As you all know I love a beauty bargain but sometimes it’s great to indulge in a luxury lipstick or high-end highlighter. Sometimes we all need a little decadence right? Today I’m rounding up the designer cosmetics the team have recently been painting their faces with.

Lolly | Lipstick Queen

My latest luxe beauty indulgence has to be my Berry Sinner lippy from Lipstick Queen. I’d not purchased anything from the brand previously but I’d heard good things about their velvety smooth products that apparently glide on your pout like butter so was intrigued enough to buy.

Granted at £22 it’s not the most expensive lipstick on the market (I’m looking at you Mr Ford!) but since I decided to purchase the product online rather than seeing it beforehand in the flesh, it would be an expensive mistake if it all went wrong. I’ve also never gone this berrylicious before but have been quietly gathering courage after trying (and adoring) MAC’s Velvet Teddy so I felt ready to go over to the dark side.

If you’re a facts and figures kind of girl then you’ll want to hear the science behind Lipstick Queen’s ‘Sinner’ range. The lipsticks have been enriched with 90% rubber pigment (rather than powder) which means that the colour is intense albeit creamy. If you’re looking for shimmer or iridescence or sheer colour then this product isn’t for you. Once applied the lipstick is incredibly moisturising and not at all cakey which I worried might occur with such an intense hue; suffice to say I loved it from the first application and it’s definitely become a permanent resident in my makeup bag.

Since we’re heading into Summer and Berry Sinner is more of an Autumnal shade, it makes perfect sense to purchase a couple more pinky shades from the brand… you know to evoke more of a sunshiny vibe. Hot Rose Sinner and Pink Sinner are right up my street….just don’t tell Ste.

Lisa | Caudalie Radiance Tinted Moisturiser

Shortly after my intro post was published, in which I admitted that I knew very little about make-up, I went to visit my Auntie. She sat me down and gave me a mini make up tutorial… bless her, I think she felt like she had failed me as an Auntie up until that point! Auntie Maggie this is not the case. I loved the finished effect and one thing that she told me off quite sternly about was not wearing foundation or moisturiser with an SPF and this really stuck with me. Hence my desire to try a tinted foundation with SPF.

The first thing that struck me about Caudalie Radiance Tinted Moisturiser was the teeny-tinyness of the nozzle-applicator bit (what DO you call that bit?!). This pleased me because I don’t like to use much make up and it meant that I could could squeeze out the smallest of dabs. One of the reasons why I shy away from wearing too much make up is because I think it looks awful when it goes wrong and you can see an orange foundation line at the side of someone’s face, or clumpy mascara (although according to last week’s Stylist magazine, clumped lashes are currently en vogue). This product didn’t let me down – it was substantial enough to give my skin a radiant complexion but didn’t give me a caked-on appearance. I am also a sucker for a beauty product that smells beautiful and this moisturiser does just that. But the main thing is…being SPF20, it protects your skin.

A little bit more research into the brand also led me to discover that Caudalie is behind the Vinotherapie Spas… Caudalie if you would like me to review your Le Plaza spa in NYC I would be more than happy to oblige. Or the one in Bordeaux. Or any for that matter.

Charlotte | Guerlain Kiss Kiss Creme Lipstick

I don’t feel “done” unless I have something on my lips, I’m not bothered about much on my skin or even doing my brows (I know! such a beauty sin!) but leaving the house without perfecting my pout makes me feel all unfinished.

With a bossy toddler demanding my time in the mornings my daily make-up products have to perform quickly and have longevity, I can’t be bothered to re-apply every five minutes. And that’s why the Guerlain Kiss Kiss Creme Lipstick in ‘Morning Rose’ is my new favourite thing. It’s basically a lip balm with a tint that is the PERFECT pink – like you have spent the last few hours simultaneously kissing and eating strawberries. Even though the moisturising sheen wears off after an hour or so what’s left is a stain which lasts for hours and doesn’t fade, peel or bleed. You can literally put it on with your eyes closed it’s that awesome, and then not have to thin about it again until the afternoon.

For Spring date nights and special occasions I have been gravitating towards a glossy finish and even though I am relatively faithful to my Bobbi Brown Rich Colour Gloss in Angel Pink I recently discovered Dior Ultra Gloss in 363 ‘Nude’ which is UBER shiny – I’m not gonna lie. But there is no denying it instantly lends a plumping youthful boost to your lips. And its slide-y rather than sticky, which is always a winner in my beauty book.

Lauren | NARS Bronzing Powder

As I have somewhat shiny skin, I had to ditch bronzer a few years ago as struggled to find one without an iridescent sheen. However feeling washed out and pasty skinned I decided to resume the search for a matt bronzing product.
After reading review after review suggesting NARS Bronzing Powder was a hit with many a pale skin, I gingerly placed an order. As you can see above the ‘Laguna’ shade looks oompa loompa orange so I was pleasantly pleased to find on my fair skin it just gives a very subtle, long lasting glow. It’s so natural looking someone even commented on my healthy holiday glow after I’d been to Cornwall. I don’t think anyone has ever said this to me. Ever. There’s also a couple of darker shades which also have rave reviews too.

Any luxury cosmetics you’ve been coveting recently? What designer make-up have you added to your dressing table?

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