Six Summer Lip Products

(I took the photos for this post on my Nikon, so fingers crossed the quality is better).

Ok so I am back, armed with a cup of coffee and hours of time to give you my opinions on a variety of products! I've been given every shift under the sun at work so my mind has been frosted over and taken by the joys of swimming pools (I am a casual lifeguard just as a quick disclaimer haha).
The next few days are the only days I'll have off so I thought it'd be a good idea to catch up on blogging as I have slightly neglected it of late. I have a little list of blog post ideas, the first being this one.

There has been so much talk of new lipsticks, balms, glosses, stains, etc these past few months that I thought I'd put my little opinions into the blogging mix! So lets get started, some of these products have been out a while, but others are quite recent. I've picked these products as I feel over the past few months (even longer with a few) I'd say they have been my 'go to' items for lips.

Left to Right:

MAC - Speed Dial, YSL - Sheer Candy 2, MAC - Tendertone in Tread Gently.

1. MAC: Speed Dial - This is my all time favourite MAC lipstick, for me it's a lovely everyday pink. I like quite pinky toned shades if I am going for an everyday colour, I've tried nudey ones but they just don't do anything for my fair skin tone (that's just my opinion, I've tried MAC lipsticks in Hue and Shy Girl, they just don't suit my skin tone). I'd say it was in between a fuschia/baby pink colour, with a slight gold tone shimmer. Not enough for you to notice it once applied though. I quite like a matte ish look to the lips, I'm not one for a glittery coloured lipstick so this is perfect. It also has that signature vanilla ish scent, which I don't dislike I quite like 'foody' smelling things for lip products (although it just makes you want to eat them!).

2. YSL: Sheer Candy 2 - I've had this product for a while now and I absolutely LOVE it! First off lets cover the amazing smell of this lip product, oh my days! One sniff just isn't enough, trust me. To me it smells like tropically peaches, god I am the best at describing smells...not. The packaging is also an add to the wow factor, it is one of those things that you just pull out of your bag and everyone is like WOW! The product itself gives little to no colour, it gives the smallest amount of colour but is primarily a glossy balm. Now it's quite expensive but it is certainly one to have.

3. MAC: Tendertone in Tread Gently - What bugs me slightly about this is the packaging, I'm not sure if it's just my pot or if it's everyones but I think sometimes my pot's lid likes to open itself! The lid can be quite loose even if I've put it on relatively tightly. On the upside I love everything else about the lip balm! It smells like kiwi and strawberry, yum yum. The finish is sheer and leaves a lovely glossy look, in certain lights this product can give off a slight shimmer due to the goldy/greeny glitter running through it. That probably sounds hideous, but honestly with a tan it looks amazing. I'm not sure if these are a permanent thing in the MAC collection but when they are available get your paws on one!

Left to Right:

Palmer's - Dark Chocolate and Peppermint Lip Butter, Revlon - Lip Butter in Sweet Tart, Revlon - Just Bitten Kissable Lip Stain in Lovesick.

1. Palmer's Coco Butter Formula: Dark Chocolate and Peppermint Lip Butter - I'd heard this raved about through the blogging community, yet it was never something I ran to buy. When I was waiting in duty free for my flight earlier last month, I saw this in Superdrug and just picked it up thinking 'Oh this will smell nice'. I applied it on the plane and fell in love! Never will I not have at least one of these in my handbag, the smell is good enough to eat and I guess that's the only problem! (Not that that's a bad thing!). I wouldn't say it cures dry/sore/cracked lips, it's just a good base for an uplifting and quick application when you need a bit of gloss. Cheap and cheerful!

2. Revlon: Lip Butter in Sweet Tart - The picture doesn't do the colour of this product any justice, it is more of a pink than an orange so don't be fooled by the photo. The consistency of the product is lovely, goes on smoothly and lasts hours (on me). I don't dislike the packaging but you only pay for what you get right. I love this product so much I have five different shades, they are just so easy to wear and are so reasonably priced. I would 100% repurchase this product without a doubt.

3. Revlon: Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Lovesick - Again the colour of this product isn't showing up well in the photo but it is a very blue/pink fuschia colour. This product is perfect if you want something to last all night, although the sheen wears off the colour does not hence the stain side of the product! I think this would be hard to remove without a good make up remover! The only slightly off putting thing for me is the smell, now I like minty smells. But there is something minty yet not so minty about this, I just can't get my head around it! I am intrigued to try the Clinque Chubby Sticks to see the difference between the products.


So that's my six Summer lip products! Have you tried the Clinque Chubby Sticks? What are your opinions on the products?
ox

I'm back!

Tenerife: Costa Adeje Gran Hotel - most amazing hotel.

Firstly I must apologise for my long absence, I have been on holiday for a week and then had a busy few days working etc. Alas I am back now, so time to get on with a few long awaited blog posts!