Catrice Absolute Nude Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

Hello everybody!

Today I want to give you a little review of my latest purchase, the Catrice Absolute Nude Palette, which was just released in February this year. They call this shade 010 All Nude IN THE MOOD FOR NUDE even though there only exists one shade. I was super excited to try out this product, thus, I want to share with you my impression and also some swatches. So if you want to know what I think about the product, then keep on reading!

Price: 4,95€

Catrice promises:

Six nude shades in one palette: subtle sand, delicate beige and brown in various facets. Some matt, some with a shimmer. The soft eye shadow texture with high pigmentation and colour dispersion creates natural-looking eye make-up, yet is also ideal for smokey eye styles in the evening. With a practical double-ended applicator. 

 

Swatches

• great for everyday, natural eye make-up look
• travel-size, handy 
• high-pigmented colours
• price
• similar to Urban Decay Basics Palette 

• a bit powdery
• no really dark colour -> dramatic or very variable make-up isn't possible
• not comparable to Urban Decay Naked Palette 

Conclusion

In total, I like this palette very much as I usually use neutral colours and hardly pick out colourful ones. I think, this is a great palette if you don't want to buy a ton of different eyeshadows especially when you are starting with make-up. Also, this little palette might be really handy while traveling, however, the last eyeshadow could be a bit darker so that one could great a nice smokey eye too.

★★★★☆ Stars

So this is my review of the Catrice palette. I hope you found this helpful and tell me whether you have already tested this product or whether it is available in your drugstore? Also, let me know whether you like this little positive and negative arguments as an overview or whether you preferred the written form subdivided into various topics.

Wish you a wonderful day! Love,

Max Factor Soft Resistant Make Up Review & Swatch

Hallo meine Lieben!

Wie geht es Euch? Ich genieße gerade den Abend auf meinem Sofa mit Germany's Next Topmodel, da dachte ich mir, dass ich Euch eine kleine Review zu dem Max Factor Soft Resistant Make Up geben kann. Ich habe das Make Up auch schon vor einer sehr langen Zeit, bestimmt vor einem halbem Jahr, gekauft, nur kam ich wieder wegen dem ganzem Klausurenstress nicht dazu eine fundierte Review zu verfassen. Also hier ist nun endlich meine Meinung zu der Foundation.

 

Preis: ca. 14€

Inhalt: 35ml

Herstellerversprechen

Frei von komedogenen Stoffen – kein Verstopfen der Poren

Spezielle Formel garantiert 8 Stunden Halt

Das Touch-Proof-System verhindert das Abfärben auf die Kleidung

Parfümfrei und für empfindliche Haut geeignet

Swatches - 1 Light

◇  LSF 15

◇  langanhaltend

◇  starke Deckkraft

◇  ebenes Handbild, kein Absetzen in kleine Fältchen

◇  1 light ist zu rosastichig

◇  im Laufe des Tages etwas fleckig

◇  starkes Nachdunkeln 

Vorher / Nachher Bilder 

  

Meine Meinung

An der Foundation an sich mit ihrer Formulierung gibt es wirklich nichts zu bemängeln. Mit einer starken Deckkraft, der ölfreien und langanhaltenden Textur und dem schönem Hautbild selbst bei öliger Haut, entspricht das Make up genau meinen Bedürfnissen. Jedoch ist die Farbe 1 light für mich zu rosastichig, vor allem nach dem es nachgedunkelt ist, ist ein klarer Unterschied zur normalen Gesichtsfarbe zu erkennen. Ich denke jedoch, dass das eher ein Problem meines Hauttons ist und eventuell ein Hautton dunkler für mich passender wäre. Daher kann ich das Produkt empfehlen solange man seine Farbe für den Hautton findet.

Ich hoffe die Review war ein wenig hilfreich. Habt ihr die Foundation schon ausprobiert oder hattet ihr auch schon Foundations, die zu Hause plötzlich den völlig falschen Unterton hatten? Es ist wirklich ärgerlich, wenn man schon viel Geld ausgibt und dann das Make up nicht perfekt passt, aber ich denke, dass ich es noch aufbrauchen werde.

Ich wünsche Euch noch einen wunderschönen Tag! 

Alles Liebe,

NYX Caviar & Bubbles - Review & Swatches

Hello everyone?

How are you? After starting to create ore dramatic eye make up looks again, I discovered my NYX 10 Colour Eyeshadow Palette in the colour Caviar & Bubbles again, which was originally named Champagne & Caviar. As I am so thrilled about this palette and really enjoyed using it, I want to give you a review and show you some swatches.

Price: $11

NYX promises:

Look no further than these scintillating eye shadow palettes inspiredby runway trends and modern style. Available in 16 different color combinations, and sleek enough to fit into a clutch, you’ll likely want more than one. The shades are wearable, covetable and fashionable. Expect rich, lasting pigments and glamour.

The palette comes in a sleek, small black packaging with a sponge applicator that I don't find of much use as I only use brushes for applying my eyeshadows. The packaging also includes a large mirror and looks elegant, in general.

Swatches - left to right 

Swatches - right to left

Swatches

Positive

✧ dupe for Urban Decay Naked Palette

✧ variety of light to dark, matte, shimmery and frost eyeshadows

✧ high-pigmented

✧ easily blendable

✧ good for traveling

✧ price

✧ elegant packaging with mirror

Negative

✧ pink colour is hard to combine

✧ not smudge-proof

 ★★★★★ (5/5 Stars)

As you might can tell from the positive side, I am totally impressed of the product and would totally recommend it to everyone. The good quality and the perfect colour combination for this low price is insane and comparable to the Urban Decay Naked Palette. So everyone who is searching for a cheaper version, a dupe for the UD Naked Palette can go for this one! 

What do you think of NYX products?

Wish you a wonderful day! Love,

P2 Sunset Boulevard - Review & Swatches

Hello guys!

I hope you are doing well!

Today I want to review a lipstick that I own for a very long time, but never really appreciated it. It is the P2 Pure Color Lipstick - Sunset Boulevard which is a cheap German drugstore brand as this lipstick only costs 1,95€. Anna Saccone mentioned this lipstick in one of her latest favourite videos and I remembered that I own this lipstick too. So I pulled it out of my drawer, started using it properly for the first time and I really liked this lipstick. I can'r really understand why I haven't used it that often.

is originally lighter 

The pure color lipstick provides for intensive colour. Despite its very light formulation, the lipstick is long-lasting and offers an intensive colour-payoff. The optimal acutance prevents the lipstick from creasing on wrinkles at the lips. Hyaluronic acid provides for intensive care.

*Side note: Translated by me. I have no idea what they mean with acutance.*

Swatch - natural light

Swatch - artificial light

• creamy consistency
• beautiful pale pink colour; can be worn with and without heavy eye make up
• don't have to worry about applying
• price

• creamy consistency
• packaging
• creases on the inner side of the lips

★★★☆☆ Stars

As much as I love the colour and really enjoyed wearing this lipstick with a lot of blush on my cheeks and only mascara on my eyes, the formulation is not the best. I don't mind the creamy consistency, but you have to check yourself in the mirror as the lipstick creases on the inner side of your lips and that looks really disgusting. So, I would prefer a stickier version of this lipstick, however, if you like the colour and don't mind checking yourself a bit more often in the mirror, then you can buy it.

Have you been in Germany and tested one of the P2 products?

Wish you a wonderful day! 

Love,

Clinique Chubby Stick 10 bountiful blush - Review & Swatches

Hello everybody!

Because of my sister's birthday and my recommendation, my mum purchased the Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balsam in a beautiful bright red colour and surprisingly also bought one for me. As bright red is not my colour, she chose the shade 10 bountiful blush, a beautiful rosewood, red natural lip colour. I have to admit that I don't own a lot of high-end, so I was extremely excited testing the quality of such an expensive product.

Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balsam

Price: 16$ / 20€

- available in 16 other shades

 

 

Description

"Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm is a lip treatment with sheer colour that relieves dry, cracked lips and provides immediate moisturisation. The unique pencil-style applicator provides easy to apply sheer soft lip colour and rolls up for ease of use. Super-nourishing balm is loaded with mango and shea butters." 

Consistency: Balsam, Sheer

Benefits: Moisturizing, Long-lasting 

Swatches

 

Even though Clinique describes the Chubby Stick as being sheer, it is actually the perfect colour pay-off for being natural but still noticeable. The chubby stick is indeed really moisturizing, it feels incredibly smooth on your lips and can not be compared to the regular Labello moisturizer. The chubby stick is also really long-lasting, consequently I would say that the chubby stick is definitely worth its price. I hardly ever wear bold lipstick, so this is the perfect product for me.

I hope you liked this post and comment below what do you think about the chubby sticks.

Wish you a wonderful day! Lots of love,

[Swatches] Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet Lipstick

Chanel Lipstick - Rouge Allure Velvet 40 La Sensuelle

You open this lipstick like this:

And you get one of the most beautiful berry colour if ever seen. It's an very intense colour which will suit perfectly to pale skin, but you can also apply it really lightly. 

blended & normal

This lipstick has a new formulation which promises that the lipstick doesn't dry out your lips anymore even though it's so long-lasting. This is definitely true, because the colour lasts incredibly long and in the same time it feels more creamy and smooth than sticky.

 in the daylight

The lipstick costs about 28-30€ which is quiet expensive, but it's totally worth it! I think, you even feel undescribable luxurious just because of this extremely expensive packaging. 

Have a wonderful, wonderful day!!!

Manhattan Soft Mat Lipcream

Bei meinem letzten Einkauf bei DM kaufte ich mir die Manhattan Soft Mat Lipcream in der Farbe 53M. 

Der Preis liegt bei 3,95€ mit einem Inhalt von 6,5ml.

Es sind 6 verschiedene Farben erhältlich.

Die Lipcream riecht sehr nach Vanille.

Anwendung

Augetragen wird das Produkt mit einem üblichen Schwammapplikator.

Ich bin wirklich überrascht, da das Produkt wirklich wie eine Creme, ja wie ein Mousse ist und es ein mattes Finish hat. Somit ist es eine Mischung aus Lipgloss (Verpackung) und Lippenstift (Finish), was ich als Einzigartig erachte.

Farbe

Obwohl die Farbe letztendlich nicht immer der Verpackung entspricht, ist die Farbe 53M die perfekte Sommerfarbe für die Lippen. Leicht aufgetupft lässt sich auch die intensive Farbe reduzieren. Dennoch ist nicht jede Farbe alltagstauglich.

 ohne Blitz

mit Blitz

Lippengefühl + Haltbarkeit

Trotz des mattierenden Effekts trocknet die Lipcream die Lippen nicht aus, jedoch spüren sich die Lippen trockener an und man hat das Bedürfnis sie mir Lippenpflege nach zu pflegen. Daher würde ich bei spröden, trockenen Lippen doch zu einem Lippenstift raten.

Das Produkt hält wirklich erstaunlich lange, selbst nach 5 Stunden ist noch Farbe auf den Lippen erkennbar.

Fazit

Ich mag das Produkt sehr gerne auf Grund der sehr innovativen Kombination aus Lippenstift und Lipgloss und dem mattierendem Finish. Außerdem ist mit der Farbe 53M Manhattan eine wunderschöne Sommerfarbe gelungen. Dennoch ist das Lippengefühl nicht sehr pflegend und man hat das Gefühl die Lippen könnten jeder Zeit einreißen. Somit denke ich, dass das Produkt nicht für jeden Lippentyp geeignet ist. Dennoch ist das matte Finish ein echter Hingucker!

★★★☆☆ Sterne

Alles Liebe,

L'Oréal SuperLiner - Review & Swatches

Today I want to do a review of the L'Oréal SuperLiner Ultra Précision Eyeliner.

I have tested this product now for a month and I am ready to tell you my thoughts about it.

Product: L'Oréal SuperLiner Ultra Précision
Price: 6,45€
Packaging: super beautiful, luxury, golden metallic packaging. It has a quiet elongated top, thus, the brush is really easy to handle.

Applicator: very thin pointed feltbrush 

Description of the producer: 

"SuperLiner is the ultimate long-lasting liquid eyeliner with a sponge-tipped pen for the creation of fine lines or thick, sultry flicks. Colour is applied with precision and ease and dries without smudging and can be as delicate or as thick and intense as you wish."

Consistency: liquid

Colour: deep black, but this eyeliner is also available in silver grey and brown

Application: It is a liquid eyeliner, therefore, it is a bit harder to apply. Nevertheless, the application is, because of the thin brush, really easy and a winged eyeliner looks absolutely beautiful and flawless with this pointed brush. However, you still need a steady hand.

Positiv: flawless and precise liner, deep black colour, stays on the whole day

Negativ: not waterproof, with a black eyeshadow on top the liner goes into the crease, price

Conclusion: In the picture above you can see the liner in a whole look. You can draw a very flawless liner with a very thin line in the inner corner of the eye and a beautiful tiny wing. Thus, I would recommend this eyeliner. I know that the price is quiet expensive for "an ordinary liner", however, I have never had a liner where I was able to draw such precise wing without any mistakes. 

★★★★★ Stars

Hope you liked this review and let me know what is your favourite liquid eyeliner?

Barry M Lipgloss Swatches

I've already written a blog post about this lipgloss, but because I have received a new camera I wanted to reupload the post with pictures which have got a better quality.

This is the Barry M lipgloss in shade No. 5 Bubblegum Pink and costs £4.49 (5,30€).

(Link)

Swatch

The colour is really bright pink, the texture is like a normal lipgloss but it isn't too sticky on the lips.

Swatch

On the picture above you can how bright the colour is. Nevertheless, one can create a sheer colour by smudging the dot.

This is the lipgloss with a sheer appliance. I really love the colour of the lipgloss, however, as the name "Bubblegum Pink" hints, the lipgloss smells like bubblegum quite heavily.

The smell vanishes after a while, nevertheless, the smell may distract you.

What do you think about Barry M products?