17th Birthday Wishlist!

Hi everyone!

I love October not only because it's the beginning of autumn (which means Halloween parties, coats, and candles!) But also because it is my birthday month , woo!

So, here is my birthday wishlist for this year.

1.  Aloe Moisturiser by The Body Shop - £11. I love basically all of The Body Shop  products, and as my current moisturiser is running out fast, this 5 star product with over 300 reviews is something I would love to try out!

2. Redken Shampoo - around £10, I have recently cut my hair quite short (as you can see in a recent instagram pic) and I really want to start looking after it properly. My hair is dyed and I wash it daily so I need to make sure it stays in good condition! Even though it is quite expensive for a shampoo, it does seem to make all the 'top 10' shampoo lists, so hopefully it is as good as people say!

3 Coat by Zara - £69.99 - colder weather = new coat! I loveee this coat, it looks soo cosy! Last year my coat was a faux fur lined parka from Zara and the quality and warmth was amazing. I defiantly want another coat from Zara this year.

4 Naked Palette - £37 - The naked palette 2 has been on my wishlist forever! The colours look gorgeous and urban decay's eye shadows are known for their great quality.

5 Boots by Topshop - £40 I absolutely love boots! Ankle boots are another great thing about autumn- in fact maybe even the best thing, and you can never own enough pairs right?!

6 White Musk Parfum by The Body Shop - £14 - The Body Shop's fragrances are always spot on! I get loads of compliments for their coconut one especially!

7 Shea Shower Cream by The Body Shop - £4 - because they smell soo nice !

8 Tea Tree Oil by the body shop £7 -  this product is raved about and I really want to try it out!

I hope you enjoyed this post, please leave any thoughts in the comments below! Thanks!

xx

Make-up Storage solutions!

Clear Storage holders - T K Max £7.99 and £3.99
White Pot - Ikea

Hello :-)

Recently I got a new dressing table for my room which is being completely re-decorated and  I want it to look as pretty as possible - therefore I like to have my nicest make up bits on display!

 Yesterday in T K Max I found 2 clear storage holders, one with lots of different spaces to put different things in and one specifically for holding lipsticks. They look so nice and they are really useful too. I have used the larger one to store foundation, perfumes, mascara, rings, eyeliner, etc, and it has space for loads more things including lipsticks or mini nail varnishes,  without taking up too much space on my dressing table. The lipstick holder is also really cute and holds up to 9 lipsticks.

Another idea is this little White Ikea pot which seems to be really popular amongst bloggers, probably it is the perfect size to store your make up brushes and it is also really pretty and decorative. I can't remember how much it cost but it was definitely under a fiver!

Please leave any thoughts below!

xx

Rimmel London Palette 024 Pinkadilly Circus Review

 Today In boots I picked up the Rimmel London Pinkadilly Circus Palette for £6.99 which has 5 colours which are all shimmer, which I liked the look of.

There is a dark brown (1), 2 highlight colours ( 3 & 4 ), a deep pink (5) and a lighter pink (2)! They aren't very pigmented but I think a primer would help bring the colours out. This palette is probably what you would expect from a drug store brand make up. They are good if you are on a budget but I think they don't compare to higher brand eye shadows so spending out more on brands like MAC or Urban Decay is much better value for money in the long run!

Despite this I think the colours are really pretty and I also really like the packaging, although it comes with a little sponge applicator that I wouldn't personally use to apply eye shadow.

Over all this palette is ok - but I think I would rather put £7 towards a higher brand eyeshadow :-)

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Ganier Micellar Cleansing Water: Worth the hype?

Well, yes! Here are 5 reasons why I believe that the Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water is worth the hype...

1) It removes make-up with ease - even water proof make up.

2) Good for sensitive skin - The water-like formula is so gentle and brilliant for sensitive skin. It really seems like it is just water.

3) Leaves skin feeling soft, refreshed and clean.

4) Pretty packaging - I really love the packaging of this and the cute, pink bottle lid.

5) Good value for money - I got this for £3.99 in boots, although it is usually £4.99. I think this is amazing value for money as the product actually works and 400ml is going to last a long time.

Please feel free to leave any thoughts inn the comments below!

xx

YSL Babydoll Eyeliner Review

£25 - YSL Babydoll Eyeliner

Recently I got a bonus points deal with Debenhams as I spent over a certain amount of £ at YSL, which meant that I had £15 to spend on my beauty card. I have been looking for the perfect eyeliner for a while now, and after seeing this one online and reading the reviews, I thought that I had to try it out. I wouldn't usually spend more that £10 on an eye-liner, but as I had a spare £15 on my beauty card I took the opportunity to invest in this cute little £25 liquid eye liner by Yves Saint Laurent.

At first when this arrived in the post I was a little confused as the packaging was different to the packaging pictured online - but everything else does seem the same as the product shown Debenhams website. Although I have to say - I do really this packaging. It is light, small and would be very easy to take around with you.

As for the product itself, with the first use I found it much more difficult to create a thin line and the perfect flick, than my humble £6 Maybelline Master Precise eyeliner pen. Alas, on the second attempt, I did manage to create a thin line with a 'cat eye' flick, which I quite liked. I think this will become much easier to use with practise, as I am usually used to using a pen eyeliner - which I think does give slightly more control.

As you can see from the swatch, It is very black and pigmented which is great, and it also dries really fast- another bonus!
What I was really looking for, was an eyeliner which didn't dry out after a few weeks (like my Maybelline one does) and one that will last longer throughout the day. I have had this less than a week, so I haven't put this to the test yet - but from other reviews hopefully this product will last longer than a few weeks! Also - It did last throughout the day. Yippee.

Overall, I do really like this product but I defiantly wouldn't pay £25 for it, as I think the Maybelline Master Precise pen for around just £6 is better value for money!

Has anyone found their holy grail eye liner yet!? Let me know in the comments below!

xx

100 FOLLOWERS GIVEAWAY!

Firstly, I would like to say a massive thank you to everyone from all around the world who have taken the time to read and follow my little beauty, fashion and lifestyle blog over the past few months. 

Today my blog has reached 100 followers on bloglovin' So, in celebration and to say a HUGE thank you, I am holding my first give away competition!

Available to win is a Foundation Brush by Topshop, which has a 'soft brush for the perfect application of foundation.' and is worth £8. All you have to do to be in with a chance to win, is enter using the form below.

This give away will be running for 1 month before the winner is chosen at random and announced here on this blog and also on my twitter account @LipstickOnT!

Good Luck!

xx

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My Favourite Fragrances: A review

Coconut Eau De Toilette £8.50 Satsuma Body Mist £7.50

I love things that smell nice- but I usually find perfumes too strong for me and almost always too expensive! 

Today The Body Shop (my favourite!) Had a 'Buy One Get One Half Price' offer on. I've wanted to get a new fragrence for for ageees, so I thought it would be a good opportunity to go in and have a look!
The first one I got is the lovely Coconut Eau De Toilette, which has a creamy, tropical coconut scent. This is my all time favourite fragrance EVER- I absolutely love it. I even prefer it to any high end brand perfume. It reminds me of holidays and It is really light, natural and wearable - yet it lasts a very long time throughout the day. I also think the packaging is so cute.

The second one I got is the Satsuma Body Mist - which only cost me £3.75! Again this is up there with my favourite fragrances ever. To be honest; I love these two so much that I'd love to collect all of The Body Shop's fragrances!! Again, the scent is light and fresh, and it really does smell of satsumas, so it is defiantly citrussy. It lasts a few hours and at £7.50 for 100ml I think it is amazing value for money! Also, the bottle for this is really cute too!

What is your favourite fragrance?!

xx

The Best Bronzer Ever?!

 Hi!

Here we have The Body Shop Honey Bronzing Powder in Fair 02 Matte.

This has been a pretty raved about product, and you may have seen reviews on it before, so today I am going to write 6 reasons why I think this could be a contender for 'The Best Bronzer Ever!?' Status.

1) The colour:I got this in shade fair 02, which is really light without any orangeness - So it is just perfect for pale skin. I can't believe I'm not shade 01 for once! And, it goes all the way up to shade 04 for darker skin tones too.

2) It's Matte: Yep, It's matte without shimmer, so as well as an overall bronzer, it can be also used for contouring which is how I personally like to use it!

3) Long Lasting: It lasts hours before it needs to be reapplied, and applying it doesn't take long at all. No problems there.

4) Flawless finish: For the price , it isn't to disimilar to high end bronzers which cost WAY more. Result! 

5) The Packaging: I LOVE the packaging. Firstly, It comes with a really good mirror that is a great size. It is in a light plastic round container which is perfect for travelling and carrying around in your bag, so you can take the product and the mirror with you wherever you go! Also, the honeycomb print of the powder is so cute!

6) Cruelty Free: The Body Shop's products are cruelty free, which is pretty brilliant.

As you can see there are many reasons why I think this bronzer could possibly be 'The Best Bronzer Ever!'

Please feel free to leave any thoughts below. 

xx

August Beauty Wish List

1) Urban Decay Naked Palette 2

I have wanted the a Naked Palette for AGES but I STILL haven't got one! I have decided that when I do decide to part with £37 (eek!) for this gorgeous palette, I would like the Naked Palette 2 as I prefer the colours to the Naked palette 1&3.

2) YSL: The Black Liner

I use eyeliner everyday and my Maybelline one doen't stay put as well as I'd like it to, so I think its worth investing in a good one! This YSL Eyeliner has 5 star reviews and I usually love YSL products so I'm excited to try this out. It is £25 which is quite expensive for an eyeliner but I have a £15 Debenhams voucher so I might be able to pick this up for a tenner!

3) YSL Rouge Volumpte Lipstick in Peach Passion

Here we have another YSL product. I have done a bit of research on which shade I like best and I think Peach Passion is lovely. I have heard great things about this lipstick but at £25 it's not cheap! Also, the packaging is beautiful.

4) MAC Lipstick in Shy Girl

I love the colour of this Mac Lipstick and I think £15.50 is a pretty good price. I like more nude tones for the lips and I think Shy Girl looks perfect.

5) The Body Shop Honey Bronze Bronzing Prowder in Fair 02.

I have wanted this for agesss!! This bronzer is known for being brilliant for pale skin like mine, so it sounds amazing. As it's matte I think it will be good for a bit of contouring. It costs £13 which isn't too bad, and The Body Shop often have loads of % off deals on.

What's on your wish list this month?

xx

Autumn Nails: BarryM Nail Paint in Cappuccino

 As Autumn approaches and the leaves start changing colour, fashion takes inspiration from nature and warmer and deeper colours start appearing. 

BarryM Nail Paint in Cappuccino is a deep purple which is defiantly an autumnal colour, which I like a lot.

Despite the lovely colour, I think you defiantly need at least 2 coats to start making it look opaque. 

It retails at £2.99 at Superdrug which is quite cheap compared to high end nail varnish, but I don't think it is particularly hard wearing as it starts to chip easily after a few days.

Overall I am glad that I bought this as I really like the colour, although I don't think I would pay more than £3 for it.

Feel free to leave any thoughts in the comments below!

xx

Elizabeth Arden Visible Difference Moisturiser Review

As part of my morning and night daily skin routine I use the Elizabeth Arden Visible Difference Crème Complex hydratante moisturiser which claims to show a visible difference within 14-21 days of use, and be suitable for all skin types.

It is quite thick in texture but feels light on the skin, and doesn't leave any oiliness at all - yet is very moisturising leaving skin soft with a subtle glow. 

I have seen complaints about it not containing SPF-but if you read the small print it does in fact contain SPF 15. 

The packaging has a luxurious feel which looks lovely on the dressing table; but does make this product a little more difficult to travel with.

Overall I think that this moisturiser does leave a visible difference!

What is your favourite Moisturiser? 

xx

L'oreal Paris True Match Le Blush 125 Review

Hi!

This compact blush cost £7.69 from Boots. It comes with a small mirror and brush. I prefer to use a bigger blush brush (as pictured) as I think they are much easier to use than the smaller ones.

I got it in the colour 125 Nude Pink which is a really lovely subtle nude pink colour, but it isn't very pigmented (which is fine for pale skin!) It has a slight shimmer too..
 I'd say It lasts a few hours before it needs to be re applied.

Overall I really like this blusher as I think the colour suits me as I don't like blushes to be too bright!

Feel free to leave a comment below!
 What is your favourite blusher?

xx

Review: YSL Touche Eclat Foundation BR10

Hi!

Today I am reviewing the Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Foundation 30ml in BR10 which costs £30.50 from Debenhams. 

I had been doing a lot of research into which high end foundation I thought that I would like best before I bought the product, which is probably why my review is so positive!

YSL's Review of the product claims: 

Twenty years after the launch of the iconic Touche clat, Yves Saint Laurent adopts a leading edge technology that transposes the magic of this legendary highlighter into a foundation to achieve the same illuminating result for the entire face. Yves Saint Laurent introduces LE TEINT TOUCHE CLAT. A bold, unique formula to target shadowy areas and define contours. Infused within a weightless fluid, the light of Touche clat foundation targets shadowy areas and highlights the contours of the face. Free of opaque powders, its perfecting texture evens the complexion and helps conceal imperfections, while enhancing your skin's natural beauty.

Sounds pretty Impressive! So here is my review...

Colour
I got this in the colour BR10 which is the lightest shade available with a pink undertone. There are 22 shades all together which I think is pretty good.

Coverage

This is a light coverage foundation as I think its main aim is to give light to the face, which it does by covering dark areas really well. I prefer light coverage foundations but if you prefer full coverage you might want to try a sample out before you buy! 

Finish

The Finish is lovely,glowing and silky. It is very light and feels like you have no make up on at all. It has a very natural look and feel. I can imagine that it looks even better with the Touche Eclat Highlighter Pen. In the picture I have applied it very lightly and as you can see it gives a lovely illuminating effect.

Longevity

I have normal skin so I'm not sure how well this would work for oily skin, but the product lasts the majority of the day without powder. I haven't had this product long but there looks to be a lot of the product in the bottle too so I think at £30 is it good value for money.

Packaging

I think the packaging is SO pretty and It has a pump! Yay! The sample on my hand is the amount that the pump dispenses. (Sorry about the black lines on my hand I have been testing out eyeliners lol)

• I also got 1500 bonus points on my beauty card at Debenhams (which equates to £15 off) to spend next month as if you spend over £50 at YSL at the moment they are doing a special bonus points give away!

• Overall I would defiantly recommend this to a friend

I hope this review was helpful. If you have any more questions about this product you can ask me in the comments below!

xx

Review: The Body Shop Lip roll-on in Berry

Lip Roll on in Berry

Hello!...

As you can probably tell, I am a massive 'The Body Shop' fan and always have to go in and pick something up when I see a store!..

Today I picked up this 100% Natural Lip Roll-on which cost £4 in Berry.

So I basically love this product. ahh. I am always buying different lip balms to try and I can easily say this is one of my favourites.

The first thing I love about this is the fact that it has a roll on-metal ball for application. Its so easy to apply and it feels lovely, leaving lips soft and smooth.

The product is very moisturising and has a lovely feel to it, leaving a shiny, glossy appearance.

The berry taste is very light and not at all overpowering which is great as I think the taste of many lip balms is too overpowering.

Has anyone else used this product? What did you think?

xx

Black Nail Polish in Summer?





 A few months back, I got a Kate Spade nail varnish in black free with a magazine. I had never really thought about wearing black before, but the two other colours that were available with the magazine were red and silver, both colours that don't really suit me anyway.
 I was and am actually surprised by how much I like wearing black nail polish and even wear it in summer as it goes well with bright colours. I think it looks really shiny, sleek and stands out against my skin tone without looking too dark.

What do you think; would you wear black nail varnish in summer ?

xx



Review: Dior Diorskin Nude BB creme 010

 When I purchased this bb cream by Dior I didn't realise how popular it already was amongst beauty bloggers. I was looking at some beauty videos by Dior on Youtube and was impressed at how natural looking and beautiful the models skin looked. I was looking for a new BB cream anyway so I decided to go onto the Debenhams website to see what the reviews where like on Dior's BB cream. This product had 5 star reviews so despite the £30 price tag I decided to buy my first make up item by Dior... and I'm SO glad I did.

This product description claims: Natural Glow Radiant Perfecting Complexion Treatment SPF 10 - PA+. A dream combination of skin care and make-up, Diorskin Nude BB Creme is the new generation complexion enhancer. Its light, melting texture enriched with natural origin skin care ingredients conceals only the undesirable and adjusts perfectly to all skin tones.

Colour

As you can see from the swatch the palest colour which is Ivory 010 has quite pink tones to it, but the BB cream seems to match my skin tone really well when applied. I think Dior should do more shades of this BB cream as they currently only have 3 and I think more shades would allow for a more perfect colour match.

Packaging

Dior's packaging seems to always be really, really good. As well as being pretty it never fails to be practical as well. Dior have cleverly given this product a pump which is brilliant and works perfectly as well as giving the overall packaging a really high quality feel.

Coverage

The coverage is light and is marked at 1/4 on their website which I really like as it has a no-make up feel to it and therefore is perfect for summer. It also has SPF 10 which is great too.

Finish

The BB cream gives a flawless natural and glowy finish which feels and looks really high quality and is probably one of the best things about this product.

Longevity

This lasts about 5 hours before it needs to be re applied and the product itself has lasted me over 2 months with daily use so at £30 I think it is really good value for money.

Overall this I would 100% recommend this to anyone who likes light make up and bb creams as this is my all time favourite bb cream.

xx

The Body Shop: Foundation Brush Reveiw

The Body Shop Foundation Brush £12

 

The Body Shop continue to impress me with their cruelty-free and high quality products.  This Liquid foundation brush costs £12 or can be bought in the essential brush collection deal which means it comes with and eye shadow and a blusher brush for just £18 which I completely regret not getting!

The product description claims: This flat, tapered brush works brilliantly with liquid foundation. It gives an even, flawless finish... which I would agree with. The brush is soft and the bristles are high quality so it is a pleasure to use and gives an even and flawless professional looking finish. I use this daily and it is still in brilliant condition. It is fairly easy to wash too, and hasn't lost any bristles. It is one of The Body Shop's 'Beauty Gems' so I would defiantly recommend this brush to anyone. 10/10

The Body Shop: Coconut Lip Butter Review

The Body Shop Coconut Lip butter 10ml £4

Whilst in the airport waiting to go to Majorca, my lips felt very dry and I didn't have any lip balm with me. I spotted  'The Body Shop' and decided to get a lip butter in coconut as I already have the Coconut Body Mist which is so nice and smells amazing.

I think this product offers everything you would expect from a lip butter and more. The coconut range in The Body Shop is probably my favourite and this lip butter doesn't disappoint. It is hydrating, offered relief to my lips and the smell of coconut is just lovely.

 

I know there are 6 other lip butters available including Mango, Strawberry and Pink Grapefruit. I want them all!!

What is your favourite range in 'The Body Shop'?

 

xx



Dior Addict Fluid Stick, Whisper Beige Review

Dior Addict Fluid Stick in Whisper Beige £26 

Dior is one of my most favourite high end make up brands ever; so when I saw this product which claims to be a combination of the high impact colour and long lasting qualities of lipstick and the shine of a gloss on the Dior counter in Debenhams, I decided to splurge out on this pretty product.

 

I purchased it in the colour Whisper Beige which I absolutely LOVE as it compliments my skin tone so well.

Another thing I love about this product is the packaging. The packaging is beautiful and practical as well as being disguised as looking like a lipstick from the outside but in fact being more like a lip gloss when opened.

I think the staying power of this product could be improved, as it does need to be re-applied frequently. I also personally find it quite drying too.

As you can see it does have a lovely texture and a lovely smooth and glossy finish.

At £26 I think that it is a very expensive product, and although I am glad that I bought it I don't think I would repurchase it due to the price.

Has anyone else tried the Dior Fluidstick? What did you think? Are there any cheaper alternatives?

 

xx