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Amaze In Style | January Beauty Wishlist

It's been a while since I shared a beauty wishlist on Amaze In Style, so I thought now would be the perfect time to share it! It's a mix of a 2016 wishlist and a January payday wishlist, so bear with the overload of products (out of which I will probably only purchase three or four at the end of the month). My salary is by no means high enough for me to splurge in style every single month, but I do manage to buy quite a lot if I keep an eye out for bargains! As always, most of the items in here at drugstore, since that's what my budget can afford, but if you'd like to see a luxury beauty wishlist, say so and I'll work on it!

#1 - Makeup Revolution Contour Kit

This one is a no-brainer. Everyone knows pale girls need some contouring to bring back some dimension after the right shade of foundation makes us look like a blank canvas, and although I'm always eyeing the Anastasia contour kits, I know they are way out of my league at the moment. From my search at the drugstore, this seems like the nicest price/quality ratio out there.

#2 - Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara

If you follow me on Twitter, then you already know I stopped by Sephora earlier this month and tried out this mascara. After a full day of shopping in an overcrowded mall, my mascara still looked on point and I completely fell in love. Now I just need to muster up the courage to spend that much on a mascara!

#3 - Essence Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner

Yet another product highly raved about on many beauty blogs. I wasn't the biggest fan of winged liner in the past, considering my small eyes looked even smaller mixed in with my poor flicked wing skills. Thankfully, I have been improving with time and the latest 90's trend is definitely catching up to me - most days I only want to leave the house with some brown nude lipstick, perfect brows and a winged liner. Now I just need to buy a decent eyeliner that won't budge: fingers crossed this one does the trick!

#4 - Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in Sultry

I'll admit it, I don't actually own any chubby sticks. Gasp! I know. As much as I love the idea to bits, I can't really find affordable ones at my local drugstore, so I've been putting off buying one for the longest time. Besides, most I've seen have glossy finishes and I'm not a gloss girl myself. But after I saw these beauties online, I knew I had to buy one ASAP. I ended up deciding on Sultry because it looks like the perfect MLBB winter lippie. And even though it's a little bit pricier than my usual lip product, I think it will be worth the extra money.

#5 - Real Techniques Eye Starter Kit

I also don't own any Real Techniques brushes. Double gasp! Again, I know. I'm very uptight when it comes to my budget for brushes, even though deep down I know how important they are for a flawless makeup application. Which is why I sort of made it a New Year's resolution to invest on good brushes this year, and why not start with Real Technique ones? The eye brush department is severely lacking on my collection, so hopefully I can get my hands on this set in the nearest future.

#6 - Makeup Revolution Ultra Blush and Contour Palette in Sugar and Spice

Another section of my collection that is nearly empty is the blushers. I was never really into them to begin with, but after I got my hands on this Makeup Revolution kit, I fell in love all over again. So it was only natural I tried more of their blushes next and out of all their blush and contour palettes, Sugar and Spice is probably my favourite judging by the swatches I've seen online.

#7 - Wet N Wild Mega Last Lipsticks in Rose Bud, In The Flesh and Just Peachy

Alas, my obsession with these lipsticks continues! If you thought I already owned enough of these gems, you're clearly mistaken. I won't have enough until I have them all. This time around, I want to invest in some nude shades, perfect for a transition into Spring later on in the year.

#8 - Makeup Revolution F105 Brush

And since I couldn't buy their contour kit without also getting a proper contour brush, the F105 also made its way into my lust list. All the review I saw online were positive, so I'm looking forward to see if it will work for me as well.

#9 - Real Techniques Setting Brush

Another cult favourite I have yet to get my hands on! I've been eyeing it for ages, it looks perfect for the under eye area, whether it's for blending concealer or setting that area (and it may just be me but it also looks perfect for highlighting). This is on the top of my brush wishlist and I think it will make its way into my collection as soon as payday arrives!

#10 - Makeup Revolution Flawless Matte Eyeshadow Palette

You all know I'm in love with my Beyond Flawless Palette from MUR, but my eyeshadow collection is seriously lacking some matte shades. Since I already trust the quality of MUR eyeshadows, this palette seems like the logical next step for me instead of wasting money and time buying single shadows.

#11 - Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in Fair

Yes, I know, I already bought concealers recently. The truth of the matter is I'm not the biggest fan of my LA Girl concealer (shocking, I know). I'm sure I'm just applying it wrong and I'm hoping once I get my hands on the Real Techniques Setting Brush all my problems will be solved. But the Maybelline Fit Me concealer has been on my wishlist for so long, I've just been too lazy to actually go for it. Let's hope this year is the year!

#12 - L'Oreal True Match Foundation

It wouldn't be a beauty lust list without a foundation, am I right? It certainly wouldn't be my lush list without one at least. L'Oreal True Match (along with the Lumi version) are my most coveted foundations from the drugstore. When L'Oreal came out with the newer version I gave up on the idea of purchasing it altogether, because I wasn't sure if the shade I thought I was going to be in the old version (N2) would match in the new one - hence why I still haven't bought it or picked a shade to add to this post. So please, if you have both foundations and you're an N2 in the old version, let me know which shade I should get!

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I'm finally back ! It took me some time but I managed to get my hands on a brand new computer charger, so fear not my friends, I'm back for good. And what better way to start the new year than with a beauty post?

Today I decided to show you what I grabbed for the most during the holidays, base wise. It's always a tough job to find something with great coverage that doesn't look cakey -- and doesn't enhance my dry patches, considering I have very dry skin. Thankfully, not only did I manage to track down some products that work really well for me, but that are also budget friendly for the most part.

Starting with foundation, I tend to reach for the Wet N Wild Coverall Cream Foundation in the shade Fair whenever I need more coverage, be it during a nasty breakout or a special occasion such as New Years Eve. It's surprisingly hydrating for such a full coverage foundation and I can definitely tell my skin feels so much more replenished after I take my makeup off. The coverage is buildable, although it's medium at the very least (I'm not so sure you can sheer this out to a light coverage, but you can try!) plus the finish is quite natural, not too dewy, not too matte. I like to apply it with my beauty sponge from Primark, because it doesn't sheer things out while blending everything into place.

If after that there's still some spots or dark circles showing through, I will either apply a second layer on those areas or reach for my trusted LA Girl Pro Concealer in the shade Porcelain. This particular shade is better for under the eyes, considering is a little bit lighter than my foundation, but I'm sure it works wonders on spots as well. I prefer to use my fingers to blend the product, since I find beauty sponges to fail miserably in blending everything out, while brushes take off some of the coverage power.

To set everything into place, I love Makeup Revolution's Pressed Powder in Translucent. It doesn't really offer any extra coverage, although I've noticed it does help lighten up foundations that are too dark on me (but it doesn't lighten the lights ones since they're a good match already). Although it's not the best longevity wise, it still manages to keep everything in place for a long time without caking up. I only have to retouch my nose area every couple of hours, but I'm oilier there than anywhere else, so it is to be expected. I quite like the sponge that comes with the powder, but I still reach for my Zoeva 107 Powder Polish brush every now and then to buff everything in.

I hope you enjoyed this post and if you want to see an in depth review of any of the products mentioned in this post, feel free to say so in the comments!

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Go To Fall Lipsticks | Wet N Wild Mega Last Cherry Bomb, Spiked Rum, Mocha-licious

Every year I struggle to find the ideal fall and winter lipstick to wear on an everyday basis. With work or uni, I couldn't always wear a bold vampy lip, so I had to make due with the same old neutral lipsticks I wore the rest of the year. This year, however, I discovered the Mega Last lipsticks by Wet N Wild and I knew right off the bat that I had found wearable fall lip colours.

I'm going to spare you my thoughts on these, since I already review one of them earlier this year on this post. Although I bought two new shades this month, I find the finish, wear time and colour pay off all the same, so it wouldn't make sense to ramble on about them again in a new review.

Whenever I need a "no fuss, everyday lip" that can still pass as appropriate for work or school, I go with Spiked With Rum. It's a lovely dark, mauve pink that you can wear for any occasion. I find it the easiest to apply out of all of them, since the colour isn't as dark, but it's not exactly easy enough to apply without a mirror, so be careful.

Whenever I feel like going a bit more bold, but still not full on vamp, I reach for Mocha-licious, a cool toned brown with hints of pink. It's the perfect 90's lip, not dark enough to look like you smeared chocolate all over your lips and not light enough to wash you out. In my opinion, it could work as a lovely nude lip for darker skin tones, while giving fair girls like me a retro vibe.

Finally, whenever I want to feel confident, I reach for Cherry Bomb, a deep red with purple undertones. Definitely the hardest to apply due to its rich colour payoff, but it's damn worth it once it's on the lips. It's the perfect colour for those of you who want to take a risk but don't want to pay 20€ for an infamous MAC lipstick.

The Wet N Wild lippies are only 2.99€ and there's plenty of other shades to pick from - many of which I already got my eye on! In case my colour description wasn't at its best (which is totally understandable since I quite suck at it), here's some swatches to help you get a better feel of the colours.

Wet N Wild Mega Last Lipstick Swatches | Cherry Bomb, Spiked Rum, Mocha-licious

From L-R: Spiked With Rum, Cherry Bomb, Mocha-licious

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The Perfect Vamp Lip | Wet N Wild Mega Last Lipstick Cherry Bomb Swatches

I don't know about you, but I've always been a massive fan of a dark lip. Maybe it's my inner grunge chick talking, but there's just something about a vampy lip colour that boosts my confidence like no other. Of course, finding the right one can be a pain in our behinds, since they're either too expensive, too dark, not dark enough, or even not the right formula or finish. Finding the right dark lip can be a hassle, but it's definitely worth it in the end.

I was in a hassle myself, I searched everywhere for an affordable dark lip colour that did not dry my lips, while still giving me a matte-ish finish. I searched for it all winter long and sadly did not find it in time for the season. It just so happened that, during my birthday haul, I found an affordable lipstick in the discount section of Maquillalia - I had a couple of euros to spare, so I decided to get it on a whim. Little did I know it was the dark lipstick I've been searching for all this time.

Meet the Wet 'N' Wild Mega Last Lip Colour in the shade Cherry Bomb. Now, I know what you're thinking: can it really be that good? You bet it is! Truth be told, I did not expect much from this little gem, but it completely blew me away with how pigmented it was, while still being matte-ish on the lips, but not actually drying them either. The application is a breeze, it does not cling to any dry patches and you only need some swipes to get a nice coverage. It's quite easy to apply as well, I didn't even need a lip liner, even though I do feel like you can get even better results with one. And did I mention this baby only cost 2,99€?

Now, it's not all rosy, there is some cons to this lipstick, but they definitely do not surpass the pros. First, the packaging is quite dainty and I do feel like I have to be super extra careful not to break it in half. Yes, I might be a clumsy person, but the packaging is truly lacking a lot of sturdiness and quality, which is a shame since it's such a nice product. The second and final con is that it's not the most long lasting lipstick. I noticed it especially fades away in the center of your lips, a lot faster than it does anywhere else, so you might have to reapply it every couple of hours, which isn't ideal. Maybe if you don't lick your lips constantly like I do, it might last longer on you - but don't hold your breath during meals, it will fade away easily, but it won't disappear either.

Overall, I found my new favourite lipstick! It's a shame it waltzed into my life during summer, when a dark lip isn't exactly my "go to", but I'll still get some good use out of it during my nights out. And of course, I guarantee it will be the only thing I wear during the colder months!

That's all I have for today but I leave you with a swatch of Cherry Bomb, where you can see how nice the colour is. It's a mix between a dark red and a purple, more of a wine colour if you ask me. And in case you're wondering, that's how much coverage it gives after just one swipe.

Don't forget to leave all your thoughts in the comments and I'll see you all on Wednesday!

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Hello everyone! As promised, today I have the second part of my birthday haul for you (here's the first part, in case you missed it). There will be a third part coming sometime in May, which will be a clothing haul. However, right now I don't have a lot of time to set up a photo shoot with my friend like last time, so it will have to wait until uni is giving us some more time off, hopefully you can understand. Nevertheless, today's post is all about makeup and beauty related things I recently bought for my birthday. Although there's a lot of different brands featured in this post, I only shopped in two stores: Kiko and Maquillalia (a Spanish online store). I hope you enjoy this and don't hesitate to send me any questions or feedback!

Birthday Haul | Kiko Smart Lipstick 903,Kiko Velvet Matt Lipstick 604,Kiko Nail Polish 503

Starting with Kiko, since it's where I bought less things, I got my hands on two lipsticks and a nail polish. Both the second lipstick and the nail polish were firsts for me, and the first lipstick is an old favourite line of mine, from which I decided to buy a new shade, perfect for spring.

Birthday Haul | Kiko Smart Lipstick 903,Kiko Velvet Matt Lipstick 604

So, for the lipsticks, I got the Smart Lipstick in the shade 903, which is a lovely pink shade that's just perfect for the warmer days. I also got my hands on Kiko's Velvet Mat Satin Lipstick in the shade 604, which is a very bold bright orange shade. If you follow me on Instagram, then you know I picked up the wrong shade for this lipstick, even though I swatched the right one in the store (me and my ditsy brain, sigh). Even though this shade is a lot brighter than the one I swatched (shade 605, in case you're wondering, which is a lot darker, closer to a red shade, even), I still managed to make good use out of this, so I don't regret buying it one bit!

Finally from Kiko, I also bought one of their nail lacquers, in the shade 503. Although I never bought any of these before, I was really impressed! I got this one on sale for only 1€, but they usually retail at 2,90€, which is honestly a fair price I'd pay for this little gem. It's incredibly long lasting, it stays looking glossy all week long and the colour payoff is out of this world. I'd definitely run to the store and buy some of these to try out if I were you!

Moving onto Maquillalia, it was the first time I ever ordered from that store, but I was very pleasantly surprised at how much variety they had. Plus, the shipping costs were a lot lower, since they're "right next door" to Portugal, and they took less than 36 hours to deliver this, which is mind blowing.

Birthday Haul | Essence Eyebrow Designer, Catrice Eye Brightener

I bought the Essence Eyebrow Designer Pencil in the shade Brown, which I've been dying to get but never found on sale at any physical stores here in Lisbon. I also got the Catrice Made To Stay Inside Eye Highlighter Pen in the shade In The Mood For Nude, which seems like a good dupe for the Rimmel Scandaleyes. Hopefully it will do the trick, since the Scandaleyes is sadly not for sale here in Portugal, at least in the nude shade.

Birthday Haul | Batiste Dry Shampoo Cherry

I finally got my hands on Batiste's Dry Shampoo, which I've been wanting for months now. At first I wanted to buy it through Asos, but they didn't ship it to Portugal. Maquillalia was a lifesaver when it came to this little gem that I can't wait to try out!

Birthday Haul | Wet N Wild Megalast Lipstick Cherry Bomb,Wet N Wild Nail Polish Sunny Side Up

They also had Wet N Wild on the website, and I had heard such good things about this brand, that I had to buy some things, especially since they were on sale. I bought the Mega Last Lipstick in the shade Cherry Bomb, which is a gorgeous dark vampy red that would have been perfect for the colder days (thankfully, the weather is a bit iffy here in Portugal at the moment, so we still get some gloomy days every once in a while, where this baby will surely make an appearance). I also bought the Wild Shine Nail Colour in the shade Sunny Side Up. The lipstick was only 2,99€ and the nail polish was only 0,98, by the way, since they were both on sale. A bargain, right?

Birthday Haul | Makeup Revolution Amazing Length Mascara,Makeup Revolution Beyond Flawless Palette

Finally, I bought some goodies from Makeup Revolution, a brand I've been longing to try out every since the whole blogging community started praising it a couple of months ago.

Birthday Haul | Makeup Revolution Amazing Length Mascara

The Amazing Lengths Mascara in the shade Black Brown was more of an impulse buy, really, since it was on sale for only 98 cents. Plus, I really did need a softer mascara, and brown always helps make your lashes stand out without making it obvious that you're wearing mascara. I have yet to try this, but I hope it works as great as it looks!

Birthday Haul | Makeup Revolution Beyond Flawless Palette

I also couldn't resist buying one of their eyeshadow palettes, since they're all everyone seems to be raving about on the internet. I was stuck between the Flawless Matte and this one, the Beyond Flawless, but after reading a post from Magpie Jasmine comparing the two, I realised this was the right one for me. It has a lot of gorgeous, neutral shades to choose from, a couple of them matte but most of them are either shimmers or satins, to be honest, which is what I usually wear on an everyday basis.

As you can clearly tell by the amount of pictures I took, I am more than a little obsessed over this palette and you can bet I will be using it every single day until I pan out. In fact, this palette is so pretty, it just makes me want to buy every single one Makeup Revolution has to offer (which I might end up doing anyways as the year progresses).

Birthday Haul | Ziaja Shower Soap,Maquillalia Gift

Finally, Maquillalia was kind enough to not only send me a little pack of candy (which is empty in the picture because I ate it all before I got the chance to actually take the picture, oops) and also a little sample, all for free!

The sample is for a shower soap by a brand I never heard of, Ziaja. Since it's quite small, I ended up offering it to my mother as a second, belated, Mother's Day gift, which she gladly accepted. If she ends up liking it, I might even buy it later, since this brand is available on the website.

Overall, I'm extremely happy with all I got and I'm also really pleased with Maquillalia (I think I even prefer it to Asos, if we're being 100% honest). I'll definitely review quite a few of these products in the future, and if you have a favourite, don't hesitate to tell me in the comments!

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