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

Pink Lamp

 Hello,

here I have to admit that this packaging looked so sweet that I just had to get it. Different shades have different outer colored packaging and this sweet lavender with pink cap has pink tint, so I thought that it was meant to be.

It is Lovb Lovb Pudding Glow Tint in the shade Pink Lamp (I still die of laughing, the name always make me happy, I mean who names lippie lamp :)

Applicator is regular, nothing crazy is happening here and the scent is fresh picked apple. Very nice and I love that it is not minty :)

This lip stain is bright, bright pink. After a few minutes it get a smidge darker and even brighter, almost fluorescent. I have never had anything so bright on my lips. With oxidation also comes the shine, this one has one of the best glossy finishes and it lasts for a good hour before the glossiness starts fading. 

Stain is even and longlasting.

I actually really like the formula, shade is a bit hard to swallow, not for the faint of heart but I can see that they have two more neutral shades named Coco Hazel (brown toned nude) and Coco Rose (muted rose shade) that I am really interested in.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Floral Nude

 Hello,

a little while ago I wanted something extra fancy and I got myself this lipstick. I wanted to get an everyday kind of shade.

It is Guerlain KissKiss Shine Bloom lipstick in neutral Floral Nude shade. Packaging is beautiful with all these squares stacked up.

On top there is a little emblem, a really nice touch and the whole packaging feel heavy.

It has a pretty strong floral scent, some iris and powder. Once on the lips it disappears. I think it makes it different and I am not bothered by it but I do find it unusual.

In the tube it looks medium dark warm nude but swatched it is slightly different. Still on the warmer side but very sheer. I had to do quite a few layers to get this opacity.

The finish is shiny (I hopped to be glossier) and on me it looks very natural. Shade and shine wise. 

I like the packaging, shade is light and not too obviously warm and I think it suits me especially because it is so sheer :) I even like the scent. All in all I like it, It is the kind of lipstick I like but I think the price is a bit too high

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Sweet Grapefruit lip gloss

 Hello,

I picked out more items from this popular brand because almost everything looks soo good and I am super tempted to get everything from them.

This one is Joocyee Spiral Shell Glazed lip gloss in 21 Sweet Grapefruit. Scent is faint but odd, like wet towel. Thankfully it is not detectable while on the lips.

It has this soft applicator to soften the edges, I personally don't love it with this pigmented red gloss but with some other texture like lip balm in a pot with a softer texture it would be nice to use).

Applicator to actually apply gloss is pretty standard and it carries a lot of product. Shade is soft red and it gets brighter with every layer.

When I applied it, it is not juicy looking immediately, it takes a few minutes for the shine to come out to play and I feel like it also gets a bit deeper and brighter after a few minutes.

This shade looks really nice on the lips, it brings life back to my face. I hopped that the shine would last for hours but it starts fading pretty fast. After about half an hour it dries and I am left with rather uneven stain. I don't know what is wrong with my upper lip but often lip stains stain the edge but not the inner part of my lip so I look like I lined but forgot to fill it in and this staining gloss does just that. It is even worst because it is bright.

I really thought that I will love this one since the shade is so pretty and the packaging has these swirls (if you look up close the first photo you can see that the packaging isn't just one shade). The scent is odd and shine doesn't last, pigment which remains isn't even but here I have to admit that my lips are at fault because normal humans get even staining and probably this one will work fine on someone else, so I think I will pass it to my sister, so at least someone could get full potential. 

Thank you for reading and have a nice day