Showing posts with label lips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lips. Show all posts
So, I'm having an affair..... I've only just treated myself to a Burberry Lip Cover and now there's already a new lipstick love in my life. Another one?! Already?!
Lipsticks are the best transformational tool when it comes to changing up your look up (this is the main justification I give myself everytime I buy ANOTHER one) and these days, it's not just about the colour. It's also about TEXTURE.
For example, a shiny red lipstick on me screams glamour, sex and confidence but a matte red lipstick says sophistication, poise and charm... (Not buying it? Nah, Mr FV didn't either. I got a big eyebrow raising thrown in my direction.)
Either way - I consider myself to be supremely weak when it comes to buying more beauty, sooo unsurprisingly I ended up treating myself to this Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet lipgloss/lipstick/amazingness.... HIYA NEW BEAUTY FRIEND!
Lipsticks are the best transformational tool when it comes to changing up your look up (this is the main justification I give myself everytime I buy ANOTHER one) and these days, it's not just about the colour. It's also about TEXTURE.
For example, a shiny red lipstick on me screams glamour, sex and confidence but a matte red lipstick says sophistication, poise and charm... (Not buying it? Nah, Mr FV didn't either. I got a big eyebrow raising thrown in my direction.)
Either way - I consider myself to be supremely weak when it comes to buying more beauty, sooo unsurprisingly I ended up treating myself to this Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet lipgloss/lipstick/amazingness.... HIYA NEW BEAUTY FRIEND!
So, I've never had a great history with matte finishes. Given that my lips are crispy preeetty much all year round, matte finishes tend to highlight dry patches and look a bit flaky on my lips.
(See my comparison of Matte vs Glossy Revlon lip finishes here.)
So imagine my excitement when I tried the Bourjois Velvet lip cream and it didn't highlight any dry bits at all! In fact, it looked really smooth!
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New Lipstick Love: Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet
Has anyone started watching that Netflix series Orange Is The New Black yet? It sounds like Mean Girls in prison, I can't wait to get cracking on that one! Or should I read the books first? I actually really like knowing what's going to happen, is that weird?
Tedious link coming up, but from a makeup perspective, orange is actually the new pillarbox red! I showed you one of my favourite Orange toned lipsticks in my No7 Gay Geranium review which is a warm toned blood orange but, when it comes to Orange-Orange, a lot of you have said that it's too hard to wear!
I kind of agree, I feel like you have to have an occasion for orange-orange (ideally an east London house party one) - I only bust out a full orange lip when I want to look less girly and a bit more modern.
But that's not to say that orange can't be h-awesome. If you're looking for a more wearable shade then coral lipstick is your one and this Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy lipstick is officially my first buy for summer makeup!
Tedious link coming up, but from a makeup perspective, orange is actually the new pillarbox red! I showed you one of my favourite Orange toned lipsticks in my No7 Gay Geranium review which is a warm toned blood orange but, when it comes to Orange-Orange, a lot of you have said that it's too hard to wear!
I kind of agree, I feel like you have to have an occasion for orange-orange (ideally an east London house party one) - I only bust out a full orange lip when I want to look less girly and a bit more modern.
But that's not to say that orange can't be h-awesome. If you're looking for a more wearable shade then coral lipstick is your one and this Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy lipstick is officially my first buy for summer makeup!
I never normally like to spend more than a tenner on lipsticks but I have to say, I am HOOKED. Read on, for the reasons why.
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Orange Is The New Red: Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick
Everyone has a weakness and when it comes to my weakness, all I see is blue circles.... Blue circles, white writing - yes my friends, I'm talking about the siren call of a shop named Boots.
I don't know what it is but I can't go to Boots without buying more than I intended to. Even if it's boring crap like mouthwash (dull yet ESSENTIAL) , I always end up spending more than I planned! Please tell me this happens to you too?! Ho wait, perhaps you have an inkling of self control.
Given my weakness, imagine how happy I am when it comes to special offers and the latest 3 for 2 mix and match cosmetics is one of my all-time favourites! Give me ALL the cosmetics, gimme gimme gimmeee.
So, what did I get?? Recognise any of these?
So, what did I get?? Recognise any of these?
No7 Lash Impact Mascara.
First up is the new No7 Lash Impact mascara - how cool is the packaging??! Reminds me a bit of Christmas though - or Dorothy shoes... How good is it on your lashes though?
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Boots No7 & Revlon 3 for 2 Makeup Haul!
Did you see last week when I went to the Burt's Bees Natural Lip Colour launch? I was really impressed with the event and now that I've had time to try out all the products..... I'm even more impressed!
Like I said last time, I've started to think more about the ingredients in my lipgloss - particularly as we swallow 2 kilos of the stuff in our lifetime!!
So the first thing I used to associated with "natural colour cosmetics" was wishy-washy colours, weird rose-tasting formulas and, quite frankly, just lacking that overall OOMPH that my favourite chemical-loaded cosmetics have.
Well - and I very rarely say this - I was wrong. Feast your eyes on these babies!
Lacking in OOMPH? Wishy-washy colours? First of all, they look great. This is a stunning picture, and truly representative of the stunning lipglosses contained within them.
Let's take a closer look!
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NEW Burt's Bees Natural Lip Gloss & Lip Shimmers
Have you heard that age-old fact that a woman swallows 6lbs
of lipstick in her lifetime? 6lbs?! How much is that in grams .... *Googles it* ... 2700grams?! OVER
2.5 kilos??? Is that actually for reals?!
The more I think about what
I’m putting on my lips or onto my skin, the more I start thinking I should go
organic. Y’know, go back down the natural path? Avoid horrible parabens and
petrochemicals - stick to the good stuff.
I touched on this a bit when I reviewed the lovely Korres WhiteTea Facial Gel Cleanser and I realised that the no-nasties approach should definitely be applied for my lip products. If you're gonna swallow over 2 kilos
of this stuff, you’d rather it be a natural product right?!
Jokes aside on natural things you can swallow, in my opinion, the Burt’s Bees original beeswax lip balm is one of the most
natural lip balms you can find at your local beauty dealer. Me and my friends have been a fan
of that little yellow tube for quite some time now.
Here's the even better news..... Burt’s
Bees have now launched a gorgeous new natural lip colour collection – all natural and free
of artificial elements!
The new kids on the block are these stunning Burt's Bees Lip Glosses.
100% natural and packed full of Mother Nature’s moisture-makers – Jojoba,
Sunflower and Botanical Oils – these lip glosses are priced at £8.99 and will
be launching very soon!!
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Burt's Bees Natural Lip Colour Launch
Armed with a giftcard and the
intention to SPEND IT ALL, I was browsing Boots for my latest victims when this
lovely lip duo caught my eye. I'm a big fan of bareminerals anyway - the
bareminerals READY SPF20 foundation was my go-to face fixer across
the summer and I wanted to try more!
As i've
mentioned before, i'm useless at drinking my 8 glasses of water a day and as a
result of this, plus the horrid wintery weather we've had, my lips have been
really paying the price. That’s right – return of the dreaded crispy lips!
Let’s be honest, sometimes
there’s just not time to do a lip scrub every day is there? I was looking for a
moisturising lip balm or gloss to hopefully treat and transform at the same
time. Was I asking for too much?
This is
the Pout Loud: Loud&Clear Lip Sheer Duo by Bareminerals. They look stunning and the colours are “pure
pops of pink and berry” – sounds good enough to eat almost!
The Pout Loud Lip Duo is
basically two of the Bareminerals Loud & Clear Lip Sheers. If you’ve not
tried a Bareminerals Loud&Clear, you need to get on that train soon!
What's a Loud & Clear Lip Sheer?
What's a Loud & Clear Lip Sheer?
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Pout Loud & Sheer with Bareminerals
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