Dior Addict Lipstick

As you probably know by now, I got quite a bit of makeup for Christmas.

I recently did a review of the DiorSkin Star foundation, which you can find here. In that review I explained how I had gone into Debenhams, and had been given a lovely makeover by one of the ladies at the Dior counter. When she had matched my foundation, she re-touched the make-up she had removed and tried various different lip colours on me. 

Finally, she decided on the Dior Addict Lipstick in the colour 226 Delight. It's the perfect natural shade of pink, and it really suited my skin tone. At only £26, this was the cheapest product on offer, and I was very close to purchasing it, but Mum said I should probably wait until Christmas. So, on Christmas morning, it came as a surprise when I opened this lovely new lipstick from Dior. 

As I have previously said, this is the perfect shade of pink, and the best part is, it's wearable in both summer and winter. I'm quite a lipstick addict, I love trying out new colours and new looks, and I think having a natural shade of pink is always an essential for any make up bag. Although this is on the higher end of make up products, it's definitely worth the money if you're willing to pay the amount. It makes your lips look glossy and soft, really healthy and natural. I wear this to go shopping, or even to Uni, it's very subtle which is why I love it so much. 

The packaging of the lipstick isn't something I had previously seen, at first I was a little confused as to how I could open it, but I think this adds to the whole uniqueness of the product. When the lady at the counter was applying it to my lips, she told me that this is actually one of Jennifer Lawrence's favourite lipsticks, so there's some news for you! The application of the lipstick itself is wonderful. I apply it one of two ways; either with a lip brush or without. I think it just depends what kind of look you're going for. I also don't think I'd recommend using a lip liner with this product, just because I think it would ruin the whole natural look. 

Overall, this is definitely one of my favourite high end lipsticks available at the moment. There are so many other colours too, so I would recommend checking them out!

A five star rating all round!

Lots of Love,

Meg

xox

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Diorskin Star Foundation

I was browsing through Debenhams a couple of weeks ago in the makeup section. It's my favourite section of the store; it's just so pretty. My mum and I often take trips there to go and look at the new products and try out the new perfumes, it's like a tradition every time we go shopping. As we were walking through, a lady who worked behind the Dior counter approached me and asked me if I wore foundation. I said yes, and she offered me the chance to try out the new Dior Star Foundation. This offer came at the best time, because I was actually on the look out for a new foundation.

So, I headed over to the chair with my mum, who was very excited because she's always wanted to have her make-up done by a professional make up artist at the different counters you see around the store. The lady came along and started to take my make up off, this was because she was going to be matching the foundation to my skin. Once all the make up had been removed, she placed a little machine on my skin which then matched my foundation perfectly. And let me say, it really did. It made my skin look flawless, but at £36, it was a little too pricey for me and I reluctantly left it at the store.

On Christmas morning, I rushed down the stairs to see what would be surprising me in my stocking. Then, I found a little rectangular package. I'd told mum not to get me the foundation for Christmas because it was too expensive and I didn't want her spending a lot on me. But, when I opened the little package, there was the foundation I'd tried on, and loved, at the Dior counter.

Now, onto the review! I honestly love this foundation. It has a really natural coverage which is build-able if your skin is having a little bit of an off day, which lets be honest, is going to happen at some point this year. It has an SPF of 30 which is perfect if you're going to be wearing it during the day. The application itself is perfect, I've started to use one of those really cool sponges. I can't see myself applying foundation with anything else. Plus, you only need a few pumps of the foundation to cover the whole of your face, so I can see this lasting me quite a while. The packaging looks so professional, and as this is one of the first high brand make-up items I have owned, I'm going to be looking after it a lot. Although this is on the pricier side, I would definitely recommend it if you're looking to try out a new foundation. I would also say to get it matched to your skin before you purchase it, just so that you know you're getting the right colour.

I love how natural this makes my skin look. I wore it to a New Year Party and I got a lot of compliments about how smooth and lovely my foundation looked. It also provides the perfect base so add on bronzer, highlighter and blusher. And, here's the best part, it actually stays! My make-up lasted the whole night, it didn't even move; perfect! I honestly can't rave about this foundation enough. I'm still going to be using my trusty No.7 foundation during the day time, but I will be wearing this on special occasions and when I feel like having a good make-up day. Wow, I wish everyday was a good make-up day.

If you would like to know, the colour of my foundation is 012 Porcelain.

Lots of Love,
Meg
xox

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