Gerard Cosmetics | Lipstick | Review

Hi Dolls!

I hope ye are all well? So if any of ye know me I am constantly rabbiting on about how I need to try Gerard Cosmetics Lipsticks.! Eventually after a long time of nagging my boyfriend about these beauties I bit the "bullet" lol and purchased myself five of these lipsticks. When I received these in the mail I was so super excited! The packaging is what drew me to them I absolutely love gold packaging it looks so glamorous! Who does not love feeling glam? I have them displayed on my vanity and they look soo pretty...you need them Dolls. Also there Glam photos on Instagram made me feel like I was missing out!

So lets start this Review then!

1995 | I love this lipstick it was developed and formulated by the Queen herself Jaclyn Hill. 1995 is a perfect description of what to expect from this lipstick, its got the whole 90's vibe going on. I love the lip colour that Kylie Jenner has been rocking lately and this lipstick is very similar to what Kylie wears. On my pale skin it looks a mauve colour with a hint of a brown nude I feel so glam rocking this! In my opinion this lipstick is a blend between a creme sheen finish and a matte finish. I feel the need to top this lippy up every few hours as its not matte its staying power is not as good as matte lippies! This lipstick also felt really hydrating on my lips and believe me I have dry lips so this was a plus for me. 1995 is scented and I would describe it as a citrus scent which I love it smells soo gooood!! I am actually smelling it right now....weird I know :) 

Buttercup | This name is so sweet omg I love it! This is also formulated by the Queen Jaclyn Hill, she created this lippy first and did an amazing job! This lipstick lives in my handy bag as I love to apply it when I am out and about for a little pick me up! I love pink toned lipsticks and this has everything I love wrapped into one perfect lipstick its a pinky nude with a little sheen to it. It sits smoothly on the lips keeping them lovely and hydrated. The pigment is a sheer pigment so I like to apply a layer then blot then apply another layer to add intensity to the colour. I would love if the pigment was more intense but then it may become a drier formulation so I guess its a win or loose situation. For the days I want my lips to look extra pink I add a pink lip liner all over this improves longevity and pigment!

All Dolled Up | Ok I changed my mind this colour is my favourite bright lips are my first love. If I am running late for something and can only spare a few minutes on my face I will add mascara and a bright Lipstick as this will make me look presented and polished...well in my head that's what I think!

I love this lipstick its almost a neon coloured pink its so pretty on and stays put on my lips for hours. It is quite comparable to MAC'S Candy Yum-Yum but in my opinion this lipsticks pigment is better and lasts longer on my Lips. It again has a lovely creamy texture to it and adds moisture to my Lips.

Nude | This nude lipstick has a peachy undertone which I like as it adds a little warmth to the Lips that does not completely wash out your face. This is a very pigmented nude shade a little goes a long way. It has more of a matte finish to the Lips so it does not require touch ups! I love wearing this nude Lip on a night out!

Kimchi Doll | I feel bad saying this but this lipstick is my least favourite it just does not flatter my pale skin. I seen they hype for this on Instagram and it looked sooo friggen pretty... and I was like I wanaa look like that!? I applied it on and I was like ooh gawd no! The lippy is an intense nude that mutes out any natural pigment in your lips and adds an intense nude colour, it again seems peachy but differs from the Nude shade mentioned above. I just felt that this shade washed out my complexion made me look a little too pale! It is a matte finish which is great for longevity. I am by no means saying that this Lipstick is not good quality it just simply did not suit me and my complexion I am sure it is a fantastic lipstick for other skin shades. The quality of this Lipstick is very good just not a go too for me!

Overall I would Rate these Lipsticks 9/10 I only take a mark off as I do which that the Lipsticks lasted a little longer and required fewer touch up! But we cant have it all! I will definitely be adding to my collection again soon as the packaging and range of colours makes my heart weak! :)

Have you tried these Lipsticks? What is your favourite, let me know?

Happy reading!

Love Eleanor x

25euro Make Up Challenge | Collaboration |

Hi Dolls!

Today I am trying to do a make up look for €25! I was a little under budget!Boom! 

This post is in collaboration with my Blogger friends; Helen also known as Grumpylovebeaut,  Amie, Alice and Lisa we all took part in the €25 challenge! Click on their names to see how well they did!

I think I cheated a little :)

I did not include brushes in my challenge fair play to you Dolls that did, I could not do that!?

So the look is an easy simple everyday make up look, maybe its appropriate for work or for a dash around the shops. I loved this look because all the products are affordable making you look a more polished version of yourself! I used very little make up I mainly focused on my base/face but I have to admit I really missed using bronzer and high lighter! This was a struggle not to apply! I missed glowing skin real bad!

The first thing I did was apply my foundation, can you guess what it is? Thats right Rimmel Wake Me Up in Ivory. I love this stuff and I treated myself to a new bottle from Boots costing €10.99. I love this foundation it gives my skin a luminous glow which helped me feel better as I live for dewy skin. 

I then powdered my skin, I always do this to ensure everything sets in place and stays put during the day. I used my Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Translucent. This is my favourite powder to use! This was purchased at Boots and costed me €5.99.

Now I have my base complete I already feel more confident. The next step I usually do are my brows. I used my Collection Brow Kit, this is so handy it includes an angled brush and a brow mascara. I love to use my mascara before I apply any brow powder and afterwards to set in place. Today I went for a natural brow that was not overly defined.

At present I have lash extensions on so its advised not wear mascara with them! I did not apply mascara however I did purchase a mascara that I love from Cara priced at €2.00. Its affordable and really lengthens and separates your lashes its a benefit dupe. If you wanted an extra glam look on your eyes you could scoop out some mascara onto a surface and apply it as gel eye liner. It works perfectly trust me. If your nervous about it transferring to your upper lip set the liner with Collection Brow Kit powder the darkest shade. Handy tip for you!

Also you could use the Brow shadows to do a eye shadow look they blend quite well, I was happy with my simple easy make up look.

To finish off this look I went for a pink lip liner from NYX any pink colour will do I used the colour Rose. I slightly over liner my lips for this look. My lips were my focal point. I have this liner a while and it cost me about €4.00. 

I loved this love it took me no length to apply and was so affordable! If I had my way I would love to apply some glow to my skin, but a challenge is a challenge! I hope you enjoyed? Be sure to check out my other Blogger friends too! They did such fabulous looks! I commend ye ladies for not including brushes in your challenges! 

Thanks so much girls for inviting me to be apart of this collaboration!

Love Eleanor x

* Lisa : L's Beauty Spot ~ http://www.beautyspotl.com/

* Alice : Alice Red ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN-badFDj64

* Amie Thecurvaceousvegan ~http://thecurvaceousvegan.com/2015/06/17/my-weight-loss-journey-my-thought-process-struggles/

* Helen : GrumpyWomanLovesBeauty http://grumpywomanlovesbeauty.blogspot.co.uk/