Bye Bye Baby

Ok, so I have been away for a whilllleeee now, and I know that you all have most likely read/seen so many reviews on the Maybeline Baby Lips, but I just still can't believe the hype.

                                  

                                         Maybeline Baby Lips , Boots/Superdrug £2.99

First of all, this packaging screams it all out to me - cheap! This product is not even worth £3 at all! I don't know which "Vogue editors rave about it", but to me - the products packaging is cheap and tacky looking (well for a 21year old female) and it does NOTHING it claims to do, except smell nice.

"It's a New York Fashion Week must have!!" . Ok, when I saw this quote in a top selling monthly mag, teamed with the products (misrepresented) quote claiming that this lip formula  will "moisturise lips for a full 8 hours" , I side tracked the Go Girl Magazine-esque look for the products ability. Boy, was I wrong. There is nothing moisturising about it, it's just an embarrassment to be pulled out out my bag. 

There is very LITTLE colour in this product,along with its little nourishing ability making it not a great buy if you're looking for a good nourishing lip balm with a tint. 

"Can you collect all five" not at all!! I wouldn't suggest buying any of them if you're looking for a good result lip balm. 

So we all know (those of us who live in Siberia- I mean , the UK), that we all need a good lip balm that is going to cure the fight between; Central Heating VS Frosty Windy Weather! Chapped lips are a staple in Winter, it is hard to avoid them. Let me set the scene, 

         You're walking in the windy frosty weather, hairs blowing all over the show, you're fighting with an umbrella whilst walking slow to avoid that car spraying you with everything that has been accumulating within that pothole. Your lips are dry but you haven't got time to re-re-re-re-re-reapply a balm that claims it will last HOURS, you lick your lips (we all do it!). You get home and sit next to the radiator to warm up. The next thing you know, your lips are chapped and cracked and splitting. (Do not re-lick!)  Instead, this little beauty will be your best friend:

                            

                            Nivea essential Care lip balm, asda, pharmacies, boots, etc, £1.00

I have been using this for years, and nothing has ever come close to giving the same results. It is enriched with JoJoba oil and Shea butter which helps to lock in moisture to protect from dry lips whilst also nourishing damaged lips. It's a clear formula, which gives a nice gentle glossy sheen to your lips. It feels so creamy on and you can feel it lasting for such a long time. The results are instant. Your lips feel so much better after one application. It is also great to put on underneath your lipstick for a creamier effect. As it is so gentle, I even use it on dry patches of skin for a quick fix. 

In all, I have always used Nivea, nothing can compare to the results that this little lip balm gives for the same price. Nivea products are always winners, and their rich formulas work extra well during harsh winter months!!

I know a lot of you will have definitely tried this, and it should be a staple in your bag/pocket! I swear by it, and it will definitely be getting me through the big winter fight! 

Have you tried either of these, what do you think?

Dan x

Lip Colour Injection

Lipsticks. I'm forever 'umming' and 'aaahing' at what colour, shade, effect I should be looking for. Should I get matt, satin, moisturising, the list of effects are endless. So I went out and got two very similar but very different ones (If that makes sense?!)

I actually went to Selfridges to get a nude lipstick from MAC, a lighter pigmented creamy sheen . BUT, as ever I and many people experience, the service is S*#T!! They offer so many colours and so many stuck up sales assistants to offer some help. As soon as I walked around the corner to NARS and Bobby Brown, I was greated and offered assistance instantly. Which helped me pick these two colours.

NARS - Napoli (£18) , Bobby Brown - Soft Coral 7 (£18)

They both are 'Rouge a Levres' finish, which is a creamy moisturising result, a lipstick with high pigments and a moisturising factor.

Starting with the NARS, this one is a gorgeous colour, it really compliments my olive skin tone. It looks browny but it is a nude lip colour, which assents the origional colour of your lips. It has pinky undertones so it doesn't come out brown, but more of a fleshy gloss. This is a nice lipstick for someone who doesn't wear glosses and doesn't want the harsh look of a lipstick. It's very subtle and looks great as a day or evening lipstick.

The Bobby Brown has the same finish and is very pigmented ! It is less glossy but more creamy, so when you're wearing it , it feels like you have a lip balm on.. The high pigments make it a perfect summery lipstick as it is in a very fresh colour. I wear this to brighten my face up as it's not a harsh on the lips. I wear it in the day or on a night out - it works really well for both. It is also SPF12 which is even better for a day lipstick !

The swatch of them doesn't do them much justice, I'll do a picture on my lips at some point.

(L-R) Nars Napoli - Bobby Brown - Soft Coral 7

Any questions, just ask beauties !

D E T   <3  XO