Red lipstick Galore

What's the first thing that comes to your mind when I say "Pin up make up" ? Red lipstick, of course :).

It's the epitome of glamour, femme fatale & empowered feminity. 

That's a statement color that you can see a lot on celebrities & catwalk but more than anything it's indissociable from the retro/pin up make up look :)

Red lips are my favorite. I like my make up to be bold yet elegant & this is the perfect way to add a pop of color & sexiness to a traditionnal vintage look. 

Being a "make up whore" (LOL) I collected quite an impressive amount of red lipticks over the years. 

Let me show you my current red lips collection ! ^_^

"Matte" lipsticks...without flash

"Matte" lipsticks...with flash

Intense colors with matte, opaque textures on the lips. Give that perfect retro look ! 

Here are swatches taken on my lips (with flash). I kept my make up to the minimum (powder, brows & mascara) so that you can focus on the lip color :).

Bright orangy red matte. Great with blue eyes & compliments warm skintones.

Bright "neutral" red, with matte yet gliding formula. Feels great & looks good on anybody but not the best staying power (mattene formula).

It's a cult lipstick. A favorite amongst vintage gals & there's a reason. Blue base bright red that works on most skintones especially fair to medium. Great staying power. Very true to color on pictures.

beautiful texture, medium matte bright cool red with a tad brighter than russian red.A very classic looking red. Would look good on anybody.

Mattene texture, semi matte & easy to apply. Rich red with a brown undertones. Would be flattering on olive & deeper skintones as well. Not as bright so good for everyday. Medium staying power.

Rich berry red with a touch of purple. Mattene texture. Darker cool base red, looks like a cherry. Works great with fair to medium skin & blue/green eyes. 

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"Cream" red lispticks... without flash

 "Cream" red lipsticks... with flash

Intense & more subtle reds with a creamy opaque texture that gives a sheen to the lips. Great for evening look & for girls who find their lips too "thin" for matte colors.

Swatches on lips  :

Some people thinks that vintage red = matte. That's not always true ! Here is the perfect exemple with the fire & ice by Revlon which was created in 1952 & it's still the same formula that is sold today ! It's an insanely bright warm tone creamy red that has some coolness to it too... This color is incredible ! it's the brightest red I own & the super lustrous texture is my favorite ! I love that this is the real deal & a truly vintage red ! it feels moisturizing & light & the opacity is perfect. The wear isn't bad either. the "get noticed" red ! 

Bright amplified cream from Mac. Very classic bright neutral red with a luxurious finish. Nothing much to say except very good :).

If you're on a very tight budget this is the one you should get ! less then $6 on cherryculture.com. It feels almost like a balm because it's so lightweight & glides so easily. You can apply just a little for more of a stain or built up the color to obtain a very bright red !

 1951's Revlon's Certainly Red might be my all time favorite lipstick. You just cannot go wrong with certainly red. It's a little deeper than fire & ice, not cool tone but not warm tone either. The texture is beautiful, opaque & not too slippery. It stays on quite well & it's boyfriend's favorite ! :)

It's a lighter coverage warm tone red that looks lovely & sweet. It's a little less powerful red than the previous ones that makes it very wearable for day use. It's lightweight & has a nice sheen texture. 

I took a picture without flash because this one didn't show true to color with flashlight. It's a browny rose red color that is perfect for when you're not supposed to wear red lips but still want to :p ! It's great with a smoky eye make up look too !

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Without flash

With flash

Those are all the reds whose color & texture are a little different than traditionnal ones.

Swatches on lips :

 Creamy texture bright red that looks a little like Rockocco from mac but with a slightly lighter color. It comes in a convenient  compact with matching gloss. Love  the color & texture but not really the smell.

Creamy brown red lipstick in a compact with matching gloss. It's a nice wearable brick brown color with a good texture but I don't think it works for me :( Don't wear this too much.

Very translucent lipstick that gives a deep rosy red stain. Glossy texture. I find it super cute & fun to wear when you don't want your lips to be loud but still reddish :).

Creamy classic berry red by Mac. Good opaque texture with a creamy sheen. Not too bright so works great as everyday red in my opinion :).

Beautiful frosty red with a metallic sheen.It's more of a nightime/fancy red. This would be a great holiday red ! ;) The frost is much more visible in real life.

Frosty red with a brown undertone & gold/coppery metallic sheen. I love the color which I think would be great for deeper skintones but I find the texture not as good as Queen's sin. 

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I hope you enjoyed my red lipstick galore review ! 

What is/are YOUR favorite red lipstick(s) ? & why !? 

Viola

PUG black friday haul review !

Black friday was a week ago. Like many PUG (Pin Up Girl clothing) fanatic I was eagerly waiting for this sale ! 

I was a little disappointed that some articles of my wishlist (which is far too long) weren't eligible for the coupon (*cough*vamp top) but many of them were so I snatched as many as I could ! 

I'm extremely happy with everything I got but unfortenately the long desired Mon Cheri mauve dress was too small for me. If someone's interested in buying it please contact me :).

Everything I got is in size Small with the exception of Deadly Dames Victorian rose pencil skirt & Deadly Dames red capris which are Medium.

Without further ado... behold my massive black friday PUG haul :D! 

Ginger dress in Pin Up print

The print designed by the talented Micheline Pitt is absolutely gorgeous ! The little cartoony pin up girls are extra cute & I adore the lace at the bottom of the skirt. I love the white front & the modest neckline which makes it a dress suitable for any summery event. The fabric has a nice weight to it, feels a little stiff but I assume it's because it's new & hasn't been worn/washed yet :). My boyfriend (who takes the pics) loves it :D !

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Evelynn dress in yellow/black floral print

The Evelyn has found its way to my heart as soon as I saw it... I love the "DeeDee" feel with the deeper cleavage design. I find the pleated bodice with the squarish neckline super flattering. The white/yellow & black color scheme looks fantastic. It's not plain yellow & black there are shades of gold & grey in it too. I feel so very Betty Draper in it :). 

Here's a little "fun" pose with the matching bolero & some cheap cateye sunglasses I got from Asos.

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Birdie 3/4 sleeves in royal blue 

This dress makes me feel so classy. The color is the most striking shade of royal blue I've ever seen ! It's an outstanding color & the sheen of the satiny fabric makes it even more beautiful. The fabric has a nice & heavy, luxurious feel. It's on the warm side which makes it a great dress for cooler months formal events. The shawl collar is very elegant. I wished the sleeves had a slightly tighter fit on me but it's just a tiny detail. This dress is definitely high class & not for everyday :)

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Luscious in Mint (mira the mermaid)

I'm a little worried the picture doesn't do justice to the mint luscious at all. I'm more than delighted about it ! I LOVE evrything about it ! It's the comfiest dress I've ever own & that matters a lot to me because finding clothes that have comfort AND cuteness for everyday life is sometimes kind of a challenge. Out of the 4 dresses I got, this is probably the one I'll be wearing the most because it feels like wearing a night gown & boy do I like staying in my PJs sometimes :p ! The fabric is a heavy extra SOFT cotton jersey that's perfectly opaque & delightful on the skin. The mint color is super cute & much brighter than on my pic. The mermaid embroidery is very well made & pretty. I want to get the navy one now :p !

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Doris skirt in atomic turquoise & Deadly Dames dolly top in white

The atomic turquoise doris (like the black one I already own) is nothing more that the perfect full skirt. You see I'm a little of a swing skirt fiend & wearing this one makes me feel like I just stepped out of the 1950s & I'm waiting for my DeLorean ride back :p ! This skirt is insanely bright & the designs are super vintage novelty print looking ! It has bright coral, yellow & purple in it which makes this skirt eligible to go with any of previously named colored top. 

The Deadly Dames Dolly top in white is a cute & versatile top for casual days. I love the frilly bits on the front along with the contrasting black buttons & slightly puff sleeves. The fabric is a medium/heavy weight cotton jersey that is super soft. It's better to wear a flesh or white bra under this (which I don't have yet). Will go with pretty much any skirt I own :).

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Doris top in baby pink & Deadly Dames pencil skirt in victorian roses

I'm so happy I "forced" myself to get this victorian rose pencil skirt ! I always feel a little intimidated by pencil skirts because I'm scared of loosing my ease of movement, walking silly & feel like I'm wearing a girdle. Because this has no stretch I'm glad I size up & M is definitely the right size for my hips & full derriere :). The color & design is so much more vibrant than on the website's pic... it's beautiful, romantic & dainty.I love that it's fully lined with a soft fabric & the quality feel of cotton sateen. 

First time I tried the doris top on in a Montreal retro clothing shop, I was super disappointed it didn't work as I hoped. The fit was great from the front BUT I had a massive amount of "excess" fabric wrinkling at the back just under the collar. Because it was tight enough everywhere else I assumed it was badly designed. Because I loved the shirt on everybody but me I decided to give it another go with the black friday sale so that I didn't spent too much on it if it didn't work. Got the pink because every girl needs a pink top & it would match the victorian rose skirt I was eyeing. When I tried it on I had the same problem as the first time at the beginning. I felt sad... but after fex minutes of "moving" in it it started to fit good... & then GREAT ! I am SO happy I gave it another shot ! It's the sexiest shirt I've ever own boy look at that cleavage ! :p Planning on getting more !

here's a close up of the Doris top in pink 

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Deadly Dames psychobilly halter top in black & deadly dames capris in red

This is the last outfit I'm going to show you & I couldn't be happier about these items. I'm by no mean a pant girl. When I'm not wearing a dress or a skirt, I'm most likely to be found in leggings or sweatpants if at home LOL. Believe it or not, I'm in love with the deadly dames red Capris ! Not only these are comfier than I thought (thanks that I got a M & these havea good amount of stretch)but they look HOT ! by hot I mean Cry Baby's Tracy Lord's Wanda HOT :p !I love the back zipper makes my derriere look A-to the-MAZING ! Love the high waist & the loops. The fabric is great quality bengaline that's not scratchy. I'm planning on getting the black one !

The psychobilly halter top looks like it was meant to be worn with the capris & that's a good thing because I bought them for that purpose :). LOOVE the little collar (which cannot be seen well because of my hair)& the skull brooch ! It gives a nice cleavage & looks totally badass ! I'll be getting the white psychobilly halter dress as soon as I can :p !

Having a little fun with posing :)

Close up view of the top & its brooch :)

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Hope you enjoyed ! ^_^

Think I'm a PUG addict for life now :p !

Viola

Enjoying Collectif Clothing sale section !

When it comes to buying clothes I'm not the most reasonnable person you could find... I'm not the kind of gal who saves for months to buy THE dress. 

I like having plenty of cute clothes & I don't want to spend a fortune on it. I like buying when I feel it's decently priced & I won't feel guilt afterwards because I broke the bank ! 

For all the reasons above, I LOOOOVE Collectif Clothing ! It's one of my favorite vintage repro clothing brand :). It's on of the most affordable & I like the fact they ALWAYS have a great selection of sale items. 

ALL the following clothing I got were an amazing deal ! So happy ! Hope you'll enjoy what I got ^_^.

Everything is a size UK8/XS except the skirt which is 10/S. Collectif Clothing items run BIG but apparently the most recent designs are smaller & therefore more true to size.

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Regina Doll in black hawaïan 

The regina doll shape is one of my fave style if not MY fave style from collectif clothing. I'm a swing dress kinda girl & there's something about the plunge neckline with the little cap sleeves that makes me feel so pretty when I wear this. LOOVE the bright hawaian print against the black. The fabric is a heavy weight cotton & which is a delight to wear even on the hottest days (from my experience with another print !)

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Sarong in pink hawaïan 

Had my eyes on this for SO long ! that's the perfect tropical summer dress to me ! the cut is ultra flattering, wiggle style but still confortable & breathable ! Great decolletage which can fit a great variety of bust size because of the halterneck. This one is VERY strechy & the pink is GORGEOUS ! I see myself wearing this a lot in my US vacations :p

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Regina in blue hawaïan

This is the same shape as the first one except this one is a wiggle style on the bottom. Super pretty blue hibiscus print. The fit is a little tight for me on the tighs area but not unwearable. It's a little less stretchy than the pink one. Great design for summer ! 

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Stella in ivory hawaïan

First time I'm getting the Stella cut & I'm loving it to pieces !!! The color/print of this one is absolutely amazing... I know lots of people find it too "pale" butI simply adore the subtleness of the grey/green with the delicate flowers. I adore the little collar neckline & the bow accent at the waist ! CUTE & super comfy of course !

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Fairy in red hawaïan

Yeah... I'm a bit of a hawaïan print fetishist :D ! On the website's pictures I wasn't super enthousiast about this color but snatch it anyway & oh boy was I happy I did when I tried it on ! It just screams summer heat & cocktails ! LOVE the cute little buttons, the pleats on the front & the spaghetti straps. The back is gathered & super stretchy as this design doesn't have a zipper. 

I had kind of a hard time taking it off & my love took a blooper pic of my struggle ! hahaha !

Can you read HELP ME on my face ? apparently my man reads "take a ridiculous picture for the whole world to see my despair !" LOL

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Bella skirt in Camel

I got this skirt for 5£... you have the right to hate me :p ! Super cute pencil skirt with a "tulip" kinda hemline...cute art deco buttons on top & pleats on bottom. it's felly lined but very light. Super comfy. The size 10 was perfect for me !

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Trina in red velvet

Last but not least because I think this one is my favorite of the bunch ! It's just MAGNIFICIENT... seriously I'm totally in love with that dress. The red is to die for, the velvet is very plush, stretchy & heavy. It's SUPER warm & I could use a warm dress right now in Canada:D ! Perfect for the winter holidays ! This dress makes me feel like a film noir heroïne... *_*

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If you're looking for cute affordable pin up girl clothes you should really check out Collectif Clothing ! 

Stay tuned for my PUG black friday haul review !

What's your favorite ? What CC clothes do you have ?

Viola