6 Lipsticks: Lip Gloss

The final installment of this series is all about lip gloss. Some high street, some high end (Benefit, I'm looking at you) and some to just plain avoid. I'd also like to add I wrote this before receiving my Tanya Burr gloss and so a bonus product to try; Tanya Burr lip gloss. 

Beginning with the brightest of them all, Rimmel Apocalips are fantastic. They were hyped up so much around their release but I feel like the hype has died down so much so that I never see them around on blogs anymore. Give this product more love guys! Buy here.

Model co Strip Tease is a lip gloss my friend got free in a magazine and gave to me because she's not a makeup type of girl. Although usually I'm begging her to let me do her makeup, this one time I was grateful she wasn't bothered because I love this gloss! As far as freebies go, this one is a good one. I even wore it to my prom!

Benefit Life On The A List is a very pigmented nude gloss that can easily be worn alone or on top of a product. I have the mini which came in this set I was gifted, I do like it a lot but not to the extent that I would buy the full size.

Revlon Cherries In The Glow is my all time favourite gloss, I love it, you will love it, everyone loves it. If you don't own it, buy it. It suits everybody and it goes with most lipsticks. It even has an SPF of 15. BUY IT. 

A while ago my nearest chemist had a clear out of Collection 2000 Love your lips lip glosses, you know when they throw everything in a box on the counter each for 99p? I picked up a bunch, the one photographed 'Passion' is the brightest pink gloss I own. It's a little sticky and not as opaque as I'd like but it's a great for the price, you can get it here for just 39p. 

Anatomicals is a brand I've not heard much about but my nearest high end shop stocks an amount of their products so I thought I'd try some. I love the quirky packaging, similar to Soap & Glory. The Super Randy Cherry Brandy lip gloss was a let down though, I hate it! It's practically clear, super sticky and gets everywhere. Eughh. I'm hoping other products are much better though. Shop Anatomicals at ASOS here.

What are your favourite lip glosses? Do you even wear lip gloss? 

Until next time

xx

Tanya Burr Lips & Nails

I love Tanya Burr. She is my role model I guess. I think she is beautiful, kind, funny but mostly inspirational. I love her videos and her blog so when I heard about her lips and nails range I knew I had to get hold of it! I held of for a while to let the hype die down but last week I picked up my first two products - I say first but they most definitely will not be my last. 

I got one lip gloss in the shade Chic and I'll be honest, I wanted to play it safe  with the colour on my first purchase, I chose something completely nude, natural and wearable on a daily basis in case I didn't like the product. However, I now regret this because I absolutely love the product. It's creamy and moisturising and genuinely lovely to wear and I just wish I'd gone for a colour that is more me. 

I would describe Chic as a pretty, pale peachy-pink (great at describing things aren't I?) and don't get me wrong, it is a nice enough shade it just doesn't suit me really. I cannot wait to buy more colours though! I'd especially like to try Heart Skipped a Beat, Champagne Toast and Lets Travel the World. 

The packaging is nice and I really like the added personal touch of Tanya's signature. The gloss has a doe foot applicator which feels nice on the lips. I know she put a lot of thought into designing her products and it has paid of. 

The lip gloss is £6.99 from Superdrug and I highly recommend you pick one up if you haven't already. 

I also bought one of the nail polishes. I got Mini Marshmallows because I've seen this one around a lot. 

The formula is really lovely and is opaque in one coat! It lasts a few days without chipping, especially with a top coat. The brush is nice, a bit thicker than the average brush, for example the Barry M one I reviewed here on Monday. This is just a good quality nail polish and is worth the £5.99 I paid. 

The colour is really flattering on my finger nails, even with my chubby fingers and short nails. I can't wait to pick up some of the brighter colours for Summer! There is a good colour range from bright pinks through to mint, I congratulate Tanya on her range and look forward to more (maybe?). 

What are your thoughts on the products?

Until next time

xx

Lip Glosses I'm Loving

Hello

In the Summer months it is important to take care of your luscious lips but it's always good to add a bit of glamour too. Let's take a look at a couple of my favourite lip glosses from the Spring/Summer months so far.

 Now, in case you didn't know, I am in no means a big fan of lip gloss. I don't like to wear it and I think it's sticky and occasionally just too glossy so you know these products must be really something if even I like them!

One I have been enjoying a lot recently, and in fact the one I wore to my prom in June was just a free gift out of my friend's magazine. This is the Model co SHINE Ultra Lip Gloss in Strip Tease. It is a gorgeous pale peachy pink colour with added shimmer. Thee mirror on the tube is quirky and cute and super handy for applying on the go!

Not the best of times to realise the quality of this picture is terrible.. Oops!

Another favourite is one which I have loved since the day I bought it; this is the Revlon Super Lustrous lip gloss in shade 080 'Cherries in the glow'. I like to pair this with my Wet'n'Wild lip stick on a daily basis, it's your natural lip but better. I also really love the high end packaging of this lip gloss. 

Now this one is a little embarrassing. It's the Sweet Sundae lip gloss which I collected from a Zoey 101 magazine quite some years ago... The packaging is just SO cute and the lip gloss is beautiful. The smell is refreshing and reminds me of something from my child hood which I just can't put my finger on. This will always be an old favourite of mine since I've had it for 8 years. 

So far all of the lip glosses I have spoken of have a doe foot applicator however the next couple are a little different.

Finally the last two I've been wearing a lot of this summer are from the Collection 2000 Love Your Lips range and with an SPF of 20 they are perfect for the summer months!

The two shades I have been enjoying are Shade 3 - Passion which is a bright pink and Shade 5 - Darling which is a much more subtle shade. I want to call it a rose colour. 

Both of these glosses come in lovely little tubes which are great for throwing in your jacket pocket or hand bag, the little brushes are good for a smooth application and rose hip & mango contents is a fab fruity extra!

You can pick up these glosses between 39p and £1.99 from Amazon - amazingly cheap!

So to conclude, I'm a pinky-red kinda gal and I just like to add a hint of shine to my lips every now and then. 

I'd love to know what lip products you have been loving this season, make sue to leave a comment or get in touch. 

Until next time
xx