TOPSHOP BEAUTY HAUL

So in case some of you didn't know I'm off to New York in just under 4 weeks - I'm getting so excited even thinking about it!! I'm currently trying to save money and not buy any make up or clothes as I know I will be shopping until I drop when I'm out there, I already have a list as long as my arm of all the beauty products I want to buy out there.

My local Topshop doesn't actually have a beauty section so when I called into a bigger store in Cheltenham and saw they had a small selection I had to have a little browse. Also since Topshop make up isn't going to be cheaper in America it was only right I had to purchase some!

I can't actually believe that Topshop Beauty has just celebrated its 5th birthday! To mark the occasion they have released a limited edition collection, with a rose gold twist, of some of the best selling lipsticks, nail colours and a cream blush, highlighter pot and magic liner. In the past 5 years Topshop Beauty has fast become one of my favourite drug store beauty brands out there, with their adorable polka dot and striped packaging and impressive colour selection of lipsticks and nail varnishes!

 

Here are the lipsticks I picked up, the formulation of Topshop lipsticks is one of my favourites, they are well pigmented, creamy application and I find that they are long lasting and don't smudge! 

Nevada was the was the 2013 best selling lipstick in the 5th anniversary, its a pale creamy nude shade. This has a velvety finish but the application is still super creamy, I have only actually tried the colour on to see what it looks like and haven't worn it out so i'm unsure of the longevity of it. With paler nude shades I think they look best with a little colour on my skin so it may not be the best shade for those with paler skin. I have found this shade to be very similar to the shade Going Steady from SEVENTEEN (i've blogged about this previously here), however this shade isn't as peachy as Going Steady.

Innocent was another shade I picked up from the 5th Anniversary collection, it was the best selling shade from 2012 and is a gorgeous pale dusky pink shade with slight purple undertones. When I was in the store I thought this shade was a little more nudey than pink, I'm not sure if the store lighting made it seem that way. This is definitely my favourite out of the three and is such a lovely natural pink shade with a creamy finish.

Brighton Rock was the first one I was drawn to, this one isn't from the 5th Anniversary collection, but as soon as I saw it I knew I had to have it! It is a gorgeous hot pink shade with a matte finish, in my opinion this is one of those staple shades that everyone should have in their collection. Although this lipstick has a matt finish it isn't drying like other matte lipsticks and is just as moisturising as other Topshop lippies. 

I also picked up highlighter in Horizon, which is a gorgeous shimmery bronze shade. I have read quite a few blog posts who all rave about this highlighter so when I saw it I couldn't resist. I normally prefer to use a iridescent pink/yellow highlighters rather bronzey colours, with the NARS Copacabana being my all time favourite (blog post here), but I wanted a bronzy highlighter now that the summer is here. This shade is lovely for adding an all over glow to my face and it makes your face look lovely and bronzed in the sunlight. 

With the lipsticks priced at £8 and the highlighter at £10 these are definitely great value for money. 

What do you all think of these products?

Love,

Samantha xo