Blogmas Day 21 - Affordable Christmas Red Lip

Hey beaut's!

It's blogmas day twenty one and today I'm talking all things 'the Christmas red lip'! I did my festive Lip of the Day post last week sharing the duo I'll be rocking on Christmas Day (HERE) however that featured a MAC lippie, so I wanted to do a post all about a cheaper alternative and after trying the Collection Velvet Kiss Moisturising Lip Cream in Rosie I feel like I've found just the beauty!

The Collection Velvet Kiss Moisturising Lip Cream in Rosie is a bright red shade with pink undertones, it's a lot brighter than it appears in the packaging but is definitely the perfect show stopping shade for the festive season. The formula of this Velvet Kiss Moisturising Lip Cream is actually a lot nicer than I expected, I feel like Collection have really upped their game with these. Rosie is super pigmented and the texture is gorgeous, it's so lightweight on the lips, it doesn't cake up or crack, its easy to apply and stays comfortably matte without feeling super drying. I find with most liquid lipsticks their quite sticky or tacky until their completely dry but Collections offering isn't like that at all, instead it's super smooth and creamy until it's set which feels so nice on the lips. Wear time is good, the only thing I would say is when I eat it does wear off from the centre of my lips but stays intact around the shape of my lips so when eating a meal this will need topping up but for £2.99 I really cant complain.

Overall if your looking for a bright red lipstick that wont break the bank this festive season then I definitely think Collection's Velvet Kiss Moisturising Lip Cream in Rosie is worth a buy, they also have some other super pretty shades in the collection too that I NEED to buy after loving the formula of this one so much!

Valentines Red Lips ♥

Hey beaut's!

With Valentines day fast approaching it's time to dig out those red lippies and get your inner Marilyn Monroe on he he, so today I thought I'd share with you all my favourite red lip products going from the preparation, moisturising and then the lipstick it self, enjoy beaut's!

Lush Santa's Lip Scrub and Vaseline Paint The Town

Firstly is the all important prep because lets face it nobody wants dry flaky lips on or around Valentines day do they? To get my pout in tip top condition I like to start with a lip scrub and the one I'm using at the moment is my Lush Santa's Lip Scrub, it might not be Christmas anymore but this particular lip scrub is quite fitting for Valentines, not only does it polish my pout to perfection but it contains cute little edible love hearts within the scrub which is very Valentines-ish. Once the scrub has gotten rid of any flaky, rough skin on and around my lips I like to give them a soft dose of moisture, the scrub already contains jojoba oil and extra virgin coconut oil which are very good at deep moisturising so I like to pop something light on to prep my lips before I line and apply my lipstick.

MUA Intense Colour Lip Liner in Red Drama

Next I like to line my lips and completely fill them in with the liner too, this not only helps to perfect the shape of your lips but it increases the staying power of your lipstick and prevents bleeding which red lipsticks tend to do. I honestly cant recommend MUA's offering enough, it's only £1.00, it apples creamy yet sets matte which stays in place a good 4-5 hours, the colour is a true bright red shade with a blue undertone so it also makes your teeth look super white which is always a bonus.

Rimmel Kate Moss in 01

Lastly it's the all important lipstick and one of my all time favourites reds is Rimmel's Kate Moss Lipstick in the shade 01, Ive actually got two of these lipstick because I love it that much! 01 is a gorgeous blue toned red shade which again really helps to make your teeth appear a lot whiter, it really has that vintage glam look once its applied to the lips and just looks so beautiful. The formula is very impressive, its highly pigmented, applies to the lips comfortably and feels very creamy, it has a sateen finish and has a fully opaque coverage. A definate winner in the red lip department that's for sure!

Whats your favourite red lip shade beaut's! I'd love to know!

My Christmas Day Makeup Routine ♥

Hey beaut's!

Can you believe it's only 4 more sleeps until Christmas Day.... Say whatttttt!! So today I thought I'd just do a quick post and share with you all what makeup look I'm going to be rocking this Christmas Day, enjoy!

Face

For my base makeup I'm going to go for quite a dewy, highlighted look as this suits my dryer skin better. I'll be kicking things off with my L'Oreal Lumi Magique Primer which creates the most beautiful illuminated base to build upon, for foundation I've been loving the Collection Illuminating Touch Foundation recently so I'll be sticking with that to even everything out and add yet more glow and radiance to my skin. To contour and bronze slightly I'll be reaching for my beloved Barry M Chisel Cheeks Contour Kit, I think this is possibly the best makeup item Barry M have ever made, the bronzer is gorgeous and warmed toned with no glitter or shimmers running through it and the contour shade has a cool, grey undertone which creates such a beautiful sculpted effect, arrhhh I love it so much. And lastly for my base makeup I'll be adding yet more highlighter he he, I'm obsessed with my Makeup Revolution Radiant Light in Exhale so that will just be going along my cheeks bones and down my nose. 

Eyes

For the eyes it's got to be all about festive golds and a bit of glitz for me so I'll be reaching for my trusty Urban Decay Naked Palette and popping on Half Baked on the lid, Smog on the outside corners and then a mix of Naked and Buck through the crease to blend everything out. I'll then finish of the eyes with some winged liner using my Soap & Glory Super cat Liquid Liner and a slick of Maybelline's Sensational Mascara. To add a touch more drama and extra sparkle I'll probably add a small amount of the Collection Glam Crystals Dazzling Gel Liner in Funk to my inner corners and lower lash line and my KIKO Dark Tide Eyeliner on my waterline.

Lips

Lastly for the lips it's got to be a red lip hasn't it, I don't think I've ever not worn a red lipstick on Christmas Day and this year I'll be going for my Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick by Kate Moss in the shade 01, it's the most amazing true red shade that applies smoothly and stays on a super long time.

What makeup look will you be rocking on Christmas Day beaut's! I'd love to know!