Miss Sporty Instant Colour & Shine Lasting Shiny Lip Colour - First Impressions Review + Swatches!

Why hello there, my lovelies! Long time no Blog, aye?

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

A Hint of Tint from George. - First Impressions + Swatches!

Hello there, dearest Lovelies! It has, once again, been a while, but I seem to never buy that make-up when out anyway. The woes of being a student!

So, when coming home from college and missing the train by about a good 8 minutes (never fun), I decided to pop into the ASDA store that stands next to the station to kill some time, and see if they had a certain book in that I need to finish off a series I am re-reading (Confessions of Georgia Nicolson, for those interested!). Of course, the book wasn't in, however I did amble my way over to the make-up section to see what ASDA had in store for me, and to have a quick peek at the George line. Well, I found something, and it certainly wasn't my book, but this is just as interesting in my opinion!

I saw this cheeky little product, the Hint of Tint tinted moisturiser, and the moment I saw it I nearly laughed because of how much it reminded me of the packaging (and style) of Benefit's You Rebel tinted moisturiser. I actually thought that this product was funny, because I had never seen a worthier knock-off (well... excluding anything by MUA, that is) and whilst there were other products in the George range that were also look-alike's to other Benefit products (the lip + cheek tints, for one), I decided to pick this one up because, whilst a budget buyer and what-not, I actually have a sample of Benefit's You Rebel tinted moisturiser after visiting the counter to ask about recommended foundations, so I bought this little treat out of pure curiosity to see if it was exactly like the Benefit You Rebel tinted moisturiser. For £3, you really can't complain either (especially when the benefit You Rebel is priced at a heft £24/50, oooh...)

This product claims:

Give your complexion a boost (Front)
Lightly colours, moisturises and evens out skin tone for a healthy looking glow (Back)

There is 30ml of product, about the normal amount for a drugstore foundation I believe, and as SPF15 which is perfect for the warmer weather we have been having lately, and I purchased my shade in 01 Light. Sadly, there are only two shades in the entire range, but I decided on this one because whilst I do tan, I don't tan that much, and this would be the better shade to use in the up-coming autumn and winter months when I want a bit of a healthy glow.

So, when I finally got home, took pictures and the like, I was able to try out this product and see for myself if it was anything like the sample I have of the Benefit You Rebel. I even took out the sample to see if the swatches were anything alike, bu I was surprised to see that they were actually very different from each other!

Upon first swatching the two side by side, it was very clear to see that the Hint of Tint was a lot lighter and more yellow in tone than the You Rebel, which is certainly a lot more orange! However I found that the differences pretty much ended there, because when I tried the Hint of Tint, I found that this tinted moisturiser had the same blendability factor, feel and coverage as the You Rebel one has.

 

That surprised me even more, considering I was expecting Hint of Tint to be a bit different, however I am happy to have found a little dupe for the You Rebel tinted moisturiser, which I quite liked!

So, when I say belndability factor, I basically mean that Hint of Tint is extremely hard to blend, much like You Rebel, which is the only turn-off for me with this foundation. Once you put this product onto your skin, you pretty much need to blend ASAP or everything goes streaky and harder to blend the longer you leave it, though it may be how I apply it honestly; I use my fingers to put on my foundation right now, so it could just be my method, but yes, I find it hard to blend and it is very annoying, but what can I do?

Apologies for my face, and hair. Friday is my lazy day

When taking a picture of my profile, I never really noticed that I had in fact left a giant streak on my face; but that further proves my point with how horrible this foundation can be blending-wise. I have a lovely looking streak on the left image, and it looks extremely yellow!

But other than the blending issue, I have no other problems with this product; it gives me a light tint and a healthy looking glow which I was quite pleased by! It isn't orange at all (thank goodness) and just makes me look quite healthy and as if I have had a bit of sun on my skin. The only thing I really have to worry about is the fact that I could leave some streaks across my face if I am not too careful.

Oh, and to moisturise really well before I even apply this; whilst it is a tinted moisturiser, I have learned that these things are never moisturising, or at least not as much as they should be, so be sure to prep well before applying, Lovelies!

An extremely tired face, one which is devoid of make-up other than the tint and some mascara. Scary!

I am surprised by this product, though in a good way. It is a lot like the You Rebel product from Benefit, something I really didn't expect, but I am pleased with it. Currently, the offer on the product is £3, however Hint of Tint by George. usually retails at £4, so not a bad price in my opinion, especially when you compare it to the original You Rebel's price! It's a decent product, and I will most likely wear it in place of my BB Cream if I want a little more glow and coverage, so it shall not go to waste!

You can purchase Hint of Tint in ASDA stores (the bigger ones will definitely stock it!) and online, so if interested, snap up this little bargain buy and see if it works for you!