Empties

 Hello,

this is the second part of my empties and here I am more focused o my face items with some nail polishes.

Elizavecca Aqua Hyaluronic Acid Water Drop Cream was gel based but what surprised me it wasn't clear but foggy or if I compare it with glass this one would be frosted glass. Very interesting but it still worked as gel, it was light, fast to absorb and left my skin glowy and hydrated. At times it felt a bit too little so I would incorporate some oils and it worked perfectly. I would get this one again if I can find it.

Big yellow tub is Banilla co. Clean it Zero Nourishing Cleansing Balm with Ginseng. I have use it up so long ago that I barely remember it :) I really like their balms and this one was not different, very soft balm which melts my make-up in a gentle way without leaving a trace. I picked this one to also nourish my skin and I did not noticed any difference between this one or original, I think it is just as good and I already have more of these balms ready to be used up.

Under all of the nail polishes there is Heimish Hydrogel Eye Patch with Bulgarian Rose Water. This had very strong rose scent which I loved. Patches were covered in thicker gel and it felt cooling and hydrating on the skin. I liked this one a lot but I think patches in general are a bit extra for me. I would use them on weekends when I am not wearing make-up. I think I could just put some eye cream on and it would work in a similar vain. I don't think I have any eye patches and I would like to keep it like that. Nothing bad, just a bit unnecessary for me. 

I used up three nail polishes this month, first is Avon nail expert platinum top coat with little silver shimmers. I used it as a top coat over some light nail varnishes to give me that icy look, it was very modest but lovely. I liked it but I had it for so long that I am super happy to be finally finished.

Next is Catrice more than nude polish in the Roses are Rosy option. This was milky pink but on my nails more nude than pink. I liked the sheerness and how easy it was to apply evenly. I really like barely there nail polishes since these shades are all I wear lately. I already have some more shades similar to this one so I will not be missing it too much.

Last in a row is Essence Glow in the dark nail polish with little sliver, blue and green sparkles. The glow in the dark was not very strong, I only noticed a little glow after spending all day in the summer outside by the beach, on other days the glow was no where to be seen. It was very mild and I would not be getting it again.

I love using serums under my lotions and this time around I used up Beauty Glam Vitamin C Serum. I noticed some sun spots on my temples and some old acne scars and usually vitamin C takes care of it, they did got lighter but at the moment I am experiencing some more acne... I don't know what exactly triggered them but I know I will need new vitamin c serum to take care of the new hyperpigmentation.

This item was free gift with purchase and it is Catrice Underwater Secrets, Hydra Sheen lip gloss and my shade Got a Secret, Can You Keep it?. It was sheer pink shade (on the lips mostly clear) with a sweet bubblegum scent and gorgeous gloss. I loved it and once I picked it up I just could not put it down. I was using it non stop ever since I received it in July. I would buy it again if I could, it was pretty basic but very lovely at the same time.

Naj Oleari lip gloss with little cherries on the lid is very cute. I love how you have to press the lid down for it to open. I picked shade Rosa Luminoso and even though there is still a little product left I will be throwing it away. Shade is rosy with shimmer but a bit thicker, I think at the end it went bad since it was very gloppy and it tasted really bad, otherwise it had no scent. Packaging was fun to use but the product itself was nothing special and it went ad a little too fast.

Then there is Catrice Melt & Shine juicy lip balm Coco Colada shade. This is my third and last one as well. I honestly don't know why I purchased it since I did not loved the first two. It was a click it kind of tinted lip balm. Warm toned nude with only a slight glow (I thought these would be juicier, hence the name) but very poor hydration. My lips would get chapped by the end of the day so I could not carry it with me and use it on the go plus the warm tones did not suit me very much I am super happy that it is gone so I can move to using something nicer.

Last item is mini Etude Ginger Sugar balm. When I purchased it I thought that this would be amazing but this formula just isn't for me. It is very thick and it does not get absorbed quickly so I am left with sticky fingers and I was leaving my fingerprints everywhere. It has to be applied on dry skin only, if there is any moisture it does not grip. At first I would use it only on my lips and by morning my lips were still covered in it and I would have to use make-up removing balm to get it off, I stopped using it on my lips but instead on some other dry patches all over my body just to use it up. It still took me weeks and I am very glad that it is finally empty.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Empties

 Hello,

month is again around and it is time for some empties, there are some that I have been working on for a long time (looking at the perfumes) and I am glad that they are gone.

First is Aveo body wash with Milk and Honey scent. For me this one was predominately creamy scent, leaning more towards the milk than honey and if it would be the other way around I would like it more. The other thing is the texture, it is very liquid and it goes down the drain pretty fast, I assume that is one of the reasons why these are very cheap body washes. I think I will get some other ones but if there will be some nice scents I will get some.

Big bottle is Avon care Berry Fusion body lotion. It really was big but the texture was light and I was able to use a bit more and then it did not take that long to go through it. It had predominately creamy scent with a bit of berries, it reminded me of blueberry yogurt. I liked it, the scent and the formula but I haven't been shopping at Avon for a while now and I don't even know if they still have this one.

While Berry Fusion was my night time lotion, Paco Rabbane Olympea body lotion was my morning one. I usually don't use lotion in the morning but I liked to layer this one first and then some perfume on top (I layered it with the next bottle and with the same Olympea perfume but that one I did not finish). It had a lovely Summer scent (salty vanilla with some white floral notes) and I actually prefer the scent in the lotion than in the perfume even though they are pretty similar. If I would ever get this lotion I would gladly use it since the scent is gorgeous.

Next is Narciso Rodrigues Ambree perfume. I don' love most of perfumes from this brand but this one took me by surprise. I purchased 50 ml bottle of it and I am still not over it. It had warm vanilla scent with floral notes and musky tones which complimented the scent beautifully. This too was a summer scent a bit less obvious then Olympea but still they pair nicely together so I was layering the two scents quite a lot. This perfume was used up pretty soon into October but I still find myself sniffing the opening to get the illusion of this scent, I like it very much and I am far from being sick of it. I did check and it is still sold but I will try to hold my purchase for as long as possible since I have plenty of perfumes left.

Tall bottle is Issey Miyake L'Eau D'Issey perfume. I liked watery floral notes but on my skin something turned metallic and it drove me crazy. Scent would be perfect for hot summer if it wouldn't be that strange metal note. I could not stand it so I used it as a room freshener and since there was no metallic scent I liked it and used it up in the only way I could.

Last bottle is Xerjoff hair perfume in their scent Fiore D'Ulivo. This was very unusual for me because I can not detect the notes, I checked them but my nose does not get them. The best I can describe it is that this one is very floral with a dash of lemon. I liked it but not loved, it lasted in my hair for about three hours and then it was gone. I would not get this scent again but it was not terrible. 

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Rose Stream

 Hello,

one of my first Rom&nd lippies was this one. There was a very limited selection of what was available and I picked something off red but still shiny.

It is Rom&nd Glasting Water Tint in the shade Rose Stream. I think this whole collection consists of mostly red shades with different undertones.

I also love how they put the name of the shade on the packaging, it is big and noticeable, hard to miss :)

Applicator is pretty standard and carries enough of product for me. Scent and taste is fruity sweet, it makes me want to lick it off my lips :)

Shade is orange toned red, a bit different than expected but I like that it can be sheered out or packed on. 

I prefer the sheer wash but the stain is deep and more red than orange.

Because I don't pack it on like I did on these photos the shine is also on the more modest side. Glow lasts for about one hour and then it starts settling for a more lip balm glow until it dries and matte stain remains. It is even and not so very easy to remove.

I don't wear such bold shades as often as I used to but this one is a good one. I love the glow and staining, shade is off red and I think it suits me a lot. 

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Peach Soda

 Hello,

when it comes to eye shadows I always prefer the single shadows because palettes would contain some darker shades which I would not use or very rarely. I now use them as liners but every day I do my make up I use so very little of it that progress is minimal. Lately I have discovered some palettes with lighter shades and these shades are much easier for e to use and the palette below is one of those palettes where I can see myself using all shades up pretty evenly.

It is Judydoll Dew-Shine 6 color palette in the color option Peach Soda. It contains three eye shadows, on the bottom are two blushes and one glitter topper. That is if you follow the rules, they can actually be mixed and matched all over the face depending which tone I like and where.

Shades have coral through them and are looking very pale, top three eye shadows have tiny shimmer and the blushes are completely matte, topper has intense glitter which can even create that wet look if packed.

They all swatch beautifully, here they are, one swipe for all and I was surprised at how pigmented they were and how well they all show on my skin.

First three in smaller pans all have this tiny shimmer, it is close to being sateen and I love this finish. I think they add just a bit extra dimension and each looks like one and done shadow for me. I love this finish not only on the eyes but also on the cheeks, if one of the larger blushes would have this finish I would not be mad.

First shade is ivory and brightening, i love it in my inner corners or all over the lid for a bit of a paler look, it does not look stark but pretty natural.

Second shade is also a bit lighter but not as noticeable as the first shade, I use it for days when I don't want too much shadow.

Third shade is warm brown but it it not your typical orange toned, I like it in my outer corners or all over the lid for as lightly deeper look but the shimmers are making it playful and not too dark.

Next are the two blushes one lighter and it looks almost as a matte highlighter. I like to use it as a base because whatever I use on top it looks a bit brighter and clearer. I don't really use the first shade on its own but the second one is just right. It adds brightness but also a bit of light coral for that fresh look. These two blushes are a big success and i did not think I would like them that much. Formula is extra blurring and while I like my skin to have some glow it looks a bit odd when my cheeks are completely matte so I always put some glowy highlighter on top (it is not included in the palette) or I put 'eye shadows' from this palette over it and the little shimmer does the trick :)

I wish they would release these shadows also as singles since this finish is amazing in my opinion.

Last is the glittery topper. I always use my finger to apply and it feels almost wet, it is very pigmented with coral base and plenty of glow, it creates almost a mirror like finish but it can also be dabbed on the lid and I get more 'modest' single glitter look. In the light my eyes twinkle like stars :) I am in love with this topper :)

This whole palette is a total success for me, I love all of the shades and finishes. I now want to collect all five... I know one is vey warm gold/brown shade so that one would probably not be for me but the other three... I already have another one so two more to go.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day 

Chill Out & Dear Rose

 Hello,

this brand, Hince really makes beautiful collections and makes me wanna buy so much from them. When I saw these tinted lip balms I was all over them, for starters I picked two shades to try out the formula and how the shades look like.

They are Hince Mood Enhancer Lip Glows in Chill Out and Dear Rose. I picked one form warm and another one from cool territory.

Each holds 5,5g of product which is quite nice and standard for a lip balm.

Chill Out is red, slightly on the warm side but not orange, I find this shade very similar to my natural lip color, just a tad warmer.

Dear Rose is more pink, a bit more than expected but also super natural.

They have no scent and are a little shiny (like a lip balm not like a gloss), they can be packed and more pigmented and therefore more glossy.

I prefer to wear them with just two or three layers to get that super sheer wash of color and they look very natural on me. Chill Out doesn't change my color by much, it just makes them more even looking while Dear Rose adds a bit of pink and brightness. Still very natural and my lips look like I just put some clear balm over it. They leave stains on my coffee cups but still wear off evenly.

I like wearing these as tinted lip balms, just a few layers to unify the shade and protect them from loss of hydration. a little bit of color remains so I don't love layering them all day long because then they look like lipsticks and I prefer to wear them sheer.

I really like this product, formula and shades and I am interested in getting more from this line.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

3D Voluming Tints

 Hello,

this brand Fwee makes so many beautiful lip products. I feel like they specialise in gloss and I am all for it ;)

This line is inspired by fruit, first four shades are supposed to look like clear dew on freshly picked fruit (hence the dew in their names), next four are supposed to be vivid shades of ripened fruit (they all have pop in the name) and last four are richer and deeper to represent fully ripped fruit (there is dip in all of their names but I did not get any shades from this last group, I focused more on lighter first shades).

I went a little crazy with this new to me formula of lip tints. They are Fwee 3D Voluming Tints and in total there are 12 shade and I could not resist and I picked 7 in total, named 01 Sweetie Dew, 02 Vanilla Dew, 03 Withdewout, 04 Melba Dew, 05 Strawberry Pop, 06 Berry Pop and 07 Peach Pop.

Packaging is cute as always and holds 4 ml of product.

Applicators have short handles but they seem normal sized otherwise and application is easy.

Scent is fruity sweet, I find it enjoyable but not long lasting.

Here I swatched them all in order.

First is Sweetie Dew, which is warm peach, leaning coral but it is not bright, very cute and every day type of shade.

Next is Vanilla Dew which is a bit brighter coral shade. It gives life to my lips and I love it.

Third is another light shade, this one is more soft red but not bright, more mauve toned and it is named Withdewout.

Fourth shade surprised me at how orange it is, there is brightness to it, it reminds me of a ripe mandarin and they named it Melba Dew. I think this one is my least favorite because just how orange it is.

Strawberry Pop is pink coral and very enjoyable shade. I really like shades like this one, there is brightness to it without being neon.

Next to it is bright pink named Berry Pop and has this fuchsia tone which I am not a big fan of. I find it too bright and this tone was very popular a while ago, so pretty much every bright pink was similar to this one and I just got tired of it.

Last is Peach Pop which has orange tones to it but it is still in the coral territory. I prefer this one over the Melba Dew.

These shades leave a very light tints, barely there and they do not survive eating, all of this staining was easily removed with a bit of soap. 

I also noticed that all of these shades got a bit deeper on my lips, they apply slightly milky but deepen within first five minutes. On their website description reads that shades stay clear and don't deepen but on me all seven did become darker and more vibrant pretty quickly. For certain shades I don't mind but fourth and sixth shade are not my favorite to begin with and also the deeper shades of these two could not convince me.

I like the formula and feel of them, the poor staining does not bother me. 

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Flortte Pink Crystal

 Hello,

a little while ago I found these lipsticks (half of collection has black packaging other half is this pale pink) and I was interested since these are supposed to be glossy. I wanted to get a soft pink shade but I think I picked the wrong one...

It is Flortte Sea Pearl lipstick in the shade 01 Pink Crystal (on website it looks cool toned pink with shimmers, second shade looks similar but lighter) but if you check swathes mine isn't pink, I wonder how the shade 02 Veiled Crystal looks like.

It is rather peach toned with multicolored shimmer in it. In the bullet it looks gritty but on the lips it is smooth and I can't feel the particles.

Scent reminds me of a toothpaste, thankfully it is light and after a few minutes on the lips I can't even detect it. 

It has a smooth formula and plenty of shine, this lovely gloss lasts for 1,5 hours which I find very good. There is just a tad of peach tone and if I apply too much from the start it can look milky, a little goes a long way and it lasts very well.

Once the gloss is gone the shimmers remain and if I put a coat of clear balm over it it continues to sparkle which I like a lot, I have not noticed any random shimmers traveling around my face.

I really like the formula and nice shine, I did not expect this color and toothpaste scent is a bit odd but I would still get some more shades. I will look into it but I know I should not be getting more lippies...

Thank you for reading and have a nice day