Review: Bourjois BB cream 8in1 - 21 Vanilla

Hello! As promised I took some time to review and test this product :) Now it's time to write a review :) 
I have bought this at DM store and it was on sale for 50% off, I think it's still available with discount in Slovenian DM stores. It was a bit of an impulse buy, because I really didn't need this but didn't want to miss an oppurtunity to test and try a new product.

The packaging is simple and reminds me of the BioDetox collection Bourjois had a couple of years back..I had their pressed powder and it had similar packaging, with a big mirror inside and a sponge to apply with. You can twist the upper lid with the mirror around as much as you like and it's very practical to carry in your bag especially for the touch ups and the use of the mirror :) Inside you get 6g of product and it's supposed to be good for 18 months once opened.

This is 8in1 BB cream and promises to even the complexion, create irresisitible baby-smooth skin, to perfect, smooth your skin, to be anti-shine and anti fatigue, also anti-aging with targeted correction, long lasting hydration and 20 SPF. I have mine in the lightest shade available 21 Vanilla.

What it really is? It's creamy and soft, it blends well, somewhat melts into the skin, the finish is very natural, like you have no foundation on top. It doesn't give you matte finish, but it's not too shiny either, so you will need just a little bit of mattifying setting powder on top. I usually apply it with a brush ( Real Techniques - stippling brush) as it helps me to really blend it well, I haven't tried with my fingers yet as I don't want to get it all messy and dirty too fast. I have oily to mixed skin type and this is not ideal for my type, but it still looks pretty good. I do need quite a lot of setting and correcting later with mattifying powder. The coverage is light to medium, a bit more medium on me, but I was really surprised how well it covered up my pores and I must say I didn't expect it to be as good at it, I really like it. Plus you look like you, just better, no visible lines you have your foundation  on... It doesn't cover enough to be completely spot and pore free looking, but I don't like full coverage as I don't like to look like a doll when I know my skin is everything else but perfect. What does bother me is the amount of the product, because I have been using this a couple of times a week since purchase and I feel like I have already gotten to half of the product...which is a bit fast, in comparison with any other foundation which can last you a couple of months easily..

Staying power is good, but average, at least on my oily skin. It lasts well over 5 hours on me, than I can already see where I have applied smaller amounts that it simply faded. It still looks ok, but it needs some touch ups on me. Small ones, but sometimes I really have to fix it a bit. 

I really like it because the shade fits me quite well, also like the packaging and the effect and finished look on my face. However I wish there was something I could do to prolong the wear and also that it would contain more of the product inside as it is not that cheap for a drugstore product, the regular price is about 15-16 euros I think. All in all, I must say I like it, mostly because of the way it looks on my face and well because the first impression of this was very positive and this product keeps working for me I am not as bothered by the fact it is not a very longlasting and that I need to do touch ups and use a lot of mattifying powder on top throughout the day. I got used to it and I really love how light it feels and looks on the skin. So if you don't have any major skin problems or need to conceal them, if you like lightweight products and light to medium coverage than this would be a good thing to try :) Also if you have normal to mixed skin, or even if you are a bit on the dry side this could still very well work for you even better than it did for me :)

And some more photos for you :)

the sponge - you can see the holes under, that go  through the packaging, so I guess the sponge can pick up some dirt from your surroundings..

quite yellow toned, as the rest of Bourjois foundations

full and fat swatch ;)

blended a bit

Hope this was helpful to you and thanks for reading! :)

Love, UniqaPoly

Review: Catrice - Velvet Finish foundation, powder and concealer :)

Hello! Velvet Finish is a new collection from Catrice, and consists of a foundation, powder and concealer. The range was designed for more mature skin as it promises to give optical illusion of lifting and disguising your wrinkles. Also this line contains hyaluron, vitamin E and B5, alantoin and spf 30.

I will start with the first product I would apply on my face, the Velvet Finish  foundation with hyaluron, spf 30 and a promise to be longlasting. The packaging is simple glass bottle, very small and handy and I really like the shape of it. On top you have a pump and a plastic transparent cap. You get 30 ml of product and it's supposed to be good for 12 months after you open it. 

There are four shades available and I have the lightest one in 010 Light Velvet, which is a bit too yellow and dark even for me, or at least it was at first, but than I got used to it and blended it well with Oriflame Illuskin foundation and it worked quite well. I usually use the other foundation to blend only when I apply this foundation all over my face, but most times there is no need to. I would say this is a shade too dark for me, but somehow I manage to make it work, but first application was quite a shock and I was like: "Oh this is bad, very bad, very bad, I need to fix this and I am already late"... 

The texture of this product is quite thick and I have never had a foundation that was so solid. But don't fear, even thou it's not like Bourjois HM foundations with silicones, it still goes on very well and  forms a pretty good surface, it's more like a cream than a liquid foundation. I really love the finish on my skin and that's why I really wanted this shade to work for me, this really covers up my pores and blemishes and really makes it look like a second skin, exactly because it's soo thick. This might not be a good choice if you like lighter foundations, or something soo light as BB and CC creams. It also has a bit of scent, but it's gentle and powdery, reminds me of Nivea...The finish is really good, it's matte but not dull, a bit more luminous. It's not cakey or anything like that, it really looks very natural and not out of place at all. I guess the only problem here is the shade selection. 
Staying power is also pretty good, I think it's even better than with Bourjois HM foundation.  The finish lasts for a very long time, I would say about three hours, which is really long for me as I have oily skin. And once applied and dried at first you don't even need to go over with powder. As for removing it off, I must say it stays on all day and I need to really put in some effort to really remove it in the evening. 

Next one is Velvet Finish powder with hyaluron in shade 020 Natural Velvet. This is actually the last step, but I will just talk about it now :P 

The packaging is again just like with any other Catrice powder. I think it is a bit more sturdy and stronger, this powder was lucky enough to only have fallen from my hands once and lucky for me it's still whole.  You get 10g of product inside and it's good for 12 months once opened. I have this one in shade 020 Natural velvet which is the second lightest shade, but you can choose from four different shades, and I would really like to try the lightest one as I bet would fit me as well too. Also tthis shade is quite lighter than foundation, I am really curious why they chose to create such dark foundations...

The texture of this powder is very good and I actually use this almost every day for the last month or so, it's very finely milled and doesn't make you look powdery at all. It's easy to apply and blend with your foundation, and if in combo with this foundation here you don't even need it at first as the foundation is matte enough already. And that's coming from me who never has enough matte finish and who always looks oily. Anyway, I mostly use this in combination with my Bourjois foundations ( HM serum, HM foundation, 123 foundation and Flower perfection foundation) and it really does the work well. It gives a bit of colour but it's neutral enough to fit my foundations, or better, it's yellow enought to fit with them.The finish is really great, really matte, but not looking dull and dried out, but soft like baby skin.  

As for coverage I would say light to medium, as by itself it's still just a powder and you can not expect to really cover all your skin problems, but if you do have almost flawless skin this could work for you on its own. Staying power is good too, but nothing too impressive if you ask me, I can get away with no touch ups for about 3 to 4 hours, and than I will need to do my forehead, chin and nose area again, after five hours I will definitely need to go over my cheeks again. The feel on the skin reminds me of my beloved Bourjois Healthy Mix powder and this could be an alternative to it and a cheaper, budget buy. 

The second step (and last review) is concealer and this one is Velvet Finish concealer with hyaluron in shade 010 Velvet Ivory with spf 6 and soft-focus effect. I still can't explain what the soft-focus effect is so I will just leave it to your interpretation...

 The packaging is simple that of actually any concealer, plastic bottle with doe foot, just a simple tube. Inside you get 5 ml of product and it's suppsed to be good for 12 months once opened. This is the lightest shade available, you can choose from three different shades. Unlike foundation this is really light and can be combined with many other foundations, which I really like. It has a bit of peach undertone, but it goes well with my Bourjois foundations and so far I have been using this mostly for under my eyes and also for some blemishes. 

The texture is as with foundation more creamy and thicker than usual concealers from tubes, it blends really well and is easy to apply, it really melts well with the skin and leaves no visible edges ( if I apply one layer). The finish is not as matt as with the foundation, it's more shiny, so I need to go over with powder. It workes best for under eye area, but for me it doesn't have enough coverage and I need something more to really get the coverage I want, so I would say it's medium. I really hate applying concealer under my eyes in layers as I usually get it all rubbed off by the end of the day and it looks even worse than, as you can see the edge where I tried to repair the look but was unable to and than I get that ugly contrast where I still have two layers and where I have almost no concealer at all. I know this is not really the products fault but this one tends to crease by the end of the day if I apply too many layers. So staying power, is also thanks to my restless fingers, more or less medium, for a couple of hours but I think I will need to start taking this with me to do touch ups. 

from L to R: concealer, powder, foundation

Hope this was helpful to you and thanks for reading!

Love, UniqaPoly

Review: Catrice - Color correcting mattifying powder

Hello! I got this powder to test and try at the Essence&Catrice event and I have been using it ever since. It's the Catrice Color correcting mattifying powder in shade 010 Delicate Blossom. 

The packaging is simple and classic for Catrice and I really wish they did better ones as I seem to keep dropping these ( I had another Catrice mattifying powder, that's now waiting to be posted under Empties) on the floor. 

This powder has different hues to correct uneven skin tone and at the same time mattify your face. Green is supposed to cancel out any redness you might have, pink is supposed to freshen-up tired complexion  and beige shades  are there to bring you the natural skin tone. The powder is really light and fine, it has a slight scent, but I like it I don't know how to describe it otherwise than tha of on old makeup.

It's easy to apply and blend, but at first I had noticed that it really doesn't want to come out of the pan and I thought I simply needed to get throught the first layer and get it really started. At first I didn't notice any changes to my foundation and whole look and thought it just a powder with matt effect and nothing more, now that it's really been used some more I can also say it does help me a bit with my skin tone, but you can still see redness or anything like that through, so this does not do any miracles by any chance, but it does help a bit. It also doesn't leave you looking too powdery, which is really important to me as I tend to look like I have way too much powder on top of my foundation and sometimes need to really go back in and blend and correct some more, and a big plus is that it leaves your skin feeling really soft. As for keeping me shine-free throughout the day it does a fairly good job, My nose- area and chin and forehead start to shine really fast and even here they did too, about after three hours. I find this pretty good, as I tend to get shiny really fast, but the real touch up was needed some time later, after around five hours of wear. 

In general I should be liking this product, and I am, sort of. But it's just something...maybe because the first impression was that this is just another transparent powder with matt effect that didn't do any miracles but simply a good job? I don't know, but somehow I am not liking this as much as I want to and I still think the Bourjois Healthy Mix pressed powder is the best one I have tried so far from drugstore makeup... Anyway, this is still a pretty good budget buy and if you don't have really oily skin and need a really good powder that will also help you conceal well, this is actually a pretty good buy.

Hope this was helpful to you and thanks for reading!

Love, UniqaPoly

Disappointing products #3: Deborah Milano - CC Cream 8in1 creamy correcting foundation

Hello again! Time to write about a product I didn't like, this time it was by Deborah Milano and it's theirs CC cream 8 in 1 creamy correcting foundation in shade 00, the lightest shade. Well, unfortunately this product really dissapointed me and here's why.

This product promises to do quite a lot of things but what it really does is well... nothing. The only thing that I did like was the scent, which some other reviewers said they disliked, but to me it was that classic cosmetic scent, hard to describe but it reminds me of some old perfume. It was not that pleasant, but it was pretty good. 

Well, back to the promises - this products promises to prime, correct, moisturize, protect, nourish, to unify your skin tone and have antioxidant action ( contains Hyaluronic Acid). 

The packaging is a bit different than with other similar products. It has a mirror inside and a little makeup sponge, a little separate space under the product for storing it. Which I find pretty good, but the product itself didn't work for me at all. 

The texture of the product is interesting but hard to blend, it's hard but with some work creamy and than you need to work it in your skin quite fast. It's hard to apply it evenly and to build it up, because it's too solid and doesn't want to work with my sponge or my fingers. 

The shade was the lightest possible because I hoped it would suit me but it didn't, it was a bit too light. The next one is 01 Fair, but that one seemed too yellow for me and I usually really do well yellow toned foundations, well this was not the case here. 

The finish is a very natural look, once you manage to get any product out of the pan, with a very light coverage. And I mean very light! It doesn't do any of the promised things, this does not cover my pores at all, not even the smallest ones, does not cover the red zones on my face, does not cover any blemishes, if you have any other skin problems this will not work for you. So this is the part that dissapointed me the most, I really hoped this would at least cover some, but well... I could still use it as a primer, but it's way too much work to apply it every day and it doesn't go well when you apply another liquid foundation on top, because the lasting power is not good at all than  and I already have a better primer at home that's faster and easier to use.

I would recommend this product only to those with really smooth skin, almost none skin problems and no larger pores, plus to those with normal to dry skin, as I find this unfit for people with normal to greasy and greasy skin.

Hope this was helpful to you! 

Thanks for reading!

Love, UniqaPoly

Review: Essence Pure Skin toner & powder

 Hello! Time to write a couple of words about this face toner by Essence, called Pure Skin anti-spot toner&powder. I was really intersted in this product because I was searching for a cheap version of toner, because I really use it fast and I saw this was a toner and a powder in one product. The powder in it was supposed to absorb oil on your face. This sounded like a good thing because I have mixed to oily skin and most toners tend to leave a tacky film on my skin. 

My experiences with this toner were, well, average. It  gives a big plus to it that it's cheap, you get 200 ml of product for about 2,59 euros, if my memory serves me right. It's a classic bottle, just plastic bottle with a cap screw. I use toner twice a day, so morning and evening and for me a bottle goes fast, about a month and a bit and that's it. I really soak the cotton pad and apply all over my face and neck and I use toners as a way to make sure I have washed off all my makeup plus to give my skin some moisturization before the face cream. The ingredients on the back claim this product has salicylic acid  which is mostly good for combination/oily skin as it is supposed to unclog pores and inhibit pimples and blemishes. It also contains allantoin  which is a natural chemical compound that sooths the skin and increases the smoothness of the skin. 

The product has mild scent, fresh scent but not disturbing. It gives a slight cooling sensation  whan applying but it feels fresh and nice. It absorbs very fast after application and helps keep your face matte. Also it leaves your skin feeling soft and powdery, because of the ingredient added to make you look more matte after it dries. It doesn't leave any tacky film on your skin. It did not dry my skin or cause me any irritations, but the promise of having a little helper to keep my face matte was not completely true. It did keep my face matte for a moment, but after 10 minutes I was shiny again. Maybe I used too little or too much, but this effect doesn't last long. Overall it's decent product worth trying out or buying if you are on a budget and need something that is not too expensive. I think I will not repurchase any time soon as I have other products I want to try. Plus it contains alcohol which is bad for the skin if you want to have a toner for everyday use. And as for the promise to help against my pimples and spots, well I must say I haven't noticed any differences there while using this product. So maybe it helped some people but on me I haven't noticed any differences.

Some more photos of the product and ingredients:)

Did you try this product? What did you think?

Hope this was helpful to you! Thanks for reading!

Love, UniqaPoly

Review: Balea Face wash foam - Zarter Reinigungs schaum

Hello!  Another short review, this time it's a face product by Balea, face wash foam or Zarter Reinigungs schaum. Sorry, I don't know German so I kinda translate by sense. This is a very cheap product available at DM stores for only 1,99 euros. I have tested this and already used up a bottle and maybe  I will also repurchase. I liked this face foam because it was so easy to use and your face was clean very fast and easy. 

The packaging is simple bottle with a pump, contains 150 ml of product. It is scented with lotus flower and it does smell nice but to me a bit too intense. It is suitable for normal to mixed skin, I have mixed to greasy skin but it did the job well anyway. I was using this one mostly in the mornings as it feels very light and very refreshing but also in the evening. I usually used micellar solution first than went over with this foam to make sure I really removed all my makeup and to also introduce some water to my face, because that's what your skin really needs. Also the scent of the product lingers on your skin for a while, but I usually go over with my toner and than  the scents mix.  

This product doesn't cause me any irritations or any more skin problems, it also doesn't leave my skin feeling dry but just really soft.  I would really recommend this to anyone who like to use foam washes for face and doesn't have very dry skin or any such skin problems. Plus to anyone who is looking for a budget buy. I think I really will get a bottle of this one soon as it simply feels nice to use it and have it at hand at all times. 

Here you can check some more photos of what they promise this product does and ingredients :)

Did you try this product? What do you think? Have you tried any similar products that you would recommend?

Hope this was helpful to you and thanks for reading!

Love, UniqaPoly

Review: Oriflame - Giordani Gold - CC Cream SPF 35

Pozdravljeni! Še ena ocena, ki se jo spravljam napisati že zelo dolgo... V test sem prejela Oriflame Giordani Gold  CC Cream podlago, ki sem jo z veseljem uporabljala zadnja dva meseca.

Na voljo je še vedno v trenutnem Oriflame katalogu, drugače pa si lahko več podatkov ogledate tukaj. Redna cena izdelka je 20,90e, trenutno pa lahko CC kremo kupite malo ceneje, za 14,99e.

Embalaža je zelo lepa, značilno za Giordani Gold izdelke. Najprej imate zlato škatlico, na kateri so navedene sestavine, opis izdelka, potem pa vas notri čaka zloženka in izdelek. Zloženko se kar splača prebrati, saj drugače ne bi vedela, da se tole kremo uporablja brez podlage. Vam bom kar pretipkala vse : Giordani Gold CC krema z zf35 Vse-v-enem rešitev za ličenje, ki skrije nepravilnosti, posvetli kožo ter poskrbi za takojšen, popoln ten in ščiti pred nastajajočimi znaki staranja. GG CC krema vsebuje lahkotno formulo z zf 35, ki vsebuje UVA/UVB filtre, ki kožo ščitijo pred neželenim nastankom posledic sončenja. S patentirano tehnologijo posvetljevanja, ekskluzivno pri Oriflam. Patentirana tehnologija proti staranju: moč ji dajejo aktivne sestavine, ki s časom izboljšajo čistost kože in njen sijaj. Kako se nanaša: uporabljajte jo samo, kot kombinacijo tekočega pudra in kreme. Če imate suho kožo, najprej nanesite vašo vlažilno kremo.

Torej  notri v škatlici vas čaka tubica v nežnem odtenku s črnim pokrovčkom na navoj, izdelek se enostavno stiska ven, kar mi je všeč, saj tako ni nobenega odvečnega kontakta prstov z preostalo količino izdelka in razširjanja bakterij iz rok. V tubici prejmete 40 ml izdelka, predvideni rok uporabe pa je 12 mesecev.

Na voljo imate dva različna odtenka, Light in Natural, sama sem v test prejela prvega, svetlejšega. To se mi zdi kar resna pomanjkljivost tega izdelka, ker bi res lahko ponudili večji izbor odtenkov. K sreči mi odtenek Light ustreza brez problemov. Ko ga stisnete ven iz tube zgleda kar precej bolj rjavkast, ko pa se nanese in razmaže pa je veliko bolj svetel in mi veliko bolj ustreza.

Torej izdelek sem večinoma uporabljala v poznem poletju in v prehodu v zgodnjo jesen, kar je letos v bistvu že nekako bilo celo poletje, saj pravega sonca niti ni bilo. Z rednejšo uporabo sem začela v zadnjih dveh tednih avgusta in prvih dveh tednih septembra. Do sedaj sem ga porabila nekje polovico, kar se mi zdi v redu, glede na to da sem ga res uporabljala skoraj čisto vsak dan. Načeloma je večina podobnih izdelkov notri maksimalno 30 ml, tukaj pa je malo več, 40 ml in vam ena tubica zdrži malo dlje.

Sama imam masten tip kože z mozoljčki in razširjenimi porami, tako da sem sledila navodilom za nanos in sem kremo nanašala brez podlage. Umila sem si obraz, šla čez z tonikom in potem direktno dala CC kremo. Nekje ena debela kapljica je kar dovolj za cel obraz. Nanos je hiter in enostaven, večinoma sem nanašala direktno s prsti, mi je pa navadno uspel lepši nanos s čopičem Ebelin ( za puder in korektor, izgleda kot kak "stippling brush", v redni ponudbi v DM trgovinah).

Priznam, da mi na začetku izdelek ni bil najbolj všeč, nekako mi ni bilo všeč kako je moja koža izgledala  po nanosu. Mokra, sijoča, izdelek je hotel steči v pore in prvih par minut res izgleda precej klavrno. Potem pa sem se navadila in sem ga začela uporabljati vsak dan. Pri tem izdelku morate počakati vsaj nekje 3 do 5 min, da se lepo vsede in potem vaša koža izgleda veliko boljše. Zaradi mastne in svetleče kože vedno dam povrhu še puder v kamnu z matirajočim učinkom. Navadno sem ga uporabljala v kombinaciji z Bourjois Healthy Balance v najsvetlejšem odtenku ali pa Catrice All about matt v 01 Transparent. Oboje se obnese zelo dobro in potem koža izgleda čisto v redu, nič več mastna in svetleča in kot da se mi podlaga cedi z obraza dol. Obstojnost izdelka je  nekje srednja, za cel dan ravno ni, vsaj za masten tip kože ne, je pa brez problemov zdržala vsaj nekje 4 ure. Ker imam mastno kožo in ker so bili nekateri dnevi vseeno vroči sem se pričela kar hitro svetit in so bili potrebni popravki že po dveh urah.

No ko sem se na izdelek navadila in sem si naredila en sistem nanašanja mi je tale krema postala zelo všeč. Enostavna in hitra za uporabo, nobenih podlag in krem pod podlago, kar mi je zelo všeč, ker se čas nanašanja makeup-a zjutraj precej skrajša. Nisem opazila nobenih težav z močnim soncem, tako da spf 35 definitivno deluje ;) Tudi nisem imela nobenih težav z samim izdelkom, ni mi povzročal iritacij, kožnih problemov, mozoljčkov in podobnega.  Plus je tudi zelo prijeten vonj, ne vem kako ga opisati, vonj po kozmetiki, rahlo svež in cvetličen. Izdelek bi z veseljem ponovno kupila, saj mi je dejansko postal zelo všeč in tudi končni izgled obraza. Deluje zelo naravno, kot da ne bi imela nič na obrazu, pa vendar izenači ten, rahlo prekrije in neguje hkrati. V kolikor želite močno prekrivnost tole ne bo za vas, žal. Prekrivnost pri tej CC kremi je največ rahla do srednja, tako da bo bolj ustrezala osebam z lepo poltjo. Sama imam precej kožnih težav, pa mi je vseeno tole bilo zelo všeč uporabljati ker ne izgleda in deluje na obrazu kot puder, ampak res kot krema in veliko bolj lahkotno in poletno.

V navodilih navedene obljube o posvetljevanju.. nisem čisto prepričana na kaj naj bi se to nanašalo - na pigmentne pike po obrazu, na ten na splošno? Sama nisem opazila nobenih sprememb, mogoče bi morala izdelek uporabljati še dlje. O izboljšanju čistosti kože - hmmm, mogoče malo, samo si ne upam trdit da je to posledica tele kreme in ne morda kakšnega drugega izdelka, ki sem ga uporabljala v zadnjem času.

Tako, upam da vam tale ocena kaj pomaga :) Najlepša hvala še enkrat Oriflame za izdelek, sem zelo vesela, da sem ga lahko testirala :)

Love, UniqaPoly

Review: I Heart Makeup - Blushing hearts - triple baked blusher :)

Pozdravljeni! Še ena ocena izdelkov, ki sem jih prejela v test, tudi tole srčkano rdečilo za lica je prišlo z Ličila.si :)

Torej najprej sem se razvajala z izdelki Makeup Revolution London, potem pa so Ličila.si prejela tudi I Heart Makeup kozmetiko in nekaj malega sem sprobala tudi jaz. Ocenila sem že njihov lip gloss tu, sedaj pa pride na vrsto še rdečilo za lica.

Embalaža je res prava atrakcija in največji plus tega izdelka. Najprej držite v rokah škatlico, potem jo odprete in notri vas čaka  v obliki srčka oblikovana kartonasta embalaža in "baked" rdečilo za lička. Sicer mogoče malo preveč roza za moj okus, ampak koncept mi je zelo všeč. V bistvu gre za kopijo veliko dražjega rdečila za lica znamke Too Faced.

Za testirat sem prejela odtenek  Blushing heart, cena izdelka na strani je 5,95e. Notri prejmete 10 g izdelka,  predviden rok trajanja pa je 12 mesecev. Gre za tako imenovano "baked" rdečilo, v treh različnih odtenkih, ki jih lahko nanašate samostojno ali pa mešate skupaj. Odtenki so variacije roza barve, prva barva je malo temnejša roza, z hladnim podtonom. V sredini je najsvetlejša roza tega trojčka, z rahlim zlatim podtonom, tretja pa je močna živa roza. Sama jih navadno nanašam  zmešane vse tri skupaj in ustvarijo zelo lepo obarvana lička. Odtenek bi morda malo bolj ustrezal zelo svetlopoltim, vsaj po mojem mnenju je roza rdečilo za lica oziroma variacije roza odtenkov bolj kompatibilno z svetlopoltimi, z nevtralnim ali hladnim podtonom. Na meni tole sicer izgleda dokaj naravno, vendar je malo preveč roza, moj podton pa malo preveč topel in rumen. Seveda je potem odvisno tudi od podlage ki jo uporabljate, moji tekoči pudri pa imajo načeloma vedno rumenkast podton.

Nanos je enostaven, navadno uporabljam Essence čopič za rdečilo, ki je na voljo v njihovi redni ponudbi ali pa čopič za puder iz H&M, ker je velikost ravno pravšnja in omogoča hiter in enostaven nanos.

Pigmentiranost je kar precej dobra v tem primeru, moram reči da je potrebno zelo malo izdelka pa ste lahko hitro preveč nanesli. Meni se je to že nekajkrat zgodilo, ko sem hotela da se barve dobro pomešajo med sabo na čopiču pa sem potem nanesla preveč in so bili potrebni dodatni popravki.

Obstojnost je pa nekje srednje, po nanosu najprej deluje zelo obetavno in močno in drži vsaj pol dneva, potem pa se prične poznati, da se barva kar izgublja, ampak enakomerno, tako da ni nikoli problem, da bi izgledali lisasto ali kaj podobnega. No na meni, z mastnim tipom kože in tekočim pudrom in vsemi ostalimi izdelki ta izdelek zdrži nekje 4 ure brez težav, potem pa se že pozna bledenje. Verjamem da drugi tega niti ne opazijo, sama pa razliko kar hitro opazim.

Nekako še najbolj prepriča ravno srčkana embalaža, vendar to  ni dovolj velik razlog za nakup izdelka. Na voljo imate tri različne možne kombinacije teh srčkov, morda se najde tudi kaj za vas. Sama nisem toliko navdušena nad samim izdelkom in se za nakup ne bi odločila. Upam da vam ta ocena kaj pomaga, morda boste ve imele z izdelkom boljše izkušnje.

Najlepša hvala Ličila.si za izdelek :)

Love, UniqaPoly

Empty products of the week 2 :)

Hello! Time to do some empties this week :) Well actually it has been this month... or a bit more since my last EOTW post.. I was saving some of these packagings and now I feel like it's time to write the next post and say what is worth to repurchase, what was good and what sucked... I kinda spaced out and forgot to write about these, and than I already had a couple more to write about than just two or three.. so here go short reviews and comments :)

Also used up a deo roll on by Rexona Crystal Clear Aqua, which was a pretty good product, had a nice scent to it. I used it up quite fast. I like their deo's and I will probably by one soon, I already had a couple of theirs and they seem to be working well with my skin and my needs. Sorry, there's no photo, I forgot about it and threw the packaging away as soon as I was finished with it.

Starting with a toner by a Slovenian brand named Kahne, I must say I am right now thinking of repurchasing it again. I was searching for a good toner and I have read a lot of comments and reviews and everyone was inclined to suggest me Paula's Choice or Derma E, which are both too expensive for a toner, if you ask me. I was using this 2 times per day, so the bottle didn't last long. So it's kinda the best buy, but I really wanted to try something else...Here's a full review for this product :) Next to it is a product by Schwarztkopf Gliss Kur, it's a nutritive product for split hair ends.  Really liked this one, can't say if it was the best I have tried, but it did the job pretty well. Only at the end I was kinda having trouble with my hair, the first day after washing they looked fine and the hair ends looked whole. The next day they broke out and they looked really damaged... sometimes this happened right after washing.. I have no explanation for it, as it was different from the start ... something changed with my hair, I guess. Normally I would repurchase, but at the moment I am looking for something new to try. Also, to use up the product you will need to cut it and dig in with fingers, because the pump just won't let any of the product out anymore, and I still had enough for two weeks...

Next is a cleansing milk by Dr. Hauschka. I actually received this one when it was on about a third left, just to try and see how it works. It's really creamy and gentle, has no destinctive scent, just something gentle, not  disturbing. Comes with a pump in a glass bottle, so take care you don't drop it.. I liked it, it's alos pretty nourishing and maybe a bit more for the dry type of skin, or maybe the mixed ones could use it too. If you have oily skin, I recommend not to use it everyday. It desolves make up pretty good, but I needed  to wash my face well after using this, because it left a layer on my skin I really didn't like. Also a bit pricey, so I will not repurchase. Next to is a body butter by Perfecta, which it took me a long time to use up. I got this one from Poland, and I don't think this is available in Slovenia anywhere.. This was an amazingly scented product, really creamy, chocolaty, the texture was more like a mousse, which was really nice to use. It didn't feel heavy on the skin and it absorbed faster than normal body butters. I would definitely repurchase this if  I could. Claims to have a firming effect on the skin, which I cannot confirm since I used it on and off..

Next is a shower gel by L'Occitane, which I was also saving for like two years... And I have finally finished it. It had a really nice scent to it, but nothing more. It didn't dry my skin, but it also didn't give it any moisture. I think this was limited edition and even if I could, I wouldn't repurchase it. It was ok, but nothing special, aside for the scent. Next to it is a toner by Krasna, another slovenian brand, which I really loved and you can read the full review here. I am also thinking of repurchasing it soon, this one or the Kahne one.. Well, the only problem I have with this one is that now I have no discounts for it.. so it's kinda pricey, about 12 euros for 200 ml, and the Kahne one is less than 4 euros for the same amount. Last on the photo is a shower gel by Nivea, which promises to be gentle and suitable for sensitive skin. I think this is more for normal skin, as I felt it dry up my skin a couple of times. Definitely not for everyday use. The scent was nothing special, the product in general doesn't irritate the skin, but it's not  good enough for me to wish to repurchase it.

Last photo in this post presents a mini body butter by Alverde. This was last Christmas collection, and it came packaged in a little box with three different little body butters. I gave two away as gifts and I kept one for myself. I liked it, but it felt heavy on the skin, just like almost every cream or lotion I ever had by Alverde. This is not available in DM stores anymore, even if it was I probably wouldn't repurchase. It was an ok body butter, with certificat claiming to be made rom natural ingredients, which is also a big bonus. If this come sout next winter I will probably buy it, because the price was really cheap and the product pretty good considering. But it's too heavy for any other time than winter, unless you have a really really dry skin, than this would work for you in summer time too. And the last product is another toner for face, this time by Dr.Scheller. Another brand that has natural ingredients in it, this is from their Pomegranate line. I used to have the Pomegranate wasch gel, which was ok at first, than started to dry my skin. This was also the case with this toner. I got it from a friend, already a bit used. It feels gentle on the skin, doesn't irritate or cause any further skin problems. But it has this really strong smell, which I really didn't like. Anyway, for a toner this is pretty good, but more on the average side.. I probably won't repurchase it, but if you are interested you can buy it DM store, plus they offer discount at the moment. 

So this is it for this week /month :) Have you tried any of these products? Did you like them? 

P.s. - Do you have any suggestions for a good face toner? I will need one soon, as I am running out of my Melvita Orange blossom floral water.

Hope this was useful to you! Thanks for reading!

Love, UniqaPoly