Dinner View, Orange Lips and Night Time Antics |Turkey Day 10

Dinner View, Orange Lips and Night Time Antics |Turkey Day 10

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Ever since I've arrived at the Green Forest Hotel, I have not once been disappointed with the food. There is variation at dinner daily and foods from all different cultures so there is something for everyone which is lovely. I was a huge fan of their chicken kebab sticks, their beef and also their grilled chicken (not photographed). How could you not enjoy dinner anyway when you're admiring this beautiful view out of the window?!

Tonight, I decided to whip out my black skort and pair it with a hot red crop top; to further add to the outfit I borrowed Jess' qwerky kimono, which I must say I'm very jealous of! Oh, and what other lipstick could compliment an outfit better than good ol' Mac's Lady Danger! 

After a wonderful night of playing pool, listening to the music and watching the entertainment it was time for bed. All these days of relaxing and doing nothing exhaust me...don't ask me how. Craving oreos has become my thing out here in Turkey so I ended the evening with a nice cuppa and some oreos.

Until tomorrow...

Urban Decay Naked Lipgloss ~ LIAR

Urban Decay Naked Lipgloss ~ LIAR

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Packaging

Encased in a rose gold tube with 'NAKED' embossed largely in the centre, it is safe to say that Urband Decay have one of the most beautifully styled products on the market. This nifty gloss is compact in a fairly thin tube, perfect for travelling, as well as holding a hell of a lot of product. So far, so good...and we've only been talking about the aesthetics?! The applicator is  doe-foot, further helping to create precisice appliance.

Shade

Colourwise, I would describe this to be a muted pink with equitably warm and cool undertones; the finish is slightly glossy but not excessively shiny. This has to be an ultimate spring shade, gorgeous paired with a pink top or pink accessories.  

Formulation

 A mix between a luxe balm and rich gloss, this product is laced with nourishing ingredients that are good for your skin/lips - such as Avocado Oil, Vitamin E and Shea Butter to hydrate and condition your lips. The formula is completely lightweight and great for those who despise sticky glosses, as this is in no way sticky at all!

Pigementation 

When discussing pigmentation, I would say these glosses aren't overly pigmented (the lighter colours are fairly sheer when I swatched in store). The fact the colour pay off isn't intense makes them ideal to use over a similar coloured lipstick, or alone for a simple and more natural wash of colour.

Left - LIAR alone, Liar paired with Revlon Matte Balm in Elusive

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Luxury Nude Lips | Mac&Chanel

Luxury Nude Lips | Mac&Chanel

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If you've been struggling to create that flawless nude lip that takes yours from concealer lips to Kylie Jenner, then you should carry on reading...

When wearing nude lipstick, I tend to be drawn to warmer pinks tones rather than cooler, as they work better with my natural lip colour. Usually, I find nude lipsticks to not be as long lasting as brighter colours, so the majority of the time I opt for liner to pair it with. Mac's Dervish is perfect for the job - it is the exact colour match for Chanel's Satisfaction and beautifully intensifies the warmness of the original tone. I apply Dervish slightly over my natural lipline to bring out my inner Kylie (I wish) and marginally enlarge them.  

Chanel Rouge CoCo Shine in Satisfaction is a god send. A warm, rose nude with a buttery, moisturzing texure is all I could ask for in my optimal lipstick. It gives a slight glossy finish which is really flattering, especially in the winter months. This lip combo is ideal for everyday wear, as it is both subtle and pretty. The packaging is also to die for - I loooove the Chanel logo!

Thanks for reading x

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Crazy for Lip Combos!

Crazy for Lip Combos!

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Hello my lovelies,

I am really excited about sharing this, as I have wanted to post this for quite some time. The reason I didn't upload sooner is because I have been experimenting with my lip products over the past couple of months to see what combinations I liked, so I could share the best ones with you guys:). 

Currently, I have four favourite lip combos that I have photographed on my lips, I've applied them all separately, as well as them both on together. So...after sore lips and many snapshots later, I've finally completed this post for you...

ENJOY!

Combo 1 - Deep Red 

(Rebel review in this post here)
Combo 2 - Dark Pink

Combo 3 - Pink/Nude

Combo 4 - Peachy Nude

(Velvet teddy mentioned in more depth in this post)

In my opinion, I have to say that COMBO 1, has to be my fave! I love how the colour has so much more depth when both products are layered and paired together. The shade of red appears to become more richer and have slight purples hint to it; I am totally in love with this glamorous lip colour, perfect for an evening/night out! I must say it fits in rather well with the season too! I can't get enough of Autumn. 

Any further questions on any products mentioned above or in the photos, please don't hesitate to leave a little comment below:)

Love you all, thank you for reading.

Char Xx

Autumn Inspired: Nude Lips

Autumn Inspired: Nude Lips

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After another fast six weeks, summer seems to have flown past once again and autumn is here. I honestly love Autumn, 1 being it was my birthday two days ago and the other is the makeup. Berry lips, cranberry eyes and rosy cheeks; I can't wait to start wearing all my burgundy jumpers and wooly hats. 

This was quite a spontaneous little thought this morning, but I have decided to post two Autumn makeup looks this week, one for you today - the nude lips, and one for the coming week (you guessed it, bold lips). I have recently been loving, as has everyone else seems to be, the deep neutral, and rather glamorous nude, worn on the lips. This look is surely going to be a 'go-to' this Autumn, as I have just found the perfect lipstick for this job...

Makeup

Primer: Benefit Porefessional 

Foundation: Rimmel London Wake Me Up

Concealer: YSL Touche Eclat(Under Eyes) Nyx HD Photogenic(Highlight centre of face) 

Powder: Seventeen Miracle Matte Pressed Powder

Blush: Benefit Rockateur

Highlight: Soap and Glory Glow All Out

Bronzer: Benefit Hoola

Brows: E.L.F Brow Kit 

Eyeshadow: Benefit Creaseless Cream in RSVP(Base), Naked 2 YDK(Lid), Naked 2 Tease(Crease)

Eyeliner: Maybelline New York Eyestudio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner

Mascara: Benefit They're Real

Lipstick: Mac Matte Lipstick in Velvet Teddy

Mac Velvet Teddy, Matte Lipstick (RRP £15.50)

Generally, I believe nudes are a really glamorous, stunning colour to wear on the lips, especially deeper nudes on a night out. I can't wait to be wearing this lipstick more often as it was a gift from my fabulous best friend for my birthday (love you meg!). If you would like to know more about this lipstick or any other products mentioned then feel free to ask for a review in the comments below. 

Do any of you love the latest nude hype? What is your favourite nude lipstick? Would you like to see a birthday haul of all the gifts I received? 

Char Xx

Mac Lipstick 'Rebel' // Review

Mac Lipstick 'Rebel' // Review

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Today I thought I'd write a little review on one of my latest lipstick purchases - one of Mac's satin finishes in REBEL. I have worn this multiple times since I bought it as I have been wanting this for quite some time now and I would like to share my opinion on it with you guys.

When looking for a lipstick, I am relatively picky. By this, I mean that I look for 5 specific features - whether the colour suits my lips/me, the pigmentation of the lipstick, how long it lasts throughout the day, the finish of the lipstick (matte, creamy, glossy) and how moisturising it is on my lips.

1. Personally, I like how dark coloured lipstick looks on me so I am comfortable in wearing it regularly and in public. REBEL is a beautiful deep purple that creates an unintentional ombre effect when applied on my lips. I'm not sure if this happens to everyone who has Rebel but when I apply this lipstick, it appears more dark and purple on the outside and much lighter and red on the inner part of my lips. I LOOOOVE ombre lips and have never been able to do them so when this happened I was so so happy.
2. This lipstick is so pigmented, as Mac's lip products have a good reputation for, and you will be able to see how pigmented it is below in some snaps of me wearing the little beauty!
3. OMG! Rebel is super long lasting and will remain on my lips from morning to night. Obviously, like the majority of lipsticks do, the full colour will tone down throughout the day but even when this happens, my lips are stained this natural scarlet colour.
4. Satin is probably one of my favourite lip finishes, with lustres as a close second. So this definitely ticked another box for me!
5. Finally, I think this lipstick is about 4/5 in the moisturising department. It certainly doesn't dry out my lips but I am not completely ecstatic about it fully hydrating them either.

Overall, I have become very obsessed with this lipstick and have received many compliments when wearing it so I am very impressed!

I hope to be posting very shortly, seeing as I have been unfaithful again and haven't blogged in a while...I am so so sorry and I mean it. Thank you all for sticking around and can't wait to see you in my next post.