Lipstick Fridays YSL Rouge Volupte

Today I decided to wear a lipstick I dont really turn to that often - my YSL Rouge Volupte No 1. The only reason for me breaking out this lippy today was the fact the I was wearing quite dark eye make up and with a darker eye, I love wearing pale lips.  The colour does come up quite pale on my lips however when swatched it does look more like a cool toned rosey pink. I had actually forgotten how much I love this lipstick, the packaging is so glam and it feels so silky and creamy when applied, the colour is really highly pigmented and so glossy. Have any of you tried these ? Can you recommend any other colours to purchase?

 

Lots of Love

Lipstick Fridays

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Skyfall Collection

Hi everyone

Its Friday - woo hoo.

"Well hello Mr Bond"

Since Im going to see James Bond tonight I thought I would post about the new Skyfall Collection from OPI. The Skyfall Collection is a celebration of 50 years of Bond and there are 12 limited edition colours to choose from as well as one very special edition topcoat called The Man With The Golden Gun which contains real 18K gold!

 

 

I cannot wait to see the movie so I decided to give my nails a Bond themed makeover. I dont have all the colours in the collection but I did pick a few which jumped out at me and didnt look too similar to anything I already had. OPI is the polish I use on my clients - the formula is fantastic and easy to paint with, the brush is the perfect size and the polish dries really quickly.

Tonight I have decided to wear Tomorrow Never Dies which is a gorgeous intense purple, although it comes up quite blue looking in my pictures, Ive layered it with The Man With The Golden Gun and a ring finger accent of Golden Eye. Im really pleased with the finished look however one thing I will say is, Im sure you could probably get just as nice a topcoat for a fraction of the price, this retails at a staggering £29.99 but it is a special edition and it is real gold ! The other colours retail for £11.00 and can be purchased from Lena White.

Check out my Bond Nails.

 

Lots of Love

Lipstick Fridays

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Caudalie Beauty Elixir

One of my favourite skincare products EVER, is the amazing Caudalie Beauty Elixir. Ive lost count of the amount of bottles of this I have used up. My friend, who was a smoker at the time, got me into this product. She used it to counteract the effects of smoking which apparently its very good at ! Truth be told it was also the name that spurred me on to purchase this, for me anything which is called an elixir conjures of conotations of some magical brew, plus the fact that it is inspired by the "elixir of youth" used by Queen Isabelle of Hungary.

Caudaulie Beauty Elixir is a facial spray which is said to help tighten pores and "provide an instant burst of radiance to the complexion".  This beauty elixir contains Grape Extracts for a glowing complexion, Rosemary Essential Oil, soothing Orange Blossom and Rose Extracts, Benzoin, myrrh and astringent Organic Mint  - This stuff is amazeballs !! I use this every morning to freshen my skin after cleansing and I also use it to counteract the drying effects of air con or heating if Im travelling long distances in my car, it will help to revitalise and brighten your skin, its very refreshing and its a great way to perk yourself up due to the fantastic smell (that'd be the mint) This little miracle spray is even loved by the likes of Victoria Beckham, she famously tweeted about it a while back now and if she uses it, well its good enough for me.

If you dont wish to purchase a big bottle of this you can purchase a dinky 30ml bottle from Beauty Expert for £9.90 with free Uk delivery, Its a great size for keeping in your handbag so you can use it anytime you like. Try it, you wont be disappointed.

Beauty Expert also have some fantastic offers on at the moment on Molton Brown gift sets - Im thinking they would make fantastic Christmas presents if you can bear to give them away.

 

Lots of Love

Lipstick Fridays

xx

 

Clarins Gloss Prodige Grenadine

With the arrival of the colder weather its always tempting to reach for darker, richer colours of lipstick and gloss, however Ive been feeling a bit down in the dumps and wanted something which would help perk up my mood and bring back that summer feeling., so today I reached for my Clarins Gloss Prodige in Grenadine. This was one of my favourite glosses of the summer and Im bringing it back in protest of the cold weather ha ha.

Gloss Prodige lip glosses promises "intense colour and mirror like shine" and I can safely say it ticks those boxes. It feels nice and light when applied and has a lovely fruity scent. Grenadine is a strawberry pink gloss with gold micro-particles and has an amazing formulation which isnt at all sticky. I wouldn't describe it as particularly long lasting but then what gloss is, it did however last through my morning cuppa and it has such a nice smell and consistency I dont really mind applying it regularly.

If you would like to check this out Clarins Gloss Prodige can be purchased from Escentual.com for the special price of £12.40, I think Ive got my eye on the blackberry next which looks gorgeous, rich and decadent - the perfect colour for the Autumn.

Lots of Love

Lipstick Fridays

xx



Nuxe Reve de Miel Lip Balm

The humble lip balm seems to have come along way in recent years. I remember whilst I was growing up, regularly plastering chapstick over my sore dry lips which only seemed to serve in making them worse.  One of my favourite lip balms at the moment is the Nuxe Reve de Miel which is especially for dry or chapped lips. Reve de Miel is infused with honey and precious plant oils as well as Grapefruit Esscence and Shea Butter. If you read my blog yesterday you will know Ive been suffering from dehydrated skin, my lips also seem to have been drained of all moisture but my Reve de Miel has succeeded in getting them back in tip top condition.

Reve de Miel is a fantastic product which can be purchased from Escentual.com for £9.50.

 

Whats your favourite lip balm ?

 

Lots of Love

Lipstick Fridays

xx

 

 

My Little Saviour - Clarins Face Treatment Oil

The temperature has dipped, the heating has been switched on and overnight my combination skin has succumbed to dehydration so I decided, it was time to turn to a little skin saviour of mine, the Clarins Blue Orchid Face Treatment Oil. Containing hazelnut oil, rosewood, patchouli and blue orchid this is a must for dehydrated skin and it will literally infuse your skin with moisture and leave it re-hydrated and re-balanced.

Clarins Face Treatment Oil is designed to be used in the evening before your moisturiser and you only need a tiny amount so the bottle will last you for ages. You can choose an oil which is specific to your skin type so you can really tailor your treatment to your skin concern. Winter is the perfect time to add a little extra to your skincare routine and face oils are an excellent addition, I also like to use mine under a moisture mask to give my skin a little extra treat.

Clarins face oils usually retail for around £29 for 30ml however if you head over to Escentual.com they have the full size bottles on offer for £23.20.

What are you skincare saviours in the colder months?

Lots of Love

Lipstick Fridays

xx

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Mac Paint Pots - £8 Each
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Mac Lipstick - £8 each
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YSL Rouge Volupte No 2 - £10
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Ciate Mani Month

Calling all nail polish addicts.....

I am so excited. My Ciate Mani Month calendar arrived yesterday so throughout the month of December I will be opening my calendar and feasting on nail polish instead of choccies.

Mani Month can be purchased from Selfridges for £38 which I think is pretty good for what you get. There are twenty bottles of polish (5ml) which include three new colours exclusive to Mini Mani Month and there are also four small bottles of the caviar pearls plus a funnel to help apply them. Im so glad I managed to get one before they sell out, so hurry, hurry, hurry if you want to grab one of these before they go. Selfridges offer UK delivery and International customers who want to get your hands on one of these should check out the delivery options on the Selfridges website as they can offer worldwide shipping on orders over the phone.

Lots of Love

Lipstick Fridays

xx

 

Purple Rockstar Nails

Hi everyone

 

I hope that you are all having a fantastic weekend.

This weekend I am wearing purple Shellac Rockstar Nails.

Rockstar is a technique which involves curing powdered glitter into the Shellac and the effects are simply stunning.

Most salons or nail bars will probably be able to do these for you, Ive also seen them being done at Nails Inc. Depending on where you get them done they could probably set you back upwards of £25 for the set. Im pretty lucky that I offer Shellac as a treatment so was able to do these myself and I intend to spend most of the day staring at them ha ha. They look so pretty and sparkly I cant take my eyes off them.

 

Lots of Love

Lipstick Fridays

xx

 

 

 

 

Topshop

Hi everyone

 

I recently popped into Topshop and bought a few items from the range which Ive been dying to try for a while.

I bought two of the lipstick pencils in Powder Room and Coy and a nail polish in Prim and Proper.

 

 

First up the lippies. These cost £7 each and I have to say Im a little disappointed  - they feel powdery on the lips and the formula is very matte and quite drying - it seems to gravitate to any dry/flakey areas on your lips making them look absolutely awful, Ive given my lips a good scrub with my Lush Lip Scrub and slathered on the Vaseline Cocoa Butter Lip Balm but I still cant make these look good on me ha ha !! I would definitely say if you are prone to drier lips like myself then look for one with more of a sheer formula and glossy finish like Revlon's just bitten balms or Clinique's Chubby Sticks.

 

 

Toopshop Lipstick Coy

Topshop Lipstick Powder Room

 

The nail polish on the other hand is great - £5 will buy you a gorgeous dusky pink which applies with ease. The brush is a nice size and the polish is quick to dry. A great neutral pink for the working week. I will be keeping an eye out on the new collection as there are a few colours there I have my eye on. You can purchase Topshop Make Up at Topshop.com

 

 

 

Lots of Love

Lipstick Fridays

xx

 

Lipstick Friday - Mac Please Me

Yes Lipstick Friday is back and this week I am wearing the gorgeous Mac lipstick in Please Me.

I will keep this post brief as Im sure most of you know the virtues of Mac, for those of you who dont you must get some Mac on your chrimbo wishlist. The lipsticks are amazing, with great lasting power, great formulations and great pigmentation. I find that Please Me does have a little bit of a sheen so would decribe it as a semi matte, with a slightly yellow undertone. I have a fair to medium complexion and find this suits me perfectly.

Mac Please Me can be purchased from Mac for £14.00.

What lipstick are you wearing this Friday?

Lots of Love

Lipstick Fridays

xx

Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara

This is a sneaky little purchase which managed to wind its way into my shopping bag last weekend. Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara "does exactly what it says or the tin" or the wonderful little floral tube in this case ! It is specially formulated to coat those tiny, pesky little lashes with a beautiful concoction of waterproof mascara which boasts 24 hour wear.

I usually find that my mascara ends up half way down my cheeks by the end of the working day but this mascara stayed put until I removed it at bedtime. I love the packaging, the mascara is long wearing, has a great little wand for application and does a fantastic job of defining my bottom lashes (more so than my normal mascara). Please excuse my rather tired looking eyes in the following pictures - it had been a rather long day! Im also trying to grow my brows back after a rather over zealous waxing session !!

This is a fantastic little find which is not too expensive at £11 - quite reasonable for a clinique purchase. If you've been pondering this one its definitely worth a try. You can purchase Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara from Clinique online.

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Lots of Love
Lipstick Fridays
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Nuxe Baume Prodigieux Levres

This week I haven’t been without my new Nuxe Lipgloss or Baume Prodigieux Levres if you prefer to use the “technical” name. This was another generous gift from my lovely friend and I have so say I’m very impressed. Lip gloss can be really hit or miss for me - it’s not something I tend to like people buying for me because I’m really fussy about it. If something doesn’t smell nice, taste nice or feels just a little bit too sticky then it’s not for me - many a tube of gloss has been “donated” to my mum when it hasn’t stood up to my strict “fussy” checklist ha ha !!

I really dislike Lancome Juicy Tubes and Bobbi Brown Glosses, they just aren’t for me. My favourite brands of gloss are Mac and Clarins - for me the other brands Ive tried just haven’t come close to beating them.

My new Nuxe gloss in Rose Legendaire ticks all of my “fussy” boxes. The formula is lovely and in no way sticky, it glides on and feels silky smooth on your lips. Nuxe Baume also protects your lips whilst infusing them with moisture and contains mango butter, sunflower and vitamin E. The gloss has great pigmentation and colour but also smells nice and has a little bit of a fruity taste. This is a lip protector with an SPF of 15 so will be great during the winter weather which seems to have descended upon us. 

Nuxe Baume can be purchased from FeelUnique.com for £15.50

What brand of glosses do you love to use?

Lots of Love

Lipstick Fridays

xx

Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse October Favourite

One of my favourite products this month was a present my friend brought back from her holidays. I have been using it to tend to the dry skin on my legs and arms. Bring back summer time !! My skin is struggling !!

Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse is a cult beauty product with a massive following. It is a multi-purpose dry oil spray which can be used on your face, body and hair to help keep you nourished and moisturised, only it wont leave you feeling oily just nice and moisturised which helps, if like myself you are always in a rush in the mornings.!The oil has a wonderful fresh smell and contains a "high concentration of 30% precious plant oils, including borage, sweet almond, hazelnut, St. John's wort, camellia, and macadamia. An added infusion of soothing, nourishing vitamin E ensures antioxidant protection and long-lasting moisturisation."

This stuff is amazing and I will definitely be buying this again when my massive 100ml bottle runs out. This is a fantastic product will be a saviour now the colder weather is coming in and we are piling on the layers and turning up the thermostats.

 You can purchase Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse from Escentual.com for £28.30.

Lots of Love

Lipstick Fridays

xx

Superdrug Dry Shampoo

Dry shampoo is one of those products Im always on the look out for - Ive tried Tresemme, Baptiste and Charles Worthington but they all seem to make me look as if I have stuck my head in a bucket of talc, even after a good brush and a vigorous head shake, so when I seen Superdrug's dry shampoo in Chocolate Brownie I thought I might of just found what Id been looking for.

How wrong could I have been ?

My first question is ...

Have any of you tried this? I really would love to know what you think of it.

and my second question is...

Surely you just point and spray - Dont you?

The reason for my second question is this dry shampoo has succeeded in making my hair look more greasy than when I started !! Ive used this once and ok its not exactly expensive at the grand price of £1.99 but when I buy something that claims to be a dry shampoo Im actually hoping that it will help make my hair look like its been shampooed ??!

OK, rant over but I seriously I would love to know if anyone has tried this and what success you have had with it let me know.

Lots of Love

A little greasy Lipstick Fridays

xx

 

Happy Birthday to me

Well I cant believe a year has passed since I first entered the wonderful world of blogging and guess what...

I missed it!!

My blog was officially a year old on the 9th of October so I wanted to thank you all for your support and I hope we can continue to support each other on our blogging adventures.

 

 

Lots of Love

Lipstick Fridays

xx

 

Clarins Instant Light Complexion Perfector

Hi everyone

 

I hope you are all having a fantastic weekend.

I know everyone seems to be jumping on the BB cream band wagon lately, but I want to tell you about a product I've been using pretty much everyday for about the last four months, Clarins Instant Light Complexion Perfector. When I first purchased this I was initially looking for a BB cream however when I stopped at the Clarins counter to ask if they had anything similar the Clarins Beauty Asssistant immediately produced this and told me  "its pretty amazing, I love it".

 

To be honest Im always some what sceptical when the assistants tell you they love a product, especially after a little experience at the Chanel counter with a vivid red lipstick. "You look lovely" she assured me, only to be met by my husband who looked at me like I had a third head and said "What the **** ? Oh honey, that really doesnt suit you at all"

Thanks Chanel !!!

 

 

Anyway this little beaut of a product is described as a "true beauty secret, it illuminates to reveal the skins radiant freshness and natural transparent beauty" and boy does it do all those things!

I use this every morning and it feels like I am applying liquid sunshine !

 

 

 It bronzes without being too heavy, it illuminates whilst giving you a natural glow and it perfects without being too heavy. I follow this with dusting of my Clarins bronzer and thats pretty much my routine at the moment followed by some blusher of course. You can also use this as well as foundation but I feel that this gives me enough coverage on a daily basis. For evening I do like to pop on my foundation first then apply this all over my face. When I think of bronzing products I would say this is like a liquid form of Chanel Soleil De Tan only I love this MORE ! I have combination skin with quite a fair skin tone and find this pretty much stays in place all day. The added bonus of the Complexion Perfector is that it contains Clarins Anti-Pollution Complex which will help protect your skin from free radicals. This product is a joy to use, smells amazing and if you are looking for something to give your skin a pick me up then this is definitely for you.

Clarins Instant Light Complexion Perfector can be purchased from Escentual.com for the special price of £20 - BARGAIN !

 

 

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Lots of Love

Lipstick Fridays

xx