Lady Gaga & Haus Laboratories

Lady Gaga has just dropped her debut cosmetics line in collaboration with HAUS LABORATORIES and as you might expect from the icon, it’s pretty eye catching!

In their words, This is Not Just Another Beauty Brand.  It’s Your Glam. Your expression. Your artistry. Your Rules.

As soon as I heard about a pre-sale I signed up and ordered what I considered to be two of the more wearable products from the collection, a Le Riot Lip Gloss Duo in shades Venus and Blaze.

I was seduced by the chic, futuristic packaging and bright yet feminine colours of these glosses but wasn’t quite brave enough to try some of the bolder, more ‘out there’ products on offer.

I also loved the idea of what the brand stood for, in that beauty is how you see yourself and the way they encourage you to love yourself and to spread kindness, bravery, and creativity by providing tools for self-expression and invention.

It’s a rather uplifting concept which I would completely expect from someone such as Gaga.

So in terms of the products I received I found myself pleasantly surprised by them.

Firstly, I love the way in which they are presented.

Considering Gaga’s often outlandish and sometimes bonkers representation of herself, the products are actually quite conservative.

Housed within sleek back tubes with just the end transparent revealing the colour of the product within, they feature a cool black, matte pointed lid on which a doe-foot applicator is attached.

This super soft, gently curved applicator allows for precision application and its super soft texture makes applying the gloss a pleasure.

The two colours I chose were Venus, a peachy pink and Blaze, a Rose.

I’m much more a fan of Blaze thanks to its matte appearance and more pigmented formula in contrast to Venus’ shimmery, more translucent hue.

In terms of texture, both glosses are pretty thick but thankfully didn’t feel too heavy or sticky.

They both offer an ultra high-shine, multidimensional finish which leaves your lips feeling soft and comfortable and the multidimensional elements actually help to create the illusion of a fuller pout which I love.

Now pre-sale is over each gloss costs £17 each which is quite expensive but then I guess you’re paying for the name and the brand as much as anything else.

If you’re a Lady Gaga fan or just a fan of makeup in general I would definitely suggest taking a look at what the brand has to offer as it’s highly likely you’ll find something for you.

Take a look at the new  Lady Gaga cosmetics collection on Amazon now.

Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Eyeshadow Palette

Back in September you may remember seeing a post about a collaboration between cult beauty brand Urban Decay and pop star Gwen Stefani. (Read it here)

Anyway, the result of said collaboration is THIS UH-MAZING palette!

Unlike many celebs who merely put their face and name to a product Gwen has worked on every detail of this palette, from the case and packaging to the fabulous selection of shades.

So involved was she that the gorgeous, distinctive looking case was inspired by her love of black and white graphic prints and antique gold accents. Just like her it’s a very cool looking case!

 Now, when it came to the shadows they were created are in the exact shades Gwen always wished she had in her collection and of the 15 in the palette, 12 are totally new.

The palette contains an eclectic mix of shades from subtle nudes and neutrals to vibrant jewels tones giving you the chance to mix up your look while offering a really versatile set of colours.

You’ve got a great selection of matte and shimmer too, allowing you to create the perfect look for any occasion and I have to say, the shimmery shades (which I’m not normally a huge fan of) are gorgeously soft and don’t leave you with a grainy, glittery finish.

Most of the shade names were handpicked by Gwen and are inspired by her songs and I have to say I loved the little touch of the inscription of “Magic’s In The Makeup” on the corner of the mirror.

So, in this palette you’ll find:

BLONDE (because Gwen is): Pale beige with a pink iridescent shift

BATHWATER (a No Doubt song): Pale beige with gold pearl

SKIMP (a favourite of Gwen’s from their original line): Pale nude satin

STEADY (after the No Doubt album “Rock Steady”): Medium rose with metallic gold shift

PUNK (the music genre Gwen got started in): Reddish brown matte

BABY (a homage to her fashion line L.A.M.B): Cool metallic rose

ANAHEIM (where Gwen grew up): Light taupe brown matte

STARK (another of Gwen’s favourite shades): Nude-pink matte

ZONE (after the song “Danger Zone”): Medium brown matte

SERIOUS (another of Gwen’s songs): Smoky grey with iridescent floating pearl

POP (like her current music): Pale coral with iridescent sparkle

HARAJUKU (one of her style influences): Metallic blue-pink with iridescent micro-shimmer

DANGER (because we like a little danger): Deep metallic royal blue with blue micro sparkle

1987 (the year No Doubt formed): Bright metallic yellow-gold

BLACKOUT (Gwen’s favourite black shade): Blackest black matte

I have to say she’s got great taste in shadows! I wasn’t sure what to expect from a palette from a pop star who is so eccentric but I’m very impressed.

My favourite combination of shades at the moment is SKIMP, PUNK and ANHEIM which create a gorgeous natural look but I also surprised myself by how much I liked the vibrant blue DANGER shade too- worn the right way it would look stunning!

The Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Eyeshadow Palette (£40) is definitely going into my top 10 palette draw and if you like the look of it too you can get your mitts on it too you’ll need to head over to the Urban Decay website, pop in your email address and sign up to be one of the first to hear when it goes on sale!

MAC to Launch a Dita Von Teese Lipstick

I LOVE this woman so am pretty excited about this news!

This December (though I don’t know exactly when yet) MAC will launch a Dita Von Teese Lipstick in her signature shade, Vivid Red.

Inspired by the launch of her new book Your Beauty Mark, the lippie will cost £17 and be available exclusively online only!

Better keep your eyes peeled!