Be Daring And Go Red...Lipstick Of Course

Red lipstick is a must have in your beauty collection, whether it's matte or glossy; but what shade of red is best for you?

The perfect red lipstick has to complement your skin tone. Anybody with a paler skin tone should go for something with a hint or coral or orange, medium or bronze skin tones suit more of a pink/ cranberry under toned red lipstick but most lipsticks will suit you (Lucky girls) and for dark skin cool based reds look amazing. This doesn't always work for everybody though this is just a guide line, the best thing to do is actually try a few red shades out and see which you prefer.

How I wear my Lipstick?

So even though I'm quite fair skinned a tan easily so I can actually get away with most shades of red but orange does not work on my skin tone what so ever! I usually go for a true red or a plum red as these are my favourites.

I start off by applying a lip liner a similar colour to the lipstick I'm going to be wearing, I apply it around the edge of the lips first and then fill my lips in, then proceed to apply my lipstick. If I feel like my lipstick is to heavy I dab my lips on some tissue paper and then apply a slight bit of pressed translucent powder onto my the tissue paper while it's on my lips, this is because I prefer matte over gloss. So if you prefer gloss leave the last part out. You can then go ahead and conceal around your lips if you want them perfect but I never do I am way to lazy for that...And you're done!

Some of my favourite red lipsticks!

High End:

Dior Rouge in Blazing Red (Shade Number 638)

This lipstick is a perfect true red colour, it looks stunning on the lips and it also smells absolutely amazing. It's a very creamy formula and glides on smoothly...What else do you want from a true red lisptick!





YSL Rouge Volupte Shine in Prune on Fire (Shade number 18)

I love Yves Saint Laurent lipsticks, I especially love the volupte shine range even though they're incredible glossy it's my favourite lipstick of all time(So far). This lipstick smells like mango's...yummy, I've actually already reviewed this lipstick if you want to check it out click here




Drug Store:

Rimmel London Moisture renew in Diva Red (Shade 500)

Diva Red is a fairly deep shade of red it's also a lot more on the cool side, but it's a very beautiful colour, it's a similar colour to the Yves Saint Laurent prune on fire but cooler. It doesn't smell as great as the high end lipsticks it just smells like a plain old lipstick which isn't great but lipsticks aren't meant for smelling.




NYX LSS Round Lipsticks in Eros (Shade number 536)

In the picture to the left Eros actually looks like a true red but it has more of pink undertone when I swatch it against Dior's Blazing red shade. It's gorgeous colour but it doesn't last to long but it's a very affordable product you don't mind reapplying it every now and again through out the day. This lipstick barely has and smell to it which I prefer to that plain old lipstick smell, as I think it smells like a crayon.






Thanks for taking the time to read this post, I haven't blogged in a while I've been so busy and very poorly but I will try to post more often! Stay tuned for my next post, if you have any ideas feel free to comment down below!

No7 Precision Lip Pencil-Plum Review

"Soft and smooth moisturizing pencil for ultimate lip definition. Sharpener included to help maintain a perfect point. Hypo-allergenic" - No7

As you would expect from No7 their design is intrinsically similar to their other products. As most of their products have a very similar packaging style from colour to shape. The lid of the pencil matches the colour of the product itself which I really like as the counter I bought it from didn't have any testers of that colour. I tested a different colour so I could tell if I liked the texture; which I did and it's was super creamy.

I really like the fact that there's a built in sharper so no need for all that mess when sharpening pencils! I love the colour, it's obviously a plum colour as it says on the pencil itself, it has purple and red undertones giving it that gorgeous berry like colour. It goes perfectly with Soap & Glory's Super-Colour fabu liptick in Pom Pom! I often place pom pom over the top to help the lipstick last longer but the pencil can also be worn on it's own as it's long lasting and has great colour pay off!

No7 Lip Pencil-Plum on it's own

I have to agree that this pencil is soft and smooth but I would have to say it's not very moisturizing on my lips, it might be because I have incredibly dry lips but it still shouldn't claim it's moisturizing when it might not be for some people. The pencil is lovely and creamy and not harsh on the lips at all; it doesn't cling to any dry skin that maybe on the lip which I love since I have dry lips almost all the time during Fall/Autumn and Winter.

The entire line of precision lip pencils by No7 are smudge proof and also come in a wide varieties of colour, so it's easy to find a colour that suits you. Plus it creates beautiful definition!

The No7 Precison Lips Pencil in Plum* £6.75



via Boots

Soap & Glory Powdercoat Matte Lipstick-Pom Pom Review

I've always loved Soap & Glory skin care and bath products but the only make up I have tried by them is their One Heck Of A Blot pressed powder (which I have to say is amazing), until I bought this little beauty...Soap 7 Glory's Super-Colour Fabu Lipstick-Powder Coat Matte in the colour Pom Pom. It has to be one of the most gorgeous shades of red and pink (Deep berry shade) I've ever seen; it's perfect for Fall/Autumn and Winter.

The packaging is simple but looks really sleek; the case is plain black with Soap & Glory's signature pale pink colour with the words Super-Colour Fabu Lipstick wrote across the front. On the base of the lipstick packaging  they have also placed the Soap & Glory logo in a shiny black, which stands out from the matte black base colour. The product is fairly heavy making it feel more high end then drug store. The Soap & Glory logo can also be found embossed on the lipstick bullet itself which I also associate with higher end products!

Paired with No7 Precision Lip Pencil in Plum

I have no complaints about the formula, it's super creamy and also long lasting. It glides on super easy and it's not heavy at all on the lips. I thought it would be super drying with it being a matte lipstick but it's the total opposite.It's opaque coverage and I can easily wear it 3-4 hours without reapplying. You can also wear it without a lip liner underneath and it still lasts 3 hours.

It's formulated with Orchid extract which gives it a super soft creamy texture that easily glides on with amazing colour pay off. It contains Vitamin E which helps protect the lips from UVA rays. It's dermatologically tested for those with sensitive skin. Overall I love the lipstick, I can't find a single fault and I will be purchasing more Soap & Glory lipsticks in the future.




The Super Colour Fabulipstick Powdercoat Matte Lipstick in Pom Pom* £9 via Boots