Natural Collection Lipstick - Pink Mallow

(£1.99 from Boots)

Natural Collection is a brand I've tried before. Their eyeshadows come out so pale that I've been put off the brand itself which is a shame. I've found a lot of their products are more subtle than bright which was a problem for my younger self who enjoyed experimenting with bright blues and greens. Now, slightly older, I appreciate the brand a lot more and the subtleness.

I purchased this in Pink Mallow which is a nice rosy pink without looking too bright or too pale. It's my perfect choice of colour. The packaging itself is simple which can look slightly tacky in a make-up bag but it does the job at a cheap price.

It claims it has 'moisture shine' which I can't say I agree - it glides on but after a while clings to dry areas on my lips. I can't fault the colour though as it's so gorgeous and a lovely dusty pink. I bought this after my £7 Avon lipstick was running out and it's a lot cheaper but very close in colour. It lasts for around 3 or so hours, which is impressive for me at the price. Plus, a lot of people have said MAC lipsticks last around this amount of time and obviously their price tag is a lot more extreme.

This is a soft 'day time' look for me and it's subtle without drawing away from eye make-up etc. I'm really impressed with this lipstick although I wish Natural Collection lipsticks were available online which is a real shame.