Seventeen Stay Pout Lipstick in 'It's a Kiss Off'

 Seventeen seem to be catching my attention a lot lately, it's the first stand I dash over to as soon as I step foot in Boots which is partly down to how affordable their products are but also because every single product they release is right up my street.

The Seventeen Stay Pout lipsticks have been out for a while - years or so! and I actually own quite a few of them but today's post is dedicated to my newest baby, 'It's a Kiss Off''. The outer packaging looks pretty basic but what's inside is very special! 

I'm on a pink lipstick ban at the moment (apart from the one I bought today, oops) as I have enough to last me until I'm around 80 so I wanted to venture out and go for something a little bit different that might not be quite me, y'know, to mix it up and that. 'It's a Kiss Off' is a pinky red shade (I can't cut pink out completely!) with a frosty finish that has tiny bits of shimmer running through it. 

Upon swatching the product on the back of my hand, I liked it but when applied to my lips, I really liked it! I seem to be suffering with dry lips at the moment which makes some lipsticks I usually love look horrendous on me but I'm happy to say, the Stay Pout lipsticks contain Shea butter which not only doesn't enhance our dry lips but moisturises them too. 

The most exciting thing of all about 'It's a Kiss Off' is the staying power, I couldn't think of a more apt name than 'Stay Pout' as they literally last around 9 hours. After I'd eaten lunch my lipstick was exactly how I'd applied it that morning.  I noticed it starting to fade around 3pm but it's now 9.3opm and my lips are still stained which is just amazing. 

I'd go as far to say the Stay Pout lipsticks are better than MAC - I know it's a big claim but seriously, you need to snap one up for yourself at £4.49 so you can see what all the fuss is about! I really hope Seventeen release more shades with different finishes as there's currently only 15 in the collection that all have a slight frosty finish.

Boots currently have a 3 for 2 offer on all makeup so snap them up here whilst you can! Do you own any of the Stay Pout lipsticks?

A peek into my week #3

HELLO! Hope you've all had a lovely Easter and have over indulged in chocolate like me.  I went to my Mum's for Easter who lives in a little village near Knighton, Wales. The weather was actually pretty nice considering on our drive down from Norwich, the skies were grey and it was raining on and off so we decided to take advantage of that.

We went to visit my Grandma on Saturday and as per usual she'd made some delicious cakes with an array of fillings - fresh cream, butter cream etc.  We didn't do a lot apart from play silly outdoor and word games but that's what I love about spending time with family as those are the moments I'll treasure forever. My Grandma got me a marmite easter egg as I have to admit, I do absolutely love it! I've not tried the chocolate yet as I'm not feeling that brave. I'll leave it for a time when I'm feeling a little more wild.

I popped into a local Boots with my Sister as she needed a few bits when we noticed a basket full of Seventeen products that they were selling really cheap. Most of the products had labels on but I spotted the above bundle of 7 lip crayons that didn't have a label on so asked the cashier how much they were. I was in shock when she told me they were 1p each so obviously, I snapped them all up! Apparently that particular Boots store are replacing the Seventeen stand for Maybelline which seems a bit odd as Seventeen is Boots' own brand! I also got another couple of products but I'll leave them for another post.

As I'm getting older, I'm beginning to appreciate scenery a whole lot more. Before I moved to Norwich (almost four years ago), I never really cared for where I lived, I thought the countryside was boring and I just yearned for nightclubs and McDonalds on my doorstep! Now when I visit back home, I'm always wanting to go on long family walks to this little spot by the river. We usually go paddling in the river but it wasn't quite warm enough this time although my brother and cousins did go for a little dip! I just love this photo of my Grandad and cousin, Isabel - I want to frame it as they both look so happy.

I was feeling a tad emotional after leaving my family earlier today so on the drive home my boyfriend and I stopped for dinner at Buddies USA which is just outside Northampton. We were so hungry so we opted for garlic bread and breaded mushrooms with a garlic dip for starter and I had the hot dog and wet fries - fries with American pouring cheese sauce whilst Andy went for a bacon, mushroom and cheese burger with wet fries. I wish we'd visited there sooner as the food was incredible! Definitely worth a stop if you're passing by and be sure to get the wet fries, they were the best part about the whole meal.

How was your Easter weekend?! I think I might be allergic to Monday's as I can't stop sneezing but a bank holiday Monday is a million times better than a Monday at work. Four day week, YAY!

On a side note, I've made a Pinterest board for lifestyle and food bloggers - https://uk.pinterest.com/glitzcarousels/lifestyle-and-food-blogger-board/ for us all to pin our posts to. I'd love for everyone to join and share their posts to it as it's a great way of gaining blog traffic and discovering other blogs too. If you'd like me to invite you to the board, just email me - glitterandcarousels@yahoo.co.uk with your Pinterest username and blog URL and I'll add you. Please make sure you follow the board though as it won't let me invite you until you follow!

Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm Review

 The Revlon Colorburst matte balms (it pains me so much to write color as opposed to colour) weren't something that had really interested me until I swatched them in Boots a week or so ago.  I tend to associate matte lip products as drying and hard to apply even though I secretly know there are tons of fab matte lip offerings on the high street!

After swatching the whole collection, I decided on two blue based pink shades 'Showy' - a hot fuchsia pink and 'Elusive' - a light pink with a slight hint of coral. Showy and Elusive are the perfect Spring shades that are more suited for everyday wear. The balms have a mint scent to them but there's no plumping effect to go alongside that which I personally prefer!

My favourite part about them is the packaging - they're matte, feel expensive and the fact that the tube is the exact same colour of the product inside just makes my whole life.  When I'm in a hurry, I don't want to root through my whole collection looking for a shade and having to open the lids, I just want something quick to throw on and these are the perfect fit!

I was pleasantly surprised when I applied the balms as there's none of that usual pulling that you get with some matte products (MAC, I'm looking at you). Another surprise was that they're actually pretty moisturising too even without applying a lip balm beforehand.  Showy is easier to apply than Elusive as it's a brighter shade so I do find I have to fill in a few gaps when I wear Elusive.  You can expect to get around 6 hours wear out of these beauties and that's with eating and drinking, pretty amaze if you ask me!

I purchased the Revlon Colorburst Matte Balms from Boots for £7.99, they're currently on 3 for 2 so now's your chance to snap them up! :)

What's your favourite shade out of the collection?