What to get her for Valentine's Day?

Hi everybody,
So, if you are really stuck about what to get your lady in your life for Valentine's Day and she is one classy lady (which I am sure she is!), here is (I hope) are some very lovely gifts which I have found. Please let me know if you have found these useful and fellas, don't buy flowers in the petrol station last minute, eh? Ladies, make sure you leave this open on the laptop screen (hint, hint).

Vaseline Lip Therapy Tin in Mirror Mirror
http://www.vaseline.co.uk/product/lip-therapy/mirror_mirror.html

Baylis & Harding Prosecco Rose Tote Gift Bag
https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/298513127

Sainsburys Light-up LOVE Light

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb/groceries/sainsburys-valentines-love-light-132759465-p

Yankee Candle Rainbow Cookie
http://www.yankeecandle.co.uk/product/rainbow-cookie/_/R-1577121E112

Bluebird Tea Company - Love Potion
https://bluebirdteaco.com/uk_en/love-potion.html

Illamasqua Intense Lipgloss in Touch

I love lllamasqua products, unfortunately they are no shops near me and the make-up is a little above my budget, but I was tempted by the new Intense Lipgloss in Touch as part of the new 'I'm The One' collection (a Valentine theme).
It sure is a beautiful colour (see my swatch below), very strong tone and with gloss. The texture is quite sticky and the colour only stays on for a short while, as you would probably expect. Not one for windy days out (unless you like your hair sticking to your lips) or a date unfortunately (probably a bit scary for smoochies, stick to the Lollitint stain for that which I reviewed in my previous post!). Also, take your time over application to avoid smudges.


The lip gloss currently retails at £14.50 with free postage from here 

Benefit's Lollitint Cheek and Lipstain

So I received Benefit's new Lollitint Cheek and Lipstain today, rather pricey for £25 but you get a fairly big bottle and as I am student and bought it from asos with free delivery it was slightly cheaper than getting it from another site. I am a huge fan of Benefit and their lipstains and already have Cha Cha Tint (orange tone, in a small sample box, a freebie from a magazine, much prefer this size for trying), Posietint (pink) and the original colour, Benetint (Red). Personally, I found Benetint dried rather patchy on my lips so was a bit wary of trying the new tints, but the latter tints seem to have a smoother application and creamier formula. 

As for the Lollitint, the same nice creamier application and staying power, the colour itself was a bit scary when I first looked at, but it's not so bad on. It's definitely a cooler, blue tone pink, verging on pinky purple, so only a couple of applications are required if you don't want a too heavy and vibrant colour. I must admit, I have still got to make up my mind about this one, I may even prefer the lighter and brighter tones of Posietint and Cha Cha Tint. But it's ok for now, especially for darker and cooler seasons.

Buy it here

Application and tone after 3 applications with brush

Espa Mandarin Lipbalm

I was lucky enough to win the prize draw for the Espa Mandarin Lipbalm!

It comes in a little printed paper bag with purple tie and purple shredded packing material and there is a pretty marble effect on the lid, it has also got a really useful mirror as well for make-up check ups.

Application is light but moisturising and the balm has a pleasant smell, I will definitely be using this on a regular basis.