These had their moment a while ago and I remember the raves about their moisturising formula. NYX's website states these are America's number 1 (butter) lip glosses. But in my opinion by now many formulas have passed this one by, most notably lip oils. 

I got shade Éclair, which is deceptive in the tube, as on the lips it's much cooler. It's a mix between a cool pink and lavender that just drains all colour from the face and makes teeth look even more yellow. There used to be a Mac shade called Viva Glam Gaga if I remember right and this is a similar shade. Just very hard to pull off and unflattering on me. 

I got this on Cult Beauty for about 5 €. They had only a small selection of shades.

I bought this online and the only help I had was Essence's official swatches, since no one on blogs or socials does comparisons anymore and I ended up with a shade that's perhaps too light for me. Essence's swatches are little help, as all of the light shades looked about the same. Honestly I didn't really expect much from this foundation, though I hoped it would suit me because it looked like a nice foundation for quick on-a-go applications, but so far I've only found one good stick foundation (from Bourjois), as they usually don't blend well into the skin. The same thing is true for this one. It's a very creamy formula, but neither with fingers or a sponge have I had luck blending it nicely. It always ends up obvious and it's just sitting on the skin, especially on the sides of the nose. Essence describes the finish as natural matte, but this is more of a greasy formula that doesn't set, so the finish more on the glowy side. Coverage is lighter than I expected, maybe light-medium. Staying power is bad, as this just wipes off in contact hours after application. My skin doesn't like this at all and it’s a formula I’m a bit embarrassed to me seen with in public.

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A repurchase. This has been my favourite formula for many years because it looks natural on the skin, it blends seamlessly whether I'm wearing a foundation under it or not. It covers about a medium which is enough for me and the sponge is really helpful because at most times I don't need anything else to blend (unless there is a lot of product on the sponge). Using this really feels like an eraser due to the applicator. It doesn't slip into lines or have that matte, ageing effect, so it looks much better on the skin than high coverage concealers. I wear 00 Ivory and Brightener.

This is more of a glowy primer than a proper highlighter, so it ended up not what I was looking for. Compared to my favourite Oriflame The One IlluSkin liquid highlighter, this has a weaker glow. It reminds me more of Bourjois' Healthy Mix Primer, in fact I could call them dupes in a way, expect Bourjois has a more neutral tone to it (not that it show when blended). By the way, this is similar to products like Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter and its many dupes, the difference being in the texture not effect. CT is a thicker product that doesn't set, while Revuelle is light. Shimmer is very fine, so this looks like natural shine on the skin. It becomes dry-to-the-touch and feels lightweight. I tried my best to take a picture of it on the face, but it's very weak and my cameras don't pick it up - like I said this is more of an all-over glowy base. This has a dropper, which doesn't work due to the thicker texture, so you end up scrapping the product off. There's a pink shade available too.

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A repurchase. This basically replaced my old favourite I <3 Extreme Waterproof, thought they are essentially the same mascara, just with a different brush, which to me makes all the difference. It adds plenty of volume, even more length and defines the lashes, though when it was new, it was definition where it performed poorly. It holds my lashes curled well.

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A repurchase. This shade is close to my natural lip colour. It's a touch deeper and pinker, but a good shade for a "no makeup" look and for shaping the lips. Staying power isn't the best.

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This was a gift with purchase and it's only a mini size that's about the size of an eyeshadow. It's an ok powder, very similar to the Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless one I've had for years. It mattifies and sets the makeup, but it makes the foundation look less natural like most powders. This promises to blur fine lines and minimize pores - like almost all powders this just highlights texture on me, but I have dry skin and I dislike it when makeup looks like obvious makeup even from close up.

I bought this online and the picture was different (still is), so I thought I was buying the new serum they also have in DM. That one has Bifida Ferment Lysate as the second ingredient on the list, so it should be somewhat similar to the famous Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair. Sadly this Peptides version has alcohol second on the list, so I feel cheated to be honest, but I didn't want to fuss and return it. It's a thick serum that leaves a velvet feeling on the skin. Ingredients of this version are much less impressive than the version I wanted (why they all look so similar, I have no idea), but it has Bifida Ferment Lysate still high on the list, Hyaluronic Acid and Adenoside. For something called with peptide on the box, I see none on the list, while the version I wanted has plenty. Their "pro-retinol" is just Retinyl Palmitate that weak version of retinol that's in many products. This is way too expensive for what it is.

Travel Set

Top notes: velvet plum, sugar violets

Heart: vanilla orchid, whipped amber

Base: sheer sandalwood, fresh vetiver

A familiar scent, kind of like some of my favourite fragrances were mixed into one. It reminds me of BBW Twilight Woods, Pupa Vamp! PINK and Avon's Mesmerize Black, or something like if you mixed those together. It's an oriental powdery-floral-sandalwood scent, quite nice, but I still love the original Cheirosa 62 more. I tried two of their shower gels (original yellow Brazillian 4-Play and coral Bom Dia) and they really weren't anything special for the high price, but this shower oil is a delight. It's not an oil, but an oily gel and it feels richer than their other shower gels. If you ever had one of those gel-to-oil makeup removers, this shower oil has a similar texture. The scent also lasts quite a while on the skin. The body butter is very thick and rich - a butter in a proper sense of the word. It's like The Body Shop Body Butters that I love and takes some effort to massage it in. It leaves a velvety film on the skin that makes it feel soft. The mist is nicely strong, but I wish it lasted a bit longer.

A repurchase. I use this after every hair wash and it's so far the best leave-in conditioner I've found. It's true to the claim of long lasting hydration, it leaves my hair somewhat softer and it dries smoother.

I got this mini for free with purchase. I already have the full size, which is one of my favourite hair products. It doesn't create the glass hair effect on me - nothing does on my hair type, but it's still very effective. It's actually similar to the their Smoothing Lotion, but this one also protects the hair from getting frizzy when in contact with humidity. It's very light, but it hydrates and it makes my hair smoother. It needs to be activated by heat.

This is one of the current best sellers and it was picked as the unisex fragrance of 2024 (by Fragrantica). I got it as a gift for someone, but was able to give it a test. I believe this brand is from Dubai. I used to have an antibacterial gel from BBW called Spiced Apple Wood and this is very, very similar, I'd say it's over 90% similar. It's mostly woody, spicy and I smell something fresh, which must be bergamot, though it reminds me of green apple. It's soft and smooth, not sweet - honesty all those descriptions about apple pie I read on Fragrantica are completely off. But I get why it's popular, it's very lovely. While I agree it's unisex, to me this is a lot more of a male fragrance, albeit being quite different from typical male scents, which I mostly dislike. Women can pull it off, but it's not very feminine, cosy or sweet. It's something for those who love the male version of Rabanne One Million, but this is softer. They describe it as a powerful scent, a silage monster, which I disagree. While it's not subtle, it's not one of those Shiseido Ginza Night Eau de Parfum Intense like scents that fill the room and stay there for ages. It stays on the skin for a very long time and it's not fading quickly, after about 9 hours it's still present and well detectable, then it's in a more faded version for at least 3 hours.

This is described as "The madeleine accord blends with the woody notes of sandalwood, whipped vanilla, and musk " Some say these smell exactly like madeleines, there's a lot of vanilla and I smell whipped cream. I think sandalwood is keeping this from smelling completely like freshly baked goods. It's a cosy gourmand with a more "perfumey" base.

I've tried a fair share of concealers in my years, mostly drugstore and as my skin became drier, I realised formulas for dry skin are not easy to find, especially in my local drugstores, bearing in mind I also have a very light skin tone, which not all brands cater to. Even those concealers that claim to be hydrating, turn matte on my skin and can look heavy. While reseaching for a new formula, this one came highly recommended for dry skin and it's also available in light enough shades for me. It's one of the nicest concealers I've tried so far, very much the type of formula I was looking for.



Formula: This feels more like a liquid foundation than a concealer, as it doesn't have that average thick texture. It's a very spreadable formula and a small dot of product goes a long way. It's a hydrating concealer that blends into the skin without visible edges and feels lightweight on the skin even when layered. It doesn't set fast, so you have plently of time to work with it.



Coverage and finish: This covers a lot with a small amount. I'd say about a medium-full, but it needs to be layered on spots and under the eyes if the circles are strong. I like it for spots because the hydrating formula prevents it from looking too cakey, however, it doesn't stick well to oily areas, as it's not like matte high coverage formulas and needs to be well powdered. Finish is glowy and in time satin on my dry skin. 

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Staying power: I don't notice when it's gone, apart from spots when it can slide off quickly (if not powdered). It wears off evenly.




Shade: I got the lightest shade Fair and it fits me well. It's one of the lightest in my collection and it has a neutral-warm undertone.

Packaging: The packaging has a pump dispenser which is very precise and can squeeze out the smallest amount. I've had this concealer for a while now and I'm not loving the pump packaging as much as a doe foot applicator, but that's just my preference.

 

Ingredients: It has green tea extract, centella asiatica and allantoin, all three ingredients are usually described as calming.

Price and availability: I ordered it on Cult Beauty, but it's in many places online and in drugstores abroad. It cost about 12 €.

I'm a fan of the original CC, which they don't have in a light enough shade for me, but this new line of CCs has a pale shade that matches me well. Formula is unlike the original, like a liquid foundation and feels lighter, less heavy-moisturiser-like. Coverage is light-medium, it's easy to build up and it has a glowy finish. If you're a fan of the original CC, you may be disappointed at lower level of coverage and the fact it doesn't feel like a traditional CC/BB, but just like the original, this is a great formula for dry skin and it has quite a bit of glow. It suits my dry skin at the moment. It features several skin care ingredients, though less than the original and here the focus is on niacinamide, as it's meant to be a brightening formula. The SPF is 40 compared to the 50 of the original. It performs poorly on spots as it slides off quickly without setting it with a powder, so I have a feeling this formula doesn't work well on oily skin. It also doesn't photograph well, but in person it looks fresh and it doesn't settle much into my smile lines. Fair Porcelain is similar in depth to Revlon's Colorstay 110 Ivory and doesn't have an intense undertone, which is nice to see.

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