One stroke of this lipstick was very opaque when swatching, however when applying on the lips it took me a few attempts to get an even finish.

Swatch of 'Olé Flamingo!' while still wet taken in natural daylight.

Application itself was easy, the dofus applicator allowed me to accurately apply the lipstick where I wanted it, however be warned, if you have a full face of make-up on already and you overdraw this lipstick or accidentally place it somewhere you don't want it then you may be in trouble as it will not simply wipe away with your finger, it will stain inevitably ending up with you removing your foundation in the process of removing the lipstick from where you have accidentally placed it.

Swatch of 'Olé Flamingo!' once dry - photo taken in natural daylight.

Actually wearing this lipstick on my lips it felt comfortable, as it does have a matte finish sometimes this can leave your lips feeling dried out, I can't say that they felt this way when wearing it.
Once the Velvet Lipstick has completely dried to a matte finish I found it did still transfer e.g. when drinking from a glass. If you were to be frequently eating/drinking when wearing this lipstick I would imagine touch ups will be required. However the actual longevity of this product was pretty amazing, after two hours of wear I found the lipstick looked no different to when first applied, even when I did have a drink and it did transfer, my lips weren't left patchy and I didn't need to re-apply, however like I said if you are going to be eating/drinking more regularly while wearing this product then touch ups are more than likely, but that goes with most lipsticks right?

Bourjois Velvet Lipstick after two hours of wear - Left photo sun behind me, right photo facing the sun

I am a self confessed nail polish hoarder, out of everything beauty related nail polish is the one thing I can't get enough of! This month I ventured out of my comfort zone and picked up a couple of polishes from the Color Club Poptastic Collection, they brought out these neon shades this Summer and I have one of the two I purchased on my blog today for a review.
I have tried Color Club before and really enjoyed their polishes, I have 6 colours from their Holographic range and they are amazing.
Firstly the colours in this range are not your everyday shades, they are in your face super bright neon. Very bold and very loud they are sure to be a conversation starter, and the shade I have on the blog today is no exception. 'Not-So-Mellow-Yellow' is very true to it's name! There is nothing mellow about this shade, it is a yellow neon colour with a hint of lime shimmer running throughout.

Color Club Poptastic Collection 2014 - 'Not-So-Mellow-Yellow'

Application was a dream, I know theres one thing I hate and that is streaky polish! One coat of this was very opaque, I didn't need to go in with a second coat which is definitely a bonus as I am quite impatient when it comes to painting my nails, I like one coat plus a fast drying top coat so I can get on with whatever I need to do.
I am currently on my third day of wearing this polish and so far, no chips. Considering I am in and out of a till most of the day that's pretty impressive.
But I do always like to use a base coat and top coat, the base coat prevents the polish from staining my natural nail and the top coat adds shine and longevity to the polish. Currently I am using the Eye Candy London Gel Wrap System which I picked up from Bodycare at £6.99 but you can also find it here.

Even though Summer is nearly over i'm still clinging on to what's left of it with bright shades such as this one.
Every single polish I own from Color Club has impressed me, this polish included. I definitely look forward to trying out more of their products in the future and I am sure I will not be disappointed.
All of their products are also cruelty free and not tested on animals.

The only downside to Color Club is that as their products are made and based in the USA they aren't widely available here in the UK. I picked up my shades from the Poptastic Collection on eBay at a reasonable £7.99 each, see link here.