Top five: The spring pink lip.

Hello everyone, I hope your having a lovely Saturday,

I am just so glad that we have our Easter break! Plus it's my birthday on Monday, I'm far too excited for a girl who is about turn 16...

It's no secret that I love a pink lip, whether it's muted or bright, glossy or matte, you can bet your bottom dollar that I will love it. As it is now well and truly spring, I have complied my top 5 selection, I hope there's something for everyone!

-The `my lips but better` pink-

This Rimmel Apocalips has been my go to for sometime, I absolutely love it. It is just perfect when you want all the attention to be on your eyes, but still want a pretty lip colour. The formula I haven't always been a fan of, I find they can be a little heavy, but only when I apply too much, nothing a gentle hand can't cope with! I would describe the actual shade as a dark rose, you can see it well here, but it's nothing overpowering so is perfect for an understated spring look.

-The glossy pink-

Revlon lip butters are one of my favorite high street favorites, this shade is the perfect glossy pink and because of its balm like feel is great just to slick on without having to worry about it being neat or the colour fading. I would say it is the sheerest of the five, so would be great if you are a little scared of a bright lip and want to ease yourself in. Also, how sweet is the name!

-The luxury pink-

Ah, MAC, how you thrill me. This is still my one and only MAC lipstick (hopefully not for long) and I love it dearly. The only way I can describe Pink Nouveau is as a bright pastel. I find it has fab whitening and brightening properties and makes for a lovely pop of colour without being too much. It's a satin finish so is super smooth on the lips and lasts forever. 

-The matte pink-

This is one of my favorite lip products; Cream puffs, despite being matte are not drying and have the most goregous velvety texture, plus it stays put all day. This shade is the prettiest pink that will honestly suit everyone, and it's a snip at just £2.99.

-The bright pink-

 

Finally is the bright pink. I'm a huge fan of a bold lip, and this shade is just the product for the job. It's such a lovely fuchsia, making your teeth look noticeably whiter. As with all the Kate Moss for Rimmel lipsticks, it's a fab formula, really moisturizing.

Are you a fan of a pink lip for spring? Which one of my picks is your favorite? 

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January 2014 on There's something about Alice.

Hello everyone, 

Two posts in one day Alice I hear you cry! I'm feeling like I want to really motivate my self at the moment (even if I'm not feeling 100%) so channeling energy into my my favorite hobby is the best way to do it! 

I have deiced to start doing monthly roundup style posts in order so share everything I've written, it is so satisfying. I'm also going to be sharing the love for my favourite blog of the month.

I manged to write 15 posts, which basically equates to one every other day which I am so proud of!

 January 2014 on There's something about Alice; 

14 goals for 2014

Trend #11- Pantone's Purple

Review: Lush Star Light, Star Bright bath melt

FOTD #7 

Debenhams winter style challenge 

Haul: Shopping the sales 

OOTD #34 - It's day of the dead, I'm Indiana Jones here

High-end makeup wishlist 

Life through my lens #5 

OOTD #35- White teeth teens are up for it

Review: Lush Space Girl bath bomb

Review: Rimmel Moisture Renew lipstick in `Dark night water- oops!` 

Top 5: Real Techniques brushes

OOTD #36 - You pause forever and a day

Blogging- Helpful websites 

Sneak preview! Can you guess what my next review is going to be? 

Your favourite post- This months most read was my Shopping the sales haul - you little shopaholics! I picked up some wonderful bargains so I'm glad you like them :) 

My favourite post- I really like my `White teeth teens are up for it` post (cheeky bit of Lorde there for you) I had a really lovely time in London with my family, and I'm pretty sure it is the first time I have worn a hat in years! 

My Favourite blog- I have absolutely loved reading Caitlin gorgeous blog Fox Tales this month, all of her posts are so wonderfully written and I always look forward to seeing her pretty photos - go and check her out! 

I'm getting my hair cut tomorrow, only a trim- but I mean a trim so if they take of too much I might be a little upset (talk about first world problems eh!)

What was your favorite post of mine this month? What was your favorite blog? 

Top five: Real Techniques brushes.

Hello everyone,

I have loved Real Techniques brushes for quite a while now and have collected a fair few. If you were new to the makeup world, I thought it might be useful to share a guide for my top five favourites. All of these brushes are wonderful multitaskers that I use daily; they wash perfectly and are top notch value for money. I'm sure most of you are aware that these are the work of the Gorgeous Sam Chapman of YouTube fame- excitingly they have recently announced that Nic will be joining the team - I do love those sisters!

-Real Techniques Base shadow brush-

First up is my all time favourite brush for eyeshadow, this does it all; it is perfect for an all over wash of colour, working into the crease, whether you are creating something subtle or really smokey, it does it all! I also find it works equally well with both powder and cream products which is a big bonus is you love the 24 hour colour tattoos like me! The shape is very similar to the famous MAC 224 brush which I haven't tried, but I would love to know just how they compare.

-Real Techniques Stippling brush-

This is summer brush really, I like to use it with cream blusher and a low coverage foundation to create something lovely and light. My perfect foundation to pair with this is my Rimmel match perfection, like in this FOTD. Although this might look a little scratchy, it couldn't be softer as with all of these brushes. I adore the pink and black handle as well. 

-Real Techniques Buffing brush-

This is the best multitasker; I use it for foundation, powder, bronzer, blush and highlighter! This has a lot of love in the blogosphere and for good reason, I have had this for over a year I think, and despite a fair few washes, it has not shed once or lost its shape which i think is fantastic. I bought this as part of the Core collection which cost a little over £20, so you basically pay five pounds per brush which is amazing given the quality!  

-Real Techniques Blush brush-

This has to be the softest brush of the bunch, it is ridiculous! I find it id the perfect shape for apply blusher to the apples of the checks as well as higher up over the cheekbone. As it has a tapered shape, it is also great for contouring with.

-Real Techniques Contour brush-

Last but by no means least is the contour brush. My main use for this is to blend in concealer both under my eyes and on blemishes, which I must say is a breeze , far better than using my fingertips. Of course it is also fab for contouring, and recently I have taken to applying highlighter with it; the possibilities are seemingly endless! 

So these are my top five - Are any of these your favourites? Are you a Real Techniques fan? 

Top five: The Glitter polishes.

Hello everyone, I hope your enjoying Christmas Eve eve! 

This is my last post before the 25th, so it's only fitting that it's suitability festive! These are my top five glitter polish picks and hopefully, something for everyone.

`The Topcoat glitter`- Barry M `244 Hologram` 

This polish is perfect for adding some extra glitz to any shade, I love it over black and turquoise blue, but really it will compliment anything! I adore how the little holographic hexagons catch the light, you can see in the picture above that they go all sorts of goregous colours as well as their silver base. 

`The Bargain glitter`- Angelica `Love you 40`

If you read my Beauty Bargains post, you might remember this stunner, and the best part? It cost me all of 50p! Rightfully titled `the bargain`polish I think. The actual shade wonderful , I love the rich berry pink and it looks so goregous on. These are available in Primark in a multitude of colours so I might have to pick up some more!

`The multi-glitter`- La Femme Beauty `Ocean`

I do love a good multi- glitter, this one is a mix of royal blue, aqua blue, silver and a sea green. This is the perfect antidote to your standard one shade glitter and I love it to bits. `Ocean` is fab as a topcoat, accent nail or as a full on glitter.

`The trend glitter`- Look Beauty `Bling`

We all know rose gold has been huge this year, and on the nails this sparkles as gorgeously as any Micheal Kors watch! I'm wearing this right now and its is so lovely, it's actually quite textured which I heart and it is perfect for a glam Christmas manicure. 

`The showstopping glitter`- Topshop `Razzmatazz`

Finally, an all time favourite of mine, Topshop's `Razzmatazz. Look at it. You can see it on the nails over on my Instagram page, and you guys seemed to like it too! This is just my perfect all round glitter; holographic particles, different sized chunks of glitter, not too hard to remover, plus it doesn't break the bank, yay! 

I love all of these glitters, which one is your favourite? 

I would like to wish you all a very merry Christmas, I hope you have a wonderful day. How I'm going to sleep tomorrow night I just don't know!