Gerard Cosmetics | FreshOutTheRunway

 

 

I've heard great things about Gerard Cosmetics so I decided that I'd try a few products. I picked up 2 liquid lipsticks and 1 lipstick. The liquid lipsticks are called; Cher and Invasion, and the lipstick is called Vintage Rose.

 

 

 

 

The first 2 (left to right) are the two liquid lipsticks; Cher being the pink toned and Invasion being the brown. I really like the light weight feel they give on my lips, they don't feel like I have anything on them. I also like that I don't need to moisturise my lips before I put them on as they aren't too drying (as far as a liquid lip can go). I do prefer a glossy lip to a matte but I wanted to jump on the trend haha. For the price of £9.50, they are good. However, throughout the day they do become patchy, so you would need to top up!

 

 

I am really pleased with the lipstick, normally I would stick to my go to MAC lipsticks but I thought for £9.50 I would try them. The colour lasts all day, doesn't become flakey and it's really pigmented. The only issue I have with these is that when I am applying to my lips ,they are not as creamy as MAC saying that it is a satin formula. Otherwise for the price I will be buying more, I'll moisturise my lips before hand and let you know if they apply better :)

 

 

I think my favourite thing about the cosmetics line is the packaging! It's beautiful! The gold is stunning and what I love about the lipstick is that it has a weight to it (if you get me). I prefer a lipstick that feels heavy, so I know it's made well rather than a light packaging that I'll probably lose. That's what is great, there's a slim chance of you losing them since they are so eye catching!

 

 

They make great Instagram photos! haha.

Please leave a comment on whether you have tried any out and which ones you would or wouldn't recommend!

Love, Chloe x 



My MAC Lipstick Collection | FreshOutTheRunway

Mac lipstick; the classic lipstick every beauty blogger has at least one of in their collection! We all can relate to the fresh vanilla scent that beams out when we open the lid. I love a lipstick that stays on all day long and doesn't make my lips feel insanely dry, which Mac lipsticks are great at!

The lipsticks retail at £15.50 each, the collection is huge. Walking into Mac is like walking into a heaven full of lipsticks, it's every makeup lovers dream! I remember standing at the counter in Orlando airport when I was on holiday in Florida, deciding what lipstick will be my first, ever since I've hooked. It's really hard to choose a shade, you walk in expecting to buy nothing; next thing you know you're buying 3 lipsticks, I know I've done it...

In my collection, I have 6 shades:

(left to right)

- Please Me (matte)

Mac describes this shade as a 'muted rosy tinted pink'. This shade is gorgeous, its the perfect pink! It's bright and it's bold, Please Me is a shade which I like to wear in the Spring/Summer. It adds a pop of colour to the lips, but still keeps it fresh.

- Brave (satin)

Brave is a shade that I had heard ALOT of good things, it's the pink which suits everyone! I wore Brave a lot through the winter months. Mac describes this shade to be 'pink beige with white pearl'. Also, Brave will be great in the summer too, it's an all around year shade!

- Velvet Teddy (matte)

Or shall I say the Kylie Jenner shade! I have to admit, I only got this shade due to the hype it was getting from Kylie. I love the colour and it is a shade which can be applied to go with any outfit. It's described on Mac as 'deep toned beige' which I totally agree with. It's got hints of pink and beige intertwined in it. On my lips it looks orange/beige but on my friend it looks pink toned. Velvet Teddy is defiantly a shade that looks different on everyone!

- Viva Glam Ariana Grande (matte)

I LOVE this shade! This shade is from the Viva Glam collection that Ariana collaborated with Mac to create (she did a great job). This shade is the perfect plum shade for winter. It's a deep purple/plum. The shade looks magnificent on the lips. However, I like to use a lip liner to line my lips first as its so dark.

- Rebel (satin)

Rebel was my first ever Mac purchase. It is a bright purple with hints of pink. The shade looks completely different on the lips than in the tube. In the tube, it looks like a dark purple, yet on the lips it is a lot lighter. Yet again, Rebel is a lipstick shade that looks completely different on everyone. Mac describes this shade to be 'mid-tonal cream plum'.

- Amorous (satin)

Mac describe this shade beautifully; 'Love struck Cranberry'. This shade is perfect for an autumn/winter look. It has hints of red and cranberry and would look amazing with a cranberry smoky eye! I have been loving this colour through the winter months.

Mac lipsticks overall are great! The matte shades are one of the only formulas I have found to not dry out my lips! I also love how they glide on perfectly, without going patchy. The packaging is great, I have dropped the lipsticks plenty of times and they have never broke. I especially love the Viva Glam packaging; the red band around lipstick adds that extra touch!

Links:

Mac Cosmetics Website

Love, Chloe x