♡ BeautyBay Haul; Makeup Geek + Gerard Cosmetics ♡

みなさん、こんにちは!

I am a sucker for offers on make-up, and a while ago now (like literally, back in May - that's how far behind, I am on things) BeautyBay was holding a "buy one, get one half price" offer on Gerard Cosmetics items, I swear that I was in there like a bat outta hell! And I couldn't resist purchasing some other goodies as well...

I'd had an empty Z palette lying around for ages now, and I knew that it needed to be filled, otherwise it would continue on being empty. So, seeing the selection of Makeup Geek pans on offer (and the fact that I got a free foiled eyeshadow pan after spending a certain amount) I decided to, just go for it and see what the outcome was, and the outcome was this! Oh,  and after sorting out each pan into alphabetical order (yes, this is what I do, w/ my organising) from left, to right, the pans go as follows;

○ Barcelona Beach ○ Bedrock ○ Bitten ○ Burlesque ○ Cinderella ○ Goddess ○ In The Spotlight ○ Latte ○ Vintage ○

I love these colours. I've been using all of these shades, besides the 'In The Spotlight' foiled eyeshadow, as transition shades mainly, and I've yet to use them just on their own? I feel that I probably need a primer for these pans though, as I did do tester swatches on my arms (which, the photographs turned out horrible, so no putting them in. Nope) and they needed, a good four to five swipes of colour, before they seemed usable? So basically, these pans are good for a build up of colour, and as I'm not using primer on my eyes at the moment, using them as transition shades, is the best option for sure. I do love these colours though, they are all, honestly, super pretty, and can be introduced to either everyday looks, or added to a glam look too.

Next up, are the stunning (and boy, do I mean s t u n n i n g) hydra matte lipsticks, as well as normal lipsticks, by Gerard Cosmetics. I love the hydra matte lipstick range - I even did a post about the colour CHER, which you can re-cap here if you so desire - because the formula agrees with me, on so many levels. They're creamy to apply, they don't dry to the point where the colour cracks, and makes my lips look awful, and the colours are just gorgeous in pigmentation. I cannot fault these liquid lipsticks... I really cannot. I also decided to get a few of the creamy lipsticks too, and I'm glad that I did! I really love these colours - even though I still haven't used them yet... oops! I will try to use them soon. Promise!

○ Gravity ○ Iced Mocha ○ Invasion ○ Mystic Moon ○ Rodeo Drive ○ London Fog ○

Oh, and I also purchased a pot of loose pigment powder from Makeup Geek - it's a beautiful champagne rose colour - which is a colour I have been after for a while, and it's just that extra bit of glitz, to make any eye look, well, pop!

So there we have it, a haul post that has been sitting in my drafts for over four months now *doom and gloom*, is finally finished! Boy, I sure do take my time... don't I.

Thanks for reading!
xoxo

♡ Gerard Cosmetics Hydra Matte Liquid Lipstick in CHER ♡

みなさん、こんにちは!

As many of you probably know, I purchase and go through quite a few lipsticks - liquid, solid, sheer, matte, full coverage etc. You name it, I've probably either tried it, or have it buried in my ever vast collection. Even though I tell myself "I don't need any more...", when I get given some as a present, well that thought just flies right out the window! I have heard quite a lot about Gerard Cosmetics, mainly positive, from make-up orientated instagrams and all the MUA's who have a large following. So upon searching their website, and seeing how cheap (with a voucher) their liquid lipsticks were, I was able to get a few colours for Christmas from my parents.

Now, I must also admit that since Christmas, these have been sitting in my lipstick pouch until last week (when I went to see Deadpool at the cinema) and as I needed a nude/muted lipstick, I went with this one and boy, am I kicking myself for not picking it up sooner. 

The formula is amazing. It's creamy and glides on so easily and, personally, it seemed to dry instantly, but when I made a small mistake, it didn't take a whole lot of effort (and make-up removal) to wipe and re-do. The colour is super pigmented also, and for someone who cannot really wear a "nude" as "nudes" do not work for my ghost-like complexion. But, it does help with a "I do not want to wear a bold, statement lip today". This colour is absolutely perfect for those kind of days. 'CHER' is a stunning medium rosy brown with warm undertones and it really did help pull the look I was going for that day, together.

ATM on the GC website, it seems you can get a hydra matte liquid lipstick bundle of four for only $39! It's a shame you can't choose the specific colours you want but, as these babies come priced at $20 each... it really is a steal. Plus, free international shipping when you spend over $39, so if you are on a /slight/ budget, this is the perfect website for you!

Thanks for reading!

xoxo