MY EVERYDAY NUDE LIP COMBINATION

Hello everyone! So over the past few weeks i have been obsessed with my current everyday lip combination, so much so i have worn it everyday. Seeing as it has been a hot minute since i last shared a current favourite nude lip combination, i thought for today's post it would be the perfect opportunity to give you a little update...

mac cosmetics lip pencil in the shade stripdown | click to shop |

For me when it comes to lip liners i always tend to favour MAC liners, as they are so fool proof and you know they are never going to let you down. They are a really easy to apply as the formula is perfect, as some lip liners can be too creamy and some can be too dry and this is the perfect in-between. My go-to shade everyday through-out the winter months has been Stripdown, as it is a slightly darker more brown/beige nude shade.

charlotte tilbury hot lips lipstick in the shade KKW | click to shop |

So for lipstick i have been reaching for one of my all time favourites from Charlotte Tilbury, which of course is the famous KKW. KKW for me is my perfect kind of nude, as it is light, creamy and has that beautiful pink/beige tone to it. I like to apply it on top of the Stripdown liner before blending the two together slightly with my finger, by doing this it creates the most beautiful beige nude lip look.

revolution jewel collection lip topper in the shade luxurious | click to shop |

Finally to finish the look off is something that i have been loving ever since i picked it up a couple of weeks ago, which is this gorgeous lip topper by Revolution. What i love about lip toppers is they add that slight shine to your lips without leaving them feeling sticky and they can be worn either alone or on top of your lipstick of choice, as i do. I have the shade Luxurious, which is this beautiful sheer pink with gold glitter and it pairs so well with the lip liner/lipstick base underneath. I have also been reaching for a jelly highlighter from the same jewel collection and that is equally as stunning, especially for such an affordable brand.

Catch up on my previous post: here

xo.

MY GO-TO BROWN/NUDE LIP LINERS

Hello everyone! So almost a year ago now i originally shared a dedicated post talking all about my three go-to nude lip liners, which you can catch up on here if you didn't do so first time around. That being said during this autumn/winter i have really been enjoying reaching for the slightly deeper/brown tone nude lip liners, to pair up with some of my favourite nude lipsticks. As if you didn't guess by now that i am such a nude lip lover and i barely wear anything but nudes, whether that be a matte, creme or gloss finish...

l.a girl lip liner pencil in the shade natural creme

First up is probably the palest shade out of the four and also the most affordable, at just £2.50 from beautybay. I have tried and loved so many products by L.A girl in the past but this one definitely is my favourite, even though i have barely spoken about it in previous posts. This particular shade is more of a pinky/nude-brown colour, which allows this lip liner to go with pretty much any shade of nude applied on top. The formula of these lip liners are super easy to control, long-wearing and come in a wide range of different deeper shades. 

rimmel lasting finish lip liner in the shade cappuccino

Another great affordable brand of lip liners i love and so much so, i pretty much own every single lip liner by them. This particular shade Cappuccino is the perfect nude/brown colour, which always gives me serious 90's lip vibes. I always like to pair this lip liner with either Yash by MAC or the Nip+Fab liquid lipstick in the shade Biscuit, to create the perfect beige/brown nude lip look. If you prefer a slightly pinker nude/brown shade (cooler in tone) than Cappuccino, then the shade Tiramisu is the perfect shade.

mac cosmetics lip liner pencil in the shade spice

If i was forced to get rid of all of my lip liners from every brand but one, then i would probably keep all of my MAC liners as even though i do love other brands, these are the ones i always go back to and i think it is simply because they nail everything in one pencil. Their liners are long-wearing, easy to apply and come in pretty much any colour you could think of. The shade Spice is the newest in my collection and one that has quickly become an all time favourite, as it is the perfect warmer nude/brown-ish shade. One of my favourite ways to wear this lip liner is actually by itself, which you can get away with when it comes to MAC lip liners and even though they will set you back £14 a pencil, they last a pretty long time.

mac cosmetics lip liner pencil in the shade stripdown

Last but not least we have probably one of the most popular lip liner shades also from MAC, which is the shade Stripdown. Just like the L.A Girl Natural Creme lip liner, this shade is one of those that pretty much goes well with any other lip colour applied on top or by itself again. Stripdown is one of those perfect nude/beige brown-ish toned shades, which is one of my favourite tones to wear along side the shade Oh Honey! also by MAC and i have gone through a few of those.

xo.

BUDGET BEAUTY WEEK: TWO MUST TRY LIP LINERS FOR £2 & UNDER

Hello everyone! So this week on my blog i thought why not throw things back and revive/revamp a classic theme week, in the form of a "budget beauty" series. Just recently i have been loving a bunch of more affordable beauty products, which is kind of what inspired me to write this series again. With that being said to kick things off, i wanted to share with you two budget lip liners that i am obsessing over recently.

ps insta girl kissproof lip liner in the shade nude selfie - £1.50

So last month i actually did a "testing primark beauty" post which you can catch up on here, if you haven't done so already and in that post i mentioned how i hadn't really tried too much out from their beauty range until then. Since then i have actually picked up a few more items to try and this insta girl lip liner is one of them. I have tried, tested and loved the original lip liners already, so of course i was intrigued to see if this one was any different. Once i tried the insta girl lip liner in the shade nude selfie out, i did spot an instant difference in the formula compared to the original liners and that difference is that the insta girl range of liners are so much more creamy in consistency (but not so creamy that it isn't easy to apply) and a lot less drying on the lips. I also love how this particular shade is different to any other nude lip liner i have, as it is more on the cool-toned side of nude yet it is still great to pair with pretty much any nude applied on top. After trying this lip liner i feel like i need to pick up some more products from the insta girl range. (rating 4/5)

freedom #proartist pro lip liner in the shade nude - £2

If you are a huge fan of mac cosmetics lip liners or you want to give them a try but don't want to spend £13+ on a pencil, then you need need need to try these pro lip liners out from freedom because they are almost an identical dupe for the mac ones. Just like the primark lip liner this one is also creamy, easy to apply (in fact this lip liner glides on effortlessly) and is super pigmented unlike a lot of affordable lip liners which tend to be quite "scratchy" to apply. Another plus side to this particular freedom lip liner is that you get so much more product than you usually would in a lip liner, i have sharpened mine so many times and it doesn't seem to be going anywhere, unlike my mac "oh honey" lip liner which is a laughable tiny stump now. Another great thing about these lip liners is that they come in five different shades ranging from the nude to a deep vampy shade, that you can either pick up on the tam beauty website or superdrug in-store or online. (rating 5/5)

Stay tuned for an all new instalment of "budget beauty week" tomorrow...

xo.

MY GO-TO PERFECT NUDE LIP COMBINATION

Hello everyone! So if you have read my posts for a while now/know me in person, then you will already know that i am a nude lip kind of girl and a firm believer that not every nude is the same. The huge hint in post form that nude lip products dominate my lip product collection, is my makeup de-clutter/how i organise my makeup #2 post. With that in mind for today's post i thought i would share with you my foolproof/go-to nothing will fail me nude lip combination, that i tend to opt for on an everyday basis.

mac cosmetics pro longwear lip pencil in the shade oh honey!

So when it comes to kick starting my perfect nude lip combination, i always have to start by using a lip liner to not only line the lips giving them definition but also i like to slightly overdraw my top lip. This particular formula of lip liner as it's title suggests is super long-wearing, which is something you need if you are going to overdraw your lips slightly. Moving on-to the actual shade of the liner, which i shared in my three go-to nude lip liners post and i mentioned how this lip liner is a warm toned nude, that will pair well with pretty much any other lip product applied over top. (RRP £15.50)

nip+fab matte liquid lipstick in the shade tart

Moving on-to what i always opt for, lip colour-wise and that is usually a liquid lipstick. This particular liquid lipstick is a new favourite go-to of mine, from the nip+fab makeup range and a product that completely took me by surprise. The formula of this liquid lip is so lightweight and hydrating on the lips considering its matte formula, this is probably from the vitamin e and shea butter it is enriched with. What probably sold me the most with this liquid lip is that it is literally my idea of a perfect nude, as it is a pale pinky beige-toned nude. (RRP £7.95)

nyx lingerie liquid lipstick in the shade satin ribbon
I am such a huge fan of these lingerie liquid lipsticks by nyx, as my lip product collection shows and there is still a few new shades that i have my eye on. When they first launched in the uk i was quick to snap some up and of course i did a first impression/review post that proved to be a popular post. This particular shade though has always been a favourite of mine, as it is my kind of nude that pink-y nude shade with a slight beige undertone to it. The formula of these are super comfortable/long-wearing and they come in pretty every shade/undertone of nude you can think of, making them suitable for every skin-tone. (RRP £7)

anastasia beverly hills lip gloss in the shade gilded
When it comes down to my perfect nude lip combination, i always tend to go with lip liner followed by liquid lipstick and topped off with a gloss. This particular gloss by ABH has been a favourite of mine for a while, as it is that perfect semi-sheer gold shade and will complete pretty much any nude lip look. I love the formula of these glosses because they range from semi-sheer to opaque, they are long-wearing, non-sticky and apply smoothly/evenly. (RRP £16)

bareMinerals gen nude buttercream lipgloss in the shade far out
Finally we have my new favourite gloss at the moment/of all time, because once again it is that perfect pink-y nude with a slightly gold/shimmery finish to it and just like the ABH gloss, it pretty much pairs well with any other nude product. The formula of these glosses are so beautiful, comfortable to wear and very long-lasting, i just can't stop myself reaching for it. The thing i would say about this gloss is that it is slightly on the pale side of nude, so unlike some other nudes it wouldn't work as well for some skin-tones. (RRP £17)

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