Advantages: Really cute packaging, that's about it! Disadvantages: Really bad quality lipgloss, leaving a lot to be desired.
...I have a slight love of Cupcakes, there's no shame in admitting that. I'll buy almost anything if it's Cupcake shaped, or Cupcake patterned, it doesn't really take much. Which is most likely why, when Christmas 2008 came around my room was suddenly filled with all things cupcaked. One set of which, were these stupidly cute lipglosses by 'Naughty by Nice'
:: The Product ::
Naughty but Nice's Lipglosses are a typical gimmicky product. The sets of four scented lipglosses come in their own little type of cupcake to suit the scented lipgloss inside.
The Scents? Cream tart, Strawberry cream, Raspberry cream and Chocolate tart.
Although it is pretty hard to tell them a part, you just get the typical synthetic smell from each pot. The only real difference between the 4 lipglosses at the colours. You get 2 different shades of Brown...
...Introduction
I received a free Lancome Juicy Tubes 7g (half-size) Lip Gloss at a Lancome counter when purchasing other products from them. I only ever used them as a gloss for going out and was impressed it's long lasting rich and glossy. formula. When my lips recently became cracked and my Palmer's Dark Chocolate and Cherry Lip Balm didn't help, having nothing else to use, I resorted to the Lip Gloss to protect my chapped lips. I was amazed that within the hour, my lips were re-hydrated, replenished and crack-free!
The packaging
The packaging is fun and classy at the same time and immediately grabs your attention. The long and see-through plastic tube is light and handy and it closes with a screw-on top.
Appearance and application
The 14g (full-size) gloss comes in more than 20 varieties and in as many...
Advantages: Looks good, softens lips, long lasting Disadvantages: Price, can be sticky and turn grainy after a while
...fantastic on her.
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Use & Effects
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My lips are quite large but are not outlined very well, and I have a faded white lipline, which looks awful. Lipsticks and lip pencil doesn't really suit my facial colourings, they tend to look too harsh. My lips are naturally quite pink in colour, so just emphasising that is the best thing I can do too my lips. The lipgloss isn't too dark, it just gives my lips a nice even colour and gives them dimension.
Prrr is a pale shimmery pink colour which is great for a natural look or when you have more dramatic eye make up on. It is the perfect baby pink with shimmer. A real girlie colour, but even if you're not a girlie girl, it can suit you. It also smells gorgeous, it has a hint of vanilla without being overpowering, it lasts good enough to eat. It is perfect for a day...
lilyellowfish
09.05.2008 ·Read review
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Review of MAC Lipgloss
...I bought this product just a few weeks ago with my Boots reward points that I had clocked up over Christmas- as I bought quite a few bits and bobs in there for presents. As a result, I effectively got it for free- but I think they were around £4 if I wanted to buy them normally.
I decided on the 'Sugar Pink Glitter' shade, as although the name suggests a sickly sweet pinky colour, it is actually fairly neutral with a glittery sheen to it which is exactly the look I was going for as I have other more bright lipglosses.
However there are 9 other shades which include other neutral type shades and clear gloss but also some brighter options like 'Bubblegum pink' which is really bright and eyecatching if you can get away with that sort of lip colour!
The actual product is a long thinnish tube made of thick, durable plastic with a simple...
treesaregreenandtall
20.01.2010 ·Read review
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Review of Barry M Lip Gloss
Advantages: Protects lips, smells fruity and has a sweet cherry taste! Disadvantages: A basic lip balm, can't be that good for you (although less calories then an actual cake!)
...I always try my best to avoid the quirky little gifts next to the tills of shops, the pretty little things always catch my eye and I have to almost physically stop myself from looking! But on a recent trip to Topshop I was buying a coat and was using a gift voucher, now instead of them giving me back some change on a gift card which I know I would lose, I decided to just pick u something cheap and pretty from the little items they had floating around the shop. Ironically I had seen this lip balm on numerous online shops that sell the likes of Burts Bees etc and I had wanted to buy one for a little while purely because of the packaging!
** Cup-CakeLip Balms **
The Cupcakelip balm range is marketed purely at being a lip balm with a flavour! Not just a basic sweet, synthetic flavour, but with a somewhat authentic cake flavour...
Advantages: Lasting gloss for hours Disadvantages: is quite expensive
...Although i love lip-glosses, I held out for a long time before trying Lancome Juicy Tubes due to the price . I decided to treat myself and glad i did.
The tube comes in a box, which lists the ingredient. The tube itself is clear in color and lists the shade on the back. It has a cap that screws off to reveal an angled plastic applicator.They had all the colors available as testers right at the counter, more than two dozen in total! The majority of the colors were pinks and reds, although there were some purple, blue, and browns in the mix. Each color has a scent/flavor, some of which are more obvious than others. For example ?Grape Escape?, a purple gloss, clearly smells like grape, whereas the color I chose, ?Tickled Pink?, doesn?t have a specific flavor name or scent....
Advantages: Beautiful range of colours Disadvantages: Quite expensive
...I absolutely adore Lancome's juicy tube lipglosses.
I have five different Juicy Tubes and I personally think that they are the best lipglosses on the market!
There is a wide range of stunning colours which suit everybody and can be worn during the day or at night.
They all have a distinctively fruity smell that is really delicious. Juicy Tubes also contain different colours of glitter, which catch the light and look amazing.
Each of the juicy tubes has a bright eye catching colour, which although might look too bright, gives a gorgeous colour to the lips. Juicy tubes are packaged in clear tubes with a screw top. To apply, simply squeeze the tube and either put the gloss on with your finger or use the tube and apply like a lipstick.
Juicy tubes are also very versatile as they look great just as a lip gloss or can be put...
Advantages: Low price, not sticky, glides on smoothly, lovely pink colour Disadvantages: You need to keep putting it on, its only available from Avon
...Glazewear Shine LipGloss
Some of you might know, from reading my other reviews that I am an Avon representative. This is the reason why a lot of my reviews are on products from Avon.
I bought this liploss the week before Christmas from my beloved Avon. It looked pretty in the brochure and it was only £2, on offer.
I had never tried a lip gloss from Avon before, but I had heard only positive feedback from customers, so I thought I would give this a go.
Shades
The shade I chose this in is a pretty, pale pink shade called Iced pink.
The other shades available are:
*Nude
*Tickled pink
*Slicked red
*Pink Watermelon
I think all the shades are lovely and my favourite one looking at the brochure is the one I ordered, iced pink.
Brochure Description - is it accurate?
Let your lips shine...
Advantages: Looks gorgeous on and lasts Disadvantages: a bit expensive
...I had originally bought my Lancome Juicy Tube on holiday as a special treat, and had never bought any products from them before. Being quite a high-end makeup brand, excellent quality is expected and thankfully, delivered (with this product anyway). I had been inspecting them quite carefully and had come to two decisions, a light pink shade and a sort of warm fudgey colour (toffee). I definitely wasn't buying both of them so I asked the slightly-too-helpful sales assistant which colour I should choose. Instead of the usual "oh they'll look so gorgeous I think you should buy both", she actually said that most of the colours are really quite bold, and because they're highly pigmented, they come out really strong, which wouldn't suit my complexion. So therefore, toffee was the best bet. I was pleased.
She let me try it on first...
Advantages: Glossy, unique applicator, nice taste Disadvantages: Doesn't last that long, not cheap
... Effet 3D Bourjois Lipgloss
I received this lipgloss as a Christmas present last year from my sister - after I kindly pointed it out to her! We were both out shopping and tried it on in Superdrug and I loved it, and since I had needed a lipgloss she bought me it. The one I have is called Effet 3D Cocktail and the colour is Rose Bahamas (pink).
Bourjois is a well known brand and was founded in 1863 by Alexandre Napoleon Bourjois. He worked as a perfumier in France and noticed that actresses at the time would wear thick, greasy and uncomfortable makeup, and so he invented the first range of powder blushers. They not only became a success with the actresses, but also with the public and began selling in countries all over the world. Today they sell products such as mascara, eye-shadow, lipgloss, blusher, nail varnish...
