Tag: Pink Lipstick

Rediscovering L’Oreal Lipsticks

It had been a good while since I last purchased a lipstick from L’Oreal, maybe years even. On a recent mini makeup haul I found myself browsing the L’Oreal counter and was lured in by the intriguing array of lip shades. Without getting too carried away, I decided to purchase two lipsticks and a gloss…

L’Oreal Color Riche Lipstick Erotique 640

I am in love with this subtle pink shade. Its creamy consistency looks matte but keeps its moisture. It’s a great everyday shade and it’s currently been one of my favourite go to lipsticks.

L’Oreal Paris Color Riche Collection Lipstick Pure Blake

Blake’s red is a classic Hollywood red. It’s long lasting and doesn’t dry out the lips. It’s one of those lipsticks that makes you feel super glam as soon as you apply it.

L’Oreal Paris Infallible Gloss Gloss me Gorgeous DAZZLE 202

When I want my lips to have a super glossy look, this is the perfect lipgloss to go for. It’s not overly sticky yet has an incredible shine that really does make your lips dazzle. I love this one for nights out and it looks gorgeous with a dramatic eye look.

I am currently loving my recent purchases and I’m surprised I hadn’t previously ventured back to L’Oreal earlier. One reason may be that I can often be quite fussy about lipstick scents and I find that the L’Oreal ones have an old fashioned makeup smell, which reminds me of the smell of Palm of Violet sweets – great if you really like Palm of Violets. Something I do particularly like about these lipsticks is the packaging and I especially love the look of the gold one. The formulas are good and one thing consistent of all three of these products is that they don’t dry out the lips and they feel comfortable to wear.

I really like the variety of classic shades from the L’Oreal lipstick collections. I feel that they are lip shades that you can always go back to and I’m sure I’ll be repurchasing these particular ones again in the future.

Have you tried any of the L’Oreal lipsticks recently?

Samio x

November 9, 2015
New Look Pure Colour Makeup Review

Once again, another clothes shop has lured me in with its new makeup selection. This time it’s New Look. I was greatly intruded when I spotted the smart packaging and wide selection of products and colours that the Pure Colour range from New Look had to offer.

Pure Colour Baked Eye Shadow

I was instantly drawn in by this shimmery eyeshadow. It’s a gorgeous neutral tone that looks stunning on the eyelids and the shimmery particles reflect the light brilliantly. At only £3.99, I’m super impressed with this one and it’s been a regular go to eyeshadow for me since I purchased it.

Pure Colour Eyeliner

It’s been a while since I went for a brown eyeliner. As this one was only £1.99, I thought I’d give it a try. It glides on easily and smoothly and makes a nice change from a bold black.

Pure Colour Lipliner

I love this lipliner. This shade of pink is exactly what I’d been looking for. Again like the eyeliner, it glides on easily and looks great on the lips.

Pure Colour Lipstick

The final product is this lipstick and the only product out of the bunch that I didn’t love. The scent is that of old makeup (in my opinion) and I just really don’t like it. It’s a shame because I absolutely love the colour but I’m quite funny with smells when it comes to makeup and as I can smell it when it’s on, I unfortunately just can’t wear it. Hopefully in the future they will improve the formula as the colour is perfect.

All in all I’m very impressed with New Look’s Pure Colour range. The packaging is smart and the prices are affordable. My favourite product (that I’ve tried) from the range is the eyeshadow and I’d definitely buy more of these in different shades.

Have you tried New Look’s Pure Colour Range?

Shop New Look’s Pure Colour makeup range here.

May 6, 2015
Collection Cotton Candy Cream Puff Lip Cream Review

Finding that perfectly subtle pink lip colour that I love, is often an arduous task. Too pale, too bright, I seem to have been through them all and lets face it, any excuse to buy more lip colours right? Anyway, this Collection Cream Puff Lip Cream in Cotton Candy is a shade I’ve been using on and off for a few months now (when it takes my fancy). I’ve been rather fond of these lip cream type products as of late and when I spotted this one at such a bargain price I obviously had to add it to my collection.

The Cream Puff lip cream glides easily and smoothly onto the lips and has the most delicious candy smell. Like with most lip creams I’ve found, if applied alone it can dry out the lips after a while. To resolve this I like to apply the tiniest dab of Vaseline to the lips before putting on the lip cream. That way your lips stay moisturised and prevent them from drying out.

So as I’ve said this lip cream is a bargain. It looks good on, smells great and it’s also available in three other neutral and beige tones (which I’ll definitely have to try), so for all you lip cream lovers it’s certainly worth a try.

Samio x

January 6, 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