occ lip tars

As a complete addict to lipsticks I always find myself trying out new shades and the brighter the better. The OCC lip tars are slightly different though as they come in a tube, a bit like a lipgloss, but stain the lips and look half way between a gloss and a lipstick on. You literally only need to use the tiniest amount which means a tube will probably last forever. It's usually best to use a lip brush when applying them to your lips as they are so pigmented it's easy to make mistakes straight from the tube. They have a slightly minty taste though which is a bit odd as I'd have preferred them to have no flavour. However apart from that I love them, they don't dry out my lips at all and last pretty much all day. Don't be put off by any of the colours though as they are designed to be mixed if you prefer for a more subtle look. The bright red and pink have been my fave colours to wear on my lips lately for obvious reasons!

HARLOT

TROLLOP

VAPID

DIVINE

ANIME

£8.95 each, available here.

avon moisture seduction lipstick collection

Recently I won the whole collection of the new Moisture Seduction lipsticks by Avon, lucky me! They have a marbled effect of a mix of lip balm and actual lipstick which I really like. Unfortunately this means that they are slightly less pigmented than most lipsticks that I own but the fact the moisturise my lips like a balm is brilliant. They are currently selling for £6 instead of £8.50 each which I think is a great price.

Smooth Mocha
This is far too dark for me but I think it would make a great nude for darker skin tones.

Mocha Plum

This is a really nice vibrant plum colour, perfect for people a bit older.. my mum is having mine!

Plum Gorgeous

Another vibrant plum colour but even brighter and more purple than before. A great lipstick for people that want to just start out trying bright colours.

Nude Perfection

I can imagine that this will be a nice nude when I have a tan but as I am pale at the moment it looks too orange on my lips.

Soft Pink

This is my favourite shade out of the collection for obvious reasons! It's a stunning baby pink with hints of coral, a great one for Spring.

Fuchsia Fever

This has to be my closely followed second favourite out of the collection, it's a very garish bright pink with violet shimmer running through but I love it.

Silky Peach

This colour is a dulled down peach with not much colour pay off which is a shame. But if you are just wanting a subtle wash of colour over your lips then this will be your cup of tea.

Rose Ribbons

This is another really wearable bright lip out of the collection, and will suit a whole range of skin tones.

Lilac Shimmer

A really pretty lilac shade with lots of silver glitter. Don't be put off by the shimmer part though, it's very subtle and flattering.

Red Kiss

And finally a beautiful deep red shade that manages to be well pigmented yet moisturises the lips at the same time, winner!

Have a nosey at the Moisture Seduction lippies on the Avon website, here.

And let me know which shades are your favourites!

illamasqua toxic nature

It seems like ages since I bought some high end make up, well three months to be precise, now that's what you call will power! A few days ago I had a very thorough browse through the Illamasqua website and googled tons of swatches and then decided on my fave products. The package came next day delivery which I was super impressed by and in the box was a leaflet from the new 'Toxic Nature' collection. I love the concept behind the collection and the imagery but I resisted and just bought a couple of things from their permanent line.

Lets start off with a close up look at 'Toxic Nature'..

Next on to the products that I picked up..

Pure pigment in 'Static' -

I've never seen such a beautiful pigment before, I was completely amazed once I got it out of the package. As you can see it's a white based pigment with lots of iridescent silvery pink/purple running through. I'm completely in love with it and I actually think it's one of the best pieces of make up that I've ever bought. It can be used on the cheekbones, eyes and lips all of which I have tried and look stunning.

Lipstick in 'Liv' -

It's true that a girl can never have too many pink lipsticks but if you are after the ultimate attention seeking baby pink then look no further. But be warned, it takes a certain kind of girl to pull this one off, if you are afraid of bright lipsticks then it won't be for you! Personally I think I may have found my new favourite lippie.

Lipstick in 'Obey' -

As far as I am concerned this is the ultimate in coral lipsticks, described as a 'bright peachy pink' this is a must for summer. I do already have a few coral lipsticks but none are anywhere as near as bright and eye catching as this one, absolutely love it, bring on the Summer baby!

(with the Static pigment dabbed over the top)

Nail Varnish in 'Rare' -

Oh my god, I think I may have died and gone to neon nail polish heaven. Have you ever seen such an amazing nail polish? It's completely proud of being totally garish and in-your-face but that's exactly why I love it. It took four coats but didn't go at all gloopy and is definitely worth the effort. This is going to be a great one to wear with a black bikini and a super dark tan (yes, talking about Summer again).

Nail Varnish in 'Nudge' -

Slowing down my lust for Summer for a brief second; this is an ideal polish for Spring. It's an utterly mint ice blue and it applies brilliantly. Yet again another fabulous unique colour by Illamasqua.

 Prices: Pigment, £15.50. Lipstick, £15.50. Nail Varnish, £13.50.

So overall I absolutely adore everything that I bought, and I think from the swatches you will understand why. Unfortunately Illamasqua is priced highly but most importantly in my opinion it isn't overpriced. You get exactly what you pay for and shades that are so unique and exclusive that you won't find them anywhere else.

www.illamasqua.com