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

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

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

Orange Spritz

 Hello,

a little while ago Catrice released little limited edition. Lately their collections did not pulled me in but this time there was something which kept calling my name.

This little cutie is Catrice Summer Lips Lip Glaze in Orange Spritz. Packaging is glass and holds a whopping 8,5 ml of product.

I have seen before this paddle silicon applicator but this one is really tiny and even though it is covered in gloss I need to reach for a second coat to full cover my lips. Applicator itself is very soft and bendable.

Color looks very bright orange with mostly silver shimmers, on the lips color is not visible but shimmers sparkle in a modest way. I mean that the particles are not super visible just add to the overall shine.

There is orange drink Fanta in the market and even though it has been a while since I drank it, this scent immediately reminded me of it.

I was pleasantly surprised by this lip gloss, I like the overall shine and sparkles, scent is different and really nice. I am glad that it isn't super orange and even though the applicator feels a bit flimsy it is okay to use. I have seen that the yellow - Lemon version is still available and I am itching to try that one as well.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Swirl it, don't shake it

 Hello,

in February I have reviewed mauve shade named Don't Slurp So Loud and I really liked it. I wanted to get backup of that lovely shade plus I wanted to try the soft pink one shown below...

They are Catrice Marble-licious liquid lip balms in Swirl it, don't shake it shade. This line is discontinued but online store offered this shade as gift with purchase so I made two purchases so I would get two gifts :)

The marble-swirl design is there and it is beautiful but it does not last for too long. I am super glad that I was able to get this shade but the mauve one was sold out and I will not be able to get it.

On the applicator it looks mid toned pink and super juicy. Scent is again wannabe caramel but it is light and almost like they are trying to cover something up. Not bad but also not great.

Shade is very pale and on my skin milky pink, on my slightly red lips it settles into lip lines and it looks odd but after a minute or two it is fine, almost as if the color adapted, sinked in and it looks more natural. After the gloss fades the slight pink tint is still visible and if I reapply next coat blends in seamlessly.

I like this shade just as much as the mauve and I am glad that I got this one but I am not sure if I should keep the backup, I know my sister also has a soft spot for pale pink.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Empties

 Hello,

the end of month is here and I used up only a small portion of my products this round. There are quite a few items that were close to be finished but I will have to transfer them into a new month.

First item is Mac fix+ matte fixing spray. It has a concealed bottom part (white gradient paint from the bottom up) and I did not know that there was white powder on the bottom. First time using it I did not shake it and I got white specks all over my face, my boyfriend thought that this was a new dotted make-up :) I was able to cover specks up with foundation sponge but I learned that there is matte powder and to use it properly I had to shake it first. It was a nice spray, it did keep my make-up for longer (not as long as the next one) and my skin looked matte/dry. I am used to glowy spray like the Catrice next to it.

Second is another fixing spray, this one is my beloved Catrice ultra last fixing spray. Bottle holds 60 ml of product and I use it up pretty fast, now in the hot Summer even faster. It creates a glowy film and my natural oils don't come out or towards the end of the day there is a little shine (it depends from the temperatures). It makes me naturally glowy (there are no shimmers) or if I apply more I can look super glowy but I like to keep it at the natural level. I used Mac and this Catrice ones together to get enough setting but with a moderate glow.

Next is Neutrogena oil free moisturiser. I used up another tube of it. I find this formula just right for under my make-up. I find it hydrating enough for my skin but still not greasy so my make-up would slip off. It nourishes, salicylic acid tries to keep my pores clean and my make-up blends with my skin. Still after so many years I love reaching for it and keep repurchasing it.

White tube is Embriolise hydra light cream. First I find this tube to be hard to squeeze, I bet there is still enough products left for at least three full face sessions but I was not able to get it out. Texture was visually grainy, soft to the touch but when it cam out of the tube it was kind of clinging like there are some hard particles inside. I don't know if this is just how the formula is or I might had it too long and it started to separate. Scent was fresh and slightly green (like a bouquet of fresh stems), texture was lightweight but it took a while to absorb. I was not the biggest fan of the formula so I will not be buying it again.

La Roche-Posay daily repair fluid moisturiser from the Toleraine Dermallergo line. It is meant for sensitive and redness prone skin. The texture was lightweight and it absorbed quickly. I have not noticed any breakouts but sometimes it was not hydrating enough for me so I would combine it with something more nourishing but only at night time not under my make-up. Packaging was also pretty neat, inside is a plastic clear bag and it sucks the product, it is airtight and less prone to go bad or contaminate. I probably will not be getting it again but it wasn't a bad one, just not hydrating enough.

Last item is another frequently repurchased item, it is Essence camouflage+ matte concealer in Light Rose. I use it around my eyes to conceal darkness and slightly brighten my area. I prefer to use little since it has a nice coverage but I still prefer to leave a bit of my natural shadows to come through since it looks a bit more natural and it is less creasing. This formula is nicely creamy but after months of using it gets more and more dry and that results in even dryer under eyes. I usually go through one per year and it is not even completely finished - I always open a new one before my previous is completely finished to avoid creasing. I noticed that this one is discontinued but they came out with a new revamped line... it is intriguing but I still have one back up left.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Empties

 Hello,

this is the second part of my empties for the month of May. This whole month went by so fast, it feels like I only blinked and it was gone.

I used up my first Maybelline Lifter gloss in Moon (I already have a backup). This slight pinky base with tons of shimmers is beautiful. It looks great on its own or layered. Scent is caramel like and very enjoyable. I am glad that I have a backup since I am not out of love with it.

Next is mini 2aN Glaze Bouncing Tint in the shade Peach Ade. Received it as a gift with purchase and I immediately fell in love with it. I love the glossy tin, even tint and the exact shade. I am thinking of getting the same one in full size again because it is that good.

Green bottle is Alexandre J. The Majestic Vetiver perfume. I have all six versions and after purchasing them I did not love them except for the red one and now every one that I touch I like. Most of them are very dry wood and then they added something special to the mix. This one is woody and there is vetiver not super fresh but also not completely dry, something in the middle and I really like it. On most days I layer it with something fruity or fresh. 

Next is another mini, this one is Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua-fresh Rice +B5, SPF 50+ PA++++. That was a super long name :) I already have three SPF lotions for face that work for me and I just found another one. This one has a semi liquid formula and it absorbs quickly, I love that there is no greasy finish or white cast, i also haven't experience any breakouts so I think it is safe to say that this one just joined my beloved SPF creams. After I finish the one I am using at the moment I am getting big size of this one. 

Second to last is Nude by Nature translucent loose finishing powder in the shade 01 Natural. At first I was using it as a fixing powder and it did not work, I got so greasy that it was not even funny. I just couldn't believe that it is fixing powder I flipped it and discovered that it is finishing powder... I was using it wrong for a few days :) Then when I discovered what it actually is I just did not see any point of using it. It made no difference so thankfully it is mini and it was quickly gone.

Lastly there is one of my old favorite fixing powders from Catrice. It is their all matt plus powder in Transparent. I am throwing it away because around two years ago I was using it to fix my make-up during my work, then I started using something better in the morning and I did not need to touch up so this one was just sitting there in the locker... now it is super old and I don't dare to use it, I imagine it is fully infested with all kinds of nasty. I am throwing it away but this one was a nice powder, it kept my oils at bay for hours, towards the end of my work day some came out to play but not much.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

NOTD

 Hello,

I am still painting my nails but my color obsession toned down. Now I usually just wear something clear or milky. Light, barely there nails are my current mood and I don't feel the itch to change that anytime soon.

Here it is Catrice more than nude nail polish in the shade Roses are Rosy. I purchased it online and it arrived without the plastic square lid that usually comes on top. I don't know what happened but I don't care. The nail polish came undamaged and that lid is just top, it has no function.

I used two coats and it gave me this milky pale off white look, in the bottle there is slight pink tone but on my nails is more cream than anything else.

It gives me polished look without trying too hard. I sometimes add clear top coat, here there is none and it is glossy and sort of clean looking.

Mine bottle is half empty but fortunately this type of shades are always popular and always in stock so when mine runs out I can get some more.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Peach Heaven, Spice Space and Cloud Wine

 Hello,

here are some of my recent blushes. I purchased them a long time ago but recently started to use them, I do regret not starting to use them sooner.

They are three Catrice blushes, first two are Air Blush Matte in Peach Heaven and Spice Space and third, on the bottom is Air Blush Glow in Cloud Wine.

Same packaging but the glow version has multiple shades packed in one pan, that is the easiest to separate them, glowy version has no visible shimmer but on the swatches, on the skin it shows as a light glow from within.

They all look very similar and in my defence I did not buy them all at once and when I put them all together I saw how similar they are :)

Peach Heaven is peach nude shade, Spice Space (so hard to say it ;) is a bit deeper nude and glowy Cloud Wine is a mix of the two, not as peachy and also not as deeply nude plus a light glow.

When I wear them I apply them with a brush and that sheers them out a bit, they really don't look that different on my cheeks. I would say Cloud Wine slightly stands out with the glow and it is my favorite from the bunch. 

I wish that I would snatch more shades before they discontinued them, especially from the glow range.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Empties

 Hello,

this is my first part of my empties for the month of April. There are some items I would and already repurchased and some that I am glad that I am done with :)

First is Ziaja Cocoa Butter creamy shower gel. I had this one in my shower for months, it lasts incredible long. The scent is creamy cocoa and I really liked it. Liquid is not too runny and it is great value for my money. I had quite some of their shower gels and this one is one of my favorites.

Next is Catrice ultra last fixing spray, if I would go back and count I would probably see that I already used 20 bottles or more. It creates a veil over my make-up (if used too much it can feel like a layer of hair spray), it gives my face a natural spray but it doesn't allow oil come through. Recently I tried a more expensive one and my oils come through so this one is still my favorite.

Underneath is Elizavecca Carbonated Bubble Clay Mask with a cute piggy on it :) This is muddy grey and after applied on clean and dry face it starts bubbling and tickling. It is fun to use but removing it is super hard, under all those bubbles this mask is like a thick gummy paste and it sticks to my skin. I always tried to remove it under my shower because in the sink it would take forever. I am glad that it is used up since it also didn't not have any effect on my skin. 

Little blue bottle is Alexandre J. The Majestic Vanilla 8ml perfume. I purchased the whole set of all six version and this is the second one that I used up. It has a pencil sharpening woody scent with some slight sweetness of vanilla. To my nose it is too woody for my liking. I used it predominately by layering it with something else, something sweet and sometimes with something fruity. I used it all up but will not be buying whole bottle.

Pot with a red lid is Banilla co. clean it zero original cleansing balm with the limited edition Hello Kitty on it. I already had this one before and I really liked it. It does not irritate my eyes and removes all my make-up, even some more stubborn mascaras or longlasting eye shadows. I already purchased some more from the original and some other Banilla co. lines.

Last is Nivea Pearl & Beauty anti-perspirant for smooth and beautiful underarms. It has a light sort of fabric softener scent and it is creamy one which is not something I would usually go for it. It would leave a slight white cast and I didn't like that all little fuzzys would stick to it. I like this line but not in this creamy formula. Now I am using the roll-on version and I like it much better.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

The Sugarcoated Truth and Fairytale Filter

 Hello,

I had such high hopes for these new glosses from Catrice, the previous line Gloss Obsessed was really nice and I hoped these carries the legacy.

These are new Catrice Filler Supreme lip glosses in The Sugarcoated Truth and Fairytale Filter.

Applicators carry plenty of product and I like that. Next thing there is is the scent. Shimmery one is straight chemical scent wile with the pink one they tried to camouflage it with some brown sugar scent but it still comes through, that plastic scent.

I still find shades nice, shimmery one looks frosted but can be easily sheered out so it is not too much. I really enjoy this shade.

Fairytale Filter is a nice tone of pink but the formula is odd. When it goes closer to my inner part of my mouth it starts gathering and I hate that milky, thick paste that starts getting in my mouth. To prevent this I use very little of it but then it is barely glossy.

Unfortunately these aren't all that nice as I hoped for. The scents are icky but at least I like The Sugarcoated Truth on my lips, this tiny frosty shimmer looks nice while there is something wrong with the pink shade. Almost as if they did not design it to be worn around mouth. I will definitely not be getting more shades and I am even debating if these are even worth finishing.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

My birthday shopping no.5

 Hello,

this is the last one from this series and it is also slightly different, this time around the brands aren't Asian but closer to home.

The two on the top are Catrice Filler Supreme lip glosses in The Sugarcoated Truth and Fairytale Filter (this one I wanted the most ever since I saw the promo photos because I am a sucker for soft pink lips).

Below is new Essence Soft Baked blush in the shade Think Pink (they used to have a lip gloss with that name and I loved it until they discontinued it so now I have bitter sweet memory of that name). I hope I picked the right shade because some are crazy sparkle, mine just looks glowy.

At the bottom there are two Makeup factory eyeshadow quads in Coffee Break and Rosy Powder. I already have one quad and the shades are very buttery, especially the glitter shades are something else.

Above are Essence lip oils in Cookie Sparkle and Sugar Sparkle, I can already tell that they smell delicious and they sparkle like crazy.

Then there is highly anticipated Catrice Diamond Treasures cream to powder eyeshadow duo in Fairy Dust. I know that there are three options available but before they had almost exact same color combos also in three variations. I believe that I have the 'old' one which are creamy, new ones are supposed to be powders, the one in rosy tones is named On The Go Rose and now I kind of want that one as well :)

Lovely cream packaging belongs to cute Maybelline lipsticks in Upstate and Blind Date, both in Sateen formulation.

There are two Essence Extreme shine glosses in Nude Sorbet and the other one makes my heart flutter because it is bright peach shade named Peach Please.

Single looking Catrice eyeshadow looks a bit sad, all alone :( I wanted to get Essence Mono eyeshadow glitter in Frosted shine but the remaining shade was shamelessly swatched even though there were designated testers underneath, this really makes me angry. At the end I picked Catrice single shadow in Frosted Dust. it is not similar but it is amore subtle sparkly option.

Lastly there is another Essence Glossy Glaze high shine lipstick, this time around in the Cloud Nude  shade. I already have the pink one and I like it so much that I decided to get another one :)

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Empties

 Hello,

this is the second part of my March empties, this pack is made of smaller items but I am still glad t muve them in the recycling bin.

Let start with a Catrice Gel like top coat. It had a nice consistency and created very shiny, glossy top coat over my nail polishes. I liked this one but there are others which I find just as good as this one.

Second is Kneipp Apricot & Marula lip balm. I had high hopes for it but it felt short. The scent is sweet and nice but the texture is hard and after a few minutes (after it warms up on my lips) it gets sticky, it felt like I applied glue on my lips and I decided that it is just not worth it. Mine isn't completely finished but I don't care, I don't like it enough to finish it.

First gloss is Catrice from My Jewels, My Rules collection in the option Apricot Crush. It had light apricot base with shimmers but the color did not translate onto the lips. It had weird soapy scent. It was okay but nothing worthy of repurchasing for me.

Next is my bellowed Catrice lip gloss obsessed in Same gloss, different day shade. Pale pinky nude shade and with the most gorgeous gourmand scent. On the lips shade wasn't obvious but the feeling was exquisite and I loved that. It doesn't hold much product but it also doesn't cost much so I can see myself repurchasing it in the near future.

Pink bottle is Nyx #this is everything lip oil. It was clear lip oil with no scent and with a thin formula. If I applied too much it started dripping down my chin, if I applied regular amount then it was gone after a few minutes (from 10 to 15 min) and that resulted in me constantly reapplying it and this 8 ml bottle was soon finished. I will not be buying it again because this did nothing for hydration and my lips quickly dried up.

This mini Clarins Wonder Volume XXL mascara made clumps and I don't love that. At first it was okay but the longer I had it opened the more obvious it would get, to top that off it dropped my curl and then my lashes looked sad and straight. I had nicer mascaras or maybe more suited for my stubborn lashes, so I will not be buying big size.

Last bottle is Lancome Idole EDP. I love this scent and I have already used up one 25 ml bottle (I still have a large one left :). This is just a mini but the gorgeous fresh and sweet Rose scent lingers all day long and it just makes me happy :) Ten out of ten scent for me.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Empties

 Hello,

here is the second art of my empties full of face items.

First is REN bio retinoid anti-ageing cream which I used in the evening. It had a light texture but it took a while to get absorbed. I also have oil from this line and usually I put oil on top of everything but here they recommend cream to be on top of this oil so when I tried this sandwich this cream applied nicer and absorbed quicker. Lotion is already gone but oil remains. I found out that REN is going out of business so I will not be able to repurchase it.

Bright orange is my beloved Neutrogena oil free face moisturiser. I love this fast absorbing cream under my make-up and I have some more backups to go through. If they ever discontinue this one I eally don't know what will replace it.

Next is another one of my many repurchases because it is that good. It is Catrice ultra last fixing spray. It seals my make-up while giving my face glow (not sparkles just uniformed glow. It looks almost like layer of it dries on top of my skin and reflects light). I thought that is pretty standard look but now I am using something else and it does not do that, it just makes me look dry so I bust open another bottle of this Catrice fixing spray and I combine them. Just another proof to me that this one is amazing. 

Mini bottle on top is Cos de BAHA Hyaluronic acid serum. It was a free gift with purchase and that is why it is so small. It had a light and liquid formula and it was a pleasure to use. I would get it again from this brand and try out some other ones as well (I am intrigued by their brightening serum).

Lastly there is Peter Thomas Roth Rose stem cell anti-aging face mask. It was a pink gel mask, very cooling on my skin. It was supposed to be very hydrating but I did not noticed anything special about it, I liked the rose scent but my skin didn't improve while using it so i will not be buying it again. I also have a blue version which is next in line to be used. 

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Butter Together & Cherry Delicious

 Hello,

here are two more shades from this Catrice line. Both were purchased shortly after the first one when the novelty hasn't worn off yet. 

I have two Catrice butter drippin' glossy lip balms, this time in Butter Together and Cherry Delicious.

Besides pink lip I also love the mauve and I thought that Butter Together would scratch that itch for me. It is very pigmented brown toned mauve and it has a slight caramel scent to it.

Cherry Delicious has candy like cherry scent and it is a bit more sheer compared to the first one and very vivid.

Pigment on these two is more pronounced than in my first shade Pink Lemon Squeezin' so these two are not safe to use without a mirror. When the shine fades some pigment remains but it does not stain my lips.

This is not my favorite formula. I like the shades (I would like these two a bit more if they would be a bit more sheer) and the shine but poor hydration properties makes these two drop on my list. They are sold as lip balms but are not hydrating enough to deserve the name. I will probably still use them, especially the pink one (which has the slight plastic taste but shade is still my favorite among them) and then I will not be buying more from this line. Catrice has different glosses that are nicer and more fit for my lips.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Pink Lemonade and Pink Lemon Squeezin'

 Hello,

bottom products were purchased when they were still new (I think they are from last year this time around, hence the new sticker) and it took me long time to find these photos to show them here :)

First is Catrice air blush matt in Pink Lemonade and second is Catrice butter drippin' glossy lip balm in Pink Lemon Squeezin'.

I love this type of neutral bright pink, it makes my skin vivid without being too much. Super cool tones don't suit me but also very warm tones can look a bit odd on me, this one is right in the middle.

Glossy balm has this slanted tip which is nice and easy to apply. Color of this particular shade is lovely neutral pink with sheer touch so it is easy to apply and creates even pigment with plenty of shine.

Scent/taste wants to be fruity but has some weirdness to it, after a few hours of reapplying it my lips got dry so it is not hydrating enough.

I like both shades but blush here wins my heart. Color is great for my coloring, it is light in pigmentation but buildable while I also like the shade of the glossy balm the scent/taste is a bit weird and it lacks in the balmy department.

I still purchased some more shades of both products to see if these two are exceptions or rules from their lines.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Don't Slurp So Loud :)

 Hello,

this one has the funniest name ever. I love the shade as well :)

Here it is Catrice Marble-licious liquid lip balm in the option Don't Slurp So Loud (such a funny name). I love the 'marble' design but I know that it will not last for long (I have been using it for a few days and I try not to mix the pattern inside but still it is almost gone).

Shade is deep but sheer mauve with golden and pink shimmers. Sparkles barely come into play but the shade is gorgeous. 

I love this shade and the fact that is pretty sheer is perfect. It applies evenly and smooth over my reddish lips (even when they turn pale this looks lovely). This type of a shade is definitely one of my favorites beside pink, rose and cool toned nude.

The scent is somewhat caramel but I feel like they tried to cover something up since underneath seem like there is something else but I can't point my finger. It is not unpleasant but nothing too special.

I love the look of this gloss inside the tube, love how it looks on my lips, scent is okay but the only slightly negative is that this one does not have super high shine. I can apply a little more to achieve that high shine but that also means that I will use this 4 ml tube pretty quickly if I will be applying that much. Thankfully this one is not sticky at all.

This is actually lip balm and it does have moisturising properties, when I use it all day long my lips are not dry at all. More to love about this one.

If this would still be available I would get three more backups just to not run out of it that fast :( 

If I will find them I will buy them otherwise I am on a look out to get a different gloss in this shade.

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Empties

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

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

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

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

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Apricot Crush

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here I have an older lip product from Catrice limited edition. It was gift with purchase but I was able to pick out the shade (one out of three). It was part of collection: My jewels, my rules. I actually had this lip gloss in my online shopping basket but at the end I did not buy it since it holds very little product. I guess that I was lucky to not but it because now I got it for free :)

It is Catrice Apricot Crush lip glaze (gloss) from their 'old' My jewels, my rules collection. It is pale apricot with tiny golden shimmers.

The applicator is slightly different and I like that but it doesn't hold a lot of product. Gloss is thin, feels more like lip oil and stays on my lips for around 30-40 min. The scent is slightly soapy and fruity, a bit different in the flood of lip products. 

On the skin it is clear but shimmer is there, especially when the shine goes away my lips have tons of tiny shimmers left and I don't mind that.

I also noticed that it is decently hydrating.

I like the high shine, small sparkles, scent is a bit odd but I applaud the change but the bottle hold only 3 ml of product and using it only a few days a third is already gone.

I think it is a nice item but I am glad I did not spent my money on it because it will be finished before next full moon.

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Empties

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my last empties for this year and it is a handful. I always like to finish as many product as possible to start fresh in new year.

I used up another Catrice ultra last fixing spray. This one is my favorite and I fear the day they replace it with something new. So far it is the cheapest and best for me to date. It keeps my make-up in place and holds back my natural oils.

Next is Revox 5% Hyaluronic acid serum. A very nice, thicker texture for adding/bonding the moisture. I always like to keep something with Hyaluronic acid around my skin care and would get it again.

Little guy is Alverde Rose oil which I have been using for years but in the last few years I stopped using it. I used to love it since it calm down my redness but now I feel like my face don't get as red as used to so now I have not noticed as much of improvement since I don't have the same skin issues. I think I will not be buying it again because my skin just does not need it.

Big pink tube is Bloom & Blossom hand cream. In the past I had a little version and I liked it a lot so I decided to get the big one and I had this tube unopened for a few years and I wonder if it went bad. The scent in the little one was fresh citrusy, here it was a bit different. I still used it but it was quite greassy, I remember the first tube had thiner consistency 

Another product from my past is this Alkmene tea tree face wash. I used to have super oily skin with a lot of acne and tea tree helped me. Now my oils are better controlled and rarely get any acne so I just used it up and probably will not be getting it again.

Bottle next to extremely large one is Subrina Moroccan treasure body wash. It has a clean and relaxing scent. It does not smell of spices but rater like see with warm air. I really like this one and I am sad that it is all used up. It was a gift and probably I will not be getting it again because this one is not the cheapest, but the scent might be worth it :) Next time I will be in the store I will check if it is perhaps on sale and maybe get it then.

And the big boy is Afrodita Hemp shampoo for hair strengthening. It had a nice refreshing scent, thicker texture and my hair afterwards were super clean but not dry like straw. I think it cleansed them of all excess oils and remaining products and it was a nice clarifying shampoo. Usually I used it for my firsh shampooing and for the second one I used something else, following with some conditioner or a mask. I would get it again.

I finally used up another bottle of perfume and it is one of my favorites, Versace Crystal Noir EDT in a cute 30 ml bottle. I love the warm and spicy scent of it and the bottle is the cutest. I still have another larger bottle of it and also a EDP which smells the same to me.

I used up Catrice Glossing Glow nail varnish with a striking pink tint to mask the yellow from my nails. I really liked this one since it not only hide the yellow tint but it also gave my nails a slight pink tint. Very nice, easy to apply and would get it agin but I can't find it. Is it discontinued?

Big round pot is Avon planet spa from their Energise Ritual line with Chinese green tea extract body butter. The butter itself was a bit thick but the relaxing and cosy scent was magical, I would get it again.

In front there is Rimmel lasting provocalips duo in Come up Roses. This includes very drying liquid lipstick on one side and nicely hydrating lip balm on the other. The color of the lid is supposed to match with the color but this shade is much darker on the lips than shown here. I did not care about the liquid lipstick part but I did used up the clear lip balm. It was very shiny and nourishing. If Rimmel will ever release it on its own I would get it in a heart beat.

On the first swatch is polka dot Apivita Pomegranate lip balm. This one is waxy and stiff but the color payoff is nice. I noticed that it is not the most hydrating balm but the emphasis is on the color. Mine is a bright pink and it was nice but I would get the dark plum one (I think it is Currant and brown in Chestnut). Again, I would not get these for nourishing properties but for the color alone, for me this is like a lipstick. I care about the color and that is it.

Next are already discontinued Mac glow play tinted balms in Sweet Treat and Floral Coral. Sweet Treat was a bit too pale on me but after around 15 min it settled and it was fine, Brighter coral one was my favorite and I liked the added brightness. When applied they were very glossy but the shine went away a little too fast for my liking and there were no moisturising properties. I still have one shade left and after that I will not be missing them.

I used up both Avon power stay liquid stains in Stay Naked (bright peach) and She's a Natural (poop kind a color :) I liked the formula on these. They applied like pigmented gloss, then it started to dry, the pigment deepened and settled but then the shine came back and it looked glossy. I really like that progression and first shade. I will probably get it again and I am also thinking about the pink shade.

Burt's Bees lip shimmer with peppermint oil in Peony option. It is swatched last and it has a very strong peppermint scent to it, pink shade and it is packed with shimmer. At first it looks nice but after 10 min it dries and I am left with dry shimmer and I don't like that. It is not actually finished but I am still throwing it away because I don't like how it looks on me and strong minty scent is also not doing it for me.

Last mini is Clarins lip comfort oil in Pitaya. It smelled very nice and it was juicy on the lips, whoever the shine did not last but it did leave a stain which was bright pink. Not my favorite color but I loved the scent and glossines. I will probably not be getting more unless they are included in some sets or free gifts with purchases.

Hopefully I will continue using up products in the next year and only buy the bare minimum so my extensive collection of items will get reduced.

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