Assalaamualaykum everyone! Peace to you all! The weather in ye old Britain is brilliant today! Just perfect! So so lovely! The cold really overstayed its welcome didn't it?

Im going to review Rimmel's Kate Moss Lipstick in shade number 08 for you. First off I think the quality for these lipsticks are quite good for Rimmels standards, they've really upped their game with many of their products! I've never been fond of Rimmel but I'm getting impressed. Its a very creamy lipstick and has rather enough pigmentation in it. It also has a nice smell but this may not be good for those who don/t like scents in their cosmetics.

I also like the packaging, its quite sturdy and not plasticky. I think its quite sleek with the all black tube, with Kate Moss' signature in red and an engraved Rimmel London Crown on the top. I believe that the lid is magnetic also. So quite impressive!

It covers the hyperpigmentation on my lips just enough. It has a satin-y finish, also a little glossy which makes your lips look fuller and smoother. It has decent staying power, around 2-3 hours without eating or drinking. Id say its quite a good formula.

To describe the colour, its a nice dusky yet rosey pink. Very girly and very flattering. It goes well with my nc40 skin and I think people that are lighter than me will look so lovely and cute with this lip colour, its perfect for summer. And because of how pigmented it is darker skintones can pull this off nice as well! I just get away with wearing this lip colour without foundation on my skin. It can look a bit bright and light without any foundation but it looks much nicer when I do have foundation on, it seems to blend in seamlessly with my skintone and flatters it nicely.

Since it is a drugstore brand it obviously doesn't beat brands such as Mac, so I think a lip liner underneath this lipstick will help it last a lot longer, as it does have that drugstore creamy slidey quality to it.

Overall I am impressed with this lipstick, as I've never thought highly of Rimmels products, I have had Rimmel lipsticks in the past and not liked the formula at all but like I said they've really upped their game, pretty much the way the rest of the drugstore brands have done also. I do recommend this for tanned skintones. Hope this was helpful! Laters! Xx

Left swatch is 1 swipe, right swatch is a few swipes. Top pic is without flash and bottom pic is without.

I have another review for you! Its No7's Moisture drench lipstick in Bare.

The packaging is black and it looks quite mature and sensible but sophisticated none the less. Its made out of plastic so it's not really all that strong, I have another moisture drench lipstick and the lid had a crack in it so it comes off rather easily. This lipstick is meant to be quite hydrating and I would agree that it is, but I don't know if its just my tube, but this can be a little chalky in texture and this in turn affects the pigmentation and longevity. I would say this comes across as a sheer - medium coverage lipstick.


The shade Bare is basically a browny sandy nude shade. Its quite brown but as the name suggests it is probably meant to be a nudey shade. On my nc35 nc40 nc42 skin, just on it's own it does look a little muddy and dull on me, a bit grey brown and that muddiness looks a bit corpsey on me. I do like this lip shade but it's not one of the best and I don't really reach out for this shade that much to be honest. Its a good shade to wear to the beach as it has that sandy sunkissed nudiness to it.

Another reason why I don't reach out for it is that once I've applied this colour onto my lips, I get this line of white chalky residue along the inside of my lips. Iv never come across this with any other lipstick that I've used in the past but only this lipstick reacts like that. So after a little while, say 5-10 minutes I'll notice this strange line on the inside rim of my lips, rather unattractive! And it's chalky, i can only really scrape it off with my nails which leads me to taking off all the lipstick on my lips. Strange. Has anyone ever come across a reaction like that? Does anyone know what that white line is?

Also I feel as if there is something wrong with this particular lipstick tube, I think the pigmentation of this lipstick is lacking and the texture quite chalky for a No7 product and since I have another moisture drench lipstick I can compare. see my friend also has this and I have tried hers and the texture is fine as well as the pigmentation, though I cant recall whether it leaves that same white rim. I was quite surprised at how much better her tube looked and felt on me than my own tube!

I do like to mix this lipstick with other lip products though and I get good results. I like to use this on top of a lipstick which I think is a bit bright and this lipstick helps tone it down and makes it look more natural. I know that No7 do this same shade in there Perfect Wear range and I have tested it out before and I do prefer the texture and look much better than the Moisture Drench version and I do intend of purchasing it later once Im fed up with this one. I do like the lipstick shade but since I may have a dodgy tube my judgement is a little off.

I do think this is a good shade for women of colour in general but I do recommend testing it out first and I also would suggest that if you are interested in this particular shade you should check out the Bare in the Perfect Wear range and do a comparison of which one you prefer. In the swatches the top swipe is swiping lightly once and the bottom swipe is a few swipes. I hope this was helpful. Peace xx

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

Hey guys! I'm going to be doing a lipstick review for you today. Its the Revlon colorburst lipstick in Rosy Nude.

 

First off the Revlon packaging for their colorburst lipsticks is lovely! Looks so classy for a drugstore lipstick, the embossed quilted plastic looks great, it is kinda plasticky but it still looks the part! And I like the way they've put the colour of the lipstick on the top of the lipstick too.


Rosy Nude is as the name says a very creamy muted rosy pink colour. With a touch of coral. Its quite a strong and bright colour for the name. But for tanned and dark skins it doesnt appear too bright but more like a rosy nude colour. For me its a pretty mlbb colour, it adds the perfect flush of colour to my lips, pretty and pink. Goes great for when I do an everyday simple look. Its a colour that I can swipe on on it's own without the need for mixing. It leaves my lips looking sooooo pretty, plump and rosy. 

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

Long time no post! Oops! I've been very busy past couple of weeks, I do apologise for the lack of posts.

Anyway I'm going to review and swatch MACS lipstick in Twig for you. Twig is in the satin range of lipsticks in MAC. Very pigmented and creamy and lasts aaaages. I really like the satin range of lipsticks in MAC, a little goes a looong way. Such good quality.

Twig is a pink with a bit of brown in it. It has a some obvious mauviness to it too, and sometimes I notice a teeny weeny bit of reddish-ness to it. It's almost the same shade of my lips but a tad darker and pinker. It's a very natural pink lip colour on my nc40 - nc42 skin tone and covers my lip pigmentation very well. I've noticed it looks nicer on me when I have foundation on or else it looks a bit garish. I think people above NC35 can pull this off quite well.
From what I've gathered in other reviews on this lipstick colour is that it's classified as a dark colour, but it actually comes out quite light on me. Perhaps it's a dark colour for fairer skin tones but for warmer skin tones its a nice girly MLBB pink. I should mention that the camera quality isn't brilliant but you can tell how dark it looks in the tube compared to my hand swatches.

It's a very pretty colour, very wearable for warmer skin tones, I like it, but it's not a favourite at all, I don't reach for it much as it can look rather odd sometimes, like a little purple or fuchsia and I don't like it when certain pinks do that on me. It's not an in your face colour so its very safe for those out there who like to keep it subtle. Hope this was of help guys. Peace xx

Hello guys, today I will be reviewing revlons lip butter in Pink Truffle 001. Revlons lip butters have been a massive hit in the beauty world and are loved for their creamy formulation and that pretty punch of colour. They come in a variety of shades, from reds, browns, pinks and plums and some really sheer shades too.

Without flash pink truffle swatch

Hi! I'm back with another review! It's Revlons matte lipstick in Mauve It Over 003. I should mention that I do like matte lipsticks quite a lot, as they cover the darker parts of hyperpigmentation on my top lip and give them full credit by making them look their full size and shape.