SPOTLIGHT: Last Quarter 2016 Fave LOTD's - Nudes, Bricks & Bronzes...

Gotta get my skates on with this final part of the series so I can post my top 2016 favourites - I'll probably combine one or two of the colour families into a single post to speed things along, but let's start with the Nudes, Bricks & Bronzes...

In the past some of you lovelies have commented "Kats, you can wear ANY colour", but it's not entirely true. Nudes and I are not an ideal match - some look better (or worse) than others, but the fact is that even the "right" nude really doesn't do me any favours. There's a certain depth of colour that I need in a lip product, or else it's all over red rover, and I look like I've been in bed for a week with a virus. This first one (Vani-T Mineral Lip Colour) was so kindly gifted at the Bloggers United AU Event last year - it's the one that comes in a case that's set with clear faceted jewels, absolutely gorgeous to look at, delightfully hydrating formula, long wearing, but La Femme is pale pale pale, and I barely get away with it. The Ulta3 Brown Sugar is a tad deeper, and therefore I feel more at ease wearing it, although it's nowhere near the lip comfort level of the Vani-T ♥...

This Colourpop Ultra Matte Beeper is way more my kind of nude, quite comfy considering it's a matte liquid, and the NYX Sandstorm scrapes in by a butterfly's eyelash colour-wise - I reckon browny nudes suit me better than pinky ones, probably a skin-tone thing ♥...

Once we start heading into the bricky hues, I can relax as there's far more vibrancy to prevent me from looking crook. The Colourpop Ultra Satin is a super comfortable formula, not as non-drying as I'd hoped, but I've only worn it once so there's plenty of time ahead to experiment with under-balms etc. The L'Oreal Forever Frappe is verging on being an orange, but I included it here because when compared with other oranges, it looks almost brown ♥...

Adore this Revlon Abstract Orange - again I haven't bundled this with the other oranges as it's really more brick by comparison, and the L'Oreal Resilient Raisin doesn't have enough pink in it to include it with the berries. Both of these have beautifully moist formulas ♥...

Only eight this time, and not a bronze in sight - I'm blaming it on Spring, which is when I'm inspired by all the blossoms and really hit the pinks. Next post will be Corals, Mauves & Pinks, and there's a lot more variety ♥...

Do you reckon any of these would suit you?

Take care of you,
kats xxx

SPOTLIGHT: 3rd Quarter 2016 Fave LOTD's, Nudes, Bricks & Bronzes...

This recap series is a couple of month's overdue, but that seems to be the story of my blogging life right now - so much to blog about, so little time! BUT I'm hoping to relocate closer to where I work soon and cut out half my commuting time, and that should help considerably ♥ Meanwhile, below is a selection of the Nudes, Bricks and Bronzes that tickled my fancy between July and September...

Bronzeberry is the most frosted lipstick in my kit - any more and my lips would freeze (lol!) but I think it's such a pretty shade, and goes perfectly with my peachy pearl necklace. And as mentioned in my blog article (HERE), these MNY Vivid Matte Liquid Lipsticks are the bomb - SO comfortable, and I don't often wear nudes because I look so washed out, but this one has enough warmth in it to avoid looking ill ♥...

These two are very very similar - but the Lacquer Balm has more browny red in it, and the Sienna more orange. Love both shades and formulas, which is why they're on this page - gorgeous colours for Autumn and Winter, and they go so well with olive and orangey outfits ♥...

I usually keep my pinky nudes for Spring and Summer, but made an exception for these as they have enough oomph and character to wear with greys and navys...

Crazy for Coffee has more pink in it than brown, so I'm not sure why they put coffee in the name, but it's gorgeous all the same, and Bronze Metal is one of those lipsticks that changes with the light - under my white makeup light it has the pinky brown tones you see here, whereas in natural daylight, it appears more golden...

Bean There is my current number one brown lippy, and I've included the Australis matte because, well, it's just so magnificently dramatic! I only discovered it towards the end of August (and only been game to where it once), but come next Autumn, I'll trot it out again for sure. It's only drawback is that with a pigment this deep, you have to make (and keep) the application perfect throughout the day or else it looks cr@p...

Well now after writing up this post, I can see that half of these are by Maybelline - can't say I'm all that surprised as I do favour their lip products over any other brand. They seem to make just the right shades for my skin tone, and the formulas are always super comfortable ♥...

Planning to have the Corals, Pinks and Mauves up in a few days.  Till then lovelies...

Take care of you,

kats xxx

SPOTLIGHT: 2nd Quarter 2016 Fave LOTD's, Nudes, Bricks & Bronzes...

Boy oh boy, how fast is the year going? Overdue to post my fave LOTD's for the second quarter of 2016, so here we go with the Nudes, Bricks & Bronzes. Only one repeater from the first quarter selection - Nude by Nature Sassy. Just love this shade, part way to an orange but not enough to define it as such, and the formula is ever so hydrating. I'm crazy about the Revlon Smoky Rose too - possibly the most flattering "nude" for me, with just the right balance of pink and brown... 

              Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick - Mink             Innoxa Summer Matte Lipstick - Chocolate            

    Revlon Ultra HD Lipstick - Snapdragon           Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick - Smoky Rose

       Milani Lipstick - Candied Toffees                  The Balm Lipstick - Amanda Kiss My Lips

            Nude By Nature Lipstick - Sassy            Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick - Bean There

               Mirenesse Glossy Kiss - 04                   L'Oreal Color Riche Lipstick - Cristal Cappuccino

Burts Bees 100% Natural Lipstick - Russet River       L'Oreal Color Riche Lipstick - Oud Obsession

Of the deeper bricky hues, my personal numero uno is the Mirenesse Glossy Kiss 04 - it's such a cute little crayon, lasts well, and super comfortable to wear. If you're interested, I post an LOTD just about every day on Instagram (@katshepsutt), and these (plus the rest of the series that follows) were culled from 81 possibles ♥

Hope August is treating you well lovelies - next up will be Corals, Mauves & Pinks ♥

Take care of you,
kats xxx

EOTD: MNY Hyper Diamonds Bronze and Sleek Ink blue...

The second last of my Winter eye looks - this turned out somewhat interesting, especially with how it seemed to roundify (is there such a word?) my eye shape. Forgot the wing! But I'm TOTALLY OVER the dulls and TOTALLY READY for some Spring brights ♥ Meanwhile, here's what I used...

Started by laying down a base of Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze - over two years old now and still creamy with a load of glisten. Over that I applied the most goldy shade from the Maybelline Hyperdiamonds Bronze palette - I think this box is about to celebrate it's third birthday, but the shadows remain vibrant and blendable, creamy and sparkly...

I framed the entire eye with Sleek Ink Blue from the V2 matte palette.- stunning pigment, and the box is falling to pieces after many years love, but I simply can't won't let it go! I blended it with some essence Long Lasting Eye Pencil in the shade Cool Down underneath the lower lashline - these crayons are such good value...

I don't know about you, but I'm itching to get out of these stifling polo-necks - ugghh!,,,

And on the waterline is my trusty friend, essence white kajal - I know I'm forever raving about it, but it's just the best thing for covering up my blotches...

So gals, are you done with this season as much as I am?

Take care of you,
kats xxx