Showing posts with label topshop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label topshop. Show all posts

Monday, 24 June 2013

LIP WEEK: Red Lipstick Collection


This is the last post in the lip week series, sorry it's a day late! Today I'm showing you the Red lipsticks in my collection... an ever expanding group of my favourite shades! I love a red lip, it's classic and looks perfect with most things! 



L-R     17 in Showbiz, Topshop in Mischief, Topshop in Rio Rio, MAC in Russian Red, Dainty Doll in 001, Dainty Doll in 002 and 17 in Hollywood


I love a good red lip, and actually I'm surprised I haven't got more. Although, I would say lately I am quite good at refraining myself from buying more because really, I always go for the same ones really. I need to change it up a bit! I love the Topshop lipsticks and Mischief was my first but I prefer the semi matte formula so when I saw Rio Rio I fell in love. One of my favourites also now I have it has to be MAC's Russian Red, who couldn't love this shade, it's stunning! 

 L-R    17 in Showbiz, Topshop in Mischief, Topshop in Rio Rio, MAC in Russian Red, Dainty Doll in 001, Dainty Doll in 002 and 17 in Hollywood
Thanks again to Callum for letting me use his arm! 


What are your favourite Red lipstick shades? I definitely want to add some more into my collection! 


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Friday, 21 June 2013

LIP WEEK: Purple Lipstick Collection


 L-R Topshop in Beguiled, Sleek in Mulberry, Clinique Chubby Stick Intense in Grandest Grape and Topshop Limited Edition in Wicked

A purple lipstick has got to be my definite favourite at the minute. More often than not I always opt for a darker purple shade and these ones are great. The least used out of these would have to be the Sleek Lipstick in Mulberry but I definitely want to give this more of a go, although I do have to slightly braver for this as it is very dark! The others are used equally, and I love them all a lot! 


L-R Topshop in Beguiled, Sleek in Mulberry, Clinique Chubby Stick Intense in Grandest Grape and Topshop Limited Edition in Wicked


I do actually have another purple lipstick but it's very special and I wanted to save it for a post of its own. It's my new favourite so keep a look out for that! 

I really want to add some more into my collection, MAC Rebel is one I'm definitely after and hopefully will be adding to my collection soon. 

What are your favourite purple lipstick shades? 


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Thursday, 20 June 2013

LIP WEEK: Orange/Coral Lipstick Collection



L-R Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in 040, Barry M in 147, Topshop in Infrared and ELF Matte Lip Colour in Coral

First off I'm going to say that I don't suit an orange lipstick at all so the Revlon and Topshop one sadly go unloved. As much as I wish I suited them and have tried to wear them, they just look horrible with my skin tone and so I always end up taking it off and going for a different shade anyway. My favourite in this collection is the ELF Matte Lip Colour in Coral. I love the Matte Lip Colours, they apply easily and I love the colour range. I really want to get more but only have the 3 nude shades, I did used to have Praline but sadly lost that one. 


L-R Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in 040, Barry M in 147, Topshop in Infrared and ELF Matte Lip Colour in Coral


What are your favourite coral shades? 


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Tuesday, 18 June 2013

LIP WEEK: Pink Lipstick Collection




 L-R Louise Gray for Topshop in Legend, Topshop in All About Me, Topshop in  Confession, Dainty Doll in 003, Seventeen in Showcase, Barry M in Touch of Magic Green, Barry M in 153, Topshop in Powder Room, Topshop in Clueless, Eyeko in Hot Lips and Eyeko in Loud Mouth

Pink lipsticks are probably one of my least used collections. I usually opt for a red or a purple, which is why it's so surprising that my collection is this big and of course forever growing. I'm sure there's probably more in my collection by the time this has been posted as well... Oops! 


L-R Louise Gray for Topshop in Legend, Topshop in All About Me, Topshop in Confession, Dainty Doll in 003, Seventeen in Showcase, Barry M in Touch of Magic Green, Barry M in 153, Topshop in Powder Room, Topshop in Clueless, Eyeko in Hot Lips and Eyeko in Loud Mouth


I'm not going to go into each one in depth because the swatches show them all pretty well. I would say my favourites are probably all of the Topshop ones. I am obsessed with the lipsticks from Topshop and I am always wanting to add to my collection, although I have been very good lately. I also really love the Eyeko lipsticks, my favourite lipstick used to be the red shade in the range but unfortunately I lost it and this range has now been discontinued. Such a shame as they're really lovely lipsticks. 

What are your favourite pink shades? 

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Monday, 17 June 2013

LIP WEEK: Topshop Make-up Collection - Lip Polish

To celebrate my blog turning one I will be having a week themed post series all about my beauty product! I am a big fan of all kinds of lipsticks and I'd definitely say they're my most used products in my collection. Lip week is starting with the long awaited last post in my Topshop Make-up Collection Series!




L-R   Cracker, Truffle, Chiffon, Cherry Picker, Coral, Iced Coffee

The last in the Topshop Make-up Collection series and definitely a good one. I really like these Lip Polishes as they are super pigmented while still being very wearable. They are a little sticky but the fact that they are so pigmented for me draws away from this. I don't use them as much as I would like but once I've got my make-up storage sorted in my new student house this will all be rectified as I'll be able to access my makeup a lot more easily. 



L-R   Cracker, Truffle, Chiffon, Cherry Picker, Coral, Iced Coffee

My favourites are Cracker, Cherry Picker and Iced Coffee although I would actually wear all of the shades which is very unusual for me! 

I managed to pick these up ages ago in the sale in my local Topshop, they were in sets of 3 and were reduced to something crazy like £3 a pack and with student discount that made it £2.70 - crazy!!

Have you tried these before? 




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Monday, 3 June 2013

OOTD: Field Day Festival

All from Topshop - Skirt £35
Thank you to the lovely Miyelle from Me-Elle-You for this picture, she style snapped me!

I love festival fashion and when my friends agreed to come to Field Day with me, I couldn't wait to decide what to wear. Field Day is a one day festival held in Victoria Park; with a number of stages and tonnes of different music it's such a great affordable day. I actually managed to win a pair of VIP tickets the day before the event through a competition Desperados were running through their Facebook page. This was so exciting as it meant we could sell our tickets on and make a little money out of it and also still get to attend the festival experiencing being a 'VIP'! We weren't quite sure what this would actually get us, but were excited none the less. Turns out there was a VIP area that we were allowed in, pretty sure no one too special was given VIP and we're assuming there was another area but the toilets were nicer and there was a smaller queue. It was nice in there but as all of our group didn't have the wristbands we didn't spend long in there. 

My top picks from this year were Daughter even though her set was cut short and King Krule, we actually managed to get through and watch some of his set from the stage which was amazing! We weren't meant to be but the security let us through with our wristbands and we had the best time! 


Hair chalk! - VIP - Callum taking a picture of King Krule!


Group Photo! - Watching King Krule from the stage, Animal Collective


Fashion wise, I opted for the signature festival floral headband, one I had bought in the Topshop sale a while ago for a costume. I found this skirt in Topshop and instantly fell in love with it! I knew it would be perfect, as the slits make it a bit more interesting than my usual skirts. 

I hair chalked my hair using 3 different shades of blue/turquoise and green, making a gradient each time. I applied it wet so that the colour was more intense and I was so happy with the outcome! It washed out easily, the only thing I was a little worried about as I wondered whether it could stain my re-ombred hair! I borrowed some of my friends but I'll definitely be getting a set of my own, so much fun and so easy to apply! 

For my makeup I did what I do most days, but made sure I opted for a foundation with an SPF in it, just to make sure. We were very lucky with the weather and the sun came out for us so I was glad I did! I also added some glitter to my eyes once we were there, who doesn't love a bit of glitter? 

I had such a good day and would really recommend it to anyone! This was my second time going and I know already it won't be my last! I'm almost 100% sure I'll be going next year! 

Have you been to Field Day? What do you wear to a festival? 

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Tuesday, 2 April 2013

OOTD: Red Vintage Shirt

Shirt - Vintage, T-shirt, Leggings, Necklace & Boots - All Topshop


I've been wanting to getting into photographing OOTD's again for a while now but just haven't really found the time to do it. I had planned to get my lovely friend Holly on my photography course to take pictures of me every day before Uni, but considering we weren't in that often and when we were I was rushing to get to class on time - trust me, I need my sleep! but it just wasn't feasible. I guess I just needed the kick up the backside and after you said that you wanted to see more OOTD's from me in my last post, well how could I turn you down! 

Here's my first OOTD of what will hopefully be plenty more to come. I spent the day at my internship, I think I'm going to write a post about that to let you all know what I'm up to but will look into doing that later. I went for something quite casual, comfy but still hopefully looking good! I'm in love with these trousers from Topshop at the moment. I'm not quite sure what to call them - leggings? disco pants? trousers? To me they're like a matte version of the disco pants with a much thicker material. I love the fit of the disco pant, but unfortunately the ones I have from Topshop are just feeling a little bit loose and not having the desired effect. Oh what I'd do for a pair of those beautiful American Apparel babies! These trousers from Topshop suck you in in all the right places and stay tight - trust me, I've worn them a lot since I first got them! I decided to pair it with a white tee and my favourite red velvet shirt. I think I picked this up in Camden in one of the vintage stores there, possibly Rokit? I'm not too sure. The sleeves are a little ripped (it was like it when I bought it and the discount just made me even more eager to buy it - red & velvet - perfect!) I have been meaning to sew it up... one day! but with the sleeves rolled up, you can't tell.

Sorry the quality of the image isn't too great. I've currently got my camera set up for a photography project and I can't move it until I'm done so I got my lovely boyfriend Callum to take some shots of me on his DSLR, unfortunately he uses his camera for filming more than actual pictures and so the pictures didn't turn out quite as hoped. Hopefully it'll be a little easier once I've got my camera, although I'll still get him to do it. Thank you Callum! 

How do you feel about me posting more OOTD's? What have you been up to? 




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Monday, 1 April 2013

Scarlett London Bloggers Lunch & FOTD

On Saturday, I attended the Scarlett London Bloggers Lunch created by the lovely Scarlett. The event was held at B-Soho, a lovely pizza restaurant in one of my favourite places in London, Soho! After reading about this restaurant on Rosie's blog The Londoner, and seeing how beautiful the food looked, how could I not go. A chance to sit down and chat to some other bloggers with the same interests as me, well I was definitely excited. 

My first thought after agreeing to go was of course what most girls first think of - What do I wear?!... I opted for one of my favourite outfits of the moment including a lovely yellow jumper from Monki, a white sheer shirt and some trouser/leggings from Topshop along with my favourite spiked necklace. How could I go wrong with that? (Sorry I didn't actually get a picture of what I wore, will try and add in some more OOTD's on my blog soon! Let me know if you'd like that!) And then the next step, possibly the most important step was what do I wear on my face?! This is what I decided to go with. 


Face - Clinique Moisture Surge Tinted Moisturiser, Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer, Garnier Tinted Eye Roll on, 
Benefit Hoola Bronzer, Dainty Doll Cream Blush in 002
Brows - HD Brows Kit
Eyes - Barry M Intense Black Eye Liner, Bobbi Brown Glamour Lash Lengthening Mascara, Benefit Bad Gal Lash Mascara
Lips - Benefit Benetint, Topshop Lipstick in Rio Rio

For this look I started by applying my favourite base of the moment, my Clinique Moisture Surge Tinted Moisturiser. It has a lovely moisturising quality and leaves you with a dewy finish, which as a girl with quite dry and dehydrated skin, this is something I look for in a product - I really do love it. Full review coming soon. I then carried on using my usual routine, using my Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer, Garnier Tinted Eye Roll on and Benefit Hoola Bronzer, these are my go to products in my day to day beauty regime. I use them all the time, and have done for so long, perhaps it's time to change it up a bit? I then went for one of my favourite blushes from my Dainty Doll collection - I bought so many products after them being so highly reduced on Fragrance Direct, who could turn down a £1.99 Blusher or Lipstick? There is still a lot of products still in stock, so if you haven't taken advantage of this offer yet then I definitely recommend you do. I am so in love with the products I have picked up, will make sure to review them for you all soon! I decided I wanted to have a red lip, and so decided to keep my eye make up quite basic and just opted for my signature black eye liner look. I used to wear this literally ALL the time, but lately I have been being brave and have been going without! For the lips I applied a base of Benefit's Benetint, I love using this underneath red lipstick as I haven't picked up a lip liner yet, I love that it stays there if my lipstick fades. I opted for my favourite red lipstick, Topshop Rio Rio, it's a matte red, you can read more about this polish on my Topshop Lipstick Collection post here

As soon as I ready I head off into Central London to meet my friend Dina, as a lover of make-up also, I thought I'd bring her along to get involved in all the beauty chat! We headed off to the restaurant and met everyone there. They were all so lovely! I got the chance to meet some lovely ladies including Scarlett; the lovely lady running the event, along with Rachel, Chloe, Ashleigh, Joelle, Ana, Lucy and Sinead. They were all so lovely, I just wished I had the chance to chat more. Perhaps at the next Scarlett London Bloggers event? Lucy and Sinead were from Red PR and was great chatting to them as hopefully I will be getting into beauty PR myself. 



We all sat down, chatted, ate some beautiful pizza and drank plenty of wine. I opted for the Vegetarian Pizza (sorry, I can't remember the exact name!) with courgettes, mushrooms and artichokes and wow, it was to die for. One of the nicest pizzas I have ever had! The courgettes were amazing. I would recommend this place to everyone and anyone, really great food and a lovely atmosphere. 


As the time went on, the time came for us to say our goodbyes and we were very generously gifted two goody bags - one from the lovely Scarlett and the others from the lovely girls over at Red PR showing us some of Boots products. Here's a quick Instagram snap of the products I recieved, really excited to try them out and review them for you!



I had such a lovely time and I just want to thank Scarlett for inviting me. For more information and some even better pictures courtesy of Scarlett's boyfriend, the designated photographer of the day head on over to her blog Scarlett London to read her post on the day here! If you can come to the next one, I'd definitely recommend it! I know I'll want to go! 



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Sunday, 31 March 2013

Topshop Make-up Collection: Lip Stick



As a lover of the Topshop products, I decided to purchase a couple of these to see whether they met up to the other products. I used to love the Eyeko lip sticks in the same format but unfortunately these were discontinued as they were re branding their brand and so thought these might meet up and replace my love for them. The formulation of the actual lipstick is a lot different but this didn't stop me really liking it. They are of a very matte formulation, which actually I do like, although I much prefer using these when my lips aren't dry though. It looks as though these 'Lip Sticks' have been re branded and are now 'Lip Crayons' so look out for these when you have a look for them.

Powder Room

Powder Room is a light pink shade. One of the great things about these lipsticks is how pigmented they are. The colour pay off is great! This isn't a colour that I would usually go for as I usually go for the darker and brighter shades but this is great to have in my collection for those days that I don't feel like being so brave with my lip colour choices.

Clueless

Clueless is a very bright blue toned pink shade. On the occasion I choose to wear a bright pink, this shade has been known to make an appearance. The pigmentation is great and if your a lover of a matte finish then this is definitely for you.


L-R Topshop Lipstick in Powder Room and Lipstick in Clueless 

Here are some swatches that are pretty true to the colour. I would suggest going and swatching them for yourself though so you can see what the formulation is like. 

I have had a little break from using these lipsticks though as they have both become little stubs - I need to get a sharpener! (The only downside to this product in my opinion, I hate products that you have to sharpen yourself... Hopefully the re branding of this product has changed that, will be checking that out soon!) 

Have you tried these before? What's your favourite shades? 


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Sunday, 24 March 2013

Topshop Peel Off Nails in Straight Laced



As soon as I saw these polishes turn up on the Topshop website, I knew I had to have them. I was in love with all of the shades but originally bought only 3 of the 4 that they had out, although now I can say I've bought the last one and finished off my collection.

The first polish out of the set that I tried was this beautiful pale grey shade called 'Straight Laced'. At first, I'm going to be truthful, I absolutely hated the polish. I was very disappointed as I had bought so many shades and so I had to keep going with it and using it. I hated the formulation, it felt really odd on the nails and I just couldn't seem to get used to it. It appeared streaky, but now I would put this down to the way that I applied the polish that time.

It was only after I had taken this all of and reapplied with another shade, was that I realised how great this polish actually was. It dries so quickly, a great point for a lazy nail painter like me and actually even though it doesn't last as long as a normal polish, it is just as easy to apply it again.

Along with it drying quickly, the removal of the polish is also so much easier, you literally just peel the polish off! This can be seen in the image below, showing the polish peeling off easily.


I was so excited to peel all of the nail polish off my nails as it reminded me of when I was younger and when I used to peel the PVA glue off of my hands. The most satisfying thing ever. Does anyone else know what I'm talking about?! Hell yes. What a great childhood we all had, eh. 

All I can say now about this polish is that I am completely in love. I hardly ever used to paint my nails as it all seemed to be like so much of a chore and really I would only do it if I had some sort of occasion to paint it for - NYE, an event... etc. All I can say is that I can tell already that I just don't want to paint my nails with anything else, the comparison to the chore of applying and waiting for it to dry and then the removal to that with this polish, well you just can't compare it. Which is why I just had to run out and pick up the last shade. I have been reading on the internet about peel off base coats and wow, I need one of these babies! 

This has got to be my new holy grail nail product. Please Topshop, bring out some more! 

Have any of you tried this polish? Did you love it as much as I did? 


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Saturday, 16 March 2013

Topshop Make-up Collection: Lip Liner and the Perfect Pairing


This is the first lip liner I have ever owned at I actually purchased it originally to go with on of my other dark red Topshop lipsticks (more on that later!) and actually I really love it. The colour is a dark red and I usually apply it all over the lips to which I then apply a lipstick too later. 


Here is a swatch of the lip liner and as you can see it's a dark red, that could work well under most dark red/purple shades. 



L-R Topshop Lip Liner in Deception and Topshop Lipstick in Wicked


The lipstick I always pair this in is Topshop's limited edition lipstick in Wicked. Unfortunately as I have wrote about this before, I don't think you can get this any more which is really unfortunate (I will try to stop going on about it all the time...) As you can see through the swatches, the colour match is great and really they work so well together. It makes the lipstick last longer on the lips and I always find it much easier to apply the lipstick on top of it. I'm sure there are other shades out there that'd work just as well with this lip liner and all it would take is a bit of searching. I wonder whether Topshop's Lipstick in Beguiled would go with it, it's likely! 

Have you tried any of Topshop's Lip Liners before? 


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Monday, 11 March 2013

Topshop Make-up Collection: Cream Blush

Topshop Make-up is linked here  but unfortunately I can't find links for either blush - go in store and you should be able to pick these up!
L-R -  Neon Rose and High Five


Topshop's blush in Neon Rose was the first Topshop product that I picked up after reading about it endlessly in the blogosphere, so really I have to blame (or thank!) it for getting me completely obsessed with Topshop's make-up products. The quality of the blushers are great, it is a cream to powder formulation and they apply like a dream. I always thought that I would never need any more blushes but thanks to a recent purchase from Fragrance Direct of cough... 7..... Dainty Doll blushes, this theory has now been taken out of place and I can now justify picking up another blush or two. I mean I do need it right? Must. Justify. All. Purchases...

Neon Rose

Neon Rose is a pinky orange toned blush. It looks horrifically bright in the pan, but trust me it is super blendable and blends well into the cheek. The great thing about it is, is that you can build up the colour to be a bright as you like, so if you did for some reason fancy a super bright cheek then this is possible with this. Not only did this blush get me into Topshop make-up but actually it got me into using blush too. When I purchased it, I can't quite say that my make-up repotoire was quite up to the standard that it is today and so I will have to admit that I only had a couple of blushes, probably by Barry M or Natural Collection that didn't really do anything for me and so I didn't bother using them. After purchasing this one, it opened me up to the whole world of blusher and really I haven't looked back since. This shade completely brightens your whole face, and it works really well with my complexion.

High Five

This was the blush I bought after Neon Rose, I was feeling a more pink shaded blush and thought this would be great. The quality of the blush is just the same as Neon Rose and so I fell in love just the same. I wouldn't be able to tell you which I use the most as I usually just use whichever I pick up first but I love them both the same. The colour is lovely, and works just as well with my skin tone as Neon Rose. 

L-R Neon Rose and High Five

I have included some thick swatches to show the colours a bit better as I think it comes out better this way. I haven't blended so that you can see the colour, but you can see both in use in a few previous FOTD's if you look through my previous posts. 

Have you tried any of Topshop's blushers? What's your favourite shades? 



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Thursday, 7 March 2013

Topshop Make-up Collection: Lips




Topshop Makeup ( I have linked where I can but not all are available online, your best bet is to go instore!)
L-R - Confession, Rio Rio, Beguiled, Mischief, Infrared. All About Me, Wicked, Legend

As I have posted about previously, you all know I am a big fan of Topshop make-up and their lipsticks would have to be my favourite! As you can see I'm building up quite a collection for myself, but what can I say - they're amazing. They have a great colour range and the quality is lovely. They have different finishes including velvet and satin matte, which gives you a greater choice as to what finish works best for you. At first I wasn't particularly a fan of the velvet finish, but it has definitely grown on me as I have found a much better way to apply it than I was at the beginning. 



Confession 

This is quite a bright pink shade, although you can apply it lightly so it doesn't come out as intense as it could. It is not the usual shade I would pick as I am a red lipped girl at heart but I love having this in my collection so when I do fancy a bright pink lipped day, I can use this. 

Rio Rio 

Rio Rio is a bright red shade. I bought it after loving Mischief, I loved everything about it but the formulation. It was a velvet finish, which wasn't quite for me. I went searching for another Topshop red in more of a matte finish which was how I came across Rio Rio. I fell in love as soon as I saw it and knew it would be my go to bright red from then on in (as sadly I had lost my favourite discontinued Eyeko red!)

Beguiled

Beguilded is a dark purple toned red. This was the shade that made me fall in love with dark lipstick! I was never brave enough to actually go out wearing it, but one day, I really don't know what changed but I just loved it and literally haven't looked back since. Virtually haven't worn any lipsticks that aren't dark since! 

Mischief 

This is a bright red with a velvet finish. I love the shade, and it works great with my skin tone but I much prefer the finish of Rio Rio as I prefer more of a matte finish but if your a velvet, moisturising lipstick lover then this would be a great red for you!

Infrared

Infrared is a great orange lipstick. Again it is a velvet finish and would be great if orange suits your skin tone. Unfortunately after purchasing this lipstick I have realised that orange just isn't for me! 

All About Me

This is a bright pink shade with a satin matte finish. I actually got this polish through a Topshop order where you received it when you spent over a certain amount. Although I received it this way, I probably would have bought it anyway. It's a great fuchsia pink shade, I just wish I wore it more! 

Wicked

Wicked was part of a limited edition collection and is a dark purple red shade. I'd have to say that actually this is my favourite shade from my collection and is definitely my most used lipstick of the moment! The quality of the lipstick is great and lasts long enough for me on a night out. Unfortunately, I don't think this is available in most stores now but if you do happen to see it in your local store then I don't think I could recommend this any more! I also love the sleek black packaging. I do like the usual Topshop packaging but it just gets so dirty so easily but this one just doesn't do it. I much prefer it. 

Legend

This is a very bright blue toned pink shade and is part of the limited edition Louise Gray for Topshop collection. I had wanted this for a while but just couldn't justify the price and when I saw it in the sale for a few pounds I picked it up straight away and oh am I glad I did. It's not really the shade I would usually wear but I have and I loved it. I think it's made me want to branch out from my usual dark red lip! Again I'm not sure whether you can pick this up any more, but if you do see this in your local store in the sale, I'd also recommend getting it. I also love the packaging, it stands out and also doesn't get as dirty like the usual Topshop packaging does. 


L-R - Confession, Rio Rio, Beguiled, Mischief, Infrared. All About Me, Wicked, Legend

I have included some images of the colour swatches of the lipsticks but really I don't think it justifies how great the colour shades are. Some of them are a lot more intense colour wise than is being shown here so if you want to see them in a much better light I'd just suggest going in store and swatching them for yourself and that way you can see the quality and finish for yourself as well! 

I'm feeling the need to purchase another lipstick or two from their collection as I have been eyeing up some of the new shades on the website, going instore will be the death of me - I think I have a problem and I'm guessing most of you know what I'm going on about!

Have you tried Topshop's 'Lips' Lipsticks before? What's your favourite shades? 


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