Kiko Rebel Romantic
četrtek, oktober 22, 2015
I had a spontaneous trip to Kiko in Palmanova last Saturday. It was actually the first time I was there for more than a few seconds and I relished every moment of it. Actually Rebel Romantic collection initially sort of passed me by. I almost subconsciously dismiss all limited editions for a few reasons: what if I like it and I can't repurchase it and also as a blogger it sucks to talk about limited editions because they are only current for a short time and you need to hurry with reviews (kinda late with this one as well, sorry). First Sara teased me with this collection, but it wasn't enough yet to make me properly ready-to-buy-now interested. It was actually Ana who really nudged me in a proper direction and I finally started checking the products in their online shop more seriously. I actually had it in my cart for a few times, but I was always short of 50 € that would entitle me to 2 € of shipping costs instead of 8.90 € (they're crazy!). I happened to end up in Nova Gorica for some very trivial thing and it's only 20 or so minutes from there to Palmanova. I didn't expect to see a lot of Rebel Romantic products, but I was shocked to see the entire collection fully stocked, same goes for Midnight Siren. And that was last Saturday, so there is still hope you'll find most of the products there. I'm glad to see not every brand is so intensely exclusive with their limited editions (looking at you Essence and Catrice).
The whole collection is stunning. The main feature is the expensive-looking rose gold packaging and it's actually really well made for a budget brand. Even the cardboard packaging is beautiful, especially the one of the mirror. I just love that shade of pastel peachy-pink.
Intensely Lavish Lipsticks
There were six shades available and I took two, 01 Lusty Peony and 04 Mild Sangria. I heard nothing but praise about these and they so deserve it. These are some of the best, if not the actual best lipsticks I've tried so far and you've seen my lipstick collection a few months ago. The formula is outstanding. They are incredibly creamy, apply like a dream and feel so comfortable on the lips. They have a creamy finish, though they do settle a bit later to a more matte finish. The staying power is nice as well for a creamy lipstick and Lusty Peony actually survived a meal, which I didn't expect given the creamy nature of the texture. These have no scent which I think will be another plus for a lot of people. The only little thing is that these are already so creamy that it's hard to apply them precisely. I regret not buying the matching lip liners.
The packaging of these is unreal. The tubes are made from metal and have a magnetic closing system, not the mention that they are in a modern rose gold shade. These lipsticks could easily pass as 30 €+ products, but they only cost 7 €. This just begs the question what exactly are we paying for at high-end lipsticks? If you get one product from this collection, get the lipstick.
01 Lusty Peony
01 Lusty Peony is a medium powder pink shade with brown tones on me. It's a very 90's inspired shade and it's simple to wear, but makes an impact. I've been wearing tons since I got it and I really like this shade on me. I hear it's close to Soar lip liner, but I suspect it's lighter. It's a shade lighter than Essence's Lovely Frappuccino, which is said to be a close enough dupe for Soar. I assume it looks nude pink on medium skin tones, but you should ask Ana that, she's much tanner than me.
By the way I took pictures of these three times because once the weather was all wrong and the second I ran out of light, the third I wore black for the first time with a new camera and it was a mistake. I'm not totally happy with the colour accuracy, but at least the first one is dead on and I fixed the others well enough.
04 Mild Sangria
04 Mild Sangria a dirty rose-red shade. It's like a less intense version of a proper red, but it also has that bit of a pink hue to it. It's quite an interesting shade and one I have no dupes for, nor any similar colours. I am glad that I stepped out of my box and got two shades that I have nothing similar in my collection.
These cost 6.90 € and are so worth it. They should make them permanent, the gorgeous packaging included.
Rebel Bouncy Blush
03 Treasure Rose
Four shades of blushes were made for this collection. I initially considered taking a peachy shade 01, but I thought that Bourjois' Nude Velvet is too similar and I wanted to get something I don't have yet. Treasure Rose is a rose-retro red mix that translates into a pink-red flush on the cheeks. It's a dark and pigmented shade, so very appropriate for medium skin tones.
The texture is described as bouncy and you might remember Maybelline has a similarly named range of blushes. I never tried those, so I can't compared them, but this one reminds me of another formula - E.l.f.'s Studio Cream Blush. It's a very dry texture and it reminds me of play-doh. It lacks some more creaminess in my opinion, especially since this is such a dark shade, so it would blend a bit easier, but you can still blend it in well, better if you use a more dewy foundation. The finish on the cheeks is matte.
The packaging is plastic, again in a rose gold shade and it contains a mirror. The blushes cost 9.90 €.
Rebel Romantic Mirror
Apart from the lipsticks this is my absolute favourite item from RR collection. It's so gorgeous and it even comes with a pouch, so the rose gold metal coat won't get scratched off to fast. It has two mirrors, a classic one and a magnifying one, but even the shiny outer layer works as a mirror. So happy I have this.
The mirror cost 4.90 €, which is a total bargain considering the quality you get.
I'm completely besotted with this collection. I actually have the pictures on it as my screensaver. The packaging is gorgeous, the formula of the lipsticks is amazing (I love the Lusty Peony shade), truly this LE beats many high-end brands. The blush isn't the best to work with, that would be my only little complaint, but it's very pigmented and lasts well on the cheeks. The mirror is stunning as well and it's already got its place in my bag. A part of the collection is still available online, but I think you might have a better chance if you visit one of the shops. It is though almost two months since it was launched.
Did you get anything from this collection?
36 comments
Uau, resnično lepa kolekcija :) vsi 3 izdelki ti res lepo pašejo, ogledalo je pa res lepo :D
OdgovoriIzbrišiPrekrasna je in ogledalo je pravi luksuz. Hvala :)
IzbrišiKrasna objava ! Se strinjam, šminke so res top, privoscila pa sem si odtenek lusty peony s črtalom vred.
OdgovoriIzbrišiHvala :) Fouš sm ti za svinčnik :)
IzbrišiKako lepa kolekcija <3 Škoda, da je niso imeli, ko sem jaz bila v Kikotu =/ Ma, denarnica mi je hvaležna ;) Rdečilo za lica je super in noro ti paše. Šminke so pa tako ali tako top!
OdgovoriIzbrišiXoxo, Nyx
Sem res vesela, da sem končno prišla do Kika ravno zdaj ko je ta kolekcija. Hvala :) Šminke so zakon :)
IzbrišiObe šminki ti res krasno pašeta, pa blush tudi <3
OdgovoriIzbriši(na skrivaj upam da bo še kakšen košček kolekcije ostal za ponovoletne razprodaje...) :)
Hvala :) A ponavadi dosti ostane? Na spletni je samo kakšna stvar, ampak v trgovinah pa sploh nisem videla kje imajo ostanke kolekcij.
IzbrišiNo wonder you are in love with this colection. I'd buy these products myself if I were at the store. They're right up my alley
OdgovoriIzbrišiIt really is gorgeous :) You have Kiko in Portugal, right?
IzbrišiJa kako se pa ti vedno potrudiš za objavo in fotke, včasih imam prav slabo vest, kakor da pišem blog s premalo časa... Ogledalce zgleda zelo lepo :D Pa šminki ti pašeta, čeprav te s tole zadnjo bolj vidim :D
OdgovoriIzbrišiHvala :) Well, I don't sleep a lot :D Ma zdaj je že taka rutina naredit objavo, pa še vnaprej pišem. Imam vedno veliko objav predpripravljenih.
IzbrišiCrying over here :(. Zdaj mi je pa tako žal za te šminke. Že samo zaradi embalaže bi eno imela, pa se po navadi sploh ne dam zavesti z embalažo. Lusty Peony mi je všeč. Zgleda taka zanimiva kombinacija odtenkov. Oh well... Še ogledalo bi imela :). Ja koliko dejansko stanejo izdelki v tovarniških cenah, niti nočem več razmišljati. To mi je povsem jasno, ko kakšna majica stane znižana 2€ in potem se vprašaš kakšna je nabavna cena, ker še takrat nekdo zraven nekaj zasluži. Saj več ne vem kaj si naj mislim.
OdgovoriIzbrišiMeni je žal, da ti nisem takrat kakšne vzela, samo nisem vedela, da so tako dobre :/ Mogoče bo šla katera v Kiko v kratkem, pa lahko kaj sfehtaš :)
IzbrišiMa ne morem verjet, da je tako kvalitetna šminka tretjino cene npr. ene od YSL.
Ooooh I love these shades, especially Lusty Peony and the blush!
OdgovoriIzbrišiLusty Peony is my favourite :)
IzbrišiSuper izgleda pa res ti lepo paše :D
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Hvala :)
IzbrišiJaz imam kar malo solzne oči, ko gledam te slike in embalažo, resno :D Zakaj, zakaj, zakaj ni Kikota pri nas?? Se mi zdi, da bi se ful dobro obnesel..
OdgovoriIzbrišiI know... Prav lame so, da nočejo bit tudi v Sloveniji. A greš v Palmanovo pa vidiš Slovenko pri Slovenki v nabito polni trgovini.
IzbrišiUau, res lepi odtenki in embalaža! :o
OdgovoriIzbrišiSi kar želim, da bi še kakšno stvar več vzela :D Samo potem bi pa že resno pretiravala:D
IzbrišiGrem prav v trst jutri po sminko (sminki, to se se nism odlocla :-), ogledalce in kaksen lak. A se mi v se kej res splaca investirat? In btw, a ne bi bil tale ogledalo krasno bozicno darilo? :-)
OdgovoriIzbrišijealous :D Lake se zagotovo splača vzet, pa tiste Eyeshadow Sticks (najboljša kremna senčila ever). Svinčniki za ustnice Smart Pencil so mi tudi všeč (709 je krasna roza-rdeča).
IzbrišiJaz bi bila zelo vesela, če bi mi kdo dal tako ogledalo za darilo :) Pa torbico imajo tudi, če je še nisi videla :)
Hej, hvala za nasvete, prišli prav :) sem vzela mild sangrion, en eyeshadow stick, tale svinčnik za ustnice in ogledalce. pa kuuup lakov za nohte :) christmas came early this week. In ja, tud jaz sem mnenja, da bi se kiko ful dobro obnesel pri nas...
IzbrišiDobre izbire :) Kiku bi pri nas definitivno zelo šlo, ne vem zakaj se nas tako izogibajo :/
IzbrišiŠimnki sta prekrasni in ti obe lepo pašeta. Pa blush mi je tudi tolk lep. O embalaži pa sploh ne bom zgubljala besed.. <3
OdgovoriIzbrišiHvala :) Ja, embalaža je res čudovita :)
IzbrišiKiko's packaging is breathtakingly beautiful and the reasonable prices makes the product more of a thing to buy. I loved the shade of lusty peony and that blush is gorge, too bad it isn't that creamy. Stunning post!
OdgovoriIzbrišiChaste & Beautiful
I love that the retained very reasonable prices at this collection as well. The packaging alone must have presented a large part of the costs, so it's nice to see no everyone is so greedy and jacking up the prices :) The blush could be better, but it's still useful :)
IzbrišiThank you :)
I love the lipstick Lusty Peony and that blush. You have an awesome blog.
OdgovoriIzbrišiI dare again
Thank you :)
IzbrišiBoth colors are gorgeous!
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They are :) But I wear 01 more often :)
IzbrišiSem mislila, da bom nora če bom komentirala, da sem se skoraj zjokala ob pogledu na fotke in še posebej Lusty Peony, pa vidim da nisem edina haha :D
OdgovoriIzbrišiI WANT EVERYTHING!
Da vidiš to v živo - mislim, da se še vedno pozna odtis od čeljusti k mi je padla na tla v Palmanovi :D Prekrasna kolekcija, bravo Kiko :) Probaj koga sfehtat k živi blizu meje, če ti gre po Lusty Peony.
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