L'Occitane Makeup Range

So today we've got something a little special to share with you.  We L'Occitane here on the blog.  The products are always smell and look amazing - for me they do the best hand cream ever.

Well they're now releasing a Makeup range.

Launching in April 2012 and part of the Pivoine Delicate range, L'Occitane have created 3 lipsticks, 3 lip glosses and a gorgeous lip gloss/perfume combo which you can see above.

We were sent a lipstick in Pivoine Delicate, the gloss in Rose Fremissant and the Eau de Toilette and Gloss Duo.

Firstly I have to just stop and say that the packaging is absolutely stunning.  It has a real vintage vibe to it and I have to say I love it. Gorgeous and chic.

Swatch of the gloss duo.

Gloss Duo

The Eau de Toilette is gorgeous which blends the softness of peony and rose petals and lily of the valley.  It smells so beautiful and is perfect for spring.

The gloss is such a gorgeous peachy shade that is to easy to wear.  The gloss itself has a little brush which makes it easy to apply.

Gloss and lipstick swatch.

Lip gloss - Rose Fremissant

The main gloss range is slightly different and applies with a little padded foot instead, which I do think provides a much better coverage of the gloss.  The lovely pink shade is a perfect colour for me - only downside is that it's shimmery (regular readers will know that I have serious issues with glittery/shimmery/sparkly products) but despite my issues the colour is so feminine and summery.

Lipstick - Pivoine Delicate

Finally we have my favourite of the range which is a gorgeous nude/pink.  It's quite a sheer lipstick but I like the look.  It applies amazingly and I love the end result.

Overall I'm really impressed with the range.  It screams of girly elegance with its gorgeous delicate peaches, pinks and reds and the packaging is just so pretty.  I do think they're a little pricey but I feel like the packaging and overall quality does go someway to justifying the price.

Eau de Toilette - £14.00

Lip Gloss - £11.50

Lipstick - £12.50

E.L.F Glam Guava

Today's post is on another E.L.F purchase, I do really have lots from here now.
Though I am slightly confused on what mine is. I had brought a new Glossy Gloss and a Glitter Gloss. I picked up Sweet Salmon Glossy Gloss and Glam Guava Glitter Gloss. So instantly you'd think was Sweet Salmon due to the tub saying Glossy Gloss, but no the label underneath say's Glam Guava. And I have my Sweet Salmon which say's Glossy Gloss as well. They've made it very confusing, but oh well.

The gloss is applied via a brush...I tend to prefer the doe applicators.

Overall the consistency is nice, its applies nice and is a little sticky but not too much.

As you can see the glitter is not too obvious and the particles aren't too big so its not gritty on your lips. I love the colours its sooo pretty on, very easy to throw on whenever, wherever.

I know a lot of people are sensitive regarding the scent. The scent is not too overpowering, as with a lot of cheap glosses it does have a slight plastic note but nothing too bad.

These retails at £3.50 and are available in 10 shades.

I am annoyed that this is in the wrong packaging, but for the price I like it.

Have you tried these? What are your favourite ELF products?

Thanks

Addicted to..........Pink Lip Gloss

Above we have Barry M Nude (free with Impulse), Missguided Nude (free with a magazine but I can't remember which), Jemma Kidd Petal, Benefit Life on the A list, Dior Lip Polish 002, MAC Cremesheen Just Superb, Gosh Intense Lip Colour 301, NYX Gloss (name/numbers rubbed off sorry), Illamasqua Sheer Gloss in Rousse.

Oops missed out my favourite as it was in the side pocket of my bag as I use it so much!

MAC lip gloss in Curvaceous

This is what I cart around with me on a daily basis. Yep nuts!

I hate being stuck with just one type of gloss on me and I'm far too dis-organised in the morning to sort out which one to take so I take them all - problem solved.

Peaches/Nudes

Love each of these.

They're all perfect for my everyday makeup and which one I use depends on how much or how little makeup I've used that day. All of them have a non-sticky/tacky f to them, however I don't think the consistency of the Jemma Kidd is as good as the others. Favourite of the bunch is the Barry M Nude and the Benefit Life on the A List. The Barry M one has a lovely caramel scent to it.

Pale Pinks

Without doubt my favourite of this lot is the Dior which has differently proved that sometimes it's worth splashing out for amazing quality. It's just gorgeous! Have to admit I'm disappointed with the MAC Cremesheen - loved it when I tried it on but it tends to get a bitty feeling on my lips after a few minutes of applying. Trying to stick with it as it's not cheap at around £11.00.

Intense Pinks - not as opaque as the rest

Not to keen on the shade of the NYX - I picked it up at the IMATS last year and I blame the poor lighting. It looked so much better there. The consistency great though and the colour is very pigmented, so will be trying more. The Illamasqua Sheer gloss is a lovely bubblegum pink that I love to wear in the summer and when I feeling in the mood to look a bit brighter, but hands down favourite here is the MAC gloss. It's gorgeous colour and perfect for everything. I wear it constantly at the moment and definitely need to pick up some spares.