Mellowy Cheek

 Hello.

this lip balm has been on my radar for a while but I did not like any of the offered shades, at least up until this collection came out.

It is Peripera Ink Mood Glowy Balm in the shade Mellowy Cheek. The packaging is limited editon and I also believe the shade is limited as well. This one looked rosy among orange and fuchsia toned shades that they released among this line.

I was surprised that the shade looked more peach toned, it looks nice but not what I expected from the swatches.

Shade is pretty sheer, it just compliments my lips while giving them plenty of shine. Surprisingly there is no scent (their lip glosses have this lovely Strawberry Milkshake scent) and application is smooth. 

It leaves no stain which isn't surprising since it is so pale but it can be build up.

I love that the shine surpasses one hour.

I am really pleasantly surprised by it, I really like it. I went to check other available shades at the moment and there is only a few but the rest look more pigmented and not the shades I would enjoy at the moment, I think for a while I will not be buying more but I will be checking if they will have more shades up to my liking and get them then.

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Nutty Vague, Rose Finch, Dim Mauve and Cream Shell

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I am back with some more of Rom&nd glosses but one of them has slightly different formula. It feel like an imposter :)

They are Rom&nd Glasting Color Gloss in Nutty Vague, Rose Finch, Dim Mauve and Cream Shell. I placed them in number order. I thought that I had nearly all of them but Rom&nd released even more pale shades (inspiration came from Cream Shell) and more shimmery shades (which I think is a great move).

Applicator is pretty standard and this is a photo of Cream Shell, formula on this one is a bit thicker and more pigmented than on the rest.

Here they are in order, applied with just one swipe.

Nutty Vague is warmer toned nude but on my already red lips it just tones them down and made them look a bit peachy.

Second is Rose Finch and this one is a bit more vivid compared to the rest, quite red but still can be sheered out and it looks natural one. It compliments my natural lip color and makes my lips look a bit more even.

Next is Dim Mauve and I expected something a bit more mauve but due to its sheerness color does not stand out, it gives me similar effect than the first shade minus the warmth.

Lastly there is Cream Shell. This one is very pale nudy-pink and it is way more pigmented, it can be a bit sheered out but not as much as the rest. This one is also a bit too pale for me and it seeps into my fine lines, after a few minutes it is okay (I just apply it while I am still doing my make up and by the time I am done it looks fine) and it is wearable but my lips aren't red anymore but quite pale. It is definitely a look but not something I would wear every day.

I feel like first three shades are my favorite while Cream Shell is a bit pale for me, I think I can still wear it since it changes my make-up tremendously and sometimes I need my look to be different than any other day. 

I feel like Nutty Vague and Dim Mauve would be used up first just because they are sheer, Rose Finch has brighter color payoff and it fill take more time (I can't apply two or three layers since it is so red) and lastly Cream Shell would be used up last, since I don't use a lot of product when I do wear it and even then I feel like wearing it for the day and after that I would reach for a shade that looks more like 'me' :)

Now I am curious how other shades look which were recently released and were inspired by Cream Shell. They have two pinky red shades and one cool toned one which peak my interest.

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Little package no. 2

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this is the second part and there are some extra lovely items included.

In this absolutely oversized box is Peripera limited edition Ink Mood Glowy Balm Mellowy Cheek, shade is leaning rosy. These are supposed to be super glowy balms and I was just waiting for the right shade and sale to come along to pick one up.

In the middle is Etude Ginger duo. I got Ginger Sugar lip serum in the shade Plum Jam and it came with a mini Ginger Sugar overnight lip mask. I was close purchasing this potted lip balm a while ago and I am glad that I did not since I can try it now in a mini format (if I will end up not linking it then there will not be much to throw away).

Big green box really caught me by surprise. I think this item was the real reason why I placed this order. I got such a strong fomo and I wasn't even thinking straight. I believed that these balms are only limited edition and once they are gone they are gone for good. It cam with a little pouch and I still don't know if I should keep it or donate it but the balm is the main character. It is Fwee Glowy Smoothie tinted lip balm and I picked Guava Crush. AT first I wanted to get all three shades but pouches stopped me since I don't know what will I do with one let alone with three.

At the bottom there are two Alternative stereo duos. First is Candy Sweets collection Lip Potion Sugar Glaze in the shade Podew Candy Ball which arrived with Multi Highlighter stick.

Second box is another Alternative stereo duo, this one contains Sugar Glaze Lip Potion in Strawberry Mousse Ball with mini Quartz Ball. In swatches I loved the baby pink sugar glaze shade but also the mini caught me off guard. When I saw this blackened sparkly gloss I was all over it.

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Little package no. 1

 Hello,

for today I have a colorful package to show.

I decided to try Alternative stereo brand and I picked from their Candy Sweets line (I love the muted nude tones) lip potion caramel glaze in Numond and I have received mini Baby Apricot shade from the same line. I received two shades to try out and if I will like them I can get more. I love when i receive mini item in a different shade, I am more likely to like the line and get more.

Then next are Bbia Over Glaze in Pink Apple Syrup and mini Fresh Syrup (sheer green top coat). I think this is newer shade from their apple line and I completely fell head over hells over this pink shade, green top coat did not pull me in but it is a nice addition.

From Zootopia collab I purchased Tony Moly Perfect Lips Shocking Lip in Coco Balm shade. I did not find many swatches but I had a hunch that this could be not so warm toned brown and I wanted to try it out.

Another Dinto, this one is Bronte Melting-Glow lip balm in Agnes Grey, I feel for this mid toned pink/rose shade. On the model it looked absolutely lovely and glossy.

At the bottom I purchased all three Mangomee limited edition blushes from Peripera Sunshine Cheek line. They are Creamy Beige, Soft Pink and Mangomee Pink. What I didn't realised before purchasing is that they are not traditional powders, but jelly formula (that is how they call them, somewhat cream to powder formula).

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Sunray Marble Blush

 Hello,

this blusher was in my possession for a while now. After seeing it in person I was a bit scared and instead of trying it immediately I put it away and almost forgot about it.

This is BarryM Heatwave baked marble blusher in the Sunray color option. I picked this one because peach shade looked somehow vivid and lively among three different color options.

Packaging is cardboard which isn't my favorite (I can't keep it clean) but the marble design looked so pretty and my hunt for perfect peach (something that would resemble Salmon Nude from Tony Moly) continues. I hopped that this one would come close with the added shimmer, I think a bit of glow on the cheeks is always good :)

It is actually very shimmery/glowy. Shade is a vivd peach and I love that the glow is white/silver and not gold. I have to be careful not to apply too much and it adds lovely glow.

It is buildable especially with a brush. My swatches are made just with my finger and pigment is insane. Oo my cheeks I use brush and tapping the excess it gives me a hint of color and plenty of shine and that is my favorite way of wearing it. If I ever change my mind I can always add another layer and that would give me more color and shine would intensify.

This one looks super intense but I like that it is buildable and shade is lovely plus the shine is cool toned. When I saw this one for the first time I was a bit scared but using it I started to love it.

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Coco Suga & Bubble Gum

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below I have two new to me Rimmel products. I saw a sign new and I decided to see how they are like, I am not very familiar with this brand and I wanted to try out some more items.

They are Rimmel Thrill Seeker Glassy Gloss in Coco Suga in 10 ml packaging and Rimmel Oh my gloss! Butter me up in the Bubble Gum option in 15 ml tube.

Coco Suga has beautiful coconut scent, it is described as coconut water but it is sweeter than just water (at least the kind of coconut water I drink) besides divine scent there is also some taste and I really like that. Mine is basically clear on the swatch and on the lips, the only thing I don't like it slight tingle, it is not cooling just tingling, I can describe it as ants crawling all over my lips and it is not my favorite feeling.

Bubble Gum lip gloss in pink tube is pigmented with neutral pink pigment, shade can be build up and scent matches the name. There is no tingle or any sensation which for me is a plus.

Applicator is weird though, there is a slant but not to curve at the lips, this curve is on the other side. When I apply it with a mirror I can see through the curve the opening of the tube and I can see precisely where I am applying this lip gloss. It is a nice touch.

They are both glossy on my lips and scented in a nice way (this coconut is very realistic and plastic free scent) but shine in both items does not last long. The poor longevity is th eonly negative taht I ahve to report, otherwise they are really lovely lip products.

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Whipping Cloud Summer eye shadow palette

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this is the second palette from this collection and at first when I purchased them I did not know which one I prefer, I think I now know. One is easy everyday and the other one has a little something to make looks more different and unique from my day to day make-up.

It is Etude Whipping Cloud Summer eye shadow palette. It includes mostly cool toned violet tones and some pinks in the mix. I love the added white and brown to ground the looks.

I love the raised design on four shades and a cute character in the middle. Palette itself is cool toned but not to the point that only true cool toned could wear it.

It starts with matte Cream Soda. It is white and sheer but still visible on my skin, I love using it on my innercornes to brighten or super sheer all over my lid to slightly make them paler.

Middle one is Strawberry Mousse, very pale with a hint of lavender touch, lovely as an all over the lid to brighten and cool down the lid.

Last is called Favorite Place and it is among my favorites. Shimmer is fine and intense with a slight pink base, the overall look is pale pink with tiny but intense shimmer.

In the second row there is Berry Good. A bit more intense lavender but still pastel looking on my skin, this one is very unique in my collection since I don't really wear colors on my lid (anything else than neutral) but I tried it out and I like it. I prefer to put some shimmer over it (see the shade below or my new Essence Frosted Shine)

Middle shade is the only one with the character and I am kind of sad that it will soon be gone :( They named this shade Berry on Top. This one is like a Strawberry Milkshake, very pale cool pink. I love how it looks all over my lid, it makes my eyes appear more bright blue.

I was so excited to wear this shade named Cooler than Me but after trying it out it turns out it is not so very neutral brown, on me it is more rosy, it is still pretty but neutral brown would be more familiar shade to me (I am more used to wear soft browns, beige tones with some silver sparkles, I don't often wear or buy colorful shadows). It turns out very beautiful and it compliments my blue/grey eyes, I am glad that it has this rosy undertone.

Soda Toktok is one of my favorites. I love that this shimmer isn't just silver but there is obvious lavender sheen to this sparkle. 

Second shade named Whipping Crunch is a unique one. It is medium dark brown (on me it is pretty dark) with lavender scattered shimmer (I can almost create it with the Afternoon Tea as a base and Soda Toktok over it, both individual shades are more pigmented or shimmery than the Whipping Crunch on its own). It really is beautiful and I would love to have more of these matte shades with glitter on top.

Afternoon Tea is matte chocolate brown, dark enough for elongating the lid but still bright enough to be noticeably brown.

Here they are all in order, six matte, one matte with scattered shimmer and two shimmery ones (one with small particles and second more glittery). All shades show up on me and look different from one another.

Cream Soda and Strawberry Mousse are first two, sheer matte pale shade to brighten my lid with different tones. Very reflective is the third Favorite Place. It has pink base with so many sparkles. It is low effort shade since it has base color and added reflective part. I love using it as a one and done shadow all over my lid.

Middle shades are all matte but different from one another. They start with Berry Good, Berry on Top

Cooler than Me. First one is the cooler, pink one almost has some warmth to it but only if you compare it to the first shade Berry Good, on its own it is still cool toned pink. These two I like wearing all over the lid or in the first two thirds of my lid because last Cooler than Me is the warmest and deepest, rosy beige shade, I prefer to focus this shade on my outer corners. If I use this one all over it closes my eyes too much and I prefer to wear lighter shades to open my eyes. It is a personal preference.

Lastly we have the beautiful glimmery shade Soda Toktok. I did not know that I will end up loving this shade, there is something about this violet sparkle that I just can't get enough. I can definitely see myself using this one up first. Next to it is matte middle toned Whipping Crunch, it shows how dark it actually is and the shimmer is very similar to the previous shade only here is very toned down in numbers, so there is just a bit of it to make it almost a bit random. I would prefer if they would make this shade a bit lighter, I would use it way more. Lastly there is Afternoon Tea. True matte and pretty dark but used as a liner it works and there is some warmth to it to prevent this palette to be overly cool toned.

One more look of all the shades and I think this palette is very pretty and wearable for me. My initial thought was that I will not be able to pull off these shades but they are not that scary and I can wear all of them and not look like I am wearing too much.

I ended loving both palettes but I think the Spring will have more wear at the end of the year. Surprisingly I think this one will not be far behind since shades are wearable, very neutral and not too much out of my comfort zone. Buying these was a good purchase and they both bring me a lot of joy.

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