Pink Taro Grey Brow

 Hello,

I love this palette because the shades really fit me very well and especially because I can use the two large ones as blush and bronzer as well.

It is Judy Doll 7 pan eye shadow palette Pink Taro Grey Brow (that really is the name, I guess they just tried to name all of the shades inside the palette). It is cool toned rosy-brown palette.

It contains 4 mattes, 2 shimmers and one glitter. I liked this muted and still rosy color scheme enough to place an order. I predicted that two matte shades in larger pans will double as bronzer and blush. I love when one palette can do much more than just eye shadow.

On the swatches below I started with bottom left shimmery shade and went up clockwise, next bronzer shade, then all four minis and lastly the blush shade.

First is the large light shimmery shade, for me too shiny for a highlighter but nice as an eye shadow topper.

Second color is on top of the first one in the palette and it is nice also as a bronzer or all over the eyes with a light touch otherwise it can be dark on me so then I can only use it in the outer corners to deepen them.

Third shade is the first mini and it is an odd one. Pale and muted beige, I love this shade all over my eyes, it stands out but not too much to make it too powerful. It is hard to describe and very unique.

Next is the second shimmery shade with a deeper base (chocolate) with silver glitter particles, nice as a topper.

Below is even deeper brown with tiny golden sparkles, this one scared me the most since I don't wear such deep shades but I decided to give it a try. I used thin brush and used it as a liner and I liked it. Shimmer was not very noticeable. 

Next to it is last mini shade and looks similar to the bronzer except bronzer has a bit rosy in it while this one looks more like a standard brown. On the eyes they look very similar, so I am using larger bronzer shade on my cheeks and smaller one on the eyes.

Last shade is also one of the large pans and it is a lovely dusty rosy shade, great as an all over the lid shade or as a subtle blush.

Here is a repeated swatch of the both glittery shades after using this palette and now they look different on my skin. First swatch is from the big pan and now it looks more subtle and has this soft glow, now I can almost see this shade being used as a highlighter since the particles looks more uniformed and not so singled out.

Second is the mini glittery shade and it lost base color and now it is just glitter in predominately gold and silver, nice as a topper, I still like it a lot but they look a lot different when you start using them a bit.

I thought that the two glittery shades would be creamier but they feel very dry to the touch and none of them had a fall out. Very surprising but in a good way.

Mattes are soft to the touch and I love applying them with my fingers and blending them out with fluffy brush. That is my favorite method except for the dark brown which I apply with the brush for the precision.

I have another color option from the brand and I already started using it and I am not sure if it will surpass this palette.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Pink Drip

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It is Maybelline lifter glaze Pink Drip lip balm. I choose a safe shade since this looked very sheer and slightly pink, just what I like.

It has this slight minty scent but on the lips I can not detect it, it is also not tingly.

Shade is soft pink and I got a hunch that it will turn bright pink once on the lips.

It looks shiny but not super glossy and there is slight pink base to it. My freckle is still visible and that shows you just how sheer it is.

I love that they used their famous square packaging, but otherwise I this lip balm is pretty underwhelming for me.

Scent is not strong, the balm itself is on the hard side (maybe it needs warmer weather to soften) and it gives just a moderate shine. Shade is nice but I wish it would be a bit more visible but after wearing it for a while (half an hour or more my lips turn deeper, not really brighter just deeper). So I guess this has some ph activating properties where the longer you wear it the deeper it gets.

I wore it for half a day and my lips got so dry and chapped, this did nothing for them so I will use it only when I want some tint which lasts for quite a while and it is even. I will definitely keep a nourishing lip balm around to hydrate my lips while wearing this. I wish it would be shinier and more nourishing. I probably will not be getting more shades.

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Daily glow tint

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I am trying a bunch of new lippies and lip tints are in majority, especially shiny ones.

It is Bbia glow tint in the shade Daily. I thought that this shade was appropriate to try out, not too pink, not  too nude and not bright. Perfect neutral, daily shade, just as the name implies.

This shade is a lovely mix of pink and peach, not as nude as I thought but I like it. First swatch is fresh and second was made about 20 min prior. I can see this shade turning a bit deeper on me.

It applies as a tinted lip gloss but unfortunately the shine fades about 20-30 minutes later. I really hopped this glow tint in the name was standing for the high shine for at least one hour but I was disappointed.

Here the second swatch is the dry down, it doesn't leave strong stain and because of that I like it. It looks very natural and even on the lips because of its sheerness. 

The scent is very pleasant, fruity and sweet. 

I know that stains and dry lips don't mix but I tried it anyway since it leaves subtle stain and what surprised me was the high moisture level. Hydration on my lips went up after about five minutes after applying it, dry patches were smooth and crack free. I love that so I can use it instead of high duty lip balm.

Yes, I am not loving the shine fading so quickly but the shade is nice, it leaves even and light stain, smells great and it is hydrating, because of that i really like it.

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Strawberry Sorbet

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this is my second Ole balm and I am slowly getting obsessed.

It is Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment in Strawberry Sorbet.

 I already have the Strawberry Sorbet Glimmer and the base color looks very similar, Glimmer has maybe a bit more orange in the peachy base and lots of golden shimmers while this one is pure peach toned and without any sparkle.

I like the soft peach shade and the fact that there is no shimmers, especially golden ones. I think this variant looks better on me and I prefer it over the Glimmer.

The sweet candy like Strawberry scent is the same and I really like it.

The moisturising properties are still there and this keeps my lips soft and chap free all day long.

I like the scent, this color suits me and it is hydrating. I really love using it and I have my eye on some new ones as well but I know that I really should not be buying more since I have a full drawl of lip products.

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Empties

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this is the second part of my empties for the month of January.

First is a mini of Banilla co. clean it zero cica relief calming melting balm in 7 ml packaging. It was a gift with purchase and I am glad to try it out since I already liked their original. This one had somewhat sweet scent and was very creamy and dare to say soft to the touch. It removed my make-up well and water washed it out really nicely. I liked it a lot and would get this option again.

Next I used up my mini Lanege lip sleeping mask in Berry with only 3g but it still took me weeks to go through it. I love the sweet berry scent, shade was none existing and it gave me a lot of shine. I wish it would be a bit more longlasting but the moisturising properties were there and I think it is worth it.

Lastly there is Catrice Kiss & Glow lip balm in Lust for Love. It looked peachy with golden and green shimmers. The glimmer was intense so I mostly used it at night but I started to notice after application my lips went numb and it was the weirdest feeling so I stopped using it. There is still around two thirds of a product left but I just can't bring myself to use it because I think I am allergic to something. I have never got my lips numb after using a lip product.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Empties

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it is the end of the first moth and I managed to use quite a lot of products.

First is Korres Peach Blossom body lotion. I liked thin texture but the scent wasn't what I was expecting. Sweet and slightly fruity but it did not reminded me of Pears or Blossoms, still nice but a little underwhelming just like the previous scents that I have tried from Korres.

Next bottle took me a while to finish up and I am glad because it was expensive. It is Byredo Gypsy Water hair perfume. It reminded me of a fancy spa, refreshing and still warm scent. I loved putting it in my hair and going to bed to relax and sleep. I would get it again but it is pricey and it does not last long. Maybe I will get a perfume version which is probably stronger.

In the tall bottle is Ziaja Cucumber toner and I mostly used it in my spray bottle and spray it over my fresh make-up to hydrate it. I liked it for that but it was nothing too special. 

Lastly there are two Biobaza deodorants, first is Winter Magic creamy deodorant with candy cane scent and second is Silky Comfort with Shea butter and Jojoba. I liked the scents but formula did not work for me. I was still sweating because these aren't antiperspirants and I am okay with it but my armpits stank. I have never had deodorants or antiperspirants that would made it worst, honestly I would rather be without than wearing these.

Bottle with pipette is my daily serum with Niacinamide from Revox. It was slightly sticky but after it absorbed it was not detectable and I was able to layer a face cream over it. I really liked it and will buy it again.

White tube is another staple of mine and it is Bioderma sensibio anti redness cream. I had this years ago and I remember this lotion being very greasy so I guess they changed it and made it easier to absorb. I like this new version better and I think I have another tube somewhere already.

Cute cat is Skin79 soothing BB cream. It was not the best for when my skin was dry and flaky because it accentuates that but otherwise I liked it a lot. The shade was a nice match and I liked to use it under my foundation. I would get it again.

Banilla co. Miss Flower & Mr. Honey propolis rejuvenating essence toner was a gift with purchase and the first thing when I opened it is the lovely scent. Very floral honey like and I noticed that it gave my skin a hydration boost, when I use up some other toners and essences I will get this one again.

Golden bottle is Alexandre J.  The Majestic Amber perfume, ambery and sweet scent, at first quite sharp. Not my favorite but nice for longevity. I was glad that I used it up but probably I will not be getting it again.

Last is Avon revitacool base coat. This one is yellow toned and unfortunately it looks like that also on my nails and yellow tone is what I try to avoid and not to add on, so I decided to throw it away since I would rather use something clear or pink toned.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Lively Pink and Barely

 Hello,

my obsession with glossy lips is still in full force and I am trying a lot of lip stylo typed lippies to get that perfect glossy and long lasting lip.

Here I have Heart Percent dote on mood dewy melting lipstick in Lively Pink and Braye melting lipsweet in Barely.

Lively Pink to me looks a bit more like a soft coral shade opposed to the pink in the name and Barely look apricot like with tiny shimmers. It comes off completely sheer but the shimmers add to the gloss.

First swatch is Lively Pink and on the lips this has a little plasticky scent which fades away quickly but it still took me by surprise while Barely has some mint in it and as I experience more Asian lip products this is quite common. It is a little cooling and tingling which is not my favorite but it does go away quickly. 

I like the first shade but I definitely have to be next to a mirror to apply it while Barely can be applied on the go. Maybe because it is clear I use more of it and looks glossier and stays like that for a solid hour while Lively Pink is not as mirror like and fades faster.

Under the line I can say that I like them but I don't love them. Lively Pink has weird scent while Barely is cooling and tingling. I like the color of the Lively Pink but it is a bit too soft to be applied without the mirror so here the Barely with no tint wins and the longevity is better. I know I will be wearing them and using them up but probably I will not be buying them again.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day