Charlotte Tilbury Mini Lipstick Charms

Charlotte Tilbury mini lipstick charms

How adorable are these mini lipsticks? These mini lipstick charms are one of the Charlotte Tilbury Christmas gift sets this year, and were an early Christmas present from my mum. 

They're very mini, and quite a lot smaller than I expected, but are the perfect size for in a clutch bag or for trying out the different colours. 

All three lipsticks are from the KISSING range (non-matte) and are in the shades Penelope pink, Bitch perfect and So Marilyn. (two pinks and one red) All the shades are very wearable, and although I'm more of a nude lipstick person, the red is a very Christmassy shade and is a lovely colour. I already own the full size of Penelope Pink which is one of my most used lipsticks, and Bitch perfect is a slightly deeper pink that I really like. 

I think these lipstick charms are a lovely little gift/ stocking filler as it's a great way to try out the Charlotte Tilbury lipsticks before committing to a full size. They are quite expensive (£29) but as usual with Charlotte Tilbury, they're very high quality, and the packaging is beautiful. 

The lipstick charms also come with a ribbon attached, so you could hang them on the tree if you wanted to! 

The lipstick that the world's gone mad for.

 MAC Velvet Teddy 

The beauty world seems to have gone completely mad over Velvet Teddy. It's out of stock everywhere, and I've been trying to get hold of it since November. I finally had a stroke of luck and found in in-stock on the MAC website (and it's currently in stock at the time of writing this). I had a little fright when my order appeared and it wasn't there, but it turns out that MAC had so many orders, they all got messed up, so Velvet Teddy was being shipped separately. 

At first glance, it doesn't look anything special. It's a beautiful nude brown shade but in the bullet looks like a different tone of some of my other lipsticks. It's when you use it that you realise what all the fuss is about. Somehow it's the perfect amount of brown and pink, and is flattering with peach tones running through it. The matte formula means that it lasts really well on the lips without a need for lip liner, and there's just something about it that looks great. 

I don't know if it's just me, but Velvet Teddy seems to look a bit different on everyone. To me it looks more pink on me than it does on some other bloggers, but that might all be down to lighting.

The shade is actually quite similar to my beloved Tom Ford coco ravish lipstick, except the TF isn't matte and is slightly more brown toned.  

So is it worth the hype? Yes, I think it is. It's not too expensive (£15.50), the colour is gorgeous, the formula is great, and it seems to be the perfect shade to wear with everything. 

Have you tried Velvet Teddy? x

Tom Ford Coco Ravish.

Tom Ford lipsticks are probably the most expensive and most luxurious lipsticks you can buy. At £37 each they are certainly not something I buy a lot, but when I do, it's always a good day.

I've only ever owned one TF lipstick before in the shade Nude Vanille. I bought it when I was in Liverpool for a uni trip, and to cut a long story short, it had been a stressful day, and I wanted a treat. I've worn it a lot since then, and always think to myself that it's my new favourite lipstick.

So when I was on a mission for a brown lipstick, and MAC were all sold out, I found myself at the Tom Ford counter, and picked up Coco Ravish, which is a beautiful pinky brown shade. The formula and scent are exactly the same as Nude Vanille, as is the lovely TF engraving on the tip of the lipstick.

The shade itself is exactly what I wanted, and I've been obsessed with it ever since I bought it!
The photographs give an idea of what it looks like on, but don't quite do it justice!

Have you got any Tom Ford lipsticks in your collection? x

The Tom Ford Lipstick

Tom Ford lipsticks have been on my Beauty wish list for the longest time now. I hear lots of great reviews of them, but at £37 each, they're certainly an investment. I was torn between a few shades, and after a bit of a stressful day on a uni trip I popped into the Harvey Nichols Beauty Bazaar in Liverpool on the way back to the train. I'm obsessed with Tom Ford's Neroli Portofino perfume at the moment, so I mainly went to the counter for a spritz of that, although I was soon drawn in by the makeup.

I decided I'd treat myself to a lipstick, and finally settled on the shade Nude Vanille. I wear mainly nude lipsticks, and I wanted to make sure I'd get my moneys worth out of such a luxury lipstick. Nude Vanille is somewhere in-between MAC's Creme De Nude, and a Pink-nude. I've worn it quite a lot already, and if you'd like to see it on, click here to see my latest video where I apply it.

The scent of these lipsticks is a little bit 'old-fashioned'. If you're after a sweet scent, or prefer an un-fragranced option, then I'd recommend trying these on before buying them. I personally don't mind the scent, as I do love the finish and colour of the lipstick.

I was worried that the colour might wear a bit patchy, but I haven't had any problems at all.

£37 is a ridiculous amount to spend on a lipstick, but I'm working hard and I decided that I deserved a treat!

Have you tried the Tom Ford lipsticks? x