Hello Lip Life Savers!!

    Lately, I've been having a crappy time with severely dry lips, nothing has been working for me! However, I'm going to introduce you too two lip saviours! An exfoliantor and an intensive moisturiser.

      First up, exfoliant. Lush again, I know but I'm loving Lush at the mo. 'Pow Wow' Lip Scrub. Basically, an exfoliant for your lips, a grainy product that basically takes of the top layer on your lips, the dry flakey bits (yuck). Firstly, it smells amazeballssss (I hate this word, can't believe I used it). Quite a limey smell, a bit like the Starburst fruit sweets. Simply devine. The colour is super green, very candy like and it kinda tastes nice too (yes, it's perfectly okay to eat this). Now i won't lie to you, it hurts, but it's worth it. Leaves your lips super smooth and flake-free. I've had mine for quite some time so it has become quite dry, I don't know if it's supposed to be like that or if I might need a new one but I think it still works so I'll stick with it for awhile. It comes in several different flavours and colours so I might splash out on a different flavour soon. I am loving this though, and coming into the Winter our lips are going to need so TLC so check it out. 

               (This was given to me so I don't know the price, but it can't be more than €10, and worth every penny)

Next up, Blistex. A very widely known lip product I'm sure you'll all agree! I have to firstly say that I much prefer their new packaging. the one they had before just always leaked out on me, this one is simply more purse friendly. Using this along with my 'Pow Wow' has really helped my lips out tremendously. When using this I make sure that I reapply the Blistex every hour or so, just to make sure it is working, I can be a bit obsessive like that ha! It is really creamy, and very hydrating on the lips. You can really feel this working on the lips and I simply can't give enough praise to this product. You can also find this in EVERY chemist around so NO EXCUSES!!!!

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      Ladies, i can't stress enough how important lips care is. It really is important, especially coming into the Winter. Pick up a moisturiser, you won't regret it!

     Has anyone tried either of these products?? What are your lip favs??? Tell me all......

Kate! xXx

Mini Haul!!

So, apparently I am beyond crap at a 'spending ban' and I think I might have only lasted one measly day at stopping myself from buying anything but sure....here's a mini haul of things I have bought in the last little while (I have bought a lot more but I lost my new Mac Lipstick :( and the others things will come in a later blog). Also, these products were all bought online of which I will leave links to as well!!

Honour Blush; RoseGold Blush

First up, Sleek Cosmetics. I bought two blushes, one of which I had tried to buy before but they were out of stock. I bought RoseGold Blush, a gorgeous pinky colour with gold through it, it is a lot sheerer than I had thought it would be so I have being applying it along with another colour but it does highlight the cheeks nicely and is nicely natural. The second product I got is also a blush (although I thought it was a bronzer when I bought it). It is a limited edition product from Sleek which they brought out for the London Olympics. It is a lot more purpley brown than I would like so I haven't used it that much, but it does look nicer on the skin than it does in the pan. Bought these blushes were 5.50, a very good price particularly for the quality of products you get. (Also the shipping from the UK is around 9euro, expensive enough). Ordered from SleekMakeup.

Next, is from another random makeup brand, NYX Cosmetics. I ordered these from Cherry Culture, an American website as the brand is American itself. These products were all on sale on the websites, probably the reason I bought them at all (and the colours seriously attracted me, Magpie much??? )
4 lipglosses, 2 glittered eyeliners. The lipglosses (Mega Shine Lipgloss) are amazing, the smell alone is fantastic, smells exactly like bubblegum, YUM! The four colours I got were, L-R: DollyPink, FrenchKiss, AfricanQueen, Pop. Pigment is fantastic and did I mention the scent??? :O (French Kiss is my least favourite, very metallic on the lips, a look I don't like and the pinks a gorgeous, Orange one is mainly a sheer lipgloss with glitter in it, bit disappointing to be honest). The glittered eyeliners (Crystal Pink & Crystal Aqua) have brilliant pigment, not something I will be using a lot but I have a certain look in mind, I'll keep you posted. Altogether I spent around 30euro including shipping from America, I was really pleased and the products came pretty quickly. Thumbs Up from Me!

Swatches, on my freckly hand :D

Have any of you used NYX or Sleek before? What do you think??
Thats all from me for now, check out the websites, both are worth a look for sure!!!

Thanks for reading!
Kate xXx

Giveaway Time!!!

    So, Time has come for a fantabulous Giveaway for you ladies that I knowwww you will love!!!

I am a massive Mac fan, in particular their lipstick and every girl wants one but they are expensive, sooooo my giveaway today is a MAC LIPSTICK OF YOUR CHOICE!!!!! Amazing right???

Rules are:

1. Like my FaceBook page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kate-McCormack-MakeUp/147090335373352);
2. Follow my Blog (Joining my Site on the Right-Hand Side);
3. Shaaaare!!;
4. And Finally, Comment below this post and tell me what Lipstick you want and why!!

Note: Mac Lipstick can be any lipstick of your choice as long as it is in full/normal collection. No Limited Edition or Collection lipsticks (they may not be in stock).

Competition will close on Monday 23rd and a winner will be picked; no entries after that date will be excepted so get sharing and liking to be in with a change to win A MAC LIPSTICK OF YOUR CHOICE!!!!

Kate xXx

Nuxe: Reve de Miel Lip Balm.

    Now, I know in my last blog I said I was on a beauty spending ban, and I am still on that spending ban so I've decided to update my blog on things that I am currently using and LOVING!

    The first up is a lip balm from Nuxe, their infamous 'Reve de Miel' lip balm for dry and chapped lips. Now, since I wear a lot of strongly pigmented lipsticks from matte finishes to creamy ones (and I have no intention of stopping), I always suffered from dry, chapped lips, and this bipolar weather isn't helping matters. And it is super hard to find something that actually keeps my lips nourished and doesn't just come off after I rub my lips together a couple of times. In steps Nuxe. I have heard a lot about this product but it proved difficult to find, it's not sold in Boots or even in all chemists. I first laid my hands on the twisty stick version of this and I really liked it, thick and creamy so I felt an instant difference in the texture of my lips, but I had heard that the pot version is 10 million times better (wild exaggeration?)

Nuxe Reve de Miel Lip Balm.

     The balm itself is pretty thick on the lips, it kinda feels like an oil slick on the lips (probably not the best description but that's all I've got). I apply this after I take off my lipstick, in fact any lip product I use, and it immediately makes a massive difference to my lips. It is really long lasting as well, if I apply it before I go asleep at night I can still feel it when I wake up. The smell is also unusual and quite hard to describe but it really grows on you after awhile.

   The price, I hear you ask...... €15, give or take a couple of cent, and totally worth it. You lips are a massive feature of your face so they need to be taken care off, especially if you wear strong lip colours like me. Defo keep your eyes peeled for this!

Thanks for Reading,
Kate xXx