The Vampy Lip Edit

A friend of mine is always rocking a bright red lip and it really suits her – I always think it makes her look just that little bit more edgy.

She inspired me to explore new lip colours, so I said goodbye (for now) to my Mac Peach Blossom, and gave the darker lippy a try.

I love it. No way to describe it other than that. Dark lipstick is the bomb.

It’s don’t know about you, but when I’m wearing lipstick I feel so much more confident than I do without it. Especially when it’s a dark shade – it’s so bold and eye-catching.

Here are my top six vampy lippies:

 Left to Right: Calvin Klein ‘Desire’, Rimmel London ‘Starry Eyed 128’, Topshop ‘Wicked’, Rimmel London 09 Lasting Finish Kate Moss, Gosh ‘Burgundy’. Below: Topshop Lip Cream in ‘Smart’.

Colour Swatches - Same order as above.

Lip Pencils - Rimmel Lasting Finish & Saffron
Wine Lip Liner

Do remember though, that the prep for applying lipstick is just as key as the application itself. Use a lip pencil as a marked guide around the edge of your lips then colour them in and then apply your lipstick on top. 

I've found that for best results, using a lip brush is really effective. You end up wasting less lipstick and you can layer up as much or as little as you like until you achieve your desired look/shade. 

What is favourite lipstick? Do you prefer dark to light? 

Let me know in the comments below - I love hearing from you all!

Mwah! 

Love Rosie

xx

Wicked Frost

 

Hey huns! Here is what I wore on Sunday as I travelled back up North to university. As you can probably tell I was very cold, so I wrapped myself up in lots and lots of layers. I even ended up adding a coat on top for extra cosiness. 

I also wore my new lipstick, that was kindly gifted to me by my brother for Christmas. It is from the Topshop makeup range and in the shade Wicked. 

But yeah, it was a just a slouchy, comfy outfit but I still think it looked quite nice, like I'd made the effort but really all I wanted was warmth! 

P.S. Is it just me who likes the crunchy sound when you walk on frosty grass? 

What I'm wearing:

Mustard Shirt - Topshop

Cardigan - Primark

Jeans - Joni @ Topshop

Scarf - Stolen from Mum

Bag - H&M

Boots - New Look

Rings - Cladder & H&M 

Nail Varnish - Barry M Aquatic in 'Caspian'

Again I apologise about my awkward posing; it never gets better does it hehe? But thanks to my little assistant Claire for taking these pictures and putting up with my nonsense! Thanks for reading!

Love Rosie 

xx

Five Boxsets to get into in 2015

Happy New Year my lovelies!

I hope you all had a smashing time welcoming the New Year on Wednesday night! I spent it with my cousin Jessica - we went out for a few cheeky cocktails then sat watching the fireworks at home with a glass (or two) of Prosecco!

Anyway, I have a wonderful post for you today, with five box sets that I’d recommend to you after enjoying them myself! After all, it’s 2015 now, so why not try something new?

1.      Orange Is The New Black – follows the life of Piper Chapman, an uptown New Yorker, who finds herself in prison after her past catches up with her. Now she resides in a women’s prison full to the brim with interesting characters. You’ll find out each inmate’s story and background too, which I found really interesting. And it is so addictive! I started a few weeks ago and have finished both seasons already. But beware – there are quite a few sexual scenes!

2.      Pretty Little Liars – also known as the best TV show on earth - haha! It follows four young American girls, who are reunited after they receive threatening texts from someone known only as ‘A’, following on from their best friend, Alison’s, disappearance a few years ago. At first they think it’s Alison playing with them, but as they dig further, it becomes a whole lot more intense as they try to catch A in the act. And there are five seasons so far, so get to it! (and guess what – it’s now on Netflix!)

3.      Downton Abbey – a period drama set in 20^th century Britain. The series tells the story of the Crawley family and their servants as the world around them changes definitively. Well worth a look at – even if it is just for the dazzling costumes.

4.      Gossip Girl – follows the lives of a group of wealthy teenagers, living in Manhattan, as they are terrorized by a social media fanatic known only as Gossip Girl. She (or he?) spills everyone’s secrets and shares the best gossip with all of Manhattan. It’s amazing! If this hasn’t convinced you, try google-ing ‘Chuck Bass’ and you’ll be convinced in no time!

5.      Friends – does this even need explaining? Friends is on this list because it’s basically a right of passage for every teenager. And it never gets old! (And it’s now on British Netflix, so you’ll always be able to find your favourite episodes!)

I’m aware that some of these shows ended quite a while ago i.e. Gossip Girl and Friends, but they’re classics! And it’s never too late to get into them now. You never know, you might love them if you don't already.

What is your favourite series? Have you seen any of these? What did you think? Let me know in the comments below!

And if you do try out any of these five, let me know your thoughts on twitter – I’m at @roseanne_sophia!

Love Rosie

xx

P.S. A big shoutout to my fabulous flatmate Rebekah who is so so kind as to letting me use her Netflix! Mwah thanks honey pie! x