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Lip edition: The perfect pink nude combo ❤️

Well hello to you my reader chums and happy Saturday! I have to admit when it comes to lipsticks I'm a total hoarder, out of all my makeup it's my biggest collection. I love trying out new shades to pair with eye looks, completely changing the finished make up especially throughout the different seasons. Today I'd like to share one of my newly discovered favourite lip combinations,  I describe as the perfect pink nude.

I've never really been one for using lip liner, I usually apply the lipstick firstly with a brush and then go straight over it directly from the bullet to get the full colour pay off. However, I recently picked up some gorgeous Kiko liners and have been obsessing over them. I find when worn by themselves or paired with a lipstick, the lasting power is incredible, keeping my lipstick in place for much longer.


My favourite combination at the minute is the Kiko lip liner shade in 315, a beautiful berry toned dusky pink paired with Mac's lipstick in 'Faux', this stunning pink nude colour. To create the look, I firstly outline my lips with the liner and blend it round the edges ensuring it doesn't look too different to the lipstick, only slightly defining it. Then I apply 'Faux' over the top and you're finished with fuller looking natural lips, enhanced nicely by the slight darkness of the liner.


Here's a few swatches ( Faux on the left and 315 on the right):


The final lip look:


I hope you enjoyed this lip edition post. What's your favourite lipstick combination?

Thank you for reading <3



Review: Lush cosmetics 'Yoga' bath bomb

Well hello to you my reader chums! With the cold winter chills amongst us, there's nothing better than coming home from work and indulging in a warm, comforting scented Lush bath to unwind. The one I chose the other day was the 'Yoga' bomb', a bath treat designed for pure relaxation! I picked this up initially because I fell in love with its scent and the description, how it's meant to be quite calming, something I certainly need after a long day.


As you can see from the image it's an orange coloured bomb which I must admit smells heavenly ( like all Lush products really). The scent is rather sweet, similar to parma violets with a slight citrusy smell too, yet overall not too overpowering.


Once dropped in, the bomb dissolves, oozing out a gorgeous, warm orange/ golden colour with flecks of glitter running through. It looked a lot like my absolute favourite bomb, Dragon's Egg which I would say hold a stronger, citrusy scent compared to the subtleness of this bomb.


After the majority has dispersed, slight specks of blue float through from the centre of the bomb, leaving an overall creamy, bright bath. I loved the finished look of this bath because for one it was incredibly welcoming to get into and also the blend of colours truly reminded me of summer time!


After soaking in this beautifully scented bath, your skin feels like an absolute dream, completely moisturised and covered in glitter of course! Not only does it feel wonderful, the subtle smell is best to unwind with as it's a really calming scent. I have to admit I spent an extra long time when using this bomb as it made me feel so at ease. I  will definitely have to pick up some more of these beauties in the future for evenings when I really need to escape from everything, enjoying some me time.

I hope you enjoyed this swift review. Have you tried the 'Yoga' bomb? What are your other Lush favourites?

Thank you for reading <3