Sisley Hydrating Long Lasting Lipstick

I posted a couple of weeks ago saying how impressed I was with my first ever venture into the world of Sisley with their beautiful nude lipgloss. I now have in my possession two of the lipsticks I fawned over in that post - they certainly have not failed to impress and now I'm having an 'OhMyGodIThinkINeedEverythingSisleyHasInItsMakeupRange' moment!

The lipsticks in the Hydrating Long Lasting Lipstick range are housed in a decadent golden case which feel very robust and high quality. They are protected by a suede cover, which adds to the whole luxury lipstick feel. 

The tip of the bullet is diamond shaped, which spirals round the whole of the lipstick - this is the first time I have used a product shaped like this and it really helped with application, particularly as they are such bold, bright colours.

The two shades I have are L25 (Geisha Red) and L30 (Mandarine). The moment I first touched them to my lips, I fell in love.

They glide onto the lips easily - there's no dragging involved - and such a gorgeous pigmented punch of colour immediately. They leave a satin finish to the lip, and as they contain Calendula and Vitamins C & E, they actually hydrate your lips at the same time as prettifying them! They are also extremely long lasting which means that you don't have to touch up constantly throughout the day (or night!) and when they do start to wear off, they fade down beautifully.

L25 has zoomed straight to the top of my Favourite Red Lipstick list - it's the most divine rich, bright yet deep red. 

L30 is just so... orange! I love this as an alternative to the red lip for a bold lipped look, and will look stunning with a tan.

They are a little more pricey than I would normally spend, at £32 per lipstick - but they are such great lipsticks, of such high quality that they are definitely worth it. 

Seriously, if you haven't tried Sisley yet, you need to! I'm just gutted I left it this long....

Party-Perfect Tips

Every girl loves an excuse to get done up but if your Christmas schedule is anything like mine then it means you need to do your nails at your desk and your make-up in the back of a cab. So for real glamour on the go, I’ve got some beauty solutions I plan on using that I thought I'd share which will have you looking party-fabulous in no time at all.



The Look-At-Me Lips

I am a massive fan of red lips - they will never go out of fashion, but more and more people seem to be wearing red lipstick these days. To be a little different and for a modern twist, opt for orange. Not only is it fun, it’s clever too as the eye-catching colour ensures people will look at your lips and not notice tired eyes. Two tangerine hues I have my eyes on are Tom Ford Lip Color in Wild Ginger and Bobbi Brown’s Creamy Matt version in Valencia Orange. One of my faves is Hibiscus by MAC, gutted it was limited edition. Here I am wearing Morange by MAC. 

The Sequin Manicure

It wouldn’t be Christmas without some sparkle. If you are yet to try glittery talons, now's the time to give it a go. Get into the festive spirit with Ciaté’s show-stopping new Manicure kit in Sequin. It's a quick fix from plain to sparkalicious - simply paint your nails with the Glitter Grip, roll them in the sequin pot and seal for a glitter-tastic manicure that will glamorise any outfit. I cannot wait to try this!

Fuss Free Hair

You want your hair to look 'done', yet don't have the time or funds to keep getting a blow dry - Sleep-in Rollers are your friend! Pop them into dry, moussed hair at  night - the rollers have sponge in them so they squish right down when you lie on them. While they're working their magic you can get your beauty sleep. When you wake (or leave them in for as long as you want) take them out, and voila - big, bouncy hair.

If you prefer wearing your hair up but a simple pony tail won't do, cheat with a luxury hair-piece. There are loads of great styles to choose from - I particularly like the look of Hersheson’s hair bow as it seems quick and easy to put in and will make sure you stand out from the crowd.

Party-Proof Make Up

If you want your make up to last all night (who doesn't!?) a setting spray will help ensure that your make up will last longer - I have put various sprays to the test, and always come back to my old faithful, Urban Decay -All Nighter. For extra staying power, spray it on between layers - after your moisturiser, after foundation then after powder.