Last week, I received a gorgeous set of three Estee Lauder lip glosses that came in a shimmery pink makeup bag as an early Christmas present. They are all in the shade of pinks which are very versatile to wear everyday if you prefer a natural look.
The first colour is in the shade 'Pink Innocence' (21) and it's a shimmery baby pink with a lot of fine glitters which makes your lips super glossy but this might not be the one for you if you're not a fan of having glitters on your lips.
The second colour is in the shade 'Extravagant Pink' (26). Hence from the name, it is another pink however this one is brighter and more vivid. This again has a fair amount of glitters in it, which as well make your lips look slightly shimmery.
The final colour is in the shade 'Brazen Berry' (04). This unlike the others, does not contain any glitter at all and is a dark , nudy rose colour which coats your lips with a layer of beautiful shine.
The packaging of them are very chic and definitely up my valley however it is different to the regular packaging of their range of Pure Colour Lip glosses, and I think its because they're part of a gift set.
I don't have much to talk about about the formula of them. They have a decent amount of colour pigmentation and they certainly offer you with a great amount of shine, and gloss with their soft, doufer applicator. Obviously, their lasting power is not as long as higher pigmented lip sticks or stains, so I would say that they last up to maximum 3 hours. Nevertheless, the only cons about them are that they are sticky and my hair always stick to them which is annoying but it is something I find they almost every single lip gloss does. Also, I'm not a fan of the smell of them as they have a weird scent to them but aside from that, I thoroughly enjoy using these lip glosses a lot! Definitely a strong 8/10!
Sadly I can;t find the exact link to them but click here to view the range of the Estee Lauder Pure Colour Lip glosses.
I finally tried out the Revlon Matte Balm after its release way back in November. I'm a little late but I absolutely do not regret buying it at all.
First of all, the formula is something I love the most about this product. The formula is the smoothest I've ever experienced in a lip product from the drugstore, as it also leaves you with a soft, velvety finish just like it claims to do.
As a result, it leaves my lips feeling moisturised even with its matte finish. Plus, quite interestingly, it somehow gives me a minty tingle to my top lip, which is something new but it feel great due to the fresh feel it offers you with.
This comes in a range of 10 fantastic colours, that varies from orange, pink to red and darker plums. The colour that caught my attention the most is 'Sultry'. This lip balm has an amazing pigmentation which offers you with a rich, plum colour that can look stunning on every skin tone without any patchiness. It is the perfect colour for autumn and winter. In addition, the colour lasts for an incredibly long time, for approximately 4-5 hours.
Furthermore, this lip balm is retractable which is very versatile, so you don't need to worry about it running out any time soon!
This is priced for £7.99 at the drugstore, if you're interested in purchasing it, here's a link to the Boots website : http://www.boots.com/en/Revlon-ColorBurst-8482-Matte-Balm_1416281/
Today, I'm going to share with you one of my all time favourite lip products which are the Revlon
ColourBurst Lip Butters!
First of all, the packaging of them are the cutest and very chic with the quilted lids that are also translucent, which are very convenient if you want to see what the actual colour of the lip butter is.
Personally, I think they're a fantastic alternative to lipsticks or lip stains which sometimes can be a little dramatic, whereas the lip butters can moisturise and hydrate your lips with its soft, buttery formula like tinted lip balms, whilst still offering your lips with its medium - high colour pigmentation and shine,depending on how many layers you apply it with. Obviously, the colour pigmentation aren't as amazing as some of the other higher pigmented lip products as their formula is in between a tinted lip balm and a lipstick.
Something that I really enjoy about them is how smooth and silky it glides onto my lips even without using a mirror, which is perfect when you want to touch up during the day.
The lip butters comes in a total of 27 beautiful shades for you to choose from that varies from nudes, pinks to plums and reds. You can get them in any drugstore for £7.99, if you're interested in checking them out, here's the link to the Boots website : http://www.boots.com/en/Revlon-ColorBurst%C2%99-Lip-Butter_1252852/
On the other hands, their consistency and lasting power is not outstanding due to their buttery formula, they only lasts about 2-3 hours. However, I'm completely fine with it as the purpose of them is to moisturise and hydrate your lips with its tint.
The colours I have are Cotton Candy, Strawberry Shortcake, Peach Parfait and Berry Smoothie.
Cotton Candy is a cool pink that has a blue undertone. I don't particularly like this colour because colours that generally has a blue or colder undertone doesn't really suit my skin colour as I have a warmer undertone.
Strawberry Shortcake is also a light pink that looks like it's more on the peachy side. However, it somehow appears to be quite on the cold, purple side on my lips. Which again, I'm not a big fan of.
Peach Parfait is the newest edition to my collection. It is my favourite neutral colour to wear everyday which hence from the name, it is a peach colour with a beautiful sheen.
Berry Smoothie is one of my favourite colours to wear of all time, I really like to wear berry colours in general as its warmer undertone suit my medium skintone really well.
Lip crayons have been a such large craze all over the beauty market, and almost every brand are starting to follow this huge commotion after the popular release of the Clinique Chubby Sticks. So, I decided to try out what the craze is all about.
Last week, I went to purchase the new Rimmel London Colour Rush Lip crayon that came out a few months ago. But this time, I decided to pick out a vibrant colour instead of a rosey nude that I always tend to go for, as I want to break out my shell and start to wear bright colours on my lips for summer as vivid, bold colours are quite a trend right now. The colour I picked out is 600 On Fire. I did not get the chance to swatch it in store, so I did not realize how vibrant the colour actually is until I tried it on. The colour is a bright rosey red that can be worn as a great statement to your outfits!
Something that I really enjoyed about this product is how smoothly it applied and its great pigmentation, which intensifies its radiant colour even more! Also, the finish if this lip crayon is quite glossy, which gives you this beautiful effect and definition to your lips. Moreover, something that surprised me within this product is how incredibly long it lasted! This lasted till about 5 hours , even through eating! This was something I was exceedingly impressed about.
Another thing I liked about it is how the fact that they've made it retractable, which for me is very versatile as I don't have to worry about it running out any time soon! So, basically it's just like a lipstick but in the shape of a crayon!
The only con within this fantastic lip crayon is that it does accentuate the chappiness on your lips if they're dry. So, I suggest you applying a generous coat of lip balm beforehand to ensure that your lips look perfect when the colour is applied. Not only the lip balm underneath can perfect the bold look, but it can as well tone the bright colour down by applying the Nivea Lip Butter underneath, which will at the same time leave you with a gorgeous, glowy finish.
This product is retailed for £5.99 at the drugstore which personally, I think it's extremely affordable.
This lip crayon comes in a wide range of 12 stunning shades for you to choose from. Here's a link for you to check out if you're interested.
http://www.boots.com/en/Rimmel-London-Colour-Rush-Balm_1376503/
I'm so excited to do a review on this Clinique Long Last Lipstick in Blushing Nude that I just discovered in my collection yesterday. I know I've only used it for 2 days, but I could not wait to share with you about this majestic product!
To be honest, when I first saw this in my collection, I wasn't really impressed with its colour. But, when I tried it on, I was amazed with how incredibly smooth it applied, it felt just like butter on my lips only without any stickiness at all! I just could not describe enough how soft and smooth it made my lips felt!
The reason I didn't like the colour when I first saw it was because I thought it was a bit dead and dreary. However, when I swiped it on my lips, I was super impressed with its excellent pigmentation and as well as the colour itself. It's a dark nude colour with a tint of rose going through which I thought it looked absolutely beautiful as an everyday natural lip colour to wear.I love it so much as it as it makes my lips look fuller and better. This lipstick is more on a matte side but it's still moisturising and plus,the consistency is very long lasting, which is always very convenient.
Unfortunately, this product is no longer available to purchase anymore. However, there is now a new line of the Clinique Long Last Lipsticks with updated packaging and more stunning colours, which you can always check out from the link below!
http://www.clinique.co.uk/product/1605/5404/Makeup/Lipsticks/Long-Last-Lipstick/index.tmpl
I apologize for not posting for a while, because I've been really busy with exams recently, I'm so sorry, but today I'm back with a review on the ultimate NIVEA lip butter in Raspberry Rose! Let me be honest with you, the main reason I got this lip butter was the adorable packaging it has.I know, I should never judge products on its packaging, but I always do! This lip butter is like love at first sight.
I'm a kind of lazy person, so I've never found myself into lip butter or applying them regularly. Whenever I get a lip butter, I always leave them in one corner and forget about them. But, the NIVEA lip butter especially in raspberry rose has stole my soul! Why I love it so much is the creamy texture it has which allows you to apply it smoothly on your lips, taking away the chaps and dryness, leaving your lips feeling as soft as a blanket for hours! I don't have particularly dry lips, but it always feels nice to moisturise your lips and plus it also has an incredible smell of sweet raspberry, which is always a bonus, right? This phenomenal product has became my daily essential very fast, everyday I only need to apply two or three times as it locks in the moisture extremely well.
Furthermore, this is priced at around £2 in drugstores or places where NIVEA are sold. Personally, I think it is absolutely a bargain for such an awesome product! I highly recommend it to you!
Don't forget that they come in other different ranges as well!
Today, I'm going to do a review on the Maybelline Baby Lips as they are one of the very popular products Maybelline have brought out, and also one of mine! So, before I get started, I'm going to talk just a little about the history of those awesomeness in the tube!
Maybelline Baby Lips were first launched in Japan 2010 and were soon brought into the US as they were super well loved by the beauty lovers. However, there were no plans for them to come into the UK until the drugstores here in the UK have realised how eager people want them to come here, and how popular they really are. As a result of this, they were finally launched in the UK in August 2013, which is actually not very long ago, and personally, I'm extremely glad that they were brought into here.
First of all, they are priced at £2.99 at drugstores which is very affordable but you can get them for a cheaper price at places like ASDA if you live in the UK.
Packaging wise, they're very satisfying and very adorable! They've cooperated the colour really well to fit with the names of the lips balms and to contrast the logo with the background. This then have definitely made them to attract the buyers's attention like how they attracted me, and also made them to stand out from the crowd.
The formula is great. It's really easy to apply just like any other lip balms. You can glide them on ever so smoothly to moisturise and give a lovely layer of colour. They are claimed to give your lips intense care & 8hr hydration, conditioning care for lips that feel baby soft. However, as I've used them for a very long time, I can honestly say that they sadly do not last up to 8 hours, from my experiences, they only last up to maximum 1 hour. But, you can always bring them in your bag or your pocket and apply them for however many times you wish during the day!
They come in 6 different ranges, 3 of them are Hydrate, Repair, Mint Fresh which are clear lip balms containing SPF 20 to give your lips protections, and the other 3 are Cherry me, Peach Kiss and Pink Punch which are tinted lip balms. The colours and the range are definitely very limited here in the UK compare to the ones they bring out in the US. The colours I own Peach Kiss and Cherry Me.
Peach Kiss is a nude colour with a slight shimmer faintly going through it, which adds a very natural colour to your lips, but giving you a beautiful shine at the same time. I think it's my perfect colour to wear on a lazy day or just a simple day out. Furthermore, one of my favourite things about them is that they all contain an incredible fruity scent in them. The scent are exactly how the name describes it as. For example, Peach Kiss smells so delicious just like a peach in a tube!
Cherry Me is a sheer rosey/plum colour which definitely allows you to build up to more opacity. It does not only add a sheer layer of this gorgeous rose colour to your lips, which I think will look incredible to wear all year around, but it also keep your lips moisturised. Plus, this lip balm smells wonderful like a cherry and I could not stop smelling it!
Regardless of its lack of lasting and consistency, I still love them so much due to their awesome formula and the incredible colours! So, I give the Maybelline Baby Lips a overall 8/10.
