Frosted Shine

 Hello,

I feel for it the first time I saw it but then I thought that it is not special enough and I was postponing purchasing it for so long... then I had a coupon and I picked it up, one of my best decisions that I made regarding make-up.

It is Essence mono glitter eye shadow in Frosted Shine. There are three variations and this one looked the most packed with glitter. It is white shadow with silver particles and while new it shines liked polished snow.

I know that it will look more like scattered glitter but it is buildable.

Particles have insane shine, they sparkle even in a low light and personally I prefer to wear it like it is in my swatches but it can be easily build up to achieve almost complete coverage with sparkles.

I think it looks magical on bare or lightly covered lids but over some darker color or applied heavily it can look pretty striking.

I think it is super fun shadow to wear and I love that even in semi dark room sparkles :)

Formula is almost creamy and that helps with adhesion. I like applying it with my fingers and I just sort of wipe it all over my lid and there is barely any fall out. I noticed a few individual sparkles under my eyes when I wasn't careful when I was applying it but during the day there is no fall down. Maybe that will change when it dries but so far when it dries on my lid it stays put.

This beauty is one of my highlights and I love wearing it, it always make my day :)

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Guava Jam, Coconut Water and Passionfruit Vanilla

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I am back with another limited edition from Catrice, this one a bit more recent. They released 5 different scent or shades of Summer lip glosses.

They are Catrice Peptide Lipglosses in Guava Jam (I am not sure how guava smells like but I can imagine this being it, it does not smell like a mix of fruits like the yellow option), Coconut Water (lovely coconut scent not plastic at all) and Passionfruit Vanilla (fruity).

They have SPF 25 and I expected icky taste but there is none, even after wearing/reapplying it all day.

They all have clips on top to be hooked and little charms at the end, they are sweet looking but I don't think I would put them on my keys or bags to wear them as charms.

Applicators are pretty standard and they dispose product which is them easy to use. Guava Jam is the only non shimmery from the three I have.

Guava Jam is peachy-pink, color and scent wise is my favorite, shade is not so obvious on the lips since I don't use that much but still a sheer wash of fresh looking shade without being to obvious.

Coconut Water has a bit of yellow base and it is full of tiny gold and silver shimmers, again when put on the lips base color doesn't show up just the little shimmers, there is a lot of them but the look isn't frosty (they are not as intense as Ziaja ones). I love that the coconut scent is sweet and not icky artificial.

Lastly there is Passionfruit Vanilla with also a bit of yellow base and shimmers but here are a bit larger and just gold. Particles seem a bit larger and on the Sun they sparkle in a lovely way.

Longevity is pretty nice, the shine lasts for one hour. They all smell really good and not plastic like which is a very nice surprise considering the SPF included and Coconut scents have this tendency to smell like a plastic bag for me.

I love them all but I think my favorite is the pink one :)

I would rate these lip glosses very high and I hope they eventually come back in their regular line, I think they will have a lot of fans.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Bunny Hop

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this one was so high on my wish list but when I purchased it I was almost scared to use it. I was afraid to be disappointed and then I rather just skip it. I am glad that I finally picked it up since it is very nice lippie.

It is Rom&nd Sheer Tinted Stick in Bunny Hop. this stick is long and holds 2g of product. I was debating between this one and the mauve one.

Packaging is beautiful, I really like the gradient effect and the top is somewhat different. It is not smooth but like a broken granite, uneven with their logo. I noticed that I constantly touch this part. It is perfect to rest my finger in there :)

Shade is medium pink without any shimmers, shade is nice but it does not look extra glossy...

On the skin the story is different. It is sheer but it can be build up. Shade is medium pink, not warm and also not cool. Very beautiful and it looks natural if I go slightly over my lip line, shine is nice, it could be glossier but after around thirty minutes it fades and only the pigment remains. It is not a stain, it still prints on my coffee mug but it is even and it wears off evenly.

I love the packaging, shade and the shine, I only wish the gloss would last a bit longer. Remaining pigment on the lips is beautiful, even and last long even if I drink. I would get more shades form this line, especially the mauve one.

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Rosy Taupe

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for today I have a lipstick tube since it has been a while since I wore one.

It is Etude Color Lasting Glow Stick lipstick in the shade Rosy Taupe. Packaging is rather large but I find it really nice with its gradient coloring.

Shade is more rosy than taupe and in the bullet it looks dark... I was pretty scared at this point. I prefer to wear lighter shades, more pink or nude but at this point I have almost completely abandon lipsticks. It has been quite a while I wore one so I wanted to get back with something glossy and sheer as presented in promo but I was not expecting rosy red shade.

It has a light floral scent, a bit different but not unpleasant.

It has this darkened red tone but at the same time it looks sheer and very glossy. Here I put on a lot on top and then sheer it out towards the bottom. applied lightly shade just kind of melts into my lips. It gives them freshness without being too much. With a light coat it does not stand out too much I just get that healthy looking glow (it is a bit less pronounced if applied lightly). 

I really like the packaging (it clicks with a satisfying click), shade looks scary in the tube but on my lips it looks pretty natural and I love the shine. Floral scent does not bother me but I can see myself getting sick of it (I think I prefer warmer vanilla or fruity scent in my lip products).

This lipstick totally got me by surprise and took me to an unexpected rollercoaster. 

There is another shade, named Pink Wish that got my attention now after I tried this one...

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

All That Berry

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my love for Peripera lippies continue. When I saw another pink lip gloss I just had to have it.

It is Peripera Ink Glassting Lip Gloss from their limited edition which is called Soft Berry and my shade is All That Berry. I already have another shade from this line called Berry Best and I purchased that one back in September last year. There is another one, more peachy looking and it is also lovely but it is hard to get since it is an old line.

It has their standard huge applicator with tons of product, I have thin lips and this much product is a bit too much so I have to remove some to get nice application.

Shade is medium pink and it is not too vibrant, it remains in that neutral zone, color and tone wise. I really like this tone on me and it goes with a lot of different make-up looks. It looks very neutral.

I love their strawberry milkshake scent which they add to all of their lip glosses (it is one of my favorites), shade is lovely pink and gloss is insane. This one is now my favorite shade among all five that I have, mainly because all other four are brighter shades and this one is softer.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Empties

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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

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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