L.A Girl Lip Glaze Paint - Blushing & Whisper

Do you want a lip gloss that packs a punch full of colour? Then keep on reading.....

LA Girl's range of 'Glazed Lip Paints' give the intensely pigmented appearance of a lipstick, with the glossy finish of a lipgloss. Shades range from lights nudes, to deep dark berrys & every shade you could wish for in between. I own two, Blushing & Whisper.

Ingredients include vitamin E and peppermint oil for added moisture. Be warned

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Wet n Wild Fergie Creme Lipstick 'Fergie Daily'

Let me introduce you to my all time favourite nude lipstick 'A033 Fergie Daily' by Wet n Wild from their Fergie Creme Lipstick collection. 

The collection has lipsticks ranging from light nudes, reds to deep berry blacks.

Fergie daily is a light beigy pink nude colour that suits my skin tone perfectly (mac NC25 for reference). The lipstick feels so rich and creamy & applies effortlessly onto the lip. One layer of this lipstick will give you a fully opaque finish without feeling to heavy on the lip. The formula definitely does not feel like a bargain £2.87 lipstick.

Here's what Wet n Wild have to say about the Fergie Creme Lipstick collection:

"This longwearing formula is specially formulated with anti-aging technology, as well as vitamins and minerals to keep lips soft, smooth, and kissable all day."

I wouldn't say this lipstick lasts all day, that's a pretty hard task. For me it last two+ hours without eating or drinking.

The one thing I don’t like about this lipstick is the packaging – The black plastic casing is similar to their Mega Last lipstick range, but covered in some sort of silver paint, which wears off very very easily. The case ends up totally scratched up & cheap looking. 

Also since the bullet doesn’t retract all the way into the tube, if you aren’t careful, you can easily nick it when putting the cap back on.

But for the price, great formulation & perfect nude shade I can't hold the poor packaging against it.

If your of the same colouring as me I can not suggest this shade enough!

Available to purchase online in the UK from beautyjoint.com

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Collection Privée Lipstick By Cheryl Cole

Picking a nude lipstick out from the drugstore can be a bit of a hard task, so L'oreals new collection of purely nude lipies is quite an exciting concept. 

L'oreal teamed up with six of their celebrity spokespersons to create a nude lipstick to suit each individual woman, taking into consideration their skin & hair colouring etc & created the 'Collection Privée' line. The idea of this collection is that with the help of the celebrity spokespersons representing each shade, it will help women to find their perfect nude lipstick.

As my colouring is closest to Cheryl's nude 'Barely Greige nb4' I picked that one up.

It's a light dusky pinky beige shade, that happens to be the exact same colour as my lips. The formula is quite sheer, which for a lipstick in the higher price bracket of the high street (£8.19) isn't great. On the other hand you don't need a mirror to apply & it does feel quite moisturising on the lip. 

The scent of the lipie is quite strong like all L'oreal lipsticks, I think it smells of very floral sweets like Parma Violets!? Or as I've heard others call it 'the granny smell'. So if you have an aversion to strong scented lipies it's probably best to give these the sniff test before you buy.

Swatcehed heavily 10+ times to get the colour pay off on the right.

The standard Loreal golden lipstick packaging has had a spruce up for this collection. It has a matte black casing that feels very reminiscent of Nars blushes packaging, this is unfortunately a magnet for finger prints.  

Each lipstick has the chosen spokespersons signature which I think is a nice touch.

One thing I must mention is that I've heard that in America or Canada you can not buy 'Cheryl's

Nude'. In those countries it is replace by 'J-Lo's nude (I'm so jealous, I do love me some J-Lo)  . But I'm sure you can find plenty of Cheryls shade online on ebay etc.

So to sum up - Good concept, pretty packaging, but very sheer colour pay off.

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Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte Lipstick - Nude Beige

Yves Saint Laurent 'Rouge Volupte' lipsticks are a thing of sheer luxury, from the elegant gold case to the buttery soft lipstick itself. When you pull one of these bad boys out of your purse you're sure to turn heads. 

Yves Saint Laurent 'Rouge Volupte' lipsticks come in a wide range of colours from light pinks to dark berry shades. I own #1 'Nude Beige'.

'Nude Biege' is a beautiful pinky beige shade, that is extremely  flattering on the lip. The cream formula literally glides onto the lips like butter, and that is no exaggeration! It feels so light, smooth & nourishing on the lips & the intense shine it leaves makes my lips appear plumper. These lipsticks are so highly pigmented it is insane, one swipe is all you need. Another bonus of this lipstick is that it has SPF 15. 

One down side is that due to its super creamy formula it isn't very long lasting, but with packaging that beautiful & a formula that smooth I really don't mind reapplying. 

The golden packaging is so stunning with its little window showing the shade inside & little YSL logos dotted around. It has nice weight to it also, making it feel that bit more luxurious. They look so beautiful displayed along a makeup vanity table.

I can't sing its praises enough, this lipstick is a must have for me.

£25 available from Boots, Debenhams, John Lewis, etc

Have you tried given the Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte Lipstick's a try?

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MILANI Color Statement Lipstick 'Nude Creme'

I have been really into nude lipsticks lately, so when shopping on my favourite U.S. makeup site beautyjoint.com I was compelled to order myself Milani's 'nude crème' lipstick from the Color Statement collection.

The Color Statment lip collection has a wide range of shades and finishes that all come in gorgeous golden packaging, making it look & feel higher end. But what about the lipie inside? It is a 'cream' formula, but definitely not the creamiest I've tried. When first applied it does appear quite matte but soon starts to soften with the warmth from the lips. So if you do suffer with dry lips make sure to exfoliate first & maybe pop on a little lip balm for a smoother application. 

''Make a statement without saying a word! True Instant Color. One stroke, full coverage application. This next generation lipstick gives the ultimate in color, texture and finish.  The lightweight creamy formula contains Vitamins A, C, & E to moisturize and nourish lips. Paraben-free. 

Available in Vinyl, Metallic, Cream, Shimmer, Pearl & Matte finish.''

Nude Crème is the lightest nude shade from the collection, It's a warm beigy pink nude. Even with it being a nude shade, it is so warm & concentrated in colour that it still manages to brighten up the face & look bold on the lips. It definitely doesn't blend into the skin like other nudes I've tried that have totally washed me out & zapped me of any colour. It also seems to suit so many skin tones. 

The lasting power is also pretty darn good, lasting me up to three hours until it evenly fades away. One thing that may put people off this lipie range is the scent, it does have quite a strong sweet watermelon like scent that does transfer onto the lips & does take a while to fade. It's not so strong that it's an off put for me but if your really adverse to strong scents then your probably best to give this lipie range a miss.

So over all 'Crème Nude' is a very wearable opaque nude with great lasting power & beautiful packaging, that would look so pretty displayed on your makeup vanity area. 

I purchased from www.beautyjoint.com $5.69/£3.37

Whats your go to nude lipstick?

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NYX Butter Gloss In 'Creme Brulee' Review & Swatch

NYX 'Butter Glosses' are my favourite glosses on the market right now. Back in August last year was when I tried them for the very first time & the love affair began. I fell in love with the buttery smooth formula & the strong pigmentation. So I have recently added the shade 'Crème Brûlée' to my growing collection.

Crème Brûlée is a nude pinky beige shade, that NYX describe simply as a 'Natural' shade.

The Butter Gloss is a relatively new formula from NYX, providing a silky smooth application wih absolutely no stickiness & a buttery soft texture.

They give a sheer to medium coverage depending on what shade you pick, in my opinion they are give a great colour pay off compared to other glosses available on the high street. As 'Crème Brûlée' is a more nude tone, it does have a more sheer colour pay off compared to other darker shades I own.

The scent of these glosses is SO yummy! A sugary vanilla scent, that does translate onto the lip but only lasts on the lips for about five minutes.

For a sheer wash of nude on the lips it's nice to wear this gloss alone, but when worn on top of a nude lipstick this gloss is stunning. It is my go to gloss to apply over a nude lipie.

The packaging is cute & petite. With a see through plastic bottle that shows the shade of gloss inside & a matching coloured lid.

A down point for this product is the lack of staying power. When worn alone the colour only lasts about half an hour /forty minutes tops before it fades & then leaves my lips with a subtle gloss, which is a shame. As the gloss is a lovely colour to start with I don't mind reapplying so its not a biggie for me.

£5 from NYX UK website (here).

Here's my review of shades Maple Blondie & Peaches & Cream (click here)

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Wet n Wild Color Icon Single Eyeshadow In 'Crème Brûlée'

Hear is another cheeky purchase from beautyjoint.com. I promise I have no affiliation with them, but I just love that darn site.

Wet 'n' Wild Color Icon Single in the shade 'Crème Brûlée'. Is a small single eyeshadow in a matte, creamy nude shade, that is a spot on match for my skin tone (I'm a NC25 in mac for reference). So my purpose for buying this shadow to use as a matte inner eye & brow bone highlight, was a bit of a fail. Other beauty bloggers & vloggers have raved about this shadow & compared it to 'Brule' by mac, saying its a spot on dupe. I don't own 'Brule', but from online swatches I've seen 'Brule' looks so much more pigmented, but I agree they do look a very similar colour.

'Crème Brûlée' is quite a dry powder to the touch & can kick up a bit of a mess when dipping in an eyeshadow brush. Although when applied to the eye lid it does apply & blend well with other shadows. In fact that is what I have been using it for; when I've blended deeper shadows to high to the brow bone, or been a bit heavy handed I will use 'crème brûlée' to clean up or to smooth out edges. If I'm going for a really simple makeup look, by swiping 'crème brûlée' across my entire eyelid it does a nice job of subtly evening out my skin tone. 

Heavily swatched.

The packaging is rather basic, with a black plastic bottom & clear lid that shows the colour inside, which is handy when I'm rummaging through my shadows. The compact closes very secure with a loud 'snap', but so secure that it is sometime hard to open. The amount of nail polish I've chipped getting my nail under the lip to open it up.

Over all this isn't half as pigmented as I had hoped it would be & so I can't say I'm too impressed with it. Although If your looking for a really subtle matte nude shade then this may work for you.

Have you tried any Wet n Wild products, what do you suggest?

Available from beautyjoint.com $2.75/£1.65

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Rimmel London Moisture Renew Lipstick's

I think the majority of us would say that Rimmel tend to produce the best lipsticks on the high street. So when I heard that Rimmel had reformulated the Moisture Renew collection & added a few new shades making the collection 10 lipsticks strong, I was very excited.

The collection ranges from neutrals, brights & a few dark vampy colours. I was lucky enough to try out six of the shades, that I will quickly run you through now;

705 Let's Get Naked - Opaque peachy nude. This is one of my most used shades out of the collection, as it's such an easy shade to wear.

220 Heather Shimmer - buildable brownie toned nude.  It's worth noting that apart from this shades name, it contains absolutely no shimmer.

130 Oxford Street Fuchsia - A classic opaque barbie pink. I really do love this shade & can't wait to wear it in the summer.

180 Vintage Pink - A darker maroon pink. Another beautiful wearable shade.

210  Fancy - Sheer light pink, with silver sparkly glitter. My least favourite shade of the bunch, if it wasn't for the very noticeable silver sparkly reflects I would probably get a lot of wear out of this shade.

380 - Dark Night Waterl-oops! - Yes that is really the name of this shade, very peculiar.   Very dark purple berry shade, that is Oh so gorgeous! Due to the darkness of the shade it does leave a stain on the lips.

All shades are very rich, glossy & opaque, bar shade 210 fancy-with its sheer coverage & sparkle . They all apply smoothly to the lip & are easily blended leaving the lips feeling moisturised.The staying power is pretty good for a moisturising lipie but due to the glossy finish the lasting power isn't the best when it comes to eating & drinking.

They do have a fairly strong floral scent, that does translate to the lip but soon fades away. I personally quite like the scent but could see how it might put some people off!

Have you tried the new Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick?

Whats your fave Rimmel Lipie?

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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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