Review: Essence I Heart Nude eye shadows (03 Creme Brulee, 05 My Favorite Tauping, 06 Coffe Bean)

Hey Beauties!

Finally. I've had this for a while and the review is here. It's one of the best affordable eye shadows in terms of texture. They're very affordable and have a great pigmentation and feel to them.

They were first introduced in Essence's Limited Edition I Heart Nude. The eye shadows have regular plastic Essence packaging and each hold 1.8 grams of product. Each costs 2.79€. It says that they are baked eye shadows with a satin smooth texture for a luminous eye makeup and that they are longlasting. 


Those eye shadows are actually now in their regular range, so you can still get them. I think there are 6 shades available and I got 3. All the shades really do have a satin like texture. They all feel very smooth to the touch and give off a really good pigmentation. Bare in mind that the matte shade is a little less pigmented than other two shimmery shades. They can all be build up and they do last a long time on me, but most of the eye shadows do. 

Essence already had similar eye shadows in their limited edition Cookies and Cream and I got this shade here. They made the same packaging and the texture feels the same. I was really wowed by the quality of Cookies and Cream eye shadow, so I knew these will also be great. 


03 Creme Brulee is white champagne shade with tiny shimmer in it. It looks very satin like on the skin and it's great for a highlight. On the touch it feels pretty dry.


05 My Favorite Tauping is light taupe shade. It's perfect for in the crease or all over the eyelid for those who love matte shades. This one actually feels more wet or cream to the touch. It's very similar to the texture from the shade I got from LE Cookies and Cream. It's matte, but still has some very subtle sheen to it.


06 Coffee Bean is dark chocolate brown shade. It has the biggest shimmer of all the shades. It also feels more dry to the touch, but has a very silky texture as do all of them.


Here you can see the swatches of all the shades I got. Together they create perfect neutral eye makeup.


Here I used 05 My Favorite Tauping all over the lid and I used 03 Creme Brulee in the inner corner of my eye.


This is how all three look like, paired together. 03 Creme Brulee is in the inner corner of the eye, 05 My Favorite Tauping is on the center of the lid and in the crease and 06 Coffee Bean is at the outter third of the eye in the corner. I actually like using them all together and creating softer brown smokey eye.



I really like baked makeup products in general, because they last a really long time and are usually very well pigmented. These are no exceptions. They feel very satin like on the touch and while applying. They blend great and they last well. What more could you wish? Definitely recommend for anyone on the market for cheap neutral eye shadow shades. I know I've been using them a lot since, I got them.

Review: Avon Ultra Color Indulgence lipstick Honey Flower and Peach Petunia

Hey Beauties!

As promised, here are separate reviews for full version Avon Ultra Color Lipsticks. You've seen me mentioning these lipsticks a lot of times on my Instagram as well, bu they really are that good. I did get a lot of testers, but I decided I absolutely need to buy some full versions. I got Honey Flower and Peach Petunia and I think I scored. You let me know, what you think ;).


The packaging is not something I would say is this lipstick's forte. It's actually plastic shiny black, good, but nothing extraordinary. I find that it snaps good for now, but it feels like it might get looser after time. It's also very slim as is the bullet, which is great for a very precise application. Because let's be real, not many of us have luscious big lips. 

The lipsticks currently cost 4.50€ (full price is 8.50€) and you get 3 grams of lipstick. I think the price is pretty amazing for such a good formula.


I have actually already made swatch of Honey Flower, but I wanted to feature it here too. It's one of those shades that would appeal to many, because the shade is a mixture of pink, brown and peach. It's actually peachier and more pigmented version of MAC's Patisserie. 


Here you can see that MAC Patisserie is a bit pinkier and sheerer than Avon Honey Flower. If you find Patisserie too pink and sheer, than you might find a good match in Honey Flower.




This is a bit brighter neutral shade on me. I like it, because it gives me some color, but doesn't look too brown or dark on me. It's the perfect neutral, but kind of colorful shade. 


Peach Petunia is my new favorite lipstick shade. It's a very bright coral shade, that looks like a mixture of pink and orange. Surprisingly it looks more orange on me. I guess it depends on what skin tone you have.



I love this shade, because it's a nice more toned down variation of bright red lips. It's one of those shades that will instantly brighten up your complexion and give you some color. You can make it brighter by applying more.


The formula of these lipsticks is gel formula, but it's very pigmented for a moisturizing lipstick. It's one of those rare formulas that never dries out my lips (and I do have really dry lips in general) and it glides on the lips like a dream. It doesn't go over the lines and you can absolutely wear it without lip liner. It gives you a little bit of shine, but is also really pigmented. One swipe leaves a really nice bright shade. By applying more you can intensify the shade, but you'll also be risking it smudging over the lip line a little. I find that this fades really evenly. I drank and ate and it did came off in the middle, but that's normal for that kind of formula. Just reapply and you're good to go. I really recommend this formula to anyone who has extremely dry lips and likes well pigmented lipsticks in a variety of shaded.


The color range is huge and I'm sure everyone will find something. I do think they lack very neutral shades, so just be aware that all the shades have a bit color to them. 

I've already swatched most of the shade. First par is here and the second is here.

Review: Born Pretty Store eye shadow brush

Hey Beauties!

You can never have too many brushes, right? I know I certainly live by that rule. I have so many makeup brushes, but it still never seems enough. So, I decided I really need some eye brush for my under eye area. 

I got this brush from Born Pretty Store and you can buy it here. It costs 1.89$. It has a wooden black holder, but you can choose the shade of holder. I went for the classic black. 


The hair of brush is a bit tapered, it's not straight cut. I wanted this sort of shape to use on my under eyes. The hair is not perfectly cut and some hair may fall out at the beginning. The hair is not soft, yet not scratchy. I would say it's affordable brush for those who are not particularly sensitive about the softness of their brushes. I, on the other hand, love extremely soft brushes. 


In the shape is very similar to Zoeva 226 Smudger brush, but Zoeva brush is less thick and a lot softer. It also has white tips of hair instead of brown. I would say Born Pretty Store brush is an affordable option, if you're looking for something in similar shape.


It fits really nicely under the eye, but it creates a bit thicker line. That is due to the fact that the brush is pretty thick from the sides. It doesn't end in a very pointy way as Zoeva brush. So it's actually perfect for smoking out the lash line or bringing the eye shadow further down. I love those kind of looks, but some may not. So just be aware that you can't create a really thin line - like you would with a very thin brush.


I guess I wasn't wowed by this brush. It's one of those things that it's not bad, but also nothing especially good. I guess it's nice to have another under eye brush, so I don't need to clean one brush over and over again, if I decided to use more shadows at once. 

I also have a discount code in case you decided to purchase anything from Born Pretty Store. You can just type in PETRAH10 and you'll get 10% discount.



Review: Avon Planet Spa Sleep Serenity Pillow Mist (Camomile & Lavender)

Hey Beauties!

I am so excited to introduce you to this product. It was actually really cheap, but it has quickly become one of my favorite Avon products. Even if you don't have trouble sleeping, you will still love this smell.

Avon has Planet Spa line, which features a lot of spa like products for skin and body. I guess it's more luxury range of good smelling products that should make you feel like at a spa, even if you are at home. They have different ranges and this Pillow Mist is part of Sleep Serenity range. 

I bought it for only 1€ (the regular price is 9€) and there's 100 ml of spray in it. Now, I am not sure where can you get it, it's probably still available to order online (because a lot of products, which are not in their catalog, you can still order - ask the person your ordering from). The packaging is a plastic bottle.


Spray top works nicely and it produces a very fine mist. No big drops, which would wet your pillow. It says to spray it on your pillow from a distance of 15 cm. You then let it dry and enjoy the smell.


I was a little worried ordering it, since the smell is described as camomile and lavender. You may know that I am not really fond of lavender smell. I do like camomile, but am also not extremly excited about it. However...this smells so good! Seriously. I can smell more of the camomile, then lavender. Actually I don't smell lavender at all. It smells like a very luxurious cream. It really does smell relaxing, somewhat sleepy. I know, I'm horrible at describing this. It's just a very subtle creamy comforting smell. Now, if only there was perfume that smelled like this?! Oh yes, I would buy it in a second, that's how good it smells to me.

As far as performance goes, it's all in the mind. After a while you start to connect the smell of it with the fact that you're going to sleep. That's really how those products work. Pillow mist has the scent that it's suppose to soothe you and prepare you for a calm sleep. Plus it smells so gorgeous, that you'll be searching for that spot on your pillow to bury your face in. 

I love to spray it on the two ends of the pillow on top, so that it's not too close to the face. The smell is subtle and not harsh at all. It will stay on your pillow for day or two, but faded out. I even use it sometimes to spray it in the air, when I want my room to smell nice. It's just a very unexpected, but needed product that makes your nights just that much more prettier.


Here is the ingredients list.


If you like nice smelly things and love to pamper yourself before going to sleep, then definitely buy this. You may have guessed it buy now that I love it. Just wish I would have found it earlier, since I'm not sure how available it still is.