MAKE UP | Per-fekt Lip Perfection Gel in Melrose

Today, I have a story that I'd like to tell you. Sit back, relax and I hope that you enjoy the latest "product discovery" to grace my collection.

Once upon a time there was a young girl called Jemma who had a lipstick obsession. This lipstick obsession would've been all well and good if it wasn't for Jemma's awful lips. They were thin, unshapely and lip products tended to stick and highlight any dry patches. One day, there was a knock at the door. Jemma ran out of bed and twirled her way down the stairs and opened the door to see the Postman standing there in front of her. In his hands were a few parcels. Jemma twirled back upstairs and quickly tore them all open. In one of the parcels was a lip product. Jemma tossed it aside thinking to herself that'd be another beautiful lip product that she wouldn't be able to don due to her terrible lips. Fast forward a few days and Jemma was scouring her drawers when she saw the Per-fekt Lip Perfection Gel in Melrose* staring sadly back at her. After a bit of research, Jemma decided to give the product a go. The gel glided onto her lips, revealing the most perfect "my-lips-but-better" shade and instantly plumped her lips up and perfected them. It was love at first application and now, Jemma has found her "go-to" lip product for everyday wear.

The Per-fekt Lip Perfection Gel perfects and enhances the appearance of the lips as it works as a lipstick, lipgloss and lip treatment in one. It effortlessly glides onto the lips and improves the appearance of dry, chapped and thin lips while offering a hint of colour. It uses many different ingredients (such as hyaluronic microspheres, peptides, jojoba, vitamin A and C, spearmint and many more) which combine together to moisturise, reduce the appearance of fine lines, stimulate the production of collagen and taste great. The applicator, in my opinion, works as a lip scrub as it exfoliates the lips and buffs away any chapped skin leaving behind beautiful looking lips with a touch of colour. For a product that I originally showed no interest in, this lip gel has quickly become an everyday love of mine that I couldn't live without.

You can buy the Lip Perfection Gel here where it retails for £16.20.

Have you tried any products by Per-fekt? What are your favourite lip products?
*PR Sample

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REVIEW: Clarins Instant Lip Perfector in Candy Shimmer

One product that has been hyped up for a while now is the the Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector.* I've been using the product in Candy Shimmer for a little while and I'm head over heels in love with it. It aims to leave the lips looking soft, smooth, shiny and plump and uses extracts of Shea Butter and Wild Mango to repair and soften. As well as this, derivatives of Vitamin A and E reinforce the repairing action and protect against free radicals. Phew, sounds incredible. Well, it is. This glides onto my lips and leaves them looking and feeling beautiful with a lovely hint of colour. The colour is quite sheer but it does have enough to wear it alone which is what I've been doing everyday since it popped through my door.  Essentially, this is a tinted lip balm but better. It has more pigment, it taste and smells better and the formula is a lot better. I'd highly recommend getting one (or more) of these in your life. I know I'm going to be looking at more of the shades.

I'd also like to give a quick mention to the website I got this product from. Unique Looks is a family run hair and beauty website that is dedicated to providing great brands and amazing prices. They currently offer over 1,500 different products and the team are always there on hand to share their advice and expertise. My order arrived within two days and my confirmation email was adorable. It said things like "Your products have been quickly taken from our Unique shelves, and then whisked away for pampering and a quick health check until fully ready. They were then placed on a golden silk pillow awaiting the most careful packaging for their short adventure to their new home." - How cute! In my package, I also received three free Clarins samples which I can't wait to try out! I'd highly recommend having a look at this website before ordering anything from big brands again. Their prices are great, their shipping is even better (did I mention it was completely free?!) and their service is even better than that.

Have you bought anything from Unique Looks before? Have you tried any of the Clarins Instant Lip Perfectors? Which shades would you recommend?

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*I was provided with a discount code for Unique Looks however the product I chose was completely up to me and I got to experience their service first hand. 

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REVIEW: Pür Minerals Lip Gloss Stick

L-R Berry Pretty, Beach Bum, Honey Pie

L-R Berry Pretty, Beach Bum, Honey Pie

L-R Berry Pretty, Beach Bum, Honey Pie

Although I love lipsticks, I don't get on with many of them. For some reason, they don't tend to apply nicely to my lips. I'm not sure why because I don't get dry lips and I look after my lips really well. But I have to look for moisturising formulas for them to look decent. I'd never bought into the lipgloss stick's that have been floating around the beauty world for a while now however after trying out Pür Minerals Lip Gloss Sticks I definitely will be investing in a few more. I was sent the colours Berry Pretty*, Beach Bum* and Honey Pie*, all beautiful colours. Berry Pretty is a pink/purple shade, Beach Bum is a pink/coral shade and Honey Pie is a pink/nude shade. These are really moisturising and conditioning on the lips and they create a rich, wet look, gloss effect colour. Enriched with vitamin E, the formula provides a buttery soft consistency that prevents the lips from drying out. They're not the most pigmented lipsticks out there but I like that. They're sort of medium coverage that gives the lips beautiful shine and colour. They're easy to apply and look amazing. I definitely will be investing in some more. You can buy these babies here and they retail for £16.00 each. 

Have you tried any lipgloss sticks before? Which ones would you recommend?

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FAVOURITE: Bright Lip Combination (17 and No7)

I've currently been loving wearing bright colours and my lips and I thought I'd show your my favourite combination. Although it's bright, it's very easy to wear especially with a nude lip. But if you're going out then there's no doubt that you can pair this with an intense smoky eye and it'd still look beautiful.

This combination is 17 Mirror Shine Lipstick in Flirtini £4.59 and No7 Poppy King Lipgloss in Glamour £11.00. You can see a swatch of the 17 lipstick here and the No7 lipgloss here. The lipstick is really beautiful, moisturising and easy to apply. Although it's moisturising it does last pretty well on the lips, better than most drugstore lipsticks. As for the lipgloss, I love the formula. I normally hate the consistency of lipglosses but this one isn't sticky at all and it glides beautifully over the lips.

What's your favourite lip combination?

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HAUL: No7, Primark, Republic, New Look

First of all, I'm sorry for the bad pictures. I'm back at home and I'm still trying to find a good background to take pictures with but so far, my bedding/window will have to do!

As I mentioned I really needed a swimsuit for my holiday and in the end, I found this one in Primark. It doesn't look nice on a coat hanger but it has medium support control inside it which really pulls my stomach in. I absolutely love it and I can't wait to wear it. This was £13.00 which I didn't think was too bad. The yellow t-shirt is from Vero Moda at Republic and it was in the sale down from £14.00 to just £7.00. I really like the colour and the material is so soft. I bought it in a size large so it'd be oversized as well. I then went to New Look to find some of the dresses that I originally wanted but I didn't see any of them and I was gutted. I then saw the black skirt and remember that Tanya Burr had worn it in a lot of her L.A vlogs so I picked it up. They don't have the normal version on the website, just the tall one but you can find it here for £12.99. It's a really lovely skirt as it skims over my stomach and pulls my waist in.

 So yes, recently I took a trip to No7 to pick up a few more bits with my vouchers and this time, I picked up a lipgloss and an eyeliner (links and names below). The eyeliner is very soft, extremely pigmented, long wearing and has a bit of shimmer running through it which really helps to open the eyes up and as much as I hate this phrase, make them pop. It's such a beautiful eyeliner to work with and I'm shocked that I haven't explored No7's eyeliners before. As for the lipgloss, I love it. I'm not a lipgloss girl at all as I have long hair and my hair tend to gets stuck in my lipgloss. But this one isn't sticky, isn't heavy and is such a beautiful colour that I can't stop wearing it. The only I don't like is the smell. It reminds me of the way that medieval castles smell - not that I have anything against medieval castles but it's just not a smell that I favour. 

Top to bottom -

No7 Metallic Eye Pencil in Black - £7.75

No7 Poppy King Lipgloss in Glamour - £11.00

I'll also mention that when I swatched the eyeliner it stayed on my hand all night without smudging - impressive! What have you been buying with your No7 vouchers? Have you ever tried any of these products? What about any of the clothing items above?

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Perfect Nude Lip Combination

It's not very often that I wear a full on nude lip. This is mainly because if I do wear colour, it's usually on my lips and I'm also scared of concealer lips and looking dead. But recently, I've rediscovered a lip product that I used to be a fan of and a lip gloss that I've loved for a very long time. And together, they're the perfect couple.

 This is a much better lip swatch than I usually do isn't it?! I've discovered the perfect angle to take lip swatches with so expect a few more. I'm pretty proud of myself. But yes! This is my perfect nude lip combination. So above I'm wearing the lipstick and lipgloss together and they create a beautiful nude, glossy lip that makes the lips look a lot fuller. The lipstick and gloss in question?...

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MissGuided MissLed Lip Splash in Caramel - £5.00

I've always loved this lipgloss since I received it free in a magazine (Cosmopolitan I think). Although it's nude, it's pretty sheer and alone, creates a lovely wash of colour and shine on the lips. And on top of any other lipgloss, creates a beautiful sheen that makes lips look a lot fuller. It smells divine and isn't sticky at all.

GOSH Velvet Touch Lipstick in Darling - £6.49

I did cave into the hype surrounding this lipstick a few years ago and at first, I hated it. I hated the colour, the formula, everything. But then I found out how to work with it. Don't stroke it on, pat the colour on and it doesn't apply so heavy and concealer like. The formula is very moisturising and it's just a lovely lipstick all round.

L-R Gosh Lipstick, Missguided Lipgloss.

Obviously these swatches were never going to be incredible; they're both very nude like and match the colour of my skin pretty well. But I thought I'd include them anyway.

What lipsticks/glosses/combinations create your favourite nude lip look?

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Liz Earle Natural Glow Bronzer and Sheer Lip Gloss Review & Swatches

Liz Earle is my favourite skin care brand and recently, they've brought out a new make up range. When I first heard about this range, I was very overly excited - I think I even ran around my flat, squealing. First of all they brought out their Sheer Skin Tint* and even though I do require full coverage, I still find myself using this tinted moisturiser at least once a week (you can see my full review of this product here).

So I was over the moon when I was sent their Natural Glow Bronzer* and their Sheer Lip Gloss* in the colour Quince. I'm a really big fan of the outer packaging. For me, packaging is important. I don't know why but it's just nice when you're paying a lot for a product for it to be perfect in every way and this doesn't disappoint. It fits in nicely with their Sheer Skin Tint and the rest of their make up range.

 The 'inner' packaging (I guess you could say) is also lovely. Once again it's a navy blue with speckles of glitter just like their Sheer Skin Tint. And it also feels very sturdy - you don't have to worry about this breaking.

 Once again, I'm rambling about packaging.. But I love that the bronzer has a mirror inside of it. It makes it great for touch ups and travelling.

 So first up, their Natural Glow Bronzer. If you know me then you know that I have a problem with bronzers. I just can't make them work. I do apply them pretty much every day but that doesn't mean that they do anything - they're just there. But this one is lovely. It's just the right colour for me and it's sheer enough so that it doesn't overload the face (it's easily built up though). There's not one hint of orange in this and when it catches the light it looks beautiful. It really warms the complexion up in a natural, sunkissed way. The powder is finely milled, soft and buttery but not too soft so it blends away.

Secondly, their Sheer Lip Gloss. I received this in the colour Quince which is a beautiful toffee pink colour. Sorry about the lip swatch but I wanted to show you how it wears on the lips. It isn't a sticky lip gloss but it does last for a long time on the lips. It's pretty pigmented for a 'sheer' lip gloss and it can be built up to provide more coverage on the lips. It's very shiny and adds a lovely sheen to the lips. The only problem I have with this is that I'm not too sure if it suits me as a lip gloss on its own. But when it's worn over a coral lip stick, it looks beautiful. But once again, it's nothing against the formulation of the lip gloss - just my complexion.

*EDIT - I wore this to work today (Sunday the 13th May) and I absolutely love the colour now. I received many compliments and it lasted from 10:15am until 1pm. Incredible!

I'm really struggling to find any faults in these two products. They're lovely and a delight to use. I've thought about everything but I just cannot fault them. And I definitely want to try out more from the range which is bad for my purse and student budget. The Natural Glow Bronzer retails for £19.50 and the Sheer Lip Gloss retails for £13.50. And I can't even fault the price. I think they fit in really well with other high end make up ranges and the prices are very fair for the quality of the products.

Have you tried anything from this range? Is there anything that takes your fancy? Or anything that you'd recommend?

xxx

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Favourite Drug Store Brand.. 17

When I was sorting out my make up collection, I couldn't help but notice that I have quite a lot of 17 make up products. And it got me thinking, I do actually love this brand! Whenever I'm in need of something new, I'll always check out 17 first to see what they have on offer. Also, I must apologise for the first picture, for some reason some 17 products don't like being photographed. And click on the links to see a post that I've wrote about the said product or to find out more information.

17 Va Va Voom Mascara - I'm a big, big fan of this mascara. You can see how volumising it is in my comparison post. It's really lovely and even adds a tiny bit of length. Oh and it doesn't clump up either.

17 Wild Curls Mascara - This mascara is now pretty much gone as I've had it a while but I still keep it because I love the brush for combing through the lashes after I've applied mascara. I remember this mascara being lovely when I used to use it as well, very volumising and curling.

17 Liquid Liner - You only have to see my post and blog posts to know how much I love this eye liner. It's literally changed everything for me and now because of it, I know how to apply eye liner. I cannot recommend it enough. It's easy to work with and lasts throughout the day without the need for a primer.

17 Ultimate Volume Lip Gloss - This is a nice lip gloss that isn't too sticky and lasts pretty well on the lips. It's very glowy and although I'm not a fan of this colour, I definitely want to try some other shades out.

17 Miracle Matte Foundation - My perfect every day foundation. I bought this because I realised that when it comes to every day, I can't keep using expensive high end foundations. And I'm really glad I did. It's medium-buildable coverage that lasts well on the skin and keeps my skin matte all day long.

17 Photo Flawless Skin Primer - The consistency reminds me of GOSH's primer which is lovely and velvety soft. It fills in pores and helps make up to last longer as well. Plus it's one of the cheapest on the market. 

17 Glam Rock Eye Palette - This isn't available any more as it was a limited edition product but it's very nice. The colours work well together and they're easily blendable and pigmented.

17 Pressed Powder - I love this powder! It helps to control shine and it also adds a little bit of extra coverage to the skin. I really want to try out the shine-control one as well but it never seems to be in stock.

17 Falsifeye Gel Eye Liner - This gel eye liner is what I use to fill in any gaps that I may have missed with my liquid liner as it's easy to control and use. The only problem is, the colour is an off-black colour and not very pigmented so you have to go over it a few times.

17 Instant Glow Bronzing Powder - One of the very few matte contour shades on the high street and it works very well. It isn't that pigmented which is great for me as I have light skin so it doesn't apply too much product to the skin. It's also free of any orange tones too.

17 Glitter Eye Shadow & 17 Solo Eye Shadow - Lovely eye shadows that are very pigmented; possibly the most pigmented on the high street. They're also very easy to blend and last well without a primer.

17 Hide Away Concealer - I bought this because Collection 2000 didn't have my shade in their Lasting Perfection concealer. It's not as full coverage as the Collection 2000 one but it is lovely. It's very creamy and doesn't dry up on the skin and it's great for underneath the eyes as well.

17 Hide & Chic Eye Brightening Concealer Pen - This concealer is pinky toned which means it's great for underneath the eyes to brighten the eye area up. I also love using it to counteract the redness around my nose.

17 Lasting Fix Nail Polish - The formula of these isn't that great. You do need about 3-4 coats and sometimes, it can apply streaky but the colours are absolutely beautiful.

I also took to the 17 stand when buying my mum's birthday present! What's your favourite high street make up brand? Do you love 17 as much as me?

xxx

My Favourite Lip Glosses - Swatched

I don't tend to swatch lip glosses and that's mainly because they're pretty hard to swatch. They end up just looking like a mess but seeing as in my poll most of you want to see more swatches, here you have it! My favourite lip glosses, swatched! 

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Soap & Glory's Sexy Mother Pucker in Candy Gloss

When I tried my first ever S&G Sexy Mother Pucker lip gloss I can remember slating it. I absolutely hated the formula; it was sticky, tacky, tasted disgusting and the 'plumping' effect actually stung my lips. I think since then, the lip glosses have been reformulated as this lip gloss isn't like the first one I tried. It isn't as sticky and it doesn't taste too bad. I also love the colour, it's a very natural colour that's great for every day wear.

Barry M Lip Gloss in 11

I'm a big fan of Barry M lip glosses as the formula is lovely and they taste really good. This colour is a nice coral colour and sits beautifully on the lips.

Barry M Lip Gloss in LE3

Once again, a gorgeous colour that's a bit brighter and pinker than number 11 but still very wearable. I think the LE in LE3 stands for Limited Edition though so I don't think you can get this anymore.

Revlon Super Lustrous in Lilac Pastelle 

I'm not a big fan of the formula of this lip gloss. I find it hard to work with and I'll only wear it if I have quite a lot of time as getting it right takes effort. But the colour is so beautiful and unique that it's worth the effort. It's a beautiful, milky lilac colour that actually suits my skin tone wonderfully.

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Avon's Color Trend Lip Gloss in Sheer Pink

This lip gloss actually comes with a lip stick in the same colour and when applied together, they look so nice! But even alone as a lip gloss this is beautiful. A really nice bright Barbie pink with purple shimmer running throughout it.

I Love.. Strawberries & Milkshake Shimmer & Shine Lip Gloss

This lip gloss tastes amazing - just like strawberries. I even have the lip balm. This adds a nice subtle glow to the lip with a beautiful milky pink tint.

Estee Lauder's High Shine Ultra Brilliance Lip Gloss in Pearl

I absolutely adore this lip gloss. It's a nice formula but it's a little bit sticky. However, as the colour is so beautiful I can get used to that. It's a very light pink but if you look closely it has gold and pink shimmer running throughout it and when it hits the light, it gives the most gorgeous effect I've ever seen from a lip gloss!

What are your favourite lip glosses?
xxx