Paul and Joe Love Story Collection Full Pigment Lipstick in 306 (Avenue Montaigne), 305 (La vie en rose), 303 (Silk Stockings) and a Limited Edition Natural Refill in 002 (Eros)

Paul and Joe Love Story Collection Full Pigment Lipstick and Cases

As a massive and loyal fan of Paul and Joe beauty I could not say no to their new lipsticks collection. First impression? I absolutely love it!

First of all, I think it is an excellent idea to make the cases and lipstick refills separately. It just makes the whole process of buying more personal, adjustable and makes you think the company really puts a thought into what you as a demanding customer want from the brand. It is absolutely brilliant.

Second, why on earth no one ever thought of that earlier??.. Anyway let's move onto the review.

Paul and Joe Love Story Collection Full Pigment Lipstick and Cases

Paul and Joe Love Story Collection consist of five different cases (all limited edition) and three types of lipsticks: sheer, natural and full coverage. Plus extra six anniversary shades to choose from: two sheer, two natural and two full colour ones. As a massive fan of bold and intense colours I had to choose something from their full coverage selection.

Lancôme Hypnôse Star Mascara in Noir Midnight

 Lancôme Hypnôse Star Mascara in Noir Midnight

Featuring Betty Boop and Daria Werbowy, this mascara offers the new versitale triangular shape of brush for better lengthening and separating lashes and fixing them in a sensual curl. It promises a new formula and new intense colour. Bla, bla. Yes, I never quite believe in what the adverts has to say about mascaras because they all say the same things, which half of them are not quite true in real life after all. I picked Lancôme Hypnose Star Mascara only due to the fact that I owned Hypnose Doll Eyes to be precise before and I really, really liked it. So I expected the same things from this one, if not more.

The plastic black case is quite elegant and curvy with Lancôme logo on the top part of the tube. On the bottom of the tube you see little sparkly diamonds printed on the packaging. Very pretty! But as the old saying says… don't judge a book by its cover, haha.

Lancôme Hypnôse Star Mascara in Noir Midnight

Lancôme Hypnose Star is easy to apply; although it does have quite a big brush thanks to its shape it is easy to apply to all lashes (even the little ones hidden in the corners of our eyes). It coated all my lashes with one swipe, which is impressive considering I have very thin and short lashes (one would say I have not even got any). For my complete satisfaction I applied two coats. And because my eyelashes are the way they are the mascara did lengthen and volumised them. The shade is a very deep black I guess people with fair skin or light hair may find it more suitable for a night-time look but I think it gives that extra dimension and wow factor to the lashes.