Coconut Latte and Coral Conch lip glaze

 Hello,

I am back with another post of these pretty lip glosses. I know I say that for all of them but this packaging is truly my favorite, white hits different. So, so very pretty and I hopped I will find some of my favorite shades within this white line.

They are FlowerKnows Shell's Jewel Nourishing Lip Glazes in Coconut Latte and Coral Conch. Oh my, is this packaging beautiful.

Little detail on the top, I still love the little pearl and gently touch it and being extra careful not to damage it.

I really like the white packaging where all the details can shine, I just hopped that the two shades I picked out would also be my favorite from the bunch...

Wands carry enough product for my thinner lips but for someone who has more real estate would have to reapply with another coat.

Grape scent is still one of my favorites and present in these two.

Coconut Latte is cool toned beige/brown shade. My camera did not want to show just how cool toned it is, I feel bottom photo is better representation of both shades. At first it is quite pigmented and looks a bit off (maybe is just me who isn't used to it) after 10 min it sort of settles and becomes one with my lips and then it looks great. Still cool toned brown but more in tune with my lips.

Second is Coral Conch and to me it is more red than coral but still not typical red. It looks super natural on me and my boyfriend thought I was wearing only clear gloss. It gives reddish color but it is such a natural tone, expected red on the lips that it looks natural and not too much.

These two shades caught me by surprise. I am surprised at just how much I like them.

I really like this line of glosses and to think which are my favorite... from the pink side I liked the most Stellar Nacre (neutral nude with slight orange tone and it looks very natural on me, similar to Coral Conch but the undertone is different).

In the blue line I liked the most Seafoam Glow (ashy rose, opposite of bright rose shade) and Shell Heart (strawberry cream but again not bright, just a bit of rosy-red shade to fill the color on my lips).

Lastly, from this white range I think I like both equally. They are different enough but still work well with my complexion.

I tried 7 shades and I think I would repurchase 5 of the, the other two aren't bad but I would just rather wear other five from y list of personal favorites.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Voluming Veil

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it has been a while since I tested a new highlighter. This one is quite large and holds whopping 8, 2 g of product. It will last me a long time but there are 2/3 of matte product. This is something new to me and I will see if I will like it.

It is Peripera V Highlighter in the option Voluming Veil. I purchased it because of the beautiful looking peach shiny highlighter. The mattes did not interest me because I wanted the glowy one. 

It contains two matte shades, one is yellow cream and other cool light lavender. They are very pale and barely visible on me skin tone. 

First I swatched the two matte shades and they are barely there. I had to layer them a few times to show that little color. I use them to 'prepare' my cheek, it makes my skin matte but no color is visible and then layer the shimmery peach shade. When I made these swatches I did not use them on my face so I did not realised that it will not look the same on my face. I swatched them with my fingers not with brush so the swatches are more focused. When I use the glowy shade with my brush I get more individual shimmers which are gold and pink (all together give this beautiful peach shade but on me this isn't achievable). So on me this looks a bit more shimmery than on the swatch but particles are small enough so it isn't too much.

I would prefer if this highlighter would be more sateen, just like on my swatches but fortunately particles are small enough so I don't look too sparkly :)

I still like it but it will not become my favorite highlighter.

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Fleur L'eau tint

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I have a lot of Bbia lippies. I like what I have already tried out so when I see something new I am more bound to get it and try it out. This floral collection definitely put a spell on me.

This one has even different packaging from the rest, it is textured and it opens from the side. The presentation is really beautiful. This Bbia L'eau tint in the shade Fleur L'eau. Shade is described as Rosy Pink.

On the bottle there is actual cloth with the collection and shade name. So far I have only one shade. This bottle holds 4,5 ml of product.

I am already used to this applicator from Bbia and it is nice for evenly dispersing the product. This line has a definite red apple scent. So refreshing and delicious.

Shade is unexpectantly bright and red toned. Nothing pink or rosy as described. It does have glow but it settles into less shiny tint. Shade is also a bit buildable so I can make it a bit more natural looking but still ends up bright.

I like the packaging and floral branding but it does not have glossy finish as expected and shine doesn't last. I also feel like I did not pick the right shade for me. Stain is pretty strong and I love the apple scent.

I don't love the shade on me and there is no longlasting glow, this is my first Bbia tint that I don't love. It is a personal preference, I just prefer their regular line and I am looking at some more shades from the standard range right now to purchase some more.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Eyes Eyes Baby

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I am back with something super sparkly. I found this one online and my curiosity got the best of me. 

This one is Artdeco Eyes Eyes Baby eyeshadow palette in collaboration with xLaeta.

Top really is glittery and textured, so far none of the glitter particles fell off, so I would say that they glued them down really well.

It comes in a box which contains the names of each shade, after I opened it, there is also plastic clear sheet with the names but since this wasn't practical to keep I threw it away and now I am referencing names from taken photos.

First two shadows from each lines are matte, others are shimmery shades.

Some of these shades have crazy almost mirror like shine when I apply them with a finger, so intense and very beautiful. Not a subtle palette :)

When I dip my finger in shimmery/glittery shades it feels like they are cream products but they are not. Only the two matte shades feel 'normal' to the touch. I made these swatches on dry skin with two layers (only because the pigment started to fade coming towards the bottom of the swatch and just to make them more even I used two layers). They are very pigmented shades.

First shade, named Rain of Purple is deep and vivid, I envisioned to use it as a liner (I always go for a dark grey, sometimes for a brown liner but this time I decided to make it bold). It looks great against my blue/grey eyes.

Next shade is Matilda. Bold, bright and very yellow gold. Personally I don't like it and I knew I will not use it even before purchasing, it just isn't my cup of tea.

Next two shades are my favorite form the palette. Full House is super glowy, smokey beige shade which sparkles like crazy. I love to put it all over my lid or just in the outer corner.

Last in the line is named 1996 and an eye catcher, simply because it has this random mix seen in the pan. There is ivory, light pink and brown veining, altogether give off white sparkly effect. I love it for my inner corners or just all over the lid for that extra sparkle.

(First swatch is 1996). Second row starts with another matte, they call it Clueless Charm. This one is darker brown and I wish it would be a bit more buildable. I don't wear dark make-up on my eyes and this one is pretty dark but I tried it as a liner. For that brown definition.

Next to it is a glittery shade Friends, which in the pan looks bronzey and orange, on my skin comes off pretty warm so again this one I didn't love wearing and I know I will not be reaching for.

Next is pale pink shade Gamegirl which gave my heart a little flutter because I envisioned full on fairy make-up but it ends up leaning also a bit warm on me :( not that 'bad' but also not as pink as I would like.

Last is a sparkly green, named Kevin. It is cool toned and something about this green makes me super happy, again green is not a shade I would wear on my eyes but I tried it as a glowy liner and it looked really pretty.

For me this is a super colorful palette and even though I will not be using second Matilda and sixth Friends shade I can see myself grabbing other shades until we come to the formula. I used my regular primer first which keeps my eyeshadows put but not with these. After a few hours my eye make-up would crease. Even the liner shades don't stay (the 'beauty' of having hooded eyes).

That is the reason that now I am contemplating if I should keep them or not. Creasing defeats the purpose of wearing eye shadow for me but what if I find another primer which will make them stay? Then it would be a shame to give them away. I am really conflicted with this palette. Shades are gorgeous, the shine is crazy beautiful, only if they would stay put.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day.

Vanilla Sprinkles, Rose Sparkles and Mocha Magic

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after buying one, then first set of trios I wanted to get the shimmery trio as well. I hoped that this set will not be as minty as the previous ones but I was wrong.

This Nudestix set includes three Hydrating Peptide lip butters in Vanilla Sparkles, Rose Sparkles and Mocha Magic. all of them are super shimmery and I feel ready for this Summer.

These balms come in a squeezy tubes with a normal plastic tip, it makes it easy to apply and it is comfortable to use. They all have minty scent and cool tingling effect on the lips (the previous set each balm had different scent, these all smell the same).

First, Vanilla Sprinkles has clear base with lavender, silver and a few golden sparkles thrown in the mix. The look on the lips is fully sparkly and cool toned sparkles create a soft lilac sheen.

Rose Sparkles is next, with a soft rosy base and plenty of golden sparkles. It gives some base color and the golden sheen turns it very warm toned.

Last but not least is Mocha Magic. I was a bit scared of it since I am pale and this one looks pretty dark. It is the most pigmented of them all and this one for me is not safe to use without the mirror. I have to be careful and use very little to not be too dark on me. I imagine darker skinned beauty wearing this one and rocking the world while wearing it.

These are great for the hot Summer weather since they feel so very cooling on the lips, shimmer sparkles exceptional on the sun and they are joy to look at.

I like them but can sometimes be too cooling. I don't love minty scents at the moment (when I was younger I love this effect and minty balms and glosses were all I wore) but the shades, especially the first two are my favorite so I can see myself wearing them but not as sole balms because the effect is a bit too much for me at the moment (I will apply them once or twice a day and then wear something mint free).

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Blooming Days and Valley Lily

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look at these pretty blushes, somehow they remind me of juicy strawberries, anyone else? Probably the rose buds on top reminiscent of the fruit in the basket...

They are FlowerKnows Midsummer Fairytales Velvet embossed blushes in Blooming Days and Valley Lily. I guess I am in my peach/coral and nude cheek era and I thought that these two would be the best for me right now.

The packaging is again over the top with Fairies and roses (I still think the are strawberries ;).

Green one holds the nudy blush and the packaging is bulky (as all FlowerKnows items are) and hold 5g of product each.

Blooming Days is pastel coral and Valley Lily looks nude in the pan. They both swatch brighter and more vivid on my skin.

There is also no shimmer, so matte and blurring effect is applied.

They are different shades but on me, since I apply them lightly not so much. Both bring brightness to my face but not too much difference is visible.

I like the packaging even though it is bulky, I also like the shades but I wish they would have sateen finish. I am always up for some glow :)

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Plop

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for today I have picked another lip tint. AT the time this was the only shade available and I went with it not realising how bright the shade is.

It is Too cool for school Water Floating Pleur tint in the shade Plop (this name is too funny, I even started using this word when I put my glass down a little too hard ;).

This shade is really bright and pink/red toned. It looks like a vivid watermelon but can be a bit sheered out, maintaining the brightness. 

I love the glossy effect of this tint. The shine is mirror like and lasts for around one and a half hour on my lips but if I drink it wipes the gloss, eating removes most of the color as well.

There is no scent or taste with these, which is refreshing and different from others. I like a good scent but sometimes I get sick of the same old scent (that happens especially when I am trying to pan and finish a certain product).

Stain is sheer and not much color remains.

I absolutely love the shine on my Plop but wish that the shade would be more toned down. I did looked at what other shades are available at the moment and I think I found one that is paler and would suit me, fingers crossed that it will not sold out. While looking at what Too cool for school offers I might find some other products as well...

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