REVIEW: MAC Whirl Lipstick & Whirl Lipliner ♡

Hey Guys,

So i've been a bit absent from my blog lately due to being incredibly busy (also a tad bit stressed with just life) but I am BACK! I really wanted to get back in to making some more content on here as I missed it so much... so here I am and I have LOADS of new and exciting posts coming up that I cannot wait to show you so watch this space...

Anyway, today I have a very exciting review for you all. I am little bit late on this bandwagon but MAC recently released a new matte collection including introducing two of their lip liners (Stone & Whirl) into their lipstick range which I think is really fancy pansy and such a good idea. I've always wanted to try the Whirl lip liner after the Kylie Jenner lip craze but it was always sold out both online and in the stores so I figured I should just give up so when I heard MAC had released Whirl as a Lipstick, I could not resist picking one up & better still, they actually had the Whirl lip liner in stock too so I picked them both up. *happy dances*

I actually picked these up a few weeks ago so i've had plenty of time to try and test them out and so here is my review :)

In terms of the consistency, both the lip liner and lipstick are quite dry, which is expected due to them being a matte formula. Saying that, they are nowhere near as dry as the Ruby Woo Lipstick also by MAC. I would highly recommend wearing a good lip balm with these (especially if you are wearing the lip liner and lipstick together) although i'd recommend wearing a lip balm anyway with any lip product. Hurraw! lip balms are my favourite and they are both vegan and cruelty free!

In terms of the colour, MAC describes whirl as a 'dirty rose' and although I somewhat agree with this, to me it pulls more brown then rose. It is still a beautiful colour though. (for reference, I have yellow tones in my skin)

In terms of wear, with the liner underneath the lipstick, it lasts considerably longer than without it, although it will last quite a long time, a good six hours at least (drinking and eating included) with just the lipstick. Because of this longevity, it can be slightly awkward to use and remove as the slightest lip touch up can cause it to smudge and then be almost impossible to remove. I found this out when I had drawn slightly over my desired lip lines and then had to remove it all and start again. I also found that this lipstick can be very hard to remove if you find yourself drinking straight from a cup or glass as I had a lipstick mark on mine AFTER it had been removed from the dishwasher. Whirl is some pretty powerful stuff I have to say. 

anyway, here is a picture of me wearing the Whirl lipstick on it's own. I honestly don't think you need both the liner and the lipstick. The liner is slightly darker in shade and is also a bit more drying. I would only use it to line my lips if I want them to be really defined, but apart from that there really is no need to buy both but of course you still can. Don't take my word for it. I find this lipstick to very two sided. What I mean by that is sometimes I like it and thinks it looks good and other times I feel like it washed me out. It is quite a dark lipstick and although I do think it will look nice/does looks nice on pale skin (on photos i've seen), on me tends to make me look paler than I actually am. This could be due to the changing seasons and the fact that i'm so used to wearing lighter colours now but something about it just doesn't look right. however, saying that, some days this lipstick can look absolutely beautiful and really flattering. One of the big factors I feel contributes to this is what I am wearing clothes wise. If I wear neutral colours, browns, blacks, greys etc, I feel like the lipstick just matches with my outfit and brings my whole look together. I guess because the colours aren't really contrasting and are more harmonising, having a darker lipstick just makes it the cherry on the cake. Another thing with this lipstick is that I find it quite difficult to match it with a blush. In the photo above I am wearing Rimmel Santa Rose and it is the only blush I have that matches this look.

Let me know what you guys think anyway because i'm still a little bit undecided. Although I will still continue to use it and experiment with different looks and options, I feel like I have to much more effort in my look when I wear this. It may sound a bit stupid to some but I like my whole self (clothes and makeup) to co-ordinate with one another so it all fits. 

I hope you guys enjoyed this review. Sorry if it is a bit wishy washy, i'm still trying to get back into the hang of blogging. 

I hope you all have a nice week,

Katie. xxx

p.s. can we all just take a moment to appreciate the fact that Autumn is pretty much here. *squeals* I love Autumn. Pumpkin spice lattes, dark evenings, cooler weather, jumpers and ugg boots, oh and my birthday. yay!!!

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Kylie Jenner-esque makeup ❤️

Hi everyone,

I thought I'd make a small post about some makeup items I recently recieved. Now I am a HUGE Kylie Jenner lover and I love her makeup / fashion style so much and think she is gorgeous. She is stunning and one my favourite idols. 

It seems like the whole world is after her poutylicious lip look, her highlighted cheeks and her simple eye makeup look and to be honest... So am I! 

Anyway I purchased some items and created a similar look to her down below. I wouldn't say this is a Deffinate 'look' but more of an inspiration if that makes sense. As I am not Kylie's makeup artist I couldn't really tell you what she wears but these items looked quite similar so I thought I would share them with you. First of all I appologie for the fact you can't really see my eyeshadow! I REALLY need to cut my fringe! Also it's works out as a bit of a positive because I SUCK at eye makeup. Some of these items may look different on you. I know I am not the best at makeup but I am trying so no negative comments please because I am kind of a beginner :) most of these would probably look better on others anyway. 

So incase you were wondering what items picked up to create this look they were: 

loréal lumi magique primer 

Nars sheer glow foundation in Santa fe 

Rimmel wake me up concealer in 10 Ivory

Rimmel stay matte powder in translucent

Bare minerals well rested (for under eyes to get that highlighted look) 

Nars laguna bronzer

Benefit hoola (for awesome contouring!!)

Benefit gimme brow in dark 

Mac lipstick in velvet teddy (matte) 

Rimmel exaggerate lip liners in eastend snob 063 and addiction 018 (both of these work well) 

And for the eye look I used 

Too faced shadow insurance - original 

Naked 1 palette by urban decay and for this used the shades naked on the lid, buck in the crease and Virgin for the brow bone

Benefit they're real push up liner 

Rimmel scandaleyes eye pencil in nude 05 for the waterline to make you look wide awake 

Benefit they're real mascara 

The lip liners I feel are a key feature on this look and can be used to slightly over draw the lips to make them look really pouty like Kylie's. 

The picture above isn't the best to show you how the eye look 'looks'. It actually looked a lot better in person but bear in mind this was taken on my iPhone. 

I hope you all have a lovely day. Whatever you are doing. If you can't get your hands on Velvet Teddy, I heard that Twig, Faux, Brave, Mehr and Kinda Sexy are very similar and also if you can find Whirl, Soar or Spice lip liners by MAC, those are also FAB to use for this look. Xxx

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