Lip of the Day featuring Mac and NYX

Hey beaut's!

It's been quite a while since I last done a lip of the day post so I thought I'd do one today with the lip combo I'm absolutely loving at the moment!

The lipstick I went for today is Mac's Mehr. I have been obsessed with wearing Mehr at the moment, it's such a gorgeous deep shade of pink with a slight brown-y undertone that literally goes with everything, day or night. The finish of Mehr is matte, and I have to say Mac do make amazing matte lipsticks, Mehr goes on creamy and doesn't drag on my lips at all and sets to a comfortable matte finish without being drying, I love it!

To line my lips I've been loving the NYX Slide On Lip Pencil in Bedrose, it's such a great colour match with Mehr and the formula is insanely good. If your looking for a good lip liner then I'd highly recommend one of the NYX pencils, Bedrose is matte but super creamy which means it applies and blends in with lipsticks like a dream, it's also waterproof which makes it super long lasting. Honestly this duo is amazing beaut's and lasts for hours and hours!

Whats your favourite lippie to rock at the moment beaut's? I'd love to know!

Retro Kellogg's Rice Krispies Lip Balm Review

Hey beaut's!

Today I have a very exciting review for you all in the shape of a Kellogg's Rice Krispies Lip Balm*... Breakfast and beauty don't usually collide but they have now and I'm drooling over it, I mean this kitch collaboration between Kellogg's and MAD Beauty is just genius isn't it.

The lip balm packaging looks amazing and sports that vintage 70's look and features the legends which are snap, crackle and pop. The scent and taste of the Rice Krispies balm itself is so yummy and sure to be a winner for anyone who likes something sweet and sugary, it has a kick of banana which tastes and smells just like those foam banana's you get in the sweet shop, oh my goodness I love it. The quality of the lip balm is really very good, sometimes you can find that the idea of a product that looks amazing in the packaging can out way the actual quality of the product itself but this lip balm certainly works well. It moisturises and nourishes my lips leaving them silky smooth and it makes a lovely base for lipsticks to go over too.

Overall I absolutely love this little beauty and not only does it look incredible it works well too and has become a handbag essential for me. The Kellogg's lips balms also come in the Frosted Flakes edition which I have and theres a Coco Pops edition available too, and what's best is that they are all an affordable £2.99 a snap, crackle and a pop to he he.

What do you think of the Kellogg's Retro range beaut's?? I'd love to know!!

Blistex Happy Lips Mango Lip Balm Review ♥

Hey beaut's!

I'm always on the hunt for a new lip balm that really moisturises my lips well, so when I saw Blistex had launched a couple of new lips balms in their Happy Lips range I just knew I had to try one.

Their are two lip balms to collect in the Blistex Happy Lips range, Strawberry and Mango, I opted for the Mango just because I've never had a Mango flavoured lip balm before so I thought I'd try something new instead of the more typical Strawberry flavour. I'm so glad I went for the Mango flavour because it smells and tastes amazing, exactly like tropical, exotic, ripe Mango and doesn't seem artificial in the slightest, you can literally smell it the entire time it on your lips, its amazing and sooo tasty he he.

The formula of the balm itself is intensively moisturising and contains Vitamin E to really keep your pout looking smooth and feeling soft and hydrated. I never find this balm greasy in any way just super nourishing and great at either prepping the lips before lipstick or generally when you have sore, dry/chapped lips, it just smooths everything out. I must add that the Blistex Happy Lips Lip Balms also contain SPF15, this is good to know when your going to be out in the sun or on holiday. The packaging is bright, fun and travel friendly, it actually really reminds me of the Maybelline Baby Lips packaging wise however the formula is heaps better.

Overall I absolutely love this Blistex Happy Lips Mango Lips Balm, so if you’re looking for a cute fruity hydrating lip balm that you can pop in your handbag for on the go ready for the Autumn/Winters months them I'd highly recommend this little beauty!

The Blistex Happy Lips Mango Lips Balm is £2.49 and is available in Boots and Superdrug.

Technic Juicy Stick Collection Review ♥

Hey beaut's!

Being the makeup lover that I am I'm always on the hunt for good dupes that will save me a heap of cash but still perform reasonable well and today I have a great little bargain for you all, the Technic Juicy Sticks*.

The Technic Juicy Sticks are extremely similar to lots of other chubby stick style lip crayons that are out there in the beauty world at the moment but at the fraction of the price as they just £1.99 each, what a beauty bargain he he! The Juicy Sticks are available in six shades ranging from a light peachy nude all the way up to a deep purple so theres certainly a shade to suit any occasion. I've been road testing five out of the six shades over the last few weeks and I have to admit I'm in love with them and was so surprised at how well they performed. The shades I have are Naked, a peachy toned nude that contains some minute shimmers. Calypso, a bright peachy coral shade. Watermelon, a fuchsia toned pink. Oxblood, a classic red lip shade and lastly Plum, a deep purple/plum shade. 

The formula of the five Technic Juicy Sticks I've tried is absolutely lovely! They are all very moisturising and feel so creamy when you apply them to the lips leaving you with a juicy looking finish. The pigmentation is super impressive too, they are so bold, bright and opaque which I find is quite different to your average chubby stick because usually they are only slightly tinted but these pack an almighty pigmentation punch! The lasting power of all the shades is pretty good, the bolder shades stay put for a good 4-5 hours however the nude shade 'Naked' seems to wear off in a couple of hours but overall the wear time is really good, also they don't dry my lips out at all and continue to feel moisturising even when they have set slightly which is another major bonus as I cant stand lip products that dry out my lips. Something else I love about these Juicy Sticks is that they taste and smell amazing, just like watermelon/something tropical ha ha.

As for the packaging... I love it! The colour of the packaging corresponds with the shade of the juicy stick so it's very easy to find the desired shade your looking for in your handbag or makeup bag. They also all have the twist up mechanism at the bottom so theres no need for sharpening which is a huge plus for me.

Overall the Technic Juicy Sticks are an absolute hit with me and I'd highly recommend them to anyone who's looking for good, affordable dupes of the more expensive chubby stick style lipsticks. They are all super comfortable to wear, are super pigmented, smell and taste lovely and finish off any makeup look whether it be neutral look or dramatic look.

You can find the Technic Juicy Stick Collection along with lot's of other Technic makeup on the Xtras website.

Have you tried any makeup from the range Technic?? What would you recommend?? I'd love to know beaut's!!

Amazing NV Colour Chunky Lip Crayons ♥

Hey beaut's!

I was recently introduced to a website called NV Colour Cosmetics, the website contains lots of pretty makeup ranging from Lipsticks, Lip Crayons, Eye Crayons, Liners, Eye Shadows, Glitter Pots and much more and what really impresses me is the shade range, theres literally so many beautiful yet bright eye catching shades that are perfect for any Summer parties or festivals/music events that you might have coming up, as well as your normal everyday natural shades too. Today I have 2 of the amazing NV Colour Chunky Lip Crayons (£5.00) to share with you in the shades Watermelon* a coral-pink and Kinky Pink* a fuchsia pink, and I have to say they are absolutely gorgeous.

I really didn't know what to expect from the NV Colour products, they are all very new to me and I hadn't heard too much about the brand until now but after trying 3 of their lip products (lipstick review coming soon) I'm really surprised I hadn't heard about them sooner as the formula is blooming wonderful. 

The Chunky Lip Crayons come packaged in funky, bright cardboard boxes which really do reflect the NV Colour products. The crayons their selves hold 4grams worth of product and look just like the chubby sticks that us makeup addicts love, they also have a twist up mechanism at the bottom which I think is brilliant and so convenient when your on the go, there's nothing worse than needing to sharpen a lip crayon when your out plus sharpening wastes so much product but at least with these you don't have that to worry about. The formula of the chunky lip crayons is simply stunning, they are both very creamy and glide on the lips with ease, they're moisturising, packed full of pigmentation, feel extremely lightweight on the lips, non sticky and can be used on the eyes and body too which I think is amazing, I've actually used Watermelon as a cream blush this week and loved it, there's something so satisfying about matching you lip and cheek colour isn't there! The finish of the crayons isn't matte but it isn't super glossy either, they just leave a subtle sheen to the lips which I really like, once the sheen has worn off your left with a beautiful non drying stain to the lips that seems to last extremely well on my lips. 

As you can see the shades are absolutely gorgeous and perfect for the Summer! The NV Colour Chunky Lip Crayons certainly get a massive thumbs up from me!

You can find the NV Colour Chunky Lip Crayons (£5.00 each) along with lots of other funky makeup on the NV Colour website.

Have you tried anything from NV Colour Cosmetics beaut's?? I'd love to know.

theBalm Plump Your Pucker Lip Gloss | Review

Hey girlie's!!!

Today I'm back with a review of a makeup brand fairly new to me that is now available on the cloud10beauty website, that brand being the cool yet quirky theBalm Cosmetics. I was first introduced to theBalm Cosmetics after receiving a couple of their make up samples in previous beauty boxes and was pretty impressed with what I had tried, but for today I'll be sharing my thoughts on their Plump Your Pucker Lip Gloss*.

Plump Up Your Pucker is a plumping lip gloss which is formulated with a special combination of menthol and vitamin C, those together help increase circulation to the lips which reduce the look of fine lines and give you that plumped up looking kissable pout, the gloss also claims to hydrate your lips too, ooohh!!

The Plump Up Your Pucker lip glosses come in a variety of shades that go from nudes to pinks and they've even thrown in a gorgeous red shade for good measure too. The shade I'm reviewing today is 'Cocoa My Coconut' eeekk what a cute name. Cocoa My Coconut is a lovely nude shade with warm pink undertones and contains no glitter or shimmer particles what so ever which is a major plus for me, I think its the perfect daytime shade. As for application... The gloss really does glide on the lips smoothly and felt nice and creamy too, with the gloss having its plumping ability I did feel a slight tingling/cooling sensation on my lips but this soon wore off and wasn't a major for me. As far as stickiness goes, for a gloss theBalms offering isn't that bad at all, its ever so slightly tacky but nothing to over the top. The taste and the scent of the gloss is incredible, it has a strong hot chocolate/coconut scent and tastes amazing, I honestly I had restrain myself from licking it all off ha ha, all of the Plump Your Pucker range has a sweet or fruity theme so I can only imagine the whole line smells/tastes fabulous.

Overall I did really like theBalms plumping lip gloss, I liked the creamy formula, the smell/taste was amazing, it plumped my lips ever so slightly which I like, I love the quirky shade name and I think Cocoa My Coconut is a nice shade for all those neutral lovers out there. The only downside to this product was its lasting power for me, it wore of pretty quickly, its not a product you can just pop on and forget about, you have to touch up often, putting that aside I did like the gloss and would certainly try the red and pink shades.

You can buy your very own Cocoa My Coconut Lip Gloss for £11.00 from cloud10beauty.com along with the rest of theBalm Cosmetics range.

Have you tried any products from theBalm Cosmetics?? What did you think?? I'd love to know.

 

Limited Edition Vaseline Paint The Town | Review

Hey girlie's!!!

At the begining of September Vaseline launched their third limited edition tin, say hello to 'Paint The Town' a gorgeous red lip tint. It was released exclusively in Selfridges throughout September, but now at last its readily available in Boots and Superdrug, yippee!!!

 I instantly fell in love with the packaging, i mean it just looks so cool with the effect of red paint dripping down the lid to form the silhouette of a city skyline. The product within the gorgeous tin really does look fab too, with its cherry red colouring and the most amazing sweet spicy berry scent, which seems very fitting for this time of year and it also tastes just as nice as it smells, yummy!!!

I must admit i was hoping for the pigmentation/tint to be alot stronger than it actually is, looking at the product in the tin you'd think it was a nice red shade, but in actual fact its a light pinky tone. I think 'Paint The Town' would be a nice addition to a red lip, giving you that extra tinted glossiness and moisture, it's also great to just chuck in your handbag for any on the go applications when your lips are feeling dehydrated.

All in all i am slightly disappointed that 'Paint The Town' isn't as pigmented as i first thought, having said that 'Paint The Town' is certainly my favourite out of all the Vaseline variety's, it still works the same as any general Vaseline but the tin looks great and it tastes and smells great too.

Don't forget as the tint is Limited Edition there is only a limited supply so make sure you get yours whilst you can before they all get snapped up. The tint is available from Boots and Superdrug and retails for £3.49.

Have you tried Vaseline's 'Paint The Town' yet??? What did you think???

Maybelline Baby Lips UK | Review

Top to bottom, Cherry Me, Pink Punch and Peach Kiss. They all swatch quite pigmented but apply more sheer. 

Hey girlie's!!!

Finally Maybelline's Baby Lips have touched down in the UK, i know they're well loved in the US so its nice to finally try them out and see what all the hype is about. As far as i know the 'Baby Lips' are just available in Superdrug and Boots at the moment and priced at £2.99 each although they are 3 for 2 at the moment in both stores but that will only be for a limited time. So far in the UK Maybelline have launched 6 lovelies to choose from, three of which are untinted with an SPF of 20 which are called Hydrate, Intense Care and Mint Fresh which all apply clear just like your standard lip balm. The other three are all ever so slightly tinted which are Cherry Me, Pink Punch and Peach Kiss, they all also leave you with a slight glossy finish to the lips. 

Cherry Me

This is the favourite of the bunch for me, its a gorgeous bright red colour in the bullet but once applied it gives a nice sheer raspberry red tint to the lips. It smells gorgeous, just like the cherry drops sweets i used to love when i was little although when it on the lips you cant taste of smell that what so ever.

Pink Punch

Pink punch looks like a vibrant bright pink shade in the bullet but when applied its a light pink colour with a nice passion fruit scent, it really reminds me of a Tropicana drink but i don't know which one ha ha.

Peach Kiss

This is least favourite out of the bunch, i actually don't like this one at all really which is a shame. Its a very sheer nude shade with very fine shimmers running through it but if I'm honest once this shade is applied on the lips its hardly visible at all, where as with the others the tint is visible. Also its peach scented which i dislike as I'm not a lover of peach scents which puts me off slightly. 

After using these for a good few days i do like them but i honestly cant see that much of a difference between these and your standard lip balm, putting the slight tint aside these really aren't much different to the Nivea balms for instance. As for the packaging.... It is cute and very eye catching and easy to fit into your makeup bag or handbag. I would highly recommend picking up 'Cherry Me' as i bloomin love it and can definitely see myself repurchasing that one over and over.

Have you tried any of the Baby Lips yet??? Whats your favourite???

 

Collection Cream Puff | Cotton Candy Review

Hey girlie's!!!

After a long time debating should i ?? shouldn't i ?? I caved in and thought id give the 'Collection Cream Puffs' a go, I'm so pleased i did as i love them.

I picked up 'Cotton Candy' a natural muted pink, kind of a your lips but better shade. It literally applies like a dream, it feels super creamy as it goes on and sets to a moisturising matte finish, i was abit on the fence as to whether id like the matte finish as my first thought was it was going to be really drying on the lips but in fact it was lovely and moisturising. The pigmentation is also fab, it comes out the exact same colour of the packaging!!! This Cream Puff lasted on me around 3-4 hours on me which i think is amazing!!!  

 Cotton Candy has a vanilla scent to it which i love and the packaging was super cute and a great size to carry around with you if you wish to although... Ive just realised even though i purchased this recently its the old packaging which is odd ha ha, regardless of that the product itself is amazing and alot better than i ever expected to be honest.

I picked mine up from Superdrug for £2.99, what a beauty steal!!! Have you tried any of the Cream Puffs before??? What did you think???

30 Day Snap #17 | Lipstick Love

Hey girlie's!!!

So its day 17 of the 30 Day Snap today. If your a little confused as to what the 30 Day Snap is you can find all the information in full here.

Recently Ive been alot more adventurous when it comes to my lipstick or lip gloss shades, usually i go for something nude or natural that isn't too noticeable but I've been loving the braver side of myself recently and just going for it with the ole lipsticks ha ha. Today i wore my Jelly Pong Pong Lip Blush, its one of those moisturising stains which i love as that means i don't have to keep topping it up, I'm so lazy when it comes to lipstick or gloss top ups so this little beauty is my definitely my friend at the moment.  

Please leave your links below if you are also taking part in the 30 Day Snap, id love to read your post's too.

Love Hayley xXxXx

Glossy Box January 2013

As its a brand new year i thought i would treat myself and restart my Glossy Box subscription again. The reason of me stopping my boxes before wasn't that i disliked them, i had just started slipping back on my YouTube uploads and knew i was going to have a break so didn't see much point of continuing anymore if I'm honest.

After receiving my January box i have noticed they have changed the normal card 'menu' to a folded up paper  leaflet/magazine which at first i wasn't a fan of but i must admit there's alot more information on the new leaflet than the card 'menu' before. The January box has a new year detox theme which i thought was a cute idea to help us all recover from the holiday season indulgence.

I opened the menu first and was impressed by the layout as i could see exactly what i had in this month's box and i could easily see and read all the information about all of my products. After diving into my box i noticed i had a little added bonus that wasn't on the leaflet menu, an amazingly cute sleeping mask which i thought was a really nice touch.

In my box i received the Sanctuary Spa Active Reverse Thermal Transformation Mask, Monu Micro Exfolioant, Premae Skincare Balance Rescue Face Tonique, Paul Mitchell Lavender Mint Moisturizing Conditioner and the Jason Lips Bee Healthier. I wasn't wow'd by any of the products i got in my box this month and I'm only really excited to try the Monu Micro Exfolioant and the Face Tonique, the Jason Lips Bee Healthier i didn't really think was a high end treat and the Lavender Conditioner is a big no no for me as the smell of lavender alone makes my eyes water. The Sanctuary Spa product also doesn't excite me as i think its aimed towards more mature skin as it claims to reduce lines and wrinkles which at my tender age of 25 I'm sure i wont be needed that anytime soon ( i hope). All in all I'm hoping my next box will be a little bit more up my street.