Happy Me Day

 Hello,

I was curious about this cream shade, there were three shades in total and I was choosing between two shades, at the end I picked the one I thought would fit me the best.

It is Joocyee Happy Me Day cream blush in the shade Romantic Pink. Packaging is pretty bulky  and takes a lot of space but it is cute :)

In the pan it looks a bit peachier, still strongly pink but with peach tone, blended into my skin tone I see a lot of white base and it is very cool toned pink.

It is very pigmented, a light touch is enough to cover both of my cheeks. Swatches were made with only one swipe and part of a hard swatch is blended out and I still had plenty of product left on my finger.

This has a very thick formula and it needs a little work to smooth over my pores or bumps, back of my hand is pretty smooth which can't be said the same for my face. I would say that first coat is a bit unforgiving but spending another few minutes to blend out work and I get even application. I use it under my foundation and then blend the edges with whatever foundation I have left on the make-up sponge.

Such cool tones aren't my best friends but good blending and a light layer of foundation over makes it wearable. I even tried another powder blush over to change the tone and shade (light nude and peach blush) and that works. It dries matte, there is obviously no shimmer particles but also no glow so I like to add some highlighter on top to make it shiny as I like it :)

This blush is the thickest and most pigmented in my collection. A little really goes a long way so it will take me forever to finish it. There was also pale nude shade that I was eyeing it but now I probably will not get it since I prefer more sheer formulas which are easier to blend out. I know it is just a few seconds but in the morning when I am doing my make-up every minute counts (I am a sleepy head :).

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Bare, Raw Grape, Rare and Chai

 Hello,

brand Hince has so many products which caught my interest, one of first were their lip tints. They have so many shades to choose from and I narrowed it down to four.

These happy bottles are Hince Raw Glow Gel Tints in Bare, Raw Grape, Rare and Chai. I think they released them on different occasions hence the different colored packaging.

They have very short handle and chubby applicator. I like to wipe half of the product off and then build it up. Each bottle holds 4 ml of product and they have slight grape scent.

Top line is freshly applied, second one is after about 30 min and the last line is second just wiped to reveal the stain. They stain after just minutes but the longer it sits stronger and more long lasting they remain.

What surprised me is the darkening effect on all four shades, the last two a little less but still noticeable.

Bare has orange tone, mixed with my naturally already reddish lips it warms them maintaining brightness.

Raw Grape is cooler toned and more in the pink range, it has the ability to turn my lips more pink than red.

Rare is nude with moody shading, very lovely but after darkening it looks deeper brown on me.

Chai is warmer nude and turns my red lips warmer.

Shine on these last for almost 1,5 hours and stain is even and last a long time just be prepared that it will be even darker than on my photos if you have already pigmented lips.

I tried to use a little at the time and then spread them all over with my fingertips to get more sheer wash of color, by doing it like this I am sacrificing the shine but a little clear gloss on top solves that as well.

I like them but not the darker effect that I get from them but since I found a way to enjoy the "original" shades I am okay with it, but be warned.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Nude Dory

 Hello,

I have another peach shaped eye shadow palette for today. Recently I displayed Rose version, today I have more neutral version.

It is Colorgram Tintin Dory Eyeshadow Palette in the shade Nude Dory. It also has four shades with very similar finishes and shades, these lean more nude while Rose had more cool toned rosy shades.

The two nude tones have almost a bit peach tones in them, shimmery shade is creamy and the darker shade is distinctively warm.

First shade is very intense and with this one I did not get any hard pan like I did with Rose Dory. I apply it with a detailed brush to highlight inner corners or apply with my finger all over the lid while it looks packed with ivory base and high shimmer. It is very intense shadow.

Second shade is nude and matte, it is nice as all over the lid or my preferred way is to use it only in the outer corners  to deepen the next shade in line.

Third is lighter nude, for me all over the lid shade with some tiny shimmers in otherwise matte base. It covers some veins while looking pretty natural and not fat.

Last shade is liner shade for me and it is distinctively warm. It is a nice alternative to my all blacks and cool tones. It brings my blue eyes out more and I am digging it.

All in all this palette is cute and nice, I enjoy the formula and all four shades. I could not pick which palette I prefer. They are pretty similar to one another but I am still glad to own both.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

On Cloud Nude

 Hello,

I have the same lipstick I purchased before, this one is just in the different shade. 

It is Essence Glossy Glaze high shine lipstick in the shade On Cloud Nude. Name was written on the sticker which I removed in order to open... now I had to check online to remember the name.

Opening is quite wide for a lipstick, especially for my thin lips. Scent is light and fruity.

Shade is peachy nude and I was scared that it would be too warm but it is saved by the formula. It has slightly sheer base and my natural lip shade comes through, mostly on the edge. My natural lip color is visible as lip liner and inside is filled with this paler shade.

It has glossy glaze in the name and there is shine, more than in the usual lipstick. I am all about the glow and light pigment but this one has decent pigmentation and it can also be build up.

I like the shade and the glow. On the lips it feels like a lip balm.

Now I have two shades and I really like this line, these are the kind of lipsticks I like, I wish there would be a bit more longevity but I would not sacrifice the glow for it so I guess it is fine.

I will watch out this line if they get any more interesting shades. I am craving sheer plum shade, to cool down my natural lip color.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Pearl, Ice and Peach Ring

 Hello,

I am back with more of these lip glosses. At this point I think i lost track of all the shades, I think I have 7 and 1 is already used up...

They are Maybelline Lifter lip glosses in Pearl, Ice and Peach Ring. I just could not resist and bought three more shades. On the lips they are not all that different :)

Applicator is one of the big ones which carries a lot of product and the tube holds 5, 4 ml of product. Scent is sweet caramel and really pleasant.

First is Pearl and has no base just a ton of tiny silver sparkles, it gives slight frosty look. Nice all over bare lips or over lip stains.

Ice has very pale pink base which becomes visible only if I apply a lot otherwise it is clear with no sparkles.

Last is Peach Ring from the candy collection and it is sheer peach/orange shade with no particles. Nice to give a little color to my face.

I love the scent, shine and shades of these, only if the shine would last a bit longer. I also love how easily accessible they are and the price is quite low.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Unleashia brow pencils

 Hello,

these next items I received for free when I purchased enough from the brand. I was surprised to receive three brown pencils since you usually fit one, max two shades but three? I knew I will not be able to use all of them on my brows but can I use them on my eyes or lips? Not recommended...

They are Unleashia Shaper Defining Eyebrow Pencils in Oatmeal Brown, Kraft Brown and Taupe Gray. Each holds 0,025 g of product. 

These pencils are tiny, only 1 mm of thickness. When I use them I twist them up just a little since I am scared to break them even though they feel very hard and are quite robust.

On the other side there is brush and here you can maybe see better just how this it is.

These swatches were made with fresh pencils and I had to press a bit harder to make them work and I could not imagine using them on my face because how stiff they felt. Now they are much softer and they do not drag on my skin.

First one is Oatmeal Brown, very light and slightly warm toned shade.

Kraft Brown is a smidge darker and warm brown, it looks like it has some red tones in it.

Taupe Gray is the one which matches my black brows the best and I love that it is more gray than black because it blends better with my hairs.

I am using Taupe Grey daily in my brows and I love the subtle look, it can be build up but I personally like to just lightly touch my brows to fill in the gaps and make shapes more even. I just enhance what I already have and I do not draw new brows. For me this formula really works and I am already looking at prices of new ones.

The first two shades I started using as my lip liners and they work really well. I like the subtle shading that I get when I place it only on strategic places on my lips. 

I can say that I will definitely use all three of them up and I don't need to look for rehoming :) 

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

lip oil and lip oil balm

 Hello,

these items are among the new ones from the Catrice range. They immediately caught my eye but I wasn't sure about which shades to get...

They are new Catrice lippies. First is Shine Supreme lip oil in Cherry Lush with 4 ml of product and second is Bare Touch lip oil balm with 3 g of product and mine is named Rose all Day.

Cherry Lush has this beautiful candy cherry scent, it is one of my favorite for now. Glow lasts around 40 min which isn't too bad.

Rose all Day has barely there shade, a bit of shine and sweet fruity scent.

Oil looks pretty juicy on my lips and shade is a sheer wash, it is dark but still sheer plumy/oxblood. It tones my lips and ads the glow.

Balm also has barely there pink glow but the more I apply the more visible it gets (it builds up on my lips), shine is there but it quickly disappears, about 15 min later.

They both feel good on my lips and I love both shades but since I don't love reapplying I can see buying more of these oils while I think I will not be buying more of these balms.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day