Nail of the day

Today Im wearing Play Day which is from the Mac Vera collection.

 This nail polish is now no longer available on the Mac website however you may still be able to find it on Mac Counters or good old Ebay.

This is described as a pale milky coral colour - I find it more peachy than coral. I have to say that although I love the colour I aint loving the formula - I found that it was streaky when applied and I had to apply three coats just to get it to look kind of even and not so opaque.

Lots of Love

Lipstick Fridays

xx

Benefit Lipgloss

Benefit have recently launched six gorgeous new lip glosses to partner their fantastic powders and blushers.

I purchased Bella Bamba and Coralista before my recent cull of unused products and thought I would let you know what I thought of them. Benefit have a huge following but to be honest I can find some of their products a bit hit or miss.

First up the packaging is fantastic as you would expect from Benefit. Quirky and eye catching the packaging just makes me want to buy everything in the range !! Strange that ha ha !!

The formula of the gloss is lovely and not at all sticky which is my absolute pet peeve. They have a pleasant fruity smell which makes you want to re-apply them every two seconds !!

Bella Bamba & Coralista

As with any gloss it does need to be re-applied often and when applied to the lips I found that there was only a slight difference in the pigmentation of the colours. That being said Coralista definitely has a slightly more peachy tone to it. I would be keen to find out what the other colours were like when applied before investing in any more and would also be inclined to describe this as more of a lip shine than a gloss with noticable colour.

Bella Bamba

Coralista

Have any of you tried the new glosses yet ?

I would love to know what you think.

Benefit Lipgloss can be purchased from Benefit for £13.50 or alternatively you can purchase these from Feel Unique for £13.50 with no additional fee for postage.

Lots of Love

Lipstick Fridays

xx

Blog Sale Updated

As my quest to down size my make up collection continues, I have some more fabby items for you.

Mac Sheertone Shimmer Blush in Spring Sheen

Currently out of stock on website

Brand New & unopened

£15

Chanel Splendeur - Unused £10

Chanel Rouge Carat - Used once £9

Chanel Particuliere - Unused £10

Chanel April - New, boxed and unused

£13

Daydream Nail Polish - New and unused

£3

Boxed Mac Eyeshadow compacts

swatched once

Expensive Pink - £6

Filament - £6

Mac Nail Polish - New and unused

Earthly Harmony £5

Confectionary £5

Mac Limited Edition Glitter & Ice Polish

All unused but no boxes

Get Noticed £8

Festive Finery £8

Unconditionally Fabulous £8

Terms and Conditions

Please email me at Lipstick-Fridays@hotmail.co.uk with the item you would like - please leave correct paypal email & full name & address

I can post internationally but please contact me first for postage costs as this will be more expensive.

All items will be sent 2nd recorded mail

If the postage costs less this will be refunded to you through paypal

For multiple items me first to ensure the correct postage

I will accept Paypal only.

No refunds or exchanges will be given

No responsibility will be accepted for items damaged by the post office

If you send me an email requesting an item you must also send me your paypal address and pay for the item immediately or the product will go to the next person who wanted the item.

Package will not be shipped until status is PAID.

Lots of Love

Lipstick Fridays

xx

Nail of the Day

As Britain bids farewell to the Olympics I was feeling rather patriotic so I thought Id do a little twist on the Union Jack manicure everyone seems to have been sporting. Im much of a novice at nail art and I didn't really fancy sporting a flag on every finger (takes too long to paint - ha ha!) so I kept my fingers red with an accent crystal on my ring finger and Im wearing a Union Jack on my thumb.

Are any of you sporting Olympic themed nails?

Lots of Love

Lipstick Fridays

xx

John Frieda Full Repair

When it comes to hair care I wouldnt say Im an expert.

If something makes my hair look and feel good then thats all Im really worried about. Dont get me wrong I have my favourite products that I like to use and Im pretty stuck in my ways - Ive used the same shampoo and conditioner for years - yes Ive tried other brands which Ive liked but I still seem to go running back to my old faithfuls. I even had a little daliance with Phyto recently and I couldnt really say I was that impressed ?! I think I may be the only one!

I was recently asked to try out the John Frieda Full Repair(*) range of haircare products and I jumped at the opportunity to try a brand that Ive heard of but never really got around to trying. The Full Repair range contains Inchi Oil, which is derived from the Sachi Inchi plant. The plant is rich in Omega's 3 and 6 and grows in the Amazon rainforest - It is said to hold the secret for eternal beauty - now thats something I can get on board with.

I was sent the Full Body Shampoo and Conditioner along with the Deep Conditioner and Styling Spray. Straight away I was hooked by the red packaging,  I think it makes it look more luxurious.

I decided that I would try out the shampoo and conditioner first without using any styling products on my hair. This is one of the first shampoos which I have tried where a ten pence sized blob is actually enough to get a proper lather going. The shampoo and conditioner both smell amazing and the Inchi Oil also helps to repair the look and feel of overstyled hair. Straight away I noticed my hair felt smoother - the Inchi Oil also helps to "detangle the strands of your hair" to reduce the risk of breaking and snagging. When I had dried my hair it felt really bouncy and soft which isnt really a feeling which is familiar to me unless Ive been to the hairdresser. Used on their own I was really impressed with these products, the bottles seemed to last me for ages !

 Ive used the Deep Conditioner three times - once per week and love the way it makes my hair feel and smell. I also love the fact that you only need to keep it on for 2-5 mins to give yourself a deep conditioning treatment. This is a fab product which I will be replacing when it runs out.

 The Styling Spray "improves manageability and creates natural movement and long lasting hold to any style". I have to admit that I dont use this everyday however it has helped me get a bit more bounce into my style, I always seem to have great hair in the morning and by the afternoon it looks like a lanky mess but this has certainly helped keep my hair in bit more of a style and it definitely feels a bit fuller.

Overall Im really impressed with Full Repair Line. I have seen a difference in the look and feel of  my hair. The only thing I would say is that there are silicones in this range which help coat, seal and smooth the hair. I have looked into this and a clarifying shampoo used once a week can help remove any product build up caused by the silicones.

Have you tried the Full Repair Range ?

Lots of Love

Lipstick Fridays

xx

* This is a sponsored post and the John Frieda Full Repair range of products were provided for consideration by Kao Brands Europe Ltd. The opinions expressed in this review are 100% honest and all my own.

 

Obsessed ?!!

I have a confession to make.......

I am a serious hoarder or so my husband tells me !

I have to admit my obsession with cosmetics has gotten a bit out of control lately - Im terrible for spotting something I want then popping it away in a little box to be saved for "good".

I blame my mother !!

She has terrible hoarding tendances, I was always taught to "never through anything away" or "keep that, you might need that one day". So with that I have to admit my husband is right.

I AM A HOARDER !

With a lot of serious begging on his part
 I have decided to be a hoarder no more.

I have promised I am going to start organising myself and downsizing my collection. I have decided to finally finish one of my ten bottles of moisturiser before buying another one and I have decided to only keep what I really use.

I only have one pair of hands - do I really need over 200 nail polishes?

NO!!

To be honest some of them are for my professional kit which I keep separately from my own collection but Im terrible for buying a nail polish wearing it once and then never looking at it again! Is anyone else like that or is it just me ?

Anyway you guys are going to get a chance to benefit from my obsession.

I suppose this is another blog sale but I will be doing it in bits and pieces over the next few weeks.

Starting with my beloved Chanel polishes.

Each bottle of Chanel polish will be £10 plus £2.50 postage they are unboxed and if I have used them I have stated this  next to the name.

Chanel Splendeur - Unused

Chanel Rouge Carat - Used once

Chanel Vendetta - Unused

Chanel Paradoxal - Unused

Chanel Particuliere - Unused

Chanel Jade Rose - Unused

 Chanel Holiday - Used once

Now for the boring bit !

Terms and Conditions

Please email me at Lipstick-Fridays@hotmail.co.uk with the item you would like - please leave correct paypal email & full name & address

I can post internationally but please contact me first for postage

All items will be sent 2nd recorded mail

If the postage costs less this will be refunded to you through paypal

For multiple items  me first to ensure the correct postage

I will accept Paypal only.

No refunds or exchanges will be given

No responsibility will be accepted for items damaged by the post office

If you send me an email requesting an item you must also send me your paypal address and pay for the item immediately or the product will go to the next person who wanted the item.

Package will not be shipped until status is PAID.

Lots of Love

Lipstick Fridays

xx

Lipstick Fridays Chanel Coco Rouge Plumetis

Hey everyone

Its Friday - thank god ha ha x

Today Im wearing Chanel Rouge Coco in Plumetis. I find this to be a rather strange lipstick - in the tube when I look at it, it looks like a pinky beige colour with irridescent flecks however when applied it looks like a soft, pinky, plum with peachy undertones to it in certain lights ?! Strange !!! This lipstick applies as a semi sheer.  I really would say that this is one which will look different on different skin tones so I would definitely be heading to your local Chanel counter to try before you buy.  Rouge Coco is described as a hydrating lipstick however I didnt really find that, after a while it made my lips feel a bit dry and sticky. It also doesnt feel entirely smooth - I think this could be due to the tiny irredescent flecks. To be honest I love the colour but am not completely impressed with the wear of it - On my lips this only lasted an hour and a half.

What do you guys think ?

Have any of you tried this lippy?

Lots of Love

Lipstick Fridays

xx