Unexpected metallic

Hello,

for today I have a sad news, sad in a make-up kind of way not the world is coming down. Brand L.O.V. is getting pulled from Slovenian market and at the moment all of their products are -50%. The prices are higher that what we can find at Catrice or Essence and because I know these two brands more and their prices are friendlier to my pocket I was neglecting L.O.V. products but last year in December I picked up a couple of items and I still haven't show any of them, I decided that now really is the right time. Remember, if there is anything you would like run to the store if you don't live in Slovenia and still have L.O.V. then you don't need to run, you can walk ;)

I was intrigued by L.O.V. unexpected metallic single eye shadows. Very sparkly, very me.

Grey one is called Shadow Play (so many songs are named Shadow Play and they are so good) and the lighter more doll like color is named Aurora. Very appropriate if you ask me, just wait to see the glitter that is in there it is insanely beautiful but only if you like that sort of thing.

Shadow Play is buildable, I can wear it only as a wash of color or full on and it can look quite dark on my pale complexion but to prevent it to look to strong and dark it has shimmer that sparkles so it can also look cute.
Aurora is much softer in color and pigmentation. The base color is a mix between pink and peach and often I apply it over brown colors just to get some warmth and plenty of shine. Sparkles in this one are bigger and there is more of them then in Shadow Play. Maybe they tried to substitute lighter color with more shine?

On the light they look gorgeous, metallic. You would think that they are cream shadows but in fact they are just buttery powder shadows.
They are so very good, some of my favorite formula and I wish they would make more shades I think there is around 10 colors available but they have different finishes which doesn't matter anymore because they are saying goodbye.

Another photo, this time my hand was a bit shaky but the shimmer/glitter is even more visible here so I decided to keep it and show the glowy beauties. If you like that sort of shadows go and check them out. Be careful when you apply them, shake the brush beforehand and pat them on the lid and with that technique you will avoid the glitter fallout. As the day progressed I noticed just a couple sparkles on my cheeks nothing too much, I had some that were shedding like cats in the Spring so these two are not glitter bombs that ends up on your cheeks.




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Blue velvet

Hello,

a while ago I was raving about one particular eye shadow from Trend it Up brand and I couldn't get enough of it. I went back to see if they have more shades (I found it on the discontinued products shelf and it was the only shade available, at least in my store) and I loved the shade so I took it home with me. It has been siting on my dining table for two if not three months and I would just stare at her because it is so beautiful...

Trend it Up Scarabeo eye shadow in the shade 060.

It is this beautiful navy blue with some blue reflex/duochrome. It looks like you used more blue shades while in fact is just one, this one.

It looks like velvet, right? Tell I'm not the only one. Little sparkles are everywhere but it is not glittery.

First is a heavy swatch which is really easy to build up on the eyes as well just use some flat brush and pack it on (there is some fallout with it). The second swatch is more modest and blended out so it almost looks gray but in person it is still blue just less intense.

The duochrome effect doesn't translate that well on the photos but it is there. It shines a little brighter blue which gives the shade some vibrancy and extra life. That is also why this shade looks gorgeous on its own because it looks like I have used at least three different shades to create the depth and different tones.

This is my only blue shadow and I really thought that it will be perfect, I even used it as a liner along my lash line and the line was seen, the blue showed up even though I tried to make it as thin as possible.

I sit here and rave about it and how beautiful it is but unfortunately I won't keep it. On my oily lids (I primed them with super duper awesome base that works for me every time) it creased every single time. No matter if I paired it with some other shades if I used it on its own as a shadow or liner it always got messed up after an hour or so.

For me this is one of the most beautiful blues but since I can't wear it I will give it away to my friend and I can only hope she will wear it and like it.



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Like you're on a dream date

Hello,

when I saw this TE I wanted all of the products. I haven't been so excited about Essence TE in a while, sure I like one or two products out of the entire range but this one was totally my jam.

Essence Glow like... collection is full of highlighters, well mostly highlighters and I wanted a liquid one to mix it into my foundation for a long time so I picked up this multi - use liquid highlighter in ...like you're on a dream date (how cheesy is the name but I like it).

It comes in a long tube that is easy to squeeze but firm enough to stand alone so it doesn't tip and falls under my bed (a recent trouble I have with some flimsier tubes or maybe I'm just clumsy).

It is golden, not too yellow with that beautiful pearly glow. There are no shimmers or glitters involved and I like that.

Here you can definitely see the glow and if I apply it straight on my cheekbones after foundation it looks really nice but I have plenty of other highlighters that I can use for that. I bought it mainly to mix into my matte foundation to give me some more glow and not look too 'dead' ;)
I like how it mixes in and on the skin the glow is very subtle if I would like more shine I can always add more but the barely there glow works for me plus I won't go through the tube so fast.

This is how it looks fully blended in and I think it is gorgeous. I can see myself using it all year round even on hot Summer days because nothing beats the look of fresh skin and that is exactly what this liquid highlighter does.
Every day I feel like I'm on a dream date even if I just go to work because you never know when you will meet someone, right?




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Empties

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this time there is a lot of make-up items in my empties and I always like to talk about them so lets just jump on the descriptions because this post will be long ;)

Red tube is Melvita Youthful day cream which I received in a giveaway. I thought I would give it to my mom but she didn't liked it so I used it and because I felt it was a bit heavy for me I rubbed it into my skin at night. It was nice but nothing special so I won't buy it again.

Next is my favorite under eye concealer and it is Catrice Liquid Camouflage in the 005 Light Natural. This covers my under eye area and barely crease. After I apply it I like to leave it so it sets, in the mean time I finish my make-up (it takes me maybe 15-20 minutes) and just before I leave I tap the under eye area with my fingertips and that does the trick for me. When I get home after 8h shift it looks perfect. I highly recommend it to everyone but I'm sure most of you are already hooked on.

L'oreal makes this amazing Infallible 24h matte foundation in the shade 11 Vanilla. This is my second tube already and of course I'm on my next one. I love the finish and the wear time, I just wish it would be a bit lighter but I mix in The Body Shop lightening drops to customize my right shade and it is perfect.

Next one is Essence instant matte fixing spray which is also my second used up bottle and I already have a backup. It really is good but Catrice Active Warrior fixing spray is even better but since it is a limited edition... When I will finish all of them I think I will get back to this little boy that saves my make-up.

Next is Enesti Aloe and Honey foaming face cleanser. It was given to my by my sister and while it says it is moisturizing and gentle I disagree. This stripped my skin of all oils and made it almost dry and too tight. It smelled so nice, just like honey but it burn my eyes like nothing else. No matter how careful I was it was like pouring acid in my eyes, I gave up and use it on my body just to use it up. 

I already talked about Labello Labellino Mint lip balm recently and I will just quickly recap everything. This lip balm feels hard and barely anything gets on my lips, it is like it forms a hard layer... Not moisturizing at all and the scent was just like the toothpaste mint, I will pass and toss it. I am not even tempted to try other scent or try more of their balms in stick versions because they always disappointed me but the balms in a pot are majestic. I only tried one but I'm convinced. Soon I will get myself another one.

These three glosses are from Avon Perfect Kiss line that I adore. I bought four when they came out with them and later bought five more because they are that good. First four were all used up these on the other hand are still relatively full but they went bad (I had them for years and even thought they were sealed they didn't survived). First is my favorite and a backup, it is named Mauve Kiss and it is more of a warm nude than mauve. Next is a shimmery Desirable Peach, I like the shade but I think it would look better without the shimmer. Last one packs a punch and it is Pout more Pink with the same shimmer. This type of pink looks very good one me and it makes my lips look a bit fuller, it is the tone and not the formula.

They are very glossy but not longlasting, whenever I used them I never needed to apply lip balm because they were moisturizing enough on its own and I like that. I'm so sad that I have to toss them but I started to notice the weird tingly feeling on my lips whenever I would use them so I think they went bad. I still have two more shades left and I will start using them as much as possible until they will also turn bad.

The very last item is Avon Shine Burst lipstick in the color Peach Punch. I love this formula because it is pigmented but at the same time so very glossy and I'm all about shine without the shimmer. I liked this peachy shade that looked so fresh on me but I have anther color named Rose and the shade is soft pink which I like more. I noticed that soon they will discontinue them and I think I have to get some more.




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Light Natural concealer

Hello,

it is time to show you my favorite under eye concealer. I know I'm not the first or the last one to discover this gem but it is so good that I felt like I have to talk about it.

It is Catrice Liquid Camouflage high coverage concealer in the 005 Light Natural shade.

It is so light and creamy. Very easy to put it in the inner corners and blend it out with my fingers. Two thin layers are usually enough to get me that perfect jet natural looking coverage that lasts all day long.

It has a typical applicator, like lip gloss and you can apply it straight to the area that you want to conceal but I rather wipe it on the back of my hand so that way I avoid contaminating the entire tube. It is just my preference really.

The shade Light Natural is pretty light (almost my skin tone, maybe a smidge lighter so I can't use it all over my skin) and yellow toned which is great if you have blue under eyes or just yellow undertone.

The first swatch is liquid Catrice concealer in the Light Natural the second one is also by Catrice but is a Cream Camouflage concealer in a pot and mine is in the 010 Ivory (second pot already).
You can see that the liquid one is a bit lighter and more creamy/liquid which I find better for the under eye area because it creases so minimally. The one in a pot is better for the rest of my face, it is easier to cover up blemishes because of the slightly thicker consistency and the shade matches me better on my face.
All in all I love them both for different parts of my face and I hope Catrice will never ever discontinue them and even then I can try the Essence one which is also called camouflage...



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Sphere lip balms

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lip balms are my obsession and when I saw the famous EOS balms on our shelves I knew I won't be able to resist for long. Labello also jumped on the wagon and brought their version of egg sphere shaped balms and I got one as well.

So the two EOS balms were sold in a set (I don't think you can buy these scents individually and I really wanted to get the orange one). Orange one is Pumpkin Spice and the cream one is Vanilla Bean.
The light mint is Labellino and is simply named Mint.

The EOS balms are a bit hard at the beginning but after I rub them about five times I get some product on my lips. The layer feels very thin and it absorbs quickly so I have to reapply around 20 minutes after. Not ideal but they keep my lips relatively soft for a couple of hours, after that I have to incorporate another more moisturizing product to keep my lips chap free.
I bought the set because of the Pumpkin Spice scent alone, I wanted to know why people are going crazy over pumpkin spice products. I have to say that I was disappointed. To me the flavor and scent remind me of old/expired cinnamon cookies. Not a big fan but I think I will be able to use it up.
On the other had I fell in love with the Vanilla Bean scent. I expected to smell very strong and sweet of vanilla but I was wrong. To me it reads something creamy and has just a touch of vanilla, I think they have the 'regular' stick available in this scent and I just might pick it up even though I don't love the formula.

The last is Labellino from Labello in the Mint scent. The texture is even waxier and I have to rub it on my lips for longer to get any product on my lips. I even cut the dome a bit and it was better for like two uses. It makes me think that it gets a 'hard layer' and ideally I would have to scrap a layer off before every application.... This one is even less moisturizing than the EOS ones, I would say that it did nothing for my lips, it is  just a cute sphere and if the scent would convince me then maybe it would be worth it. In general I love mint lip products so I thought that I will love this one too but this mint is very toothpaste-y. I have never have a lip product in a mint flavor that would give me the toothpaste vibes, it is very strange.

As cool as they look unfortunately they don't pack a punch, my lips weren't happy when I was testing them out. I will keep the EOS ones and use them here or there but the Labellino is going into the trash.




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Project Polish

Hello,

last month I skipped this post all together. I didn't have anything to show it to you  but this time I have used up some or I decided to part with them. They are all small 5 ml bottles but they still take time and lots of manicures to get through.

All of them belong to Essence 2015 advent calendar collection. I found so many lovely shades but now I noticed that the formula on these is not getting any better so for this year I set myself a goal to go through all 20 of them.

First is From me to You shade. It is hard to describe but if I try I would say maybe brick red, it is muted and not bright. I liked it until I found another one from Catrice (Coachella Vibes) that is very similar but a bit brighter and I like that one better so I gave this one to my sister and she loves it.

Next is deep blue The Night of Magic but on the nails it usually just looks black. I know I would never buy it myself because I always thought that black nail polish isn't for me but this one proved me wrong. I made sure that it always looked nice, no chips or nail tip and I think I made it look elegant instead grungy. Now I want another bottle of black or almost black nail varnish.

Made with Love is a light cream that is a smidge sheer after two coats but I liked that a lot. This has to be one of my favorites and I have to find something similar. I know this type of shades aren't exactly hard to find but I want something that is also sheer so it is easy to apply, fuss free but at the same time it looks so very polished. Any recommendations?

The last one is pistachio green Meet me at the Chimney. At first I wasn't sure about it. This shade was so different but the moment I put it on I loved it. While it was drying I thought that it would look cool matte but masterminds behind Essence beat me at it because it already have matte finish. It looked so great but application wasn't the best (mattes!!) and now I noticed that it started to separate and I just don't want to deal with the formula so I decided to trash it but I will be on the lookout for a similar shade with a glossy finish, I have a matte top coat so that can be solved pretty easily.



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