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Lots of Love

Lipstick Fridays

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Brand Update : ibizaibiza

Hi everyone

You will remember a few weeks ago I posted about a new brand called ibizaibiza.

http://lipstick-fridays.blogspot.com/search/label/ibizaibiza

I just wanted to let you all know that the release has been postponed until April which is a little disappointing but as soon as I have any further updates I will let you know.

Lots of Love

Lipstick Fridays

xx

Clarins Instant Light Blush

The Clarins Instant Light Blush is part of their beautiful spring collection.

There are three limited edition shades to choose from - Vitamin Pink, Coral Tonic and Brown Fizz. Today I have the pink and coral to show you and Im so impressed I think I will definately invest in the bronze to add to my collection. The blushes have quite a dewy finish so if you are looking for something more natural on your skin then these are for you, they are also quite sheer and not overly pigmented so I think that these would look better on fairer skin tones. I think that they would be fantastic for taking on holiday as they feel so light on the skin - they give my cheeks a really subtle glow, great for when dont want to go for a full on powder blusher.

To apply you dot the liquid blush on to your cheeks then blend out to your temples using the large foam applicators - I do this after I have applied my base.

Both the Vitamin Pink and Coral Tonic blushes have a subtle shimmer to them however it is not over powering , the Vitamin Pink is quite cool in tone and has a silver shimmer to it and because of the blue undertones this gives the shimmer a beautiful duo-chrome effect. The Coral Tonic has a duo-chrome effect with a more golden/pink shimmer to it and it has yellow undertones.

I found that with my skin tone I got more visable results with the Vitamin Pink however you can apply as little or a much as you like to alter the effects. I have combination skin so I have found the wear time of these to be a couple of hours however if you have drier cheeks you may find that they last a little longer.

Vitamin Pink

Coral Tonic

The Clarins Instant Light Blush can be purchased from Clarins for £19.

Have you tried these out yet ? I would love to hear what you thought of them.

Lots of Love

Lipstick Fridays

xx

Tagged !

Hi Lovelies

 I have been tagged by Clare at  C-A-T Make-up and Beauty which means I have to answer 11 questions given by Clare and then create 11 questions of my own and tag 11 bloggers to answer them , making sure I have let them know they have been tagged! They, then answer my questions, create their own and tag 11 people to keep the chain going :)

So here are the questions I have been asked...

1. Why did you begin blogging?

I have always been a huge fan of beauty and makeup products and as a beautician people are always asking me for advice on what products would work for them so it was a natural progression from there.

2. What is your favourite Drug Store cosmetic brand?

I love Barry M and Bourjois

3. What is your favourite High End cosmetic brand?

Do I need to pick just one ? I love Mac, Bobbi Brown and Clarins cosmetics

4. What is your favourite Clothing Shop?

Topshop but I do love going to smaller shops where you can buy more unique items

5. Where are you from?

Scotland

6. Which Country would you most like to visit?

I would love to tour Australia

7. What is your favourite Season in the year and why?

I love summer because sometimes when we are really lucky it doesnt rain - ha

8. How old are you?

That'd be telling ha xx Im in my late thirties - thats all I'll divulge

9. What your dream job be?

I would love to be a Spa Inspector - I dont know if its even a job but I'd love to visit different Spa's and test out the treatments and evaluate the environment - this idea came to me when I recently went for a Spa day and the cleanliness of the treatment room was very questionable - it was a very well respected hotel so I was very surprised by this.

10. What is your favourite genre of music?

I have pretty varied tastes when it comes to music - it depends what mood Im

11. What TV programme is your guilty pleasure?

I love watching Extreme Makeover Home Edition - Gutted that its ending !!

Hope you all enjoyed reading and finding out a bit more about me, if you want to ask me anything feel free, and if I've tagged you I'm looking forward to seeing your answers!

Here are the lovely bloggers Ive tagged.

http://bex-sbeautyblog.blogspot.com/
http://bella-fantastic.blogspot.com/
http://lucygracehearts.blogspot.com/
http://beauty-and-the-blogger.blogspot.com/
http://emmuh.com/
http://whatrebeccasaid.blogspot.com/
http://barbie-bombshell.blogspot.com/
http://foxyunique.blogspot.com/
http://www.cottoncandyinkbeauty.com/
http://essjay23x.blogspot.com/
http://www.grace-and-beauty.com/

Here are my questions

1. When did you first start blogging and why ?

2. What does your perfect day look like?

3.Whats your favourite food?

4.Whats your favourite book and why?

5.What is your favourite nail polish colour?
6. What is your favourite high end cosmetic brand?
7.Whats your favourite clothes store?

8. What is your most expensive beauty purchase?

 9. Whats your favourite thing to do at Christmas?

 10. What TV programme is your guilty pleasure?

11. Where are you from ?

This a great way to get to know each other a bit better and I look forward to reading everyones answers x

Lots of Love
Lipstick Fridays
xx

Friday night nails

So its back to the OPI Designer Series for this weeks Friday night nails. Im wearing the gorgeous Bold which is a ruby red polish laced with silver glitter. This is quite festive looking but I cant help thinking of Dorothy's ruby slippers from the Wizard Of Oz when I see it - its just so pretty. This is three coats and to get the best coverage with glitter polish I paint on the first coat, lightly dab on the second,then paint on the third. I find this distributes the glitter more evenly on the nail and you get a better end result with a nice neat finish.

In the UK the OPI Designer Series nail polish can be purchased from Lena White for £16.75 or you can check ebay for more competitive prices.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Lots of Love

Lipstick Fridays

xx

Lipstick Fridays

I cant believe its Friday again already - where has the week gone ? I seem to have had no time to blog this week which is annoying because Ive a few things that I want to tell you all about, anyway getting back to todays post - Im wearing the Gorgeous Pink Dusk by Tom Ford. Pink Dusk is a beautiful neutral, fleshy, pale pink colour which would look fantastic on any skin tone. This lipstick is highly pigmented and amazing to wear - it feels wonderfully moisturising on your lips and glides on smoothly.  The formula is really creamy and it has a gorgeous vanilla scent to it, one of the things that impressed me the most about this lipstick is the wear - it will last for hours on your lips - the only drawback is the price tag. You can purchase this from Selfridges for £36 which is pretty steep but this lipstick is a real luxury item - you certainly wouldnt be disappointed if you invested in one.

What are you wearing on your lips today ?

Lots of Love

Lipstick Fridays

xx

Sunday Bath Time

One of my most favourite things to do on a Sunday evening is to have a nice, long, hot relaxing bath.

I love a good bubble bath - I light some of my favourite candles, pop on some chilled out tunes and close the bathroom door.

At the moment one of my favourite bath creams is the Skin Nourishing Milk Bath by Elemis which you can purchase from Time To Spa for £39.90 for a 400ml bottle. This bath cream has a milk protein base which is "rich in nourishing vitamins, amino acids and minerals" it also contains natural plant collagen from Oat Extract and Japanese Camellia Oil which helps to "feed the skin whilst keeping it soft and supple". The skin on my legs oftens gets quite dry and itchy and I have found that has really helped calm it down .

Now this is quite expensive so I use it very sparingly when Im lucky enough to have a bottle. The bottle Ive got at the moment has lasted me a good few months. I also like to top up my bubbles with something more affordable like Dove and at the moment Im using the Dove Supreme Fine Silk Beauty Bath which is on special offer from Superdrug for £1.35 for a massive 500ml bottle.

When I really need to chill out I add some Aromatherapy Associates Deep Relax Bath Oil to help me relax and calm my mind. This is amazing - it contains a blend of pure essential oils which all help soothe you and is excellent to use before bedtime for a wonderful nights sleep. I purchased my bottle from Salon Skincare for £37.00 - again this is quite expensive but the quality is amazing and you get 20 baths out of a bottle so that works out at just under £2 a bath - Bargain !

The candle I have in my bathroom at the moment is the lovely Neom Organics Happiness Treatment candle which is infused with White Neroli, Mimosa and Lemon. I love this candle it really does smell like the spring. I have the travel sized candle which I received in my February Amarya Beauty Box but you can purchase these from Neom for £13.



What are your favourite bath time products?

Lots of Love
Lipstick Fridays
xx