Got A Secret, Can You Keep It?

 Hello,

this one is from last years  Catrice limited edition. I thought that this one was from this year... how time flies... I purchased some items and they send this one free of charge, I guess they had some old stock which they wanted to reduce.

It is Catrice Hydra Sheen lip gloss in Got A Secret, Can You Keep It? I like the water ripple design on the bottle and lid.

It looks bright pink but it is very sheer and clear on the lips. Packaging holds only 2,7 ml of product and by this point it is already half empty.

Scent is gorgeous, it reminds me of bubblegum, very sweet.

Applicator looks very cool toned and at first I thought that it is some kind of ph activated but it is not, it is just clear gloss.

I really like this lip gloss, it makes my lips extra glossy and juicy, shine lasts up to one hour which is not bad. Scent is one of my favorites and formula is not too watery or runny.

I don't know how this one isn't more popular, to me it is great and it is one of my favorites, too bad that it is super small, the packaging looks normal sized but there isn't much product included. I will look around if I can get another one since I know I would enjoy it.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

lip gloss syrup

 Hello,

I am back with a familiar product. These completely stole my heart and have become one if not my favorite lip gloss formula.

They are Bbia Over Glaze lip glosses in Peach Syrup, Fig Syrup, Grape Syrup, Peanut Syrup and Jujube Syrup. I picked a nice variety of shades, there is nothing strongly pink but I had that covered in one of my previous post.

I love their packaging with a recognisable bottle and silver lid, very easy to pick it out from my large collection.

I love how they look all together, I think they have really nice shades overall but there are even more on the market... I know I don't need them all since I had these on my hands for so many days to play with and I still love wearing them.

They have minty scent and slight cooling sensation, it is very mild and I don't mind the feeling.

Here I tried them to apply pigment on top and then sheer them out, just to see how versatile they are and all are made with just one layer.

Peach Syrup is a bit more sheer but it has vibrancy to it which is so gorgeous. It is sheer but I love wearing it with muted nude make-up to make my lips the centre even though it is sheer, the vibrancy makes up for it.

Next is Fig Syrup a bit more red, I thought it would be more muted but its vibrancy is so gorgeous and I think it looks great with bronzy look.

In the middle is cool toned Grape Syrup, I feel like this one makes me look super cool. All I need is a bit of liner and that is it.

Peanut Syrup surprised me a lot, this one would normally not be my pick since I don't love warm toned nudes on me but peachy tone makes it all worth it. Such an effortless nude shade and I never thought I would like warm toned nudy so much.

Lastly but not least is Jujube Syrup, I expected this one to be cooler but it still pulls warm on me. I feel like it has a similar vibe like Grape one just this one was warmer.

All in all I love all the shades, I think Peach Syrup is my favorite but all oft hem already have dents in them :) Shades are super versatile, super glossy and juicy, slightly minty and very long lasting, up to one and a half an hour. There is no tint but slight layer of pigment remains and it can build up but it is also easily removed. I like to apply it and go, reapply once or just layer clear lip balm on top to preserve sheer color output.

As much as I love these I already have another one on my mind... in a more pink shade...

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Lychee Chip & Ginger Night

 Hello,

lately I have been running back and forth between these two Rom&nd blushes. I picked them out at the same time and it is so hard to choose one for the day, sometimes I also layer them since that works the best for me :)

They are Rom&nd blushes from different releases. Pink one is Better Than Cheek Mutural Nude Series in Lychee Chip and peachy nude is from Inapsquare Better Than Cheek edition in Ginger Night.

Lychee Chip has dark writing over it (after I used it twice it was completely removed and it did not change the overall shade) while Ginger Night is plain in the pan. It is a bit darker and muted as I expected a bit brighter peach shade, it is still beautiful just a tiny bit unexpected.

One important difference is also in the finish, Lychee Chip has fine shimmer while Ginger Night is matte with soft blurring finish. This one shows a bit more on my face since it is a little paler and there is more grip over foundation. 

Lychee Chip is easier to spot on my swatches but on my cheeks I have to layer it a lot to show up. I thought this one was more pigmented but applied with a brush the effect is more sheer and barely there.

These two are nice but sheer, Ginger Night is easier to use (it is more pigmented) and more of a nude peach, not super bright as I hoped but still nice, almost as a light bronzer but I would prefer that it would have some glow.

Lychee Chip has nicer finish in my opinion but it is so sheer that I have to layer it at least three times to show a little on my cheeks. I would like it a bit better if they would add a little more pigment.

Out of the two I prefer Ginger Night and I can see myself wearing it in the future, Lychee Chip will probably stay in the drawl for a while but when I will started to working on it with the intent to finish it it will be used up quickly due to its sheerness. 

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Strawberry Plop

 Hello,

I have another limited edition from my recently discovered Sanrio friends. This one is adorned with Pompompurin, friendly golden who likes to nap, just like me :)

It is Bbia Over Glaze lip gloss in Strawberry Plop. Mine is in limited edition packaging but this shade also comes in their 'regular' packaging/line. What confused me at first is the lid, Over Glaze normally comes with silver mirror like lid and their Glow Tints usually have lids tinted and match the color inside.

This limited edition is the lip gloss and leaves no tint behind, no matter the colored lid.

It is soft, light and slightly cool toned pink shade. I would described it as milky pink. After first application it does settles slightly into my lines but just a little and after a few minutes that disappears and it creates even uniformed layer over my entire lip.

Scent is a bit menthol like and first 15 minutes there is some cooling effect but it is not painful or tingling.

Shade can be packed or sheered out but overall effect is still sheer and translucent. Shade is visible and gives the sweetest pink vibe, I love this shade and it is visible, it doesn't just disappear just because it is light.

Shine is amazing and it can be achieved with just one coat but I like to put a little more on the middle to get a bit more color and plenty of shine. It lasts for around one and a half hours which is the most I have ever tried before.

I really like Bbia packaging, it is quite a simple bottle but still very recognisable. Lid confuses me a bit since I wired my brains into thinking silver are glosses and tints are colorful. I don't love the mint scent, I would prefer something fruity but it is okay, I don't hold it against them. What really matters is beautiful shade and intense shine, then add super long longevity and you get one of the most amazing lip glosses.

I love this line so so much, I already have 5 other shades and the ones I have tried are the same as this one (this limited edition packaging does not mean there is different formula). I am already planing to get more shades since this translucent glow is beautiful.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

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 :)

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Guava Jam, Coconut Water and Passionfruit Vanilla

 Hello,

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

 Hello,

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.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Rosy Taupe

 Hello,

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

 Hello,

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

 Hello,

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

 Hello,

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

Guava lips

 Hello,

I am back with a familiar product in some new, fresh shades with two different finishes.

They are Rom&nd Glasting Color Glosses in Guava Cream and mini is Guava Sparkle. 

Applicators are almost the same size, not much difference and I like that they were somehow able to keep the size since I find it very fitting for my lips, I usually don't need to reapply.

Shades are almost the same, rosy red but cream version is a bit more sheer and the sparkling one not only has more pigment, there is also tiny silver shimmer which does not distracts but adds to the glow.

Cream option has slight fruity scent while sparkling one has none but it tingles, thankfully the sensation disappears fast.

These are lovely, very similar shades to my lips and look very natural on me. I really like this formula as they are very glossy.

I know I say that for all of Rom&nd shades but these two are great and possibly my favorite. I just wish the mini would not have the tingle but I love the shimmer.

I found out that they now have separate shimmery line and I am excited for it but they did not included Guava Sparkle... :(

I think that is a missed opportunity but maybe this shade did not get great reviews or maybe they will add it later, hope remains.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Juliet Rose

 Hello,

today is a perfect day to show this lovely blush. I wanted a pastel peach (my long gone Tony Moly Salmon Nude blush is missed) when I came across this baby.

I purchased it online so I wasn't sure if it will be the right shade but I decided to take the plunge. It is Bbia Last Blush in the shade Juliet Rose (maybe this will truly be the last blush for me...)

It is paste peach but I fell like it lacks some brightness, my old one has some white pigment for brightening included but I can' see it here. Somewhat it looks dusty and light.

On my wrist it barely shown but I like that it is close to my skin tone since I don't want it to be too much.

When applied with a brush it kicks some powder. 

On my face it is a bit more noticeable, probably because my foundation is still a dit damp (when I apply concealer and foundation I spray fixing spray and when it dries I powder my face and only then follow with other colored powders on my cheeks and eyes), I can only assume that I don't powder my face too much and while it it is a bit sticky blush holds on to it and it is slightly darker, a bit more defined.

I like the simple and thin packaging, curvature nicely follows the tint curvature so it is recognisable but without over the top design. Shade is lovely, I like that it is light but for me it still lacks that ompf that Salmon Nude had. 

I will gladly wear it but my hunt for perfect shade continues.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Dinto Blur-Glowy Lip tints

 Hello,

there is so much buzz around Dinto lip products that I was super intrigued and I had to try them out. They offered them in sets with minis so I thought that would be a lovely way to try more shades. They have more than 30 shades and picking just a few was a hard task for me.

They are Dinto Blur-Glowy Lip tints, large ones/regular sized are 3,5 ml and minis are just 1 ml.

Applicators on minis aren't that much smaller than the ones included in regular sizes. It is mostly just the length of the black plastic part that is smaller.

Top row is the stain and bottom are freshly applied. What surprised me was how similar they look. In person there is a bit more difference but still, for a variety they look way too similar.

First four swatches are Justitia (lively pink), Silentium (cool toned Rosy shade), Fidentia (fresh Rose) and another Silentium (I could not pick minis so I ended up having two of the same).

First here is Fidentia (fresh Rose), followed again by Silentiumm (cool toned Rosy shade), Florentia (cool toned pink) and lastly Claritas (Rosy pink).

So to name them again: Justitia, Silentium, Fidentia, another Silentium, Florentia and lastly Claritas. They are mostly in various shades of red/pink, there are some muted shades available but weren't offered in sets. 

First and fifth shades are both pink and very similar on my lips. Justitia is neutral toned pink while Florentia leans cooler. When I put these two on my lips at the same time, each on one half at first the difference was noticeable but the longer I had them on more similar they become. Both bright pink but not fuchsia (which I don't like).

Silentium in more rosy red while Claritas is compared to the first one a bit more pink. Again I put each one on half of my lips and freshly applied there is little difference but after a while they turn almost the amse. If I would walk around no one would be able to tell that I am wearing two different shades :)

Fidentia sticks out the most, it is watermelon red. It keeps that pink in it but it is definitely in the red territory. It is bright and vibrant, fresh and juicy looking shade.

I am glad that I was able to make fresh swatches look different, because stains can easily merge into one another. All shades are very pigmented and easily cover my lips even when they are stained or just naturally red.

They apply shiny but after a few minutes them become more glossy. I like to put first layer down in a thin coat to avoid patchiness and then I layer second coat to the middle to make it really glossy. High shine lasts for one hour and then it is gone but strong tint remains. I love how even and longlasting it is. Formula on these is really nice and now I am looking at some more muted shades, something for the Autumn :)

Thank you for reading and have a nice day