My Makeup Collection: Natural Collection

Hi everyone! Today i'm carrying on the series of brands in my makeup collection. My last post was about my Rimmel Makeup Collection. Natural Collection is a very affordable brand with great products. You can only buy Natural Collection makeup from Boots. I think this brand would be great if you're starting out with makeup and you want you want a range of makeup products which are cheap and cheerful. 

Natural Collection Nail Tip Whitener £1.99

This is an average nail polish in my eyes. It doesn't stay on for that long but it is a good average nail polish. You can use this nail polish for french manicures and for an all over nail colour. This would look great in the summer with a nice nail art design over the top of it. It is also really affordable at only £1.99 so its a great bargain!

Natural Collection Water Guard Mascara in Black £1.99

This is such a great everyday mascara. I have featured this mascara in my Mascara Collection. I wasn't expecting much as it was only £1.99 but I was wrong! It curls and thickens your lashes and adds some volume to them as well. However considering the name of it, I don't think it is waterproof, so I wouldn't recommend it if you are looking for a waterproof mascara. 

Natural Collection Loose Powder in Cool Translucent £1.99

I bought this powder quite a while ago when I was starting to get into makeup. As my skin is quite oily I wanted to try a powder. I personally prefer using pressed powder as it is easier and less messy. However this is great for reducing shine but you do need to top up after a few hours. I wouldn't recommend this if you do have really oily skin.

Natural Collection Pressed Powder in Neutral £1.99

I absolutely love this powder! Its great for reducing the appearance of shine and leaves a great matte finish. I prefer this to the Rimmel Stay Matte powder, which everyone raves about as it lasts longer. It is also cheaper at only £1.99. This is perfect if you have oily skin. I chose the colour Neutral because I felt that it would look more natural on my skin. This is also great if you need to cover up any spots or redness. I would definitely recommend this!

Natural Collection Blush in Pink Cloud £1.99

This blusher is great! It has great pigmentation and lasts really well on your cheeks. I have also repurchased this a few times now as I've been impressed at how good it is. It is a lovely soft subtle pink which adds a great touch of colour to your cheeks. I would love to try the Peach Melba blush by Natural Collection as I've heard many great reviews about it. This blush is now a staple in my makeup collection and I would recommend it.

Natural Collection Duo Eyeshadow in Mink/ Sable £1.99

I'm not too keen on this duo eyeshadow as I feel that the pigmentation is quite poor. This is also reasonably priced at £1.99. I do like the lightest colour as it does work great for highlighting. The eyeshadow does have shimmer to it but it is not very noticeable. I wouldn't buy any more Natural Collection eyeshadows as they don't have great pigmentation and they don't last very long on your eyelids.

Natural Collection Lipstick in Rose Petal £1.99

This is the only Lipstick that I own from Natural collection. The colour is nice but it doesn't suit me at all. When applied, my lips look really patchy and it shows up dry areas. I would love to try different shades as I have seen some really nice ones. It is also a bargain at £1.99

Natural Collection Corrector Stick £1.99

I haven't heard many reviews on this product before so I was a bit skeptical about buying it. When I first used it I could see a difference. It works great for covering up any redness around my nose and on my chin. You can also apply concealer on top of it to make the redness appear even less noticeable. This is such a great product with such a great price! I would recommend this.

Overall Natural Collection makeup is a bit hit and miss with its products. But considering every makeup product from their brand is only £1.99 they are worth checking out!

Thanks for reading! :)

Alice xox

Have you tried any Natural Collection makeup before?

My Lipstick Collection

Hi everyone! Today i'm going to be showing you my lipstick collection. A lot of my lipsticks are from Avon as it is where I started buying my makeup from.

No7 Moisture Drench Lipstick in 'Mulberry' SPF 15

I received this lipstick from my work experience at Boots. The formula is quite matte and it would look great for autumn and winter! It also has SPF in it which means it protects your lips from the sun. You can buy it HERE

No7 Sheer Temptation Lipstick in 40 'Lovely'

This lipstick has a really lovely shine to it. As you can see in the photo, it has a bit of glitter in it. It creates a shiny lip gloss effect as well which isn't sticky. I love it! You can buy it HERE

Natural Collection Moisture Shine Lipstick in 'Rose Petal'

This lipstick is really cheap at only £1.99. However I feel that this shade does not suit me very well as it is too pale for me. It also leaves your lips really dry and I found that it doesn't moisturize them very well.

Avon Lipstick in 'Sparkling Nude'

I love Avon lipstick as they are really pigmented. This is a lovely nude shade. It would look great for spring and for winter.

Calvin Klein Lipstick in 'Ethereal'

I bought this from fragrencedirect.co.uk at a complete bargain of £1.99. The colour is a medium toned pinky/coral  shade. The pigmentation of this lipstick is great and does last for a long time. It has a nice raspberry smell to it as well. You can buy it HERE

Color Trend (Avon) Lipstick in 'Sequin'

This was one of my first lipsticks that I own and I really enjoy wearing it. It has a really natural finish and gives off a nice shine. It was also really cheap.

Avon Lipstick in 'Nude Mocha'

I bought this lipstick mainly because of the unusual packaging. You simply twist it up with one hand and apply it to your lips. However the colour didn't really appeal to me when applied. It's not long lasting and it comes off your lips quite easily.

Avon Lipstick in 'Frozen Rose'

This was my second lipstick I bought with the unusual packaging. I really like this colour as it has a really sparkly sheen to it. It look great n your lips and has a nice creamy formula. This is one of my favourites in my collection.

Avon Anew Lip Plumping Lipstick

This lipstick is really moisturizing and creamy when you apply it. It works great on dry lips. This lipstick could also be used as lip balm due to its formula. Its not that pigmented and looks quite natural. you can buy it HERE

MAC Lipstick in 'Angel'

This is my first and only product that I own from MAC. It has a Frost finish which means it has a shimmer to it an is quite creamy. The colour is a light pink shade. I only use this lipstick on special occasions as it is quite expensive. You can buy it HERE

ELF Lipstick in 'Posh'

The pigmentation in this lipstick is amazing! It has a bold colour which stays on your lips for a long time. This ELF lipstick was only £1.50. I recommend these lipstick and I will be buying more in the future. You can buy it HERE

Avon Lipstick

I adore this lipstick and the colour is perfect. Its really annoying as I don't know what shade this is as the sticker has peeled off! The formula is creamy and applies really well. Its also really wearable for daytime and nightime

Unknown Lipstick

I have no idea where this lipstick is from but I do like the colour of it. The colour is really bright and bold with great pigmentation. I wish I knew where this came from as I would buy more.

Avon Lipstick in 'Mauve Moon'

This is a lovely cherry shaded lipstick. The formula is really creamy and applies nicely. It also has a really nice smell to it which reminds me of strawberry jam.

Avon Lipstick in 'P303'

I think this lipstick was a limited edition one as it is quite unique. It has a jelly/balm on the outside and has the lipstick on the inside. This make the colour really glossy and have a lipgloss effect to it. The colour is bold and would look great to wear for a Christmas party.

Avon Lipstick in 'Red Kiss'

The pigmentation of this lipstick is crazy! I applied one coat of this and it appears bright and really bold. The lipstick has a pretty marble effect to it. It also is really glossy and looks amazing on the lips.

Hope you like my collection!

Alice xox

What are some of your favourite lipsticks?

MAC Angel Lipstick I Review

After hearing about the hype for MAC products I decided to cave in and buy my first one. I chose a lipstick as they are a great MAC product to start off with in your collection. I bought this lipstick a few months ago when they were £13.50 on the MAC website (now they are £15!) I decided to go for a MAC Angel lipstick. I've heard angel is a very popular shade in the beauty community so I decided to give it a go.

Angel is a light pink shade which is perfect for use in everyday. It can go well with any sort of outfit and is great for both daytime and night time makeup. We can see that it is also a Frost finish. This means that it gives off a lot of colour and has a slight shimmer and shine finish. Although the shimmer effect is not very noticeable when on the lips. 

The formula is very smooth and creamy which means it applies effortlessly when on the lips. Its also very moisturizing and doesn't dry out your lips. The colour stays on the lips for a long time which is also great to. This MAC lipstick comes with  slight vanilla smell to it which is very subtle. 

Overall Angel by MAC is one of my favourite lipsticks. I would love to try more MAC products, especially the paint pots. However I do feel that £13.50-£15 is a lot for one lipstick, so I would not be buying  a lot of them. Its a great colour for everyday and is very versatile.

Do you own any MAC lipsticks?