Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet

I was ready to dislike this stuff and start moaning about how I can't find anything anywhere near as awesome as Limecrime... I shouldn't have been so prejudiced! Love this stuff! 

This one is 02, matte finish, one of the more natural colours in the range (thought I could probably cope without another red just this once! What do you mean it is red... it's definitely more of a pinky tone...shhh)

Super easy to apply, not quite as pigmented as Limecrime but that kinda makes it easier to get a clean line! Lasts well, doesn't crumble on lips, good colour, definitely off to buy more colours asap!

Tried it yet? Got a favourite colour? 

Katy x

P.s Limecrime is still queen, this is a great daytime alternative, just saying.

New Limecrime Clueless Witch Velvetine in Salem

Probably my new favourite colour, definitely need to get myself the black now! Velvetines haven't let me down yet. They go on so easily, it's super easy to get a good line without a liner, and you can change your lip shape with no trouble to! They can't be matched on staying power, literally all night, but if you are a bit over zealous with that burger and need to re-apply, you can, and it doesn't make your lipstick crack or flake. Kiss proof, touch proof (almost) burger proof...perfect...

Check out Limecrime here.

I keep going on about it! Have you tried it yet?!

Katy x

Topshop VS Limecrime

If you've read my previous posts you will know how much I'm in love with Limecrime Velvetines. I recently had a makeup tutorial with the lovely ladies at Benefit and they mentioned that Topshop did a dupe of Limecrime! Obviously I ran full pelt straight to Topshop and bought the one recommended and two others for good measure. Here is a super quick review...

Left to right: Topshop Lip Paint in Tallulah
Topshop Velvet Lips in Plush
Topshop Gloss Ink in Cruel
Limecrime Velvetine in Red Velvet
Limecrime Velvetine in Pink Velvet

Limecrime Velvetine red velvet, my favourite, possibly the most perfect lip product ever... read full review here.

Topshop Velvet Lips in Plush. This was the one that was recommended as a dupe. Similarities are that it 'dries' matt...that's it... I wish I liked this product! The colour is awesome, but it's soooo hard to get even coverage! When it's on you can feel it on your lips and when you smile it kinda cracks. It makes my lips feel dry and if you put your lips together the colour transfers in odd ways making you look like when you were a toddler and stole your mum's lippy... so basically as long as you put it on, don't talk, don't smile and don't eat, you'll be fine.

Limecrime Velvetines in Pink velvet, buy it, it's amazeballs. Full review here.

Topshop Gloss Ink in Cruel, I'm not usually a fan of gloss but I LOVE this! The colour is great, really good pigmentation, it is sticky but not so much as to be irritating. It's reasonably easy to get even coverage and the wand makes shaping super simple. All in all for a non-gloss fan I'd give this 7/10! Go try it!

This is possibly the closest to the Limecrime in that it has strong pigmentation and a very similar colour. It is still more like a gloss, it doesn't dry matt, or dry at all really but it's not sticky or heavy. There isn't a massive price tag so I think this may be my new go to daily lippy! 8/10 from me!

I'm sad I haven't found a good Limecrime dupe but I'm excited to have found some new favourite glosses :0)

Have you tried any of these? Do you know of any Limecrime like lip stains?

Katy xx

Buy Limecrime here

Buy Topshop here

The BEST lip stain and liquid eyeliner...in my opinion

My new Limecrime Pink Velvet Velvetine is here! I love this stuff so much, the colour, pigment and ease of application are beyond perfect and it stays on throughout the day. They are bringing out the Clueless Witch collection in March and I literally can't wait! More Velvetines to add to my stash! Blackmilk Clothing are also bringing out a new collection in March...Game of Thrones!!!! It's gonna be an expensive month for me for sure...

This eyeliner can't be matched for staying power... Gosh used to do pretty much the exact same product and when they suddenly discontinued it I was mortified! This liner doesn't budge, even after I've washed my face, the black line on my eyelids often has to be separately removed with cleanser. When I test an eyeliner in a shop I put a line on my hand, let it dry and then lick my finger and try to remove the line... Seventeen Tattoo Me Liquid Eyeliner doesn't budge! I was so upset when Gosh discontinued their version that I sent them a few emails asking what I was meant to do now at all of my rainy British festivals! They didn't reply...and I now buy one of these every time I go into Boots! (Lesson learned...)

You can buy Limecrime here.

Have you tried Limecrime yet? Do you have a favourite liquid eyeliner?

Katy xx

Red Lipstick Red Lipstick Red Lipstick

It's no secret that I love red lipstick, I do have some purples and pinks but I always revert back to red. After a little clear out I've realised how many I own, most are super similar in colour to! My fave in the group is the limecrime and my least fave is the apocalips. I thought I'd do a mini review on each. Here goes!

Left to right...

Brand-Topshop Lips

Colour-Hazard

One of my favourites!  Generally my go to lippy, always in my handbag, easy to go on, easy to re-apply and stays on well.

Brand-Limecrime

Colour-Red Velvet

All time favourite!  Goes on impeccably,  doesn't transfer to teeth, is a stain so it lasts and lasts. Goes from liquid to Matt. Even though it's a stain you don't need to use a lip gloss/moisturiser afterwards as it doesn't dry out your lips. You also don't need to use a lip liner as the brush is so defining.  It is ALSO completely animal friendly and vegan! What more could you ask for?! If you haven't tried the limecrime range, get thee to www.limecrime.com immediately!

Brand-Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate

Colour-Rossetto 107

Another go to lipstick. Only realised i had two when i started this post! Thought i was really clever always taking it from the car and having it in my pocket, when in actual fact i just had one in each...duh. Colour stays well, re-applies well and doesn't dry out your lips. Like the pigment in this one particularly. 

Brand-Christian Dior Diorific

Colour- Rose Abracadabra 003

It's a goodun, i've had better and worse, i think for the amount it costs you can probably get a better pigment and coverage. It could be more appropriately priced, and then i would be more inclined to buy it again. As it is, this is my spare spare...disappointing. 

Brand-Seventeen Stay Pout

Colour-Infared

Love this one. Much the same as the Rimmel lasting finish. Good coverage, pigment and lasting power. I have this in a few colours and none of them disappoint! Unlike mini kinder eggs...there's no tiny toy inside...

Brand-Royal Effem
Colour-Rosso Labbra 021

I think a friend gave this to me, probably because its sticky and generally goes all over your teeth.Cheers 'friend'.

Brand-Maybelline Super Stay 24 Hr Cololr
Colour-Cherry Pie 542

Haven't used this for ages. Good points are the pigment and durability. I'm not a fan of faffing about and i find when applied, i then have to wait for ages with a silly face whilst it dries. Then after that you have to apply the moisturising end (which i always run out of first!) and once you eat or drink it tends to flake. The limecrime is a better version of the same type of thing. Did i mention i love limecrime...
Limecrime...

Brand-Seventeen Lasting Finish
Colour-Showbiz

I forgot i own this but another one that at some point must have been a handbag favourite! Now i prefer the Seventeen Stay Pout or Topshop.

Brand-L'Oreal Color Riche
Colour-Cassis Passion 376

I'm not keen on this shade but the lipstick itself is ok. It doesn't have great lasting power and is a little slimy? (can't think of a better word!) 

Brand-Barry M
Colour-156

Not true to pigment, doesn't stay well and i generally don't like it, i don't know why i still have it!

Brand-Rimmel Apocalips
Colour-Big Bang

The name of the colour is the only thing i like about this lipstick. I find it heavy and sticky, it comes off on my teeth and it smells funny. 

I would like to try the Lush lipsticks, has anyone tried them? They are more expensive, for good reason in my opinion, but are they worth it?

Katy xx

As you can see my top 5 are all pretty similar! Top left is the Limecrime you can definitely see the difference!

Have you tried it?

Glossybox backlog!

One of my fab friends already receives her glossybox once a month but doesn't use everything she gets. Lucky me because she gave me this haul! I will try to write about bits and bob's when I use them but as a lot are creams, I will need to use them for at least a week to gauge how much I like/dislike them.

This week I've been using;

Yves Rocher Cocoa & Orange Hand Cream
Rituals Magic Touch Cherry Blossom & Rice Milk Body Cream
Dermalogica Clear Start Foaming Wash
Yu-Be Moisturizing Skin Cream
Figs & Rouge Coco-Rose Lip Balm
Balance Me Super Toning Body Wash
MeMeMe Cherub's Blush Cheek and Lip Tint

Click on the brand to go straight to their website...

Dermalogica Clear Start Foaming Wash

First of all, I love how the lid opens on this, it literally makes me smile every time I use it (simple things...) I'm not even gonna tell you what it does, just get it. Unlike other 'foaming' washes it doesn't actually produce a 'foam', which is just an observation, I'm not too bothered! Other skin clearing products tend to dry the skin but at no point has my skin felt tight or sore. Smells pretty darn good too, kinda like ginger ale, and it's definitely cleared my skin. I would totally buy this.

Yu-Be Moisturizing Skin Cream

I can't pretend I don't enjoy the name, and I definitely don't include the -... childish it may be, but again, it's the simple things! (Well done if you don't understand what im talking about, you are officially a better person than me) This smells kinda like vapour rub, which is a plus for me as it's my nostrils that get particularly dry (is that a weird thing?) and because of the vapour rub smell it's oddly comforting! That said, it's a great moisturizer, perfect for my handbag when I'm caught short because of my weird nostrils...

Rituals Magic Touch Cherry Blossom & Rice Milk Body Cream

This...Smells...Heavenly... it moisturizes amazingly, it absorbs into the skin almost instantly  so when putting on skinny jeans straight afterwards you aren't hopping around like a lunatic and did I mention the awesome smell? Only (mini) downside is that a little doesn't go a long way. I am an e everyday moisturizer and would get through this super quick. That said, I would definitely buy this again, my skin is so soft!

Figs & Rouge Coco-Rose Lip Balm

 I don't dislike this product but I doubt I will buy it one it has run out. It's quite heavy, almost like a body moisturizer. The colour tint is subtle to a point where it's barely visible, and it smells slightly odd, well it's not unpleasant, just...odd.

Balance Me Super Toning Body Wash

I'm not sure how much this tones, but it has made my skin feel softer after a shower. The consistency is quite gloopy, so I think I use more than is necessary. It smells awesome, with a mixture of juniper, bergamot, geranium and lavender. Also all ingredients are 99% natural origin, which is good in my book.

Yves Richer Cocoa & Orange Hand Cream

Another product that smells delicious, I want to lick my hands when I'm wearing this... or just sniff them, either way makes you look unhinged. I do pole fitness and get calluses on my hands (gross) but this has definitely helped. I usually keep a hand cream in my bag and use it whenever I remember, being a hairdresser means my hands get abused by water and chemicals, so I try and moisturize as much as possible to avoid ninety year old hands at age thirty! I would buy this, it smells ridiculously good.

Mememe Cherub's Blush Cheek and Lip Tint

This is Benetint by Benefit. I can't find any discernible difference. Like it on my lips under a clear gloss, have a habit of making myself look like a doll when it's on my cheeks as it dries before I've sorted my life out.Yesterday I had pink lines on my cheeks all day, I'm a rubbish girl...

Have you tried any of these? Do you get a glossybox? What's your favourite product so far?

Katy xx

'Accidental' purchasing...

Oops, I popped into Boots and 'accidentaly' bought a new lipstick and nail varnish. A few posts ago I tried the Seventeen Gel Colour nail polish, which claims to last up to 8 days. This was just after three applications;

It actually lasted one day before chipping :0( I was super disappointed. So today I bought the Rimmel Salon Pro by Kate in 712, Rhythm & Blues. 

I LOVE this colour! Unfortunately I can't get a great pic, but it's almost black with a hint of blue. It goes on easy and only needed two coats, plus it dries crazy quick! Will let you know how long this one stays on for, it claims it can last up to 10 days, we'll see!

The Burts Bees lemon butter cuticle cream is something I use often. I get really dry cuticles that tend to split a little. This is one of my favourite nail products, it makes my cuticles and nails soft without being greasy, it refreshes and smells fantastic. Plus it is all natural and cruelty free!

Think I scared a few mums at school drop off with these lips :0) This is probably the other colour I wear most apart from red. In the picture above I'm wearing MAC Lip Pencil in Nightmoth and Collection Gothic Glam Lipstick in 2, Scorned. I also wear just the MAC liner on its own as it is long wearing and has a Matt finish. The lipstick is ok, it is quite wet when it goes on and if you try to blot,  it tends to wipe away. Needs less moisture and more pigment. 

The lipstick I bought today is the Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate in 101, Rossetto. I won't try it today as I'm already purple!

What was your last 'accidental' purchase? What are your favourite lipstick colours? 

Katy xx