Review: MUA Pro Out There Plumping Lipgloss

Well today I've got a review for you beauties :)

Today I'm going to be reviewing the MUA Pro Out There Plumping Lipgloss , these are available from Supedrug for only £2's each. As well as the MUA website. There are seven sensational shades to choose from , I have 3 of them. The ones I have are in Peach Shimmer, Nude and Candy Pink.

Left to Right: Peach Shimmer , Nude , Candy Pink.....

It also tells you the shade names on the top of the lid's.

The applicator is the usual doe foot style. Again the ligloss's are in the same order as the first photo.

Swatches!

Left to Right: Peach Shimmer , Nude , Candy Pink

Peach Shimmer : A hot pink shimmery colour, slightly more wearable for evenings then day times. Best suited with neutral plain makeup to create a bright bold lip.

Nude: Its all in the name! Nude is a well... nude colour not as pigmented as the other two lipgloss's i have but still shows on the lips. Suits any sort makeup , bright and bold or everyday. 

Candy Pink: A soft , light baby pink colour. Not as shimmery as Peach Shimmer , but still has the shimmer every lipgloss has. Best described as the "matte" of the 3 shades. Suits neutral makeup , and maybe something slightly bolder? 

I really love these lipgloss's! For lipgloss's these products are very pigmented, easily 3 of the most pigmented lipgloss's i have ever tried. There not sticky and apply very easily to the lips, and are easy to blend out onto them as well. They last about 2-3 hours without eating or drinking, however when the shimmer and shine starts to fade your still left with a sort of sheen of the colour on your lips. They aren't as moisturising as the lipsticks , however i definitely wouldn't say they were drying! 

As for the plumping effect that MUA claims? Does that work? Yes , definitely! Once applied to the lips within a few seconds you feel a slight tingling and warm sensation on your lips. So they definitely do plump your lips , giving you a natural looking pout. 

For the price these lipgloss's are great to have in your collection! They work really well as plumping lipgloss's and show really pigmented on the lips. I would definitely recommend these lipgloss's!

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Tutorial : Barry M Magnetic Nail Polish!

Ekkkk! I'm in love with the new Barry M magnetic nail polish so much. I tried it out for the first time this afternoon and its like magic! It's only £4.99 from Superdrug , and i think Boots aswell. So here's the effect i got.....

This is the first time I've used magnetic nail polish before , but after hearing great things about it on Blogger and youtube, then Barry M bringing out their own i thought I'd give it a shot. I'm quite impressed with the results.

Okay so I'm not going to turn this into a review , I'll probably do that at the end of the week once I've had a full use of this great new product. So here's how to get magnetic nails......

Apply a base coat, here I'm using Sally Hansen Diamond Strength Instant Nail Hardener. I always use 2 coats of base coat because it gives the nails twice the amount of protection.

Once the base coat is completely dry, obviously, apply a thin coat of the Barry M Magnetic nail polish. The shade I'm using is "Magnetic Red". Let that completely dry before moving onto the next step.

Excuse the messy application, that's why i use cotton buds and nail polish remover for ;)

Okay so this is were the magic part comes in, apply another coat of the Barry M Magnetic nail polish, i would recommend thickish and immediately after hold the magnet above the nail. The easiest way to do it is paint a nail , hold magnet , paint a nail ect.ect. 

You hold the magnet above the nail by placing the curved part below the cuticle , so where the skin meets the cuticle. So that the gold design on the magnet is facing away from the cuticle.

So repeat that on each nail and wait for it to dry, then add a topcoat and your done! I'll show you my magnetic nails.

Click to enlarge the photo....

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Mini Haul!

I've been meaning to do this post for a few days now , and i haven't blogged in about a week so I'm definitely going to start getting back into posting daily! :) 

So on Thursday i was in town , and i got 3 things. See i told you it was a mini haul;) So i only got one thing from Superdrug, i got one of the new Barry M Magnetic nail polishes , it was £4.99 i got it in the shade "Magnetic Red"

 

I'm going to be trying it out tomorrow so I'll probably post about it tomorrow evening.

Then i went to this little stall thing and it sells discontinued makeup and nail polishes , or just makeup or nail polish that has had its packaging changed and stuff like that. It also does brushes , fake tan , fake nails all that sort of stuff.

I was amazed when i found the Sally Hansen Diamond Strength Instant Nail Hardener! Especially when it was only £1.99 , at Boots its £8.99. I jumped at the chance and thought I'd get it as i heard it was meant to be quite good, can't wait to review it!

Then i found another great bargain! At the same stall i bought the nail hardener , i managed to find the Collection 2000 Perfecting Minerals Foundation. It was in the old packaging, but i still got it anyways. When Collection ( They changed their name) announced they were bringing back the Perfecting Minerals Foundation, but in new packaging i googled it , as you do ;) and heard some great things about it.

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Easter Nail Art!

Just wanted to share a picture of my Easter nail art i created a few days back....

I used

• Sally Hansen Hard as Nails with Nylon ( the pink one ) 
• Barry M Blue moon
• Barry M Berry Ice cream
• Barry M Mint green
• Barry M Matt white
• Barry M Strawberry Ice cream
• MUA love hearts range U & I
• MUA love hearts range I WANT U
• Technic , black 
• Sally Hansen insta-drip anti-chip top coat

I really like these nails, there probably one of my favourite designs I've done so far. Got any ideas on what i should paint on my nails next week? Leave a comment below!

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My Barry M Nail Paints Collection & Review!

If anyone remembers last august, the time that the Superdrug bus was touring the UK. Then that's when i first started to collect Barry M nail paints. I got a manicure on the Superdrug bus and have loved them ever since. Anyway, here's picture of my full collection of Barry M Nail Paints....

 

It's not a very good picture , but just click to enlarge it...

I have 25 of these beauties, and a few extras of different shades which were given to me at Christmas. 

Left to Right : 3 in 1 nail paint, Instant nail effects crackle in white frost, Matt white, Raspberry, NIMP, limited edition buzz, Pink flamingo, Shocking pink , Strawberry ice cream, Red glitter, Pink iridescent.

Left to Right : Berry ice cream, Limited edition lilac foil, Indigo, Vivid purple, Bright purple

Left to Right: Blue glitter, Colbat blue , Cyan blue, Blue moon, Mint green, Lemon ice cream

Left to Right: Mushroom, Dusky mauve, Grey

I love these Nail Paints! There fast drying and come in a fantastic range of colours, which is great for people who are into nail art like me. The darker colours only need one coat to get a opaque finish , however the more paler , pastel colours may need 2-3 coats. I like to apply these with thin coats , as the formula of the nail paints is very creamy and i find that they dry much faster like that. With a top coat these nail paints generally last a week which is perfect as i change my nail design every week. 

These nail paints are only £2.99 and are available at Superdrug & Boots. You can also buy them online at Barry M's website. I would highly recommend these nail paints to anyone who's after a fast drying nail paint , with great colour range on a budget. 

 

If you would like any swatches , or close ups of certain nail paints just comment below and i would gladly do them for you.

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Review: MUA Pro BB Creams!

Well about a week or two back , I won a contest! Yay! I won the 3 new MUA Pro BB Creams and late last week they came. These BB Creams are only £4 from Superdrug or the MUA website, but if you buy them before 10/04/12 you get £1 off so there only £3 each. Bargain!

Left to Right : Light , Medium and Dark

Oh , and before i start reviewing i thought i would include a picture of the note that the MUA makeup artist , Karla Powell , had included in the parcel. 

I thought it was really nice :)

Okay so back to reviewing. Incase you can't read the photo above , because its a rubbish photo MUA promises : 

 Inspired by Asian Beauty Balms, our brand new MUA BB Foundation is a full coverage foundation containing a multi-functional formula that conceals, brightens and evens out skin tone for a perfect complexion.

Left to Right : Light , Medium and Dark

I've really got nothing bad to say about this great little beauty bargain! The packaging allows you to get all the product out the tube to finish it properly, as well as let you control how much product comes out letting you get the perfect amount. For the price you pay , the packaging is sturdy and travel friendly so great for popping into your bag for a top up, not that you would need too! The product lasts all day!

The actual formula itself is amazing! It doesn't dry out my skin and doesn't cause me to break-out. It covers redness and uneven skin tones really well and definitely gives you a more "even" finish. I found that it didn't cling to dry patches. The formula is quite thick , however you can easily blend it out. I actually prefer thick foundations , as that way you use less product , because your blending it out more. And thicker foundations i find give more coverage. Which this BB cream definitely gives! 

 

I would definitely recommend anyone to try out this great new product! As there is definitely a shade for everyone. The adapting technologies in the formula make sure everyone has a shade to suit them. The shade that i use is Light , however i might have to cross over onto medium as summer starts to kick in... if Britain ever has one. 

 

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Have you had the chance to try this great product let? Have you tried any of MUA's products yet? Comment below as i love reading your comments! :)

 

March Favourites!

Well its that time of the month again! Well not really... this a few days delayed then i would of liked it.

This month favourites are ......

• MUA Professional Eyeshadow Palette - Glamour Days
• Natural Collection Eyeshadow - Spring Green
• Miss Sporty Mascara - Pump Up Booster
• MUA Eyeliner - Snow White 
• Miss Sporty Blusher - Flirtatious
• MUA Lipstick - Shade 4 
• Barry M Lipgloss - limited edition 
• MUA Love Hearts Range Nail Polish - Love u 27/7
• Barry M Nail Paint - Strawberry Ice cream

I'm going to do this in brands....

MUA Pro Eyeshadow Palette , Glamour Days - This month I've been really into using my MUA palettes as there so good quality and great for the price. As summer is just around the corner , i wanted a palette with a good range of "summery/spring" shades with a pop of colour , which were great for daytime. This palette has it all! Compact with 12 amazingly pigmented shades of great choice this palette is perfect for only £4 available from Superdrug and MUA's website.

MUA Eyeliner , Snow White - I love this eyeliner! I bought this for only £1 and its great quality and really pigmented. I only bought it to use on my waterline , as i read online that applying white eyeliner to your waterline makes your eyes/eyeshadow pop. It actually does! Once again this product is available from Superdrug and MUA's website

MUA Lipstick , Shade 4 - This is my favourite lipstick out of my full collection at the moment! Its the perfect shade for spring and VERY moisturising. Its really pigmented , however it also gives a really glossy finish so you don't have to use a lipgloss. For only £1 from Superdrug and MUA's website this lipstick is great value. 

MUA Love Hearts Range Nail Polish , Love U 24/7 - I've been loving this shade this month! Its a great summer shade and very once applied. It took me 2 coats to get the colour fully opaque , and lasts about a week with a top coat. Only £2 from Selected Superdrugs and MUA's website.

Miss Sporty Mascara , Pump up Booster - OMG! This is like my go to mascara now i love it! It takes about 2 coats to get a natural looking affect and could be built up more if desired. I really love the affect it gives on my horrible spidery lashes the wand is really big , which i think helps the application. Only £3.99 from Supedrugs and Superdrugs website. 

Miss Sporty Blusher , Flirtatious - I quite like this blusher , i bought it when i ran out of my staple everyday blush. Which had a sheer natural finish, this however gives a more pink effect with shimmer. It lasts all day so its great value for the £3.09 i paid. From Superdrug and Superdrug On line. 

Barry M Lipgloss , Limited edition - This is my most favourite lip gloss ever! Its a baby pink colour , with natural looking glitter / shimmery. However the glitter appears very natural , which makes the lips sparkle in natural sunlight. I got this in the offer where you get a body impulse and a Barry m limited edition lip gloss for free. I wish this wasn't limited edition as I'm almost out and i love it! 

Barry M Nail Paint - Strawberry Ice cream - This a great nail colour which is really on trend with the season. I got this for £2.99 from Superdrug , and for the price i paid its great value for money. I usually apply 2-3 coats or so to make it opaque , however the formula is fast drying so its not that bad. Its a lovely baby pink colour which i love. You can buy this on line from the Barry M website too. 

Natural Collection Eyeshadow , Spring Green - I love this eyeshadow , its really pigmented for the small price i paid, £1.79 from Boots. Its one of my favourite eye shadows for spring time. Or you could buy 3 things for £5 from this brand at boots. Definitely think i will have to try more things from this brand.

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