Empties

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and welcome to the second part of my empties. On most of these items I have been working on for a longer period of time and it just happened that I used them up all at once.

I don't think I used up any hand creams recently so it was nice to see this one go. My hands are getting more dry so I will maybe use one or two more till the end of the year. This baby sized one is from LCN and it is named Nederland. It was also scented, they described it as a fresh ocean scent but it wasn't so obvious. The texture was light enough and fast absorbing if I applied a little at the time. It will be missed but I'm not sure where I can get it (I still haven't checked if LCN hand creams are available in my country). If I can find it I would repurchase it.

Next, there is a see through bottle from Krasna and this is their face cream. It had lovely lavender scent and great packaging, that is bottle with a pump. One pump was enough to cover my face and neck with it. In warmer months it was a little heavy so I used it only at night but now I can use it also in the morning but slightly less than a whole pump. At first it feels a bit oily but it sinks in, I don't know what kind of magic did they use but I haven't seen formula like that before. Beside moisturizing it also manged to calm down my skin and I really appreciate that but I don't know if I would repurchase it. I found great night and day cream for much less. Maybe I would get it next year in Autumn if I will get my hands on some discount coupons.

In the background there is Etude House Royal honey sheet mask. This time I only used one and I liked it. I don't know if I can properly judge it after one use only but my experience was nice. First, it smells like acacia blooming tree (in the back of our family house there is a big acacia tree so this remind me of my youth) which is divine on its own but there is enough liquid left in the packaging, after I took the mask out, that I used it on my face as a serum for the next week. I think you get much more than just one sheet mask in one pack so I'm excited to use the other two that I have left.

On this Avon Skin so soft enhance & glow body lotion I won't loose too many words since I already talked about here. It was tinted and shimmery lotion (not a self tanner) which was supposed to give your skin a nice glow but I am slightly too fair so I had to use it very sparingly. I was using it in the Summer but since I used so little I managed to completely use it up only now in October. I think this is still available but I won't buy it again.

Second to last is little round pot with red cap and it is Avon extra lasting cream eye shadow in Totally Taupe. I posted swatches and everything here. I loved the rather unusual color but mostly I liked that it stayed put without a primer and I have extremely oily lids. For me this is a little hero in a pot but before I used it up it dried and it was beyond repairable. I don't know if Avon still makes these, I know they released five new shades in Summer but they come with a black cap (not under extra lasting line) and they just came out with six metal inspired colors which didn't really caught my eye.

The last item is from Essence and it is their Stay with me line of glosses. They are already discontinued but the formula was superb, great scent and taste, super glossy and they manged to stay on my lip for longer than any other gloss. I have yet to find some similar glosses in their current range. My used up shade was called Pretty Witty and it was very pigmented raspberry shade, it wasn't my favorite because such bold colors are hard to maintain but I used it around the house or if I had some short errands to do. I would definitely buy some everyday shades if this line would still be available.



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Empties

Hello,

it is almost the end of the month and I'm back with my empties post. It will be divided in two parts, simply because I used too many things and this post will already be long.

First one standing is Mixa cleansing micellar water for sensitive and reactive skin & eyes. It was a clear and scentless watery liquid which I tried to use as a make-up remover and it didn't do to well, it only manged to push make-up around but it didn't remove much. They also have the regular one which I haven't tried yet but this one didn't give me much hope. I eventually used it up after make up wipes and face wash, just to make sure there is absolutely no make up left and also to slightly moisturize my face after extensive cleanse. It did calm down and moisturized my skin but not enough, so next time when I will shop for cleansing water I will skip this one.

Natura Siberica makes this tonic lotion which still leaves me a bit puzzling at how to use it properly. You see, the texture is creamy like cleansing milk but the instructions at the back tells you that you put it on a cotton pad and apply all over clean face. It is not meant to clean but to moisturize and I'm just not used to using such creamy products as moisturizing toners. The texture of the product don't match what it is supposed to do, at least not for me but after two or three weeks I got used to it until I figured it out that it was causing my skin to break out, heavily. I finished this product in the shower where I mixed it with my body wash. I definitely won't repurchase it again.

Next we have Avon Anew genics dark circle corrector eye cream. I feel like it wasn't so long time ago since I started using it. It had an interesting safety opening which is convenient for traveling but I still manged to squeeze some product into the cap. It had a little pigment pearls in it which camouflaged some under eye darkness, I'm pretty fair and the shade wasn't to dark. I appreciated the formula as it was moisturizing but at the same time it sink in really fast. I would repurchase it again but considering not so low price tag and how fast I used it up, I will try something else next time.

I finally finish this sun cream which is from Lavazon sonnen fluid SPF30. I talked about it in May and since I figured it out that it breaks me out I was using it on my hands whenever I went out. Someone might thought that I haven't used much protection since this bottle is small, 50 ml, but I was using some other creams in conjunction. It was alright for my body but definitely not okay for my face.

The last item is old Avon Super Shock lip gloss in the shade Melon Madness. These bottles are huge, they hold 12 ml of product and I manged to use maybe a quarter. The scent remind me of melon so first I thought there is connection with the name (I bought two other shades and they all smell the same) but it isn't. The scent is still nice though. The main issue is the color. Don't get me wrong, I like coral glosses and even the little golden shimmer doesn't bother me but this is so pigmented, basically the color you see on the photo is what you get on your lips and you can't sheer it out much. I figured that I haven't use it in over a year so I think I won't miss it. I like this line of glosses and if they would still be available I might pick some shades but only if they are light, sheer.

Stay tuned for second part of my empties.

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Glow, just glow

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I recently got and bought a lot of new things and it is hard to start testing everything out, talk about first world problems ;)

From Avon I purchased Glow bronzing pearls in the shade Glow. It comes in the same type packaging as the limited edition shade Warm Coral.

This one also contains three different colored pearls. I suppose you can use them separately but it is easier and more enjoyable to swirl my brush in there and apply the mix of colors directly on my face.

First is a highlighting shade and it is pretty yellow and shimmery, not as much as it is in the Warm Coral box but still.

Next shade is very coral toned and I think it would make a lovely blush color, it is also a little shimmery and not a flat matte shade.

The last swatch was made with the darkest pearl and it is very warm, terracotta brown which is matte.

The last stripe is made with all three colors mixed together. I did swatch it a bit bolder so you can see better but on the cheeks I tried to blend it out. I think the color is nice if your skin is medium with a warm undertone but I'm a fair lady and it does not suit me. I tried to use only a tad on my cheeks and blend it out but it didn't work, I looked like I got sunburned and it remembered me how I got a massive sun burn on my face a couple of years ago and the memory is't pleasant. 

My affection over pearl cheek products is definitely growing but unfortunately I can't cope with this particular product because of the color mismatch but if your skin tone is darker and you enjoy trying new products I would really recommend trying this one.

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Avon package

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since I haven't buy anything from the previous campaign I decided to splurge a little more on this one. Some of the items are a necessities some are make-up and I haven't decided if I should keep everything but I will know more after properly trying everything.

First I have two 'new' products, I think they are actually old just in a different packaging. Me and my sister bought the whole set but split it. I got naturals milk and honey scented body spray and handy hand cream (sister took the lotion and body wash). After a first sniff the scent is the same as it was in the old line and if you are a fan of honey this would be for you.

Next I have two humongous senses bottles, each hold 720 ml and they should last me for a while but I will use at least one of them as a hand soap. I went with one of my favorites Garden of Eden and the other one, Heaven Harmony, which smells just like lily of the valley. I haven't have this one before but I can already tell that I will love it.

The last two boxes are my treat items, that is how I see make-up, as treats. I already have bronzing pearls but in a limited edition shade Coral Glow, this time I picked up the standard color and it is simply named Glow. It is supposed to be a summery bronzer and I wonder if I will be able to pull off this color (most of Avon lightest shades or one shade fits all don't match me because my skin tone is too light), if it will turn out weird I will return it but I will make sure I will show it on the blog first.

The last box contains color correcting pearls and the concept seemed interesting enough to give it a go. The box contains five different types of colored pearls, the idea is to mix them together and apply all over. I think they are a little too shimmery for that but maybe they will work as a highlighter, we will see.



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Rosa Pesca

Hello,

I decided to break down my series of Cosnova previews and new products in my stash by showing you one of my blushes up close but my next post will most probably be another haul.

On of my most recent blushes is Deborah hi-tech blush in the shade Rosa Pesca. I purchased another shade and if you missed that post you can find it here.

This shade is very pigmented (swatch above was made with only one swipe without any primer) and as a very pale person I can say it is a bit hard to use. I have to be super careful and make sure that the brush touches the product ever so slightly, it is better to build up the color because you can't really take it off. On busy mornings I definitely don't have that extra minute to blend this blush out, so I use something else but if I have the time this color looks very nice and I would say even flattering on my complexion, so it is worth keeping it around.

Again, this shade also isn't matte. It has some tiny silver shimmer but on the cheeks it comes of more as a glow than shimmering madness (Victorian Rose is a lot crazier in terms of reflecting specks). I like that because matte can sometimes be so dull, right?

This is not my personal favorite but I like it enough to keep it in my stash because I know I will get some use out of it.



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Big surprise

Hello,

I think I mentioned before that my sister is the best and she once again proved just how well she knows me with this huge gift from abroad. All of the items are from the brands which aren't available in my country so that makes it even better.

She took a trip to the The Body Shop and picked up this Wild Argan oil, the radiant oil for body and hair. I love oils and the scent on this one is amazing and I can't wait to start using it on my hair because the scent tends to stay longer if I spray my hair.

In the back is a lovely decorative box from Rituals with two mini perfumes. Voyage en Inde in a black bottle and Fleurs de L'Himalaya in a powdery pink. I will see how they perform on my skin and I will for sure take some more photos to show you how beautiful and simple the bottles are. BTW, this was gift with purchase so if you want to get it all you have to do is to shop at the Rituals...

Next is another Rituals item but this one is from Hammam Olive Secret line with refreshing eucalyptus and organic olive scent and it is a body wash but the lady in the store told my sister that because it contains clay a lot of people are using it as a face wash which is what I will try since I'm always trying to deep cleanse my face and what better way to do it than with clay, right?

I have never been in Kiko store and I almost said that I have nothing from them but now I remembered that my sister once gifted me a nail polish, so this item is not my first but it is my first skin care item from them. It is supposed to be micellar water for normal to dry skin and I will give it a go. There is never too much moisture, especially in Winter time.

In a round pot is a lovely light brown, Kiko eye shadow with some sparse shimmer in it. The shade is 122 Matte Beaver Brown and it looks like something I could wear without worrying about beeing too dark.

In a square pot is another Kiko single eye shadow but this one belongs to the wet and dry range, I got it in the shade 33 Pearly Golden Beige which is a beautiful yellow toned highlighter shade with tons of little shimmer. I love this type of colors for my inner corners and I can't leave it out but this shade has magnetic closure (I know this isn't anything new but this is my first and it feels more luxurious than it probably is).

The last item is from M.A.C. and it is their technakohl eye liner in the shade Raisinette which is a very dark brown and I think it will be a nice replacement for my black and grey pencils and it will look phenomenal with warmer toned shadows.

Whuh, that was a lot, right? It will take me a long time to properly test everything but it will be fun.



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Catrice: Victorian Poetry, preview

Hello,

today I'm showing you another preview but this time from Catrice. Enjoy.

Simple Opulence. Magnificent decorations and detailed stucco ornaments are typical of the ornate, Victorian era. The Limited Edition "Victorian Poetry" by CATRICE awakens from November 2016 to January 2017 the desire for the splendor of the bygone era. Many fashion designers stage the luxurious elegance with slim-fitting, high collar frilly dresses new and combined to modern, slightly transparent fabrics. These collections were the inspiration for the Limited Edition, which is dominated by soft apricot, warm nude and grays, lilacs and berry tones. Plain Magnificence - by CATRICE.

Victorian Poetry by CATRICE - Eye Shadow Palette
Victorious Beauty. Six highly pigmented powder eye shadow with silky texture. Various Shades ensure that the range can be used for versatile eye make-ups. Available in C01 NostalCHIC.

Victorian Poetry by CATRICE - Satin Matte Lip Colour
Lip Lyric. Lasting Lipsticks with high opacity in dark berry and pink. The lips do not dry out, while the silky matte finish perfects any look. Available in C01 Berry British and C02  Poetic Pink.

Victorian Poetry by CATRICE - Satin Matte Nail Lacquer
Pretty Ornaments. Five nail polishes in trendy colors that inspire a silky matt effect. The special decoration of the bottle and the Christmas gift tags provide festive flair. Available in C01 Berry British, C02 Poetic Pink, C03 Apricot Epoch, C04 and C05 Noble Nude Royal LavendERA.

Victorian Poetry by CATRICE - Matt Powder Liner
Grey smokiness. The matte gray Powder Eye trumps with loose pigments. For a simple job of fine sponge applicator ensures. Smokey Cat Eyes are guaranteed. Available in C01 AristoMATTic.

Victorian Poetry by CATRICE - highlighting Pebbles
Ray of Light. Fine Shimmer Pebbles of different sizes and different shades give a blurred complexion. For the radiant Glow provide light reflecting pigments. Available in C01 Queen Victoria Is Amused.

Victorian Poetry by CATRICE - Beauty Purse
Royal Highness. Ideal for, on the go 'is the small purse - so are the main Beauty & Lifestyle Accessories always there. With high quality metal closure and a unique look absolutely indispensable.

Catrice spoils us jet again. The palette design looks lovely but I'm not totally sold on the shades, lipsticks looks very festive but I doubt I would wear them enough so probably I will pass them but with nail polishes the story is totally different. They did something special with the bottles but how practical will they be to store? No matter, the colors appeal to me and I just might pick all five shades. Powder liner is not something I'm interested or the bag (I have enough make-up bags) but the highlighting pebbles caught my eye. On some photos it looks quite peachy and I wonder if us fair girls could use it as a light blush, that is something I would be interested in.

So, I can't wait to see this LE in stores, what about you?

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