e.l.f lipstick - gypsy

I haven't even had this lipstick two weeks yet, and it's already up there in my top five. E.l.f describe it as "deep cool pink sheer", which I totally disagree with. For one, it's not sheer. I also don't think it's pink, it seems more purple toned to me. Anyway..

bottom left - without flash, bottom right - with flash.

it actually looks a deeper colour on my lips in real life.

Sorry about the creepy smile haha. The lipstick is £1.50 here and it smells like blackcurrant, nom. It also feels very moisturising, quite like a lipbalm. My packaging is really nice and chic, completely different to the one on the website for some reason.

Overall, very impressed with this lipstick! Definitely going to try out some more (she says as if she hasn't already placed another e.l.f order..). I'm also impressed with e.l.f, they delivered it really quickly. My second order hasn't came yet but I ordered on the weekend and it's been bank holiday so that's to be expected really :).

Anyone indulge in the e.l.f sale?

What's your favourite e.l.f product?

P.S, am I the only one messed up from bank holiday? I get so confused what day it is!

3 for 2 on rimmel!

i really shouldn't be allowed to pick my prescription up since i always spend way too much in the chemist. this time, there was three for two on all things rimmel. i went for two of the 60 seconds polishes (reviews soon) and a lasting finish lipstick.

the shade i picked up is "indulgence", which seems to suit the shade really well. it smells really familiar but i can't put my finger on what it reminds me of..maybe sweets of some kind? who knows! the packaging is quite simple and sleek, i wouldn't be ashamed to be caught with it in public.

no flash

with flash

i'd just like to clarify that the shininess in the second picture is because of a combination of flash and moisturiser, not some icky sweat or something haha.

application isn't bad, i wouldn't advise applying it without looking in the mirror though. it takes a couple of coats to get an all round even coverage and it's long lasting. to test it out yesterday, i put it on, spent half hour cooking (pasta with sausage sauce..yum), ate my food, then checked it and it was still going strong! obviously it wasn't perfect, but i think it held up pretty well.

all in all, i think i'd give it 4 out of 5. the only reason it wasn't a full 5 is because you have to look in a mirror to apply it. this is one of those lipsticks that makes you smile to yourself when you catch a glimpse of your lips :)

korres guava lipstick

i seem to be falling in love with this brand. i love how they seem to be more about enhancing your natural beauty, rather than masking it all up; and the fact that korres uses a lot of natural ingredients is definitely a plus! i've browsed the website a couple of times, but never really appreciated how good their products are until i went into the shop. it was amazing. it's only a little shop, but there's so much crammed into it, without it looking cluttered! it's just really sleek and nice :). i picked up the guava lipstick in natural pink, it's gorgeous!

that's with two light coats, applied straight from the lipstick. it's really one of those i'm-not-wearing-any-lipstick lipsticks. it looks a little bit pinker in real life, but still nice and neutral. you don't need to wear lipliner with it, and you don't even have to look in the mirror :) on the pack, it says "moisturising/intense colour." normally you have to choose between the two, but with guava lipsticks you seem to be able to have them both. they last for ages and don't feel drying or tacky on the lips. i really like the packaging too btw, really can't fault korres on anything! definitely be popping into the shop next time i'm in cardiff :)