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Review: Essence Foundation Stick - 120
24 Jul 2025
This foundation got hyped really quickly. Partly because of the affordable price tag and I think also because of the extensive shade range for a drugstore brand. I decided to give it a go, since it is so affordable and I wanted something easy to apply in the summer.
Review: Essence Fall/Winter 2021/2022 Products
28 Jan 2022
I just came around to finally properly testing all the new products from Essence fall/winter 2021/2022 revamp. There is surprisingly a lot of new skin care products and I am loving creamier formulas that I got to try out.
Review: Essence LE Pink & Proud
8 Dec 2021
Essence's newest limited edition called Pink & Proud is part of their campaign that is all about acceptance, dealing with bullying and about individuality that young people can struggle with in times of social media and pressures to look perfect. This is collection to celebrate each individual, be proud and make a bold statement.
Review: Essence Hello, Good Stuff - Serum, Primer, Tinted Beauty Cream (20) and 3in1 Face Mist
4 Dec 2020
Essence is slowly introducing a lot of vegan products into their regular range and I had the chance to try out few skin care and makeup products from Hello, Good Stuff collection. From what I've tried, I liked. I think it's a very descent drugstore vegan option for those interested.
Review: Catrice Brow Definer Brush Pen (040 Ash Brown) vs. Essence Tiny Tip Precise Brow Pen (02 medium brown)
18 Nov 2020
I think you might have noticed by now that I love to try out brow products. It's one of those fields that I'm never quite satisfied with when it comes to doing my own makeup. If you have sparse brows like I do, you need all the help you can get. I was so excited when two of my favorite drugstore brands - Essence and Catrice came out with their brow pen versions that I had to try them both. Here's comparison of them.
Review: Essence Stay 8h Lipliner Waterproof - 03 so default
26 Nov 2019
Essence constantly changes their assortment and I sometimes wonder, if it's even worth writing a full review, since it might get discontinued soon. Essence Stay 8h Lipliners Waterproof have been added in the range at the end of this year, so they are fairly new.
Review: Essence LE Sun. Sand. & Golden Rainbows. Matt Bronzing Powder - 02 beach days
15 Jun 2019
I can't seem to get my beloved Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer in Slovenia anymore and because I had bad experience with iHerb delivery, I opted to find a cheap solution in drugstore. I saw Essence LE called Sun, Sand & Golden Rainbows Matt Bronzing Powder and decided to try it out. It's actually pretty descent and there is so much product in it, that I can easily use it on the body as well.
Review: COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
29 Mar 2019
This is again one of those products that was on my wishlist and I finally had the chance to try it out. Snail mucin is one of the star ingredients in Asian skin care and I have been hearing so much good things about this formula. It's safe to say, it didn't disappoint.
Review: Essence Micro Precise Eyebrow Pencil - 02 light brown
15 Mar 2019
Essence added new Micro Precise Eyebrow Pencils to their range. In an instant I saw these, it reminded me of Catrice Slim'matic version. After all, it's the same brand and they are both known for bringing out similar products. I love these tiny brow pencils for defining the edges of my brows.
Review: Essence Glitter On Glitter Off Peel Off Nail Polish - 02 razzle dazzle
7 Sept 2018
I'm continuing my reviews with another Essence product that has been added to their range for this upcoming season. It's their Glitter On Glitter Off Peel Off Nail Polish. I remember Essence having a peel off base nail polish that you'd apply on the nails and then go over with a glittery nail polish. The base would suppose to just peel off, but it didn't. However, seems Essence finally figured it out, because this one definitely peels off in one piece.
Review: Essence Melted Chrome Eyeshadow, Camouflage+ Matt Concealer and Soft Contouring Lipliner
4 Sept 2018
I picked up some of the new products from Essence standard range and I've already had the chance to test them out, so here are my thoughts. I have to say, I picked well, because I like all of these products. If you don't know, Essence changes their standard range every spring and fall, so it's not the best idea to get attached to their products.
Review: Essence Fresh & Fit Awake Primer
29 Jun 2018
I've been hearing about Essence Fresh & Fit Awake Primer Healthy Glow Pore Minimizing Effect a lot, especially in relation to one of the Charlotte Tilbury products and since Essence is an affordable drugstore brand, plus my primer collection is fairly limited, I decided to give it a try. Boy, this is definitely one of those great surprises from the drugstore.
Review: Essence Hololighter Brush
18 Apr 2018
Essence Hololighter Brush is one of my favorite brushes in my current makeup collection, so it was about time I did a review of it. It's in Essence standard makeup range, but if you know Essence, they can quickly decide to discontinue products, so get it while you can.
Review: Essence LE Glow...Baked Metallic Highlighter (02)
13 Mar 2018
I've done it again. Bought yet another highlighter. But to be fair, for the price, this has to be one of the best I've tried. Essence came out with new Limited Edition called simply Glow... It's a whole collection filled with products that will add glow to your face. Glowing powders, highlighters, palettes, liquid highlighters, fixing sprays and such. I chose one of their metallic highlighters, because it looked so metallic and glowy.
Review: Essence LE Boys & Girls - Facial Sheet Mask
15 Feb 2018
Essence and Catrice both came out with two limited editions that are concentrating on products for both female and male population. Essence LE Boys & Girls includes a lot of basics for grooming and creating that perfect base. I got to test out their Facial Sheet Mask and it has positively surprised me.
Packaging
Sheet masks are gaining popularity in Europe as well and I have to say I really like them. It's the funnest and easiest way of including some great ingredients into your skin care routine for when you have some time on your hands. I've mostly been trying out Korean brands of sheet masks and only a few from our drugstores, which underwhelmed me.
Essence sheet mask comes in a simple plastic bag with stripes design in neutral black, white and blue colors.
I can't find information on the packaging about how much essence is actually in it, but it costs 2.19€.
Here is the ingredients list. Niacinamide is high on the list, on 5th place and since there is no alcohol in it, it is already better than most of our drugstore sheet masks.
Formula
It has a thin, but viscose, transparent essence. I find there's plenty of it in the bag, so the sheet is well saturated and there is also some leftovers. I always use the rest as a serum on the second day.
Sheet and Fit
Sheet is fairly thin and it sticks well to the skin. I like the fit, because it covers my brows and has big enough eye opening. It almost covers my long nose, there's only a bit of the tip left out. It's also wide enough to cover my whole face.
Performance
I loved the fact that the sheet didn't dry out too fast which meant it was well saturated. Some drugstore sheets have dried out really fast on me.
It felt very soothing and moisturizing on the skin. There was no irritation. After I took it off, it left behind a slight sticky layer which I love, because to me it means that it's nourishing. The sticky layer never really vanishes completely, but it's a good base for makeup.
It definitely made my skin look a bit brighter, probably due to niacinamide in it (although nothing like some Asian masks I've tried before). My skin looked very glowy, felt nourished and even a bit plumper. This is definitely good sheet mask for sensitive and dry skin in need of nourishment. It reminded me a bit of Etude House 0.2 Therapy Air Mask - Ceramide sheet mask which also has that lovely nourishment to it.
It has a mild soothing scent which for some reason reminds me of creams.
I didn't expect much from this sheet mask, but I really liked it. It's great moisturizing mask that also gives you descent nourishment and a bit of brightening effect which is much more than most of the sheet masks that we can find in our drugstores. If you have dry, dehydrated and sensitive skin, I recommend this one for you. I already bought myself another one of these last week.
You can already find this Limited Edition in all the places that sell Essence Cosmetics - DM, Müller, Merkator Hipermarket, Spar megamarket, Ličila.si, Click2Chic, Leclerc Maribor and Ljubljana.
You can already find this Limited Edition in all the places that sell Essence Cosmetics - DM, Müller, Merkator Hipermarket, Spar megamarket, Ličila.si, Click2Chic, Leclerc Maribor and Ljubljana.
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Review: Essence LE Made To Sparkle Highlighting & Transforming Prismatic Palette
22 Nov 2017
Essence new Limited Edition is called Made To Sparkle and it's already available in stores. I browsed through the collection, but decided to only get the palette since it looked interesting and I'm always up for buying something new to my collection. The collection features a lot of sparkly products for eyes, face and nails. It's very sparkly themed.
It's called Essence Made To Sparkle Highlighting & Transforming Prismatic Palette and it's for eyes, cheeks and lips. They've named it 01 Don't Let Anyone Ever Dull Your Sparkle.
It comes in a plastic black packaging with transparent lid. It also has cute gold diamond design on it. It's a bit flimsy, but I expect that for the price.
In it is 7.7 grams of product and it costs 3.29€.
In the palette are four shades. They look more boring in the pan than on the skin. It's basically a collection of fours shades with fine shimmer that can be used as eyeshadows, highlighter, highlighting blush or a topper over lipsticks.
1 - light shimmery yellow gold shade
2 - light white base with lavender blue sheen
3 - light white base with pink sheen
4 - light mint green with golden sheen
All of these have a shimmery look to them, although you can't see any actual shimmer in it. It's very finely milled and just gives you a lovely sheen. Most of these shades are sheer and can as such be applied over other shades. I feel like the gold shade is the only one that can look really opaque when build up.
Gold is a stunning highlighter shade for light warm skin tone. I actually really like it for that, because it's pigmented, but has no visible shimmer, just a lovely sheen. It also looks gorgeous in the inner corner of the eye.
Lavender blue is great applied over eyeshadow or even colorful lipsticks. I like wearing pink as a highlighter or a topper over pink colored blush. It gives it lovely sheen.
Green is the only shade that isn't really wearable as a highlighter. I would only wear this as an eyeshadow topper or maybe over very dark lipsticks for a fun twist.
Formula is not dry, but also not really wet. It's in between and applies easily. Pigmentation is OK, but it's more of a sheerer formula and you have to really build it up, if you want it to look opaque. I see these more for the skin or as a sheen on top of other shades. If you'll be using it on the lid, I advise you to apply it with fingers, because the brush doesn't really pick up much of that color.
They are not really long lasting on top of other eyeshadows. They last well in the inner corner of eyes and as highlighters, but on the eyes and lips they just don't look that vibrant and obviously fade a bit through the day. Pink and gold last very well as highlighters, especially if you apply a few more coats.
I especially like the gold shade as a face highlighter. Here is a comparison with two others. Gold shade from Essence is yellow based gold. Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed in Moonstone is more champagne colored. It doesn't have that yellow tone to it. theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer is more peach based and slightly darker.
I have to say that these shades with sheen look much prettier in real life. The color and sheen gets lost on the photos, keep that in mind. Here are some of the looks I created with this palette
Pink shade I used on the center of the lid over a basic matte brown base. I also applied it in the inner corner. It gives off a much more visible pink shine in real life.
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| Lips: Avon Mark Liquid Lip Lacquer Matte in Flushed and Passion It |
The blue color also looks much more vibrant in real life and you almost can't see that cool blue sheen on the photos. I also used it on the center of the lid and inner corners.
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| Lips: L.O.V. LIPaffair Matte Guilty Conscience |
I applied green color over a matte brown base. This one applies sheerer for something that look very vibrant in the pan. In the inner corners I used gold shade. I also applied gold shade as a highlighter all over my face. Pink and blue color I applied over a mauve brown liquid lipstick to give it a bit of sheen, but it's actually not even that visible in real life.
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| Lips: Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lipcolor in Forever + pink and blue shade |
I think this is a fun all around palette to have for when you want some sparkle on your eyes, cheeks or even lips. It's not as pigmented as I thought it would be, but the sheerer formula actually looks better as a topper and over the skin. Colors look especially nice as a blush toppers or highlighters. On the eyes they fade quicker and don't look as vibrant. The same goes with lipsticks, since the pigment gets absorbed by the lipstick. If you like something different with fun sheen or are looking for fun highlighting shades, these could be for you. I am most impressed with the gold shade which I love as a highlighter. I also like blue and pink in the inner corners for something slightly more colorful. Green is more of a specific taste color and I might not get that much use out of it.
Review: Essence Metal Shock Eyeshadow - 01 Solar Explosion
16 Oct 2017
I've already reviewed one of these Essence Metal Shock Eyeshadows. The review of 02 Stars & Stories is here. I fell in love with creamy formula and glittery metallic finish. Ever since then I wondered, if other shades have as much glitter in them and of course, I decided to try out the gold shade.
It comes in a transparent plastic packaging with black plastic top. In it is 3.5 grams of product and it costs 3.79€.
Fluffy applicator has a cone shape from the side and it applies eyeshadow evenly and quite dense. It works great on its own, but you can also use your fingers for a lighter application.
Onto the actual shade called 01 Solar Explosion which is a light gold shade. It's not as yellow as some gold shades, but more on a neutral or cool side. It has a metallic gold base with small gold and silver shimmer. I'd like it to be warmer for my personal taste.
The formula is just as with the other shade. Looks creamy, but almost feels like a mousse. It has nice spread-ability and is very pigmented. If you apply it straight from the applicator, you get opaque metallic finish. If you blend it out, you get a sheerer look with more shimmer or glitter particles. You can also apply it with your finger as a topping shimmer over other shades. This way you get a very sheer mostly glittery look. I really like the versatility of these shadows.
Once it dries, it doesn't move at all. That's one of the things I love about it so much. The glitters don't fall down either. Obviously it also lasts through an entire day, without loosing intensity.
In the range is 7 different colors. I have two for now, but I'm almost tempted to get the black one as well. Although I don't know, if I would use it enough.
Here are some of the makeup looks to give you an idea of how different these can look.
In this look I used it very opaque, straight from the applicator. As you can see this looks very strong metallic and it gives you almost foiled look.
Most days I wear it as an accent color on top of others. It just gives you a hint of gold and lovely shimmer. Here I used it on the center of the lid, on the center of lower lid as well as sparsely in the inner corners.
I also used it sort of as an accent liner in my Richness Of Fall makeup look.
These shadows are packed with pigment and shimmer. They can look very metallic or be used as a glittery topper on top of other shades. Applicator work fine, shadows last all day, don't move or have any glitter fallout. It's a winner in my book. I highly recommend you to check it out, if you like metallic and shimmery eyeshadows.
Vesna from The Chunky Cheeks made three amazing looks with the shade 03 Galaxy Rocks which you can look up here. She even used it as a topper on top of a black eyeliner. It looks so amazing. I have to try this trick now.
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