Revlon 'Super Lustrous' Lipstick in 'Black Cherry'.

So normally, I never wear lipstick that isn't nude-ish. I don't like the idea of drawing attention to myself, and making myself stand out.
However, I'm quite pale, and whilst everyone is getting their tan on, I seem to be going a strange shade of white/pink which now makes all the nude colours look a bit weird on me. I thought that maybe going for a more obvious lip-colour would maybe make me look a little bit more human-like.
This is why Revlon 'Super Lustrous' lipstick in 'Black Cherry' has found it's way into my lipstick collection. It is a massive change from the more toned-down shades pinky-brown shades I would normally go for, and it's scary! I have chucked myself right in at the deep end, and I haven't evem worn it outside the house yet! I've hoovered in it just to wean myself into it. It just feels so weird wearing something so dramatic!

However, I do think it is an amazing colour, I really love it. It is very vampy, gothic, glamorous and quite sexy. Because I'm as white as a sheet, I think it contrasts very well. If I were to wear it out (heaven forbid) I would probably tone down my eye-makeup and make it more natural. I have always stuck by the motto of dramatic eyes + neutral lips, dramatic lips - neutral eyes. There are some people who can get away with both dramatic eyes and lips, but most people just look a mess.

I would say this lipstick is such a pain to apply, purely because it is so obvious if you go wrong (as you can probably see from the photos, I am not the neatest or most patient person in the world!). If I had better control of my hand then I wouldn't have had so much trouble! So this is no fault of the lipstick, it's just my cack-handedness!
The coverage of the lipstick doeesn't seem to be consistent, and some areas are quite dark compared to other areas. It isn't quite so noticeable from the photos, but I did notice when applying it that one patch of the lip would be near enough black whilst the rest was a little lighter. I had exfoliated my lips thoroughly beforehand, so I'm pretty sure it wasn't that! It's not a massive problem and it probably won't stop me wearing it, I just have to make sure that the colour is the same over all the lip.
I can't talk about the longevity of the lipstick, because I have only worn it for a couple of hours and haven't got the guts to test it out for a whole day yet, because this will mean going out whilst wearing it! Maybe once I get a bit more confidence then maybe I will!
It is a creme texture, which means it does look glossy, so if you're looking for a matte shade, then this really isn't what to go for! However, you can get around this by dabbing off the excess with a bit of tissue, which does look a little bit more matte.
As with all Revlon lipsticks, I think the packaging is lovely. Simple, practical and classy looking. I love the effect of the black and gold together, I think it gives the impression of a higher-end lipstick rather than a drug store brand! I don't like packaging which is ridiculously over the top, and simplistic packaging is often the most easy on the eye.
This lipstick cost me £7.49, which I think is an extremely good price. You could easily spend double on a MAC lipstick or even more on a higher-end brand. For this price, I don't even mind the fact that the coverage is a little whiffy, it's basically a steal!

Overall, I think this is a gorgeous shade and I think I should try to wear it out and not just hoovering the house!

Barry M 'Lip Paint 101 Marshmallow'.

I have been searching high and low in Boots/Superdrug for the 'right lipstick'. By 'the right lipstick', I mean a nudey-pink, which isn't too dark, isn't too pale, isn't too pink, and isn't too white.
All the nude colours I have bought have been far too orange or dark for me and frankly look disgusting on me, and I have bought so many from Boots and Superdrug, and was considering spending lots of dollar on some MAC/Illamasqua purchases in the hunt for my dream lipstick.

I needed a lipstick that would neuter and tone down the natural colour of my lips, because they are horrendously pigmented, and being really fat, podgy lips, I don't want them to really stand out, I want them to blend into the background. And this little gem was the lipstick to do all these!

I can't actually find this specific lipstick on the Barry M website, but have found a seller on Amazon which sells it and a few other shades that seem to have discontinued.

Upon application, I find that this lipstick goes on the lips better if you dab the lipstick onto your lips, I use my finger. If you apply it like a normal lipstick it looks too cakey and not natural, and a bit trampy.
I love the packaging, it doesn't seem like a cheap-end lipstick at all! The little matte outer case makes it look a lot more expensive than it is, and the gold logo on the end just adds to that more luxe feel. I'm a sucker for good packaging, and this really ticks all my boxes!
The lipstick pretty much lasts all day. I'm working 8.15-5-45 in a seriously hectic hospital at the moment, so I don't have time for touch-ups and it's essential that the lipstick stays where it's meant to, which is exactly what this little lipstick gem does!
Now onto the price. It cost me an incredible £4.49, which is exactly 56p more than a Boots 'Meal Deal'. What I'm trying to say is that this lipstick is incredible value for money, and it's a fantastic quality for a cheaper drugstore brand.

So,to conclude, I have found 'the right lipstick', and after being immensely impressed, I want to and need to buy all the Barry M 'Lip Paints', even the green one (or maybe not!).

Lipsticks.

I have never been a 'lipstick' person. I used to find it such a faff, and preferred a plain lip. But you must try new things, and so I bought some new lipsticks at the weekend.
Before going wild with expensive lipsticks to find I wasn't a lipstick girl after all, I just went for highstreet brands.
I purchased two Revlon lipsticks; a pearlised 'Super Lustrous Lipstick' in 'Sky Line Pink' and a matte 'Pink Pout', and alongside I purchased Rimmel 'Lasting Finish by Kate Lipstick' in 'Rosetta'.

'Pink Pout'

'Rosetta'

'Sky Line Pink'

Top left; 'Rosetta'
Top right; 'Sky Line Pink'
Bottom across; 'Pink Pout'

'Rosetta'

'Pink Pout'

'Sky Line Pink'

Isn't 'Pink Pout' adorable?! It's quite close to my natural lip colour, and has a lovely matte texture to it.
'Sky Line Pink' looks lovely on it's own or over another lipstick! On it's own it's quite a nude-ish subtle sheen, something that you would probably pair with more dramatic eye make-up. In the photo of it on my lips it's just on it's own, but I have been wearing it over 'Pink Pout'. It gives a nice pink with a glittery sheen, which is a combination I could wear everyday, 'cause it's nothing too dramatic and is a nice cute girly colour!
I'm not sure about 'Rosetta'. It's a lot darker than the other two, and isn't something I'd wear everyday. I think I could probably get used to it though, it is a lovely colour and gives lips lovely shine.

In conclusion, I think my lipstick collection is going to grow from here on in... definitely hooked!
I think next time I'll perhaps go for a couple of Illamasqua or MAC lipsticks, just because they look amazing. And I like a little bit of high-end makeup (who doesn't?!).