Maybelline LFW Lounge and Key S/S 2017 Makeup Looks + GIVEAWAY!

Maybelline Lipstick and Chill Lounge

A few Saturday's ago I was lucky enough to be invited to the Maybelline Lipsticks and Chill Lounge at London Fashion Week. I was also excited to watch Maybelline's Key Make-up Artist Neil Young in action as he showed us some of the emerging make-up trends and looks straight off the catwalk, so here's an overview of the two looks he created.

LIPS & LASHES - LOOK 1

The first look Neil created focused mainly around a beautiful pop of red on the lips. He started by lining the lips with the Color Sensational Lip Liner in 547 Pleasure Me Red, he then went in with one of the new Vivid Matte Lip Creams in Rebel Red to complete the lip.

Next he went in with one of my favourite mascara's the Lash Sensational Luscious oil blend which he used to build up the lashes. He also tight lined the upper and lower water line with a black kohl too.

To complete the look Neil used one of the new Master Strobing Sticks in Medium-Nude Glow to add a subtle sheen to the brow bone and tops of the cheeks. To take away the shine in the centre of the face he also used the new formula Maybelline Fit Me Foundation and Powder to set everything into place.

SULTRY SMOKEY EYE - LOOK 2

This second look was focused this time on the eyes. To start, Neil went in with this stunning brown glitter pencil in Brownie Glitz from the Master Drama The Nudes range in the crease, lash line and lower lash line. He then used a fluffy brush to blend this all out. To add a bit more definition, he also added a bit of black pencil to the lash line which he slightly winged out too. Then again he blended this out to create a softer smokey look.

This season we have seen alot of focus on glossy eyes and this look was no exception. Neil went in with the original Quenched Baby Lips and used this not for the lips, but for the eye lids to add that pop of editorial gloss to the lid. He also used the Strobing Stick again over the top of the gloss to complete this sultry, smokey eye look. 

To finish he used the Color Drama Intense Lip Paint in Stripped Down on not only the lips but on the cheeks too.

Overall I loved Neil's creative and versatile visions for all things editorial, he also proved that you don't have to wear a lot of make-up to look polished and put together.

GIVAWAY!

Now here's your chance to win the full collection of the new Vivid Matte Liquid's! All you need to do is follow me on Instagram here www.instagram.com/laurappbeauty and leave a comment on my picture of the Maybelline Vivid Matte Liquid's (as above) telling me which colour is your favourite and why. All Terms and Conditions will be listed below, this giveaway is open to the UK only, but I will be doing an International one soon. Good Luck and thank you for all your support!

 

Terms and Conditions

- This giveaway is open to the UK only.

- The giveaway will be open for two weeks only and will close at midnight on Thursday 13th October.

- You must be following me on Instagram to enter.

- Only one entry per person

- A winner will be selected at random and will be contacted via Instagram Message.

- If the winner does not respond within 24 hours of the message being sent, a new winner be picked at random and contacted.

- If you are under the age of 18 please ask a parent or guardians permission before entering.

Maybelline Vivid Matte Liquid Lipstick Review & Photos

Maybelline Vivid Matte Liquid

Liquid Lipsticks have become quite a thing within the drugstore market due to their accessibility and affordability. Maybelline recently released their own version called the Vivid Matte Liquid and boy are these beautiful and totally appealing to the eye! I was lucky enough to be sent the whole collection and being an avid Maybelline fan as well as a Liquid Lipstick convert I couldn't wait to try these out, so here's my thoughts.

Price
These retail for £6.99 each, which I think is the average price nowadays for a drugstore liquid lipstick or gloss. The collection consists of eight wearable shades including,
Nude Thrill - a taupe nude
Nude Flush - a pink nude
Possessed Plum - a deep berry plum
Berry Boost - a vibrant fuchsia
Electric Pink - a serious bright pink
Coral Courage - a neon coral
Orange Shot -  a red with an orange undertone
Rebel Red -  a true pillar box red

Packaging

The packaging is lovely and simple so that the colour in the tube does the talking, which I like. The doe foot applicator is long and thin which is great when applying the lipstick as you can outline the lip with the tip and then fill in the rest of the lip with long part of the applicator.

Left to Right - Nude Thrill, Nude Flush, Possessed Plum, Berry Boost, Electric Pink, Coral Courage, Orange Shot & Rebel Red

Application

These glide on easily and feel beautifully smooth on the lips. All of the shades are super pigmented and dry matte, but I do recommend applying two thin layers for an even coverage, especially with possessed plum as this is not as pigmented compared to the others and can be a little harder to work with because of the colour. For the pinks, red and deep plum I also suggest applying a lip liner to prevent bleeding out of the lip line, but overall all of the colours look stunning on the lips and three of my favourites are Nude Thrill, Nude Flush and Rebel Red.

Longevity

These are transferable but the colour still lasts really well until you eat, so just make sure you have one to hand to re-apply after lunch or dinner. Like with most liquid lipsticks, especially the matte formulas these can be super drying on the lips and I often end up with a super wrinkly non-attractive lip look! But because of the lovely consistency of these, they don't feel drying at all on the lips and stay beautifully moisturised throughout the day.

Overall Thoughts

The Maybelline Vivid Matte Liquid's are a great addition to the drugstore liquid lipstick market and with a terrific, wearable colour selection, admirable price tag and beautiful colour pay off, these are defiantly worth a look at if you've been wanting to try out a drugstore liquid lipstick.

 

I award the Maybelline Vivid Matte Liquid Lipsticks 4.5 out of 5