Hello again guys and gals. So ever since I was a little girl I have been obsessed with lipstick I always used to look at the old pictures of Hollywood stars of the past and envy their shiny red lips. Unfortunately for me I have a weird mouth, large narrow lips which are oddly shaped and couple them with very pale skin and finding a lipstick is near impossible – it has become my life mission to find that one special colour. It seems that every time I pop along to the make-up counters of Yorkshire I spend way too much time applying way too many products in the search for MY lipstick. The result is I end up looking like Coco the Clown for the rest of my shopping day, which is not a good look for anyone.
I have recently upped the ante in my search and have been focusing on red shades, determined to find THE ONE. Now I have 50 shades of red never mind grey. Today I delved into my collection (randomly) to pick a few products to review. Please do not laugh at my slightly wonky lips :) we all have our flaws. I hope you find it helpful, don’t focus too much on the quality of the pictures as such is my luck my camera lead has broken today so I am left with my IPhone camera :( But I was determined to put up at least one review on my debut blogging day. Enjoy and let me know your thoughts and if you could maybe recommend any products for me….
NYC – Berry Long Time (Lip Stain)
So a few weeks ago whilst out shopping I came across this little gem, I have never used NYC products before but was in desperate need (well I thought I was) of a new shade for a party. I have never really been one for dark berry shades as I am very pale with dark hair so they can usually make me look slightly ‘gothic’. I fell in love with this and ran to the check out with a silly smile (of about 10 different shades).
With previous lip stains I have tried they tend to go on a little patchy and are very drying on the lips, this one however is none of these. I found that it gave great coverage and lasted well over 12 hours (it looks even better with a slick of Vaseline lip care over the top) It is still one of my favourites and was quite cheap, so all in all not bad at all.
Topshop – Its All About Me
Although I was not impressed with the colour of this one as it did nothing for me at all – I have no idea why I bought it – the product itself was really good. It nourishes your lips and leaves them feeling quite soft, I was pleasantly surprised as it also stays put for some time. It is up there with one of those staple colours for the summer if you have the right skin tones to pull it off. The colour is very bold and you only need one coat to see the colour beautifully.
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Sleek – Pout Polish – Perfect Plum
Gorgeous product that leaves your lips looking and feeling glossy but without the gloopy/sticky texture. Although the colour looks quite bold in the pot it goes on a lot lighter which is perfect for day wear. It also has lip conditioning properties and SPF which is always a good thing in my book, you can never have too much sun protection.
The little pot is quite cute but can get a little messy. Every time I open this it reminds me of holidays as there is a lovely sweet vanilla scent to it. The only downfall is that it doesn’t last well at all, its gone within an hour or two without even eating/drinking, but at around £5 its not a bad little handbag essential even if just for the way it makes your lips feel soft and supple.
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Benetint
I love this product, its an all round tiny that can be used on lips or cheeks for that dewy glow. As a lip tint the colour is a lot weaker that it seems so is perfect for the day time, it gives your lips a rosy glow. The application with the nail polish style brush is not really up to much so i tend to use my finger, it looks gorgeous with a layer of Vaseline over the top for a slightly more glamorous look, without it is a little more subtle for rosy lips.
There you go guys my 1st review :) just a shame I picked out mostly good products so no really bad reviews today. All in the products are quite good depending on what you want, my favourite day time ones have to be Benetint and Sleek. NYC is by far my favourite lip stain (and I have many of them). Hope you enjoyed it and I would love your feedback or recommendations.
What is your favourite lip product?
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