Diva Desle: Stila

Stila Lip Glaze Set

Stila Lip Glaze Set

Hello ladies!

Stila Lip glazes have been out for a really long time and I finally got to try them this past month. I have three colours in Persimmon, Melon and Cranberry. As most of you may know I love wearing bright lips so I was very excited to add these products to my makeup collection. The three I have comes in a set but you can purchase the lip glazes individually too. The glosses comes in an array of colours in a 1.5ml tube and promises to give a high shine glossy look on the lips.

The lip glazes are packaged in a pen like tube with a lip brush on top and a twist cap at the bottom. The pen is similar to a concealer pen as the bottom cap is twisted for the product to ooze out onto the brush. I love the way the lip glaze applies on my lips. The formula fills the brush and is easily brushed onto my lips. The application is not messy at all and the product glides smoothly and evenly. One coat would be sufficient but I like to pack the colour onto my lips so I add two thick coats as shown in the picture below.

Stila Lip Glaze in Persimmon: A bright cherry red shade.

Stila Lip Glaze in Melon: A bright peachy coral shade.

Stila Lip Glaze in Cranberry: A warm reddish brown shade with a hint of berry.

I was very surprised at the consistency of these lip glazes. The formula is very thick and pigmented. With one coat my lips were coated in colour. The lip glazes do not apply sheer at all. If you want a glossy look with intense colour then this is fabulous. The lip glazes are shiny like gloss but very pigmented like a lipstick. They are sticky on the lips though. Even after they have worn off, my lips still felt a little sticky from the gloss. They definitely leave a slight hint of colour on my lips when it is worn off after eating as well.

These are great to wear on its own but I love to wear these over my lipsticks to intensify the colour and make my lips look more glossy and juicy. If you are not a fan of thick sticky glosses then you probably won't like this product. I know that some women have a love hate relationship with sticky glosses. I don't mind the sticky formula and I love the intense colour and shine on my lips. Have any of you lovely ladies tried these? Let me know below.

Have a great week Divas!!

Xxxx

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Diva Budget

Diva Autumn Fashion Haul

Diva Autumn Fashion Haul

Hi beautiful ladies!

So this past week in South Africa Autumn has shown its pretty face. The nights are getting colder, the wind is becoming chillier and the sky has been filled with grey puffy clouds. Cape Town especially has been chilly these past few days. With that being said, it is now in with the winter wardrobe and out with the summer one. I am a summer baby, so I always feel reluctant to let go of my pretty summer dresses and bright tops. A big bonus though when it comes to a change of season is that it's a great excuse to go clothes shopping. Big yay! So I trekked to the mall this past week to see what was in store. Boots, scarves and colourful leggings were all out on display in the shop windows. I found some really great winter pieces and ended up with a big fashion haul to spruce up my autumn/winter wardrobe.

Now, I don't pretend to be a fashion blogger guru and I am definitely not one to follow trends for the sake of being trendy. I love to buy fashion pieces that look interesting, timeless and chic to me. I use fashion as just another way of expressing my personality. I love to dress up. You will never see me leaving the house in old sweat pants and a ragged t- shirt. I think it stems from my granny and watching her dress up when I was very young. My granny never left the house without looking 'together'. Whether it was a little bit of red lipstick, shiny shoes or a bold hat, my granny always looked her best when she left the house. I think she passed that characteristic on to my mom, my sister and me. We just can't leave the house without looking semi decent and with a little bit of lipstick on the lips. Hell, I even dress up when I'm just going to the post office! Ssh, let's keep this secret between us. *wink* ;-)

So I thought I would do a little look post on the blog to show you what I got and get you excited for Autumn/ Winter fashion. It's been a really long time since I did a fashion post and o.o.t.d on the blog. Hope you enjoy this one....

What I'm wearing:

-Leopard print top from Mr Price

-Black leggings from Pick n' Pay Clothing Store

- Black pixie boots from Woolworths

- Polka dot scarf from the Old Biscuit Mill market

- Star necklace from Mr Price

What's on my face:

- Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder

-Naked 2 Palette

-Guerlain bronzer in Terracotta 00

-Clarins Instant Definition Mascara

- Maybelline Sensational Vivids Vibrant Mandarin lipstick and Stila lip glaze in Melon

Nails:

-Revlon nail varnish in Sparkle Aplenty

These are just some of the items I purchased these past weeks.. Let me know what interesting fashion trends you are loving or have bought recently. Wishing you a beautiful week.

Divalicious kisses.

Xxxx

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, by Diva Desle

Clarins

Summer Favourites 2014

Summer Favourites 2014

Hi divas!

Here in the Southern Hemisphere summer is almost going out the door. I have had a great summer in my home town, Cape Town. My favourite things to do is obviously going to the beach, shopping and enjoying festive season activities at the V&A Waterfront Mall and harbour and hot summer night parties in Long street. There are some beauty products that I have really enjoyed this summer and have been using them religiously. So I thought I would share my summer favourites for 2014 with you:

1. Clarins 50+ Sun Wrinkle Control Cream For Face:

I did a review on this cream last week. You can read it here. The cream is a real miracle worker for me this season. It protected my skin from sun burn with its high 50+ SPF and it is the perfect moisturiser to use when applying makeup in smelting hot days.

2. The Body Shop Shower Gel in Vanilla Bliss:

I adore all things vanilla. It is my favourite scent. This vanilla body wash is milky in texture and is perfect to use after a long hot day in the sun. The shower gel is very luxurious and soothes tired skin. I feel pampered and relaxed after I use it.

3. The Body Shop body butter in Mango:

I am not a big fan of the actual Mango fruit but this body butter smells so amazing it actually makes me want to drink a mango smoothie. The scent reminds me of a tropical island; sweet, fruity and exotic. The body butter is light and moisturises my skin perfectly.

4. John Frieda Frizz-Ease Conditioner:

I hate blow drying my hair in hot weather. I prefer to leave my hair naturally curly and rock some beach waves. I like to use the John Frieda Conditioner for curly hair as it moisturises my curls without weighing it down. My hair looks bouncy and curly without the horrible frizz.

5. Stila Set Illuminate Baked Powder Trio:

I love all things Stila and this is actually my favourite Stila product ever. The powder gives me a beautiful summer kissed glow. I love to add it on the apple of my cheeks to illuminate and accentuate my cheekbones... because I really don't have cheek bones. Lol

6. Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in Sorbet:

Ooh ladies, this lip butter rocks my socks! This colour just screams Desle. It is a bright hot pink which resembles a watermelon shade. I love wearing it on summer nights when I go out for drinks with friends. It is a shade for someone who loves to be noticed in a crowd.... Uhmm, that's me! :-)

7. Nails Inc in Marylebone Lane:

The red glitter nail polish reminds me of Christmas and festive parties. If you want to add loads of glitter to your outfit in a classy way this nail polish would be perfect for you.

8. Rimmel Salon Pro in Brit Pop:

I reviewed this awesome blue colour nail polish last week over here. I am absolutely in love with this fun colour. It definitely turns heads when I wear it. It is so bold and bright which is perfect for summer

9. Pretty Bows:

Bows are the prettiest accessories to add a girly vintage charm to any outfit. Wear it in your hair, pin it to your clothes or your bag for a cute and whimsical look. My studded black bow is from Mr Price.

10. H&M Arm Candy:

I bought these beautiful bracelets in Qatar and have been wearing them with all my watches. I love that it can be worn with any outfit. I like to mix and match accessories for different playful looks.

11. Burberry Summer Perfume:
This scent is so beautiful it literally gives me a high when I spray it. I have received many compliments when I wear this gorgeous perfume. It has notes of lily of the valley, freesias and rose. It is a citrusy scent which has hints of pomegranates and mandarin orange. And it's Pink! Hello!

Hope you enjoyed this post. Let me know what your favourite summer essentials are below.

Lots of Divalicious kisses.

Xxxx