my current favourite lipsticks

Lipsticks are pretty much something I wear on a every day basis and so I thought it would be fun to share my favourite and most used lipsticks. Two of them are Bourjois whilst the other three are Maybelline, I didn't plan it like this, but normally I'll buy a lipstick from a range and if I like it I land up resorting back to that collection when I'm looking for a different shade. As you'll be able to see they're fairly similar and there's nothing too bright or bold, I'm rather boring really and tend to stick to a simple lip so I can focus on the eyes instead.

This first lipstick I'm going to talk about is part of the Bourjois Rouge Edition and in Shade 4, Rose Tweed. I love the sleek black packaging and the colour shade included on the bottom. This lipstick has the perfect consistency it is thick but no over powering and still buildable to get the right colour and the colour is a lovely dark pink which just gives a my lips but better look. This makes it useful for every day use as its not messy or obvious, making it subtle and so it can easily by applied on the go.

Technically this isn't a lipstick, and so I was unsure whether to include it and so you'll have to accept a lip balm in here. So this is Maybelline's Baby Lips in Cherry Me. I've never actually considered how much I use this because it's just always in my bag so if I just want to touch up my look quickly this is pretty much something I used all the time at school. It smells lovely and is soft on the lips, and although it is sheen and has the obvious balm look, it's nothing offensive and is a really useful product to carry around with you. I actually wrote a full post about this earlier this year, and you can read that here.

This next lipstick is the Maybelline Coloursensational in the Shade 132, Sweet Pink. I love the formula of these lipsticks and actually have four of them, they're sort and not too heavy on the lips and I love the gentle smell of them. The reason that this lipstick is one of my favourites is because as the name suggests it is a soft pink and though it has a hint of sparkle. I use this mostly for formal occasions such as balls and when going out because I love the effect on the lips, it looks more shiny then a lipstick but no the same as a gloss and so gives a perfect balance for a girl who hates wearing lip gloss!

This is probably the most boldest of my lipsticks (it's still not very bright I know) and again this is part of the Bourjois Rouge Edition but this one is in the Shade 17, Rose Millesime. I'd describe it as a pinky red which a hint of orange, not very useful. But on the lips it gives a lovely solid colour and can just complete a look especially if I've done simple and minimal eye make up. Instead of repeating myself my review of this product is here.

This final lipstick is another one of the Maybelline Coloursensational and in Shade 842, Rosewood Pearl. This is such a lovely soft and subtle nude but with some sparkle. Though I will admit you only want to apply this lightly otherwise your lips would look too pale and unnatural but I guess thats the same for any nude lipstick. Either way this ones always a success with me and with a patterned or bright outfit where you don't need to too much make up this lipstick always works.

I love trying new products, so is there a range of lipsticks that you would recommend?

a simple diy storage idea

I've always been a creative person, as a child I could happily sit and draw all day, however the disadvantage to this means now I keep old jewellery and ribbons because "I could think of something to do with them" instead of throwing them away and my sewing box is overflowing! The other day when I was having a big room tidy and clear out I noticed that I just leave my hair bobbles lying around, which probably explains why I lose them all the time!

This is when I decided to get creative and found an old jam jar from the recycling box (technically this is recycling too;) ). I then found all my bits and bobs or ribbon I had and an old bracelet. Then easily I just wrapped the ribbon around the glass jar to decorate and added the little heart bracelet to finish it off, and now I have a hair bobble jar. Pretty simple and easy but a cute little home made touch to my room, and you could use these to tidy other things such as pens, make up brushes, lipsticks, nail varnishes.

maybelline silk glam eyeshadow quad

Before I start this review, I recently brought this from a shop that sells discounted make up but I've recently discovered that Maybelline has changed the packaging and this is still available as part of the Big Eyes range.

So I'm not really sure why I brought this, it's not similar to any of the colours I normally wear, but anyway change is good! and I have actually used this a lot for night outs for a bit more of a bold and exciting eye look. This quad is in shade 12, Grey Pink Drama and is part of the eye studio range. It comes with a brush, which I haven't even touched but it would be useful for quick touch ups or if you're need to travel somewhere with it. Helpfully on the back it numbers each shadow and has a diagram to show you how to achieve a smokey eye. I wouldn't say I follow this but if you were unsure or wanted to try something different it's there.

As you can see from the picture it's in a sturdy packaging that fastens shut, and all the shadows are heavily glitter based. The palest shadow is the largest and is suggested to to be used a highlighter, and this is soft white colour. Then the pink and grey shadows are also both light and are designed to be used on the lid, and the final shadow is the darkest and is the liner. All of these shadows are super soft and blendable however they are extremely sparkly and glittery and not very pigmented which means that when it comes to creating an eye look you have to be expecting glitter! I'm not sure how much I'd use the final shadow as a liner as I'd prefer a matte liner to complete the look rather than to add more glitter. This means that it's not subtle to use everyday but for a night out and with a primer underneath these can definitely create a simple but effective eye look.

seventeen falsiefeye mascara

When having a makeup clear out and starting new mascaras, I found the seventeen Falsifeye false lash effect mascara somewhere in my stash, which I've obviously picked up and then completely forgotten about. Seventeen is an affordable make up brand but I still think the products aren't cheap quality and would definitely recommend you check them out if you haven't already.

Firstly, I accidentally picked mine up in the shade brown/black, however now I prefer it and find it much less harsh on my eyes, so happy accident. The packaging itself is a standard mascara tube but solid and pink, like the rimmel scandal eyes collection, and you get a standard 12ml of product. On the packaging it says it will "falsifeye your lashses from root to tip for a false lash look that lasts all day. The oversized brush builds corner to corner volume for a full set a fabulous lashes".  I'll start with the brush its big and chunky and easy to apply, however the bristles appear unevenly spread and pointing in different directions which I'm not sure if I've just damaged mine or if this is how they're meant to be. Though to my surprise it doesn't apply clumpy at all and completely separates the lashes! It does add volume and lasts all day without crumbling! Although I don't want to be negative but as a mascara it doesn't wow me, it does it's job its defines my lashes and lengthens them, but I wouldn't say it lives up to its false lash effect, though if you really wanted that effect I don't see why you wouldn't bother wearing false lashes! Overall, it's not a bad mascara it's does it's job perfectly fine and fits the bill for a good mascara, I'm just not completely blown away by it.

models own hyper gel polish in cornflower gleam

Sorry about the unannounced mini break, but anyway a few months ago I picked up my first models own nail varnish in apple pie which is part of there scented range. I then got the urge for a solid blue nail varnish and this models own polish stood out to me as it was a colour of nail varnish I'd never really seen before. It is part of their hyper gel effect range and is in the shade cornflower gleam, this is a soft denim blue colour, and is a perfect summer colour.

The packaging itself is a bit more detailed than the regular polish, but this one was still the same price of five pounds and you get 14ml of product, so it's not the cheapest nor the most expensive nail varnish around. This brush itself makes application easy, and the because the focus on the gel effect it has a thick formula so two coats is plenty. I love this gel effect because it gives a solid and soft colour and is still super shiny. It's just a durable as the other polish and last a few days without chipping and this was without a top coat. I've only tried two models own polish so can't say I'm fully persuaded but now my trusty Barrym varnishes have competition!