Makeup Revolution Unicorns Unite Lipsticks

From left to right: Horn of Magic, Legend, Magical, Throne and Pink Myth



What a magical little collection from Makeup Revolution, just in time for Halloween too. This reminds me a lot of the Atomic Lipstick Collection, which came out around this time last year, but version 2.0 is much more sparkly, metallic and Unicorn-esque, hence the name.

The red shade is definitely the most wearable on every day occasions and great for a vampy look this Hallows Eve but the others are extremely fun colours, perfect for any 'out there' Halloween looks you might be doing. Legend and Throne are very similar, shimmery purple shades, while Magical is a deep blue shimmer. Horn of Magic is by far my favourite. It is a gorgeous turquoise/green and probably the most Unicorn-esque of the lot in my opinion - it would be great for any witchy Halloween looks but it also has an almost icey look to it after application, so perfect for any 'Frozen' fans.

I really don't usually like swatch photos on hands or arms but I'm not able to post pictures of these on my lips as my lips are incredibly dry and cracked/bleeding at the moment so no-one wants to see that. I have given them a good go though and once on the lips their shimmer factor doubles and the pigmentation is great. They do need a little building to fully cover the lip and re-application throughout the time you're wearing them but overall a really great range.

As I mentioned the red is the most wearable shade but the others are perfect for picking up if you're putting a Halloween look together this year. What's even better is that they're only £1 each, so a real bargain.

What do you think of the Unicorns Unite range? Let me know in the comments.

*This post contains press samples.

Freedom Makeup Pro Bare Lipstick Collection

I've mentioned several times on this blog that I'm not a lipstick person. I'm not even a lipgloss person. The furthest I go when it comes to lip products is an unscented, non-coloured balm, but that was until I discovered nude lipsticks.

I've featured a couple on the blog this year and I was recently sent some lipsticks from the Freedom Makeup Pro Bare collection* so thought I'd chat about them today.

Freedom is a relatively new brand, created off the back of Makeup Revolution, which is one of my favourites! The intention is to provide professional quality makeup for budget prices. Each lipstick from the Pro Bare collection is £1. Yes, just one little pound. I'm not joking.

I rather love the nude shades in this collection and they range from pretty peach to beige, perfect for someone like me who has rather pale skin and is a bit nervous of dark and bright red shades. On application the lipsticks are a little thin and not hugely pigmented but a few coats does seem to fix this. I opted for a pink shade in the pic above and as you can see, it's ideal for creating a 'barely there' make-up look.

Overall I really like the whole collection, there's a nice little range of neutral shades, which are right up my street. This is definitely the type of collection you should pick up if you want to ease yourself into wearing lipstick more often. A great starter kit.

Have you tried the Freedom Makeup Pro Bare collection? Let me know your thoughts in the comments.

*I was sent these lovely lipsticks as PR samples.

Georgio Armani lipstick giveaway

Just a quick one today to let you all know I'm giving away a Georgio Armani Rouge d'armani lipstick! This was given to me in a goody bag earlier in the year when I attended a blogger event, which you can read about here.

I've decided to give the lipstick away as it's not really my colour. It's never been used but there is a tiny bit of smudging on it, just from getting too hot in my conservatory, oops! Otherwise it's in great condition and comes in the shade 611. Just follow the rules below and it could be yours!

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Clarins Garden Escape Spring Collection Joli Rouge Brilliant Sheer Shine Lipsticks

Recently I tried out the new Instant Light Lipbalm Perfectors* from the new Clarin's Garden Escape range and I totally fell in love with them. They converted me from being a colour free lipbalm wearer to someone who doesn't mind a hint of colour. I've been using them since featuring on the blog and have found them to be really moisturising and they've left my lips feeling great.

As well as the lipbalms, Clarins has launched a couple of new Sheer Shine Lipsticks and I was very kindly sent the shades Rose Petal and Coral Dahlia. The lipsticks themselves are both really gorgeous colours. Rose Petal is a lovely pink/nude shade that is extremely natural looking and leaves just a hint of colour and shimmer on my lips.

Coral Dahlia is a tad more red with a hint of gold shimmer, which, on first look scared me a little, but as I found with the red lipbalm, it was a lot paler on application and actually looked really pretty and natural. Perfect for someone like me who is wary of too much colour on the lips.

Much like the lipbalms, these lipsticks are really moisturising and leave lips looking fuller and shiny. At £19 they're a tad on the higher price spectrum but I really would invest in these if you're looking for something wearable from day to day (Rose Petal) or something to add a bit of glamour to an outfit for a night out (Coral Dahlia).

Have you tried the new Sheer Shine Lipsticks from Clains? Let me know your thoughts in the comments.

*This post contains PR samples.

Makeup Revolution Atomic Lipsticks

I have to be honest with you. I'm not keen on lipsticks. I never wear them. I don't know what colours suit me and I don't really know how to apply them properly. It took me a good few attempts to get the finished looks above after I kept smudging them all over the place and ended up looking like a clown quite a few times.

I was hoping to swatch all of the shades but when it came around to the red one I just couldn't get it right and threw a bit of a strop, so two swatches was the best I could do. Although, the green is swatched in a post coming this week so keep a look out for that one.

While I don't usually wear lipsticks I wanted to give these a try as Makeup Revolution had very kindly sent them to me. I also wanted to see if I could pull any of them off because they're quite out there colours for me. They're actually perfect for Halloween, which is why I've waited until this week to feature them. I think you can create some pretty great looks with the darker shades and even the red too.

The sparkly purple is actually really pretty and although I'm not 100% sure it really suits me, I do quite like it. I'm by no means a lipstick expert but I found each one a tiny bit thin on application. It took me a few times to get a fully covered lip. I've not read about this problem in any other reviews though so I am not sure if this is just me? It might be an idea to apply them with a lip brush as you can work the colour in a bit better.

For £1 these are real bargains and even if you do pick them up just to create a Halloween look it's totally worth it. I'm really pleased I gave these a chance and while not every colour is really for me, it's been really interesting to play with them and get myself used to applying and wearing something on my lips for a change.

Have you tried any of the shades from the new Atomic range?


*These items were gifted to me by the brand and I have given an honest review.

Accessorize Lipsticks in Smitten and Lovestruck

Accessorize Lipsticks in Smitten and Lovestruck - £4.99*

I was recently sent these lipsticks from Accessorize and I have to say the packaging is just gorgeous! I adore floral prints and owls and this is just perfect!

However, I was disappointed in the fact they were lipsticks as I am not a lip product kind of person! I wanted to so badly love these lipsticks mainly cause they are packaged so nicely but the colours aren't really me and I just don't like having anything on my lips other than lipbalm.

The shades are really pretty and feminine and come with cool little extra pots attached as well. 'Smitten' is a muted orange shade which is really rather pretty but 'Lovestruck' is a vibrant, in your face pink that really scared me!

They apply really softly but I found they really showed up my badly chapped lips. I actually smudged the product a bit using my finger and this made the lipstick look a lot better!

I would certainly recommend these to people who are fans of lip products. 'Smitten' is a great day to day shade while 'Lovestruck' is perfect for a night out.

I hate myself for not wearing/liking lip products as the packaging is just so so sweet but I know of a good home they can go to.

This post contains PR samples