Kaviar Gauche & Sun. Sand. & Golden Rainbows.

Hello,

today is just a little preview of some limited edition products from Essence and Catrice that I was lucky enough to receive from the PR team.

First is from Catrice and it is their latest collaboration with fashion designer brand Kaviar Gauche. I received retractable powder brush and blotting powder in Le Parfait Amour (the only available shade). This collection is already out and I'm thinking of getting the blush/highlighter duo.

The second collection is from Essence and it is called Sun. Sand. & Golden Rainbows. It is very Summery with bronzers and highlighters. I have received this beautiful baked multi colour highlighter trio in bronze-y tone named Dreams are Calling (there is also pinky version of it). I'm also very intrigued about the bronzer, maybe that will jump into my basked when I will see it in person  ;)



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bronzer brush

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today I will follow with another LE product that I'm absolutely obsessed with. I have to admit that I would never pick it up myself but I'm so glad that they send it to me because I love it.

This brush comes from Essence Hip Girls wear Blue Jeans and it is called face perfector brush, it is meant to apply blush or bronzer but you can use it for whatever you want.

The bristles are super soft and they stayed like that even after three washes plus I haven't seen any hair falling out. I decided to use it for bronzers and I'm loving it. It softly kisses my skin when I'm applying powder and it blends it so effortlessly. The only 'issue' I have experienced is with harder pressed powders. Because the bristles are so soft they can't pick up powders that are pressed super hard. That is the only 'issue' I have and even that one is not a big one. In conclusion, this brush is my favorite one for applying bronzer and if you are looking for a new cheek brush I would highly suggest you to pick this one up, you won't be disappointed.





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thank you Cosnova team

Hello,

I was so excited when I picked up this package that I ripped it open in the parking lot outside the post office. Cosnova team reached out to me and asked if I would like to try some of their products from the upcoming limited editions and even though I didn't know what I'm gonna get I said yes. I guess it is similar with the subscription boxes. You wait impatiently for that box to come and you don't know what you're getting until you open it up.

I think that the first attention goes to the compact from Catrice Travelight Story. Deep down in my heart I was hoping for the blush part to be bright and the bronzer to be very orange, then I wouldn't feel tempted to get it but now that I am actually seeing the product with my own eyes and owning it I can relive. The blush part does look bright but wearable and the bottom part looks like a lovely neutral shade which will probably suit me well. Fun fact, if you flip it at the back there is no stickers but the surface is mirrored and you can actually use it while on the go, talk about convenience.

Under it is a Catrice lipstick from the same Travelight Story collection in Chilly Orange shade. It is supposed to be matte and cooling at the same time. I like the minty-cooling sensation but I'm not so sure about the matte effect and bright orange color. That is the beauty of getting products from people who don't know me, so I get to test items I wouldn't pick myself and through that I can discover new favorites.

There are two items from Essence Hip Girls wear Blue Jeans collection. One is a face brush with super soft bristles. For a face brush it seem a bit small (I personally like big brushes so I can powder my face in two swipes) but I think it will be nice as a cheek brush. I can't say anything else about it because I haven't used it jet, in fact I just washed it and it is drying on the towel while I'm writing this so I can start using it tomorrow.

The other product is a illuminating face cream gel which can be worn alone (if your skin is perfect then I envy you so much) or under make up. I have oily skin especially now in the Summer so I don't know if this will be the product for me but I can use it as a liquid highlighter on my cheekbones or on my arms for some extra glow. I like that it comes with a pump but for more information you will have to wait for a couple of days for me to try it.

The last item is from Catrice Nail Paint To go limited edition which will be available in July and it consist of six nail polishes in a pen format. How cool is that ? Just the other day I had a discussion with my sister why this isn't a standard nail polish packaging? It looks like it would work and be very handy, right? We will see, I will repaint my nails tomorrow and I will report back. I got the shade Tomato Red Rush which looks like classic bright red.


Thank you again Cosnova team for spoiling me with these products.
BTW, on the Catrice official page they already posted novelties for Autumn/Winter, interested? Click away.



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Avon goodies

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Avon is one of my favorite brands to shop. Some people don't like the whole catalouge shopping but I find it very calming and fun. There is no traffic, no rude people showing you in the ribs or stealing 'your' parking lot... I can just relax in my living room while browsing through colorful pages and if I'm interested in something particular I will google it and found out more about it.
This time I picked some already discontinued products but they are still available for grabs if somebody is interested...

I still don't own a bath but occasionally I will treat myself with one of their bubble baths simply because I love the scent. This one is Pomegranate and Peony and I love both scents individually but together they make perfect harmony. I will most likely pour it into my hand soap dispenser and use it as a hand wash.

Second big bottle is new limited edition scent from the senses line and it is called Brazil waterfall with lemon, blackcurrant and ginger. I only took a whiff from the bottle and it smalls so refreshing with a dab of lemon juice squeezed in there. I can already say that I will be buying a backup before it is gone for good.

Next to it is a line of lipsticks that silently got discontinued (you can still get a hold of most of the colors just ask your Avon rep). They are Ultra Color Absolute lipsticks, I absolutely love the lip glosses from this line but the lipsticks are just okay for me. I have one shade already but I wanted this particular one mostly because it was often featured on models and it looked like a perfect coral for me. It is named Creamy Melon but the shade didn't wowed me. I will prepare different post with close up photos soon.

In front of the bubble bath is the tiniest little make-up sponge. I was expecting to get a 'normal' sized one and really wasn't prepared to see this baby. I guess I can use it under my eyes to properly blend out my concealer. We will see how that will go.

In the middle is a lovely nail polish topper which I had my eyes locked ever since it came out. It is Lovely Lace and you get a bunch of cream and white non shiny glitters dispensed in a clear base. I will most probably wear it over pastel colors for a delicate flare.

I caved in and bought another Always on Point pencil from the molten collection. I already have the Molten Pewter but this one is rose toned and called Molten Rose. I thought that it will pair well with brown and warmer toned eye shadows better than the green one. The formula is so smooth and buttery that I just had to get it.

The last item is an eye shadow brush. In the brochure they suggest you to use it as a blending brush and I think the size is really lovely for that but I'm often too lazy to do more than one color all over the lid and I think this will be good for that as well. I will give it a go and report back.



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Avon package

Hello,

another campaign from Avon has finished up and I picked some 'new' products to get me ready for the Spring.

First box is Anew Clinical advanced resurfacing peel where you get 30 soaked in glycolic acid pads. I haven't finished the ones I'm using right now but they were on such a good sale that it would be a sin if I would skip on them.

Next two boxes contains 30 ml bottle of perfume. They were part of a set which I split with my sister (one perfume, nice bag, supershock mascara and plum it lip gloss). I thought that the floral Dreams perfume will be great for the warmer months and after a first sniff I can already tell that I will love it. The other one, Perceive Dew I just have to get because I already have the other two scents from the Perceive line and it was kind of logical to get this one as well. I haven't tried it on my skin jet but it convinced me with more of a fruity notes.

In the tube is Cherish the moment body lotion. Last year I used up lotion in the Cherish scent which was nothing shorter than amazing so when they came out with new version of it I wanted to try it but it took me a while to actually pick it up. I can't wait to start using it and see if I like this version better than the original.

Up front there is the limited edition blush brush. I currently only have one blush brush and I wanted to pick another one up for a long time. I came across this one which was on sale and picked it up. I haven't tried it jet but the bristles feels so soft. This could be my softest brush.

The last item is a lip gloss. It is from their 'new' line Mark. There are a lot of make-up items with the mark written on them but they all look like old products to me with a new packaging. The old line of glosses was called 3D now they named them Plump it lip glosses and mine is Clear (part of the set where I couldn't pick my own shade). I will test it out to see if they are still cooling and tingly with mint scent. I used up my last one two years ago and I have been missing it so much. The only reason why I haven't picked it up sooner is the fact that I have over 30 lip glosses in my possession and I just wanted to use some of them up before picking something new.



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