Summery Copper

I could just name this my go to makeup look, because this is what I wear most of the time. It's just enough of that warm copper color to reflect those gold sparks in my eye color and it's still very wearable and subdued in a way. 


I started my eye makeup by building up that warmth. I started with mixing yellow toned matte brown and a pastel peach to define the crease. Then I used medium peach shade with redish brown and further defined outer corner of that crease. To add another layer of depth to the outer V, I added even darker redish brown. I wanted the crease to be just as warm as the lid.


Then I put on the lid a shimmery copper shade. This ties so well with all that warm matte base on top of it. Makes it look kind of monochromatic, but with some depth. I decided on brown liquid liner to keep in this warm theme. Around the lower lash line I used the same shades, but skipped shimmer copper one.


I applied brown mascara as well and added light golden shimmery highlight shade in the inner corners. 



For my face I also used my most used products and colors. I started with foundation, concealer and a bit of powder. I'm trying to cut down on powder all over the face as it can make my skin look too cakey in those summer months. Just go with the glow, is my mantra these days. I also chose a warm toned bronzer with a bit of sheen, shimmery peach blush and a golden highlight. 


My lips have been a bit dry these days, so I opted for something glossy, but in that same warm peachy tone. I used a mixture of nude and peach lipstick with lots of creamy shine. When my lips are not as dry, I go for a matte peachy brown lip or an orange based red. This eye look works with many different variations and finishes of orange toned colors. 




I have certain looks that I always go to, but I don't always share them with you. So I thought I should as these looks are my most worn and they reflect my personal style. What are your got to makeup looks for summer?


Products used

Face:
Catrice HD Liquid Coverage Foundation 010 + Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream 21 + Revlon Colorstay Foundation 150
MAC Pro Longwear Concealer NC15
Paese Rice Powder 
Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer Bronzer
Milani Baked Blush Luminoso
Essence LE Cubanita Jumbo Highlighter 01 Mi Corazon

Eyes:
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion Original
Zoeva Caramel Melange in Wax Paper
Nabla Caramel + Colourpop Issues
Colourpop I Owe You + Zoeva Caramel Melange in Alchemy
Nabla Petra
Zoeva Caramel Melange in Liquid Center
Essence LE Cubanita Jumbo Highlighter 01 Mi Corazon
ItStyle Eyeliner 03 Brown
Maybelline Lash Sensational Brown

Lips:
Avon True Supreme Nourishing Lipstick in Nurturing Nude + Silky Peach

Review: Avon True Nutra Effects Miracle Glow Lightweight Cleansing Oil

I was really excited to see Avon came out  with cleansing oil and I bought it as soon, as I could. Avon later sent me one, so I am hooked for a while. Cleansing oils have been getting more popular and I see more brands doing it, which I like. I use cleansing oils in my evening skin care routine to take off the bulk of my makeup. Then I go in with a gel cleanser to remove any last bits of it.


Avon oil comes in a plastic transparent bottle with a screw on white plastic top. In it is 125 ml of product and the regular price is 7€. Currently it's on offer for 4.50€ here

Avon True Nutra Effects Miracle Glow Lightweight Cleansing Oil should effectively clean the skin, get rid of makeup, keep skin glowing and leave skin non-greasy. Avon also describes it as lightweight, doesn't congest pores, soap free, suitable for sensitive skin and free of parabens and dyes


In the ingredients list I spot a few oils, but the main oil is canola oil.


The packaging has a small hole through which I basically shake out a few drops of oil. I feel like four is enough to use on the whole face. But you need more oil than you might expect, because it's so lightweight.


It has a runny thin consistency that feels really lightweight on the skin, but gives you just enough slip and grease to massage makeup off. I like that it doesn't feel greasy on the skin at all. Once it gets in touch with the water, it turns into a milky while consistency that washes off easily. You can see foundation dripping of your face. 


I tried removing waterproof eyeliner and it did that too, but you'll need to really massage it into that long lasting makeup to break it off. In general it works and takes off all the makeup with little effort.

I tried to remove eye makeup a few times and I didn't notice stinging my eyes, but then I tried this again once and it definitely did. I wasn't careful with removing it and it got into my eyes. They sting a little, but the feeling went away as soon as I washed it off. It also creates a bit of a blurry vision like most cleansing oils. The effect is temporary.

I have to point out that on the label it says to avoid eye contact and to rinse it off, if that occurs. So I'm assuming this is not intended to be used for eye makeup removal. I personally prefer removing my eye makeup with Bioderma and use cleansing oils only for face makeup. For that it works great. If you're planing on using it for eye makeup remover as well, I would advise you to stay away, since it's not the most appropriate for that. Avon warns you itself. 

After you wash it off, there's no greasy layer on the face, but it also doesn't feel drying. It's that perfect lightweight oil that removes makeup well. I would still go in with a second cleanse to really get it all off though. 

I've been using it for about a month now and it didn't clog my pores or cause any breakouts. It's also sensitive skin approved, just don't get in your eyes.

It has a very subtle scent which is actually the same as their Avon Nutra Effects Miracle Glow Lightweight Facial Oil. The scent is gentle and sort of sweet. It reminds me of white grapes for some reason. 


This oil has been working out great for me and my skin. I love that it's so lightweight, but gets rid off makeup well, doesn't leave a greasy layer and is good for sensitive skin as well. You do need to use a bit more of it in order to really melt off all the makeup and I wouldn't recommend you to remove eye makeup with it. The price is actually good in my opinion (especially when it's on offer), even though Balea Cleansing Oil is a lot cheaper. This one by Avon feels just a bit more refined in formula and it's not as greasy as Balea.









Ko sem videla, da je Avon ustvaril čistilno olje, sem se zelo razveselila. Kupila sem ga takoj, ko je bil na voljo. Kasneje mi je tudi Avon poslal eno stekleničko, tako da imam nekaj zaloge. Čistilna olja postajajo bolj popularna in vesla sem, da jih vedno več znamk vključuje v svoj nabor izdelkov. Sama uporabljam čistilna olja v svoji večerni neki za odstranjevanje ličil. Nato uporabim še lahkotnejši čistilni gel za odstranitev zadnjih ostankov.

Olje se nahaja v plastični prozorni steklenici s plastičnim belim pokrovom. V steklenici je 125 ml izdelka in redna cena je 7€. Trenutno ga lahko dobite za 4.50€ tukaj.

Avon True Nutra Effects lahkotno čistilno olje naj bi učinkovito očistilo kožo, odstranilo ličila, pustilo kožo sijočo in ne pusti mastnih sledi. Avon prav tako opiše olje kot lahkotno, da ne povzroča aken, ne vsebuje mila, je primerno za občutljivo kožo in ne vsebuje parabenov ali barvil.

Med sestavinami izdelka opazim nekaj vrst olja. Na prvem mestu je repično olje. 


Embalaža ima majhno odprtino skozi katero stresem nekaj kapljic. Za celoten obraz rabim vsaj 4 kapljice olja. Je zelo lahkotno, zato boste porabili več izdelka kot običajno.


Ima tekočo lahkotno formulo, ki pa ima ravno dovolj mastnega občutka, da z njim z lahkoto odstranimo makeup z masiranjem po obrazu. Všeč mi je, da olje nima mastnega občutka. Ko pride v stik z vodo, se spremeni v mlečno belo tekočino, ki se z lahkoto odstrani iz obraza. Vidite lahko kako vaša podlaga curlja iz obraza.


Z oljem sem poskušala odstraniti tudi vodoodporen tekoči svinčnik za oči. Z malo več masiranja je olje odstranilo tudi tega. Na sploh olje dobro opravi svojo nalogo in odstrani vsa ličila z malo truda.

Nekajkrat sem z oljem poskušala odstraniti očesna ličila in nisem opazila, da bi me oči pekle. Nato sem poskušala isti postopek še enkrat, ampak tokrat sem bila malo manj pazljiva. Takrat mi je olje prišlo v oči in te so me pekle. Občutek je izginil, ko sem olje sprala iz oči. Kot vsako čistilno olje tudi to ustvari zamegljen pogled, če zaide v oči. Kar pa seveda ne traja dolgo.

Izpostaviti moram dejstvo, da na nalepki olja piše, da olje ne sme priti v stik z očmi in da jih je potrebno izpirati, če pride do tega. Torej predvidevam, da Avon olja ni naredil za odstranjevanje očesnih ličil. Sama najraje odstranim očesni makeup z Biodermo, olje pa uporabim za odstranjevanje ostalih ličil na obrazu. Za ta namen deluje odlično. Če želite olje kupiti, da bi ga uporabljali tudi na očeh, vam to odsvetuje. Tudi Avon vas opozarja na nalepki. 

Ko olje odstranim z vodo, na obrazu ne čutim nobenega mastnega sloja. Prav tako koža ni suha. Je odlično lahkotno olje za odstranjevanje ličil. Sama bi vseeno uporabila še en čistilec za oljem, saj je bolje da odstanite vse možne ostanke ličil pred spanjem. 

Olje sem uporabljala približno en mesec in mi ni zamašilo por ali povzročilo mozoljev. Je tudi primerno za občutljivo kožo, samo poskrbite, da vam ne uide v oči. 

Ima zelo nežen vonj, ki je enak kot pri Avon Nutra Effects Miracle Glow lahkotnem olju za obraz. Vonj je nežen in rahlo sladkast. Mene spominja na belo grozdje, čeprav ne vem zakaj. 

Olje se je dobro ujelo z mojo kožo. Všeč mi je, da je lahkotno, dobro odstrani ličila, ne pušča mastnega sloja in je dobro za občutljivo kožo. Uporabiti ga morate malo več, da odstranite vsa ličila in ne bi vam ga priporočala, če želite z njim odstranjevati tudi očesna ličila. Po mojem mnenju je cena prav tako dokaj ugodna (sploh, če ga kupite ko je znižan), čeprav je Baleino čistilno olje cenejše. Avonovo olje ima malo bolj sofisticirano formulo in ni tako mastno kot Baleino. 

Review: Morphe Brushes Standard Individual Eye Shadow - ES69 Starlight

I've had this eyeshadow for a year and a half, but I never wrote a review, so here it is. I love eyeshadows and I want to try as many different brands as possible to determine which I like the most. Eyeshadow palettes are good, but sometimes you want an individual shade to complete your selection of shades. 


Morphe Brushes eyeshadows come in a pan with a black paper packaging. In the pan is 1.5 grams of product and the price is 2.29$ on Morphe site. I bought it on Beauty Bay and at the time it cost me only 2.70€, because it was on sale. The size of eyeshadows is comparable to pressed shadows by Colourpop, but cheaper in prize.



At the time these shadows were on sale and most of the shades were already gone, so I chose the one colorful shade that I thought I would wear and I definitely like having it in my collection. Especially for summer time. ES69 Starlight is a shimmery medium warm yellow gold shade. It's on the darker side and it has a bit of that muddy ochre yellow tint to it. I would almost say it's more yellow than gold.

It's actually a unique shade in my collection. I don't have anything similar, so I didn't compare it to anything. Most of my golds are more subtle and not nearly as yellow toned. 


Formula of this shade is a bit wet to the touch and the pigmentation is actually really nice. With one swipe the shade is slightly sheerer, but as soon as you apply a second coat over it, it gets fully opaque. It looks quite intense on the eyes and has a lovely sheen.

It reminds me the most of my shimmery shades from Too Faced, but those have a lot more wetter formula. Morphe is a lot drier compared to Too Faced, but the pigmentation is quite similar.

I can wear this the whole day and it doesn't crease with eye primer underneath and doesn't noticeably fade either. I have to say the quality is definitely amazing for the price. I've heard that Morphe eyeshadows and eyeshadow palettes are really popular and I wanted to try at least one shade for myself. I've also read that apparently individual eyeshadows have better quality than palettes, but I wouldn't know that. They might have changed the formula since the last time I researched it.

I created a look with classic brown tones, but obviously you can go really colorful with it, especially now in the summer. 





I also used this eyeshadow in my Yellow And Purple Summery Eyes makeup look.


I really wanted to try out Morphe eyeshadows and it didn't disappoint me. The quality is definitely good. Pigmentation is really nice, it stays on the lid all day, applies easily and looks good. The price point is also amazing. I have a few eyeshadow palettes and I also buy individual shades that I don't already own, but don't want to buy a whole palette just for that one or two shades. So if you're like me, I would definitely recommend you checking out these. I was skeptical of the quality, but it's there.

Review: Essence Blush Play Sculpting Blush Palette (10 Play It Peach)

I thought these sculpting blush palettes were a gimmick, since I usually just use one blush shade all over and I'm not too keen on blushes anyway. I like a good flush of color, but mostly very subtle. But Essence's Blush Play Sculpting Blush Palette really made me like this concept. It creates a dimensional look with three colors. You'll especially like this palette, if you're not into bronzers or highlighters and prefer blushes. 


It comes in a plastic white packaging with transparent lid. I like minimalistic design with transparent lid that let's you see the actual shades.

In it is 8 grams of product and it costs 4.39€.

 

As far as I know it only comes in one shade called 10 Play It Peach. But the palette itself includes three blush shades. You can obviously use these individually or use them together to create a more dimensional look.

Formula is on the drier side. The most creamy shade of all is Define, which is also the most pigmented. Both shimmery shades Highlight and Define have good pigmentation too. Sculpt is less pigmented, which is kind of expected for a more matte looking blush. I also like that because this shade is dark and I don't want to apply too much at once. In general pigmentation is good and the brush picks up color well.

Staying power is also good. I still notice it on my skin at the end of the day, but it definitely fades a bit. The most long lasting shade is the darkest Sculpt.


Highlight - it's a very light peach shade with lots of small shimmer in it that gives off a silver sheen, but with a hint of peach to it. If you apply it heavily it almost gives you a pinkish sheen to it.
Sculpt - medium vibrant red toned peach shade. This one is the darkest in the palette and it has a more redish peach tone, but it's still vibrant. It's not completely matte, but it has just a tiny bit of sheen to it, more like a satin finish.
Define - light vibrant shimmery peach shade. It has a bit more of pink tone to it and tiny light gold shimmer which gives it a bit of sheen, but it's in no way full on shimmery. The shade is quite vibrant and it's one of my favorites from this palette. It also has the best pigmentation and the creamiest texture.


I also wanted to compare these shades to some of my other blush shades. 

The closest shade to Highlight that I have is Catrice LE Treasure Trove Golden Powder in C01 Golden Grace. Catrice is more of a proper highlighter, but it has that beige peachy tone to it, although it's darker and not nearly as white peach toned as Essence.

I also didn't find any dupe in my collection for the shade Sculpt. I compared it to MAC Blush in Pinch Me, which is darker and has a bit of that pink tint to it, but it's more of a redish brown shade. I also swatched it next to H&M Pure Radiance Powder Blusher in Rosy Brown, which is also darker and a lot more brown toned. Essence Sculpt is more vibrant compared to these two.

Next to the shade Define I swatched Trend It Up Powder Blush in 010 which is a lot more muted pink. More of a dirty pink and it's also darker. I also swatched theBalm Hot Mama! blush and it's also darker, but has a nice golden shimmer to it. As with Sculpt shade, this one is also a lot more vibrant than my other blushes.


I usually use just one shade at a time or one darker shade and a highlighter shade, but I wanted to show you that you can create a lovely dimensional application of blush by using all shades.

I used Define to apply all over the cheek and even a bit further back to the hairline, because I like blush to also be a bit sculpting. Then I applied Sculpt only on the apples of the cheeks to make it appear more natural. The strongest color in the center and then fading into a lighter color as you go towards the edges of your application. Sort of like you would blush naturally. Then I also applied Highlight on the tops of cheeks, blending it into my other two blush shades, but mostly keeping it on the upper half. It gives you a lovely glow and it replaces your usual highlighter on tops of cheeks. 



Here is also a comparison of me not wearing any blush on left photo and then with all three shades on the right photo. My camera makes it hard to pick up blush colors, but I hope you can see the difference. 


I love that you can make your look all about blush and with these three shades create a really dimensional look. Obviously you can do this with your own blushes, use two different tones and a highlighter, but here you have all three shades in one palette.



I quite like this palette, although I wouldn't have picked it up myself, because blushes are not a priority in my makeup collectionb. It's a  fun concept and it creates a really dimensional look, if you use all three shades together. You can use shades separately too. They have good pigmentation, buildable texture and fairly good staying power. I also like all the shades, although I wouldn't say they're all really peachy. 

*I got this product on a blogger event.