Worth it

 Hello,

for today I have relatively new item from our drugstore. I liked this shade and the description pulled me in.

It is L'oreal Hyaluron tint lip stain serum in the shade option Worth it. In the store I didn't smell it but it has pencil shavings scent to it, not my favorite but it does fade quickly.

Wort it is neutral peach shade, not particularly vivid, since it looks like it is mixed with some nude tones but it makes it neutral and great barely there shade, so I thought.

Applicator is tear shaped and carries a lot of product. I usually wipe some of it off.

First swatch is a stain, it is not very noticeable but maybe that is just because mine is light (darker might stain stronger) and next is freshly applied product. It does get a bit glossier but otherwise it is nicely peachy.

Here the shine is maybe a bit more visible but it never gets fully glossy, it stays semi shiny for about 30-45 min and then it starts fading.

This shade oxidises while wearing it for about 15 min, it gets deeper and slightly more orange opposed to peach. I prefer the initial shade, since oranges aren't my thing but it is not that intense so I still feel okay to wear it.

I had high hopes for it but initially the scent pulled me away. At first I like the shade but the deeper it gets the more I want to take it off. The longevity also isn't the best. I wish it would stay glossy for at least one hour but even when the shine fades the color goes as well.

I am still thinking if I should keep it or should I rather give it away to my sister, I haven't decided fully jet but the initial layer/color is all I like about it...

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Peony Rain

 Hello,

today I have a truly lovely product to show. These Milk touch lippies have unique sour candy scent and it is absolutely lovely to my nose. Previously I tried their tint that comes in the same packaging and the scent is the same.

This time it is Milk touch Dew Stain Sheer lip gloss in the shade Peony Rain, tube is not see through but it holds 4 ml of product.

Applicator is elongated and easy to use, scent isn't too overpowering but it is there and so so nice.

They are shimmer free and very glossy if applied with two coats.

Pigment is sheer as expected from the name and Peony Rain is soft light rose shade. Leaning slightly cool toned but not by much. 

They also have stain in the name but that is slightly misleading. When the shine fades around 50 min the light pigment remains but it is easily wiped off if I would want. I was just leaving it and applying fresh coats over it and then the pigment starts building up. I think that is what the name stain was applying to.

I love the satisfying click when the tube is shut, the scent is among my favorites and color is super pretty on me. It is glossy and I love the sheerness of it. I also haven't experience any dryness when I was wearing it so the formula get a+ from me.

I can see myself buying some more shades from the line, maybe even all remaining six from the line.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Pure highlighter and Peach Ade tint

 Hello,

here I have two mini items, one of them is actually full sized while the lippie is free gift and is actually reduced in size but definitely enough to try out the formula.

They both come from the brand 2aN Pure Glash Highlighter in Pure option and Glaze Bouncing Tint in Peach Ade. This is a sample bottle and holds only 2 ml of product.

Highlighter is named Clear but it does have a peachy golden base with silver shimmer. It is quite small for a highlighter but whenever I use it I use very little of it so it will last me a long time.

Tint in Peach Ade at first looks bright but on the skin it is pale peach shade, layering deepens the shade but first layer is barely there peach. It stains evenly and I love that.

It has a bit of minty and cooling effect on the lips for the first 10 min but then it settles and disappears.

Highlighter in Clear is swatched first and the base color doesn't show up much but it does gives a natural undertone highlighter with lots of sheen. I usually don't wear such shimmer on my cheeks but I have to admit that it isn't to individually sparkly because the shimmer is so fine that it glows together. Still not my favorite highlighter but I love to use it on my eyes.

Second is just a stain and here it is evident how light it gets but a few layers make it stronger. Third swatch is freshly applied layer. On the first swatch photo it is clear that it can get very glossy but it is a sleeper. It get glossier after a few minutes after applying it. Here I love the light shade and the peachy tone is just right.

I like the undertone of the highlighter because often they get too yellow golden or too cool silver. This one is nether but instead has peach tone and looks natural, I only wish the finish would be more sateen. Still, I like to use it on my eyes.

Tint is a very nice surprise. I love the sheer tone, shade is just right and how even the stain is after wearing it for an hour. I can layer it and it gets stronger or apply some lip balm on top to keep the hydration but leave the light tone on my lips. 

Here I have to say that I have already order some more of these lip tints :)

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Bluebell lip lacquer

 Hello,

I picked up another FloweKnows lippie. I still have so many to try out, I wanted something shiny so I picked out something that looks like a gloss.

On the photo there is FlowerKnows Midsummer Fairytales Coating lip lacquer in Bluebell shade. I also wanted a pink shade but it was sold out.

Bottle is detailed and quite chunky but I like that it holds 5 ml of product which means that it will not be used up super fast but this tube is probably the chubbiest among all my glosses.

This wand is elongated and super soft. Scent is again grape like but I feel like it is less strong and fades quicker than the one from Shell's Jewels lip gloss collection.

Bluebell is reddish shade but on the sheer side. I feel like it gives me some life when my lips are pale or evens them out when they are pigmented. It is actually close in shade to my natural pigmentation.

This lip lacquer feels thin like lip oil, it is not cushiony. It gives a nice amount of shine but it isn't the glossiest. I wish it would have more of a mirror shine but on the other hand it is pretty long lasting. I thought that it would disappear within 20 min but it lasts for a little over one hour, quite impressive for such a light formula.

I like the packaging but its size takes a lot of space. Shade is lovely, I love that it is buildable and I love the grape scent.

I wish it would be shiner and that is the reason I will not be getting more shades from this line. Nothing wrong with it but a personal preference (for me Shell's Jewels glosses are worthier for me).

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Cherry Cream palette

 Hello,

I have a second one of these palettes. I believe this one is a limited edition one, the overall packaging has a slight pink tone opposed to the previous one which was a bit on the gray scale.

It is Veecci Self contorting palette in Cherry Cream with the same water ripple design on top. Yes, it is hard to stack them but it is such a beautiful packaging.

Inside there is one shimmery shade and three light matte shades. They all feel soft but I feel like the yellow one is the softest, the most buttery of them all and also kicks the least powder from all the mattes in the palette.

Here I focused more on the matte shades. To get the better view of the different tones. 

First swatch is the shimmery one but here the full beauty isn't revealed. On the last photo it looks a bit more realistic.

Second shade is matte pink cherry, then is the 'little' white one and the one that looks almost green on me is the buttery yellow shade. I was surprised to see that they have enough pigment to show up on my skin. I use them under my eyes or instead of eyeshadows to get that brightening effect.

Here the light isn't the best but it shows how reflective the only shimmery shade really is. It does have a bit of a peach base but isn't too warm to distract. It is made out of tiny sparkles and heavy swatch reveals an almost wet look which reflect the light depending how the light hits it.

To the right of it is lighter and wider swatch which reveals the sparkling glory. I must admit that I mostly wear it scattered and it shows up so nicely. This one is my favorite from the bunch. 

Now I am on the lookout to see if they make any all shimmery palettes because I would be interested.

Thank yo ufor reading and have a nice day

Lucent Pink

 Hello,

lip glosses in tubes are my favorite lip products and I am always on the hunt for something new. We had plastic, then donut and now metal applicators. I really wanted to try this type of cooling effect since I wasn't sure it would make a lot of difference.

I picked this Joocyee Crystal Gloss in Lucent Pink. Soft, baby pink shade appealed to me the most and these come in 8 ml tubes. There is slight fruity scent but I can't figure it out which fruit it belongs to, it is not strong and when on the lips I can't detect it.

Metal applicator is wide and disperses product but it can be a bit awkward on my thin lips (too wide) and maybe because the shade is light it can be a bit uneven but when it settles it is fine. It helps if I squeeze just a little, the formula is glossy even with a thin layer. 

This baby pink shade stole my heart, I love it. It is juicy on the lips and not sticky at all. It feels a bit thin, not super cushion like but it is okay since the staying power is nice.

I think I picked the right shade, the applicator is nicely cooling but slightly too big for me. The longevity is really nice and I think I will use it with joy.

I accidentally purchased two (same line same shade) so I am glad that I actually really like it :)

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Moonlight Pearl

 Hello,

this palette stole my heart the minute I saw it online. The mermaid theme and cool toned color scheme did it for me. Fingers crossed that the formula is just as good as they are claiming to be.

It is Flower Knows eyeshadow palette from Shell's Jewel Collection in the shade Moonlight Pearl, the cool toned option with six shades inside.

I love that the shape is an oyster and shades inside are the true pearls (figuratively speaking)  :)

Just the details up close. There are shells and starfish sprinkled all over and there is also pearl shift on the light grey panelling, very beautiful.

I love that they continued the theme with the pans, it just ties everything together. Four of them are matte and two extra sparkly shades.

I am starting with the first sparkly star which has a bit of a cool toned champagne base and lots of sparkles. It is buildable and very sparkly. Most of the sparkles are silver (app. 60%) and there are gold (app. 40%). The effect is still cool toned.

Next is the biggest pan in the palette. Shade is soft but on my skin it deepens and it is cool toned rose shade. Light enough to be worn all over or layered to deepen outer corners in the unusual shade.

Second star does not have a base color. Most of the particles are pink and there are also some silver ones in between. 

Bottom row starts with a cream matte shade, it blends into my skintone even though it is a slightly paler but it is great to set my primer or soften the deeper shades. I wish they would offer this one in the largest pan because it will be the first to be used up :)

Grey in the middle can be very pigmented, great to deepen my outer corners or apply it in a more sheer matter to use it as an all over base over my entire lid. Did I mention that I like cool tones on my eyes?

Last shade in the pan looks soft matte brown but on my skin it has slight berry tone. I am not the biggest fan of this one but I appreciate something different to try it out.

My skin has this tendency to make everything warmer, even the grey (second to last) has warmth in it :) I am always on the hunt for a useful and everyday cool toned palette.

Here I tried to captured both shimmers but my camera just can't capture the beauty of them, here they look very meh but in real life they are beautiful but also not that different from one another. Silver is the main and recurring shade of sparkles.

This palette takes a lot of space which I don't love but the outer packaging I find very nice. Shades look beautiful in the palette but are different on the skin. I love the sparkles but they are very shiny and obvious so I don't wear them everyday. The one in the largest pan I wish would be cooler and less rosy, last one comes off too berry and grey is not cool enough for me. As a whole, this palette looks lovely but on my skin and paired with my taste I see that I just don't love it. The shades aren't my everyday colors and while I will still use it it will not become my favorite one.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day