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September Favourites

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URBAN DECAY All Nighter Setting Spray As a newbie in the setting spray world, I sure picked the winner as my first one to try. It's undetectable on the skin and has no fragrance, but basically it's like a hairspray for the face and keeps everything in check. I've included pictures of my makeup after ten hours in the review and it proofs how remarkably well it prolongs the staying power of makeup .  CATRICE Nude Illusion Foundation I've always been more of a dewy finish foundations fan as matte finish often looks so cakey and draining, however, Nude Illusion showed me how luminous matte finish is done right. Although, I wish the lightest shade were lighter, I really appreciate they went with a neutral undertone (a rarity among pale foundations), which fits me very well. Its staying power is great and it wears so well that even after several hours the skin is still matte, but in a healthy-looking way. COLLECTION 2000 Lasting Perfection Ultimate Wear Concealer This is one ...

I Heart Makeup I Heart Sin Palette

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Honestly, this palette is miles away from my comfort zone. I'm very much a neutral girl at heart and though there are a few neutral shades, this is mostly a palette for those who revel in wearing bright colours. I <3 Makeup is a subsidiary brand of Makeup Revolution, from which I already reviewed one palette - Welcome to the Pleasure Dome , so it's not that surprising that the quality is pretty much the same. There are 16 eyeshadows in the palette with a real mix of colours - purples, pinks greens, blues, neons and a couple of neutrals.  The finishes range from shimmery/frosty to matte . Performance of shades differs from eyeshadow to eyeshadow with mattes generally performing poorer than shimmery/frosty ones. Once an Angel - a skin tone shade with a satin finish . It has plenty of pay off, but is chalky and has drop down. Still it doesn't matter, since it's just a base/blending out shade and as that is works great. Glorious Envy - pearly forest green . It'...

Autumn Picks

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This year feels like one long autumn already, so there is not better time to dust of the berry lippies, chocolate eyeshadows and deep, sultry scents. Berry-Burgundy Lips BOURJOIS Rouge Edition Velvet 08 Grand Cru A proper matte burgundy shade that is just super glam and pretty. It lasts ages on the lips as well. RIMMEL London Kate Matte Lipstick 107 My ultimate autumn shade - a matte deep purple-burgundy colour. It looks great as a stain as well. RIMMEL Apocalips Lip Lacquer Eclipse   A glossy deep burgundy-purple colour, but a bit more desaturated/grey than 107. Again can be worn as a stain and is easy to apply precisely due to a great applicator.  Brown Smoky Eyes L'OREAL Infallible Eyeshadow in 012 Endless Chocolat A great warm chocolate shade with tiny gold shimmer that is superbly pigmented. It's hard to find, though not impossible, just look online . Riche Mono Eyeshadow in Die for Chocolate and Catrice Liquid Metal 090 Nougat It Right are similar. MAC Mulch, Bronze an...

Models Own Scented Nail Polishes

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So far I hadn't had much luck with scented nail polishes. The one I tried from Revlon had no detectable scent, however, these two are a completely different story. I have two of them from Models Own - Gumballs and Fizzy Cola Bottles . Gumballs Gumballs is a bubble gum/ barbie pink shade with a cream finish . The formula is not the easiest to work with, though if you're lucky it can be a one coater, but mostly it's a two or even three-coater due to the need to even it out. However, I wouldn't describe it as a difficult nail polish, more like average in terms of formula. The brush is a classic, thin one. Once it dries it has a very authentic and lovely bubble gum scent , which reminds me of my childhood with Čunga Lunga, Bazooka and those round colorfull bubble gums. I looked a bit weird smelling my nails all the time, but it's so delicious. The scent lasts about a day .  Fizzy Cola Bottles Fizzy Cola Bottles is a taupe shade with gold shimmer . It's quite a...

New in #21

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  DIOR Addict Fluid Stick 479 Magique It has been a really, really long time since I splurged on a high-end make up item, but man is it satisfying. I've been planning to get this since Sara raved about it in her excellent review and I was adamant on getting the same shade as her, but when I was in the shop, the lovely medium pink-coral shade Magique caught my attention because it's the type of shade that can be worn with everything. The formula is super pigmented and glossy, it lasts well for a gloss and even leaves a tiny bit of a stain behind. And just look at the stunning packaging! I'll post swatches.  Müller, 31.79 €. REVLON Colorstay Moisture Stain 020 Rio Rush I had a choice of several colours and this bright pink one immediately caught my attention. Moisture Stains remind me more of liquid lipsticks, but with characteristics of a gloss. They are not like Dior's Fluid Sticks which are very pigmented glosses, rather the formula is somewhere between a mousse and ...