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<span style="font-size: x-small;">- MUA Power Pouts Lipstick, £3 -</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">From left to right : <a href="http://www.superdrug.com/lip-make-up/mua-power-pouts-lipstick-crazy-in-love/invt/621354&bklist=" target="_blank">Crazy in Love</a> , <a href="http://www.superdrug.com/lip-make-up/mua-power-pouts-lipstick-justify/invt/621358&bklist=" target="_blank">Justify</a> , <a href="http://www.superdrug.com/lip-make-up/mua-power-pouts-lipstick-irreplaceable/invt/621357&bklist=" target="_blank">Irreplaceable</a></span></div>
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Another day, another aimless wander around Superdrug.</div>
It's been such a long time since I've bought anything from MUA. In my student days, it was the brand I'd always head straight for with the promise of a good product and an even better price tag... always my favourite combination. So, with them jumping on the lip crayon bandwagon, I thought I'd follow suit and jump alongside them and grab three. And at a £3 a pop, who was I to think twice?<br />
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The consistency is very smooth and light, and, as a lip balm, they really do feel hydrating. My lips are uber dry right now (thanks, winter!) and after a few hours of wearing these tints, they definitely felt softer. They did sit in the cracks of my lips a bit but, with a consistency as thin as these, that's to be expected. They have a subtle mint flavour to them, but they don't feel tingly upon application.</div>
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The longevity isn't superb and you'd definitely need to touch up right after having something to eat or drink, but otherwise these will last you a good couple of hours.</div>
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Admittedly, my local Superdrug is only small and quite naff in terms of what they stock, and these three were the only colours available, out of a total six shades... minus a very sad looking nude shade that had obviously been opened and swatched a fair few times. I <i>was</i> very happy with the choice of colours though. <i>Crazy In Love</i> is a deep reddish purple and definitely would have been my first pick even if all the colours had been in stock. <i>Justify </i>is shown as a bright coral - probably not something I'd pick up had it been more expensive, since orange and I don't really go together, but I thought I'd give it a try anyway because it does look super pretty. <i>Irreplaceable</i> is a really sweet lilac-pink and would be perfect just to pop on before you're rushed out of the door. </div>
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That's how they <i>seemed</i> anyway. There were no testers available (again, except for the sad little nudey number) so I was only going by how they were packaged. I wasn't expecting anything fantastically pigmented, since they are only balms, but the colour pay-off is definitely weaker than what I'm used to wearing. You can build the colour up, but there's only a certain amount of layers you can wear until your lips start to feel like a big wet fish and that's just... no. Just no.</div>
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Overall, they are definitely handy to have in your makeup bag and an absolute steal for the price. They're quick and easy to apply, making them perfect for when you're a bit rushed on time. I do like them, but in all honesty I can't see them being a staple lip product for me because I really do like a more vibrant colour. I'm pretty sure the only time I'll be reaching for them is when my lips are too dry to apply lipstick, and maybe on the rare occasion I do fancy a more natural look.</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">top : topshop [<a href="http://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/clothing-427/petite-455/petite-tops-628/petite-gingham-jacquard-tee-2586201?refinements=category~%5b209821%7c208536%5d&bi=1&ps=20" target="_blank">x</a>]<br />dress : urban outfitters </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">shoes : new look [<a href="http://www.newlook.com/shop/shoe-gallery/boots/wide-fit-monochrome-side-zip-chunky-block-heel-boots_298862609" target="_blank">x</a>]<br />bag : river island</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">lipstick : illamasqua in 'kontrol' [<a href="http://www.illamasqua.com/shop/products/lips/kontrol-lipstick" target="_blank">x</a>]</span></div>
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'ello lovelies! I've finally taken the plunge and set up a blog. This idea most definitely <i>wasn't</i> a New Year's resolution that I've only just gotten round to do... in February. Because that would be silly. Ahem. </div>
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I think my next resolution is to buy some fake tan because, day-umn, I didn't realise just how pale I was until I took these photos. Crikey. I'm on the verge of taking Casper on Jeremy Kyle for a paternity test.</div>
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The lipstick is one of my absolute favourites. I'm a sucker for a purple lippy and this one is just <i>perfect</i>. Even though it's such a strong pigment, it's still creamy and lovely, and doesn't dry up your lips which is always a bonus when it's so cold out your face is drying up like a prune. I couldn't recommend Illamasqua more for a good lipstick.</div>
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I best be off now anyway. I've got to find a pool of St. Tropez to dive into.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">big love,</span></div>
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