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

Above & Beyond

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for today I have these shiny lip balms, packaging is nice but fingertip prints are soon all over :)

These two silver mirror like tubes are Oddtype Unseen Due Glow Balms. When I was picking shades I had to get these two and nothing else. They are Above & Beyond :) Cool right?

Above & Beyond are pink and red shades, each holds 4,6g of product.

There is slight candy cane scent to them, a bit sweet and on the lips there is slight coolness, no tingle though and I love that.

A lot of Asian lip products that I tried now are ether cooling and minty of fruity grapey scents, I prefer the later but these are slightly different and they feel like a breath of fresh air.

None of the shades holds any shimmer but they are glossy. For me these are lipstick and lip balm hybrids but buildable. Above is more sheer but Beyond has more pigment and builds up faster.

Above is first and shade is on the sheer side of pink. This can look very natural or slightly cool toned pink. I love this shade on me and I can apply it also without a mirror.

Above is swatched second and it is brighter red, more pigmented but the glossy level is the same. This one is not save to be applied without a mirror. 

Shine starts fading after 30 min and it leaves a bit of coloring behind. Pigment transfers on the glass after drinking but not as much as expected. 

I am really liking these but I can see myself wearing Above way more than the more pigmented Beyond red shade.

There is also a brown shade called Bambam that I am very interested in.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Upstate and Blind Date

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I was so excited to try this line that honestly I did not check much of other reviews, I wanted to see it for myself.

They are Maybelline Serum Satin lipsticks in Upstate and Blind Date. They have really nice packaging, mute beige with brand name wrapping all around them. 

I am leaning towards nude and browns at the moment so this line came out right on time. I love the slight Vanilla/Cacao scent. It is soo nice.

Upstate is mid toned slightly warm toned nude but it looks pretty natural on me, I was scared that it will be too warm but my skin tone can handle it.

Blind Date is on the red side but muted and there is some brown in the mix to tone it down. It is still a bit bright, I hopped to be more muted.

Finish is slightly shiny but I like to pat them a bit to dampen the shade and that makes them less shiny, they are very comfortable to use.

Longevity is nice and Upstate leaves an even layer behind, probably the natural looking color is also at fault while Blind Date can be a bit uneven because it so much brighter and less natural looking.

I like the formula on these and I can see myself picking some more shades but Upstate here is my favorite and Blind Date will be worn much less just because after wearing it for a while it starts looking like an unblended liner. I just need to be wary when I drink and it is not that bad but still I will reach for Upstate more often.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Floral Nude

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a little while ago I wanted something extra fancy and I got myself this lipstick. I wanted to get an everyday kind of shade.

It is Guerlain KissKiss Shine Bloom lipstick in neutral Floral Nude shade. Packaging is beautiful with all these squares stacked up.

On top there is a little emblem, a really nice touch and the whole packaging feel heavy.

It has a pretty strong floral scent, some iris and powder. Once on the lips it disappears. I think it makes it different and I am not bothered by it but I do find it unusual.

In the tube it looks medium dark warm nude but swatched it is slightly different. Still on the warmer side but very sheer. I had to do quite a few layers to get this opacity.

The finish is shiny (I hopped to be glossier) and on me it looks very natural. Shade and shine wise. 

I like the packaging, shade is light and not too obviously warm and I think it suits me especially because it is so sheer :) I even like the scent. All in all I like it, It is the kind of lipstick I like but I think the price is a bit too high

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Laka Have lipstick

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I purchased this lipstick whit a hope that it will be sheer, every day shade with plenty of glow and hydration. Fingers crossed :)

It is Laka Bonding Glow lipstick in the shade 204 Have. This one looked the most neutral from what was available and very glossy. That was the selling point for me, I love everything glossy.

Packaging is clear and has that light beige, cream inner part, as far as I know this is not an indication of the shade inside. All of the shades are supposed to have same colored packaging.

Have is peachy, pretty light and already looking glossy from the tube alone.

Swatch made is very juicy looking and somehow it reminds me of jam... there is no scent to the lipstick so I don't know where the 'jam' is coming from but I just can't shake shake this feeling. 

On my lips this one comes off a bit brighter but still soft. It reminds me of soft coral, it is bright but still sheer and perfect for everyday. 

If worn all day long my lips don't get dry so there is some hydration and I love that.

I had high expectations from this lipstick mostly because I liked their tints. It is not scented but I am pleased with the glow and color I picked. So I can see myself wearing it to work, grabbing coffee, shopping and reapplying in public is not an issue because it is not that pigmented. I really like it and if something would off happened to it today I would buy it again.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

235 Nude

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it has been a while since I tried L'oreal lipstick, I don't even remember when was the last time or which lipstick.

It is L'oreal Color Riche lipstick in 235 Nude, very simple name but nice glowy gold packaging. Immediately after opening I get a blast of the heavy floral scent, it is a bit unnecessary but it does make this lipstick stands out.

It is peachy nude but not super warm, it has this glow build within without any shimmers. I really love this creamy formula. It lasts for over one hour and then the shine fades. Color remains on the lips, it is just matte. It does leave a stain on the glass but doesn't remove it completely but after lunch it pretty much gone.

Lipstick is buildable, at first sheer but it gets to full opacity without any patchiness. Here the glow is very noticeable. It gives the lips this natural glow.

I find this shade so nice on my complexion even though it is borderline light. I use my Pudaier lip contour pencil in C2079-03 the nude one to slightly line my lips and it is so very nice. 

I have noticed after a whole day wearing it it did not hydrate my lips enough do they got a bit dry.

Scent is super strong but I can see after a while it will start bothering me, shade is gorgeous and I love the glow and lasting properties.

I was trying random shades in the store and none spoke to me but this one so I think I will not be buying more in a while but if they come out with some more shades I will be interested in checking them out.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

My birthday shopping no.5

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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

My birthday shopping no.3

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I am back with another part of my birthday shopping.

First is Joocyee Spiral Shell Glazed Lip Gloss in the shade Peach Jellyfish (I loved the name plus the shade looked quite natural).

Two lipsticks there are also Joocyee Crystal Jell Mirror Lipsticks in Spring Peach and Awakening Sakura. I have to admit that the packaging is truly beautiful (there are also some other color versions of this yellow toned packaging and I am super interested but first I would like to try these to to see how the formula is like).

In the middle there is Nivea Japan Deep Moisture Night Protect Honey scent lip butter. In the past they had under Labello these lip butters in tin packaging (just like their famous cream) which were just amazing but they discontinued them :( so it was only natural to pick this one when I saw it, to see if they are good like the old ones.

On the bottom there are Canmake Powder cheeks in Powerful Pink, Little Shy Pink and Clever Beige (this one is more cream than beige but I am okay with it). They look so shiny, I can't wait to try them out.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

My birthday shopping no.2

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yesterday was only one part of my shopping. Today I am sharing some more items, that I decided to get to treat myself for a B-day.

I would like to start with Rom&nd blush from their limited edition with Inapsquare, it is Better than Cheek in the shade Ginger Night. Pale apricot with a little nude thrown in the mix.

Then there is shiny lipstick from Etude Color Lasting Glow Stick in the shade Rosy Taupe, I have to try it out but at first glance it doesn't look Rosy or Taupey.

Similar shade of blush from Bbia Last Blush in Juliet Rose. This one looks a tad more vivid but still very neutral and toned down.

In the bottom right corner is big pot of Skinfood Honey Sugar Food Mask Lip Sleeping Pack, not only it has such a ridiculously long name the packaging contains whopping 21 g of product.

There are two Joocyee Long-lasting Glossy Rouges in Oceanic theme, Diamond Sea and Pink Ocean. There is a lot of different shades but these two spoke to me the most.

For my brows I decided to get Etude Drawing eye brow in Dark Grey. I am filling my brows with powder but I decided to try something 'new' for me and I got this pencil. I had some before but I always found powder to be the easiest to apply with an angled brush, I want to see if I changed my mind and now pencil will become my best friend.

Lastly there is another blush from Rom&nd, Better Than Cheek Mutural Nude series in  Lychee Chip. This one has pretty sparkles in it and that was the selling point for me.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Canned Peaches

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I had this lipstick for quite a while but I just couldn't bring myself to trying it out because I had a different shade on my mind when I was buying it.

It is Veecci essence of water lipstick in the color Canned Peaches. I hopped that it would be peachy but the brand obviously had some other kind of peaches in mind because this one is straight forward red. At the end I give them props for naming it since it has a pretty unique name.

The top of the lipstick has their signature V and the whole packaging follows this heart shape which is also pretty different and nice. 

It is creamy, shimmer free and lovely red. It has a lot of gloss once on the lips. This means that there is no staying power, it prints easily all over the glass and it does not survive eating.

If I stay diligent and not touch my lips it lasts but after 20 min or around that mark it gets a little sticky when I press my lips together also the same happens when I reapply. It is just a bit sticky.

Color is vibrant, red with a touch of watermelon. It looks fresh and lively. The kind of red that screams Spring to me. I would wear it for a nice stroll to the park to go see tulips but wear something else if I would go and get coffee with somebody (I don't love leaving lip prints everywhere especially all over foreign cups).

I really like this packaging and the shade is really nice (I didn't think I would love it that much upon seeing it in person) but it grew on me after wearing it the very first time. 

I also like that it is glowy but the longevity is poor and it leaves prints all over my cups and glasses. The stickiness is also not a positive bonus.

Unfortunately I will not be buying it again or in any other shade option but if they would make them transfer proof I would be interested.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Scorpio Coming

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this is the second set from the brand that I have purchased recently. This variation is leaning against red territory and it has a potential.

It is Pudaier trio in the combination Scorpio Coming with lip pencil C2079-06, lipstick 1 and sharpener. They are in red tones, at first I thought that the lip liner is dark brown but I was wrong. On skin it looks a bit different than in the pencil format.

Here they are and the pencil really looks a bit more brown, especially next to the lipstick, right?

Since this is the second set I kind of knew what to expect. Pencil glides easily all over my lips, it can be manipulated and smudged but since it never sets it leaves prints on my glasses and cups. The lipstick is no better, very buttery but it doesn't set. This duo is not longlasting and it is okay to be worn for some errands were I would not be drinking or eating then it stays there but as soon as something touches my lips they are gone.

It is unfortunate that they don't last since I really like the colors. I like that the pencil leans cooler with slight berry tone and that the lipstick is a smidge lighter and more neutral. I think a lot of different skin tones could wear it and it would look nice but constant reapplying and wiping off my cups is too much of a hassle. I am thinking of passing these two to my sister but I would miss these two beautiful colors so I haven't decided yet.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Dewy Peach and So Sleek Pink

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I have seen these glowy lip balms and I was waiting patently for them to come in my area.

They are Revlon super lustrous glass shine lipstick in Dewy Peach and So Sleek Pink. I purchased them online and they were the only two shades available. I am glad that I get these because they look perfect for the Spring and I noticed that in the past I would often pick these shades among many others. I feel like I am always ready for a pastel peach and soft pink lip.

Dewy Peach looks pretty orange here and that scared me so much. It gives me old times vibes while So Sleek Pink looks vibrant and super happy next to it.

Swatches showed a different story. Dewy Peach is glorious, soft and delicate. This swatch was made with only three strokes and it is plenty.

So Sleek Pink is more sheer from the bunch and I had to go over it six times to get this opacity and it is still lighter.

When it comes to the shine factor they are giving it and I love that a little bit of color remains on the lips even after the shine is gone. They do not stain and are not transfer proof but this lipstick does not claim this.

I am actually very happy with these. I got beautiful and super wearable shades, plenty of shine and hydration. They have a slight vanilla scent but noting too obvious. 

I know I will wear them with joy and applying them even without a mirror is effortless.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Lively Pink and Barely

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my obsession with glossy lips is still in full force and I am trying a lot of lip stylo typed lippies to get that perfect glossy and long lasting lip.

Here I have Heart Percent dote on mood dewy melting lipstick in Lively Pink and Braye melting lipsweet in Barely.

Lively Pink to me looks a bit more like a soft coral shade opposed to the pink in the name and Barely look apricot like with tiny shimmers. It comes off completely sheer but the shimmers add to the gloss.

First swatch is Lively Pink and on the lips this has a little plasticky scent which fades away quickly but it still took me by surprise while Barely has some mint in it and as I experience more Asian lip products this is quite common. It is a little cooling and tingling which is not my favorite but it does go away quickly. 

I like the first shade but I definitely have to be next to a mirror to apply it while Barely can be applied on the go. Maybe because it is clear I use more of it and looks glossier and stays like that for a solid hour while Lively Pink is not as mirror like and fades faster.

Under the line I can say that I like them but I don't love them. Lively Pink has weird scent while Barely is cooling and tingling. I like the color of the Lively Pink but it is a bit too soft to be applied without the mirror so here the Barely with no tint wins and the longevity is better. I know I will be wearing them and using them up but probably I will not be buying them again.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Shopping basket no. 4

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this is the last part of my package and there are so many products. I realise that I went overboard but hopefully I will at least like these products and use them up.

In the top left corner there is another FlowerKnow eye shadow palette, this one from Midsummer Fairytales embossed five color make-up palette in the neutral Hazel Fawn option.

Underneath in a cream bottle is Etude Nymph aura volumer face primer. It is supposed to make my skin super glowy and I can't wait to try it out or bare skin and under my foundation. I hope it is not to sparkly.

Next is another and last for now FlowerKnows Midsummer Fairytales coating lip lacquer in Bluebell. It is supposed to be super glossy lip gloss and I live for glossy lips.

Going back to the top, in a yellow tube is A'pieu Honey & Milk lip oil with cute little bees. I hope this item is predominately hydrating and will heal my dry, cracked lips.

In the gradient cream to pink tube is Peripera Ink Mood Glowy Tint from their Lucky Lottery collection in Cooling Pink shade. I really like their glow tints and hopefully this shade will be amazing.

Below is my free gift with purchase Laka Fruity Glam Tint in the shade Caffeine Rose. I did not chose the product or the shade so deep brown would not be my first pick but I will remain openminded and I will try it out.

Big nine pan eye shadow palette is Amuse eye color palette in Peony Skin variant. Just a bunch of neutrals with some pretty looking glitters. I can't wait to dig in.

In the floral case there is Cezanne Pear Glow cheek in Beige Coral. I feel like the name really well describes this shade. It looks super pretty and the glow is charming.

Last four items are two sets from Pudaier. Each set includes lip pencil, lipstick and a sharpener, on is in the Cream Cloud (neutral tone) and second one is in Scorpio Coming version (more red).

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Shopping basket no. 2

 Hello,

below is my second part of my new shopping addiction. I discovered this online store with a lot of Asian make-up and I just can't stop buying stuff, soon I will have entire store in my own pocket.

On the top is slim Peripera is All take mood palette (Maltese version) Bravo Pink Puppy, it includes a bunch of neutrals and also a light shimmery blue which is hidden behind the dolphin. Such a fun looking palette, at least from the packaging perspective.

Two muffins on the left are FlowerKnows Butterfly Cloud Collar highlighting & Blush duo powders in Rouge Snow and Pearwood. I picked the most natural, beige brown duos from the collection in hopes to get a lovely bronzer shades and also to match it on my eyes.

Two etherial shells are also FlowerKnows Shell's Jewel Silk Satin blushes in Beach Starfish and Strawberry Bubble. Very nice shades and beautiful pattern. I think this packaging is my favorite of them all.

Underneath is light blue Heart Percent Dote on Mood Dewy melting lipstick in Lively Pink. I heard it is very popular, I have seen some swatches and just couldn't pass this glossy looking lipstick.

Next are two Unleashia Tanghulu Glaze Tints. I believe that the first one is just shimmery gloss and it is named Ice Sugar and Angel Pink is actually tint.

Lastly there are two Etude limited edition palettes, they are Play Color eyes whipping cloud editions in Spring and Summer Whipping Cream. I also got stickers along with the palettes and I am still debating if I should actually use them and decorate palettes, they are cute though.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day

Too Cool and Hakimi

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these two products reminded me so much of Gege Bear solid lip glosses so I had to get them. These are a bit more expensive but after some more research I thought that I will like them enough to get two of.

They are Flortte special edition heart shaped lipstick in Too Cool (bunny) and Hakimi (kitty).

They feature fun animal stickers which looks like I made them myself since they look a bit homemade but I still like them :) I would also mention the packaging or the texture. They aren't smooth but they are like water, curvy and wavy with sparkles inside the plastic.

Here I accidentally turned them upside down to reveal buts instead hearts ;) They both have sparkles but Too Cool (pink) is more packed.

Hakimi is nude with barely there sparkles and Too Cool is deeper pink with sparkles but both are still pretty sheer so they can be applied without a mirror (I have to be a bit more careful with the Too Cool one but it is okay).

They are the glossies sticks that I have tried and I tried plenty. So far these are my favorites. They have no scent or taste, colors are sheer but I can still tell them apart if I apply them on the lips (on the lips they look different, Hakimi looks almost clear and Too Cool gives a deeper pink hue). They stay glossy for a good hour which is also the longest.

I am thinking of getting backups, I would get different shades but none are available at the time, but I can see that there are 6 shades in total.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day