Currently Lusting After: August 2016 Beauty Wish List

It's been a while since I did my last wish list post (June in fact!) so I thought it was about time we all had a collective sigh over all the new beauty products that are launching! A few of these items are limited edition, and I imagine will be hot sellers - so best move on them fast if they tickle your fancy!

The Luxe Blush I'm Loving: Tom Ford's Soleil Collection Sheer Cheek Duo in Bicoastal

The Tom Ford Sheer Cheek Duo in Bicoastal* falls into that 'almost too pretty to use' category, what with its white and gold trimmed packaging, and embossed powder texture. When I read the word "sheer" in the title, I immediately assumed this would lack pigment, but I couldn't have been further from the truth! Turned out this is a stunning rose/shell pink blush and highlighter in one that gives the perfect flush to summer tinted skin.

Tom Ford Soleil Collection : Moisturecore Lip Color Review & Swatches

Though relatively new to the beauty world, Tom Ford has made a name for itself when it comes to incredible quality luxury cosmetics I've been dying to try the much touted lipstick formula for sometime, and when I saw the new Soleil Collection for Summer was releasing the limited edition Moisturecore Lip Color* I was instantly intrigued. I got my hands on three of the six shade release and put them to the test to see if they were worth all the fuss (and $$$!).

The Ultimate Gloss? | Dior's Addict Ultra-Gloss Review & Swatch

I wouldn't have named this blog Girl Loves Gloss if I didn't in fact, love me a little gloss every now and then. When the release for the new Dior Addict Ultra-Glosses made it's way to my desk I was instantly excited to give them a try. Claiming to be a hydrating, plumping and barely-there in texture gloss hybrid, these definitely had some big claims - but are they the ultimate lip gloss?

Five More Hyped Up Higher Priced Products Put to the Test

One of my favourite things to do is to try out products that everyone else seems to love; Products that have gained their own following, or have enough hype not to need promotion. I find sometimes we convince ourselves that something is worth its price tag because we are inner-cringing at how much we sent on it in the first place. Other times I find myself saying, "but it gets such amazing reviews from everyone!?" - so here I am to break down five more higher priced beauty products for you all and let you know if they really are worth the hype!

Party Pretty | Favourites for the Holiday Season

With the holiday season in full bloom and regardless of what you do and don't celebrate, chances are you might have at least one festive gathering or event to attend to this year. Over the years I've attempted all sorts of looks for said events, and have now got my favourite products and tricks down to a bit of an art. Here are some of my must-haves and must-tries for a gorgeous party pretty look this season.

MASCARA MONDAY | YSL Volume Effet Faux Cils Mascara

I always really love doing the Mascara Monday post on a luxury brand mascara, because for years I was 110% a drugstore mascara girl and truly felt that something priced at $36 couldn't possibly be better than my $10 favourite. 

Well sometimes that is true, and sometimes it isn't. Today I am putting an absolute cult classic to the test, Yves Saint Laurent Volume Effet Faux Cils Mascara to see if it really is as good as everyone says it is!

Hype Worthy? | Six Luxury Products Get Put to the Test

I love trying out hyped up 'cult classic' products to see if they really are worth their weight in gold (and priced seemingly so!) as many tout them to be, and it seems you as readers like it when I do as well! I've always been one of those 'exception to the rule' types, and find because of this I look at products with a skeptical eye, which benefits the blogging process of reviewing quite well. So here are six more products that have had plenty said about them on the web, magazines and word of mouth, put to the test by yours truly. Which ones do I think are hypeworthy?

Swoon Worthy Products with Pretty Packaging

While we all know it's what's inside that counts, occasionally a beauty product will sweep me off my feet a bit when it comes to their packaging. While some tend to fall for cute and kitschy, others might like bright and campy, I am all about sleek and chic. So here's a handful of products that had me at first glance, but also have amazing quality on the inside (where it really does count the most)

Scultpting Simplified with Charlotte Tilbury's Filmstar Bronze and Glow and Powder & Sculpt Brush

The other day I got my hands on something I had coveted for what seems like forever: The Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow Palette. This has been getting plenty of love in the blog, youtube and instagram world but with its luxury price tag I had worried it wouldn't live up to the hype. Turns out I had nothing to worry about, because apparently Charlotte can do no wrong.

Mascara Monday | Charlotte Tilbury Full Fat Lashes Mascara

This is quite possibly one of the most exciting #MascaraMonday posts for me to write in a long while. If you've been here for a while you know I love to test out new or hyped up mascaras and review with before and afters. After all, the proof is in the pudding, right? Well this particular mascara comes from makeup artist extraordinaire and general dramatic eye makeup lover, Charlotte Tilbury. You can imagine there were some pretty high expectations, so lets see how I got on with it...

Luxury Products Worth the Price # 2

Now I love a good drugstore find as much as the next girl, but there is something about pulling that fancy-schmancy lipstick out of your hand bag that just feels special, you know? Sometimes there are high priced products that are not worth the packaging they come in, but other times they are sooo worth it. This is for those times...

Sunday Splurge | Benefit Roller Lash Mascara

It's #SundaySplurge time again and this time round is kind of special, because I'm talking about a particular product I would 9/10 times recommend the drugstore option for: Mascara.  Most of of you know I am rarely impressed enough with luxury mascaras enough to justify the higher price tag, with the exception this particular mascara that the splurge seems totally worth it. Yep, I'm talking about the Benefit Roller Lash Mascara.

Current Beauty Wish List Wants

For the month of my birthday, I've bought an embarrassingly small amount of beauty product for a blogger. Great for my wallet, but the wishlist is growing. Here are six products that have piqued my interest this month!

Mascara Monday | Lancôme Hypnôse Drama Mascara

Are you bored of Mascara Mondays yet? Hopefully not because I really love trying out new ones for you all to review here on Girl Loves Gloss. I like to think of myself as a bit of a mascara connoisseur, and it's probably the product that lets me down the most out of all I try. It just makes such an impact in your finished look, don't you know?  This time round I'm road testing a cult classic,  Lancôme Hypnôse Drama and putting it to the test...

LAST CALL | Enter To Win Over $150 of Beauty Products!

Just a heads up - today is the last day you can enter my big Birthday Giveaway!

Please head on over to this post now if you haven't already entered!

Contest is open worldwide. Must be 18+ over. 

Please see giveaway post for entry rules and regulations. 

Mascara Monday | Dior Diorshow Maximizer Lash Primer Review

Many moons ago I splurged on the full sized version of the Dior Diorshow Maximizer Lash Primer, but I honestly could remember liking it, hating it or even using it much. I just knew I had tried it.

So naturally when it came up in the Sephora points perks recently, I grabbed one so I could remind myself, and trial it again for all of you!

Favourites | The Best in Beauty for April 2015

It's been a little quieter around here these last couple weeks, but that doesn't mean I haven't be loving several makeup products this month. I've rounded up a handful of new and old discoveries that I've been reaching for constantly this month to share with you, so let's take a look!

Hype Worthy | Luxury Makeup Worth the Price

There are some things in this world that are just worth paying for. I've found myself collection more higher end and luxury makeup products over the years, simply for the fact that I find the quality generally reflects the price (not always, but often!). Here are six of my current favourites that are pricey, but totally worth saving your couch change for. 

Spring Makeup Edit 2015

It's approximately twelve days until Spring (but who's counting?) and it's the season where I find myself reaching for colour a bit more after a long haul of neutrals in Autumn and Winter. Here's my picks for sunnier weather and blooming blossoms (it's just sounds lovely, doesn't it?)