Oh my Gosh! Velvet Touch Lipsticks

Until pretty recently, GOSH was a brand that somehow I had managed never to try. I have no idea why really - I had seen it in Superdrug many a time, but always for some reason passed it over. Well, GOSH, I will overlook you no more!

Friday's Lip Of The Day

A sunny morning prompted me to reach for an equally summery shade of lipstick today - step up, Clinique Chubby Stick Intense, in the shade Heftiest Hibiscus. This is a gorgeous, vibrant coral red, perfect for this time of year.

Summer Fashion Bargains - how to update your wardrobe for less

First off, apologies for the lack of posts over the past couple of weeks! Some internet trouble combined with starting an "oh my god my holiday is in 8 weeks" gym routine has meant that I have been super busy. Between now going to the gym four times a week plus blogging and generally living, I need more hours in the day. Anyway, some time off gave me some new ideas for posts, and with the internet working again, and the sunny weather over the weekend providing the perfect opportunity to snap some blog photos, I'm back!

How to beat Blogger's Block...

First of all, apologies for the lack of posts last week! I didn't intend to take a week off, but I was actually taking a bit of my own advice, and dealing with a bout of Blogger's Block! That's what actually inspired me to write today's post: a few tips which I have found to be useful when dealing with writer's block, to get yourself back on track.

Friday's Lip Of The Day

I have been loving the taupe/grey lip trend for a while now, but Stone lipliner by Mac always seems to be sold out whenever I go to buy it online! I didn't expect to be able to find anything close to such a unique colour anywhere on the high street, but I think that this liquid lipstick from Maybelline does a pretty good job.

Sisterhood of the World Tag

So, this is a new one for me! I have never done a "tag" post before, but I thought it would be fun to do as a sort of "get to know me" post, where I can give you a little insight into...well, me! Also, the blogging community is a great one to be part of, and it's always good to share the love, and communicate with each other! I was tagged by the lovely Rayne from makeitraynex.com so thank you for that!

Friday's Lip Of The Day

Today was a bit of a grey day, so I thought it could do with some brightening up! Step up, YSL Rouge Volupte in Number 10, Provocative Pink. A bright pink and a touch of luxury - the perfect antidote to a rainy Friday!

Nip + Fab Viper Venom Skin Fixes

As you may have seen lately on Instagram or elsewhere on the internet, Kylie Jenner has recently been announced as Nip + Fab's new ambassador, which undoubtedly (as happens with any of the Kardashian/Jenner clan!) will bring a huge amount of attention to a brand which, until now, seems to have been a little bit under the radar. I have been using a couple of items from their Viper Venom range since Christmas, and thought this was a great time to post a review, as there may now be more of you out there who are interested in these products and what they can do.

Friday's Lip Of The Day!

Today I tried something a bit different - I usually hate glosses, and I'm not usually a fan of pinks like this on the lips, but I thought I would give this one a go - the Rimmel Apocolips in Celestial.

Dior Airflash Foundation

When it comes to foundations, I am quite particular, as I'm sure most of you are. I know what I want out of a foundation, and I am always on the hunt for that "Holy Grail" perfect foundation. No matter how much I fall in love with one, I can't help thinking that there might be something slightly better out there, and this keeps pushing me to always try different products.

Friday's Lip Of The Day

For this week's Lip Of The Day, I was inspired by this gorgeous sunny day that has appeared out of nowhere! It feels like Spring is just around the corner, so I picked out this appropriately colourful peach toned coral lipstick from Mac. This was a recent find - one of my friends was having a make-up collection clearout, and I snapped this up! 

Burberry AW15 - Effortless, Sultry Glam

Burberry has really gone and done it this year. Their makeup look for their Autumn Winter 15 show was absolutely stunning, and I have been obsessing over it ever since I saw it. A sultry smoky eye, with natural brows and warmed up, glowy skin, this look is equal parts sexy, sultry and smudgy glamour, and is also infinitely wearable. 

Friday's Lip Of The Day!

So, I have been crushing on the absolutely gorgeous effortless chic, grunge-glam smokey eye from the Burberry show. Today I thought I would try and recreate that look! So I went for a nude-pink lip to compliment the darker eyes. This is my go-to lipstick for that "my lips but better" shade. This is the perfect shade for me! It gives a hint of colour, but still looks really natural.

Benefit Roller Lash Mascara

Like most people in the beauty world it seems, I picked up the February issue of Elle which came with an exclusive sample of Benefit's new Roller Lash mascara, before it went on general sale. As someone who doesn't have a large budget to potentially waste on a product I may not like, picking up samples is a great way to Try Before You Buy! 

Blog name change - Lip Gloss Jedi becomes Lip Gloss Rebel

So...you may have noticed (or not!) that my blog has undergone a name change! Only a slight change but it was unfortunately necessary. Whilst I am sad to see Lip Gloss Jedi go, I love Lip Gloss Rebel just as much! I hope you all like it too.

In line with the name change on here, I have also changed my Instagram (come and follow me! @lipglossrebel) and my name on Twitter, but not my twitter handle (which remains @lipglossjedi)! 

If you followed me on Bloglovin before, please unfollow LipGlossJedi and follow my new bog LipGlossRebel.

I know this is a pain, but I thought it would be better to do this early on whilst I don't have that many posts up! I am still trying to figure out how to redirect links from my old blog home page to my new one...if anyone can help, I will be eternally grateful! Please comment down below.

As ever though...

May the gloss be with you.

Amy

Friday's Lip Of The Day

Today I was feeling a bright lip colour, so I went with this awesome matte pink: Ole Flamingo, one of the Rouge Edition Velvet collection from Bourjois. Wearing bright colours during the day really gives me a kick of confidence! I love this bright fuschia shade and the formulation makes me want to buy more of these! Matte but not drying with uber staying power, these are little gems. 

Indeed Labs Hydraluron Moisture Jelly Review

As an oily skinned girl, I find a lot of moisturisers are too rich and creamy for my skin. They can make my skin feel extra oily, and sometimes break me out. So I was on the lookout for a daily moisturiser that could keep my skin hydrated throughout the day without that heavy cream feeling. And this, if I may be so bold to say, is my Holy Grail.

Friday's Lip Of The Day

Well, it's time for my second Friday Lip of the Day post, and it's Friday the 13th! I actually own a black cat so I'm not a huge believer in bad luck. Today's Lip of the Day comes courtesy of Gosh, a brand that I have only recently dabbled in. 

Valentine's Makeup

After the excitement of Christmas and New Year has faded, Valentines is a nice little pick me up! Although I don't really go overboard, I have always done a little something for Valentines Day, whether attached or single! If you're in a relationship, it's can be nice to get romantic, and do something together that you might not ordinarily. If you're not attached, I have always found that it's a brilliant excuse to get together with your mates and have a girly night in, or glam up and hit the town, and just enjoy being a single pringle. 

New regular feature - Friday's Lip of The Day!

As the name of this blog might have given away, lip products are my thing. I have more lip products than anything else in my makeup collection, and still keep buying more! So instead of the typical "Face of the Day" posts, I thought I would make use of my lip product collection, and do a "Lip of the Day" instead! I chose Friday's because the company I work for has Casual Fridays, and...well, because TGIF! So here is my very first Lip of the Day! 

Cleansers Galore - Clinique, The Body Shop and Neutrogena

Since noticing that the grand old age of 25 was swiftly approaching (and is now a reality!), I had the sudden realisation that skincare should really be higher on the agenda. Prior to this, skin care and looking after my skin wasn't really on my radar. I would moisturise most days, but usually only with whatever moisturiser happened to be cheapest or on offer; I always made sure to wear sunscreen in the summer, but didn't bother in winter; I always took my makeup off before bed (something my mum instilled in me as soon as I started wearing makeup!) but only with face wipes. And I never exfoliated. You get the idea - I had good intentions, but pretty much had no clue what I was doing! So I realised that I had to up my skincare game. I read up on skincare "do's and don'ts" and started to switch up my routine, step by step.

My bedroom wish list...

I have had my bedroom furniture for a few years now, and am getting the itch to replace it! I already have a black Malm bed from Ikea, and a black ottoman, which I don't really want to get rid of, so at first I thought of getting black furniture to match. However, our bedroom isn't the largest, and too much black can make a space seem a lot smaller, SO I have decided to embrace the monochrome theme by mixing some black and white furniture.

Winter Trends: The Camel Coat

A/W fashion has been having some great moments in 2014/15 but I think my absolute favourite trend is the camel coat revival. A coat that is glamorous, elegant and yet warm and practical - the camel coat wheedled it's way into my heart and is here to stay. 

High Coverage Heroes - Revlon Colorstay and Vichy Dermablend

After having the flu over the Christmas period (joyous), my skin was terrible. Whenever I am ill, my skin seems to reflect what's happening on the inside, and I tend to get blemishes everywhere, along with dull and tired looking skin. Because of this, whilst I am waiting for the blemishes to clear up, I tend to use a higher coverage foundation than I normally would. Usually I favour lighter coverage, perhaps with some concealer in places where I really need it, but when my face is not looking it's best, that just isn't going to cut it.

Kylie Jenner's (In)Famous Pout

So I know this is probably jumping on the bandwagon, and as with all things in life, I am probably a little late, but...consider this a hop skip and a leap right onto that wagon! I have been a bit of a closet (or should that be Kloset?!) Kardashian fan for a little while now....they are my guilty pleasure. I know, but I just can't help it! And, as well as the original Kim, Kourtney and, my personal fave, Khloe (the SASS! <3), I have been loving the Kendall/Kylie Jenner duo of late...

Lipstick Queen - crowning glory!

As I have mentioned here before in my MUA Lip Lacquer post, I am a lip product junkie. I have a huge container on my dressing table which is overflowing with lip products. It's a problem. But still, a couple more can't hurt, right?! Right. So, every year, my group of friends and I do Secret Santa - as there are 8 of us, it's a good way of keeping the cost of Christmas down and still giving (and receiving!) a really nice gift. This year my lovely Secret Santa - you know who you are, you beaut! - hit the nail on the head, and I was super excited when I opened this lovely lip trio from Lipstick Queen. I had heard and seen a little of this brand before, but getting these prompted me to do a little research.

Real Techniques - Bold Metals Collection

Hello everybody, and welcome to 2015! I hope you have had an absolutely cracking Christmas and New Year. I have had a few days away from the internet to spend time with my family and friends, but now I am back, and I wanted to post today because something exciting has been happening whilst I have been stuffing my face full of turkey, chocolate and amaretto over Christmas!