Unleashia brow pencils

 Hello,

these next items I received for free when I purchased enough from the brand. I was surprised to receive three brown pencils since you usually fit one, max two shades but three? I knew I will not be able to use all of them on my brows but can I use them on my eyes or lips? Not recommended...

They are Unleashia Shaper Defining Eyebrow Pencils in Oatmeal Brown, Kraft Brown and Taupe Gray. Each holds 0,025 g of product. 

These pencils are tiny, only 1 mm of thickness. When I use them I twist them up just a little since I am scared to break them even though they feel very hard and are quite robust.

On the other side there is brush and here you can maybe see better just how this it is.

These swatches were made with fresh pencils and I had to press a bit harder to make them work and I could not imagine using them on my face because how stiff they felt. Now they are much softer and they do not drag on my skin.

First one is Oatmeal Brown, very light and slightly warm toned shade.

Kraft Brown is a smidge darker and warm brown, it looks like it has some red tones in it.

Taupe Gray is the one which matches my black brows the best and I love that it is more gray than black because it blends better with my hairs.

I am using Taupe Grey daily in my brows and I love the subtle look, it can be build up but I personally like to just lightly touch my brows to fill in the gaps and make shapes more even. I just enhance what I already have and I do not draw new brows. For me this formula really works and I am already looking at prices of new ones.

The first two shades I started using as my lip liners and they work really well. I like the subtle shading that I get when I place it only on strategic places on my lips. 

I can say that I will definitely use all three of them up and I don't need to look for rehoming :) 

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

lip oil and lip oil balm

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these items are among the new ones from the Catrice range. They immediately caught my eye but I wasn't sure about which shades to get...

They are new Catrice lippies. First is Shine Supreme lip oil in Cherry Lush with 4 ml of product and second is Bare Touch lip oil balm with 3 g of product and mine is named Rose all Day.

Cherry Lush has this beautiful candy cherry scent, it is one of my favorite for now. Glow lasts around 40 min which isn't too bad.

Rose all Day has barely there shade, a bit of shine and sweet fruity scent.

Oil looks pretty juicy on my lips and shade is a sheer wash, it is dark but still sheer plumy/oxblood. It tones my lips and ads the glow.

Balm also has barely there pink glow but the more I apply the more visible it gets (it builds up on my lips), shine is there but it quickly disappears, about 15 min later.

They both feel good on my lips and I love both shades but since I don't love reapplying I can see buying more of these oils while I think I will not be buying more of these balms.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Rose Dory

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I picked three in total and when I was choosing which one to try first I picked at random, I just couldn't choose.

This cutie is Colorgram Tintin Dory Eyeshadow Palette in the color option Rose Dory. It is compact but the lid is convex so it takes some extra space but somewhat peach shape is really nice.

It consists of four shades with different finishes. I really like the all different shades which can really help me create a bunch of looks.

First two shades have rose tones but the other two are neutrals to pull all together and not make full monochromatic palette which can look a bit boring (circling around the same shade).

First shade is shimmery and at first it looked very glowy (all swatches are made with two swipes) and sparkly with slight rosy tone. It is not just white but in person I can see pink glow.

Second is medium rosy nude, I like this one blended out all over my lid or focused on my outer corners. I can also use it as a light liner.

Third shade is matte with tiny shimmer. I think on the top photo it really shows, it just looks mostly matte but with dimension. I love this barely there shade. It is perfect base color to start with, often I also just leave it as it is. I am really loving barely there looks.

Last shade is cool toned brown, I love it blended out as a liner or something to deepen the eyes. It is not black or warm toned brown which is what I usually get in palettes so this one is refreshing to see.

On the photo above is only the first shade swatched. At first this shade looked super pigmented but then I got hard pan and this is all I was able to get. Now this hard pan has come off but I don't dare to touch it with my fingers, now I apply it with a dense flat brush and get result more similar to what is shown above. Still sparkly but more modest. I like the little something something ether alone or over other shades.

I still really like this tiny palette, shades are very easy to blend and buildable. I prefer light pigment and this alley is definitely my cup of tea.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Strawberry Mousse Ball & Quartz Ball

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I purchased this duo a while ago. Honestly, here the mini stole my heart and I purchased it mainly for the sparkling black gloss.

Tint looked like a pretty pink so I thought I will like it as well ;)

First is Alternative stereo Sugar Glaze Strawberry Mousse Ball in 8 ml of product and mini of Pearl Glaze in Quartz Ball shade with 1,5 ml of product. I just learned that this item really existed in a full size!

Applicators are the same size, only the regular sized tint has wider one, otherwise they are the same. They have very slight and odd scent, nothing fruity or sweet but it is more unintentional. 

Full sized one has ceramic packaging, very unique and the opening is very slim.

First is Strawberry Mousse Ball freshly applied, shade is neutral and quite pigmented. It applies slightly streaky but after a minute it even out and brings out super shine which lasts for about 1h, after that it is still glossy for about 30 min until the shine disappears and stain remains.

Second shade is pretty special named Quartz Ball. It has sheer black base with tons of purple, violet and silver shimmers. Overall it gives sheer plum base, applied over bright shades it tones them down, when I apply it over something innocent looking or over bare lips it gives this moody look. It has sigh shine and I think it looks beautiful. Shine lasts for 1,5h and then it starts settling and fading. after about additional 20-30 min it completely disappears and only shimmer remains.

I like how even the stain is after Strawberry Mousse Ball dries, it slightly deepens but remains even, this is a big plus for me.

Quartz Ball took me by surprise with its hot tingling. It is not menthol or cooling sensation, my guess it would be that they put some kind of chilly in it. It is pretty strong and the moment I started talking it got on my tongue and it burned. This strong sensation lasts for half an hour and then it disappears. I personally could do without this strong burning.

I like the pink tint, it is glossy and long lasting plus the staining is even. It gets thumbs up from me, second one is more like a lip gloss and while the shade and shimmer are beautiful the hot burning is a bit too much for me. I think it will take me a long time to use it up vut I still wish they would bring it back but without the burning. 

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Peach Flush

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I have been eying this palette and I just could not choose which palette to grab. This time around I picked only one, which is a big deviation from my usual habit :)

This cutie is WakeMakeSoft Sheer Multi Palette in the shade Peach Flush. It looked inviting and lately I have been dipping my toes into cream products. This palette includes one and it is in the bottom right.

I like the overall coral tone but not all of the shades follow this storyline. They have some palettes with only one shades but it is presented in various finishes, I was more attracted to this palette which includes shades with which I can make whole look.

None of the shades have big glitter but rather modest shimmer. I was also very intrigued by the one cream shade.

I swatched them down, after first top shade I swatched shade below and then I jumped to the middle top and then middle bottom and so on.

First shade is ivory with little silver specks, there is sheer base color and I use it over other shades or on its own to add some sparkle.

Under this one is soft peachy shade with almost sateen finish with some random sparkles. This one has base color and it is beautiful used all over the lid.

Third shade is ivory and it looks matte but it does not lay flat, it has glow from within (it is not chalky) and it is great for preparing the lid, on me it performs slightly lighter than my skin tone.

Darkest rosy coral has very beautiful sateen glow. This finish is a bit more rare and my favorite but this base color can be intense. It does bring my blue eyes out more and it is more unique in my collection. 

Brown shading shade is also matte but not powdery, if I apply it with a thin brush it can be used as a liner or with a fluffier brush it can be applied more sheer and I can blend the outer edges. I really like how versatile it is.

Last shade is coral and creamy. I was scared to use it over my finished make-up so first I used it on bare skin and then build my make-up from there and it worked beautifully. I picked up a courage and put it over my freshly applied foundation and it did not disturbed my make-up, I also tried it over freshly powdered cheek and it looked really nice. I can say that this one is the first cream blush that I have tried which looks absolutely beautiful over and under my make-up. 

Shade starts sheer but it can be build up and the glow is glowing without being sticky (my hair did not stick to it).

A little close up of the first two shades and their different glow, first has bigger sparkles while the other one is more of a full glowy base color.

Another close up just to show how different they can look in different light. I love how easy to blend they are and there is very minimal powder kick. I use my regular eyeshadow primer and these all stay put all day long even in extreme heat.

I like this thin all over palette, shades combined are lovely, easy to work with and suit me extremely well. Cream product also gave me so much faith in future endeavours with creamy products. 

I think I will order more of WakeMake palette because I am in love with this one and I can see some other colors which intrigue me.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Grape Jelly & Peach Jelly

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I am back with tinted lip products housed inside tubes. Since I could not choose just one I picked two.

They are Tony Moly Juicy Peptide Lip Jellys in Grape Jelly and Peach Jelly. There are five shades to pick from. Each tube holds 10 ml of product.

Applicators are exceptionally wide and they remind me of ducks feet :) 

Scent is barely there and fruity, I wish it would be more prominent.

I swatched these just by squeezing the product out of the tubes and I did not blend them. I was a bit scared at first sight since they appear very pigmented but there is somewhat jelly feel to them and I was eager to try them out.

They are easily sheered out and wearing them gives a nice flush of color to my lips. At first the texture is a bit thick and if I smack my lips together it is stringy so now I wait a minute or two for the formula to lock in and there is no more of that. 

I love that even though I put just a little on my lips this jelly texture remains super glossy and juicy looking.

I like that the packaging is a bit different, shades that I have picked are lovely and the shine is insane. 

Color prints on my coffee cups but it seems like it does not effect the pigment or shine on my lips. 

They last up to two hours on my lips which I think is some record.

I love pretty much everything about them and when I was looking for other shades I can't find them anymore. I hope they will come back and I can get some more of them :)

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Think Pink blush

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It is Essence Soft Baked blush in the color option Think Pink. What attracted me was the super glow of this blush, I had to scout for it to finally find it in one of the stores.

Shade is vivid, quite bright, raspberry juicy shade. Particles are very small and part of the pigment, I love that the glow is cool toned since gold is too obvious on my skin tone.

First swatch is made with only two layers, it is very pigmented and bold, second swatch is blended out with remains on my tips and it showcases how I wear it on my face. I lightly touch my brush against the product, tap the excess and swipe it over my cheeks. I love the glow it gives and a hint of pink.

This blush is one of the more fun ones in my make-up collection. I like to reach for it when I want a light flush with plenty of glow, contrary to what it looks like on the first swatch or in the pan. I like that it is buildable and blendable. There is one negative thing and after wearing it for a few hours in this extreme heat it can make my skin texture more visible. I try to use little amount and I feel like it is not as bad as the first time I tried it (when I applied a bit too much).

Now when I wear it I am just careful not to apply too much and it is fine :)

Thank you for reading and have a nice day