'Obsessed' Urban Decay Lip Junkie Lip Gloss Review

When I was younger, without fail I would have a tube of lip gloss with me and use it to top up my lip colour throughout the day but over the past few years I have been more interested in using lipsticks, lip balms and lip stains. 

My lip glosses have been very much neglected as I've only used them on the rare occasion but over the past month I've really got back into them. One of my 'go to' ones has been Obsessed by Urban Decay which is a beautiful pink shade that can be easily worn every day.

I like to wear Obsessed on it's own to give my lips a pale splash of colour or teamed with a pale lipstick such as MAC Hue or Creme Cup. This is definitely a 'your lips but better colour' and it looks lovely when teamed with a simple natural make-up look or even with a heavier make-up look in the evening.

The formula of the Urban Decay Lip Junkie glosses are thick and creamy so they feel hydrating on the lips but the texture is ever so slightly sticky. It isn't enough to make me stop using it and as lip glosses go it's pretty good but something to avoid if you really dislike that texture.  

Obsessed is homed in a transparent tube that shows of the gloss perfectly. I really like the shape because it's different from any others on the market and the intricate detailing on the lid is pretty and makes the product feel expensive (which it is in comparison to the drug store equivalents but that is to be expected). There is no doe foot applicator to apply the gloss and instead you simply squeeze the tube and smooth the product onto the lips. This means it can be hard to get the right amount of product and I often find I little too much comes out so it's not ideal to use on the go. 

Overall I really like this gloss. It feels a little heavy on the lips in comparison to a lipstick but the colour is beautiful and I really like the peppermint fragrance.  You can buy the Urban Decay Lip Junkie Lip glosses from Debenhams for £13.00. The colour selection is gorgeous and definitely worth a look!

What do you think of this lip gloss?

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GOSH SS14 PRODUCT LAUNCH

Hi Guys! Last week I attended the launch of the Spring/Summer 2014 collection for GOSH cosmetics with the lovely Rachel from Beauty Queen UK so in today's post I would like to share what we got up to.

I was really looking forward to attending this event because I hadn't actually tried any GOSH product before so I was intrigued to see what they were like and of course it's always exciting when a new range is launched.  When we arrived we were greeted by our lovely hosts as well as a glass of bubbly and quickly introduced to one of the make-up artists who was giving make overs using the new products. This gave us a really great opportunity to learn more about the products whilst having our own little make-over. 

After browsing and swatching the other products on offer we headed over to the nail area where we both had a manicure.  After taking some deliberation I decided to have a manicure with Frosted Plum which is a gorgeous deep, matte plum with specs of gold and red glitter. I've had this polish on my nails all week and a lot of people have commented on how lovely it is so this one is definitely a winner!

The GOSH Cosmetics Spring and Summer collection is full of bright and playful colours which I was very impressed with.  The collection includes eight very pigmented lipsticks in a range of colours so whether you're into nudes or brights there is something for everyone.  During my make-over they applied 'Yours Forever' which a bright red which I really like because it is a true red rather than being orange toned.  It left my lips with a beautiful shine, felt very comfortable to wear and surprisingly it stayed in place all evening.. very impressive! These lipsticks also include vitamin E and oils to protect the lips and keep them nourished.  

The new collection also includes eight lip lacquers which are a hybrid between a lipstick/stain and lip gloss. This is definitely a product you could wear on it's own or over a lipstick to give it a more glossy finish and the range includes highly pigmented colours as well as more sheer shades.  The lip laquers are enriched with vitamin E and Argan oil too so they don't dry out your lips which is great because these are products you would wear for many hours at a time.  I had the red shade 'Hot Lips' over the top of my lipstick and it finished off the look really one.  Anyone who likes to add a beautiful shine to their lips should definitely check these out.

The stand out products for me in the GOSH SS14 collection are the Forever Eyeshadow Sticks. All of the colours in this collection (eight in total) are stunning and easy to wear and I love the metallic finish they have. The formula is extremely creamy and soft so they are very easy to blend but when you stop working with the product they settle and are very long lasting. I had swatches of these eyeshadows on my hand all evening and they didn't smudge at all. In fact, it took quite a lot of effort to get them off when I got in, however, the product was removed easily from my eyes using make-up remover. These eyshadows are definitely a must see!

Next in the collection is an assortment of five nail lacquers which are all packed full of glitter but have a matte finish.  I'm not normally a fan of textured polishes but I really like these ones because they have the pretty glitter running throughout them. My favourite in the collection is Frosted Plum quickly followed by Frosted Rose.

Last but not least is a very unique product called Prime 'N Set. This is a fine white powder which can can used to set your make-up as well as a primer too. I love the idea of a two in one product and I'm really interested to see how this works and give it a try as it's so different from anything I have used before. Prime 'N Set is also said to minimise pores, fine lines, redness and imperfections

I will be doing a detailed review on each of the products from the SS14 collection so if you're interested in finding out more about them watch this space!

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:: Soap and Glory Haul ::

:: Soap and Glory Haul ::

Over Christmas I was a very lucky girl and Santa brought me lots of Soap and Glory goodies which I would like to share with you.  I'm just going to give a brief overview of the products as over time I will write up reviews on each of them.

So here goes...

:: The Ultimate Head-to-Toe Induldgent Kit ::

I got this huge pink holdal type bag which contains 9 of the 'Best of All' Soap and Glory Products

 

 The Righteous Butter - I got one of these in each of the kits.. it just shows what a popular product this one is!
 Hand Food - This is a hand cream which has the original Soap and Glory smell.
 Sugar Crush - This product is a body scrub with smashed brown sugar.  It has a very strong scent of lime.
 Clean on Me - This is a creamy moisture shower gel which madarin peel extract and a built in body lotion.
 Smoothie Star - This is a deep moisture body milk which has a yellow tinge to it. It includes the following ingredients: Almond, Cocoa, Yoghurt, Oat and Honey.
 Heel Genius - This is a foot cream which moisturises your feet while you sleep, leaving them soft and smooth for the morning!
 Peaches and Clean - This is a cleansing milk which is a gorgeous pink colour.  It is a 4 in one wash  and is used on the face.
 Sexy Mother Pucker Lip Gloss - This is a bright pink lip gloss named 'Punch Bowl' which is supposed to make your lips plumper.
 Thick and Fast Mascara - The name says it all really, this is a black volume maximising mascara.

:: Soaper Heros ::

Secondly I got the Soaper heros set which includes give travel friendly sized Soap and Glory Favourites.  These are:

 Clean on Me - This is a creamy clarifying shower gel.
 Flake Away - This is a body scrub which has the original Soap and Glory scent
 Righteous Butter - This body butter also has the original Soap and Glory scent
 Girlgo - This is a spray on body moisturising mist - sounds lush!
 Hand Food - This is a non greasy hand cream with shea butter, macadamia oil and mrashmellow.  I love that this product has marshmellow in! Mmmm

:: Butter Suite ::

Lastly, I got the Butter Suite which includes an irrestible bundle of the best Soap and Glory Body Butters.  In this set are the following products:

 The Righteous Butter - This body butter has the same smell as several other Soap and Glory  products which is very perfumed and stays on the skin for ages.  It smells lovely!
 The Daily Smooth -This product has a really nice fragrance of Rosehip Seed Oil and Cocoa Butter.
 Butter Up - This body butter has a pink tinge to it and has a gorgeous crushed grape and citrus formula.  I love the smell of this one!



 What is your favourite Soap and Glory Product?