I love a red lip, very bold and a real statement on the lips, some of you aren't as brave to wear this colour throughout the year but you need no excuses to shy away from it over the festive season.
These are my top 4 lip picks ranging from high gloss to matte there's something to suit everyone. The lipsticks are listed in order from the picture above, from left to right.
The first lipstick is:
A glossy bright red shade, this one is perfect for the festive season, it stays put for 4 hours without the need for reapplication without staining the lips.
Its easy to apply and isn't drying.
The second lipstick is:
This is perfect for those of you who want to wear red but you don't want to go as bold. This one has an orangey undertone to it shot through a pearl effect so it's really effective withiut being too harsh.
Bourjois promises this lasts 10 hours, I have to disagree there, reapplication is essential after around one hour. It didn't stain my lips though which was great and it's brilliant value for money too.
The third lipstick is:
This is one of MAC's best selling shades, it's matte formula isnt for everyone though, and your lips cant be dry if you want to wear it. It tends to drag on the skin applying from the bullet so use a brush to apply it with.
It's got a bluey undertone to it and it stains the lips temporalily.
The fourth lipstick is:
This is a beautiful berry red shade. In true Clarins style its packed with moisturising nutri youth complex it's age defying and stays put. The wear time on this is probably a couple of hours max but your lips dont feel dry and the colour doesnt stain the lips either. It's really comfortable and smells delicious too.
Are you braving red this Christmas?
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I am in love with this shimmery pink hue pot of loveliness and it's certainly helped me combat my dark circles to a point where I don't feel as self conscious about them.
It sets my concealer beautifully without settling in the creases, you can use it to highlight too although I personally don't think the shimmer is chunky enough for this and I'll never stray from my MAC skin-finish for highlighting.
If you prefer the more subtle look then go for this powder.
Think of it as a great all rounder for skin finishing and highlighting, so if your a gal on a beauty budget then you need to invest.
I have to tell you about the smell, it's the same scent as that of the little round pots, sweet, floral and almost a powdery scent it's gorgeous.
I cant say it'll be to everyone's taste but I think it smells gorgeous.
The powder is really finely milled and goes on really nicely without looking cakey on your face, I personally apply mine with my Real Techniques Setting Brush, and I apply mine by tipping a small amount into the lid, swirling my brush through it, tapping off the excess and sweeping across my under eyes.
I've spoken to the lovelies at Bourjois who confirm that the powder will not just be
'Limited Edition' but that it's here to stay.
Have you tried Java Rice Powder?
Retailing at just £9.99 go on and try it, I'm sure you'll love it!
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Lip crayons really are everywhere at the moment, I can honestly say I have really taken a love to lip colour this past year, I never wore anything other than clear lipgloss before, and I have really branched out recently.
Bourjois are the latest to add to the lip crayon craze, and they have launched a collection of 4 Colour Boost Lip Crayon's in summer ready shades, bright and bold, yet still a little glossy, and I do find the crayons a lot easier to apply than a full colour lippie.
I have been wearing 'On The Beach'* a coraly, pinky infused hue, and a personal fave colour of mine this year.
I haven't tried the other shades in the range but if you love pinks and oranges then you need to check them out. The crayons are meant to have a 10 hour wear time, this is not true, don't get me wrong the colour has staying power but they would only last that long if you didn't do anything the whole time you were wearing them, also it states on the packaging that they will give you a 'bare lip feel' I cant say I agree with this statement I could tell it was on my lips and I don't really like how it feels when I'm wearing it, it's tacky, not really sticky like a gloss but not matte like a real lipstick.
Pop into Boots and Superdrug now to check them out, they are priced at £7.99 each.
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