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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43421068592069713742013-05-23T22:54:46.672+01:00Lips So FactoUK Beauty and Lifestyle BlogMeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05476360329934134827noreply@blogger.comBlogger315125LipsSoFactohttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with The Free DictionarySubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with WebwagSubscribe with Podcast ReadySubscribe with WikioSubscribe with Daily Rotationtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342106859206971374.post-47115341759262009972013-05-22T16:26:00.001+01:002013-05-22T16:27:58.131+01:002013-05-22T16:27:58.131+01:00Spring Cream Blushes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pGkKGQkUx-8/UZzDpoAFe8I/AAAAAAAAFAc/66oMFqdMY04/s1600/Cream_Blush.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pGkKGQkUx-8/UZzDpoAFe8I/AAAAAAAAFAc/66oMFqdMY04/s1600/Cream_Blush.jpg"></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Spring makeup is synonymous with cream blush in my mind, particularly as the ones I own are in a multitude of petal hues. Applied with fingers or a buffing or duo fibre brush (the Real Techniques Buffing Brush and Sigma F55 are my favourites) they're ideal for pairing with a dewy base, or even standing in for lip colour if you're short on space.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <a href="http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/05/spring-cream-blushes.html#more">Continue reading »</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LipsSoFacto/~4/W2Esn7IBL20" height="1" width="1"/>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05476360329934134827noreply@blogger.com44http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/05/spring-cream-blushes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342106859206971374.post-88880625111338415972013-05-18T16:32:00.000+01:002013-05-18T16:32:10.276+01:002013-05-18T16:32:10.276+01:00Neal's Yard Remedies 'Healing Foods'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q3xfa8ZM-Hs/UZeTVfnIa6I/AAAAAAAAE_g/4DZ7-CF_GOQ/s1600/Chia_Jam_Scones.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q3xfa8ZM-Hs/UZeTVfnIa6I/AAAAAAAAE_g/4DZ7-CF_GOQ/s1600/Chia_Jam_Scones.jpg"></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> For the last week or two I've been reading my way through Neal's Yard Remedies 'Healing Foods'*. I feel like this book has been all over blogs lately, but I couldn't not mention it as it ties in so well with an ethos about food that I've been focusing on for the last couple of months; nutrients over calories. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br> </div><a href="http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/05/neals-yard-remedies-healing-foods.html#more">Continue reading »</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LipsSoFacto/~4/iUFzRrwrHgc" height="1" width="1"/>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05476360329934134827noreply@blogger.com26http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/05/neals-yard-remedies-healing-foods.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342106859206971374.post-71791460971651001852013-05-12T09:00:00.000+01:002013-05-12T09:00:05.103+01:002013-05-12T09:00:05.103+01:00Grey Areas<div style="text-align: justify;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1haOmLNIt5I/UYuc8g5tKXI/AAAAAAAAE8A/jNluz_ZDyHE/s1600/neckcare.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1haOmLNIt5I/UYuc8g5tKXI/AAAAAAAAE8A/jNluz_ZDyHE/s1600/neckcare.jpg"></a></div> <br> I've spent a little more time than necessary pondering where the body ends and the face begins. Not for any great philosophical purpose, of course, but in regards to where skincare should go. This might be blindingly obvious to some, but I have a habit of halting my cleanser, toner and moisturiser at my jawline. However the décolletage (neck, shoulders and upper chest area) is apparently one of the first places to show ageing and can also be prone to congestion.<br> <br> </div><a href="http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/05/grey-areas.html#more">Continue reading »</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LipsSoFacto/~4/Eqzct0Ne9sM" height="1" width="1"/>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05476360329934134827noreply@blogger.com34http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/05/grey-areas.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342106859206971374.post-26335066983225410822013-05-11T08:00:00.000+01:002013-05-11T10:00:46.844+01:002013-05-11T10:00:46.844+01:00NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_V_XCq8GkZg/UYunVIgMT8I/AAAAAAAAE8k/75c6wooWmqE/s1600/NARS_Radiant_Concealer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_V_XCq8GkZg/UYunVIgMT8I/AAAAAAAAE8k/75c6wooWmqE/s1600/NARS_Radiant_Concealer.jpg"></a></div> <br> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br> <span style="font-family: inherit;">I have a real beauty-soft-spot for NARS, particularly because they seem to make a concerted effort when it comes to shade ranges in base products. When I heard they were launching the <a href="http://fave.co/18AEs16">Radiant Creamy Concealer</a>, touted to have a '<i>luxurious texture and luminous finish...with hydrating, multi-action skincare benefits and light diffusing technology', </i>it shot to the top of my shopping list and I had a feeling it wouldn't disappoint. <o:p></o:p></span><br> <br> </div><a href="http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/05/nars-radiant-creamy-concealer.html#more">Continue reading »</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LipsSoFacto/~4/phTqfBgGlJo" height="1" width="1"/>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05476360329934134827noreply@blogger.com28http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/05/nars-radiant-creamy-concealer.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342106859206971374.post-7997858546810267322013-05-09T18:47:00.001+01:002013-05-09T18:47:29.301+01:002013-05-09T18:47:29.301+01:00Complexion Duo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YaZdUax2r44/UYumeEVQQlI/AAAAAAAAE8Q/wFCQp-ZSNaI/s1600/YSL_NARS_base.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YaZdUax2r44/UYumeEVQQlI/AAAAAAAAE8Q/wFCQp-ZSNaI/s1600/YSL_NARS_base.jpg"></a></div> <br> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The pros say it's best to have two bottles of a foundation in different shades to mix and match throughout the year; but skin doesn't just change in shade, it can change in type and texture too. Case in point: my beloved NARS Sheer Glow started to sit a bit more heavily on my skin. Rather than setting it aside until it suited my skin again, I got my mixing hat on and found its perfect match. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <a href="http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/05/complexion-duo.html#more">Continue reading »</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LipsSoFacto/~4/GVIb49a_G2g" height="1" width="1"/>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05476360329934134827noreply@blogger.com24http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/05/complexion-duo.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342106859206971374.post-89078618397111847962013-05-07T11:54:00.001+01:002013-05-07T18:42:56.180+01:002013-05-07T18:42:56.180+01:00Not For Me's<div style="text-align: justify;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4fturDzOZr8/UYjcQltD8JI/AAAAAAAAE7g/UA3qSxXPg4Y/s1600/notforme2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4fturDzOZr8/UYjcQltD8JI/AAAAAAAAE7g/UA3qSxXPg4Y/s1600/notforme2.jpg"></a></div> <br> I'm not one to give up on a product easily (usually because I think I'm doing something wrong) but sometimes you just have to admit defeat. Here are the latest four that have been tried, tried again, and chalked up to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pbVOviCKQo">the 'not for me' list</a>.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <a href="http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/05/not-for-mes.html#more">Continue reading »</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LipsSoFacto/~4/aZUt9oUkowg" height="1" width="1"/>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05476360329934134827noreply@blogger.com53http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/05/not-for-mes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342106859206971374.post-47324412955152145202013-05-05T09:00:00.000+01:002013-05-05T09:00:08.851+01:002013-05-05T09:00:08.851+01:00DIY Relaxing Bath Soak<div style="text-align: justify;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mm0w9x40JPg/UYJzVdG1VGI/AAAAAAAAE44/rjerSntWZDk/s1600/epsom_salts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mm0w9x40JPg/UYJzVdG1VGI/AAAAAAAAE44/rjerSntWZDk/s1600/epsom_salts.jpg"></a></div> <br> I'm a big fan of Epsom Salts. Just another name for magnesium sulphate, soaking in them is said to boost magnesium levels which can help you to sleep and soothe tired muscles. <a href="http://fave.co/18lwsRG">Clean & Lean</a> author (one of my favourite 'health' books), James Duigan, rates them for encouraging 'the body to shed toxins quickly, boosting digestion and reducing cellulite'. But they aren't terribly glamorous so here's a ridiculously easy method for pepping them up a bit.<br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> </div><a href="http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/05/diy-relaxing-bath-soak.html#more">Continue reading »</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LipsSoFacto/~4/iOiIjZatHKc" height="1" width="1"/>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05476360329934134827noreply@blogger.com36http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/05/diy-relaxing-bath-soak.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342106859206971374.post-6281909238650497792013-05-04T14:55:00.001+01:002013-05-04T14:55:16.894+01:002013-05-04T14:55:16.894+01:00Sweet Enough<div style="text-align: justify;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t0dnrHocIKw/UYUPHcZiKhI/AAAAAAAAE7I/W7VS_SdBdjw/s1600/sugar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t0dnrHocIKw/UYUPHcZiKhI/AAAAAAAAE7I/W7VS_SdBdjw/s1600/sugar.jpg"></a></div> <br> I promise I'm not going all <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/apr/16/gwyneth-paltrow-laughable-diet-genius">Gwynnie P.</a> on you. First dairy, now this; but since that post I've had several conversations with people who want to quit the sweet stuff. I realise not having a natural 'sweet tooth' probably makes things much easier for me (don't worry, I have my own problems in the form of bread and a desk job) but hopefully this post will help if you want to say ta-ta to the Tate & Lyle.<br> <br> </div><a href="http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/05/sweet-enough.html#more">Continue reading »</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LipsSoFacto/~4/gaG-iXwtwj0" height="1" width="1"/>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05476360329934134827noreply@blogger.com21http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/05/sweet-enough.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342106859206971374.post-88661892569530728652013-05-03T18:09:00.001+01:002013-05-03T18:09:52.499+01:002013-05-03T18:09:52.499+01:00NOTD: Kure BAZAAR 'Or Rose'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SwNbXbhkvgI/UYKb4dBOO3I/AAAAAAAAE54/3wTKWCa_9BQ/s1600/Kure_Bazaar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SwNbXbhkvgI/UYKb4dBOO3I/AAAAAAAAE54/3wTKWCa_9BQ/s1600/Kure_Bazaar.jpg"></a></div> <br> <br> <br> <br> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The slew of textured nail trends are finally dying down and there's a noticeable lean toward nail polishes for sensitive and more eco minded individuals. Last month I tried out <a href="http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/04/notd-clinique-different-nail-enamel.html">Clinique's polishes marketed at sensitive skins</a>; this month I have a polish made of potatoes and wood pulp. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> I kid you not. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <a href="http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/05/notd-kure-bazaar-or-rose.html#more">Continue reading »</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LipsSoFacto/~4/Rt6XUfFEUyk" height="1" width="1"/>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05476360329934134827noreply@blogger.com25http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/05/notd-kure-bazaar-or-rose.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342106859206971374.post-35835103271434279572013-05-02T17:26:00.001+01:002013-05-02T17:26:54.454+01:002013-05-02T17:26:54.454+01:00YSL Rouge Volupté Shine Lipsticks<div style="text-align: justify;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--lTQU0H2Nhs/UYKOlMgnWmI/AAAAAAAAE5g/1EfBUNAmo6g/s1600/YSL_Rouge_Shine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--lTQU0H2Nhs/UYKOlMgnWmI/AAAAAAAAE5g/1EfBUNAmo6g/s1600/YSL_Rouge_Shine.jpg"></a></div> <br> The debate rumbles on about the worth of high end sheer lipsticks (do you want more pigment for your pound, more boldness for your buck etc. etc.) but I stand by the cost-per-wear 'girl maths' of there being a greater chance of me wearing a sheer lip day to day. And there's an even better chance of me wearing a lipstick everyday if it's as gloriously comfortable and brightening as these offerings from YSL.<br> <br> </div><a href="http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/05/ysl-rouge-volupte-shine-lipsticks.html#more">Continue reading »</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LipsSoFacto/~4/DcSHFPwB_Dc" height="1" width="1"/>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05476360329934134827noreply@blogger.com29http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/05/ysl-rouge-volupte-shine-lipsticks.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342106859206971374.post-62514510153843448282013-05-01T12:48:00.001+01:002013-05-01T12:48:44.611+01:002013-05-01T12:48:44.611+01:00Feel Good Heroes <div style="text-align: justify;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1qBsSB5tHLU/UYD6_IeYnuI/AAAAAAAAE24/sN0dKFc0xw0/s1600/feel_good_products.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1qBsSB5tHLU/UYD6_IeYnuI/AAAAAAAAE24/sN0dKFc0xw0/s1600/feel_good_products.jpg"></a></div> <br> I'm sure it wasn't that long ago that I was chatting about my '<a href="http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/02/sick-day-essentials.html">sick day essentials</a>' for fighting off winter colds whilst keeping a semi-human appearance. But in the last four weeks I've had not one, but two killer colds* so I have a whole new set of products which have kept me feeling and looking vaguely normal while my shoddy immune system did it's thing.<br> <br> </div><a href="http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/05/feel-good-heroes.html#more">Continue reading »</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LipsSoFacto/~4/TD93joMOnNE" height="1" width="1"/>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05476360329934134827noreply@blogger.com14http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/05/feel-good-heroes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342106859206971374.post-51908871046668894462013-04-30T18:42:00.000+01:002013-04-30T18:42:40.455+01:002013-04-30T18:42:40.455+01:00The Four Product Face<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eF7LjXgeVco/UX_9z61EJHI/AAAAAAAAE2o/x5IiMGNpXng/s1600/4_product_face.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eF7LjXgeVco/UX_9z61EJHI/AAAAAAAAE2o/x5IiMGNpXng/s1600/4_product_face.jpg"></a></div> <br> <div style="text-align: justify;"> I love a good multitasking product. In fact the more beauty products that end up in my collection, the more I'm looking to whittle things down to products that truly earn their place. Kevyn Aucoin's Sensual Skin Enhancer is one of those products, though not without its foibles, and I have a little too much to say about it to fit in a single post.<br> <br> </div><a href="http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/04/the-four-product-face.html#more">Continue reading »</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LipsSoFacto/~4/FZL5uDOmN14" height="1" width="1"/>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05476360329934134827noreply@blogger.com15http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/04/the-four-product-face.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342106859206971374.post-21294860909692935852013-04-29T15:48:00.000+01:002013-04-29T15:48:13.454+01:002013-04-29T15:48:13.454+01:00Texture Boost<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cxq6zVC9JB0/UX56HPIBNpI/AAAAAAAAE2Y/hyd3wwtW2W8/s1600/hair_texture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cxq6zVC9JB0/UX56HPIBNpI/AAAAAAAAE2Y/hyd3wwtW2W8/s1600/hair_texture.jpg"></a></div> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> I have thick hair. Super thick hair. And enduring memories of my mum shipping a magical Johnson's detangler over from the States so she could get through it with a brush when I was a child. However softening shampoos and heat styling can sometimes send it back too far the other way leaving my 'do with no movement at all. </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> </div> <a href="http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/04/texture-boost.html#more">Continue reading »</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LipsSoFacto/~4/bpKYgSmsMmQ" height="1" width="1"/>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05476360329934134827noreply@blogger.com17http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/04/texture-boost.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342106859206971374.post-10434073411301587282013-04-14T20:23:00.000+01:002013-04-14T20:23:34.250+01:002013-04-14T20:23:34.250+01:00Well Oiled<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lHa9dfObEik/UWW5GY7GZ2I/AAAAAAAAE1g/1pmg_zfj_Co/s1600/face_oils_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lHa9dfObEik/UWW5GY7GZ2I/AAAAAAAAE1g/1pmg_zfj_Co/s1600/face_oils_.jpg"></a></div> <br> <br> <br> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b><br></b> <b><br></b> When I stopped boycotting all things unctuous a year or so ago, I found my combination-oily skin was suddenly falling into the almost-'normal' category. I now happily slather on facial oils to take care of everything from dehydration to blemishes, and my top five cover every skin eventuality.<br> <br> </div><a href="http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/04/well-oiled.html#more">Continue reading »</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LipsSoFacto/~4/cOFuP_piL9o" height="1" width="1"/>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05476360329934134827noreply@blogger.com44http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/04/well-oiled.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342106859206971374.post-79109824983561915252013-04-10T19:03:00.000+01:002013-04-10T19:03:29.256+01:002013-04-10T19:03:29.256+01:00Got Milk? Living Dairy-Free<div style="text-align: justify;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iCQ7pOmgZmo/UWWVjxiA6eI/AAAAAAAAE1Q/oQ_9VUEsJ6Y/s1600/almond_milk_dairy_free.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iCQ7pOmgZmo/UWWVjxiA6eI/AAAAAAAAE1Q/oQ_9VUEsJ6Y/s1600/almond_milk_dairy_free.jpg"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <span style="text-align: justify;">I gave up cow's milk just under four years ago and I get a lot of questions from people who are debating dropping cow's milk from their diet, particularly in relation to skin health and acne. </span>Before we get started let's make it clear that I'm not a nutritionist and I'm in no way condoning cutting out a food group without good reason. </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> </div> </div><a href="http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/04/got-milk-living-dairy-free.html#more">Continue reading »</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LipsSoFacto/~4/Hw9LPP-9kvk" height="1" width="1"/>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05476360329934134827noreply@blogger.com62http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/04/got-milk-living-dairy-free.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342106859206971374.post-56501394359233546692013-04-09T15:56:00.000+01:002013-04-09T15:56:43.616+01:002013-04-09T15:56:43.616+01:00Spring 2013 Trends with Max Factor Giant Pen Sticks<div style="text-align: right;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #191919; font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.796875px;">SPONSORED CONTENT</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JXXwUhXea4Y/UWQUSqpUP0I/AAAAAAAAE0I/M7up6HFNEY8/s1600/subtle_coral_balmain.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JXXwUhXea4Y/UWQUSqpUP0I/AAAAAAAAE0I/M7up6HFNEY8/s1600/subtle_coral_balmain.jpg"></a><br> <br> For my final post about the Max Factor Colour Elixir Giant Pen Sticks (and final selfie-heavy post for a while...promise!) I though I'd test out the other two shades recommended to me by Caroline Barnes after my colour consultation and see how they tie in with this spring-summer's makeup trends.<br> <br></div> <a href="http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/04/spring-2013-trends-with-max-factor.html#more">Continue reading »</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LipsSoFacto/~4/vcWxHsAnWbA" height="1" width="1"/>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05476360329934134827noreply@blogger.com32http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/04/spring-2013-trends-with-max-factor.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342106859206971374.post-39817451088165062852013-04-09T15:04:00.001+01:002013-04-09T15:04:30.435+01:002013-04-09T15:04:30.435+01:00NOTD: Clinique 'A Different Nail Enamel'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SRxN-Z9L6pM/UWLgmnZAj9I/AAAAAAAAEy4/hE2RY6svdK0/s1600/Clinique_different_nail_enamel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SRxN-Z9L6pM/UWLgmnZAj9I/AAAAAAAAEy4/hE2RY6svdK0/s1600/Clinique_different_nail_enamel.jpg"></a></div> <br> <div style="text-align: justify;"> When Clinique announced they were bringing out nail polishes for sensitive skin, I think the natural reaction was '...but it goes on your nails?'. Apparently the problem isn't so much the skin around the nails, but the amount that we touch our eyes during the day (an average of 200 times a day); conventional polish can cause irritation for those with skin and eye sensitivities and is considered a significant allergen source by dermatologists.<br> <br> </div><a href="http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/04/notd-clinique-different-nail-enamel.html#more">Continue reading »</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LipsSoFacto/~4/fwhbchmaAbE" height="1" width="1"/>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05476360329934134827noreply@blogger.com21http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/04/notd-clinique-different-nail-enamel.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342106859206971374.post-3177991732356929022013-04-08T13:46:00.000+01:002013-04-08T14:09:20.853+01:002013-04-08T14:09:20.853+01:00Colour Consultation with Caroline Barnes<div style="text-align: right;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #191919; font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.796875px; text-align: right;">SPONSORED CONTENT</span></div> <div style="text-align: right;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CBQkHWkV638/UWKlynoLP4I/AAAAAAAAEx4/nooLDaUHrOI/s1600/Max_Factor_Vibrant_Pink.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CBQkHWkV638/UWKlynoLP4I/AAAAAAAAEx4/nooLDaUHrOI/s1600/Max_Factor_Vibrant_Pink.jpg"></a><i><br></i></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> A week or so ago I was in touch with top makeup artist Caroline Barnes to find out which of the new Max Factor Colour Elixir Giant Pen Sticks would work best for me, and I'm embracing the colour...</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br> </div></div><a href="http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/04/colour-consultation-with-caroline-barnes.html#more">Continue reading »</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LipsSoFacto/~4/x7YKjwnzaiA" height="1" width="1"/>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05476360329934134827noreply@blogger.com31http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/04/colour-consultation-with-caroline-barnes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342106859206971374.post-55713039587664673712013-03-30T19:40:00.000Z2013-03-30T19:40:22.951Z2013-03-30T19:40:22.951ZWinged Liner (4 ways) <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bP_kfyuD6FU/UVc4Kak-9-I/AAAAAAAAExo/_-hnogUKW0s/s1600/liner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bP_kfyuD6FU/UVc4Kak-9-I/AAAAAAAAExo/_-hnogUKW0s/s1600/liner.jpg"></a></div> <br> <div style="text-align: justify;"> I'm a bit of a winged liner fanatic. The root of this obsession is due to be covered in a 'Beauty Inspiration' post fairly soon, but in the meantime here is an overdue video all about winged liner with a tutorial thrown in. And, to make sure I've covered all bases, I've included pens, gels, kohls and liquid liners. Phewf.<br> <br></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <a href="http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/03/winged-liner-4-ways.html#more">Continue reading »</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LipsSoFacto/~4/_FcX1Kfn6p0" height="1" width="1"/>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05476360329934134827noreply@blogger.com38http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/03/winged-liner-4-ways.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342106859206971374.post-11089392798176067062013-03-29T19:40:00.000Z2013-03-29T19:40:12.310Z2013-03-29T19:40:12.310ZEats: Hot Cross Loaf & Lemon Curd<div style="text-align: justify;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vDpMkpHWL2s/UVXimE1x3DI/AAAAAAAAEww/3j-1t7UAST0/s1600/hot_cross_loaf_curd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vDpMkpHWL2s/UVXimE1x3DI/AAAAAAAAEww/3j-1t7UAST0/s1600/hot_cross_loaf_curd.jpg"></a></div> <br> Being a beauty blog, my recipe posts have tended to centre around ingredients with health and beauty benefits. However I know kale chips aren't everybody's bag (all but one recipe has involved kale apparently...) so here's something a bit naughtier for some four-day-weekend baking.<br> <br> </div><a href="http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/03/eats-hot-cross-loaf-lemon-curd.html#more">Continue reading »</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LipsSoFacto/~4/ouwu6gjUmeQ" height="1" width="1"/>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05476360329934134827noreply@blogger.com30http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/03/eats-hot-cross-loaf-lemon-curd.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342106859206971374.post-28892978389350982822013-03-26T14:42:00.000Z2013-03-26T14:42:04.570Z2013-03-26T14:42:04.570ZNOTD: Marimekko Poppies <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TPkWF0-d3L4/UVCLksEQkLI/AAAAAAAAEvw/RwHZZUFAFrU/s1600/marimekko_nails.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TPkWF0-d3L4/UVCLksEQkLI/AAAAAAAAEvw/RwHZZUFAFrU/s1600/marimekko_nails.jpg"></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Alongside stacks of beauty blogs and literature, I have an unspoken love for interiors and, in particular, textile design. If you're interested, one of my favourite blogs off the beaten track is by a young textile designer called <a href="http://arowantree.blogspot.co.uk/">Polly Rowan</a>. She never fails to make me want to reupholster anything that isn't moving (chair, laptop case, boyfriend...) in vibrant prints. But fancy fabrics don't come cheap so I thought I'd recreate one of my favourite prints on my nails. </div> <br> <a href="http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/03/notd-marimekko-poppies.html#more">Continue reading »</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LipsSoFacto/~4/Zn96sATHWzI" height="1" width="1"/>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05476360329934134827noreply@blogger.com46http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/03/notd-marimekko-poppies.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342106859206971374.post-39928788094732389242013-03-21T11:45:00.000Z2013-03-21T11:45:55.902Z2013-03-21T11:45:55.902Z& Other Stories Beauty<div style="text-align: justify;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jb7gfMG_RfM/UUrsw0sZu4I/AAAAAAAAEvQ/tQwGu65sSp4/s1600/other_stories_voile_pink.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jb7gfMG_RfM/UUrsw0sZu4I/AAAAAAAAEvQ/tQwGu65sSp4/s1600/other_stories_voile_pink.jpg"></a><br> <br> If I tot it up, my wardrobe consists almost entirely of Hennes & Mauritz brands and it's very rare for me to walk out of COS without a purchase, but it was shunned yesterday as H&M's new 'concept' store & Other Stories has landed in London. And it has a beauty line...a very good one.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br> </div><a href="http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/03/other-stories-beauty.html#more">Continue reading »</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LipsSoFacto/~4/jr8eq4l8XgU" height="1" width="1"/>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05476360329934134827noreply@blogger.com51http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/03/other-stories-beauty.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342106859206971374.post-68630466328354162932013-03-20T19:05:00.000Z2013-03-20T19:05:45.353Z2013-03-20T19:05:45.353ZAOFM Bridal Specialist<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W5N2vv7tja4/UUS67ntrMrI/AAAAAAAAEtk/xpFTbPVx3iU/s1600/AOFM_Bridal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W5N2vv7tja4/UUS67ntrMrI/AAAAAAAAEtk/xpFTbPVx3iU/s1600/AOFM_Bridal.jpg"><span style="text-align: justify;"> </span></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> March got off to a particularly busy start, and last week I attended an intensive 5-day Bridal Specialist Hair and Makeup course with the <a href="http://www.aofmakeup.com/">Academy of Freelance Makeup Artists</a>. Tucked away in Soho is AOFM's small but perfectly formed studio, with all the makeup you could possibly want to hone your skills.<br> <br> </div><a href="http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/03/aofm-bridal-specialist.html#more">Continue reading »</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LipsSoFacto/~4/ET1hyh-POAE" height="1" width="1"/>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05476360329934134827noreply@blogger.com16http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/03/aofm-bridal-specialist.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342106859206971374.post-13938282178140719492013-03-19T12:16:00.000Z2013-03-19T12:18:38.117Z2013-03-19T12:18:38.117ZLeaving Hibernation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yb8aZVmUCNU/UUhFhijfWAI/AAAAAAAAEus/o9YxrtK4BDk/s1600/hibernation_beauty_products.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yb8aZVmUCNU/UUhFhijfWAI/AAAAAAAAEus/o9YxrtK4BDk/s1600/hibernation_beauty_products.jpg"></a></div> <br> <div style="text-align: justify;"> I'm most definitely a winter baby and I love colder days, but from about the start of November I find myself going into 'hibernation'. Any semblance of bright colour gets locked away and I spend more time than necessary hiding under the duvet. As we're now at the tail end of March, it seemed like high time to dig out the essentials for a speedy winter-to-spring transformation. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <a href="http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/03/leaving-hibernation.html#more">Continue reading »</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LipsSoFacto/~4/V9wUDJQhHzE" height="1" width="1"/>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05476360329934134827noreply@blogger.com32http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/03/leaving-hibernation.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342106859206971374.post-67525448717666207092013-03-18T15:15:00.000Z2013-03-18T15:15:27.784Z2013-03-18T15:15:27.784ZMax Factor Colour Elixir Giant Pen Sticks<div style="text-align: right;"> <span style="font-family: Josefin Sans;">SPONSORED CONTENT</span></div> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FvFVwK437cM/UUSOaD2nGhI/AAAAAAAAEtE/hdVcJ6hTku8/s1600/max_factor_gloss_pencils.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FvFVwK437cM/UUSOaD2nGhI/AAAAAAAAEtE/hdVcJ6hTku8/s1600/max_factor_gloss_pencils.jpg"></a> <br> <div style="text-align: justify;"> I've made no secret of the fact I lean toward low maintenance lip colour and, more often than not, shy away from the colour bit too. So I was particularly pleased to hear Max Factor had come up with Colour Elixir Giant Pen Sticks, hot on the heels of the oversize lip pen trend.<br> <br> </div><a href="http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/03/max-factor-colour-elixir-giant-pen.html#more">Continue reading »</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LipsSoFacto/~4/SzwsUaB0UmQ" height="1" width="1"/>Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05476360329934134827noreply@blogger.com27http://www.lipssofacto.com/2013/03/max-factor-colour-elixir-giant-pen.html