Lipshine & Care.

Dior - 

Rouge Dior Brilliant Lipshine & Care Couture Colour 

Dior has created the Couture lip balm gloss with lip care oil, a Rouge Dior that is simply Brilliant. Rouge Dior Brilliant subtly shapes and brightens lips with precision thanks to a pen-like applicator that dispenses the “perfect dose”. Formulated like a liquid balm, its formula boasts an exclusive Dior mix of 3 lip care oils and a complex that teams vitamin E with an active ingredient known for reactivating collagen synthesis. It comes in a range of timeless couture shades.

▪   Swan (263)

▪   Paname (310)

▪   Miss (359)

▪   Bonheur (468)

▪   Hollywood (688)

▪   Times Square (760)

▪   Rose Harpers (766)

▪   Darling (775)

▪   Victoire (808)

▪   Royale (858)

▪   Soho (888)

▪   999 (999)

These are due for release some time in February and I'm beyond excited! I truly love anything that promises colour, gloss and lip care all in one!

Tint-in-Oil.

YSL - 

Volupte Tint-in-Oil  

Anyone who reads my blog often will know I’m a sucker for a good lip product, and trust me, this looks like a gem! Being released early next year is the YSL Volupte Tint-in-Oil. So, what is a Tint-in-Oil I hear you ask...basically, Yves Saint Laurent are launching a new lip oil, infused with colour; something that we haven’t really seen at all recently. According to the press release, it “combines” the benefits and sensuousness of oil with the beautifying effect of colour. Volupte Tint-in-Oil is a mix of tint, gloss and lip balm. No sensation of dry lips. No sticky texture. No rapid colour fade. YSL explains: ‘Coat your lips with this lip tint for a lightweight texture that instantly melts onto lips. It is infused with a blend of four essential oils for deep hydration: apricot kernel oil, coriander fruit oil, jojoba seed oil, and possiflora edulis seed oil. Its exclusive applicator envelops the lips in full colour and allows for a precise and uniform application. Lightweight and non-sticky, this lip tint offers a new and luminous shine while the tint effect enhances the natural beauty of the lips—making it the perfect combination for youthful looking lips.’ The new formula is a combination of five nourishing oils that help deliver colour while caring for the lips: apricot kernel oil, macadamia seed oil, coriander fruit oil, jojoba seed oil and passion flower oil. “It’s great for people who might be afraid of colour as it’s super natural,” says Lloyd Simmonds, Creative Makeup Director of YSL Beauté.

Doesn’t it sound incredible! Avaliable in 7 shades there is a colour for everyone, and they sound so up my street as I’m rather shy of strong colours; therefore I always sway towards the sheer colours or pinks.

Truly can’t wait to get my hands one these!

                                                                             

Romance.

Chanel –

Rouge Coco Shine in shade 55 Romance 

 "As melt-away as a balm, its lip-embracing texture becomes fluid on contact with the lips and provides a stunning gloss effect with natural shine. Deliciously fresh and soft, it delivers an unforgettable sensation of well-being.Lips are enveloped in the incomparable comfort of continuous 8-hour-long hydration thanks to the Hydratender complex, the secret behind the softness of the ROUGE COCO range. Sparkling with vitality, your smile takes on a new sheer colour, from nude beige to tangy red. ROUGE COCO SHINE is available in 18 shades infused with luminosity allowing your smile adapts to portray emotion and desire of each day. From her first successes to magical encounters, the shade names tell the story of Coco Chanel at the dawn of her destiny"

Wish List.

EOS Smooth Sphere Pomegranate / Blueberry Acai Lip Balm is something that has forever been a cult product for a lot of people. It states it’s a luscious lip balm, which delivers the perfect balance of flavour and moisture. Rich in Antioxidants and Vitamins, Smooth Sphere Pomegranate Lip Balm has a 100% natural and 95% organic formula, which helps to nourish and hydrate the lips. A blend of Shea Butter and Jojoba Oil works to soothe the lips and provide long lasting moisture. I never wanted one of these little lip balms mainly because they were so difficult to get hold of, however now that BeautyBay.com is now selling them, I’m incredibly eager to try one.
Kiss Everlasting French Wrap Kit promises a salon-perfect french manicure. It states it a easy and fast way of achieve the perfect french smile line without polish, right from home. A flawless french manicure that lasts up to 2 weeks without chipping! Now, I know I did a post about how much I loved the Elegant Touch Flawless Manicure Kit, which is very similar to this, however the upside of this Kiss version is that it allows you to purchase refills of the tips. Alongside this, they state they last longer as the Elegant Touch version promises a week, where as this one promises 2 weeks.

Magnifibres brush-on false lashes promises to instantly lengthen lashes by up to 5mm. This little product claims to create stunning false lash effect in seconds all you have to do is simply brush on the natural fibres between coats of your favourite mascara to add incredible length and volume. I haven't ever used false lashes before, mainly because the glue that you use with them worries me. Due to having sensitive eyes I get worried about using glues, mascaras and liquid eyeliners. However, this states its suitable for sensitive eyes, so I'm hoping it would be a great alternative to false lashes. 
OPI Nail Envy Soft & Thin nail strengthener promises to fortify and strengthens weak, thin and damaged nails. Featuring proven Nail Envy technology, Nail Envy Soft & Thin is enriched with extra Calcium and a blend of Sea Minerals and is formulated especially for soft and thin nails. Designed to infuse strength, health and vitality into weak, thin and soft nails, this high-performance nail treatment is easy to apply and delivers long lasting results. I’ve been using the Original Nail Envy for the past couple of months, and as much as I like it, my nails become soft and thin again between using it. Therefore it made me wonder if I wasn’t using the right one, or the one that might benefit my nails most. I think I will definitely give this a go, and maybe buy and use the OPI Maintenance Envy to help maintain my hopefully healthy nails between treatments.

Whats on your July Wish List?

Lip Battle.

So. Two of my favourite brands have just released two amazing lip products. Both of them have been incredibly hyped up, but from what I've read they're definitely living up to the hype. I'm only wanting to choose one, however I have a feeling I'm going to end up getting one of each...let me know your thoughts.

ROUND 1: Dior Addict Fluid Stick

'Dior Addict Fluid Stick enables a flawless application in a single sweep: the high-impact colour and long wear of a classic lipstick, combined with the shine of a gloss, all in a thin film that delivers sensational comfort. Colour and shine come together as one for maximum impact with intense, longwearing lip stain pigments directly encapsulated in spheres of gloss.'

Ever since I heard these were being released I’ve been counting down the days till they come in store for me to try out. As of yet I haven’t been able to go to my local Debenhams and swatch them all out yet, but my boyfriend nipped in the other day to pick up his suit and he nipped passed and he says they look pretty amazing (well trained or what!). So now I really want to go try them! The colours seem amazing, they seem to have something from everyone whether you love nudes, pinks, reds or deep purple wine colours. From the swatches online they looks amazing; the colour pigment looks incredible and the shine on them is just mesmerising, not to mention the fact their meant to stain the lips, which makes them perfect for them long nights out.

ROUND 2: Lancôme Lip Lover

Lip Lover is our first all-in-one lip perfector. Its hybrid formula gives the comfort of a balm, the eye-catching colour of a lipstick and the enhancing shine of a gloss. All it takes is a stroke from one corner to the other and back to apply just the right amount your chosen Lip Lover shade. The arrow tip can also be used to perfect the corners and define the contours. Your lips' new best friend, Lip Lover leaves lips utterly kissable.

This is just one of those all rounder lip products that is just amazing for all occasions. I love Gloss in Love, which is the lipgloss sister to this, but when I tried this in store I just fell in love. Its like the ultimate lip product, its hydrating, it gives soft lip colour and the creamy sheen of gloss is amazing. It felt super balmy on the lips and you could really feel your lips becoming more hydrated. There are 18 shades of pink range from icy baby pink, nudes, bright pinks, coral pinks, fuchsia and purple based pinks. Something for all tastes and skin tones.

I know this and the Dior Addict Fluid Stick seems very similar, however a girl can never have enough lip products…can she? 

I definitely think this Lancôme one is more for daytime use, due to its balmy moisturizing properties, whereas the Dior one is more of a nighttime lipstick/stain/gloss. It’s also important to note there is quite a big price difference between the two. The Lancôme Lip Lover retails for £18, whereas the Dior Fluid Sticks are a whopping £26. 

Which do you think wins the battle?

Love & Toast.

I was lucky enough to receive some Love and Toast products in the post not long back, which are going to be available within the UK Debenhams in a few weeks time. As a brand I've never heard of, I was really excited to try them. For those who haven't ever heard of Love and Toast, it's a brand that focuses on using all natural ingredients. They focus on bath and body care, however are currently breaching out to natural hair care, which I think is just amazing. The one thing I really love about this brand, apart from their truly natural products, are their fabulously quirky packaging! Created by Margot Elena, the same mastermind behind Lollia (which I see the grown up sister brand), she truly knows how to create beautiful products that are so unique and incredible. 

'Love and Toast philosophy; Pretty is as Pretty Does.

At the Heart of Love and Toast is a simple philosophy: It is just as important to do good, as it is to look good. So its good to know that with every Love and Toast purchase you are doing both. A portion of every Love and Toast sale goes directly to Regional Affiliates of Girls Inc. We believe there is more then just being a pretty face. Along with Girls Inc; we encourage girls everywhere to be strong, smart and bold.'

First up is the Persimmon Plum Body Butter (56g). This is described as a ‘Mighty Mini Moisturizer’. The description on the pot states ‘Pack the power of soothing softeners straight into your purse. Natural hydrators Mango & Shea Butter shower your body with juicy vitamins & shield you against the elements. With a touch of Meadowsweet to renew & revitalize, hydration goes to new heights. Criminally Smooth in a Portable Pot.’ Personally, I don’t really like body butters. I have very sensitive skin, and sometimes I find body butters are too heavy for my skin, leaving my skin feeling sticky and coated. However, this is really lovely and incredibly light, it just glides onto the skin and sinks in straight away. The one thing I absolutely love about this is the smell! Not only does it smell amazing in the pot, it also lasts when on the skin. For some people this might not be a positive thing, because I could see it interfering with your perfume, however I think it’s a fabulous addition, especially as the scent is so beautiful. There are 4 different versions of this available, and they all sound amazing. Also to note, there is also a body lotion collection, with similar fragrances, which I think is more up my street then this body butter version. Never the less I do really like it and I think it’s definitely something people who really love body butters should look out for. Would I repurchase it…I maybe would purchase the body lotion, however not the body butter version, because I overall just prefer body lotions.

Next up is the Gin Blossom Hand crème (35g). Love. Love. Love this hand cream. I’m not really a hand cream person, however coming up to winter; this couldn’t have come at a better time. The packaging reads: ‘Happy Hydration. Natural super-softeners Shea Butter, Macadamia Nut and Olive Fruits team up with pore pleasing Avocado and Sunflower Oils to create a dream cream. Love & Toast cant live without its botanical perfume blend in the perfect lightweight and luxurious lotion’. This hand cream does everything it says on the box. It smells amazing, it soaks in incredibly well and it leaves a silky soft feeling to the hands. Like the body butter, the fragrance does last on the skin, however once again this is something I really like. I don’t see the point in buying hand creams and body products which smell amazing, for them not to last or not to transfer onto the skin. My hands have never felt so soft and hydrated. The packaging is amazing; it’s so classy and so easy to slip into my handbag to use throughout the day. This out of all the products I received I think I will definitely be purchasing, it’s the best hand cream I’ve tried. This like the body butter is available in a variety of different fragrances, which I can’t wait to try when they arrive at Debenhams.

Last but not least is the Prickly Pear Lip Balm. I still can’t get over how unique and unusual the fragrances of these products are, there just amazing. The little description on the box reads: ‘Smooth on our lovely balm and pucker up with the sweetest lips in town. Our potent pot of softening smoothers is made from all that is good: natural and organic ingredients including Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Beeswax, Organic Jojoba Oil, Vitamin E and Natural Flavor.’ Unlike the hand cream, I haven’t really been able to use this as much as I wanted to. My lips have been in really good condition recently, and I’ve been wearing a lot of glosses, therefore I haven’t been reaching for a lip balm very often. The first thing I did really like about this product however is once again the amazing packaging, its so classy and beautifully quirky. Alongside this is the scent of pear, its rather strong and maybe isn’t my favourite. Sometimes it just seems a little too sweet. I have seen other scents on the website that maybe would be a little more my taste, however it’s a really uplifting fragrance, and if you love the smell of pear then you will love this. In regards to whether it works, I haven’t really had a chance to really try it out on dry lips, however as it’s getting colder I’m sure I will be soon enough. The one thing I did notice when I do wear this is the consistency of it, its so light and isn’t really like any other lip balm I’ve ever tried…however its so had to explain why. Its almost like it disappears as soon as it hits yours lips, therefore you don’t really get a sheen from it or any gloss, just really healthy looking lips. I like how this worked under lipstick specifically for that reason, I found lipsticks went on better with this lip balm in comparison to another heavier lip balm. Not 100% I would buy this lip balm at the moment, just because I haven’t seen the effects of it just yet.

Overall, it’s a really nice, cute, quirky and unusual brand, which I don’t think we have anything like in the UK right now. I would definitely be buying the hand crème when I run out, however in not too sure about the body butter and lip balm. I think if they release gift sets, I know one or two of my friends who would really love this brand and their products, therefore I though buy them some for Christmas. In regards to price I’m not too sure. I’m guessing they will be between the £5-£15 price mark; however don’t hold me to that. I’m just going on what there currently being priced at on the Love and Toast website.