Thursday, 16 February 2012

Benefit Hervana

This week Im loving Benefits new Hervana face powder.




In the pan it has four different shades of powder which contain gorgeous glittery shimmery pigments in them and when you brush it on your cheeks it gives them a natural just pinched glow.



The shade itself is really quite pale and I did have to build up the colour but it really gives a lovely natural finish.


To apply I use a blusher brush and swirl all the shades together then I dust the powder over the apples of my cheeks for a lovely rosy glow.
Benefits Hervana blusher can be purchased from Benefit online for £23.50.

Whats your favourite blusher ?

With Love
Lipstick Fridays
xx


Mua Love Hearts Lip Balms

As I was doing a spot of internet browsing I came across the new Love Hearts Collection from Makeup Academy. This is such a sweet collection - pardon the pun - and there are five lip balms and six bottles of nail varnish to collect. The lip balms and nail polishes all have fab names like Sugar Lips and I Want You and can be purchased from the MUA store online for £2.00.


I decided to buy some of the lip balms at £2.00 - I thought well at that price you cant go wrong.
I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of these - they feel lovely on your lips and not at all sticky so they are nice to wear and the feel really moisturising. My lips had felt rather dry this morning but after a day of wearing this they now feel nicely moisturised and quite soft.  The only thing I would say is I was kind of expecting them to have a fruity smell and taste which they dont but other than that they are fab little pots of balm to keep in your handbag to give you lips a hint of colour and shine.




Sweet Lips, Great Lips & Sugar Lips

Sweet Lips

Great Lips

Sugar Lips

I think these are a great little bargain for £2.00 - Whats your favourite lip balm ?

With Love
Lipstick Fridays
xx




Wednesday, 15 February 2012

The Cute Blog Award

The lovely Rebecca over at What Rebecca Said has kindly awarded me
 The Cute Blog Award - Yay xx Thanks so much to Rebecca for this I really appreciate it.
 What Rebecca Said is a new blog but has some great posts so check it out x


Here are the rules of the award:

*Link back to the person who awarded you*

*Answer the award questions*

*Share something about yourself you have never shared on your blog before*

*Award as many other blogs you think are worthy of this award*

Award Questions

What is your go to make up product?
I love my Benefit Are They Real mascara - I cannot be without it

Favourite fashion trends of 2012?
Definately loving the pastel colours

Favourite Colour?
Pink !

What was the last song you listened too?
Heaven - Emeli Sande

Cats or dogs?
Dogs:)

What's your middle name?
Dont have one

Now for something I have never shared on my blog before...
Im desperately trying to lose weight !! aaaargh !! It goes on so quick but never wants to come off !!

So onto the blogs!

http://essjay23x.blogspot.com/

Well done ladies I think your blogs are fab and most definately cute!

With Love
Lipstick Fridays
xx

Monday, 13 February 2012

Guest Post - First Time at Lush:The Truth

This is a guest post written by Eva from Rocking Fabulous.
Eva is a new blogger who will be writing about all the things that can make a girl smile from beauty products and fashion to living a fun and healthy lifestyle.
Check out Eva's new blog for more tips, tricks and reviews!

This post could have been alternatively titled “The Quick Jump from Lush-Virgin to Lush-Addict”. Three days ago, I was still a Lush Virgin as one beauty blogger put it.
I had never been in a Lush store, I had never smelled a Lush product but now I know exactly just how much I was missing!
The first time I stepped into Lush, I was greeted by a smiling sales girl who offered to show me around. A few minutes later I decided that this store should definitely be given an award for the most helpful and insightful staff in the city. I have heard many great things about Lush sales people in other parts of the world, too, so if you are unsure about something, just ask them. You may end up with a new friend, heaps of advice and a full bag of Lush goodies.
Another tip for a Lush newbie: do your research before you go into the store or you will end up destroying your budget. Lush is full of amazing products which are basically begging to be taken home - from face masks to shampoos and tons of bath and shower goodies, it is hard to figure out what exactly you want.

So what did I buy?


Yes - the famous Lush Cupcake mask. It got my attention because of the chocolate-y smell, and also because I had read quite a few great reviews about it. I will be doing a full review on my blog soon but right now I can already say that I really, really like it. The mask has calmed my breakouts, and left my skin feeling clean and fresh. Another thing? It smells and looks like something you could eat so before putting it in the refrigerator, I put a sticky note on it, saying “Please don’t eat”.
You can officially call me a Lush addict now. I will definitely be returning to the store soon, and if you haven’t checked it out yet, I recommend that you do so. It is really worth it!

Lots of Love
Eva

Saturday, 11 February 2012

Google friend connect ??

Hey everyone

Just a quick post - has anyone heard if google friend connect is closing ?
I just read on the internet that its closing in March !!
Am I the last to know or is this just rubbish ?

Can anyone shed any light on this ? 

With Love
Lipstick Fridays
xx

February Amarya Box

This month I have only one word to describe Amarya's February Beauty Box.
AMAZING !


In this months box I received a Neom Happiness Treatment Travel Candle which retails for £13.00, a full size Zoya nail polish in Avery which retails for £10, a 15ml tube of Organic Avocado Replenishing cream which retails for £6 and a 15ml sachet of Organic Rose Moisturiser all for just £10 and no extra charge for postage.

Ive been wanting to try a Neom candle for a while so I was really over the moon when I seen this nestling in the box - the smell is divine, its fragranced with white neroli, mimosa, lemon and natural fresh grass notes to "create the awakening of spring". Neom candles are made with 100% vegetable wax and pure aromatherapy oils so they burn cleanly. It really does smell just like spring in a jar and the website says " This lively blend of happy notes will make you smile, take the weight off your shoulders and sprinkle a little joy into your world"
 I know Im smiling !


Zoya is a brand I have known for a few years and they do a fantastic range of nail polish colours. Zoya is also free from formadehyde,toluene and Camphor and formulated to deliver the longest wear possible on natural nails. I received the gorgeous Avery which is described as a blonde, beige cream which I think delivers a perfect nude coloured look on the nails.


The next product is a brand that Im not familiar with and is from a company called Essential care. Im a huge fan of Dr Haushka Rose Day Cream but I think this little tube of Organic Avocado Replenshing Cream may become another favourite. This smells amazing and feels light on the skin,  the website describes it as " a sumptuous aromatherapeutic night or rich day cream with nature's finest contribution to smoothing out lines and promoting skin regeneration" It really feels like its giving your skin a little drink and my face was baby smooth after using it.



The last product is a sachet of the Essential Care Organic Rose Moisuriser , the website says this is "a luxurious, antioxidant light-textured day-cream" and is "naturally high in antioxidants of vitamins A & E ". This moisturiser was quickly absorbed and has a nice light texture to it and as it contains rose it smells beautiful.


Im glad Amarya included the Essential Care products in this months box as its probably not a brand I would have went out of my way to try however I will definately be giving one of these moisturisers a try when my rose day cream runs out.

Overall another amazing box from Amarya.

How was your beauty box this month?

With Love
Lipstick Fridays
xx


Friday, 10 February 2012

Friday night nails

This Friday night I decided to wear my Barry M nail polish in Raspberry. 
Barry M offer a wide range of award winning nail colours and they can be purchased online for the bargain price of £2.99.


I applied the Barry M 3 in 1 nail paint  to prepare my nails for the polish - this is a basecoat, topcoat and nail hardener in one. I then applied two coats of Raspberry followed by the 3 in 1 as a topcoat. This nail polish has a fantastic consistency so is easy to apply, the brush is the perfect size to help you achieve a neat and tidy finish and when dry the polish has a fantastic glossy shine.


Im really impressed with this polish, I would actually go as far as to say that I achieved a nicer finish with this than some of the more expensive brands I have tried. This is a recent purchase from the Barry M range and I will definately be buying more, for £2.99 you cant go wrong.



What are you wearing on your nails this Friday night ?

With Love
Lipstick Fridays
xx