Charlotte Tilbury Makeup

Charlotte Tilbury Makeup

Hello Lovelies!

Life has been pretty manic and full of travelling lately. But of course, it's also been full of shopping too! When I arrived back in London the other day, a quick trip back to the city wouldn't be complete without a visit to the Charlotte Tilbury counter in Selfridges! It also wouldn't be complete without a few purchases to add to my collection!

So here are the three lovely things which I picked up! I can do a more in depth review at a later time! 


1. Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick in Bitch Perfect 

The lipstick on the left! This is a beautiful pink nude and it's just so creamy. The perfect shade for every day!

2. Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick in Hepburn Honey 

I'm starting to put my coral and bright lipsticks away so I opted for this beautiful lipstick shade. It's a neutral beige lipstick with honey tones and is great for those times when you want a bit more of a darker subtle lip. I can't wait to wear this shade in winter! 


3. Cheek to Chic Sex on Fire blush

I'm obsessed with these blushes, so had to add another one to my makeup bag! They're so perfect due to the swish and pop concept. I absolutely love this shade and feel that it's perfect for my skin tone in the cooler months to come. 

What makeup have you been buying lately?

L x 

Kat Von D Liquid Lipstick

Kat Von D Liquid Lipstick: Outlaw

Hi Lovelies! 

I've been enjoying the Kat Von D makeup line a little bit too much lately. So of course there's been another addition to my makeup collection. As it's summer I've been opting for a brighter lip, so the Kat Von D Liquid Lipstick in Outlaw has been absolutely perfect to achieve this look. Kat Von D has a whole array of bright shades of these liquid lipsticks and when you visit Sephora they're almost sold out in pretty much every shade. 

However I was lucky enough to snap up this liquid lipstick shade. Outlaw is described as a brick red, but something about this everlasting liquid lipstick just makes my lips perfect. The colour is unreal, it's a gorgeous vibrant red which matches my skin tone perfectly. It's a wow shade that doesn't look over the top but still packs a punch!

As for the actual wear, these are incredible! As it's a liquid lipstick it applies as a liquid however it dries matte! This is probably the smoothest and most even matte type lipstick I've ever worn and I have a lot of lipsticks! The staying power is so good and you'll be rocking the red lip for hours.

I am so impressed by the Everlasting liquid lipsticks that I'm going to be having a fair few more visits to swatch some more shades. I'm also an owner to the bright pink Backstage Bambi shade which I can also do a review on if you'd like!

Have you tried these liquid lipsticks or any of the Kat Von D makeup line?

L x 

MAC Pink Lipstick

MAC Pink Lipstick

Happy Weekend Lovelies!

Today I thought I'd share with you 4 Pink MAC lipsticks from my collection which I picked out at random. I always end up wearing the same shades, so I thought I'd mix it up by reaching for a few different shades. Each of these is a MAC Pink lipstick, but obviously they're completely different shades of pink.

1.The first pink lipstick is Pervette. This shade is a glaze lipstick so it applies very subtly and leaves a beautiful glow and sheen to your lips. I have already written a full review on this shade. 

2. The second MAC Pink lipstick is in the shade Pink Plaid. I'm sure you've all heard of this pretty pink shade, it's a matte formula and is one of the most gorgeous shades of pink. It is quite toned down, with blue/purple undertones and delivers such a beautiful shade once applied. As for the finish, it is a bit drying but nothing that priming your lips can't sort out. It still applies relatively creamy and easily. 

3. The third MAC Pink lipstick is Feed the Senses. Now this shade in my eyes is never really talked about, but look how beautiful it is. It's a great lustre choice for everyday, for some more information on this beauty, I have a review on it. 

4. Last but not least is the shade Please Me. Please Me is a medium shaded pink lipstick. It's another matte shade and does add more colour to your lips than Pink Plaid mentioned above. The coverage of this lipstick is great and it lasts a long time on your lips. Please me certainly pleases!

What are your favourite pink MAC lipsticks?

L x

Charlotte Tilbury Sexy Sienna Matte Revolution Lipstick

Charlotte Tilbury Sexy Sienna Matte Revolution Lipstick

Hello Lovelies!

Of course it's time for a new week treat and what better treat than a Charlotte Tilbury lipstick! This comes in the form of the Charlotte Tilbury Sexy Sienna Matte Revolution Lipstick.

I absolutely adore the Charlotte Tilbury range and her lipsticks are no exception to that! Everything down from the packaging to the quality of the products, just has me wishing that one day I'll own every piece in her whole range! 

So when I felt like I needed (definitely didn't need, more like wanted!!!) another lipstick I found myself with another Charlotte Tilbury lipstick! Carrying on the coral obsession, I found myself with the shade Sexy Sienna. This shade is used on the Charlotte Tilbury Golden Goddess look, so as I love this particular look, it made my lipstick even more appealing. Sexy Sienna is a coral/pink toned lipstick which is absolutely perfect for this time of year. 

As for the formula, it is incredible. Obviously the Matte Revolution range carries matte lipsticks, but these are so creamy and deliver so much lasting colour that it really is a lipstick that does it all. 

When applied this lipstick really does define your lips, it gives that perfect lip shape not even using a lot of the formula. It's a lipstick which is buildable but I found I didn't really need to apply that much to achieve such a gorgeous shade.

Overall I am so happy with this new lipstick love, my only concern is that it might get a bit lonely and need some more lipstick pals from the Charlotte Tilbury line to join it!

Have you tried any Charlotte Tilbury lipsticks? Which are your favourite shades?

L x 

MAC Saigon Summer

Hi Lovelies!

So it's my first post in June! How crazy! Next stop Christmas!

Luckily we've got summer before then though! Being a summer and sunshine person means that any lipstick with the word summer in it, is definitely going to be found in my lipstick collection. If you read one of my previous posts, you might have realised that I'm loving orange/coral tones at the moment so I thought I'd share with you my love for MAC Saigon Summer. 

It's a Cremesheen finish lipstick and is a beautiful orange shade which has a little bit of gold shimmer to it. If you were to look at it before you applied it, you may think that's a bright pop of orange, however once it's applied it tones down and goes on in a bit of an opaque and sheer way. Therefore it's not overly bold for an orange lipstick and leaves a lovely light burst of orange on your lips.

As it's a Cremesheen, it's moisturising and I find that this shade lasts a longer time than other Cremesheen lipsticks I've tried. All in all, it's quite a winning orange shade!

I really recommend this shade if you're looking for an orange lipstick that won't resemble Cheetos or Orange Soda once applied. I definitely know that I'll be rocking this shade a lot this summer!

Have you got a favourite orange lipstick?

L x 

A Lipstick a day!

Happy Thursday Lovelies!

Now even though I seem to collect lipsticks just like they're jelly beans, I often find myself sticking with wearing the same shades out of my collection because it's easy and well I just love a particular shade. However I am deciding that it's fully time to use all my shades, so I'm challenging myself to wearing a different shade every day.

Since doing this I've rediscovered my love of wearing more orange/coral tones once again. 

These ones are:

MAC Coral Bliss, MAC Morange and MAC Flamingo. Whilst Morange may be a bit too vibrant for every day loving, I had completely forgotten about how perfect Flamingo was! It's so beautiful and ideal for a Spring/Summer day.

Yesterday I wore MAC Sunny Seoul and today who knows which one I'll end up reaching for. It's rather like a funky Pick and Mix. So if you're after spicing up a little something in your life. Reach for a different lipstick, because they do say variety is the spice of life.

Have you got any favourite lipstick shades which I could try?

L x

Drugstore Mini Haul

Happy Monday Lovelies!

I hope you're having a great extended weekend. Carrying on from my last post, I thought I'd share a few bits I've picked up from the drugstore recently. There are some super buys at the moment and with sales around the corner, I think we could see some more very soon.

So I hope you enjoy!

I can never fault Wet n Wild Lipsticks. They're great quality and this one only cost $1.97. The best bargain buy possible! This is in the shade Think Pink, and I can't wait to use it!

The next buy was this Wet n Wild blush. I've never tried their blushes before so I picked up this gem as it was only $2 something. This is in the shade Pearlescent Pink and looks like the perfect match to accompany the lipstick. 



I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw these. Cotton Candy and S'mores flavoured Oreos. Oreo do produce some random flavours, so I snapped up these S'mores ones up for my friend as she's a S'mores lover.

Lastly I bought this Nivea In Shower Body Lotion for dry skin. It's basically used in the shower and is a moisturising lotion. So basically no need to use moisturiser when you get out of the shower. I have a feeling this is going to take off big time. It's so quick and easy to use, effective and if you get impatient like me, you just don't have to wait!

What have you been loving from the high street/drugstore lately?

L x 

Kat Von D Lovecraft Studded Lipstick

Happy Wednesday Lovelies!


Today I thought I'd share with you a lipstick beauty. This lipstick is the Kat Von D one in shade Lovecraft. Something about this shade stood out to me as I was swatching away in Sephora. It's described as a matte mauve pink nude and is quite an unusual shade because it's a lovely pink that has such a gorgeous purple undertone. Even though it's a matte finish, I found it incredibly creamy. This studded kiss lipstick doesn't stick to any lip cracks at all and is actually very moisturising. The whole lipstick range is infused with Vitamin A, C and E, so what's better than a lipstick that delivers a vitamin hit too!

Overall I love that this shade can be worn everyday as it's so natural. I'll definitely be purchasing more Kat Von D lipsticks, so if you have any recommendations I would love to know?

Have you tried any of these lipsticks before?

L x

Pink Preparation!

Happy Saturday Lovelies!

Can you believe how fast February is going? I know it's the shortest month but it is literally accelerating by! 

As March is approaching us, I thought I'd share with you some favourite things I am so looking forward to popping out this Spring. Even though I live in the Sunshine state now, I still have visions of baby lambs, chicks, pretty flowers and yellow! However everything in life right now seems to be pink! Anyone else loving pink a bit too much too?

From flowers to makeup to clothes to stationery. It's all pink, pink, pink!

So here's some fun pink things which maybe you can grab before Spring! Lets call it Pink Preparation!


1. MAC Full Fuchsia Lipstick! Pink perfection!

2. Double dozen of beautiful pink roses

3. Bobbi Brown shimmer brick in Wild Rose, YSL gloss in number 20

and YSL dare to glow illuminator.

4. Caring for my dry hair with this mask.

5. Pink love with this beautiful Smythson Travels and Experiences notebook.

6. LUSH in your dreams gift set. This sets gets your skin well and truly ready for Spring!

8. Last but not least, PINK CAKE! and sprinkles!!!

Hope you enjoyed this Pink post, let me know your favourite pink things right now?

L x

MAC Milan Mode

Hello Beauties!

It's Friday! The best day that starts with an F!

This Friday it's time for a little sprinkle of  MAC! I'm in a bit of a pink mode since I've moved to the sunny state of Florida and what better way to release my inner pink than wearing a beautiful bright pink lipstick!

The lipstick I've been gracing my lips with is Milan Mode! This lipstick is a lustre finish which usually aren't my favourite but in this instance I feel that this gorgeous pink shade is extremely suited to this finish. It's a beautiful fuschia pink shade which has a lovely glitter shimmer to it. It's not glitterball overload though, once applied to your lips with about 3 swipes the glitter lifts the lipstick in a natural way and no hint of looking like you've caked your lips with glitter!

Milan Mode lasts quite a while on your lips and is great because it doesn't dry them out at all! I'm finding myself reaching for this gem a lot as it definitely delivers a bit of summer in winter.

If you feel like brightening things up, this is a really beautiful shade! I've also been eyeing up the bright pink shades from the NARS Audacious range so if you have any lipstick loves from this range, please let me know!

Do you have a favourite bright lipstick to brighten things up?

L x

Pink Picks

Hello Beauties!

I hope you had a great Christmas! I certainly had a great festive time and really enjoyed spending it with such great company. Christmas time really does make you grateful for all the wonderful people around you.

However as Christmas has now passed, it's time to celebrate the last few days of 2014. It will soon be 2015 which I just can't quite get my head around, it seems like only yesterday that we were welcoming in the Millennium New Year! Crazy!

Whatever your plans are for New Years Eve or today, I have a little pink treat to perk you up because you can never beat pink right?

Here are my Pink picks! 

I think sometimes you just need a little bit of pink in your life!


MAC Feed the Senses: I've actually done a post on this lipstick before but I just had to dig it out once more. It's a perfect lipstick for that natural but still there look. I love this colour and it matches the nails pretty well.

Nails Inc VVB by Victoria Beckham nail polish. This is in the shade Bamboo White. Whilst it isn't really a pink shade but more of a stone/beige white, I still feel that it can kind of get away with a pale pink combination. It looks perfect with the pink lips! The nail polish itself is amazing, you are left with such a beautiful finish with just 2 coats. It covers completely and leaves a beautiful gel kind of sheen. I love it so much that I'm definitely going to order the Judo Red shade. If you're debating getting this nail polish it really is worth it as it's incredible!

Dior Addict Lip Balm. I'm addicted to this balm. It brings out your natural lip colour, and guess what shade mine are? Yes pink! Need I say more!

Pink is obviously filling my life right now, what colours/products are you loving right now?

L x 

Blogmas day 24: 3 MAC Lipsticks

Happy Christmas Eve Beauties!

The big day is nearly upon us and I can't quite believe it. So in order to feel a little prepared I've picked three beautiful nude MAC lipsticks which could be potential contenders to wear on christmas day.
Obviously if it were possible to wear all three in one go and look good that would be amazing, but sadly I think I'm going to have to tear my heart and make a choice. So if you would all help me out and give me your thoughts that would be great, because I'm so indecisive when it comes to which lipstick to wear!

From left to right:

MAC Velvet Teddy: a natural brown nude with some pinkish undertones. Perfect natural lip and more!

MAC Blankety: The creamiest of nudes and a pinky beige kind of shade. Creamy nude perfection!

MAC Yash: a brown nude with peach undertones. Yash is a nude favourite in my lipstick stash!

Some decisions in life are pretty difficult, let me know which one you're backing?


I would just like to wish each and every one of you a Happy Christmas! I hope you have a lovely day celebrating and that Santa's made a little beauty visit too! Thank you for reading and I'm sending you big Christmas kisses!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

L x

Blogmas day 22: Charlotte Tilbury Very Victoria Lipstick

Hello Sunshines!

The sun may not be shining today but it doesn't meant that there can't be any sunshine in our lives! One thing that lightens up my life is lipsticks! Today I am very excited to share with you a beautiful baby from Charlotte Tilbury.

This lipstick is a Matte Revolution one in the shade Very Victoria. The first amazing thing about this lipstick is that like all other Charlotte Tilbury lipsticks the rose gold packaging is just so divine. It's definitely an extremely classy looking lipstick and for the price of £23 it definitely rivals the more expensive lipsticks and gives them a run for their money.

Very Victoria is a nude colour lipstick in the brown/neutral shade scale. It's an extremely flattering shade which I'm sure will compliment many different skin tones.

Even though this lipstick is a matte, it isn't drying! It's actually quite creamy which is a huge bonus for a matte lipstick. The thing I love about this lipstick range is that they are designed to give you fuller lips and plump them.

Here it is applied:

It's a gorgeous shade which I absolutely love and the staying power is pretty good. Now if only Santa could deliver all the other lipstick shades that would be the best thing ever!

Have you tried any Charlotte Tilbury lipsticks?

L x 

Lipstick Lusting: Blogmas day 17

Hi Lovelies!

It's a bit of a late post today! But for day 17 of Blogmas it's all about my favourite! LIPSTICKS!

Here's some which I absolutely wish were all mine! But it's ok because santa can read my list!

Lipstick Lusting by lipsticklovehearts featuring Guerlain

Have you got any lipsticks on your christmas list?

L x

Blogmas Day 11: Lipstick Queen Peachy Nude Sinner

Hello Lovelies!

I thought I'd share with you a lipstick love which I cannot stop wearing. It's a lipstick from Lipstick Queen. It's from their Sinner range and is in the shade Peachy Nude. I love wearing nude lipsticks and find that they're super handy to wear everyday even in Winter. This particular nude is pretty creamy and moisturising. It flatters any makeup look you wear with it! It's described as a warm peachy nude. What I can't get over with this whole sinner lipstick line, is that even though these lipsticks give a matte look, they are the most creamiest lipsticks ever! They actually feel pretty moisturising on your lips so definitely feel healthy for them! (Not that a lipstick is really healthy for your lips though!)
So say goodbye to dry cracked matte looking lips when you wear this!

Also this lipstick wears for such a long time, which is incredible especially for a nude! Overall I'm impressed by this lipstick, I will definitely love more lipsticks from the Sinner line as I love having a bit more coverage than the Saint line offers. I love this shade and it is one of those nudes which I know I'll be purchasing over and over again!

I love pairing this lipstick with MAC Nice 'N' Spicy Pro Longwear lip pencil, it creates such a beautiful combination!

Have you tried anything from Lipstick Queen?

L x

Bite Beauty Lipstick Lab: Personal lipstick making!

Hello Lovelies!

Here's day 2 of Blogmas! Although it's not a christmas post or a new travel destination for Travel Tuesday, it's a travel destination with a very special activity!

Personal Lipstick Making!!!

If this isn't what dreams are made of, I don't know what is!

So whilst I was in New York I booked an appointment at the Bite Beauty Lip Lab to have my own custom lipstick made. The whole total for this starts at only $36 which I think is incredible value!

Once you go in the really unique Soho based Lip Lab the lovely ladies welcome you and you get started on creating your lipstick masterpiece. 

You have a little chat/ colour consultation about the shade you're after and the finish. Then they work their magic by mixing and blending some lip paints together. I never realised how scientific and creative the whole lipstick making process was. It's so exciting to watch too!



I asked for a pinky nude with a creme finish at first, but after a few mixing, swabbing and swatching sessions, I realised I wanted and needed more of a browner nude and a matte finish.You can see from this picture how different the initial colour was.

However after a few attempts we found the perfect shade! 
So then it was time to move onto the next stage. The scent (definitely the yummy part!)

There were many scents to choose from: cherry, mint, vanilla, citrus, mango, violet and wildberry and you even could mix and match them!

So I opted for vanilla and wildberry, because where else can you get this flavour from?

It's a very yummy and delicious lipstick indeed.

The next stage was the technical part. The ladies worked their lipstick magic by mixing your shade in a bigger version and then placed it into the machine for some real mixing and melting. Once out it's then poured into the moulds where it's frozen for about 5 minutes! I never ever knew lipstick was frozen. So this whole lipstick process was wayyyy more useful than any science lesson I've ever had!

The lipstick making process is incredible, they even give you a choice of the packaging so the bullet and lid!

You then watch as they successfully place the lipstick into the bullet with such skill and care. They have to do this very carefully indeed to avoid the horror of lipstick smudging! However they're so talented at this, that they do it perfectly every time.

I am so pleased with my own personal lipstick, it really is the perfect shade for me.

If you're ever in New York, I highly recommend this as it's such a special and unique experience.

Have you ever visited Bite Beauty Lip Lab/ would like to?

L x