Topshop Highligher: Crescent Moon

As you probably know highlighters are the new must have beauty product. I recently went to a Topshop blogging event for Ivy Park, and before we got round to checking out the clothes, we took a look at their makeup range. I was definitely surprised at what they had on offer, and they seemed really good! So, I went and bought one of their highlights in Crescent Moon for a bargain price of £10.

On first impressions, I loved the packaging. It's simple, but really pretty. I thought the colour was perfect for my skin tone too.

Sadly, I was quite disappointed with this. It doesn't show up very much on your face (even when I had tan on), and is really more of a natural highlighter. There's nothing wrong with that and I'll be able to use this for a more natural look, but I was originally looking for a more pigmented highlight, something that will show up on a camera and in the mirror at first glance.

It's a lovely colour, but I definitely want a more high definition highlight. I guess my search continues!

Any suggestions?

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Nyx Soft Matte Lip Creams - Tokyo & London

It's been a while since I've wanted to try Nyx Cosmetics. Sadly, it hasn't yet hit South Wales (Boots, May 18th I'm coming for ya), but upon my recent visit to London, I obviously had to hit Selfridge's to try them out for myself. After all, I'd heard such amazing things about the quality and value for money on all of their products.

I must say the girls on the counter were amazing, they were definitely run off their feet, but saw me struggling looking for a particular colour, and snapped it up for me through the chaos!

I went for a soft baby pink, which is 03 Tokyo, and I went for something a little different for me - a soft brown, almost a bit 90's, which is 04 London (appropriate!).

What's The Verdict?

I must say that this is my first experience of matte lipsticks, and I loved them, but it definitely confused my brain a little! When I wore it, I felt the urge to put more on as it felt dry, thinking that it had all come off - like a regular lipstick/gloss. But to my amazement it had just sorta, stained my lips. I guess this took getting used to more than a usual product!

You can see from the picture above, that the Tokyo shade is very natural, very summery, very cute. It's a really lovely shade of pink and definitely not an in-your-face colour.

I LOVED this. This is so out of my comfort zone but I really liked it. I felt so 90's. I'm usually all about the nude but this was a great step up!

Overall, both colours were great for me. They both go on lovely, are really creamy and well pigmented. And guess what? They're bloomin' £5.50 each. Seriously, Nyx, what ya doing to a girl? I'll take one in each shade. 

You can buy Nyx Soft Matte Lip Cream in all shades here for £5.50.

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