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Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G Matte Revolution Lipstick 3.5g – November 2022

Introducing the new Matte Revolution formulated lipstick from the ever so popular, Charlotte Tilbury. This gem marks the second lipstick from CT, that I own. It is also the second matte lipstick I now have in my collection from the range and I can see myself getting more in the future, after I’ve used up the two I have. This particular one I am focusing on today is the shade ‘Wedding Belles‘, a deep muted mauve-pink. The first ever shade I purchased, was of course, the ‘Pillowtalk’ matte one. Let’s take a much closer look at this new long-lasting formula from Charlotte Tilbury.

Product, Packaging & Texture
– Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G Matte Revolution Long-Lasting Lipstick in ‘Wedding Belles’ 3.5g; now I have always been a fan of a hydrating matte lipstick, when I think of them, I always think of those that I’ve discovered already like Bobbi Brown Cosmetics luxe defining lipsticks and lip tints. Now I have discovered yet another fave, the newly formulated matte revolution formula from Charlotte Tilbury! This is the shade Wedding Belles and it comes in a net weight size of 3.5 grams, a perfect amount that will last a while. Described as a hydrating, 3D high pigmented lipstick, with a lasting longevity of 10hrs. It infuses safflower seed oil, papaya extract for a smooth glide-on application, that keeps the lips hydrated while wearing. It also comes in refillable bullet tubing, so you can grab a replacement and just slide it into the case. The lipsticks from CT also have a squared tip mimicking a lip brush, for perfecting precise application on the edges and contours of the lip. Wedding Belles is a warm-toned muted deep mauve-pink with a satin matte finish. It comes in a gorgeous rose-gold bullet lipstick design casing with sparkly diamond-like detailing embedded into the lid and body of the packaging. Take a closer detailed look below.

Worldwide Prices & Availability
– Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G Matte Revolution Long-Lasting Lipstick in ‘Wedding Belles’ 3.5g;
Australia: $55 (Mecca) – $57 (CT) AUD
Available: online and in-store at Mecca and Charlotte Tilbury.

USA: $37 USD
Available: online at Charlotte Tilbury and at Beautylish And online & in-store at Sephora.

UK: £29 GBP
Available: online and in-store at Charlotte Tilbury, Cult Beauty, Feel Unique and ASOS.

New Zealand: $59 NZD
Available: online & in-store at Mecca NZ, Cosmetics Now and Pharmacy Direct.

Canada: $43 CAD
Available: online & in-store at Charlotte Tilbury, Net-a-Porter and Sephora Canada.

My Thoughts & Impressions
– Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G Matte Revolution Long-Lasting Lipstick in ‘Wedding Belles’ 3.5g; I love how creamy and satin-y the formula of this matte lipstick is, not to mention the gorgeous opaque pigmentation from the colour. It really has that one-swipe, glide on application and the squared tip helps to do the edges. I have enjoyed how it wears on the lips and how long it lasts too, I wore it for 5hrs total without any touch-ups, I haven’t yet tried it whilst eating but that will be my next test. I really like the natural deep muted pink tone this lipstick has, its perfect for any occasion but especially a nice dinner date/outing. I can already see myself picking up further shades from the same range after I use up this one and I would likely get a back up of this shade too. So that begs the question, would I repurchase? the answer is, yes. I would repurchase and re-stock this shade, the formula is creamy smooth and it wears pretty well on the lips.

Disclaimer: the products in this post were all purchased by myself. This post is not ad. As always, all thoughts and opinions are honest and are my own. All of the photos featured in this post are my own and require permission from myself for any reuse or republishing.

Beauty

Colourpop Cosmetics Heart Pressed Powder Blush – September 2022

Introducing the Colourpop Heart Pressed Powder Blush featuring the two shades I picked up from their range! I ordered these a few months ago during a restock, they always sell out because they’re very popular, however lately they seem to be more permanently available which is nice. I am always a sucker for cute packaging so these love heart compacts always appealed to me, ever since they first released them in their valentines day collection! I initially wanted to order them back when they first ever dropped but they sold out so fast, including any restocks, they were always limited. So when they decided to bring them back permanently, I knew it was the time to finally get my order in. I chose the two shades; ‘Flirt Alert‘ and ‘Kiss N’ Tell‘, with the Flirt Alert shade being a dusty mauve-pink and Kiss n’ Tell is a mid-tone warm peach-pink. I’ve been using them over the last few months and have gathered my thoughts for this review, so lets dive right into it. First of, by taking a closer look at them below..

Products & Textures
– Colourpop Cosmetics Heart Pressed Powder Blush in ‘Flirt Alert’ & ‘Kiss ‘N Tell’ 4.45g; these blushes are very finely milled and easily build-able. With a perfect tone for soft, subtle, natural or full glam looks, its easy to use to achieve a desired result. The powder is a silky formula that adheres to the skin and lasts all day with little-to-no touch ups needed. It is the cutest compact shaped in a love heart with frosted softened plastic casing and a built-in mirror under the lid. The compact clips shut tightly and is quite sturdy, terrific for taking on-the-go in your handbag, or on trips with your makeup bag. They’re a great way to liven up your overall complexion and they come available in six different shades to suit different skin tones, they weigh 4.45g in net weight. Each shade has a different casing colour to suit the tone inside.

Worldwide Prices & Availability
– Colourpop Cosmetics Heart Pressed Powder Blush in ‘Flirt Alert’ & ‘Kiss ‘N Tell’ 4.45g;
Australia: $19 AUD
Available: online at Colourpop Cosmetics.

USA: $12 USD
Available: online at Colourpop Cosmetics.

UK: £10.60 GBP
Available: online at Colourpop Cosmetics.

New Zealand: $21.12 NZD
Available: online at Colourpop Cosmetics.

Canada: $16.72 CAD
Available: online at Colourpop Cosmetics.

My Thoughts & Impressions
– Colourpop Cosmetics Heart Pressed Powder Blush in ‘Flirt Alert’ & ‘Kiss ‘N Tell’ 4.45g; firstly, I love the packaging of this range of blushes. The heart shaped compact, frosted soft plastic, coloured themes, the built-in mirrors, the way they snap lock shut, I just love them! Secondly, I enjoy the various colours in the range of shades, I feel like they’re all different to each other and there really is something for each person. I like that they’re a pretty big decent size at 4.45g and that they’re good quality, easily built-up and very silky powder, pressed quite well. They’re very affordable too, the price point is very decent and reasonable, plus the extra good news is that Colourpop ships internationally to just about everywhere. They have a huge range of super shock blushes too and cream stick ones. I love being able to take it on trips with me and it easily slips into my makeup bag. Repurchase? I would repurchase my fave colour in this range, I like a lot of the others but there is one or two that are my faves and that is ‘Flirt Alert’, I think I would pick that one up again for sure. That wraps up my thoughts on this range of heart pressed powder blushes from Colourpop.

Disclaimer: the product featured in this post was purchased by myself with my own money. This post is not sponsored, not paid for and not an ad-post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are honest and my own. All photos in this post were taken by myself and are copyrighted, they require permission from myself for any reuse or republishing.

Beauty

Galen Leather Co Makeup & Toiletry Bag – August 2022

Introducing Galen Leather Co! A gorgeous family business local to Instanbul, Turkey, who handcraft quality stationery and leather goods. One of their gorgeous items is the Lunar Makeup & Toiletry Bag, which I was ever so lucky to receive and try out, it fits so many of my favourite makeup products in it and the quality is amazing! First off, lets start off with a bit of a backstory. Galen Leather Co’s Story; it all started when female founder Zeynep was sadly diagnosed with Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (a rare type of head and neck cancer) and was told treatment would leave her without the ability to speak for a year, so having to find a job that would allow her to continue working but without speech, Zeynep started selling samples of leather and vintage kilims online where she only had to email customers to correspond with them. So along with her brother Yusuf, and her husband Yunus, Zeynep continued selling the samples and it was going terrific. The sales were mounting up, it was getting harder to keep up with the demand, and their vendor was starting to be unable to keep up. So with a few new ideas on how to change the issues, Zeynep and Yusuf started taking classes and learning how to craft their own leather pieces, they began creating new goods, with the work being laser cut and hand stitched, everything was taking off nicely.

In 2015, they relaunched their online store and began partnerships with shipping companies to start doing international orders. This saw them expand the list of products they handmade and a little while later, Zeynep returned to good health and got her voice back. Things were great for three years until sadly, Zeynep passed away in July 2019. Zeynep is survived by her husband Yunus, son Cagan and brother Yusuf, who have lovingly carried on the family business. So needless to say, I am very proud to have discovered them and their story. Take a look at the gorgeous lunar makeup bag I have that is un-dyed and simply perfect quality, as well as the gorgeous turkish coffee, earl grey tea, Nazar evil eye charm bracelet and fresh towelette from all the way in Instanbul, Turkey…

Product & Texture
– Galen Leather Co Lunar Makeup & Toiletry Un-dyed Leather Bag; made of 100% genuine vegetable tanned leather, un-dyed with a very natural colour, this makeup bag is brilliant! The quality is so great, its very sturdy and features YKK zippers, a large internal elastic pouch, two smaller sized elastic pouches and one zippered pocket for extra storage space. It’s perfect for carrying foundation bottles, lipsticks, eyeliner, mascara and all your other cosmetic items, whether you’re applying makeup on-the-go, are travelling around, or are a MUA doing clients. It is a size 9.6″ x 5.5″ x 2.5″/24.5cm x 14cm x 6.5cm, so it has a lot of room! It is hand stitched with waxed polyamide threading so it lasts a very long time. I enjoy taking it with me on trips, it’s so useful for storing your most-used products too, even on top of your makeup dresser.

Worldwide Prices & Availability
– Galen Leather Co Lunar Makeup & Toiletry Un-dyed Leather Bag;
Australia: $93 AUD
Available: online at Galen Leather Co.

USA: $59 USD
Available: online at Galen Leather Co.

UK: £52 GBP
Available: online at Galen Leather Co.

New Zealand: $103 NZD
Available: online at Galen Leather Co.

Canada: $81 CAD
Available: online at Galen Leather Co.

My Thoughts & Impressions
– Galen Leather Co Lunar Makeup & Toiletry Un-dyed Leather Bag; I really enjoy how big this bag is and how much can be fit in there. The quality is so terrific and I can definitely see the genuine 100% leather lasting a long time. I like how many items it fits at one time and how sturdy the zipper and pouches are. You can see a lot of love goes into making these hand-made products from Galen Leather Co. I enjoy taking this one on trips with me, I can put my Charlotte Tilbury foundation in it, my MAC lipsticks and Makeup By Mario lipsticks too, as well as my Benefit Cosmetics eyebrow pencils and the Wander Beauty mascara, it all still zips up perfectly, too. It’s also very useful to be used as a toiletry bad or skincare, it can really be used for many purposes. I also am proud to feature a product that is from a company that was founded by a female and all the work she did to get the business off the ground, along with her dedicated brother and husband, so I am very proud to be supporting Galen Leather Co and in honour of Zeynep. I highly recommend taking a look at their website as they also make stationary goods and have a huge variety in their extensive range.

Disclaimer; the product featured in this post was kindly gifted to me with no obligation to post. This post is a non-paid for, non-ad post and is posted simply because I wished to. And as always, all thoughts and opinions are honest and my own. All photos in this post were taken by myself and are copyrighted, they require permission from myself for any reuse or republishing.

Beauty

Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Multi Glow Highlighter – July 2022

Introducing the new coveted Limited Edition highlighter from one of my faves, Charlotte Tilbury. This newbie has been out for just a few months and so many vendors have sold out so fast! It is a multi-glow highlighter that combines the effect of a liquid highlighter and a powerful powder in one, I have picked it up in the shade Romance Light and it’s been the most popular shade out of the two that were released. To find out why and see a lot more about this gem, including how I incorporate it into my rotation, just keep on reading below..

Products, Textures & Formulas
– Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Multi Glow Highlighter 7g; the highlighter comes in a round plastic compact with built-in mirror and 7g in net weight, the packaging is a gorgeous light pink mother of pearl specked cover and gold outer casing, the front cover on the lid has the iconic Charlotte Tilbury CT with the T inside the C, as you can see in the above photos. The formula is a combination of finely milled pearls that are light reflecting, smoothing polymers for a soft-focus finish, silky mica for a soft-glide application and rich emollient oil to widen the spread in applying and softening the finish. The texture is like a combo of a smooth liquid highlighter and a powerful powder in one. The highlighter product inside is embossed in such a stunning pin-quilted pattern that starts of light and goes toward the pink pearl finish, it is like an ombre effect going across the pan. The swatch is a gorgeous light pink pearlescent effortlessly swiped with subtle pink sparkles throughout.

Worldwide Prices & Availability
– Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Multi-Glow Highlighter 7g;
Australia: $61 AUD
Available: online & in-store at Harrods and possibly in-store at Mecca (‘Dream Light’ is still available online) and ‘Dream Light’ is also still available online at Charlotte Tilbury.

USA: $45 USD
Available: online at Charlotte Tilbury and Harrods (they ship internationally).

UK: £35 GBP
Available: online & in-store at Harrods, and ‘Dream Light’ is still available online at Selfridges and Cult Beauty.

My Thoughts & Impressions
– Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Multi Glow Highlighter 7g; I knew I wanted this highlighter as soon as I saw it previewed on trendmood, it looked so uber stunning! I adore the pin-quilted pattern on the top and the ombre effect of the colours as they go across the pan. I have always been a fan of Charlotte Tilbury since I first tried them about two years ago now. I just love her releases and this is another one for the books. It was released in a limited edition campaign, so I knew I had to be quick! It has since sold out in most vendors, however, Harrods ships worldwide and it is still available online at their website (as seen linked above under ‘worldwide prices & availability). The highlighter is so stunning and I think it would go well on many different skin-tones. I also felt like the net weight size is really generous too, it has a good depth in the pan and 7 grams of weight. I also couldn’t go past the packaging on the top of the compact, not only does it have a built-in mirror but it also has a pink mother of pearl flecks throughout the top face of the lid. The highlighter lasts so long on the skin as well, I have so far worn it for 6hrs max at a time and I never have to touch up. So it begs the question, would I repurchase?, yes! I most definitely would, however being realistic, it’s limited edition… so that may be hard, I think I may even get a back up now while it’s still available.

Disclaimer; the product featured in this post was personally purchased by myself, and this post is a non-paid for, non-sponsored post. And as always, all thoughts and opinions are honest and my own. All photos in this post were taken by myself and are copyrighted, they require permission from myself for any reuse or republishing

Beauty

Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Sun-Kissed Glow Bronzer – June 2022

Introducing my recent Charlotte Tilbury purchase of the Beautiful Skin Sun-Kissed Glow Bronzer in the shade ‘Fair’. It’s a release I previewed and couldn’t resist picking up when it came out. In what is a truly unique formula, this is fast becoming a fave bronzer for many! It has a lovely neutral undertone that would suit a lot of skin tones, it comes available in four different shades as well. Here is an in-depth look at it, with swatches included, let’s get into it..

Product, Texture & Formula
– Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Sun-Kissed Glow Bronzer 21g; this gorgeous bronzer comes in a gold chrome plastic compact with built-in mirror and has a maroon pattern over the top lid, it is a net weight of 21 grams which is a lot of product for a bronzer. It is formulated with hyaluronic acid to lock in moisture and hydrate the skin, sunshine provitamin D3 that converts to vitamin D when exposed directly to sunlight for an even sun-kissed glow, finely milled pearls to reflect light and illuminate the skin, elastomer polymer which glides over the skin for a second-skin feel, soft-focussing silica for a smooth appearance and feel of the skin, helping to reduce wrinkles and fine lines, film-forming resin that acts as a magic shield to seal in the skincare benefits, to improve the look of skin instantly and over time, it also has silky polymers for a flawless, even coverage of the face and body. That is also a great point to make; this bronzer is designed for the body as well as the face, meaning you can use it to contour or glow any part you wish to. It comes available in four different sun-filled day shades: Fair, Medium, Tan and Deep. One was sold every 30 seconds on release day! It is largely sold out online now worldwide but I am hearing some stores in Singapore have it and it’s still available in three shades (Fair is unfortunately sold out at the moment) online at Charlotte Tilbury’s website. To take a much closer look at it, check out the swatch and close-up shots below..

Worldwide Prices & Availability
– Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Sun-Kissed Glow Bronzer 21g;
Australia: $75 AUD
Available: online at Charlotte Tilbury.

USA: $56 USD
Available: online at Charlotte Tilbury and Sephora USA.

UK: £42 GBP
Available: online at Charlotte Tilbury.

My Thoughts & Impressions
– Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Sun-Kissed Glow Bronzer 21g; firstly I think I have never felt a texture quite like this one before, it’s so unique that it is just like a cream and powder rolled into one.. their filmstar duo is very smooth & creamy but this bronzer is a tad bit more smooth. I put it to the polymer, soft-focussing silica and film-forming resin.. never seen anything like it before. The way it blends on to the skin is amazing, it is effortlessly applied.. it just glides on so silky smooth. I have worn it for 6hrs with no issues, so it goes quite the distance in wear. I haven’t tested it beyond that timeframe because frankly, I don’t wear makeup for more than around 6-8 hrs at any given time, which I dare say is the norm for most people who wear makeup. I love the really neutral undertone that this one has, it would suit a lot of varying skin tones, and each shade available would have the neutral undertone I would think. One thing to mention; a little bit goes a long way! So you only need to work with a light-hand and start off with less and work your way up to achieve your acquired look. If you love smooth creamy makeup looks, this is perfection for that exact result. In terms of ‘glowing’ skin, I feel like in a way of contouring and emphasising your high points of your face, this does it perfectly however it may not be the ‘glowing’ you might think it is referring to, but that may differ for everyone. I feel like it does reflect light but I haven’t tested it out on photos yet, I shall do that and update you. Repurchase? oh 100% yes! It ticks a lot of boxes when it comes to my personal bronzer and contouring acquired results I want to achieve. It’s a definite yes! The biggest thing I love about this new release is two things, the formula; it is stunning and so silky smooth. secondly the size; it’s so BIG and will last a long time, and I feel the price is reflective of this and is quite reasonable for the net weight, plus the packaging with built-in mirror.

Disclaimer: this product was purchased by myself with my own money, it is not sponsored in any way and not paid for. It is a product I’ve chosen to post about and feature on my platforms.

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