Autumn Lip Options No.3 : Maybelline Color Drama Lipstick in Berry Much

When I have been feeling a super matte, dark lip, this has been my lipstick of choice.

As you can see, the Maybelline Color Drama Lipstick comes in the form of a pencil, which has it's uses but I think I would rather it just came as a normal lipstick in a bullet.

The colour is a very dark berry, which right now I am obsessed with- it's so striking but surprisingly wearable.

I've been enjoying pairing it with super shimmery bronze lids, warm pink cheek and a flawless base.

This is a matte lipstick so it is fairly long lasting as well and quite comfortable on the lips.

The idea of this is that it can be used as a lip liner and lipstick in one. It can perform both purposes- but it means it has to be super sharp every time you use it, which means you have to sharpen it a lot- which is another thing I'm not mad keen on as I find things get a little wasteful.

I prefer lining my lips with Urban Decays Venom and putting this all over the top.

This is such a great lipstick that I have been enjoying wearing, it's fun to do full on vampy lips! I do like the formula- I don't think it's the best out there as sometimes it can wear away at bit in the centre of my lower lip, but it's very easy to reapply- it never flakes and its not overly drying either.

If you would like to see the other Autumnal lip options, click here and here. 

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Maybelline The Eraser Eye Concealer

If you read this post, you will be aware that I have tried a vast amount of under eye concealers in my time, and out of the many, there are only a couple that I would repurchase.
As you can see, my tube of  Maybelline The Eraser Eye is nearly finished, so would I repurchase?
The simple answer, is no.
I enjoy the application of this concealer- I like the sponge it comes with, I like the wind up mechanism as it gives you so much control of how much product comes out and I like that mechanism assures that you get to use up every last drop of product.
The consistency is thin and very flight reflective, so if I want a very natural highlight- this works well enough and that's what I tend to use it for, but when it comes to the matter of actually covering my dark circles, I am afraid it does not deliver.

I can still see the purple/blue shadows underneath the concealer- they have improved, but definitely still there. I find it worse on the inner corners of my eyes by the bridge of my nose, that's where I have most of the darkness and this concealer nowhere near covers them.
It is so liquidy that it takes some time to set, it doesn't sink into fine liners- perhaps if you have dry skin and or are more mature, it might suit you fine, but I found straight under my eyes it kept bunching up and I had to keep going back to blend it in.
The formula moves quite a lot and powdering doesn't really help.
I have tried powdering immediately, but it still bunches up under the eyes, the same happens if I wait to powder at the end of my make up.
Furthermore, the powder can stick to the concealer, making things look pretty cakey, which is obviously not the look I am going for.

Bottom Line : I think if you don't have bad dark circles, this may work for you, but for me, even though I enjoy its brightening effect, its not quite hardcore enough. I also don't like that powder sometimes sticks to it.

I wish there was a high street/afforable concealer that I loved! Any recommendations? 

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Maybelline Colour Tattoos : The Good and Bad

You may have gathered by now, that I love cream eye shadows.

They're so easy to work with, look like you tried harder than you have and they tend to have good longevity.

However, not all formulas are created equal.

It seems pretty obvious that across different brands, there will be different formulas, but I have also found that even within brands and within the exact same range, there can be vast difference.

Enter the Maybelline Colour Tattoos. 

Some of these are fantastic, some, not so much.

Before I get into the nitty gritty, I feel it's a good idea to give a brief overview.

One of the great things about these little pots is that they are incredibly affordable ; about £4.99 depending on where you buy them and they are often on offer- so it's very easy to end up taking a few home. 

They are (in the UK anyway) very easy to find on the high street, in Boots, Superdrug, Asda etc.

It started off with the original formula that was predominately metallic and in the last year or so they have introduced the 'Leather Effect' which tends to be more matte.

There is a great shade selection from turquoise to navy and garnet red to matte grey.

The creams are quite dense but when you put your finger on it, it becomes almost liquid and very easy to work with. 

Onto the swatches: 

From L-R we have:

Metallic Pomegranate: This is a true cranberry shade with silver glitter.

I don't wear this shade that much as I don't really think it suits me, but I have seen it look gorgeous on others and especially if you have blue/green eyes it will look lovely on you.

Even though I don't often reach for it, I cannot fault this formula, it is smooth, creamy, opaque and even.

A brilliant cream eye shadow.

On and on Bronze : This is hands down my favorite shade and as you can probably see from above, I have made quite the dent in this.

Regardless of this being affordable, you need this in your stash as it performs just as well as creams that are 5 times the price.

It is a lovely light golden bronze colour.

I especially enjoy using this when I am tired as it catches the light so nicely that it really perks up my face.

This performs just as well as Metallic Pomegranate, if not better.

I will always have this in my collection. 

Chocolate Suede : This is part of the leather collection, however there is a it of shimmer to it.

This is, as the name would suggest a chocolate brown, but I don't love it. I don't reach for this as often as the formula (although not bad) isn't as creamy as the ones above and when applied I just find it a little underwhelming,..the interesting shimmers don't really stand out and it just ends up looking a bit...bla.

Creamy Beige : This is also part of the leather collection but I adore this one and I use it almost as much as On and on bronze.

It is very natural on the lid and I enjoy using it when I am wearing a bold lip and I want some definition on the eye but nothing that is going to distract.

The formula of this is smooth and fairly opaque but it does need a bit of building up but as the colour is quite similar to my skin tone, it never looks super obvious on me, and I love that about it. 

I didn't even realize until removing the swatches that there is teeny tiny shimmer particles in it- this doesn't translate to the eye.

I guess you could call it a Satin finish. 

Vintage Plum : This is also part of the leather range, and I was drawn to it as I don't own anything quite like it...in the pot it's an interesting lilac/grey that's quite subdued and matte.

Alas, this is the bad one of the bunch. 

It is hard to get a proper opaque swatch, it took a couple of dips to achieve this:

And the moment you start blending, this happens:

It literally disappears into the skin as you blend in, it's so odd.

I don't mean sheers out a little, no, it literally blends into nothing. Like it somehow rubs itself off.

This a total dud and I have tried with and without primer and I just can't get this to work for me. 

Bottom Line : I really rate Metallic Pomegranate, On and on bronze and Creamy beige and I think they will be a welcome addition to any ones stash.

The formulas of those three are fantastic, and it is an added bonus that they wont break the bank.

It is very hard to find pigmented, long lasting cream eye shadows on the high street, so these are well worth a look into.

Chocolate Suede is nice but just not my cup of tea, and I would definitely advise walking past Vintage Plum. 

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