Where have you been all my life Tom Ford?

Why, hello Tom Ford’s Lip Colour in True Coral lipstick. This lipstick is spectacular… it’s like happiness in a tiny tube!

Where do I begin?!

The packaging is to die for. A sleek  and simple tube with gold trim. I almost want to pull it out of my bag when I’m out and about just to flash this baby about. It doesn’t get much better than this.  

It took a lot of effort to even begin using the lipstick because I couldn’t bring myself  to touch the TF mark. Sigh. BUT it was most definitely worth it. 

True coral is a vibrant bright red-coral, just like its name! Unlike the more common orangey coral this is most definitely a devilish toned lippie. It instantly warms and brightens my complexion...

  

Formula-wise, True Coral is highly pigmented which means in just one swipe you can have a gorgeous opaque pop of coral. The texture is beautifully creamy  and the colour is true to tube. And despite the creaminess it does actually have staying power without excessive drying and flaking. It lasts and lasts, seriously. Boom! Apart from eating and drinking this lipstick will stick around which considering what a bright colour it is is a major plus in my book. 

If you want a semi matte, bold, pop of colour and want to splurge, this baby is it! At AU$65 a pop this lipstick is pricey but worth every $. The quality is amazing… great colour payoff, super pigmented & super creamy. So much brilliance in such a small tube!



I’m in lipstick looove <3

Switching to the Dark Side

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Happy Tuesday!

After coming very close to purchasing Mac Media lipstick a while ago common sense kicked in at the last minute and I realised that in reality it's not a colour I would wear often and I really should go with a cheaper version instead. This led me to pick up Maxfactor's So Berry. It was pretty much the first dark colour I came across that I liked and happened to be on sale (I took that as a sign!).

Anyway the weather is lousy today (winter is most definitely on its way boo hoo) so I decided to ditch the brights and play around with a dark lip.

So Berry is a really pretty deep berry colour but I am really not used to seeing myself wear such a dark lip, it's such a dramatic change! I actually don't mind it but can't imagine myself wearing it out anytime soon. One reason being that my friend told me I looked scary haha. Maybe in the middle of winter I might pull it out again and have a play.

As I only have dodgey webcam pics of me wearing it here is a swatch. The colour and intensity of this lipstick can definitely be built up which is great. As you can see the swatch is a bit lighter and you can add more of a berry tint to the lips unlike in the pics of me wearing it piled on. If I am ever brave enough to wear it I think I will start out sheer and work my way up!

Plus because I can here is a pic of the rings I am currenlty sporting. The one on the left is from Diva & the right I think I picked up from some market stall.

 

Be honest, does it scare you or you a fan or the dark side?

xx

First FOTD eek

Here is my first FOTD feat. the gorgeous Mac Pink Nouveau lippie.

The photo has washed the colour out a bit but in real life the lips are much bolder. A perfect way to add some colour to my black and white outfit. Ignore my brows they are in a world of their own!

 

Face

Revlon Photoready foundation

Bobbi Brown creamy concealer

Laura Mercier Loose setting powder on my t-zone

Cheeks 

Nars Laguana Bronzer

Mac blush in Dollymix and Pink swoon on the apples

Mac Pearl cream colour base along the cheekbone

Eyes

Mac Painterly Paint Pot

Mac naked lunch all over the lid

Mac all that glitters in the outer corner and along the lower lashline

Mac Nylon in the inner corner

Mac liner in Coffee

Covergirl Lashblast volume mascara

Benefit Speed brow

Lips

Mac lipstick in Pink Nouveau

Here is a better pic of what pink nouveau really looks like

and finally the aftermath!

xx