My Favourite Lip Products :)

Hello there,

With the last few fasts taking place and Eid approaching fast, I thought I would tell you how I tend to do my makeup. I think I like to keep my eyes really simple - I'm no expert at eyeshadow blending - but I do like to sport a bright lip a lot of the time. Also, I find that by adding colour to my lips, I look more made up than I actually am. 

Below are some of the lip products that I am loving at the moment.

1) Barry M Lip-Paint in 153/308

This lipstick has been in my makeup bag for a few years now and I never get tired of using it. It's a coral pink and it glides very smoothly onto the lips. I love using Barry M lipsticks on a daily basis because they are very pigmented and it means that I don't need to worry about touching up during the day.

 This particular range comes in 22 different shades from a nude to a bright red or pink. This is definitely one of my favourite lipsticks because it's a great bold colour and I find that it suits my skin tone very well. This retails at £4.49 from the Barry M website but can also be found in drug stores like Superdrug or Boots.

2) Maybelline Colour Sensational - 540/ Hollywood Red

When I first read the label at the bottom of this lipstick, I'm not going to lie - I was a little bit apprehensive. As much as I love bold colours, I don't think I could pull off wearing red all the time. The word 'Hollywood' doesn't help matters either because I don't know about you but I think of Anne Hathaway on the red carpet with her shining white teeth and trademark lipstick. However, when I looked at the samples, I was shocked to see that it wasn't a bright red but it had undertones of purple making it more muted than your average lipstick. 

The next thing that I noticed was the smell - yes I know how odd that sounds, I promise I don't go sniffing every lipstick I buy - but this was smelt quite sweet. I bought it on impulse and have worn it many times. It has quite a creamy formula which makes it glide onto the lips, it is very pigmented and because of the undertones present, it makes my teeth whiter than unusual. This is great if you want to switch up your normal red lipstick for something more muted but still has impressive results. This retails at £7.19 in Drug stores like Superdrug and Boots and there are also a whopping 68 shades so there should be something for everyone. 

3) Dior Addict Extreme 536 Lucky

I was given a sample of this lipstick when I purchased a foundation from the Dior counter in West Thurrock. This is a gorgeous red-pink which is just the perfect as it isn't too bright but then it isn't a dark red either. I find that the quality of this lipstick is much better than the previous two as it feels like it is moisturising the lips as well as adding a tint to it. 

This is a high end product so it is a lot more expensive than the previous two; it retails at £24.00 from House of Fraser. I ended up finishing my sample really quickly and just had to replace it for the full size. The packaging is great because its  bigger than your average lipstick. It is black with the iconic Dior engraved onto the side which gives it a very timeless yet classy feel. The Addict Extreme range is fortunate now part of the permanent line of lipsticks so do check them out if you get the chance. They are just lovely!

4) Carmex in Cherry 

This is one of the products that I am forever having to replace because I use it all the time. I use this at night before I go to sleep because I like my lips to be moisturised. Carmex is designed to moisturise dry or chapped lips and it has SPF 15 so it even protects you from the sun. Amazing! I find that the tingling sensation of the balm relaxes my lips and in the morning, it leaves them feeling nice and smooth. There are now many different types of flavours like Strawberry and Pomegranate but I personally prefer cherry  because it's one of my favourite fruits and it smells divine.  

It also comes in a range of different forms from tubes to lip balms. There is something that caters to nearly every persons needs and this is one of the lip products that I absolutely love and don't think I'll ever stop using, because it's just that good. This retails at £2.69 in drug stores like Boots or Superdrug so again, do check it out if you're like me and can't help treating your lips all the time.

5) Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Lip Balm

Let me just start by saying that this smells ah-mazing! Seriously, I will never get sick of it. That being said, this lip balm also has a lot of benefits. For example, it has SPF 15 so it protects your lips from the sun. It also  has vitamin E inside it so you can check that off your list too. It is also wacky in the design aspect too - A lot of the time, you would find lip balms to be a circle and in a tube right? 

But, this one is oval. Yes, oval! I like it because it's different so really, it's the best of both worlds. You have a product that does what it says on the tin and smells delicious. As well as that, it is also surprisingly cheap - £1.89 in Superdrug- so next time you go to Superdrug, definitely go and check it out!  

And there you have it, some of my favourite lip products. I hope this has given you an insight into what kind of a person I am and I hope I have influenced some of you to go and check some of these products out!

Have a nice day.

Nadia x