Review & #win: Anna Sui Treatment Lip Balm II, Unicorn Pink & Butterfly Orange

Anna Sui has released a fun, colourful collection for Christmas 2019. The Anna Sui lip balms have been repacked into two adorable baubles (£10 each for 4g) and are available in two colourways - 300 is soft pearlised pink and is presented in the unicorn bauble and 600 is sheer red and is housed in the purple butterfly bauble. 

The lip balms are packed with essential nourishing oils to ensure that your lips remain hydrated. I found that the lip balms weren’t greasy but light on the lips and did hydrate and nourish my lips. The colours weren’t ultra long lasting whilst the tea rose scent slowly faded away. The lip balms are contained in black pots with the Anna Sui logo on them. The baubles are made from cardboard and they are reusable as the balms are contained in a box at the base of the bauble. 

Treatment Lip balm II,300 Unicorn Pink is a soft pearlised pink. In the the pot there is lots of glitter but it isn’t really noticeable on the lips. The colour is very very light, giving the lips a shiny, balmy pearlised healthy sheen rather than a definite pink hue.

Treatment Lip balm II, 600 Butterfly Orange is a sheer red. It is very sheer, adding just the slighted hint of colour to the lips. Just like 300 lip balm it The makes the lips look healthy rather than adding colour. 

I shall be giving away 2 of these lip balms over on my Twitter account. The competition opens on the 13 Nov 2019 and closes on the 27 Nov 2019. The competition is open worldwide. Just follow and retweet. 

Competition link: Unicorn lip balm      Butterfly lip balm 

I purchased these items myself and the views expressed in this blog are my own
Available here:
Butterfly lip balm

Unicorn lip balm

Colourpop Part 1: Midnight Masquerade: Beast Lux Liquid Lip & Horse & Carriage Pressed Powder Highlight

As part of their Midnight Masquerade collection Disney collaborated with Colourpop to create a collection of blushes, pressed powder highlighters and lux liquid lips. These items are available on there own or as sets of a lux lip and either a blush or highlighter depending upon which set / princess you choose.  As you may know, Colourpop is not readily available in the UK so I purchased mine via eBay and the seller fluffelia_beauty

The Lux Liquid Lip is a new matte lip formula created for the Disney collection. This liquid lip creates a pillowy soft, diffused look. I chose Beast which is a mid toned, pink nude lipstick. I really like this colour and formula of lipstick. The colour is a beautiful everyday rosy pink on my lips. The formula is a matte finish. As it is very sheer I found the lipstick didn’t crack or look patchy. The lipstick was buildable from a just there look to a more opaque finish. The scent is a sweet frosting, vanilla which isn’t overpowering and does fade away.  I would buy more of these lipsticks. The packaging cute. The box has a picture of Belle on it whilst the lip component has a blue sparkly lid. 

The  Horse & Carriage pressed powder highlight is a limited edition softly pressed, powder, blendable high shine highlighter. In the pan the highlighter looks like any pretty champagne pearl coloured highlighter, but upon application it has a unique blue undertone. The packaging is beautiful. The compact is cardboard with a mirror on the inside. A sketch of Cinderella as imagined for the Midnight Masquerade collection is featured on the lid. I liked this highlighter but found that it emphasised texture I didn’t even know I had. I think if I purchase any more items from the Coll I will try a blush as the the highlighter pan is quite large and will take a long tome to use up! 

I purchased my items and the Disney items in part 2 of my review from Fluffelia_beauty.  I know the items are more expensive than purchasing directly from Colourpop but not extortionately so. Purchasing from a reseller means that I don’t have to deal with customs, items being delayed, damaged or lost etc. My items arrived within 2 days of ordering. They were packaged securely in a Jiffy bag and bubble wrap. She kept me informed of tracking numbers, postage date etc so I could track them in the postal service. I was very pleased with the customer service and would purchase from this seller in the future. 

I purchased these items myself and the views expressed in this blog are my own. 

Beast Lux Liquid Lip

Horse & Carriage Highlighter

Chantecaille: Lip Veil In Tamboti & Luminescent Eye Shade In Elephant

Chantecaille recently released their Autumnal collection - a new Lip Veil In Tamboti (£40), 6 Luminescent eyeshadows (£48 each)  and a new shade and sweep eyeshadow brush (£37).

The Lip Veils are a conservation conscious lip line that seeks to raise awareness of the plight of the African elephants and the need to protect their migratory path. The Lip Veils are a revolutionary light lipstick which glide on to the lips and are made from Fairwild and organic Baobab oil which leaves a layer of hydrating colour on the lips. The newest shade is Tamboti- a warm nude colour. It is comfortable to apply and left a nice wash of colour without being patchy or needing another application for a few hours. They aren’t a matte colour but have a sheen to them, making lips look luminous and healthy.

The new Luminescent Eye Shades are another of Chantecaille’s philanthropic initiatives as they launched their African’s Vanishing Species  Collection, designed around 6 species that are suffering a massive decline in numbers due to poaching etc. Each mini compact has a photo of the animal on the front and the colour is also named after it. They are works of art in themselves. Each photograph is taken by a famous photographer. There is an elephant shade (I got this one), giraffe, rhino, cheetah, lion and pangolin. 

The Luminescent Eye Shades are a gel to powder formula that can be used to add just a wash of colour to the eyelid or built up for a more dramatic monochromatic look. The pearlescent nature of the shadow means that the colour glimmers in different lights. They glide on easily, are cruelty free and long lasting. Apart from the price what’s not to like? I found I got little fall out and the eyeshadow did glide on easily. I used the new shade and sweep brush.  The colour looked completely different in the sunlight as it took on a golden tone. It is a great shadow formula and supports a wonderful cause but just like the lip veil line it is in the higher price bracket. I would love to try the lion or the pangolin shadows as they also seen stand out shades. 

The Shade and Sweep brush is £37.   It is vegan friendly and made from synthetic  fibres. It is supposed to deliver smooth and effortless results. I like that the brush is curved and fits precisely over my lid so I can easily and accurately lay down a wash of colour - my go to eye look. The bristles are soft and don’t feel or look synthetic. I do like the brush. I am not sure, however, if it is worth £37. 

I purchased these items myself and the views expressed in this blog are my own. 

Beak & Claws: Clinique Pop Lip Shadow Cushion Matte Lip Powder in Pop Fushia (06).

 I prefer a matte lip and have tried out a variety of matte lip powders at various price points. Clinique launched their version - the Pop Lip Shadow Cushion Matte Lip Powder in late 2017 and although I am rather late to the party! I chose Pop Fushia (06) which costs £17 for 1.2g.

According to the Clinique website the Pop Lip Powder is a weightless matte powder that delivers highly pigmented, bold lip colour.  The product is free from parabens, phthalates and is also fragrance  free.Before first use the colour must be activated by unscrewing the clear cap from the silver wand and removing the white lid  from the coloured cylindrical cap. The sponge cap is pushed into the silver wand and twisted into place. This process seals and loads the colour in place ready for use. The sponge applicator cap is dipped into the lid to pick up pigment.

I found it was easy to activate the colour. Even though I don't have much grip or hand coordination I didn't find the process fiddly or hard to do.   The product was buildable, I found I could have a gentle blurred wash of colour, where it didn't matter if it was slightly wonky (as I cannot move my neck to check the sides of my face/lip I sometimes miss a spot) or the pigment can be built up for a dramatic, bold matte look. I really like the bright Fushia pink as it brought some much needed colour to my face. The silver wand does look very stylish but as I sometimes use a small clutch I wish it was smaller. I also found it hard to grip as it is so smooth and graduated in length. It was hard to maintain a precise line as I didn't find it as easy to manage as a traditional lipstick case. Staying time was around three hours and there was some transference of colour.

I loved the bold colour payoff and the matteness of the lip shadow powder. I like the elegance of the wand, although I also find it impractical when using smaller bags or when I want to put it in a small make up bag. Due to hand/eye coordination problems and grip issues I struggled to grip the wand and would probably get someone else to help me it on in the future if I wanted to go for a full on bold lip but I can do a lighter, blurred lip myself.




I purchased this item myself and all views expressed in my blog are my own. The lip shadows are available at all Clinique stockists.

Beaks & Claws: Pixi Shea Butter Lip Balm in Pixi Pink

Although I love my new my new Dior Addict Lip Glow Balm it is very pricey to use as an every day  apply and throw in your purse item. The Pixi Beauty Shea Butter Lip Balm, from Pixi Beauty, is tinted and comes in 6 shades.  RRP is £8 for 4g.

I chose Pixi Pink and it is contained in a little twist up plastic tube with a secure lid.  The colour is really pretty and vibrant.  It feels and looks more like a creamy sheer/satin lipstick rather than a tinted lipbalm.  It is really moisturising, it contains vitamin E and shea butter,  but I can feel it on my lips.  The intensity of the colour means I wouldn't apply it without a mirror in case I miss my lipline.  The balm is round so it took a few goes for me to achieve a precise, crisp line - my hand eye coordination problems mean I would probably  use a lip brush for ease of application in the future.

I do like this lip balm. The packaging isn't luxurious and feels rather plasticky and the tube of lip balm wobbles a bit as it is applied to the lips,  but for £8 it moisturised and adds a nice  hint of colour.

I purchased this item myself and the views expressed in this blog post are my own.  Pixi Beauty items are available from their online shop and in store and selected retailers such as m&s etc.