Clinique chubby stick lip balm in Super Strawberry

I got this as part of a free gift when I bought 2 products from Clinique around 6 months ago. They retail at £17 usually. I tried it and thought ugh way too dark and has been in my makeup bag ever since. 

I thought I would give it another try and surprisingly I really like it. A nice autumn/winter shade. It has no scent and feels like a lip balm. It last as long as a lip balm would so around an hour or so. 

Sonia Kashuk Matte palette

I wanted a matte eyeshadow palette rather than shimmery eyeshadows I already own. I spent a lot of time looking at matte palettes online. I was thinking of getting Urban Decay but after watching youtube videos and reading reviews I went for the Sonia Kashuk matte palette. Only problem was I don't have a target store in the UK. I found this palette on ebay for £15 :). 

I love this palette, they are not chalky and blend really well. I do find matte eyeshadows can be harder to blend though. The lighter shades do not show up that well on my skin. For a day look I do use the lighter shades but for a night out I will add a shadow with a slight shimmer. 

The bottom 6 shades are very pigmented and you don't need much to create a lovely brown smokey eye. 

I use colour number 2 over the lid, number 6 as a transition colour and number 9 in my crease and to line my lower lash. For a more dramatic look you can add number 12 to the crease to darken it more. 

I love love love this palette and I hope I can repurchase when it runs out. 

Avon Gel Finish Nail Varnish

These were on sale 2 for £7 so I thought I would try Royal Vendetta and Sheer Love. 

I really like these gel nails, they apply well and last around 5-7 days before chipping. I usually apply 3 quite thin coats so it is all even. 

Royal vendetta is a lovely royal/ dark blue. I applied Opi silver glitter nail varnish as my accent nail. 

Sheer Love is a nice pink. It is quite sheer as the name suggests, I can still see my nail through after 3 coats. I applied a butterfly decal as my accent nail. I might do a seperate post for these. I do prefer a more pastel pink but this is still nice. 

I am really pleased with these nail colours they last well and look nice on. I don't think I would pay £7 each for them though, I would rather buy Barry M gellies at £4 each. They have alot more colours too. 

Barry M Loudmouth Extreme Liquid Lip Colour

I accidently stumbled upon these lip colours in the ASOS beauty sale this week. They were £2.50 each, usually £3.99. So I thought why not give them a try. 

I don't wear lipstick or lipgloss much, I only own one other lipstick!! I am a late starter with lippies. 

I bought Tell Tale and Screamer. 

You really don't need a lot when applying, I put way too much on at first. 

Tell Tale is a nice nudey pink colour. I was after a colour like this, that I can wear every day but also for a night out. It would look lovely with a smokey eye. 

I took a risk with screamer, i'm not really a coral fan. At first I applied far too much and looked like a clown ha, but when I applied less, it looked better. It is a nice pinky coral colour depending how much you apply. The colour can be built up to be more corally but I don't think it suits me.

The texture is good, not sticky at all and has a pleasant smell. They are not drying but I do prefer to wear these with carmex balm underneath but that is just my preference, I don't think you need it to wear these colours.  It lasts a couple of hours before needing to be reapplied. I apply them with my finger.