Glossy but not Sticky

I am 100% a lip product addict. I have too many, some would say far too many, but your girl needs options. One option that seems to be growing is the gloss. I love a liquid lipstick, adore a matte lip but there is something about a glossy lip that just looks beautiful. I've tried and tested some in the past few months and these 4 just top the charts by a mile. They are pink/nude as this is my go to for everyday. These are 4 glosses that are glossy but not sticky, so no worrying about it getting all tangled in your hair. 

Tanya Burr Lipgloss in Afternoon Tea| Reveiw+Swatches

 

Tanya Burr Lip gloss in Afternoon Tea

Where to buy - FeelUnique

Every since Tanya Burr announced her lip gloss and nail varnish line with Eye Candy, I wanted to get my hands on the products as soon as I could. It look me four months since the launch because I was waiting until I knew exactly what I wanted and how many ect. 

This is the Tanya Burr Lipgloss in 'Afternoon Tea' my most desired choice because of the name and the colour - nearly there pinky nude. Of course. The formula is super moisturising and doesn't feel sticky like many other lip glosses these days are (hint hint MUA!)  The colour of the lip gloss is exactly what you see on the tube and on the lips its the colour you expect it to be. I am looking forward to trying the darker shades to see the colour pay off on them and what they look like on on, especially Vampire Kiss. 

Tanya's range is available from so many retailers now and for only £6.99 you cannot go wrong! Its so reasonably priced and when there are offer codes going round you can't help yourself but buy more than one like I did! 

The applicator is a foot, if that even exists and really packs on the colour. Its flat and collects so much product that I feel the need to rub the sides as I like to apply a little at a time. Nevertheless, it still goes on well and applies evenly. It also smells really delicious and sweet, I can get a hit of vanilla but then again my smell senses isn't the greatest. 

Overall, I am so happy I took the plunge and bought this shade along with 'Picnic in the Park' which you will see a review of soon as soon as I start using it more often. I have been trialling this particular one for weeks to see its full potential. I love wearing it on its own as well as over other nude shades such as Kate Moss for Rimmel in 08. My go to lip combo at the moment. 

Have you tried the line, and what are your favourite shades? Ooh and should I get the nail varnish as well?!

Starting Off; Lipgloss/Stick ♥

Woah, the second to last week for 'The So Project'..I can't believe this has gone soo quick! I have slightly cheated with this post, as I actually used this whole post on a guest blog post for someone else! However, the lip products I was going to choose for this weeks starting off would have been the exact same, so I have just tweeked the post and used the same pictures! Hope you all enjoy and let me know you fav lip products! 

First up, is my newest purchase from Revlon...this is there lip butter in 'Sorbet'. I have always heard so much about these little gems, and really wanted to try one out for myself and when I had the chance to buy one - I jumped with joy. These butters are so moisturising and feel amazing on your lips, there is also a wide range of colours some which are highly pigmented so that the colour shows on your lips and others that are sheer for those of us that aren't very daring. This one is a mix of both, and I love it to death and it smells amazing too. 

Next up, is a product that the blogger world can be blamed for! This is one of the two  Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquers that I own - this is in the shade  'Celestial'. This is such a pretty nude pink colour and is great for the night time and day time on your lips, the formula of these lip lacquers is also great because they don't feel sticky and feel very light on the lips. The brush on these however are quite frightening as they pile a lot of product on, so the best way to apply is using the underneath of the wand.

Don't you just love the drug store? One of my favourite budget brands are MUA, they basically bring out all the dupes for the high end and expensive stuff! This is one of their lipsticks, that have recently been re packaged so that the bottom circle can come off - and stores a little bit of extra product. This is in the shade 'Nectar' and is a bright, bold orange colour that goes on your lips and looks beautiful. These lipsticks last for a very long time on your lips and apply so softly. 

This is another Revlon beauty and this is one of there lip glosses in the shade 'Peony'. This is a light, beige pink colour that actually applies and looks sheer and glittery on the lips, I find that it looks great on its own and on top of other lip products especially with the products I have mentioned above. The sponge applicator is great and evenly distributes the product across your lips and leaves your lips looking great!

And finally, I have one of them staple 'I couldn't live without' lip glosses! This is a limited edition BarryM lip gloss I got from a Impulse bottle ages ago, thanks to Nicole telling me! This is a clear, glittery lip gloss that is basically sheer on you lips and on it own it looks amazing as well as it looking great on top of another colour. The only thing about using this on top of other lip colours is that it stains the applicator as it is white :( but oh well - a great product! 

L-R Sorbet, Celestial, Nectar, Peony, Unknown Name

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2True Lipgloss & Nail Polish Review ♥

I received a few products from a 2True goody bag, and thought that you guys would like to see a review on it all. 2True is a budget brand that is available to buy online and instore at superdrug, I used to buy lip products from this brand but nothing else..so when I had all this stuff given I was beyond excited!
I will be splitting up the reviewing into three sections - Lips + Nails, Eyes and then Face products, I find it easier to review in little bits, rather than bombarding you guys with lots of information and photos. On that note lets get into today's section 'Lips + Nails.

As I said above, I have used a few lip products from the 2True range and I have always loved them. The two lip glosses  that I received are definitely two shades that I never would have picked myself; so I was very excited!

These two shade are gorgeous and look great as a combo! I love layering these two on top of one another for a glitter sparkly look. 'No 16/Plum' is a really nice deep purple colour that looks for nude on the lips than plum, which makes it nicer to wear in the day and at night. 'No6/Rose Pink' which is the number on the back, however the image on Superdrug makes it look more like a pink that a clear that I can see.Regardless, it is also a lovely sparkly colour that looks great on its own and over the top of something else.

As you can see the colours are really pigmented, and this isn't even on my lips! And the packaging is very cute as well and it very compact. 

Now for nail polishes, these two are such a good match! In fact I love that everyone matches together so well. I was very interested in using these nail polishes, because I had never tried them before and know I want to try more! The first is a gorgeous big chunked glitter that looks amazing at night. And the second is from their 'Pro' range, and is a Hi shine finish - similar to the BarryM Gellys. 

The pink polish was very thick, I didn't realise that It would be a big struggle. But for next time I know that I need to apply very thin coats to build up the colour as it is a pale/pastel colour. 

The glitter, is amazing! The mix of little chunks and big chunks of glitter makes it a perfect go to glitter. I never like putting glitter on it owns, or even on all my nails as glitter is a pain to get off. The advantage of this glitter being in a little bottle, is that the little brush made it easier for the glitter to spread over my nail.

I am loving all the 2True stuff so far and can't wait to use the rest and review it! I reccomend all these products to you guys out there. And they are so budget friendly as well. WIN WIN,

Rimmel Apocalips 'Celestial' Review & Swatch ♥

This is well overdue! So my apologies! Here is another Rimmel Apocalips Review! After purchasing 'Apocaliptic' and falling in love with it, I couldn't resist buying another one. You can read the review on that here I recommend these lip lacquers to anyone, and everyone!

As I have said before, and will carry on saying ... the packaging is uber cute! I love the way it looks and the product as a whole.

Celestial is on the other end of the spectrum to Apocaliptic, this is a nude/light pinky colour whereas the other is a deep/bright pink. That's why I bought this one, because it is more of a colour you can wear all the time and not just for a bold lip colour.

The formula of these things are amazing, they don't feel sticky at all and glide on your lips perfectly. The brush on this one collected a lot of product which means that you only really have to apply it to the bottom lip and press together as the colour transfers perfectly! 

This also smells amazing, which is a win win!

If you haven't tried these out then I think you should! And if you have which are your favourite colour's? 

Rimmel Apocalips 'Apocalyptic' Review & Swatch ♥

This is something I am really, really excited about! The Rimmel Apocalips Lip lacquers have stormed into the beauty industry and have gone down a great treat! Every blogger has raved about them; and now it is my turn! I finally, purchased the shade 'Apocalyptic' and holy cow.. you guys it is the best thing ever.   

First off,  the packaging is uber cute! I mean I love the element of a like 3D bottle! It's like an alien shape.. itf that makes sense.

The consistency of these products are amazing and is what impressed me the most. They are really sort of creamy and full coverage that they last all day!. The applicator has a little well in the centre that collects product so you can apply it with only one or two dips, meaning it uses less than a lipstick would and more than a lip gloss would.

'Apocalyptic' is such a deep pink colour, and the swatch you see on your hand is just how it is on your lips. They smell amazing as well, which is a added bonus! Hat's off to Rimmel! 

They are so pigments though! I have a love hate relationship with lip products, because I find that many don't stay on long, yet are lovely colours and so on. So this product for me was a test, and it passed! I shall defo me buying more!