Current Lip Loves

I've never really been one to follow seasonal trends with my makeup. If it so happens that one of my favourite looks comes into fashion as I'm really loving wearing it then it's a bonus - but completely by coincidence. Just a stroke of luck I when it happens I guess!

But I'm currently not having one of these coincidence periods, and am going completely against the bold, bright eyeliners and glossy lips that are all the rage at the moment. Call me a creature of habit, but I'm still loving my trusty matte lips a la Kylie, and I'm also starting to develop a new favourite brand in the Topshop range to keep the full and neat look that I loooooove.

I first picked up one of these liners a really long time ago, and by that I mean I actually can't remember when I've had it so long. I think I liked the idea of using a liner, but really wasn't very skilled in applying it, so kept away from it for a while, letting the dust collect on it in the bottom of my makeup bag. UNTIL...I finally decided that I wanted to play around a bit more. 

Once I started using liners generally, I found that the texture and consistency of the Topshop liner that I did have was actually really nice on my lips, and it didn't dry them out in the way that many liners can. Que the extra spending in Topshop to pick up some more!

[Bottom to top - Deception, Beestung, Ceramic]

I now have these liners in three colours - 'Deception', 'Beestung' and 'Ceramic' - and I'm using them almost daily now they're so good! And only £5 per liner, which when you add things like student discount (sorry if you don't have it!) makes them really quite a steal.

[Left to Right - Deception, Beestung, Ceramic]

Deception

This was the first colour that I owned of these liners, and if I'm brutally honest I'm not even sure that they do it anymore it's been that long! But it's the perfect pinky-purple to accompany any plum colours or vibrant pinks to help create really bold looks and the odd ombre effect. 

Beestung

My newest addition to the growing collection that has quickly become my favourite! It's been reviewed online as a pink liner but I seem to find that it's more of a light red/terracotta? It does have a pinky undertone to it that keeps it light and girly, but I find that it's best matched with the odd red accessory. And this all makes it the perfect red for a summery look - not as bold or vibrant as a bright lipstick, which is absolutely perf if you ask me!

Ceramic

I got this one to try and expand my nude selection, and it really doesn't disappoint. I don't use this all over my lips, but instead just for liner as it blends in with so many of the different nudes I have, which makes it really versatile! It's also pretty much identical to the MAC Nice'N'Spicy that I have which is an added bonus - the same look for 1/3 of the price! Just what I like to see. 

One of my favourite looks at the moment is a full lip of 'Beestung' with a teeny bit of 'Ceramic' in the middle to lighten it all up a bit. My lips always feel nice and soft and it seems to last all day without the need for touch ups! Unless I've been eating a lot of course...

I'd definitely recommend these liners if you haven't used them already, especially for a big juicy lip! You can check them out or order them online here, which I personally find to be better as my local store never has them in which is annoying. 

Do any of you have any favourite makeup looks that you just can't shake regardless of the trends?

Alice x

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