Can You Keep A Secret?: Jack Wills Beauty

Wine - Cherry Red - Hot Pink - Coral

Minis - Part of Set

Lip Stick - £9.50 (full size 3.5g - not pictured)

Red - Hot Pink - Powder Pink

Minis - Part of Set

Lip Gloss - £8 (full size 10ml - not pictured)

I thought I would share a little bit of a beauty secret with you all today! Jack Wills is a UK lifestyle brand aimed at university age people; they do many things, from beautiful, well cut dresses, to super comfy lounge wear and a small but great beauty range! At first I was a little unsure of whether a clothing brand could pull off a good make-up line but I was definitely proved wrong!

Their lipsticks are beautiful, well pigmented, gorgeous velvety textures, they last well and there is a fabulous choice of colours! Their lip glosses are also fantastic, they provide a slightly more sheer colour, the texture is smooth and they last a good 2-3 hours which is great for glosses! The ones pictured above are from a small lip set I purchased so they are not full size but they do the same colours in the main line.

The colour Wine is very similar to the new Rimmel Kate Moss Matte Lipstick in 107, as you can see it is my most worn colour! Bright and bold lips are going to be big this Autumn and Winter so it is worth checking these out.

The range does not appear on the website just now however it is available in store (search your nearest Jack Wills HERE) and it is also available on their outlet website, however this is members only access (here). Their nail varnishes are also brilliant, look out for my post on them at the end of the week!

Have you tried any of their make-up line? Do you have any other surprise brands you have come across? Let me know in the comments below!

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Review: YSL Rouge Pur Couture Vernis À Lèvres

I will start with a massive apology for being away for so long, I have been rushed off my feet with work and holidays and unfortunately something had to go, and it was blogging. However, I am back!!

So, today I would like to share with you, my new favourite lip product. The YSL Rouge Pur Couture Vernis À Lèvres. Retailing for £22.50, it is on the pricey side, however I picked both of mine up in duty free for about £15 so it is worth having a look if you're going to be travelling any time soon.

I picked up no. 12 and 15 (15 swatched above) both pinky tones, with the former more orange and the latter more blue, but only slightly. The pigment in these is brilliant. A single coat leaves a wash of colour, visible but subtle. However, put on a second or third layer and there is a vibrant pop of colour.

I would say the product is almost a lipgloss/lipstick hybrid. It is not sticky at all, imagine a creamy formula lipstick, but applied in liquid form. And it lasts too, which is what impressed me the most. I can be eating, drinking and chattering away, and this lasts for a good 6 hours on my lips. It will fade slightly as you might expect, but there is still a full coverage of colour left.

The packaging is also gorgeous, the handy little colour window is particularly good as it means I can tell them apart without having to remember the colour numbers or opening them up. I also love the applicator, it is a pointed doe foot brush which allows for quick and accurate application.

This is definitely a good step in the right direction for lip products, the colour range is wide so you are sure to find a colour to suit and the formula and way it lasts is astounding. I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys wearing colour on their lips!

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