Whats in my bag?

This month I haven't really tried many new products, so I didn't think it would be useful to do a monthly favourites on old favourites! However, my little lovelies, this blog post will include a sneak peek of what is in my bag.

So, yesterday I went to York with some of my old friends from sixth form. It was Reanne's birthday and we wanted to to do something a little bit different to the usual meal in a fancy restaurant! The special thing about York is that a few years ago, before leaving for uni, we all surprised Reanne on her birthday with a lovely weekend away in York. 

So yesterday we were going for a meal and a few drinks, but the weather was not that great to start out with, and we'd be travelling there and back, so outfit choice was a little tricky in trying to combine all these factors! However, after choosing a summery floral dress and cream coat with my Vivienne Westwood filly snake bag  in blue! (link is the black version).

Inside my bag, there was a range of product to help me through the day, luckily the weather perked up and we had cocktails by the river, and but my makeup never slipped in wind or shine, all thinks to the Benefit 15-hour primer. 

First up is beauty products, I usually only take one lipstick, but on this occasion, I ended up with 3! I would usually apply lipstick before leaving the house, and if I feel I need to, I will take that same lipstick with me in my bag, otherwise, I usually just stick to baby lips! 

The two lipsticks I took yesterday were both Rimmel London Kate lipsticks, this was because Rimmel London have made some amazing red shades in the Kate collection, and i'm a sucker for a red lip. I obviously had to have some Benefit in my bag somewhere, so this was the mini They're real mascara, this was just incase my eyes needed a little pick me up during the day (which they did not, because this mascara and amazing and crumble-free), and a Benefit Porefessional, just incase any makeup slipped around my nose or under my eyes from the whether. 

Next up is the usual hand bag type products, phone, purse, keys, train pass, pocket mirror, you know...

And then all the extra little bits: comb, bobby pins, hair tie, facial moisture spray (from being around all the air pollution or trains and alcohol).

Just a short little check in, but a big post will be coming soon, and a lot of amazing things are happening in September so I will keep you updated! Until next time lovelies x

Make up bag lipsticks

These lipsticks are the ones that I keep in my make up bag, they are essential pink colours I use for every occasion and travel around with! 

First up are my two, and only, MAC cosmetic lipsticks! 

Firstly, is the very popular Ruby Woo. Every girl I know that owns a MAC lipstick owns Ruby Woo, so naturally this was the first ever MAC lipstick I purchased. It's very dry because it's matte, so lips MUST be moisturised before applying. The lipstick is very pigmented and completely worth £15. 

Then comes the second MAC lipstick, Peach Blossom. 

This lipstick I wanted for a while, and decided I should definitely invest in it when I saw Lily Pebbles from www.lilypebbles.co.uk did a blog on it. When I took it home and tried it on my lips (I did do a swap on my hand in store before buying) I noticed it was a very pale pink and not at all like the colour it looks in the stick! It's a very natural, lip colour shade, and when I wear it it just blends in to my lips and it's not noticeable that I'm wearing lipstick. However, it does look amazing on girls with naturally holiday tanned skin, this also being £15

The third lipstick is a Paul and Joe lipstick.

 I'm not 100% what this shade is called, or if it's still available! It's from the SS13 limited edition carousel cosmetic line. This has a carousel horse engraved in the side of the lipstick, the pigmentation in  this is outstanding, and you can choose your own style of case. The lipstick cases vary from cats, to butterflies and flowers, but I obviously chose the cat! I know this was very pricey, the lipstick refill was around £16-£18 and the case was £5-£8.

Next up is a Topshop lipstick that stands out in my collection because it's the only one not pink/red! 

This is very strongly coloured, and I only apply it apply lightly!! It is a dark brown colour, but this surprisingly pulls of as an autumnal colour, and a mid summer colour (depending on the attire). 

Next in line is my all time favourite and most used lipstick, a natural collection from boots. 

The only thing I remember about this lipstick is it is very old! My Nanna purchased this for me years and years ago when I was around 7/8 years old to use for my dance shows. Dance show make up then, and still now consists of wearing bright red lipstick to make your face pop on camera. I have no idea how much this was, but now I'm a lot older and in love with red lipsticks, it's my most favourite lip product! It moisturises lips, it's VERY long lasting (I mean it stays on for at least 9/10 hours, battles through eating and drinking) and sadly is no longer available. 

This next lipstick was bought in an attempt to find another natural collection lipstick as good as the one above! 

Sadly, this is not very long lasting, or as pigmented as the wild red one. However, it's a lovely bright pink colour which I barely use, but just like to keep incase I need it. 

Everyone has a Rimmel London Kate lipstick! I have 4, but I kept my recently most loved one at home because it's snapped (comment below of you knows how to fix this!? :( ).

Both of this have a lot of colour, but are not long lasting, however, they smell amazing so that makes up for it all!! I use both of these quite a lot and they just seem to go wth everything, any weather, any make up style and definitely a must have in your make up bag! 

What are your favourite lipsticks? x