Review Smashbox fusion soft lights in baked starburst

Smashbox site: "Get a gorgeous lit-from-within glow with this radiant silk-like powder. The innovative baked formula imparts a soft veil of shimmer and keeps your skin looking luminous. Winner of Self Magazine's Healthy Beauty Award for Best Bronzer."

I like this product cause it's a bronzer and an highlighter all in one.

It's gives a natural sunkissed glow to fair skin like mine without looking too orange or muddy.

The powder is finely milled and a little bit goes a long way. It containes 8,5gr so it's gonna last you forever. 

It has a subtle scent that i cannot describe.

-Cargo Beach Blush #03 Miami Beach

-Smashbox Fusion soft lights in baked starburst

-Nouba #22 Golden Tan

-Mac Mineralize skinfinish in Soft and Gentle

-Prestige Skin loving minerals sunbaked #03 Pure shimmer

Voto: 4 out f 5

Price: 23€ for 8,5gr

Mac Russian Red Review

I received this lipstick for my birthday and I love it.

This is one of my fave reds and one of my fave lipsticks ever.

 with flash

without flash

It's a matte red with blue undertones, so it makes your teeth appear wither.

The lasting power it's really good and I often apply it without a lip pencil 'cause it doesn't bleed at all.

It look very luxurious and old hollywood style. Gives a kick to every simple eyemakeup.

It's not too much, but classy so I fell like you can pull it off even if you aren't red lips girls.

Vote: 5 out of 5
Price: 18,5€ for 3gr

Now on my wishlist I have ruby woo and lady danger ;)

Here is a FOTD where I used russian red.

See you soon!

Review Mac mineralize skinfinish in soft and gentle

Mac site: "A luxurios velvet-soft powder with high-frost metallic finish."

This is the only mineralize skinfinish that I own.
I was really exited when I ordered it, but when I tried it I thought I love my prestige highliter more.

This is a beige/peach gold powder with really fine -glitters-.
I'm not a super fan of the consistency, I found it a little bit gritty. I think is because of the fine glitters.
I don't love the glitters and I don't like to have them on my face...

-Cargo Beach Blush #03 Miami Beach

-Smashbox Fusion soft lights in baked starburst

-Nouba #22 Golden Tan

-Mac Mineralize skinfinish in Soft and Gentle

-Prestige Skin loving minerals sunbaked #03 Pure shimmer

Like I said in the Prestige skin loving minerals review, often they are compared. You can find my toughts about this in my other post.

Overall I think this is a beautiful highliter that give a nice glow, but not the best.

Voto: 3 out f 5

Price: 29,50€ for 10gr

Review Prestige skin loving minerals mineral bronzing powder

This is one of my HG product.
Actually I don't use it as a bronzer but as an highliter.
The texture is incredibly soft, creamy and pigmented and I prefer to apply it with my finger than a brush.
I can't see anybody use it as a bronzer 'cause is extremely shimmery and light.
It doesn't contain glitter, it's only a champagne color powder perfect for the ligher complexion.

I've seen this compare a lot to Mac mineralize skinfinish in soft and gentle.
I own both of them and I don't think they're dupes.
Soft and gentle is more pinkish with glitter, the prestige one is more on the yellowy side.

-Cargo Beach Blush #03 Miami Beach

-Smashbox Fusion soft lights in baked starburst

-Nouba #22 Golden Tan

-Mac Mineralize skinfinish in Soft and Gentle

-Prestige Skin loving minerals sunbaked #03 Pure shimmer

I think this is an incredibly beautiful hightler, the one that i reach the most, but you have to use with moderation otherwise you can become a discoball because of its reflecting power.

The packaging isn't the most beautiful but I can deal with it.
This product is sell in two other shades, both too dark and orangy for my skin even as a bronzer.

I absolutely recommend this product.

VOTE: 5 out of 5

Price: 20€ (not sure) for 8gr

Happy birthday to me! Udc Naked palette first impression, swatches & comparison

For my birthday I received del Naked Palette!

 

The eyeshadow are realy pigmented and creamy, they can also be used without a primer. I noticed that Naked and Bucked are less pigmented than the oder. 

In the past I've heard some bloggers say that the Naked are similar to the Storm sleek palette. Here are some comparison for you.

  

 

Udc Gunmetal vs #9 Storm: 

Pretty similar, the eyeshadow from the Sleek palette is a llittle bit lighter than Gunmetal.

 #6 Storm vs Udc Hustle:

The one from the Sleek palette is reddish than Hustle.

 #5 Storm vs Udc Sin:

In real life they are more similar than photographed. There is really only a different in light-reflection.

I thought #3 and #11 from the Storm could be similar to Naked and Bucked, but really they aren't.

So the Storm palette can't be a substitution for the Naked... Sorry!

Review Clarins Truly Matte Foundation

 

Photo from the website

Description:

Suitable for all skin types but particularly suited to combination or oily skin in need of shine control. This non-oily foundation quite simply delivers it all: coverage without thickness, radiance without shine, a fresh, natural look at anytime and protection combined with total comfort. The result? Superb make-up, a flawless complexion and skin that looks more beautiful every day.

Active ingredients:
White Dead Nettle and Sweet Chestnut: tighten pores, refine, moisturise and smooth.
- Clarins Anti-Pollution Complex and a 100% natural mineral sun screen: protect against harmful environmental aggressors and UV rays.
-Rose, Jasmine, Violet and Iris: fragrance.

Price: about 25€ for 30 ml

My opinion:

 I bought the shade #02 pale ivory (the lightest shade) and it's almoust lighter than my skin colour when is at its pailest point.

Pros:

-SPF15 

-Very easy to spread and blend 

-Available in a light shade and without a yellow undertone.

Cons:

-If you try to build up the coverage a tiny tiny bit it will cake. A lot.

-Staying power: Nonexistent. At least not with my oily/combo skin.

-Packaging: not practical, not cute.

I will never repurchase this foundation again. I swear!

Review Essence false lashes and fotd

When it comes to falsies I'm no expert , but sometimes I like to try them.

After my first excelent experience with the Ardell invisible band, I decided to buy the falsies from essence since they are so inexpensive.

First of all the packaging is really cute and funny. The band is less flexible than the Ardell lashes, but the application is still very easy.

The final result are very full, voluminos and long lashes, but not too fake.

I'll repurchase them for sure.

A little face of the day (or night!):

FACE:

-Mufe hd foundation #115 mix with Max factor second skin #06 sand

-Lancome effecernes concealer

-Shiseido translucent loose powder

-Kiko bling blush #03 A-list spiced

-Prestige sunbaked mineral bronzing powder #03 pure shimmer

-Miss broadway extreme browline

EYES:

-Too faced eyeshadow insurance

-Mac naked lunch e/s

-Essence #06 metropolitan

-A prestige matt cold brown e/s

-Mac Carbon

-Avon supershock gel eyeliner in black

-L'Oreal volume millions de cils
-Essence false lashes

LIPS:

-Rimmel lipliner #010 Summer Wine

-Lancome juicy tubes in Marshmallow Electro

Mac Prep+Prime skin review

I really dislike this product. I think is pretty useless.
It is white with little sparkle and a light texture.
I usually use medium/full coverage foundation, so the luminosity that it's suppose to give you, does nothing for me.
After I apply this primer the skin is a little bit silkier, but my Clinique dramatically different moisturizing gel does the same job.
It doesn't help with the foundation application and doesn't help it to last longer.
Doesn't hyde pores and doesn't help to reduce face oils.
I like the pump in the packaging but I don't like that I can't see when the product is running out.
I'll never repurchase this primer!

Zoeva 28 nude palette, review and swatches

 

I love my nude, they are the colours that i tend to reach the most.

In this palette the eyeshadow are matte, shimmer and matte with glitter.

The pigmentation is great (for the swatches i didn't use any eyeshadow base) the only downside is the fallout.

My fave colours are #5, 18, 19, 21, 27.

It's fairly good for the price. Althought I have a lot of eyeshadows, I often use it.

Barry M Nail Paints in Blue Glitter, Cobalt Blue and Mushroom Reviews

The quality on these nailpolish is awsome for the price.
The formula applies beautifully and it only took two coats to be opaque. They also dry very quickly and the color range in huge.

I picked these three colours:

Barry M Blue Glitter #297:  
It remembers me of Opi Absolutely Alice(I don't own it, you can see it here) 
-Easy to apply
-You need two coat
-Dries quickly
-Because it's full of glitters, doesn't last a lot (3/4 days)

Barry M Cobalt Blue #291:
-Easy to apply
-More dense than the Mushroom colour
-Needs to coats
-Dries quickly
-Pretty Long lasting

Barry M Mushroom #310: 
-Easy to apply
-Needs two coats
-Dries quickly
-Pretty Long lasting

I tought this colour will be better to wear during fall or winter; instead i like it also in summer with the tan.

Here you can find the swatches of Mushroom and Particulier (chanel) side by side. I think they look pretty similar!

You can buy barry M online from here: www.barrym.com



Follow my blog to support me, thanks :)