British Beauty Blogger + M&S; Lip Trio Set

Selfie

Cami

Heartful

British Beauty Blogger, beauty journalist turned blogger, has recently collaborated with Marks & Spencer and Nuno da Costa to produce a small range of reasonably priced colour cosmetics in fashion-forward and classic shades.  The Lip Trio is a take on the ever-popular crayon format, and it blends great pigmentation with a glossy, plush, lip-loving finish.

As you'd expect for something with a balm-like texture, they need touching up every three hours or so, as they wear down to a soft stain.  Lips are kept hydrated thoughout the wear time.  I don't mind the need to top up given that these twist-up crayons are so cute in size - they're finger-sized, and fit well into my stuffed lipstick bag.

Shade wise, I find Heartful and Selfie flattering, and Cami awful - Cami is a little too warm to work on my pale-cool-skin-and-pink-hair combo, but it's more flattering on warmer skintones (as tested by my Mum).  Heartful and Selfie are definitely suits-all shades.

At £15 for a set of three, they're reasonably priced and perfect for Christmas giving (yes, I went there, I'm sorry), either as a set or split up as a stocking stuffer.  And they're part of M&S' 3-for-2 offer on gifts.  Find the set now at M&S online.

Disclosure: PR sample

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