I'll admit I was a bit late catching onto the much sought after Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butters that were released in Spring 2012. When I finally got my hands on two of the lip butters (marketed as something in between a lipstick and a lip balm) during the summer, I was very pleasantly surprised indeed.

Peach Parfait and Berry Smoothie (which can be seen above and below) are both beautifully soft in texture and easy to build. One swatch of Peach Parfait gives a natural sheer finish similar to a lip balm, while a couple more coats gives the effect of a light pink/ peach lipstick. Berry Smoothie, a fun raspberry shade, on the other hand is much more pigmented when swatched numerous times but, like Peach Parfait, is quite light at first. These lip butters are pretty moisturising and give lips a subtle burst of colour perfect for both day and night. Although they can be fairly pricey depending on where you purchase them, I would highly recommend trying one out to see for yourself how lovely these lip butters are. The only downside I have come across with this lip product is that because they are quite soft, the lip butters themselves melt easily and the tube packaging (which is pretty cute by the way) can get a little messy.

All in all though, I have fallen in love with the Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butters, especially Peach Parfait, and I can't wait to buy a few more shades.

Peach Parfait on the left and Berry Smoothie on the right.

Intro and October Favourites

So I’ve finally gotten around to starting a blog. A few months ago, the “fabulous” idea came to me to start writing one. I was imagining flawless posts, high quality photos and lots and lots of people reading my “incredible” writing. Now that I’m here though, in the glamorous blogging world....Well I’m not really here yet, am I? It’s going to take quite a bit of work to decide what theme my blog will adopt.  I’m not sure what layout/design I want for Life Beauty Blogger (still not 100% happy with the name, I’ll have to keep brainstorming on that). Anyway, enough about my thoughts, I think it’s best to get stuck into this thing so I’ve settled on the idea of starting this with an October favourites.

Here it is, hope you like it:

October Favourites

Beauty: This month I tried out a few new great beauty products. Standing out most prominently for me was however, my gorgeously soft Real Techniques Multi-Task Brush which sat alongside two other Real Techniques in the compact Travel Essentials set. This pink blush brush is the perfect size for applying blush and bronzer but I also use it for translucent powder which keeps my foundation in place. Overall, a fantastic brush with multiple uses.

Fashion: With winter quickly approaching, comfort and warmth is equally as important as style. You really can’t go wrong with a pair of fluffy boots (personally, I'm not a fan of the UGG kind though) to keep those cold toes at a cosy temperature. At the moment, I’m loving a cute grey pair I bought last year. They were a bargain and look pretty with skinny jeans.

Music: Lorde’s Royals is a lyrically brilliant tune constantly playing in my mind. It’s a no fuss, powerful and catchy song with emphasis on the strong words. What’s more, the talented songwriter from New Zealand is just 16 years old!

As for the whole blogging thing? I’ll get there in time. Fingers crossed.