Swatches | NYX Slim Lip Pencils

Apologies for not blogging more recently guys, things have been a bit hectic!

Recently I purchased some NYX Slim Lip Pencils after reading SO many positive reviews and I'm in love with them already!

These lip pencils are affordable, highly pigmented and there are plenty of different colours and shades to choose from!

Peekaboo Neutral

Never

Ever

Deep Red

Nude Truffle

Bloom

Natural

You can purchase these in the UK for £3.50 from the NYX cosmetics website.

Update: NYX are no longer cruelty-free as the company was sold to L'Oreal in June 2014.

Today's Look | Gold Smoke

I hadn't created a really dark smokey eye on myself before and I thought it was time to change that! :)

Products Used:

• Sleek's I-Divine 'Sparkle 2' Palette
• Collection's Lasting Colour Gel Eyeliner in Gold and Black
• Barry M Black Kohl Liner
• Boots SEVENTEEN Doll'd Up Mascara 

Let me know what you think of this look by commenting below! Also, let me know if you would like a tutorial for any of the looks I post :)

Review | Barry M's Gelly Hi-Shine Nail Paint

I've been reading and hearing a lot about the wonders of gel nail polish lately and when I saw the beautiful range of Barry M's Gelly Hi-Shine Nail Paints I couldn't resist purchasing a few to try.

GNP6 Prickly Pear


GNP13 Papaya

 
GNP11 Dragon Fruit

Pros

• Long-lasting - nail polishes normally chip within a day of wear on me, but these lasted about a week before the first signs of wear.
• Shiny!
• Good range of colours and shades.
• Easy to remove.

Cons

• Some aren't as glossy as others.
• You need to put on 2-3 layers to get a decent colour pay-off.
  

These nail polishes retail at just £3.99 each and you can purchase them from your local Boots or Superdrug shops in the UK. You can also purchase purchase them directly from their website here. They ship internationally :)

Are you a fan of gel nail polishes?