Sleek 'Matte Me' Liquid Lipsticks | Drugstore Budget for High End Dupe.

Yo my little friends. 

Welcome back to another blog post at the end of another week. 

I don't actually think we have had a Summer this year, all it's done is rain. I mean I have a freaking candle on in my room beside me and a hot water bottle. Although I must admit I am actually feeling pretty hot right now. 

I am currently watching Tudors as I am running out of things to watch on Netflix. Jonathan Rhys Meyers though...

*Insert love heart* 

He is a beautiful creature. 

I really need to curb my makeup spending you know because I need to get through what I have, plus my savings are seriously draining because of the bills coming out. 

Right now, I am not loving life.

What I am currently loving though is Sleek. 

You can find them in Superdrug and now in Boots stores. They have so many wonderful pieces, I especially love their liners which can used both on the eyes and lips and come in some super cool shades. 

I have always walked past their counters and have been highly interested in their 'Matte Me' liquid lipstick range. Previously I haven't invested because I am not a fan of liquid lipsticks. 

The reason being is that I over draw my top lip to equal out my bottom lip and if I am honest, I am sick of doing so. 

I am seriously considering getting my lips done. For me my mouth is my least favourite feature. 

I couldn't resist no more and I really wanted to get their shade 'Shabby Chic' but it was sold out everywhere by me. I had to actually travel around 80 miles to get this lipstick. 

Dedication. 

Again, I will be honest, I didn't have high hopes for this product as I am really fussy when it comes to what formula I put on my lips. 

The packaging is pretty simple, it's in a see-through, oblong, glass like tube with matte lettering and matte screw on lid. 

It is priced at £4.99 which is a complete steal as you get a lot of product and it doesn't look cheap at all. 

The colour 'Shabby Chic' is very similar to Kylie Cosmetics 'Posie K' which is a muted, opaque, and mauve shade. 

I don't own Kylie's kits but I have seen a lot of people wearing this shade and for me 'Shabby Chic' is a complete dupe for a fraction of the price. 

The applicator is a flat doe-foot, which I am actually fond of, it makes it easy to line the lips and gives an even finish to the product on the lips also. 

The consistency of the product is pretty thick but it doesn't apply that way, it applies so even and true to colour. 

It's super pigmented and you don't get any blotches when drying. 

Speaking of drying, it dries in quick time and dries really matte. 

I am truly impressed with this product, it feels amazing when applying on the lips, it's so soft and velvety and is does what it says on the tin. 

I loved it that much I went out and bought their shade 'Birthday Suit'. This one again I feel is a dupe for Kylie Jenner's 'Candy K'. 

This shade is more of a nude compared to 'Shabby Chic' with a more brown/pink undertone, not as mauve as the other.

I am so in love with these I want them all. I love Sleek as a brand and feel that their prices are super fair for the quality of their products. They are really well made and presented to a high standard. 

There's a lot of their range that I want but I will have to wait until some miracle happens and I get a job. Ha. 

'Shabby Chic'

'Birthday Suit'

As said previously, photographing my mouth isn't one of my favourites because they are constantly dry and not in the best condition. Ha. 

The photo's above are with one coat, not bad I say. 

They are totally buildable but once a few layers are on, the matte feeling is quite apparent and it can feel a little dry. 

Typical of a matte product anyway. Nothing different.

All in all, you NEED to get these liquid lipsticks if you haven't already. They are freaking awesome!!! 

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Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Lipstick // Review.

Hey ladies (possibly gents) I haven't written a post in like 5 days as I have been so busy and haven't had the time to stop and write a post properly. 

However, today I am doing a review on one of the products that most of the blogger's are raving about!

I am glad I am doing this post today as the time off has given me the chance to buy the shades that I wanted to try out.

I want to give an objective and realistic review, especially after trying out the different shades and wearing them long enough to form an opinion. 

And as stated in the title I will be reviewing the 'Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet lipsticks'. 

I watch Gabby's (VelvetGh0st) YouTube channel religiously and I was sat there one day and thought to myself "I really like her lip colour, I wonder what lipstick that is?" and it turned out that she answered it in her video. Coincidence?

 The colour looked so vibrant and matte (my favourite type of lippy) and when she said the brand I thought I would go and get the colour that she was wearing. Which was... Shade 05 called 'Olé flamingo!' I think that's what it was anyway.

I have been into both Superdrug and Boots a few times really wanting to try these lipsticks out but they are £8.99 each. I didn't want to buy it and then hate it like I did with the Revlon Matte Balms. So at first I went for just the one lipstick.

To be honest with you this product is more of a lip lacquer/gloss  than a lipstick before it dries, but it dries to like a matte lipstick so that's how I am going to describe it. 

When I did some swatches of it in the shop I LOVED how it glided on smoothly and actually did feel like velvet when you wiped it off. I was so excited to try this out. It comes in 8 different shades, ranging from vibrant reds, through to popping pinks and lastly mellow nudes. 

I am not going to lie I really did not like it at all when I first tried it out on my lips. The applicator was horrific to use, you couldn't get a nice outline with it and my lips just looked uneven and wobbly. I was so disappointed that I had bought another product that didn't live up to the hype of other blogger's. And that I had wasted my money. 

I left it for a couple of days and decided to go back to it, but this time use a lip liner brush with the product to line my lips first. 

This did the trick, I got some of the product and carefully outlined my lip so that all the lines were straight and my lips looked even. I then proceeded to use the original applicator to fill in my lips and do the finishing touches. The product glides on soooooo smoothly it's a dream. It feels so nice on your mouth and applies pretty evenly. 

The consistency of the product is quite thick especially in appearance, but you can apply it either thinly or build it up to produce a more of a bright look. 

The colour payoff is true to how it looks in the packaging but only if you either layer it up or apply it super thick. If you want to go for a more subtle look then just apply a thin coat and it finishes with a softer tone.

Like it says, it dries to a matte finish and I LOVE IT!! It is true to its word. Sometimes you don't even notice you have anything on, but sometimes I a can apply it a little too thickly towards the inside of the lip. I then get that annoying thick rim which I have to try and remove or blend in. 

It has some staying power too, so when you eat or drink it doesn't really budge which is amazing and always a positive when buying a lip product. I am always eating something so I like to feel comfortable with my chosen lippy of the day. 

I loved the product that much I bought two more shades (they have an offer on at Superdrug currently for 'buy one get one half price').

I bought shade 03 'Hot Pepper'.

I think this shade is actually my favourite go to product currently. The colour is super vibrant and it dries to such a nice colour... Just like the picture. Love it. 

The last colour I bought was shade 06 'Pink pong'.

I haven't tried this one yet. 

I hope I have cleared up any of your doubts about the product and I would highly recommend using a lip brush to line the product as the applicator is too clumsy.

If you love the sound of this product but haven't yet tried it  then head on over to Superdrug and take up the offer.

Click here to view product. 

I will also insert a #OTTD (outfit of the day) picture now to show you what I teamed my makeup with. 

 ♥