Wet'N'Wild Megalast Matte Lipsticks Review & Dupes for MAC Lipsticks.

Hi guys,

I wanted to share a quick review of the Megalast Matte Lipsticks from Wet'N'Wild.

As some of you may know, Wet'N'Wild has recently landed in Ireland and they are available in Penney's and Dunnes Stores and also some local chemists.

One of my favourite products from Wet'n'wild are their lip products, they have a range of liquid laquers, stain balms, matte lipsticks and satin finish lipsticks. 

My favourites are the liquid laquers but I'll do a review on those next time !

In this post I want to share my opinion on those Megalast Matte lipsticks.

They come in a variety of colours ranging from nudes, through pinks and reds to dark and deep burgundy shades.

Each of the lipsticks retails for €2.99 ( bargain !! ) and I was super impressed with the quality for the price you pay !

I must admit that I was a bit disappointed tho with the finish as the lipsticks are definitely not MATTE, but the finish is definitely not glossy. I'd say they are semi-matte.

They have no shimmer or glitter in them and are very pigmented and give a very opaque finish with just one or two layers and the colour is definitely buildable so you can control how intense finish you want.

I've picked up 6 lipsticks so far.

The colours I've got are (L-R) Just Peachy, Mauve Outta Here, Sugar Plum fairy, Coral-ine, Red Velvet and Spotlight Red.

The First Colour I bought was Just Peachy.

Just Peachy is a pastel, pale peachy colour.

It is a very neutral shade and would suit many skin tones.

The second shade is Mauve Outta Here.

 Mauve Outta Here  is a pale purple. 

It is a more cool, blue toned shade.

It would definitely be a great shade for those who want to rock that purple lip trend but are afraid of bright purples as this is quite a toned down purple colour.

Next Shade is the Sugar Plum Fairy.

Sugar Plum Fairy is a midtonal cream plum colour.

To me it looks like a spot-on dupe for MAC Rebel ( €16 cheaper !)

Definitely a gorgeous autumn/winter shade! 

 Here I compared Sugar Plum Fairy (left) and Mac Rebel(right).

 As you can see they are basically identical.

I have also recently picked up three red shades.

First one is Coral-ine.

Coral-ine  is a warm/orangey shade.

It is a very similar shade to Dangerous (from the Retro Mattes Collection) by MAC.

I've compared Mac Dangerous ( First on the left)  and Mac Lady Danger ( Middle) and Coral-ine (Right).

As you can see it is more similar to Dangerous, as Lady Danger is a bit darker, deeper orange.

Next shade is Red Velvet.

Red Velvet is a bit darker and more pink red than Coral-ine.

I've compared it to Mac Relentlessly Red as they are quite a similar.

As you can see Red Velvet is a one or two shades darker than Relentlessly Red,

but they're both pink toned reds.

And the last shade is Spotlight Red.

Spotlight Red is the darkest red shade that was available out of the Megalast Matte range.

It is definitely a cool toned red and it is one of these reds that make your teeth appear whiter.

It is a very similar shade to the legendary Ruby Woo by MAC.

 

Spotlight Red (Left) and Mac Ruby Woo (Right).

Conclusion:

Pros:

 ✔ Price:  €2.99 for a lipstick is a real bargain!

✔Colour Pay-off:  All of the Megalast Matte Lipsticks are highly pigmented.

✔Colour Range: There is a great variety of colours: pinks,reds and dark shades.

✔Formula: Not too drying on the lips

Cons:

✘The finish is not fully matte, I was hoping they would have a full on matte finish like the Mac lipstick (My fave Mac lipstick finish), they are semi-matte.

✘Even though they have a good range of colours, I feel like they could do with a few more shades of nude listicks to suit more skin tones ( I've only seen 1 nude shade "Bare it all" which is a super pale (concealer-lips-type of nude )

✘They are not that long lasting- the producent promises 4 hrs wear, i feel like you have to re-apply the colour every 2-3 hrs.

Even though there was a few cons, I feel like I will definitely purchase more of the Wet'n'wild Megalast Lipsticks as you really get a brilliant quality for the price.

They are all super pigmented and the colours are lovely ( I hope that we get more shades of the megalast lipsticks in Ireland at some stage, as I've seen that there are more gorgeous shades available in America ! )

Hope you guys find this review helpful !
A.x

Loreal Feria Pastel Soft Punch Review #PastelHair

Another post today, but I really wanted to share my opinion on the new Loreal Feria Pastel Toning Conditioner that I've tried out recently.

A very interesting hair colouring product has recently caught my eye as I was looking at the hair dyes in my local chemist, it was a colouring, toning conditioner.

 

I believe it was the first time I've seen a product like that and I knew I had to try it out.

I am a big fan of dip dye, pastel, ombre and other funky hair colour ideas and I've tried plenty of coloured hair dyes before. 

I've had the regular ombre in my hair:

I've also had pink dip dye ends:

I've also tried pink, blue & purple ombre:

And I've also had lavender hair:

So I thought trying out a different colouring product would be fun :)

There was three different pastel shades:

Pink panther, lilac lavender & peach punch.

These are pastel toning conditioners that are supposed to add translucent tones to your hair.

It is recommended for light blondes.

What I really liked about it is that you use as a conditioner.

So I was debating on which colour I shoud go for and I picked....

The Peach Punch one !

I was inspired by these celebs rocking the peachy hair,

Mary Kate Olsen, Katy Perry and Sienna Miller,

They all looked fab with their peach coloured hair, so I was curious how I'd end up looking :)

In the box you get:

The instruction manual, a tube with the coloured conditioner & a pair of high quality black protecting gloves.

The leaflet gives you step by step instruction on how to do the whole process and it is super easy and quick process !

Before I go into more detail, I want to mention that my hair is not bleached, I have a very light ash blonde hair, but lightened using a permanent hair dye that has a very low % of peroxide in it,

meaning my hair would not pick up the toning conditioner as bleached hair would.

This is the hair dye I always use on my hair.

Now on to how I've used the Loreal Feria Pastel Conditioner:

-I started off with washing my hair as usual but didn't apply the conditioner.

-I've detangled my wet hair using my tangleteezer

& sectioned it using the hair clips.

-I've then put on the protectiing gloves and started applying the toning conditioner to my hair section by section.

-As I applied the conditioner on each hair section I've then combed through the hair to distribute the product evenly on the whole section.

-After I've Applied the conditioner all over my hair I've comber through the whole hair again and put it up and put a clear hair/shower cap on.

-I've then left the conditioner on my hair for 15 minutes to let the colour to develop.

-I then rinsed my hair (until the water run clear) & blowdryed my hair.

The finished result:

 Super Soft & Subtle Peach tones in my hair !

The result was not exactly what I expected, as I thought the colour would pick up more evenly througout my hair but I did like the result.

Obviously, certain sections of my hair were more 'peachy' than the other, as the colour picked up alot more on the lighter parst of my hair, such us my fringe or the ends, but I believe the colour would be more even on bleached hair or hair that are more of an even blonde tone.

My hair is a mixture of lighter and darker shades of blonde so the colour wouldn't be as even.

Conclusion:

This is definitely a product worth trying, It gave a very subtle result and it would definitely be recommended for those who want to try funky hair colour without being afraid it would be too vibrant.

If you want to experiment with your hair but are a bit afraid of coloured, dip dyed hair, this is a product for you as it will give a subtle colour to your hair.

Another advantage is that it lasts between 3-5 washes ( again making it great for those who want to try something new) so you can quickly go back to your previous hair if you don't like it.

In my hair the colour was already very washed out after the first wash ( I've done the hair on thursday night and already washed it once ) and the colour is barely visible, but still my hair has a tint of peach colour in it.

My hair was also super soft and silky after the conditioner as it really nourished my hair, so another massive + ! So you know that this product will not dry out your hair as other colourants would.

I will definitely try out the other shades, or even try this Peachy one again as I loved the result.

I'd definitely recommend this for anyone (with light blonde hair, unless you're willing to lighten your hair to try this) who want to try something new !

I think it's a gorgeous hair colour for the summer, 

and it would compliment many skin tones, 

especially summer tan :) 

Let me know if you found this helpful and if you'd like to see more reviews !

A. x 

TOP 6 Spring/Summer 2014 Nail Polishes

Hi guys, I wanted to share with you some of my favourite nail polish shades that I like to wear during Spring and Summer !

#1  Pretty Pastels - Mint & Turquoise

Pastels never go out of fashion, 

pretty pastel mint shade is a must have in every girls nail varnish collection !

My favourite is this Barry M Textured Nail polish in "Ridley Road" 

These textured nail polishes are super pigmented and the best thing about them is their finish, 

as they dry and give your nails a rough, sandy finish. 

( Not everyone likes that tho, so I suppose it either love or hate )

I also absolutely love this turquoise shade from Bourjois, It's called "Turquoise Block"

and has a greenish/minty colour.

This is my go-to shade, I always end up wearing it at least once a month ! haha

I wore this shade last summer & I'll definitely be wearing it lots this summer !

You can find both at Boots or your local chemists that stock these brands.

#2 Yellow

I think that yellow nail varnish is probably one of my absolute faves for the summer,

it not only compliments summer tan beautifully, it also puts me in a good mood !

Over the years, I've been looking for this perfect yellow shade that is very opaque, not neon but still very bright, this perfect canary yellow, and I finally found it !

 The nail polish I'm talking about is by OPI and it's from their Brazil Collection 

and it's called "I just cant Copecabana".

 I've got mine at the Irish Beauty Show 2014 back in March , but you can get yours at: cloud10beauty 

#3 Pretty in Pink

Pink is definitely an All-year-round colour, but during spring and summer I opt for the pastel and bright shades.

One for my favourites is this Rimmel 60 seconds nail polish in "262 Ring A Rind O'Roses"

It's the perfect ballerina pink colour !

I'm not the biggest fan of the formula as these 60 secons nail polishes by Rimmel 

as they seem to chip off my nails within less than 24 hours, 

but I found that using a great base and top coat such as 

the Seche Vite can prolong a life of any manicure !

#4 Oranges

I love orange shades on my nails just as much as I love yellow nail polishes !

My favourite is this Essie "Fear Or Desire".

I always get compliment when I wear this shade !

#5 Glitter / Holographic nails

Glitter is not only to be worn during the festive season,

glitter sparkles beautifully in the sun.

I would stick to more neutral glitters such as subtle silvers and golds.

My favourite is this Barry M #349 (It is a limited edition so I'm not sure if you can still get a hand on it )

but it is a silver glittery nail varnish that when applied to your nails, 

it reflects all sorts of different colours. 

You can see yellows, greens, pinks and orange sparkles in one nail varnish shade.

It is one of these Holographic nail varnishes.

I've been searching the web to find the most accurate dupe for this shade and the one I found is this OPI DS Coronation nail varnish.

#6 The classic Nude

Nude is definitely the shade that never, ever fails, as long as you find your perfect nude shade.

The shade in the picture is a shellac/gel polish, it is the Sensational Gel Polish in Taupe Tulips (the girl in the picture is my friend and it was just after I've done her shellac :) )

It is a perfect nude that compliments all skin types and since it is a gel polish it lasts for up to 2 weeks !

My regular nail polish that has a perfect nude shade 

and is basically identical as the Sensational shade is Essie "Sand Tropez"

It's my go-to nude and definitely an all time favourite nude shade !

So that is all for my fave SS14 nail polish shades.

I do wear other nail polishes than these, 

but these are definitely the ones I always go back to and they deserve to be mentioned :)

Hope you guys enjoyed this post,

let me know what you'd like to read next? 

Maybe a TOP 5/10 Spring/Summer Lip colours?

Let me know in the comments !

A.x