My Top 5 Lip Products

1. Sephora Cream Lip Stain  Always Red

Lip stains- they're amazing and that little doe foot applicator makes applying an unforgiving colour a breeze. I'm pretty crap at applying lipstick and that's putting it lightly... On a really bad day I can look like I've had a stroke! A doe foot applicator gives me a lot more control and precision with no mistakes. The colour is a classic bright red and has amazing staying power. I've applied this first thing in the morning and not had to touch up all day- it's that good. It's a matte finish, with an initial creamy consistency which is great for application and once it sets it ain't budging! It isn't to drying either.

2. No7 Stay Perfect Lipstick  Classic Rose

I love the colour of this lipstick. This rich pinky tone is great for a darker lip in spring summer and looks great with a tan. the finish is a semi-matte and doesn't feel drying at all, in fact it's really quite hydrating and creamy on the lips. The longevity is pretty good too, but touch ups are required throughout the day. I find this pretty easy to apply and is buildable. I like to smudge it in for more of a stain during the day and wear it full coverage for an evening.

3. Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick Shade 3

This is my default lipstick. My everyday, go to, easy peasy, love it lipstick. I can't tell you the amount of times I've re-purchased this I love it that much! It's a satin finish and gives a lovely natural looking nude tone to the lips and is just a really wearable colour. I wear this practically everyday and because its a nudey natural tone you don't have to be too precise with application which is great for cack handed people like me!

4. Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter Peach Parfait

I think I'll always be fond of this lip product as I wore this on my wedding day. A lot of people don't like it because it doesn't show up on their lips but for me it gives a lovely peachy hue with a subtle hint of shimmer and a beautifully balmy shine. The subtle gold shimmer looks amazing with a tan and makes your lips appear fuller. It's a sheer coverage with lot of shine, leaving you looking healthy and glowing- perfect for summer.

5. Fresh Sugar Tinted Lip Treatment in Ruby

This product isn't a lipstick but it may as well be because the coverage is great! This lip treatment is doing you a favour by looking after your lips whilst giving an amazing colour. It leaves your lips beautifully soft and has an SPF of 15 too. I picked this up in America and I'm sad that they don't stock it over here. It's a sheer but buildable colour that I like to use for day or night and it smells INCREDIBLE! It's a watermelony, brown sugar kind of smell- I'm obsessed. I really love the packaging too!

So those are my top 5 lip products. On a whole I'm a big fan of pinky peachy shades in a range of consistencies, with a classic red thrown in for good measure. What are your favourite lip products? 

Top 5 Concealers for a flawess face

 No7 Match Made Concealer

Bobbi Brown Corrector

No7 Instant Radiance Concealer

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer

Collection Illuminating Touch Concealer

Using the right concealer can really make a difference to your make-up being flawless or flawed. Today I’m sharing my top five concealers for great looking skin.

No7 Match Made Concealer 

If you haven’t already checked out my post on the No7 match made foundation click here and it’ll tell you all you need to know about getting the right shade (and also how amazing the foundation is.) I picked up the shade Cool Vanilla, matching to my foundation. This is a great all over concealer which works well with or without a base of foundation, depending on the look you want to achieve. As the colour is matched to your skin tone, it can be worn just in the areas you need it to even out your skin tone for a light and natural look. For more of a medium to heavy coverage it’s very buildable and of course will match your No7 foundation perfectly. The consistency is on the dry side, so not one I’d recommend for dry skin types but is still easy to blend and leaves a matte finish that is long lasting. I love this concealer for blemishes and redness.

Bobbi Brown Corrector 

This quickly has become my Holy Grail product for unwanted dark under eye circles. I have the shade Porcelain Peach which brightens and neutralises the blue tones under my eyes. It’s a great long lasting concealer which doesn’t crease (yay!) and can be used as a base under other products if need be. The consistence is creamy and quite thick but a little bit goes a long way- you really don’t need much and the results are instant! I can’t recommend this product highly enough to anyone who suffers with under eye circles. It eradicates them so easily and effectively. Amazing product!

No7 Instant Radiance Concealer

This is another under eye concealer which I discovered last summer. I have done a whole blog post on this too as I literally was in love when I bought it so click here for a full blown breakdown. Today’s synopsis however is that this product does what it says on the tin. It brings radiance to your skin in a light consistency which is excellent for under the eyes, reducing unwanted darkness and puffiness. I like to use this as a base before a heavier concealer on a day to day basis to brighten my eye area. It’s a nifty product  for days when you’ve had a poor nights sleep too!

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer 

It’d be damn right rude if I didn’t mention this cult product. It may be cheap and cheerful but it does the trick and quite frankly that’s what you want from a concealer. It’s great for all over use, even under the eyes thanks to its amazing liquid formula. It’s incredibly long lasting and just… amazing! I’m sure I don’t need to go on too much about this product as everyone and their nan knows about this concealer and how well it works. FACT.

Collection Illuminating Touch Concealer 

And finally I have another illuminating concealer. I fell back in love with this when I packed it in my hand luggage to travel. The formula is more opaque than the No7 radiance concealer and can be used on its own for a really natural look whilst helping to reduce those blasted dark circles. This concealer illuminates and has a peachy tone to reduce darkness and is a light texture for your eye area.  Again as its Collection, it’s a very affordable purchase and great for a quick touch up on the go.

So that is my top five concealers! They range from affordable to slightly more pricey but all do a great job to give you a flawless complexion.

What are your favourite concealers?