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A Spotlight on J'Adore Les Levres Liquid Lipsticks

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I can't resist a good sale, and when Sweet Pea & Faye announced their sale, it was the perfect opportunity to try the lip products that I had wanted to get my hands on for some time. A just had to grab some more eye shadows also! RIF RAF: Purple hued cocoa brown. COPPER BIRD : Metallic copper shimmer. LICKITY SPLIT : Golden olive shimmer. In my attempt to cut down on eye shadow spendings, I only chose 3 eye shadows. These are gorgeous to use. Easy to blend, great pigment and adhere well. J'Adore Les Levres liquid lipsticks... PAPER CUT :  Mauve pink. APOCALYPSE: Deep pink I thought that these liquid lipsticks were dupes of OCC lip tars, not so. Lip Tars are not as thick and seem to have more of a glossy sheen. The top pic is OCC Lip Tar.  Having a lighter consistency may seem like a positive, but I find that Lip Tars can be difficult to work with. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the J'Adore Les Levres. They are...

SweetPea and Fay Cosmetics

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With a name like SweetPea and Fay , how could I resist purchasing a voucher through Heartsy for this indie makeup seller. Owners Katrina and Amanda Farnsworth describe themselves as: "We love anything unique or vintage. Our store reflects our quirky style while also offering all natural cosmetics that are fun and bright!" (Pic taken from Heartsy site) I only purchased eye shadows with my voucher, but this online store also stocks liquid lipstick and foundation. Purchases over $20 come with a free eye shadow, and there's a COTW eye shadow on offer cheaper than the normal eye shadow price. Their website is easy to navigate, and to place an order from. The eye shadows come in the usual size jars, with a simple label. Shipping/processing time was good. Now for the swatches, I was on a neutral colour kick, so no exciting bright colours, but I was happy with my order :) SCALYWAG : Bronzed taupe shimmer 93 PHOBIAS : Taupe with a muted pink hued shimmer WOE IS ...