NEWS: Superdry make up line

We all know Superdry from the comfortable sweat shirts and sporty clothing, but Superdry also has a beauty line, which they just expanded with some beautiful make up! 

As I saw the neon and metallic detailing, I couldn't help but think how simply FUN it looked. It reminds me of summer, beach waves and surf boards!

The thing that probably got me most excited, are these adorable nail polishes. They are perfect for spring and summer.

The beauty line also contains lip glazes that come in neutral and pink shades. 

For a statement lip look, these lipsticks would be perfect. They're supposed to be very smooth and light weight too!

This mascara wand has left me very interested. The shape is so weird, that I'm really curious how it would make my lashes look. The brush should extend and lengthen lashes to the maximum.

To complete the beauty line, Superdry also created eye shadows, blushes and bronzers, kohl eyeliners and a smoky eyes kit! Body care was not forgotten, as they even thought about hand creams, mirrors, tweezers and a nail care kit to finish up this cool collection.

Packaging: 

I like it, it's very unique, vibrant and cute.

Price:

The prices range from £2 to £20, so very affordable. The entire Superdry beauty line is available in stores ànd online (http://www.superdry.be/be-nl/dames/beauty for the Belgian ladies)! 

Have you ever tried anything from Superdry beauty?

xx Anine

PHOTOSHOOT: experimenting

Hi all,

I haven't really shared a lot about it yet on my blog, but in my free time I tend to sometimes do some photoshoots. I definitely am not a make up artist and never had any education to do make up. I simply love experimenting and helping out with photoshoots, just with friends.

Last week I did a little beauty photoshoot, and I'd like to share some photos. The model is a good friend of mine and we've done so many photoshoots together in secondary school, so I know her by heart and we work together perfectly. Here are the photos, I hope you like them!

Disclaimer: keep in mind that these looks are NOT meant to be wearable, I am aware that these are not everyday looks ;) I tried to be artistic lol.

Model: Sofie Vantvelt
Make up + photography: Anine Van de Ryck

The first row of photos was a lilac, shimmery look.

The second look is very strong, with a heavy brow and a smokey eye.

The last look I love the most and is also the most wearable; a strong winged liner with an ombre lip (which isn't very clear in the photos, but oh well).

I soon will also be doing the make up for a photoshoot for a new Belgian webshop, which I'm super excited about!

Do you like experimenting with make up?

Xoxo Anine

GUEST BLOGGER: Sofie's favourites

Hi everyone,

Today, I have a guest blogger for you. My friend Sofie from http://the-knitting-nanny.blogspot.be/ agreed to sharing some of her favorite beauty products. I thought it might be nice to for once hear an other voice on Red Lips and Beauty Bits ;-)

Hi folks!
I’m Sofie, a 22-year-old student from Antwerp. Currently I’m studying theater, film and literature. I really enjoy watching movies or a good play, reading books and taking pictures. I’d like to let you know which my favourite products are:

Have you tried any of these products? How did you like them?

Xoxo

Anine

REVIEW: Essence All about matt fixing powder

Hey lovelies, today I will be reviewing the Essence All about Matt fixing compact powder. I noticed a lot of Dutch bloggers talking about this product so I had to try it out for myself!!

Quality:
Surprisingly, for the price and though it is from drugstore brand Essence, it is very nice. I have to admit that I wasn't really an Essence fan, but this powder really got me converted! It doesn't add any coverage, but I like to set my face with it in the morning above my colored powder to avoid extra shine in the T-zone. I do have to be careful with it, since my mom noticed it when I used it (too) generously and she added drily: "I think something's wrong with your makeup honey, you look so white." So girls, use this product sparingly!

Packaging:
Obviously from one of the cheapest brands at the drugstore you can't expect high-end beautiful packaging. But this one just does the job nicely. Plus, I don't really feel like powders need amazing packaging anyway.

Price:
I almost can't believe it myself: I paid €2,99 for this powder. How is that possible??? I'm usually a believer that more expensive products grant more quality but in this case, Essence clearly proved me wrong.

Conclusion: 

For the amazing price, EVERY ONE should have this powder in her stash. Do apply it carefully and not too generously. Perfect for combination to oily skin.

Have you already tried out a lot of Essence products?

Xoxo,

Anine

Personal: where have I been?

Where have I been? That's an excellent question y'all. Well, I have to admit: I have been cheating on blogging with working. That's right, I started working at a bridal dress producer two weeks ago and it's been so busy that keeping track of blogging was just too much.

However, I hope to combine writing and working as much as I can, both professionally (please hire me for some freelance work, Vogue Magazine?) and in my free time (this blog).

Will I promise to post twice every week like I've been doing the last months? No. But will I try and bust my ass off to keep you guys informed on my beauty habits, likes, loves and hates. Yes! And that's the best news of all, no?

Lots of love,
Anine

NAILS: OPI Get Your Number - liquid sand

Hey everyone, today I'm showing you the OPI Get Your Number liquid sand nail polish from the Mariah Carey collection. I got my hands on this polish and was just in love with the dazzling color in the bottle. 

However, I hadn't really tried any liquid sand polishes yet and thus was a bit cynical. I never really liked the caviar nail trend and thought this was comparable. Well, I was wrong!

The color in the bottle had me bewitched, but it came out quite different on the nails. However I immediately loved the color and the finish.

Use:
I applied two coats and no top coat, since it says so on the bottle. At first it didn't look like anything special, but when dried the polish looked amazing on the nails. Very glam, but still quite subtle and wearable, especially for a blue color.

Quality:
It stayed on my nails for about four to five days, which I really can't complain about. It didn't really chip but just started peeling off. Of course, as predicted this polish was a pain to get off my nails.

Conclusion:
I couldn't stop staring at my nails, that's how amazing I find this polish. Also, it almost looks like very nice nail art or like you very patiently took your time creating this naillook, while it's so easy. I am in LOVE with this polish, which I hadn't suspected at all!


Have you tried any liquid sand polishes? Did you like them?

Xoxo,
Anine

MASCARA REVIEW: Rimmel Scandaleyes

Here I am with another mascara review! It’s been my first time trying a Rimmel mascara and since it looked so amazingly volumizing, I wanted to try it.

Quality:

This mascara volumizes and seperates quite well, but I still like to layer another mascara over it for lengthening and more seperating. However, I find it sometimes difficult to use because of the huge brush.

Packaging:

Yes, because of the huge brush! Seriously, how gi-normeous is this thing?? I had such a hard time not putting mascara on my eyelids because the brush is too big for my tiny, hooded eyes. Never thought I would ever bump upon a stupid issue like that!

 I don’t really dislike this mascara. It’s okay. It’s workable and looks nice when layered with a lengthening mascara. However it’s not jaw dropping. And I did notice I disliked it more and more once it got drier. I'm not repurchasing it.

Have you tried the Rimmel Scandaleyes?

Xoxo,

Anine

INTERIOR: workspace wishlist

You know these Obsessive Compulsive Disorder people that plan out all the events in their entire life before it's even happening? Yup, I'm that kind of person. I like things clean, I like things organized and I like to think and dream about things I totally should not be worrying about yet.

Let me draw you a little picture here. I live at home, in a pretty standard sized room that I (thank God) have entirely for myself (and occasionally Mr Boyfriend). I don't have very little space, however every cranny of my room is filled with STUFF. Oh, stuff that I need by the way. Stuff that I bought for when I would be moving out, even though I... still live very much at home. With my parents. 

That's my eternal curse as an OCD planner; I plan out stuff, find great decoration, buy it, and have to stock it away since I don't have any more room in my chamber. About a year ago, I decided to forbid myself to buy any more room decor until I at least would actually be moving out. However, my decorating vibes are killing me, and I started dreaming about this perfect appartment...

One of the things I find most important in a beautiful appartment, is a well organized desk area. As a writer/journalist/blogger, the chances of my finishing work at home, are pretty big so I want my desk area to look impeccable. I started thinking about how I wanted it to look, and all of a sudden I had made this collage of my future dream desk space.

Don't blame me, blame OCD, it's a serious disease.

Xoxo,
Anine

ORGANISATION: Acrylic drawers

For a few months, I had been struggling with my daily makeup organisation. I kept a makeup bag on my desk, where I daily apply my products. But the makeup bag just wasn't working out for me, and I secretly wanted the Muji 5-drawer set *pause for light ascending from heaven and angelic singing*. This acrylic drawer system is every beauty bloggers achilles heel, and I found myself wanting to give in as well.

However, since this beauty blogging thing is just an expensive hobby, I wanted to choose a cheaper option. On Amazon I got the InterDesign clear drawers, that look suspiciously alike to the drawer set from the Container Store (which you can't get outside of the US).

Price:
I paid around €18, shipping included. If you compare this to the Muji 5-drawer set, it is a bargain! The Muji is just as big as this one, but has five drawers instead of three and costs €19, without shipping costs.

Quality:
I was afraid the quality of these drawers wouldn't be as good as the Muji 5-drawer set, but I really can't complain. It is very sturdy and of decent quality, especially for it's low price range.

Conclusion: I love these drawers for storing my makeup. There's nothing much more to it. It makes me do a more minimal makeup application, it makes me use products I have to try out or products I have to use up and... it just looks so pretty!

You can find the drawers here!

How do you store your makeup?

Xoxo,

Anine

PRODUCT BATTLE: the search for the perfect nude

You can't imagine how long I've been searching for the perfect nude nail polish. Just recently I was able to try out two polishes that might live up to my overly high expectations of perfection. I'm talking about the 'Satin Corset' (I <3 the name) polish from Sephora and the 'Nude' polish from Pieces.

What do expect from this perfect polish, you might wonder? I only expect the perfect brown nude color. Never thought it could be quite the challenge!

- Quality
Let's talk opacity. Satin Corset from Sephora takes more layers to get an opaque finish. The Pieces polish only takes two layers. I do feel like the Sephora one stays on longer without chipping. The Pieces polish chips more easily, but applies easily.

- Color
The Sephora polish is more brown. Maybe a bit too brown, since it's so nude, it's barely noticable. It makes my nails even look a bit deadly. The Pieces one, unexpectedly came out more pink than brown. Fail! So, conclusion?

Conclusion:
Neither of these polishes is actually the perfect nude I had been looking for. I'll have to continue my nail polish quest for the perfect nude!

Help me in my search and share what polish is your favorite nude color?

Xoxo,

Anine

Review: Bourjois Color Boost Glossy Finish Lipstick

Today I’m reviewing the Bourjois Color Boost in 01 Red Sunrise. It claims to stay on for 10 hours, should be waterproof, comfortable and hydrating, and has an SPF of 15. Imma keep it simple: I love this thing!

I hadn’t tried this balm stain type of product yet, but find it very hydrating. It stains like a dream and thus stays on for a very long time. Does it stay on for 10 hours? I don’t think so. Maybe around the edges or if you don’t eat anything in those 10 hours.

I do usually reapply it often, because I find it almost addictive. The color is amazing too. Even though it’s very bright and vibrant, I feel very comfortable wearing it since I’m convinced it wouldn’t budge. The packaging is very handy and nice. It has a twist-up system, so sharpening it isn’t required.

I am seriously considering buying every single shade of this range. I’m so addicted to it, I don’t ever want to live without this thing again!

What is your favourite balm stain product?


Xoxo,
Anine

Makeup look: Parisian Windows

Whilst I was in Paris, I took some time to quickly try out my new products I purchased there. I created this look:

Lipstick: MAC Chatterbox

Blush: MAC Love Thing

I hope you like it! Have you ever been in Paris?

Xoxo,

Anine