Empties

 Hello,

this is the second part of my empties, more skin and hair care items.

First big boy is Ziaja Silk shower gel in 500 ml bottle. It had creamy scent and wasn't super liquid. I like that shower gels are a bit thicker so they don't just run in my shower. I liked the scent, my favorite is still Bubble Cola scent. It lasted me for a long time and I would get it again.

Next is the whole pink line from Schwarzkopf Gliss split ends miracle line. First is shampoo, then conditioner and lastly shine booster. I liked this line, I think no rinse serum was my favorite from the trio but I have other products that work even better so probably I will not repurchase them again. I have to admit that the scent on these is gorgeous and I might pick some again just for it. My hair are quite damaged since I let them grow out from a super short bob to my waist and regular cuts were not in my plan :) At the moment I am using some other products which help my hair look amazing so that is what I am comparing and my current routine fits my hair better but this line smells better.

Lastly there are L'occitane Neroli & Orchid body wash and body moisturiser duo. This scent was magical and since my sister knew she got them for me for holiday. Only now I was able to use them up, I still have the hand cream. This sweet cream and floral scent is one of my favorites from them but as far as I know they don't make this line anymore. I know they discontinued them before and brought them back... I hope they will repeat that :)

Next duo is from Atelier Cologne. They are both in the same Bohemian Orange Blossom scent, first is the lotion and second is Cologne Absolue (I think it is supposed to be slightly stronger version of cologne which isn't super strong). Scent was beautiful, sweet orange blossom but still fresh and very summer like. I prefered the scent in the lotion format since it was sweeter but probably I will not but these products again. Lotion is expensive and the cologne had poor longevity.

Third is Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence for hydration, soothing and clear skin. I liked this thicker gel formula. I used it under my moisturisers sometimes in this extreme heat this was the only one I used before bed time and it felt enough. I was scared that it would sting but there were no irritations, I like it enough to probably repurchase it.

Big white tube is Missha Super Aqua Cell Reneval Snail cleansing foam. It was very creamy and it did not strip my skin while still removed my make-up residue mixed with cleansing balm. I find it very nice for gentle cleansing my face, I would get it again but at the moment I am swarmed with face washes.

I used up another serum, this one is from Beauty Glam and it is their 2% Salicylic acid serum. I love using this ingredient for pore cleansing. This serum has just the right consistency, it is easy to find in store and it is inexpensive, I believe I already have another bottle somewhere.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Empties

 Hello,

this is my first part of my empties, they are make-up and lip balm related, so more face focused group.

I finally used up these two Catrice HD Baking & Setting loose powders in 1 Translucent and 3 Cool Beige. Middle shade no. 2 was sold out so I got white one and the one that it is too dark to mix them together to match me and this loose powder combo really held up my oily skin in check. My make-up lasted exceptionally well through the day. Each powder holds up to 23 g of powder and these together lasted me for more than one year. They are discontinued but I have a backup of both shades. Now I will use something else to see if there is anything else good for my oil skin (I have all these powders already in my stash so nothing new for me).

Next is Catrice HD Liquid Coverage Foundation in Porcelain Beige. Another one from their HD line and I think these liquid foundations are staying even though they did revamp them a few years ago. This shade is not my perfect match, I purchased it online thinking I am buying my right shade. This one is a bit paler and more yellow in tone. I used dropper applicators and added a little bit daily to my perfect foundation shade to use this one up :)

Next is my very last one of these Avon Supershock Max black mascaras. I think this one is discontinued :( It has a big plastic wand and it separates my lashes, adding a bit length but it does not clump them and afterwards they look pretty natural. I really liked the more natural look and almost always I look for a plastic wand because of this mascara. I was really spoilt with it and now I am a bit sad that this one is gone. The one that I use now is clumping my lashes and I have to be very careful while using it, I already miss my SuperShock Max :(

I purchased this baby in a set of five, it is Essence Juicy Bomb lip gloss in Tangy Tangerine. First I wanted to go for something pink but juicy Tangerine scent took over me. Shade was very sheer with tiny shimmers which sparkles in the sun, scent remained for several minutes. I wish these would be a bit more longlasting but at the end when they are cheap as chips I don't mind too much. I really enjoyed using it but now I jumped on the pink version. There is new set available and only one shade is a limited edition, available only in that said set and of course that is the one which calls me the most.

This is the second tube of Catrice Lip Jam Hydrating Lip Gloss in I like You Berry Much (first one was strawberry and since the lid cracked it dried and I was not able to finish it). This one was sheer with a bit thicker formula, more balmy than Essence gloss. There was slight fruity scent and it had some shine. The unfortunate thing is that this one also went bad. I don't know what exactly happened but it got so thick that when I put it on my lips it was all stringy. I did not want to force myself over using something obviously expired (this was a new thing, at first it was fine) so I am throwing it away before I can completely finish it.

Lastly there is Crazy Rumors Sugar & Spice lip balm. This one surprised me, scent wise. To me it had a mulled wine scent and I opened it for the first time at my work, talk about awkward. Every time I reached for it I remembered :) All in all the scent was pleasant, balm was nourishing and was adding some clear shine to my lips + hydration. I really like Crazy Rumors balms, I think I used up four now and I am very pleased with all of them, I am already using new flavour so this one will not be too missed.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Guava lips

 Hello,

I am back with a familiar product in some new, fresh shades with two different finishes.

They are Rom&nd Glasting Color Glosses in Guava Cream and mini is Guava Sparkle. 

Applicators are almost the same size, not much difference and I like that they were somehow able to keep the size since I find it very fitting for my lips, I usually don't need to reapply.

Shades are almost the same, rosy red but cream version is a bit more sheer and the sparkling one not only has more pigment, there is also tiny silver shimmer which does not distracts but adds to the glow.

Cream option has slight fruity scent while sparkling one has none but it tingles, thankfully the sensation disappears fast.

These are lovely, very similar shades to my lips and look very natural on me. I really like this formula as they are very glossy.

I know I say that for all of Rom&nd shades but these two are great and possibly my favorite. I just wish the mini would not have the tingle but I love the shimmer.

I found out that they now have separate shimmery line and I am excited for it but they did not included Guava Sparkle... :(

I think that is a missed opportunity but maybe this shade did not get great reviews or maybe they will add it later, hope remains.

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Juliet Rose

 Hello,

today is a perfect day to show this lovely blush. I wanted a pastel peach (my long gone Tony Moly Salmon Nude blush is missed) when I came across this baby.

I purchased it online so I wasn't sure if it will be the right shade but I decided to take the plunge. It is Bbia Last Blush in the shade Juliet Rose (maybe this will truly be the last blush for me...)

It is paste peach but I fell like it lacks some brightness, my old one has some white pigment for brightening included but I can' see it here. Somewhat it looks dusty and light.

On my wrist it barely shown but I like that it is close to my skin tone since I don't want it to be too much.

When applied with a brush it kicks some powder. 

On my face it is a bit more noticeable, probably because my foundation is still a dit damp (when I apply concealer and foundation I spray fixing spray and when it dries I powder my face and only then follow with other colored powders on my cheeks and eyes), I can only assume that I don't powder my face too much and while it it is a bit sticky blush holds on to it and it is slightly darker, a bit more defined.

I like the simple and thin packaging, curvature nicely follows the tint curvature so it is recognisable but without over the top design. Shade is lovely, I like that it is light but for me it still lacks that ompf that Salmon Nude had. 

I will gladly wear it but my hunt for perfect shade continues.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Dinto Blur-Glowy Lip tints

 Hello,

there is so much buzz around Dinto lip products that I was super intrigued and I had to try them out. They offered them in sets with minis so I thought that would be a lovely way to try more shades. They have more than 30 shades and picking just a few was a hard task for me.

They are Dinto Blur-Glowy Lip tints, large ones/regular sized are 3,5 ml and minis are just 1 ml.

Applicators on minis aren't that much smaller than the ones included in regular sizes. It is mostly just the length of the black plastic part that is smaller.

Top row is the stain and bottom are freshly applied. What surprised me was how similar they look. In person there is a bit more difference but still, for a variety they look way too similar.

First four swatches are Justitia (lively pink), Silentium (cool toned Rosy shade), Fidentia (fresh Rose) and another Silentium (I could not pick minis so I ended up having two of the same).

First here is Fidentia (fresh Rose), followed again by Silentiumm (cool toned Rosy shade), Florentia (cool toned pink) and lastly Claritas (Rosy pink).

So to name them again: Justitia, Silentium, Fidentia, another Silentium, Florentia and lastly Claritas. They are mostly in various shades of red/pink, there are some muted shades available but weren't offered in sets. 

First and fifth shades are both pink and very similar on my lips. Justitia is neutral toned pink while Florentia leans cooler. When I put these two on my lips at the same time, each on one half at first the difference was noticeable but the longer I had them on more similar they become. Both bright pink but not fuchsia (which I don't like).

Silentium in more rosy red while Claritas is compared to the first one a bit more pink. Again I put each one on half of my lips and freshly applied there is little difference but after a while they turn almost the amse. If I would walk around no one would be able to tell that I am wearing two different shades :)

Fidentia sticks out the most, it is watermelon red. It keeps that pink in it but it is definitely in the red territory. It is bright and vibrant, fresh and juicy looking shade.

I am glad that I was able to make fresh swatches look different, because stains can easily merge into one another. All shades are very pigmented and easily cover my lips even when they are stained or just naturally red.

They apply shiny but after a few minutes them become more glossy. I like to put first layer down in a thin coat to avoid patchiness and then I layer second coat to the middle to make it really glossy. High shine lasts for one hour and then it is gone but strong tint remains. I love how even and longlasting it is. Formula on these is really nice and now I am looking at some more muted shades, something for the Autumn :)

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Orange Spritz

 Hello,

a little while ago Catrice released little limited edition. Lately their collections did not pulled me in but this time there was something which kept calling my name.

This little cutie is Catrice Summer Lips Lip Glaze in Orange Spritz. Packaging is glass and holds a whopping 8,5 ml of product.

I have seen before this paddle silicon applicator but this one is really tiny and even though it is covered in gloss I need to reach for a second coat to full cover my lips. Applicator itself is very soft and bendable.

Color looks very bright orange with mostly silver shimmers, on the lips color is not visible but shimmers sparkle in a modest way. I mean that the particles are not super visible just add to the overall shine.

There is orange drink Fanta in the market and even though it has been a while since I drank it, this scent immediately reminded me of it.

I was pleasantly surprised by this lip gloss, I like the overall shine and sparkles, scent is different and really nice. I am glad that it isn't super orange and even though the applicator feels a bit flimsy it is okay to use. I have seen that the yellow - Lemon version is still available and I am itching to try that one as well.

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Boksoonga Jelly

 Hello,

I finally got this Amuse lippie. I was eyeing this line for a while and choosing one shade was difficult. I decided to get one of the lighter shades.

It is Amuse Jel-Fit Tint in Boksoonga Jelly (I just learned that this word means Peach Jelly in Korean, now I need to learn how to pronounce it correctly. In my language Boksoonga sounds similar to barefoot, so now in my mind this shade is locked as Barefoot Peach :).

It really has a peach tone and that was what attracted me in the first place. Applicator is a bit elongated and I find it to be precise enough.

It has a fresh fruity grape scant, it is not very strong and it is pleasant.

It swatches peachy but on my slightly reddish lips it turns a bit more coral. Color looks very natural on me. I wish it would be glossier and that the shine would last for longer. Shine lasts for around 20 min and then it leaves a stain.

I like the different packaging, shade is super pretty and I like the scent. For my liking this formula isn't glossy enough (I personally prefer shinier tints) and I also wish the glow would last for longer.

Tint is even and does last for hours, so formula overall is nice.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day