New package no.1

Hello,

my next order arrived and there are mostly super exciting items included :)

 Top is Colorgram fruity glass tint Peach Bana. I love this pinky peach base with shimmers and I can't wait to try it out. The name also fits me to a T. It also came with a clicker (I use it to annoy my boyfriend ;), I know he secretly loves it :)

I picked two Amuse sets. One is pink shade is White Boksoonga gloss and another is peachy Honey Boksoonga with two mini Jel-fit tints. I hear awesome things about Amuse so I wanted to try it out myself. If I understand minis are tints layered first and to prolong the shine I should add gloss on top, I can't wait to try them out.

Lastly there are three limited edition Zoe & Friends Rom&nd items. First two are Glasting melting balms one in Pink Jelly (the outer color is gray and there is something so excited to try it on the lips) and Daisy Jelly. I already tried this formula and it is gorgeous, I feel like these two will not be last. Lastly there is Glasting color gloss in Joy Berry (here only the packaging is gray and the gloss inside is in such a lively shade. Again, this formula is already something I have tried and I know I will like it a lot.

Out of all these I really don't know which one to try out first, I think i will gamble to determine which one will be first in order ;)

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Mermaid at Heart!

 Hello,

I recently purchased this limited edition since it looked nice and I have already tried this formula and I remember liking it, at first I did not realised that one of the shades included is the same of the one I had.

They are Essence Hydra Kiss lip oil trios. I had one in the past and I did used it up, I think I said I would get more eventually and this set came right on time.

First one is Kiss from a Rose, next is Mermaid at Heart! and last is Pink Champagne, only the middle one is limited edition shade. They all have two tones in it but after a while they get mixed, it doesn't make the shade significantly different because the two shades inside are too similar.

They put them in the same bottles they just added Little Mermaid themed characters onto them. I like that they did at least that, so there is something to differentiate them.

Applicator is big and bulky with a dip at the top to carry even more product. I really like that because oil isn't too runny and more product on the lips means more shine.

Here I swatched them in the same order.

Kiss from a Rose is clear, just gives this shiny surface (I love wearing it on its own or over lip tints, it makes them extra juicy).

Middle one has slight pink base and tiny shimmers, on curvature of my lips it sparkles and it does make them special. They made the scent different, it is Melon like and I used to not like it in the past but I guess my taste changed and I think it is refreshing and great for the Summer time.

Last is Pink Champagne which is the one I have already emptied before. It gives sheer red shade without shimmers. First and this last one have slight vanilla scent with something artificial in the background.

I don't regret purchasing this set and I am happy with the options I have, these lip oils are super glossy, non sticky, give some hydration. Shades aren't bold and I love that, I also love that one has shimmer, I wouldn't mind if they would make more shimmery shades :)

I can see using them up and buying more, hopefully they will not stop making them.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Empties

 Hello,

this is the second part of my empties for the month of May. This whole month went by so fast, it feels like I only blinked and it was gone.

I used up my first Maybelline Lifter gloss in Moon (I already have a backup). This slight pinky base with tons of shimmers is beautiful. It looks great on its own or layered. Scent is caramel like and very enjoyable. I am glad that I have a backup since I am not out of love with it.

Next is mini 2aN Glaze Bouncing Tint in the shade Peach Ade. Received it as a gift with purchase and I immediately fell in love with it. I love the glossy tin, even tint and the exact shade. I am thinking of getting the same one in full size again because it is that good.

Green bottle is Alexandre J. The Majestic Vetiver perfume. I have all six versions and after purchasing them I did not love them except for the red one and now every one that I touch I like. Most of them are very dry wood and then they added something special to the mix. This one is woody and there is vetiver not super fresh but also not completely dry, something in the middle and I really like it. On most days I layer it with something fruity or fresh. 

Next is another mini, this one is Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua-fresh Rice +B5, SPF 50+ PA++++. That was a super long name :) I already have three SPF lotions for face that work for me and I just found another one. This one has a semi liquid formula and it absorbs quickly, I love that there is no greasy finish or white cast, i also haven't experience any breakouts so I think it is safe to say that this one just joined my beloved SPF creams. After I finish the one I am using at the moment I am getting big size of this one. 

Second to last is Nude by Nature translucent loose finishing powder in the shade 01 Natural. At first I was using it as a fixing powder and it did not work, I got so greasy that it was not even funny. I just couldn't believe that it is fixing powder I flipped it and discovered that it is finishing powder... I was using it wrong for a few days :) Then when I discovered what it actually is I just did not see any point of using it. It made no difference so thankfully it is mini and it was quickly gone.

Lastly there is one of my old favorite fixing powders from Catrice. It is their all matt plus powder in Transparent. I am throwing it away because around two years ago I was using it to fix my make-up during my work, then I started using something better in the morning and I did not need to touch up so this one was just sitting there in the locker... now it is super old and I don't dare to use it, I imagine it is fully infested with all kinds of nasty. I am throwing it away but this one was a nice powder, it kept my oils at bay for hours, towards the end of my work day some came out to play but not much.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Empties

 Hello,

for today I have prepared one part of my empties for the month, tomorrow I will have mostly make-up empties.

Big boy is Bioderma Atoderm intensive balm, this formula is supposed to be ultra-soothing and helps with itch. Last month I got extremely itchy skin on my back and I used this one but I feel like it didn't do much. My skin was still itchy, maybe a bit less (that is hard to judge) so I feel like it did not do much. I will not be getting another one of these plus the packaging is not my favorite. At the end I turned it upside down but not everything came out so I am throwing this bottle away with product still inside.

In the back is The Body Shop Juicy Pear body butter which I purchased one time in the Winter time. It smelled like a nice juicy pear and it was really nice, the texture was thicker but it is their butter so that was expected. I actually liked this one better than the Bioderma one. I think this scent was a limited edition and is no longer available. 

Up front is It's Skin Soak up helper serum which is for dehydrated and sensitive skin. I used it every evening under my moisturiser to help my skin get better. I like a little hyaluronic acid in my skincare routine and this one was nice, not too sticky.

There is one mini trial sized item, it is Anua Heartleaf pore control cleansing oil. It nicely removed my make-up without leaving greasy layer behind. I like that it did not strip my skin off and also that it did not make my eyes water.

Next is Malinca hair conditioner, which was given to me by my friend. It had a weird scent but I can get past it since it made my hair frizz free, super silky and soft. I think this one is one of my favorite conditioners but the price is a bit high. I guess it is worth it but I will be on a lookout for a sale.

In a blue and heavy bottle is Biotherm Life Plankton mild creamy peel. It feels like a moisturiser and then after rubbing it it starts peeling off. I did not notice any difference, my skin still felt a bit bumpy and there were no smoother skin. I feel like only the products rubbed off after rubbing it for a few seconds. 

Besides it there is Peter Thomas Roth Water Drenched Gel Cleanser. I didn't like it for make-up removing but I use it for my second wash. It was a bit goopey but it worked nicely to remove oil and remaining make-up but there are cheaper option out.

Last two items are Haruharu wonder items. One is Black Rice Hyaluronic Cream with this nice packaging.  I really like this packaging but it is not practical. The plastic it a bit too hard to squeeze it out so I had it turned upside down but the cream is not that runny. I think there is still product inside but I just can't get to it. The cream itself was nice, it did not leave extra glow, it quickly absorbed and moisturise my skin in the evening and also in the morning. If they would released it in a different packaging I would get it again.

Last item is another Haruharu wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic product but in the bottle is toner. It is water for the face. after washing it I applyed a few drops every morning and evening. I did not notice any drastic change in my skin but I started to use less lotion/creams on top of it since I did not wait to fully dry. That was a nice touch and maybe because of less cream my make-up also wasn't sliding off as much. I am starting ti like toners more and more.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Moon and Toffee

 Hello,

I have some more shades of this already familiar lip gloss formula. This time around I picked neutrals.

They are Maybelline Lifter lip glosses in Moon and Toffee, latter is inspired by honey and there is some honey like scent mixed with caramel. While the original Moon only has caramel scent. I like both scent it is just that the honey line only has 5 shades available.

Top one is Moon, shimmery one with sheer base and bottom one is Toffee with no shimmer and warm nude base.

I love the shimmery Moon shade so much that this is actually already my second bottle, I like other shades as well but Moon is still my favorite.

First one gives almost pink feel with tiny shimmers which can sparkle like crazy and even when gloss fades shimmer remains.

Toffee is the lightest from the honey range if we don't take in account yellow shimmer one which I am not interested in. 

I wish they would last a bit longer but that is also the only complaint that I have. I like the colors I picked, scent/taste, shine (even though it is not as long lasting as I would like it to be) and big applicator is easy to use.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Upstate and Blind Date

 Hello,

I was so excited to try this line that honestly I did not check much of other reviews, I wanted to see it for myself.

They are Maybelline Serum Satin lipsticks in Upstate and Blind Date. They have really nice packaging, mute beige with brand name wrapping all around them. 

I am leaning towards nude and browns at the moment so this line came out right on time. I love the slight Vanilla/Cacao scent. It is soo nice.

Upstate is mid toned slightly warm toned nude but it looks pretty natural on me, I was scared that it will be too warm but my skin tone can handle it.

Blind Date is on the red side but muted and there is some brown in the mix to tone it down. It is still a bit bright, I hopped to be more muted.

Finish is slightly shiny but I like to pat them a bit to dampen the shade and that makes them less shiny, they are very comfortable to use.

Longevity is nice and Upstate leaves an even layer behind, probably the natural looking color is also at fault while Blind Date can be a bit uneven because it so much brighter and less natural looking.

I like the formula on these and I can see myself picking some more shades but Upstate here is my favorite and Blind Date will be worn much less just because after wearing it for a while it starts looking like an unblended liner. I just need to be wary when I drink and it is not that bad but still I will reach for Upstate more often.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Beige Coral blush

 Hello,

I love glossy lips and shiny cheeks, Brand Cezanne has me cover on the latter. They are amazing at bringing color and glow to my face.

Cezanne Pearl Glow Cheek in Beige Coral blush. The packaging is whimsical and the blush itself already looks like it has that something special in it before even swatching it.

I think the name of the shade nicely describes the shade, it is soft coral, coral infused with nude tones and creates neutral blush with some slight brightness.

Imprint on the blush matches to the outer packaging and them included brush, which is actually really nice. I used my 'regular' blush brush and this one and I like them both but probably I will use it with this brush just so I don't need to wash my regular one so often and I can use it for some other colors.

Blush doesn't have any visible shimmer but it still has glow to it, after I swatched it on my skin only then I saw field full of tiny gold shimmers.

On my skin this one looks peachy with golden shimmers (which aren't too yellow) and the glow is visible but also on the natural side. With this blush there is no need for an additional highlighter.

I love these glowy blushes, mattes are nice when I love the color of them but almost every time I add highlighter on top.

I am really impressed by Cezanne blushes. What I have tried I liked a lot and now I am hooked. I would love to try more but at the moment I can see that this line is out of stock...

Thank you for reading and have a nice day