Bourjois Paris Smile Enhancing Gloss

It's a breath of fresh air when a product comes along that can take care of two jobs, instead of one. This gloss from Bourjois encompassess that quality. Yes it is a lip gloss, however it also embodies a tooth brightening effect gel! I have yet to come accross a two in one product such as this. It is unique for its versatillity. Needless to say I am impressed with this idea. It is not a mere lip product. It focuses on your smile. What do you recon??

As for the product's usage, the tooth brightening gel only has to be sweeped across your smile. It is gentle for your teeth and tastes like Mint! As for the lipgloss itself, it just your average lip gloss. A safe lipgloss you can rely on when you fancy wearing it. So besides having pretty glossy lips, you can achieve a bright smile as well.

I picked up the colour 07 Beige Tapis Rouge because this product I want to use as an everyday gloss, and the more neutral the colour is, the more I will wear it (for myself). I recommend this for those of you who travel a lot because it is convienient for touch ups of your teeth looking clean and of course for glossy lips. With that in mind, I recon this is perfect for just about anyone - Party go-ers, Brides, Proms. Especially those who are always on the go because this process is such a quick and easy one, it bears thinking about.

Bourjois has this gloss in 6 shades and they cna be purchased anywhere with a Bourjois counter. I got mine in Boots for £8.99.

http://www.bourjois.co.uk/catalog/make_up/lips/gloss/smile_enhancing_gloss
http://www.boots.com/en/Bourjois-Smile-Enhancing-Gloss_1238040/

Miss B xx

Revlon Colour Burst Lip Butter

Revlon lip butters have been released in the UK only in recent months. It was an anticipated release as these butters are very popular in America. These butters are everywhere you look in the UK. You only have to put on the TV or open a magazine to see Emma Stone's ad campaign. The formula contains Mango, Shea and Cocoa Butter, which act as the moisturising agent. Each butter is not completely sheer. The pigments in these butters are visible and I recon they can be worn in the place of lipstick. There are 20 colours to choose from in the UK, which is great because you are never short of choice! Believe me the decision of which lip butter colour you want is hard, mind that's because I am very indecisive.

I bought two neutral colours to begin with because I thought two safe colours would be good to try. I got Peach Parfait (below) and Sugar Frosting (above). Peach Parfait to me looks darker in the bullet rather than it is swatched. It is indeed Peach that looks to me has more of a pink undertone than orange. Sugar Frosting speaks for itself in that the colour is indeed a frosty pink. It could just be my eyes but I can see silver shimmer in there too. This colour is quite sheer in comparison to peach parfait, however I think this is because it's only meant to give your lips shimmer rather than colour.

In my opinion these butters where worth the wait. They are better than a tin lip balm because you are not wasting left over product on your fingers and also it is cleaner application. The packaging is nice. The butters are in bullets that you twist, just like a lipstick. Each butter has different colour packaging depending on its butter colour. You forget that you are not using a lipstick even though the butters come in bullet form. I did find that I had to reapply the balm every 2 hours or there abouts. However my lips where moisturised during that time. I think these are perfect for those who dislike using lip stick and those who like lip balm. I have purchased one of these butters as a gift for a friend. These butters are therefore great gifts for anyone. As a word of warning these butters can melt so be careful. Another slight down side is that while applying the butter, some of the butter runs off the bullet and on the packaging making it look slightly messy. You can wear these butters alone or you could put a slick of gloss over the top if you prefer.

This product can be purchased at any revlon counter. I got mine from Superdrug in the UK for £7.99, however they are now on offer in Superdrug for £5.99.
http://www.superdrug.com/search?q=Revlon+lip+butter&searchsubmit=Search
http://www.revlon.co.uk/Revlon-Home/Products/Lips/Lipcolor/Revlon-ColorBurst-Lip-Butter.aspx

More colours of these butters are on my list - fantastic products.

Miss B xx

Kiko Pencil Lip Gloss

I could not resist walking into Kiko Cosmetics in Westfields this week, during my time in London. This is because I have been to a Kiko shop whilst visiting a friend in Barcelona. Seeing this shop in London was a surprise because I did not think that Kiko was sold here in the UK, but obviously I am wrong! And I am very very very happy that I was wrong! 

Kiko is an Italian cosmetic brand. It's motto is to 'be what you want to be'. this does translate into their products because they are very good quality and extremely good value for money! Their choice of colours are fantastic, for example one wall was dedicated to different types of nail varnish. This wide spectrum of colour does allow you to express yourself and fulfil the afore mentioned motto. According to their website their products are non-comedogenic (face make up) and ophthalmologically tested (eye make up). Their products are inspired by Milan fashion. Also according they do not test on animals which is great. If you want to know more about the brand then the website shall be posted below.

One product really caught my eye, because I have not seen a product like this before - a lip gloss pencil! At first you think of it to be dupe of the Clinique Chubby Sticks. However these Kiko pencils are a fraction of the price and are literally lipgloss. These pencils come in 12 shades. The formula is fantastic because it is so soft, creamy and produces a beautiful glossy veil on your lips (much like ordinary gloss from a tube). I do prefer the pencil gloss in some respects because it is faster and I believe more hygienic. The formula contains anti-aging vitamin E which is great because prevention is better than a cure! Out of the 12 shades I picked shade number 7 in Baby Pink. This colour is not sheer. It leaves your lips with a gorgeous baby pink colour. One sweep is all you need. The last fab thing about this pencil is the price! They retail at £3.90 in the UK. I recently purchased another lip gloss pencil as a gift for someone because they are fantastic and extremely good value for money! Therefore for me, Kiko do fulfil their motto. 

One down side about this product is that it is a pencil and would require sharpening. However sharpeners are not difficult to find. Just have this in mind when you purchase this product. The cheapest I could find in Boots was a Bourjois sharpener that sharpens lip pencils and eye liner kohl's also. Here is the link for that  - http://www.boots.com/en/Bourjois-Paris-Pencil-Sharpener_50602/ 


http://www.kikocosmetics.com/eshop/uk/home


The swatches where taken outside Kensington Palace today after our tour. Such a pretty building. 


Miss B xx

Broadway Impress Press On Manicure Kits

I recently got these press on manicure sets by broadway because I needed something fast and easy to jazz up my poor nails. I saw these in boots and instantly lived them! Thr designs on the nails I thought made the nails look more expensive than they actually are!

In regards to the product itself, each box of these nails contain the nails and a cute plastic case to keep them in. I'm on my way to London as we speak so I love the fact that I got a case to all these nails together and in good condition. I'm all for organisation! Also you can keep future nails in these cases or other things if you prefer! Another fantastic and handy feature of these nails is its adhesive method. You literally peel off the back, stick it to the nail and that is it!! No fuss with glue. I find using nail glue slightly annoying because you have to be cautious because it's bonding agents are very surprisingly strong. With usual peel off nails they can feel slightly loose on your nail. However these nails are different! They seem to be designed with the full purpose of being stuck on. They are fast to put on. It took me 5 minutes on the train. I brought my own nail glue just in case, but I never used it once! I love love love these nails!! Best false nails that I have used . Definitely.

I think these where £8.99 in Boots each. There where about 5 other designs I think (don't quote me). And if I remember rightly they varied in price. These nails where the most expensive. The nails in the picture are called Love Struck. I recommend them for first time users especially but ultimately for everyone.

Miss B xx