Maybelline baby lips - Review!

 Hey Everyone!!
So, as promised, here is my review of the Maybelline Baby lips which became available in boots this week! I am now the proud owner of all 6 types and if you want them too I suggest going online to boots now as it is 3 for 2 on Maybelline so you can get all 6 for the price of 4!! They are £2.99 each if you arn't as wild as me and realise you only have the one pair of lips!

So, as shown above, each individual Lip balm has a different colour which I think is really nice, they are all bright colours and I am just a huge fan of it! It doesn't look expensive but its £2.99 so who really cares what its in!
So, these are essentially lip balms but slightly different. I find they look more glossy but without the sticky effect of a gloss and they soften my lips so much! They work in the style of a lipstick where you twist the base to access the product. All the balms also have SPF 20 in them so are great for summer as they will stop any burning of the lips (Yes that does happen, and trust me, Its painful!)

I am starting with the blue one (going left to right like a madman) which is the "Hydrate" version.
As you can see it is a clear stick so there is absolutely no colour change on the lips at all which is good for places like school where you can't really wear makeup. It's also good for people who like to have something on their lips but don't like strong colours or stick lip glosses.
It has a slight sent which smells to me slightly fruity like a sweet but its not strong and its very very slight. I can already tell this is going to be much loved!

Next is the purple edition!! This one is in "peach kiss" and as you can see in the picture it is not a clear stick but more of a beige-nude colour.
This smells delicious! It actually smells like peach which is just lovely to have on your lips. Its just so so refreshing but not overpowering! Maybelline know their stuff!
As for colour, it gives more of a sheer finish. Don't look at the image like "omg it looks like a lipstick" its really not strong, if anything its the lightest bit of colour that its barely noticeable but still nice. Again, nice for people who maybe don't like wearing strong colours but want something there.

This is one of my favourites and this is the "Mint fresh" edition and yes, you've guessed it, it has a mint scent!
It's literally good enough to eat, just smelling it right now is just lush ahh this will probably be one of the first ones I'll have to repurchase because I am a massive mint maniac!
This again has no colour and is just a nice refreshing balm on the lips. As with all the baby lips, I find it gives a bit of a glossy, shiny look without being sticky or too thick.

On to the yellow one! Apologies that this one kind of blended into the background a bit. Lip balms gone camo!  My nails also match! yay!
Anyway this is the "intense care" edition which I'm assuming is just more moisturising for those who suffer with dry lips and need that help to keep them nice and soft.
This again has a lovely fragrance which is softer and less fruity than the blue "hydrate" formula. Its very slight but still really nice.

Picture decided to turn funny but oh well! This is the orange "Cherry Me" Edition which is by far my favourite! It smells amazing! As you can probably  guess it is a cherry scent but its just so sweet and so yummy that I just want to take a bite of the lip balm (don't worry, I won't!)
This one is a pink colour and with this one especially I do notice colour on the lips but again its very very sheer and not at all strong. Its a nice dark pink which since its not a strong colour is very flattering and would suit most people.

And last but not least, Is the Pink "pink punch" edition. This smells so fruity! It smells exactly like fanta fruit twist. No word of a lie! If you love that drink you will love the scent of this as I am now craving a glass like crazy!
Its a bright pink stick but I really don't notice much change on the lips so would be practical again for school or something where you need lip protection but arn't allowed makeup.









So guys! That is all the Maybelline baby lips! I hope all you UK residents are as excited as I am about these and trust me when I say that these are totally worth the £2.99 they cost. I'm not sure they are available in stores yet because I ordered mine online literally the first day possible so If anyone does know please leave a comment or something if you've seen them!
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Maybeline Baby lips - Available in the UK!!

So Guys, the maybeline baby lips have landed! They are now available online at boots as of today for £2.99 each. I have gone a bit overboard and ordered all 6 varieties as it is 3 for 2 on maybeline products anyway!

Review will be up soon :D

Barry M Nail polishes - Limited Edition Green | AmyyCon

Hey Guys, so today I am going to talk to you about the limited edition Barry M nail polish I picked up the other week. 

Now, I loved the colour when I saw it. The bright neon green really caught my eye and I was so excited to try it. After trying all My gelly hi-shines which I adore and am in complete love with, I decided to finally try this one.

I was rather disappointed to apply a first coat and have the colour a dismal yellowy green which made my nails look hideous. A second coat made little difference. Although it made it greener it was still very translucent and the whites of the nails show through. Finally, with a third coat, I was reasonably happy. The green shows a little more and although it isn't the greatest formulation its manageable. However due to the fact it takes at least 3 coats to be wearable I would not recommend picking this up! Even for £3.99 there are better nail polishes on the market and this one just isn't up to scratch with the quality of Barry M nail paints normally.
Such a shame!

Amy - x

Topshop brushes! | AmyyCon

Hey guys - Today I'm going to talk about the Topshop range of brushes!

This the set of 5 brushes which were reduced from £18 to £10 in the sale and are also available at john lewis for £10.  Now I love the appearance of the brushes, they have clear plastic handles and plain black brush heads. Simple and it works.
However in this set there are 3 brushes I love and 2 that for me come up slightly disappointing.

The Top brush is the blush/powder brush. I love this brush. It's very soft and picks up the exact amount of powder to apply to your face and does not apply it patchy or cakey. It doesn't absorb the powder either, so a light brush across the powder will fill the brush head. I love this and use it for my face powder, bronzer and blush. Its so practical.
The second brush down is the angled brush which again I love. Its soft but stiff so you have full control over it. Its thin and perfectly lined which is great for eyebrows and applying powder along the lash line. This has got to be my favourite brush in this set simply for how amazing I find it to be.
The middle brush is the shading brush. I like this brush, It does what it says, its soft and blends perfectly and i just use this to blend out my eyeshadow and blend it under my eyes and it works very well.

Now for the disappointing brushes. The second one from the bottom I just didn't know what to do with. I tried it with concealer and it was useless. I might attempt it as an eyeshadow brush but I have so many of those. It just seems a bit useless.
The bottom brush is an eyelid brush for eyeshadow. This just gets the eyeshadow EVERYWHERE!!! It's too big for me, I find it hard to control and end up with the powder everywhere and for me this brush is just too big and didn't do what it was supposed to.

For £10 I think the 3 brushes that are amazing are worth it. I wouldn't buy again simply because I wouldn't want anymore of the brushes I can't use. But for a cheap set of brushes these are of reasonable quality!

Now I also brought a single brush

This is their eyeshadow brush in neon pink which was a measly £4! Not only do I love the colour of the brush and how the brush head also is pink, this works amazingly! It's not too big so it's easy to control and the eyeshadow goes simply where you want it. I find there is little excess powder on the brush and it just applies it really well. I can't wait to try some of the other brushes in the range!

So I hope this helped you! Please check out my youtube channel which is AmyyCon for hauls and other videos when I get some Ideas! Thanks guys! :)

News in Makeup | E.L.F Little Black Beauty Book

Hi all!

So Today Just wanted to do a quick talk about my experience with E.L.F cosmetics and in particular the product I have which is this black beauty book.

This was brought for me as a present from America as E.L.F cannot be brought in stores in the U.K and is only available to buy online. This can be a bit of an issue as you cannot test products or swatch them before hand but as they are such low prices even if you realise you dislike the product you haven't lost a great deal of money.

I have no idea why the image is upside-down but I apologise for the fact my palette is quite messy. As you can see, one side is eyeshadows and the other side contains a mirror and a selection of lip glosses. This is the cool collection which is why its a variety of blues, greens, and purples. Now these are not colours I wear often if ever so this palette rarely gets used as far as eyeshadows are concerned - with the exception of the white which I hit pan on and is very well loved. I find they don't have the greatest staying power and arn't the best formula but considering they tend to be a low price I wouldn't complain.
On the other hand, the lipglosses are very used and I have hit pan on a few of them. There is a good selection of warm colours which are nicely pigmented and I used to wear a lot as a lipstick substitute. There are a few colours I haven't used much but mostly the colours are very wearable and also nice if to blend together.
Now this is a common palette problem when you have gellish and cream consistencies in with powders and that is that you find the powders break up and dust from them ends up in the other product. As you may be able to see, the black eyeshadow has mixed slightly with a few of the lipglosses where the book has been closed. Also the powder covers the mirror often so i find its easier to use my main mirror instead of cleaning the little one each time.
This is of course not a new palette, I have infact had it for about a year so that contributes slightly to that issue but as I doubt anyone would use this up quickly I would just say its a thing to look out for. If for example they had a plastic insert inbetween the two sides that would maybe prevent this. 

Overall I love this product for its handy size and variety and is great for on a budget. I would definitely buy another.