30 Lips in 30 Days - NYX Butter Gloss

When I heard that NYX Cosmetics was hitting Boots I was jump-up-and-down type excited. I'v heard so much in the blog-o-sphere about NYX but they were near impossible to find in-store in the UK and even places that shipped online weren't great for us. I just picked up a couple of bits to begin with and the Butter Gloss in "Tiramisu" made the first cut. The packaging is nice with the very well colour co-ordinated lid for each shade and the clear plastic tube so you can see the colour of the product and the doe-foot applicator is nice and small so it's easy to apply.

The formula feels a lot like a liquid lip balm, thin and moisturising and really comfortable, my lips actually still feel hydrated after the product wears off which I love. Despite the product being so thin in texture the pigmentation is nice, these are still a lipgloss so they aren't going to be completely opaque but there is a nice amount of colour on the lips and you will be able to see a difference in each shade. I have heard that these glosses can sometimes be a bit streaky but "Tiramisu" doesn't seem to be for me. Very excited to see more from the brand after trying this product. Anyone with recommendations/requests for reviews from NYX let me know in comments!

The Wait is Over! Serozinc Hits Boots

As an avid reader of Caroline Hirons' blog, I have been one of the many disappointed Brits that have had to do without the much hyped Serozinc. So you can imagine my delight when I walked into the boots the other day to pick up a pot of eyecream for my mum (+1 daughter point) to find a shelf full of these beautiful blue bottles.

I'm slightly surprised that I managed to leave the store with just the one bottle. So I hurried home (as fast as a user of public transport can during the rush hour traffic in the centre of Manchester) and excitedly got into my skincare routine early. My verdict?

I really like it. It's a lovely fine mist that leaves your face damp but not soaked, it's a lovely calming sensation on the skin, and provides a little bit of slip for your serum/oil/whatever step you're going to next. When I woke up the next day my skin felt noticeably less bumpy and hydrated. Still think some more testing is required but so far it looks like it was worth the wait.