Top 5 lip balms!

Lip balms are definetly something that every girl owns at least one of, even girls that aren't interested in make up have a craving for an amazing lip balm.

The criteria for a lip balm is pretty basic; it's got to do the main job - keep your lips soft and smooth, you want one that easily applied for on the go touch ups, and a fragrance/taste is optional.

Top 5 lip balms i've tried

5.  Nivea Pearly Shine

I actually wish that I could put this lip balm higher up on the list, but I don't feel that it serves its main purpose as an actual lip balm, and more as a lip colour. I love the pinky-shine it gives to your lips, but if your lips are already chapped it only accentuates the cracks on the lips. I also think it has a really sickly, overbearing smell/taste and usually ended up wiping it off.

4. Vaseline Aloe Vera

I was actually quite hesitant to include any Vaseline products in this list because they really are only a quick fix soloution. They don't soak in to your lips, giving them the benefits, they sit on top due to their greasy nature, its good if you're lips need a quick fix, but theres definetly other products out there, that work 100x better.

3. L'occitane Delice Des Fruits

I actually got this lip balm through a voucher in Glamour magazine, and i'm really glad I did! I think this brand is really under rated by many people and dosen't seem to get the attention it deserves. The actual product smelt delicious! And it was definetly long lasting, and great at maintaining soft lips, I also thought it was amazing to apply after exfoliating my lips. May be a little bit of a steep at £8.50, but the quality is incredibly high as it only contains natural products!

2. Nivea Hydro Care

OH MY DAYS I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS. This has seriously became the most amazing lip balm for dry lips I have ever tried in my life, and i've certainly been round the block with chapsticks.  When I used this, I was going through a really bad stage with my lips, they were cracked beyond where my lips stopped, it was horrible, and I was incredibly self concious towards it, but after a few days of religiously applying this, my lips were as good as new, I really recommend this to anyone  who has problems with dry lips!

1. The Body Shop Lip Scuff

This is the best thing to ever happen to me.  I feel like my favoure lip balm has to be one that I use on a regular basis, and this, I do. I use it at least once, most often before I go to bed. It was £8, but its incredibly high quality, The Body Shop always does sell amazing products. The formula is very creamy, but has large chunks in it, I really can't say what of because I have no idea, but it bloomin' works. Its harsh enough to rub away and dead skin, but not too harsh that it hurts your lips. You should definetly consider purchasing this product.

I hope you guys enjoyed this quick 'review' of some lip balms! I tried to include some cheap ones, and some more expensive ones, and if I didn't mention the price, it means its really cheap, most likely under £4! Enjoy!

Review : elf eye primer

I am usually quite a fan of ELF products, i've tried eyeshadows, nail polishes, even a loose face powder, and ever time i've been really happy with the quality of the product.

Give the company its due respect, for the incredibly cheap prices the products are of fantastic quality, however after purchasing the ELF eyelid primer, i've definetly been reminded that you get what you pay for with things like this.

When I first recieved the product, I was actually quite happy, the formula was a little greasy feeling, but the colouring was great, it matched my skin tone perfectly and wasnt visible, it definetly have my eye a 'smoother' complexion. I was doubtful at first, but it actually did help my eyeshadow and eyeliner stay on much longer that it would without primer. Of course it wasn't to the standard of Urban Decay Primer Potion, but for £1.50, I thought it was a miracle product.

It wasn't till using the product for a further week or two that it started to cause problems. I woke up one morning and my left eye was really itchy, it was also quite red, theres was no really visible indication that there was something wrong, but my eye was definetly irritated from something. I thought nothing of it at the time and done my make up as I usually did. I applied my 'miracle product' and everything else, and left for school. During the day, my eye was becoming more and more irritated feeling and I was rubbing at it constantly.

Over the next few days, my eye worsened. The on my left eyelind became incredibly dry and flaky, just as my right eye was beginning also to become itchy and irritated. More fool me, I carried on using the product, thinking it was just the cold weather chapping at my skin. I actually got the flu just as my eyes were at there worst, and over my 2 weeks of sickness and not applying make up, my eyes cleared up. After talking to my Mum about what could of been causing it, we decided it would be best if I boycotted the Primer for a week or 2 after going back to school to see how my eye went.

And surprise surprise, it actually didn't become horrible and dry again. I have since binned the primer and plan on never buying a product like that from ELF again.

So, bit of advice, things like primer are definetly something you should be prepared to spend a little bit more money on, or none at all, because most of the cheap ones I think, are only going to waste your money, and not give you the full benefit of what primer can do for your daily make up routine.