From YSL to NYX, practically every brand now offers a lipstick/gloss hybrid and they're always what I gravitate towards, during Summer. As they're one of my favourite beauty brands, when Dior released their Dior Addict Fluid Sticks last year, I was more than excited. After using them solidly, this summer, I thought it was about time I spread the love and reviewed them for you.
Tom Ford makeup products are the one. Beautiful in every way, they exude luxury and, as to be expected, the price tag reflects that. Gulp. Released in Spring 2014, the Tom Ford Lip Color Sheer Lipsticks are still available, but I doubt they'll be around for much longer. As soon as the words limited-edition are heard, my lust for any lipstick turns up a notch. Considering the eye-watering expense, the sensible part of my brain likes to kick in, making sure I choose a shade that I know I'll wear when handing over so much money. This time, I opted for 01 In The Buff.
Clearly, I can't stop. Picking up lip crayons has become a bit of an issue for me. It's such a habit, that I find myself making the purchases without even thinking, getting a nice surprise when I come across them in my lip drawer. My last foray into the chubby stick realm was definitely a conscious one, though. After hearing so much praise regarding Soap & Glory's Sexy Mother Pucker Gloss Sticks, I made it my mission to go and get a couple.
So, it seems that we aren't going to be seeing the back of chubby stick-esque lip crayons, any time soon. Bourjois are the latest brand to have a pop at producing their take on the wind-up lipstick/gloss trend with the Bourjois Color Boost Glossy Finish Lipsticks. But, how do they match up to the rest on the market?
As soon as the Summer collections are out from each beauty brand, I usually end up with a list as long as my arm, filled with items that I'm lusting after. Dior are always a brand that present a collection that has every beauty addict drooling and as I'm sure you'll agree, the Birds of Paradise collection was no different. This time round, it was the Dior Jelly Lip Pens that topped my to-buy digest, as Dior lip products are some of my all-time favourites. I wasn't disappointed, either.
Now, I know that the Revlon Lip Butters are kind of old news, seeing they've been out for so long and the whirlwind has since passed, but I just had to give them a post of their own. Spring/Summer is the perfect time of year to whip out these bad boys, as the formula is gorgeous, along with the colourful, bright shade range. When they were first released, I picked up just 4 of the total line, showing some rare restraint, I must say. Since then, there's been new additions to the permanent range and also some limited-edition shades, to tempt us further.
