Roses are Red and So Is My Lipstick

Happy Valentines Day

If there’s ever a more perfect occasion to rock a red lip than Valentine’s Day is it. I know a lot of people feel Valentine’s Day is a bit of a cop out and you shouldn't have to celebrate your relationship on a specific day, but I think it’s sweet, if you get given a card or flowers etc. its guaranteed to put a smile on your face.

Everyone associates red with love and Valentine’s Day, its bold, sexy, and head turning, you can’t walk into a card shop without seeing a sea of read hearts.  

These are my products of choice to complete that Valentine’s Day look.

Lips

I've opted for Rosetto 022 by Kate’s Lasting finish Collection. I love this colour; it’s bright but also quite deep with blue undertones which make it suitable for all skin tones. As the name suggests it is very long lasting so perfect if you’re going out a date.

Nails

Salsa by No7 is a beautiful red with silver shimmer running through it which makes it that extra bit special. I think red nails are so sophisticated. The colour is opaque in two coats and I usually find it lasts about 2 days without chipping (without a base or top coat.)

How cute is this card! I absolutely love it and it really makes me giggle because it describes me and my boyfriend perfectly.

As my boyfriends is at work on Valentine ’s Day I shall be spending the evening with my house mate cooking up a storm, or possibly a ordering a takeaway. I remember last year 3 of my friends and I went to the chip shop had a bottle of wine and watched films, who says romance is dead!

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Enrapture Totem Styler

Enrapture Totem Styler

"When everyday hair just inst enough"

I have wanted to get hold of this styler for SO long! I’ve not read one bad review about this product and all the pictures I have seen have left girls with gorgeous, Victoria’s Secret style flowing locks. Thanks to Enrapture tweeting a discount code it was the perfect opportunity to finally make a purchase.

I love to curl my hair and I have a vast collection of rollers and conical wands and ive even managed to master the skill of curling with my GHD’s but the Enrapture Totem Styler beats them all hands down.

The Totem Styler features three independent heat zones that can be set to different temperatures using the dials, this means you can opt for loose waves or tight curls at the twist of a dial. I also love how long the barrel is and I have no problem wrapping all of my long hair around it.

I’m a loose curl kind of girl as I think tight ringlets make me look like a poodle, so to create the above look I used combination 1-1-2.

The wand heats up super fast and I’d say it takes about 10 minutes to do my whole head which is just enough time for me to do it in the morning before work.  The curls last so well in my hair, I curled my hair on Monday and when I woke up Tuesday the curls were still intact, a dash of hair spray and I was good to go again. I even had a compliment from my colleague who said it looked like it was freshly done that morning!

I really don’t have a bad word to say about this product, I think beautiful curls are guaranteed every time.

You can pick the Totem Styler up for £75 which may seen pricey but if your willing to spend £100 on GHD's then why not these? I promise you they are worth it. If you move fast they are currently on offer at boots for £59.99 or if you keep an eye on Twitter, enrapture always have different offer discount and will let you know where the best offer is.

Have you tried the Enrapture Totem Styler? What combination works best in your hair?

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Liz Earle Lash Definition Mascara

Liz Earle Lash Definition Smudgeproof  Mascara 

I’m no stranger to Liz Earle skincare but I haven’t yet had the chance to dabble in their make up line, so where better to start than with one of my favourite make up products, mascara. I love long fluttery lashes and there are some great mascara’s you can buy on the high street that will do this but I wanted to see if a higher end brand can do a better job.

“Our unique mascara is water-resistant, flake-free andlong-lasting, and glides on smoothly to perfectly define each lash. The specially designed brush allows you to make the most of even the shortest lashes, helping to create length and definition. Enriched with natural source vitamin E.”

The Liz Earle Lash Definition Mascara is packaged in a boxwhich immediately separates in from high street mascaras. The tube itself is asleek shimmery navy colour but my favourite part of this mascara is the brush. The brush is medium sized but the bristles are small and fine which helps grab and define each lash. I have to agree it is very water resistant which is great if you get watery eyes or have unexpected tears, it definitely won’t budge.

I love the finish this gives and I’d say it’s definitely agreat day time mascara, my lashes are long and defined but there’s not too muchvolume which is what I like, I think it’s best to keep make up subtle at work.

I remove this at night with my eye make up remover followedby my Emma Hardie cleansing balm.

The Lash Definition Mascara retails at£14.50 which I really don’t think is bad considering you can end up paying about £12/£13 for a L’oreal or Max Factor mascara. If you’re looking for an introduction to higher end mascaras I think this is a great place to start.

Have you tried this? Do you recommend any more Liz Earlemake up? The cream blushes are next on my wishlist.

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