Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm Crayon

For those of you who read my post your probably know by now that I do like a good lipstick, and a matte one at that.  So I just have to give these Revlon Matte Balms a go.  I picked up a couple in Boots last week.

Now, Revlon started off this collection with their Colorburst Crayon Balm Stains.  Then launching in January were these Mattes and Lacquer Balms. With a balm feel and a velvety finish, these lippy's have a Triple Butter Complex of Shea, Coconut and Mango butters to moisturise and nourish lips, also have a light peppermint scent. There is an amazing 10 colours in the collection, although when I went to shop for then there was not a great selection and the one I wanted (Shamless, deep purple) was not there. Boo. I did, however pick up two lovely colours that I'd likely wear more.

Elusive which is a cool-toned light to medium pink that would suit an everyday look. Really easy to wear as it does have a sort of nude feel to it with a little extra life.

Showy is a blue-toned bright pink. I really like this and think it would look lovely with a tan in the summer (which I'm lacking at the mo!) 

I really like these lipsticks. I find with some matte lipsticks they do dry out my lips, meaning I have to apply a lip balm before and after I use them. With these though, they are comfortable to wear, very pigmented and last a good few hours before having to reapply.  I mean, I had my lunch the other day and it still stayed on. When I read about them I was a bit weary about the peppermint scent and was worried that would put me off (I'm not a a fan of mint scented lip products) but it's not overpowering at all. It goes unnoticed after a couple of minutes. 

All in all, Imcan honestly say I am really impressed with these. Like I said before there are 10 colours in the collection ranging from, nudes to bright pinks/oranges and from reds to deep purple so there is something for everyone. And for a great price of £7.99.

What colour takes your fancy? 

Elemis Cellular Recovery Skin Bliss Capsules

I don't normally wear an oil on my skin as it is known to get a little oily and certain products can make it worse, but recently it has been a little drier. So, when Elemis sent me these i was excited to give them a go. I have been using them for seven days, and can honestly say that my skin feel softer, healthier looking and make up looks amazing on. 

So, what can I tell you about these little beauties? Well, They have a unique formulation of pure moringa oil with absolute of rose for day (pink) and Lavender for evening (green). Why Moringa Oil? Well it's an antioxidant and is 1700% more powerful than any other cosmetic oil. Getting rid of all the oxidants in the skin allows nutrients to be absorbed into the skin. This then clears a pathway for the delivery of anti-aging products such as a day cream which contains pro-collagen to work to it's optimum. Elemis launched this product this month in these Limited Edition Supersized jars as it's the 10 year anniversary since they first came out. With this gift set you also get two little travel sized jars, perfect to take on holiday with you. Elemis have collaborated with the Wellbeing of Woman Charity and will be donating £15,000 from the sales of this collection. What a great reason to buy. 

The capsules just contain the right amount of product for each use.  The oil, which I imagined would be really running and not apply well, is actually quite thick in textures and obsorbes right away.  After just the first use I found my skin was glowing, but not in an oily way at all. They smell absolutely gorgeous.  I do love rose scented products. 

How to use: Apply morning and evening to cleansed and toned skin. Squeeze contents of the capsule into the palm of your hands and rub together to warm the oil and apply to face and neck. Follow with your regular moisturiser.  For best results use with an Elemis moisturiser.

I was sent a seven day sample to try but this Limited Edition Supersized gift set, containing 60 of each capsules is retailing at £79.50 (worth £124) 

This is an image of the gorgeous gift set.