Hi people!

I keep seeing new visitors on this site - it's not really in use anymore though! SOOOO much has happened. I had baby number 2, trained in Personal Colour Analysis and became an official HD Brows Stylist.

Head over to my new site STYLEMAKER and follow my new blog there! I will be writing about cosmetics, style, personal colour analysis and other inspiring subjects. 

Less Lipstick, More Green

So I've not written here for aaaages because I was, quite simply, bored of make-up.  I didn't have time for  careful application, taking photos or the write-up. Partly because I've been very busy with my daughter, but partly because I've had much better things to do. Other passions took over. 

I'm still vaguely interested in eco make-up and make-up in general, but the energy I had for it has dissipated. I've been busy crafting, painting, learning. Other things that didn't fit with my intention for this blog. So writing stopped. But I still have an interest in the blog, I was amazed to come back and find that I've still had lots of page views. So I thought, perhaps it's not blogging that's come to an end for me. Perhaps it's just a blog with a very narrow focus. To write here at all I need to feel that I'm not too confined. 

So, the blog topic is being thrown open. Green can allude to many things: natural, offbeat, new, organic, health, the life of an Earthling on a living planet, the ideal of the Good Life. And I'm going to declare that Lipstick stands for just generally beautifying life in some way. There. Bigger niche, happier blogger. 

Mercy Buckets xx

Viva Glam Gaga II Swatch

I'm swatching Gaga II today. It's a Satin finish, so low shine but not as dry feeling as a matte. Gaga II is a strange nude to me. It's got a greyish cast to it, on me anyway. I don't feel it's so pretty on me - for me it's better for girls (or boys!) with darker skin.

Hug Me Swatch

Today's MAC lipstick is Hug Me. A pinkish neutral. It's one of those shades that don't really change the colour of my lips, more just adds a finish. Everyone's MLBB (my lips but better) shade is obviously different, but this is mine. It's a Lustre finish, so very shiny and balmy.

Morange Swatch

Today I swatched Morange by MAC.  It comes in MAC's Amplified finish so has a nice sheen to it but still gives opaque cover. It's orange (rhymes with morange, clever eh?) but is wearable and flattering! Really!

 I find that you can wear it anytime you might normally go for a red. It's almost a gentler choice. I had a look on Google images and found lots of cool looks completed with this shade, it's worth checking out if you're interested. I'm certain that this colour would look good on almost anyone, you just need to wear it with a bit of a swagger.