Petit Aqua

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I know I have been absent for a while and I can only hope I will get better, I will try. For today I prepared one of my newest BB creams. These Holika Holika Petit BB's are so inexpensive and so good, its unbelievable.

So, this is Holika Holika Petit Aqua which comes in light, grass green tube with an SPF 25.

To better show the color I swatched it alongside with two other BB creams. The first one is super popular Missha perfect cover in the lightest shade no. 13 and the last one is another Holika Holika Petit but in the Clearing version, they only come in one shade.

They are applied in the same order, Missha is first and the lightest, the coverage is not the best but it is light enough for me. Second is today's star HH Aqua which is a little dark at first and with a rather neutral undertone. The coverage is very good and it dries to an almost matte finish which is rare for Asian market. To make it work I have to mix it with something lighter and yellow toned to match me. The last swatch is made with it's sister Clearing, it is much more yellow toned, the coverage is similar, medium to high but it doesn't dry so matte.

I ended up really liking it but it is a bummer that it is not a bit more yellow toned but that still doesn't stop me from using it. I'm mixing it with something else and get a pretty close match. Now I already own three out of the five tubes from revamped Petit line and eventually I want to try all of them. For the price you really get a lot. I'm impressed.



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Empties

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these empties are a little more empty this time but on some of the items I have been working for a really long time so I'm really happy to finaly see them here.

The big pot is Balea hazelnut body butter. I already dedicated the whole post to it here. As I predicted I almost got sick of the scent while using it at the beginning of the year so I simply stopped using it. When the weather got cooler I decided to use it again and I loved it but probably I won't repurchase it again because I still have around 30 pots/tubes/bottles of body moisturizers that I have to go through.

The next pot is Melvita Shea butter with argan oil. I used it on dryer parts of my body, especially around the eyes (only at night) and around the nose. I liked it, especially because it had lemon grass scent even though they don't name it. I think Melvita discontinued it but I can find some Shea butter from other brands for less.

 Fuchsia Fever, Garnet Shimmer &  Rosey Gold

First lipstick is from Avon color rich moisture seduction line (I had to google it because it is so old I couldn't remember) in the shade Fuchsia Fever, which is as the name suggests bright fuchsia pink with a cream finish. I find this lipstick very moisturizing and super pigmented, if they would still be around I would pick some more shades, preferably in more toned down colors. When it was still full it looked really nice because the balm wasn't completely mixed in but it created swirling/marble effect but it was still very pigmented. I liked everything about it except I got over the color, I'm just not into brights anymore but I wore this one as a stain which made the progress  really slow but now I finally came to an end.

Next is also Avon color rich moisture seduction lipstick Garnet Shimmer but only a sample size. It is a warm red shade with golden shimmer. I liked this shade better than the Fuchsia Fever but I disliked the overload of shimmer. I didn't used it up completely because I detected some weird plasticky scent and I thought that it just isn't worth it.

The last lipstick sample belong to Avon 24k gold line and mine is in the shade Rosey Gold. I honestly don't even remember when they discontinued this line so you know that this is old but the color looks nice. It is the last swatch and this shade is fabulous and unique. The color on my lips looked slightly peachy with this beautiful golden sheen, not a frost. I wish they would came back with this line or finish because I would get some full sized lipsticks.



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restocking with Avon

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this past Avon catalog had me at hello. My list was getting longer and longer but my finances couldn't back it up so I had to reduce to a reasonable amount. I still went overboard but I think I did good.

I'm stuck with Skin 79 eye cream, I don't want to toss it away so I will use it once or twice a week but I had to buy new eye cream to use on most days. There was a nice deal within Anew line but I had to get two items and I decided to get two eye creams. Top one is from Nutri-advance line and the other one is Reversalist with dual system (I already had this one in the past and I remember I liked it). In the pot there is a cream and on top is a peachy/salmon toned reflective cream which works as a concealer.
In the clearskin tube is pore penetrating gel cleanser, I'm about to finish my current face wash and I still have two other bottles but this one was so inexpensive and anything appropriate for acne prone skin screams my name so I had to have it.
The last item is Naturals radiance rose toner. I had one of the Naturals toners which I loved but they discontinued it rather fast and I'm still looking for alternative, this one convinced me with a lovely rose scent and rose extracts make wonders on my sensitive skin. I will report back if this one will be as affective as I hope it will be.


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Pink Watermelon

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are you a fan of Avon? I know I am. My mom has been with them since I was in elementary and I remember bringing catalogs with me and selling stuff to my friends and teachers ;) It was the first make-up that I started with and being with the brand for so long I know what works for me and I simply can't miss any new releases (soon they will come out with new lipsticks which reminds me of a line they used to have, but we will have to wait a little).

This baby is not new by any means but I thought some people might appreciate some swatches. It is Avon ultra glazewear lip gloss in the shade Pink Watermelon.

It is very pigmented, hot but on the cooler side pink.

Not to forget about the excessive shimmer in different colors, so it sparkles like crazy. It is definitely not for the shy. Me? Yes, I am shy and not adventurous at all but I didn't return it when I had the chance. I wanted to get a bit bolder and did I? Well, I have this gloss for two years and I haven't used not even a quarter of it. You decide.

My goal is to use it or toss it by the end of next year, I will try to pair it with lighter lipsticks to tone down the color a bit and sometimes I will just put my brave hat on and wing it.

The formula is the same as it is with other ultra glazewear glosses. It feels light and not sticky, it lasts for about two hours at least on me and it leaves my lips moisturized. I can't complain it's just the overload of shimmer and it is the wrong color for me.



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Pearly Golden Beige

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lately I had some light issues. It has been so dark and gloomy outside which made taking decent photos almost impossible, even though, today when I woke up in the morning and it was snowing it got a bit lighter and I could took some swatch photos of one of my latest eye shadows.

It is Kiko wet and dry shadow in the color Pearly Golden Beige. The packaging is black with a transparent lid and a magnetic closure.

The name, Pearly Golden Beige,  is very descriptive and correct. They managed to capture the essence of this particular shade in these three words.

I'm not completely happy with this photo but it was the best (I mentioned bad weather in the beginning) out of the bunch. In person this shadow is even more shimmery then here. First swatch is made on bare skin, dry, (it does not just blends in with my skin tone but it shines like a diamond, the wet version has more of a glow than sparkle) and second is wet and you can see that the intensity builds up. In really life it is glowing and it is very obvious shadow. It is not for shy people and when it comes to the neutrals I'm okay with some high voltage shimmery shades all over the lid. I feel very flirty and pretty with this shade all over the lid and some big lashes so when I blink it catches the light. I have been pairing it with the other Kiko shade Matte Beaver Brown in the crease and this shimmery one all over the lid and it is the look I can't get enough. I don't care for dark plums, smokey grey's and vibrant orangey shades which are supposed to be appropriate now in the Autumn, these two Kiko shadows are my perfect duo for all year round not just for now.


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It is called Beaver

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my sister recently bought me some eye shadows and she has such good taste, at least for me. We have very similar taste in eye shadows, so when she gets me something I instantly know I will like it.

I got this Kiko Matte Beaver Brown shadow in round pot. I like the name (every time I use it I imagine little furry beavers ;) and the shade.

It is brown but cool toned, something that I don't have in my collection and the finish is properly matte as the name suggests.

Here is a swatch on my hand. This shadow is very poorly pigmented (I used primer to get this opacity) and I get that some people don't like that. I find this shade to be perfect for my crease and I prefer to slowly build color and avoid 'I got punched in the eye' effect. Big fluffy brush picks a little product at the time but I get a lot of control in return.
I love this shade and if it would have more color payoff I wouldn't like it that much. For me it is perfect and I have to thank my sister one more time for pick this beaver   ;)



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Essence: Glitter in the air, preview

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I recently got this very interesting preview from Essence. I like to post the most interesting LE, well, at least the ones that interest me the most. This collection spoke to me even though there are a lot of items that don't interest me but the ones that caught my eye...

metallic eye shadow
The cream eye shadows, which can be easily applied with the fingers and blended, provide a highly metallic finish. Available in 01 dream on !, 02 smile! You're beautiful and 03 mirror, mirror on the wall.


2 in 1 metallic eye liner
The duo pens which allows you to create party styles and more subtle looks in the colors green, plum or rose gold. Available in 01 be the jewel on my crown! and 02 be the twinkle in my eye!


eye brow pen pomade
Thanks to the waxy texture the pen easily fills in eyebrows. The universal color suits many shades of brown. Available in 01 make your brow wow!


velvet lipstick
The lipstick tip is diamond shaped and creates silky-matte lips in dark plum or soft rosewood. Available in 01 life is too short for boring lipstick and 02 can't buy love, but lipstick.


one for all shimmer drops
Thanks to the shimmer drops the face and body can shine with a touch of gold. They can be worn alone or mixed with other foundation / day cream / body lotion. Available in 01 a little shimmer never hurts.


strobing blush and highlighter powder
Light-reflecting pigments of the baked powder highlight accentuate the higher points of the face and give a nice glow. Available in 01 when in doubt, add glitter.

strobing brush
The ergonomic heart shape adapts to any face and is ideal for applying blush and highlighter. Available in 01 leave sparkles wherever you go!.


nail polish
The effect paints the nails for the next party perfect scene! Available in 01 hey gorgeous!, 02 live.love.shine!, 03 too glam to give a damn and 04 born to sparkle.

nail polish remover
This nail polish remover is even better than the regular formula, thanks to an innovative gel formulation. Available in 01 a new manicure is a new beginning.

Essence isn't afraid of colors or shimmers and this LE is not an exception. They will offer different products mostly in various green and pink shades with lots of glow and glitter. At the end of the year a lot of people gets bolder and not just in make-up department, it is the end of an era and there is still so much to do. It is time when we toss our safety blankets and allow ourselves to fly, glitter and unusual colors reflect our carefree spirit and shows the world that we don't take ourselves too seriously. 

I will try to get my hands on some glow providing products (shimmer drops, metallic eye shadows, blush).

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