Maybelline Color Drama Intense Velvet Lip Pencil‏ 'Keep It Classy 21'

I picked up a Maybelline Color lip pencil before I realised there was a whole bunch of hype surrounding them. With bloggers claiming It's a bargainous dupe of Nars 'matte lip pencil', it would seem these pencils are the hot item to be using at the moment.

The texture is creamy & doesn't drag on the lips. Although I can imagine if you don't moisturise your lips before hand that it would more than likely stick to dry patches as it has a matte finish. So having a soft & moisturised pout before application is a must. 

I also think it's super comfortable to wear and has a pretty good lasting time of two hours. The colour will fade a little after eating or drinking but leaves behind a soft tint on the lip.

I have the shade '210 Keep it Classy' - a red toned plum shade. This is not what I expected when looking at the pencil in store, I was thinking it would be more of a, dare I say it!?  'Kyle jenner lip colour'. So swatching the pencils before you buy might be a good idea.

So your forwarned the packaging is wooden so you will need to invest in a fat sharpener & whilst sharpening you will loose a fair amount of product. The pencil is already quite dinky so I can see it turning into a little nub pretty quickly.

Over all I think the Maybelline Color Drama Intense Velvet Lip Pencil gives great pigmentation & longevity whilst being creamy on the lips. I'm not as wowed as some other bloggers are by the product but I do think it's a nice breath of fresh air from all the lip lacquers & stains we've been seeing constantly from the high street/drug store.

Available at Boots & Superdrug for £4.99

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Maybelline Colorsensational Lip Elixir

The day the Maybelline Color Elixers arrived on the UK high street I was straight in there. With the hype surrounding these lip glosses from over seas (those lucky so & so's always getting the goodies first) I just HAD to try them for myself. 

In the UK there are 10 shades to pick from, ranging from soft nudes to vibrant purples & reds. Most of the shades are cream finishes and a few have sparkles, they were all equally as pretty to swatch. After a while standing, staring & swatching, I picked up two shades that I knew I'd get the most use out of.  If then I like the formula I could pick up some more daring shades? 

I picked up; 'Nude Illusion' a light camel nude & 'Petal Plush' a wearable soft pink shade.

Now for the formula; they claim to have The colour of a lipstick (not true for lighter shades), the cushiony care of a balm (true), and the glass shine of a gloss (very true). 

The plush leaf shaped applicator makes applying the gloss like a dream, they apply so so smoothly. I would say to start with the do have a rather thick consistency, but not in a horrid sticky way. When the high shine wears off, my lips are left feeling oh so soft like I've been wearing a nourishing lip balm. Now I wouldn't say to use this in place of a lip balm, but to have a lip gloss that offers the same feeling is pretty darn nice.

The Elixers are pretty heavily scented, I describe the scent as a sweet floral smell & it does translate to the lip. I personally LOVE the scent & it is one of the many winning factors of the gloss for me. So if you are opposed to scented lip products your best to give it a sniff before you purchase.

The packaging is a sleek tube designed to replicate the look of a lipstick bullet on the inside.  They're actually pretty small too, so it's easy to pop in your pocket.

Over all I really love these glosses. The lighter shades are not as pigmented as the darker more vibrant shades, so bear that in mind if your after a full colour pay off. The formula is beautiful!!!!!!! But if your opposed to scented lip products this may not be for you.

£6.99 Available at Boots, Superdrug 

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Bourjois The Rouge Edition Lipstick '02 Beige Trench'

Last February Bourjois released a new range of lipsticks called 'The Rouge Edition'. The range is split into three categories 'Preppy' (neutrals), 'Night Out' (Deep plums & reds) & Colour Block (Bright Bold shades)

At the end of last year I picked up a shade that looked most appealing to me from the the 'Preppy Range' in fact it was practically screaming 'buy me Megan buy me', & that's just what I did. I bought the shade '02 Beige Trench', which is a mauve toned nude. It is a very flattering tone & I would think this would suit most skin tones (I'm a mac NC25 for reference).

'02 Beige Trench' has a good colour pay off, a lovely glossy finish & feels so very soft on the lip. This may be to do with the 1/4 of pure laque & the Orchid Blossom Extract that's inside the lipie, that is supposed to keep the lips hydrated for 10 hours. Now I'm not sure about 10 hours but my lips are definitely left feeling very smooth.

Over all, this is an easy wearing unique shade of nude lipie, that feels super soft on the lips & has a gorgeous glossy finish.

There are 18 shades available & cost £7.99 on the high street.

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