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?