Review and Swatches - NARS Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil

I was in the Trafford Centre with my best pal when we spotted the advertisement for these pencils and we both zoned in towards it going "OoOooooOoooh!"

I bought two the other night, Happy Days and Frivolous. I prefer a paler/pink/beige lip, but I'm starting to branch out into more colour, so Happy Days seemed perfect to do this with and Frivolous was first on the list anyway!

A fresh pink coral infused with gold shimmer that’s as flirty and fun-loving as the TV sitcom it’s name is inspired by.

A flirty and frothy iridescent seashell pink, that is anything but serious.

(Apologies for the photo quality and the hair dye on desk!)

It really is a lipgloss pencil. The shine is lovely on both and really does feel as if its conditioning your lips. Both have a soft sparkle and although the pencil may help when it comes to application, the product itself in pencil-form is VERY delicate.

I love the product itself but as a pencil, it becomes a nightmare, as I found out.

This make me have a sad =[ After paying £17.50 each I'd expect a product to hold up during application!

Product: 7/10
Ease Of Use: 3/10
Packaging: 2/10 - I love the idea of a lipgloss pencil but it doesn't work with this. I know NARS is considered a premium brand but is there really any need for THAT much cardboard?!

Overall: 4/10 - Love it and hate it. I will use these pencils but I won't be re-purchasing.

CCO Fail!

I was in once of those "mustfindsomethingtodo" kinda moods today. Tidying up or doing the washing however, was not on the agenda. So I dragged the boyshape off to Cheshire Oaks Outlet Village where my nearest Cosmetics Company Outlet is. My last visit was around six months ago (I think!) so I was hoping to see some collections I missed out on for one reason or another.  I think it's fair to say I'm a bit gutted, all that was there was the odd bit of Bobbi Brown, quite a large selection of skincare products and perfumes but when it came to the MAC stand, Marine Life and reflects glitters were the main offerings.

*deflates*

I could say thats the luck of the draw when it comes to CCO's or maybe I just had my hopes built up a bit too much and I've been spoiled by them in the past! Nevermind, I'll check it out again in a couple of months time.

I did however find a discounted drugstore cosmetic shop and walked out with two Revlon polishes! Huzzah! I also bought a lipgloss by Sinful Colours. I've never heard of them before (have you?) and the pigment of the gloss was really inyourface POW! But I got back home and before applying it, got a whiff. And oh, my. I don't know if it's my nozzle just doesn't like it but it's definatley not your average gloss smell. I can't even really explain it. The boyshapes sister said it smelt "powdery". Hmmmm, let me know if you've heard of Sinful Colours?

Mini Haul

Sleek Storm Palette, NARS Duo Eyeshadow in Belissima, NARS Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil in Happy Days and Frivolous.

(Apologies for the mucky mirror.. well.. I had to have a play!)

What have you bought recently? x