Sleek Matte me- REVIEW.

Hey guys! 

 A couple of weeks ago I decided to go on a bit of a splurge in Superdrug and two of the items I picked up were the Sleek Matte me lip creams. I picked up the shades Petal and Brink Pink. Petal is a light, nude colour and Brink Pink is a near enough fluorescent pink. Complete opposites I know, but those were the two that drew me in the most. These lip creams are described as 'Ultra smooth matte lip creams', after giving them a thorough trial I have decided that I like them. Admittedly I wouldn't describe them as ultra smooth as they are quite drying, a balm underneath definitely makes them more comfortable. They take a bit of work to get them perfect but it's easy enough with practice, they don't transfer very much at all which is fab! The colour pay off is amazing and Brink Pink is just as bright on the lips as in the packaging! They're matte for sure, which I definitely prefer in comparison to anything glossy or shiny.

The packaging is ok, it looks nice but feels slightly cheap but given that they retail at only £4.99 I think they've done a good job. I did pick both lip creams up at the same time but they seem to have slightly different packaging. Brink Pink has a doe foot applicator and a different font of writing on the front compared to Petal. Petal also has a longer very slightly curved applicator. I have no problems with either packaging, the longer curved applicator makes it slightly more difficult to get a very precise line but it isn't terrible and works enough.

They last a good length of time, after eating and drinking the colour was still apparent around 5-6 hours later. They wear off nicely and don't leave a ring around your lips making you look like you've only got lip liner on. They apply slightly oily and then dry to a matte finish, they remind me of the Lush lip products. They only need one or two if you really want to make them opaque. The first layer is enough to get away with but the second makes it perfect.



Have you tried these before? What did you think about them?
Cam xxxx 

August Favourites!

August is one of my favourites (my birthday's on the 30th!) haha, but I really have tried new make up and mixed up my fashion a bit this month.

My first favourite is the Sigma flat top synthetic kabuki- F80. It's densely packed bristles make for superb blending and the fact that it's synthetic pleases me even more. I just find that synthetic brushes are easier to clean and use. I use this brush mainly for foundation but I did try it with my Clinique powder. It definitely gives you more coverage because of the density of the bristles it creates a thicker coverage. You can also get them in the UK now from Cocktail cosmetics, this brush is £15.95.


My second favourite of the month has got to be a Mac lipstick in the colour chatterbox. I purchased it online thinking because it was an amplified finish that it would be a lot brighter than it is. It's a muted dusky rose pink colour with a semi matte finish and to tell you the truth I love it! Since August has been a month of late nights and early mornings and humid weather, I have been liking the simple make up look, and this lipstick is the perfect finish.

Third on the list is the Primark fashion (false) nails. I've already done a post on these here. Although my favourite ones this month have been pretty french manicure ones with a bow.

I also picked these ones up recently which I can't wait to try!

They're only £1.00!!

The oh- so famous Urban Decay Naked palette is fourth favourite this month. Specifically the colours virgin and sin. I love putting virgin all over the eyelid for a simple easy eye and sin as a highlight especially on my cupids bow. They're fantastic quality eyeshadows that you definitely won't regret buying.
Last on the list this month is Rimmel wake me up concealer . Now, I used to hate this product, loved the foundation but this did nothing for me, I didn't feel like it was thick enough to cover anything. But this month I tried it again and have been loving using it under my eyes to cover any dark circles. It's a lot thinner consistence in comparison to the collection lasting finish concealer but blends gorgeously for a nice finish.








Hope you enjoyed! What's you favourites this month? Cam xxxx

Spring/Summer drugstore lip colours.

Now that summer's sort of here, I've been wearing brighter lip colours and really loving them! So I figured I'd share with you which are my favourites. I can't wait to dye my hair blonde again, I love the contrast between my hair and bright lipstick in the summer.



My top picks are:

Models own neon matte- the coral one? I'm not sure of the name, sorry but I think this one is pink hawaiian.
Revlon colorburst lipgloss- strawberry 006
Revlon just bitten lip stain- Flame.
Revlon lip butter- sorbet

From top to bottom- Revlon's lip butter in Sorbet, Models own matt brite- coral colour, Revlon just bitten lip stain- Flame, Revlon colorburst lipgloss- strawberry.

Models own hyper matt brite lipstick- £6

Models own hyper matt brite lipstick is one of my all time favourites. It's awesome! This shade will suit most skintones, I love the contrast between this, pale skin and blonde hair. It lasts on the lips a good 3-4 hours, but leaves a stain and wears off nicely. I really like matte lipsticks, especially ones that arent too drying, which this one isn't. It glides on effortlessly and has a gorgeous finish. I have heard some people complain that the packaging looks cheap, but personally I like it and it feels durable and good quality. They're only £6 in Boots. I'd say they were close to mac lipsticks, I will definitely be buying more!

Revlon Colorburst lipgloss-

This lipgloss was a bit of a random purchase I must say. I went to Boots one day during school and was persuded to pick it up by friends. It's a muted red colour with bit of a pink hint to it. It has got shimmer in it, but it's not really noticeable on the lips. One thing I have to mention is the scent- I hate the scent of it, it's a plasticy/ fake fruit kind of smell. Luckily it's not too strong. It wears off nicely. It's opaque enough to not have to wear lipstick, but sheer enough to look good with lipstick underneath! I like to wear it with Clinique's red-y- to wear lipstick (blog post coming soon!)

Revlon Just Bitten lip stain- £7.99

Revlon just bitten lip stains are one of my favourite products to use during the summer. They literally last all day and all night! They're amazing. Sometimes I have to re- apply but not very often. Flame is a bright, red/pink/orange colour, it's really unique. The only down side to this lip stain I'd say is the balm, it snaps far too easily, I have a few and all of the balm bits have snapped off.

Revlon Lip butter- £7.99

I really wasn't as impressed by the Revlon lip butters as everyone else but I saw this shade in Superdrug and I thought I'd give them another go.I believe this is one of their new shades for summer, anyway I ended up really liking this one, it's not the usual pink I go for because it's slightly more muted. But I find it's opaque enough to leave some sort of colour on your lips. With a lip liner underneath I love it even more. But I think this would be a good bright colour for someone who isn't as confident or who is only just beginning to wear bright colours.


Thanks for reading guys! Cam xxxx

lippie Tuesday- Lush liquid lipstick in Passionate.

On Tuesday's from now on I'm going to share my favourite lip products. Sorry the first one's late, but from now on it will be on time- promise!  Bascially my collection is about 65% stuff for my lips. lipgloss', lipsticks, lip balms etc. Today's choice is Lush Passionate, I bought this on bit of a whim in the january sales reduced from £14 to £7.

 The photo's really don't do it jusitce. It's super opaque, has a blue/purple undertone that's definitely visible when it's on the lips, it makes your teeth look super white!
This product is almost a lipstick, lipgloss, lip stain in one. When you first apply this product, it almost has a greasy film to it, but once it dries down, it is amazing! The colour is gorgeous and probably the only one of it kind in my collection. It has a purple/blue undertone that's obvious but in a good way.


The packaging is cute, and is easy to use, it is harder to store, but it would look lovely sat on a dressing table anyway. Obviously it isn't tested on animals, and everything is recyclable except for the wand. Overall I would definitely pay £14 for this product, it's one of favourite products at the moment.


Have you tried lush make up? Cam xxxx