Monthly Favourites | November

This month I have finally managed to re-organize my wardrobe to reflect the sudden change in seasons and while I was at it, I even re-organized my makeup stash and consequently, I have re-discovered some old favourites. Here's what I was constantly reaching for this past month! 

 

I can finally wear deep berry shades on my lips again and I have found a new combination of products which I thoroughly enjoyed wearing. Enter Liptini Lip Liqueur in Pink Lady and Marks and Spencer Limited Collection Lipgloss in Wine. They give me an intense berry lip that lasts for hours on end and doesn't dry out my lips.
 

I also enjoyed wearing Essence XXXL Shine Lipgloss in 020 Wood of Roses for a more subtle take on the berry lip as well as E.L.F. Studio Glossy Gloss in Berry Blush for that natural, subtle lip.

 

To sport dark lips, it is essential to have your smackers in tip top condition. I kept mine smooth all month long thanks to E.L.F. Studio Lip Exfoliator and Cicaplast Levres from La Roche Posay which is a new discovery for me and I'm so glad I got to test out the product. You can read my full review here.
 

 

Also from La Roche Posay's Cicaplast range, is this barrier repairing hand cream that worked a treat for my hands especially while at work since I am constantly wearing gloves and rubbing my hands with alcohol. It is absorbed really quickly so I could go on with my work and it moisturises my skin thoroughly while repairing the more needy areas. Read the full review post here.

 

The Sleek Vintage Romance palette has been my go-to eyeshadow palette this month. All shadows are insanely pigmented and I am in love with their names and packaging. Watch out for the full review coming up soon!

My last favourite for this month is actually another new discovery, the E.L.F. Studio Small Tapered Brush. With its slant cut and tapered point, it is excellent for contouring and highlighting and the bristles are oh so soft! A steal at just £3.75 and I totally recommend you get it!

Which products did you favour most during November?

Review | Liptini Lip Liqueur Lip & Cheek Stain in 4013 Pink Lady

Lip stains are my current obsession lately and you can blame that on their excellent staying power and versatility. The latest addition to my collection is Liptini Lip Liqueur Lip & Cheek Stain 4013 Pink Lady and it comes courtesy of Meg's Make-up 250 points package that I received towards the end of last year.

The lip stain comes packaged in a small cardboard box that bears the company logo (I just love the little Martini glass and the brand's name!), ingredients and directions for use.  The stain itself comes in a cute little plastic tube with a matt silver screw-off cap and a standard doe foot applicator.  It has a jelly-like texture, smells yummy and has the most beautiful shade of burgundy-pink ever!

As the name suggests, the product can be used on both lips and cheeks but I prefer to use it as a lip stain for the simple reason that it looks too dark on my cheeks.  The applicator is my favourite when it comes to liquid lip products and I have no issues with it.

One application of Liptini Lip Liqueur in 4013 Pink Lady

I was surprised at how rapidly it dries as opposed to other lip stains I have which take considerably longer.  The colour is build-able and I like to use it both on its own and under similar coloured lipsticks/lipglosses as it helps colour last longer. In terms of lasting power of the stain when worn alone, I can safely say that it lasts until I take it off.  This brings me to another reason why I don't like using it as a cheek stain...it does it's job well at staining your fingers and takes some time to get off your cheeks!

Overall, this is hands down my favourite lip stain and I really would like to try more products from this brand! 

Liptini Lip Liqueurs retail at $18 each for 8ml of product. Check out the full range at www.liptini.com.

Product received for free after accumulating 250 make-up points on www.megsmakeup.com and redeeming them against a $15 shipping fee.