After all of the Insta hype surrounding velvet matte lips and most recently holographic lip glosses and metallic lip paints, the blotted lip is likely to be the next big make-up trend. It’s meant to look worn in and slightly imperfect, and be... +
After all of the Insta hype surrounding velvet matte lips and most recently holographic lip glosses and metallic lip paints, the blotted lip is likely to be the next big make-up trend.
It’s meant to look worn in and slightly imperfect, and be almost youthful. Imagine the aftermath of eating one too many ice lollies. The blotted lip is a step up from a tinted lip balm and an even bigger step away from being a drying matte lip colour.
The blotted lip feels comfortable and looks nonchalant and effortlessly cool. This is a trend that can be embraced by absolutely anyone, even if you don’t have a steady hand, which makes it perfect for the morning commute. Bobbi Brown have an entire range dedicated to this upcoming trend. Crushed Lip Colour is the all new “glide and go” lippy revolution.
Crushed Lip Colours are the perfect partnership of an ultra moisturising lip balm with perfectly pigmented lipstick. There are 20 shades of Crushed Lip Colour, each of which is a splash of high definition colour with a satin finish and nourishing formula.
Vitamin C and E form a hydrating base as well as a hint of beeswax, which makes these lip colours the perfect winter lipsticks. The formula is long wearing and does not flake or bleed.
Other lip products are already on the market that are thought to create a similar effect to Bobbi Brown’s Crushed Lip Colour. However, the alternatives lack shade variety. Most of the 20 shades in Bobbi Brown’s collection are universally flattering, and there are pinks, reds, berry shades, nudes and brown toned hues.
The collection is available at John Lewis for £20.40, which is the cheapest buying option in the UK. You can shop the Crushed Lip Colour range here:
https://m.johnlewis.com/bobbi-brown-crushed-lipcolour/p3321076
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DKNY Be Delicious fragrances have a special place in the hearts and perfume collections of many people, whether you remember the apple-y scent of the original as a teen, or it’s the treat you gravitate to in Duty Free, it’s a fragrance many of... +
DKNY Be Delicious fragrances have a special place in the hearts and perfume collections of many people, whether you remember the apple-y scent of the original as a teen, or it’s the treat you gravitate to in Duty Free, it’s a fragrance many of us have owned at some point.
Various versions of the big apple shaped Be Delicious have sprung up over the years. Always apple based and ready to wear, the latest incarnations for SS18 may turn out to be your favourite DKNY apples yet!
This jolly trio is the Be Delicious Flower Pop collection. Spring is just a couple of weeks away, and DKNY have harvested the scent of the fresh, blossoming blooms of the Spring to create three lovely, playful scents that are like the most uplifting floral bouquet. The bold pops of colour on the bottles hints at the fresh juicy notes. If you’ve been looking for a new fruity-floral kickstart to your days, look no further.
Pink Pop – fruity notes of mandarin and nectarine sit alongside a floral trail of gardenia, violet and orange flower to create a bright, floral and slightly powdery scent just right for the sunny days and lighter nights.
Blue Pop – Based on Bergamot and blueberry, with the presence of jasmine and vanilla, this is the more musky fragrance of the three.
Violet Pop – notes of violet leaf, apple and orange flowers. The presence of violet in Violet Pop will conjure up childhood memories of the pastel purple sweets, Parma-violets. A lot of violet rich scents tend to get compared to Daisy Eau De Parfum by Marc Jacobs, but Violet Pop is a lighter, fresher scent.
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Essence Cosmetics’ latest lip products pay homage to holographic appreciation, the heavenly effect that has been sweeping the nation. Holo Wow! Dewy lip shine is a gloss with 3D light reflecting effects. Worn on its own or on top of any lipstick... +
Essence Cosmetics’ latest lip products pay homage to holographic appreciation, the heavenly effect that has been sweeping the nation.
Holo Wow! Dewy lip shine is a gloss with 3D light reflecting effects. Worn on its own or on top of any lipstick, it transforms your lips with fantastic holographic shimmers.
Holo Wow! lip shine comes in 5 out of this world shades…
Unicorn Powder – soft silver pearl with pink and violet shimmer
Butterfly Flap – mid tone coral with pink shimmer
Scarab Wings – violet with teal shimmer
Dragonfly Shimmer – pastel blue with violet shimmer
Fairy Wings – green with teal and gold shimmer
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Hask hair products have captured the key ingredients of Argan Oil and Monoi Oil for smooth, shiny hair and filtered out all the bad things: parabens, sulfates, drying alcohol, and artificial colourings. Bad hair day…? Frizzy mane…? Weathered... +
Hask hair products have captured the key ingredients of Argan Oil and Monoi Oil for smooth, shiny hair and filtered out all the bad things: parabens, sulfates, drying alcohol, and artificial colourings. Bad hair day…? Frizzy mane…? Weathered ‘do…? Locks need some TLC…? Hask will handle the task! Hask is the hair care choice of the stars, their products are used on the sets of more Hollywood film and TV shows than any other hair product line!
For a frizz free, sleek finish to your hair, Argan Oil Repairing Shine Oil is the go-to miracle shot when those flyaways become a handful. No other weightless oil is as pure or as concentrated as this, hence the 18ml tubes, a little goes a long way!
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Essence are Europe’s No.1 purse friendly cosmetic range with products that are heavily inspired by the most up to the moment beauty trends. Nail polish is one of their specialities and Brushed Metals pay homage to the latest shimmering nail... +
Essence are Europe’s No.1 purse friendly cosmetic range with products that are heavily inspired by the most up to the moment beauty trends. Nail polish is one of their specialities and Brushed Metals pay homage to the latest shimmering nail trend.
Brushed Metals have a semi matt texture but their finish is extremely visually pleasing. Shade 05 I’m Cool With It is a metallic teal / green-blue duochrome as deep and as mysterious as the Aurora Borealis.
Wilkinson stores stock Essence Cosmetics in the UK.
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High street stores’ phone cases may serve their purpose but in terms of individually tailoring them to you and your tastes, no phone case comes close to leading accessory brand DyeFor. DyeFor are a UK manufacturer of personalised phone cases, and... +
High street stores’ phone cases may serve their purpose but in terms of individually tailoring them to you and your tastes, no phone case comes close to leading accessory brand DyeFor.
DyeFor are a UK manufacturer of personalised phone cases, and they haven’t stopped there; they are a leading manufacturer of cosmetic bags that can be personalised, notebooks, and their very latest launch is a comfy cushion that can be monogrammed with any letter, which is a hundred per cent cotton and totally chic.
DyeFor’s phone cases and accessories also come in the trendiest backdrop patterns that are going to be a hit in 2018; marble, tropical prints and floral patterns are big news, and these accessories really are to die for!
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Benefit’s newest lip product is a line of lip colours called Punch Pop. Punch Pop is a liquid lip colour that comes in five vivid shades. Even though they are much marketed as liquid lipsticks, these juicy lip colours are actually hydrating... +
Benefit’s newest lip product is a line of lip colours called Punch Pop.
Punch Pop is a liquid lip colour that comes in five vivid shades. Even though they are much marketed as liquid lipsticks, these juicy lip colours are actually hydrating, shiny lip glosses that feel cushiony to wear.
The fruity shades pack a rather juicy punch for spring and summer, and their names are just as juicy as the overall scent of these lippies.
Strawberry is a bright pinkish red.
Watermelon is a light, bright pink shade.
Bubblegum is a mid tone candy pink.
Mango is a bold pop of orange just as sharp and refreshing as a big glass of orange juice.
Cherry is a succulent, deep glossy red, much like the fruit it’s named after.
Punch Pops are infused with Vitamin E for optimum lip hydration, and they come in a 7ml squeezy tube much like the Lancôme Juicy Tube glosses. Where you thought you were getting a slant tip applicator, Punch Pops boast a paddle shaped doe-foot applicator that grabs a generous amount of gloss and guarantees a mess free application at the same time.
Benefit Punch Pop Liquid Lip Colour is available on Benefit’s website and cost £15.50.
https://www.benefitcosmetics.com/uk/en-gb/product/punch-pop-liquid-lip-color
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After the success of the holographic Incredible Unicorns Nail Polish duo from Nails Inc, the salon quality London inspired brand have unveiled two brand new gold shimmers that will blow your other nail polishes out of the water! Champagne Shine is... +
After the success of the holographic Incredible Unicorns Nail Polish duo from Nails Inc, the salon quality London inspired brand have unveiled two brand new gold shimmers that will blow your other nail polishes out of the water!
Champagne Shine is a dazzling duo that will always have you ready for party season and a glass of Moët or three!
There are two gorgeous golden hues to lighten the mood...
Fizz-ical is a blush nude that’s been bought to life with a heavy smattering of iridescent shimmer.
Straight To My Head is a dusty rose gold with a hint of rainbow glitter pigment in it that will sparkle the night away.
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I was excited to see Crush On Metal Eyeshadow from C.Y.O available at Boots stores in the UK for £4.50. They are a straight up copy of the Extra Dimension Metal Eyeshadows from MAC, which retail at £16 or £17. C.Y.O have cloned the likes of... +
I was excited to see Crush On Metal Eyeshadow from C.Y.O available at Boots stores in the UK for £4.50. They are a straight up copy of the Extra Dimension Metal Eyeshadows from MAC, which retail at £16 or £17. C.Y.O have cloned the likes of MAC’s Sweet Heat (golden shimmer) and called it their own name for a third of the price. And the colour payoff and HD crisp colour is just as excellent! -
C.Y.O are a trendsetting make-up brand, exclusive to Walgreens in the US/Canada and the freshest new make-up brand at Boots stores in the UK/R.O.I. C.Y.O are innovative, C.Y.O are experimental, in a good way! They’ve got a high beauty trend IQ... +
C.Y.O are a trendsetting make-up brand, exclusive to Walgreens in the US/Canada and the freshest new make-up brand at Boots stores in the UK/R.O.I.
C.Y.O are innovative, C.Y.O are experimental, in a good way! They’ve got a high beauty trend IQ, they bring catwalk make-up looks, without the catwalk prices... most of their 160 products are under £10/$10!
The Ombré lip remains a huge trend and C.Y.O sure know how to do two-tone pouts... introducing their Two Tone Twist Ombré Lipstick.
Two Tone Twists are £5/$5 and come in beautiful clear packaging, allowing you to see for yourself the bold shades these lipsticks come in. The formula is non sticky, feels soft on application and is long lasting so your perfect two tone pout will stay all day.
The days of making your very own ombré lip with more than one lipstick product is over with this one stick wonder!
The shade combos are:
Couplet - fiery red paired with a red toned coral shade
Liquid Lunch - Lavender & Lilac
Life & Soul - vibrant, va va voom dark cerise and a lighter pink shade
Partner in Crime - The ultimate nude duo; a beyond basic caramel meets a flesh toned light honey nude
The C.Y.O website has some amazing products too!
www.cyocosmetics.com
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