Hey guys, peace to you all. I'll be doing yet another lipstick review for you guys. It's No7's moisture drench lipstick in Shiny Conker.

The packaging is No7's simple, slightly classical looking black tube. Its made from plastic and the lid for my lipstick has a crack in it so it comes off rather easily. Tiny bit tacky, but it's the inside product we're interested in right?

To describe the colour, I'd say it's a bricky browny red with a little coral in it, or a proper terracotta colour. It's quite a strong and pigmented lipstick, and I should say the quality of this lipstick is very good. Which is what we expect from No7 products since they're so overpriced?!? The longevity depends on how much is applied and what techniques were used. Since it's a moisturising lipstick, too much product use will cause smudging and it will slide around and transfer very easily. But I've noticed from using, it's quite pigmented, just one layer is fine.

On my nc35 nc40  nc42 skin it is a bricky red. It's a bright lipstick colour but once its applied onto the lips (just one layer) it doesn't look crazy bright but quite muted. I think it's the brown in the lipstick which helps tone it down.

I don't wear the full works of makeup most days. And those days where I just want (need) some colour on my lips I find myself grabbing this quite often. I really really really love this lipstick, it's such a great everyday colour for me. I have actually hidden it away in the past because I end up picking that one so often. I actually don't use a lot of it, all I do is tap it gently on both my lips and it deposits just a tint of the lipstick on my lips making it look ever so natural, like it's the natural flush of my lips. Honestly there is something about this shade that really brightens up my complexion. It literally makes me look so wide awake and fresh. Which is why I like grabbing this one on my no makeup days. Just the use of this lipstick makes me look so reasonably decent even though I don't have another speck of makeup on. And as I mentioned in 'my love for lipsticks post' my lips can be quite pale and dull but once there is some colour on my lips my whole face just brightens up like I've had a facial! I don't feel the need for any other makeup on my face but just a little lipstick just does wonders for my face. I wouldn't be surprised if this is the first lipstick I use up.

In my opinion this is such a versatile colour I think any skintone can wear this, paler people might want to use a light hand or wear it as a bold lip. And darker skintones can easily pull this off as an everyday colour. But for those in between medium/tanned skin people like me its such a great colour, so very flattering and we can easily go as light or dark as we want. I've seen this on a caucasian and it looked natural on her since caucasians usually have naturally pink lips.

Overall I definitely recommend this lipstick for indian / tanned skins, it will brighten up your complexion so nicely. In the swatches provided the top picture is without flash and the bottom is with flash. The top swipe swatch is how I apply it on my lips for the natural flush/tint and the bottom swatch is actual swipes of the lipstick. Hope this was helpful. X

Hey people! Hope you guys are all good. Today I'll be reviewing and swatching Revlons Colorburst Lipstick in Crimson for you.

I first saw this lipstick in a magazine, Jessica Alba had it on and I remember looking at it and thinking ''wow that red looks gorgeous!''. So I hopped onto my computer and bought it!

Like I mentioned in my review for the Rosy Nude shade of this lipstick, the packaging is really nice, embossed quilted plastic. With the colour of the lipstick on top of the lid it's easily noticeable. I've noticed that with both of my revlon colorburst lipsticks the lipstick has tilted and squished on to one side. Making the lipstick tube look a bit messy inside, and since I'm a neat freak this does bother me but it aint too big of a problem. I think this is because of the creamy texture of the lipstick.

I'm sure many of you have done this also, in my early days of makeup I was on a quest to find my perfect shade of red, since many of the common drugstore red lipsticks had too much pink in them and didn't really POP on my lips. So when I saw this on latino skinned Jessica Alba I thought it looked promising!

As the name implies the lipstick is a pure Crimson shade. It's a deep bright blood red, I've experimented with this lipstick and I've noticed that if it is applied lightly it appears quite a pinky red tint. But when applied properly its a deep red.

The texture of this lipstick is veeeery creamy so it's not very long lasting. It's also very pigmented. This does have a tendency to slide around a lot, and easily transfers onto anything that's pressed to the lips. Because of the creamy slidy texture this will smudge rather easily, so preparations should be made to ensure a somewhat good longevity of the lipstick. Try to apply in layers and blot between each application. Also applying too much will affect the longevity. It has a shiny finish so you won't need any gloss.

This is a good shade for tanned skins if you're looking for a deep red lipstick to wear, apart from that ANYBODY can wear this shade of red. It really suits my nc35 nc40 nc42 skin. Since I've been experimenting with makeup I've realised that I can wear quite a variety of shades of red. From cool reds to deep reds. This particular shade of red is a deep blood red on my skintone. Very flattering for tanned and dark skinned people. I recommend this lipstick to everyone.

In the swatches I've provided the top swatch is swiped once whilst the bottom is swiped a few times.

Hope this helps guys !!! X

Im on a roll! 3 posts in one day!

This review is on Macs matte lipstick in Viva glam III. Its very very very pigmented, not drying unlike other mac mattes but very creamy and long lasting!

This is a dark dark dark lip colour!!! Darker than mac rebel! I would describe this lipstick as a dark burgundy maroon with brown in it. Use this with a steady hand. In fact I recommend using a lip brush to apply this colour and apply it in thin layers if you're not confident to go straight from the tube. Since its so pigmented it can and does smudge.


This is how I apply the lipstick - if I'm bothered (most of the time it's straight out the tube). I first make sure my lips are uber smooth, then I dab on a tiny bit of lip-balm. I then coat the lip brush with a little product and really work it into both of my lips as neat as possible, I really get the lipstick into my lips till it's stuck on like a stain. I coat some more product onto the lip brush and again work into my lips. I repeat these steps till I've reached my desired colour and intensity. I do blot lightly sometimes in between the layers. Lastly I neaten and perfect the edges.


Doing these steps helps stop the lipstick from bleeding and helps it last longer. As it's a matte it can look dry and dull, so I sometimes dab a tiny bit of gloss to the centre of my lips to make them look more alive and plump. Though I'm all for matte lips!

This colour is definitely a bold vampy colour on any skintone. Pair it with a simple face and simple bright eyes. Or with dark eyes for an actual vampy look! Maroons are classically a good choice of  colour for indian skintones, or tanned skintones, I am quite bored of that look and go for less dramatic dark colours but if it looks good on tanned nc40-42-43-44-45, it looks good! And I shouldn't disregard it! You can try and keep it modern with a simple eye makeup. But it's totally up to you!

Hope this was of help! Peace! Xxx