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mercredi 15 août 2012

Review: Seche Vite Dry Fast Topcoat!

Since I'm quite a big fan of nail art, I love to be able to keep my designs as long lasting as possible. That's when a good Topcoat comes in. I've tried a few Topcoats now, but to be honest none of them have been very good. I took the plunge and purchased this one, despite the pretty hefty price tag. This Topcoat cost roughly between £9-£10, it doesn't say on the Boots website nor Superdrug.









In all honesty this Topcoats really not worth the price tag. Like I said the main reason I purchased this was because of the long lasting polish claims. I can usually get about a day or two with this Topcoat without chipping. I also found the colour nail polish I applied under the Topcoat to smear when I applied it. The packaging is about average, it does its job but not the most stylish.

However one thing I do like about this polish is the shine, the shine wears from when I first apply the Topcoat till when I remove it ( a week.) In a way it also bonds the polish together if you get what I mean? Like sort of making it all 1 layer. The dry time is excellent, way better then my last Sally Hansen Topcoat ( Review Here) It dries basically within seconds!

Overall I just wouldn't bother trying this Topcoat. For the price it certainly isn't worth what it is, for £9's in my opinion I would expect more then this. I might consider trying this as a Base coat instead as smoothing polish amazingly.

Thanks For Reading xxxx
Have you tried this Topcoat before? Do you have any Topcoat's you'd recommend, let me know below :)


vendredi 10 août 2012

Review: Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder!

I finally managed to solve my laptop issue's, yay! :D

About three weeks ago I purchased Rimmel's Stay Matte Pressed Powder, when my Collection 2000 one ran out. I've never looked back since! This powder cost £3.99 and is available in both Superdrug and Boots stores and can be purchased online. 




I purchased mine in shade 001 Transparent.



I've only ever stuck to the same face powder maybe twice, which was the MUA one. Then I've previously been using a Collection 2000, neither of which I have completely loved like I do Rimmels. On a whole I don't really use Rimmel products much, apart from the odd nail polish or to. This powder has definitely changed my view on Rimmel as a brand!

The thing I love the most about this powder is the formula, I usually use powders in Fair or Light shades. Which ever is the lightest shade in the line. This time I opted for Transparent, after bad experience with other powders making me look orange. The shade is perfect and doesn't change the shade of other makeup under the powder. It really lives up to it's "Stay Matte" namesake, this can usually keep me looking matte for around 8 hours. I have Combination skin and I found that this powder worked real well with that.

Packaging wise you get what you pay for, after all it is a drug store product. In my experience I had no problems what so ever with the plastic packaging. The writing also hasn't flaked off the lid which I found it did with some other powders.

Overall I would definitely recommend this product as well as purchasing this again! Its perfect for my Combination skin, Normal with a few oily patches around my nose and the odd dryness on my chin. It didn't make me break out. Its available in 6 different shades and has a great drug store price tag.

Thanks For Reading!xxxx
What's your favourite face powder?:)




vendredi 20 juillet 2012

Review: Oriflame Skin Care Products

I didn't know much about this brand at all before discovering them on Twitter. Here's some quick facts about Oriflame before I began the reviews....
  • Oriflame is a Swedish cosmetic's company whom have been operating in the UK for over 40 years. 
  • They're a direct selling company, operated through a net work of agents that distribute catalogues in their local community. 
  • Oriflame have a website which you can purchase directly from, you can find that here.
  • Not only do the sell Skin Care but they also sell Make-up, Fragrance, Body Care, Hair Products and Styling Tools and Accessories. 
So basically a week or so ago Oriflame sent me some of there  Skin Care range. They sent me...
  • Oriflame Eco Beauty Smoothing Day Cream
  • Oriflame Eco Beauty Smoothing Night Cream 
  • Oriflame Eco Beauty Smoothing Eye Cream 
Oriflame Eco Beauty Smoothing Day Cream!



Sadly, this is probably my least favourite of the 3 products that Oriflame sent me. Don't get me wrong, it's a fantastic product! It moisturises the skin incredibly well, and certainly doesn't leave the skin looking greasy. I wouldn't say it was liquidy, it has a great balance between being liquidy and blend able. That so you don't need to use up too much product. It's certainly suitable for all skin types. It also didn't make me break out. The only problem I seemed to have with this product was that once i applied my foundation, and started to blend it into the skin. It would make little pieces of what I could only describe as dried up old foundation looking stuff on my skin. I certainly know its not the foundation, as I tried using others and didn't have this problem.

One of the things I absolutely love about this Day cream is the scent! It smells some what like Tea/Coffee, I'm not too sure which but it certainly smells like one of them. If your a Tea/Coffee lover you will adore this Day Cream! You can smell the scent when you first apply it to the skin, but once blended out its unnoticeable.

I quite like the packaging too, it doesn't look cheap. It keeps the product nice and safe, I love how this Day Cream has a pump. As personally I find these so much more hygienic then other creams, were you sometimes have to dip your fingers in to get the product out. This Day Cream costs £16.95 and you can find it here on the Oriflame Website.

Oriflame Eco Beauty Smoothing Night Cream!


Now this product, is fantastic! Unlike my Nieva Soft Moisturising Cream, this didn't leave my face looking oily and it didn't feel as heavy. It is ever so slightly heaver then the Day Cream, but not so much that I wouldn't wear it nor recommend it. It leaves my skin feeling moisturised and refreshed. Like the Day Cream, this also has the same Tea/Coffee scent, I adore it! Likewise the Day Cream, you can't smell it once it's blended out. It didn't make me break out.

The packaging is again similar to the Day Cream, except it's a more grey colour. It's quite help full though if your trying to tell them apart and are to lazy to read the writing like me;)
Once again I haven't experienced any problems with the packaging, it also has the same pump as the Day Cream. Like wise the picture.

This Night Cream costs £16.95, you can find it here on the Oriflame website.

Oriflame Eco Beauty Smoothing Eye Cream






This is definitely my most favourite of the 3 products they sent me! I have dark under eye circles, they aren't to bad, but I still feel the need to conceal them every morning. I also have slight discolouration on my lids. Using this product I have definitely saw a improvement in them, as well as my eye area on the whole. The colour of my lids seem much more even now and my lids and under eye area feels much more smooth to the touch. After applying the Eye Cream, my dark cirlces seem sort of "blurred" and less noticeable. I love the effect!

The formulation is quite liquidy, so you need a very small amount. The amount that I applied in the bottom left picture is more then enough for one application. Its incredibly easy to blend into the eye area. It didn't make my eyes sting, I don't have sensitive eyes however occasionally I come across products that do effect my eyes. So I would say this is safe for sensitive eyes.

The packaging is a squeezy tube, with the Oriflame logo. It looks quite similar to the Day Cream packaging. Except obviously it's an Eye Cream. In my opinion it certainly doesn't look cheap. The squeezy tube makes access to the product extremely easy, as well as controlling how much comes out. This Eye Cream costs £12.95 and you can find it here on the Oriflame website.


Thanks For Reading!xxxx


    mercredi 18 juillet 2012

    Review: Avon Supercurlacious Mascara!

    I've did it again! I've went a purchased yet another mascara. However this one I got as a freebie with Marie Claire Magazine when I was on my way to Paris. I'm not too sure how much the magazine itself was as I don't often buy magazines unless they have something which I would really be interested in, like wise a article or freebie in this case.

    Here's the mascara itself...

    The photo blurred, but this mascara is in shade "black".

    Here's what the wand looks like...


    Here's Supercurlacious in action...

    L-R: Before, After.

    Here's another picture, there is no mascara on the left eye and Supercurlacious on the right eye.


    This mascara does some great stuff for my lashes! If your a regular reader of my blog you will know my all time favourite curling mascara is NYC's City Curls. But this has totally changed my opinion! 

    I love practically everything about this mascara! The packaging is sturdy, doesn't really stand out from other mascara's, but does do its job. I'm in love with the wand! As most of you know I love wands with plenty of bristles, especially ones that are really close together. I'm also quite keen of a slight curl to the wand, as I find this sometimes helps even out the product. This mascara ticks all those boxes! I definitely think the wand helps to the outcome of this mascara. My only complaint would be the length of the wand itself as it is quite long it sometimes makes it hard to work with. 

    The formula is amazing too! This is definitely a mascara that requires more then 1 coat, I tend to use 2 coats. It gives the lashes a thin coat of mascara, which I love as I'm a sucker for build able products. The formula boasts lashes to give a quite natural looking curl. It can clump, but only minimal. It depends on how you apply the mascara as long as you zig-zag the bristles through the lashes from root to tip. It didn't flake off, nor did the curl fade. 

    Overall I would highly recommend this mascara to others with long, straight eyelashes like wise me. This mascara performs really well, and I would easily consider repurchasing this when I run out. I'm so glad I decided to purchase the magazine. 

    Thanks For Reading!xxxx


    vendredi 13 juillet 2012

    Review: Natural Collection Juicy Lips Gloss, Turkish Delight

    I'm sure most of you by now would of heard of Natural Collection's Juicy Lips Gloss. Mainly due to the Divine scents! I own this one, in Turkish Delight.











    Doe foot applicator likewise most other drugstore lip gloss's. 


    Rosed pink shade with a tinge of red.

    The name of the product just sucked me in at first! I'm a huge fan of Turkish Delight, and scented lip gloss. The product definitely lives up to its name sake, it smells just like Turkish Delight. The scent isn't over powering, but nice sweet smelling. You get what you pay for packaging wise, but I've never had any problems with it. It does keep the product safe.

    The formula of the lip gloss is not too sticky, but just right so that its not too wet or watery. You can get about 1-2 hours wearing just the lip gloss alone without a touch up. However you could probably extend the wear, by wearing a lip liner or lipstick underneath. It applies sheer to the lips, but you could build it up with a few coats. 

    Overall I would totally recommend this lip gloss, and even the Natural Collection Juicy Lips range, if your a lover of sweet scented lip gloss like me. They've got quite a large range to choose from so I'm sure there's something for everyone. For only £1.99 from Boots, I would totally recommend picking one up next time your in there. 

    Thanks For Reading!xxxx

    jeudi 5 juillet 2012

    Review: Simple Kind To Eyes Eye Make-up Remover!

    I bought this product a few weeks ago, from Superdrug for £2, it was on offer at the time. You can see the haul post, as well as some other goodies here.








    Like mentioned in my haul post, I hadn't tried any sort of eye make-up remover before this. But after reading partly mixed views on this one, I thought I'd give it a go.

    Now I kinda wish I hadn't bothered at all to be honest. It removes eyeshadow, and basically all eye make-up I wear on my lid apart from mascara. Which sucks! I've tried so hard to get this product to work for me, which is why I used 1/3 of it up already. I have to rub and rub just to get off a tiny bit of mascara off my eyes, which usually results in my eyes hurting.

    Apart from that I don't seem to have any other problems at all with this. Its non greasy and doesn't sting my eyes. Its non fragranced too, so its good if you have sensitive eyes. The price tag is great too.... if it actually worked.

    Overall I wouldn't recommend this at all. What annoyed me the most is that on the bottle it clearly says "removes waterproof mascara" When it clearly doesn't even remove non water proof mascara. Even though I bought it for only £2, I was still expecting it to budge my mascara a little.

    Thanks For Reading!xxxx
    Do You Have Any Eye Make-up Remover's You Would Recommend?:)

    lundi 2 juillet 2012

    Review: BeautyUk Lipstick, In The Buff

    So today I thought I would pop a review up on my current favourite lipstick! This was the only lip product featured in my monthly favourites, so I thought I'd share the joy which is BeautyUk Lipstick. So here we have it, in shade "In The Buff"






    Here it is swatched....



    Im a total sucker when it comes to pink lipsticks. So when I discovered BeautyUk's Rosy pink/ slight red tone, but fairly natural looking shade, I just had to get my paws on it! Retailing for only £3.49 from Superdrug. BeautyUk lipsticks come in either a "wet" or "matte" texture, and this is definitely a matte. Ever since Collection 2000's Cream Puff Lip Cream ( Review Here ) I've been really into matte lips. 

    I usally get about 3-4 hours wear out of this, but in all honesty it really depends on when you eat or drink something. I like how when the lipstick starts to wear off it doesnt bleed off the lips, it just all round fades off leaving a slight stain to the lips. Which is easily removed. One of the things I love the most about this lipstick is the minty scent it has. I love lipsticks with a nice, sweet and not over powering scent, and I also love minty scents. Its unoticeable once on the lips though. It doesn't dry out your lips, and is moisturising, not extremely moisturising but just right. 

    Overall I love this lipstick! It just seems like the perfect shade for my pale skin tone, and of course its matte which I love. For £3.49 your getting a great deal, a moisturising, fairly long lasting, minty lipstick. I will definitely be purchasing more lipsticks from the BeautyUk range in the coming months, next on my hit list is Cupcake, maybe?

    Thanks For Reading!xxxx
    Have you tried any of the BeautyUk Lipsticks before?:)


    samedi 30 juin 2012

    Review: Collection 2000 Fix Me Up Make-Up Fixer

    Im a huge fan of Collection aka Collection 2000! So when they announced the release of two new products, Fix Me Up Make-UP Fixer and Primed and Ready Primer, I just had to go out and get the Make-up Fixer!


    Not the best lighting, but sadly the suns gone in already where I live :(








    Im obessed when it comes to keeping makeup stay on, and look good! And this certainly helps do the job, Collection recommend 3-4 sprays on the face for a guaranteed dusk till dawn perfect look. However the nozzle of which the product comes out is quite small so I had usally use around 5, also the bottle itself is quite smaller then you would imagine. Therefor I would recommend keeping this for specail occasions to help save on product. 

    I definitely saw a improvement in my foundation, concealer and blush with this thing! I managed to get a extra 4+ hours without any fading or patching up at all. It does have a small scent to it though, which may put some people off but you cant notice it at all once its sprayed onto your face.

    After spraying onto my face, it felt sort of damp, but that soon sorted itself within a minute or two leaving me with a matte finish. Overall I would highly recommend this for specail occasions likewise weddings or birthdays, It helps makeup stay on a extra 4+ hours depending on if you spray it evenly enough. You can purchase this from Superdrug or Boots for £5.99. 

    Thanks For Reading!xxxx
    Have you tried any Collection products that you've loved?:)

    lundi 25 juin 2012

    Review: Benefit Bad Gal Mascara!

    If you read my blog regularly you will know that I'm a sucker for mascara! I mainly go for drugstore mascara, but when glamour magazine teamed up with Benefit. And gave away free mini bad gal mascara's I just had to get my hands on one!


    Let's take a look at the wand...



    I'm quite a fan of the packaging on this mascara. Its not to basic, yet not to over the top with design. The mascara comes in a black tube with a sliver reflective lid/handle. With Benefit written on the bottom of the tube. Very chick, very stylish.

    Due to this mascara being a sample, it doesn't have the full size wand. However the wand on this mascara is fairly easy to work with. The bristles seem quite large considering this mascara is only a sample, but the bristles/wand definitely do contribute to the final look helping to give your lashes the extra boast and added volume. I'm obsessed with large wands as you all know, but with the actually bristles on the wand, I would suggest being very care full as I occasionally get mascara on my lid. 

    The formula's great. Likewise NYC's City Curls, this is yet another mascara I've came across that doesn't seem to clump at all! I wouldn't say the formula really thickens your eyelashes, but it does make a great base for other mascaras or you could apply a few coats. It easily added volume, minimum length and a thin coat of black mascara to my lashes. These photos just don't do it Justice! 

    Overall I would recommend this mascara if you've got the £16.50 to fork out for it. As I have tried other mascara's in the past that have produced similar results. Never the less it boasted my straight lashes, to create these lovely natural day time ones. Sadly I don't think I will be purchasing the full size product though. 

    Thanks For Reading!xxxx

    mardi 19 juin 2012

    Review: Collection 2000 Lasting Colour Gel Eyeliner

    Lasting Colour Gel eyeliner is one of the new editions to the Collection 2000 range. After trying the Matt lip creams, and the powder and being impressed I thought I'd give this new product a go. The gel eyeliner comes in four shades: Black, Brown, Gold and Teal. They retail at £4.99, and are available from Superdrug and Boots.


    It comes in a small box, equipped with a mini applicator. 


    The box has instructions on the back on how to apply it, as well as a diagram. 


    Here's a closer look....


    Wow...

    I'm so happy I decided to try this amazing new eyeliner! I've never really tired gel eyeliner before, but now I'm in love with it! This is really pigmented, and you can tell from the swatch above. That was only 1 swipe, so you don't have to keep going over it to get a more opaque finish. I only used a tiny amount too, so your getting even more for your money. Collection 2000's website claim the gel eyeliner provides 12 hour wear, however I managed to get a full day with no fading, smudging or eyeliner all over my lid. That was with eyeshadow primer though. From the appearance of the product on the eye, you wouldn't thing at all that this was a high street eyeliner! 

    Due to my lack of eye brushes, I thought I would try it with the applicator provided with the eyeliner. I liked the finish look it gave, and it distributed the eyeliner fairly across the lid. But I would certainly say invest in a eyeliner brush if you don't already have one. Especially if you want a thin line, and want to wing it out. Anyone recommend a good eyeliner brush? 

    The packaging is your classical glass pot, as you get with most gel eyeliner. The lid is plastic but still sturdy so the product stays nice and safe. I really like how Collection 2000 have concentrated on the product, rather then the packaging. As sometimes you can end up buying things just for the packaging right?

    I just can't get enough of this product! And I will probably end up going out and purchasing the other 3 shades. I love everything about this product, pigmentation, lasting power, price tag and packaging. I would highly recommend this to anyone who is a fan of gel eyeliner, eyeliner or even trying out in gel eyeliner like me. It doesn't dry up in the pot either, so its definitely worth the £4.99!
    Thanks For Reading!xxx





     

    mardi 12 juin 2012

    Review: Barry M Glossy Tubes

    Since I've already done a review on the Barry M lip gloss wands, I thought why not do one on the glossy tubes as well?

    I've got 4 of the glossy tubes, they are available from Superdrug or Boots for £3.99 and are available in 9 different shades. 



    Left to Right: Buzz ( freebie from fabulous magazine a while ago), 1 Pink Sparkle, 4 Matt Pink, 11 Passion Pink.


    The shades are in the same order as above.

    For the price, and what they are, these glossy tubes are great! I usually tend to go for lip gloss wands, and avoid this type of  lip gloss. As I find wands to be less messy, but with these I don't really experience any mess. You can't complain for the pigmentation you get. At first they apply sheer, but you can easily build them up with a few coats. As for staying power they last about you average 2-3 hours, but still leave a sort of stain. 

    Some of the colours are more wearable then others, I find 11 passion pink to be the one i wear most frequent. The shade I got free with fabulous magazine is easily a Matt Pink! Which is quite strange, because Barry M have named the 3rd shade along as Matt Pink. Were as I would of described it as more of a Matt Peach or Coral. Shade 1 Pink sparkle I find to be the most least wearable, as basically it's just a tube full of glitter. It might make a good lip highlight in the cupids bow, if you applied it lightly with a brush. Each of these lip gloss's has there own individual scent, just like the lip gloss wands. The scents smell amazing! 

    The formula is quite thick for a lip gloss, were as I find most other lip gloss by other brands to be thinner. Never the less these glossy tubes are still moisturising, and don't dry your lips out. 

    Overall these glossy tubes are great if your looking for something with great pigmentation, and a more then fair pigmentation. I really like these glossy tubes, and I'm quite tempted to purchase another one in shade Magic Green. Which is basically like the touch of magic lip paint, but in a lip gloss form. 

    Thanks For Reading!xxx


    samedi 9 juin 2012

    Review: Lush The Comforter Bubble Bar!

    So I've just finished writing my Superdrug and Lush Haul, so now I'm going to show you more of the amazing Comforter Bubble Bar in all its glory!


    In case you don't know, with the Bubble Bars most people usually cut them up to which ever amount of pieces you like. Then you crumble the piece under running water into your bath. These are the results i got.... 


    I loved the results! I was actually quite sad to get out off the bath. From the small piece I crumbled into the bath I managed to get loads of bubbles from it, and the water appeared much more pinker in real life then it does on the photos. The Bubble bar made the room smell lovely, the actually Bubble Bar itself smelt of "Sugar and Ice cream" in my Mums words. It was a real relaxing bath, and it definitely made a difference from the usually boring bubble bath I use.

    For the price of the product, £4.15, you get a fair amount, I purposely went for the biggest bar I could find. Obviously because then your getting more value for your money. It was really easy to use, and I will probably end up buying more things from Lush. What do you guys recommend?

    Thanks For Reading!xxx

    vendredi 8 juin 2012

    Review: MUA Professional 3 in 1 Contour Eye Pen's!

    If your a regular reader of my blog, you will noticed I've given it a makeover. Let me know what you think of it in the comments section below...

    Let's set things straight, even though in my monthly favourites I feature pretty much neutral eye shadows and eyeliner. I'm going to be honest, I'm bold eye lover at heart! MUA Pro 3 in 1 Contour Eye Pen's can be purchased from any Superdrug that sells the MUA Pro range or MUA's website, with an amazing price tag of only £1.50.  And I've got two of these babies in Sage and Gunmetal. 



    No sharpening needed, you just twist up the black bit at the top of the pen to reveal the product!


    Left To Right: Gunmetal, Sage.

    MUA Say's: 
    "Create the look with this fantastic 3 in1 Contour Eye Pen. The angles of the nib allows you to create different looks whatever your occasion. Add drama by creating big and bold eyes, go glamorous for a soft and sulty effect, or define eyes for an ultra chic finish."

    I've only recently started getting into wearing eyeliner again, and these are a easy go to! They glide on super pigmented onto the lid, within a few swipes they build up to fully opaque. The formula is very creamy and soft, almost butter like. I found these lasted pretty much all day on my upper lid and lower lash line, however I'm not certain on the waterline.

    I really like the packaging! I especially like how you don't need to sharpen them, as I can be quite lazy when it comes to sharpening eyeliner. I think the matte black packaging, may not look exactly high end, but it certainly doesn't look cheap. My only problem being with these eyeliners is that it doesn't say the shade name on the packaging, so you would have to take the lid off and twist the product up to see what shade it was.

    Overall I would highly recommend these eye pens! They're great for popping into your bag and for travelling, the nib allows you to create numerous looks so there's no need to carry around 3 different eyeliners with you. For pigmentation and lasting power you certainly can't complain! For the price these are fantastic, and I think I'll definitely be picking up another on my next travel to Superdrug.

    Thanks For Reading!xxx

    mardi 5 juin 2012

    Review: NYC City Curls Curling Mascara

    This mascara is definitely one of my holy grail products, as cheesy as it sounds. It was in my April and May favourites so i thought it was in definite need of reviewing.



    In shade "Carbon" so basically black.


    The wand was slightly more curved then that, but i bent it in the tube to avoid getting mascara all over my eye lid.


    Here's a closer look.

     
    Before mascara, not great quality but...


    After mascara!

    The packaging isn't my favourite, it looks slightly cheap to be honest. Its pink plastic, but does its job and at least its my favourite colour;) 
    The wand is fairly short, in my opinion. Which i always look for in a mascara as I think gives you more control when applying. The bristle bit was actually more curved then it is in the picture, I've tired curling mascara in the past with wands similar to this. So from my experience I decided to bend the bristle bit, which consists of short plastic. I really like the wand and think it really helps to give that extra boast and added curl and separating. 

    I love the formula! This just doesn't seem to clump at all! You know those mascara's you buy, and when you apply a certain amount of coats it seems to clump? Well this certainly doesn't do that! It gives a definite curl, which is great if you have straight, but fair-ish lengthened lashes like mine. It also gives a black coat to the lashes. The curl lasts all day, well at least until I take my makeup off. And doesn't flake off. 

    Overall I would highly recommend this mascara to anyone who is looking for a great curling mascara. It gives a long lasting, black curl which provides a very natural day time look. You can buy this from selected Superdrugs only, for around £2-£3.

    Thanks for Reading!xxx

    mercredi 30 mai 2012

    Review: MUA Professional Lip Boom with Alexandra Burke

    I've so been looking forward to reviewing this product, I've got tones of positive things to say about this amazing holy grail product! I'm a bit late on reviewing it, but in case you don't know already MUA Pro Lip Booms are new to the MUA range, and were created with Alexandra Burke. They are £3 and come in 8 different shades, you can get them from Superdrug or the MUA website. I've got this little beauty in shade, Cheeky.


    Lip Boom is basically a double ended lip product, it consists of a matte lipstick and a highlighting lip gloss

    The lipstick is pale pink, and the highlighting lip gloss it slightly darker, but doesn't appear so as much on the lips. It also has chunks of glitter in.


    One word to describe this Lip Boom is, Genius! Why hasn't anyone else ever thought of this sort of thing before?! Especially at the killer price of only £3. The lipstick is amazingly pigmented, likewise the lipsticks in the £1 range. However its also build able, so if you wanted to you could really pack on the colour. The highlighting lip gloss is the perfect match for the lipstick, I find applying this really gives that extra kick to the whole look. The highlighting lip gloss is quite gritty, but i wouldn't say it was overwhelmingly gritty. And did I forget to mention both the lipstick and lip gloss smell just like vanilla! However you can't smell it when its on the lips. 

    You can get four looks out of one lip boom: 
    1. Lipstick alone for a matte look.
    2. Lipstick with highlighter applied just to the centre of your lips to create a full volume illusion.
    3. Lipstick with highlighter all over for a super-glossy look.
    4. Highlighter alone for a sheer pearl finish.
    My favourite is either the highlighter alone, or the lipstick and highlighter applied all over the lips. So this Lip Boom really is a versatile product! Lasting power wise , I can get around 2-4 hours out of this. Which is way more then you could ask for considering the pricetag!

    Overall I would recommend this Lip Boom to anyone who's a fan of lipstick! It also looks great on pale skinned girls, which from my experience is hard to find a lipstick that truly looks good with my skin tone. For the price you can't go wrong and out of 8 dazzling shades, I'm sure theres something for everyone! I've used this product everyday since I purchased it and I love it!

    Thanks For Reading!xxx