The Barry M Lipstick in TMLP has been on my Amazon Wishlist ever since I can remember but it wasn't until recently when people started buying it and raving about it left, right and centre that I finally picked it up. First of all, it's bright green which can be a little confusing as to how a green product can turn your lips pink. However it adapts to the PH level on your lips which turns it into a colour unique to you. On some people, it can turn a bright pink whereas on me, it turns into a purple which pink undertones.
The application of this can be slightly tricky as it applies clear at first but then starts turning your lips pink so I would avoid applying an excessive amount at first as you don't want to end up with a pink stain outside your natural lip line. Once applied, I found that this lasted on my lips for a few hours but it also stained my lips pink. The stain looked very natural though and lasted all day.
Although this product is slightly gimmicky, it's definitely one that you should try out for yourself just to see the effects. You can purchase the Barry M Lipstick in TMLP from Boots and Superdrug for £4.49
Ever since I started blogging, I've always wanting to take part in a swap as it's such a great way to try out products that you cannot get easily in your country/you would have never thought of trying. It wasn't until I saw Kat from Tales of a Pale Face tweeting about her Summer Beauty Swap that I immediately signed up for. I was paired up with Jess from Just Jess who is the sweetest girl ever! The minute we found out we were paired up, we started stalking eachothers blogs looking for ideas on what to get eachother. We settled on a budget of £20 and went our ways on buying eachothers items. Jess and I both received each others package on Wednesday morning and I personally didn't want to open mine as the box was so beautifully decorated!
I'd been lusting after the L'Oreal Confetti Top Coat ever since it came out and I've been looking for a bottle of it everywhere but it has always been sold out so the minute I saw this in my package from Jess, I squealed with delight! This is definitely my all time favourite confetti-style top coat along with China Glaze's Whirled Away. Jess also gave me a Barry M Gelly Hi Shine Nail Paint in Dragonfruit which is the perfect Barbie pink that will definitely be on my nails throughout Summer.
I've never tried anything from B. so to see a lipstick in the shade Watermelon in my swap is incredible. It's described as being a very light red so I'm eager to see how this looks on me. Jess also got me two blushers which I'm not too keen on but will be giving a try. She got me MUA's Blusher in Bubble Gum which is a matte bright pink with coral undertones as well as Collection 2000 Blush in Bashful which is a shimmery pink with coral undertones. She also got me a tube of Palmers Cocoa Butter which I haven't owned in absolutely ages! It smells so devine and I can't wait to use this. She also gave me MUA Trio Eyeshadow in Innocence which has some really pretty shimmery eyeshadows in it.
Jess also threw in a few samples and she gave samples of Original Source Shower Gel in Mint & Tea Tree, Garnier Moisture Match for Normal Skin and Clarins BB Cream. I love samples as they're perfect for travelling with and they're also a good way of trying out a product before you buy it in full size.
I would just like to thank Jess for being so generous and giving me so many nice products to play with and I would also like to thank Kat for arranging a incredible beauty swap! I hope you do one again soon! If you would like to see what I got Jess, then click here.
I'm sure that I'm not alone when I say that I'm a massive fan of Real Techniques brushes. They're amazing quality and at only a fraction of high-end brushes with many different brushes for many different uses. The latest addition to the Real Techniques family is the Limited Edition Duo-Fiber Collection which is to be sold for one year only. They've been in Boots stores since May 20th however I cheekily ordered them with Liam's card (Birthday present from him to me with his permission!) from America where it's practilly half price on the exchange rate even with shipping!
The Duo-Fiber set contains three brushes; the Duo-Fiber Face Brush, Duo-Fiber Contour Brush and the Duo-Fiber Eye Brush. Considering the fact that they're limited edition, they have a different colour theme when compared to the original Real Techniques Brushes. Each of the brushes in this set is a black and white colour combination which makes them stand out. Each brush has the typical Real Techniques flat ended handled which means that you can stand them up. The handles are very smooth and slick which makes applying makeup to be a breeze as there is enough grip to hold them easily and firmly.
The Duo-Fiber Face Brush is advertised as being used for lightweight application and blending of face powders or pigments. I use this to lightly powder my face with the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder as it's just the right size. The Duo-Fiber Contour Brush is advertised as being perfect for controlled contouring and sculpting of the face. I actually use this brush not for contouring but for applying highlighter to the tops of my cheek bones as it adds a natural highlight to my cheeks whilst not looking too overdone. The final brush in this collection is the Duo-Fiber Eye Brush which is to be used to add any finishing touches to the eyes. This is the only brush that I do not use out of this collection purely because I do not wear eye shadow. I'm pretty sure that it would be perfect to blend out eyeshadow in the crease however.
As much as I love this set of brushes, I do not think that they are a necessary purchase as Real Techniques do have these very same brushes in their original collections. If you're looking into buying this limited edition set of brushes, then you can purchase them from Boots for £23.99 or iHerb for roughly £13 depending on the exchange rate.
Ever since I started blogging, I've been looking after my skin with various moisturisers and cleansers. It wasn't until the #NottsBBMeet when I had a skin consultation at Kiehl's that I really started to look after my skin. I have Normal/Dry skin which means I need to start drinking more water as well as start using more products aimed towards my skin type. During my skin consultation, the lovely Kiehl's assistant recommended to me to start using the Midnight Recovery Concentrate which had been on my radar for a few weeks thanks to Sophia from Tattooed Tea Lady. It didn't take her long to sell it to me and I found myself quite a few pounds lighter.
The Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate is a light weight elixir that effectively restores skin's healthy apperance overnight which results in a smoother and much more radiant complexion by morning. I've been using this for the last two months now and I couldn't imagine my night time skin care routine without it! I normally use two drops to apply to my face and massage it in after cleansing it toning. It absorbs into the skin pretty quickly and by morning, I found that my face looked a lot better than it did the night before. I sadly don't drink enough water so by using this, it helps to hydrate my skin as well as improve my complexion.
Although the Midnight Recovery Concentrate is rather pricey, coming in at £36 for a 30ml bottle. It would last you for a very long time especially as because you only need two drops to cover your face. I cannot imagine my skin care routine without this!
