Beauty | Review: Nyx Lip Lingerie in Bedtime Flirt

Hi everyone! I hope you're having a good Wednesday so far! Today I'm back with another NYX review for you all. I've been really enjoying NYX and their products lately and their Lip Lingerie lipsticks are what I'll be reviewing for you in this post - specifically the lipstick shade "Bedtime Flirt". 

So first as always before I get into my review, let's see what NYX says about this product:

"Slip into something seductive with Lip Lingerie, our new weightless liquid lipstick with a plush matte finish.

Available in a range of colour-kissed nudes—from cinnamon pink and chocolate brown, to warm mahogany red and classic nude beige—each sultry shade will coat the curves of your lips with irresistibly creamy colour."

Colour & Pigmentation:

The colour "Bedtime Flirt" is described on the NYX website as a red toned pink - a description I would describe as fairly accurate. The colour itself has definite undertones of red as well as orange and brown in my opinion and is somewhat similar to Kat Von D's "Lolita" (though certainly lighter in shade). It's a perfect autumnal shade for me and one i've been wearing often these past few months. In terms of pigmentation, this shade is nicely pigmented though a little patchy in places - nonetheless, the colour is rich and true to the tone in the packaging when swatched on the skin. 

Application, Formula & Wear Time:

This lipstick applies nicely to the lips though as mentioned above, it can be patchy in some places. This is easily fixed with a little more layering and it isn't difficult at all to get an even, opaque coverage. The lipstick dries matte in around 30-45 seconds and doesn't transfer to the touch once it has done so. 

The lipsticks are lightweight and feel velvety on the lips. Despite drying matte, they can sometimes transfer and feel almost "sticky" when you press your lips together. This isn't a massive deal however and always, it's best not to rub your lips together too much anyway when wearing a liquid lipstick.

The wear time of these lipsticks are very good - I have worn them for full days at work with only 1 need for a touch up. When drinking, there's little to no transfer or wearing and they react well to contact with food. 

Final Thoughts:

 Overall, I'm a big fan of these liquid lipsticks and I have to say, I definitely prefer them over the formula of the much loved Soft Matte Lip Creams! Definitely give these a go if you're a liquid lipstick fan.

Have you tried the NYX Lip Lingerie range yet? What are your personal thoughts and what are your favourite liquid lippies?

Levinia xo

PRODUCTS MENTIONED

NYX LIP LINGERIE in BEDTIME FLIRT | £6.50

Review: Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Lipstick in 'Hot Pepper'.

Hey! Today I'm here with another lip product review. I really seem to be on a lip product hype lately, huh? Anyway, the lip product in question in todays post is going to be the Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Lipstick in the shade '03 Hot Pepper'. Bourjois describe this product as a 'bold, matte, long lasting colour with 24HR hold'. It's also described as a velvety texture that is not drying.

I personally love liquid lipsticks and I thought that this particular product looked pretty similar to the Lime Crime Velvetines which I've wanted to try for ages so I decided to pick one up. Upon first looking at the product, I really like the packaging - I think it's sleek and looks high quality and that's always nice to have in a makeup product. 

When applying this product to my lips, I noticed that the formula is a lot thinner than most liquid lipsticks and this fact meant that you needed to build up the colour in order to have a totally opaque application. For me, this meant around 2-3 applications for a full opaque coverage. I also noticed that the lipstick was indeed creamy and non-drying on the lips, it felt smooth to wear and apply and was very comfortable. 

This product is very pigmented once you've got it completely opaque and I do think think the fact it's thinner is actually a good thing. As Bourjois themselves suggest, you can use this as a lip stain for a more natural look or build it up for more intense and bold colour - I think therefore this explains the thinner formula. Though I still loved the colour, I did find that this product is definitely a bit more of a orangey-red once applied to the lips. I wouldn't say it is as true a red as it is in the packaging but it's still a very deep and bold colour nonetheless.

True to the name, this product does feel velvety on the lips and despite it's matte finish it still looks creamy rather than dry - this is something I'm really happy about because a lot of matte lipsticks can look really drying. It also wears well for around 6-8 (the 24 hour thing is a little silly) but can fade from the inside when eating or drinking - of course this is easily remedied by a small reapplication.

Overall, I really like this product and I'd definitely recommend it. Lately, I love liquid lipsticks and this one is no exception - the smooth finish is really beautiful and it's very buildable into a lovely bold colour. It's a little on the pricier side for a drugstore lip product but I do think you get value for money in the overall quality. You can buy the Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Lipsticks here for £8.99.

Have you tried these lipsticks? What did you think? I'd love to know!

Thanks for reading.

REVIEW: OCC Lip Tar in Hoochie.

Hey guys! I'm here today with a review for you all and this time it's going to be on an OCC Lip Tar in the shade 'Hoochie' - which is a matte shade. 

Recently, I've been embracing matte lipstick and I'm always on the search for one that isn't too drying and won't make the lips look all horrible and cracked.

OCC Lip Tar's are a cult product in the beauty community; beauty bloggers and guru's alike rave about them. They are described as liquid lipsticks and I'm personally a big fan of these kind of lip products as of late because I think you get the best of both in terms of finish and application. Hoochie is a beautiful purple / magenta colour and as you may know I absolutely love the colour purple so this is right up my street.

One of the things I really like about OCC Lip Tar's is that each one comes with their own mini lip brush as well as a vinyl carry case. I think this is a really awesome addition to the product itself and it makes it perfect for on the go or if you don't actually own a lip brush. It's actually pretty decent, too.

The product itself is EXTREMELY pigmented and that is no exaggeration. You also really do not need a lot of this product. Trust me, it's very easy to use way to much - a little of this honestly goes such a long way and this is something I'm really impressed by. The colour payoff is amazing and I'm absolutely in love with the colour.

The product is easy to apply and work with because it's a liquid, it has that creamy matte finish as opposed to that very dry look some solid matte lipsticks can give you. What I've also noticed is that it gives your lips this slight tingling feeling (not in an unpleasant way or anything) which is from the peppermint oil in the formula. It dries nicely and won't budge after doing so - it lasts a long time too so you can feel confident in wearing this for the whole day if you want to.

The only bad thing I've noticed with this particular lip tar is that it does have the tendency to bleed. This is easily solved by just priming and lining the lips before application so it's not a massive issue. It can also be cleaned up with a bit of concealer on the same lip brush you used to apply!

Overall, I'm pretty much in love with OCC Lip Tars. You get so much product for your money not to mention a free lip brush with every one. I think this totally justifies the £13.95 price because I honestly do not believe I'll be finishing this anytime soon. You can mix them with other shades in the range and I've already got a list of some others I want to get. They have a whole range of beautiful colours as well as various different finishes to offer such as gloss and metallic.

Hoochie is a definite recommendation for me especially if you're into bright colours (though they have lovely neutrals) and if you 

want a good matte lipstick!

Thank you for reading this review, I hope you found it helpful. Have you tried the OCC Lip Tars?