Topshop Lips & Blusher

Hi all! I'm back in Sydney! Great to be home and away from the dreaded Melbourne weather! I can finally and properly blog again after an impromptu blog post previously which was just thrown together and I felt like it wasn't up to scratch.

Anywho, I have today some Topshop Goodies which I purchased at Topshop whilst at Melbourne. I was about to head to the MAC Pro store on Chapel Street to get a MAC Lipstick in Morange but contemplating paying $36 for just one whilst I can get 2 lippies somewhere else and all. After trying it on at Chadstone and falling in love with the colour, instead I opted for a cheaper version and also something somewhat similar in quality and colour. I wasn't really looking for a dupe but coming across these lipsticks and hearing that MAC manufactures Topshop Cosmetics, I knew I needed to get them!

The two topshop lippies I have is Infrared and Fire Cracker. To me Infrared is probably and nearly a close dupe for Morange, but I wouldn't say it 99% I wasn't really buying the colours for the dupes and I wasn't necessary going to pick it up, but seeing how it was so much similar to MAC Morange I just picked it up the lippies and used it ever since and loved everything about it.

Fire Cracker reminds me of MAC's Lady Danger but I believe they're somewhat a bit different on the lips but nevertheless they're nearly comparable. I wore Fire Cracker and a lady asked me if I was wearing Lady Danger when I was in the MAC store. Don't rely on my words to say they're exact dupes, but this is from observation and what I've swatched and wore on my lips. 

Fire Cracker and Infrared. 

The longevity of the lipsticks are pretty good, they're quality is pretty comparable to MAC lipsticks (considering that they're made by the same company). If you've own a MAC Lipstick then you know what I'm talking about. Despite the signature vanilla scent you get from the MAC Lipsticks, they last 3-4 hours wear on the lips and even after eating they don't completely go away. Obviously, with all lipsticks that's normal. As for the feel, they're nice and also matte - if you have dry lips you may want to apply some lip balm as applying on without any moisture may allow the lipstick to settle on the cracks on your lips and also emphasize the dryness (which we don't want and that is yuck!)

I also picked up a Creme Blush since I wanted something that will last longer on my face, I chose this nice natural Peachy Pink colour called Head Over Heels and I felt like I had to apply so much product to get the colour showing on my skin - which was okay because it's buildable!

Swatches 

Blush: Head Over Heels, Infrared, Fire Cracker

Overall, I'm satisfied with the cosmetics I got from Topshop, I would definitely repurchase these items considering how awesome they are!

The Lipsticks were $15AU each and the Blush was $12. So far, exceptional quality and also they're Made in Italy so you know you're getting quality right there. 

Know any good Topshop Lip Colours? 

Love, J

Collective Haul: Melbourne

Melbourne has been awesome for shopping with not so awesome weather, it has sucked sooooo bad that I miss Sydney. 

In a nutshell (if I can put it that way)?! It has been nothing but constant shopping from dawn to dusk (not literally though), visiting family and making new friends, my clubbing/nightlife experience at Melbourne (I gotta say Sydney has a better nightlife) and also enjoying some home cooking with the family. 

If I could rant about Melbourne I shall say... 

• People were so right about how rude the service is at MAC, Mecca (especially) and also other make-up stands in Myers/David Jones. Let alone the clothing boutiques and all - but could I also say how they can possibly be selective when it comes to customers ie. because I'm Asian? Not racial. 

• The weather sucks so bad, it's heaps cold and I just despise rain... meh. 

• I spend so much on your stupid MyKi (Melbourne's public transport system thingo-ma-bob for fares) but kudos to your idea because Sydney could use something like that.

• The nightclub here have the most TRASHIEST girls. Sydney's classier. (Y)

Anywho enough rant and down to what is the whole purpose of this post... (You might see repeats of items in photos - which wasn't suppose to happen but yeah...)

 

My Forever21 package arrived on my doorstep luckily before I was heading out the airport so I grabbed 3 of the items from my package. These were: The Blazer, Blue Black Jeans (not pictured) and the Love & Beauty Glitter Polish. Back at home I left this blue blouse and also a pair of high waisted denim shorts which I didn't want to add to my luggage.

It was a gloomy wet day as I headed off to Melbourne, surprisingly my flight with Tiger Airways was alright. I caught the Skybus like a lost tourist and made my way to Southern Cross Station to meet up with my cousin.

The next day, I went shopping and....shopping is ALWAYS a must here when I'm in Melbourne. For some odd reason we have similar things but we do not have a wider selection on items. 

I visited the infamous Topshop and to my knowledge it was somewhat just a blown up version of Dotti and a step-up of Valleygirl and kinda like Sportsgirl, so I'm not missing out on much honestly. Nothing so so interesting to be honest - besides having the Topshop label and the idea that there also Topman there all in one store. Disappointing enough, I bought two lippies and blush which I am adoring and wearing everyday. Someone told me that MAC makes Topshop Lippies and I think whoever told me that was so right. Their quality is sooooo good and I'm so glad I picked them up. (A full in depth review on those items later). 

I also popped into Steve Madden where I picked up some really cute black heels for just going out and formal events. Popped into this random boutique which stocks MinkPink clothes and got myself this awesome neon orangey collared top (which i'm admiring so so much right now). Grabbed myself a pair of 'Grab' denim jeans (in Black) was $120 down to $50 - SCORE! I always 'grab' something from Grab EVERYTIME I'm here in Melbourne and they're awesome quality for jeans. Also pictured is this collared necklace I got from eBay which I got it sent to my cousins and it was $5, not awesome quality but still decent. It broke & I had to fix up the hinge but all good. 

Also, visited Mecca which is nearly on every corner here in Melbourne and also the MAC Pro Store on Chapel.  I also went to some awesome places to eat the other day when I was Op Shopping at Brunswick and grabbed some goodies like Sportsgirl Nail Polish in Smoke (which I'll do a in-depth review later), The Face Shop Nail Polish in this mysterious bluey sparkly colour which I will review soon as well, A Typo iPad Case which can also be used as a clutch (Snagged it for $5!) and some jewellery from Aldo & Colette.

In all seriousness - Chadstone, Chapel Street and probably the DFO's (South Wharf especially) is a must stop pit stop for me. I always find myself ending up at these places in Melbourne. Let alone, finding items which I would never come close to finding back at Sydney. 

I'm so glad I got to blog and access to a laptop because I only brought my iPad. Gahhhhhhhh!! I can't wait to get back home to Sydney and blog properly and get back to work (because I'm broke as a bitch right now). There's so much to write about and so little time so I'm gonna do the best I can for now. More photos up later because I gotta watermark them and right now the watermarking is so hideous. Keep your eyes out for my reviews on the beauty items I purchased!

Love, J