Review | MAC Vegas Volt

Since I last posted I've been to and returned from South Africa (look out for a post on my adventure soon!), received my A-Levels and finally turned 18. After almost a month I finally have the time again, and also a wifi connection, to return to my little blog. 

On my way home from South Africa while I was waiting around at Heathrow for my connection back to Newcastle I of course had a good browse through the make-up counters at World Duty Free. My sole purchase was this MAC lipstick in the shade Vegas Volt. I spotted this shade on a swatch on Pinterest and had been lusting after it since so couldn't resist when I found it at the duty free price of £12.50.

Vegas Volt is an Amplified Creme lipstick so it has great pigmentation which gives a vibrant colour with a creamy finish that glides on and moisturises lips a little too. This colour also has great staying power, when I've been wearing it I've found it's stayed in place for as long as I've worn it, usually a few hours, until I eat at which point, like most lipsticks, it tends to come off. 

I wasn't sure whether or not I'd suit the colour when I bought it but thankfully I am in love! It's not too orange which I was a little worried I wouldn't suit, the colour is more of a bright coral so it's a great summer colour for through the day and into the night. 

It's safe to say this is definitely one of my favourite MAC lipsticks!

MAC Creme Cup

MAC Creme Cup Lipstick

For Christmas I received a voucher for Fenwicks from my Uncle and as soon as I opened it I knew I was heading straight to the MAC counter to spend it, although what on I had no idea. I still had no idea when I went up to town to spend it and dithered for a while (I mean AGES) over what to buy, did I want eyeshadow or lipstick or blush and what shade did I want? 
In the end, I settled on Creme Cup lipstick, a shade I've been after a while after seeing it on a few blogs and I love it! It's by far one of my favourite lipsticks. It is a cremesheen finish so glides on easily and is very moisturising.
The colour is pale nude pink, perfect for everyday and wearable with anything. It's perfect if you're not into bold shades much or even if you are and you're looking for something more subtle. It's definitely my favourite pink in my collection even though I've only had it little over a week and it certainly lives up to my expectations.
What's your favourite MAC lipstick? Have you tried Creme Cup?

Christmas Red

Rimmel - Kate Lasting Finish Lipstick

Topshop Lips: Called Up

Topshop Lips in Called Up

You don't have to look far at the minute to spot that maroon lip shades are having a moment. So far I've seen them everywhere from this months Vogue to Topshop's instagram and adverts. Given that, I have found my shade in Topshop's Called Up. Despite having only bought this last week I've worn it several times already, I love the vibrancy of the colour and moisture of the lipstick. I've never used Topshop lipsticks before this one but I'd definitely buy them again, they glide on easily and don't dry out my lips, which in this cold weather noone needs!

With Halloween approaching now is the perfect time to experiment with darker lip shades.

Will you be trying out maroon lip hues this season?