Mac Amplified Creme Lipstick - Impassioned Review

Oh hello there lovely readers - I am back with another review, horrayyyy I hear you cheer! I feel like I haven't done a proper good old beauty blogger review in forever (I've missed it!) and am so glad to be back in the game with the first of 3 new mac lipsticks I want to share with you guys!

If you saw my mini birthday haul (or my instagram) you will know that my lovely boyfriend spoilt me with 3 new Mac lipsticks for my birthday... I know, such a nice guy..... so I thought I would go ahead and take some photos of the beauties, first up - Impassioned.

Now when I hit Twitter a couple of weeks ago and asked what shades you girls thought I should be lusting after sooo many of you piped up and said this badboy and I have to say - I am glad I listened to you all.. good choice ladies!

I had looked online at other reviews and swatches and thought it looked gorgeous and now I have it here I have to say it looks even better in real life.

Firstly, it is one of the amplified creme lipsticks - a personal favourite formula of mine.

I love how shiny and creamy these shades come out and the pigmentation is fabulous - only one swipe and this colour is completely opaque... now that is the results I want from a lipstick! (none of this sheer, use 100 coats to get a good colour rubbish!)

As you can see by the photos - I've already used it! Yup sorry for breaking blogger rule #1 - taking photos of the product in brand new, mint condition - but it was my birthday and I couldn't wait to get this on my lips! (you can forgive me right?)

This is such a bright, fun and unique shade - I'm happy to say I don't think I have any others that are similar. (which is pretty good for someone who has nearly 70 lipsticks!)

Perfect for both days and evenings I can see me wearing this constantly all year round!

Bright lips in summer are my fav!

I think Impassioned would suit a range of skin tones, I'm super pale and it doesn't look ridiculous on me and I can imagine it looking fab when I have a tan too (if that ever happens!)

If you are after a new pink shade and want to avoid the standard Barbie pink this is a great colour for you - with it's bright watermelon-like colour it stands out a mile.

Not only am I loving this colour but it's stay time is super impressive - I literally had to use my cleanse and polish to get it off - that is what I call long-lasting!

As you all know Mac lipsticks are now £15 - I'm very lucky to have received it as a present as £15 for a lipstick isn't something I can afford to do alot  (even though I have a list as long as my arm that I want to invest in!)  - although I do think the quality for the price is definitely worth it.

Bring on my trip to the USA and cheaper Mac price tags!

What are your favourite lipstick shades (Mac or not!) ?

Keep your eyes peeled for some more Mac lipstick reviews coming soon.

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Mini Birthday Haul

So after lots of you said yes yes yes to me doing a birthday haul type post - here it is!

 Just thought I'd share of my photos from Saturday and a couple of the presents I was lucky enough to receive - I truly do have such incredible people around me who made my day so special!

I turned up to my friend's house to see this! Wow! Everyone knows I am a crazy Disney lover and my friends seriously knew what would make me smile! 

Banner, balloons and party food (including princess cupcakes!) - if I hadn't already done my make-up I really would have let the tears flow!

This was bought into me at midnight by my lovely boyfriend! He knew that I'd seen this cake ages ago in Tesco and really wanted it - Finest Red Velvet - and check out those candles - boy did good! YUM!

 Look how cute this is! I love this Micky & Minnie ornament so much - just got to decided where to put it now!

Birthday treat time! Wahoooo I got my nails done! I've actually hated not having them done the past few weeks - having them just make me feel 200% better about myself and so much more glamorous, especially for my night out!

 I got this gorgeous brown/taupe type colour , I really fancied a neutral shade this time round, I know I'm meant to be on a spending ban but I think this is one luxury I can't give up just yet!

Beauty addict alert! Look what I got from my boyfriend - yup... 3 gorgeous Mac lipsticks! All are shades I have wanted for ages - Impassioned, Candy Yum-Yum & Girl About Town. All pink and all gorgeous, I am obsessed! And of course there will be reviews and swatches up soon! (How could I not?!)

 By the name of my blog you may have noticed I'm a bit of a Wizard Of Oz fangirl! (And this birthday I recieved lots of W.O.O. themed presents aswell as Disney - people just know me so well!) My Mum got us tickets to see Wicked this year so this was a perfect present from her! I LOVE musicals and cannot wait to see this, it's been on my to-do list for years!

 I am an obsessive DVD hoarder - I love films! These are both movies I had seen before and loved - one was from my little brother and the other my boyfriend! These are both must-see's I love them and so glad I can watch them again whenever I want now!

I did have one of these until about a month ago- when I smashed it open to pay for my deposit for Disneyworld! 

So what a perfect present! I will be filling this up to the brim and smashing it open just before I go away - perfect way to save save save!

 Since moving out I have been loving getting bits an bobs for my flat! This is the cutest timer for the kitchen! Cath Kidston with the little pup on the top, adorable!

This was such a special present from my parents! Limited edition framed cells from the movie The Wizard Of Oz - only 700 of these were ever made and I am lucky enough to have one of them! The cells I received are brilliant aswell - such an exciting and personal present.

That's just a few of the presents I got - I had such a fab day and evening!  A great way to start my year of being 24!

If you want to see more then let me know as I have lots of other things to share but if you don't like this sort of post then let me know aswell :)

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24 fun facts about Kirstie

 Yup I've hit the big 2-4. Yesterday it was my birthday so I thought why not celebrate by doing a quick 24 random fun facts about myself!
I love reading these posts by other people so hopefully this will seem readable to some of you! So here we go...

(Seriously how amazing are my friends!)

1. I didn't eat pizza until I was about 15,  until then I hated it. (Now I can't get enough!)

2. I LOVE the smell of new carpet, I seriously love going into carpet shops or the carpet section in B&Q.... Mmmmm!

3. I was once in a lift with Jason Biggs. After a flight from New York I turned round and noticed he was stood next to me - but I felt too tired and ugly to attempt to speak to him.... So I just stared like a weirdo.

4. I was named after Kirstie Alley.... My mum saw her name pop up on TV and fell it love with it - originally I was going to be called Charlotte or Emma.

5. I will always find Summer Heights High hilarious. One of the best shows ever.

6. This one time...... I kissed a seal. It's a long story. 

7. My favourite food has got to be chocolate but if I had to choose a favourite dinner it would either be Christmas dinner or my mum's macaroni cheese!

8. I am obsessed with musicals.

9. I met Kat Von D and Holly Madison on the same day - it was a good day.

10. My dream job would be a dancer on tour with a superstar like Taylor Swift or Katy Perry, it looks like the funnest job ever!

11. I have a serious love for cheesy 90s music. I could listen to it all day.

12. I support Portsmouth FC.

13. I've been dying my hair since I was about 12 - but I think I'm going to stick to blonde.

14. I had a mega drive when I was younger and am an incredible player of Sonic.

15. My dad once told me that conker shells were baby hedgehogs and I took them home and gave them lettuce and milk. It was only when I wanted to talk them in for show and tell that my Dad had to confess he was winding me up ... I was 4!!!

16. When I was younger my favourite animal was a mole.... which I find hilarious... what a strange child!

17. This month will be my Twitter's 5th birthday. The most exciting people to tweet me so far have been Paris Hilton & Khloe Kardashian.

18. I never take off the diamond ring I got for my 21st birthday.

19. I have 1 brother, he is 19 months younger than me.

20. I've never ever squeezed a spot - which most people find weird. Is that a bit of a gross fact?

21. I went to Katy Perry's California Dreams tour 3 times.

22. I've never had chicken pox.

23. I have a huge love for all things Dr. Seuss.

24. I own over 65 lipsticks. #freak

And if you wanted to know anymore useless information about yours truly then check out my 20 Facts post! (Although some of them aren't exactly correct any more!)

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The RED Tour - 04/02/14

I am a swiftie... and a major one at that. 
I bloomin' well love Taylor Swift and have done for the last 4 years or so!
So obviously I HAD to go to her tour when it came to London - if you follow me on twitter you will know how excited I have been about it all (and probably seen half these photos already!) and to be honest I am pretty damn gutted it is all over!
I thought I would share some of my photos from the night with you guys - you might not be Taylor fans but... well... I am and it's my blog so tough!

We had general standing tickets which meant we were in the pits either side of the runway of the stage and it was incredible - SO close to the action.
I had THE BEST TIME ever. Such an amazing performance, she really puts on a fantastic show! I would do anything to go again!

I am more of a Taylor fan than ever now - bring on the new album!

Have any of you gone to The Red Tour?

Are you going to any concerts this year?

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Vivienne Westwood Cheeky Alice Eau De Parfum

Perfumes. I am a total sucker for them (as I'm sure you guys are too!). I have so many and sometimes it is actually a struggle choosing what to spritz myslef with in the moring - total first world probem I know.
It is so easy to sell me on a perfume - and that's without even smelling it, name, brand, bottle - they are just so pretty!
I can't help but keep buying them and I'm always finding new favourites - like this little beauty.... Vivienne Westwood's Cheeky Alice.

This is my first ever perfume post here on A Yellow Brick Blog - I always thought it would be difficult to describe a scent... with no smells but - I'm going to try my hardest... as this is a beauty!

This is the 50ml Cheeky Alice eau de parfum - for those of you that aren't sure what that means ... the easiest way to put it - it is stronger than an eau de toilette. EDT's are like watered down versions of EDP.

The first thing at attracted me to this fragrance was the name.
Cheeky Alice. It seems young, tongue in cheek, fun and flirty and as I already knew that I loved the scent of Naughty Alice - I hoped this one would be well up my street aswell.

Simple and elegant - I love the shape and style of this bottle and the fact the product is clear - I always prefer a clear perfume!
Yes it isn't as loud and jazzy as alot of other perfumes out there but I personally love the chic and sophisticated look of it.
Not only that but it is super easy to hold AND it looks great on my dresser!
Along with all that it comes with the gorgeous red patent bracelet wrapped around the neck.

Now it is hard (for me) to describe a scent via the means of typing on the internet so I thought I would give you guys the official description of the beaut to help you (and me) out!

'Cheeky Alice is a delightful fragrance that captures your attention with notes from lily of the valley and fresh peony mixed with a touch of rose – the eternal symbol of womanhood.'

I feel like this scent is actually a little more mature than some of the other perfumes I own and wear (*cough*Britney*cough*Taylor*) which is one of the reasons I am loving it so much.
It's fresh and feminine and aswell as having a slight floral zing it is also sweet (my favourite type of scent, I'm a sucker for them!)
The only other perfume I've had that is similar to this is probably Hugo Boss Femme - a personal fav of mine.
Personally I love it for both daytime and evening, it is totally wearable for either.
I suppose that is individual preference but I don't think it is too heavy and overpowering for a cute daytime scent but it is still glam enough to wear out on a night out. The best of both worlds.

I having been wearing this literally non-stop since receiving it and am totally and utterly in love.
New signature scent? I think so! Check it out here.

Have you guys bought or tested this yet? I highly recommend having a little spritz the next time you are floating around a perfume counter!

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(***Disclaimer : This product was kindly sent to me by the lovely people at Harvey Nichols. All thoughts, opinions and ideas are always my own and I would never include an item or product on A Yellow Brick Blog that I didn't truly believe in.)

January Favourites

A new favourites post! I feel like I haven't done one of these in forever!
 I decided to skip December's, it was just after Christmas and new year and I total just blanked on what I had been loving for the past 4 weeks so thought you guys wouldn't mind.... and probably wouldn't notice if I gave it a miss!
Saying this I am so excited to be back doing these - they are some of my favourite to write and definitely some of my favourite to read! I love seeing what everyone has been loving each month - I always manage to have a list as long as my arm of things I want after reading everyone elses!
So these are the things I have been LOVING over the past 4 weeks!

First up Nutrasome Thickening Shampoo by Revlon! This is something I bought on a whim at the beginning of the year after my friends cousin had said she'd been using it and her hair had grown a lot.... Like a lot a lot!
 So I thought why not give it a go! Now it isn't the cheapest of shampoos being just over £8 but I have to say I have been so impressed! The smell is strong and I find quite masculine but I use my normal Lee Stafford conditioners afterwards so there is no problem there. But that is something you have to do... Condition! This stuff leaves my hair feeling a little dry and brittle in the shower but after I condition as normal it feels lovely, just like using my normal shampoo and conditioner!

Now down to it....  I have noticed that my hair does feel thicker - when putting it up or plaiting it I can tell that there is definitely more hair than I had before - top marks Revlon! 

Growth - I haven't seen anymore than usual I don't think so far but it is definitely time for me to get my roots done, so it has grown somewhat!

I will definitely be re-purchasing when I'm done with this bottle, then see how I feel after that! 

Next up is my Stila Natural Beauty Eye Shadow Palette! This is one of the amazing presents I got from one of my Blogger Secret Santa's - the gorgeous Chanelle Jade! 

This palette is so up my street, I'm not that adventurous when it comes to eyeshadows and their colours so neutrals are always winners!

This palette is so gorgeous, not only does it have some lovely brown shades but also some pink shades that I have been obsessed with! 

This is up there with my naked palette as go-to palette for a glam natural look!  

As you all probably saw back in my Boots sale haul I invested in the Powder Trip set from Soap And Glory! This is a beaut of a set and a total bargain! The powder that is up there in my favourites this month is Glow All Out! A gorgeous luminizing face powder which I had actually been after for a while!

I'm a sucker for anything that gives me a glow and this stuff is a fab subtle powder that I can use not only on certain areas on my face but all over! I just wish I had it separately so I could pop it in my make-up bag easily!

This was obviously going to be in here - Maybelline's Baby Skin. I bought this at the end of last year and have use it more or less everyday since, I love it! Instead of explaining about it all over again ... Here's my review.

Non-beauty favourite alert. Ryvita Minis! I am addicted to these little beauty's! I've been trying I shift a few lbs since the beginning of the year and so snacking has become a big no-no along with bad fatty treat like crisps and chocolate.
So I have been trying to find healthier alternatives to help beat the cravings! These are so yummy (I'm a major ryvita fan as it is) and they have been in my lunchbox (aka my bag) near enough every work day! My favourite flavours are Salt & Vinegar & Sweet Chilli.

January means the return of my favourite TV shows! Wooohoooo! My top 4 shows at the moment are  Pretty Little Liars, The Vampire Diaries, The Originals & The Following. And that would have probably been bloody obvious if you follow me on twitter - these shows are amazing, I am obsessed. Like totally obsessed. If you watch any of them - tweet me, I love talking to others about these shows!


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