Dupe Series: MAC Creme Cup Lipstick

I'm very aware that not all people can afford higher end makeup brands, so when we stumbled across a good bargain it's great to share, huh? Everybody loves a bargain! Especially a bargain which is a good high end duplicate.

I've decided to start up a Dupe Series on my blog, where every time I stumble across a great product which is very similar to a higher end brand - I'll do my best to tell you all about it.

First up, is one of my favourite MAC lipsticks, Creme Cup. Being a subtle creamy pink tone, Creme Cup is very wearable for all skin tones. I'm sure most of you are familiar with the makeup brand Elf. After browsing their website, I came across one of their Mineral lipsticks in the shade Runway Pink.  

Left: ELF Lipstick - Runway Pink £3.50
Right: MAC Lipstick - Creme Cup £13.50 

As you can see, the lipsticks are very similar. I do feel that they look more alike when applied to the lips. The only difference I seem to notice is that Creme Cup is a more moisturising finish, where as Runway Pink is more matte, but not at all drying.

For a huge chunk of the price off (a whole £10 less), it's no surprise why I'm loving the Elf range.

What do you think to this dupe? What are your favourite lipstick dupes? Have you ever used Elf mineral lipsticks before?



My Lipstick Collection

After a recent makeup clear out and updated storage organisation, I decided to pop a little post on here of my lipstick collection. I constructed a lipstick collection post a while ago, and since then I've accumulated a few more lipsticks - I think I actually have a few more since this I took these photos, but hey ho, let's get cracking!

I have a wide variety of colours and brands - my all time favourite being MAC. Something I did notice is that I actually don't own any red lipsticks! Shock horror! I have a red lip gloss, but none of the lipstick variety. If you girls would like to recommend to me your favourite red lipstick it would be much appreciated. I've got my eye on the Me Me Me lipstick in Ultimate Red, which I quite like. Also, used by Towie's Lydia.

Anyways, I'm digressing. Here are my lipsticks in all their glory;

Light Pinks

[L-R]:

Bodyshop 55, MUA shade 2, Barry M 100, Elf Runway Pink, MAC Snob and x2 MAC Creme Cup. 

Purples

 [L-R]: 

 BeautyUK shade 3, MUA shade 3, Barry M Palest Lavendar, Revlon Wild Orchid, MAC Up the Amp.

Bright Pinks

[L-R]:

Barry M 140, Barry M 62, MUA shade 5, Topshop Brighton Rock, MAC Impassioned. 

Nudes

[L-R]:

 Barry M 101, MAC Myth, MAC Creme D'nude, MAC Shy Girl, MAC Venemous Villians range.

Oranges

[L-R]:

Barry M 54, Barry M 53, Sleek Peaches & Cream, MAC Vegas Volt, MAC Costa Chic, YSL Peach Faubourg.

PLUS: I've just purchased MAC Hue and MAC Viva Glam Gaga2.

So there we have it, my lipstick collection. My most used have to be MAC Creme Cup and MAC Shy Girl. Those are my all time favourite lipsticks. They're really wearable and seem to go with pretty much everything.

I'd love to see your lipstick collections! In fact, I tag you all to do it and then leave a comment with a link to your post. What are your favourite lipsticks?



Somewhere over the rainbow

Being somewhat of an eyeshadow enthusiast and a self-confessed Elf addict, I arrived at the conclusion that it was only right that I owned the new 100 shadows palette by Eyes Lips Face.

My lovely friend heard my cries for this eyeshadow set, and kindly asked Father Christmas to bring me one. On Christmas day, it was like unwrapping a rainbow as every colour of the spectrum oozed out of the Christmassy wrapping paper. 

I couldn't wait to share the beautiful medley of colours with you all;

Elf 100pc eyeshadow palette - £15.00

This eyeshadow palette is available at the Elf website: www.eyeslipsface.co.uk