Showing posts with label Dior Addict Lip Glow. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dior Addict Lip Glow. Show all posts

Monday, 17 February 2014

What's In My Bag....

Yaaaay, it's half term! I know for those of you who aren't in education / don't work in a school then this might seem silly but I'm so glad to have a week off work! I can do so many magical things like sleep, wear a full face of make-up, not check my emails, wear mismatched socks, stay in my pyjamas, not have to prepare tomorrow's lunch at the same time as tonight's dinner etc etc etc! Like I said, MAGICAL!

As I've got the week off I've decided I'll do some grown up stuff so this cloudy Monday has been dedicated to getting my car's MOT done. I decided to make sure my bag had enough stuff to keep me occupied whilst I waited for it to fail (which of course, it did!) and then subsequently get all fixed up again. 


So, my bag of choice was my Mulberry Del Rey. I've had it since 2012 when it was first released so it isn't as shiny and new as it was. It also appears to be less structured than the newer versions of the bag so it only looks its best when it's pretty full...


luckily for me I'm good at filling it right up!



(L-R) Mulberry Continental wallet in Dark Blush (full post here, click!), Moleskine journal and personalised notebook (buy the weekly journal here), 2 pens, Tales of the Jazz Age by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Mango & Strawberry tea bags, chewing gum, hair clasp, Dior lip glow (full post & retail info here, click!), Nivea Lip Butter (full post & retail info here, click!) Sally Hansen cuticle lotion (buy here), Benefit lip gloss, iPad, gig ticket for The 1975, headphones and my iPhone.



Some of these are pretty obvious so I won't explain them but I have this book in my bag because I love F. Scott Fitzgerald. The Great Gatsby was my favourite book from my university course and that lead me to read a bit more by the same author. This one is a collection of short stories, my favourite one is called "The Jelly Bean". 
I've got the tea bags in there because I thought there may not be any fruit teas at the garage but there's usually a coffee machine that supplies hot water. Luckily there was a whole bunch of Clipper teas so I didn't have to use my emergency supplies!


I don't know why this gig ticket is still in my bag! I must have thrown it in the bottom of the bag when I was at Brixton last month....Shows how often I empty out the crap I hoard! I took my iPad because I was hoping for wi-fi access, thankfully there was a customer wi-fi service! I watched some YouTube videos and sent some bloggy emails so that definitely helped pass the time!

Link me to your What's In My Bag posts - I love to see what other people take with them everywhere!



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Sunday, 9 February 2014

Dior Addict Lip Glow Color Reviver Balm



My lips and Dior products go together like jam and scones, tea and cake, Batman and Robin. Basically Dior's Creme de Rose is my favourite lip balm ever but it's been discontinued. WHAT? Explain yourself Dior?! Wot u doin'??!! But that has meant I've needed to find an alternative - so here's Dior Addict Lip Glow Color Reviver Balm. This isn't quite the same product but it is equally as luxurious and even does a little bit more.


It's in the classic Dior lipstick tube but with a sheer pink lid. The product twists up and has a slanted tip for precise application.


It sweeps on easily and is lightweight, non sticky and a very, very sheer pink. It actually reacts to the pH levels on your skin and changes its tone slightly. On me it went a slightly more intense pink after about half an hour but it was still sheer and didn't budge! I only noticed it fading after I had a coffee and there was a little residue left on the cup.

The Creme De Rose is a gorgeously rich lip balm and I use it ALL THE TIME. Before bed, at work, in the morning etc etc etc. All the time. The Lip Glow is a cosmetic product rather than a skincare product so I probably wouldn't wear this after washing my face etc but I would pop it on before work or after finishing my make-up as a substitute for gloss or a stain. I'm a big fan and can't wait to use it regularly to bring a more in depth update!

Dior Addict Lip Glow is around £19-23 depending on your chosen retailer. I purchased mine from John Lewis (here, click!) for £22.50 but it is currently £19.10 on Escentual here (click!)


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