Top 10 Lip Products

Lip products are my favourite type of make-up to buy and to play around with. There are always new trends breaking, new colours to try and new formulas to put to the test! These are my top 10 lip products. 

It was difficult enough for me to whittle this list down to my top ten so there is no specific order here. 

Revlon Ultra HD Gel Lip Colour 

These lipsticks are really lovely. My personal favourite shade is 'Desert' however I also love 'Vineyard' and 'Dawn'. With a quick swipe of the lips you good pigmentation that feels really lightweight and makes your lips look juicy. These don't dry your lips out which is great, however they don't last more than 2-3 hours on my lips. 

L'oreal ColourRiche Lipsticks 

L'oreal has a collection of great shades and I especially love their nudes. I have already repurchased one of their nudes #235 which is simply called "nude". I also love 'Eva's Nude' from the Collection Exclusive range. 

Too Faced Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick in 'Chihuahua'

I typically prefer a traditional lipstick bullet over liquid lipsticks and so I have only ever tried one shade from the Melted range from Too Faced. However, I really love the formula, applicator, pigmentation / everything about the product! If you want to dip your toes into the liquid lipstick "pool" I would highly recommend the Too Faced collection.

Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Sunscreen SPF15

For years and I mean years I heard how good this lip balm was from American bloggers and Youtubers. However living in Australia means it was nearly impossible to get :( But let me tell you, if you can get your hands on it, it really is a great lip balm. I use to use cheap lip balms but they usually dried my lips out and only moisturised my lips temporarily. I feel like this lip balm is very luxurious, it gives your lips a lovely cushion feeling and moisturises your lips. I have gone through an entire tube of this and I ordered my second tube from Nordstrom. Their shipping was pretty good!

The Body Shop Lip Scuff

It is easy to find a lip exfoliator in a tub however it is hard to find them in stick form. I have been using this one from The Body Shop and find it does a decent job when I have really chapped, dry and flaky lips. You swipe it across your lips for a little while before wiping it off. I typically put a very intensive lip balm on top afterwards.

Burt's Bees Lipstick in 'Blush Basin'

If you are looking for a cruelty free lipstick in the drugstore or prefer a natural lipstick check out the lipsticks from Burt's Bees! I adore the shade 'Blush Basin' however the red shades in the range are lovely too.

Bareminerals Gen Nude Matte Liquid Lipcolour 

Bareminerals' Gen Nude lip collection is amazing. They have lipsticks, lip liners, lip glosses and matte liquid lip colours in a huge range of nudes. I love the entire collection and could easily buy many many products from this collection. The lip glosses in this range are lovely but, for me, the matte liquid lip colours are the products that deserve a special mention in this post! They wear really nicely on the lips (even if you have dry lips), wear off evenly and naturally and their lasting power is pretty good.

Urban Decay Vice Lipsticks 

Urban Decay's range of Vice lipsticks contains 100 shades and there is a shade for everybody. Both of the lippies I have from this range are the "cream" formula and they are gorgeous. These lipsticks are long wearing, very pigmented and non-drying on your lips. The two cream lipsticks I have are quite opaque however they also do a "sheer" formulation if that is more your thing.

L'oreal Paris Infallible Long Wear Lip Gloss 

If you want a non-sticky lipgloss but good pigmentation and wears for a good amount of time, check these lip glosses out!

4 Spring-like Beauty Products

Spring is here, the sun is starting to shine and you can now brave the outdoors without wearing a zillion layers. Well at least some of the time... To celebrate I wanted to write a blog post about some products that are perfect for this time of year. It's still too cold to break out the summer dresses but we can get into the spring mood with our make-up at least! Step one, think pink. Step two, step outside and soak up the sunshine.

Revlon Ultra HD Lipstick in 'Magnolia'

This is a peachy pink that I think is perfect for any occasion. It's a good alternative for a nude or 'my lips but better shade'. I have been reaching for the lipstick a lot lately: it's a fun colour,  isn't as boring as a nude and looks great all the time. The pigmentation is pretty good, the formula is lightweight and super creamy and the lasting power is the typical 1-2 hours. It is really comfortable and feels moisturising. It also smells really nice and sweet.

Maybelline 'Pink Me Up' Lipstick

'Pink Me Up' is a deep warm-toned pink that sits on the line between a 'bold lip' and a 'not so bold' lip - which I love because I don't like wearing bold lips. They look great on other people...just not me! This a gorgeous pink shade that I fell in love with the first time I wore it. It would be great for an evening out or with a natural smokey eye. Maybelline's lipstick formula is becoming one of my favourites and is definitely worth checking out.


Revlon Ultra HD Lip Lacquer in 'Petalite'

A new addition to Revlon's product line are these 'Ultra HD Lip Lacquers'. Expect a full review on my blog soon but meanwhile I will focus on this pretty shade called 'Petalite'. 'Petalite' is a pretty pale pink with gold shimmer. It's a pretty standard gloss - doesn't stick around for ages and isn't super pigmented BUT it is one of those glosses that you can just whack on and you're ready to go. A good shade to reach for when you want a natural looking pink lip.

OPI Nailpolish in 'Hands Off My Kielbasa'

I know this whole post has been brainwashing you to "think pink" but this nail polish leans more towards the orange-y coral side of things. But because it screams "spring" to me it had to be included. This is a super pretty peachy polish with shimmer. I feel like the polish is glowing from within - does that make sense? Gorgeous!!! It's currently on my nails and it's soooooooo pretty and really shimmery! Did I use the word 'pretty' too much whilst describing this polish?

August Favourites

This month I have tried to mix up the products a bit and I have some new favourite products - yay!!!

Lets begin with a new foundation that I tried for the first time this month and now rate very highly - Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation in '115 Ivory'. I haven't had the best of luck with Maybelline foundations but during the 50% off sale this foundation came down to the $10 mark so I figured I might as well give it a shot. This foundation surprised me, it is really really really good. I will be posting a full review of this foundation soon but here are they key points. Pros: Very liquid-y formula, medium buildable coverage, easy to apply, doesn't cling to my dry patches. Cons: Not super long lasting, no pump in the package :(

Another Maybelline product - Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara. I wrote up a full review of this mascara the other day, click here to check it out. Overall this is a great mascara if you like a mascara that has a very wet formula and if you want your lashes to look bold and fanned out.

Onto the lip products...because we all know I am a lipstick/lipbalm/lipgloss addict!

Revlon Ultra HD Lipstick in 'Magnolia' is a lipstick that I have been wearing in anticipation of spring. To me this shade screams out "spring is coming". The formula is really nice and creamy but feels lightweight at the same time. The pigmentation is decent - not super opaque but by no means sheer. I don't think this lipstick lasts that long - a little over an hour before it begins to fade.

Nyx Butter Gloss in 'Angel Food Cake' is a yummy smelling lip gloss that is not sticky and has great pigmentation. 'Angel Food Cake' is a gorgeous deep "my lips but better" shade with undertones of dusty pink and mauve. Well at least I think thats how you would describe it? I have been loving this gloss as it doesn't dry your lips out which is perfect because my lips are dry at the moment (thanks winter).

And now for one random non-beauty favourite :)

Silver 'Bead and Tassel Bracelet' from Seed - I only picked this up the other day but I am obsessed with it. Especially when I wear it with another bracelet I have from Bevilles (the second one in the picture).

What have you been loving this August?

Thanks for reading and have a great day!!! :)

July Favourites

A couple of days late but here we go...these were the beauty products that I loved in July. Geez, that made it sound like I don't like them anymore! For the record...I still love these products :)

Nyx Butter Gloss ' Angel Food Cake'

I've always been a fan of the butter glosses from Nyx and I now love them even more after discovering this shade. Unlike previous shades, 'angel food cake' is less milky and the colour is a lot more intense. Plus there is always that delightful cake scent.

Mac 'Syrup' Lipstick

I don't have a huge collection of Mac lipsticks but despite that this has been the lipstick I have been reaching for pretty much everyday. If it is a "lipstick day" 99% of the time it is a Syrup day. I don't hear a lot of people raving about this shade but next time you walk past the Mac counter I highly recommend you give it a swatch. It is a very versatile pink shade. Love it!!!

Rimmel London Oh My Gloss 'Snog'

Surprise surprise, another "my lips but better" shade!!! This is your typical lip gloss but with extra shine - the colour sticks around for a decent amount of time and the shine lasts and lasts and lasts. If you want to know more check out the review I posted a little while ago: http://theblogforbeautifulliving.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/rimmel-london-oh-my-gloss-snog-review.html 


Maybelline Colour Show Crayon Kohl Liner

This pencil eye-liner has really impressed me. Less creamy than say a Rimmel London Kohl, but I actually find it a little easier to apply. I am a novice when it comes to eye-liner but because this one is quite dry I find myself making fewer mistakes when applying it. It lasts well and doesn't flake off if you accidentally fall asleep in front of the TV watching the Tour de France. A random July favourite, non-beauty related, would have to be watching the Tour de France! Love it!!!

Too Faced Shadow Insurance 

For the longest time I dismissed eye primers. Shouldn't an eyeshadow be able to stick around all day without a primer? Well maybe it is because my eyeshadow application skills are shocking and I typically buy relatively cheap shadows...but I have a lot of shadows that are lucky to pass the 5 hour mark. Anyway long story cut short...kinda...this eye primer is amazing. It makes eyeshadows that typically last 2-3 hours last over eight hours easily. I highly recommend this eye primer, it's great :)

What products stole your heart in July? I'd love to know!!!

Rimmel London Oh My Gloss 'Snog' Review

Rimmel London have added a new range of lip glosses to their range that are worth looking at. I have been wearing the shade 'snog' for the past couple of weeks and really like it!!! It has been my go-to lipgloss.

'Snog' is your typical  'my lips but better shade' with extra shine. If you like berry shades with a brown/pink undertone you will love this shade. The colour, although very pigmented and buildable when first applied, doesn't last for that long - it begins to fade after approximately 1 hour. The shine stays around for a lot longer though! Colour-wise, my camera refused to get the colour right. In the picture above the colour is washed out. If you look in the reflection, that is a bit more accurate...

One of the reasons why I have been wearing this lipgloss a lot lately is because it is great for hiding chapped and dry lips. It doesn't dry out your lips and all that shine disguises yucky winter lips. Talking about winter...I cannot wait for spring!

Overall, this is a really great basic lipgloss. It gives you nice colour, heaps of shine, has a sweet smell and doesn't dry out your lips. Everything you want from a lipgloss. 

Models Prefer Moisture Lust Glossy Lip Tint Review - Candylicious

The Models Prefer Moisture Lust Glossy Lip Tint in the shade 'Candylicious' is a beautiful berry colour. The crayon itself has a wind-up mechanism which is great, no sharpening required, and the plastic packaging feels sturdy. My lips have been quite dry lately but when I apply this lip tint my lips feel moisturised. It is very comfortable to wear however I don't think it actually cures my dry lips. Whilst it feels moisturising while you wear it, after it has worn off your lips are returned to whatever state they were in originally.

For a "lip tint" the pigmentation of this crayon is impressive, it can be worn sheer but you can build the pigmentation up. Also, as indicated by the name "glossy lip tint", the finish is really nice and glossy. The wear time of this product is really good. After one hour it still looks freshly applied, and I find it lasts on my lips for 3 hours. Pretty good!

Overall I think this is a really good lip crayon; good lasting power, good pigmentation and is very comfortable on the lips.

2014 - Favourite Lip Products

The three lip products that I adored and used regularly throughout the 2014 were L'oreal's Colour Riche Nutrishine in 'Sandalwood Beige', Revlon's Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in 'Honey' and Maybelline's Colour Elixir in 'Caramel Infused'. 

'Sandalwood Beige' from L'oreal's Colour Riche Nutrishine collection is the lip product I wore the most this year. It is a very natural looking "my lips but better" shade that is somewhere between a nude and a warm pink. It lasts a decent amount of time (approximately 2 hours), doesn't dry your lips out at all, feels moisturising, is very shiny and absolutely foolproof to apply. I absolutely adore this lipstick and will definitely repurchase it - which I suspect will be soon as it is nearly running out!!!

The Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in 'Honey' from Revlon is a product that I reach for when I quickly need to grab a lip product and run out of the house, or for those occasions when I want a lip colour that lasts longer than a gloss but is still very natural looking. Yes, another "my lips but better" shade. I probably should have just called this post the "my lips but better" post because all three of these products fit into that category. Boring old me! Anyway, 'Honey' has definitely received lots of love from me this year.

When the Colour Elixirs from Maybelline launched overseas they received a lot of attention from bloggers and youtubers which led to me stalking the Priceline aisles waiting for them appear. In my excitement I brought 3 shades however 'Caramel Infused' is the one that I love the most and wear the most. They are very pigmented, shiny, moisturising, are not sticky and have good staying power for a gloss. 

If you want to see which lip products were my favourite in 2013 you can check out that post here: http://theblogforbeautifulliving.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/top-3-lip-products-for-2013.html

I would love to know what lip products you loved in 2014, let me know in the comments below :) 

Thanks for reading and Happy New Year!!! Thank you to every single one of you who has ever visited my blog or left a comment. I hope 2015 is an outstanding year for you and I look forward to sharing with you some changes and new features on the blog. 

Cheers and all the best for 2015 :)

Products that smell amazing...

Are you a sucker for products that smell amazing? I am!!! Don't get me wrong, quality, packaging and price are all important factors but, in my book, a product gets bonus points for smelling delightful.

I'm going to start with a type of product that you wouldn't expect to smell good...nail polish. Revlon has a range of nail polishes that have different scents. Their 'Parfumerie' collection of nail polishes have three different types of scent: sweets & spices, freshes and fruits & florals. I have four polishes from this collection and all of them are consistently good quality. My favourite is the 'Apricot Nectar' polish that smells unbelievably delicious (plus it lasts for over a day). 'Apricot Nectar' smells quite sweet and fruity. Kind of like peach lollies? To read my full review of 'Apricot Nectar' click here.

The lipsticks from She are some of the best smelling lipsticks out there in my opinion! They have a very rich, luxurious aromatherapy oil scent that is really unique for a lipstick that only costs $14.95! If you want to read more about these lipsticks click here. 

These lip glosses get a lot of rave reviews in the blogosphere but I'm just going to mention them anyway! What am I talking about? The Nyx Butter Glosses of course. These are some of the best lip glosses ever. They smell like cupcakes or cake mixture, are super duper moisturising and give your lips a nice touch of colour. Perfect for the winter time when your lips are dry and chapped but you still want some colour on your lips!

Another lip product that smells amazing and does amazing stuff is the Lanolips Lemonaid Lip Aid with Lemon Oil. This smells like "real" lemonade, not the cheap stuff, and works fabulously to keep your lips hydrated.

I am a bit of a hand cream fiend but I think I might have found my favourite hand cream ever?! What hand cream am I talking about? The L'Occitane 20% Shea Butter Hand Cream for dry skin. I know most of the products I have talked about smell like food but I promise this one doesn't. Unless you like eating baby powder??? This is a very luxurious hand cream with a subtle scent that is hard to put your finger on but to me it smells like baby powder, but in the best way possible!

I would love to know what your favourite smelling product is...?

Lips of the week #2

I love lip products and recently have been mixing up the lip products I have been using a lot! They are easy to love too...they are usually foolproof, quick and simple to wear, can transform your look and in most cases it is hard to find a bad one.

The first lip product I have been reaching for a lot in the past couple of weeks is the lipstick in 'Hush' by omSHE. Not only does this lipstick smell divine and come in a beautiful gold tube (I'm a sucker for pretty packaging) but it is the most gorgeous natural pinky nude. Definitely more pink than nude, which is exactly what I like! If you haven't tried the omSHE brand before I highly recommend you do, they have lovely lipsticks and a good range of nail polishes that are 3-free.

Next up, an old product that I dug out from my stash - the Covergirl lip perfection jumbo gloss balm in '275'. This was my go-to lip product last year but I hadn't worn it in a while and I honestly do not know why. A MLBB shade that is perfect for this time of year. For a product that labels itself a gloss balm, this gives good pigmentation, has a nice creamy formula and decent lasting power.

Another old favourite of mine, the Nyx Butter Gloss in 'Creme Brulee', has been the lip product I reach for when I don't really know what to put on my lips. It gives my lips a milky pink tinge, moisturises them like crazy and smells like cupcakes...yummy!

It's winter so I have been stacking on the lip balms! A recent purchase of mine, the Lanolips 'Lemonaid Lip Aid with Lemon Oil', has won a place in my heart. It smells like lemonade, feels really smooth, lightweight and kind of liquid-y. When the Maybelline Baby Lips first launched I didn't get the hype but all this time later I have finally been converted. The 'Mango Pie' Maybelline Baby Lips has been kicking around my desk, handbag, pocket...pretty much everywhere all the time. It actually is a really good lip balm. Not exactly breaking news is it?! And finally, after a lot of debating I picked up the Nuxe Reve de Niel Ultra-Nourishing Lip Balm. I have read a billion amazing reviews on this lip balm and despite it coming in a pot (ew germs!) it seriously is amazing. I put this on my lips before going to sleep and it is still on my lips after eating breakfast. Impressive stuff! I'll write up a full review of this soon.

Thanks for reading and have a great day!!! :)

March Favourites

Hi guys!!! March is coming to an end so it's time for me to sit down and tell you all about the products that I have been loving. There is one product that is screaming from the rooftops, "talk about me, talk about me, talk about meeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!" and that would be L'oreals Colour Riche Nutrishine in 'Sandalwood Beige'. It's a hybrid lipstick / lip balm (think Revlon, Lip Butters) that gives your lips a gorgeous wash of colour and feels nice and moisturising too. I think this might be the perfect nude for me. I have been wearing it nearly every day for uni because I can re-apply it easily and I know I won't end up looking like a clown. I'll be writing a review on it in the coming weeks so stay tuned for more details!

























A couple of months ago I had a moisturiser debacle and my skin was feeing all dry and tight. Not nice at all. So I went and brought my holy grail moisturiser and my skin is feeling back to normal again - yay!!! The Buttermilk Moisturiser is, by far, the best moisturiser I have ever tried. Throughout the years I have probably brought ten bottles of this stuff! It is very soothing and moisturising without feeling greasy. The only reason I tried another moisturiser was because this one does contain parabens and I tend to avoid parabens when I can.

I have been loving Nivea's Pure & Natural Milk and Honey Lip Balm. One of my all time favourite lip balms because it actually moisturises my lips instead of drying them out like some other lip balms do! Plus, it smells like honey. I think I have raved about this balm numerous times so I'm leaving it at that for today.

I posted a review of Nyx's Mega Shine Lip Gloss in 'Beige' earlier this month (click here to read it) and have really loved wearing it. Despite being a bit sticky it gives my lips a lovely MLBB wash of colour, is incredibly shiny and lasts well.

Revlon's 'Girly' nail polish has been sitting in my nail polish drawer for probably a year now and I have only worn it once. I think the idea of removing all that glitter (as gorgeous as it is) scares me away from this polish. But, I wore this earlier this month over a nail polish that turned out to be a streaky mess and it did a great job of disguising my manicure that went wrong :)

That's it for me today! I now need to hit the books and get some study done because yesterday I accidentally found myself at IKEA and Freedom and we all know those shops take a long time to walk through. I actually brought a new make-up organiser from Freedom so I will be posting about that later this week. Have a great week, cheers :)

Nyx Mega Shine Gloss in Beige - Review

The Mega Shine Lip Gloss from Nyx is the epitome of your typical gloss. If you closed your eyes and imagined what a lipgloss should be you would be imagining this gloss. This Mega Shine Gloss in 'Beige' is one talked about gloss. But don't let the name trick you, this gloss is pink not beige! I feel like every second person has mentioned it on their blog or youtube video. Naturally when I heard everybody talking about it I had to try it for myself!!! Keep reading to find out more (after the jump!)...

January Favourites 2014

I cannot believe I'm sitting here writing my first "favourites" post of 2014. It feels like I haven't written one of these posts for ages since I skipped Decembers' because I was focused on getting up my 2013 yearly favourites. And, in some ways January seems to have lasted forever. But now it is the 30th of January and I really should get a move along and tell you all what I loved in January (and stop rambling).

• Chi Chi Nudes Eyeshadow Palette

I didn't use to wear much eyeshadow, but now that I have the Nudes palette I find myself reaching for it all the time. You can create so many different looks with this one palette from day to night time, plus the quality is great. For the daytime I love the matte browns and the rosey coppers for night.

• Rimmel London Match Perfection Blush in 002 Light/Medium 

I'm going to be honest, I never use to wear blush (strange for somebody who blogs beauty I know) because I didn't want to look like a clown but recently I have started dabbling in blush and have loved how it has looked.This match perfection blush is pretty perfect. It's nearly foolproof, lasts a decent amount of time and works well with my skintone. It's also super cheap so if you are thinking about giving blush a go, I definitely recommend this. 

• Maybelline Sea-quins Nail Polish ey

Sea-quins from Maybelline is a stunning teal glitter. Tricky to remove but it's worth it for the sparkles!I'm ashamed how long this sat in my polish drawer before I eventually got around to using it. Lovers of glitter and/or teal...you need this polish :)

• Nyx Butter Gloss in Creme Brulee 

I've raved about this before so I'm going to keep this short. Creme Brulee is the perfect pinky nude gloss. Not sticky, lasts well and feels really moisturising. 

• Nyx Lipstick in Tea Rose

If you after an opaque dusty pink lipstick this could be it! I fell in love with this lipstick after discovering it would last 2+ hours and my munching on snacks. Very impressed with this lipstick and can definitely see myself wearing this a lot in the coming weeks. 

• Nivea Pure & Natural Milk and Honey Lip Balm 

First up, it smells like honey. So I don't think I need another reason why it's in my favourites post but I do have some. This lip balm is very moisturising, lasts on lips for around 2 hours (which in my book is fantastic) and doesn't dry your lips out once it wears off unlike some other lip balms. 

• Physician's Formula Organic Wear Mascara

This mascara has appeared in so many of my favourites posts it is kind of ridiculous. But it never disappoints me so I'm going to say (for the 100th time) that I love this mascara. 

And now time for a short ramble. My final favourite for the month of January is that trolley I used in the photo. This stainless steel, exact replica of a shopping trolley (complete with plastic features, wheels and a fold out baby seat) was a gift from Mum for Christmas. Every time I see these at the shops I think they're great but it's not like you buy yourself a scaled replica of a shopping trolley when you are just out and about...anyway this now lives on my desk and I use it to keep whatever base coat and top coat I'm using plus any polishes I've swatched recently and want to write up a review of. I'm in awe okay? Love it!

Before I forget...sorry about the dodgy photo today. With this crazy heat wave this was all I managed before rushing back inside.

Thanks for reading and I hope you have had a great January. What products have you been loving this month?

Blogmas - My Introduction to Nyx Products

Hi guys!!! Today I realised I had never done the first impressions Nyx post I  had intended on doing. So... I'm doing it now :)

So when I first spotted the Nyx stand at Target early in November I was like a kid in a lolly store. The prices were a tiny bit more expensive than I thought they would be, but that doesn't mean they are expensive. Their jumbo eye pencils are $9.95, powder blushes $9.95, cream blushes $11.95 and their famous butter glosses are $9.95. Not too bad, right? 

I picked up their jumbo eye pencil in yoghurt, butter gloss in creme brulee and a creamy round lipstick in tea rose. 

I am planning on doing a full review of these products once I have worn them more but so far I can tell you that that the butter gloss is amazing! Not only does it smell like cake mixture and cupcakes (yummy) but they feel really moisturising, don't dry your lips out, don't feel sticky, have good pigmentation and are super easy to wear. The lipstick feels really creamy and has great pigmentation and the jumbo eye pencil is a really lovely colour, easy to use but without a primer or setting crease after 4-5 hours. 

What Nyx products should I pick up next?
Cheers :)

NEW!!! Limited Edition Face of Australia Glossy Lip Crayon

Face of Australia has yet another limited edition collection on their shelves at the moment. The 'Glossy Lip Crayon' in seven amazing shades. If you let your memory wander you might recall last year they released a limited edition pack of three of these lip crayons. Well they're back...and even better than before :)

Huh? You're saying...how could they be better? Well for one thing look at the amazing range of colours here. Dare I say there is a shade for everybody? Plus, they are being sold separately so you can pick and mix what colours you want rather than have to buy a pack of three when you really only want one or two of the colours. And finally, the price...at $4.95 these must be some of the best quality cheapest crayons out there. I tried out a few of the testers and they all had really good colour payoff. 

I am super excited about these (can you tell???) as I loved the original glossy lip crayons and there are definitely some new shades here that I want need!!! They would also make great stocking fillers :)

The shades are: 

• Berry Brulee (Purple berry colour)
• Jam Fancy (blue-based pink)
• Pecan Pie (pink based nude)
•  Pie A La Mode (brown)
• Raspberry Coulis (warn pink)
• Peach Parfait (orange tinged coral)
• Apple Crumble (warm red)

 Will you be picking any of these up?

Thanks for reading,
cheers

Lips of the week #1

I always seem to have quite a few lip products in my handbag but at the moment the amount of lip products floating around in my handbag is growing by the day and getting kind of ridiculous. At the moment the count is sitting on 6!!! Yes you read that right, six different lip products...And I actually really like them all so I thought I would give you a peek at what I have been loving on my lips this week :)

Most of these lip products have been only recently discovered by me and I have really enjoyed exploring them and stepping out of my comfort zone.

Yes To Carrots Melon Lip Butter - My holy grail lip balm, Yes To Carrots Melon Lip Butter, has been a constant companion ever since I discovered it last year. This is my second tube and I'm still loving it. It keeps your lips moisturized (and doesn't dry them out after it wears off), lasts a long time and feels really lovely on the lips. I pretty much always wear this before applying lipstick and reapply throughout the day.

Nyx Butter Gloss in Creme Brulee - A milky pink gloss that smells delicious. Looks great alone for a natural pink lip. Not sticky and lasts well.

Revlon Peach Me Lipstick - I literally only started wearing this lipstick this week and I am already loving it and see it floating around the bottom of my handbag all summer. Despite loving the shade ( a nude with a twist of peach) I do find Revlon lipsticks a bit drying so lip balm is a must.

Covergirl lip perfection jumbo gloss balm in 235 - These jumbo gloss balms from Cover Girl are awesome. This colour is really pretty for summer and is a easy summer lip. I wore it earlier in the week when we had a half decent day of weather. For the last week of spring it's been cold, rainy, stormy and I've even had the heater on!

Revlon ColorBurst Gloss in Sunbaked - I dug this gloss out again this week since I hadn't worn it for awhile and remembered how much I love the formula of the colorburst glosses.

Maybelline lipstick in Warm Me Up - one of my all-time favourite lipsticks. It's a very "me" colour, the formula is great and feels very creamy and you can pretty much wear it in any situations which means it floats around the bottom of my handbag most of the time.

So those are the lip products I've worn this week :) I hope you are all having a great weekend. I'll be digging out my Christmas decorations and trying to get organised for Christmas.

Covergirl NatureLuxe Gloss Balm (Grenache) Review

Today I will be reviewing Covergirl's 'NatueLuxe Gloss Balm' in a shade called Grenache. I will begin my telling you what it claims it is and does and then we'll see if it lives up to those claims. 

Claims (taken from (http://www.covergirl.com.au/natureluxeglossbalm)

• It feels "luxurious" and leaves your lips feeling "decadent". 
• It has a soft and lightweight feel. 
• Appearance wise, it is sheer and glossy colour.
• It contains SPF15.

Review

First impressions - For some unknown reason I was expecting this to be the love child of Maybelline's Baby Lips and Revlon's Lip Butters. It's not but nonetheless it is still a good product.

Upon application it gives your lips a glossy natural look with a moderate amount of pigment, the pigment is definitely noticeable despite being a little more sheer than a Revlon lip butter (but remember the sheerness is part of the products definition). It feels very lightweight and balmy and gives your lips a natural looking gloss. I like to think of this product as an improvement of the traditional 'gloss' because it feels really balmy, light and creamy when you are wearing it, whereas the traditional gloss is more glossy but also usually more heavy and thick feeling ....as always there are always exceptions to the rule!

The packaging is practical and cute in a mint green shimmery tube with a clear lid. The wind-up mechanism works well and you can here a "click" when it is wound down fully which I like. There is nothing about the packaging I don't like so, a big tick from me in terms of packaging.

One of the things that drew me to this product was it's ingredients list. The NatureLuxe collection of products from Covergirl is promoted as a natural range of products, for example, this gloss contains mango butter and shea butter. Which was one of the main reasons I brought the product because I am trying to find products that have healthier ingredients lists. But then, when I got the product home and studies the ingredients list more closely I realised it contains Propylparaben, and carmine in  which disappointed me but might not bother you at all. It's really a personal choice. Despite this, it is good to see companies, such as Covergirl, beginning to think about their ingredients list and their inclusions of things such as mango and shea butter and lanolin is promising. 

It doesn't stay on my lips for a very long time and you will find yourself needing to reapply within two hours however when it's on your lips it feels lovely and looks nice too, very natural looking. If you have chapped or dry lips you don't need to hesitate before applying this gloss/balm, I found that it gave my lips a nice look to them even though my lips are not in the best condition at the moment. Moisturising wise this gloss is more moisturising than a traditional gloss and leaves your lips feeling soft and hydrated for a couple of hours, however I wouldn't say it actually repairs damaged lips......it's still pretty good a tinted gloss though!!!!!! 

Overall this is a pretty good product. It's not an A+ student in my opinion because it could be more moisturising and last longer but all the same, it does what it claims too and is worthy of a place in your handbag. Apply it throughout the day when you need a pick-me-up for a natural beauty look. 

So you might be left wondering if this product is actually any good or not because I have mentioned both good and bad things..... The truth is, I only brought this because I had read some rave reviews about this product. But I prefer to present both sides of the product. I find it really hard to believe that there is any product out there that is 100% perfect. So in conclusion, this gloss is a pretty, natural looking gloss that does a good job at moisturising your lips for a few hours and gives your lips a naturally beautiful look to them. They don't last forever and you probably won't be temped to throw out your holy grail balm but don't let that stop you from giving these a go. 

Overall score: 7.5/10 

Do they live up to their claims? Yes

Would I repurchase this product? No
Moisturising?  6.5/10
Colour? 8/10
Packaging? 8/10

Here in Australia it retails for $12.95. 

Thanks for reading and have a lovely day :)

Essence: stay with me long lasting lip gloss - review

Today I have a review for you of Essence's "stay with me long lasting lip gloss" in the shade "deep rose". This gloss retails for $3.95 and is available in six different colours. They are available at Priceline and Target and are part of the permanent essence collection - yay!!! I think of this gloss as the true definition of a lipgloss and think it is brilliant.

This gloss feels quite thick and a little creamy on the lips and continues to do so for the majority of the time. It is a pleasant feeling and I wouldn't call this glossy sticky at all (definitely a plus for all of us 'sticky gloss' haters!)

When I was testing this gloss out for the purposes of this review, I found that it generally lasted for a little over an hour which I thought was pretty good. After that hour it had definitely lost most of the pigment but you can still subtly feel it on your lips.  When I was wearing this gloss I found that I generally re-applied every hour or so and it gave my lips a really lovely warm pink colour. I love how this looks on my lips :)

The only thing about this gloss that I don't like is the 'taste' of it - yes I know you're not suppose to eat lipgloss but if you apply too much you end up tasting it! To avoid this I only apply the gloss onto my bottom lip and then after pressing my lips together I've got a good distribution of gloss on both of my lips. I should probably also mention that the wand of this lipgloss is a nice small hourglass shaped wand that is easy to use.

Overall I would describe this as the true definition of a gloss - it gives your lips a very pretty and natural looking glossy look without looking "wet". Wear time is decent for a gloss and whilst it doesn't moisturise your lips it doesn't dry your lips which is definitely impressive. I find a lot of glosses dry my lips out, but not this one! Oh, and did I mention it is only $3.95, how good is that?

Overall score: 7.5/10

If you want to buy this online you can click here: http://www.priceline.com.au/index.php/cosmetics/lips/lip-glossstain/stay-with-me-lipgloss-4.0-ml 

A blogger's addiction : Lip Products

Since stumbling across a nail blogger and somehow becoming a beauty blogger - not sure how it all happened but it happened quickly, that's for sure! - I started buying nail polish and make-up just for the sake of the blog. It was justification, an excuse for my impulse buying!!!! Anyway, my stash of lip products has definitely grown since June. So I thought I would show you, hope you enjoy.

My stash before my blog - well wow!!!! I was shocked by how many lip products I always had!

• Rimmel Vinyl Gloss in Cosmic
• Rimmel Royal Gloss in Cookie
• Kit Lip Balm SPF 15 
• MK in Whipped Berries
• Rimmel nameless gloss
• Sugar Baby gloss in Super Star
• Sugar Baby gloss in Lola
• Sugar Baby gloss in Peachie 
• Australis Liquid Shine in Morocco 
• Bloom Lip Tint in Nude
• Bloom Lipstick in Sweet Pea
• Korres Mango Lip Butter Lipstick in Nude 33
• BYS gloss in Strawberry 
• L'oreal Paris infallible longwear lip duo compact in Golden Toffee
• L'oreal Paris infallible longwear lip duo compact in Golden Grape

My new additions

• Lanolips Lip Ointment with Colour SPF 15 in Rose
• Palmer's Lip Butter in Dark Chocolate & Peppermint
• Revlon Lip Butter in Pink Truffle
• Revlon Lip Butter in Peach Parfait 
• Maybellline Baby Lips in Energizing Orange
• Revlon Just Bitten Lipstain + Balm in Dawn
• Face of Australia Lip Crayons 3 Pack Limited Edition in Sundae / Cupcake / Macaron
• Essence Lip stick in Glamour Queen 
• Korres Cherry Lip Gloss in Nude 33
• Essence XXXL Shine gloss in Big Night Out
• Essence Stay with me long lasting lip gloss in Deep Rose

Silly me forgot to include the Palmer's Lip Butter and Yes to Carrots Balm in the photo!

My favourite all time lip products:

So what do you think? What are your favourite lip products?

Cheers. 

Palmer's Dark Chocolate & Peppermint Lip Butter

Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula (with vitamin E) Dark Chocolate & Peppermint Lip Butter was an impulse buy but I have absolutely no buyers' remorse!

First up, the scent. It really does smell like a dark chocolate peppermint chocolate!!!! Palmer's cocoa butter products always smell so yummy.

Second, lets see if the statements on the packets are proven to be correct. According to the packet the lip butter is suppose to soften and soothe lips as well as adding a subtle gloss - I would definitely say this was true! It feels instantly smooth but not sticky when you apply it and slowly sinks into your lips leaving them feeling moisturised and unlike other glosses, once it has worn off it doesn't leave your lips feeling dry which is obviously a good thing! After a week of wearing this gloss the condition of my lips is great so we can also tick the box next to 'softens lips'.

And according to the packet it can be worn under or over lipstick for a natural and glossy look. Is this true? Yep although most of my lipsticks are pretty glossy themselves although I did try it under a Revlon LipButter and it worked great. It is a clear gloss so you are unlimited in regards to how you want to use it. I will be wearing it under some of my drier lipsticks.

Overall impression of this gloss is that it is a great gloss as it is very versatile, feels great on your lips and there is not a single bad thing I can say about it. And did I mention it smells great? Hahaha

Hope you are all having a great weekend!

Overall score: 8/10

Weekend Haul

Okay so it's Wednesday evening and I'm only now just getting around to my weekend haul post! I'm a very bad blogger I know!!!! It's not that I don't love love love blogging but I had to cut my nails super short and I am trying to get them healthy so I can't pain them :( so sad!!!!! But anyway, I managed to do quite a lot of shopping over the weekend and even started my Christmas shopping. This is like the earliest I have ever started my x-mas shopping, I'm so pleased with myself. Okay, okay I only got one present but hey, it's not the day before Christmas........yet.



 Anyway, my weekend haul:

• Palmer's Purse Essentials (included mini body lotion, daily facial lotion SPF 15+, Dark Chocolate & Peppermint Lip Butter and hand cream). This was being sold for 'below cost' at Target for $5.83 which I thought was a wicked awesome price considering the lip butter alone sells for $4.79 
• Essence Nail Polish (old bottle) in princess prunella 
• Essence Breaking Dawn Part 2 Trend Edition 'A piece of forever'
• Sun Sense SPF 30+ Sunscreen 
• Sun Sense Daily Face SPF 30+ invisible tint finish

 So I will be testing out all of these products and getting back to you. Literally, ten minutes ago I put on some of the lip butter for the first time and wow - it really does smell like peppermint.

I totally forgot to take photographs of the sunscreen but I have photos of the rest of the haul. Not much of a haul I guess but I'm pretty happy with it!

Thanks for reading,
cheers