Revlon Lip Butter 'Sweet Tart'

Revlon's much anticipated Colorburst Lip Butters have finally arrived in the UK!
I popped into Boots on my way home from work a few days ago to check them out but unfortunately they only had a couple of shades left. I've been looking at a lot of swatches online and I instantly knew that I would have to get my hands on Sweet Tart - luckily it was still in stock and quickly went into my shopping basket. I managed to behave myself and only buy one of these little beauties but after using it for two days I am certain that a few more shades will follow very soon!
Basically, Revlon Lip Butters are a lipstick/lipbalm hybrid - they are moisturising and lightweight like a balm but have the colour payoff and staying power of a (sheer) lipstick.  And they are definitely not like your average 'tinted lipbalm'! I was really surprised at how pigmented they actually are, the colour payoff beats that of a lot of my sheer lipsticks, like Dior Addict or 17 Mirror Shine lipsticks. I also love how moisturising they are and how soft and smooth they make my lips feel. Yet, you hardly notice that you are wearing anything as they are super lightweight and non-sticky. Staying power on these is brilliant too; I was wearing Sweet Tart all day yesterday and today and only had to touch up approximately every three hours!
I'm a sucker for pink lipsticks so it's probably not surprising that the shade I picked up is Sweet Tart, a bright medium pink which looks slightly cool toned on my lips. It's super shiny and glossy and doesn't contain any glitter particles. I absolutely love this shade, it's quite bright and interesting yet very easy to wear and perfect for summer - I can definitely see myself reaching for Sweet Tart a lot!
All in all, I can definitely recommend Revlon's Lip Butters as they are the perfect lip product hybrid, and I simply can't fault them. You get the benefits of both lipstick and balm, there's wide range of shades to choose from, the packaging is very pretty and sturdy and £7.99 seems like a fair price for me! Thumbs up! xx

Sleek Face Contour Kit 'Light'

Hello girls! I know that most girls with pale skin struggle to find a bronzer or contour powder which is not too dark, orange or muddy-looking. To be honest, I gave up the search after a few attempts of finding the perfect shade which was just a waste of money and time. However, I recently came across quite a few very positive reviews of Sleek's Face Contour Kit and the 'Light' one looked promising to me - at £6.50 it wouldn't break the bank either so I popped into my local Superdrug to and gave the whole bronzer/contour thing one last chance...
And I'm so glad I did! The contour powder is light enough for my pale skin, matte, very soft and blends like a dream. I've been using it every day since I bought it as it's very natural looking and enhances my cheekbones and makes them look well defined. The highlighter is lovely too - it's just as soft and blendable as the contour powder and the shimmer is subtle and very fine. There's nothing worse than big, gritty glitter that turns your cheeks into discoballs! Also, I'm a sucker for packaging and Sleek always hits the spot - I love the simple and ultra sleek packaging (which feels nice and sturdy) and a mirror in the lid is always a plus.
All in all, I'm really happy with this product. I've finally found a contour powder that works for my skin tone, the highlighter is lovely and it's so easy to use - it's also a real bargain considering the brilliant quality! Have you tried the Sleek Face Contour Kit before? Or what contour do you use? xx

MAC Lustre Lipstick 'Lustering'

Hello there! Those of you who follow me on Twitter might know that I'm in Germany visiting my family and friends at the moment. It's amazing to see everybody again and I'm having a brilliant time - the sun is shinig non stop too! I've already been shopping a couple of times and picked up some lovely products from Catrice, Essence and p2 which I will show you in the next few days. But for now I've got a beautiful pink lippie to show you which I bought at the MAC counter at the airport - the lipsticks were £11.50 so how could I say no?
'Lustering' is a lipstick I've had my eyes on for quite some while now and I'm so glad I finally own it - it's absolutely beautiful and I've worn it every day since I bought it on Saturday! Lustering is a slightly cool-toned, hot pink which is easy to wear because of the lustre finish: it's glossy, quite sheer (but buildable) and feels just like a lipbalm - moisturising, non sticky and basically weightless! However, it won't last as long as matte or more creamy lipsticks but I can go a good two hours without reapplying which is absolutely fine for me. All in all, this lippie is fantastic and has already became one of my new favourites; I love the shade and the formula is a dream! xx

Foundations For Pale Girls!

Hi girls! First of all, I'm really sorry it's been so quiet here over the past few days.. I've been working a lot more than usual and getting home at 9pm after a long and tiring day doesn't help either! Luckily I'm off for a couple of days now so I'll have lots of time to prepare posts, take photos and just look after my blog a bit more! :) 

For now, I've got some foundations to show you - these have been my four favourites for quite some while now and I know that there's a lot of very pale girls out there who are struggling to find a foundation light enough to match their skin tone. I have finally found a few which are light enough for me and also have a brilliant formula. Unfortunately I'm not blessed with very clear skin which is why I want my foundation to have medium to full coverage, preferably a matte or semi-matte finish, good staying power and the more affordable the better!

 

Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream #21 Light Beige (50ml for £10, ebay)

Medium to full coverage, very creamy, adapts to my skin tone perfectly, pleasant scent, stays put all day, dewy finish (powder is vital for me!) and a little goes a long way! This has been my favourite ever foundation for almost a year now.

Astor Mattitude 001 Ivory (30ml for £5)

Light to medium coverage, matte finish (no powder necessary for me), easy application, feels lovely on skin and great staying power.

Bourjois Healthy Mix 51 Light Vanilla (30ml for £10)

Medium coverage, lovely floral scent, semi-matte finish, good staying power, quite runny, easy application. Just a little too yellow for me.

L'Oréal Infallible 15 Porcelain (30ml for £13)

Medium coverage, very light (maybe even a tiny bit too light for me), semi-matt finish, lovely scent, easy to apply, stays put all day, feels very light on skin and gives my skin a flawless look. Definitely my favourite alongside Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream!

MAC Cremesheen Lipstick 'Crosswires'

Hello lovelies! I hope you all had a lovely Valentine's Day yesterday! As I was working late yesterday, me and Kev celebrated Valentine's on Monday instead: we had really yummy dinner and cocktails at TGI Friday's and did a little bit of shopping where he let me choose some goodies at the MAC counter.. Definitely not a very exciting part of the day for him haha! One of the things I chose is a Cremesheen lipstick in the shade 'Crosswires' which is described as a 'clean pinky orange' but to me it definitely looks more coral/red which leans towards orange ever so slightly. Cremesheen lipsticks are pigmented, long-lasting, yet moisturising and shiny - a winning combination for me! I really do love the shade, it's bright and fun but still subtle enough to wear at work.
All in all, Crosswires looks and applies beautifully, makes my lips feel hydrated and stays put for around three hours. It has already become one of my favourite lippies and I will definitely get my hands on some more MAC lipsticks as soon as I can! What are your favourite shades, and which ones can you recommend for pigmented lips? xx

17 Glow Shimmer Brick: Pink Bronze

Hi dolls! Yet another product from 17 I've got to show you - this time it's the new Shimmer Brick in 'Pink Bronze'. I've been looking for a powder highlighter for a while now and I quite liked the look of this, so it went into my shopping basket without giving it a lot of thought. I was a bit worried that it would be too dark for me, as most bronzers make me look either dirty or orange, but I was wrong - it's pretty much only shimmer without a lot of 'colour' to it. As you can see on the swatch below, the only brick with some colour pay-off is the darkest one at the bottom. This might be a reason for some of you not to buy or like this product, but I am actually really happy with it as I was only looking for a nice highlighting powder. The shimmer is very fine and subtle - which is important as you don't want to look like a human discoball right? I simply swirl my brush across all four bricks and apply it lightly onto my cheekbones (on top of my blush) which adds definition to my face and lets my cheekbones stand out a bit more. All in all, I'm really happy with 17's Shimmer Brick and it has already become a staple in my make up routine. Thumbs up! :) xx

Individual bricks swatched, from top to bottom 

 

17 Lasting Fix Lipstick: Autumn Berries

Good morning everybody! Today I am showing you one of my new favourite lipsticks which I already mentioned in my January Favourites post a few days ago. 'Autumn Berries' is part of 17's Lasting Fix Lipstick range which retails at Boots for £4.29. I own another shade from the same range ('Showbiz') and believe me, these lipsticks are simply amazing!
Autumn Berries is a beautiful and very wearable red which will flatter a lot of different skin tones. I am really rubbish at describing shades so I'll just let the pictures do the talking! Anyway, Autumn Berries has a semi-matte finish with great staying power - drinking and eating are not a problem for this little gem, and I only need to touch it up after around four hours. I really like wearing my Lasting Fix lipsticks at work as I don't have to worry about fading and constant touching up (hello, sheer lipsticks!). However, the problem with longlasting lipsticks is that they are often a little drying on the lips but a slick of lipbalm before application keeps my lips feeling hydrated and smooth. Anyway, I've really enjoyed using this lipstick the last few weeks as it's such a beautiful colour (I've had a few compliments on it at work) and great value for money! Do you own any lipsticks from this range? xx

PS: 17 currently have a 3 for 2 offer on all of their products, so if you're interested, head down to Boots soon!

E.L.F. Lipstick and Matte Lip Colour Review&Swatches

I placed my very first elf order a few days ago and my little parcel arrived within two days - very impressive! However, I'm not too impressed with some of the products, but I'll give you seperate reviews on everything I ordered (gel eyeliner, brushes, smokey eyes palette..). For now, I'll show you the two lipsticks I bought...
'Gypsy' is part of their normal lipstick range which retails at £1.50 - I didn't really have high hopes for this one as it's so cheap, it is however quite a nice lipstick for this price! It's a lovely deep pink shade, nicely pigmented but it does feel and look a bit drying on my lips.. A little slick of lipgloss or balm should resolve this problem though. The only thing I really dislike about this product is the packaging - it feels so cheap and wonky, but what can you expect for that amount of money? All in all, I think this is quite a good product considering the price, and the colour is lovely indeed - might have a look at the other shades next time I order from elf!
I also purchased 'Tea Rose' from their Studio Matte Lip Colour range. It was on offer for £2.45 instead of £3.50 so I thought I could give it a try - I'm quite disappointed with it though. I know that matte lipsticks can feel a little bit drying on the lips but this one is a real nightmare! I couldn't stand how incredibly dry it made my lips feel and it looked terrible too, a bit like using chalk as a lipstick... I do like the dusky pink shade I picked but it's just not for me. I have very pigmented lips and this shade is simply too cool and light for me - it washes me out a lot and makes me look ill. Unfortunately, this lipstick was an absolute waste of money for me..
Have you tried any of elf's lipsticks? Which ones can your recommend? xx

Swatches of 'Tea Rose' and 'Gypsy'

'Gypsy' on my lips

MUA Blush Shade #1

Blushes are probably my favourite make up products ever and you will never see me leave the house without it. Rosy cheeks make you look healthy and glowy, and in my opinion, a little dab of blush on your cheeks is essential. A little while ago, when showing you my seven favourite blushes I introduced you to MUA Blusher #3 which is a lovely plum shade and seriously good quality. I decided to pick up another shade as you can't really go wrong for £1 right? I chose shade #1, the lightest and definitely most beautiful colour they offer. I'm so in love with this shimmery pinky shade and I think it looks lovely on pale skin (even though I might have overdone it a little in the picture above). The quality is brilliant too - silky and smooth, very pigmented, blends easily and good staying power.. All for one pound! This is definitely a winner for me, well done MUA! xx

Barry M Pink Flamingo

 

Hi girls, I have got yet another Barry M nail polish to show you! This time it's Pink Flamingo, my all time favourite, I mean, just look at it! Pink Flamingo is a stunning bright pink, great formula, opaque in two thin coats and dries very quickly. I love wearing this shade as it reminds me of summer and makes me smile whenever I look at my nails. I don't even know what else to say apart from.. Buy it! This is such a beautiful colour, a real bargain at £2.99 and Barry M polishes never fail to impress... What do you think? xx

Barry M Lip Gloss 'Coral'

Hi girls! I'm sure most of you have noticed my love for Barry M by now - they offer a great range of products, from crackle nail polish to super sparkly loose eyeshadow. In my opinion, everything is very affordable and the quality is brilliant too. Today I am showing you one of my favourite lipglosses: Coral (shade 11)! I bought it at Boots for £4.49 a while ago and I still love it. It applies easily, tints my lips in lovely sheer coral colour, feels moisturising and most importantly - it doesn't feel sticky! I generally prefer lipstick to lipgloss as I hate the stickyness of most lipglosses, but Barry M ones feel amazing and I don't end up with hair sticking to my lips. Coral is also shimmer-free which i really like and it lasts quite long for a non-sticky lipgloss - the best thing is yet to come though.. The super sweet, tutti-frutti scent and taste.. I'm in love! xx

H&M Mini Nail Polishes

Hello dolls! As promised, here are finally a few of the things I bought in Germany last week. Even though there are H&M stores everywhere in the UK, I still couldn't resist a to have a little look around in Germany. H&M has been one of my favourite shops for years, it's brilliant for cheap and joyful clothes (I never manage to leave without buying something), lovely accesoires and amazing jewellery. I have never given their make up range a lot of attention, but when I spotted this cute set of four mini polishes it went straight into my shopping basket! I am in love with 'Pear Icecream', a beautiful minty shade, and the bright pink 'Strawberry Lollipop'. I am not really into yellow but 'Summer Sunrise' is still nice to have as I'm sure it would come in handy for nail art, especially as it's super pigmented! 'Pale Violet' isn't that pale actually, but unfortunately not as pigmented as the other three polishes. It took three coats to be fully opaque but it's a lovely colour nonetheless. All in all, I am really pleased with these little polishes, the shades bring a little bit of summer back and for 3.95€ (around £3) you can't really go wrong. Thumbs up from me! But what's your verdict? Mona xx