MAC Lipsticks - Blankety & Velvet Teddy

MAC Lipsticks AU$36

Since I started working at MAC, I've played around with so many different lipsticks that I would've never tried before. This is how I discovered Blankety & Velvet Teddy! I rarely ever buy products for myself, and will always see whether I need it for my kit or not but these 2, I definitely got for myself.

Blankety is an Amplified texture and it is described as a "Vaguely vacant soft beige pink" and I must say, they are pretty spot on. I absolutely adore the Amplified lipsticks from MAC, the texture is unbelievably soft but pigmented at the same time and they're just so comfortable to wear on the lips. Blankety is probably as nude as I would get for a lipstick. 

Velvet Teddy is a matte shade that I would have never thought would look that nice on me but I found myself putting this lip colour on more and more. This is described as a "Deep-toned beige" and this colour is pretty much like my lip colour but just a bit deeper. As with any of the MAC matte lipsticks, even though it's matte, it's never uncomfortable to wear and never dries out my lips.

(L-R: Blankety & Velvet Teddy)

I am eyeing Vegas Volt, Honeylove and Creme Cup next so don't be surprised if you see those coming up in the not too far future!

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Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Lipstick Review

Man on man do I love these little babies! These are the new (relatively) Bourjois lip product that applies a bit glossy but then dries down to the most beautiful matte velvet finish. I bought this when I went shopping with one of my best friends who is obsessed with dark reds at the moment, just like me! I think it has something to do with the weather... but boy weren't we glad to walk into Priceline that day.

What they claims:

"Its soft, melting texture glides on to the lips and turns into a matt, velvety and incredibly light colour. Lips are left smooth and soft as velvet. Enriched with evanescent oils, it’s incredibly sensuous formula provides a soft, second-skin feel, without drying or fading lips."

Pros:

• Affordable (if you can get it like I did when Priceline had their special and it was only $10 for 1)
• Long lasting and wears beautifully
• Very comfortable to wear, not drying at all 
• Gorgeous vibrant pigmentation 
• Easy to work with and apply
  

Cons:

•  If it's not on special, it is quite pricey in Australia (like every other makeup products) 
• Not a great range of colours, it is mostly reds
• I personally don't like the scent
  

 Overall thought: I absolutely adore these! I just wish that they came in a wider range of colours because all the shades were very bright and none that were just a bit paired down so I could use it daily. Great for people who wants to wear reds everyday though because I swear all the colours were just varying shades of reds. I would definitely repurchase these if I run our or if Bourjois came out with more colours. 10/10

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This is the stain that is left on the lips after you wipe off the product:

  

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You can see below that even though they apply kind of glossy before, they do dry down to a beautiful matte velvet finish.

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Chanel Rouge Allure #104

My new favourite red... I present to you, Chanel Rouge Allure #104, the perfect true red.

Rouge Volupte Shine - #9

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 When I went on my trip to Jakarta, all the girls and I tried to compact our luggage so one of us would bring eyeshadows, one would bring lips/cheek products, etc etc, and through doing this, I found the most perfect nude lipstick for my colouring. It is the most perfect mixture of pink, peach, rose and beige with a gorgeously smooth consistency. I loved it so much that after the first night I tried it, I bought it straight away so that I didn't have to keep borrowing my friend's lipstick!

May I present to you, the Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte Shine in #9!

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