Ted Baker Lip Crayons

Hello my berries,

So, I got a set of 4 lip crayons recently and I have been absolutely loving them. All 4 of them are for the girl who loves bright and bold lip statements so if your into subtle shades then these definitely aren't for you.
Firstly, the packaging is lovely, all 4 come in a little tin and there all displayed nicely. The tin is beautifully decorated and a great thing to put on a dressing table as its so dinky and pretty. I really love the formulation of them as they are very creamy and glide on easily, without clinging to dry patches which is one thing I hate about really matte lipsticks. They are very moisturising and make your lips look a lot fuller than they are, and who doesn't want plump, kissable lips? They also last amazingly well on the lips, and when they do start to fade they don't go all patchy and make your lips look weird which is another thing I love about them.
I highly recommend picking them up as soon as you can because they are a really great buy for any girl that loves bold lips and a great present to as the packaging is so nice, they are quite affordable at £12.95, which I think is amazing considering Ted Baker is a higher end brand.
Enjoy the pictures of me modelling all of the lip crayons!

These 2 shades are definitely my personal favourites, the bright red and the light pink!

Unfortunately the shades aren't named, but going anti-clockwise, the red shade, the dark pink shade, the light pink and the deep purple.

See you soon! I hope you all have a wonderful week :)

Fashion trends for Spring time

Hello my berries,

So as said in my last post, spring is here! I mentioned a few makeup trends so I thought that it would only be fair to mention a few fashion trends for spring time. Now, I'm sure like me you have all spent your time all cosy in your home, locked away from the outside world in woolly jumpers and furry socks, hibernating. But now, its time to get back outside and here are a few ways to be fashion ready!

1. PASTEL colours!
This is a really big trend this season and pastel colours look beautiful on any skin tone. Minty greens and baby blues are definitely the most frequent to come up in designs and they really do look sophisticated and put together. You'll have no trouble finding pastel pieces either they are everywhere- I recommend ASOS for finding pieces though because they are all over their website!

2. Boxy jackets
The fit of boxy jackets somehow really flatters the body, and gives you a really beautiful silhouette. They come in a variety of patterns and prints so you can find one that really suits your personality, they can also jazz up the plainest of outfits. A tank top and jeans paired with a textured boxy jacket would be a really lovely outfit.

3. The Shift blouse
The shape of a shift blouse is just like a boxy jacket, more masculine fitting clothing is all over the runway. They make your shoulders look more broad and add shape to your body. Again, they come in all different patterns and textures so what are you waiting for, go out and get one!

That's just a few of the trends this season, other trends include collarless coats, wide leg trousers and bomber jackets!

See you soon
Beauty Berry xoxo

Spring makeup trends from fashion week

Hello my berries,

Now since fashion trends from fashion week have been everywhere, and a few signs of spring are upon us (I actually saw the sun today aha) I thought I would simply mention a few wearable makeup trends for the spring time and recommend some products that would help create the looks.

1. Soft berry lips
Now I am all about the lippy, and since hearing of this trend I am all over it. If you don't want to go out and buy a new shade just put on a lot of lip balm, put a deeper shade of lipstick on your finger and just gently buff in the shade to your lips. It will make your lips look healthy and moisturised as well as adding a soft colour to the lips, and you will be in trend!

2. Cat eyes
I don't remember a time when feline flicks weren't a makeup trend but anyhow they are definitly still in! For a look like this I suggest using a black liquid liner, like Stilas sparkle waterproof liquid liner (I did review this liner so if you haven't read it be sure to check it out, highly recommend!) Quick tip: line your top lash line, then do the flick upwards from your lower lash line and join the lines up at the end. Doing this means your more likely to get both eyes matching, which is always desirable, and it will look at lot cleaner and slicker if you do it this way.

3. Glowing skin
This spring is all about having a glowing iridescent look to your face, making you look fresh and wonderful. I would recommend using a glowing foundation like Rimmel wake me up foundation if you want something high coverage, although I personally have been trying Garnier, BB cream miracle skin perfector and it gives my facea lovely glow without looking greasy or oily.

So now I've listed some trends and how to get them, we will all be ready to hit the catwalk in the spring time!


Beauty berry xoxo

New York

Hello my berries,

As I have failed as a dedicated blogger to upload in a while, I thought I would give you a reason: I was in New York! Having made many beauty purchases in the likes of department stores, Sephora and others as well as the airport in duty free I thought I would share them and give you my first thoughts on them upon using them for the first time. To start I'm just going to express my anger that in the US Mac, Clinique and many other brands are so much cheaper than in the UK, so all Mac lovers wait until you go the US to make purchases. I just thought I would share a couple of my favourite purchases that I bought with you so here it goes!

Top- Bountiful Beige chubby stick eye pencil by Clinique
Orchid Pink lipstick by Clarins
Plum Crystal Balm by Clarins

I bought a Clinique chubby stick for eyes in Bountiful Beige which is Shade 1, as I have heard lots of love for them and thought I would given them a go. They are perfect if you are in a rush because you just swipe them over your lid and your good to go, I really like the colour as it is a very subtle gold shade and it really opens up your eyes.
I also bought 2 Clarins lipsticks that I already know I have fallen head over heels for and one of them is the Clarins Pro Long-wear lipstick in Orchid Pink, it is so creamy and it smells and tastes delicious, it lasts for a long time (hence the name) and I just love the pop of colour this shade brings. The other lipstick I got is one of the Crystal Balms in the shade Plum. I have to say this is the most bizarre lipstick I have ever seen and when I opened it I thought I had picked up the wrong thing, as shown in the picture below it has a transparent green around the colour in the middle, which I have grown to love as it hydrates your lips while adding colour. The only downside is that it is quite hard to apply as the small section of colour means that you have to really fiddle to get the product over your lips as otherwise it can appear blotchy.
My other favourite purchase was the Mac Studio Finish Concealer in NW20 as it has such a creamy texture which makes it easy to apply and it literally covers anything which I love!

New York is an amazing place for anyone to visit and I had a wonderful time with my family! I highly recommend popping it on your "things to do before you die" list because it is magical and wonderful everywhere, and the most amazing experience ever!

From left to right
Mac Studio Finish Concealer in NW20
Clarins Lipstick in Orchid Pink
Clarins Crystal Balm in Plum (the bizarre one with the green film around it aha!)
Clinique chubby stick for eyes in Bountiful beige

Luxe Hair Oil Review

Hello my berries!

When I went to the hairdressers last they used an amazing product on my hair and I just had to ask what it was because it smelled incredible! It was Luxe Oil from Wella 's System Professional (SP) and it left my hair feeling lovely and soft. So, I purchased a bottle of the stuff and I have fallen completely in love with it. The oil for a start as said before smells amazing, the scent smells like sweets and the great thing about it is that the gorgeous scent remains on your hair keeping it smelling delicious all day. You can put the product on both dry and wet hair, personally I like to put it just on the ends of my hair when I have just washed it as I think this leaves the best affect. I just run it through the ends of my hair and leave it to air dry and then its soft, tame and smooth for the rest of the day. My friends at school were all touching my hair and saying that it felt really soft so thanks Luxe Oil! I highly recommend this product if you suffer with dry hair as it does a great job of hydrating your locks and making them silky and manageable. It is very expensive at £24.99 but a little bit goes a long way and you don't have to use it all the time, only when you need a little bit of extra help to keep your hair soft!

Goodbye till next time!
x

Origins- Blemish Treatment Pads

Hello my berries!

I recently purchased the Origins Blemish Treatment Pads as I have been getting bad breakouts on my face. They are fairly expensive at £23.00 but the lady at the counter assured me that it was a good buy that would work for my skin. Origins are fairly famous for their Blemish Gel, but for some reason these pads appealed to me more. First of all, I only used them for about 3 days morning and night, and it completely cleared my skin. The pads contain salicylic acid which is an acne treatment, but the pads are more on the gentle side. They were really easy to use and I will definitely be keeping them for my next breakout. The only thing I didn't really like about them was the smell, the scent is very herbal and is synthetic which didn't really appeal to me, however I am willing to let that go and ignore it because the product was so good and really cleared up my skin. Anything that will clear up ugly spots quickly will definitely be a winner in my books and I highly recommend it for others. On the other hand, I am not saying this is going to work on your skin, but it might be worth a try if you are looking for something to get rid of blemishes! Also the packaging is really nice as it is a higher-end product.

Goodbye till next time
x

Stila Sparkle Waterproof Liquid Liner

Hello my berries,

Thought I would do a quick review on the Stila Sparkle Waterproof Liquid Liner. First of all I LOVE IT! I have used it every single day I have owned it and it is great for when your first starting out as it is really easy and smooth to apply. The tip of the pen is like a felt tip, making it easy to achieve a cat eye without hesitation and mistakes. It is dark black and incredibly dramatic which I really like although you can achieve a more natural look my using the very tip and drawing a thin line at your lashline. You can also achieve a much thicker line by putting more pressure on the tip which is also a very beautiful look. The staying power of this eyeliner is incredible, it lasts all day and does not smudge even if you rub and rub at your eyes. I know many bloggers have raved about the Stila eyeliner and I definitly advise you all to jump on the bandwagon as it is an incredible product and a must have for your make up bag. The packaging is also thin, sleek and black meaning you take it with you everywhere!

 

The packaging of the product

Goodbye till next time
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An example of an eye look I created with the liner