Suzie Q Reviews: NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream

Hey Ladies,

My lipstick obsession continues and to be honest it's starting to get a little bit out of hand. The latest additions to my collection are the Soft Matte Lip Creams by NYX that I picked up in New York before they became available here in Ireland. The texture of these lip products are incredible they are long lasting but I found they are more hydrating than drying and the pigmentation is second to none, no lip pencil required. Did I mention that they smell like vanilla cupcakes, added bonus. I picked up the shades Copenhagen, Prague and Istanbul. The only downside to the Soft Matte Lip Creams is that if you try to layer them they can ball up on the lips but using very little product you can easily avoid that. 

                        

Liquid lipsticks really had their moment in 2015 but I don't see them slowing down any time soon so definitely add one of these to your shopping list, there are 20 shades in the range. I have also just seen that NYX are releasing a new product called Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick that boast long lasting/waterproof lip colour with a suede finish so if you don't like the matte look this might be your guy.

   Copenhagen

 Prague

Istanbul

It's safe to say NYX have lip products covered. You can pick up the Soft Matte Lip Creams online on Boots.ie for €7.75 and you can also find the recent additions of the Liquid Suede Cream Lipsticks on there too for €9.25!

AVON Haul

Hey Ladies,
Recently one of my friends became an Avon Representative in my local area and like any girl would do I gave the catalogue a good reading and ordered some things. My friend held an AVON party in her home to show off the products and to encourage buyers, she asked me to come along and do some make-up looking using the AVON products.but the only problem was that I didn't own any AVON so I picked up some essentials for creating a simple smoky eye that anyone could do! After the party had ended I ordered some more products for my kit as the girls at the party had recommended them to me.

I thought I would share these products with you because the are super cheap, really great quality and widely available. Search on the AVON website to find a representative in your area and support them as this is a tough job! I will leave all of the prices below and I will also link you to the most recent catalogue so you too can have a browse.

Some of the products mentioned you may have seen some of the bigger You Tubers like the Pixiwoo girls talk about. They are always raving about the SuperShock eye liners! Naturally I just had to try them because they like them.

True Colour 4 in 1 Palette

Colour: Purple Haze

Cost: Usually 11 each but offer of 2 palettes for 12

 

 True Colour 4 in 1 Palette

Colour: Mocha Latte

Cost: Usually 11 each but offer of 2 palettes for 12

 SuperShock Gel Eye Liner Pencil

Colour: Black

Cost: Usually 7.50 but was 5

 Super Extend Extreme Mascara

Colour: Black

Cost: Usually 13 but half price 6.50

 SuperShock Gel Eye Liner 

Colour: Blackened Metal and Shimmering Sapphire

Cost: Usually 8 but offer of 2 for 10

 Sarah also gave me a tester of this lipstick in Sparkling Blush. It is so cute and tiny!

 The most recent AVON catalogue can be found here!

Hope you enjoyed!
Love,
S

Blue/Purple Smoke

Hey Ladies,
Here is a look that I did not so long ago using Deep Truth eye shadow from MAC. It is more of a night time look unless you are brave enough to wear it in the day time. All of the products that I used will be listed below as always :)

 Products used



Face
Foundation: NYC Stay All Day in Classic Ivory
Powder: Rimmel- Stay Matte
Concealer: MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in NC15
Blush: MAC- Peachykeen
Contour: MAC- Matte Bronzing Powder

Eyes
Primer: MAC- Painterly Paint Pot
Lid: MAC- Deep Truth
Crease: MAC- Quarry, Shadowy Lady
Brow Bone: Inglot- Matte White and MAC- Phloof
Mascara: Essence- Maximum Definition Volume Mascara
Liner: Urban Decay- 24/7 Liner in Zero
Brows:  MAC- Brown Down and Carbon
Lower Lash: MAC- FIG.1, Carbon and Brown Down

Lips
MAC-Petting Pink Lip Conditioner

Setting Spray
MAC- Fix+

Love, 

S

Purple Glitter Smoky!

Hey Ladies,
Lately I have been trying to use some of the products in my collection that I rarely use, I hate wasting money and leaving products to be eaten by dust is my worst trait. So when I was going through my drawers I came across a glitter eye shadow I bought from The Make Up Store when it was at the front door of Arnotts Dublin. I decided to create a purple smoky eye so I could play with the shadow. You might recognise this look if you follow me on Instagram!

Here is the result.....

Face
Foundation: Revlon- ColourStay in Ivory
Powder: Essence- Fix and Matte
Concealer: Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection in Fair
Blush: Mac-Peechykeen
Contour: Mac- Harmony

Eyes
Primer: Mac- Painterly Paint Pot
Lid: Mac- Quarry,
Crease: Mac- Cork, Fig.1 and Shadow Lady
Glitter: The Make Up Store- Eyedust in Perfect
Brow Bone: Inglot- Matte White and Mac- Phloof
Liquid Liner: Mac-Black Track Fluid Line
Eye Liner: Urban Decay- Zero
Mascara: Benefit- They're Real
Brows:  Mac- Brown Down and Carbon

Lips
Lipstick: Mac- Petting Pink Lip Conditioner

Hope you enjoyed!
Love,
S

Brown Smoke

Hey Ladies,
Here is the promised look similar to that in Purple Smoke (check that out here) but in more of a wearable look using browns and highlights.Once again, to create the strong line on the outer corner take a damp cotton bud and dragging from the outer corner up to the brows remove the eye-shadow. Its a really simple but eye catching look, as you can see I have used my normal products and created my everyday look but I have added the strong line shape which changes the look and makes your eyes look more feline shaped.

If you would like me to do a tutorial/step by step of this look, leave a comment below.
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Love,
S