DuWop Circle Block, Private Red lipstick and Crush Lava eyeshadow trio review

 
Private Red lipstick* 4g £19.00 link

 I like the idea of a lipstick that changes colour depending on your skins pH balance. It is a beautiful shade of red and can be applied lightly for a subtle look, used as a lip stain (it stays on for hours) or applied normally to create a statement lip. It feels very moisturising and applies beautifully. It feels like a lip balm, but the colour payoff is amazing. It is highly pigmented and lasts on my lips for a good 4-5 hours. I was pleasantly surprised and I must say- it is the most hydrating lipstick I have ever used. I also love the packaging, it is a very sleek design and feels really expensive plus... it clicks when you close it :) 

 
 
Crush Lava* 7.6g £21.00 link

Another product I was pleasantly surprised with . The pigmentation of the Crush Lava eye shadow trio is amazing, the formula is very creamy, sticks to the lid without a primer and stays on all day! I like all the colours and they can be used together or separately. My favourite must be the gold one. I reach for it very often, use it allover my eyelids and add black liquid liner. I also used it as an eyeliner and it looked beautiful! Although all the colours are very shimmery, I use them for daytime looks. They look lovely on tanned skin and the gold can also be used as a highlighter. The packaging is simple and sturdy and you get quite a lot of product for your money.

 
Circle Block* in shade light 9.6g £24.00 link

I was very confused when I opened the packaging of this concealer. My first thought was- Why is there a lip balm in the lid? :) haha. After reading about it I found out that the lid contains a water resistant shield that prepares and moisturizes  your skin and you are meant to use it before applying the concealer. As you can see on the pictures below, the treatment shield and concealer itself are very dark. I thought I got the darkest shade, but surprisingly it is 01-light! I have got an olive skin tone and use fake tan weekly so it is ok for me, but for average white European skin tones this shade would be too dark. The primer is a bit orange and looks quite scary when applied on its own, but I only used a tiny amount, followed by the creamiest concealer I have ever tried. It really is incredibly creamy and feels lovely on my skin. It stayed on for most of the day and made my dark circles less visible. You can see the results on the photos below.

 
 

Have you tried any DuWop products before?

VELVET MANICURE VOL 2 in purple with a green accent nail

I already added a post featuring a velvet manicure, but recently it became a new trend (not so new really) so I though I will add a new one using different colours. If you would like to see the original post click here. Ciate is bringing out a velvet mani set so you will probably see more of it in the blogosphere soon. I bought my crushed velvet on ebid.co.uk. The step by step guide and links to the little pots of velvet I used are in my previous post here.
 

New in: Neon + zebra print necklaces

A couple of days before my birthday I received a package from www.oasap.com with 4 beautiful necklaces. I always get jewellery or bags from their website, because their clothes and shoes are to small for me :)  I am in love with all of the necklaces I got! My favourite must be the neon pink choker. I am not sick of the neon trend yet, what about you?
 
neon necklaces* available in pink, yellow and green here

Wishlist: Designer Sunglasses

Sunglasses are an essential accessory all year round to protect our eyes from damaging effects of the sun, but do you really wear them every single day? I need to admit, I don't wear them all the time, but when the sun is shining I will definitely have a pair of sunglasses on my nose. I have got quite a big selection of sunglasses in my collection, from cheap ones to designer ones. The most important thing is to make sure they have got appropriate filters. This season you can go for any shape or colour you like, they are all "in fashion" and nobody is going to laugh at you... even if you wear the John Lennon hippie type :) Here is a selection of designer sunglasses from www.redhotsunglasses.co.uk.Some of them are in the Mens category, but I would be more than happy to wear them. All the designs are beautiful, but D&G and Alexander McQueen ones are definitely my favourites.
 
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1. Ray-Ban Wayfarer Sunglasses Tortoiseshell Crystal Brown £120
2. D&G Wide Temple Oversize Square Sunglasses Havana £105
3. Vivienne Westwood Oval Rope Detail Sunglasses Tortoiseshell  £175
4. Vivienne Westwood Classic Aviator Sunglasses Beige Gold  £160
5. Alexander McQueen Square Aviator Sunglasses Havana  £185
6.  Alexander McQueen Aviator Sunglasses Gold  £230
7.  D&G Classic Aviator Sunglasses Violet Black  £115
8.  D&G Cateye Sunglasses Brown Beige  £115



NOTD: CIATE PAINT POTS POM POM 084

I swatched many nail polishes recently, including this Ciate Paint Pot :) It is a beautiful and glossy bright red with orange undertones. The name of this nail varnish is Pom Pom :) I needed 2 coats to get an opaque finish and it was 100% streak free. I will be painting my nails with this colour again at the weekend- fingers and toes :)
 
Ciate Paint Pot* Pom Pom 13.5ml £9.00 link
"Think St. Tropez, sunshine, a cocktail in one hand and magazine in the other. Hot, sexy and vibrant, this rich mandarin red only needs a bikini, oversized shades and floppy sun hat to accessorize this perfect sunshine colour."
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