MY TOP TEN LIP PRODUCTS

Lip products are something that I absolutely obsess about and I can't stop buying them! From lip primers to lip sticks and lip glosses I have an ever growing collection of them all.

I thought I would start a sort of series on my favourite products and I may even do a video but I am unsure yet... watch this space.

1. I have to start with Lime Crime's Velvetines. There is massive hype around the brand Lime Crime and especially the Velvetine collection and I can understand why! These are a liquid formula lipstick which goes on wet and dries completely matte. They are smudge proof, kiss proof, touch proof and very long lasting! Perfect.

They currently have 7 shades: suede berry, pink velvet, red velvet, black velvet, salem, wicked and utopia. I personally only own 4 of the shades (from left to right), being: Suede berry - an orange/red toned, coral shade. Black velvet - what it says in the title! Smooth black. Wicked - burgundy red. And finally; Salem - chocolate brown.

I love these because the colour pay off is incredibly intense and I love matte lipsticks. You don't have to top these up often and is therefore perfect if you just need a quick lipstick fix and you don't want to worry about reapplying. My favourite shades are suede berry and salem. Although I wear all of them! £13.50

2. Kiko smart lip pencil. This is my all time favourite lip pencil, and really the only ones I use! It has a really creamy texture and lines the lip perfectly. It is also blendable when needed. This pencil is available in 16 colours varying from nudes to reds, pinks and purples. I currently only have two colours to swatch, sorry! £2.50 (right)

3. Inglot sleeks lipgloss. This is one of the only actual lip glosses that I would use for every day use. They are just so beautiful and non sticky! The one thing I hate about lip glosses is that they can be ultra sticky and your hair is constantly stuck to your lips but I never have this problem with this gloss.  I love the clear glittery gloss as its perfect by itself or over any shade of lipstick. I'll swatch this one for you. £9 (left)

4. Illamasqua matte lipstick's. I love a matte lipstick, infact it's my favourite type just because you can do so much with it and it always looks good and I have to say illamasqua have quite a selection! Although I do not own them all, although I wish I did, I can only speak for the ones that I currently own which are... Posture - a light purple/mauve colour, Resist - a deep rose pink colour, Kontrol - a blue violet colour, Salacious - a raspberry red, Apocolips - a teal colour, Disciple - deep navy colour and Shard - a red violet colour. As you can see I own a mixture of colours from every day shades to the more daring. These lipsticks are just amazing and can be worn by anyone. They are an essential in my kit and I think they should be in yours. £18.50

5. MUA luxe velvet lips.  There are currently 9 shades in this collection but I only have 5 of them - although I plan on getting them all! I own (from left to right): Reckless - a gorgeous blue toned red, the perfect red. Criminal - a bright fuchsia pink. Funk - a deep pink. Tranquillity - dusty, natural brown shade. Serene - dusty rose pink. These are really a dupe of the velvetines but they are incredible! The colour pay off is amazing, just like the velvetines and they are smudge proof, kiss proof, touch proof and long lasting. Again, they are a liquid formula which dries completely matte, pretty much a much cheaper version of the velvetines. £3, yes I know, £3.

6. MAC lipsticks. I used to have a bit of an obsession with MAC products and I therefore have a fair few items! Although I don't buy it as much anymore, I am still a huge fan of their entire lipstick range from mattes to creams I love them all. Some of my favourite shades are: So Chaud - a reddish orange matte shade. The classic Ruby Woo - the best matte red. Diva - reddish burgundy matte shade. Myth - natural nude tone. Cyber - black/purple satin shade. Flat out fabulous - plum matte. Bronze Shimmer - golden bronze with shimmer frost. All fired up - fuchsia matte. 

Pro longwear shades: Love Forever! - bright blue pink. Soulfully Rich - dirty purple with red pearl. 

Rihanna - Who's that chick? (Limited edition) - mid toned orange with frost. 

7. OCC lip tars. Again this is another product that has received a lot of hype within the beauty world, and I have to say I see why! This is such an amazing, versatile product! The lip tar itself comes in a little pouch with its own mini lip brush, great for travel. A tiny bit goes such a long way and the pigmentation is incredible. They come in a matte, stained gloss or metallic finish and there are loads of shades to choose from to every day shades to outrageous shades. I currently own (all matte shades): Black Dahlia - blackened red, very dark. Strumpet - grape red. Traffic - primary yellow. Anime - very neon pink. Divine - pink flamingo. ChaCha - pale tangerine. Pool Boy - sky blue. Clear. £11.50

8. Inglot freedom system colour play lipstick. I am personally a huge fan of the Inglot freedom system and I own many palettes from them but my favourite being my colour play lipstick palette. These colours aren't your average colours, hence the name, but they are great fun. My palette consist of: 91 - bright yellow, 92 - grass green, 93 - teal, 96 - bright pink, 95 - grape purple. I love experimenting with the palette and the quality of the product is so good! Great, intense pay off and interesting colours. £4.50

9. Mehron L.I.P. night palette. This is something that I purchased at IMATs this year after hearing lots of good things about it. The colours are absolutely gorgeous, and as it says, perfect for night! (Although I wear them in the day all the time!). The colours in this palette are: Poppy, Valentine, Raspberry, Big Apple, Wild Plum, Velvet Rose, Cherrywood, Cherry Chocolate. This product is so creamy and feel lovely on the lips while offering amazing pigmentation and longevity, the perfect product. You can also purchase the shades individually if you only like one or two. £36.56 

10. Illamasqua Intense lipgloss. I'm going to end with one for the more creative type! I love these lip glosses for much more creative looks and lip art as the shades are a bit more crazy (although there are some everyday ones). They are also a bit stickier and thicker than normal lipgloss and therefore perfect for photography work. If you want something a bit lighter try the sheer formula of these glosses, which are also lovely. I currently own: Belladonna - a deep pink (my favourite), Temper - tangerine orange, Gender - sky blue, Fierce - blue purple shade and Wanderlust - golden green. £16.50

There you have it! My top 10 favourite lip products at the moment. I use these products a lot, but I am always trying new things and updating my favourite items to use so this could change for me. I think that these are products everyone needs to try! 

Please feel free to suggest anything and comment :).

Michaella xo