Rio Rio | Topshop - A New Favourite

Topshop Lipstick in 'Rio Rio' - Link

Hey lovelies! Sorry for my lack of posting lately; things have been really hectic lately but hopefully it'll start to relax again soon and I can blog more regularly. Today I have a post about a product I have fallen for recently. If you read my recent beauty haul then you'll know I recently bought my first ever Topshop makeup items! Ooooh, how exciting! In the set that I got there was a cream blush in the shade 'Morning Dew' and a lipstick in the shade 'Rio Rio'. Since buying the lipstick, I have been wearing it non-stop and is fast becoming my go-to shade. I'm definately not a bright lips girl as I'm more into lip balm however I think this lipstick may have converted me. I have been wanted to try a Topshop lipstick for a while as I've read so many rave reviews about the quality (some say it's similar to that of MAC - some say better!) so I though I'd give one a go!

Firstly, the packaging. Packaging is important and Topshop have certainly not let me down. The lipstick is cased in a pretty black and white tube that is quirky and cute due to the stripes and text font but still sophisticated due to the colour scheme. Also, on the bottom, the name sticker mirrors the colour of the lipstick which I love as it makes routing round for it so much easier. The size is also quite small making it handy for stashing in my handbag. Overall, I love the packing is one of my favourites for lip products.

Onto the colour.. 'Rio Rio' is a beautiful red shade with quite strong orange undertones. It is extremely bright and therefore not for the faint-hearted however it has converted me, maybe it could for you? As it is so bold, I've been loving wearing this on days were I don't have time to apply more than a coat of mascara to my eyes. I find that this lipstick instantly makes me feel more 'done' even without a tonne of eye makeup. The combination of a bold lip and simple eyes is one of my favourites. On the photos above, the colour in the actual tube looks way too pink (sorry, bad lighting!). It is just slightly less orange than the photo on myself shows. The colour is just perfect for summer and I think it would look gorgeous with a tan. I can imagine this on beautiful tanned skin with just a hint of tinted moisturizer, a coat of mascara and beachy waves. I am unfortunately not blessed with tanned skin or beachy hair however I still love it on my NW10 skin.

Finally, onto the formula. I hate lipsticks in that the majority of them dry out my lips however this seems to be an exception. It's a semi-matte finish in that it goes on quite glossy then after a while goes matte. When I first wore this, I was quite worried about it been matte (we do not get along! I'm talking about you Kate Moss 107!) however this is not drying in the slightest. One coat and my lips are beautifully moisturized and opaque. In terms of lasting power, it lasts a few hours then I need a touch up. I usually wipe off the remaining lipstick, add a coat of my EOS then apply a new coat of 'Rio Rio' just to avoid any flakes. If I'm eating (which I tend to do.. a lot!) the lipstick will obviously come off however I don't mind pulling out this cute little packaging. 

Overall, I absolutely love this lipstick! The packaging is cute, the colour is gorgeous, it lasts a long time and it doesn't dry out my lips - perfect! My only issue with this lipstick is that you don't seem to get very much product. I've never actually reached the bottom of a lipstick so this may be a minor issue. Topshop lipsticks retail at £8.00 which isn't too cheap however Revlon lip products retail at £7.99 so it's definitely drugstore. When comparing it to MAC's £15.00, it's a bargain considering the formulation is apparently extremely similar (I unfortunalty can't comment on that *sobs*). I am currently on the hunt for new colours to try so if you have any recommendations, let me know :)

Megan xx

Makeup Haul

Over the past few weeks, I seemed to have bought quite a few things so I thought I would comprise them all into a beauty haul. I didn't buy these all at once as that would be ridiculous, one was a gift as well as two being from New York, I also made quite a bit of money from eBay and some were free due to Boots 3FOR2 (love that!) so that's why there's quite a few things. That was my disclaimer-type things so onto what I got!

Urban Decay 'Naked' palette - I think you all know by know that I have recently received the 'Naked' palette bu Urban Decay. I love this palette! I won't say anymore as I am probably boring you know with the amount of times I am mentioning it! Instead, I will save it for a review in the near future.

Rimmel Apocalips: (top to bottom) 'apocaliptic', 'celestial' and 'big bang'- I realize I'm jumping on the Apocalips bandwagon a little late but after seeing a few reviews of these liquid lipsticks, I was on love. They have been on my wish list for a while now and I was after the shade 'celestial' in particular. Boots were having a 3FOR2 and since these colour looked most appealing, I popped them in my basket. Thinking about it now, I wish I would have spent a little more time thinking of a more neutral colour to get instead of 'Apocaliptic' as it's extremely bright and scares me quite a little. I have been looking for a red lipstick for a while as mine all contain either too much pink or too much orange and I think I may have found it. 'Celestial' is definitely my favourite as it's the most wearable colour. I will also be reviewing this in the near future.

Topshop 'morning dew' Blusher and 'Rio Rio' lipstick - I recently exchanged a item in Topshop and I thought it was the perfect opportunity to try their makeup. I was on the verge of buying their lipstick in the shade 'Hazard' but then I saw a set containing this blusher and lipstick for the bargain price of £8.40. I figured I would get this instead as the lipstick alone costs £8.00! The blusher is a super pretty pink. I haven't actually used it yet so I'm not too sure what it looks on, I've swatched it and it looked lovely however it's a cream formula and I'm still a bit unsure about how to apply it. This photo makes the lipstick look quite pink but in reality it is a bright orange/red which will be perfect for summer. Bright lips scare me and yet I've bought quite a few lately.. I make no sense.

MAC Studio Fix Fluid in 'NW10' and Rimmel Wake me Up in '010 Porcelain' -  I got this particular bottle of Studio Fix from Gabbie on her trip to New York as with the exchange rates, its only £16.00 and as I'm running out of my current bottle it seemed like a good time to get a new one. When in Boots, I was originally after Boujois' Healthy Mix however the shade range is limited and they were all too dark for me. I figured I would give Rimmel's Wake Me Up a go instead as I had also read quite a lot of reviews about it. A few said it was way too glittery however the majority of them were positive. I wanted this as Studio Fix is quite expensive so I didn't really want to use it on an everyday basis. I've only used it a few times and so far, I'm not blown away. I am going to keep trying it out though then I will do a review post!

Maybelline 'The falsies' - Another 3FOR2 buy.. I've heard great things (mainly from Instagram and Tanya Burr) so I'd figured I would give it ago as I dislike the wand on my 'Volum' Express' mascara by Maybelline. Maybelline has been the queen of mascaras for quite a while now and with all of it's rave reviews, I have high hopes for this. The only problem I'm having is that I can't bring myself to open it until my other ones (I have like 10 on the go!) run out and it's killing me!

Revlon Colourburst Matte Balm in Elusive - This type of lip product - lipstick in a crayon form - have been extremely popular however I have never actually tried one. When browsing around boots, I spotted the pretty little Revlon stand with all their new releases and this particular item caught my eye. Although I'm not a massive lipstick person, I love matte lips on others. I chose this colour as it's a beautiful dusky pink colour (like 'celestial' however slightly lighter and matte) which I thought would suit me. So far I've only worn this once but I love it; the colour is gorgeous, it's not too drying, easy to apply and the staying power is pretty good. Oh and its smells like mint! Once again, expect a review to come!

EOS lip balm in 'Pomegranate Raspberry' - This is another New York item that Gabbie ever so kindly brought back for me. After hating baby lips, I was keen to find my perfect lip balm and I think I've found it! It made my February Favourites after only 2 weeks so obviously I'm in love.

That's it for the make up items I've recently bought! I've also bought some new clothes/jewelry and a few skin care bits but we'll save that for another time! I need to go to the shops tomorrow but I think I may just get distracted by the big 3FOR2 label in Boots again.. I just can't resist. Can you or do the offers just make you go week at the knees?

Megan xx