Tag: Lips

Sleek Nude Lipstick & Matte Me Lip Cream Review

Okay last nude lipstick post for a while, I promise. It’s funny because I am actually more of a ‘bold colours’ kind of girl when it comes to my lipsticks. However it’s just the fact that I’ve been discovering so many nude shades that I actually really like recently, that I’ve wanted to share them all with you.

Sleek True Colour Lipstick

This lipstick has got to be the nudest nude I have come across (if that makes sense). I say this because it almost matches my skin tone. I really wasn’t sure about this shade when I first applied it, I almost felt like I muted out my lips but after trying it with a more bold eye makeup look (such as here where I’m wearing false eyelashes), it’s actually grown on me a bit. The lipstick feels nice on the lips and as it has a sheen to it, it doesn’t dry out on your lips. I think this shade would look good on lighter skin tones and would go well with smoky eyes.

Sleek Matte Me Lip Cream

I’ve worn this lip cream so much. I absolutely love the shade and I often get asked what it is when I’m wearing it. It goes on the lips like a cream and then dries. Once it has dried it stays on really well. I do like to put a little bit of lip balm on the lips before applying, in order to stop my lips from getting too dry. Like I say, I’ve worn this lip colour so much, it has certainly became one of my favourites as it seems to go with everything.

I’d recommend both the lipstick and lip cream. I especially love the lip cream and I’m sure that one will be a repurchase for me.

Samio x

March 14, 2015
No7 BB Lips Review

For those of you who regularly ready my blog, you may have noticed that I have a thing for nude lip colours at the moment. Don’t get me wrong, I still love to rock my bright red and pinks but when you don’t know what to go for on the lips, you can’t go wrong with nude.

I’ve had this No7 BB Lips in shade Ballerina for a few months now and I’ve noticed that it has become my go to lip coverage, as it now lives in my handbag.

The BB lips, comes out like a gloss but doesn’t feel overly sticky on the lips and it makes them feel nice and smoothly glossed as opposed to tacky. It also feels rather nourishing on the lips and for me helps keep my lips hydrated. It doesn’t really have a scent or after taste, so it’s ideal if you’re not keen on scented lip products.

This product contains SPF 15 so it’s a bonus that it provides UV protection for your lips and the colour, Ballerina, is a really nice opaque nude shade which makes the lips look healthy and moisturised.

I personally like using this one on ‘barely there’ makeup days. It’s so subtle yet it makes your lips feel and look that little bit better and like I say, it contains SPF so it’s an all round winner for me. I would definitely recommend the No7 BB Lips as one to keep in your handbag for when you’re out and about.

Shop No7 BB Lips here.

Samio x

March 10, 2015
Get Kissable Lips in Time for Valentine’s Day

As Valentine’s Day is only a week away, I’m sure many of you may be marking the occasion with a bit of smooching. So what better time to give those lips of yours a bit of love and make sure they are kiss worthy in time for Valentine’s day. Even if you don’t plan on any kissing this year, these two little Lush products are great for giving your lips the perfect pout.

This first product is the Lush Bubblegum lip scrub. It’s basically just sugar crystals mixed with a load of other goodness to help exfoliate your lips. You rub a small amount onto your lips using your finger and it helps get rid of dead skin to leave your lips feeling smooth and soft.

The best thing about this product (aside from the fact that it leaves your lips feeling super soft), is that it smells delicious. It also leaves a nice candy floss taste on your lips too, so that after applying it, you can just lick it off (or at least that’s what I like to do).

And finally The Kiss. When I was in Lush purchasing my lip scrub I spotted this cute little lip gloss and thought I would give it a go. Again this product smells delicious (like candy) and it feels smooth on the lips as opposed to sticky.

I love this lip gloss’s subtle pink shimmer. It means that you can get away with wearing it even when you’re wearing no makuep and it leaves your lips feeling soft and looking kissable.

And there you have it, kissable lips in time for Valentine’s day.

Samio x

February 8, 2015
P.S. Love: Primark Lip Liner Review

There’s nothing like a good lip liner to keep your lipstick looking on point. However, as much as I love spending money on new and colourful lipsticks I often feel slightly short changed when it comes round to buying lip liners. Although I do see them as almost a necessity when applying my lipstick, I still don’t love the idea of forking out much cash on them, especially when you’ve already purchased a pricey lipstick.

Many times I’ve gone for the more budget buys when it comes to lip liners and still been satisfied but when I came across these P.S Love lip liners from Primark’s makeup range, at such a low price, I wasn’t sure how good they would be. At only £1 per liner, I thought I may as well give them a try and after purchasing all three colours available, I couldn’t wait to get home and try them out.

This is a review that needs very little words so I’ll let the lips do the talking. A few things I will say about these lip liners though, are that they glide on easily and are strongly pigmented. They are scentless and long lasting on the lips.

Nude

I’ve been looking for a reasonably priced nude liner for ages and I’m so glad I’ve finally found one!

Pink

I already own so many pale pink lip liners, it was good to get my hands on a bright one at last.

Red

I get through so many red lip liners. I love this one, so at this price I best stock up.

I would certainly recommend these lip liners, especially if it’s your first time trying out lip liners and you want to buy a few products that aren’t going to break the bank. Also, if you’re like me and often enjoy a red lip, I’d definitely say to try out the red lip liner. I go through so many red lip liners and the cost quickly adds up but from now on I know where I’ll be continuing to purchase mine from. I only hope they start adding more colours to the range! I give these lip liners a big thumbs up!

Samio x

January 29, 2015
MUA Luxe Velvet Lip Lacquer

I was in Superdrug a few weeks ago doing one of my regular makeup hauls, when this MUA Luxe Velvet Lip Lacquer caught my eye. First of all the packaging stood out to me as it looked fancier than the other MUA lip products and second was the price. At only £3 I had to buy it and try it.

The Luxe Lip Lacquer comes in a selection of appealing colours, including a bright red and nude, as well as others. I went for this gorgeous pink shade called Funk. I thought I’d buy just one of these lip lacquers to try it for the first time and I have to say I’ll definitely be purchasing more.

It glides on smoothly as a liquid and then quickly dries to form a matte smudge proof finish on the lips. The colour is intense and long lasting. This product is excellent value for money. The packaging is great and as it comes boxed it makes the product look a lot more expensive than. It would make a great little stocking filler for someone (yes I am mentioning Christmas already), it’s never to early to start collecting gifts.

I give this product a big thumbs up and for all you lipstick lovers out there I’d say this product is a bargain buy must have!

Samio x

October 11, 2014
Illamasqua Intense Lipgloss – Succubus

This is a lipgloss I’ve had for a while and as I keep getting questions on my lip colours I thought I’d gradually begin doing posts on some of my favourites, starting with this Intense Lipgloss from Illamasqua.

This isn’t a lipgloss I wear often, as I’m more of a matte lady myself, however when I really want a show stopper, this is the lip paint I pull out of the bag, Illamasqua Intense Lipgloss in shade Succubus. It glides on easily (although I would recommend a liner first if you don’t have a steady hand) and just like the label says, it’s an intense shade so it comes out as vibrant as it looks.

A downside of this product (as with most glosses) is the dreaded bleeding lip line. I’m not referring to actual blood but the fact that this is certainly not smudge proof, so it can be quite a high maintenance one to wear. Regardless of the necessary routinely mirror checks, I love this gloss and like all Illamasqua lipglosses it smells good enough to eat too (but of course don’t do that).

You can see how vibrant this lipgloss comes out as in the images I’ve taken below, Succubus is the only thing I have on my lips.

Keep it bold and keep it glossy…

Samio x

September 19, 2014