My Catrice Lipstick Collection- Swatches & Review

Catrice is such a great brand, you get good quality makeup for a really affordable price! My favourite things from Catrice are the lipsticks for sure!! 

These are the 4 I own so far...

Since I absolutely love the Catrice lippies that I own I thought I would do a swatch and review of my small collection for you guys :-) For anyone wondering, I get Catrice at my local Penneys :-) 

1⃣ 130 Frozen Rose 

This a a soft baby pink rose colour with mega shine to it! It's very moisturising but doesn't last too long on the lips without top ups. It smells so good though, like florally sweets! You don't smell it on your lips at all though. 

2⃣ 250 Matte About Pink

This is a matte pink colour that is quite luminous. It's a great colour but the formula is quite tough to apply and drying on the lips. It also smells quite chemically, it's defo my least favourite that I own!

3⃣ 210 Pinkadilly Circus

I have worn this colour so much, it's such a gorgeous red-pink shade. It's a really shiny colour and again you will need to top it up throughout the day if you are eating or drinking (or kissing ;-) .) This one smells pretty too but it's not as strong as the Frozen Rose one. 

4⃣ 080 Russian Violette 

This is a beautiful pink toned violet colour, very similar to Mac's Herione at a fraction of the cost :-) It is also a shiny lippy that will need top ups throughout the day, but it's just so affordable that I don't mind having to reapply during the day :-) 

Here are the 4 shades swatched on my arm so you can see them side by side :-)

So they are the 4 Catrice lipsticks that I currently own, do you have a favourite Catrice colour? Let me know in the comments below :-) 

Hope you guys enjoyed this post! 

Love & Hugs, Lora xo 

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Summer Makeup Essentials!

Most people want to look natural in the summer with lots of highlighter to look sunkissed and healthy, while still getting their strobe on  ;-) 

Here are my top picks for looking naturally sunkissed and healthy during the hotter months :-) 

1⃣ Loreal Nude Magique BB/ CC Cream

These are my all time favourite for giving my skin a more natural, non-cake-face look in the summer. Go for a BB cream if you have relatively good skin, however, if you need the extra coverage opt for the CC cream instead. 

I got the BB cream for medium skin tones and it matches my tan perfectly, but I know for sure it will be way too dark for my natural skin tone!! 

The CC cream has anti redness as well as more coverage than the BB cream, although this one doesn't have a shade it is just as dark as the BB.  

2⃣ W7 The Fixer Setting Spray

For a more dewy finish I use a setting spray as opposed to a powder to set my makeup with. This W7 one is super cheap and it keeps my face oil free while still looking naturally dewy. 

3⃣ Urban Decay Naked Basics 2

For a glowy highlight on my face I like to use the highlight colour from the Urban  Decay Naked Basic 2 palette. It's a super glowy highlight and I just love how it looks on my cheekbones. Plus the lighter of the dark shadows makes for a lovely subtle crease colour! :-)  

4⃣ Catrice Eye Brightening Pencil

I use this to line my water line and high light my inner corners. It makes the eyes look bigger and healthier and it has some serious staying power :-) 

5⃣ Rimmel Brow This Way

For more natural looking brows I like to use this product to just give my brows an extra tint of colour. It has a nice small applicator and it lasts all day :-) 

6⃣ Essence Get Big Lashes Waterproof Mascara

This is my all time favourite mascara ever ever everrr! It gives my lashes crazy length, volume, and separation and its waterproof so it sweat-proof and sea-proof! 

7⃣ Nivea Lip Butter in Raspberry

This is my holy grail lip product at the minute. It moisturises and leaves a nice non sticky shine to your lips. Perfect for beach days and summer outings :-) 

What are your favourite makeup products for the summer? :-) 

Hope you guys enjoyed this post and have a fabulous week! 

Love & Hugs, Lora xo 

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D.I.Y: From Scarf to Kimono

I made this gorge kimono for my hols recently using 2 thin scarves that I got in Penneys. I got so many compliments on it that I decided to show you guys how you can make your own DIY kimono :-) 

Ps. Sorry the pic is so blurry, I'm still having issues with my camera! I'm getting it fixed tomorrow though :-) 

 

I'm just going to mention here that I am so not an expert when it comes to this, I never measured anything properly and used fabric glue until it ran out and I had to start sewing things :-P 

But if you guys are cool with that and would like to know how I made this kimono then just keep reading ;-) 

This is the material I used, it's a very thin floral pattern with cute poms on the ends. 

You Will Need;

- Material/fabric/ 2 scarves

- Scissors 

- Fabric glue/ Needle and thread

- Measuring tape or ruler 

1⃣ I first cut the poms off the edges but kept them so that I could stick them on again later ;-) 

2⃣ I then measured the material against myself by placing it on my back and holding my arms out for sleeve length reference. I cut off the access material that was longer than my elbow area as I wanted elbow length sleeves for my kimono. 

My material here is folded in half to fit into the picture but it is still quite large :-) 

3⃣ I then used a ruler to measure out the general area I wanted my sleeves to be and cut like so;

I did this to both sleeves until I ended up with a general kimono shape that I was happy with. 

4⃣ Repeat these steps for the second scarf so that you have 2 identical pieces of material. Pin the 2 pieces of material on top of each other to make sure they are both the same sizes. 

5⃣ I cut the top layer of material from the bottom all the way to the top in a straight line. To make a curved neck line at the top, I cut diagonally into the fabric as you can see from the image below; 

6⃣ I began glueing the edges back using my fabric glue. Since the edges were cut and messy looking with threads coming out everywhere, I folded each edge a small bit and glued it down. 

I repeated this on all the edges of both the front and back pieces of material so that everything looked smooth and tidy :-)

7⃣ I decided to glue the poms back onto the bottom of the kimono and the bottoms of the sleeves. I really love the way this turned out :-) 

8⃣ Let the glue dry over night, or however long it suggests on your particular fabric glue. If you sewed the whole thing instead of glueing it then well done, you don't have to wait to wear it!!! My fabric glue ran out at this stage so I had to sew the rest of the kimono together myself :-P 

I sewed the kimono together, remembering not to sew the sleeves or the body parts shut :-P This is the last step and it is so simple to do if you know how to sew :-) Or if, unlike me, you have fabric glue left at this stage then by all means keep using it :-) 

9⃣ I hand wash my kimono with warm water and soap as it is very thin material and I don't want it to tear in the washing machine!! It only takes a couple of hours to dry as it is so thin :-) 

I hope you guys enjoyed this little DIY, I wore this kimono all the time on my holiday as it is such a nice cool cover up  for hot days :-) You can always try make one from a thicker material and have an Autunm/Winter kimono too ;-) 

Love & Hugs, Lora xo 

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Beach Bag Essentials!

As some of you may already know, I've been on my holidays for the last two weeks :-) So I thought that some summer holiday themed posts would be quite fitting ;-) 

If any of you guys have holidays coming up or any road trips or beach days then keep reading for my beach bag essentials :-) 

Obviously first things first (I'm the realist...;-) ) your gonna need a beach bag! Make sure it's easy to carry, is big enough for all your things, has zips so your things are safe and secure, but also make sure that the material of the bag is suitable for the beach; will it be easy to wipe sand off it? Will wet items inside the bag soak through the material?

Keep these things in mind when shopping for a beach bag so that you chose a bag that is suitable as well as stylish ;-)

The one I chose is a leather-look bag pack from penneys that cost €10. It has zips on the inside and the outside and sand wipes straight off the leather-look exterior. 

1⃣ A Towel & Cute Swimwear

I got a new towel this year from Penneys for €8 that is super cool and ombré ;-) It says "Rules Are Made To Be Broken" and it is so soft! 

You might want to think about having 2 towels if you will be getting into the sea- one to sun bathe and sit on and another to dry off with.

Swimwear is an obvious one whether your swimming or just sun bathing :-) I got this pair from Penneys in the underwear section but I used it as a bikini to sunbathe in because it's too cute not to! So sshh guys don't tell anyone my secret 😉😋 

2⃣ Sunglasses

Sunnies are a must to protect your eyes from the sun, and Penneys have some really cheap stylish ones in it at the moment! I got these for €1.50 and I wear them all the time! 

3⃣ IPod & Protective Cases

Bring your iPod and headphones for some tunes while your sunning yourself ;-) (make sure it's charged up :-P) But it's also worth investing in a protective case for your iPod as well as your phone. I got a clear protective case for my iPod on eBay for €2! And my phone case is from Penneys, it completely covers my phone from all the sand and it also has a space for money and cards so that's an added bonus ;-) 

My phone case...

4⃣ A Book (and a drink ;-) )

Even if your not into reading, it's always nice to chill with a book on the beach while your sipping on a cute drink like this one I got in Penneys for €2 :-) Stay hydrated you guys ;-) 

Cutest sippy cup!!!

5⃣ SPF

Whether you call it sun screen or sun block, it is vital that you bring it!!! It's is so important to protect your skin against the Suns harmful UV rays. And keep reapplying that shish every few hours, even if it's water resistant! 

But as well as protecting your skin you need to protect your lips! Burning your lips is not pretty, trust me! Invest in a lip balm with SPF in it and keep applying it to keep your lips moisturised and healthy :-) 

This is the lip balm I brought with me, it doesn't have SPF but it keeps my lips soft and hydrated :-) 

It's also worth mentioning that you shouldn't apply hair oils like Argan and Coconut oil into your hair before you head out into the sun as your hair can literally cook and it will be like your walking around with your GHD hair straightener stuck to your hair- hair damage that is so unnecessary!! 

6⃣ Deo for the B.O!

I like to bring a small roll on Deodrant for top ups during the day if needed. I also bring a body spray like this Pink one from Tesco that is only 69cent guys like for real, and it smells so floral and gorge!

Hope you guys enjoyed this post, let me know what your Beach Bag Essentials are in the comments below, and also let me know if your heading on any holidays this year :-) 

Love & Hugs, Lora xo 

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Kylie Jenner Lip Colours - Mostly Drugstore

So like most people I am way into the Kylie Jenner lip colour this year so I decided to show you guys my little collection of nude and mauvey brown lipsticks that I have collected over the year that won't break the bank :-) 

I have 5 colours to show you, they vary in shade and finish so I will show you swatches and tell you a little bit about each of them ;-) 

1⃣ The first one is my personal go to, it's a grey based mauve lipstick with a satin finish, not too matte and not too shiny! 

It's from the brand Essence and is in the shade 03 Come Naturally. It's from their long lasting nude collection and yes, I find this last a good few hours on my lips :-) I got this is Penneys for €2.49!! :-)

2⃣ The second is a lip liner also by the brand Essence. This is a great cheap dupe for that Kylie colour and can be worn all over the lip as it is so moisturising! I also use this to line my lips in preparation for the first colour I mentioned :-) 

 

It is in the shade 06 Satin Mauve and I also got this in Penneys for €1.79 (not too sure on this, so don't quote me! But it is VERY cheap!!) This is a really good dupe for the Mac lip liner in Whirl also guys and that's supposedly one of Kylie's go to shades ;-)  

3⃣ The third one I have to show you is actually something I have reviewed on my blog before; it's the Me Now Matte Liquid Lipstick and you can read my review for it  a couple of posts back :-) 

This is super long lasting on the lips and has that matte kylie-ness to it ;-) I purchased this on EBay for €2!! 

4⃣ This is the only high end lippy I have to show you guys, it's by Anastasia Beverly Hills and it's in the shade Pure Hollywood. This is more of a pink toned nude and is better suited to some skin tones but it's also great if your not too fond of the darker mauve tones!

This is $20 on the Anastasia Beverly Hills website. I also have a review on this product that you can read if you want to ;-)

5⃣ The final lipstick I have is by the brand Natural Collection and is suuuuper cheap! It's on the darker brown side but it has a sheer finish to it so again it's perfect for anyone who wants to give the Kylie lip a go but isn't too fond of the intensity of the deep colours :-) 

It's from their Sheer Natural Lipstick collection in the shade Fig Leaf. 

It's a very miosturising lipstick with a shine finish to it and just gives that subtle nude brown tone to the lip without being over the top. I got this in Boots at the Natural Collection stand for €2.79 :-)

Here are all the colours swatched on my arm...

Have you found your perfect Kylie Jenner lip colour? Let me know in the comments below, I'm always on the hunt for more mauve brown colours that don't break the bank ;-) 

Also, sorry for the lack of posts lately, I use my phone to take the pictures for my blog posts and my camera has been acting up lately!! So all these pics were taken with my front camera and the quality is meh! Hopefully it will sort itself out soon though and I'll be back on track with my posts :-) 

Hope you guys enjoyed this post anyways, let me know if you have tried any of these lippies and what you think of them! :-) 

Love & Hugs, Lora xo 

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Urban Decay Naked 3: Swatches & Review

I've wanted the Naked 3 for sooo long now, so I decided to go for it and get it for myself! I'm really into muted pink tones and rose golds lately so I think it's safe to say this palette is right down my alley! :-) 

This is the box the palette comes in, it's just your standard cardboard box, but how pretty!!

This palette contains 12 pink/rose toned shades as well as a double ended eyeshadow brush and 4 sample packets of the Urban Decay eyeshadow primers that according to the box will last up to a week each ;-) 

The Packaging

The palette itself is made from a tin material and feels quite sturdy. The wavy design on the front and the rose gold colour are super gorge! 

The Brush

The double ended brush has one fluffy end for crease work and blending, and a smaller flat end for detailed work or packing colour onto the lid. The brush hairs are super soft too :-)

The Shadows

Here is an overview of the 12 shadows. I will mention each colour below with swatches and a brief description :-)

Strange is a slightly shimmery white colour with a tiny hint of pink in it. It makes a lovely highlight shade for inner corners and brow bones :-) 

Dust is a very shimmery baby pink that actually has chunks of glitter in it that can tend to fall out onto the face if you don't pack it onto the lid with the flat end of the brush :-) It also has a really pretty metallic reflect to it. 

Burnout is a slightly darker shimmer shadow. It's so smooth to apply, no glitter chunks in this one ;-) 

Limit is a pale rosey pink matte shade. It's so smooth and pigmented, it's definitely on of my faves. 

Buzz is a smooth shimmery purpley pink that has a slight lilac reflect to it.

Trick is a metallic gold shade with a slight pink twinge. It was so hard to swatch on my arm and it looks pretty meh here, but when I used a brush to apply it to my lid the shadow really popped and showed its true metallic golden colour :-) 

Nooner is a completely matte taupe shade. It's a really good crease shade to have and it blends like a dream!

Liar is a purple-taupe shimmer shade that looks way better swatched than in the palette!! This is another one of my faves for sure ;-) 

Factory is a deep purple shimmer with pink reflects to it. Very pretty on the outer V of the eye ;-) 

Mugshot is more of a grey taupe colour with silver shimmer. Another colour that looks much better swatched than in the palette! 

Darkside is almost like a dark purpley black shimmer. It can be layered to make it even darker but this is just a one layered swatch :-) 

Blackheart, the final shade, is a black with pinky purple glitter reflects in it that are only really visible when the light hits them. For a black, it's very easy to blend so no complaints here :-) 

Overall I absolutely LOVE this palette and have so many eye looks planned for it already! ;-) I definitely recommend it to anyone looking to purchase it as it is well worth the money! 

Hope you guys enjoyed these swatches and review and I hope you found it somewhat helpful :-) Feel free to leave a comment below telling me what your favourite colours in the palette are :-) 

Love & Hugs, Lora xo 

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