Spring Scents | Gucci Flora #SummerWithFD

We have another bank holiday weekend ahead of us and boy am I glad, although we have kind of been spoilt with all the bank holidays recently, who wouldn't love another one?!

Summer is fast approaching and it is my favourite season to try out new scents, especially because the heat really tests the staying power of the perfume. Heat isn't something we get a lot of in the UK but on the rare occasion that we do, it's perfect to experiment with new scents.

Today's post is about a newbie in my collection although it has fast become a favourite and that is, Gucci Flora.
For me the longevity of a perfume is just as important as the scent itself. I absolutely hate strong scents that linger for a lifetime and give you a pounding headache, so I tend to reach for light floral/sweet scents and Gucci Flora is one that I have found myself reaching for quite regularly.
The staying power of this scent is impeccable, I've put my clothes in the wash and they've come out still smelling of the perfume, which is insane.
The scent features top notes of Mandarin Orange, Peony and other citruses, heart notes of Rose and Osmanthus and base notes of Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Give me anything with hints of Peony, Rose and Sandalwood and I will happily sleep in it for the rest of my life! Mum if you're reading this, I've seen you watching him (yes my bottle of Gucci Flora is a male) and if he goes missing, you're at the top of my suspect list #justsaying.

I've always been a huge fan of Gucci as a brand but I've also found that their perfumes are absolute classics. The scents never go out of fashion, the staying power is impressive and the packaging is beautiful. I am a packaging hoarder, so of course I still have the box (sorry not sorry). I love that the packaging mirrors the scent, the bold hints of gold and black and the beautiful floral print, sums this scent up perfectly.

Gucci Fragrances - available here
Gucci Flora Collection - available here

Fragrance Direct currently have free delivery on orders over £20 with the code FREEDEL20 and you can get 10% off with Unidays, so there couldn't be a better time to switch up your scent!

There's a Royal Challengers Bangalore match on today and on Monday, so you know where to find me if you need me ;)
Have a lovely bank holiday weekend!

Yogita x

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Makeup Revolution Renaissance Lipsticks | Review & Swatches

Happy Easter guys! I hope you're all having a wonderful bank holiday weekend.

I thought I'd get a good old review+swatches post up today incase you guys want to take a break from eating all that yummy food and Easter eggs and have a little read; I on the other hand have no intention of putting this chocolate down because the Royal Challengers Bangalore aka my team are playing today, so I need all the chocolate in the world to keep my energy up as I scream at the top of my lungs.

I will be talking about the Makeup Revolution Renaissance lipsticks today. You may have seen these making the round on Instagram and also causing a fair bit of controversy as they do resemble the Charlotte Tilbury lipsticks. I won't go into this too much but in my opinion, I love a good dupe. If I really want something high end I will go out and get it, no questions asked, regardless of whether a dupe is available or not. I think purchasing something designer or high end is an experience in itself. Of course not everyone can afford to spend a huge heap of money on a lipstick and you shouldn't have to. A lot of the time the dupes are better than the high end products and sometimes the dupes just can't match up to the high end products and that's just the way things go sometimes, but it's great to have some inexpensive alternatives out there, especially for someone that is just starting to dabble into makeup. I have been a huge fan of Makeup Revolution ever since I read about them on Daily Mail (this was before they had released any products) and I sure do own a fair bit of their products. They're great for everyday use when you don't want to rub £50 in the form of a lipstick on your face. Their products are really affordable and sometimes, just as good as some of the high end products on the market.

The Makeup Revolution Renaissance lipsticks are INCREDIBLE for just £4, they're very pigmented and don't dry out your lips, of course they aren't as long wearing as liquid lipsticks but that can be expected from any lipstick in bullet form, so you may find yourself having to reapply it throughout the day. The packaging is beautiful and has a fair bit of weight to it, so you don't have to worry about it breaking or the lid suddenly falling off and finding your makeup storage in a right old state and assuming it has been vandalised.
The shade range is pretty impressive too, I believe there are 20 shades in total, a lot of these are nude/brown shades, which is right up my street, so I am not complaining.

Below are swatches of the 6 lipsticks that I own from the range.

Top - Bottom: Vintage, Vow, Breathe, Class, Rebirth and Finest

Makeup Revolution Renaissance Lipsticks - available here and here (currently 3 for 2 at Superdrug)

Enjoy the rest of your Easter bank holiday weekend!

Yogita x

Nip+Fab Matte Liquid Lipsticks | Review & Swatches

If you guys follow me on Twitter you will know that the Indian Premier League started last week and I have been watching the Royal Challengers Bangalore matches religiously (as always). I am a HUGE cricket fan and an even bigger RCB fan.
Another great thing that happened last week was that Nip+Fab launched their makeup range at Superdrug. Now, you all know that Nip+Fab is one of my favourite skincare brands, I literally love everything in their skincare range. So as soon as Nip+Fab posted that the range was now available at Superdrug I went straight on to their website and ordered 3 of the matte liquid lipsticks that stood out to me the most, which were Marshmallow, Biscuit and Cinnamon. I will, of course pick up some more of their makeup products in due course and let you guys know what I thought but for now we'll start with the lippes!

The applicator on these liquid lipsticks is SO soft, it glides the product onto your lips evenly without leaving behind any streaks and is the perfect size to get in to the corners of your lips without looking like Miranda Sings. When Nip+Fab stated that these liquid lipsticks were pigmented and long lasting they were not messing around, they last absolutely ages on your lips, although I wouldn't sleep with a lipstick on, I can definitely say they'd probably last the night. I ate with one of these lippes on and it did not budge! One swipe of these lipsticks on your lips is enough to test the pigmentation. The colour range is beautiful, there are some deep nudes, some pink nudes and some peach nudes. My favourite shade out of the ones I have, has got to be Cinammon, it is one of the prettiest shades I have ever come across.
The formula of the lipsticks is very buttery, they go on to your lips like a lovely glossy balm but dry matte. The lipsticks are in no way uncomfortable on the lips, they feel lovely. I get really irritated with the way that some liquid lipsticks feel and want to take them off as soon as I apply them, but these lipsticks are probably the first that I would happily wear all day without ripping open a pack of wet wipes. You could wear these lipsticks with lipliner but I prefer to wear them without.

Top - Bottom: Cinnamon, Biscuit and Marshmallow

At first I was a little sceptical about a skincare brand introducing a makeup range, but I guess if anyone could pull it off, it had to be Nip+Fab. I can safely say that I am impressed, they did not let me down. For the price (£7.95) I cannot praise these lipsticks enough, they are totally worth a try. Compared to some of the more expensive yet not so impressive lipsticks on the market these are easily accessible, they don't burn a hole in your pocket and you certainly won't be disappointed. 

Superdrug currently have 3 for 2 on all makeup, which includes the Nip+Fab makeup range. You can also purchase the lipsticks (and everything else from the range) on the Nip+Fab website.

Nip+Fab Makeup - available here

Nip+Fab Makeup at Superdrug - available here

Yogita x

Smith & Cult - Kundalini Hustle | The Perfect Red

Am I the only one that struggles to find the perfect red nail polish?! Worry no more people. We are about to enter a struggle free blog post. I have found the perfect red nail polish and it's Kundalini Hustle from Smith & Cult. I feel like this shade of red would be beautiful on any skin tone and once you've tried it, it will most probably become your go-to shade. The thing I love most about red nail polishes, is that they go with anything, providing you have found the perfect red for yourself. Red is a colour that will never go out of fashion whether it's a lipstick, a pair of shoes or in this case, your nail polish.

I am such a huge fan of Smith & Cult. Their packaging is BEAUTIFUL, the best I've seen when it comes to nail polishes and the beauty doesn't end there. Their nail polishes are so long wearing and very pigmented. They're also free from Dibutyl Phthalate, Toluene, Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Camphor, Xylene and Ethyl Tosylamide Triphenyl Phosphate.

I know £19 might sound like a lot for a nail polish, but if you want a great product, sometimes you have to dig a little deeper. When it comes to Smith & Cult Nail Lacquers you really do get some serious bang for your buck. I'm not someone that wears nail polish on a regular basis so regardless of whether I've paid a lot or very little for my nail polishes, I feel like I get a lot of wear out of them in the long run (does that even make sense? Knowing me, it probably doesn't. But you get the jist). 

On the odd occasion where I choose to paint my nails, I want my nail polish to be chip free for as long as possible and Smith & Cult is my answer to long lasting nail colour.

I find some nail polishes have really flimsy applicators, the brush is all over the place and the lid is really hard to hold. With the Smith & Cult Nail Lacquers you can remove the gold part of the lid whilst it is still screwed on to reveal a smaller black top, that some may find a little easier to use. I don't really mind either to be honest because the lid itself has some serious weight to it, which I love. The brush itself is the perfect size to get an even wash of colour over your nails without painting your whole hand. The nail polish comes off really well with pretty much any nail polish remover with very minimal mess and effort, which is very useful because red nail polishes are amongst the hardest to remove.

Smith & Cult have some of the most beautiful nail colours I have ever come across. The shades are very muted, nothing in your face which is my kind of style. It's safe to say you probably won't find dupes for their shades (yes, they are that beautiful!) and the lacquers themselves have a lovely shine to them. The names of the shades are also really quirky and unique. I'm not a fan of getting my nails done professionally, unless it's a really special occasion (to me, nothing is ever that special). I prefer to paint my nails myself and I'm pretty good at it too, if I do say so myself. So as you can imagine my collection of nail polishes is pretty big huge. Smith & Cult and OPI are my favourite brands when it comes to nail polishes.

Smith & Cult Kundalini Hustle - available here 

Yogita x