The Daring Game Collection Autumn 2014 | Kiko Cosmetics

Autumn is by far my favourite season. Everything from the changing colours of the leaves, layered clothing, boots and scarves, to, and most importantly, exciting beauty launches. My English Rose skin is more suited to the cooler months and deeper shades of berry and brown that come out to play this time of year. 

Speaking of playing, Kiko Cosmetics have recently launched their Autumn 2014 Daring Game Collection*, limited edition of course. The packaging adorned by hearts, clubs and spades. It oozes Casino Royale. I half expected Daniel Craig to come with the box in all honesty, a girl can only dream. 

Fun yet sleek, I instantly warmed to this collection. Here I have a small selection of products available, the collection has a lot more on offer, something to suit everyone for sure. 

Out of the six Poker Nail Lacquers, I have two shades: Suggestive Red and Prestigious Taupe. The formula has been created to give a gel like effect, in the photographs above I have just one layer of varnish on and you can see the colour pay off is great – no streaks. Both of these shades I love and will definitely be wearing these throughout Autumn. The packaging perfectly ties in with the theme with dice topped lids, a great little finishing touch.

Oh this lipstick is just to die for, I literally have not stopped wearing it. THIS is the go to shade for Autumn. Berry, plums, browns are great, but those wine shades, mmmhmm. Throw yourself back to the 90’s’. Bushy brows, dark lips and contoured skin. A semi matte finish, the texture is creamy and glides onto your lips effortlessly. Intensely pigmented the finish is fabulous. The Ace of Diamond lippie I have here is shade 27, Refined Burgandy, impeccably named.

Each of the lipsticks in this collection has a coordinating lip liner. Lip liners are more than often under rated by the make-up lover. You wouldn’t walk out the house without putting on underwear beneath your clothes now would you? Well.. if you do, that is .. erm well each to their own. Lip liners primarily prime your lips, but you can also use them to accentuate and shape them too. I will always use a lip liner before applying my lipstick, and actually choose to wear them alone as the staying power is usually much better. I promise, I am not bluffing here, but choosing this pair, you are onto a winner. 

See what I did there. You gotta give me a pat on the back for effort.

Posh felt tip pens are the future. The All-In Eye Marker and Kajal, is basically just that. I love how this is duo ended and makes a fab addition to any make-up bag. I rarely wear eye liner, and if you read my blog regularly, you will know I am rather lazy and impatient. So when a product presents itself to make my life much easier, then this makes me happy. For adding definition to your smokey eye or drawing a wee cat flick, this pen is what you need in your hand..

I aint gonna stop trying to get these card insinuations in here… just sayin’

Continuing along the theme of quick and easy application, take a look at this Colour-up Long Lasting Eyeshadow. This time we have ourselves a crayon. Simple to apply, adheres to the eyelid like a dream. The creamy formula blends effortlessly, yet once fixed does not budge or crease. I have been using this like a primer, all over the lid before applying an eyeshadow on top, as well as using it alone to brighten up my eyes and to highlight my brow bone. Here i have shade 8, Sinuous Shell. It’s lush, I like it a lot.

The Mystery Smokey Eye Pencil, sure was a mystery to get into. The packaging definitely epitomizes the one that bluffs in a poker game. You think, yup, just another pencil, then it leaves you scratching your head. I was like, how do you get into this? The poker face then reveals their hand. The pencil is encased within the silver tube, and you have to slide it out to get to the goodies. Maybe I am the only one who found this intriguing, puzzling and entertaining all at once, but it most certainly put a smile on my face. There is a purpose to this packaging however, not just to confuse me, it is to protect the pencil – who always gets half way through a pencil to find it no longer sharpens without the lead breaking? Wa-lah, a problem no more.

You can never have enough smokey eye pencils, I am always on the hunt for great colours and texture and this burgandy shade is just what my eye colour adores. Not too hard, not too soft and long lasting. I want them all.

So, if you haven’t guessed already I kinda love the Daring Game Collection. Roll on Autumn, I am ready for you.