Sunday, 4 January 2015

Urban Decay Revolution lipstick dupes - Part 1

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I thought I would find dupes for these lipsticks, as there's not many out there! I've pinned this to my pinterest also. Due to my lazy nature, I could only fit 5, but of course there's more to come. I should have categorised them in shades, but otherwise these are great dupes. I refuse to include Wet n wild lipsticks although they're amazing but it's just impossible to find in the UK. The good things about the lipstick dupes I find is that they're available both in the US and the UK.

YSL rouge volupte lipsticks! #03 #34 and #16 & swatches

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Today I'd like to talk about these luxurious lipsticks! 



I could see why they were so popular, the packaging is stunning. These lipsticks are heavier than your ordinary lipsticks so they're not something I'd like to take around with me. In this review I'd like to focus on the shades and formulation as the packaging is already 10/10! There is also a light fruity smell to these.
Ultimate Beige, Pink/Rose Asarine and Orange Impertinent

Basic observations: The more you layer the opacity and pigment increases and so does the shine. This differs with certain shades, I found Ultimate beige remaining neutrally pigmented whilst the other two were almost neon. 

Ultimate beige: This is my go to lipstick on most days, Kind of like a back up when I can't decide what to wear. 
Shade description -This is a perfect pinky brown for my skintone! Slightly mauvish if I must say. In the lipstick bullet it looks a lot darker than what it actually is.

Ultimate Beige 03 

Pink/Rose Asarine: The reason why I've included both the English and the French name is that most people know it as the French version "Rose Asarine". 
I would say this as almost neon It's so bold and so vivid,  I can guarantee you this is 100% opaque and is what I'm after in most lipsticks. 
Shade description - I'd describe this as a reddish pink, The more you layer the lipstick the opacity increases which shows up as a bold pink. This bold pink has cool undertones which help it stand out so much more. Unfortunately my photo does not do justice. 
Pink or Rose Asarine 34
Orange Impertinent: Similarly to Pink Asarine, this is also almost neon if layered. This is the rouge volupte shine so it's a lot more shinier than the other two.
Shade description - A lovely coral shade, perfect for spring or summer!
Orange Impertinent 16
Formulation: Of course by now you could tell these are creamy lipsticks. They glide on like butter which is amazing! However these are incredibly shiny, almost like a gloss, the shine does come off eventually but can be frustrating to manage especially if your hair sticks to it. 

Longevity of these I'd say around 3 hours without lip liner.
These retail around £25, which is quite a hefty price tag. I look forward to duping these shades, I would definitely repurchase Ultimate beige as It's a perfect every day neutral colour, with a perfect brown to pink ratio - for me. 

Saturday, 3 January 2015

Mac lipstick dupes: Neutral edition

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I have so many dupes/comparisons to share but this is my first, I started off with my all time favourite neutral brown pink lipsticks. And these do qualify for the 90's/Kylie Jenner lip look. 

I absolutely love putting together these visuals, though they're time consuming they're so fun to do!