Friday Review - NUXE Reve De Miel Lip Balm

So £9.50 for a lip balm might seem a bit steep to regular repurchasers of products like the mini tins of vaseline, but after buying a few of these lipbalms in tins, I was finding that my lips were getting really dry, and no matter how often I reapplied the products, my lips weren't getting any better. In fact, I daresay they were getting slightly worse.

I haven't really struggled with dry skin anywhere until I hit 22 so I was a bit dumfounded as to what was causing the problem and how I could fix it and then I stumbled across this blogger-favourite. I had a Space NK N.Centive reward to cash in so this purchase only really set me back £4.50 and I'm so glad I made the investment. The texture is lovely, the taste is wondeful and it doesn't leave any kind of weird discolouration on your lips, so if you're wearing it out and about you won't be getting weird looks from strangers (or is you are, it won't be because of this product at least).

The formula has a beeswax base and also contains shea butter, a range of oils (olus, sweet almond and grapefruit peel to name just a few) as well as honey that work in combination with each other to really hydrate the lips whilst managing to taste really pleasant.

All in all, a lovely formula that I will be restocking once I run out. Love.

April Favourites

My First Favourite this month has been the By Terry Ombre Blackstar in “Misty Rock” it's a gorgeous medium-pink cream shadow with subtle silver shimmer that gives it an almost wet-look on the lids. It's perfect for a one-shadow sweep look and the twist-up-stick format make's it super easy and quick to apply. I've been wearing this 4/5 days for the last few weeks and it's just become a staple.

I've been wanting a softer brow for the upcoming spring and summer months and so I've been trying out the Model Co More Brows “Medium/Dark” which is essentially a tinted brow gel. I think the shade is a little on the cool side for my red hair but I love the effect that this product gives on my brows. I've pretty much used it everyday since I got it.

Again with spring in mind I've cracked out the Maxfactor Creme Blush in “Soft Pink” which is a lovely soft pink (as the name would imply) I stipple this on to the cheeks with a Real Techniques Expert Face Brush and it gives a lovely my-skin-but-better glow to my face.

A spring fragrance favourite is Diptique's Do Son Fragrance, I cant even begin to describe it but it's light and fresh and sweet. Just what I like in a spring fragrance. The notes are said to be: Tuberose, Orange Tree Leaves, Berries and Iris.

and finally the NUXE Re De Miel Lip Balm which will be featured in my weekly review post on Friday. This is just a lovely lip balm. Tastes like a lemony cake and actually hydrates the lips unlike some lip balms that just sit on top of the lips and need reapplying every half hour. I use this before I put on make-up everyday and it keeps my lips nice and soft.