Primark Matte Lip Crayon in Nude

Matte Lip Crayon - Nude

I have to admit Primark isn't the first brand you think of when you think of make up but it might fall on to the radar after using this little lip crayon. 

The crayon itself has something quite MAC-esque about it, with the coloured end on black pencil. If I was going to be picky, I think it's a pain to have to sharpen lip colour in this day and age; I prefer retractable but for £2, I'll have to swallow my laziness.

The colour is called Nude - it's a your-lips-but-better shade. Very daytime, very wearable. The product is very creamy and surprisingly pigmented. The colour stays well but the pigment you get on first application fades a bit so you would need to reapply throughout the day.

All in all a very lovely product, I'll definitely keep an eye out for other colours!

**Hint: Look by the tills, this was hiding there** 

Taupe Lip Dreams

In the spirit of Valentines day, I'm sharing my new love, this Maybelline 24hr Superstay Lip Colour in Soft Taupe (615).

I wanted a darker neutral - something to give me that 90's-esque lip. I picked this up in the expectation that it would give me my desired effect along with the promise of being super long-lasting... I was not disappointed.

So, the way this works is you apply the colour first, just like a lipgloss. Leave it to dry for a couple of minutes then swipe the balm over the top to moisturise.

I really like the colour. It's like a dark beige that's almost slightly grey in some lights. I think it's perfect for a very monotone look with a taupe eye.

Let's talk about staying power. For want of a better analogy, this sticks like shit and truly does last for 24 hours. I would however top up every few hours, just to keep it looking fresh.

There's lots of pretty colours in the range, and I'm definitely going back for more! 

Happy Valentines! 

LOC Champagne Problems

Opening my Birchbox with a slightly pessimistic attitude this month, I wasn't exactly expecting much if I'm totally honest. I feel like me and the B-box have had a poor run the past couple months but lo and behold, I was wrong...

This little ray of sunshine is LOC One & Done shadow stick in Champagne Problems. I am loving this product! It's a beautiful, creamy shadow stick, so blendable and pigmented. It's so pretty I even forgot about the Spectrum brush for a hot minute, but that's a story for another post...

Pick these up for £8 in the Birchbox store!

A Dark Berry Lip

This pretty little lippy is Va Va Violet from Revlon. Perfect for when your make up needs that hit of vamp.

This product has a beautiful formula, giving you a semi-matte, berry-plum pout. Pair with a smoked out golden eye for the perfect combo!