Lipstick Forever #6- Kate Moss for Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in Shade 8

Packaging: It is simple packaging, and not massively luxe, but I actually think it's ok. It's certainly better than the neon pink of some of Rimmel's other lipsticks. It's maybe a tad flimsy feeling though.

 

Colour: I LOVE the colour of this. I almost never buy this kind of lipstick colour, but I really should! It's a beautiful dusky tea rose. It's not a MLBB shade, but still very wearable for day without being 'LOOK AT MY LIPSTICK'. 

Application: This goes on fairly well, I would say that with Rimmel lipsticks I tend to find that it can emphasise the wrinkles and cracks on my lips (where I didn't think I had that many). A bit of lip balm underneath is a good idea!

Kiss Test: Ohhhhh I forgot to do one! Fail. A little bit comes off, but nothing worrying.

Lasting Power: Because this is a semi matte rather than a full on mega glossy affair, it lasts quite well. You will have to top up after a meal or hot drink, but it fades pretty evenly and wears well.

7.5/10- pretty good, although I'm not overly enamoured of the formula.

Love B xxx

FOTD #15- Autumn Walk Look

This day's make-up was to go for a walk round a big local park, so it was full of lots of green and pink colours!

Face- MUA Pro Primer
Revlon Colourstay Foundation in 110 Ivory (Comb/Oily formula)
elf Complexion Perfection Powder
Accessorize Merged Baked Blusher in 8 Quiver

Eyes- Rimmel Exaggerate Waterproof Eye Definer in 250 Emerald Sparkle
Rimmel Extra Super Lash Building Mascara in Black

Lips- Sleek Pout Polish Spf 15 in 949 Perfect Plum

I always forget how amazing and pigmented the Pout Polishes are, must get more! Same for the Accessorize blushes- beautiful, I have two more on the way. I do like this eyeliner- not for waterlines, but for a pop of colour it's fantastic, and so easy to do (but looks like you've made an effort!). And photos from the walk:

SQUIRREL!

This llama is clearly a badass.

My baby. He so cute :)

Don't run on wet fields kids. It's a dumb idea.

Love B xxx

NOTD- Rimmel 60 Seconds Nail Polish in Rapid Ruby

This is one of my favourite nail colours ever, and in fact I'm desperate to find a red lipstick that matches it because it's so gorgeous!

It's a beeeeeeautiful deep ruby red, originally bought because I wanted a grown 'Mad Men' style red. It applies beautifully opaque in 2 coats, and dries fairly quickly (although not in 60 seconds). The lasting power is a bit dodgy. It isn't horrendous, but I've had a fair bit of tip wear and chips at the nail base (again, *need* a top coat!). The one big downside I see with this is that the fast-ish drying nature of it means that it isn't easier to top up chips smoothly. It's easier to do a full coat (which is why my nails are so messy as I'd just topped them up). For the low price (I believe it's around £4.99) this one is a winner!

Note: one thing I forgot to say... this is a pain and a half to get off. It will dye your nails, fingers and anything in the vicinity red. It's a bit of a horror. To me it's worth it because I love the colour so much, but it's worth bearing in mind. 

Love B xxx

NOTD: Gosh's Polish in Lavender Love and Rimmel's Polish in Rose Libertine

Although I'm not very technically accomplished with nail varnish painting, I do love to mix it up and try and make plain colours more interesting! One (slightly odd) thing I love to do is rock different polishes. I know that alternating fingers in different colours is a common idea, but what about... one polish on one hand and a different one on the other? (I apologise that there aren't any photos with my hands together... but unless I grow another hand I can't use the camera!)

This idea came from Rihanna's music video 'What's My Name?'. On one hand she has baby blue nails, the other peach and I thought 'That looks so cute! And not at all mental!'. The trick is you have to find polishes that compliment each other (you might struggle with lime green and black say, unless you are very brave!). Then again, colour clashing is in this season... Essentially pick two polishes that compliment each other (or don't) and you get to look interesting and wear two at once!

I went for cool toned purples and pinks, namely Gosh's Limited Edition Nail Polish in Lavender Love, and Rimmel's 60 Second Polish in Rose Libertine.

So on my left hand, the Gosh:

I LOVE this polish. I can't oversell my complete adoration for this polish. It's a thing of beauty. This colour, a blue toned lavender, is becoming one of the 'in' colours of the season, but I think this was one of the earliest versions. It was limited edition, so you might be in for an eBay session if you want it, or check out Rimmel who I think have a similar version now. It's a kind of cornflower blue, but can look quite bright in sunlight. This is not only an amazing pop of colour, it's feminine but not girly (I like sweet and pretty but not anything brightly garishly 'girly') and it is the smoothest thing to apply. This is two coats, although one would have done fine.

BEST. POLISH. EVER.

On my right hand is Rimmel's 60 Second Polish in Rose Libertine.

I've been looking for a nice pink, I wanted a good colour but nothing too hot pink or Barbie. This isn't perfect, but is the best one so far. It's a fairly cool pink, although in some lights it looks quite neon for some odd reason! This is 3 coats, the formula is the usual from Rimmel for me- it's ok, but not anything to write home about, and you do need a few coats to get a bright colour (although one thin coat might give a nice sheer look). The tip wear is pretty bad, but I don't wear a top coat so I'm ok with topping up tip wear/ chips for most polishes I wear.

The two look really cute side by side, and are a fun summery look. I've also tried this with peach and jade colours, which I loved. Go rock it! :-)

Love L xx