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Review: Trend It Up (Eye Shadow, Kajal, Blush, Lipgloss)

Slovenians were really excited when we got DM's Trend It Up brand in our drugstores. Up until recently, it was very rare for us to get new makeup brands. It's also nice to get some affordable brands that you're not too guilty buying. Some products have impressed me and some not so much. I decided to review them all in one post.


Trend It Up Elastic Eye Shadow 030

It comes in a plastic matte black packaging with transparent lid. It's a screw on lid. Eyeshadow is pressed into the pot and I would advise you to be careful with it. If you drop it, it will probably shatter. Mine almost did. It seems very fragile or maybe it isn't pressed in enough.

It costs 3.49€ and in it is 5 grams of product.



I chose the most wearable brown shade that I could find. Unfortunately, there wasn't any testers of this particular shade, so I wasn't sure how it was going to be. I made my decision based on some other silver shade which seemed really pigmented and creamy. Turns out this one wasn't as good.



Shade 030 is neutral brown with slight red undertone. It has small gold shimmer in it which is sparse. It has satin finish with slight sheen and a bit of added shimmer here and there. 

Formula is very sheer and this shade is not well pigmented. It gives a light wash of color. You can't really build it up much or make it darker. Some high end brands tend to do sheerer formulas for a very wearable wash of color on the lids and this one would fit in the same category. If you're looking for something pigmented, definitely skip this shade.

When you touch it with fingers it's very smooth and almost feels a bit buttery and wet. I think this is an interesting formula, but it doesn't transfer as such. It's hard to build up the color, because it mostly just stays on your finger. Maybe that's just the case with this shade. Other shades seemed better in the store.

It fades through the day and it gets slightly into the line, but nothing too bad.



I only found one shade that looks similar to 030. It's shade Button from I Heart Makeup Naked Chocolate eyeshadow palette. Button is a bit warmer and has a hint of copper in it. It's also shinier and has a bit of a metallic sheen to it.


I like the natural sheen on my eyes for those quick natural makeup looks with one shade all over the lid. I probably wouldn't buy it again, but it's also not that bad that you can't wear it.





Trend It Up Ultra Slim Kajal 020

I was intrigued by this very slim eye pencil, because I love brown liners for fall and I also like precision. It has brown plastic packaging and is short and very slim.

In it is 0.05 grams of product and it costs 2.49€. 


As I've said before it's a really slim kajal and the tip is only 1 mm wide, so this gives you a very precise application. You can create thin lines with little effort. 


I compared it to a regular sized pencil (Essence), and as you can see, it really is tiny compared to it.


Shade 020 is a classic medium brown with a slight warm yellow undertone. If you build it up, it gets darker and less warm toned.

It has a creamy formula, but is not too buttery. If you apply too much pressure, it can get patchy and uneven. Apply it lightly and build it up slowly, if you want darker color. If you work quickly you can also smudge it out a bit.

I compared it with my other brown liners. Avon Kholl Eye Liner in Bronze Sheen is more red based brown with gold shimmer. It's a shimmery liner. Clio Kill Brown Brush Liner is darker brown and the most neutral. It's more of a classic chocolate shade.


I like how tiny and precise it is. You can get really close to the lash line.


On my lips is Trend It Up High Shine Lipgloss in 150
Because of such a slim tip you can actually use this as an eyebrow product. I tried it and it works great. The shade suits my warm brown hair color. If you have taupe or more grey hair or brows, it will probably be too warm for you. I love how precise and small this is and you can really fill in all the gaps in the brows. If you don't rub it, it stays in place for the whole day and doesn't transfer.

It's really hard to find Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz like small tip for brows and this one works great. I am definitely going to be using this more for brows now. The precision is great for me now that I have more and more bald spots between my brows and this still looks very natural without needing to color in the entire brow - which I don't like the look of.



Trend It Up Powder Blush 050

Blushes come in a plastic pot with transparent lid and black plastic rim. In each is 5 grams of product and it costs 3.49€. 



It has Trend It Up embossed logo in the blush. 


Shade 050 is a dirty mauve shade. It has that bit of brownish feel to it. Finish is satin, similar to H&M Pure Radiance Powder Blushers. 050 actually has a bit more sheen than H&M blushes and you can see some shimmer if you look really closely, while in H&M blushes I don't detect any shimmer. It gives a lovely natural sheen to the cheeks.


No wonder I like it so much. It's quite similar to Catrice Illuminating Blush in 010 I Am Nuts About You. Catrice's is in fact a bit darker and has even more brown in it. Trend It Up 050 is a bit lighter and seems warmer compared to Catrice, but doesn't look as muddy. Artdeco Mineral Blusher in 24 Pink (don't know if they still sell it) is also in the same color family, but just slightly pinkier than Trend It Up 050, less brown based and it also has very visible silver shimmer which gives it a cool sheen.


Blushes are the hardest to photograph, because they look really bright on my cheeks, but are barely noticeable on my photo. I also like lighter application of blushes. I definitely notice that this blush fades through the day, but it's still there at the end of the day. I assume that if you apply more in the beginning, you won't have this problem.

Formula is slightly wet to the touch. They can have some fallout when you apply them with brush, so I always tap it off a bit. They are a bit sheer as far as the formula goes, but pigmentation is good. I go in with a light hand, because it can quickly look too much for my personal preference. 

I liked this blush so much that I already got two other shades, which seem just as good as this one. This blush is perfect for those that don't like really pigmented blushes and who like a natural finish  with a bit of sheen.




Trend It Up High Shine Lipgloss 150

Lip gloss comes in a plastic transparent tube with black plastic top and a silver detail. In it is 5 ml of product and it costs 3.49€.



It has a brush applicator. This is the first lip product with a brush applicator that I've ever tried and I like it. The brush is small and bendable. You can apply the gloss with lots of precision and get into the corners as well. 


Shade 150 is the most brownish nude of the whole range. It's that perfect nude that has a bit of brown and a bit of mauve pink in it. On my skin tone it looks warm toned, but it might look a bit more pinkier on cool toned skin.

It has a very glossy finish and doesn't slide off the lips. I love the formula of it, because it's thicker, and just slightly sticky which means it lasts well on the lips and it's very comfortable. Maybe that's due to an argan oil in the formula. It's one of those really comfortable soothing lip products that you love to apply on the lips again and again.

It's also really pigmented for a lip gloss.

It has interesting scent. You can smell something artificial, but then it also smells like gingerbread cookies and a bit of cinnamon. 



I own very little lip glosses or liquid lipsticks. I only got to compare it to Essence Liquid Lipstick in 03 Almost Real which is a lot more peach based and lighter brown nude shade.


150 is a lovely nude on my lips and it feels so nourishing. Perfect for colder months.


Since most of the people like really pigmented eyeshadows, I would say stay away from shade 030. The other shades that I tried in the drugstore seemed more pigmented, so check the shade before you buy it. However, if you like a light wash of satin sheen all over the lids, then you might like this. 

I love the ultra slim precise size of kajal. You can use it for either an eye liner or for a slim brow pencil. It lasts all day, doesn't transfer and the formula is satisfying. 

Blush is one of my favorite products and I already got two more shades. I like satin formula with natural sheen, pigmentation of it and choice of shades. I already got a light pink and another peachy shade as well.

Lip gloss is another one of my favorites. Formula is definitely a winner. It's thicker, just slightly sticky, has good lasting power, great pigmentation and feels super soothing on the lips. I am contemplating on getting another shade as well.

Trend It Up has impressed me for the price. I think you can find some really good products for an affordable prices. Not all are gems, but some are easily compared to other drugstore brands. I'll definitely be trying some other products from them in the future. So far, I have my eye on more eye pencils, powder products and lip products. What is your favorite product from this brand? Should I check out some other products as well? Let me know in the comments. 
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Pamper Guide - Collaboration with Sabina from Sabinina Perspektiva

Hey Beauties!

Pamper guide it's all about the products that I like to use, when I want to pamper myself. What is pampering for me? It's using and doing routine, which I can't or won't do on dally basis. I wanted to show you what products I like to use and why. With every product there will be a mini review.


It's a a collaboration post with one of my best friends and fellow blogger Sabina. She and I met at a college and have been inseparable all through the college years. (Yes, I technically still have to write my Master's degree, but that means I no longer go to college anymore.) She is the one person that understands all my crazy sides and let's me be myself. I love her easy going nature and the fact that she gets my sarcasm. She is probably the only person that I know, that likes to complicate stuff more than me. Recently, she revamped her blog, so I encourage you to read some of her reviews, try her healthy recipes and get some style inspiration. She has a blog called Sabinina Perspektiva (blog is only in Slovene).


I've broken products into certain groups, so it's easier for you to read.


Avon Pink Magnolia Bubble Bath

It's very rare that I have time to make myself a bath. In all honesty, I can't remember the last time that happened. But if (I really need to do it this month!) I finally decide to bathe, I love using Avon bubble baths. I have Pink Magnolia scent, but my cousin got herself Winter Berries and those smell so nice. Usually they had more floral scents than fruit, but that's changing. I like their bubble baths, because the actually produce bubbles, unlike some other products I've tried. I like to pour it right under the pipe where the water is coming out, this ensures you the bubbles. Yes, they do fade after a while, but you can always add more. The smell is also a nice edition to your relax time.


Garnier Oil Beauty Oil-infused Nourishing Scrub

I remember when this came out it was almost on every blog. I didn't get the hype back then, but I just got it recently. It's a really nice scrub. I like the nutty oriental scent that it has and the rough sugar like scrub texture. It's like a gel with sugar scrub in it. It smells divine and it definitely does make your skin super soft. I take this one out for special occasions, because I can't be fussed with it on daily basis. 

Alverde Beauty Oil

This oil is amazing. I have it for quit a while. Before this I had the one that's coconut scented. This version contains five oils: argan, amaranth, olive, marula and grapseed. The bottle and the pump is superb as with the coconut version. It's a heavy glass bottle and the pump is perfect. You can control the amount of it and it doesn't spill product all over. Oil is yellow toned and obviously very greasy, but feels quit lightweight on the skin. It's not like most of the natural oils, which you have hard time spreading around your skin. This one is very runny and it spreads easily. It has a somewhat unnatural scent in my opinion. I can't really define it, it's almost a bit nutty. I like it though. My whole room smells of it after I use it. I also love the fact that it's very non irritating on my skin. Always a plus. I apply it all over my body and then wear my PJ's. In the morning the skin is super soft and nourished.

100% Organic Cocoa Butter and 100% Organic Coconut Oil

Oh my God! This is all I can say about this product. I know a lot of brands do their versions of cocoa butter, but combination with coconut oil is a dream come true. Think of Bounty chocolate. This smells exactly like it. I mean it, exactly. The smell is just so unique chocolaty and coconuty. The texture is very solid and butter like. It's a white color and does not move. The application can be a bit harder to scoop out, because of it. You need to scrape it out with finger or nails, but once it touches the skin it immediately melts to an oil. I get the most joy out of the application. Scraping the butter out and the melting it between fingers or on my body just makes me so happy. It leaves a greasy finish, but it absorbs into the skin through the night and leaves you with hydrated and supple skin. This is a local pharmacy brand from Slovenia. I got it as a gift. (Mislim, da se prodaja v podružnicah Ljubljanskih lekarn).


Avon Planet Spa Amazonian Treasures Hydrating Face Mask

When I want to pamper myself, I use my "higher priced" masks. I've already talked about some of Avon masks. Recently I got me another two for a very low price. This one smells like a men fragrance to me, because it has cedar, which is common men fragrance note. It also contains eucalyptus. It's like a clay mask that really cleans your skin and makes it look nicely plumped. Herbal scent is quit relaxing.

Avon Planet Spa Herbal Steam Bath Deep Cleansing Clay Face Mask

It's hydrating masks in a form of gel. It smells amazingly of berries. It has berries as ingredients and Brazilian acai. This one is pure pleasure to use, because it smells so sweet fruity. I have only used it once, because I just got it, but I already like it. It does give you a bit of hydration, although don't expect anything like a heavy cream. 


Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Multi-purposed Dry Oil 

I've also talked about this oil already, so I won't go too much into details. I've established this oil as a nightly routine, but I still think it's a pamper product. Because it's multi-usage you can use it for your face, body or hair. The smell of it is unique luxury oriental nutty like. It's a dry oil, which means it's not as greasy as natural oils are. It doesn't absorb fast, but it does really hydrate the skin. I call it the overnight miracle, because it plumps and hydrates the skin through the night.

Full review here.


DIY Hand And Food Scrub

I also wanted to mention a hand scrub that I got from Sabina last year or was it previous year?! It can be used as a hand or foot scrub. It's amazing. I've never seen a better DIY scrub. It starts as rough sugar scrub and then it becomes like an oil cocoa powder dream. It smells divine, like cocoa powder and it really makes your hands super soft as well as nourished, because of the oil. DIY recipe you can get here.

L'Occitane 20% Shea Butter Hand Cream

After all that scrubbing it's nice to put on something moisturizing. I really like this hand cream, because it's more greasy than usual hand creams. It still absorbs very quickly, but leaves you with a velvety butter finish. I also like it that it stays on your hands even if you wash them. It's because of the shea butter which really clings to the skin.


Lidl Scented Candle Nature

What's more relaxing then a nice burning candle? I love candles and I love burning them all through the year, except summer. That would just be a torture. I like to call this one my cheap Yanke Candle Soft Blanket version. Soft Blanket has a very sweet and fairly strong scent. Lidl's is a softer more natural sleepy fresh cloths kind of smell. It's very subtle and sometimes you don't want to overload yourself with strong scents when you're relaxing. 

iLight Sweet Dream Vanilla and Coconut Candle

If you're a coconut lover, this is another one of those products that you need in your life. It doesn't smell very promising straight from the glass, but once you starts burning it, it's such a unique sweet coconut scent mixed with sweet vanilla. I wouldn't say it's very true to real coconut, but it's very unique in a way. I am not sure where you can find this brand in other countries. I bought it in Spar.

Hofer Scented Candle Winter Dream

Recently, I've been more than loving Hofer scented candles. One scent in particular - Winter Dream. It's something like a mixture of cookies and pines. It's sweet, but also a bit woody or spicy even. Perfect blend. It makes the room smell really nice and wintery, so seasonal appropriate. 

DM Profissimo Christmas Cookies Scented Tea Candles

This is another favorite scent of mine. It smells like baked cookies, almost like a ginger bread cookie. I get it more as a vanilla mixed with cinnamon cookie. Those are tea candles and I like that instead of a metal cup they have a plastic transparent one. It looks prettier to me. They make my room smell like a cookie land and the size is perfect for spreading around your bath. They are also super cheap for a pack of 18 candles.


L'Occitane 15% Shea Butter Foot Cream

I got this foot cream from Sanja. She said that she mistakenly got it instead of hand cream, which turned out good for me. I don't really own any foot creams, so I was intrigued. After a bath or shower I like to apply this heavily on my feet. Now, I never really have a lot of problems with hard skin on my feet, so I can't say if it works. My feet are definitely nicely moisturized and this one again has that greasy layer over it, which I really like. It smells a bit like herbs.

Soft Fuzzy Socks

Soft fuzzy socks are a must have for a pampering night. I love taking a shower, applying oils and then getting into PJ's and putting on nice fluffy socks. It's keeping your warm and even making your feet super soft, if you apply cream on them before going to bed. Sometimes feet can get really cold. It's just one of those cozy products. I think I got mine from C&A, but lots of stores have these.


Planet Spa Sleep Serenity Pillow Mist

Pillow mist is definitely a pamper product for me. I don't use this every day. You can also just use it to spray the room with it or bathroom, while you're relaxing. This is obviously made for you to feel relaxed and make you fall asleep easier. The smell is described as lavender and camomile, but I almost smell camomile more. It smells like a luxury soothing cream. This is so easy to use and instantly targets your smell sense. One of those unnecessary products, but one that makes a difference.

Full review here.

These are some of my favorite products to use when I want to pamper myself a bit. It's nice to take time for yourself. Be it beauty routine or anything else, it helps you to feel better about yourself and relax. I need to encourage myself as much as I will you, to do this at least once a month. We have to pamper ourselves sometimes too. 

Go check out what are some of Sabina's favorite pampering products. She is the one who loves face masks, scrubs, foot baths and all that. So I am sure, she'll have some amazing products for you.

What are some of the products that you love to pamper yourself with?
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