Last month's Glossybox edition pleasantly surprised me with a wonderful Christmas theme of the box itself and products which I want to try and excite me.
I was out of the country for a few days and my box arrived just before I had to leave, which didn't give me enough time to check it out thoroughly and enjoy it. I rediscovered it when I came back and I can't wait to get to try everything.
I am not someone who buys single eyeshadows often, generally I do prefer palettes and reflecting on my collection I can certainly say that I own pretty much everything I like and need.
As a beauty lover though I cannot completely ignore this whole category of products and I do add something new to my stash here and there, whenever I find something unique or exceptional.
Such is the story of the eyeshadow I chose to show you today. Pure Color Envy Eyeshadow is a fairly new line on the market, it grabbed my attention with the promise of intense pigmentation and unseen before formula. They can also be used wet or dry, depending on the preference and desired look.
I have actually never had eyeshadows meant to be used wet, but the concept sounds intriguing and I had to see for myself how the texture changes and how the finish is.
NYX recently became available at my favourite online shop - www.feelunique.com and since I consider myself a fan of the brand, I just had to order a couple of new things to try.
The range of products is very broad, as well as the available shades and colours. The prices vary, I notice them being a little being higher when it comes to the face products, but as a whole I consider NYX to be rather affordable.
I honestly do not have that much of an experience with NYX, but most of what I have tried has not disappointed me. I own a couple of their jumbo pencils - one in gold and the oh so popular white one - I can't say that I use them that often, but they do a good job as a shadow base. My favourite contour powder is also theirs - the blush in Taupe, which by the way has been discontinued in its typical format, instead it can be found as a part of the HD range (also available at the website, but Taupe is not on the list). I have also tried their Butter Gloss in the shade Peaches and Cream, which I also enjoyed, as well as their concealer in a jar and eyeshadow primer in Pearl.
I am definitely excited to find out what more do they offer and I would make sure to share my impressions with all of you.
My latest Glossybox arrived a couple of weeks ago and it took me some time to present it to you, since I can't say I was particularly impressed with it. Some of the products included were rather interesting and not something one would expect to receive in a beauty box. Nevertheless at least I am not hating it and having in mind the last several boxes were absolutely awesome, it was about time to receive something a little more average.
The theme they chose this month is Ray of Beauty and is inspired by the last and very precious rays of sunshine for this year. The box is in its standard pink format, nothing exciting but very practical and appreciated.
They have included the newest issue of the Glossy Mag, which I tend to read from time to time and I find somewhat interesting.
A couple of months ago H&M released their new line of cosmetics which is predicted to consist of more than 700 items. I am glad the Swedish market was not neglected and we were among the first who had the opportunity to check it out.
As a whole I am left with the impression that Swedes do enjoy H&M's makeup and at least the women in my life all seem to have and use at least a couple of their products. I also own a few items which I tend to use here and there but I wouldn't call myself a fan or anything like that.
Once the new line landed on the shelves my curiosity prevailed and I found myself at the register with a bag full of things to try. In today's post I will tell you what I chose, how I liked it and what I would recommend you to try. I hope you will find the information useful.
Max Factor is one of these brands which I always neglect. I just don't feel overly excited with their products, which is weird considering the fact how much I enjoy some of their mascaras and foundations.
A few weeks ago, during one of my endless browsing the internet sessions for new makeup, I stumbled upon a new line of blushes - Creme Puff - a part of their spring collection and I must admit I was hooked. Immediately ordered myself one of the shades, before even checking online for reviews or swatches. This just shows how excited I suddenly was. Long story short, it didn't take me a long time to get myself a second shade and just yesterday I ordered myself one more. I know, I know..
As far as I am aware, the whole collection includes 6 shades in total, but depending on where you live not all of them might be available. In Sweden were released only 4 of the shades - Alluring Rose, Lovely Pink, Nude Mauve and Seductive Pink.
The price here is 125 kr (around 13 euro more or less) but I was lucky enough to purchase mine while they were on sale for a little bit less than that. If you live in Scandinavia and you would like to save some money, I highly recommend you to check Nordicfeel.se as soon as possible, since they have this line discounted at the moment.
The packaging is made out of plastic, it looks pretty with the clear lid and golden edging and it seems to be sturdy enough with a working closing mechanism. It contains 2 g of product, which is little considering the price point. Just as a reference I would like to mention that a Rimmel blush contains - 4 g, MAC - 6 and Bourjois - 2.5 g.
What's cool about these blushes is the fact that they are not just pink or beige, or brown but they combine different shades of these main colours, which makes them multidimensional and interesting.
I am definitely a fan of the marble effect they have and being pretty to look at is an additional bonus one can't deny.
