MAC Viva Glam Rihanna Lipstick & Tinted Lipglass Review & Swatches

MAC Viva Glam Rihanna Lipstick and Tinted Lipglass sold out during its first launch. 

I managed to bag mine before it did!

A second batch is now available.

Givenchy Ombre Couture Cream Eyeshadow (8) Prune Taffetas Swatch

The Givenchy Ombre Couture Cream Eyeshadows are waterproof and long-lasting.

They cost £18 each.

(8) Prune Taffetas is a plum shade.

They can be worn alone or mixed to create your own unique shade or as a base under other eyeshadows to improve the hold.

NARS Matte Multiples for Spring 2014 Swatches

When is the official launch?! Not yet on the UK NARS website (as of the date and time of this post) and counters don't have a clue! But if you want them now, they have been launched in SpaceNK this week.

I popped in on a mission to have a play and purchase one.

I own 5 multiples already, and I love them. 

They are a portable, multi-purpose, contouring and highlight gadget for lips, eyes and cheeks. 

The lightweight creamy formula glides smoothly and they are easy to blend with your fingers. 

The current collection has a good range of shades, including darker shades for brown skin like mine.

Swatches for my current collection coming soon.

The new matte multiple collection is available in 7 shades and are a little different to the original multiples. 

• The first thing I noticed was the size, they are smaller and still cost £30 as the current larger multiples - I was told this is because they are have a richer pigment so less is needed
• Application for lips and cheeks, but not for eyes

1. Anguilla (ginger pink)
2. Exumas (pink apricot)
3. Laos (rose coral)
4. Siam (poppy red)
5. Altai (rose bronze)
6. Vientiane (copper bronze)
7. Cappadoce (golden bronze)

 Anguilla (ginger pink) Exumas (pink apricot) Laos (rose coral) Siam (poppy red)

Altai (rose bronze) Vientiane (copper bronze) Cappadoce (golden bronze)

Vientiane (copper bronze) Cappadoce (golden bronze) Siam (poppy red) 

How to use:

• Can be applied dry for a soft but vibrant matte finish - apply stick directly onto cheeks or lips and blend with the fingertips, or tap multiple with fingers and blend onto cheeks or lips
• For a sheer finish, apply wet - dampen fingers first, then wipe multiple over finger and blend onto the cheeks or lips
• When playing with them I did notice that the formula is rich and highly pigmented, you don't need a lot at all
• I noticed that the darker shades appear more translucent with applied wet. 

So after all that I couldn't decide which colour I wanted!

Considering the cost, I thought I would take some time to think about it! 

Now that I have had more time to examine my swatches, I am leaning towards 

Siam for cheeks and Exumas or Laos for cheeks and highlighting...

Vientiane or Cappadoce for contouring, very similar shades but Cappadoce is my current favourite and more of an everyday shade for my skin tone.

Givenchy Ombre Couture Cream Eyeshadows - (6) Kaki Brocart Review & Swatch

The new Givenchy Ombre Couture Cream Eyeshadows launched at the beginning of Feb 2014.

They are described as a creamy, waterproof, long-lasting (16 hour) eyeshadow.

Givenchy Le Rouge Lipstick | No.104 - Brun Cachemire Review & Swatch

Encased in a chic metal and genuine lambskin leather case, iconic with Givenchy fashion shows, the
Le Rouge Lipstick in Brun Cachemire is described as a Plum Brown with a semi-matte finish.

Givenchy Le Rouge Lipstick | No.104 - Brun Cachemire

Brazil by OPI Nail Varnish | OPI Scores a Goal!

MyNailChallenge #28

OPI Scores a Goal! is described as a rich chocolate and is part of the 

Brazil by OPI Spring/Summer 2014 collection.

Professional Beauty 2014 Haul

These are the products that I purchased from the show this year.

I've been going to this show for a few years and have a tendency to go wild, however this year my 

main mission was to purchase nail polishes from the latest ranges, including some glitter colours and add to my eyelash collection!

A very controlled and calculated haul, in my experience!

Includes polishes from the OPI Spring/Summer 2014 Brazil Collection and Gwen Stefani collection.

Freebies included a ScrubFresh nail surface cleanser, mini 3.7ml vinylux Tropix weekly polish and mini weekly top coat pack and pot of gold holographic nail glitter, free with my 2 CND purchases.

The Professional Beauty Show 2014

I attend the London show at the ExCel. Shows are also held in the North and Ireland.
This was my 4th year attending and it seemed bigger than ever.

I'm publishing this post quite late, however, I include some good-to-know tips for getting the most out of attending these types of beauty shows.