Join me at The Beach House! ;)

Hello summer! One of the most summer-ish limited editions this year is by Essence, called The Beach House. I have been testing and trying out a couple of the products from the collection and it's time to finally talk about them! Let's see how well they performed!

Preview: ESSENCE - The Beach House LE

Everything is better at the beach! Clear blue skies and the endless open space of the ocean: essence will be experiencing some unforgettable moments down by the sea with the trend edition “the beach house” from mid June until mid July 2016. Aquatic turquoise and petrol, sandy shades, off-white and pink as well as coral as contrasting colours create a light, summery make-up look. Four nail polishes with maritime effects like the “water shine” finish ensure cool styles and the beach glow fluid provides sunshine girls with a light tan. And to make sure that all beach beauties don’t have to go without their favorite products when they are out and about, there’s a mini beach bag with plenty of room for essential beauty pieces. Every summer writes its own story, especially when you spend it with your best friends… and essence!  

Preview: Essence - "#Secret Party" LE

BY INVITATION ONLY. Only a select few make it onto the coveted guest list. With the new trend edition “#secret party”, essence is celebrating the pool party of the year from May until June 2015. Cool drinks, great vibes and pink, inflatable flamingos and rubber rings ensure lots of party fun in the pool! essence offers the matching style: summery bronzing products, light textures and a color scheme reminiscent of the Caribbean consisting of orange, pink, turquoise, mint and brown. Must-haves include the kabuki brush with exra-soft bristles and the body spray for a light cooling effect on your skin. The selfadhesive drink markers are a special highlight: thanks to the six beach motifs like the flamingo or the palm tree, it’s easy to find your glass! #bestpartyever – with essence!

Blush - Fun in the sun! The blush conjures-up a gorgeous, summery look in warm pink on your cheeks. Its silky powder texture is easy to blend and feels wonderfully pleasant on your skin. Available in 01 pink up your life. 

Body Spray - Pool bo(d)y! A small refreshment to keep you going is always a good thing. The light spray quickly cools down your face and body, doesn’t leave any residues behind and has a lovely fragrance, too. Available in 01 splish splash.

Bronzing Powder - Got tan? The matt, dark bronzing powder is combined with a lighter part with subtle shimmer pigments to create a naturally sun-kissed complexion. The cute flip-flop embossment turns this micro-fine powder into a true eye-catcher. Available in 01 glow of my life. 

Cosmetic Bag - Beauty-hideout! The transparent cosmetics bag with a neon pink zipper keeps all your essential beauty products for the pool party together in one place! The material can withstand small splashes of water, so your itpieces are perfectly protected. Available in 01 my friend has a swimming pool.

Drink Markers - My drink! It’s easy to lose your glass while you’re dancing, splashing around in the pool or relaxing in the sun. But that’s not a problem with these ultra-cool drink markers: the six bright, transparent and selfadhesive silicone stickers help you recognize your glass amongst all the others. Simply stick one of the six funny motifs like the flamingo, palm tree or sunglasses on your glass to mark it as yours! Available in 01 don't drink and dive. 

Kabuki Brush - Too cool for pool? A flawless complexion is a must at every summer party! The ultra-soft and supple kabuki brush isn’t just ideal for the bronzing powder or blush; it harmonizes with any powder – no matter whether loose or compact. Available in 01 brush-tastic. 

Nail Polish - Color splash… the long-lasting nail polishes give your nails a high-shine, gel-like finish in soft green, aquatic blue, bright pink or bold orange. Perfect eye-catching colors for your hands and feet! Available in 01 swimming pool to go, 02 too pool for school, 03 pink up your life and 04 keep calm and party on.

Eyeshadow - Shhhhh, there is a party! The two eyeshadows with a soft texture give your eyes a long-lasting finish with a subtle shimmer. Warm bronze and refreshing mint with a cute flamingo or a palm leaf embossment create a summery eye make-up look. Available in 01 glow of my life and 02 swimming pool to go.

Jelly Gloss - Pool and party… the semi-transparent lipgloss provides the lips with ultraglossy results in a choice of bright pink or orange. Thanks to the light tinteffect, this look can even handle a refreshing dive into the pool. Available in 01 pink up your life and 02 keep calm and party on. 

Thanks for reading!

Love, UniqaPoly

Preview: Catrice - Rock-o-co LE

Time travel. Pioneering, but not futuristic. This season, the designers are looking back on the 18th century as a source of inspiration to develop new versions of fashion. An extremely detailed couture full of Rococo references such as precious brocade, playful frills and flounces, elegant satin ribbons and opulent bows. Implemented in an ultra-feminine way, yet with an inescapable strength resulting from the heavier, defined cuts of the fabrics. The Limited Edition “Rock-o-co” by CATRICE is also inspired by influences from the era of Marie Antoinette and incorporates them in a powdery beauty collection. From the beginning of February until mid March 2015, the limited products are available in spring colours such as pastel pink, light blue, vanilla, deep pink and apricot, as well as grey-black and blue-grey for a more modern contrast. The highlight is the opulent Rococo décor, which is embossed on the soft Powder Blush as well as the pearly Trio Powder Eyeshadows. The ornament appears on all other products as a printed pattern in a perfectly aligned colour. Discover the beauty défilé – by CATRICE.

Kabuki Brush - Décadence moderne. The professional kabuki brush with thick synthetic bristles has a super-stylish pink and white colour gradient. Thanks to the high density of bristles, this brush is ideal for the application of all kinds of powders. And it’s perfect for the limited Rock-o-co Powder Blush shades in pink and fuchsia. 

Matt Nail Lacquer - Meet me at Versailles. The nail polishes display the full range of Rock-o-co colours: fresh spring shades like peach and pink, soft pastels in light yellow and sky blue as well as a modern grey. The satin, matt finish is ideal for the powdery Rococo trend. And the unusual packaging with a white ornamental print and spherical lid is a special eye-catcher. Available in C01 L’Ombre à Sanssouci, C02 Lilas Bleus, C03 Soleil à Solitude, C04 Apricoco and C05 Madame De Pinkadour.

Matt Lip Colour - Crème de la Crème. This creamy Matt Lip Colour provides intensive, long-lasting colour without drying out your lips. The results are bright and satin matt – in a choice of fresh pink or peach. The white packaging plays with matt shine effects and gives the playful Rococo print pattern a cool touch. Available in C01 Apricoco and C02 Madame De Pinkadour. 

Powder Blush - La mode Française. Intensive apple-cheeks à la Marie Antoinette are en vogue again. Set circular colour highlights directly beneath your cheekbones with the Powder Blush – available in a choice of pink or fuchsia. The light, powdery texture is especially easy to apply with the Kabuki Brush. Its premium Rococo embossment turns this powder into a limited highlight. Available in C01 Macarons pour Marie and C02 Madame De Pinkadour.

Trio Powder Eyeshadow - Louis XVI likes it! The Trio Powder Eyeshadows offer three perfectly aligned shades each for an expressive look. The light pearl-effect in pink or light blue makes your eyes shine, the light vanilla nuance serves as a highlighter and the dark grey is fabulous for shading. The high-quality embossment with a Rococo design turns the Trio Powders into true beauty gems. Available in C01 Bouquets de Fleurs and C02 Bouquet de Roses. 

Thanks for reading!

Love, UniqaPoly

Preview: Essence - Bloom me up!

Hello! Starting new month with new limited edition preview :) This time it's by Essence, called Bloom me up!

Lightweight lace with floral patterns combined with fresh colors consisting of pink, apricot and lilac. The spring is a little playful and romantic - at the same time self-confident and totally cool. Available from March 2014 :)

Must-haves of the trend edition are the duo eye pencil, which increases the eye visually, and the practical blush stick - but even that sweet flower lace hair band should not be missed. On top of the trend edition offers practical brushes for a professional make-up  and a stylish bag for storing the beauty tools.

Blush stick - The blush stick gives a new feel in pink and apricot and after the application has a great powdery finish. Available in 01 chaising lacy and 02 blooming border. 

Duo Eye pencil -  One side of the pen is especially suitable for the inner eyelid, makes for a wide open look. The other side is for below the eyebrows.  Available in 01 bloomylicious.

Mono eyeshadow - The highly pigmented eyeshadow in cream, pink and mint with shimmering effects create a spring-like eye make-up. The powder texture is easy to apply and perfectly blended. On top shadows are decorated with a delicate, floral design. Available in 01 bloomylicious, 02 rose it up! and 03 blow my mint. 

Lipstick - Soft-coloured lips… The lightweight, long-lasting texture of the lipsticks gives the lips a polished sheen and beautiful color in rose and pink with medium coverage. Available in 01 rose it up! and 02 chaising lacy. 

Nail lace tips - The self-adhesive, transparent tip sticker in white-lace printed optics gives the nails a trendy style. The stickers simply stick on the nail tips for the individual styling. Available in 01 bloomylicious.

Shimmer powder - The shimmer powder in light beige gives the face and neckline a touch of shine.  The delicate, floral pattern decorates the surface of the texture. Available in 01 rose it up!

Nail polish - Spring is coming, the nail trends also: bright fresh colors consisting of pink, mint, lilac and apricot. The effects - sometimes pearly, sometimes plain - make you want to nail new stylings. Long lasting and high opacity set the popular nail polishes nails into scene. Available in 01 blow my mint, 02 lovely lavender, 03 blooming border and 04 chaising lacy.

TOOLS

Pocket brush - This useful little helper  is everywhere. With brush and mirror in a  practical pocket-sized shape.

Eyelash curler - With the eyelash curler can the eyelashes gently bend into shape and get a great swing without to be damaged. 

Make up sponge - The make-up sponge is perfect for easy application of makeup, concealer, blush and powder. The cool beauty utensil is unique and super practical: The rounded side is ideal for makeup and blush, while the narrow, pointed end is perfect for hard to reach areas. The make-up sponge is dry and moist applicable, also washable and latex-free. 

Eyeshadow brush small - The eye shadow brush with soft nap is by its narrow shape well in the hand and allows easy job and a perfect blending with the right amount of eye shadow. 

Hair band - The elastic, pink hair band with fine lace blossom is a real eye-catcher in any style and completes the look of all "bloom me up" girls. Available in 01 wear me out.

Kabuki brush - Whether loose or pressed powder, the soft, supple kabuki brush of fine hair is suitable for any type of powder and makes for a uniform application to face, décolleté and body. In a delicate lilac with white powder tip.

Eyeshadow brush big - The eyeshadow brush in fresh mint with extra wide brush and soft hair is the perfect tool for applying and blending eye shadow. In a few simple steps a professional make-up is created - especially for the Smokey Eyes Look.

Duo eyebrow styler - The duo eyebrow styler with two sides is indispensable for the ultimate eyebrow makeup. In a flash, compressed, and defined in the form of combed eyebrows.

Concealer sponge - From now on, the concealer is applied professionally. The specially beveled tip of the sponge enables easy and precise masking of unwanted redness and eye rims with concealer - even in hard-to-reach areas. Easy washable and latex-free. 

Big powder brush - The velvety-soft hair of the powder brush feel pleasant on the skin. Its slightly rounded shape allows optimum dusting loose or pressed powder and provides a flawless finish. 

 Blush brush - Through his fine brush hair the brush takes the blush -particles on outstanding and transfers it to the cheeks. The straight brush makes the job of blushing particularly simple and is perfect to shade and model. In a cheerful pink it brings color to the world. 

 Applicators - The small eye shadow sponge applicators in bright "bloom me up" colors not only look sweet, but provide more flexibility and control over the application of eye shadow.

Brush bag - Essential for accommodation and transportation of all high quality brush is a stylish, comfortable brush bag. The brush bag in lilac with fine lace and floral patterns and color accents in Mint and Pink creates order and is easy to clean.

Wow, what a collection!  I would love to have all the tools, the brushes look so cute with the colours and the pattern. Also the brush bag :) As for the decorative cosmetics nothing really catches my eye, at least not yet.. :) What about you? Do you like this collection? :)

Thanks for reading!

Love, UniqaPoly

Preview: Essence for Fall & Winter 2013

Hello! Today I wanted to show you new stuff from Essence, arriving this Fall and Winter :)

Essence team says: "essence stands for trendy, unique and high quality cosmetics products at a sensational low price! As of September 2013, lots of must-have products are joining the essence range for the fall season. Cool looks with a wow-effect are guaranteed! Metallic and 3D styles for your eyes, long-lasting and color-intensive shades for your lips, multi-functional foundations with airy, light formulas and pampering ingredients for a flawless complexion as well as the latest It-nail polishes - the unique products by essence never fail to surprise and skillfully emphasize your eyes, lips, face and nails."

essence metal glam eyeshadow - Metal meets glam! Metallic and shimmering effects on your eyes are THE trend of the fall/winter season 2013! The especially soft texture with extremely high coverage and metallic results creates expressive eye make-up guaranteed to be eye-catching! From glamorous silver-white and gold to intensive orange, red and bright turquoise to two earthy brown shades and a dark black – the range of colors is huge and sure to make every beauty’s heart beat faster! Available in a total of eight colors.
 

essence mono eyeshadow -Electrified eyes… as of September, a new color is joining the popular mono eyeshadows: bright bronze-copper conjures-up a new color highlight on your eyelids and is sure to give all girls that extra-special added touch. Available in one new and a total of 20 colors.

essence 2in1 kajal  -Two-tone look: the new 2in1 kajal eye pencil in purple and grey offers plenty of options for creative eye make-up styles thanks to its two colors that can be ideally combined. Absolutely perfect for true masters of transformation! Available in one new and a total of five color combinations.

essence eye sorbet - Sorbet for your eyes! The innovative, long-lasting, gel-like mousse-texture is easy to apply with your finger. Beautiful pastel shades in white-silver, yellow, pink, purple, brown and green with light coverage and lots of shimmer are sure to make your eyes shine as bright as the stars! The fluffy eye sorbets with a subtle cooling effect are also ideal for use as highlighters. Available in a total of six colors.

essence kajal pencil - Crazy color! As of September, you can create awesome and individual color highlights in intensive fuchsia pink around your eyes. Available in one new and a total of eight colors.

essence I love smokey jumbo eye pencil - I love… smokey eyes! The deep-black, matt jumbo pencil conjures-up the popular, intensive smokey eyes look in a flash. Thanks to its pen-like shape, it’s ideal for girls who are always on-the-go! Available in black.

essence crystal eyeliner - Sparkling moments… the long-lasting, gel-based texture of the crystal eyeliner with a high pigmentation creates amazing and de luxe glittering eyeliner styles! Extra tip: if you’re going for amazing wow-highlights, the eyeliner can be used as a topping on your lashes, too! The brush applicator guarantees an accurate application. Available in a cool clubbing packaging and a total of five colors.

essence get BIG! lashes triple black mascara - Black, blacker, triple black! The popular get BIG! Lashes family is gaining a new member in the shape of a deep black mascara. The large, innovative fiber brush offers maximum volume and adds density to your lashes. Its carbon black texture ensures an expressive look with a triple black effect! Opthalmologically tested.

essence LASH mania reloaded mascara - Lashes with star appeal! The innovative elastomer brush with a star-shaped arrangement of blades accurately grips your lashes to give them a push-up effect. The result: lashes with extreme volume and a dramatic false-lash look. Secret tip: the LASH mania reloaded mascara offers perfect separation and can therefore also be used as a mascara topper. For all mascara maniacs. Opthalmologically tested.

essence lashes go wild mascara - Tube station! This mascara in a tube shape is absolutely trendy and unique. With its innovative fivefold ball wand, it ensures extra volume and offers more than just an awesome appearance! Lashes go wild… with essence. Opthalmologically tested.

essence STAYS no matter what liquid eyeliner waterproof - Liquid, long-lasting, lovely… the first liquid eyeliner in the STAYS no matter what range is waterproof and extremely long-lasting. Its deep black, fast-drying texture lasts up to 16 hours without staining your skin and is easy to apply accurately thanks to the brush applicator! Wow! Available in black.

essence STAYS no matter what jumbo eye pencil & shadow - XXL styles! The new jumbo pencil is the giant amongst our eye products. The soft, waterproof and extremely long-lasting texture lasts up to 16 hours and can be used as an eyeliner pencil and as an eyeshadow. The jumbo eye pencil & shadow is accurate, easy to apply and won’t smudge. With a choice of the eight cool colors purple, petrol, green, copper, brown, grey, black and soft beige, every beauty is sure to find a suitable shade! Available in eight STAYS no matter what colors.

essence frame4fame 3D sticker - The trend goes on… self-adhesive eyeliner of the next generation: with a surprising “3D pearl-glass” appearance, the stick on eyeliner is sure to attract plenty of attention! Thanks to the simple application, creating a perfect eyeliner look wherever and whenever you like is no problem. True trendsetters use the practical liner to set special accents on their eyebrows. Each pack contains three different styles in black-silver and purple with an awesome color gradient, and they’re re-usable, too! In addition to cool eyeliner looks, you can use these new stickers as a creative decoration around your eyes or on your body. For moments full of fame! Available in one version with ten pairs of stickers.

essence precise eyeliner brush - Perfection! An improved version of the original gel eyeliner brush is available from September onwards. Super accurate, this eyeliner brush is suitable for the application of gel eyeliners as well as moist eyeshadow or expressive pigments. Comes in a practical pouch with a side opening for easier removal of the brush.

essence longlasting lipstick - Longlasting love… you simply have to fall in love with the longlasting lipsticks by essence. The lipsticks provide your lips with intensive color for several hours without drying them out. The light, creamy formula feels pleasant and covers your lips in ten irresistible shades. You’re sure to find whatever you’re looking for – from bright pink to intensive red and chilled-out berry to subtle nude shades. The cool essence logo on the texture and the matt, black packaging with a ring of color to match the actual color of the lipstick are true eye-catchers! Available in a total of ten colors.

essence glow tinted lip balm - Go glow! The soft texture of the lip balm pampers your lips and gives them a hint of color. Shiny pink, red and coral – for subtly stained lips and a fresh look. For more intensive color results, apply multiple layers of the glow tinted lip balm. Available in a total of three shades.

essence glossy lipbalm - Sweet lips: the pampering, light formula of the new glossy lipbalms in fresh colors give your lips a gorgeous shine and it has a delicious fragrance, too! Fruits are mixed with sweet delicacies to create fabulous flavors like apple pie, strawberry cheesecake, berry cupcake, mango ice-cream, cherry brownie and mint drop. Available in a total of six colors.

essence XXXL shine lipgloss- Timeless, trendy and beautiful! From September, the wonderfully shiny lipglosses will be available in the two new, bright shades pink and apricot. They give your lips a gorgeous, pampered look and amazing shine. Glossy and light on your lips – these lipglosses are simply irresistible! Available in two new and a total of 14 colors.

essence stay with me longlasting lipgloss - In the mood for gloss: bright pink and gorgeous reddish brown with shimmer pigments ensure longlasting and shiny lip color and beautiful highlights in the fall and winter season 2013. The special shape of the applicator ensures easy application. Available in two new and a total of six colors.

essence mini lipgloss set - Vive Paris and welcome to San Francisco! The practical mini lipgloss sets are ideal companions for city trips and adventures with three perfectly aligned glosses each. And they’re sure to fit into any purse, too! With a pleasant, light texture, you can conjure-up gorgeous shiny and pampered-looking lips wherever you go! Available in two versions – Paris and San Francisco.

essence silky touch blush - Silk skin: a fresh complexion is essential for perfect style! As of September, you can set gorgeous, natural-looking highlights in soft rosewood and bright pink on your cheeks with this silky-soft blush. Available in two new and a total of six shades.

essence blush stick - With the practical blush stick, it’s super easy to conjure-up a fresh complexion – even when you’re on-the-go! The silky formula with a powdery finish is easy to apply and can be blended using your fingers. The blush sticks are available in bright rosé, fresh apricot and a bronzing shade – all with a fruity scent. Available in a total of three colors.

essence all about matt! oil-free make-up - Matt and flawless! The new all about matt! oil-free make-up gives your complexion a matt effect to make it smooth and silky-soft. The longlasting formula lasts up to 12 hours and the oil-free texture won’t block your pores. The new addition to the successful all about matt! range comes in a matching cool matt packaging and will be available in a total of three shades from September onwards.

essence make-up & powder sponges - All-rounder… the make-up & powder sponges are super versatile: these professional multi-talents are suitable for the smooth application of liquid or cream foundation or powder. Available in a duo pack with sponges in pink and purple in a re-sealable packaging.

essence kabuki brush - Perfect application! Whether you prefer loose or compact powder, the soft and supple kabuki brush made of fine synthetic fibers harmonizes with any powder and ensures a smooth application on your face, neckline and body. Available in pink-black.

essence colour & go nail polish - Colour explosion! From pink with shimmer pigments to various green shades to bright golden and copper tones – this fall, 15 new shades will be joining the colour & go range. The special highlight: three of the new colours contain a fashionable “sparkle sand effect”. The red, rosé and black colour & go polishes each have a cool sand effect when they dry – THE latest nail trend to touch! The other twelve colours all have a brilliant gel-shine finish with a highly intensive shine and an extremely short drying time for perfectly polished nails in a flash! The patented quick & easy brush is particularly flat for an even easier application. Without damaging ingredients such as formaldehyde, toluene and softening phthalates. The 8ml bottle has a cool essence design – with the usual colour-coded cap in the corresponding nail polish colour. Available in 15 new and a total of 49 trendy shades.

My opinion - I really like quite a lot of newcomers! I will check out some metal glam eyeshadows, I like shiny, glittery colours on me. Than I will probably buy a couple of shades of jumbe eyeshadow pen and maybe a couple of crystal eyeliner, the brush seems really thin and I hope it will prove to be good. I also like a lot the new lipstick range, they are looking the same as the two lipsticks that were in the Tribal Sunset LE, and I loved the Na Rock shade, so I'm hopefull for the rest of the new shades :) Maybe I'll also get the new Stay with me longlasting lip gloss, the dark shade, because it looks really great! And the sparkle sand effect nail polishes may turn out to be good too! So yes, I am looking forward to this years fall and I hope my budget will be healthy enough so I'll get to try a lot of the new stuff :) What about you? Are you impressed with the new products? Anything looks good to you?

Thanks for reading!

Love, UniqaPoly