Favourite Reds

You guys know how I feel about red lippies don't you?! I just can't get enough of them. If I can choose only one lip colour to wear for the rest of my life and that would be RED full stop. It just looks so flattering and so chic on all age groups and all skin tones. It can be worn on both day time and in the evening, casual days or formal events, red carpet, you name it so I thought I would show you my all time favourite red lip products, hope you like it. (Click the links for lip swatches)

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There we go, I've got all different toned reds here to show you today, from drug store to highend, and they are all my favourite. Let's start with the 3 more pinky toned reds. The thing I like the most about these pinky red is that they make my teeth look whiter, and I tend to go towards them in spring and summer because of the pink under tone. 

(left to right: Bite, Wjcon and Tarte. You probably can't tell from this picture but the Wjcon and Tarte ones are with glossy finish)

The Bite High Pigment Pencil in Quince is very opaque compare to the other two and much more "matte". I mean it's not complete matte more of a satin to matte finish which I really like, and the interesting thing about this lipstick is that in some lightings is more of a deep fuchsia and other times actually looks more red. So pretty and so comfortable on the lip, literally feels like nothing on. 

As far as the Wjcon Long Lasting Lip Pencil (Passion Rose 09) and the Tarte Amazonian Butter Lipstick (Candy Red) those are more sheer with glossy finish. The Tarte one is a little more opaque and more pink I would say. They are both comfortable on the lips and very hydrating. FYI the Wjcon one is not as long lasting as the Tarte one but I really like the colour and the fact that it is sheerer so that I can totally wear it on a casual/minimal makeup day. FYI Wjcon is exclusively sold in Italy but the KIKO Creamy Lip Crayons are very similar. 

Now let's talk about this Avon Glimmerstick Lip Liner in Red Brick. I have been using this for as long as I could remember. The colour is a brick red hence the name and it is a good match for most of my red lipsticks but perfect for warm reds. It's matte, lasts well, and for the price you really can't go wrong. 

(left to right: Dior and YSL)

Ohh Dior... You guys know how much I'm obsessed with Dior lipsticks, especially this Rouge Dior in 999 which in my opinion is a classic red and perfect for formal events or evening nightouts. It is a warm red from what I can tell and would look gorgeous on all skin tones. It is as light as a lipstick could ever get as far as texture goes plus it smells lovely. It's a must-have if you love red lippies. 

(with YSL on)

If you have to buy one thing from YSL and that would be the lipsticks. YSL certainly knows what they are doing when it comes to lipsticks because all their lip products are simply to die for. I like the formulas, the scent, how it feels on the lip as well as lasting power. I mean you just can't go wrong with YSL lipsticks especially the Rouge Pur Couture The Mats line. I have this gorgeous red shade in 209 Red Rythm and it is my go-to red lipstick when I go out in the evening. It is matte but not flat, feels light and lasts ages. It is also a classic red I would say, but a tad cool toned compare to the Dior one.

(from left to right: Bite, Avon, Wjcon, Dior, YSL and Tarte)

That's it guys. Those are my favourite red lippies. You know what I'm gonna say? When in doubt, go with RED.

What are your favourite red lip products? 

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The Perfect "Nudes"

Happy Monday beauties! 

I love a good nude lipstick because it goes with different looks especially flattering if you pair with smokey eyes. You see what I am saying?!

You need to know your skintone when it comes to choose the perfect nude lipstick because sometimes the wrong nudes can wash you out and believe me that would not be pretty. 

I have a fair to medium (Mac NC 20) and slightly yellow undertoned skin, and now I will show you my all time favorite nude lipsticks that suit my skintone really well, and if you are someone that have the same or similar skintone then they would work for you as well. Hope this helps! 

First up, it's a recent purchase. It's the Rouge Dior Lipstick in the shade 169 Grège 1947. I love this colour, it suits me really well and I think it would look good on any skintone, well perhaps a tad too light on dark skintoned girls. This was the shade that Dior used on Natalie Portman when she shot for the Dior commercial. It looked beautiful on her and that's one of the reasons why I bought it, I am not gonna lie. But it turns out to be really lovely on me so good shot I guess. Hah! 

This lipstick is so lush! It's creamy, light and has a nice smell to it. It's a satin finish but quite glossy to be honest so you don't need a gloss over it. It's a peachy nude and with a slight beige to it. I mean you just can't go wrong with Dior lipsticks. They are expensive but well worth it.

I can't talk about nude lipsticks without talking about Mac nude lipsticks. I mean Mac has some really lovely lipsticks and their colour range is incredible. I guarantee you'll find the one you want from Mac let's just leave it like that. The shade I have here it's called Peach Blossom. 

It's a cream sheen which means it's moisturizing, has a nice sheer wash of colour but opaque enough, it feels very comfortable on the lips, and quite glossy. It has the signature vanilla scent like all Mac lipsticks do. It's a peach pinky nude and it is seriously gorgeous. 

I have featured both the Dior and the Mac ones in my Lip Product Addict Tag blogpost so make sure to check it out by clicking . 

Next up it's the Femme Nude Lip Stylo in No.5 Nude from Hourglass. This is rather different than the last 2 nudes I just mentioned. It is a matte finish and very opaque with some shimmers running through, but that being said it looks very natural on the lip. 

It's so light and creamy I just can't get over how good it feels on the lip. It does not have any smell which is ok. Would be perfect for someone who is sensitive to scents. The colour is a peachy goldeny colour, very warm toned. Lovely! I mentioned this lipstick in my Top 5 Favorite Lipsticks blogpost, I'll link it  for you. 

Last but certainly not least is the Avon Lipstick in Pout. Make sure to check with your Avon Rep because Avon does some really nice coloured lipsticks. 

This is another peachy pink nude lipstick but more on the pinkier side (can you tell I like peachy nudes?) it's very pretty. It's quite opaque actually which I am very happy about. Smells lovely, very lightly scented and glossy. The only problem I have with this one is the texture. It's creamy yes but a little patchy in a way. It dries out my lips a little as well which I am not impressed. But it's very affordable so if you are looking for a cheap alternative to the first 3 lipsticks I mentioned above then the Avon Pout is the way to go.

That's it guys, those 4 are my preferred nude lipsticks and I hope I have helped you in a way in terms of choosing your "perfect" nude. Let me know your perfect nudes by leaving comments down below or tweet me

Thank you for reading I'll see you next time! Bye! Muahh! 

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My go-to Summer Lip Colours

Hey guys. Happy weekend! Today I want to show you my go-to lip colours for the summer time. I hope you like it!

For those of you who don't know about summer in Sicily. It gets extremely hot and the sun is really strong so I get a lot of colours on my face and body so to enhance my tan I like to wear bright orange and coral colours on my lip. 

I have 2 here to show you and both of which have been featured in my previous blogposts so if you would like more detailed info then feel free to look through my posts. Anyway the MUFE Rouge Artist Natural in N43 is the kind of orange I like. It's sheer but buildable. I love how bright it is. It looks gorgeous on tanned skin. I also like the fact that it has a nice sheen to it so I can skip the gloss. 

The coral choice has to be my DIOR Addict Extreme in 639 Riviera. This is in my opinion the perfect coral. It's not too orangey nor too pink. It's somewhere in between. I love this colour, it looks really nice for my skintone. It's again sheer, glossy and it fades really nicely and leaves my lip a nice coral stain. The formula is insanely nice, feels so comfortable once it's on. Highly highly recommend. Definitely a must-have lip colour for the summer time. 

Summer and nude coloured lipsticks are just the perfect match. And for that I have to give it to my Hourglass Femme Nude Lip Stylo in No.5. It's the perfect nude for summer because it is so peachy and it has some gorgeous golden shimmers in it which makes it even more perfect for the summer. It looks lovely on tanned skin. It's matte but not flat because of the shimmers. The formula is out of this world. It lasts absolute ages on my lips as well so can't go wrong with it!

Next lip colour is something I never thought I would like but it looks rather lovely on my lip. I have been wearing it a lot this summer although you might not think it's a summer colour but it is sheer and glossy, and the colour is simply gorgeous. I am talking about the Sephora Rouge Shine in 47 Heartbreaker. 

It might look quite scary but once it's on, it's actually a sheer pinky purple colour. It is so pretty guys. The formula is lovely as well and it's inexpensive. Seriously it looks lovely and I think it would suit for a lot of different skintones. Absolute favorite for this summer.

Last but certainly not least is a bold lip option for when I go out in the evening. I usually wear red when I go out for both summer and winter but for this summer I have discovered this Sephora Cream Lip stain in 06 Foever Fuchsia. It is a really bright electric fuchsia colour and kind of in-your-face bright but it looks absolutely gorgeous for summer evening. I have been wearing it non stop since I got it but mostly in the evening when I'm out. I think it's a lovely bold option for the summer. It stays on for ages and it's not drying like other lip stains. Definitely a must-have lip colour for me this summer. 

There you have it. Those 5 different lip colour options are my go-to colours this summer. I hope you have enjoyed reading it and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me either on / or via email. My email info can be found on my blog. Thank you so much for your time and I shall see you all next week! Have a good weekend guys! Muahh!

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Autumn/Fall Lipstick Choices

I don't know about you but autumn is my favorite season because the temperature is perfect, I can layer my clothes also I get to wear dark bold lip colours. What's there not to like right?! I'm going to show you some lipsticks that I think I'm gonna be using a lot this autumn so let's get cracking! 

1. Rouge Dior in 169 Grège. Who says that we can't wear nudes in autumn? This is the perfect nude to wear in autumn in my opinion because it has a tad "brown" in it. It's a peach pinky browny nude and on the lips you can't really see the "pink" more beige I suppose which just looks so appropriate for autumn/fall. The texture is beyond gorgeous as all Dior lipsticks are. 

2. Dior Addict Extreme in 667 Avenue. This is a gorgeous dusty rose colour with a pink undertone to it. This is one of those "your lips but better" lipstick that would look gorgeous on any skintone. If you prefer going natural but still want a little colour on the lips then this is the one to go for. 

3. Rouge Dior in 999. Classic red that is not too warm nor too cool. I like how it looks in Autumn especially when you are surrounded by trees that have orangy/red leaves. You know what I'm saying?! 

4. Hourglass Opaque Rouge Liquid Lipstick in Empress. This is an aubergine colour and it's matte so need say more?! Perfect for autumn when you just want a long lasting dark lip. 

5. Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick in Venom. Another great dark lip option for autumn. It's a berryish wine colour, and the staying power is incredible. These Revolution lipsticks by UD are worth checking out. 

6. If you want a drug store option for the UD Revolution lipstick that I just mentioned then a great dupe is this lipstick in Rebel With Cause by Makeup Revolution London. I love this kind of wine shade that has a pinky berry undertone. Just so pretty to wear in autumn. It only costs £1 and the formula is pretty lovely. 

7. Sephora Rouge Shine in 47 Heartbreaker. It's not as purple as it looks. It's a lovely pinky purple shade which I think looks lovely in autumn/fall well all seasons really. I like the fact that it leaves a lovely purply tint to the lip after awhile, and when you reapply the colour becomes darker. It's rather lovely. 

There we have it. My preferred lipstick choices for autumn or fall if you prefer. I'd love to know what your autumn lip colour choices are by leaving comments down below. Please follow my blog (hit "g+ following" button), twitter as well as Instagram (@eflicciardello) and that would just make me fly- HIGH. Thank you guys so much for supporting and see you on Thursday! Muahh! 

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My thoughts on the Dior 5 Couleurs Eyeshadow Palette

Hello everyone. I hope you all had a lovely weekend. Today let's talk about DIOR eyeshadows. 

I have heard so many wonderful things about DIOR 5 colour eyeshadow palettes and everyone in the beauty world raves about them so I know I need to get one for myself. I am so glad I did because they are beyond nice. Ohh and can we just all take a moment and appreciate this gorgeous packaging?! Ohh yes baby! 

The one I purchased was in the colour 609 Earth Reflection. It's from the Iridescent Collection. All the colours in this palette are shimmery so if you are not a big fan of shimmery eyeshadows then this palette might not be for you, but that being said they are not like crazy glittery shimmery. They are rather subtle and the 2 darker shades in here are more of a satin towards shimmery finish. 

Just so know be careful with the palette because I dropped it on the floor yesterday and believe me I almost cried because a little bits of eyeshadow came out. Thank god the palette is nicely made so there isn't much of a damage. 

These shadows are like crazy buttery soft. They blend like a dream and it hardly takes no effort at all. Ohh boy I love it so much I haven't been able to stop using it since I bought it like 2 maybe 3 weeks ago. By the way if you fancy seeing my Sephora Haul #2 then I'll link it right . 

The reason why I chose this particular palette was because all the colours in here are so wearable. I can do so much with this palette. It's appropriate both for day and night. Here is the swatch. 

It has a pale gold colour, a taupe, both are gorgeous as all-over-the-lid colours, a pale pink which looks gorgeous on the inner corner and also under the brow bone for highlighting, a chocolate brown and kinda bronzy as well really really pretty shade, and finally a off white sort of pale cream colour for either all over the lids or highlighting. I love all the shades in this palette but the ones I reach for the most are the taupe and the dark chocolate brown. I also have been using the gold a lot lately for inner corner highlight. Gorgeous for the summer days. 

(Some looks I did with this palette)

It says on the box once opened use it within 6 months. That's kinda ridiculous I mean who can finish an entire eyeshadow palette in 6 months. I'll for sure be using that even after 6 months. It ain't cheap guys! 

The 2 sponge applicators in this palette are rather lovely for smudging shadows on the lower lash lines as well as applying inner corner highlighting shades. They are really dense so great for smudging. I don't use them for applying eyeshadow on my lids though nor blending because they are no brush quality let's face it. 

All in all I can't say enough good things about this palette it is definitely as good as everyone else says but better. If I have to pick a con then it would be the high price tag but again it's DIOR. They are in my opinion worth every penny though. It would be a nice little treat for ourselves once a while right?! This baby is definitely going on holiday with me, not only it has all the colours I need for all occasions but also small and compact so it would fit nicely in my makeup bag. Just lovely! 

There you have it. Those are my thoughts and I hope you have enjoyed reading it. Let me know if you own any of the DIOR 5 colour eyeshadow palettes and how you think of it. Please follow me on Twitter, Instagram as well as bloglovin for daily updates. Until next time stay fabulous my beauties! Muahh! 

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Lip Product Addict TAG

Hey guys. I am SO excited about today's post. It's a TAG (video) which is created by the lovely Amelia Liana and Estée. I am obsessed with these 2 beautiful ladies that sometimes makes me wanna go and live in London so maybe I could bump into them on the street and meet them. Lol! Anyway as I was saying I love watching their videos and reading their blogposts. They have great tastes when it comes to makeup and skincare. I'll link their original video  so you can check it out if you haven't already. 

Well as I mentioned above this is a TAG VIDEO but since I don't do YouTube videos, I thought I could write a post about it because I love this TAG, it's right up my alley! So without further ado let's hop to it! 

1. Favorite balm/treatment?

I'm gonna cheat a little on this one because I have 2 and it's hard to choose just one to be honest so there we go. The first one is an oldie but a goodie. It's such a cult lip product. I mean everybody and their mother rave about it. It's the Nuxe Reve de Miel lip balm. It is so moisturizing. It locks in the moisture so that your lips never feel dry. It lasts absolute hours on the lip, and it's matte which means a great base before lipsticks. 

I have mentioned this lip balm in my morning skincare routine post so if you are interested just . 

My second lip balm/treatment is the Replenishing Lip Balm by Clarins. I love this I mean I can't even remember how many tubes I had gone through. Unlike the Nuxe one this is a shiny finish lip balm but not like Vaseline kinda feeling. I don't like Vaseline sorry. This lip balm is very moisturizing and I like to use it in the evening before bed, and when I wake up in the morning the lip balm is still there on my lips. So good! Ohh I have to mention that both lip balms smell lovely! 

2. Best eye-catching red?

This one I have to give it to my Rouge Dior Lipstick in the shade 999. Perfect red in my opinion, not too warm nor blue toned. Very eye-catching of course. Satin finish and so comfortable on the lip. And I love the packaging so simply yet elegant. I had raved all about it on my "Top 5 Favorite Lipsticks of All Time" blogpost  so make sure you check it out by clicking . I absolutely love it! It smells lovely too. 

3. Best luxury & best drugstore?

Best luxury has to be my Dior lipsticks, doesn't matter which one or which line, I mean they are all good. I love them all! Let's just put it like that! They are just so light and so comfortable on the lip. The most important factor for me is that Dior lipsticks don't create this nasty line in between my lips like others do. I don't know how to explain it but it's very important to me. 

Make sure you check out my "Top 5 Favorite Lipsticks of All Time" blogpost for reviews and swatches of some of my Dior lipsticks if you are interested. 

Best drugstore... ... Emm... ... To be honest with you I haven't found the "best" one yet. I am still in search. I have tried some but almost all of them are disappointing. I am not being snobby here I am just being honest. But if I have to choose one then it will be these Lipstick Pencils from Wjcon. Wjcon is an Italian drugstore cosmetic brand and it's the equivalent of KIKO. I know that a lot of you know KIKO, but they are pretty much the same in my opinion.

I have 2 of their lipstick pencils here, one is this orange color called Fluo Geranium 04 and the other one is this cherry red color called Passion Rose 09. They remind me of the Nars Satin Lip Pencils but obviously a lot cheaper. I mean they are pretty good for the price and really pretty colors, so if you are in Italy and want to try some affordable and pretty lipsticks then they are the one to go. 

4. Best Mac lipstick?

I am not a Mac girl. Yes Mac does some really nice lip colors but the texture is not my cup of tea. I like the smell of Mac lipsticks but that's about it. 

If I have to choose one then it has to be my Mac Beach Blossom. It's a cream sheen. It's pretty moisturizing but I found Mac lipsticks are quite waxy which I don't care for. This is actually my first ever Mac lipstick and I adore the color. It's the perfect peachy pink nude for my complexion. Anna from Viviannadoesmakeup went on about this lipstick so if you want to hear what she had to say then click right . 

5. The most disappointing?

When I tell you my disappointing lip product you will be shocked. Get ready! It's the Glossy Stain from YSL. That's right. I have to be honest here I really don't like it. I know that a lot of beauty gurus and beauty junkies love this product but it drys out my lips so bad I just can't wear it anymore. I do like the light texture and the bright orange color but drying out my lips is something I can't bear. I got it from my local makeup store and I have the shade #8.

6. Liner - yes or no?

No. Because lipsticks don't really feather on my lips even with the most intensive colors, so I feel it's unnecessary to line my lips. Also I can achieve a bigger fuller looking lip with just lipstick so why liner?! 

7. Best gloss?

I am not a gloss girl really. I don't buy lip glosses like ever. I used to wear a lot though when I was at school but now, nah. I just found them to be sticky and too shiny. And to be honest there are loads lipsticks in the market can achieve the same shiny and glossy result but not sticky. So sorry guys I can't answer this one. 

8. Something extra

I think I am gonna talk about this lip combo I have been loving lately. It's a combination of the Hourglass Opaque Rouge Liquid Lipstick in the shade Empress and the Revolution Lipstick from Urban Decay in the shade Venom. 

Check out my "Top 5 favorite Lipsticks of All Time" blogpost for details of the Hourglass Opaque Rouge. This is hands down the best liquid lipstick/lip stain I have ever tried. It dries down to matte and lasts absolute hours, and it's not drying. So good. And this shade is so flattering for all skin tones I think. It's this deep purple, aubergine color, simply gorgeous and comfortable to wear. 

(Left: Hourglass right: Urban Decay) 

The Revolution Lipstick by Urban Decay is a recent purchase. I think I have had it probably for only a week and I am obsessed, I repeat, obsessed with it. It's so lovely, so comfortable and so beautiful. This color is in the same color family as the Hourglass one, but more berry toned. I paired them together for a night out and those 2 together lasted the whole night without touching up. Absolutely top notch! #inlove

(Layered together)

So there you have it. My version of the Lip Product Addict TAG. It is so fun to write this post and I am so glad Amelia and Estée came up with this fun TAG. I hope you guys have enjoyed reading it as much as I've enjoyed writing it. If you have your own version of this TAG then please let me know so I can read all about it. Until next time bye. Muah! 

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