Kiss Me Hyaluronic Acid Collagen Moist Lip in Cherry Red

I got my tube of Kiss Me Hyaluronic Acid Collagen Moist Lip in Cherry Red from a small adambeauty.com haul early this year.

It comes in a plain red tube mimicking the color of the balm. The cap clasps onto the body securely. The twist up mechanism on the bottom is ribbed and looks very discreet.

The balm (SPF15 PA++), which contains hyaluronic acid, is a bright cherry red that instantly fuses the lips with vivid color.

Above is a swatch of the balm. It provides instant moisture and fills in lip lines completely. My lips not only felt moisturized, but they also looked smoother and plumper. I would otherwise call this one of the best lip balms I've ever tried if not for the fact that the bright red shade looks off on me. If you are a lover of reds and the moisture lip balms provide, then Kiss Me Moist Lip has all you are looking for. If like me, you prefer transparent balms, you'd be better off checking Moist Lip's other variants in Smooth and Natural. Click here for the entire selection on adambeauty. Overall, the Moist Lip line offers excellent quality lip balms for their price.

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Bourjois French Manicure Kit in 93 Rose Naturel

I've always liked nail polish, French nails in particular, but have had sloppy results each time with my clumsy fingers. When I saw Bourjois' Manicure Kit, I thought this was the equivalent of French Nail Painting for Dummies. My kit came all the way from Boots in Oxford, and I must say it is quite a nifty set. (Thank you S, for this.)

Three bottles of polish are housed in one compact box. The instructions are clear, simple, and illustrations très chic!

It lists three easy steps beginning with the star polish, 93 French Rose Naturel, a light pink, featuring a special slanted brush for fool-proof application on the nail tips.

The diagrams are simple but very useful. 

The trio from left to right: French Manicure polish in 93 Rose Naturel for the nail tips, So Laque Ultra Shine in 28 Rose Lounge (trivia: Kate Middleton used this shade on her wedding day) as an all-over nail color, and Fixant Brilliant gloss fixer/topcoat. 

The back of them.

Above is what's special about the set. It was easy to create French nails with the help of the specially-cut brush of 93 Rose Naturel. I found slowly layering tiny amounts of polish made application more even and precise. For Rose Naturel, I was able to create tolerable results by applying a light coat on one half of the nail and turning it over to apply on the other half, then proceeded to repeat the process with another light coat. Then, I smoothed over Rose Lounge, and finished off with Fixant Brilliant. I simply followed all the instructions in the box and everything worked out.

The finished look one day after. The tips look white in the picture, but they are actually bright light pink. I would much like to try the other nail tip shade in 91 Blanc Glamour, which is a true French white. Overall, I am very satisfied with the Bourjois French Manicure Kit. All the polishes served their function, and they are very easy to use and apply. I would recommend this set to nail polish maestros and novices alike.