These aren't a completely new launch, but they arrived to our stands a couple of months ago. The formula feels so pleasant at application and the applicator is pointed, so it's easy to be precise with these. It takes about a minute to dry and then I don't feel these on the lips (most of the time). They don't feel drying to me and are very lightweight. As is usual for Revlon matte lip products these last well on the lips. Shade range is a bit meh to me, especially compared to the awesome Suede Ink one, but in selection here we have a warm, neutral and cool nude, a classic magenta and two reds, a warm and a cool one. I started to mix these, so I get the shade that I want and I've also started using them as liquid blushes because they have a great staying power.

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I mentioned this shade in a favourites post while back. It's my fifth shade of these, which I mostly got because they are the cheapest blushes you can get, but as always Essence's blushes are great quality despite the low price and no matter how many repackagings they do. 40 Strawberry Flush is my favourite in the bunch, as it's an excellent peachy pink shade that doesn't pull too orange-peach on my pale neutral skin tone. This is another great shade. It's a baby doll pink with lots of silver shimmer/frost, so it's a mix between a highlighter and blush, a blushlighter if you wish. It's the most glowy in the selection I got and given how light it is, it's perhaps best suited only for very light skin tones, as if you want to apply a lot of it to give off more pigment, the amount of shimmer will be too much. Formula is creamier than 40 Strawberry Flush, which is the driest, least smooth in the bunch - but so pretty on the cheeks nonetheless. Shade 60, which is matte, has the same creamy formula as 50 Pink Pop.

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I didn't expect much from this, as I just grabbed something cheap quickly and barely checked even if the shade is ok. I ended up using it a lot in the two months since I got it and I frequently use it also instead of foundation when I'm in a hurry. It's got a good medium, buildable level of coverage, a natural finish that doesn't turn too matte on me in time and it blends easily on a larger area. It reminds me of the discontinued Essence Camouflage + Healthy Glow formula. 10 Light Honey is a good match for my pale skin.

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I have this formula in the bottle from maybe two packaging changes back (label changes to be fair) and this formula feels about the same. My old bottle is several years old, so can't claim it's really the same formula, but I tested them side by side and they apply and look very alike, so you can check the old review, or watch the new video review for before/after pics. This formula is runnier and lighter than the Combination/Oily skin, but the coverage is very similar, maybe a touch lighter, but both are at least medium coverage formulas and buildable. Of the two this one is more suited for my dry skin, but none are particularly hydrating and both end up very matte one me. It's less heavy-looking on my skin than O/C version, but my skin needs something more moisturising. It's a long wearing formula that lasts all day one me - which is a normal thing when it comes to matte foundations on my dry skin that gets no oil during the day. Neither of the foundations feel drying to me, but this one ends up looking nicer in the mirror at the end of the day, though I found the Combination/Oily photographs better. Shade 110 is a good pale shade with a cool undertone.

I had this foundation before they added a pump, so quite a while ago and I think it's still the same. It's a thick, high coverage formula that is very matte. It still has that same smell I remember from years ago, something like a floral-powdery scented paint, which is different than the Normal/Dry version. On my skin this is too flat matte and I don't like how it looks in the area around my mouth, but this is obviously not a formula for me. I used this when my skin was oilier and it kept the face matte a long time.

I have a couple of other Revlon blush shades, one of which is a big favourite of mine, however, currently our stands here only carry these two shades. 001 Oh Baby! Pink is not a pink on me. It swatches a very pale pink, similar to Benefits Dandelion, but on my cheeks the pink tone disappears and this is an apricot-peach shade. Pigmentation only appears weak due to the lightness of the shade, but the formula is a soft and buttery, so the brush picks up product well. 003 Mauvelous is a basic pink shade, although it looks a bit subdued in the pan. I get a lot of pigment on the brush with a light touch on the pan and though the formula is also nicely soft and buttery, due to strong pigmentation, it can be hard to blend out on my cheeks, as it deposits most of the pigment where you first place the brush. Both of the shades are matte. These last great on the cheeks and Revlon still has one of the best blush formulas I've tried, though I wish they used their Skin Lights bronzer formula and made blushes too.

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Four out of five shades that are sold in Slovenia (and Croatia). These are some of the most long lasting lip liners I've tried, but can be tricky to work with because the formula isn't quite as smooth when it's cold and the tip tends to snap, like it often does at such twist up lip liners. I use Essence's cheap lip liners most of the time, so I'm almost not used to seeing a lip liner that actually lasts past a couple of hours, but these are typical for a Revlon lip product actually long wearing, they don't wipe off or smudge. Formula is thicker than average lip liners and it's not as easy to apply them all over the lips, but they work well for drawing a line, they just occasionally snap - Revlon added a sharpener in the back to making the tip sharp again.

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I have an old review of this in a shade that fits me 00A and in the old bottle that had an ombre black design. This shade is much too dark for me, I felt embarrassed even to test it for a minute in case someone walked in and saw me with this on the face, but I see the formula is still the same, so my old review stands. It's a thick, creamy foundation that needs to be blended quickly or at least have something moisturising under it to assist blending. Coverage is medium and the finish a nice satin one. Due to the thickness of the formula is disguises the pores a bit, but don't expect miracles. I didn't wear this long enough to see if my dry skin can still deal with it, but one of the reasons I didn't repurchase is because my skin currently craves more moisturising, dewy formulas.

One of Milani's baked formulas which as always feels great quality. It blends smoothly and looks good on the skin with very tiny shimmer that adds a subtle glow with no visible glitter particles (though I haven't checked on direct sunlight). I'm not sure how I feel about this shade. I don't wear bronzers, it's not my thing. This shade is quite light, suitable for a skin tone in my depth, so the lightest shades of foundation, but it's yellow toned. I feel that for my skin tone I need more red in it to make it look more natural - I haven't asked for anyone's opinion yet if this shade looks off on me. It's definitely not suitable for a contour shade and it's too warm-yellow for a blush shade on me, but those with warmer skin tones might find it more useful for that and those with deeper skin tones may find it works as a subtle highlighter. It's numbered 09, which you might assume is the darkest of the three available (on their website), but this is a light shade.

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I have a few of these, a couple of minis and the scented Flora version. I've reviewed the Original formula plenty of times and I consider it a great setting spray plus it has 2% niacinamide. This is the first time I'm trying the other two Matte and Dewy versions - I'll just say it: they all do the same on me. I tried Dewy most, mostly over matte foundations so I could see if it creates a glow and on my dry skin, it doesn't. It also doesn't help the dewy finish of hydrating foundations last longer. It's harder for me to review the Matte version, as foundations become matte on me anyway and I don't get oily during the day, I don't know if this help against oiliness as well. It has fine charcoal particles, so you have to shake it before use, but the me it feels the same as the other two. I thought I might feel tightness because of the oil absorbing particles, but my skin feels comfortable with all of these. All prolong the staying power of make and their claim they make the makeup waterproof is ˇpossibly true, as I find when I spray these over the makeup (specifically matte foundations), they are harder to remove with micellar water (but I didn't do any tests with water). My other bottles don't have the best spray and that was my main complaint about these that the atomiser sprays occasional too big drops, but all three of these have a much improved spray. The mist is super fine now, which bumps them up on my list to the top or maybe second after Revlon's Lock.

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There are three such sets, the other two are Set Perfection Duo (Miracle 2-in1 powder puff + 242 kitten paw concealer brush) and a Set Mini Travel Duo (Miracle Complexion Sponge + 200 Mini Expert Face Brush). I'm already a fan of the sponge, which I use all the time for blending foundation and I've praised it many times before. The brush is new to me. I have several old RT brushes, back from their beginnings and this one is kind of a bigger, fluffier version of their foundation brush from the discontinued Core Collection set (with gold handles). It's described as an oversized multi-tasking brush for liquids, creams and powders. It's fluffy and very soft, which I more equate with a typical powder brush, but I've tried it for blending foundation too. It does it quickly, faster than the sponge, but doesn't look as blended into the skin as with a brush, though with more buffing it looks good. However, you don't get as much coverage as with a sponge. As a powder brush it's good and does the job of depositing a thin veil of powder.

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The treatment was designed to be used after removing what they call "semi-permanent manicure", which they probably meant gel nails when the nails need some extra care. It's described as a 10 in 1: a base coat - repair treatment - regenerating treatment - nourishing care - strengthening care - brightening treatment - protection - filler - increasing volume - smoothing. It has hibiscus extract, buckwheat extract, AHA, vitamin C and panthenol. It helps the nails grow stronger, healthier and prevent stains and yellowing of the nails. On the nails it's a clear (shiny) nail polish. My nails are healthy and strong, so I can't review this in a sense whether it does what it promises.

A treatment for sensitive, weak nails. They promise the nails will improve with an application of 1-2 coats a day in 14 days. It has hibiscus, raspberry extract, vitamin E, panthenol and buckwheat extract. It regenerates the nails, strengthens them, promotes healthy growth, maintains hydration levels and prevents stains and discoloration. Like the pink version it's clear on the nails.

A clear nail polish for nails that tend to peel. It has a calcium multimineral complex and keratin for stronger, healthier nails, as well as avocado oil for nourishment. It has an anti-yellow effect. I tried it on my aged mint green manicure that turned yellow-ish and there was a subtle difference. My nails haven't been yellow recently, so I could say if the purple hue is strong enough to counteract strong yellow.

A sublimating clear nail polish with soft pink hue that gives a luminous finish while reviving the natural colour of the nails. It's meant to be used on its own. One layer just looks like a regular clear nail polish, while adding more makes the pink/peach part of the nail more pink.

A nail polish that promises a 10 day wear, which when it comes to my nails, is average, as I have hard nails and nail polishes don't crack/chip quickly. I got two colours that look a bit different in the bottle, 21 is a pearly white and 580 a pearly off white pink, but they end up looking exactly the same on the nails. I applied both side by side on my nails and I cannot tell them apart. Both are pearly or frost white. One coat is sheer or semi-opaque, while the second and third are almost fully opaque.

I saw this in one of very rare monthly favourites post where it was praised as a mask that makes a visible difference in the skin. People mention it tightens pores, deeply cleanses and brightens the skin. I find it's nothing special. Maybe I'm less impressed because I have Glam Glow Supermud, but this is just a basic clay mask. It sucks the oils from the skin and pores, you see the black dots when it dried just as at any clay mask and when you wash it off, the skin looks more clean, fresh and brighter, but pores look the same. I've never found any of such masks reducing blackheads on me, but I use them when my skin is breaking out, as they help dry/heal the blemishes faster. However, I tried this one for the first time just as a "volcano" was brewing on my skin and it did nothing to stop it. Glam Glow is better and it has added AHAs (L'Oreal's is better too, but I don't know if they still sell those in a square pot with a green cap). This is just a travel size version.

A repurchase. This is my favourite cleansing oil aside from the Hada Labo one, though I prefer this one because it's easier to repurchase it. Formula is thin, so it doesn’t emulsify much, but it removes all impurities and makeup. It washes off completely and doesn't irritate my eyes. It’s also not fragranced, which is surprising for Nuxe (it has a natural oil scent).

This lip balm sure is a conversation starter with its unusual look. I have plenty of Lip Smackers and I'm used to their formulas being really good. This one, however, is not a typical soft Lip Smacker formula. It's harder, it doesn't leave much product on the lips with one swipe and it doesn't feel as nourishing. It looks interesting, it smells just like cherry cola, but it's not brilliant for very dry lips - pick one of their other formulas instead. Other versions exist like Fanta and Sprite.

This is a gloss mask. I'm a big fan of the tinted version of this mask, their Cocoa one which I use for blending my bleached hair with my natural dark brown colour and since I love that formula, which makes my hair feel so silky and nice, I wanted this clear version for shine too. I've only tried it once and I have to try it in combination with other products, but I wasn't as impressed by it as I expected. It's of course still great mask, but my hair didn't quite have the same silky feeling as with the Cocoa version. Formula is thicker and richer, closer to their Intense Hydrating Mask. I didn't see extra shine from this, which disappointed me, but given how bland and matt my natural colour is, I really shouldn't be surprised and should be focusing on tinted versions. I'll give it another go in combination with their Frizz Shield and we'll see if I'm more impressed with the shine level.

This is a mini with 30 ml, while the regular size is 90 ml. This has the typical Moroccanoil scent, a mix of spicy amber and florals, which smells like a fancy hair salon. It's a hair and body mist, I use it for both. On the hair it lasts at least until the morning when I use it before going to bed, while on the body it’s a few hours. The bottle is glass.

I didn't expect this to be any better than the already great Repair and Superfood versions, but especially the conditioner works great for my very dry, difficult hair. The shampoo foams well on the first wash already and it doesn't leave the hair with that squeaky clean, overly-stripped feeling that I need to avoid. Pantene conditioners and masks are my favourite drugstore formulas and this conditioner is another winner, though I'm miffed this tube has only 150 ml. It has yellow beads in the formula and instructions say to rub the formula in the palms of the hands to make them burst before application. Together with the shampoo these two make my hair feel so nice, essentially high-end level care. My hair is properly nourished, it feels silky and the ends feel better. Both smell exactly like the (discontinued?) Herbal Essences Hello Hydration line, a sweet tropical scent mixed with a type of creamy coconut scent - it's not the best description, but it's a great fragrance. I already repurchased the conditioner.

This has sunflower oil, soy oil, cocoa butter and shea butter. It can be used as a classic hair mask and a leave-in on both damp or wet hair. Texture is nicely rich and it smells like cookies. It's a silicone free formula and it shows, as my hair doesn't feel silky when I'm rinsing it off, though it's nicely nourishing on my very dry hair. It's ok for drugstore, but I'm sticking with Pantene.

A repurchase. This is still one of my favourite hair oils and I always have one in stock. They changed the packaging since I last bought it and because one bottle lasts forever (and I have many other oils to use up) I got the 30 ml mini instead of the classic 100 ml, which I always buy. This has a delightful amber-vanilla scent, a thick formula that's similar to Moroccanoil one and it's effective at keeping my hair hydrated longer if I apply it on damp hair before drying. But I mostly use it as a finishing product, so taming the hair and adding shine. They still haven't added a pump.

A scalp serum/product without alcohol. Most of the have alcohol high on the list, usually as the second ingredient after water, which I'm reluctant to use on my dry scalp. I've had dry dandruff since I can remember and I wanted to try this as a moisturiser. It's of course meant as a hair growth booster, which I (luckily) don't need, so my review after I use this up won't help you if you're interested in that. This has several extracts, some Vitamin B3 (niacinamide), C and B7 (biotin). It's a thin creamy lotion type of product and I use this on both damp or dry hair, just on the scalp. It has a pipette, but it leaks product, so it's not the best, but for application on the scalp it's precise. It doesn't weigh down my hair or make my scalp greasy, but my hair is so dry as is my scalp, I couldn't possibly say if it's as light on normal-oily scalp and hair. I've been using this for a couple of months and so far I'm not impressed in its moisturising abilities. I also didn't notice any baby hairs.

I've been looking for a replacement for the discontinued Aussie hair perfume which lasted a whole day on the hair. Balea's version is a disappointment in that respect, as is Sun Dance's. Notes of this one I found online are - Top: Pear, Clementine, Pepper; Heart: Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Cappuccino; Base: Patchouli, Vanilla, Cedarwood. There are a few versions of these Nihan fragranced, I honestly just picked this one quickly, not noticing it has patchouli which isn't my favourite note, but here it's subdued. It smells like some popular fragrance, or a mix of the most popular fragrances, the "fruitchulis" in a watered down kind of way - think stuff like Good Girl, La Vie Est Belle, Black Opium and the likes. It's fruity from the start, then woody-vanilla-floral-earthy/spicy (patchouli) later. I'm reviewing this as someone who can put anything on the hair and it won't make it greasy and this feels lightweight on my hair, meaning nothing special it just makes it wet. It can last a long time. I usually spray this before going to bed and putting my hair into a soft " head band roller" and I can smells this on the hair the next day, I've detected it in the afternoon.

I got this as a pre-wash treatment and I didn't expect it to be so light. The base is sunflower oil, then it has some argan, grapeseed, coconut and passionfruit seed oils. It's thin and smells like a furniture shop - unexpected for a mix of oils. It does the job, I guess. I apply a lot of oil before washing my hair (for about 3 hours before) and it helps nourish my hair better than just using a mask/conditioner. But next time I'm buying something else.

This is the cheapest silicone oil I could find here. My mother used it for years before switching to non-silicone oils and I remember this being thicker. This one is thin, unimpressive from my point of view. It does the basic job of adding shine, smoothing frizz and making the hair look more polished, but for a shorter time than my thicker faves Orofluido or Moroccanoil. It's described as suitable for extremely dry hair, but this is more suited for moderately dry, thin hair.

I found the whole collection here and bought this after I saw it's a proper serum, not a water based leave-in. I already like the 5-Minute Shine Treatment and this was next on my list. It has shimmer in it, which is what I wanted. Plenty of shine sprays and silicone-oil serums make the hair shiny, but on my dry hair, the shine is gone quickly, since it absorbs so much. This adds a nice amount of glossy shine, plus it's a type of serum that can be used anytime, so on dry or damp hair.

Got2B shine sprays have been my favourites for years, but they always discontinue them. This is their latest and it's a heat protectant as well. Got2b suggests to use a hair straightener to seal in the shine. It's like a light silicone oil in spray and these are great for faking shiny, healthy, polished looking hair (temporarily). I use these when I take pictures and it makes such a difference. This one is heavier than their usual formulas. I tested this one right after washing on half of the (almost completely dry hair) hair and "sealed" the shine with my round hairdryer brush. The healthy shine is there and tames the frizz, but there was less lightness on the side where I used it and therefore less volume, so I'm thinking maybe that could be a problem on thin hair. On dry hair it adds a ton of shine, like got2b formulas always do.

A repurchase. This is essentially the same as got2b version, though the latter is a bit heavier. It adds a lot of shine without feeling heavy. This one has some keratin added.

A repurchase. This is my daily foamy cleanser. It's not an oil like the name says, it's a basic gel. It's gentle, effective, it doesn't irritate my eyes, it has no scent and it has nice ingredients. Plus the pump is handy.

A repurchase. This smells like Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum cream, a creamy nutty vanilla.

I've been buying these for ages. I recently bought the dark Pearl & Beauty version because I thought they only changed the packaging, since this wasn't on the shelves, but it's a different scent that I liked less and less with each day. This one has an elegant powdery scent. It's one of the most effective formulas I've tried.

Three new shades were added to the range, among them Chocolate. It's actually replacing shade Warm Brown and now that I've tried both I can say they are very similar reddish browns. I've tried most shades as you might know. These are tinted hair masks for either refreshing faded hair colour or creating a temporary new look. They eventually wash off. I still have about a third length bleached blonde hair, which I've been "hiding" with various tinted masks to avoid using a permanent colour over it. This shade isn't the best match for my naturally darker, much cooler hair colour, instead it's like a warmer, light brown ombre. If you're using dark blonde or light brown warm shades, this is a good match for refreshing the colour, as it's the lightest brown tinted mask I've tried (Wella, Moroccanoil and especially Schwarzkopf are darker).

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A very creamy and soft cleansing balm. It quickly turns into an oil that you massage into the skin. I've done tests with this of how much it can remove. It failed the test with my most long lasting & waterproof makeup, as it struggled to remove Maybelline's matte liquid lipstick in Pioneer (red) and Catrice's Ink Eyeliner. Test number two was done with regular makeup and it got it off completely. So if you're not into heavy makeup layers, this works as it should, but it's not as strong as Nuxe's or Hada Labo cleansing oils. Face Boom mousse doesn't get it off with one use, so I had to do a double cleanse, while my regular Mixa Baby Atopiance Oil got it off easily. The skin feels very soft after use, more than at my regular routine, but I still use Nuxe oil regularly instead because it's easier to use and stronger. It smells so nice, like bubble gum. There is only 40 g of product.

A cleanser for dehydrated, grey and dull skin. It's not the strongest remover, as I couldn't remove the Makeup Remover Butter with it, so it's a gentle cleanser. It doesn't dry out the skin, it didn't irritate my eyes, which is a big plus. The mousse feels nicely plush and not watery. It has a bit of Ascorbic Acid, but it doesn't matter since it's a cleanser that immediately washes off. It smells great, something sweet, similar to bubble gum.

This targets dehydrated, grey and dull skin. It contains a several oils: Babassu, Crambe, Black Currant, Kukui, Avocado; and extracts: Acerola, Guarana, Kakadu Plum, Pomegranate. It also has Caffeine, Vitamin C in the form of Ascorbic Acid, but with no percentage stated (it's way before fragrance, so theoretically over 1%), Hyaluronic Acid and Squalene. There is Mica high on the list and that is shimmer. So this is one of those moisturisers that add a lovely glow to the skin, like weak highlighter. It's great for under makeup or even no makeup looks. Formula is medium thick and it absorbs quickly.

A micellar water with orange flower water, green tea and trehalose. It’s not the most powerful cleanser, but eventually it gets all off, including matte liquid lipstick and a long-lasting liquid eyeshadow. It is very heavily fragranced - usually I don’t mind fragrances, but here’s it’s intense and it lingers. The scent is floral, something like orange flower. It didn’t irritate my eyes (or skin, but it’s not sensitive) and it leaves no strange residue. The skin feels comfortable after use.

This is a very similar mousse to the Superstar one, except the scents are different. It's again gentle, the mousse is dense and it doesn't irritate my eyes.

A serum with 2% glycolic acid, 2% mandelic acid and 2% Gluconolactone (glukono delta-laktone, PHA). A light serum with low amounts of acids that I think should suit beginners. I don't feel it on the face, but I normally don't feel even stronger acid formulas. It's ok for layering. I've been using this since April (I was sent almost the same set of products back then) and I don't notice anything special. It's too weak for me.

This relies on Treholose to do the job of moisturising. It also has betaine, brazil nut oil, avocado oil, rosehip oil, pineapple & melon juice, banana extract and raspberry extract. Honestly all three Body Boom moisturisers I've tried feel about the same. Creamy, yet not too heavy. They absorb quickly and work as either a makeup base or night moisturiser. My skin isn't sensitive, so I'm not sure how this works on sensitive skin. Out of the three, my first pick is the Superstar one because of the lovely glow.

A moisturiser for combination and oily skin. It promises to normalize sebum production and to reduce the visibility of pores. It's actually very similar to the Day-Night Hydro Cream, as textures are so alike. It doesn’t really feel like a classic mattifying cream, it's more hydrating than the mattifying lotions I used in the past and it's thicker. While it contains rice starch for absorbing oil, it has a higher content of hemp oil and rice oil. There's also green tea extract, black tea extract, lime juice and some ferments.

Texture is more on the thin side, but still creamy. I got no white cast, though it took some time to blend in. It doesn't feel heavy or greasy, but it's still maybe doesn't feel as nice for oily-combination skin, as it didn't absorb fully. UV filters are Dibutyl Adipate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate , Tris-Biphenyl Triazine (nano), Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (nano). It also has babassu oil, jojoba oil, hyaluronic acid, aloe vera, vitamin E, vitamin C and squalene.

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I'm a long-time fan of Healthy Mix foundation and a couple of other (discontinued) Bourjois conceales were my favourite, so I thought this will surely be my new favourite. But it's not what I imagined it would be. I think the formula is the same as the old Healthy Mix concealer that was in a tube and has been discontinued for years (it was replaced by the one in a tube with a doe foot applicator). I think I used up a couple of tubes when my skin wasn't as dry, but this formula doesn't suit me as much did their discontinued Radiance Reveal one. It's a strange one. When I squeeze it out it feels like it going to be a hydrating formula, but when I start to blend it in on bare skin, it doesn't go smoothly and the finish ends up being flat, more matte than not. For it to work on my skin, I need a hydrating foundation or base, then it looks much fresher. 49 Ivory is a good very light shade. The applicator is a unique one - The centre where the concealer is squeezed out of is plastic and that is surrounded by metal. That makes it pleasantly cooling to apply, but it doesn't aid blending. It's scented with the typical fruity Healthy Mix scent.

I was ordering online and I stumbled on an old stock of these. This formula has been recently discontinued and that the new Ink one are not as reliable.

A new mascara that isn't yet on the stands here. The description says it has light flexible polymer fibres, it promises 2x longer lashes and it has panthenol. It's one of the nicest regular formulas I've tried. I've been trying some others since I got this one and it's become even more obvious how good it is. It adds a lot of length with one coat, it's also nicely volumising, it very decent at definition because it has good hold. It can even hold my stubborn lashes up a bit, which I appreciate given that it's a regular, washable formula. But it is one of those mascaras that leaves the lashes quite hard - that's why they don't drop, but if you dislike that, their Big Bad Lash is softer and has a very similar effect (that one is another of my big favourites along with Max Factor's 2000 Calorie).

This is also very new and not on the stands yet. I don't know if this formula is replacing the old Colorstay Full Coverage one or it's an extra addition. We only got two shades here and both are much too dark for me, so not ideal for testing. But I can say that the coverage is very high, this is a similar formula to Shape Tape and the likes. It's described as a comfortable, airy and resistant formula with hyaluronic acid and promises notto  be drying. This formula is matte, so on my dry skin it doesn't look as fresh as their Skin Awaken concealer, but if you're looking for high coverage, this is it. It's a fast drying formula, so it needs to be blended quickly (experience on my dry skin, of course), but it looked ok, I got no peeling nor did it emphasize texture.

I already have a full review with before/after pictures. It's a good shade for my skin tone and it brightens the area. However, I wish the formula wasn't in this stick format, as it's not the most natural looking on the skin.

An eyeliner with the added lash growth serum. It's not the Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1 that's in many serums, but instead it's arganine and caffeine, both supposedly promote blood circulation. Applicator is very similar to the Catrice's liquid eyeliner, a good shape for general application, but it's not extra precise. Formula could be more intense as on some parts it can look watery/see thorough, so it has to be re-applied. It doesn't last as amazingly as the old Catrice Liquid Eyeliner Matt formula and at the end of day, it's partly wiped off and partly faded.

I got the cool pink 60 Lovely Lilac one from before (the last shade in the row of four) and I reviewed the formula already. Shade 10 Caramel Latte has such a lovely glow on the skin. It's not my shade because it's too warm and ends up yellow/orange on me, but if you have a deeper warm skin tone, this should look great on you. Shade 20 Deep Rose is much less pink one me that's I've seen it look on others - not surprising to be honest. It's a deep, muted peach. Compared to the discontinued Befitting, which was the most popular shade, it's less pink and I don't think it's as universally flattering as that one was. My favourite shade so far is Strawberry Flush. I could call it a typical peachy-pink with golden shimmer a.k.a. the Nars Orgasm dupe (in a loose sense. We all know how many alleged "dupes" exist), but this one has the perfect balance between pink and peachy tones that really make someone with my skin tone look so fresh. Great shade. Pigmentation is medium and needs to be build up, but it has the same lovely glow as shade 10.

I got shade 010, a pink, when these first came out and I already reviewed the formula. This time I grabbed the most unique shade on the stand. I thought this may be inspired by the famous Black Honey shade (Clinique), but given that Nivea's Blackberry Shine is the alleged dupe, Catrice's shade is quite different. It’s a cool deep plum colour that blends out into a shade that's somewhere between a cool purple and a pink - someone on my IG said the shade reminds her of a bruise, which I agree due to the coolness, but blended out it looks better. I only need the tinniest amount because this is a deep shade that also has a lot of pigmentation. The result on my cheeks kind of makes me look like I either came from an extreme cold or am already suffering from hypothermia, as that cool undertone make you look like you're very cold. Nivea's Blackberry Shine lip balm that I use as a blush on occasions ends up warmer.

Sheglam is a brand sold on Shein and they have this Care Bear limited edition. A while ago I was looking for precisely such a pink blush, something similar to that famous Dior powder blush in Rosy Glow, but much cheaper (also swatching Dior one in the shop did not impress me.). Surprisingly, I had no luck, though in the last months Essence did come with a new blush shade in bright pink. Sheglam either has a very powerful PR campaign or it's genuinely good, since I see a lot of positive reviews about it (especially liquid blushes). This one's formula is good. It's got a medium pigmentation, so the colour is built up gradually. It's looks smooth on the cheeks and the formula is not chalky at all. The shade is a matte bubble gum pink.

One of those mascaras that has a changing 2-step mascara brush. It's actually very similar to the Deborah Double Effect Volume & Length Mascara, as the brush design switches from a classic long design with parallel rows of bristles to a short with a swirly positioning of bristles. They don't mention which step they recommend first, but I find the long first, then short is best. The long brush is meant for separating and lengthening the lashes and shortening it concentrates the formula, so it starts building more volume. It's ok, I don't know what else to say. It creates big lashes, but it doesn't stand out considering I've tried dozens of regular formulas. The long brush creates a natural look and creates length by darkening the lashes, while the shorter wand quickly builds up the volume, but can start sticking the lashes together. It's a regular formula with not much hold, so it doesn't keep my lashes curled. Removal is easy enough with a cleansing oil. I still prefer their 2000 Calorie.

I already bought this myself last year, I have a full review and I featured it recently in a monthly favourites post, but another tube was sent to me. I spoke about how I wasn't very impressed by it when I first got it because it's not an easy formula to work with. Applying it with fingers doesn't create the best result, as the formula is shifting while blending and produces and uneven result. But recently I finally found a way to make it work - I apply it on the back of the hand first, blend it on there well with a brush, saturating the brush with colour as evenly as I can and the stippling it on the skin. This sadly doesn't make the result as glowy as this blush should be given the amount of metallic shimmer it has, but the application looks even. The shade is a peachy pink that leans more to peach.

I was also sent this years ago and I gave it away to my cousin who needed a new powder at the time. If I recall correctly, she liked it a lot because it was the only powder that didn't make her look too pale (she has a darker skin tone than me), it didn't cause flashback and it make her skin tone look ok on pictures. But now she's using Bourjois Healthy Mix, which she might like more (I also gave her that one because the shade I got sent was way too dark). This powder is noticeably too dark for my skin tone, especially when I apply it with a sponge. Shade is not really translucent as it has coverage. Applied with a brush it takes away some of the shine, but not all. For a proper matte finish a sponge does a better job. It doesn't look to obvious, but it's not natural looking like applied with a brush. This has the lovely "vintage makeup scent" - not the violets-iris-powdery one, but the Nivea-creamy one. A sponge is included, but not a mirror.

A couple of years ago I had this in the shade 401 Mauve-ment and I reviewed the formula then. It's not as good as Catrice's matte lipsticks (and nowhere near Revlon's), but for the price good enough. Pigmentation is rich and I don't find it drying, but I don't find many formulas drying anyway. Shade 404 Virtu-Rose is the darker of the two, a medium pink shade that leans to red. 411 Rock 'n' Rose is cooler on my lips that I imagined when I saw it in the tube. It's a about the natural depth of my lips, so quite light, pink and leans to cool.

I expected too much from these, mainly because I love Catrice's Glossin' Glows and Essence's Cranberry Lip Oil, but I think I'm more bothered by the applicator than the formula. The annoyingly small applicator applies so little at a time on the lips, so this feels nothing like my favourite, rich lip gloss formulas. But even so, this doesn't feel like a lip oil, it's still a classic gloss. It's not that much different from the tubes. The scent of Strawberry Star is like those soft strawberry candy, very sweet.

CATRICE Plump it Up Lip Booster
040 Prove me Wrong
A repurchase. I still have mine, but I love this colour so much that I decided to have one for my bag. It looks so bland in the tube, I would walk past it a million times if I didn't get it in a PR parcel. It's the perfect my lip but better shade. It's semi-opaque, has a nice level of gloss, it lasts well on the lips for a gloss (better than a lot of them) and it tingles slightly on the lips.

I reviewed shade 301 Romantic recently, which is a concealer nude shade and that one is quite dry. There are the classic Soft & Precise formulas, so creamy, yet not overly soft like Essence's first lipliners were. Staying power is not the best. 202 My Mind is very close to my natural lip colour and a nice shade for a kind of no-makeup makeup look and shaping the lips. 203 My Advice is about the same depth as 202, except it leans to peach. 204 My Way is the deepest of the four, sort of a flesh colour. 303 Delicate is a peach shade with some fine shimmer or frost, unusual for a lipliner.

This might be discontinued, since I found it on that outlet stand in DM. First application was terrible - a very dry, unpigmented formula that just didn’t glide well on the lips. Once I got through the top layer it got better, but this is not like most matte formulas today. Strange because usually reds are nice almost by default in any lipstick line.

I’d be so disappointed if I were buying this for myself. The compartment with the formula and the applicator are so small. Formula is thin, not very balmy for a lip gloss and it’s got no colour.

I've had one unicorn from Lip Smacker, which was promptly "stolen" from me. That one was a classic balm and this one is a gloss. It has glitter in it, so it feels gritty on the lips - I don't remember the last time I tried a gloss like that. It has an intense smell of baked goods, something with vanilla and maybe almond. It's not super glossy and the applicator is small, so you don't get much on the lips at once. For dry lips, the balm version of unicorn is better.

All these Lip Smackers have a good nourishing formula. This one smells like berries, the same as the Rapunzel version. It also has a sweet taste. Just like the Rapunzel one it leaves the lips tinted gently blue.

I don't do anything to my eyebrows and I only got this so I have something in my stash to use on others. I got this shade because Adjusting Beauty says it's good. Formula is hard, there is light-medium colour pay-off, so good for a gradual application. Shade is cool, though not as cool as my eyebrows. It's also too light, but I'll only use it as eye pencil anyway.

This formula is much creamier than Catrice's and the colour pay-off is medium. It glides easily on the skin and the micro tip is meant for drawing tiny strokes, so eyebrow hair. Shade is warmer than Catrice's. Compared to Revlon's Colorstay Micro brow pencil, Essence is creamier and because of that you have less control over the intensity of application than at Revlon.

I got this based on some recommendation and because I think it was heavily inspired by the Glow Recipe Niacinamide Drops. I've had this for a while and it's nothing special. It's no different than any other hydrating gel moisturiser. It leaves the same glow as a cream or SPF and just like with those the shine eventually disappears from my dry skin. There's no shimmer than I can see in this and as far as being a good base for foundation goes, I find it's the same as most moisturisers. As a plus I can say it has niacinamide high on the list and it has a stable version of vitamin C. The scent is a chemical watermelon one. I think products like Neutrogena's Bright Boost Serum and Body Boom Superstar Hydrating and Illuminating Face and Eye Cream are more impressive, since they have tiny shimmer.

I already spoke about the shower gel, which is an excellent dupe for the Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Play. I was hoping this would be a good dupe for Bum Bum Cream and in a way it is. Straight from the tube it's very close to the real thing and the scent is nicely intense. However, compared to the original, a few minutes later the scent loses intensity and changes. Formula is thin and takes a while to absorb - it's not my favourite, in fact I generally dislike such formulas, but the scent makeups up for it, even though it's not as impressively long lasting as Bum Bum cream. Considering how much cheaper it is than the original, it's ok.

I got this hoping it will bring some much needed shine to my hair. I'm not sure it made a massive difference in shine, but together with Elizavecca Cer-100 Treatment they have made my hair feel amazing. Alone it's less impressive, though this isn't meant to be used as a stand-alone treatment, you are supposed to use it after conditioner. Formula is thin, yet creamy. A small amount can be applied on a large area and it has the silicone feel to it. It leaves my hair hydrated ok, but it does nothing for frizz control. The glass shine I should be expecting from this (but I didn't) wasn't there even when I straightened my hair.

This is hailed as a dupe for Olaplex - it's not, it's more of a dupe Joico K-Pak Intense Hydrator as both are packed with hydrolised proteins and aminoacids. I also like it has Amodimethicone high on the list as that always works well for my hair. It also has ceramides (a.k.a. "hair cement") and a bunch of extracts. This is one of the best products I've tried. It makes my hair feels so nice - airy, nourished and silky. Along with some leave-ins even the bleached part of my hair dries smoother. It's a protein treatment that doesn't leave the hair stiff, so there's no need for an extra conditioner after it. Texture is easy to spread in a small amount, which is nice to see, since this is only 100 ml and if it were thicker, I'd probably use it up in 3 uses. Many people mention scent in reviews of this, but it's nothing special, just a classic hair salon cosmetics scent.

A vaseline like product, something like a solid oil. It's suitable for any very dry, rough areas and creates a protective layer over it. It's used it for lips as well because it feels like similar to a lip balm. I'll likely mostly use it for cuticles and elbows, basically anywhere the skin is very dry. This Ointment is often mentioned as suitable for skin care technique called slugging, which is putting an occlusive (like vaseline) as the last step in your skin care routine to lock the moisture. I'm not overly excited about trying it that way because mineral oil/petroleum can break me out (I've been using Filorga's Neocica cream for years instead and recently La Roche Posay's Cicaplast)

This is far from a favourite, but somewhat decent nonetheless. It's a step up from their Anti-Age version I got last year, but it's still not light like my favourites. Texture of the cream is liquid, but it's not as thin as Garnier's Fluid or LRP UVmune. It spreads easily, leaving no white marks. But it’s a strange one. It can feel on the face, like tight mask. It's not terrible and it's not in a drying way, it's more like it doesn't absorb and it forms a film on the skin. I apply less of it because of that and its comfortable/feels normal. It's shiny, but not as much as Sun Dance Anti-Age one. It doesn't irritate my eyes, it's not scented and I haven't experienced it moving to my mouth or at least it has no bad taste. Packaging is a ripoff of Garnier.

I didn't try this yet, but I'll update when I do. I got this as a gift, but it was on my wishlist a while back and I believe someone warned me not to get it, so it never landed in my shopping basket. Reviews are mixed on DM website, but overall feedback high. It has 5% panthenol, urea and hyaluronic acid.

Another thing I got as a gift. My cousin says this helped a lot in the winter when her hands were very dry. Texture is the same as Cerave Advanced Repair Ointment, a very thick, balmy, vaseline-like cream that stays on the skin for ages and doesn't absorb, instead forms a protective layer. It's a cream for overnight use, as the hands are too greasy/slippery to do any work with them. My hands are currently not very dry, besides I've found my dry hands remedy in the winter - Cerave's Hand Cream/Moisturising Cream in a pot.

Like every year here's a new scent of Subrina shower gels. This time it's a calming scent with lavender, but the latter is subtle, so this is more of a combination of gentle notes. It contains bisabolol which is soothing and anti-inflammatory.

This came in the prettiest PR parcel. It's Shiseido's latest Ginza flanker and it's described as a floral fruity gourmand fragrance for mysterious, magnetic woman. It starts with a sweet fruity burst, to me it smells like forest berries, the note is blackcurrant, there's also a whiff of mandarin. Later it's a lovely woody white floral. It's soft, comforting and very elegant. It's more of a fragrance for colder weather or night, mostly because of strength, as I was told they can smell me from meters away (2 sprays). I'd wear it during the day too. I have the original Ginza and they are completely different fragrances. The latter is a deep mossy-spicy (patchouli) powdery scent. Ginza Night is much softer, has no sharpness to it and it's a nicely rounded scent - to me it smells more expensive because patchouli makes it too familiar given that's in every major popular fragrance now. The bottle is a looker with the interesting black pump and ombre glass. Staying power is great, I can smell it all day and it lasts even longer on clothes.

Top notes: mandarin orange, blackcurrant

Heart notes: gardenia, lily, jasmine

Base notes: vanilla, cedar wood

I was using Aussie's Scent-sational hair fragrance for years, as it was truly great and without alcohol, but when I went to repurchase it, all three versions just disappeared from the shelves. I picked this to try if it's as good, but it's a limited edition, while Balea has another hair fragrance in their regular line (for now at least). I felt that other version, Golden Liberty, which also boasts to have the ability to neutralise bad smells, was too weak and a bit bland, though it's hard to say from one spray. Tropical Delight initially smells like a mix of pineapple and mango, but then it turns into a much more complex and rich warm scent. It starts off strong and if I wear my hair tied up overnight, I can smell it in the morning, but it dissipates much faster than Aussie that could last all day. It also contains alcohol, which I'm not too pleased about, but so do most hair fragrances. It's nice and I like the scent, I just wish the scent lasted as long as Aussie.

This is a Lidl dupe for Chloe and it's quite good. It starts off strong and it really is very similar to the real thing, a powdery rose scent. S.Oliver has a very decent dupe too, but Lidl's version is 4.99 € for 75 ml and it's just as good (S.Oliver also doesn't last as long as real Chloe). Staying power is ok, it lasts a few hours but it lasts for days on clothes. Lidl has several dupes, but we only have four for women fragrances. One is similar to J'Adore, other to La Vie est Belle and I think the fourth is Mademoiselle. There are dupes for men perfumes as well.

Eau de parfume

Top notes: pear, green notes, blueberry

Heart: deep sea accord, rose, lotus blossom

Base: mineral accord, cedarwood

A fresh, aquatic fragrance similar to the likes of Davidoff Cool Water. It starts off with a sweet pear, but that quickly disappears and transforms into a refreshing floral marine fragrance, reminiscent of scent of the ocean. It's close to being unisex, but it has some more softer, feminine character than the for him version. Later it becomes even more salty. It's an excellent choice for a hot summer. Strength is medium.

Eau de parfume

Top notes: rosemary, lavandin, nutmeg

Heart: deep sea accord, eucalyptus, cistus

Base: patchouli, cedarwood, amber

The male version again reminds me of the ocean, but in a very different way and only at the start. The freshness is sharper here, it's almost like walking past a cypress tree, though there's no such note in it. It must be the combination of rosemary, eucalyptus and cedarwood. The patchouli adds depth and nutmeg some spiciness. Later it becomes a softer, more creamy scent and is much less aquatic than the women’s version.

I got this out of curiosity, since my hair never gets oily and I don't really need it, but I wash my hair once a week and in the last days it's not feeling very fresh, so I'm just looking for something that will make it smell nice and give some life to it. I didn't expect much, but this is very likeable. It's like a regular styling mousse with no hold. You apply it directly on the roots (with the nozzle if you wish) and give the hair/scalp a bit of a massage. Hair feels a bit wet for a while, but it doesn't look wet. Once it dries, which at my hair takes a couple of hours, there is a slight powdery feeling, but much less than at for example Batiste dry shampoos. Hair actually feels like it's been freshly washed and it has a very pleasant, gentle and fresh fragrance. I let it air dry, but you can use a hair dryer and it promises to add volume to the hair - my hair has natural volume, so even if I tried it like that I know I'd get such a result, but I can't tell you if it works on thin hair as well. Given how fresh the hair feels, it might just do the job. I don't like many dry shampoos because I don't like the gritty, powdery feeling they leave on their hair, so I have to wash my hair the next day (the only one I really like is Moroccanoil because it has such fine powder), but I think might just become a favourite of mine.

I half expected this to the have the amazing Sun Dance classic sunscreen scent. Sadly it doesn't (luckily I have La Rive Solare for that), but it does have a sweet summery floral scent that I think they used in one of their SPFs before. The scent is medium strong and doesn't have the best staying power, which is a problem I encountered at their limited edition I mention above. I got it mostly because of the SPF - it's a nice idea combining a hair fragrance with SPF, which should prevent colour fading.

This is one of the many Baccarat Rouge dupes that have been popping up. I have Arianna Grande's Cloud and Sol de Janeiro Beija Flor that are the same too. I still think it's a super bland scent, I only got it because it's the current LE and I needed something super cheap in a larger amount. It's got a generous 200 ml and it's moderately strong. It lasts the same as Arianna's Cloud, so no particularly long. I can't really describe this scent well, it's clean in a non-washing power/fabric softener way. It's a floral scent that's chemical on me. Too bad Balea hasn't duped the Sol de Jainero Bum Bum scent instead.

A classic nail polish remover in a pot. It has the large sponge inside saturated with remover and it's so easy to get the nail polish off. These can get "tinted" fast, so it's best to stick with removal of light nail polishes as least from the start, to avoid having red/blue/whatever stains on the fingers.

I thought I was buying Cassandra, the alleged dupe for Chanel n.5. I guess I missed that Miss in the name. It's a basic fruity floral vanilla. First burst is berries, then it's a musky vanilla. I sadly I don't get the powdery-iris combination. I bought it for mom, but like I said I meant to get Cassandra. It's under 10 €.

Top notes: Peony, Bergamot, Red Berries

Middle Notes: Iris, Rose, Powdery Accord

Base Notes: Musk, Vanilla, White Sandalwood

*PR products.