#28 Days of Kisses *Day 20 & 21 Lipstick Tag

Hey my beautifuls how are you all doing today :) 

I decided todays post would be 2 days instead of one as I am wearing the same brand lip product but 2 different shades :) 

I am last with yesterdays post due to been crazy busy all day I am sure all of you had days like that where you plan to do one thing but then a load of other things get in the way :) 

So today I am going to do part review part lips for 2 days :) 

I am actually very surprised with myself that I havent reviewed these lip products before now as they have been in my makeup collection for quite some time and I always end up reaching for them as they are actually quite nice and quite good for the price I paid for them :) 

The price I paid for them will make your jaw drop and surely want to go out there and buy at least one to try out.  

So the lip products I am talking about is............

Please excuse the additional one but I just couldnt leave it out as I only have these 3 to my collection :) 

They are the Essence Lipliners in Shades 

01 Soft Rose 

09 Nude Coral 

11 In the Nude 

Now Essence state that these lip-liners are both smudge-proof and long-lasting.  I can safely say they are long-lasting especially when applied all over the lips but I cant say they a smudge-proof as they are transferable 

I purchased these Lipliners for half price at 79c yes 79c an amazing price!!!!!!!!!!!!

My favourite shades out of the 3 are Soft Rose and In the Nude they are amazing shades and I like to wear these all over the lips with a little balm over them as they are 100% matte. 

Soft Rose:  Its a beautiful light nude rose shade This is beautiful with a smokey eye 

This is a perfect everyday shade :) :) I am wearing this shade today :) 

Nude Coral:  This is a lovely bright summery shade.  This is true to its name it is a stunning nude coral shade :) nice and bright :) 

In the Nude:  This the shade i wear the most I absolutely love how it goes with every look I wore this yesterday and was asked a few times by different people what lipstick I was wearing :)  This is a stunning rosy brown shade I love this :) 

These lip-liners are so creamy its a dream to apply onto the lips.  They are all matte which means you have the option of a matte lip or simply apply a gloss or balm on over it for a glossy lip colour.  They last about 3 to 4 hours on the lips before any fading occurs but the fact that these are a liner takes up no room whatsoever in your bag.  You can also layer them on which means you can have a light tint of colour or a full blown lip colour depending on your mood.  I am amazed at the price of these especially for the quality.  

These are all taken with a balm applied over them and with the flash of a camera.  Todays lips aka Day 21 is The first shade "Soft Rose"  and This is what my favourite out of the 2 which was Day 20 lips "In the Nude" looks like in normal light :) 

So thats my lips for the last two days :) 

Have you ever tried these Lip Liners 

Whats on your lips today :) 

Keep safe and happy and healthy and enjoy the day no matter what you are doing for the day and night 

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Until next Time 

Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

I love love love hearing from you all :) I make it my duty to read each and every one of you comments and every time i get a comment from you it highlights my day thanks so so much to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Essence The Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn Part 2 Makeup Collection

Hey my Beauties How are you all doing :) 

Today I come to you with another Limited Edition from Essence :) 

essence presents a stunning make-up collection inspired by the twilight saga: breaking dawn – part 2. with the mysterious colors of dawn, fantastic shimmer pigments as well as dark, dramatic effects and blood-red products for your lips and cheeks, essence is offering true vampire power for all girls – until the break of dawn…

I was quite excited to see what Essence had come up with as part of this theme and I was even good enough not to have a sneak peak on their site :)  When I went to the counter literally all I could see was shimmer and glitter which I suppose is part of the Winter/Christmas season so I had to try some of them.  Now again i did not buy every shade or everything but i will let you know what i am missing as always :) 

So lets start off with the blush :) 

Breaking Dawn Blush in 01 Renesmee Red:  Now the moment i seen this I had to have it.  This is a perfect blush for the Winter season and I know i will use it on a regular basis.  There is only one blush in this collection.  Now I know what you are thinking "Gosh it looks so red I couldnt try this" But I promise its not as harsh as it looks :)  Its a orangey red shade and has little tiny tiny micro-shimmers which are not noticeable in swatches but leaves a stunning glow.  I am loving this as the blush is so soft and pigmented and easy to blend its stunning on the cheeks too :)  This cost me about 4.75 euro for 5.5 g

Nest Face product is......

Breaking Dawn Shimmer Powder 01 Bells's Secret:  Not that i have enough highlight powders in my collection I have to go and add another one lol :) What i love about this highlight is that its shimmery but not glittery :)  Its simply adds a beautiful glow to the skin :) 

This cost me under 5 euro for 11g 

Next up is......

Breaking Dawn Loose Pigment Eyeshadows:  There are 4 shades in this collection 

01 jacob’s protection, 02 alice had a vision – again, 03 a piece of forever and 04 edward’s love.

I only picked up 2 as I wanted to see what they were like first even though they were so affordable.  You are basically getting 3 blackened shades and 1 bright gold shade.  I can not believe how pigmented these are.  The pigments are so so fine.  They cost 3.79 each for 10mls which as i said before is so so affordable 

01 Jacob's Protection as you can see is a blackened emerald green with multi-coloured glitter. I love this shade 

02 Alice had a vision-again:  Oh you all know at this stage I already love this hehehe.  This is a fantastic blackened purple also with multi-coloured glitter love it!!! These pigments are so fine that they will definately need something to cling to but the above swatches are made with nothing underneath so it goes to show how pigmented they are and how fantastic they will be with either a primer or base under it :) I will surely be going back to get the other shades :) 

Next up is.......

Liquid Glitter Eyeliner:  I had high enough hopes for these as they looked jammed packed with lovely glitter.  There is only 2 shades of these available 

01 Alice had a vision-again is a lovely sparkly purple which includes multi-coloured glitter 

01 Jacob's Protection is a lovely blue shimmer 

Each one comes with the tiniest brush which makes application alot easier.  Ok there is a good thing and a bad thing.  The bad thing is well if you call that is that they need a few layers before they show their potential.  The good thing is they staying power is actually quite good when you apply they stay put you get no glitter fall out 

In all for 2.75 euro they are not at all bad :) 

Lastly ......

Nail Polish:  These bottles remind me so much of the Catrice Nail Polishes the same size same width and even have the same new brush as them.  I love the wide brushes on the Catrice nail polishes as i have big bed nails.  For people who have small bed nails this brush might be a bit of a pain to use.  So there are 4 shades of this nail polish collection and to be honest I have been very good lately on my little ban of buying nail polishes because I just have sooooo much but i couldnt help pick of 2 of these as they looked amazing 

The first shade i got is 

02 Alice had a vision-again (bet you are sick of hearing that name haha but at least you will not forget it if you like it)  This is a stunning glitter purple with a dark purple base.  The first coat is sheer but with a second coat this is the finished result :)  Stunning :) 

04 Edwards' Love:  Awwww I am loving this shade right now.  Even as i type this my nails are proudly glistening in the light.   Even though it seems like a normal black nail polish with silver shimmer its so pigmented and crying out for a new dress, shoes and handbag to match oh and maybe some shimmery accessories go along with it (oh sorry got stuck in the moment there haha)  

These nail polishes cost around 2.79 for 10mls each a bargain in my eyes :) 

Ok so there are two items i ended up leaving behind as I knew in my own heart and soul I would not use them and they were the lipstick and lipglosses. 

The Lipstick looked like it was a sheer goldy shade with shimmers not my cuppa tea but i will be interested to find out anybody elses reviews on it 

The lipglosses hmmmmmm they were a little bit too sparkly for me but they do look lovely :) 

So that is it everyone that is the Essence, The twilight saga Breaking Dawn Part 2 Makeup Collection LE.  Have you tried these yet.  I know that they are available in America in stores like Ulta :) 

I hope you enjoyed reading this blog post 

I hope you are all well 

Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

I love love love hearing from you all :) I make it my duty to read each and every one of you comments and every time i get a comment from you it highlights my day thanks so so much to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

New Essence Kiss Care Love Lipbalms Review

Hey Everyone I hope you are all well.  

Ok its that time of year again where we are all feeling the colder weather creeping in slowly.  We are starting to notice little things like the nights are getting earlier, having to light the fire come 4 in the evening and also noticing the changes to our skin, nails and hair.  The fact they are becoming drier and and paler.  Well we will also notice the fact that we are using the heating and going out to the cold is most certainly going to dry out our lips so its that time to start stocking up on the lip balms, cream and cold sore stoppers.  

So today I will be reviewing the New Essence Kiss Care Love Lipbalms which are now in the permanent range.  

There is 4 colours to choose from and they cost 1.69 euro each for 4g of product.  

kiss and care in the city! the gentle texture of the lipbalm is moisturizing and pampering thanks to its premium castor oil ingredients. the highlight: these lipbalms have a refreshing fruity taste and guarantee a natural look with their subtle color-dispersion. available in four beautiful, trendy colors.

Ok the Packaging is a little bit on the cheap side as you will see by the last lip balm the writing is already wearing off and i only got these about a week ago but to be honest who is going to worry about the packaging if you are suffering with dry lips and need moisturising ASAP.  

Now the Balms itself is what we would be more interested in.  They each have a different shade  which is very very sheer and to be honest barely even noticeable on the lips but you can see a tiny tint of each  

Fruit Crush is my favourite to be honest because even the scent smells delish.  It reminds me of bubble gum i use to eat when i was a kiddie :) Now you can smell the scent but you cant taste it off you lips if that makes sense :) 

This give a nice rosey tint but i dont find it noticeable on the lips as i have pigmented lips as it is.  

Fruitylicious is a pretty baby pink that gives a slight frosty finish.  I am still finding it hard to pinpoint the scent but its fairly sweet not my favourite to be honest 

Caribbean Sunrise this gives a tiny bit of orangy tint the scent is somewhat like the second balm only less sweet.  

I have to say these lip balms surprised me i actually was very sceptic about them at first.  I was wrong to be...These lip balms are so soft and cream.  They apply like a dream.  They are so moisturising and i find they last a good 2 -3 hours before reapplying unless you drink or eat.  The glossy shine they give is incredible they give an amazing healthy glow to your lips they look kissable :) :)

My favourite is definately Fruit Crush because of the scent mmmmmm but they all do the same job which is keeping your lips moisturised so i am glad i have these for my winter stock and my kiddies love them too :) i will surely be buying some more for them for their school bags.  

Have you tried these yet?

Until next time 

Take care and mind yourselves :) 

I love love love hearing from you all :) I make it my duty to read each and every one of you comments and every time i get a comment from you it highlights my day thanks so so much to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Essence TE Cherry Blossom Girl Review

Well hello there my beauties :) 

I hope you are all well.  1st of all can i just take this chance to say WELCOME to my latest new followers/friends thanks so much for clicking that follow button and I really hope you enjoy reading my blog xxxxxxxxxx and thanks so much to my current followers/friends for sticking around you guys are amazing and brilliant and i love you all so much for the comments and kinds words you give me all the time i am blessed to have you all in my life (ok mushy time over :)

As you know already I'm a sucker for Limited Editions and I love the way Essence & Catrice comes out with very regular limited editions.  

Its that time again for Essence and they have come out with The Cherry Blossom Girl Edition for Autumn 2012 :) 

konnichiwa asian beauty girls! in september 2012,essence whisks you away to the far east with the trend edition “cherry blossom girl”. the color theme of this trend edition unites soft cherry blossom shades with strong red, bright yellow and cool black. the absolute it-piece: elaborately designed paper eyelashes that create a fabulous asia-look with a true wow-effect when combined with expressive eyeliner, intense red lips and softly shimmering skin!

So when this edition arrived in my local pharmacy all i could see what bright shades and beautiful products to select from.  Like i said before i only went for the shades and the items i would use rather than get all and not use half of them but i got at least one or two shades of everything so apart from the shades the products will be the same at least.  

So starting off with 

Well I have to admit i have a special place in my heart for the Essence Quattro Eyeshadows.  They are super cheap and are amazingly pigmented not only that they are great for beginners because the shades in the quad all create a brilliant eye look.  There is only one of these available in the Limited edition called 01 Dreaming under a Cherry Tree

Doesnt it look so pretty.  

In this palette obviously there is 4 shades 

On the site its says you are getting a red but i dont see any red here 

you are getting a nice mix of peaches and oranges and also neutral shades :) :) 

These eyeshadows are really nice and creamy i found the lightest shade which is the 2nd from the top a little on the chalky side and is very light.  Apart from that this palette works well and you can build the colours up to what ever strength you desire.  

They are not shimmery but do give a lovely semi metallic finish :) 

You will need a primer underneath to make this last all day long other wise you will notice the shadows wearing off after 5 hours.  This is not as pigmented as some of the other quattro eyeshadows i have but i still like it :) 

Pretty isnt it :)  Awwww i just had to buy this little beauty just look at the shades :) :) 
The print of the cherry blossom is stunning see i have a thing for Cherry blossom tree's its my favourite tree in this whole world :) :) Its stunning to look at and if i had acres of land id have a huge walkway it cherry blossoms on each side the whole way down the walk way (oh im sorry i went a bit on the ahem dream land again :)

Your getting 2 stunning shades of peach one dark and one very light almost like a highlight shade :)  This is suppose to create a beautiful natural rosy glow and i have to say it certainly does 
The only thing i found with this blush is that it was very sheer to swatch but it is buildable.  When used together the colour is not as pigmented but i tend to go for the darker side for the blush and the lighter side for a highlight :)  I love this :) :) 

Lipstick Pencils these come in 2 shades and i decided on getting the 2 as i have to admit i had higher expectations for these than i care to admit :)  I was super excited about trying these in particular .   These are suppose to give a Matte velvet finish and a big must have according to essence.  
As you can see the packaging is pretty straight forward its a chubby pencil with a lid. (as i said pretty straight forward lol) 
Cherry Cherry Girl is a pretty vibrant coral shade 
It's Peach not Cherry is a peach with orange undertones 

Awww i was so so disappointed with these 2 which is a pity because they are so creamy, so pigmented and so easy to apply.  Their scent is also quite nice its a very faint vanilla scent which doesnt last too long on the lips.  
So why was i disappointed
Aww from the minute i applied these to my lips i hated them.  The lip product soaked into ever line on my lips.  It looked horrible on my lips (like the way oil hits water) it looked lumpy mucky ewwwwww.  So i thought hmmm maybe i need to exfoliate my lips and maybe apply a lip balm a good 10 minutes before.  Tried that and still no difference.  I even tried applying the lightest coat i could but it just wouldnt sit on my lips.  
I did very very best to get a good photo swatch of each on my lips to show you even what the shade is like for each but you will see that the colour even with lip balm under it soaked right into my lines 

The minute I had this photo taken i pressed my lips together and the lip product looked like a mess on my lips.  Not a bit impressed i know they only cost less than 2 euro and i wouldnt have minded if they only lasted an hour on my lips but the fact that you cant even apply them right to enjoy them even for an hour is a bit crazy 
so marks out of 10 .........a big fat O

Well now you all know i love essence nail polish the fact that they are under 2 euro each they are amazing for the price and have so many shades to choose from.  There are 4 shades to choose from in this Limited Edition.  I only chose 2 as i have so many polishes as it is and these 2 shades called out to me more.  
I was actually amazed by these nail polishes in particular.  I mean 2 thin coats and you are done.  The consistency is a little thicker than the permanent range which is brilliant as these polishes are going to last alot longer.  
The 2 shades i got was 
Cherry Cherry Girl which is a love coral with red undertones very bright and beautiful :) 

It's Peach not Cherry:  This is beautiful you are getting a lovely peach with an orangey undertone to it :) I have never owned any shade like this before and I am loving it :) 

One piece of advice especially to all of you Essences nail polish lovers.  Only apply light coats with these as it is thicker than the normal polishes from Essence but not hard to apply do not worry :) 

Next up is the Cherry Blossom Girl Highlighter Pen which according to Essence gives the area around your eyes the natural radiance of an asian beauty.
It comes in a sleek black plastic twistable pen with a little brush applicator.  Now one thing i noticed is you have to give it a good twist before any product comes out.  

The Product itself is actually quite thick so a little of this will go a long long way :) As you can see there is a little tint of pink and quite a bit of shimmer on it.  It blends out beautifully and feels really soft on the skin. 
I like to use this on top of my cheekbones, maybe a little under the brow and maybe a little on the inner corner or my eyes its very pretty and I'm glad I have it in my collection :) 
For less than 3 euro its definitely worth buying and trying 

If you are not one who likes shimmer on your face maybe leave this out but its not the type of shimmer that makes you look like a disco ball :) 

Cherry Blossom Girl 2 in 1 Eyeliner comes in 2 shades 
01 Big in Japan (Pictured above) 
02 My little Kimono  (which is a dark brown)

Ok i was quite excited to try this out as i did have a look at the felt tips before i bought it and they looked promising already.  
The thin part looked very skinny perfect for anyone who needs and extra hand to get their line right :) This is also perfect for starting of your line on the inner 3rd of your eye 

The thicker side is great for finishing off the line on the outter corner of the eye or if you are one who likes a good thick line this is the part for you.  You can still achieve a thin like with the thick part also which is an extra bonus 

This black is a good dark black and looks amazing.  Its a semi-permanent formula.  I found even after taking my makeup off i could still see it very faintly on my eyes.  This liner will be perfect for nights out or long days of makeup wearing :) 

After alot of scrubbing with body wash and makeup remover you can still see the very faint lines on the arm.  :) 

So thats it everyone thats what I got from the Cherry Blossom Collection.  Now i do know there is two other items i did not purchase from this collection 
1 been the Shimmering body powder which did look lovely but i would not used as i have enough at home and 2 the eyelashes they are paper lashes and something i probably would not end up using.  
Overall i am pleased with this Limited Edition If i have to choose with what I am most happy with it would have to be the blush and the eyeliner.  
Have you tried any of these yet :) 
Until next time 
Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

I love love love hearing from you all :) I make it my duty to read each and every one of you comments and every time i get a comment from you it highlights my day thanks so so much to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx