Current Favourites | Red Lipsticks

Hello everyone! I can't believe today is the last day of February, yes it is the shortest month of the year, but this year is going way too fast. Spring is well and truly on its way which means out with the Winter makeup and in with the brights and pastels! Over the last few weeks I've been embracing the end of Winter and been wearing lots red lipsticks. I always associate red lip products with the Winter time as it does seem like a really festive shade. So I thought I would make a little post showing you a selection of the red lipsticks I've been wearing recently. I've devised each shade into its own category as to when I have most likely worn the shade, which should hopefully make this post more helpful to those looking for a particular shade for a certain occasion!

The Every Day Red | Bourjois Colour Boost Lip Crayon in Red Island | LINK

One of the first red lipstick shades I've been wearing a lot recently is Bourjois Colour Boost Lip Crayon in Red Island. This is a gorgeous bright pink-toned red that has a glossy balm like finish. I find this a perfect everyday red shade as it is really moisturising on the lips and does contain SPF 15 which will help protect your lips from the sun (yes, even in the Winter when it feels like the sun has given up on us)! It also has a buildable colour pay off, so whether I want a subtle red tint or a full on red lip look, I still can use this product to achieve both of these outcomes.

The Night Out Red | ELF Matte Lip Colour in Rich Red | LINK

Recently I've been loving a bold, bright pillar box red lip on a night out purely because it looks so lovely against dark hair and fair skin. To get this look I've been using ELF's Matte Lip Colour in Rich Red which comes in a thin pencil like tube that allows you to precisely apply the colour. I love that this have a matte finish as it lasts a long time on the lips (compared to the Bourjois shade I just mentioned) which is something you want on a night out - no one wants to keep reapplying lipstick every 5 minutes!

The Vampy Red | Rimmel Kate Matte Lipstick in 107 | LINK

I'm all for a vampy red lip during the Winter time, in fact, I'm really going to miss being able to wear the Kate by Rimmel lipstick in 107 during the Summer. Of course you could still wear it on a night out but I think this lipstick looks amazing paired with a simple eye look of winged eye liner during a Winter's day. This is a perfect bold, statement lipstick and is always the shade I go for when I want a deep and vampy look.

The Your Lips But Better Red | Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in Drop Of Sherry | LINK

I do tend to feature this lipstick shade on my blog quite a lot, but it's just too pretty not to include! I always gravitate toward Drop Of Sherry as, for me, it's that perfect light red shade that gives your lips a bit of oomph to make them look a 100 times better! I also like that it has a tint of orange to it which makes the shade suit my skin tone really well. This is one of those effortless lipsticks that everyone should have in their collection as it's great for creating a simple yet beautiful makeup look.

The Sparkly Red | MUA Lipstick in Shade 8 | LINK

My last favourite red lipstick is one of my all time favourites. MUA's Shade 8 is a beautiful pink toned red with lots of glitter in. Now, "glitter" may sound horrible but it does apply really evenly and still feels smooth on the lips. I like to call it "Christmas in a tube" because it really is one of those festive shades that perfect for the Winter time. This is another shade I'll really be missing wearing during the Summer as it does look so lovely on the lips and makes me feel all festive and happy when I wear it!

So these are a selection of my favourite red lipsticks that I've been wearing recently. As it comes closer to Spring, I'm thinking that I'll do similar posts to this but base them around other colours such as oranges, pinks, nudes - what ever you would like to read! Do leave colour and shade suggestions in the comments below, I'm always up for trying out new lipsticks!

What is your favourite red lipstick shade?

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What's In My Bag?

Hello everyone! Today I thought I would do an updated version of what I keep in my everyday hand bag. I love reading these sorts of posts as I'm really curious (nosey more like!) as to what other people keep in their bags. The last time that I did this post was almost 2 years ago, so my bag and its contents have definitely changed since then. If you would like to compare my new What's In My Bag post to my old one, click here to read it!

My bag was from the Oasis Christmas sale at the end of last year and I don't believe it's available anymore. This bag is a gorgeous tan colour made from a faux leather material. It clips together with a magnetic popper and the ruched effect detailing is created by the gold clip at the front. I do wish this bag had a zip on it to make it a bit safer, but I adore how it looks!

There are certain products that are essential to keep in my bag at all times. My purse and phone are probably at the top, and I'm sure they are for many people. I also like to keep my diary and pen so that I know whether I have to be somewhere at a particular time or whether I'm free on a certain date. I also like to keep a hand sanitiser and cream as I do suffer with very dry hands, especially in the Winter time! I've been using the Cath Kidston Blossom hand cream recently which comes in a really pretty tube and this keeps my hands feeling moisturised all day long.

As for makeup essentials, I always bring my face powder and a travel sized brush with my for touch ups throughout the day. I also like to keep a mini Bad Gal Lash mascara and my lip product of the day with me. I feel that with these 3 makeup products in my bag I can refresh my makeup look in a matter of minutes and then I can get on with my day.

If you were looking closely, you may spotted a random mini tube of toothpaste - don't worry, I'm not weird and like to brush my teeth on the go. I actually had a dentist appointment earlier this week and I picked up a free travel size toothpaste and completely forgot to take it out of my bag!

 
I'm quite proud to admit that I don't seem to hoard too much rubbish in my bag as I do like to clean it out on a regular basis. However, I am one to keep one too many lip products in my bag and completely forget that they're even in there! As you can see there are 7 different kinds of lip products currently sitting in my bag ranging from balms, glosses, crayons and lipsticks! Every time I leave the house I always have to bring the lip colour that I'm wearing, so over time I end up lugging around pretty much my entire lip product collection! 

So this is everything that's currently sitting in my bag (minus the toothpaste, I've taken that out now haha)! Thank you for reading today's post, I really hope you enjoyed it. If you've written a What's In My Bag? post then do let me know in the comments as I love reading them!

What essentials do you keep in your bag?

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Tag | What Beauty Product?

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Hello lovelies! Recently I've been struck by the dreaded "blogger's block" and for the life of me I couldn't seem to get a post together. After last night's #fblchat on Twitter (my username is @beautybelleamie if you didn't know!) I was on a mission to get my blogging mojo back and find a post that I would be able to write. After looking around I thought that a tag would be my best bet to get me back into the writing spirit - but I thought I would go 1 step further. Yes ladies and gentlemen I decided to actually come up with my own tag, include some random questions that I thought up and post it here on my blog. I love tag posts where you get to know what sort of products are a blogger's favourite and what ones they will turn to in a certain situation, so I based my questions off of that.

In the end I came up with the idea of a "What Beauty Product?" tag where you are put into a certain situation and asked what beauty product you would use. It's pretty simple but it's the kind of tag post that I find really fun to read and hopefully you all will too!

1. You’re about to head out for a night out with the girls. What lipstick and lip gloss combo do you put on to make yourself feel gorgeous? 
At the moment I'm really into wearing red lipsticks - the brighter the better as well! When ever I've been going out recently, I've been wearing ELF's Matte Lip Colour in Rich Red which is a perfect pillar box red shade with a matte finish. As it's matte I find that it will last me pretty much all night as it really does stay put on the lips. Instead of a lip gloss, I usually pop a bit of The Body Shop's Born Lippy in Strawberry over the top as it has a slight red tint and gives it a glossy finish.

2. You’re running late for school/ work and need to leave the house in 5 minutes! Which 3 essential makeup products do you apply for a naturally beautiful look? 
 Usually I would give myself plenty of time to get ready in the morning to avoid situations like this so for me, this would be a nightmare haha! I would definitely pop on my Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer under my eyes and on any blemishes just to even out my skin tone. Then I would apply some of my Stila Angel Light face powder to give my skin a shine-free finish. Finally I would have to put on some of my Soap & Glory Thick & Fast mascara as my eyes look so bare without anything on!

3. You’re packing for a week away on holiday. What “all in one” eye shadow palette do you bring with you? 

I'm going to have to be really boring and say my Urban Decay Original Naked palette! I absolutely adore this palette as it contains a variety of shades that would have me set all week whether I wanted to create a day or night time look.

4. You’re heading to the beach on a Summer’s day and will be wearing your favourite bikini. What nail polish shade do you wear on your fingers and toes to complete the look?

In the Summer I love wearing bright nail polishes! I would probably go for a bright hot pink on my toes as that's what I usually paint them at that time of year. As for my fingers, I would go for a bright mint shade like Nails Inc's Royal Botanical Gardens.

5. You’re getting ready for a date night to a new restaurant in town. Which perfume do you pick out from your collection to impress him?
I would go for my most sophisticated yet girly scent in my collection and that would probably be Dolce & Gabbana's The One. I really do love this scent and I think it's perfect for a date night!

6. You’re spending the weekend away and you only want to pack your beauty basics. What 3 brushes/ tools do you bring to do your makeup?
I would definitely take my Real Techniques Buffing Brush as this is what I use everyday to apply my foundation. I would also take my powder brush (which could double up as a blusher brush) which is The Body Shop Face & Body brush. This brush is so lovely, it's super soft and applies pressed or loose powder perfectly! The final beauty tool I would take with me are my eye lash curlers as I think they make such a big improvement to my lashes when I use them.

7. You’ve just woken up to crazy bed hair and have no time to wash it. What hair products do you use to tame your unruly locks? 

Unfortunately, I wake up with this problem on a very regular basis haha! I would apply a small amount of Wella's SP Luxe hair oil to the ends of my hair to smooth out any frizziness and to help nourish it. I would then spray a bit of V05's Plump It Up dry shampoo to refresh my hair (trust me, it smells gorgeous!) and give it a bit of lift at the roots.

8. Your friend wants to expand her makeup collection and asks for your help. What high street product and what high end product do you recommend her to try?

The one high street makeup product I would recommend to anyone are the Bourjois Colour Boost Lip Crayons. I think adding a variety of lip colours into your collection is really important and I love the selection that Bourjois do. Plus the formula of their lip crayons is amazing and work out great value for money! As for the high end product, I would have to say any of the Urban Decay Naked palettes! I have the Original, Basics and Naked 3 and I adore them all so I would recommend her to pick out one of them.

So that's the What Beauty Product? tag. I really hope you enjoyed this tag and that you will go and answer these questions on your blog - I would love to see how all of you would respond to them! I tag every one who reads this post as it's really fun to answer.

I tag everyone to do the What Beauty Product? tag!

Please let me know in the comments if you do this tag and leave the link below! 

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