coloured raine – Matte and Metal Media

April 27, 2017April 27, 2017

Internal Monologue

I spent 100 pounds on liquid lipsticks this Tuesday – yupp let that sink in!

So yesterday, I vowed not to spend any money on lipsticks this Spring. Going cold turkey and I believed I could do it!

The next day, I don’t know now but I ended up on the Beauty Bay website and I bought Cherry Blossom. LOOOL I’m trying to decipher how that happened after I specifically, I SPECIFICALLY, said I was going cold turkey. I’m so irate so I thought my doll readers could help me figure this one out! Ok here comes my internal monologue:

Uptight Mara: Why are you on Beauty Bay? You know they have over 20 lipstick brands, C’mon now – get off the site

Relaxed Mara: Relaaxx Uptight Mara, I’m just looking at the website. I’m not honestly going to buy any more lipsticks! I know you keep reminding me about my lipstick budget each month and the 100 pounds – calm down

Uptight Mara: Then get off the site then! There is nothing else to see – you literally have every colour imaginable from light to dark colours

Relaxed Mara: Can you fuck off Uptight Mara? Ahah I’m just looking at the Coloured Raine collection – I’m not going to buy any – just seeing if there are new editions.

Uptight Mara: There aren’t

Relaxed Mara: You don’t know anything. Omgosh look at this red! What’s the name? Cherry Blossom! Damn! I think I’m in love – it’s like a deep red with muted cherry tones. It looks so regal … I should get it because I’m a queen and this lipstick is fitting!

Uptight Mara: Firstly Relaxed Mara, you aren’t getting this shade. Secondly, you already HAVE a deep red. Do you remember Wicked by LimeCrime? You have this colour. Plus your cousin has bloodmoon if you really want to use a deep red.

Relaxed Mara: You can’t tell me what to do. My LimeCrime – Wicked shade is over 3 years old. Why the hell would I want to put some mouldy shit on my lips? And I don’t want to put bloodmoon on my lips – the shade is streaky AF and it’s a cranberry red. I want a cherry red!

Uptight Mara: You need to calm down on the profanities and act like your name and relax. You don’t even wear red- cranberry or cherry! Brown and purple are your main colours.

Relaxed Mara: Shut the hell up – I didn’t use profanities, when did I? And the term is swear words with your bougie arse. I’m getting the shade. It’s good to change it up now and again and experiment with different colours. It’s nice to know you’re still as anal as ever ahaha!

Uptight Mara: Shit is a swear word, have you forgotten? Or is your mind so consumed with lipsticks that it’s incapable to think and reason?

Relaxed Mara: Next you’re going to say Hell is a swear word? Or is ‘Lipstick’ a swear word? Loool

Uptight Mara: Your words don’t faze me – you’re not getting the shade

Relaxed Mara: ………

Uptight Mara: Are you there Relaxed Mara?

Relaxed Mara: …….

Uptight Mara: Ok, I’m going to go now – make sure you don’t buy Cherry Blossom

Relaxed Mara: Ok

Uptight Mara exits and Relaxed Mara is left by herself

Relaxed Mara: LOOL, she didn’t think I would listen to her! Look at the shade – it’s calling me and soon it’ll come home to me. Don’t worry my sweet Cherry Blossom you’ll be mine soon…

Honestly, my dolls, the rest of the conversation is quite hazy to me and all I remember is getting the ‘your order has been despatched’ email. I knew at that moment I had screwed up! LOOOOL

Make sure you comment down below your impulsive spends, I want to know J, and a long prayer would be lovely!

April 22, 2017April 24, 2017

Russian Roulette

Apologies dolls, it’s been a while- forgive me! I felt compelled to write this article and you’ll see why 🙂

So I was scrolling through Coloured Raine’s website and I saw ‘Roulette’. I instantaneously fell in love – the colour is so unique. It’s a burgundy shade with deep purple undertones. It looked sultry and I knew it was the one! Lool I know what you’re thinking – Mara calm down it’s just lipstick. But no, this colour was intense and it would suit any outfit!

I have other Coloured Raine lipsticks including Tootsie and Truffle Raine. If you want a review about these products, check out my ‘Brown is the New Red’ post. The formula and pigmentation for these two were spot on. Ok back to this story:

So after 2 weeks (due to the international shipping), Roulette finally arrived at my doorstep. I tore open the box and put it on my lips. Man, was I disappointed! This is what it looked like with 2 coats:

Yes, a mess! A messy mess! It’s a mess from the pit of hell! The formula is not good as it’s patchy and this formula needs a lot of improvement.

When this lipstick finally dries, it crumbles and it’s impossible to even out. This is extremely frustrating as it’s just a lovely shade but it’s unwearable.

This is Roulette after 30 minutes of application. I ate some crisps and drank some water. I have no words..

I’m a big fan and lover of Coloured Raine products, but Roulette missed the mark MAJORLY.

Instead of only loading one bullet in the revolver and pulling the trigger at this lipstick, it would be fully LOADED. In this way, this lipstick would be eradicated from the face of the earth!

Dolls, I would give this 0.5/5 – [0.5 point was allocated due to the lovely colour]

See you in my next post and please free feel to comment on the worst lipstick you have received down below xx

March 26, 2017

Everything Nude

The struggle is real for mocha/chocolate skin complexions when searching for nude lipsticks. But behold, I have come up with the three commandments for finding the one – that ultimate nude lipstick:

Commandment 1:

Thou shalt have an idea of the nude shade thy is seeking before looking online or in store

Dolls, you need to know the nude colour you are seeking. If the nude lipstick is too light, then you end up looking ashy and dehydrated – not cute! If the nude lipstick is too dark, then it’s not a nude lipstick anymore. My advice would be to get a nude lipstick that’s one to two shades darker than your skin tone. The nude lipstick shouldn’t be the exact colour as your skin tone as there will be no contrast. When that happens, your lips lose dimension; look washed out and they become a secondary character. God forbid! – Your lips should be the protagonist in this nude fairy-tale.

If you must wear a colour that’s lighter than your skin tone, a dark brown lip-liner is imperative. It’s important as OXYGEN ! I’m serious because the lip-liner allows the light colour to blend seamlessly with your skin.

Commandment 2:

Thou shalt be clear about thy budget

Are you looking for high end or high street products? There are three categories lipsticks in general fall under: Designer, High End and High –Street

Tom Ford Lipsticks, Chanel Lip Matte Lipsticks, Gucci etc all fall under the Designer category. A lipstick in this category would retail for around £40- £60. But beware, dolls! Price doesn’t necessarily equate to quality. Before purchasing any lipstick, it’s crucial to read reviews; watch lipstick swatches to see the pigmentation, consistency and wear time.

In the High – End category, Jeffree Star Cosmetics, Gerard Cosmetics, Dose of Colours, Kylie Cosmetics, Coloured Raine, LimeCrime etc all fall under here. The lipsticks are around £12 – £30.

Maybelline, L’oreal, Rimmel London and NYX Lipsticks are in the High Street Category and retail for £5 – £9.

Planning and monitoring your lipstick budget is crucial as it will ensure there is enough money for the things you need and the things you desire. It gives you an overall picture of your financial health; decrease your stress levels and identity wasteful expenditures. So dolls, is purchasing a nude lippie a wasteful expenditure? Absolutely Not!

But…which category should I purchase the nude lippie from? It depends on the individual m’dear and what your budget allows.

Commandment3:

Verily, verily I say unto thee, mixing lipsticks is key for that custom nude shade

For all my lipstick junkies out there, how many lipsticks do you own? Don’t worry, I’ll wait for you to count.

2…. 20? 50? No 100?

Did you know two lipsticks in your collection can be used together to make that magical nude colour? So I repeat, do not throw away any shades you feel look too light or don’t suit you. For this resurrection to occur, you would need two nude shades (a lipstick one/two shades darker and another lipstick two shades lighter)

First Step: Prime your lips

We want the lips to be moisturised with a matte balm so the nude colour will pop.

Second Step: Start Application

Start with the dark – coloured base on your top and bottom lips. When the lipstick is drying down and becomes slightly tacky, apply the lighter – coloured base on the centre of both lips. Press your lips together to mix the colours together. To avoid that harsh light straight line on the top lip, gently pat in the lighter shade with your finger.

If you do not want the darker colour to be the prominent colour, mix the two colours together with a stiff – bristled lip brush on the back of your hand first and then apply. You won’t get a gradient effect with this second method.

My ultimate nude combination has to be Truffle Raine – Coloured Raine as the dark base and Iced Mocha – Gerard Cosmetics as the light shade. This is perfect as Truffle Raine is a shade darker than my skin tone and the Iced Mocha is about two shades lighter.

Truffle Raine was reviewed in my Brown is the new Red post so check out the link here:

I utilised method one to mix the colours. See below:

So dolls, we have now reached the end of this post. What should I call these Three Commandments for nude lippies? Let me know in the comments. In addition, if you have any useful tips managing your lipstick budget, please leave a comment below to share with the other dolls.

As always, have a lovely day and I’ll catch you in my next post! xx