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Review: Essence Longlasting Eye Pencil - 29 Berry Fantastic

This fall I had a vision of deep red eyeliner and I took a look in our drugstores first. When I saw a deep burgundy colored pencil by Essence I was ecstatic. At home, I realize the pen inside is not as red as I would have like it to be. It was more purple. After my disappointment wore off, I actually tried it on the eyes and realized it's not that bad. The color isn't what I expected it to be, but it's a lovely deep purple shade perfect for fall. 


It comes in a plastic burgundy packaging with white writing. The pen is automatic, you just swirl the bottom of it and it comes out.

In it is 0.28 grams of product and it costs 1.59€.



At first it has a sharp point which becomes thicker as you as you use it up. I would like at least a plastic sharpener for these automatic pencils, but sadly there is none. Keep in mind that you can't get the most precise line by just using the pen on its own. 

I usually roughly apply it on the lid and then use a small angled liner brush to draw a more precise line or a wing. Pencil can also look kind of patchy and thick once you press it on the skin, so it's nice to even it out with a brush. 


Shade 29 Berry Fantastic is a warm dark purple shade with red undertone. I expected it to be more red toned based on the packaging of it, but it looks a lot more purple on the skin, especially if you apply more layers. The shade is actually perfect for fall.


Texture is creamy and kind of thicker in a way, but not greasy at all. If you apply it as it is, you get a more uneven application. Because it's so creamy, it's great for smudging out and doing smoky eye with it. The more layers you apply, the darker and thicker it looks. As I've said before, I think it's best to apply it on the lid and then blend it out with a brush. That way you get the smoothest and most even application. Pigmentation is actually great.

Even though the formula is creamy, it doesn't transfer once it sets on the lid or you smooth it out with a brush. It stays put through the whole day and is actually very long lasting. 

Here I used it in a slight winged out option and I love colorful version of the usual black line. It's perfect for fall and it compliments many eye colors. This would look even better with green eyes. 


Colourpop Super Shock Shadow - Moonwalk

Essence LE Coast 'n' chill Velvet Matt Liquid Lipstick - 02 Smooth & Groove


This is a creamy pen formula that isn't too greasy nor so dry that it would pull on the skin. It's a no sharp pencil, so it's not the most precise, but if you use with a brush, you can get a very even application. It's great for smudging out or building up the color and making it darker. It's also very long lasting. The color is perfect for fall, a warm redish purple. 
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Review: Catrice Liquid Metal Longlasting Cream Eyeshadow - 020 Champagne Shower

I love a good shimmery lid and finding liquid shimmery eyeshadows can be a process. Especially, because you can't really get these among drugstore brands. Catrice currently came out with their new Liquid Metal Longlasting Cream Eyeshadows. I had my eye on these before they came out and when I tested it in the store, I was convinced. 


These come in a lip gloss kind of packaging. The tube is plastic and you can see shade that is inside. Details are silver which corresponds with the metal theme. 

In doesn't say how much product is inside (or maybe mine rubbed off - probably around 4 ml) and it costs 4.29€. 

You can choose among 5 shades. I got 020 Champagne Shower, which is warm champagne. They also have a more classic champagne shade, pink, taupe and mauve. I wish they had more shades. I especially miss some warm toned bronzed brown. I'd also love to have some peachier shades in the range. I assume Catrice only came out with basic shades to see how well it sells and hopefully they'll add more. 




It has fluffy sponge applicator that is actually flat and straight. You can apply this shadow straight from the applicator which gives you really opaque color. I also love to use it as a pop of shimmer on the lid, so I usually just apply some on my finger and press it on the lid. Applicator serves as a flat brush, so you still need some kind of blending brush to blend it out. You can also use this as a cut crease product straight from the applicator. 


The shade of it is like a warm peach toned champagne. It's very light shade.

Texture of it is like a thicker liquid that you can sheer down or just apply straight from the applicator, which makes it opaque in one coat. It dries down and doesn't stay creamy.

This has amazing pigmentation. If you apply it straight from the applicator you get super shiny metallic finish. The more you blend it out, the sheerer it becomes and it looks more shimmery than metallic. 

It dries fairly quick so work in sections. Once it dries, it starts to flake off, if you disturb it too much. I advise you to apply it from the applicator and quickly blend the edges with blending brush. You can build up the color as long as you do it while it's still wet. The drier it becomes, the more you'll just get it to flake off, if you try to apply more on top of it. However, when this is dry, it won't move. This stays on the lid for the whole day and doesn't transfer. It is not waterproof.

If you have a lot of folds on the lid, I also advise you to wait a bit to dry and then look up. Otherwise this can get into those tiny lines and can look a bit crinkly. The heavier you apply it, the more textured it looks and the more bumpy it looks. 


Here I applied it on the center to give it a pop of metallic sheen. As you can see I've applied it heavier on the center of the lid and you can see that it has more texture there. But definitely gives a lot of that metallic shine. 






I also tried it in another look where I almost created a soft crease look. I applied it straight from the applicator and created a soft edge between the lid and the crease. 

You can also use this all over the lid. You just apply it on the lid and blend it out quickly for the easiest shimmery look ever. I would do this with darker shades, but since this one is light, I use it more as a pop in the center. 



These actually remind me of Stila Magnificent Metals Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Shadows. The difference is that Stila's have glitter in them. Catrice's look just metallic with no visible glitter. Oh I do hope that Catrice seems the opportunity here and makes their version of Stila's glittery eyeshadows. I would definitely be the one buying all the shades, since glitter shadows are so hard to find, especially good ones that stick to the lid.

I love these shadows, because they are pigmented, give a metallic shiny look to the lids and don't move the whole day. It is a bit harder to work with them, because you have to be quick and building up the color can result in some flakiness. They look really pretty as a metallic sheen or as a more shimmery shade, if you blend it out more. The applicator also works great. The only thing that I would wish, is for the Catrice to come out with more shades. I also wish they made versions with actual glitter in these formulas. Who else would love that?
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Review: Catrice Liquid Camouflage High Coverage Concealer (010 Porcellain and 020 Light Beige)

Hey Beauties!

One of the products from Catrice's new fall line that I was most looking forward to trying out, it's their Liquid Camouflage High Coverage Concealer. I really like their cream camouflage version, because it's really pigmented and great for covering up redness and blemishes. So I really wanted to try the liquid version and I even bought both shades. 


It comes in a clear plastic packaging with black top. The packaging seems sturdy, but I wouldn't necessarily throw it around the room. 


It has a doe foot applicator, which is very convenient and soft. 

It costs 3.79€ and you get 5 ml of it.


Catrice says that this is liquid, high coverage and ultra-longlasting concealer. It should perfectly camouflage under-eye circles, spots and even tattoos. It's also waterproof. 

First let's check out the shades. Catrice currently has two shades of this concealer. It's 010 Porcellain and 020 Light Beige.


In the tube they both seem pretty light and I was hopeful. 010 Porcellain is more greyish and pink toned. 020 Light Beige is more yellow orange warm toned. They both seem very neutral in the tube, but I have a feeling they might turn out different depending on your skin tone. 

If your fair, go for 010, because it's pretty light and I don't say this lightly. It would probably suit me perfectly in the winter, while now it's almost a bit too light. But keep in mind I use darker foundations now and I have some tan on. That being said, I like to have a slightly lighter concealer for my under eyes. 

If you're a bit darker with warmer undertone then 020 is for you. This is actually good for me now, but I have a feeling it will be too dark in the winter. 


They are very thick in consistency and very creamy, but dry really quickly to a completely matte finish. It completely dries in about 5 to 10 minutes, depending on how thick layer your have. 

For some reason they oxidized on my skin like crazy, when I was swatching them. On my face I don't seem to have this problem. Maybe because I use thinner layers and slowly blend it in. If I apply thick coat and I retouch it while it's still sticky, it becomes lighter again. But when it dries it turns darker. Fortunately this is only on my hand. I still think it's better to work in thin layers and wait for it to dry in between as it says on the packaging. 

As you can see on the photo below the undertones get more emphasized and both look a lot darker once they oxidize. 

It has a sweet fruity scent, which I don't mind, but don't see why it needs to have a smell at all.


I decided to compare the shades to the Catrice Camouflage Cream concealers in 010 Ivory and 020 Light Beige. Cream version in 010 Ivory is the lightest among them all. I would say it's pretty neutral, but may have a bit more warm undertone. Liquid version in 010 Porcellain seems very cool pink toned. It's also darker.

Cream version in 020 Light Beige is again warm yellow toned and it's definitely darker. It is however still lighter then liquid version in 020 Light Beige, which oxidizes to a really deep orange toned shade.

Liquid versions dry really quickly to a complete matte finish. Cream versions tend to stay sticky and still dewy even after a while, but are in fact a lot more pigmented. This is normal for cream versus liquid version. Cream versions also oxidize, but not as much as liquids. Again, the effect on the face doesn't seem to oxidize at all. This was really complicated to swatch.


I also compared the shades to some of the other liquid concealers, just to give you some idea as to where the shades are. 

In this batch, Velvet Finish in 030 Velvet Beige is actually the lightest and the most neutral to pink toned. Liquid camouflage in 010 Porcellain is next in line, but it's a little bit more pink toned (which is more visible in person). Liquid camouflage in 020 Light Beige is on the warmer and a bit darker side then 010, but Revlon Colorstay in 02 Light is the yellowest of them all. 


After I took a photo of these I decided to add MAC Pro Longwear in NC15, just for the sake of comparison. Velvet finish is still the lighters. MAC is next in line, also light but with a warm tone. Liquid in 010 is a bit darker then MAC. 


Concealer is in fact really pigmented and it does cover quit well. I wouldn't say that it covers really blue under eye circles, it just covers slightly darker under eye area. The coverage also depends on how much you build it up. I usually do one layer under my eyes and then go in with another thin layer, where I have more darkness. 

On the top left photo is me with nothing on, on the right top photo is how much I apply of it. On the left bottom photo is one thin coat of it and on the right bottom photo is two coats. 

I didn't notice any creasing going on, excluding the eye area, because everything creases under my eyes. On my face it didn't settle into the lines, except after a really long day. I think the quick drying time and matte finish helps it to stay put and not settle into any fine lines.


Now let's see if it covers tattoos. Fortunately I have a tattoo model (my boyfriend) so I actually tried to cover his tattoo and well, it's somewhere in the middle with this one. You have to put three heavy layers in order to fairly conceal the tattoo, but it's not perfectly covered and you look like you've been bathing in concealer. So, sorry Catrice, I don't think I can agree with you on this one. 


I tried some other concealers and I'll be damned, MAC Studio Finish and Catrice Camouflage Cream work almost the same. They both seem to have the most coverage to almost entirely conceal up tattoo. Catrice Liquid cream actually fails it completely. Bare in mind that I used one layer of each, but the cream version is a lot more pigmented and thicker. 


One big happy yes goes to the fact that it is waterproof. For sure! I actually went swimming a few days ago and by that I mean I was sinking my head and trying to get it as wet as possible and it hold up really well. If you rub it, it will come off after a while, but other than that it pretty much stays perfect. As you can see on the right photo the water just slides off it. On the left photo I even rubbed it a bit and nothing. Five points for you Catrice! Definitely longlasting.

I can see this as a must have product for summer. Maybe now we can get camouflage foundation? Just sayin'!



All in all this is a really good product for the right price. I can see myself repurchasing it, if Catrice doesn't decide to discontinue it! (Yes please!) It actually has a pretty descent coverage for a liquid concealer. It has a quick drying time, which means it won't move a lot and the matte finish is right up my alley. The fact that it's waterproof makes it that more appealing, because it also means it's very longlasting. Just don't buy it to cover your tattoos and you're good to go. Good job Catrice! Definitely try it, because it's worth the price. 
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Review: Essence Longlasting Lipliners (02 Sweetheart, 04 Peach Beauty, 05 Lovely Frappuccino, 06 A Girl's Dream)

Hey Beauties!

I've already reviewed one of these Essence lip liners and since I loved the formula so much, I went and got three more shades.


I already reviewed 04 Peach Beauty here. When I went back I just grabbed the shades spontaneously, which I thought I need in my collection of lip liners. I saw 05 Lovely Frappuccino on some other blogs and immediately liked it, but wasn't sure how it was going to look like on my fair skin. I decided I needed a pink lip liner, since I've been getting into some pink lipsticks and also got 02 Sweetheart. 06 A Girl's Dream looked like a wearable red to me and I really like reds in general, so I got it. 


Essence Longlasting Lipliners are one of those that don't need to be sharpened. You just twist the bottom and it comes out. I've heard these might fall out, but it didn't happen to me. But do check the liner in the store, before you buy it. They are very pigmented and feel more creamy than a hard pencil. It's a very thick consistency and once you apply it, it will stay put for a long time, if you don't drink or eat. I like to use these lip liners instead of or under a lipstick. If I'm being honest, most of the time I just use them instead of a lipstick. They don't dry out my lips, which is always and plus in my case. 

The price is 1.59€ for 0.23 grams. 



Essence Longlasting Lipliner in 05 Lovely Frappuccino

Lovely Frappuccino is to me like mauve brown. It has that mauve (purplish) tone to it, but it's more on a brown side. I don't find that this shade suits me. It's definitely those 90's lip trend shade, but I feel like it's too dark on me. I might use it with MAC Velvet Teddy lipstick.



Essence Loglasting Lipliner in 06 A Girl's Dream

A Girl's Dream is a cherry red shade. It's one of those wearable shades that I think would suit a lot of different skin tones. I definitely like this shade and will be pairing it with many red lipsticks. 



Essence Longlasting Lipliner in 02 Sweetheart

Sweetheart is fuchsia pink. It's definitely not my usuall shade, but it's grown on me. I'm starting to really like those fuchsia and magenta based pinks. It looks really vibrant and lifts up your entire makeup.



Essence Longlasting Lipliner in 04 Peach Beauty

I decided to add photos of this one as well, but I have a review here. It's definitely a true peach shade and the one that I always tend to go for.



You can see how some of these lip liners look like on Sara and Taya.

If you want a new lip shade choice and don't want to buy the whole lipstick, because you're never gonna finish it like me or if you want some pretty good lip liner shades, then try these. I think they're worth the money, because they're really pigmented and last a good amount of time on me. I also always find it a plus that despite being so thick and creamy, they still don't dry out my lips.



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Review: Essence Longlasting Lipliner (04 Peach Beauty), Essence Longlasting Lip Pencil (160 Sweet Nothing)

Hey Beauties!

I decided to review these two lip products together, since they are both new editions to regular Essence and Catrice ranges. 


Essence Longlasting Lipliner 04 Peach Beauty

This is a really creamy soft lip liner. It's one of those that doesn't need to be sharpen. You just swirl it to get more out. It's really creamy, almost too soft for a lip liner. The finish is perfectly matte and it has a very good pigmentation. One swipe gives you a really bold color. 



The shade matches its name. It really is a beautiful warm peach shade. Exactly my kind of color. I like to use this as a base under peach toned lipsticks, but I also love to use it on its own, since it is so creamy that it can easily pass as a lipstick. The staying power is also really good. Not as much as really hard lip pencils, but really good staying power of moisturizing pigmented lipstick. On that note, if Essence made lipsticks with this formula, I would totally buy it. It doesn't dry out my lips, which is always a plus.

There's 0.23 grams of product and it costs 1.59€.



Catrice Longlasting Lip Pencil 160 Sweet Nothing

This one is a bit different. It's harder, but still very creamy. You won't confuse it with a lipstick, but it's also not a typical hard lip liner. I actually don't mind creamier lip pencils, but if you do, than it's probably not for you. You have to sharpen this one, in order to get the perfect tip. 



The shade is really interesting. You may not see it on the photo, but it's very warm peach toned nude. I actually though that this would be a lot more white or nude, but the peach undertone is very obvious. It does look sickening pale on me, so essentially it does look like nothing. But if you look closely at the edges of my lips, you can see that it's a lot peachier than my skin around my lips. 

I will say this is a perfect lip base for those extremely nude lipsticks - which I'm not a fan of, since I look dead with them. It's also good as a highlight. You can apply it on the center of the lips and then go over with lipstick, to make the lips look more 3D. It's also good for cupids bow, since it does make it a bit lighter and it pops out.

I think this could also be used as a corrective lip liner. You know, when you get lipstick a bit out of the lips, you could correct it with this lip liner, if it was very similar to your skin tone. On me it does look a bit off, because of the peach undertone. 

It's well pigmented and it's matte. The staying power is good, but it can be a bit drying.




I decided to go over it with a darker brown lipstick (MAC Velvet Teddy) and you can see that the edges look a bit highlighter, where lipstick didn't covered lip liner. So now you get why I think it's good as a lip highlight. It really pops out on the cupids bow. I guess now you have an option of really pale lip liner, under every kind of lipstick, to prolong its wear and maybe use it as a under highlight. I will say the peach undertone did confuse me. They could just make a more neutral nude?!

There's 0.78 grams of product and it costs 2.29€.



Swatches of both of these. Here is a lot more obvious - the peach undertone. 


I like both lip liners, but I think Sweet Nothing peach undertone is unnecessary. Both feel creamy, but Essence feels almost like a creamy lipstick. They both serve different purpose, but I find them to be a really good cheap lip liners.
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