Makeup Revolution Retro Luxe Matte Lip Kits - Review & Swatches

So you may be aware that I reviewed these lip kits over on my YT channel here, but I've decided to do a blog post too for those people who prefer to read about products and see photo swatches! This post has also allowed me to review these lip kits in even more depth as I've had them longer and been able to experiment. Want to know if these £6 lip kits are worth it? Let's find out..

What's included?

Just like any lip kit, you get a liquid lipstick and matching lip liner inside a very chic looking black and gold rectangular box. There are 8 shades available which range from nudes, browns, purples and a very daring green so there's sure to be a shade you love! These certain kits are all matte but MUR are releasing some metallics and also glosses so keep your eyes peeled for reviews on those!

The quality of the lip kits

So it's all well and good having a product that looks amazing but what's the point if it doesn't perform the same? Thankfully these lip kits definitely delivered and for £6 they are a steal! The liquid lipsticks are very pigmented and glide onto the lips effortlessly. 3 of the 4 shades only needed one layer and dried within a minute which meant I didn't have to faff around whilst I waited for the product to dry. I didn't find any of the shades to be drying and it felt like I didn't even have any product on! The lip liners were also a hit for me, they are exceptionally creamy and allow you to create a perfect shape around your lips without dragging the skin (which I find a lot of cheap liners to do!). All the liners appear to be slightly darker than the lipstick and match in perfectly with their pair.

Regal

I'm going to start off with this gorgeous bright red named Regal. I must admit, I didn't expect it to be so bright going off the packaging swatch but I still think it's a beautiful shade, especially for those with pale skin like me! The pigmentation of this red is amazing, especially since it's such a bright daring colour. This look was achieved with just one layer of the lipstick and it dried within a minute or two. The liner isn't quite visible but I like the fact it blends well, I hate when it's obvious that your lips have been lined and the shade doesn't blend in. I've not worn this shade for long periods of time but when I did, it stayed on really well and there was no transfer at all, result! 

Echelon

This shade is my favourite of the four! Echelon is a gorgeous brown nude that would compliment all skin tones! I think on darker skin it may look more pinky toned rather than brown like it does on me! The pigmentation once again is astonishing for £6 and I only applied one layer. I think this may be one of MUR best selling shades from the matte range so definitely be quick if you want this one.

Reign

Reign is quite similar to Echelon but is more pink based rather than brown. I would definitely wear this shade on a daily basis along with Echelon as it's a great nude to go with everything. The pigmentation and quality delivered very well on this shade which I'm super happy with and it wore throughout the day really well, just a few touch ups in the middle portion of my lips when drinking and eating.

Royal

Wow! What a shade. This is truly a gorgeous majestic purple, perhaps not for daily use but definitely for an occasion. The quality of this liquid lipstick isn't as good as the other three since it applies quite patchy and I had to put on three layers of it just to get the look above. I also found that because it is such a bold colour, if you don't get all your lip (and the inner portion) covered, you can see your skin through the shade, especially when you talk! Obviously this isn't the look I'd go for but for this picture it was a quick 'lets get it on and swatched' photo rather than taking my time as if I was about to wear it for the whole day so I feel if I'd spent a bit more time properly applying it then it would look a lot better. However, I really liked the liner as it met the standards of the other shades and matched the lipstick nicely.

Final thoughts

These lip kits are a fabulous alternative if you can't afford the Kylie Jenner lip kits or just don't want to splash out when you can get a good alternative. Personally I can't compare the kits as I only own the Candy K liquid lipstick so I don't think I could fairly put them up against each other but I do know that I'd happily pay £6 for MUR's kits against Kylie's as the quality is decent enough already!

What do you think? Are you digging these dupes from MUR? 

- Emily x

Hello Everyone!

Today's post is all about blush and my top 5 for summer! It was a pretty difficult decision to select just five blushes but I managed it so keep on reading to see my personal best for the summer months.



Makeup Revolution Blushing Hearts Triple Baked Blusher - Iced Hearts:
These are quite obviously a dupe of Too Faced but these cute little heart blushes are only £5! Iced hearts is a lovely bronzed pink shade when mixed together with gorgeous shimmer and glowy-ness. You can even use these shades separately if you want more of a light pink look or vice versa. The bronzed effect makes it perfect for summer and can really highlight you face!


Sleek Pink Lemonade Blush Trio:
This trio is quite raved about in the blogger community! The colours are the perfect pink shades for the warmer months as they are a stunning pop of colour on the cheeks. The middle shade is a cream blush which will add extra staying power in the warmth. These are very pigmented so you can build it up if you like that look! The two powder blushes have very slight shimmer in but nothing crazy, these catch and reflect the summer sunshine lovely. 


Soap and Glory Love At First Blush:
Another baked blush (actually I think all my picks are baked blushes except for the sleek trio, oops!) This single blush combines whites, bronzey pinks and browns for that perfect golden pink glow. This blush isn't super pigmented but I like that as it gives a healthy glow to your cheeks without looking OTT. You could even use this product as an eyeshadow palette by using a small brush on each individual colour, what a lovely bronze eye look that would be!


Milani Corallina Baked Blush:
I personally think Milani Baked Blushes are one of the best out there in the drugstore! This blush is an orangey pink/red with gold and white accents so when on the cheeks looks bloody gorgeous. It's very pigmented so I recommend being careful with it, it's packed with shimmer too but that doesn't transfer too much onto the cheeks thankfully. 


Milani Berry Amore Baked Blush:
It was only right to include one of my most used blushes in my collection. This one is a dark pink and bronze merge that creates a stunning golden berry tone on the cheeks (which means it's totally wearable all year round, not just summer!) This blush doesn't appear as shimmery as corallina either but does catch the light and emit a glow in the sun.

Do you own any of these blushes? What are your faves for summer? Leave them down below!

- Emily x

Hello everyone! 

If you're following me on any type of social media you would have probably noticed I have been raving non-stop about Makeup Revolution's new palette which is a collaboration with BritishBeautyBlogger. The palette itself is called 'Fortune Favours The Brave' and it features 30 matte, satin, shimmer and merged shadows encased in a gold metallic case. 

I recently fully reviewed this palette over on my YouTube channel here, but I thought I would type up a mini review for anyone who prefers blog reviews to video reviews. I've also had a lot more time to play around with the shades so we could almost say this is an updated review!

Shadows

As you can see from the picture above, there are 30 amazingly varied shadows ranging from beiges, pinks and golds right up to dark greens, blues and purples. There are a great range of matte to shimmer shadows which I really like as I usually find palettes tend to lean towards one or the other (usually shimmers in my case) and then only include a couple of the other variation.

I absolutely love how this palette incorporates merged shadows, in my video I state how I have personally never seen or owned a palette that has mattes, shimmers and merged shadows all in one palette so this concept is great.

Not only is the variation great but the pigmentation of these shadows are really nice. The lighter shades aren't quite as pigmented as the darker colours but that is usually common with shades that are quite light in colour. There are possibly two or three shades that are quite similar when swatched but for 30 shadows, I think that is an amazingly low number! I've seen palettes with far less colours and still have about 4 or 5 similar/near identical shades.

I find that these shadows tend to fall out when applying so just be sure to wipe excess pigment away from under your eyes when completing your look. Apart from that minor fault, the eyeshadows themselves stay on the lid very nicely and last throughout the day, although I have found the colour can fade slightly but this may be due to not applying lots of the product (i.e- packing the colour onto the lid). 

Product & Packaging

Perhaps I should have started on this area but I'm sure you don't mind! As I explained above, the palette is a lovely metallic gold shade which looks very sleek and makes the palette look a lot more expensive than it actually is (Heads up, this is only £9.99!). Inside you will find a brush in the middle of the eyeshadows, I don't tend to use this as I have my own specific eye brushes but if you don't own any I think this brush is actually quite decent as it isn't those tacky and hard to use sponge applicators! (What are those even useful for??)

There is also a plastic sheet placed on top of the eyeshadows which shows you the specific names of all them, I love when shadows are named as it gives it a more personal touch and makes makeup tutorials so much easier when explaining what shades you are using! 

My personal faves are Pink Diamond, Favour, Sunset Hour, Super Gold and Fortune. 

Last but not least, I have to mention the full size mirror this palette has, this has to be the biggest mirror I've ever seen in a makeup item that I've owned and it's honestly a very high quality mirror (As odd as that sounds, you do get products with that horrible 'mirror' material that really doesn't work for that purpose). Due to this handy mirror, it makes this palette so much more portable and travel friendly! 

If you hadn't have guessed by now, I really do love this palette and think it's an amazing item for under a tenner! It's a great piece to add to your collection and I took this palette when I stayed with my boyfriend for the Easter and it was all I needed due to the amazing colour range.

Hey everyone ♡

Makeup brushes are a key item to be able to apply makeup, without them we'd be left with just applying makeup with our fingers and personally I find that gross! I've decided to share my all time favourite brushes and how I use them.


♡ Real Techniques Blush Brush ♡