Why I love it:Â
- 9 new lightweight lip gloss colours from the Larger Than Life collection ranging from cool beige peach shimmer to rose pink and cherry red
- Shiny but not OTT glossy
- Comes with a brush application
- Star ingredients: Jojoboa oil, rice lipids, volulip, kalpariane, hydracire
- Rich pigmented intense colour for the brighter shades as for the shade I tested was quite sheer
- Leave lips moisturised and boost collagen
- I did however find my lips quite sticky after application. If you don’t mind the sticky feeling, this would be the perfect lip gloss for you.
 
#gold digger – speakling peach shimmer. The shade is really sheer and compliments to go on top of any lipstick. Personally I find it too sheer for my lips but compliments lipstick really well as it isn’t too glossy.
RRP AUD$49 each
Available on MECCA counters now
Say Hello to Tom Ford Ultra Shine Lip Gloss, aka Gloss Ultra Brilliant, aka luxury on lips, aka new on the Gloss God status.
Needless to say, the packaging is classic sleek with a hint of understated luxurious feel.
#02 Rose Crush – A creamy musty rose/brown shade that goes onto the lips buttery creamy with a scented delicious vanilla. The gloss actually feels more like a tinted hydrating lip balm than an actual glossy gloss.
Another TF makeup product that does not disappoint.
RRP AUD$60
Available on Tom Ford beauty counters now
I used to swear off glosses but I’m on a roll lately. I guess gloss technology these days has improved vastly and is no longer overtly sticky, translucent or grossly scented. Australis is a local brand that continues to impress me with their makeup products. Lately, they have launched the Mint Condition Lip Gloss collection featuring 7 shades (I have 6 of them as pictured above).
As the name would indicate, these glosses are minty in scent and refreshing when applied on the lips. Pigment wise they are quite sheer to medium. They are also filled with lips conditioning ingredients like Guava, Kakadu Plum extracts, Shea Butter and Beeswax. Best of all, they contain SPF30 providing great sun protection for the delicate lips area.
RRP AUD$8.95 each
Available on Australis counters now
This month, Bobbi Brown released the new High Shimmer Gloss. They mean business when they say High Shimmer because these glosses are really shiny but non-sticky/tacky type of shine.
Leave lips beautifully hydrated and a nice shimmery shiny finish. While you know I’m not a big fan of glosses for the longest time but I do find myself reaching out for glosses more frequently lately. Simply because glosses these days are less tacky, less annoyingly sticky and more often than not smells so good!
#Hot – Fuschia with Pink Pearl
#Pastel – Soft Pink with Pink Pearl
Pigment wise, these lip glosses are subtle. If you’re after strong, bold colours on your lips, this won’t be it. These will however look and go smoothly over fresh coats of lipstick. The scent of these glosses definitely reminds me of minties!!
RRP AUD$42 each
Available in 15 shades on Bobbi Brown counters from 11th September
 Napoleon Perdis: Double Agent Rouge Lip Palette
RRP AUD$33
This innovative new lip palette is unlike anything I have tested before. Why, you ask. Well for starters, this is a two step program to help you to achieve the perfect semi matte red lips. Now, I do love matte lips, problem is matte lipsticks ALWAYS accentuates the dryness and cracks of my lips even after prepping and priming my lips.
Now all of that is going to change because of Napoleon Perdis’ Double Agent Rouge Lip Palette. This lip palette starts with a waxy textured lipstick (bottom bit of the lip palette) to ensure the lips stays smooth, well hydrated and top up with a red powder (top bit of the lip palette) that sets the lipstick and creates the mattifying finish.
 This is with just the waxy lipstick. As you can see, it is glossy and is very hydrating.
Please excuse the poor lighting that gives my face a white cast.
This is after applying the lip powder.
Instant matte lips minus any signs of dryness. GENIUS product!
RRP AUD$30 each
#Lady in Red lip gloss
I really like this one. It is pigmented, moisturising and stays on the lips forever. Not to mention it is easy to reapply as well.
#Front Row Red Lip Gloss
The same can’t be said for this gloss. It dries onto my lips immediately upon application and shows patches of dark red around my lips even though my lips were not peeling or dry. The texture of this gloss is drying and appear alot darker than your usual red colour for lips.
All products are available on Napoleon Perdis counters now
Illamasqua’s latest make up collection – Magenta Muse has launched on counter bursting with colours like grey, mauve, magenta and teal. These colours are perfect for the deary weather this Winter. Personally, I love anything purple hues – mauve, magenta, indigo, etc.
Here are some of the swatches from this collection, what do you think?
 
Sheer lip gloss in#Tantrum
In natural lighting, this gloss is sheer and gives the lightest hint of colour. This lip gloss will appear different depending on your natural lip colour. My natural lip colour is quite red to begin with.
Indoor lighting, you can see more of the magenta hue.
Lipstick in #Underworld, I find this lipstick quite sheer as well, need to apply quite a few times for colour buildup.
This is taken after roughly 3-4 applications, it reminds me of My Little Pony! Sheer with a hint of dual tone colour.
Cream Pigment in #Dab
This cream pigment is true to its name, creamy and easy to smooth onto.
The color is a light lavender shade that is very complimentary to all skin tones.
Nail Varnish in #Muse & #DWS
#DWS
#Muse – My favourite colour of the lot. It’s a gorgeous shade of teal.
All Magenta Muse Collection is now on counters
Missha’s The Style Glam Look Gloss in Or01 is awesome and it is only $9.90. How cheap is that? This one is the shade I can find closest to suit my natural lip color. Its wand is wide and the tip is slanted for convenient application.
Its got vitamin E in it to help sooth the lips and emollients to keep the lip hydrated at all time. The gloss isn’t too sticky and doesn’t look tacky. Just very natural gloss that lasted a fair bit. Loves it.
Missha’s The Style Color Eyeliner in Black Pearl for $8.90. What a steal! While the name of this liquid eyeliner is a little misleading, there’s no pearl in it; however the black is very black. It is as black as Bobbi Brown’s Gel eyeliner except that it last forever, doesn’t smudge or transfer onto the lids like Bobbi Brown’s Gel eyeliner.
I love my liquid eye liner to death. This one is a little watery than I would expect, hence a longer drying time. However, it is still bearable just 10-20 sec. It is waterproof and extremely durable doesn’t stain, transfer or move a bit at all.
While the brush is a little tricky to use at the beginning because it is really fine, however after a few application it is very workable and became easier to use each time.
P/S: A tip to ensure easy, fast liquid eyeliner application is to first apply the desired line you want in eye pencil (in similar shade) then trace the liquid eyeliner on it. Pronto, results!
