Beauty Reviews And How To's

Sunday, 3 February 2013

Dior 3 Couleurs Eye shadow Palette Cherie Bow Spring Collection 2013 - 731 Smoky Rose

Dior 3 Couleurs - Smoky Rose £34

I'm a huge fan of the Dior 3 Couleurs eye shadow, having currently reviewed both Smoky Violet and Smoky Nude. Its a great little pallet for daytime wear and it consists of a base shade (bottom colour) a darker matte shade (top left) and my favourite colour of the pallet, the glittery shade (top right). The glittery shade is super shimmery and looks great when applied on top of the other two colours.

Dior 3 Couleurs Eye shadow Palette Cherie Bow Spring Collection 2013 - 731 Smoky Rose Swatch

Dior Nail Polish Cherie Bow Spring Collection 2013 - Tutu 155 Swatch £18

This is one of 3 new shades from the cherie bow spring 2013 collection, it is the lightest of the 3 and is a milkshake light, baby pink colour. The formula is thick and creamy and the polish goes opaque in 2 coats.

The applicator brush is standard of Dior polishes as it it thick and similar to Essies, applicator brushes.

I find that this nail varnish lasts about 2 days without any tip wear and can last anything up to a week without any major chipping.

Dior Nail Polish Cherie Bow Spring Collection 2013 - Tutu 155

I love the packaging of Dior nail polishes, its very simple but yet looks gorgeous in any nail polish collection. It has the removable lid with the small round applicator tip inside, which is standard of all Dior and Chanel polishes. I find it helps to make application easier as it enables more precision when applying.

Dior Nail Polish Cherie Bow Spring Collection 2013 - Tutu 155

Dior Nail Polish Cherie Bow Spring Collection 2013 - Tutu 155 Swatch

Princess points: 5/5

I was really impressed at how opaque the polish went in just two coats since its such a light shade, and also at how long it lasted on me.

Saturday, 2 February 2013

Barry M Hi-Shine Gelly Nail Polish - Blueberry 252

Barry M Hi-Shine Gelly Nail Polish - Blueberry 252 Swatch Two Coats

This is a light to medium blue, its slightly darker than Chanels Coco Blue. It's very glossy even without a topcoat and goes fully opaque in two coats. I find that all the Gelly nail polishes last about 2 days without any tip wear and around a week before chipping.

Barry M Hi-Shine Gelly Nail Polish - Blueberry 252

This polish applies well without being streaky, the formula is quite thick and creamy and the application brush is round as with all Barry M polishes.

Barry M Hi-Shine Gelly Nail Polish - Blueberry 252

Barry M Hi-Shine Gelly Nail Polish - Blueberry 252 Swatch One Coat

Barry M Hi-Shine Gelly Nail Polish - Blueberry 252

You can buy any of The Barry M Gellys at Boots for £3.99 and they currently have 3 for 2 across All Barry M products. Princess points: 5/5 This shade is so pretty for spring and unlike any others in my collection, it stays on well and is super shiny, for £3.99 what's not to love!

Friday, 1 February 2013

Dior Addict Lipstick - 762 Paris

I've always been a fan of Dior Addict lipsticks. I still remember saving up all my pocket money to buy one when I was 13, I was so excited! The packaging is so pretty and girly, I love how it reflects all different colours and yet is still able to look elegant inside my handbag.

This lipstick is a sheer light to mid pink, with blue undertones which help to make my teeth appear whiter. Its a very subtle yet sparkly shade which almost looks glossy on the lips, and has a medium amount of pigmentation.

Dior Addict Lipstick - 762 Paris

The texture is buttery and moisturising, it feels more like a lip balm than a lipstick. It also seems to last longer than most sheer lipsticks as I only needed to reapply every 2-3 hours. When I did need to reapply, it was so easy I didn't even need a mirror due to its sheer consistency. Their doesn't seem to be any scent or taste to the lipstick,

Dior Addict Lipstick - 762 Paris

Dior Addict Lipstick - 762 Paris £25

Dior Addict Lipstick - 762 Paris

Dior Addict Lipstick - 762 Paris Swatch

My natural lip colour

Dior Addict Lipstick - 762 Paris Swatch

Princess points: 5/5

It's extremely long lasting for such a sheer and moisturising shade, and looks great with any eye make up.

Rouge Dior - 678 Devilish Pink

Rouge Dior - 678 Devilish Pink £21.25

I was a bit sceptical about buying a lipstick online, but I went for it and had a lovely surprise when this beauty popped up on my doorstep. When I opened it up I was overwhelmed by the almost edible scent of candy necklaces and purple violets, it smelt more like a sweet shop than a lipstick. Luckily there's no taste else I'm pretty sure this lipstick wouldn't last more than 10 minutes on me since I'd be constantly licking my lips.

Rouge Dior - 678 Devilish Pink

The shade is a rich velvety berry pink with blue undertones, its well pigmented and is surprisingly moisturising for such a deep shade. I only need to reapply this every 4 hours or so, which I think is pretty good considering that it has a sheen to it and is so moisturising.

Rouge Dior - 678 Devilish Pink

The packaging is similar to that of Diors Eyeshadows and blushers, with their typical blue CD logo shining on the top of the tube.

Rouge Dior - 678 Devilish Pink

Rouge Dior - 678 Devilish Pink Swatch

You can buy this lipstick from Escentual for £21.25.

Princess points: 5/5
I love the texture, colour and smell of this lipstick. And I'm yet to find anything wrong with it!

Dior Diorific Vernis Holiday Collction 2012 Nail Polish - 751 Marilyn

Dior Diorific Vernis Nail Polish - 751 Marilyn £20

This polish is from Diors Grand Ball Holiday 2012 Collection. It is a gorgeous medium red shade with blue undertones and has a slight tint of fuchsia in some lighting as well as some micro shimmer. It is a thin to medium consistency which goes opaque in two coats, although as it isn't very creamy Id suggest using a ridge filler base coat to give it a smoother finish. I found that this polish lasts around 2 days with no tip wear and about a week before majorly chipping.

Dior Diorific Vernis Nail Polish - 751 Marilyn

The packaging is elegant, classy and sophisticated with Christian Dior engraved into the gold rim. The polish is easy to apply as the applicator is small and flat to hold. The brush itself is more rounded than those on my other Dior nail polishes. The only downside to the bottle is that it is too big to fit on my nail varnish rack, but it does look great on my dressing table next its matching lipstick Diorific Marilyn.

Dior Diorific Vernis Nail Polish - 751 Marilyn

Princess points: 5/5
It looks great on, the bottle is mesmerising and it lasts ages without chipping!

Dior Diorific Lipstick Holiday Collection 2012 - 040 Marilyn

Dior Diorific Lipstick Holiday Collection 2012 - 040 Marilyn £25

I fell in love with this lipstick the second I saw it! The packaging is incredible, its so classy and elegant, even if I didn't like the shade I probably would have still bought it because it looks so beautiful. I love getting this one out of my bag and showing it off, it looks great in an evening clutch. It's a very small, compact lipstick and is shaped like a cute little bow.

Dior Diorific Lipstick Holiday Collection 2012 - 040 Marilyn

I can't normally wear reds as they tend to wash me out, but this one is different. It's more of a semi-vibrant red with dark pink, not really what I'd associate with Marilyn as she wore more just red lipsticks. The pigmentation is incredible, and it stays put on the lips for hours. I could still see colour 6 hours after application and only needed to reapply about every 4 hours for a seamless look. Dior also have a matching nail polish in the same collection which goes really well with this lip colour.

Dior Diorific Lipstick Holiday Collection 2012 - 040 Marilyn

The texture is amazing! It goes on like velvet, really soft, creamy and smooth. It isn't drying on the lips and is surprisingly moisturising for such a highly pigmented shade. It has a lovely floral scent which is detectable in the tube and once on the lips it also has no taste to it.