Lipstick by H&M review: Worth a try?

When large clothing companies suddenly branch out to cosmetics it is usually safe to hold your hand on your wallet for a little while. The chalky pigmentless eyeshadows from H&M have been around for some time already, and they certainly are not worth your money. The other day I was in H&M with my mother, shopping the sales when I stumbled upon a new swanky rack filled with lipsticks in a bunch of colors under the rainbow. They sparked my curiosity and I cheekily opened one of the plastic packages, the color looked just like the little plastic bit at the bottom. I looked around if I could spot any employees and when I ruled the coast clear I swatched one of the colors on the back of my hand. I know, terrible and unhygienic, but I'd like to know what I am spending €4,95 on. I decided to take home two of these lipsticks because I still had a five euro off voucher that I had received when purchasing Christmas presents a couple of weeks before.

The lipsticks come in a sleek packaging that doesn't feel cheap or plastic-y to me. I love the colored bit at the bottom, it makes it very easy to tell what color it is when stored away. Allowing you to easily grab the shade you were looking for instead of having to decap each lipstick. They each have their own name, which I think is always such a nice detail.

 

Names like darling pink, wild thing, fiji fling and up all night are just that much more entertaining than a simple red, pink or beige. 

Now let's talk formulation. The H&M lipsticks are all a creamy formula, they easily glide onto the lips and I don't feel like they settle into lines or cracks that much. As with all lipsticks, it's best to apply onto moisturized lips that are free of flaky bits. The formula is soft and doesn't feel drying. The color does need a couple swipes to fully shine. But once done, the colors are amazing. 

Fiji fling is an orange tinted red, it looks much more orange in the tube than it does on the lips. So if you're looking for a good orange lipstick you are better of with MAC's Morange or Lady Danger.  It has a nice creamy shine to it, but if you want you can always add lipgloss to make it really pop. 

Pink Fool is an amazing almost neon fuchsia, this one is incredibly gorgeous. It feels luscious on my lips. I feel like it really pops if you add some pink blush onto your cheeks. For example ELF's Pink Passion powder blush.

These lipsticks are wonderful and priced at only €4,95 they are certainly worth your attention. They are going to be worn often by me, and I might be dropping into H&M soon to check out some of the other colors available.

Available at H&M for €4,95

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My week in photographs: lipsticks, dresses and tattoos

1. My favorite sight in the world!

2. I drew a heart tattoo on my finger. I might even get it tattooed, I really like it.

3. New purchase! You'll see what I bought in the next post.

4. Mom and I went shopping for a new ride, we have yet to decide on a color

5. Swatched some of the new L'Oreal Rouge Caresse lipsticks. I like the way they glide on, but I prefer much more opaque lipsticks.

6. Unhealthy eatin', because I can

7. Helped out my best friend getting his new apartment together.

8. Started reading this book! It's so difficult, one of the few times I remember that English isn't my first language.

9. Tried on a peplum dress at H&M. I'm not sure if it works on me, with my hips being all wide and such.

10. I sprained my ankle, at the beginning of this week. It's pretty much healed now, a bit of a sore spot. Walking was a bit difficult for a few days...

Beetlejuice goes minty

I wore this outfit the other day, when I went for drinks with some friends and visited my boyfriend later in the evening. I absolutely love it! The mint blazer fits me like a glove and the color is divine. Just the right tone of mint. And the pants! Oh the pants, they steal the show. I love how they make my legs look more slim. And they are such a great focal point.

I think this is one of the outfits I'm going to wear for my next photoshoot with my friend Tessa, so it might make another appearance on here. But then shot by the lovely Tessa, who can make everything look beautiful through her lens.

blazer Zara | pants H&M | tank H&M | heels Graceland | bag H&M

Fashion + Nail Polish HAUL!

I tried the spending ban and failed, miserably. I just like shopping way too much. These are the numerous fashion items I got when I went shopping yesterday. And the pants I mention that were sold out at home... well my college city still had them. So they are now in my possession. I love them.

All of these items were paid for by my own money. I worked hard for those pennies!

fuchsia fun times

everything except shoes H&M / shoes Primark

Note to self. Make sure the settings on your camera are ready before you let your mom take the pictures. The shirt is a little overlit. But, stay tuned, because a video will be added to this post soon. So you can see the shirt in its full glory in a day or maybe two.

Also... angry face. I know. Did I mention that it was -4 outside, I was freezing my ass off. Smiling is a challenge...

edge of glory

I had a mini-gasm when I saw these pictures on the H&M website. The collection is called 'Edgy Minimalism' and it's right up my alley. I absolutely adore these pieces in the pictures. It's a H&M trend collection and it will soon be available in selected stores and online. I'll surely be checking to see if I can score any of the pieces when they become available for sale.

Pops of color. Leather. Asymmetrical items. What more could a girl ask for?