Vanilla Sprinkles, Rose Sparkles and Mocha Magic

 Hello,

after buying one, then first set of trios I wanted to get the shimmery trio as well. I hoped that this set will not be as minty as the previous ones but I was wrong.

This Nudestix set includes three Hydrating Peptide lip butters in Vanilla Sparkles, Rose Sparkles and Mocha Magic. all of them are super shimmery and I feel ready for this Summer.

These balms come in a squeezy tubes with a normal plastic tip, it makes it easy to apply and it is comfortable to use. They all have minty scent and cool tingling effect on the lips (the previous set each balm had different scent, these all smell the same).

First, Vanilla Sprinkles has clear base with lavender, silver and a few golden sparkles thrown in the mix. The look on the lips is fully sparkly and cool toned sparkles create a soft lilac sheen.

Rose Sparkles is next, with a soft rosy base and plenty of golden sparkles. It gives some base color and the golden sheen turns it very warm toned.

Last but not least is Mocha Magic. I was a bit scared of it since I am pale and this one looks pretty dark. It is the most pigmented of them all and this one for me is not safe to use without the mirror. I have to be careful and use very little to not be too dark on me. I imagine darker skinned beauty wearing this one and rocking the world while wearing it.

These are great for the hot Summer weather since they feel so very cooling on the lips, shimmer sparkles exceptional on the sun and they are joy to look at.

I like them but can sometimes be too cooling. I don't love minty scents at the moment (when I was younger I love this effect and minty balms and glosses were all I wore) but the shades, especially the first two are my favorite so I can see myself wearing them but not as sole balms because the effect is a bit too much for me at the moment (I will apply them once or twice a day and then wear something mint free).

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Empties

 Hello,

on the photo below is my second part of my August empties. This time around I have more make-up products.

First bottle is Clean Cool Cotton perfume which smelled like a load of clean laundry. Very pleasant but I prefer my perfumes to smell like perfumes. I used it to spray my clothes with it and refresh them. For the price this one lasted a long time on fabric and I already miss it. I will probably repurchase it and continue using it as a laundry spray.

Next bottle is Elie Saab Girl of Now perfume and this one I loved. Sweet and nutty, rich and thick smell is what I love to wear recently so going through this bottle was easy (don't get me wrong, it took me years to finish it up but recently I wore it daily). I already found a really good deal and replaced it with another bottle also in the largest 90 ml size.

I have used up a bottle of foundation. It is my beloved Catrice HD liquid coverage foundation in Light Beige. This one is the closest to my skin tone and I love the coverage that it gives. It is buildable (sometimes I use it also as a concealer over pesky pimples to better cover them up). It stays on for hours and it doesn't break me up. I am already using a new bottle and have another back up of it.

I used up Essence extreme shine lip glosses in Dusty Rose and Shadow Rose. I used them up relatively fast, even though they do last an hour and a half on average on my lips and I have used them a few times a day. I really like their formula but the pink option in Dusty Rose was my favorite, nude shade was a bit dark and warm on me and I just wanted to use it up. 

Last tube is Nudestix hydra-peptide lip butter in Pink Kiss. It has a soft pink tint, minty tingly feel and a sweet vanilla/sugar scent. I am no longer a big fan of cooling lip products but this one isn't too strong so the feeling is bearable. I like the scent and the shade, it doesn't dry out my lips so I purchased a set of trios which includes this shade as well so I already have a backup and two new shades to play with.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Nudestix hydra-peptide lip butter

 Hello,

recently I picked up hunger for the brand Nudestix. At one point I had more than 20 products in my online basket just from them and since I have never tried anything from them, I thought that I have to start with baby steps. First I tried only one of the balms below and since I liked it enough I later purchased the trio that I am showing below. The price was right because I have received one almost for free opposed buying them one by one.

The set is called nude juicy plump lips (there is also a shimmery set available and maybe I already have that one too ;) and it contains three Nudestix hydra-peptide lip butters in Sugar Plum, Pink Kiss and Dolce Nude. They are large 15 ml tubes and are full sized products. If you buy them in a set, you just commit to all three shades.

These have 'regular' slanted tip which I really like. I am used to it but I also think it works. Every once in a while the tip and screwing mechanism have to be wiped because if not it starts leaking (I learn that the hard way, but keep in mind I already finished one tube up completely and I was carrying it around with me for months).

What surprised me the most is that every shade also has a different scent, some of them more unique than other but I think it is a really nice touch.

They are all very glossy and shiny, very much to my liking.

Here they are again in order shown below, the tube color doesn't match perfectly to the color of the product. 

First is Sugar Plum which is plum toned with brown tones. On my lips I noticed that the pigment migrates down and it looks like I am wearing a darker lip liner (on the swatch you can see that one side is a bit deeper and it also appear like so on my lips after some wear time). The issue is solved just by pressing my lips together and it is okay. The color is a bit deep but I actually really like it on me but using a mirror is a must for me. The scent/taste is sweet berry which reminds me of candy or sugared plum, a bit unexpected with a cooling minty feeling but very refreshing. Literally and figuratively since I have never tried minty/cooling lip product with fruity scent.

Next is Candy Pink a soft neutral pink shade which is sheer and perfect to apply on the go, no mirror needed. This is also the one that I purchased first and it convinced me to buy this trio afterwards (this Candy Pink shade is now a repeat in my collection, but a little hands up, I have already used it up ;). This one has a typical vanilla-mint scent/taste, it is nice but a bit expected. Here it is the shade that I really like and in the Summer time this one was constantly in my pocket.

Last one is Dolce Nude with a super warm nude tone and loads of golden shimmer. Particles aren't noticeable if I press my lips together but here is the shade a bit of an issue for me. I personally just don't like such warm nudes on me but I can get around it if I apply a small amount but then I loose juiciness/glossy touch. The scent here is like caramel or freshly baked cookies, very nice and Winter appropriate but I just don't see myself repurchasing it. I probably will slowly use it up but will not be buying this shade again. 

Thank you for reading and have a nice day