Grapely Admired

 Hello,

already a while ago I purchased two Mac tinted lip balms but I wanted a plum shade which was sadly sold out. After receiving my two shades (Floral Coral and Sweet Treat) Plum got back in stock but it was also announced that they will discontinue them and replace them with new formulas and without much thinking I purchased another one. 

It is Mac glow play tinted lip balm in the Grapely Admired shade. This 'old' packaging had holo letters and see through lid. I heard so much about their glossiness that I just had to give it a go.

I expected Grapely Adimred to be a true plum but on the sheer side. In the packaging it looks very juicy. The formula is soft and while applying it, the product can move inside the bullet and I have to be careful when retracting so I don't scrape the sides.

The swatch shows the glow, glossiness but also that the shade on my skin turns more fuchsia. On my lips it is even more apparent.

So the color is not my favorite (Floral Coral is my fav) but I like the shine but sadly it lasts for only about 15-20 min.

My biggest minus is sadly the formula. While they look good on the lips it drys them out. After wearing it for a few hours (reapplying consistently) my lips started to crack and peel.

I feel like these are just for the show and not for hydration. Every time I make sure that I bring a nourishing balm with me to keep my lips in check.

While these are gone they came out with new ones in the non transparent packaging. I was so curious that I have already purchased it but I haven't tried it out, hopefully the new ones will be better for my lips.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Kiss & Glow

 Hello,

I think it has been a while since I purchased something from Catrice limited edition and when this Kiss & Glow collection with mostly lip products came out I was inclined to try something. I picked up lip balm and gloss.

These are two products from Catrice LE Kiss & Glow line. First are golden lips which contain shimmery lip balm in Lust for Love, next is peptide lip tint in the Kiss bomb option (there are three in total). 

Lips open and reveal potted lip balm in a warm peachy shade with golden/green shimmers (the color depends from the light, I might looks sickly with shimmery green lips or like a goddess with golden shift ;). There is no apparent scent.

Tube above is peptide lip tint which for me behaves like a lip gloss but tint might refer to low pigment while on the lips because it does not leave lasting tint. Color disappears with the gloss.

These are heavy swatches of both product to showcase color better. Lust for Love lip balm on the lips doesn't really have any base color but here the heavy shimmer make it look more opaque. Particles are big enough to feel them between my lips so it is not my favorite product. I can say that it is at least moisturising and nourishing on me but I would not get this one again.

Kiss bomb is like a lightly tinted lip gloss for me. I love the slanted applicator, lightly pigmented shade so I can comfortable apply it also on the go. When I put it on my lips it feels plush, like it creates some bounce. I have heard so much about famous Lanege lip products and people are saying that their product have some kind of plush feeling and since I haven't tried Lanege jet (I did bought two items but I haven't tried them out) I assume they are talking about a formula similar to this one. I absolutely love it. The filing, the shade, soft lips that this product leaves, I love slim tube... I wish they would make them permanent :) I will probably get a nude one and probably a backup of this shade before they are gone completely 

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Empties

 Hello,

this is the second part of June empties. I finished them up right after my Summer vacation.

First bottle is Korres White tea body wash light with light mandarine and tea like scent. To me it was the closest to clean laundry scent. Nice but forgettable and not very strong so it faded away pretty fast. If the scent would linger longer.

On vacation I have used up this mini Victor & Rolf spicebomb night vision body wash. It had a strong, sharp masculine scent. I usually don't mind masculine scents but this one was really spicy and strong, opposed to the White Tea for Korres this one lasted and made entire bathroom smell like it. Something strong, maybe cedar? That I din not enjoy that much and I was glad to use it up. I will not be buying it in a perfume form :) 

This next one is an old one, Nivea essentials 1 minute urban detox mask 3in1. I used to love it and bought this tube, then forget about it until this year. It is a thicker white paste with beads in it, it can be used for a quick wash, left on bare face to dry out like clay mask are rub to get exfoliated. I didn't notice any big difference like I used to (this is not my first tube) so I will not be buying it again. I am not even sure it is still available.

I used up this entire tube of Afrodita cosmetics sun care sport suncream 30 SPF water resistant sun lotion with nice coconut/tropical scent. I used it together with my boyfriend and we loved the fast absorption and no white streaks. There was no greasy feeling or stickiness just lovely scent and lots of protection :) I would prefer SPF 50 but they didn't have it.

In the blue bottle there is what was my favorite face sun lotion Shiseido expert sun protector face & body lotion SPF 50. The texture is very liquid, so I always make sure to shake it well (there are some balls in it that make sound so it was even more enjoyable to shake it and I would never forget to do so). There is no white cast and just a slight greasy feeling but after a 5 to 10 min. It was my favorite for a while but then I tried the next one and the Shiseido moved a place downwards. I still have a big bottle left and it will be used up next year but my favorite is below.

Out of curiosity I tried Skin 1004 Madagascar centella hyalu-cica wate-fit sun serum SPF 50. It is mini 15ml mini, enough to try out and fall in love. It is slightly more liquid than Shiseido, no white cast and it absorbs quicker with no greasy feeling. I had enough for three weeks of constant use and I fell in love with it. I already had to get myself a new tube and slightly bigger one. I don't think I will be able to finish the new larger tube this year but it will wait for me till next Spring and I will see if the love will still be strong. 

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two cups of tea

 Hello,

my indecisive nature took over once again. Since I couldn't decide on just one shade I picked up two :) I have tried some of their moisturisers and I liked their products so I have decided to try lip care, it looked promising.

They are Teaology tinted lip treatment lip balms. The packaging is trying to mimic the shade inside.

 

 

They are housed in a beautiful metallic lavender/pink case which feels very heavy. It makes them stand out and look luxurious.

I picked Rose Tea and lighter hue is Peach Tea. They are both shimmer free and have beautiful tea with sweet lemon and drizzle of honey scent to it. Very unique and lovely, I really like that as well.

They look almost juicy on the photo above and I think I picked really good shades.

First swatch is Rose Tea and it is barely visible, in the lip balm world and for me that pigment is more than enough. Nourishment and hydration is vital for a lip balm, added color is just a bonus. It is a darker nude which adds color to the lips but when my lips appear naturally red it tones them down. It is a really nice shade for me.

Peach Tea appears bright pastel peach and I love this color if only it would translate to the lips. On the swatch is barely visible, just a bit of shine gives it away.

In general they don't have a lot of shine, I would prefer more. Only Rose Tea shows up and I love the shade but I guess when I don't want additional color I would reach for the Peach Tea.

The scent is definitely my favorite and I wish more brands would adopt it in their lines.

Over the line I would really like them but unfortunately I don't notice any nourishing or plumping effects. If I apply them on dry lips they will stay dry, they make no difference and that is really bad.

I will try to use them up in the course of next year just to finish them up but no matter the lovely coloring of Rose Tea, no matter the awesome scent they don't nourish my lips which is the most important thing.

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Blush Pink

 Hello,

last year I purchased a lot of Nude by Nature products but I didn't like a whole lot of them but those I did, were really nice.

In the middle is Nude by Nature moisture shine lipstick in Blush Pink. It has a lovely golden case and etched in brand name.

I was thinking between Blush Pink and Dusty Rose, I think at the end Dusty Rose got sold out and I was left with Blush Pink. Easiest decision ever.

On the first photo it looks like it has some shimmer but it doesn't (I think none of the options had sparkles), it is neutral pink with nude in it but on my skin it pulls orange and super warm.

Here you can see the warmth in it and I feel when it is on my lips it pulls even warmer and peachy/orange. I tried to wear it but the shade doesn't suit me and I also don't like it on me. 

The name suggest to have a shiny finish but on me it applied somewhat hard. I understand there is a lot of butters and oils in it which can make a hard formula but I tried to warm it up in my hand but it didn't work. It would pull and tug on my lips, barely there shine and shade which didn't look good on me.

I liked the most the lovely packaging and that alone didn't had enough hold on me to keep it.

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Empties

 Hello,

below I have my empties for June and these were used up right before my Summer vacation by the sea.

I had these two next to my sink for more than a year., simply because I have picked up large bottles, and even though I would use them daily the products just didn't give up. First in a white bottle is CeraVe foaming cleanser for normal to oily skin cleansing without disrupting the protective skin barrier with cearmides, niacinamide and hyaluronic acid. It is my second one and I still love it. Gentle cleansing does it for me. All the make-up remaining was removed but it didn't stripped down my skin. No oilness but also no dryness caused by it. I would get it again.

In a clear bottle is the Hydrating foaming oil cleanser for normal to very dry skin cleanses, hydrates and soothes without distrupnig skin barrier with ceramides, triglyceride and squalane version. I honestly thought that this would be oilier and great for removing my make-up but this oil is thin and leaves no residue. I still liked it even though it wasn't what I have expected. I used it on days when my skin felt dry and especially in the morning. My skin loved both and having the option to customize daily based of off my skins need felt great. I would get it again.

I used up two tubes of Avon care hand creams, I had Cherry version at home and Watermelon one at work. I think the formulas were pretty similar and amazing. Light but heavy duty when it cam to dry skin. I would get both of them again. When it came to the scent territory the Cherry one was sweet and sour at the same time, the scent was noticeable while the Watermelon one was softer (the scent was less noticeable) and it had fruitiness but also it had creamy scent. What I am trying to say is that it wasn't stand alone Watermelon scent and I was fine with it since it is not my favorite anyways :)

A while ago I purchased three of these Biotherm glass serums to help my skin in different areas. First one to go is aqua glow super concentrate (glycerin, vitamin complex and life plankton water). It was very watery hence the pump but at the end I just couldn't get everything out so I was a bit sad about it. after using it up I haven't noticed any big changes in my skin, was it glowier? Yeah, it was right after putting it on and before it absorbed my skin looked glossier but when it sunk in I haven't noticed any big changes, so I will not be buying it again.

I was so curious about the Novellista Calypso Fountain perfume that I purchased it in a travel version just to see if it is any good and then splurging on the big ones. It had a pina colada touch to it and I liked it a lot. Great perfume for hot Summer days but I noticed that I got tired of it pretty fast. I noticed that I don't gravitate towards fruity scents and that is probably the reason, it was sweet but a little too much like the drink. I have used it up but I won't be buying it again. I rather splurged on the Couture Chic option ;)

Second to last is Avon anew skin renewal power eye cream which has a slight pink tint and shimmers. I looked up close and both are almost undetectable so it doesn't provide any coverage. I was using it regularly under my night time skin care and I started to notice my fine lines appeared smaller, even finer during using it. I was pleased with the results and it didn't bother my eyes (sometimes they get all watery), I would get it again.

Last in line is NYX fat oil in Supermodel shade. It is berry pink with super fine shimmers, the particles were so small that I couldn't feel them when I pressed my lips together. I liked the big applicator and color was nice, slightly sheer (I prefer it that way when it comes to bright colors) but it did disappear fast from my lips. At least it was hydrating and making sure my lips felt smooth afterwards. I liked this color but I wish they would make some lighter shades as well.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

more Clarins minis

 Hello,

I have purchased another Clarins mini set (I already had one in the past but with different products but it also included mini lip oil and mini lip perfector). If I am not mistaken they reformulated both and now I have also different shades.

Part of this new set is Clarins shimmery lip perfector in Translucent Glow and lip comfort oil in Pitaya shade (there is also a mini mascara but I will not be talking about it jet since I haven't fully tested it).

Lip perfector still has fuzzy top, which I find nice because it doesn't spill the product but on the other hand is less hygienic (I am used to wipe the top every once in a while). But maybe this forces me to use it more often and use it up in recommended time frame. In the previous version I had the pink one in the 01 shade.

Lip oil comes with surprisingly long doe foot applicator (I assume they didn't minimize it for the mini) and has almost enough product on for my entire lip (keep in mind that my lips are small). Previously I had yellow one in the Honey shade. I don't remember that it had any specific scent, definitely not honey like and it also didn't leave any color behind.

Here are the color swatches in order. Lip perfector doesn't have any base color but a lot of tiny white shimmers which add to the glow but when I rub my lips together it is not scratchy. I think that the scent is the same, slight caramel but there is no taste to it, even after reapplying it. The shimmer is small and when the product is gone (after 2h it disappears) the shimmer is also mostly gone which I consider as a plus. I used it on days when my lips just felt and looked dry and it actually made them hydrated and better. The shimmer didn't cling on dry patches and my lines were less deep. I really like this lip perfector and I will probably carry it in my purse since it is easy to put on while on the go.

Next in line is the Pitaya lip oil. I don't think I tried Pitaya fruit before so I don't know how it smells but this oil has somewhat fruity scent but I can't pinpoint the fruit. It could be the Pitaya but now I wonder how other colors smell like. In the bottle looks pink, swatch and first application look barely there pink but  it does get brighter after some wear time. My lips turned bright pink like they do with ph reacting lip products. I am not the biggest fan of this shade but it was at least even on me. The stain color is nice but usually I don't want to deepen it so I would put clear balm or lip perfector over it and the shade stayed put but it did get removed after eating, drinking is fine but after eating the color was gone.

I believe them when they say they changed them and for me it is for the better, I prefer both new versions. I probably won't buy more oils (I can get cheaper ones elsewhere) but lip perfector won me over. They have the glow version, shimmery (the one that I got) and intense ones which I believe have more pigment to it. I am most interested in the first two lines.

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I am shining

 Hello,

I felt a bit stuck with my eye shadows and I was looking at buying something new. To spice up the everyday routine. 

I decided to try out the Maybelline color tattoo 24h in the shade I am shining. I remember their tattoo pots and the popular bronze shade didn't work for me since it would crease but matte versions (I had two) were amazing and I would get them again if they would still be available.

I wanted to see how they last since the tattoo name and maybe to see if they are more practical since they come in pen format. I purchased it online so I wasn't completely sure about the shade but I ended really liking the color. I am no longer a big fan of gold shadows but this one strikes different.

It is shimmery but somehow cool toned gold. It has a slight yellow to it but also white so it comes off as pale and cool. If I choose to wear gold this is the one. 

I tried it on my bare lids and it would crease within the first hour (just like the bronze shade in the pot version), next I tried it with eye shadow primer and that worked much better. I would get around 8h of wear, before creasing.

I don't like to apply it straight from the pen since it drags my lid. I like to put it on the back of my hand, warm it up and apply it with my fingertips but then it doesn't show as intensely as on the swatch.

My favorite way to wear it is in my inner corners. Here I can apply it straight from the pen and it also doesn't smudge or move. 

I like it for highlighting my corners and I feel like other shades won't work, maybe white one would or maybe that would be too stark. I am glad that I picked up this particular shade but I am not too impresed to buy more.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Empties

 Hello,

for this second half of May I have accumulated way more products than in the first part.

First is the L'oreal elseve bond repair conditioner. This is third in line that I have used up and I really like it. This conditioner has a thicker creamier texture compared to the pre-shower treatment and because of that I prefer this one. I can at least see it sticking to my hair, shave in the mean time and rinse. My hair really like this elseve hair bonding line and I have already bought some more. I still have leave-in treatment from the line and soon I will have to get more.

Pink bottle of L'oreal proffesional vitamino color shampoo was a free gift with purchase and it was meant for color treated hair. I have never dyed my hair but I guess if it is moisturising it can't hurt. It had a nice scent and washed my hair but I haven't noticed any difference so it is safe to say that it didn't convince me.

I had high hopes for this Afrodita enzyme face washing foam. I discovered that I like enzyme scrubs and I thought that this would be nice two for one. I think it was low on the enzymes because they recommend  daily use and because of that the results weren't really visible. I had to use it on clean face (it didn't remove make-up) so it felt like a extra step which didn't show me visible results. I was a bit disappointed simply because I am used to almost instant 

I have used up another bottle of my beloved Catrice ultra last fixing spray. I have gone through so many of them and I still have a lot of backups because I am scared that they will replace it with something new. This is so far the best at keeping my make-up in place, if I spray too much it can feel like hair spray but that also makes it last longer.

I used up my deo to the last drop (I had to turn it upside dow to get it all out) becuase I really liked it. it is Nivea pearl & beauty anti-perspirant. It is supposed to be very gentle (no burning sensation or rashes) and the scent is also ver gentle and creamy smelling. I like it a lot, my only complaint would be the curved lid which makes it hard to use all the way up (it doesn't sit on its head, I had to put it upside down in a thick glass jar, thick because this one has a very thick bottle and is heavy).

Brown plastic bottle is The Body Shop Polynesian monoi radiance oil. It is very greasy and slick, I no longer enjoy oils all over my body so I used it in the shower (after taking a shower) on still wet skin. I would lather up, rinse the excess and pat myself dry. That was the only way I could use it up and I didn't need to use lotion afterwards. The scent was tropical monoi which I like a lot but probably I won't be getting this oil again but if they will come out with the lotion version I probably would get it. 

Last cream tube is Narciso Rodrigues body lotion in Narciso scent. I have purchased this one with the perfume but the perfume is in a different scent and they smell similar but not alike (it is the orange cube-Ambree). The Narciso perfume is already discontinued and I just fallen in love with it :( I really enjoyed this lotion and its scent, so much that now I am eying another tube of lotion and I already purchased hair mist in Narciso scent and it is very close. 

I had this limited edition Essence compact for years now. It belonged to their winter dreamin' collection and included highlighter and at the bottom blush. On the photo below I have made swatches and first is highlighter which came across a bit too cool toned. In reality it had a bit peachier base and cool reflex, maybe not as white as shown below. I absolutely loved it and used it mostly daily until I scrapped off the last bits. Under the highlighter there was a blush pan with a red shade. I get the wintery theme and red cold cheeks but I didn't like the look, plus the blush was too pigmented for my liking so I didn't use the blush much. The highlighter which was my favorite part is gone and I am decluttering this duo.

Next is Paese nanorevit lip balm in Light Pink. I haven't found another shade but the product looks somewhat pink/lilac, lighter version of the packaging. At first it feels a bit waxy but it melts, leaves a slight shine but it does disappear after around 20 min. It was promising but poor longevity made me give it less stars. Next comes the taste, I noticed bad, plasticky taste after reapplying and it was bad. Thankfully it had a little product and I was done with it quite fast. I will not be buying it again, since there was not a lot of things I would like about. The packaging was the best.

Last tube I saved for last because I really liked it. It is Bioderma atoderm restorative lip balm in a squeezy tube. The balm is slightly milky but on the lips it is clear. There is slightly creamy scent but no taste at all. My lips felt and looked hydrated, dry and cracked lip corners were healed after a few layers and I couldn't be happier. This tube also lasted me a long time, taken in consideration the price this one is totally worth it for me and has become one of my favorites. 

First swatch of Essence is my beloved highlighter and second one is reddish blush hidden below the compartment. I just didn't like the look of it on myself and also when I purchased it it was more pigmented and hard to handle for blending. Now I would try i again but since the highlighter is gone I am more excited to recycle this packaging than to keep it around :)

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Double the Rose

 Hello,

for me Essence has always had nice lip glosses. I am talking about their regular line with many shades to choose from. Previous ones were super nice and I was sad to see them gone but I was willing to try the new ones out. 

Now they are calling them Essence extreme shine lip glosses and I picked up pink Dusty Rose and nude colour is Shadow Rose.

I don't think that they changed the applicators. They are still plush and wide. I get plenty of product with just one take (my lips are on the thinner side).

To me the names don't match the shades. Dusty Rose is a soft pink with silver and blue shimmer, it looks rather fresh not dusty.

Shadow rose is maybe more fitting but to me shadow implies towards grey but this one is a warmer nude with golden shimmer.

I absolutely loved Dusty Rose, so much that I already have a backup :) but it is now discontinued shade, the other one I just used up and I am not missing it.

They had a nice vanilla like scent which sometimes, with multiple reaplications also translated into a taste and it was a very pleasant one. I didn't mind it one bit and I noticed that I have used them up rather quick.

Next time when I will be in the store I have to check for some new shades.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Empties

 Hello,

below I have a small batch of empties but they are just for the first half of May, second half will be fuller.

Tall bottle throwing the balance of the line is Batiste Floral dry shampoo. I still like them a lot and rarely buy from other brands just because these are so nice. It is slightly white but if I am careful it is okay. Lovely scent of a non descriptive floral scent but I will get it again.

Next is It's skin power 10 formula VC effector with vitamin C. I really liked this serum, the texture was just right and the bottle lasted me a long time. I like vitamin C products since I still have some acne scars and they disappear faster with use and this one did a nice job. I would get it again.

While purchasing some of their products (mostly body moisturisers) I have also received this mini Korres Greek Yoghurt nourishing probiotic gel cream for calming and hydrating my skin. I liked the light texture (I am a sucker for gel textures) but sometimes it was too 'light' for me, I would follow with some oil on top. I probably won't be buying it, because there are other ones with similar texture that I have tried and work for me better.

In the middle there is oil from Milnica and it is Castor oil. I used it mainly for my hair to promote hair growth but I haven't noticed any big changes, I still prefer Great Burdock for my hair. This one is also very thick and greasy. I need to check if there is another bottle of Castor oil in my 'collection' to use it up and then I probably I won't be buying it again.

I have finished up another Avon advance technique supreme oils hair oil. I absolutely love these, no matter which option I get I love them all or maybe I should say that my hair loves them. I like to use them on still damp hair after washing and it smooths them and makes them silkier and shinier. Right now I am using oil from a different brand but I don't like it as much. These are not as greasy, one pump for the ends of my still slightly wet hair and no oilyness in sight. 

Last but not least is one of my favorite scents at the moment. It is a travel option of Lancôme La vie est Belle Oui perfume. I already purchased big size (hello sparkly bottle) and later received this one as a gift with purchase. This size is nice to just put it in my purse and refresh while on the go even though this one lasted on me almost whole day (usually I use three sprays) mostly I would use it if I forgot to use perfume at home. Because this is so long lasting on me it also lasted me a long time, thankfully I still have almost full 100 ml bottle.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

fat oils

 Hello,

I purchased these two when everyone loved them and I just couldn't miss out on it. They were supposed to be very glossy and sheer, moisturising and hydrating -everything I like in a lip product.

I often have a hard time choosing only one shade so often I pick two :)

On the photo above there are two different shades of NYX fat oil and just by looking at them you wouldn't be able to tell since they look so similar.

Up close the first bottle which is Supermodel has some shimmer while Missed Call has none, even looking super close you can barely tell them apart.

I even took a photo to showcase that they are supposed to be different shades. I felt fooled when I unpacked them. I was expecting Missed Call to be lighter, more Barbie pink but make it sheer, it turns out they are both berry pinks.

On the swatch above the difference is the most noticeable. It is not the shimmer that sets them apart but intensity and slight tone.

Supermodel is a bit lighter, rosier and also a bit more sheer while Missed Call looks more berry, deeper and more pigmented.

The scent is fruity and slightly sweet, nothing wrong about it but the taste is non existent. Between the two Supermodel is my favourite since it is less pigmented and I can put a thicker layer on and then it also looks glossier/jucier. 

I don't find them to be longlasting, the scent is nice but once it is on the lips it is gone and I just don't find them glossy enough for my taste. In conclusion I probably won't get them again but if I would maybe Supermodel or Chilling like a Villan, for the name :)

I almost forgot to mention the most important thing, I do find them moisturising. When I wore them all day long my lips were hydrated without any sign of dry patches. I give them point for that.

Bright blushes

 Hello,

a little while ago I have purchased some products from 3ina. So far I didn't have best luck but hopefully these bright and happy looking blushes would work for me.

I can only get them online and there were not that many swatches available so I picked up one in peach and one in pink version. I haven't found any actual names but they name their products by numbers. Peachy option is 212 and pinky-berry is 362. 

They tried to match the packaging to the colour of the product but the product in the pan is slightly darker and when on my skin even deeper. Both are matte but not flat or powdery. They look like they almost have some sheen even though there is no shimmer visible. I find the finish very nice.

When swatched (two layers made with my finger) they leave a lot of payoff. Obviously when I wear them on my face I use a brush and 212 comes off as a very natural peach tone on my pale complexion but the 362 shade I was not able to diffuse. My brush picked up crazy amount of it and being very pigmented blush didn't help. I ended up with bright berry/pink circles on my cheeks. I gave it a fair shoot but if I wanted to make it work I would have to dip in the pan just a little (if I overreact a little bit, I could say that only 5 hairs out of 100 would have to touch this blush to get the right look). Peach one isn't so pigmented and also the shade is lighter and more suitable for my paler face.

I personally don't love super pigmented blushes because my lighter skintone shows colours well and something being too pigmented makes it harder to use for me. I am keeping the 212 but the 362 was already given away for someone else to enjoy it.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Empties

 Hello,

I have some more empties for the month of April but these were used up in the second half of April.

First is this big Ziaja Italian fig body wash. It was clear and quite liquid. The scent was sweet and fruity, reminiscent of the real ripe fig. I would get this one again.

Next is another Ziaja body wash but this one with goat milk. It was creamier than the first one but it didn't have any distinctive scent, just creamy but I count that as a good and positive sign. It felt calming and perfect for a good night sleep. I would get this one again.

If I am sticking with the body care, next item is Balea bloomy dreams body lotion. It had a lovely violet scent, calming, relaxing but also very light in intensity. My complaint is the slightly greasier texture. It was nice for massaging. I would like it more if the texture would be lighter, so I will not be buying it again.

Big pot is discontinued Avon planet spa Heavenly Hydration hair mask with Mediterranean olive oil. I remember I have used up a few of those and I have always had nice results, this time around nothing changed. My hair after using it felt soft, smoother and silkier, I am genuinely sad that I can't find it again :(

I have received this small tube of Vichy Dercos energy + stimulating shampoo for preventing hair loss. I got a few hair washes out of it but I haven't noticed any difference in hair growth but I still used it. No crazy results but also no bad experience, I have shampoos which works better for me so I will not be buying more.

The last bottle in line is L'occitane Verveine Cactus EDT full of Bergamot and Lemon notes that I am not crazy about. This bottle just like the yellow one was given to me and I used it more like a room spray. I am glad that it is gone and I am not sad for letting this bottle being recycled and out of my life.

First tube is Iliria 48h hand cream. I have used up one in the past and I loved it. Light texture but highly effective, even my boyfriend likes it so I have already purchased another one.

Next pink bottle is Nivea rose touch cleansing face mousse with organic rose water & micellar technology. My mom purchased it for herself thinking it is a rose toner, the liquidy texture fooled her but since she doesn't use face washes she gave it to me to use it up. It was nice but nothing special, I used it mostly in the morning because it didn't remove make-up but it was good for removing my natural oils. All in all it was a bit drying and not the best at removing foundation so I will not be buying it.

I have used up so many of these Neutrogena oil free face moisturizers that I have lost count. It is a lotion with. lightweight formula, it doesn't clog my pores and sits nicely under my make-up. Really nice and effective morning moisturizer.

I am new to the Skin 1004 brand and I tried their mini version of Madagascar centella cream. It is supposed to be hydrating, calming and helping with building skin barrier. I had high hopes but the texture was very light and watery, it took very long time to absorb and since I mostly used it in the evening when I was sleepy I just couldn't wait for it to absorb to continue with my routine. I could only use some oil on top since everything else would just slide right off. Unfortunately it didn't work for me and I won't be buying a bigger size.

Little purple bottle is Some by Mi retinol intense reactivating serum (retinol, retinal and bakuchiol) which was a free gift with purchase and even though it is small it took me weeks to use it up. It didn't irritate my skin and I like that :) also I love how clinical the brand feels :) I will get it again in a larger bottle to fully test results.

Essence grow'n'glow is a nail varnish with a slight red tint. It is supposed to make ma nails appear less yellow which it did but very minimal. My biggest no-no was intense chipping. This one started to ship on the third wear day and it is just too soon. I quickly used it up, mostly repairing chips but it is finished.

Second bottle is also Essence nail polish and this one is light grey with pink sparkles and it is named Miracle Stone. Very pretty in my opinion but it got a bit old and the formula just didn't perform how it should so I had to throw half full bottle away :(

Last one is Essence matt concealer in Light Ivory. This one is my staple and sometimes I change the shade (because I ether forget which one is the one, more shades work for me or I just get the one that is available at the moment of need). 

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Asian make-up no. 2

 Hello,

below is my second part of my Asian haul with mostly pink products. There is something about a glossy pink lip that I just love and adore. Hopefully I will find a new favorite :)

Cute strawberry blush is Peripera pure blushed sunshine cheek in Strawberry Pink shade. Judydoll 4 shades eyeshadow palette in the Black tea option.

Still in the packaging is Joocyee glitter eyeshadow single in Glacier Moon -light blue shade.

Unleashia sunset dazzle gloss balm in Ibiza shade being all bright in there which is leaning more into coral than pink territory.

Squishy looking tube is Fwee 3D voluming lip gloss in 70% Currant variant.

'Big' palette is 2 in 1 highlighter contour palette and I picked the Wave option.

Under the blush with a star is Dasique pure water lip gloss in Pink Lemonade - it smells delicious.

Three single eyeshadows are Romand slide in single shadows Pale Peony, Toe Shoes and Jambon Pink.

Lip stylo is Gege Bear heart shaped lip gloss in 02.

Another Judydoll palette, this one is in Black tea. Quite warm toned, I was expecting more neutral shades.

On top is miniature Lanege lip sleeping mask in Berry. Another super popular balm that I was itching to try out.

And lastly there are super popular Romand Glasting color glosses in Peony Ballet and Grapy Way.

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Asian make-up no. 1

 Hello,

I haven't. done one of these in a long time and since I feel very excited for it I decided to take a photo and memorise this moment. It is actually just the first half of my Asian haul. 

I picked up cute Fwee pink obsession stay fit in Way Pink. What a cutie pie :)

Both eyeshadow palettes are Judydoll play color all in one palette (including blush and sparkly highlighter) I honestly don't know why one has transparent lid and other one is hidden. They are in Pink Taro and Smoked Wood options.

On top is Etude zero sebum drying powder which is supposed to be great for oily skin like mine.

Light pink under the powder is Veecci dual ended watery lip gloss in Guava sweet dreams. It looks like there is gloss and silicone blending tool in there-that is the duality, not actually two products.

On top of the palette is another cute Fwee lip and cheek glowy jelly pot in the Milky option.

TirTir waterism glow tints in Nutty Pink, Sand Mond and Merry Coral are on the bottom.

Next are four Peripera lip products from different lines. First are ink glasting lip glosses in Comfy Cozy, Get Happy and Berry Best. Fourth is Ink mood glowy tint in Happy Berry version.

Second to last tube is fun Etude Sugar coloring jelly balm in Bare Pink. I had a tough decision pink up the shade because I wanted more than one ;)

Lastly I finally caved in and got myself a tube of Lanege lip glowy balm in Sweet Candy, again so hard to pick just one :)

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Empties

 Hello,

for the first half of April I have some really nice items in the empties bag.

I have used up two Avon Care coconut hand creams. These are some of my favorites, they are light in texture, absorb quickly and actually nourish my hands. I kept one at home and on at my workplace. I think I started to use them at around the same time and I also managed to finish them at the same time. I already have new ones to go through.

I already have a lot from the brand Some by Mi but I haven't used up much (my shopping addiction is showing). They are from their Beta Panthenol line, top is lightweight repair serum and at the bottom is repair cream (also quite light). Combo of these two helped my skin to calm down and hydrate it. I was really impressed with them and I have already purchased myself backup and I have also received minis of both :)

I am done with another one of this Catrice ultra last fixing sprays. This is hands down my favorite fixing spray. It holds my make up in place and keep my oils at bay.

Last bottle is a mini Biotherm micellar water. A few drops on the cotton pad and it removed the remaining bits of my make-up. I would get it again but I still have two bottles left and I don't go through micellar water that fast.

First here is Max Factor 2000 calories Cotton Candy shade lip gloss. It is very translucent peachy pink and on the lips looks almost clear. It has a slight sweet scent and I love taht it looks very juicy on the lips, just how I like it. The only downside is that it doesn't last, if it would I would get it again and also in the clear shimmery option.

Next in line is Essence Cranberry lip oil. It goes on clear and tints my lips bright pink. I ended up really loving it becuase this is one of the rare tinting lip product that evenly stains my lips and I was really annoyed when they discontinued it :( I did pick myself a back up :)

Second to last is Terra Naturi Shea butter & Argan oil lip balm. It is clear and looks very glossy on the lips. It is very soft and buttery, just how I like it. I do have another one to go through before purchasing more. This is one of my favorites so I will continue buying them but first I need to use up my extensive stash.

Last is a mini Lancome Hypnose mascara. On me it looked pretty natural and on most days that is exactly how I like it. On normal day, going to work I like my lashes just to be a bit more visible, nothing too dramatic. I feel like this mini lasted me for a long time ( I had to check and it was in November of last year, so around 5 months). I think I would get this one again if I can find it for less.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Empties

 Hello,

in the second half of March I have used up some more products. Most of them very really nice and I will get them again.

First was a gift with purchase and probably the only one I didn't car for it much. It is Avene xeracalm body moisturiser, it had a very liquid texture and no evident scent. I had very dry skin on my back and it did help a bit but it was nothing spectacular.

Next is body wash from Avon. It is their Care line with Avocado. I have used this before and I still like it. The scent reminds me slightly of the Good Girl perfume, just lighter and with some cream added. The product itself is creamy and not too liquid, this big bottle lasts for a log time. 

I am staying in the shower for a little bit longer. Next are L'oreal elseve bond repair shampoo and pre-shampoo solution. I actually loved them both and I think my hair were smoother and less frizzy, specially the ends looked better. I would first use the shampoo and then use the pre-shampoo (I know, there is literally in the name specified how to use it but I prefer to use it afterwards). I just made sure I left it on for as long as possible (in the mean time I would shave and I would take my time).

Second to last is Afrodita Great burdock hair oil. I have already raved about this product and I still love it. It is greasy oil which I use on my hair and brows to help them grow faster. After just a few days I can notice a spur of growth and I keep coming back to it. I am already using a new bottle.

Last is green tube of Caudalie vinopure purifying gel cleanser. This was very liquid and it stare+ted pouring from the tube the second I would unscrew the cap. This was used up very fast because about half of it just drained. This is the second item I would not repurchase.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Cranberry lip oil

 Hello,

I have discovered nearly perfect lip oil with staining properties.

It is Essence Cranberry lip oil with staining effect, it says right there on the tube. It is nicely glossy and makes my lips juicy looking. The tint is hot pink. Color is nothing special but at least it tints my lips evenly. I have an issue with tints not gripping my upper lip, this is one of the rare product that stains them evenly and it is a game changer for me. This one I can actually wear in public and know it will look even. I hoped that they would come out with more shades but instead they decided to discontinue it :(. I have read that there is a new and improved version out there in the chubbier packaging. I will try it out to see how it compares but in the mean time I purchase myself a backup, just in case.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day