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A pop of colour

Hi guys, here's a lipstick haul, for those of you, who love a pop of colour, just as much as I do.

The thing that excites me the most about makeup, is definitely lipstick!
I swear, I'm like a little kid in a candy shop, when I see a lipstick counter. I just cant help myself.
I feel like lipstick can change your whole look.
On a regular day, and I do have a lot of those, I tend to go for the basic look, usually only wearing foundation, powder, mascara and filling in my eyebrows but as soon as I add a bit of colour to my lips, I automatically feel made up and even a bit sexy lol.

I absolutely love Mac lipsticks but recently I've been indulging in drugstore brands. You'll be surprised at how good, the quality is on some of them.
The packaging is not a deal breaker for me but you have to admit, sleek pretty products, is what draws us in.

Here are my fave lip products at the moment.

Left to right: Mac Rebel, Mac Taupe, Mac Flat out fabulous & Revlon Va Va Violet 663

Rebel is my favourite red shade, it's not to dark and it's not to bright, almost a deep berry colour and has a satin finish. Whenever I'm in a Mac store, my eyes always gravitate towards this and I always end up picking it up, even though I already have it. I would recommend you all, to at least swatch it. I tend to wear Rebel, on a night out, when I'm out shopping, or for lunch dates, with my friends.

Taupe has a matte finish but I feel like it doesn't mattify, as much as some other matte lipsticks do, from Mac but I actually like that about this lippy. It's a reddish,  brown nude shade and I think it compliments my complexion well. I wear this on my regular days, when I'm not up to much.

Honestly, I haven't tried many nude shades because I find it a bit tricky. Velvet Teddy, is the next nude, I think I may try.

Flat Out Fabulous is my all time favourite! It has a retro matte finish and It's bluish-tone, fuchsia pigmentation is incredible. This colour is very bold, which I tend to stay away from, believe it or not, but I just cant get enough of it. I have noticed that this shade looks slightly different on different skin tones. I usually wear this, when I'm wearing all black or a simple outfit. Wearing this lipstick, makes me feel less of a plain Jane.

Revlon Va Va Violet is actually my latest lipstick purchase. You can pick it up in Superdrug for £7.49. It's a dark purple and is described to have a silky-smooth, creamy texture. I really like the sleek packaging. I haven't had a chance to wear it yet but I know I'll be wearing it, on a night out, with winged eyeliner. 

Revlon color burst 215 Shameless & Mac Prep Prime

Revlon color burst is a velvety matte balm. I love love love this retractable crayon! It glides on over my lips so smoothly, considering its matte. It has a minty smell to it, the pigmentation is amazing and it stays on for ages, without having to reapply. The ingredients include triple complex of Shea, Mango and Coconut Butter, which explains why this product is so moisturising.  I definitely have a thing for purple lip products but I'm excited to try a few more colours from this range.

Mac prep prime is a colour-free base coat, that you apply before your lipstick. It smoothes out the lips and helps to keep the lipstick on for longer. I recommend this, for anyone who suffers with dry/chapped lips, it really makes a difference. This is a must have for me.

I'm on the hunt for a subtle pink lipstick. I've tried a few and I've felt like they've made my lips look dry.
If any of you have had this problem but have found a shade that works well for you, I would love and appreciate some recommendations.

About me

So guys, I'm Janet, even though I've been very hesitant, I've finally decided to make this blog.

*Deep breath* bare with me guys this is a big step…

This is Memoirs Of A Brave Face… together, we will be going through fashion and beauty posts because, I am a woman after all and just like you, I love it too but on the other hand, I will also be giving you all, a part of real life situations. Being 24 years old, life is not always rosy, as you may already know and if you don’t, then here is your heads up. I’ve been putting on a brave face, trying to deal with depression, for some time now, but very few people around me, are actually aware of it. I am happy to say, today is not that day though. * I think blogging could actually be quite therapeutic for me and for people who can relate…hmmm who knows/lets see.

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