The Tuesday Review: Rimmel Kate Moss 107 Lipstick

A month or so ago I finally jumped on the bandwagon and bought one of the most raved about lipsticks EVER. I'm one of those people that refuses to follow the hype about products but then a few months later I decide that maybe I should try it ahah. A deep red lipstick is pretty much essential in Autumn and Winter and I didn't have one so I thought that I should try the Rimmel Kate Moss 107 as everyone seems to love it so much.

The bright red packaging is great because I can easily find it in my collection, and the lid clicks really firmly shut which I like because I'm always scared that the lid of my lipstick is going to come off in my bag. As you probably already know, 107 is a deep red, berry colour that works on most skin tones. I have slightly tanned pale skin and it looks amazing on me if I do say so myself. It really compliments my skin and somehow makes it look clearer.

The formula is slightly drying so a good lip balm underneath is required, but it isn't so bad that my lips take days to recover. The colour is very opaque so the bullet will last me forever. I find that this is a great colour for the evenings, and during the day I will sometimes press the lipstick onto my lips to leave a sheer tint. This gives my lips an autumnal berry tone without being too out there.

Overall this is a great lipstick for this time of year, day and night, and although the formula is quite dry, I find this preferable to it smudging and having a short wear time.

emma x

5 Drugstore Favourites

So today I wanted to share with you my favourite products from the drugstore; the ones that I repurchase over and over again, and the ones that I believe are better than more expensive, higher end options.

The first product is the L'oreal Studio Line Volume Texture Spray. This is a product that I use every single day to add some volume and texture into my limp and lifeless hair. It smells amazing and has good hold, meaning I don't have to follow it up with hairspray. Using this means that I don't have to add as much backcomb to my hair, meaning it benefits my hair as backcombing is very damaging.

The next product is the Soap and Glory Righteous Butter which I have raved about on my blog many times before. I love everything about this product; from the smell, to the formula, to the packaging. It looks great in my bathroom cupboard and you get an amazing amount of product for your money. The scent lingers enough that you smell good, but it doesn't overpower your perfume. I love how quickly this sinks into your skin compared to most other products of its type, and it can be applied when your skin is still slightly damp without sitting on the surface of your skin for ages. Oh, and most importantly, it is deeply nourishing and moisturising too!

Onto the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder which is a universally loved product by almost all makeup wearers. People are starting to move on to other options now, but at one point, this was the only powder that anyone used. Nothing compares to it. It is mattifying, without leaving your skin looking dead, it lasts a good 4 hours before you need touch ups, it doesn't break you out, and the shades are perfect colour matches for any skin colour. People of any skin type can use this powder without problems, and the cheap as chips price means that you can use as much as you like without feeling guilty.

My next favourite isn't actually available in the likes of Boots and Superdrug, but at £4 The Body Shop Shower Gel certainly fits into the drugstore category. I normally only pay £2.40 per bottle because I always stock up when I have a 40% off voucher. I love these shower gels because they lather up really well and give my skin a good clean. They don't leave any residue, but a slight fruity scent does remain on the skin. In the winter I like to use the Cranberry one from their Christmas collection, and in the summer I prefer the Raspberry one from their harvest collection. There is a scent for everyone and you would be silly not to try these out.

Last up is the Rimmel Kate Moss Lipsticks, which I am absolutley in love with! The colour range is lovely, there isn't loads to choose from, but all the colours available are ones that I would wear. The formula of these is amazing; they glide onto the lips really easily but they are quite solid, meaning they stay on the lips for longer. The colour pay off is really good, you only need a couple of coats for full opacity. There is a shade for everyone available and I can't wait to pick up more.

What are your drugstore favourites? Or do you prefer high end products?

emma x

The Tuesday Review: Kiko Glow Touch

For today's review I wanted to talk about the Kiko Glow Touch because it's a limited edition product so I wanted to get a review out before they stop selling it. I have been using this product for a couple of months now so I feel that I've tried and tested it sufficiently to give you guys an honest opinion about it. I have the shade Wave Hibiscus which is a lovely pinky coral that is perfect for summer. I love this shade for both my cheeks and my lips because, on my cheeks, it gives a bright flush of colour that's a bit more interesting than a boring pink shade, but without looking unnatural, and on the lips it also looks great, especially when wearing the blush at the same time.

In terms of wear time and formula, as a blush I only apply a light layer to even out my natural flush, and it wears for about 6 hours, which isn't bad for a cream product on my oily skin. I apply this with my Real Techniques Expert Face Brush, after applying my foundation with the same brush, so that the colour is not so intense due to the remaining product on the brush. As a lip colour, it is very sheer and feels like a tinted balm. This also gives it the wear of a balm, meaning it only lasts a couple of hours and comes off easily when eating or drinking. However, it is not a hassle to reapply so I don't mind too much, and the formula is really hydrating so it doesn't cause any damage to my lips to be continually applying product.

I would definitely recommend this product, especially if you are new to Kiko makeup and are wondering what product to try first.

emma x

The Lipstick Tag

I'm super excited to be doing this tag today because in the last year I've really got into lip products and have bought a lot of new ones. I found that there were two versions of this tag, The Lipstick Tag, and The Lip Product Addict Tag, both with different questions, but as I couldn't decide which to do, I'm going to  use a selection of questions from both.

1. How many lipsticks do you own?
Only including lipsticks, and not tinted balms or glosses, I own 12 lipsticks, which isn't loads but I only recently started buying lip products and I do have a fair few colour options within my collection.

2. What was your first ever lipstick?
My first lipstick was from MUA, and I actually bought 3 as they were on 3 for 2. At the time I bought them because of the cheap price (£1!), but they are actually really good quality. I bought a bright pink, an orange and a nude.

3. What's your favourite brand for lipstick?
I only own 1 lipstick from most brands as I don't like to go overboard, but from what I've tried Rimmel seems to have the best lasting power, pigmentation and range of colours.

4. What is your best balm/treatment?
On a day to day basis I will use any lip balm I can find, but if my lips get really chapped, I apply a thick layer of Nivea SOS overnight and I wake up with completely rejuvenated lips.

5. What is your most worn lipstick?
This is easily the Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate in the shade 105 which is a bright pink. I love this lipstick as it's suitable for all occasions; a thin coat is subtle enough for day, and a couple of coats builds up to a lovely intense colour for night time.

6. What is your most disappointing lip product?
For me, this would have to be the Maybelline Baby Lips. Because of the hype, I had really high expectations, but they were one of the worst lip balms I've tried, and actually left my lips in worse condition rather than better. I don't mind too much because they are fairly inexpensive but had this of happened to me with a more expensive product, I would not be a happy bunny.

7. How many lip produsts do you currently have in your handbag?
I have three; two lip balms that I leave in there, and one lipstick which changes daily depending on what lip colour I'm wearing.

8. What lip product are you currently lusting over?
As I don't yet own a MAC lipstick, I would really like to get one, probably the shade Creme Cup as it's fairly neutral so I'm sure it will suit me. I would also love to try the Maybelline Colour Elixir Lip Glosses but they are currently only available in the US, so I'll have to wait until they launch over here to fulfill that wish.

I hope you enjoyed reading, and leave a comment below if you've done this tag and I'll be sure to check it out.

emma x

Topshop Ohh La La Lipstick Review

Hello everyone! I suppose as this is my first post I ought to welcome you to my blog, so welcome to my little internet space and I hope you enjoy reading my little ramblings. Now, I don't want to waste too much of your time going on about who I am and what this blog will be about, so if you want to read more, just look under the 'About Me' tab.

So as you will know from the title, this post is a review of a Topshop lipstick in the shade 'ohh la la'. I know that a lot of people like to do '10 facts about me' type posts for their first one, but I wanted to start how I plan to continue; with mainly beauty and fashion related blog posts. Don't get me wrong, I will do one in the future, just not yet! So on with the review...

Before I begin on the lipstick itself, I think it would be logical to comment on the packaging. As usual with Topshop makeup, the lipstick is beautifully presented with a gorgeous black and white striped pattern, and I love that it comes in a box as it makes it feel more high end and luxurious.

Now onto the colour of the lipstick, which is a beautiful peachy orange colour. It's a lovely subtle way to venture into the land of orange lip colour without having to wear a shade that's too out-there. I think it looks great on pale skin tones, and darker skin tones would benefit from applying it a bit more generously in order to make the colour slightly bolder, so that it stands out more. This lipstick has a matte formula which is very long wearing, I generally get around 8 hours wear, including eating and drinking. It isn't a particularly drying formula, however I would still recommend putting a lip balm underneath as the lipstick isn't very creamy, so the balm helps it to glide over your lips. And of course, during the winter it is essential to keep your lips continually hydrated with a lip balm anyway.

You can buy this lipstick for £8 from Topshop, which is at the higher end of drugstore prices, but I think it's absolutely worth it for such a great lipstick! Click here for a link to where you can buy it.