Lip Service

I know there are plenty of Beauty Bloggers out there who are over chubby lip crayons, but I'm really not.
I love the simplicity and ease of having a lip crayon in your bag, never having to worry about whether your favourite lipstick has melted into the lining of your bag or re-applying your lip-gloss every hour because its all over your teeth.

I bought my first Revlon Lip Stain in Honey a good year ago and it is still keeping me going. A great natural shade, it is the perfect thing to apply if I want to sharpen up my look for after-work drinks. With Boots hosting a 2 for £10 offer on Revlon, I had to pick up some new shades. After much deliberation, I went for Rendezvous - a peachy coral shade that looks great with a tan and Striking - a bright red stain that looks brilliant with pale complexions.

As a lip-crayon lover, you can imagine my glee when I discovered that Glamour are currently giving away mini versions of the Clinique Chubby Sticks with their latest issue. I picked up the Super Strawberry shade. Although the Clinique versions are the original lip crayon, I'm not overly keen on their glossy sheen and much prefer the matte look of the Revlon versions. Handily enough, the Revlon versions are almost half the price and are definitely worth stocking up on.

Nars Blush in Orgasm

I am quite fastidious when it comes to skincare and tend to spend a little bit more money on serums and moisturisers. As someone who has a grandmother and mother with great skin, I am a big believer that staying out of the sun, taking off your make-up, drinking lots of make-up and using good cleansers and night creams are what keep your skin looking good into old age.

I have, however, never been someone for premium cosmetics brands. Buying expensive make-up has always seemed a bit of a waste when some of the high street 'drug store' brands are so fantastic. I've always been a fan of cheap and cheerful Revlon and Bourjois with some Rimmel thrown in on thriftier months. Tried and tested brands without the expense. So when I purchased my first Nars product- the iconic blush in Orgasm, I shocked myself that I was prepared to spend over twenty pounds on what was essentially, a very small product.

I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised. Whilst the product is small, it seems that a little goes a long way. A quick sweep over the apples of the cheeks using a blusher brush is all it takes to achieve a good coverage. The blush itself comes in a shocking shade of pink, although it is a subtle coral/peach tone on the skin and has some lovely flecks of gold mixed in with it for a nice radiant glow.

The great thing about this product is that it lasts all day. Blushers normally fade on the skin after a while, but this little beauty stays until the evening. A great everyday product in a great 'suits everyone' shade.