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Review: Colourpop Ultra Glossy Lip - Snow Day

I already own one of those new shimmery Colourpop Ultra Glossy Lips lip glosses and since I loved the formula so much, I wanted to add another shade to my collection. Also because I almost completely used up On Board. I chose a more neutral transparent shade called Snow Day which goes with pretty much every colored base. 

Classic Smoky Eye Turns Glossy

Something a bit different today and a bit away from my usual light looks. I wanted to create a classic black smoky eye, but then I turned it into a glossy smoky eye at the end. First version is wearable, at least for special occasions, the second one may not be so much, but I loved how it looks.


I started my eye makeup with eye primer and bone colored matte shade all over the lid. I always define my crease with a light matte brown first, to make other shades blend easier. Then I added a darker neutral matte brown. I also wanted to put a bit warmer matte burgundy shade into the crease, to blend it well with red lipstick that I paired this look with.


Then I added matte black shade on the mobile lid part and I went back with the burgundy shade to blend these two together. To make my lash line darker, I added soft black pencil as an eyeliner and blended it out with a pencil brush. I also tightlined to make my lashes appear even darker. I used the same matte shades around the lower lash line, but skipped the black pencil. It can sometimes make my eyes smaller and I wanted to avoid that. I also applied a light coat of mascara.


For this look I used natural looking false eyelashes that gave me more volume and length. I also added shimmery champagne gold highlighter on the inner corners. 



On my face I used foundation, concealer and a bit of powder. Be sure to conceal under the eyes, because you don't want that fallen eyeshadow to give you dark circles. I also warmed up my face with bronzer and added shimmery highlighter. For the blush I used light mauve shade.


On my lips I firstly applied matte mauve lipstick and then went over it with a creamier dark red shade. I wanted this particular warm dark red, but I needed a colorful base, because this one on its own is not as opaque. Matte liquid lipstick in dark red shades would work great with this look.



I've been seeing glossy lids in editorials and I really wanted to try it out. I took glossy cream and applied it on the center of the lid. You could essentially use thicker transparent lip gloss. Obviously this is not a wearable look to wear on daily basis, because the gloss messes up eyeshadow. It's more of an editorial look for fashion shoots, but I loved how grungy and undone this looked. 






I almost never wear such dark smoky eyes, because to be honest, I don't have an occasion to wear it to. I'm not exactly party type. But I know some that swear by these classic smoky eyes. I loved it glossier even better, because it looked so different. Unfortunately it's not wearable otherwise I would rock it for sure.

What do you think about this look? Do you ever wear black smoky eye and would you wear the glossy version?

Products used
Face:
Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation 51
Catrice Liquid Camouflage Concealer 005 
Rimmel Stay Matte Powder 001
Kiko Flawless Fusion Bronzer Powder 01
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Moonstone
Trend It Up Powder Blusher 050

Eyes:
Avon Ideal Flawless Eye Primer
Zoeva Caramel Melange - Wax Paper
Zoeva Caramel Melange - Universal Delight
Zoeva Caramel Melange - Finish Sensual
theBalm Nude'tude - Sexy
Too Faced Semi-Sweet Chocolate Bar - Licorice
Nabla Eyeliner Bombay Black
Cherie Lashes - Extra Lovely
Duo Adhesive Transparent
Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara Black
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hours Cream Skin Protectant

Lips:
Make Up Factory Mat Lip Fluid - 61 Velvet Rosewood
Avon 3D Plumping Lipstick - Revenge

Glowy Summery Makeup

Hey Beauties!

Seems like blue is the color of my summer this year. I've fallen in love with multiple blue nail polishes and as of lately, also some blue eyeliners. To celebrate gorgeous blue shade of eyeliner, I've created this warm golden look paired with two lip choices. Depending on how adventures or colorful you want to look, you can choose classic glossy nude or a coral lip.


I started this eye makeup with eyeshadow primer and a bone colored base shade all over the lid. For the crease I used muddy neutral brown. Then I added golden copper shade in the inner third of the eye. On my outer corner I used bronzed brown shade.


I filled in the middle part of the lid with golden green shade to give some colored dimension, which still makes it look very golden and subtle. Then I added some dark chocolate brown in the very outer corner of the eye. Star of this eye makeup is this gorgeous ocean blue eyeliner that I winged out a bit, but still kept it fairly thin.


Around my lower lash line I used the same muddy brown as a base. Then I added golden metallic eyeliner in the inner half and smudged it, so that it looks like an eye shadow. On the outer part I used a bit more coppery golden eyeliner. This really makes the eyes look brighter. 


I finished the look with lengthening and volumizing mascara. For me this look is better without false lashes, because those would hide most of that gorgeous blue. 




On the rest of my face I used foundation, concealer and powder. Then I also added some shimmery golden shade as a bronzer and highlight in one. For my powder highlighter I used very golden shade. I also added some shimmery bronzer on top of the matte one to make this look super glowy. My blush was shimmery as well. It is a coral colored blush with golden shimmer. 


I intended to do this look with a really glossy nude lip. Unfortunately, it doesn't translate as pretty on photos, as it does in real life. I used a warm nude brown shade of lip liner as a base and went over it with a nude lip gloss with silver shimmer. 




You can also add some color to the lips and make this look even more summer appropriate. Here I used orange red lipstick in the center of the lips and then went over with coral lip gloss. This way I created almost ombre look, but the lips are still very gloss and it compliments the whole glowy look on the face.




Blue eyeliner is perfect for summery makeup looks. It looks especially pretty against very dark eye colors. In the summer I love to embrace glowy look, since it's really hard to battle natural sebum production in those hot days. Glossy lips in the summer are great because of two reasons. One, lips looks juicy and sexy and two, glossy products make my lips a lot more moisturized through the summer heat. 


Products used:
Eyes:
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion Original
Too Faced Semi-Sweet Chocolate Bar - Coconut Cream
Too Faced Semi-Sweet Chocolate Bar - Mousse
Too Faced Semi-Sweet Chocolate Bar - Caramel
Zoeva Cocoa Blend - Subtle Blend
Zoeva Miyed Metals - Neo Brass
Too Faced Semi-Sweet Chocolate Bar - Hot Fudge
Terra Naturi Shimmer Powder Body & Face 01 Golden Highlight
Avon Liquid Chrome Eyeliner - Electric Blue
Avon Liquid Chrome Eyeliner - Shimmering Amber
Avon Liquid Chrome Eyeliner - Bronze
Catrice Lash Dresser Comb Mascara
Benefit They're Real! Mascara

Face:
Catrice HD Liquid Coverage Foundation 010 Light Beige
Catrice Nude Illusion Foundation 040 Medium Beige
Catrice LE Sounf of Silence Fluid GlowC01 Golden Spirit
Catrice Liquid Camouflage High Coverage Concealer - 005 Light Natural/020 Light Beige
MAC Studio Finish Concealer NC15
Kiko Radiant Fusion Baked Powder 01
Rimmel Stay Matte Long Lasting Pressed Powder 001 Transparent
Essence LE Lights of Orient Bronzer 01 Sunkissed Beauty
theBalm Betty-Lou Manizer
Terra Naturi Shimmer Powder Body & Face 01 Golden Highlight
theBalm Hot Mama! Blush

Lips:
Golden Rose Dream Lips Lipliner 501
Maybelline Watershine Gloss 715 Crystal Dune

MAC Lady Danger
NYX Butter Gloss Apple Strudel

Review: NYX Butter Gloss (Apple Strudel)

Hey Beauties!

I've heard a lot of good things about NYX Butter Glosses and when I had the chance to buy one, I took it. Unfortunately in Germany there weren't all the shades, so it seemed like I was picking among more pink or less pink shades. Should have just gotten with a bright orange one. Anyway, I still got to like their formula and will try to introduce it to you.


I got my NYX Butter Gloss in the shade Apple Strudel. The packaging is plastic standard lip gloss , there's 8 ml of product in it and I think it cost me somewhere around 5€. 




The applicator is a standard lip gloss applicator and I think it distributes the product just fine. I'm not demanding when it comes to applicators.



The shade is too pink for my taste. It looked like a pretty pale peach in the shop, but on my lips it looks more like a peach baby pink and I hate pink lip products. Especially those kind of soft baby pink shades. 



In my opinion it is pretty well pigmented for a lip gloss. More than most of which I had in the past. It feels very buttery on the lips (go figure!) and it gives a very glossy and colorful look to the lips. It doesn't feel very sticky on the lips, but I also don't find it to be non sticky. It's a gloss, so don't expect longevity. The formula is definitely very nice for wearing on a daily basis and the packaging is cute and practical. I just wish I would have gotten either more neutral shade or more orange peach. 



Do you own any NYX Butter Gloss? Which shade?

Review: Catrice Made To Stay Smoothing Lip Polish (040 Let's Red Loud!)

Hey Beauties!

Since seeing the new Catrice range, I had my wishlist on the phone. Unfortunately, I didn't get all the products, because some where already gone by the time I got to the stand. No worries, they're here to stay. I did want to try their new lip polishes. Of course I got red shade, again. I know, I need to step out of beiges and reds... 


Catrice says that this lip polish is supposed to have the color of lipstick, longevity of a stain and shiny finish of a lipgloss. 

A lot of promises. Well, starting with the obvious, packaging. Plastic, like any other lip gloss. The applicator is a sponge in the form of a petal. Reminds me of the L'Oreal lip glosses, I think they have the same applicator. It's nice because most of the product comes out in the bottom of the applicator and it is easy to spread it around the lips. The point at the end is also great for getting into little corners of lips. 



It contains 6 ml of product and costs 5.19€. Now, am I crazy, or the prices are going up with Catrice products? I don't particularly like that, since I don't see a big difference in the quality, which would justify this.

On to the product itself. The shade is red with a certain pink undertone. It's not a typical red. I like the multi-dimensional shades. It's called 040 Let's Red Loud! and I immediately start singing J.Lo's song let's get loud :). The product applies nicely. Now I've put it on about three times and every time I feel a little sting. I don't like that and I don't know if it's just me. I admit my lips are a bit chapped and dry in this time of year, so I can't objectively define what is the cause of that stinging feeling. I don't like it. It looks extremely glossy. It's one of those things...glossy red lip gloss..kind of screams overdone for a day look in my opinion. Let's just say the lips look overly inviting sexy. But definitely nice for a night time look. 

Thin coat
Thicker coat
I think that the color is not evenly transferred around the entire surface of the lips. If you have dry patches - it's done! Sticks on those and it's just not a pretty look. I expected it to be more pigmented, don't now why. It's a lot sheerer than I expected. If you apply thicker coat or more, you can intensify the color. It's pretty sticky and does stay on for a long time. I was also surprised that it stays glossy for as long as it stays on the lips. You will need to reapply this after a while and it definitely won't survive a meal or a kiss. The thing I also don't like is that it starts to bleed out of the lips along the lines - as seen in the photo below. But I guess that's to be expected in a way, since it is a lip gloss. It also leaves a pretty heavy stain on the lips, which looks even if you blot it down and you can wear it just as a stain. Not a fan of the smell. Out of the packaging smells very artificial on the lips kind of nothing special or intense. 

Bleeding of the product
Stain that it leaves

To conclude: I like the color, it is glossy, it does leave a stain, but it's definitely not as long lasting as a lipstick. I hate the stinging feeling and think it's a bit overpriced.