Warmer Weather Lipsticks

I'm back with yet another post on lipsticks, I really can't help myself, I have so many and find them the most interesting to talk about. This post feels like it has been around 10 years in the making as I decided to take pictures of me wearing the lipstick and about 100 photos later I still wasn't happy with the picture quality but threw my hands up in the air, dramatically shook my fist and proceeded to use them anyway.

It's now March and Spring is on its way in two weeks (March 20th) and so, with any luck, the weather will get a bit warmer and the Spring trends will be in full swing. I've selected five lipsticks I'll be reaching for more to suit the weather including various shades of pink and coral, all are from Boots/Superdrug meaning you won't have to fork out a lot of money to buy any of them.

L'Oréal on the left, Maybelline on the right

L'Oréal Color Riche- 371 Pink Passion, £8.19

I've had this lipstick in my collection for quite some time now and is a lipstick I don't recall ever seeing a blog post about and feel it's pretty underrated. The formula of this lipstick is so creamy and moisturising while smelling like parma violets. It's a corally pink shade that leans quite yellow (does that even exist?) and reminds me a bit of Mac's Viva Glam Nicki but is so much more wearable, believe me I tried it on in the shop once and it looked revolting on me, I can't believe I was ever thinking of buying it! It can be worn lightly with just one layer or built up, it can go a bit cakey when built up but is fine once blotted.

Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids- 910 Shocking Coral, £6.99

Another coral shade that I absolutely love for its vibrancy, just looking at it makes me wish I was in the sun. This shade would look so nice with a tan or for people who have an olivey skin tone as it would really stand out however also still looks good if you're paler. I don't really understand why this lipstick translates so badly on camera but it is brighter and more pigmented in real life!

W7 Go West! Matte- Powder Pink, £1.99

A bit of a dark horse (pretty sure my use of that phrase is 100% Katy Perry inspired) surrounded by these more well-known brands but is made unique due to the matte finish and the cool pink shade. I blogged about it previously here where I mentioned how at first it starts off fairly shiny but it then becomes matte yet doesn't feel drying on the lips. I bought mine for £1.49 at B&M instead of the link I listed so if you want it for the slightly cheaper price it's worth looking at the makeup section in store.

Fashionista on the left, Rimmel on the right

Fashionista Double Take Long Wear- 7 Coral, £5.29

Another lipstick that I've previously posted about here and is a go-to colour of mine if I want a bright coral shade; I originally bought mine off the MUA website for £1.50, however, it now appears that they're out of stock and so I found it instead on the Superdrug website but at a more expensive price unfortunately. I would definitely recommend this lipstick and, coming in at a cheaper price than a Kate Moss lipstick, it's still a bargain buy. When I see this lipstick I imagine it paired with my polka dot blue and white shirt or a basic stripy dress/top to give a pop of colour.

Rimmel Kate Moss- 110 Vibrant Coral, £5.49

The final lipstick and most famous out of all five lipsticks, one I've also mentioned before on my blog here, is this matte finish, corally orange shade. I feel like the majority of people own this shade and if you don't have it I'm sure you'll love it if you give it a swatch as it's such a unique shade that gives so much life to my face.

From left to right: L'Oréal 371, Maybelline Shocking Coral, W7 Powder Pink, Fashionista Coral, Rimmel 110

That's a round-up of all the lipsticks that come to my mind when I think of Spring, I'm sure there are a lot of other shades out there but I think it's nice to see a select few. What lipsticks are you going to be wearing for when it gets warmer and brighter? Do you own any of these lipsticks?

W7: Lashtastic Mascara and Go West! Matte Lipstick

First off, sorry if you can see the background colour differences on these photos as I, not-so-cleverly, took these pictures just before the heavens opened making the lighting hideous. I had to retreat to Microsoft Word (none of this photoshop business) to edit the photos and so, as a result, we are left with this mismatch of grey and pink.

W7 are a makeup brand that I see in a few different 'cheap' shops, such as Savers and B&M, but are also one that I look at but never buy from. A few days ago in B&M however I was feeling financially wild and carefree and spent a total of £3.48 and walked out feeling pleased. I decided to buy the Lashtastic False Liquid Lashes and a Go West! Matte Lipstick in the shade Powder Pink.

The Lashtastic mascara was £1.99 and I was initially drawn to it because of the bright yellow packaging (my eyes, they burn) and then also the wand as it reminds of a Maybelline one (there are like 5068489 and I can't remember which). I've been trying this mascara out for the past few days and it is really good in that it doesn't smudge throughout the day, which is something I always find annoying, however, I hate the formula and struggle to make it work. It's a very wet mascara and takes what feels like hours to dry and I don't have time for that (oh the hardship of life). Because of how long it takes to dry I have to be really careful when doing the rest of my makeup as my eyelashes can end up sticking together really unattractively if I knock them which then means I have to separate them with another mascara.

For £1.99 I can't really complain though and the brush is really interesting and seems good in theory as it looks like it'll grab every eyelash but the formula lets it down. I'm hoping after a few weeks the formula will dry up a bit and make it easier to use and get the effect that I want.

The next (and last?!) item I bought was a Go West! Matte Lipstick in the shade Powder Pink which is such a nice and light, wearable shade although it comes across a lot brighter in the pictures. The packaging reminds me of Bourjois lipsticks but for the much cheaper price of £1.49 and I just think it looks really classy. When I first applied the lipstick it wasn't matte at all and I was like to my mum DA HELL but, after a few minutes, the shine died down completely and became matte which I loveeeee. The first time I wore it it did exaggerate the dry patches on my lips, however, I wore it for college the next day and exfoliated and moisturised before hand and it looked so much smoother and nicer. It feels really comfortable on the lips and lasted a good long while and is a lipstick I want to get a lot more wear out of as it's just such a nice, basic shade which is something I don't usually go for.

There were about 4 other lipsticks in this range all of which were different shades of pink which I am interested in trying as I had my eye on another one but decided it'd be better to just try one before going cray cray. Does anyone have any clue why they've called the range 'Go West!'? It makes zero sense to me and I genuinely want to know haha.

A lot of people seem to like the Candy Floss Face Blusher and so it might be something I would consider purchasing as well. Have you tried anything from the W7 range that you can recommend?