Big shopping spree no. 3

 Hello,

I am continuing with the pink theme since I have some more items.

I found these Colorgram Tintin Dory Eyeshadow palettes. They are so cute and I picked Rose Dory, Mochi Dory and Nude Dory. Each has four shades and there isn't much difference among them just looking at shades in the pan. I hope they will be a bit more distinguished while on the skin.

I really like these Fwee 3D Voluming lip glosses and I wanted Yogurt 70% and Vanilla 30% the most. I was super happy when I found them in stock plus they had this random gloss for free deal. I crossed my fingers that I will get one of the shades I would like and to my surprise I receive another Vanilla 30%. When looking at them they don't exactly look like the same shade, one looks brighter... but they both have the same name and I can't wait to try them out and compare how similar/different thy look.

Grey packaging next to it is Freshian Vita Ampoule Lipcerin in Tinted version. It has air-fit container and this option is fig tinted and scented. I love the scent of sweet fig so I bet I will love this one a lot.

After trying two of Fwee Lip & Cheek Glowy Jelly Pots I decided to get two more, I picked Sugar Coat and Sweets. In reality I wanted to get Sugar Powder (clear one with shimmers) instead of Sugar Coat (pink and shimmer-less). Ah well, Pink still look cute so I am sure I will use it up but next time I will be getting that Sugar Powder shade. With them I have received two minis but they are empty, just packaging. I guess is convenient if I would like to transfer a bit into little ones and carry them around.

Lastly there is Bbia Ready To Wear Downy Cheek in Downy Fig. I want to dip my toes into new territory, cream blushes and this neutral/nude shade looked like a good start. A lot of people are praising their formula and I personally really like their tints so I decided to give it a go with one shade. 

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Big shopping spree no. 2

 Hello,

this is the second part of my haul and it bares some exciting new products.

Today I wanted to start with the two boxes. They are Flortte Special Edition Heart- shaped Lipsticks in Hakimi. I purchased them as a set but they came wrapped individually, each in its own box. This is a lipstick with a balm feel (I consider it more like a lip balm) and I already have this one in nude and in pink shade. I prefer to use the nude one so I decided to get this duo for my backups. I will open and use them once I finish my first Hakimi shade.

Thise Hince lip stains are super popular and among so many shades that they offer I had difficulties picking only one shade so I narrow it down to four :) I picked Hince Raw Glow Gel Tints in Bare, Rare, Raw Grape and Chai. I wanted to get lighter, barely there shades from this line to try out, but there is so many that look super cute and it really was hard for me to pick.

I picked a moisturiser from them and I have receive this Belif Super Knits Multi Vitamin Lipcerin lip balm for free. I believe it is full sized 15 ml bottle. It has air fit packaging and I can see myself using it at night time. They recommend to use it also on dry patches all over my body so I think it will be one of those thicker, vaseline like product. When I will finish my current two lip balms that I am using I might start with this one. 

Next are three pretty heavy lipsticks from FlowerKnows Butterfly Cloud Collar Collection Glossy Lipsticks in the shades Peachy Aqua (pink), Birchleaf Pear (blue) and Cardamom (pink). These three looked like the shades I would enjoy the most, their claim and swatches of glossiness convinced me that this formula is worth trying out for me.

On top there are two more FlowerKnows Unicorn Embossed Powder Blushes in Snowy Pearl and Unripe Peach. I thought that these two were shimmery in a modest way, to be a mix of blush and highlighter because that is my favorite finish on my cheeks and if the blush already has integrated glow than I can skip one step completely. 

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Big shopping spree no. 1

 Hello,

I recently did some more damage to my wallet. I got a little too excited for these items and clicked on buy before thinking this one through.

Lets start with the largest item which is FlowerKnows Strawberry Cupid makeup palette in Honey Canele. It is mostly brown with peach accents (recently I have been leaning into peachy makeup and I am all over this color story).

Under the palette are Joocyee Dewdrop Glaze lip oils in Vanilla Fever and Fussy Berry. There was also the brown version but at the end I decided not to get it since I already had so many items in the basket. Alos it looked pretty dark and I wasn't sure I would like it that much. Peachy Vanilla Fever and pink Fussy Berry looked more like my cup of tea.

The one with the red lid is Joocyee Plum & Glossy dual lip combo in Icy Lilac. There is 0,13 g of lip liner and 2,3 ml of lip gloss so you can combine the two. I am getting into lip liners and this lip gloss looked like it is packed with tons of pretty shimmers.

in the box is Peripera Over Blur Tint in the shade Even Rosy. I am not big on matte lips but I wanted to try some products to see if I can change my mind plush this shade looked like something I would like a lot.

On the next two product. They had a few shades and I had a hard time to pick only one so I settled for two :). They are Tony Moly Juicy Peptide Lip Jellys in Grape Jelly and Peach Jelly. I am super excited to put them to the test.

Lastly there is another Unleashia Sunset Dazzle Gloss Balm in Malibu. I already have one shade and the formula felt so nice that I decided to pick lighter pink shade as well. They came out with more shades which are more muted nude options plus a shimmery lavender one. I like the mood nudes but the bright lavender with tiny shimmers stole my heart only that it is out of my reach. I acan't find it anywhere since it is an exclusive shade :(

Thank you you for reading and have a nice day

Pink Marine

 Hello,

this highlighter was in my shopping cart for months until I finally pulled the trigger. I trully believed that this one will be my favorite highlighter. 

It is Espoir Tone Pairing Highlighter in the shade Pink Marine. Mine came with a little flat brush. I decided to get the pink version, one looked too gold and second too lilac. 

I love this photo since the brush looks like it is photobombing :) What got my attention is the beautiful marble design and the gorgeous glow on the photos, brush was just a bonus.

After trying to apply it with the given brush the effect was underwhelming, this brush just does not pick enough product. Then I tried it with one of my larger brushes the glow was immediate and it was easy to blend. 

It is mostly pink with ivory and light blue veins, I hope this look will remain even after excessive use.

Glow is pink but very cool toned one, there is some kind of violet shine added and it gives very cool toned look. I find that it looks very 'colorful' and not something I am used to it. I tried it over pink blushes and it turns them cool or my favorite way to wear it is over bronzers. Something about warm bronzey cheek and a pink glow on top makes my heart skip a beat.

There are some micro sparkles but overall it is pretty uniform glow without separate glitter particles. I like the formula and the intensity (it is not super visible but when I turn my head it glows, it is all about the placement) but I find the shade a bit odd, a little too unusual on my skin because of its violet sheen. I prefer to use it over warm bronze shades (eyes and cheek) to create unique combinations. 

After finding this combo I now like it way more than at the beginning but the brush will not be staying with me, it transfers so little product that it just isn't worth it.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Empties

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this is the second part of my empties for the month. As fast as this month went by I still managed to use up a lot of items, only now that I see all of them together I am realising that I finished a lot.

First item is Lily Lolo makeup mist. I decided to try something else so to not be too dependant of my regular Catrice fixing spray. I noticed Lily Lolo spray did not mist super fine mist and my make-up did not last long in this heat, my trusty old fixing spray still triumph this one and I will not be repurchasing it.

A little while ago I purchased this serum from Q+A. It is Zinc PCA facial serum, especially recommended for oily/combination skin to calm it down, minimize the pores, add hydration and improve skin firmness. I liked it but over the whole month I was using it I have not noticed any big differences. I probably will not be buying it again... unless if my skin will start to miss it after not using it. 

Next tube is a bit old one. Ihave completely forgot that I have this La Roche-Posay effaclar mat sebo-controling moisturizer (thankfully it have not expired jet). It has matte formula and I started to use it in the morning under my make-up. I ended up really liking it and it started to battle first place with my long time love Neutrogena oil free moisturizer but this one is more expensive so probably i will stick with the cheaper option but if it ever gets discontinued then I am swapping it with this one. It is very nice for my oily skin. 

Pink tube is Holika Holika Shimmering Petit BB cream with SPF 45 +++. I have been so afraid to use it since name implied that there are sparkling particles inside the formula but fortunately there are none. It comes only in one shade which is a shame, shade is a tad dark for me but with a highlighting powder I can lighten and brighten top areas. Formula is very smooth and it glides over my skin like butter, dry skin, flakes, bumps and acne, it covers them without accentuating them. This one quickly became one of my favorites. On top of amazing formula this one is also very inexpensive. Bellow I have made one more swatch and after I am done with the current BB I will buy this one again. 

Next is Avon Anew sensitive + dual collagen eye cream with protinol. It had nice formula which absorbed rather quickly into my undereye area but did I notice any difference in fine lines? No, not really. I liked the light texture, there was no irritation but also no results so I will not be buying it again. 

This little pink tube was a gift with purchase, it is Medicube PDRN pink collagen exosome shot serum 2000. It is supposed to be for people with dark spots and it should help them remove them, my tube was 5 ml only and after using it just a few times there was no visible results but I experienced the little needles in the formula. They were not too much and I was only feeling them on more sensitive areas around my nose and mouth, also a bit on my cheeks but forehead and neck were completely numb. I could not feel it at all. I might buy myself a larger bottle but first I have to go through some more serums that are already in my possession.  

Blue tin is famous Nivea cream. I honestly don't know when I purchased it, it had to be part of some kind of a set since I would not buy such a thick cream myself. I used it all over my body, little by little, day after day. Formula is thick and one tub lasts a long time. Recently I am experiencing a lot of itchiness on my back and thighs. I don't know what is causing it but this cream helped reduce the persistent itch. It was nice but I prefer creams with lighter formulas so this one will not be repurchased.

Little white tube is Avene Cicalfate+ repair lip balm with a 10 ml of product. It comes out pretty white but applied all over lips it quickly turns transparent. It creates film and I liked using it at night time. Every morning I woke up with a little product remaining still on the lips. It kept my lips hydrated and I really liked it and I would repurchased it again.

Tall pink tube with all the writing rubbed off is Catrice Peptide lip tint from their limited edition named Kiss & Glow in the shade Kiss Bomb (there is swatch made with it above). I purchased it las year and I fell for it completely. It has very jelly like texture with a medium but not too bright pink shade, it is not tint so there is no staining but shine is intense and it is hydrating. I since already repurchased this one and I also bought the nude version :)

Last item is mini Bbia Over Glaze gloss in Fresh. I recently acquired it with another shade and while I was testing it I also finished it up. I really like this formula, it has a little cooling sensation but barely there. Shine is intense, very mirror like and since it isn't very liquid it does not pour down my chin. It stayed put for more than one and a half hours and that is very very good. I liked it but it was clear and that by default is not my favorite, I have a lot of tinted versions (I think I have eight by now) so I will not be missing this one for long ;)

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Empties

 Hello,

this end of the month arrived way too fast for me. Some items I barely finished but I will have to split my empties into two posts, there is still so many of them.

First is Beauty of Joseon Green Plum refreshing face cleanser had clear semi liquid texture. When mixed with water it got a bit foamy and it nicely washed my face after using make-up removing balm, I just had to be careful not to get it into my eyes. I like it but probably I will not be getting it again, there are others which does not irritate my eyes.

Next is Peter Thomas Roth Potent C Power Scrub. It is mechanical scrub for face with not so tiny particles. sometimes my face gets itchy and mechanical scrubs feel so good but I know they are not gentle so I prefer to use enzyme based scrubs which I am using right now and it has the same effect just more gentle. I will miss the actual beads all over my face but this particular was expensive an not worth it. there are cheaper scrubs out there.

Then there are two Ilirija 48h protecting hand creams which I liked a lot. I kept one tube at work and other one at home. Each hold 100 ml of product and one tube lasts me for months. Scent is creamy, formula is medium thickness and it absorbs very fast so there are no greassy prints over my computer. I would get it again. I think these are already my third and fourth tubes. 

Second to last is Origins Out of Trouble face mask. It was clay based and after some time it dried out. It had a very odd scent but otherwise it cleared my pores really well and left my skin refreshed but not super dried out like clay masks tend to do for me. A very nice one for my oily/mixed skin.

Big green tub is Anua Heartleaf 77 clear pad for soothing sensitive and irritated skin. I liked to use two at the time (one on each cheek) when I was drying my hair after a wash. It helped to prevent drying my skin while blowing warm air to my hair. It contained 70 pads and I have another one of these to go through. I really liked it and it comes with handy tweezers to get each individual pad out. 

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Berry Au Lait

 Hello,

I went to the store to see if they have some new Essence and Catrice items already. I did pick some and item below was the one I tried first. I really hoped that I would love it.

It is Essence Milky Glazed Glossy Lip Balm in the shade Berry Au Lait. I love the bulbaceous lid and overall round shape, it definitely stands out from their display. 

It hold 4ml of product.

Applicator is rather large (not what I was expecting from rather smaller tube) and it has a dip at the top to hold even more product. 

Scent is faint and it reminds me of a mix of vanilla and caramel but underlaying if I smell really good there is something artificial, almost as they tried to cover it up. I find the overall scent nice but once it is on the lips I can't smell or taste it.

Berry Au Lait is mauve shade but once it is blended on the lips it is pretty sheer and looks more muted pink on my lips. I don't mind the sheerness since I prefer that. It is very glossy and I like to layer two coats to get that mirror like shine.

It lasts for one hour and I think this is nice, it would be better if it would last even longer but I am not complaining 

I really like this one. I like the packaging, scent is nice, shade and its sheerness looks really nice on me and the longevity is good. Now I would like to try more shades, especially Oat So Creamy and Cream Of The Crop.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day