Review & Swatches: Depend Cracked Effect nail polish

Hello! How are you? Another quick post from me :) This time I'm gonna show you my crackle effect nail polishes by Depend. I got myself three shades - black, red and white. As a base I used Deborah matte black nail polish 01 and Shine tech nude nail polish, number 50 and a red Bourjois nail polish.

Here's the first one, using Depened Multipolish as a base, than Bourjois 1 seconde number 8, and on top Depend crackle nail polish in black.

Than for the next one I used black nail polish by Deborah and white crackle polish.

And my third combination was nude nail polish by Deborah and crackle in red :)

I like all three, they all dry up really fast and crack very fast! The process starts immediately, no need to wait long. Also the finish they gave is matte, so if you put on top coat this will look all glossy, but not necessary (if you put on matte top coat). I like both finishes with glossy top coat and without it. Here on the photos you can see that I didn't use any top coat. I wanted to try how long they would last without top coat. Well, as expeced it started to crumble off the next day. And with the top coat it lasted max two days and than started to crumble off.. I guess this won't bother people that like to change their nail look every two days, but for those who like to apply and leave it there for at least 4 days.. well, they won't be satisfied. I know these are old nail polishes, nothing new really, but to me this was a fun thing to try. I am really not into nail art, I don't even have the necessary things to make anything more complicated, except for a couple of stickers and glitter top coats. Anyway, I really like these three, especailly the white and black combination and the red one has a charm too. The black one looks great on a silver basis, but that's for another post :)

Thanks for reading!

Love, UniqaPoly

Preview: Alverde - "Lust auf Meer"/"Fancy sea"

Hello! Alverde presents new limited edition, called "Lust auf Meer" or how google translate puts it "Fancy sea" XD Available from end of May until end of June 2013. :) Of course in Sloveni, we didn't even get the previous one "Feenzauber" yet, so.. we will have to wait..

Mascara XXL Volumen: With Phytocollagen and bamboo extract. Both products are not vegan. Gives your lashes a voluminous XXL eyelashes without clumping.Available in two shades.

Eyeliner: Available in two natural shades. With valuable minerals. All products are vegan. 

Duo eyeshadow: The perfectly matched colors reflect the soul of the sea. Tip: Enter first the light shade on the eyelid and then dab on a small amount to the inner angle of the eye. Then you can apply on the crease and slightly blend the dark color. The alverde eye shadow duo is available in shades 10 dunes magic, 20 Sunrise, 30 cliff and 40 beach idyll. All products are vegan.

Powder blush: Both products are vegan. With tourmaline, available in two shades, 10 summer complexion and 20 evening sun.

Shimmer fluid: Use the shimmer fluid on your cheekbones and décolleté. The pleasant fragrance of natural shimmer fluid reminiscent of a summer day by the sea. The pleasant light texture is enriched with coconut extract and pineapple extract of certified organic and vitamin E. The product is vegan.

Lip balsam: With certified organic shea butter and berry wax emphasizes your lips naturally. The colors 10  sandbar and 20 sunset complement your natural summer look, for lips to love! Both products are not vegan.

Lipstick: The alverde lipstick with jojoba oil from organic cultivation. Summer colors and sensual care, available in three shade, 10 summer sun burst, 20 beach chair, 30 lighthouse. The silky formulation with high quality oils and waxes nourishes and pampers your lips and makes them shine intensely. The shade 20 beach chair is vegan.

Lipgloss: The sparkle lip gloss with precious certified organic shea butter can also be used as a top coat or alone. The lip gloss conjures delicate shine to your lips. The subtle blue glitter particles resemble the sparkle of the sea in the sunlight. The lip gloss is vegan.

Aqua Eye - gel: The alverde aqua eye gel  with fine sea water pearl extract gives the delicate eye area immediately moisturizing care for the day. The cooling gel contains precious moisture factors on wheat and sugar-based and vegetable glycerin and provides your skin with lasting moisture. The light formula with hyaluronic acid, sea salt, fleur de sel and a fruit acid complex has a smoothing effect on the delicate skin around the eye. The Aqua eye gel pearl is not vegan.

My opinion: I like this collection, it offers nice neutral shades for everyday looks, light textures and colours for summer. However there is nothing for those who love a bit darker look all year long. Personally I'm mostly interested in lipsticks, as Alverde has never failed me before in lipsticks. Thou such natural and light shades - once you have two or three of natural light shades you basically have everything you need and it's kinda pointless to buy even more natural coloured lip products - you will never really use them all. Also the eyeliners seem interesting. Sorry for not translating all the shades, my google translate gave me some weird word combo and it looked and sounded wrong, so I prefer not to publish names I'm not sure are correct. Also shimmer fluid looks nice, but I already have a couple of summer appropriate glittery products - I am sure I won't be needing this at all. As for the Aqua eye-gel, this is not a new product, they have a roll-on version in their regular offer, it's probably available in every DM store, so I can already say it's a good product :)


Thanks for reading!

Love, UniqaPoly

Review & Swatches: MUA - Immaculate Collection, eyeshadow palette

Hello everyone! Another already promised post. This time I'm presenting my third MUA eyeshadow palette, called Immaculate Collection. I already reviewed Undressed and Undress me too, but this one still needs some evaluation :)

You get 24 shades in this palette, from white to black, most of the colours are shimmery. The packaging is plastic, like the other two palettes I have. Nothing speacial about it. Also, you get a double sided sponge applicator. The shades don't have names, they are again named in order by numbers.

Here's the back of the palette. With each shade in order and a mini - class how to create a look. :) I haven't tried it yet :)

So the first row of shades: Shade 1 is really not my colour and I haven't been using it much, just maybe in a colourful combo, otherwise not. The second is nice, browny with golden, shimmery finish. Aso I like shade 7, a very beautiful colour of dark blue with a hint of deep violet. A special colour. The rest from the first row are too bright for me and I mostly don't use them. Shade 4, the black one, is matte, but not as pigmented as let's say black eyeshadow from Sleek palettes, so I don't use it much.

Second row also has a couple of really great shades. The pinky one, shade 9 is really pale and I don't like it, in fact I don't like any of the pinky shades from the first row and this one from second row. Than another blue colour, which I use when I make blue coloured smokey eyes to highlight inner corner and on the lower lid, it's shimmery, bright blue. My favourite is shade 11, I love silvery shades, so versatile to use. And shade 12 is also great shiny golden colour, but with a hint of peachy colour, not the classical yellow gold. Than shade 13 is a bit difficult to work with because it's sooo hard! I can hardly get any of the product on my brush, I had to really dig in to get a sample for swatches. Otherwise a really good colour, but I tend not to use it much exactly beacuse of this waste of time to get the product out. Next, shade 14 is another win, big glittery parts, old golden shine. I really like it for touch ups and to brighten the whole look. Than shade 15 is a minty like colour, which I just never use, it's nice but.. it never really fits into any of my makeup looks. Last shade in second row, shade 16 is also good, mostly I use it as a base, it's matte, and than I apply other shades on top. Light grey shade, very subtle - again I have problems with this one, it's rather hard as arock and not easy to get out and apply.

shades first row: 1 to 4, second row: 9 to 12, third row: 17 to 20.

And now the third row:  First one, shade 17 is a nice violet like colour, shimmery, but gives a nice touch in the inner corners. Than shade 18 is also one of my fav, a pale golden shine, very soft and such an eye opener, I like to use it a lot. Shade 19 is also fantastic, a deep green colour, shiny but without any visible glitter. Shade 20 is a white eyeshadow, but it never really appears that white on the eyes. I like it thou :) Than another fav, shade 21, shimmery deep brown, really great for deep brown everyday looks. Shade 22 is a deep blue, with shimmer, but subtle. Shade 21 and 22 both tend to dust on my hand, even now when I was taking the swatches. You must be careful how to apply them, otherwise you get eyeshadow all over your face. Shade 23 is another hard as a rock colour, and impossible to get out of the palette. I don't use it much, also the colour is just.. it never fits in any of my looks. The last one, shade 24 is a really lovely purple, a bit more warm purple, shiny colour but I like to use it :)

shades first row: 5 to 8, second row: 13 to 16, third row: 21 to 24.

My final opinion: I like it because it offers so many different shades, you can create so many looks. I like the textures, every shade is so soft, except for the three that I can hardly get out and apply anywhere. Most of the shade are suitable for every day looks. Maybe I would prefer a couple more matte shades, but that's ok, I use both shimmery and matte for everyday make up. I see no problem in going a bit more glam on everyday rounds ;) Personally I would exclude the pinky shades and the light blue and minty shades.. I just never use them. I would prefer if they added some deep green matte shade. Also I don't like the packaging much, I must really be careful not to break this one. The shades blend well, they are soft, they are well pigmented. Most of them are, the black and white one are the least (comparison with Sleek eyeshadows). Durability - differs from person to person, on me with my ArtDeco eyeshadow base, maybe 4  hours without fading away. All in all, I would not buy this product again because I already have so many similar eyeshadows in Sleek and MUA palettes, so that this one can hardly  get a turn. I must kinda make myself to use this one and not the ones I had before and am used to. This would be a great palette for people who want to experiment with different colours, it's really not expensive (if you buy it online in MUA store).

And now the swatches :)

shade from left to right: 1 to 8.

shade form left to right: 9 to 16.

shade from left to right: 17 to 24.

Thanks for reading!

Love, UniqaPoly

Review & Swatches: MUA - Undress me too, eyeshadow palette

Hey there! Some time ago, when I was making a post about another MUA eyeshadow palette, called Undressed (review and swatches here), I promised two more. And finally I got around to make a review of this beautiful baby! MUA released this palette not so  long ago, maybe 3 to 4 months ago. I have it for some time now and I had a chance to really test and try the shades. Actually I ended up using it even more than the Undressed one.

First of, the packaging - simple, white and transparent coloured, plastic, with a double sided sponge applicator inside. I got mine on slovenian web store Ličila.si, but you can get it a lot cheaper on MUA web store, especially when they have sales or free shipping, and of course you can get a lot of other great products for a low price :)
Again, I don't like the plastic packaging, it's just too fragile. The other day my Sleek Au naturel palette fell on the ground and 5 eyeshadows just broke out, beyond repair... but the packaging survived and the mirror is fine, but this one probably won't survive the fall. So hold it tight!

Inside you get twelve eyeshadows, ranging from very light beige to black, from shimmery shades to matte shades.Well, most are shimmery, matte are only shades Naked and lavish and the last one, the black one, Corrupt. Here you can see the names written on the back. I really like the gave names to the shades, I don't like just giving the munbers.

All the shades are nicely pigmented, in my opinion not even one is flawed in pigmentation.  Of course the Naked one is the lightest one and also very slightly visible on the photos of swatches. Also the textures are really good, I had no problems with application of any of these. I use brushes so I never really have much problems with any of the shades, except if they are really hard and the eyeshadow won't budge..

And now photos of the swatches. First row, from Naked to Dreamy. I like all of them, very light colours, I mostly use them to highlight, or if I go too dark than I use them to brighten the area. From these I really like to use a lot shade Shy and Fiery.

L to R: Naked, Devotion, Shy, Fiery, Lavish, Dreamy.

And the second row from shade Tranquil to Corrupt. I love them all, most often I use Exposed and Reveal, slightly more grey-ish and silvery colours, perfect for everyday make up, especially if you don't want to wear brown shades every day. I least like the Corrupt one, the black one. If I use black eyeshadow I prefer to choose from one of my Sleek palettes, they are a tad more pigmented and .. it's a thing of habit.

L to R: Tranquil, Exposed, Reveal, Wink, Obssesed, Corrupt.

Also really like the first row shade Devotion, when I feel like adding some golden shine. And from bottom row I often just put Tranquil all over my lid and some mascara, it just looks great on it's own.

So to wrap it all up - if you don't already have a ton of natural eyeshadow colour, or if you are looking for the ultimate eyeshadow palette that has it all, from a highlighter matte colour to black - this is it! For this price you really can't get a better quality eyeshadow palette. Of course this one is a dupe for Urban Decay number II, and that one is supposed to be fantastic ( I don't have it, so I can't really compare), but for every day use I think this is a better choice. The shades are great, also intense, and dark. You can create various looks with it, also some darker for evenings out. Also, when you have little time and just want to put on something that will make you look good but without looking like you were standing in the bathroom for an hour doing your eye makeup - this is it! You can create subtle looks for everyday, for work, school, coffe with friends - in a really super quick time, because these eyeshadows are really easy to work with, very blendable, colours are very compatible. Also, almost forgot to mention, these swatches are without any base. On me I usually use my ArtDeco eyeshadow base and these last for at least half a working day without fading (I have greasy eyelids). They don't crease at all, so the look you will create will stay with you at least half a day. For those who don't have greasy eyelids it will probably stay even longer. All in all, this is a big plus for me, I really love it! It's totally worth the hype!

Thanks for reading!

Love, UniqaPoly

Preview: Catrice - MATCH POINT LE

Hello everyone! Catrice is not resting in the summer time and here is another limited edition, named Match Point. Available from mid June to the end of July 2013 :)

Allround mascara waterproof: Gives lenght and volume, with water resistant formula. Available in 01 Blackest Black.

Longlasting eyeshadow base & highlighter:

Bright & Beautiful. Eyeshadow base and highlighter in one product. The long-lasting texture fixes the eye shadow that enhances durability and increases color intensity and luminosity. Available in C01 The Winning Cream. 

Nail lacquer: Long-lasting texture, ultimate coverage and ultimate brilliance. Now in limited Match Point design and in the hottest trend colors of the summer season. Available in C01 Team Lucky Mustards,  C02 ChamPINK, C03  Rockby and C04 The Winning Cream.

Lip Balm Tint: The handy jumbo pencil ensure the right balance between care and color. The gel-like texture with Tint Lip Balm-effect colors the lips with every order an intense - for a rich color result in a confident Pink and Deep Red. Available in C01 Rockby and C02 ChamPINKon.

Blush Stick: The Blush sticks give a naturally fresh complexion. Easy to apply thanks to the gel-like texture and comfortable to wear on the skin. Practical, handy and suitable even for the elegant evening clutch. Available in C01 Rockby and C02 ChamPINKon.

Baked Eyeshadow: Three new colors with and without shimmer effects. The soft texture of the baked powder eyeshadows can be applied wet or dry. Available in C01 Team Lucky Mustards, C02 Rockby and C03 The Winning Cream.

Cosmetic Bag Cube: The sporty Cosmetic Bag has space for all the important beauty tools and looks to boot, in the brilliant electric blue paint, chic and sporty at the same time out. 

See anything you like? Personally I would go for the deep red blush, lip balm and nail lacquer... but I already have so many shades of red and deep red. Perhaps I will get myself something, but at the moment I'm not that interested. Anyways I love the classic colours for summer this collection propose, pinky red and blue :) Anything new on your wishlist?

Thanks for reading!


Love, UniqaPoly

Linking weekly loves 27 and 28

Hello again! How's your Sunday? I've finally managed to have time to post my regular weekly loves :) Interested in my top 12 posts in the last 14 days?  Here we go :)

Sara Hassan posted a review of Sigma Beauty Resort Palette and also created a gorgeous look! Now I feel like I would dare to wear such a bright blue colour!

Makeup and Macaroons posted a quick tip how to fake your way to perfectly lined  eyes :)

Pigments & Palettes strokes again with a gorgeous look (+ a tutorial) named wearable 1920's ! I'm a sucker for a classic look and this lipstick and the eyes! Fantastic :)

Šminkerica - Beauty Community posted a review of new Catrice products and if anyone is looking for a great red matte lipstick, you should check this out :)

Lovely Little Lux-uries posted a review of this fantastic eyeshadow palette by MUA, called  Undress Me Too. I have it and I love ti too!

Passing Fancy posted a usefull and effective idea how to store pigments and depoting :)

Lisa Eldridge made this fantastic video tutorial on a spring look with a gorgeous lipstick YSL Fuchsia in rage and now I crave for it! :D

Mateja's Beauty Blog presents Maybelline Color Tattoo in shade Permanent Taupe. There's been so much talk about these eyeshadows, now I want to try them :)

ESSIEBUTTON posted a video named Get Ready With Me and using some really great products, two of them are my all time favourites :)

Taya posted a video tutorial on how to make Milka  nail art manicure :) A really fun look!

Voodoo blonde posted her top spring/summer products for lips. So if you love pink - fuchsia shades, check out her picks :)

Bows and Curtseys made a look called Geometric Glam, gorgeous look on eyes and a vivid, bright pink lips :)

This is it, thanks for reading and have a nice Sunday :)

Love, UniqaPoly