New Maybelline UK releases!

A good rifel through Boots and Superdrug usually ends with me purchasing a few new products to try out! This time one of my favourite brands, Maybelline, had some exciting new offerings. I know there has been much hype about the 'Colour elixir' lip glosses in the States, but until now they haven't been available in the UK, so as soon as I saw them I grabbed one (que very excited, kid in a candy shop type of face)! Snuggled up next to the elixirs were the new 'Colour drama intense Velvet lip pencils', which I have heard absolutely nothing about but was very intrigued by . As it happened Maybelline was also on 3 for 2 in Boots (can I get a whoop whoop), so I picked up 2 pencils and 1 colour elixir.

Now I haven't had time to put these to the test properly, but my first impression is very good! I picked up the colour elixir in the shade 105 'Petal Plush' and this has been firmly on my lips over the course of the last week. I can certainly see what the hype has been about. Its creamy, pigmented, not drying, long lasting and glossy without it being overkill. I am now eagerly awaiting my next trip to Boots, to pick up another shade.

Top to bottom: Colour Sensational Elixr lip in 105 Petal Plush, Intense Velvet lip pencil in 140 Minimalist, Velvet lip pencil in 630 Nude Perfection. 

On first impressions the pencils seem beautiful. They too are really pigmented, smooth and seem to leave a slight stain to the lips. Having not tried many lip pencils, its difficult to compare them to other brands such as Nars (maybe that's something I need to do). These come in 10 different shades, including an orangey red and a berry colour.
Overall my first impression is really good and I can't wait to pick up a few more shades of both products. Have you tried any of these, what are your thoughts?

Maybelline Colour Sensational Exlir lip: £6.99

Maybelline Colour Drama, Velvet lip pencil lipstick: £4.99

G xxx

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I treated myself to some Bobbi Brown...whoops

I went in for a bronzer and came out with 3 things....this budgeting thing isn't going to plan!!!!! In fairness the other two were things I had been eyeing up for ages and one was limited edition (you have to grab these things whilst you can right?). 

 First up in my little spendfest was this gorgeous Limited edition 'Surf and Sand' palette. It was love at first sight when I saw this and once I had swatched them and realised how gorgeously buttery they are I couldn't get to the checkout fast enough! This seems like the perfect palette to take away with you and with its gorgeous mixture of cool toned matte and shimmer shadows, you could create a wide variety of looks.

Now I know these shimmer bricks are something of a cult product but I have been resisting temptation for a VERY long time. I had originally had my eye on the Rose shimmer one but when I saw this gorgeous one in 'Nectar' my heart skipped a little beat! As many of you will know I love peachy, coral blushers and this seemed like perfect thing to compliment it. Unlike the bronze ones, these aren't colours I would use on both cheeks and eyes (for me anyway), but it was just too stunning to leave!!

Finally....the one thing I actually went in for. If you saw my last post (Soap and Glory 'Solar Powder'), you will know how much I raved about it and love it!! It is still my top bronzer, however this Bobbi Brown one has some of a 'cult' status in the beauty world and I have been dying to try it for ages. I got matched with the shade 'Golden Light' and it is a brilliant match for my pale skin tone. This totally matte bronzer seems to compliment my skin tone beautifully.





So as I'm sure you will agree, I have been a little naughty!! Bobbi Brown is one of those brands I love, but for some reason I see it as being a more luxurious brand than some others....why is this?! Anyway I can't wait to try all these out properly, I'm a tad excited!!

Have you tried any of these products? Which shimmer brick is your favourite?!

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