Luscious Lips

I never used to wear a lot of lipstick. I think having a bold lips demands attention, something which I didn't used to be all that comfortable with. However I have a bit of a growing obsession with them. I think they make you look so much more sophisticated and surely a bit of attention isn't a bad thing?!

Right now, along with pretty much everyone else out there, I am loving ANYTHING berry coloured 

I thought I would share with you my pick of the best lip colours for Autumn

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Crush £7.99

I love the texture of this, it glides on so easily and smells like peppermint. The colour payoff is intense and the texture is very forgiving to dry and chapped lips. I think balms are great for everyday use, they are simple to apply, the colour can be blotted down or built up, and they're not sticking so won't catch your hair like a venus fly trap.

Mac Rebel £14

Whilst I love the colour of this it is not a friend to dry winter lips, as you can see it is not casting my damaged lips in a favourable light! A good statement colour but make sure your lips and preened and perfect before appyling. As it is such an intense colour I pair mine with neutral makeup, adding some gold eyeliner if i'm feeling flash.

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Cherry Blossom £7.49

I liked the texture of this, the brand claims that  this line seals in moisture and it did feel soft and comfortable on my lips. I think the pinky/red colour is really wearable on a lot of skin tones and makes your face look more alive.

Revlon Colorburst Plum £7.99

 (Excuse the flash!)

I think this colour is bang on trend this season, it gives a wine stained look to the lips, is easy to apply and lasts for ages. A ticker of all boxes!

Revlon Matte Lipstick in Va Va Violet £7.49

I really like the textures of all the revlon lipsticks. I was really drawn to the vampy hue of this lipstick but it is quite a difficult shade to wear, it can really drain the colour out of your skin and veer abit too far towards the vampire look.  But if you can pull this off it is a really unique and beautiful colour.

I've been noticing lately that lipstick colours turn out very differently on different people's lips so if you like the look of a colour I would definitely recommend trying it out on yourself before you purchase, especially if it is a high end product!

What are your favourite Autumn lipsticks? Does anyone have a good Oxblood one to recommend, I'm dying to find one!

Also, how do you all remove your lipsticks? I tend to use makeup wipes and whilst they work quite well at removing the colour the taste they leave behind is not pleasant!

If it aint broke don't fix it

Cherries in the snow

Revlon Cherries In The Snow has been a cult classic since the 50's and you can see why! 

I originally planned to get the lipstick but it seems to have disappeared from the shelves, I went to four different Boots and couldn't find it anywhere!

So I decided to pick up the nail varnish instead.

As you might of read I bought Revlons Bewitching last week. It is strange although Cherries In The Snow is obviously the same formula as Bewitching I found this one much easier to applier, in fact it was one of the easiest formulas I have ever used! It gives a really professional finish, and you really only need one coat, the colour pay off is amazing. It is dries to a glossy finish, whereas Bewitching is alot more matte, it also dries really quickly. 

The colour is vivid and elegant, a blue based dark fuschia shade of red. Its such a fun colour, and the perfect transitional colour from Summer to Autumn. Those deep dark days of Winter haven't quite set in yet so a pop of colour is still wearable! The berry undertone is a nod towards this season trend, and as it has been around for over 50 years already this is a colour that will not be going out of style anytime soon!

What's your favourite polish of this season? Have you tried Cherries in the Snow lipstick, I'd love to know your thoughts! 

Polish Politics

Revlon Bewitching Nail Varnish Swatch

I have to admit although I may not be loyal to many beauty products I have had a long term committed relationship with my Barry M nail varnishes. 
I have practically every colour they sell and for the past five years have not really branched out with my brands. 
However five years is a loooooooooooooooong time for nail varnish, and I went to paint my nails the other day to find most of my colours dry, difficult to manage and gloopy!
Alas I thought this would be the perfect chance to indulge myself with some new colours!

I love Revlon lipsticks, I may dare to say more than Mac! So I thought they would be the perfect place to start my new collection. There array of colours is beautiful, but the one which really caught my eye was Bewitiching. 

They Say: Revlon Nail Enamel gives up to 10 days of lasting colour and shine when worn with Revlon Base and Top Coat. Delivers gorgeously smooth, chip resistant colour to nails.

Bewitching is a dark red, bordeaux colour. It is simply gorgeous and a perfect Autumn colour. I feel very grown up and classy when I wear it. 

It goes on opaque after one coat, so two or three coats are really needed to get the most out of the colour. 

I found the finish quite matte, you really do need a top coat to achieve that shiny finish. And far from Revlon's claim of 10 days as you can see my varnish has only lasted 4 days before the chips started to appear (and I am wearing a top and bottom coat).

(Excuse the claw!)

Nevertheless, whilst the nail varnish didn't last it promised time what nail varnishes out there really do! Unless you do nothing but twiddle your thumbs your nails are going to chip!
I think the colour is something really speical, and for only £7.99 I will definitely be trying out other colours!

Revlon can be bought from Superdrug and Boots
Superdrug is having a 3 for 2 on all Revlon products at the moment and similarly Boots is running its 3 for 2 across various beauty buys!

What do you think? Need it or Leave it?