The Damned - Topshop Lipstick Review.

Hey everyone!

I have a little review for you today on a new lipstick I spontaneously purchased whilst spending my birthday money last week. 

I actually saw a poster on the beauty counter for 'The Damned' (sold on the name alone) Topshop Beauty collection. The girl on the posters lips looked a beautiful deep purple/red colour and I made the massive mistake of not swatching the tester first! I saw the strip of colour on the packaging (see picture below) and assumed this was 'the one'.

When I got it open it looked still quite dark but once it was on it was more of a bright pinky-purple, but it's still a lovely colour:

The Damned - Topshop £8

Without flash.

With flash.

The finish is velvety but also has a good moisture to it so your lips are still smooth and lasted about 4 hours.

I actually ended up really loving the colour as the more I applied the darker it got and it went well with my hair.

Have you used Topshop lipsticks before? What did you think?
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LUSH Santa's Lip Scrub review.

LUSH Santa's Lip Scrub - £5.50*

First up I have to comment on the smell of this scrub - coca cola! Delish! Smells like cola cubes.
I love the smell but the taste (I was told you lick it off) is kind of weird - maybe I'm just not used to using a lip scrub yet. I've never used one before but they definitely do their job, after rubbing the product on followed by the lick off my lips feel instantly smoother as all the chapped, dry skin gets a pasting.

This product is great for Winter and perfect for using before applying a lipstick so your lips are soft and smooth with no dry skin ruining your application.

There are tiny little edible hearts sprinkled on the top aswell which look cute but kind of annoyed me as they were only decoration and def not needed!

Have you tried a LUSH Lip Scrub before?

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P.S - I will be announcing the winner of my giveway tomorrow :)

Japonesque - John Lewis Launch and Make-Over.

Hello! I am back from an amazing time in Berlin, I'll do a post on it this week sometime but I actually took more photos on my lomo fisheye camera than my SLR as I love to physically have photos of special times :)

Anyway! A couple weeks ago I was invited to the launch of Japonesque in John Lewis, Cardiff to check out the brands new colour range and have a little make-over fun.

I was greeted with macaroons and Elderflower squash by the lovely Amy, Rana and the MUA Paul where I got to learn alot more about the brand and start my make-over. The brand was started in America however is all inspired by Japanese Kabuki Theatre make-up and it's application. 

The super fun Paul Herrington who was guest MUA for Japonesque.
(Photo c/o of Amy Irving)

The finished look (pout included).
Loved the subtle eye flick done with pencil!

The packaging is one-of-a-kind in the sense that 3 colours are blobbed onto the packaging during the conveyor belt process and then individual artists mix the colours before sealing so each package is unique - mental!

Lucky little me got to take home a 150degree Eye Shadow brush and Finishing Powder. 

I also found my PERFECT foundation. The colour match was incredible I never find anything for my pale ol' skin but the Luminous Foundation in shade 02 was amazing!

Have you heard of Japonesque before?
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Beauty Review: Carex Hand Creams.

Working in a Cafe I have alot of washing up-to do (and then some more when I get home) and there is also alot of washing my hands between making foods. I noticed my hands getting dry and cracking in this cold weather already so when I was asked to trial the new Carex Hand Creams I had to jump at the chance and they are so good I just have to review them and share them with you lot :)

I've been using them religiously for 2 weeks now changing which one I use each day and they are so handy to keep in your bag. My hands are already alot softer and hydrated and haven't been irritating or sore from the cold/washing my hands. They are also anti-bacterial so aswell as keeping you moisturised they also protect form bacteria. 

Carex Anti-Bacterial Hand Creams. 

My favorite is the 'nourish & protect' which has extra vitamin e to keep you extra soft!

These are new out and retail at £2.49 so not bad at all! Plus I've been using mine about 5/6 times a day and hardly made a dent as you only need a little amount because it dries so well into the skin.

What hand creams do you use to protect your hands from the elements and daily chores?
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