Catrice Goodies - Lipsticks - Review and Swatches

As a lot of you know by now, Catrice is one of my favourite budget beauty brands out there. I love the fact they they're so readily available in just about every pharmacy / Dunnes and Penneys in the country now and the fact that they're cheap as chips! Cheap and good quality don't always go hand in hand, but this is fortunately the case for Catrice.

Their nail polishes are better than some far other pricier options out there and the pigmentation in their lipsticks are awesome! They are constantly updating their stands, bringing out new collections, limited edition releases etc.. so it's always a treat to see what's on the shelves the next time you're in store.

Today I picked up a few pieces and thought I would share them with you all. First up are 3 lipsticks I purchased.

1. C01 in Colour Bomb from the Revoltaire Collection. 
2. 160 in Pink Panther
3. 100 in Lobster Love

From Left to Right: Colour Bomb, Lobster Love, Pink Panther

Colour Bomb: 

"Velvet Matt Lip Colour" - This lipstick is from the beautifully presented Revoltaire collection. As the name suggests it's a real in your face, loud neon colour, which has a beautiful, long lasting matte finish. This shade is a gorgeous pink coral shade - so nice in fact that I picked up two of these babies so I have one as a backup.

Lobster Love:

This lipstick is from the regular line and unfortunately it's about to be discontinued, so if you find one, snap it up quick! This is from the Ultimate Colour series and is No. 100. Lobster Love (love the name! ROCK LOBSTER! hehe) is a summer orangey/red with coral hues. This will be really nice for summer and will look great if you have a tan. 

This also happens to be a fabulous dupe for MAC's Toxic Tale lipstick from the Disney Collection, so if you missed out on Toxic Tale grab a Lobster Love whilst you still can! ;)

Left: MAC Toxic Tale, Right: Catrice Lobster Love

Pink Panther:

Pink Panker from the Ultimate Shine range in No.160 is a yummy Barbie pink shade with micro silver irredescent sparkle. It's a lovely glossy shade that can be layered to give a more opaque look if required. It's a nice creamy, moisturising formula with good lasting power.

What do you think of Catrice cosmetics? Got any fav Catrice products you'd like to share?

Belle xXx

MAC Launch, Hey Sailor!

Hey Sailor!

"Set sail this summer with a colour collection inspired by the glam of vintage pin-up girls. Go overboard with the never-ending colours of Pro Longwear Lip Pencils, Zoom Waterfast Lash, Lipglass and more! Limited Edition."

I cannot wait to get my hands on some of these navy inspired, limited edition M.A.C product, especially the racy red lipsticks! Also on offer are misty eye’d blue shadows, beach appropriate bronzers and SPF 20 tints! I adore this collection for its versatility, allowing you to create bold looks or something a little more fresh faced.  

"Jump in the lake this summer with a color and a bronzing collection that were made ​​to drive the finest marinas and at anchor. Decked out with a stylish sailor-striped packaging occurs fabulous fleet of small eye shadows, lipsticks, lipglass, Powder Blushes, pigment, Powerpoint Eye Pencils, Pro Long Wear Lip Pencils, Nail Lacquers and Zoom Water Fast Lash their service to. work you sun-kissed with the Bronzing Powders, Pro Long Wear Bronzing Powders, High- Light Powder To The Beach Body Oil, Lip Balms Liquid Suntints SPF 20 and Face Blender Brush 167SH. M · A · C invites you to the most carefree, yacht-igste collection of the season to experience".

Lipstick

• Salute! - Neutral peach (Amplified)
• To Catch a Sailor - Highly frosted tan (Frost)
• Red Racer - Bright yellow red (Satin)
• Sail La Vie - Bright mid-tone orange (Satin)
  

Lipglass

• Cut Loose - White gold with pearl
• Orange Tempera - Pale peach (Repromote)
• Blessedly - Rich pale coral
• Riviera Life - Bright tangerine
• Send Me Sailing  - Bright yellow red
  

Pro Longwear Lip Pencil

• Saunter - Pale nude beige
• Throw Me a Line - Bright true red
• Shore Leave - Light vibrant coral
  

Eyeshadow

• Crystal Avalanche - White with reflects (Veluxe Pearl) (Permanent)
• Barefoot - Tarnished gold (Veluxe Pearl)
• Jaunty - Light yellow beige (Frost)
• Feeling Fresh - Bright green (Frost)
• Nautical - Navy blue (Satin)
  

Bronzing Powder

• Soft Sand - Golden bronze with fine gold pearl
• Refined  - Golden Finely spun golden with soft pearl finish (Permanent)
• Pro Longwear Bronzing Powder

• Nude on Board - Bronzy, yellow tone
• Sun Dipped - Dirty red tone

  High-Light Powder

  
  

  Crew - Soft peachy cream with fine shimmer

  Blush
  

  • Launch Away! - True peach (Satin)
  • Fleet Fast - Pinky, golden coral (Satin)
    

  Nail Lacquer

  • Verstral  - White Cream white (Cream) (Repromote)
  • Touch of Red  - Bright yellow red (Cream)
  • Gold Knot  - Brass gold (Frost)
    
    

  MAC To the Beach Body Oil

  • Seaside - Dirty blush pink with multidimensional sparkle
  • Man Rays - Glowing tan with multidimensional golden shimmer
    

  Suntints SPF 20

  • Sea Mist - Peachy nude with multidimensional pearl
  • Abalone - See through hot pink with no pearl
  • Au Rose - Poppy coral pink with gold pearl
    

  Powerpoint Eye Pencil

  • Handforged - Metallic yellow gold
  • Emerald Sea - Kelly green
  • Blue Stripe - Dark navy

  Pigment

  • Old Gold - High frosted tarnished gold (Frost) (Permanent)
  • Naval Blue - Deep smoky blue (Frost) (Permanent at PRO)

  Brush

  • 167SH Face Blender

  Accessories

  • Gone Sailing Makeup Bag Set
  • Gone Sailing Tote

What do you think of this new collection?  Has anything caught your eye?

Belle xXx

Avon Fav - Luxe Lace Collection

The Luxe Lace by Avon is one of my absolute favourites. Some pieces are even comparable to cult products within much higher priced brands. The collection is influenced by the "luxurious lace" that featured on Autumn/Winter runways and comes in aesthetically-pleasing, limited edition black and pink packaging, with shades designed to create "mysterious" and "alluring" looks.

Avon Luxe Lace True Colour Eyeshadow Quads 

There are two quads in the collection, "Lace Hues" and "Lace Electric", both designed for creating smouldering smoky eyes. The round shadows are slightly domed and the packaging is well-built and sturdy, making the quads look and feel much more expensive than they actually are.

"Lace Hues"

"Lace Hues" contains:

• A very sparkly white gold (seriously sparkly, not just pearl/shimmer)
• A matte pastel pink (quite powdery and "barely there")
• A satin grey green (in real life it's more grey than in my photo)
• A shimmery, multi-faceted navy blue (very pretty if you like blues)

"Lace Electric"

"Lace Electric" contains:

• A satin white (great for inner corners of eyes)
• A mostly matte violet purple but with some tiny bits of glitter
• A black-toned, smoky purple which flashes a slight pink shimmer
• A gorgeous satin grey blue

Swatches of "Lace Hues" on top row and "Lace Electric" on bottom row

My favourite of the quads is "Lace Electric" because I know I would use the shades much more and I just lovethe grey blue that comes in it

The shades within each quad are complementary which takes the guesswork out of choosing colours to wear together. And I find they blend very well. If these are the kinds of colours you think you might wear quite often.

Next up...

Avon Luxe Lace SuperShock Gel Eyeliner Pencils 

Avon have really outdone themselves on these gel eyeliner pencils which are as good, if not better than Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Eyeliner Pencils. They are extremely creamy and smooth to apply and once they're on, they don't budge at all. Let's just say in the absence of any eye make-up remover at the time, I needed to use a washing-up scourer to remove the swatches from the back of my hand.

There are just two shades in the collection, "black" and "silver". I personally don't have a use for the silver, but black is always an essential.

Again, these gel eyeliner pencils are a bargain considering the Urban Decay equivalents

Avon Luxe Lace SuperShock Mascara 

This fat tube of mascara comes with a super chunky brush designed for volume. 

I do find it volumises very well and makes lashes look fanned out and plentiful, but it's quite difficult to get much of a thickening or lengthening effect.

This mascara gets top marks for holding a curl, essential if you have poker straight lashes like mine and you depend on eyelash curlers. I also find the mascara lasts well and doesn't smudge much.

Avon Luxe Lace Ultra Colour Rich Lipstick 

There are three lipstick shades in the Luxe Lace Collection and I have "Pout". It's such a perfect nude pink colour, with a hint of silver shimmer.

Overall, this is one of my favourite collections from Avon that is excellent quality which I find myself reaching for over and over again.

Lime Crime Lipstick Guide

Not sure which Lime Crime Lipstick will suit you best? Confused by the dazzling array of colours and want to make you pick the right shade for you and your skin tone? 

Then check out this handy Lime Crime Visual Guide with hints and tips to ensure you find the perfect lipstick to suit you and your personality :)

Lime Crime Lipstick Guide

Belle

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ARTDECO Dita Von Teese Classics Collection for Summer 2012

I'm delighted to present to all of you lovelies, some more in depth info and lots of photos from the upcoming Dita Von Teese Classics Collection for Summer 2012 by ARTDECO.

"For the first time Dita Von Teese, the beauty icon with the unmistakable look, is presenting the secrets of her glamorous appearance in a timeless, classic make-up collection. Seduction, elegance, and a touch of mystery are her signatures. Famous for her porcelain complexion, signature red lips, and her cat-eye liner, she is the modern face of retro Hollywood glamour. With her motto of “Beauty is Art”, Dita invites all women to feel beautiful with her Dita Von Teese Classics artdeco cosmetics collection."

"The truth is that I’m quite an ordinary looking girl. When I was a little girl, I remember watching classic Hollywood films from the 40s and noticing that these glorious women were painted that way. Glamour is about creation, and any woman who desires it can learn to create it for herself as I have. I believe that makeup has the power to transform an ordinary woman into an extraordinary one.” – Dita Von Teese

Artdeco Dita von Teese Classics Collection Summer 2012

Dita von Teese Classics Compact Powder – Limited Edition

• #01
• #02

Dita von Teese Art Couture Lash Volumizer Mascara – Limited Edition

• #01 Black

Dita von Teese Ceramic Nail Lacquer – Limited Edition

• #10
• #25

Dita von Teese Blusher – Limited Edition

• #09
• #20
• #22
• #31

Dita von Teese Beauty Box Quadro – Limited Edition

This new eyeshadow palette with classic Dita von Teese inspired packaging can host up to 8 Glamour Eyeshadows.

Dita von Teese Glamour Eyeshadow – Limited Edition

• #300
• #369
• #370
• #371 Spotlight
• #374 Gilded Lady
• #375
• #503 Veuve Noir
• #512 Von Fleece
• #520 Brunesque
• #524 Mink
• #530 Sepia
• #554 Petticoat

Dita von Teese Gel Eyeliner – Limited Edition

• #01 Black

Dita von Teese Eyelashes – Limited Edition

• #32
• #39

Dita von Teese Lip Lacquer – Limited Edition

• #28

Dita von Teese Lipstick – Limited Edition

• #607
• #615
• #620
• #628
• #637
• #645

And now, what you have all been waiting for... The actual promo shots of the products! How beautifully packaged does everything look? The packaging oozes style, glamour and sophistication.

The shades all look very wearable and will suit almost all skintones.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words...

Availability

Germany Launch Date – May 2012 at Douglas, Kasrtadt, Galeria Kaufhof, Müller, and other private perfumeries. The products will also be available online at those store’s websites.

International Launch Date – June 2012 at Douglas & private perfumeries. The range will be released in other countries in the coming months.

I will do my very best to get a hold of this collection in order to show my lovely Beauties just how gorgeous these products are in real life, in addition to lots of photos, swatches and Dita inspired makeup looks complete with tutorials.

Belle xXx

ARTDECO & Dita Von Teese Teaser Sneak Peek!

This must be THE collaboration of 2012! I'm eagerly awaiting the launch ARTDECO Dita Von Teese Classics Makeup Collection Summer 2012. Dita just oozes style and glamour and she is the epitome of sophistication, so what better brand to team up with than ARTDECO.

"Dita Von Teese – style icon of today – presents her own makeup collection in cooperation with ARTDECO. As a beauty ambassador, Dita Von Teese embodies the legendary glamour of “old” Hollywood. She is an unmistakable star who has given a new and contemporary interpretation to the art of burlesque. Her distinctive look is the epitome of retro beauty, and thanks to ARTDECO she is thrilled to present this look in a unique makeup collection."

ARTDECO Dita Von Teese Classics Makeup Collection Summer 2012 will include new eyeshadow palettes, face powders, new shades of perfect color lipsticks and face powders, mascara and ceramic nail lacquers.

I love the classy, understated packaging in this collection, it just screams understated sophistication and elegance. Dita as always, looks amazing in the promo shots. This looks like a very wearable collection suitable for all skintones, I can't wait to try it out.

I want one of everything!

Belle xXx