L'Oreal Paris Color Riche Collection Privée



Eva Longoria & Freida Pinto

Cheryl & Julianne Moore

Nude lipstick is one thing almost every girl has in her make-up bag. It is so cliché but we all search for that 'your lips but better' colour.

I walk through Boots pretty much everyday as its situated right between my work and my flat - what better excuse eh? I spotted these when they were first released last year but couldn't decide on which shade I fancied. Then my boyfriend, the cheeky chap that he is, remembered me swatching them and appeared with them as a little treat for me one night.

On the lips they are really creamy - not particularly long wearing but they feel so nice on, almost like a really pigmented balm. They smell fantastic too, the only downside I'd say is that the packaging looks a lot more luxurious than it actually is, but that doesn't bother me at all.

These are £8.19 each (although Boots are currently doing 2 for £15 on all L'Oreal!). I think this is quite reasonable considering how nourishing they are on the lips and they leave such a good colour.

L'Oreal Paris Color Riche Collection Privée

So here they are in all swatched glory! I don’t have the entire collection, as there were a couple I had decided would 100% not suit my skin tone. There are six in total, and I have four. I’m still trying to decide which one is my favourite.

Eva Longoria 'Barely Golden'  - This is the one I wanted most. Not sure if you can see in the swatch but it has a subtle hint of gold through the nude, which is great for when you are going for a matte look or those days where you really don't have that much make-up on. I really love this shade, it looks even better with a tan.

Freida Pinto 'Barely Parma' - I wasn't 100% about this shade as it is a bit out of my comfort zone on the nude palette, but after wearing it a few times I've decided that it is very fresh and a nice change from the normal pink-toned nudes I wear. I think this would be gorgeous on blondes or really fair-haired ladies.

Cheryl 'Barely Greige' - A really pretty beige colour, almost looks as if you have no lipstick on at all. (Ok, I may have chosen this one purely because I love Cheryl. I'm not even embarrassed about it).

Julianne Moore 'Barely Peach' - I'm not sure why this says peach as it is most definitely a soft pink. Its actually borderline nude, probably the brightest of the four. Its beautiful for this summer sun we've been having in the UK recently.

Mac Collection

Hello!

Second post - I am bang smack in the middle of exams at the moment and am feeling very stressed. Being the serial procrastinator I am I felt the need to reorganise my make up collection this week, I have Muji acrylic storage and think they are fantastic but I like to shuffle them every so often depending on what I am using.

Anyway.. prepare for photo overload! Here are my beloved Mac lippys which I have acquired over the past year or so. I received my first one from my friend a year past in September and ever since then became addicted. I mostly pick them up at airports. Although I have been on the hunt for Sushi Kiss for while now and apparently its only 'high street' - what does this mean?!

As below, R-L:  Creme Cup - Hue - Shy Girl - Coral Bliss

So firstly my nudes... I have 3 Cremesheens and 1 Glaze. I prefer the cremesheens for a more natural look but if my lips are particularly dry I use the glaze - can you see my favourite?!

I was a little annoyed when I bought Hue actually as I picked it up in Dubai airport and it must've either been there a while or had melted slightly, after using it a couple of times it had went a little bobbly?! If that makes sense? Very dry and not applying nice at all! So this is actually my second Hue as I ended up binning the Dubai one.

So Chaud - Cockney - Ruby Woo

Relentlessly Red - Speak Louder - Girl About Town - Odyssey

And then my brights... My absolute favourite Mac lipsticks at the moment are the Matt ones. Ruby Woo and Relentlessly Red are SO perfect for those occasions where you want to feel a bit glam and the Matt formula is perfect if out for dinner or drinks etc as you barely ever need to reapply, and it never smudges. 

I haven't really went into much detail/reviews on these... I just thought I'd share my collection as I love having a nosy at other peoples'! If anyone would be interested in swatches let me know! Also, if anyone has any lippy posts/reviews pop your link down below as I am always on the lookout for more shades to add to my collection.