Max Factor Flipstick Colour Effect Review

Whilst in Aberystwyth on Saturday, my sister and I went to have a cheeky look in Boots. I was trying not to spend the last of my pennies, but when I spotted Max Factor's new Flipsticks, I just had to! I called it a treat to me from me, for my efforts in walking to work and back every day last week as part of National Walk to Work Week. Over 30 miles deserved a reward :)

Max Factor is not usually a brand that I tend to look at and I don't think I actually own any Max Factor, until now.

Gipsy Red is the shade used for the promotional material and as soon as I saw the poster in store I just had to try it.

There are 6 shades available but there were only 3 in the Aberystwyth store.

I swatched all 3 available shades but wasn't overly impressed with the other 2. I found that the others were a little similar between the flip colours, whereas Gipsy Red has 2 completely different shades.

Gipsy Red had me sold!

Gipsy Red Swatched:

Shade 1

Shade 2

Shade 2 with Shade 1 tabbed in the centre of lips.

 (The lighting in the first 2 photos looks lighter for some reason but shades still appear the same)

 

 Left: Shade 1 - Right: Shade 2

I wore Gipsy Red whilst out yesterday daytime. I applied the darker shade, then dabbed some of the golden shade to the centre of my lips.

 

 

The Flipsticks are thinner than normal lipsticks, so you have to be a little careful not to snap them. The thinner size has the benefit of making application easier and more precise.

Long lasting, nice application, rich colour with just 1 swipe (highly pigmented), glossy.

I love how it is essentially 3 lipsticks in 1. Use either side alone, or mix together to create a completely different shade or effect e.g. graduating colour or a different shade on each lip.

I really like this. It's rare that I buy or wear lipsticks that aren't pink shades, so this is a nice change.

Overall, I would really recommend trying these, in particular Gipsy Red.

Max Factor Flipstick Colour Effects usually retail for £8.49 but Boots currently have £2 off. So £6.49!

Also available from Superdrug on 3 for 2.

What do you think?

Will you be trying these?

I hope you all had a lovely weekend.

Tomorrow I will be doing a Weekend in Outfits post :) Yay.

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Recent Purchases/Collective Haul

*Pic Heavy Post*

This haul contains many things (bits and bobs) that I have purchased over the past month or so.

I will put prices, where I can remember :)

Apologies that the photos aren't brilliant quality, as you may know, I currently use a camera phone and lighting was a bit of a pain today!

Topshop Sale Haul:

Mousetache: £2.50 from £6.50

Glitter Feathers: £1.50 from £16.50(!)

Silver Chain with Neon: £3.50 from £8.50

Neon Chain with Spikes: £3.50 from £8.50

Total Spent: £11

Total Saved: £29!!

Another recent necklace purchase:

£4 from £10 from a little boutique in Nantwich

InStyle with free Nails Inc polish (Review here): £3.50, WH Smith

Kleenex Tissue Cube (Just for the cool design!), Asda

Glitter Skittle Vase: £6.99 (RRP £24.99!)

Shell Plate: £6

Both T K Maxx

Cotton Pads: Tesco

Heat Holders Socks (for Download Fest!): The Range

Colour B4: 2 for 1 £11.99, Superdrug

Original Source Vanilla Milk & Raspberry Shower Gel: £1, Superdrug

Max Factor Gipsy Red Flipstick Colour Effect: £6.49 (£2 off), Boots (Review this week!)

Powder Room Lip Stick: £7, Topshop Oxford St

Barry M Bold Gunmetal Waterproof Eyeliner: £4.99, Superdrug (so excited to discover this and can't wait to try!)

Models Own Hedkandi Nail Polishes in Hedonist, Balearic Cool and Disco Heaven: £5 each (various offers at the time of purchases, 3 for 2 and 2 for £8!), Boots

Barry M Glitter Pot (with cute hearts!): £2.99, Topshop Oxford St

Nail Tattoos: £7, Topshop Oxford St

Fruit Salads (Retro Sweets): 40p, boutique in Ironbridge

Wolf & Wolf Travel Notebook: £3.50, boutique in Ironbridge

Mermaid Tin: £6.99, boutique in Bath

Cute Postcards: £1.25 each, boutique in Bath

Cute Vintage Look Stickers: £1.99, The Works

A3 Scrap Book: 99p, The Works

Colgate Plax Sensitive: £1.70(ish), Boots

Dove Dead Sea Minerals Anti-perspirant (Best one! New fave): Tesco
The Bible aka Company magazine <3 £2

and I forgot this little treat...

Blue Rose China Tumbler: £1.99 (from £4), Home Curtains & Bedding, Gloucester

- I love blue/white China print (like Willow pattern items) so just had to get this. Thinking I'll use it for makeup brushes, lipglosses or mascaras :) Once my vanity is eventually sorted!

So, that is my recent hauling.

As you can see, nothing big there, I haven't really bought anything of much excitement recently (clothes, shoes, bags etc!). Money sucks. I want to go on a massive spree!! Maybe in a couple of months for my birthday I'll have one :)

I hope you all had a lovely weekend!

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NOTD: Peaches & Mint

Another nail post?? Yes, that's right!

I just wanted to share yesterday's nails by Barry M.

The polishes I used are 318 Peach Melba and 304 Mint Green...

If you are a regular reader of my blog or follow me on Twitter (@ameliasallsorts) you will know that I have big love for Barry M. They are one of my all-time fave brands :) Their products are always great and such great value too! The nail polishes are probably my fave product by Barry M. Just don't ask me to choose a favourite shade, there's just TOO many gorgeous polishes to choose from!

You may also have seen that I filed my long nails in to a pointed, claw-like shape earlier this week...

Well, a couple of nails were broken and too short, see below!

Can't decide whether I prefer my normal nail shape, or the claw???

Have you tried Barry M nail polishes?

If so, what is your fave shade?

HAPPY WEEKEND ALL!!!

YAY for the weekend :)

I hope you all have a great one.

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Nails Inc Bluebell Nail Polish (Free with InStyle magazine)

Bluebell, a beautiful little flower...and now a beautiful little nail polish.

Nails Inc Bluebell polish, free with the latest edition of InStyle magazine (£3.50)

I picked this up the other week after I read about it on Martin's Money Tips email and just had to go to town on my lunch break to check out what polishes were on offer!

 

There are 3 shades to choose from, the others are Power Pink and Peach Sorbet. All gorgeous colours but I decided to go for Bluebell, as it was the best shade in my eyes.

The shades are exclusive to InStyle magazine.

I absolutely love this polish, it applies nicely, lasts ages with a great finish and is just such a nice colour!

AND IT'S FREE, OF COURSE!

Have you picked up any of the Nails Inc polishes with InStyle magazine?

I've got more nail posts coming soon and today I made myself a little schedule, as I have SO many back-logged posts, so I decided to take action and make myself a schedule of posts to do :)

I'm also currently taking part in Living Streets National Walk to Work Week :) So far I have walked (at least) 21.8 miles and I am loving it!

Anyone else taking part in WtWW?

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Weekend in Outfits #3

Yay, the weekend is back!

Considering this week has only been a 4 day working one, it hasn't half dragged.

Here's the post I've planned to do ALL week but not got round to it.

My Weekend in Outfits, of last weekend, the Bank Holiday Weekend :)

I had a busy one and here is what I wore during.

and a few other photos between.

Friday Night: Friends Birthday at Pub (the whole 1 hour I was out)

Top: Hand-me-down from my sister

Black tunic vest: H&M

Leggings: Primark

Boots: Primark

Bag: Primark

Nails: Turqoise glitter by Beautyuk at Batiste event (not sure of name, sorry!)

Saturday Day: Moreton Corbet, Town and a nice walk around the river (before getting trapped as the gates were all locked up and I had to climb over!)
I love visiting Moreton Corbet and have been so many times over the years!
It's spooky at night too, it's in the ghost books.

Beatles Tee: Topshop

Maxi skirt: Select

Bag: Primark

Faux leather jacket: New Look

Boots: Asda

Nails: Nails Inc Bluebell (free in the latest InStyle mag!)

Saturday Night: Town

Dress (worn as top!): River Island

Skirt: River Island

Shoes: Primark

Tights: Asda

Bag: New Look

Nails: Nails Inc Bluebell (free in the latest InStyle mag!)

Sunday: Family Day Out, Antony Gormley's Another Place, Crosby and Southport

Another Place is so cool, my dad and I loved it there.
Donna and mum weren't as keen!
Information :)

Top: River Island

Leggings: Primark

Boots: Asda

Denim jacket: Hand-me-down from Mum

Bag: Paul's Boutique

Sunglasses: Primark
Liquorice Allsorts bracelet: Shop in Bishop's Castle

Nails: Model's Own Hedkandi 'Beach Party'

Lips: Model's Own Hyper Brite Matt Lipstick in 'Pink Hawaiian'

Monday: Merry Hill Shopping

Black tunic vest: H&M

Retro car top: Primark

Tights: Asda

Boots: Asda

Bag: Paul's Boutique

Headband: Topshop (I realise the tag is on, I returned it after taking this pic, sad times!)

Nails: Model's Own Hedkandi 'Beach Party'

Tuesday Day: Back to work

I felt I couldn't miss an outfit, so here's my boring work outfit of the day.

Dress: Tesco

Cardi: Primark

Tights: Asda

Tuesday Night: Cinema - American Pie: Reunion

Rushing to get ready after work, decided to shade eyebrows for second time ever...in a rush...so, they kinda came out a little SERIOUS...

Blouse: Asda

Black tunic vest: H&M

Tights: Asda

Pumps: Primark

Bag: Paul's Boutique

Nails: Model's Own Hedkandi 'Hedonist' (Finally got it!)

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So, there we have it.

As always, I love reading comments, so leave them below :)

(A lot of my clothes are from last year or later, if you want to know anything, just ask in the comments)

 

I hope you all have a great weekend!

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