I know that I have been a way a while now (Make that a year and a day, YIKES!) but I went out of my make-up phase for a while and started to prepare for leaving college at that point in time, as well as tried to look for a job, so as you can guess... I wasn't buying anything. Even now, my spending spree's on make-up are a little less than before, however sometimes one just can't resist...
So for now (how long for now is, I don't know) I have returned to blogging about make-up at my leisure! I won't promise updates daily, weekly or monthly, but I hope to update more than once a year at least! And with the sudden return, I have also made a slight change to my blogs name! For some reason, Framed Kisses seemed appropriate. I think Pretty Little Kisses felt a little childish to me, for some reason. So, Framed Kisses it is!
And what better product first impressions to return with than a lip product? It's time to smooch away!
By chance one sunny day (and yes, it really was sunny!) I decided to take a look in Superdrug, one of my usual pass times. I really didn't hope to find anything of interest as I never know when something new has come in, but surprise! There were some new lip products from the brands NYC and Miss Sporty. Even better, they were Lip Crayons! Now I don't know if you know this, but I absolutely adore lip crayons! They're that amazing in-between of a Lipstick and a Lip gloss, with the lovely texture of a balm, so of course I kind of had to have them, and I bought some for myself happily.
I really can not resist a lip crayon, I tell you! I think it is truly my weakness when it comes to make-up. Like a Pokémon, I want to Catch 'em' all!
The product in question is the rather tasty, candy inspired Miss Sporty Instant Colour & Shine Lasting Shiny Lip Colour, which is available in 6 yummy shades; Bubblepop, Plum Twist, Pink Popsicle, De-LIP-cious, Candy Plum and Playful Beige.
Originally I had actually on purchased Bubble Pop from the three available in my local Superdrug, however the day after I decided to buy both Playful Beige and Pink Popsicle after I had seen swatches online, realising that I needed the loveliness of Pink Popsicle in my life. I'm actually glad I did decide on buying it, because I seriously do love Pink Popsicle with a passion! It's very pretty and light, not to mention girly!
Honestly though, all of these colours are gorgeous to look at and wear, and if I could find the other three colours anywhere in my county, you can bet I would add them to my collection in a heartbeat, because for £2.99 a pop, they really aren't going to break the bank any time soon, are they?
Image-wise, these lip crayons look pretty nice I think. They aren't too tacky or too flashy, and they have a cute label that is inspired by that candy-stripe pattern which is actually pretty appealing to look at if you ask me. The one thing that makes them stand out to me, however, is their size; unlike most lip crayons that you see on the market right now, the packaging for the Miss Sporty lip crayons are a bit smaller in width, about the same size as a BarryM Gelly Hi Shine lip crayon actually, which helps the product to look a lot more girly and delicate I think.
That said, the downside to how thin these lip crayons are means you have to spend a little more time filling your lips in. It does allow for a more precising application, however with one of the NYC lip crayons I actually have an easier time just popping the desired colour on quickly and efficiently without the worry of it taking up too much time. Still, even with this small fault, I can't resist these lovely lip crayons!
When it comes to the product itself in the tube (1.1g, for those who are wondering) I will admit, I might have fallen in love with these lip crayons! They glide on smoothly, and whilst building the colour up for the lighter shades may take some time, they feel really good on the lips and look gorgeous! They have a beautiful glossy finish and the texture is one of the smoothest I have experienced from a lip crayon so far! They smell pretty nice too, though I can't say what the scent is; they just have a nice fragrance, like most Miss Sporty Products I think. Also, whilst it will take time to apply the product itself, they go on very easily and don't tug at the lips or even feel heavy and gloopy. They just sit on your pout beautifully, leaving your lips feeling moisturised and soft after application.
Of course with all (or most) products, there are a few downsides to these little gems, such as the fact that they do easily break off if you apply too much pressure thanks to how skinny the product itself is. They don't last that long either I think, and neither Playful Beige or Pink Popsicle leave a stain on my lips.
I also found that Playful Beige contains a lot of noticeable glitter chunks, and I really don't care for my lips to look glittery. Thankfully this is the only colour of the three shades that has the obvious glitter in it, though when wearing it lightly it doesn't come up as much. Still... that's a downer for me, because glitter in my lip crayons is not nice.
All in all though, I really do love these lip crayons, with Pink Popsicle already claiming its place as my favourite of the three! They are beautiful shades with a wonderful texture, and if you have about £3 running spare, I say snap one of these puppies up to see if they take your fance!
The Miss Sporty Instant Colour & Shine Lasting Shiny Lip Colour lip crayons are available in Superdrug and retail for £2.99.
Happy Make-up'ing my Lovelies. Stay gorgeous, and stay happy.
Mwah!
Kel~ x
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