kiss me lip plumping gloss

 

i got this the other day at new look for £2 because i quite liked the cute and simple packaging and i haven't tried a lip plumping product in a while. 

unfortunately, it was a bit of a disappointment. it says on the front 'tint and shine' so i was thinking a light pink gloss. turns out it's completely see through (hence including the picture... i didn't want anyone to think i was lying or just a bit stupid!)

it is shiny but that's about it. it's not plumping at all. not even a little bit, which isn't great for a gloss that says 'lip plumping' on the front. i'll probably still use it once in a while but not for its plumping qualities, just for a bit of extra gloss!

gold by giles lip gloss - berry

 

'gold by giles' is the new make up collaboration of giles deacon and new look. there are 44 products in total and as make up goes it's really cheap. the most expensive item is the nail wraps which are £5.99, and the cheapest is the lip gloss featured which is £1.99. 

this lip gloss is in shade 'berry' and i liked the strong colour in the tube. it has a brush applicator which i quite like and is a really good size, especially for the price. the packaging is a bit dull but i don't think it looks as cheap as some of the other products which is good.

the colour pay off isn't great. i do appreciate that it's a lip gloss and so won't be anywhere near as bright as a lipstick, but i was a bit disappointed that it comes out as just a subtle pink. it also doesn't last long (an hour maybe?) but then again this is lip gloss and longevity of this product is never great.

i wouldn't say i'm disappointed with this purchase but i don't think i'll be collecting all the shades. i did like the look of some of the nail varnishes though so maybe i'll try one of those soon. you can see the full range here.