Liquid Lipsticks That Won't Budge

With wearing masks more and more, makeup that we wear seems to be getting less and less. My makeup life however is slightly different! I am still wearing makeup daily for work and wear a mask at select times during the day but not all day. For me, this means that I still need a long lasting lipstick that won't budge from my lips with and without a mask. I fell out of love with liquid lipsticks a while back but now they are my new best friend! p.s they're all nudes of course

Lisa Eldridge Velvet Myth Lipstick

I’m a huge fan of the queen that is Lisa Eldridge. She is someone on YouTube who teaches you things, as opposed to just doing things for the sake of it. She is very experienced in the makeup field, loves to experiment with colour and a pleasure to watch. When I heard that she was releasing new lipsticks back a few months ago, I had to get my hands on one. Her summer range was gorgeous but I own so many pinks and nudes, I resisted and waited for something darker - and I am so glad I did! 

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. 

Rimmel Stay Satin Lipsticks

When liquid lipsticks first became a thing, they were my favourite type of lipsticks to wear. The lasted all day, looked amazing and did not budge. Then I fell back in love with lipsticks, and rarely touch let alone wear a liquid lip. This was until Influenster, very kindly send me eight of their new stay satin lipsticks. 

The Two in One Lip

One of the things I love about the online world is that there is no limit. Anyone, everyone can do anything and whatever they like without any restriction. This is the same when it comes to makeup, I feel like the beauty world has taken a massive leap since online blogs, instagrams, youtubers and more became so popular. With the growing popularity comes the urge to want to buy more things and create those looks. Let's not joke when I say its really hard. It is hard to recreate those glamorous looks without spending money on the same products because you just know it won't look the same. HAX, is a new brand and exclusive to ASOS who make this just that bit easier. They've created kits that makes recreating the instagram look so much easier! 

Mark by Avon Liquid Lip Lacquers Review and Swatches

If there is one thing that no one can never have enough of, it is definetely lip products. No matter what your look or mood, a lip product makes everything better. Avon are a brand that I have loved for years, still to this day we get the book through at home to have a flick through and order things that you don't really need, but want to try because it is affordable and easy to buy. More recently, they have launched a brand called MARK, a edited beauty and fashion range that gives every woman the opportunity to make her own mark.
As part of this range are some lip lacquers, there are glossy and mattes within the range and a shade for everyone! I was very kindly a sent a selection of shades from both the matte and glossy range to try, here is a little review of them and some swatches.
                                 

5 Everyday Lip Options

Following on from Thursday's post all about my everyday makeup essentials, this post is dedicated to the everyday lip. For me its a nude, mauve, pink toned shade that goes with everything and looks good with anything. It was also unintentional to have posts following one another in such a theme, but it works well so why not! The options in this post are what I have currently been reaching for, as they change I hope to keep you updated!

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cremes

NYX is blowing up the beauty world at the moment. Its become so easy to get a hold of around the world and its slightly better quality than drugstore brands but not as expensive as high end. I've fallen in to the hype of the brand and you can see my first impressions here. Since then, every chance I get during my lunch hour I've been going for a browse around the stand and seeing what they have to offer. Of course as a beauty addict, I want everything. 

One day, I was browsing the reduced section - its an amazing place to visit. Hidden at the back were the NYX Soft Matte Lip Cremes, reduced to £3.50 from 35.50. Not a huge discount but it was something. They were all sealed and unopened, I couldn't be happier.

OLIVIA PALERMO SATIN KISS LIPSTICK TRUFFLE REVIEW

I popped into TK Maxx the other week, not really expecting much. Well, I was on the hunt for Too Faced but no luck :( But I did find this little beauty from Ciaté x Olivia Palermo for under £10. 

The Lip Product Addict TAG||With EmilyPlace

Good day fellow lip stick addicts! Over the last few months I have recently become very obsessed with lip products and can't help my self when it comes to buying them. I am still sticking to nudes and finding it hard to move along but its all down to preferences. This tag was originally created by Amelia and you can check out her video with Estée here, you've probably seen it already! Today I thought I would do the tag, and this post is a collaboration with Emily from EmilyPlace. Make sure you go and check out her blog, her version of this post and everything else as well as giving her a follow on bloglovin'..the both of us have become really good friends all because of blogging! Awww! 

1.Favourite balm/treatment?

I think everyone has cheated some point in this tag and I have definitely! The first thing I love as a balm is the Nivea Lip Butter in Caramel Cream, this stuff smells amazing and I love that it gives your lips a slight shine and leaves them feeling super soft and silky. The other is a newer one in my collection, this is the Balance Me limited edition tinted lip salve - sheer raspberry this stuff is great for those natural days because as well as smelling nice they also hydrate your lips and give you a glossy finish.

2. Best eye-catching red?

Okay, so I have realised that I am not a big red girl! I seem to have more pinks of all different shades rather than reds, but I managed to find one from MUA that shows up more pink in the swatch below than it actually is. I have declared my love for MUA lipsticks in Shade 10 time and time again because you can not go wrong for the price.

3. Best luxury & best drugstore?

I also don't own many luxury lipsticks, but then I think that any lipstick no matter what the price can be classified as luxury. My one true love is this one from YSL that has no name and could be classed in the category above as it is this lovely deep red. For drug store I have so many it was hard to pick just one, but I have to give this one to the Kate Moss Rimmel Lipsticks because the formula and colours of these things are amazing and the nude one is now a everyday lipstick of mine and I have bought it twice!

4. Best MAC lipstick?

Okay, so...I don't actually own a MAC lipstick! I never have and hopefully will after posting this because I think its about time. So many people recommend shades on twitter, which makes my life easier. But I have never wanted one if you get me!

5. The most disappointing?

I never thought I would be answering this question, but I think it has come down to one disappointing product that I really wanted to love. I love the revlon lip butter's I think they great value for money and the range of shades are crazy. However, the lip butter in Crème Brulee  is just awful. I thought the nice sounding name and colour on first look would be amazing, but I thought wrong the colour is awful on my skin tone and I hate the little gold specks inside its just eurgh! 

6. Liner - yes or no?

I own two liners that I would be happy with re-purchasing but for me liners are only ever for special occasions and nothing else. The BYS lip liner in Natural is the perfect lip liner to use under any nude lipstick when you want it to be a little more show stopping. The other time I like to line my lips is when I wear a red lip (not that often like I said before) but when I do I go for the Models Own lip liner which is not available online, as I got it at the Clothes Show. Amazing formula and great colour.

7. Best gloss?

I own so many lip glosses I could open a little shop! But my favourite has to be the Tanya Burr lipgloss in Afternoon Tea perfect everyday lip gloss, as well as looking amazing on top of other lip colours. Her whole line smells amazing and applies like a dream on your lips.

8. Something extra!

I had to mention these beauties in this section, these are the Revlon Matte Balms in Sultry and Elusive.  I like the lacquers as well but the matte ones are the way to go, having two at the moment does not please me! I am really wanting to purchase more of them because they are the best things that have ever been invented. Ever. I adore the way they glide on your lips, the staying power is right up there with the ysl lipstick and they are super pigmented!

Hope you enjoyed reading, and let me know if you need to become a part of Lipstick Anonymous!

Sleek Makeup Haul from Cosmopolitan Magazine Subscription ♥

Writing this blog post is getting me soooo excited! Today I bring you a small Sleek Haul, that I got as part of a magazine subscription. One day I was stalking some bloggers on instagram and came across Amy from ThriftyGirlLoves who had posted a photo of some makeup from Sleek with the caption saying that she got all of that with a magazine subscription! And I could not believe it, and asked her which magazine..and the sweet person that she is; she linked me to this website where I can sign up to Cosmopolitan magazine and receive all of this! Unfortunately, this offer stopped just a few days after I signed up. Nevertheless, I am sure that some other magazine will pick up a offer like this and if they I would persuade you to go for it, it is so much easier to order magazines in advance and then get them in the post either every week/month or fortnight. 

When the parcel of goodies arrived last week - I screamed with excitement! I have been wanting to try out Sleek for the longest time, but the closest Superdrug to mine and Boots does not stock it :( so when I saw this offer on the internet I just had to try it out and see what the big 'fuss' is about! Here is a quick overview of some of the things I got, but not in lots of detail as I will be showing them to you separately with swatches! 

I-DIVINE IN OH SO SPECIAL - Oh So Special includes ultra flattering pink and brown shades that will deliver perfect results no matter the occasion.

I DIVINE IN BAD GIRL -  The ultimate palette for classic smokey eyes, containing strong shimmery blues and deep matte shades of green and purple. This is a smoky lovers dream, ideal for creating either sophisticated or sensual dark eye looks.

LIP 4 PALETTE IN BALLET -  Packed with satin soft pinks and creamy nude hues. Subtly sweet and ultra girly, Ballet will make you feel as elegant and graceful as a prima Ballerina! Choose from Tutu, Plié, Swan Lake and Pirouette in matte, satin and gloss finishes.

TRUE COLOUR LIPSTICK IN BABY DOLL - is a sheen Pale Pink that can be teamed with shades from the Oh So Special palette adding Burmilla Lashes for a flattering finish.

BLUSH IN ROSE GOLD - Rosy pink with gold shimmer ideal for all skin tones and offers a golden pink highlight.

I am so excited to try everything out! Let me know your favourite Sleek products!

Smooch Cosmetics || Review ♥

I love discovering new make-up brands and playing around with them to wear different looks and moving away from your traditional brands that are available in store. One of the new brands I have recently found out about is called 'Smooch'. In this post I will be telling you about the brand and review a few of their products! 

About Smooch

“Cosmetics with Sex Appeal”

Smooch are know for their overall concept, which is creating make up that has saucy and sex feel to it without it being rude and disgusting! Their lacy and saucy packaging comes in a variety of colours and represents a drawer of lingerie. They want you to enjoy the make up that you are using and enjoy it, they are their to inspire the world of cosmetics. 

Smooch want you to feel confident and the packaging is there so when you open it up you have this product that will make you feel and look great every time.

Smooch Cosmetics 

If you think the photo looks pretty, you should see them in real life they are stunning! The design and overall packaging is totally cute and the names of each of their products are so well names and unusual to anything else you just want to wear it all the time!

First up is lipstick my current and most recent addiction! These three colours and gorgeous and different to anything I have used before so at first when I swatched them on my had they were frightening...but on my lips I fell in love with them!! They are also very soft and easy to glide on to the lips and I have dry lips and this worked like a treat as well as staying on for ages!

First up is 'Popping Pink' this is the colour that I have fallen head over heels for because it is a candy coloured pink lipstick that is sheer when applied, so the more you apply the more you are starting to build the colour up.

'Hot Lips' is up next and this is a deep coral lipstick that just looks utterly stunning. Even though many think that coral is a summer lipstick this is perfect for the winter because it is much darker than your average coral colour and looks lovely in the day time.

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And finally in the trio of lipsticks is 'Inferno'  which is what put me of the lipsticks at first as I have never been this daring with colours on my lips. But that all changed when I applied it as it is gawgus! When testing these I had neutral make up on and this lip colour added that big pop of colour that you need to refresh your every day make up look! 

Next up is the eye-shadow duo that is the perfect combo for the winter time, these two shades are heaven. The packaging is super chic and elegant as it is black and professional in my opinion. 'Filthy Rich' is a duo made up of a pearl coloured shadow and a copper coloured; that do not only work well together but will also look great paired and blended in together! Blending will create more of a sharp look as the colours totally contrast one another

As many of you know I do not have a huge collection of bronzers stocked up as I don't wear them very often! I think that is about to change, only because this bronzer is lovely and is one that doesn't make you look to muddy or even appear very dark on my skin which is always my main problem. 'Smooched' is a bronzer that comes with a small applicator that I think is great to contour your cheeks as it is very small and easy to use. It is a golden colour that will add definition and highlight to you make up look. 

Hope you all enjoyed this review and be sure to find out more about Smooch using the links down below and maybe make a few cheeky purchases for Christmas as everything is so affordable!

*pr sample sent for consideration to review*

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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MUA Lipstick Review; Shade 11 ♥

Another drug store review today on a hot summer's day! I recently bought a MUA lipstick after seeing a lot of people on my instagram feed talking about them! So I got sucked into all the hype and spent only £1 on one! How cheap is that! I love the MUA range because of how affordable it is, and the lip products haven't been purchased by me before so this is a first! 

I am also in love with the packaging because it is a sleek black bottle with a clear bottom so you can actually see the colour of the product. I decided to go with shade 11 because I wanted to get something pink but very subtle there is also another shade that I have my eye on. 

These pictures really don't do the lipstick justice! It is so highly pigmented and you are paying for what you see. It is a very smooth, soft texture and feels very light and comfortable on the lips. The colour is also great if you want to build it and make it more intense but I like the nude pink for everyday.

I will be purchasing some more and maybe just build a collection.To say I am not a big lipstick lover- I Love this! 

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!