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Mac "Brave" Lipstick *Review*

It’s time that I admit something to you all... I am now a lipstickholic. The last few weeks I have brought so many new lipsticks as well as lip products that it’s frightening! But what’s more alarming is that I’m going London soon and Mac is giving the university students 35% off for the day! Might as well increase my overdraft already.

With that being said, I’m writing this blog post about my new addition to my Mac lipstick collection. Say hello to ‘Brave’. I’d been eying up this bad boy for quite some time and when I found out I had to do a 60s inspired make-up look at uni then it was only right to finally buy this lipstick. I mean it would have been wrong of me not to have brought it when I needed it to create my 60s look (so I kept telling myself).

However, I am so happy I did buy it. It’s such a unique lipstick in my eyes because it looks different on everyone. Sometime it can look more brownish depending on your skin tone or even lilac again depending on your skin tone. It’s a satin lipstick which means it’s not matte and you won’t need to worry about it getting patchy and dry. It’s such a versatile lipstick which I believe any lipstick lover should have in their lipstick collection; especially if you’re not into bold, statement lips.

 

This lipstick can easily been worn in daytime with just a simple cat eye flick or go full out with a smoky eye, false lashes for a night out. Told you this lipstick’s versatile!   

What do you lipstick lovers think? You ever tried ‘Brave’? Let me know what other lipsticks you think I should try!

October Skin Care Favourites!

After looking back at all the posts I’ve posted in the past, I’ve realised that I’ve never posted anything like a monthly favourites or skin care favourites. The reason why I haven’t is because I’ve always done a monthly favourites on my Youtube channel but I’ve decided that every month, I’m going to pick 3 products which I’ve spoke about in my monthly favourites and do an  in-depth review about them on my blog! Starting now! So if you’d like to see more of this kind of blog post them make sure you leave a comment, letting me know.

The three products which I will be expressing my love for last month (October) are all skin care products. I said in my October favourites video on my channel that October was all about me trying to get better skin which meant trying new skin care products from cleansers, toners, face masks and even make-up removal products. As well as trying new products to help reduce my blemishes and redness I also made sure I’ve bee

n eating a lot more fruit/veg by drinking smoothies!

Super Facialist by Una Brennan (Neroli Firming Daily Brightening Cleanser)

I know, a bit of a mouthful to say, but so worth it. This cleanser is perfect for people who have sensitive skin (like me) because it gently removes make-up without you having to scrub your face vigorously. For me this product have been perfect as it’s really brightened up my face (because the weather is dull doesn’t mean your face has to as well). It’s also combined with Hyaluronic Acid which is known for hydrating the skin. Can easily be brought from Boots for £8 or if you’re lucky then try TKMax because I managed to buy mine for £4!  

Soap & Glory (No Clogs Allowed Face Mask)  

Easily one of the best face masks I’ve tried in a long time. Like I said in my October Favourites video, it’s a self heating, deep pore, detox mask which helps unclog your pours and helps remove excess dirt and oil. I’ve never normally been a fan of face masks which self heat because I always find them uncomfortable on my face because they seem to just get hotter and hotter. However, this face mask it gets to a certain warm temperature and just stays at that warmth. After washing the face mask off your face is left feeling smooth and clean (what more can you want from a face mask?).         

Clinique Anti-blemish Solutions (Clarifying lotion)

I might have mentioned about this toner in one of my older videos but last month I went to John Lewis and decided to repurchase this toner on the Clinique counter for £18. I remember when I started getting into skin care and realising that high quality toners weren’t as cheap as I would have liked but now I’ve come to the conclusion that when it comes to skin care sometimes you just have to spend a little bit more if you want better skin. I mean it is your skin after all and we really should look after it. So this toner isn’t cheap. However, it does work! 

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Halloween 2014!

I’ll start by saying I hope you all had a great Halloween this year! This year for me was the first time I actually decided to make an effort. So of course I decided to go with one of the gayest costumes you could go out as which was a bunny rabbit! But since it was Halloween it wasn’t acceptable to just go as a seductive bunny so it wasn’t long before I decided a zombie bunny would work.

So after looking online for some bunny ears and a tail I came across a great deal which was for the ears, tail and a bow tie for £4. After seeing that I get a bow tie with the ears and tail I was sold; let alone how cheap it was.

I already had fake blood which I got at a local make-up shop when I went home for Easter and my contacts were from a fancy dress shop. I was actually really nervous about putting contacts in for the first time but luckily I had a friend to show me how to put them in. After many, many failing attempts I finally got the hang of it (until coming home drunk and trying to take them out...that was trickier).

The next thing I needed was a dark red make-up product for under the eye (since I had to make the costume a bit scarier and not utterly sexy). My friend recommended Mac Cranberry eye shadow but after looking at it, it wasn’t the right colour. I then started talking to one of the Mac girls (happened to be one of the nicest beauty counter girls I’ve spoke to) and she showed me a blusher called ‘Fever’ and it was exactly what I was looking for!

I got some cheap black jeans from Primark and did a bit of DIY by cutting them (weren’t short enough so rolled them up as well) and getting a white shirt from Topman in the sale for £8 pounds and made some rips to show of some more flesh ;))

Then finally my costume was compete and I was ready to PARTY!

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Going Through A Breakup

I’m just going to start by saying I’m no expect when it comes to relationships or break ups but I wanted to share my opinion on the subject. Okay, so certain things recently have made me think about breakups and how we cope going through one. How vulnerable we are when in a relationship which is the beauty of it since us humans find it hard to let our guard down and depend on people (well at least me anyway).

Like I said I’m no expect. I’ve been in 1 serious relationship but I’ve also managed to really like a few other guys and could have seen myself falling for them but then I ended up getting hurt but now looking back I’ve learnt a lot. I’ve learnt about the things I did wrong and what I shouldn’t have done, however, I’ve also remembered that I did things right! Relationships are a bit like exams; you can’t get everything right (or less your just stupidly smart) but the more times you revise and work hard the more questions you’ll get right, and that’s the same when it comes to relationships. The more you go on dates, meet new people the more you realise the things you’re doing wrong but also the things your doing right.

After coming out of a relationship you don’t really know what you want, and that’s okay. Of course you’re not going to know what you want, you’ve been with somebody (probably in love), depending on them, putting there needs before yours, thinking as long as you’ve got that person by your side; you can take on the world. As time goes on you heal and you realise life goes on. When you’ve cared about someone a lot you never do truly forget them, there’s always going to be something every so often that reminds you of that person and that’s normal. Even if you ended on bad terms I’m sure there were times when you were happy and those times are the times you need to remember, so why would you want to forget them?

Like I wrote earlier after a break up you don’t really know what you want or what to do, but you do notice that your life isn’t the same anymore and that’s what’s going to push you and help you move on. No matter if you’re ready or not, life continues and there’s nothing you can do so you’ve got no choice but to pick yourself up and carry on.  

Looking back at my past relationships and people I was ‘seeing’, I kind of laugh at myself thinking “what was I doing...why didn't I do that?”  and those kind of thoughts are the ones that are going to make you grow as a person and change the way you handle being in a relationship next time.

A lot of people only see breaking up as a bad thing. Yes, breaking up isn’t the nicest thing because you’ve got so use to how things are and depending on your partner and lets not forget you've probably just had your heart broken (which no matter how much ice cream you eat it doesn't really help). However, I’ve learnt positive things do come out of breaking up with someone, I look at it like it’s the world telling you it’s your time to grow as a person and life is taking you on a different path (deep & cheesy I know but that’s how I see it).

One thing you shouldn’t do is regret being in that relationship. Look at it like this, if you weren’t in that relationship you might have not turned out to be the person you are today and you might have made different choices and ended up taking your life down a different path. Or your partner helped kicked started turning your dreams into reality etc. One quote which is so true...

"No relationship is ever a waste of time. If it didn't bring you what you want, it taught you what you don't want."

The last thing I will say is everything happens for a reason. You might have thought you found the one, and you might be heartbroken or going through a breakup right now but in the long run your realise that it wasn’t meant to be and you'll finally be able to move on and start the next chapter of your life (GAY! I know).

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Topman Haul! *Work Clothes*

A few days ago I decided to go Topman and buy some new clothes especially to wear for work. I was determined to stay away from buying baggy jumpers and warm clothes because my work get’s so hot that wearing anything more than a t-shirt or a short sleeve shirt I’d end up sweating like a pig (not attractive!).

The first and only shirt I brought was nothing out of my comfort zone, I mean I love my bright floral prints but because we’re going into the colder seasons, I don’t think it’s suitable for me to be wearing tropical, bright colours when all it does in the UK is rain! So I was lucky enough to find this shirt which is still bold, covered in floral prints but the colour palette is perfect for this time of year.

The next thing I brought was a baggy t-shirt which kind of reminds me of a tie-dyed acid inspired design. I’ve never been a fan of tie-dyed t-shirts which is really weird because I literally love anything which has anything to do with the whole vintage feel. I love the mix between the black and the bloody red which just reminds me of old school Gothic vibe.

Third thing I brought was a dark grey baggy t-shirt with random placed white dots, which kind of remind me of a galaxy inspired print. Easy to throw on with some black skinnies and ready to go! I also like the fact that the sleeves are rolled up just to give it more of an effortless look.

I never use to like the whole American, sporty jersey tops but suddenly I’ve took an interest in them! I picked up a black one (of course it had to be black) with just some simple stripes across the arm and typography across the front. I like the way this top looks on me how it’s baggy but it doesn’t drown me. Another reason why I’m so pleased with this top is because it’s so soft and so versatile you can easily undo it and have it as an over top (thin jacket) with a vest/white t-shirt underneath it.

I kept telling myself to stay away from the knitwear but then I saw this turtleneck and literally couldn’t help myself. I think every time autumn comes around I just get drawn to turtlenecks. I love the fact that it’s so soft and it’s not skin tight but not extremely baggy at the same time. It’s so easy to dress up or down as well which is always a good thing.

Have you been shopping recently? Brought anything nice? Leave a comment and let me know! Or you can tweet me @ryanpaynesworld

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Candle Lover!

So I never really do reviews about anything apart from beauty/make-up related products. However, I really can’t help myself and express what I’ve came across and I’m pretty sure all the candle lovers will be appreciative!

So let me just start by saying if you’re a candle lover then you need to get down to Primark and stock up on one of their new Christmas scented candles

which is cinnamon and maple. This scented candle has easily become one of my favourite candles to burn, after burning the candle for the first time, the next day I went back and brought another two!

I’ve personally never been the biggest fan of cinnamon (maybe it was ever since I did the cinnamon challenge…) I always find with cinnamon scented things that the aroma is too overwhelming for my liking but with this candle the balance is perfect and just screams winter at me.

I’ve been loving burning these candles whilst snuggled in bed watching Ugly Betty (Yes, somehow I’ve gotten back into it, shuuush!) and whilst they smell amazing, they also look cute as well and really do start getting you in the mood for the big season! However, the biggest thing I need to mention is that the candles don’t even cost £1 each…yes…let that just hit you; they cost 80p per candle! Enough said in my eyes!

 Have you tried these candles before? What’s your favourite winter candle?