Top Lip Products under $10

L to R; Revlon Balm Stain in Charm and Honey Revlon Matte Lipsticks in Mauve it over and Smoked Peach, Revlon Super Lustrous Lipsticks in Berry Haute, Pink in the Afternoon, Demure, and Love That Pink, Mimmel Moisture Renew Lipsticks in Nude Delight and Vintage Pink, Rimmel Lasting Finish Kate Moss Lipstick in 03, Loreal Colour Riche lipstick in Cardinal Plume

Revlon have many great lip products, and are actualy some of my all time favourites. Their Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains are great for the gal who doesnt like or have time to touch up their makeup throughout the day( me). They have some great colours, my two favs being Charm and Honey. The balm texture is great- lipstick scares me sometimes because im afraid its ging to end up all down my face without my knowing. But with these, I never have to worry. Theyre easy to throw and and forget about, and last pretty well. I mean, who has time to worry about their lip colour throughout the day anyway.

Their Super Lustrous Lipsticks are really moisuturising and soft on the lips. Again, great colours. I have quite a few, my most worn being Demure, a very easy to wear peachy nude. A new favourite is one of their Matte Lipsticks in Mauve It Over. I dont usually get along well with mattes,  but this one doesnt settle into all the fine lines of my lips. Its a perfect everyday pinky mauve shade and lasts really well throughout the day. Smoked Peach is another nice matte shade but I dont wear it nearly as much as I should.

Rimmels Moisture Renew line are also great, again with a wide colour range. They dont feel like their going to slide all around your face and last fairly well. Id say they are a semi matte. I only have two of these but I quite like both. Nude Delight is a just that, a nude. Its more of a browny peach than a concealer lips kind of nude, which I personally prefer. Vintage Pink is a purple toned pink. I dont really suit most pinks with my fair skin, but this one works pretty well with my colouring. 

I only have one Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate Moss lipstick but im a fan of the easy application and feel of the lipstick. I have 03, a pinky nude. It glides on so smooth and lasts well on the lips. Id love to try more from this range but I never remember when in the store. I have one from the new Matte collection that came out a little while back, but im not a big fan personally.

Im not much of a lipgloss wearer, but Rimmels Vinyl Gloss are fantastic. Theyre not sticky, dont have a weird scent and are really affordable. They feel smooth on the lips and have some really nice colours. My two favourites are Lovesick and Be Famous. 

The Loreal Colour Riche lipsticks have been talked about alot. They have 50% less wax than usual listicks and are a lot lighter and apply almost like a balm. I have the colour Cardinal Plume, a red. I find this to be an easier way to wear red because of the soft, balmy texture it doesnt emphasize any dryness. It gives a slight glossy look to the lips. It reminds me a lot of the Revlon Lip Butters, but more what id hoped they be like. Its almost an exact dupe of the colour Cherry Tart, but personally I much prefer to use the Loreal one.

SOTW: Waves

Waves // Portugal. The Man

This Week Im Loving.. #6

*This is a little late because my poor laptop died on me, but I have treated myself to a beautiful Macbook Pro tonight so posts should hopefully be more frequent now!

A new thing for me to do is tan. Ive been using the Xen-Tan Weekly Tanning Lotion (review coming soon). It gives me a a natural glow to my pale skin, which im really liking. So far no ones had a "Woah your tan!" reaction, so ill take that as a good sign. To go with my darker complexion, a darker foundation ive been trying out is Rimmel Wake Me Up in Ivory. I say darker, but I do think this is the lights shade they make. It never quite matched post-tan, so this is the perfect time to use it. I love the glow this gives my skin. It also feels light and not like it will rub off if I touch my face. Now I see my everyone loves this stuff. 

On the eyes I've been using a Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Barely Branded, either as an all over colour or as a base. It is my kinda colour; a goldy champagne shimmer that is just so easy to wear. For lips, my new favourite, Revlon Matte Lipstick in Mauve It Over. As I said in the post about it, I dont usually go for a matte lip because they settle into all the lines and sometimes arent the most flattering, but I havent had a problem with this on so far. The colour is just gorgeous and very wearable for daytime. Its been my eyeryday colour since I got it. Lastly is a hair product, Matrix Keratin Dose Pro Keratin Renewal Spray. I apply this to towel dried hair to help get a comb through it and  give my hair some added moisture and conditioning. Supposedly the hair is 90% more conditioned after one use, but I dont believe that to be at all true. Its definitely not my favourite product and I dont notice amazing results with it, but it is a decent product. 

Revlon 'Mauve It Over"

Ive never been one for matte lipsticks, but id heard about this colour from Revlons Matte lipstick line many times over the years, so when I was having a look through the aisles one day, I saw it and thought it was actually my kind of colour and would give it a go. Im not sure I would call this a mauve really- its more of an apricoty brown pink. Does that even make sense? Regardless, its actually a really nice shade for my colouring and is quite easy for me to wear. It doesnt settle into all the fine lines in my lips and doesnt look too matte on its own.Its quickly become my go to colour and it really does go with anything.

May Favourites

The month has flown by, I cant believe its already June. Ive been loving a lot of things this month and will start off with the makeup items. During the warmer months, I dont like applying too much to my face as with the heat I feel like if I touch my face im just wiping everything back off. So to combat my dark under eyes, the Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Hilighting concealer if my go to. Just as it says, it hilights the area( making it a no go for blemishes) to brighten as well as conceal under the eyes. It really does help to brighten my face up and make me look more alive when ive gotten little sleep. Eyeshadow is something ive always been a bit lazy with. I either apply a champagney shade all over and call it a day, or add some form of brown in the outer portion of the lid aswell. This month Mac Wedge and Mulled Cider both blended through the outer half of the lid has been my go to. Ive also been liking Annabelle Goddess, a gorgeous bronze, although this is not a good colour for me if I look really tired. Rimmel Lash Accelerator is an old favourite that I started using again. It is definitely a mascara that gets better with age. I prefer a dryer formula for my lashes, and the older this one gets the more dramatic and full my lashes look. 

On the cheeks, you guessed it, Annabelle Rosewood blush. I dont know how many times ive mentioned this but its just such a wearable colour. Revlon Super Lustrous in Demure was a rediscover from my collection of lipsticks I barely look at. Its a really easy to wear peachy nude that goes with anything and everything. Fuss free and very me.

Ive been giving lots of care to my skin lately and the three stand out products for me right now are Hydraluron, This Works Perfect Skin Super Moisture and Perfect Eyes Recovery Cream. Ive done a whole post on these so ill just link that here for you to read if you so chose, rather than repeat myself. Ive also been really enjoying laying in the bath and having a good read. A body scrub ive been loving is The Body Shop Shea Sugar Scrub. Its not an abrasive scrub like some of the others ive tried, nor is it oily. It leaves the skin feeling soft (not red raw), and smells amazing. For lazy days when I dont want to do my hair- actually this is everyday but I mean when im off work- I put a pump of two of the Catwalk by Tigi Curlesque Curls Rock Amplifier. Thats a mouth full. Its a cream product to help define your curls and that it really does. I never usually leave my hair natural without a) wanting to straighten it after or b) tying it up. But with this stuff, the curls are more shapely and its not frizzy. Even after ive slept on it and that never happens. I was pleasantly surprised with this stuff. If you have curly or wavy hair like me, I recommend giving this one a go.

One non beauty favourite is The OC. This used to be my favourite show when it was on tv and I missed it so ive been rewatching and enjoying the Ryan/Marissa drama and awesome music. Im currently on season two and loving it.

This Week Im Loving.. #5

Ive had a boring week so I havent been using many products. When I dont really want to wear makeup but want a little bit of coverage, Ive been liking the Revlon Photoready BB Cream. The shade light matches my skin well and gives a natural glow to my skin. Mascara wise, ive been enoying the Rimmel Lash Accelerator, which I used last year and remembered I liked. Its definitely one of those mascaras that get better the longer its been open. It gives nice length( not that I need it for my lashes), though not quite as much volume as id like but still has a nice look. On the lips, I rediscovered an old favourite- Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Demure. An easy to wear peachy nude that I can throw on with any look. 

 A non beauty related favourite this week is a book by John Green called The Fault In Our Stars. I read this in about three days, I liked it that much. A Fantastic read that I recommend to everyone. In short, its about a girl with terminal cancer who meets a boy at one of her support group sessions and changes her life. Go read it right now if you havent.

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Daughter // Human