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Tiffany - Seed of Chucky Makeup Look | Child's Play Franchise

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Hi guys, I'm here to show you my one and only Halloween makeup look this year. This horror look is suitable for people who don't like gore or difficult makeup looks. 


Since I wasn't able to buy the wig that would have been the star of a different Halloween look, I went with a pretty easy option - no blood or guts this time. It is still creepy because of the eyes, and you could always splash fake blood on your face for more drama.

Tiffany - Seed of Chucky

tiffany seed of chucky makeup look
Tiffany - Seed of Chucky makeup look

If you like horror movies, then you are most likely familiar with the Chucky franchise. The only Chucky movie I've seen so far is Seed of Chucky (and boy, I feel like if you've seen one Chucky film, you've seen them all), so I recreated Tiffany's look from that particular movie.


Tiffany (Seed of Chucky) - red smokey eyes and black lips

Tiffany's look consists of a simple red smokey eye and black lips, skinny arched eyebrows, blonde bob hairstyle, a choker, leather jacket and a white dress, even though the leather jacket outfit is only shown for a couple of minutes in Seed of Chucky. Unfortunately I did not have my leathert jacket with me this time, but I improvised.

I'll write down a step-by-step mini tutorial for the look in the order of how I did it personally. Don't forget to make your brows look skinny and evil looking with a high arch.


red smokey eyes (Tiffany)

Tiffany (Seed of Chucky) eyeshadow look step-by-step:

- line your tightline and waterline with a longlasting black pencil
- smudge black kohl pencil along the upper lashline
- apply a mauvy brown eyeshadow to the crease to compliment the red & black 
- apply a red (or burgundy) eyeshadow (or blush) all over the lid and to the upper part of the crease
- set the smudged liner with a black matte eyeshadow, smoke it slightly upwards
- do a winged liner with a small wing
- smoke out the lower lashline with the black and mauvy brown shades
- for a more dramatic effect, use upper & lower fake lashes and green circle lenses

As always, you don't have to do everything the way I did it, feel free to modify the look to suit your taste & needs.


Tiffany also has a beauty mark under her nose in the movie Bride of Chucky, but in Seed of Chucky, she doesn't have it on in every scene. Why? No idea. 

Her signature black lip completes the look, I used a black eyeliner this time because it is more longlasting and smudgeproof than the black lippies I own.


 I tried to do a fake bob hairstyle, you can find how-to videos on youtube for this. I let my hair down on the photos above and below because I wanted to see how the makeup looked without the bob hair. Well, I can pretty much pass it as a Taylor Momsen or Misa Amane look.


Are you familiar with the Chucky movies? What are you going to dress up as this year?

Keep an eye out for a Halloween haul tomorrow.

~ Evinde

No serial killer dolls were harmed while making this Halloween look.

Halloween & Autumn Haul | 2015

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It is rare for me to find Halloween decoration at all, especially here where people don't celebrate this holiday. I was very lucky to find awesome Halloween pieces this year, most of them are made in Hungary. 


pumpkin tealight holder

You can see a welcome sign on the very first photo, I managed to find it at the Hungarian version of a dollar store for $1. 

The three (ceramic?) pumpkins above were made in Hungary, they are tealight holders, but you can put whatever you want in the ones without the witch hat. I store my fall lipsticks in them. All of them were less than $2 per piece.

pumpkin wax tart burner

My favourite piece is the pumpkin wax tart burner. I've seen similar ones by Yankee Candle for an extremely outragous price. This pumpkin dude is quite big, and it was only $3. Mind = blown. It was also made in Hungary.


You can take off the wax holder plate. 

The fall leaves were also the greatest finds of my trip because I bought 50 pieces for $2, and that is an incredible deal. You can't really find fake fall leaves in this country, and the ones you can find at OBI or random small stores are very expensive (~3000 HUF for 10-15 leaves).


I also purchased 3 pumpkins with flowers on them, they were sold separately but are obviously part of the same family. These were made in Germany.

I purchased everything at a small family business in my hometown, with the exception of the welcome pumpkin on the first photo.

Do you decorate your home for autumn?

~ Evinde

As mentioned above, I purchased the products with my own money.

Essence Winter? Wonderful! Trend Edition | Preview

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Baby, it’s cold outside! With the new trend edition “winter? wonderful!”, essence is warming the hearts of all winter fans from mid December 2015 to January 2016. But even the biggest opponents of low temperatures are sure to find lots of products in the collection to sweeten the coldest time of year. Frosty winter colours like white, blue and ice-grey meet upon warm nude tones like pink and light apricot, which unite to create a gorgeous colour scheme. The cool winter pieces include the four nail polishes with various effects such as “frosted” or “crystallized” as well as the lip oil with a subtle colour dispersion in light or intensive pink. The limited hand balm pampers dry hands and the mini pocket heat pack in the shape of an ice crystal makes sure that they stay nice and warm. Welcome to winter wonderland… with essence! 


essence winter? wonderful! – eyeshadow palette


Cold meets hot! The eyeshadow palette in the five colours white, grey, pink and a light as well as a dark brown with shimmering and matt effects lets you create lots of different styles. Lovingly decorated with snowflakes and ice crystals, the packaging is an eye-catcher, too. Available in 01 all ice on me!. 

essence winter? wonderful! – duo eyeshadow brush


Brush duet. The duo eyeshadow brush is the ideal tool for cool eye makeup looks. One end is made up of fine bristles while the other is a sponge applicator: this way, you can apply and blend eyeshadow with ease. Available in 01 a winter's tale. 

essence winter? wonderful! – eye & inner rim pencil


Inside and out. The eye & inner rim pencil in icy white and frosty rosé can be used on the eye as well as on the waterline. For light, shimmering highlights. Available in 01 cold as eyes and 02 eye candy. 

essence winter? wonderful! – lip balm


Crystal care! The transparent lipbalm with shimmer particles ensures a sparkling finish and supple lips. With a look that’s reminiscent of frozen ice, this balm guarantees a winter atmosphere. Available in 01 the eternal ice. 

essence winter? wonderful! – tint & oil


Tinted love. Lip oils are all the rage right now – they nourish the lips with valuable ingredients and make them feel wonderfully soft. Thanks to the tint-effect, the lips are additionally given a light or intensive pink touch. Available in 01 if kisses were snowflakes… and 02 ...I'd send you a blizzard. 



essence winter? wonderful! – blush
Colored cheeks! The tricolor blush provides the complexion with fresh colour accents – even in the wintertime. Pink, apricot and nude blend beautifully and the ice crystal embossment is a wonderful reminder of special moments in the snow. Available in 01 winter kissed cheeks. 

essence winter? wonderful! – highlighter 
Soft sparkle. This highlighter combines light apricot, pink and lilac to conjure-up subtle shimmer pigments on your face for a gorgeous, radiant glow. The surface of the texture is decorated with a beautiful ice crystal. Available in 01 you melt my heart. 


essence winter? wonderful! – nail polish 
Cool coat! Four colours, four effects. White with a “frosted” effect, semimatt light blue, “iced” grey and pink with a “crystallized” finish turn your nails into a true masterpiece this winter. Available in 01 the frosted, 02 the semi matt, 03 the iced and 04 the crystallized. 

essence winter? wonderful! – top coat 
Ice-topping. The top coat with glitter particles creates an exciting, frosty nail style. Simply apply on top of colour nail polish to give your nails a sparkling, frosty look reminiscent of an icy surface. Available in 01 a winter's tale. 

essence winter? wonderful! – hand balm 
Care for cold days! Your hands need plenty of care in the wintertime. The limited hand balm provides them with moisture to make them feel soft and supple – even when the temperatures drop below zero. Available in 01 you melt my heart. 

essence winter? wonderful! – heat pack 
Warm up! Say goodbye to cold hands. This reusable heat pack with a cute ice crystal design easily slips into any pocket and warms your hands upon activation. Available in 01 hold me safe and warm. 


essence winter? wonderful! – pom pom hair ties 
Winter feeling! The fluffy hair ties with fake-fur pom poms in white and apricot give any ponytail a super-sweet look. Available in 01 it's so fluffy!!!!. 

essence “winter? wonderful!” will be available in stores from mid December 2015 until January 2016 in most countries.

This TE will be available in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Russia, Australia, Finland, Netherlands, South Africa, Uk, Spain, Brunei, Nepal, Chile, Uruguay, Bahrain, Israel, Malta, Pakistan, Qatar, and United Arabic Emirates.

What do you think?

~ Ev

Catrice Rough Luxury Trend Edition | Preview

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Ice and Fire. Abstract formations of icy landscapes meet upon soft and warm femininity. In view of the dropping temperatures and inspired by the breath taking nature of the arctic wilderness, the designer collections include coarse knits, delicate décor and trendy fake fur pieces. Interpreted in a modern way as oversized pullovers and combined with skirts, skinny jeans or culottes, the fashion items are sure to put you in the mood for the frosty time of year. The interplay of contrasting silhouettes, colours and structures creates a look that is translated into the language of beauty with the Limited Edition “Rough Luxury” by CATRICE. From December 2015 to mid January 2016, cool grey tones for a smokey eye make-up style are combined with soft lips in nude or gently contoured eyes in powder shades with lips in bold oxblood. Highlights include the Soft Baked Eye Shadows with three baked eye shadows each, the Gradation Blush as well as the Frosted Matt Top Coat for a satin-matt nail polish finish. Shades of Coolness – by CATRICE.


Rough Luxury by CATRICE – Soft Baked Eye Shadow

Game of Contrasts. The two eye shadow palettes with three perfectly aligned powder eye shadows each. One of the colour combinations convinces with soft powder shades in pink and brown for a subtle day look. The other is ideal for classic smokey eyes – two grey shades and a light base tone create an exciting eye make-up look for the evening. The silky texture of the baked eye shadow is slightly raised and blends wonderfully. Available in C01 Rough Elegance and C02 Arctic Shadows.

Rough Luxury by CATRICE – Luminous Lip Colour


Nude vs. Oxblood. Two Luminous Lip Colours provide the lips with colour and intensive shine. The creamy texture is guaranteed to feel pleasant on the lips. No matter whether soft nude or deep-red oxblood: this lipstick perfectly complements the style this winter season – with any outfit. Available in C01 Natural Nude and C02 Rustic Red.

Rough Luxury by CATRICE – Lip Oil


Take care. Cold temperatures attack the sensitive skin around the lips – it can become chapped and prone to cracking. This oil-gloss is enriched with almond oil and shea butter to nourish the lips with beneficial ingredients and helps to keep them soft and supple. The lovely fragrance with a light vanilla touch and the practical tube packaging perfectly round off the concept. For pampered-looking, glossy results. Available in C01 Cozy Cashmere.

Rough Luxury by CATRICE – Gradation Blush


Facets of Beauty. The Gradation Blush with a fashionable colour gradient and unique embossment is a true eye-catcher. The colours range from reduced dark red to rosewood nuances to soft rosé shades. The ideal beauty helper for a visible boost of freshness on the cheeks. Available in C01 Aurora Polaris.


Rough Luxury by CATRICE – Nail Lacquer
Colour Contrast. Nude-rosé, oxblood, ice grey and anthracite welcome the winter season and are an ideal match for the new designer collections. Multi-facetted colours – with and without shimmer -, high coverage and brilliant shine are the benefits of these four Nail Lacquers, which are simply a must towards the end of the year. Available in C01 Natural Nude, C02 Rustic Red, C03 Call Of The Wild and C04 Arctic Shadows.

Rough Luxury by CATRICE – Frosted Matt Top Coat
Crystallized. The Frosted Matt Top Coat ensures a gorgeous, icy nail design. Applied on top of colour nail polish, it has a mattifying effect and leaves behind a subtle, silver shimmer. Melt your heart! Available in C01 Frozen Flows.

“Rough Luxury” by CATRICE will be available in stores from December 2015 to mid January 2016 in most countries.

This LE will be available in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, Latvia, Slovenia, Netherlands, Spain, Myanmar, Panama, and Uruguay.

Essence 'Love Joy Care' Trend Edition | Preview

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Girls time! Beauty time! There’s nothing more fun than relaxing at home with your best friends on a cold winter evening. With the new trend edition “love.joy.care”, essence transforms your own four walls into a personal wellness oasis from mid December 2015 to mid January 2016. The cheerful, bright colour scheme with pink, coral, fuchsia, violet and light blue spreads a feeling of pure joy. The collection offers the ideal products for a spa party with a fun factor! It all starts with exciting must-haves for a perfect manicure like the nail oil with a practical brush applicator or the nail strengthening colour+care nail polishes. The innovative lip oil with a light, glossy texture and subtle colour-dispersion ensures ultra-smooth lips. After the beauty treatments, the sleep mask guarantees a good night’s sleep. And thanks to the gel-pads, your eyes will look fresh and rested – even after a long night of partying. Have fun and care… with essence!


essence love.joy.care – lip oil


Colour & care! The glossy, non-sticky texture of the lip oil nourishes the lips with jojoba and avocado oil, and gives them a subtle touch of colour in fuchsia or coral. The oil is easy to apply thanks to the small applicator. Available in 01 i'm feeling gooood! and 02 good in the mood!. 

essence love.joy.care – caring lip balm


Care for you. The caring lip balm with a light texture and a vanilla fragrance makes the lips feel supple and wonderfully soft. Simply apply the creamy lip balm with your fingers and say goodbye to chapped lips! Available in 01 i care for you.

essence love.joy.care – smoothing cuticle & nail care oil


Softness! The rich oil protects and strengthens the entire nail with vitamin E, avocado as well as soya oil for a beautiful, well-groomed look. The brush tip guarantees an accurate application, and the nail oil is absorbed super fast. Available in 01 dare to care.

essence love.joy.care – shareable nail file


File it. Thanks to the practical nail files with two sides – one for shortening and one for shaping – it’s easy to file your nails into shape so that they’re perfectly prepared for a manicure. The file can be split into two in the middle – sharing is caring! Available in 01 sharing is caring.

essence love.joy.care – all in one nail care
All4one! The all in one nail care with vitamin E is a true multi-talent for your nails. It can be used as a ridge-filler, base coat, high-shine top coat and colour refresher! It also has a strengthening and protecting effect. Available in 01 time for you.

essence love.joy.care – colour & care strengthening nail polish
Strong nails. Natural ingredients strengthen and protect the nails from daily stress. The bright colours coral, fuchsia-purple, yellow and green create a cheerful look while the creamy texture with a high coverage ensures a long-lasting finish. Available in 01 I care for you, 02 happy nails, 03 lean on me and 04 you made my day.

essence love.joy.care – nail polish remover pads


Easy removing! It’s quick and easy to remove nail polish with the pre-soaked pads. Each pad contains pampering vitamin E and is acetone-free with a pleasant apricot scent. 30 pads. Available in 01 good in the mood!.

essence love.joy.care – intensive care hand butter


Shake hands. The silky, soft texture of the hand and nail butter is moisturizing, makes hands feel wonderfully soft and ensures supple cuticles. The rich cream is quickly absorbed, has a cotton milk scent and won’t feel oily on your skin. Available in 01 have a piece of care!.

essence love.joy.care – sleep mask

Sweet dreams! For a quick power nap or a well-deserved good night’s sleep: the sleep mask with a cute “closed eyes” design makes sure that you get your rest. The high-quality fabric - silky on the outside and soft velour on the inside - and the elastic band offer a comfortable fit. Available in 01 good night sweetie!.

essence love.joy.care – cooling and relaxing eye pads

Fresh-up. The practical, cooling gel pads make tired, swollen eyes look fresh and relaxed again! Place in the fridge and then on your eyes. Re-usable and perfect for relaxing – the cooling kick for your eyes. Available in 01 it's cool to care!.

essence “love.joy.care” will be available in stores from mid December 2015 to mid January 2016 in most countries.

This TE will be available in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Bosnia, Croatia, Hungary, Slovenia, Russia, Netherlands, South Africa, Italy, Korea, Nepal, Chile, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Venezuela, Bahrain, Israel, Malta, Qatar, and Sri Lanka.

What do you guys think? I remember that Essence used to have similar jelly eye pads in the Berlin LE, I still have them.

~ Ev

MAC & Yankee Candle Haul | 2015

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Neither the MAC, nor the Yankee haul was planned, but somehow I managed to get the items at the same time. I decided to put them in a haul post together, again. I say again, because you might remember that I posted a MAC & Yankee haul 2 years ago. The occasion was different this time.




The Yankee stuff was purchased by me in June, all of the scents were on my wishlist, but they decided to get rid of these scents in Hungary, so I had to act quickly. I'm still heartbroken that Mountain Lodge and River Valley has been discontinued here, while people overseas can still enjoy them. It's not right.

Yankee Candle Under the Palms

I purchased a handful of wax tarts, and since outlet products can be ordered through the website only, I did not know the smell of any of the tarts. They are alright, though Silver Birch is a little strong for me. Oh well, I love woodsy scents, so burning it will not be a problem.

Yankee Candle Beach Wood


Yankee Candle Silver Birch large jar candle

Large jars are luxury items for sure, especially when we consider the ridiculous price. The only good thing about a to-be-gone scent is that you can buy the large jars for 50% off, which is still around $18-20 here.



Yankee Candle Evening Air car scent

I will use the car jars in my room & closet. The area is rather small, so the scent throw of these will be enough for me.

Yankee Candle Leather car scent

Yankee Candle Midsummer's Night car scent


Now to the MAC goodies. MAC is so expensive here and so out of my budget that I always make sure to ask for them / buy them on special occasions. The last time I got an eyeshadow pan was 2 years ago, for my birthday, some of you probably still remember that haul post. This time the special occasion was a state exam & graduation, so both goodies were gifts from my family.




I've been eyeing with Idol Eyes for a long time now, it is a lilac-gold duochrome eyeshadow. I've seen a Wet'n Wild eyeshadow that is a dupe of this, but WnW is not available here, so ordering it would have been way more expensive than buying the actual MAC shadow for $20.



Idol Eyes has a lustre finish, so the texture is craptastic, but I am willing to put up with it because I love the unique colour.


The tiny pigments have also arrived to my country, so I hogged Melon. These are also more expensive than in the US, I'm not even surprised. Melon was also a wishlist item for a long time, and it is also a duochrome colour (peach & gold).

MAC Melon pigment

Would you try any of the goodies above?

~ Evinde

Most products were purchased by me; some of them were personal gifts from family.

Catrice Liquid Camouflage High Coverage Concealer | Review + Comparison

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Catrice has come out with a new liquid version of their camouflage concealer at the latest range update. The product has been receiving quite a lot of buzz in the beauty community recently. Find out whether it is worth the hype or not.

A legutóbbi szortimentfrissítéskor új korrektorral állt elő a Catrice, mégpedig a Camouflage korrektor folyékony testvérével. Sok figyelmet kapott a termék az utóbbi pár hónapban, de valóban rászolgál a hírnévre?



Catrice Liquid Camouflage High Coverage Concealer

The Catrice Liquid Camouflage concealer comes in a classic liquid concealer type of packaging (plastic tube and doe foot applicator). There are two shades available to purchase, both of them are rather light.

A termék úgy néz ki, mint a legtöbb applikátoros folyékony korrektor. A szivacsos fej segítségével pontosan el lehet találni a szükséges mennyiséget, így nem kell aggódni, hogy túl sokat kenünk fel. Utóbbi ennél a terméknél igen fontos, mert nagyon kevés is elég belőle. Összesen 2 árnyalatban kapható.


Catrice Liquid Camouflage High Coverage Concealer swatches (010 Porcellain & 020 Light Beige)

The lightest shade is slightly pink, while the second shade has a yellow undertone. I personally mix the two to get my perfect shade (I have slightly yellow but mostly neutral toned skin).

A világosabb árnyalat rózsaszínbe, míg a sötétebb árnyalat sárgába hajlik. Én általában összekeverem a kettőt a tökéletes szín eléréséhez (sárgába hajló, de főleg natúr tónusú a bőröm).


Camouflage concealers are usually very rich pot concealers with high coverage to hide imperfections, hence the name. I don't recommend using these type of concealers under the eyes, because no matter how you apply it, it will look cakey by the end of the day. When I say this, I am talking about the pot type camouflage concealers. 

The strength of the Catrice Liquid Camouflage concealer is obviously the fact that it is a liquid concealer, so it works a lot better under the eyes than its potted sisters. On a scale, where 10 means full coverage, this concealer would receive 8 points out of 10. It is not a 100% full coverage product, but still, the coverage is very high. You can build it up to full coverage in 2 layers, though I'd recommend one layer for a less obvious look. A little goes a long way!

A camouflage korrektorok nevükből adódóan azt a célt szolgálják, hogy nagyon magas fedéssel álcázzanak mindenféle hibát a bőrön a pattanásoktól kezdve a sebekig. Ezek a korrektorok kicsi tégelyekben kaphatóak, és a legtöbb túl gazdag ahhoz, hogy a szem alatt használják őket, mert könnyen összegyűrődik vagy megcsúszik. A legújabb gyártású tégelyes camouflage korrektorok már nem feltétlenül teszik ezt feltűnően, én mégsem ajánlanám őket a karikák elfedésére, mert elég sok nyomást és ütögetést kell elvégeznünk ahhoz, hogy a bőrbe dolgozzuk őket, a szem alatt ez pedig nem ajánlott. 

Itt jön a képbe a camouflage korrektor folyékony verziója, és az ok, hogy miért lett ilyen népszerű a termék. Egy tizes skálán, ahol a 10 jelenti a maximum fedést, 8 pontot kapna a Catrice Liquid Camouflage, ami kiváló. Nagyon erős, de nem teljes a fedése, ennek ellenére két rétegben fel lehet építeni teljes fedésűre, ha szükséges. Egy rétegben sokkal természetesebben néz ki, ezért csak óvatosan a két réteggel, elvégre továbbra is camouflage korrektorról beszélünk.

Catrice Liquid Camouflage Concealer - doe foot applicator

Catrice Liquid Camouflage Concealer - before & after

It lasts very good all day, but you have to pay attention to the setting powder. I recommend using a very finely milled loose powder, so you won't get creasing. It is interesting that even if I don't set it at all, it doesn't really crease, but when I set it with my NYC loose powder, it creases very badly. A great choice is the loose powder by Catrice.

A tartóssága általánosságban nagyon jó, de sok függ attól, hogy milyen púdert teszünk a tetejére. A legszebb és legtartósabb kombináció, ha egy nagyon finomra őrölt porpúdert használunk a tetején, a Catrice fekete tetejű porpúdere kiváló erre a célra. Amikor a NYC porpúdert használtam, csúnyán megcsúszott és ráncolódott a korrektor már másfél óra után, így a kevésbé finomra őrölt púdereket kerülném. Érdekes, hogy amikor egyáltalán nem használtam púdert a tetején, akkor sem csúszott meg annyira a korrektor, mint amikor a NYC púdert használtam. Előbbiek mind szem alatti applikációra vonatkoznak, az arcon minden púder bevált. 

Catrice concealers: Liquid Camouflage, Velvet Finish and Camouflage Cream

Let me compare the Liquid Camouflage to other Catrice concealers. The Velvet Finish concealer has less coverage and it is rather hard to blend, yet the lightest shade of the Velvet Finish concealer is lighter than the lightest shade of the Liquid Camouflage (see below). 

The potted Catrice Camouflage concealer works best on the face, not under the eye. Its liquid version works fine under the eyes as well (again, if you use a good setting powder). The lightest shade of the potted camouflage is like the mixture of the two liquid camouflage shades. If I had to recommend just one, I'd definitely recommend the Liquid Camouflage because it works very good on the face too (spots & scars included).

Óhatatlanul is összehasonlítok minden terméket, és gondoltam, hogy megosztom a tapasztaltakat itt is. Jelen esetben másik két Catrice korrektorhoz hasonlítom a Liquid Camouflage kencéket. 

A tavaly megjelent Velvet Finish korrektorhoz képest a Liquid Camouflage sokkal könnyebben eldolgozható a bőrön, és a fedése is erősebb. A Velvet Finish legvilágosabb árnyalata viszont világosabb, mint a Liquid Camouflage legvilágosabb árnyalata.

A tégelyes és közkedvelt Catrice Camouflage korrektor nagyobb valószínűséggel ül bele az apró redőkbe a szem alatt, mint folyékony testvére, így előbbit főleg az arc hibáira ajánlom (pattanások vagy sebek). Folyékony társa mind az arc hibáin, mind a szem alatt jól teljesít, így ha ajánlanom kell egyet a három korrektor közül, a Liquid Camouflage a legjobb választás.

Catrice concealers compared:
1 - Catrice Liquid Camouflage High Coverage Concealer (010 Porcellan)
2 - Catrice Liquid Camouflage High Coverage Concealer (020 Light Beige)
3 - Catrice Camouflage Cream (010 Ivory)
4 - Catrice Velvet Finish Concealer with Hyaluron (010 Velvet Ivory)

I also need to mention that it is my favourite camouflage type concealer I own, yet I am not a fan of camouflage concealers. The ultimate winner concealer for this year is still the Essence All About Matt liquid concealer. It blends itself into the skin, the colour match is perfect for me, covers dark circles flawlessly yet it still looks like skin. I don't have a review about it yet, so I thought I might as well share my thoughts here.

The Catrice Liquid Camouflage is an awesome product in terms of effortless camouflaging. Make sure you apply just a little and that you set it with a finely milled loose powder, otherwise it might crease. 

Valóban szuper kis korrektorral állt elő a Catrice, és camouflage típusú korrektoraim közül ez az eddigi kedvencem. Itt hozzáteszem azért, hogy alapvetően már nem szeretem a camouflage korrektorokat annyira, mint régebben, így az év nagy korrektor győztese továbbra is az Essence All About Matt tubusos folyékony korrektora. Utóbbi tökéletesen illik a bőrömhöz, szinte magát dolgozza bele a bőrbe, tartós, nem csúszik le és természetes hatást kelt. Mivel nem írtam még róla tesztet, gondoltam összehasonlítom a kettőt így a bejegyzés végén.

A Catrice Liquid Camouflage beváltja az ígéretét, és nagyon jó barátja lesz azoknak, akik komoly fedést szeretnének a bőrhibáikon. Két titka van a terméknek: ne használjunk túl sokat belőle, és nagyon finomra őrölt púderrel hintsük be a sminkelés végén.

Do you like camouflage concealers?
Szeretitek a camouflage típusú korrektorokat?

~ Evinde

 The product was provided for review purposes.

Collective Make-up Haul | Catrice & Essence

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Hi everyone, I hope that the new year has been kind to you so far. I still have quite a lot of haul posts sitting on my laptop, so I plan to empty my "unwritten hauls" stash in January and February. Let's see what today's haul has to offer.




I purchased these items during last June and July, and they are the result of the Catrice and Essence clearance sale. I have bought many products for full price as well.

Even though many of these products were discontinued in Europe, most of them are still sold in other parts of the world, so that's why I'll still post these hauls. I know for a fact that in the US, you can still buy several Essence goodies that were discontinued 3 years ago in Europe, so here we go. Also, I wouldn't want to waste my photos.

Essence mono eyeshadows - 09 Raindrops on Roses; 02 Dance All Night
Essence 3D eyeshadows - 02 Irresistible Lavender Dream; 07 Irresistible Fullmoon Flash
Catrice Viennart lace-like baked eyeshadow - C03 Lovely Lace
Catrice Liquid Metal 3D eyeshadow - 110 Underworld Evobluetion (best name!)

I picked up a handful of mono eyeshadows and palettes. I adore the formula of the 6-pan Essence palettes, so I had to buy them for the unbeatable $1 clearance price. I was lucky to find all of them.

Essence All About eyeshadow palettes:
All About Chocolates
All About Deepsea
All About Romance

 Catrice Absolute Bright eyeshadow palette

I also picked up the Catrice Absolute Bright palette, even though I never really wanted to buy it because it looked washed out based on online photos. Turns out it swatches beautifully and even has duochrome shades in it, so I managed to buy the last one at the store. It still looks washed out on my photo, oh well.

Essence Effect lipgloss - 01 Frosty Flakes (yep, it's a flakey lipgloss, god bless)
Essence longlasting lipstick - 15 Oh so matt!; 04 It's Nude Time
Essence lipstick - 53 All About Cupcake (been eyeing it for years, finally bought it!)
Catrice Pure Shine Tinted lip balm - 010 Coral Me, Baby!
Catrice Made To Stay Smoothing Lip Polish - 010 Rose-Wood Is She Could


Catrice All Matt Plus foundation - 040 Sun Beige
Catrice Nude Illusion foundation - 010
Catrice Prime And Fine Mattifying waterproof powder
Essence longlasting eye pencil - 24 Purple Grey'n
NYC BB Beautifying Blushable cream stick - Soho Pink

I bought the products above for full price, except for the Catrice All Matt Plus foundation. The darkest shade of the latter one was on clearance, and I bought it so I can mix it with my light foundations and BB creams in the summer. It is my favourite foundation ever, and I know that it mixes very well with most of my foundations and BBs.

Essence Crystal eyeliner - 06 Rosy Rush; 07 Blue Heaven


blush haul

I did not plan to buy the blushes at all, but I happen to love blush, and none of these beauties were more than $2. Rossmann has raised the price of the RDLY blushes since then, it's not cool. I'm glad I bought them 6 months ago for less money.

Essence Blush up! ombre blush - 10 Heat Wave; 20 Pinky Flow
Catrice Multi Colour blush - 060 Strawberry Frappucino; 080 Peach Frappucino

RDLY duo rouge - 01 Sweet Apricot
Essence Road Trip blush & highlighter - 01 Highway to pretty!
Essence Good Girl Bad Girl blush - 01 Good Girls Wear Peach
RDLY mono rouge - 02 Light Apricot

Isana Intensiv lipbalm
H&M eyelash curler

I needed a lipbalm in roll-up packaging, so I went for my all time favourite again, which is the Isana Intensiv. I also bought the oh-so-popular H&M eyelash curler which turned out to be absolute crap. You can still make it work though.

Note to self: I need to check out the new makeup section of H&M, I hear it's nice. I haven't been to a H&M store since last July. That's what you get for living in a crappy lil town that only has a Tesco, and that's it, right? Cannot be helped.

Catrice Nude Purism nail polish - C01 Taupe-less
Catrice Nude Purism lipsticks - C02 Silky Rose; C04 Nearly Nude

I left the best one for last: the Catrice Nude Purism LE. I was very lucky to find these products in store. The Nude Purism collection was available in an extremely limited quantity in Hungary, it was only sold at like... 3 Müllers in the capital, I believe. The only reason I managed to buy these products is the fact that one of the Müllers was hella late of putting them on display, so nobody expected the LE at that specific store.


The nail polish is a dupe for my favourite nail colour from OPI, and the lipsticks are very moisturising and balm-like, which is my favourite lipstick formula. I am so angry at myself that I skipped the other 2 colours. Everything about the Nude Purism limited edition just called my name, I loved it so much.

Catrice Nude Purism Pure Shimmer highlighter
Catrice Nude Purism Pure Shimmer highlighter

I still have a couple of nail polish hauls to post, organized by brand; and a huge Korean beauty haul is on standby as well. I didn't really buy anything in the second part of 2015, even though I have a handful of products that I received as gifts for my birthday and for Christmas. My question is: would you like me to photograph those products and post them? I'm not sure if haul posts are still a thing in 2016, you don't seem to be missing them. Same goes for monthly favourite posts. Let me know.

~ Evinde

I bought the products with my own money.


NYC BB Beautifying Blushable Cream Stick | Review

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As someone from Central Europe, the NYC blushable cream sticks have been on my wishlist for years because the brand wasn't available here. When the brand finally made its way to my country, it turned out that my most sought-after product, the stick cream blush is not in the range after all (we only have a 1 m display here). Last May, it popped up on the NYC display at Müller, so after 4 years of waiting, I managed to try it as well. Let's see how it works.


NYC BB Beautifying Blushable Cream Stick

Firstly, the BB stands for Beautifying Blushable, so it's just a play on words. I'm sure they decided to use the BB word to lure people, thinking that the product is infused with BB cream. It's not, it's just a regular cream blush in a stick form.

Another feature you notice at first glance is the size of it, it has 11 g of product, which is 3x the size of regular cream blushes. The price ($4-5) is excellent for that amount and quality of product.

It is compact with a secure packaging, so it's handy to toss in your bag and use it during the day if needed.

NYC BB Cream Stick - 001 Soho Pink

There are 2 shades available: mine (Soho Pink) is a subtle medium rosy pink, the other one (Never Sleeping Pink) is an almost neon matte peachy pink. The pigmentation is great, it blends out to nothing, so don't worry about overdosing it on your cheeks. It's beautiful.

You can directly paint it on your skin, even though it might disturb your foudation. I'm only using that method if I'm feeling wild. They are not as creamy as I expected but they are still easy to work with. Another two methods I use are the following: I either dab the stick on my face and blend with my fingers, or I apply it to my fingers and blend it the same way. You can use a brush too if you want.

I can't speak about longevity for certain because the products I use to set my face make everything bulletproof. I often use cream blush as a base for my powder blush, which is another method to make your blush longlasting. All in all, it is longlasting on me because of the way I set my makeup.

NYC BB Cream Stick - 001 Soho Pink

Soho Pink is a lovely and subtle shade with a velvety finish that would work on everybody. See the swatch below. Now of course, that's heavy application on the photo. You can make it look as subtle or strong as you want. Layer it, build it up. Blend it out, tone it down. It's a great product for beginners as well.

001 Soho Pink swatch


Eventually I will buy the other colour as well, it is a stunning shade for spring and summer. Check it out if you haven't already. I've only seen these Beautifying Blushable cream sticks at Müller so far.

I purchased it immediately I found out they were available in my country, which was around May or June. I didn't manage to upload my review 'til today, oh well. Better late than never.

Have you tried the NYC BB cream sticks?

~ Evinde

I purchased the product with my own money.

Golden Rose Carnival Nail Polish Haul + Swatches | Fun Glitter Top Coats

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Golden Rose has heaps of fun glitter top coats for less than $1, so if you are looking for awesome glitter nail polish, then this haul is for you.



Golden Rose Carnival nail polish haul

The nail polishes included in this haul are results of multiple trips to Nailland displays from last spring and summer, however, you can order on their website as well (they do EU shipping). You will see me mentioning Nailland in the future as well, because this is the only place in big Soviet Hungary that sells a lot of fun brands when it comes to nail polish. These gorgeous glitter toppers are still $1 on the website as I'm writing this post, just a heads up.

Golden Rose Carnival 04 (peach)
Golden Rose Carnival 11 (purple)
Golden Rose Carnival 03 (aqua)

My three favourite pieces are the ones above and below (Nr. 4, 11 & 3), these glitter polishes have almost lace-like dainty glitter in clear base, they look adorable on the nails. You'll see on the swatches. I will buy a backup of the purple one as soon as I'm hitting the capital again. For $1 it's a steal.


Golden Rose Carnival 16 (pink + white)
Golden Rose Carnival 07 (coral)
Golden Rose Carnival 15 (red)

You'll see a variation of colours and glitter shapes in this haul, and even though some of them look similar in the bottle, they look different on the nails.


Golden Rose Carnival 09 (white + blue)
Golden Rose Carnival 13 (neon blue)
Golden Rose Carnival 08 (dark purple)


Golden Rose Carnival 14 (yellow)
Golden Rose Carnival 05 (green)

Golden Rose Galaxy 06
Golden Rose Jolly Jewels 110
Golden Rose Carnival 3D Glaze 09

I also included 3 oddballs because they are also from GR, and I'm doing my nail polish hauls organized by brand right now.

Golden Rose nail polish swatches

Golden Rose Carnival swatches:
Nr. 03 - Nr. 04 - Nr. 11

Golden Rose Carnival swatches:
Nr. 05 - Nr. 14 - Nr. 13

Golden Rose Carnival swatches:
Nr. 15 - Nr. 07 - Nr. 16

Golden Rose nail polish swatches:
Jolly Jewels 110 - Galaxy 16 - Carnival 09 - Carnival 08


 Golden Rose Carnival 05 nailswatch (undie: light mint green)

Golden Rose Carnival 07 nailswatch (undie: dark mint green)

Have you tried Golden Rose nail polishes? I highly recommend them if you haven't.

Which glitter topper is your favourite in today's haul?

~ Evinde

I purchased the products with my own money.

Google Friend Connect Changes & Unfollowers

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Many people have unfollowed my blog this morning, and turns out that Google is removing certain accounts. I'm here to give you a heads up on this if you are a follower or a fellow blogger.

Google is getting rid of non-Google based accounts, meaning that you won't be able to sign into GFC via Twitter, Yahoo and so on. You can find more information here.

If you use a non-Google account to follow blogs in GFC, you will need to sign up for a Google account an refollow them.

If you're a blogger and don't know why people are unfollowing you all of a sudden in January, that's why.

I asked this on facebook but did not get any reply, so I hope this posts helps. Please do follow the blog on FB as well, so you'll know when something like this happens.

Feltűnően sok GFC követőt veszítettem el ma reggel, és kiderült, hogy a Google megszabadul pár profiltól. Akár követő, akár blogger vagy, ez a bejegyzés hasznos lesz a számodra.

Kisebb nyomozás után találtam egy cikket, ami megmagyarázza, hogy Január 11-től a Google minden olyan profilt töröl a GFC rendszeréből, ami nem Google alapú. Tehát ha például Twitter vagy Yahoo segítségével lépett be valaki a GFC-be, annak újra kell regisztrálnia Google fiókkal.

Ha blogger vagy, és nem tudod, hogy miért csökkent a GFC követőid száma szokatlanul gyorsan és rövid időn belül, ez lesz az oka. Gondoltam, hogy írok egy külön bejegyzést, mert kissé frusztrált a dolog - facebookon rá is kérdeztem, de nem kaptam választ. A cikket később találtam meg.

Ez az egyik oka annak, hogy miért kérlek titeket a Facebookon való követésre is. Ha ilyesmi történik, ott gyorsan fel tudom rá hívni a figyelmet, ha blogbejegyzés nem készül belőle.

~ Evinde

Essence 'Wake up, Spring!' Trend Edition | Preview

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Goodbye winter, hello spring! Feel the first rays of the warm sun on your face and enjoy spending time outdoors again. From now on, scarves and hats can remain hidden in the closet as essence welcomes the spring season with the new trend edition “wake up, spring!” from March until April 2016. The pastel colour scheme includes apricot, pink, lilac and mint, and the product design convinces with spring-like floral elements. The ultimate spring pieces include a blush with an integrated mirror, a small blush brush with “wake up” lettering on the handle and the tie & dye nail polish sets with a base and two soft jelly shades each for gorgeous colour gradients on the nails. Finally spring… with essence!


essence wake up, spring! – eyeshadow palette


Light up! In addition to four shimmering pink tones, the eyeshadow palette offers a white-silver that is ideal for use as a highlighter. The soft texture lasts an entire spring day and comes with a cool embossment across the entire palette. Available in 01 spring it up!.

essence wake up, spring! – eyeliner pen


Pastel lining. Go for pastel eyeliner this spring. The fine felt-tip applicator with a longlasting texture and high coverage allows you to create sophisticated eyeliner styles in cool purple, trendy white and fresh mint. Available in 01 happy first day of spring, 02 let's the spring begin and 03 spring a-ling a-ling.

essence wake up, spring! – jumbo highlighter pen


Bright eyes! The matt nude highlighter in a jumbo wooden pencil shape has a soft texture that blends easily. It can be applied on the inner corners of the eye, below the brow or as an inner-rim eye pencil and makes the eyes look bigger. Available in 01 my sweet spring melody.

essence wake up, spring! – lipstick pen


Seasonal colours. The lipstick in red and fuchsia offers trendy colour results. The creamy texture leaves behind a shiny finish for a wow-look on your lips in the springtime. Available in 01 hello sunshine! and 02 bye-bye winter!.

essence wake up, spring! – blush



Bloomy blush. The blush in fresh apricot and floral pink gives the complexion a fresh glow. The blush can be folded up to reveal an integrated mirror so that you can touch up your style when you’re on the go. Available in 01 hello sunshine! and 02 bye-bye winter!.

essence wake up, spring! – blush brush


Awakened. Blush is easy to apply and blend with this narrow brush made of synthetic bristles. Decorated with a cute “wake up” spring greeting, the practical brush is sure to fit into any cosmetics bag. Available in 01 hello sunshine!.

essence wake up, spring! – sheer lipbalm
Soft shade! The sheer lipbalm unites pampering care with a touch of colour to ensure supple lips and provide a shiny finish in light pink. Available in 01 my sweet spring melody.


essence wake up, spring! – top coat
Spring seed! This top coat contains various sizes of pastel flakes and flower elements to give every manicure an extra-special, floral touch. Available in 01 call it spring!.

essence wake up, spring! – tie & dye nail polish set



Colour flash! These nail polish sets are ideal for conjuring-up exciting multi-colour effects like gradients on the nails. Each set contains a high-coverage polish as a base and two jelly shades, which can be used to create cool ombré styles with the jumbo nail designer. Available in 01 spring it up! and 02 spring a-ling a-ling.

essence wake up, spring! – jumbo nail designer


Design talent. This duo nail tool helps to create the most extraordinary nail art. Dots, lines, gorgeous colour gradients and unique airbrush designs are easy to achieve with the small and large dotters. Available in 01 hello sunshine!.

essence wake up, spring! – nail stickers


Spring messengers. Colourful blossoms and beautiful butterflies create a spring-like nail design. The self-adhesive stickers are simply placed on the nail to ensure an unique look. Available in 01 blossoms etc..

essence wake up, spring! – hair slides


Blossoms galore! The two little hair slides in bright colours with matching fabric blossoms keep unruly strands of hair in place and are cute eye-catchers. Available in 01 flowers in the air.

essence wake up, spring! – bag accessory


Tag it. The cute pendant with a fabric blossom in light rosé and a mint essence band turns any handbag into an it-piece. Available in 01 call it spring!.

essence “wake up, spring!” will be available in stores in March and April 2016**.
**as long as stocks last


This trend edition will be available in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia, Belarus, Russia, Finland, Belgium, Netherlands, South Africa, UK, Italy, Spain, Myanmar, Chile, Costa Rica, Malta, Sri Lanka, and online at www.kosmetik4less.de

Catrice Velvet Finish Foundation, Concealer + Powder | Review

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A while back, Catrice came out with a whole new base makeup family called Velvet Finish. I will review, swatch and compare these products today. I am a big fan of Catrice foundations in general, but this time I have concerns. Let's see why.



Catrice Velvet Finish Concealer with Hyaluron - 010 Velvet Ivory

The Catrice Velvet Finish concealer is an average creamy concealer - and that's basically it. It doesn't blend as easily as my other concealers, you have to warm it up and blend it with your fingers. It has a medium buildable coverage. It really gives a soft-focus effect but I did not notice any lifting effect at all.


If you want to know how it compares to the Liquid Camouflage concealer, read the comparison and check the swatches below. I prefer both of Essence's liquid concealers to this, they blend beautifully and give the same or better coverage. They are cheaper as well. This is not a bad concealer, it is just simply average to me. Again, cosmetics, especially base makeup works differently on everyone, so please don't let this hold you back from trying it if you want to.

Catrice concealers compared:
1 - Catrice Liquid Camouflage High Coverage Concealer (010 Porcellan)
2 - Catrice Liquid Camouflage High Coverage Concealer (020 Light Beige)
3 - Catrice Camouflage Cream (010 Ivory)
4 - Catrice Velvet Finish Concealer with Hyaluron (010 Velvet Ivory)

 Catrice Velvet Finish Powder with Hyaluron - 020 Natural Velvet

The Catrice Velvet Finish powder lives up to its claims, it feels silky soft on the skin and leaves a velvety matte finish with some coverage (it is not a powder foundation). Because of its coverage, it can look very cakey when paired with the Velvet Finish foundation if you're not careful. My biggest concern with this entire product family is their cakey feature.


Make sure you use a light hand when pairing it with the Velvet Finish foundation. Surprisingly, it looks very good with other foundations, it doesn't seem to cake up other face products. It reduces the appearance of pores. It also looks more natural than, say, the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder. I've always found the latter one overhyped and very obvious on the skin.


The second lightest shade, which is my shade, is a bit too dark for me. I received the lightest shade of the foundation & concealer, so I don't quite understand why I got the second shade up of the powder. Oh well, the foundation oxidizes so badly and it is so dark that my poor powder is still lighter in colour after all. See the swatches below.

Catrice Velvet Matt family swatches

Catrice Velvet Finish family right after application - the foundation is  somewhat light here, yet it is already too dark to be the lightest shade in line. Too bad.

1. Velvet Finish powder (020)
2. Velvet Finish concealer (010)
3. Velvet Finish foundation (010)

Catrice Velvet Finish family 15 minutes after application, now completely dry. You can see that the foundation oxidizes badly, it is about 3-4 shades darker than my skin. Now again, this shade is the lightest shade of the bunch. 

Catrice Velvet Finish Foundation with Hyaluron - 010 Light Velvet

I'll start with the good features regarding the foundation: I would consider this products a full coverage foundation. You don't need to build it up to have full coverage, it's a one-coater. I don't really need any concealer with it, and I have scars, spots and big pores. It looks like a mask, but in a good way. That being said, it can look cakey easily, especially when paired with its powder. Use a light hand of the Velvet Finish powder!

The Velvet Finish foundation is very similar to the (now discontinued) Photo Finish foundation in texture and feeling, but this one has more coverage. It applies great with anything: sponge, brush or fingers. 


Now let's move onto the negative features, it has quite a bit of them. First of all, the lightest shade is very dark. It is 3-4 shades darker than the lightest 010 shade of the Infinite Matt (now All Matt Plus) foundation. I'm sad about that. I'm sure I would love this product if the lightest shade wasn't so off on me. I either have to bronze up my neck heavily, or add a bunch of white foundation to the product. Please Catrice, make a lighter shade.


It leaves a velvety matt finish on the skin, and feels really soft, yet kind of heavy. The Catrice Velvet Finish foundation is a large-and-in-charge foundation, that's not a secret. It is similar to the Revlon Colorstay or the Vichy Dermablend foundation in heaviness. 

The oil control is rather good, it starts to get shiny after 4 hours if I don't set it with powder. It easily lasts 8 hours on oily skin if paired with a light and finely milled setting powder (e.g. Catrice Prime & Fine loose powder). Regardless of setting it or not, it still looks cakey around the nose.

I think it would work great with normal or dry skin because of all the hyaluron and vitamins that make it rich. As I said, it can be heavy on oily skin besides its longlasting effect and flawless look. There is really no foundation with full coverage that doesn't feel a little heavy, right? Think of the Vichy Dermablend or the Estée Lauder Double Wear. All of them are slightly heavy.

lightest shade of the Velvet Finish foundation vs. lightest shade of the Infinite Matt (All Matt Plus) foundation

All in all, I don't think that any of the products are must-haves, even though you might want to buy the foundation if you are looking for an affordable full coverage product. Swatch it in the store and let it set before buying it, because as I said, the lightest shade is very dark.

I'd also recommend the powder if you want a semi-matte and nice looking product with oil control, especially if you're tired of the look of the Rimmel Stay Matte powder. I sure am, I have at least 5 more powders that are just as good at oil control but look way better. I'll save this topic for a separate blogpost.

Have you tried the Catrice Velvet Finish family? Do you like it?

~ Evinde

The products were gifted to me at a blogger event.

Catrice Bold Softness Trend Edition | Preview + Video

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Pastel Passion. Spring 2016 welcomes a mixture of voluminous lightness and greyish pastels. High-tech materials such as light neoprene are combined with summery fabrics. Loose cuts with partially androgynous shapes take over from the styles of the winter season and offer inspiration with their soft, chalky colour worlds. The Limited Edition “Bold Softness” by CATRICE is also heading into the spring season with soft sorbet nuances in March 2016. Subtle colour graduation in mint and mauve create feminine make-up looks and offer an exciting contrast to the popular genderless-trend. The creamy Voluminous Lip Colours, available in a choice of soft pink or bold red, offer an enticing change to the otherwise pastel colour scheme. Further highlights include the powder Duo Eye Shadow, the multicolour Colour Correcting Powder as well as the Perfume Stick with a fresh-tangy fragrance. Soft Spring – by CATRICE.



Bold Softness by CATRICE – Duo Eye Shadow

Wash-off Pastels. Three powder eye shadows present three different colour duos. Each with one lighter and one darker nuance, they conjure-up contrasting shades and effects on the eyelids. Available in a choice of mint, rosé pink and mauve, these eye shadows offer a convincing high pay-off and create soft, feminine eye make-up styles. Available in C01 VoluMINTous, C02 Mauve Medley and C03 Soft PINKmentation.

Bold Softness by CATRICE – Voluminous Lip Colour

Break in Style. An elegant contrast to the delicate pastel shades in this edition: the two Voluminous Lip Colours – available in a soft pink or an intensive red – ensure medium coverage and a shiny finish for a conscious touch of colour on the lips. The creamy texture feels wonderfully soft and pleasant. Available in C01 NeopRED and C02 Bold PINKmentation.

Bold Softness by CATRICE – Colour Correcting Powder

All for One. Multi-coloured powder with a mosaic pattern for a colour-balancing effect: while beige-rosé mattifies and refreshes tired-looking skin, green battles redness and violet captures the light. The result: a flawless complexion. The Colour Correcting Powder comes in a high-quality white packaging with an integrated mirror. Ideal for on the go. Available in C01 Correction 'n Perfection.

(This product looks like the Guerlain pressed Meteorites, I like it!)

Bold Softness by CATRICE – Satin Matt Nail Lacquer

Smooth Neoprene. Four nail polishes in the colours of the season - mint, mauve and soft as well as bold pink. The formula of the Satin Matt Nail Lacquers stands out for professional coverage, long durability and unique neoprene effects. All polishes have a fashionable semi-matt finish. In addition, the mint and soft pink versions have a light shimmer. Available in C01 VoluMINTous, C02 Mauve Medley, C03 Soft PINKmentation and C04 Bold PINKmentation.

Bold Softness by CATRICE – Perfume Stick

Scented & Solid. A stick with the benefits of a perfume. The pleasant, fresh and tangy fragrance invites you to head into the spring season. Thanks to the practical pen-shape and the solid texture, the Perfume Stick is an ideal alternative to perfume to carry around in a handbag as it won’t leak and can be applied anytime and any place. Available in C01 Walk on Air.

“Bold Softness” by CATRICE will be available in stores in March 2016.


This LE will be available in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, Lithuania, Macedonia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Belarus, Russia, South Africa, Italy, Brunei, Indonesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Chile, Malta and online at www.kosmetik4less.de 

Yay or nay?

~ Ev

Catrice Zensibility Trend Edition | Preview + Video

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Zen time. Living consciously. Concentrating on what really matters. Zen is the indispensible counterpart to today’s otherwise fast-moving world and meets upon a desire for peace and harmony in everyday life. This attitude to life is also reflected in the fashion of the coming season, which includes collections with an origami appeal. Purist elegance, colours that emanate calm and strength, flowing kimono cuts and softly falling fabrics with floral prints determine the design. With the new Limited Edition “ZENSIBILITY” by CATRICE, the world of beauty is diving into the peaceful Zen spirit from mid March until the end of April 2016. Stylish products in calm grey and rosé tones, fresh light blue as well as bold red provide a perfect match for the newly interpreted look. Special highlights are the long-handled lipstick in matt red, the nail polishes with an extravagant packaging design and the artistic brush bag with an interesting wrapping technique.
ZENsational – by CATRICE.




ZENSIBILITY by CATRICE – Quattro Eye Shadow


Power of Composure. Four highly pigmented powder eye shadows united in a stylish, black packaging with a bamboo print. Calm grey and rosé tones with a matt or subtly shimmering finish create harmonious colour gradients or can be applied individually for a beautiful look. Available in C01 Ease And Comfort.

ZENSIBILITY by CATRICE – Blending Eye Shadow Brush


Prime application. Inspired by calligraphy, this long-stemmed eye shadow brush with soft, rounded and particularly dense bristles is ideal for applying and blending powder eye shadow.

ZENSIBILITY by CATRICE – Eye Line-Art Pen


Dot Design. An eyeliner with an extravagant triple ball tip. The shape of the unique felt-tip allows an accurate application of dots and lines as well as individual designs. The highly pigmented, long-lasting black colour is ideal for cat eyes as well as elaborate artistic eyeliner creations. Available in C01 Black.

ZENSIBILITY by CATRICE – Lip Geisha


Geisha Glam. A highly pigmented lipstick with a conic shape and a matt finish. Intensive red focuses the attention on the lips and sets a striking contrast to the otherwise calm colour scheme of the edition. The long-handled packaging is a special eye-catcher. Available in C01 REDiant Energy.

ZENSIBILITY by CATRICE – Bouncy Blush


Beauty in Harmony. A blush with a powder-gel texture for especially natural-looking colour results. Powdery, soft and yet so creamy, this blush practically melts with the skin to provide rosy-red cheeks. If desired, the colour-intensity can be increased with repeated application. Available in C01 Moment CaptuRED.

ZENSIBILITY by CATRICE – Nail Lacquer


Contemporary Calligraphy. Fresh light-blue, warm grey, two pink nuances and a bold red – these are the five colours of the Limited Edition. The formula of the Nail Lacquers stands for professional coverage, long durability and a finish with or without effects. In addition, the professional brush ensures a simple, smooth application. The unique, calligraphy-style packaging inevitably leads to a desire to create elaborate nail masterpieces. Available in C01 Turqouisensai, C02 Greatly Greyish, C03 Sheer Silence, C04 Zensible Rose and C05 REDiant Energy.

ZENSIBILITY by CATRICE – Brush Bag



Zen Culture. A brush bag with an artistic bamboo print and a special wrapping technique. Individual pockets ensure the professional and safe storage of different brushes – this bag is ideal when you’re on the go as it can be rolled-up and stored safely in a flash. The design speaks for itself: elegant black with a rosé interior.

“ZENSIBILITY” by CATRICE will be available in stores from mid March until the end of April 2016.

This Limited Edition will be available in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Bosnia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Poland, Slovenia, Russia, Ukraine, the Netherlands, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, Korea, the Philippines, Singapore, Peru, Kuwait, Malta, Palestine, and Syria.

I love this LE, it is simple & chic. The model looks lovely.

~ Ev

Max Factor Marilyn Monroe Lipstick | Review + Swatches | Teszt

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Max Factor has released an entire collection of Marilyn Monroe inspired red lipsticks. The collection consists of 4 beautiful red shades to match every skin tone. The red lipstick I'm writing about today was the very shade that was loved and worn by Miss Monroe.

A Max Factor a piacra dobott egy Marilyn Monroe által inspirált kollekciót, ami holnap jelenik meg hazánkban. A kis család tagja 4 rúzs, amiket úgy válogattak össze, hogy mindenki találjon a bőrtónusának megfelelő darabot. A rúzs, amiről ma írok, a Marilyn által kedvelt és viselt vörös árnyalat, a Ruby Red.


Max Factor Marilyn Monroe lipstick - 1 Ruby Red

Let's talk about all of the shades first, so you have a better understanding of the idea behind the collection. The four shades available are the following:


  • Marilyn Ruby Red is the iconic neutral red shade Marilyn loved
  • Marilyn Sunset Red is an orange based red for warm (= yellow) skintones
  • Marilyn Berry is a cool toned coraly red for cool (= pink) skintones
  • Marilyn Cabernet is a deep, purple toned red for darker (= olive) skintones


Először írok az összes árnyalatról, hogy legyen egy átfogó képetek a kollekció mögötti ötletről. A négy árnyalat a következő:
  • Marilyn Ruby Red - az ikonikus vörös árnyalat, amelyet Marilyn viselt és keltett életre
  • Marilyn Sunset Red - narancsos vörös árnyalat meleg (=sárgás) bőrtónushoz
  • Marilyn Berry - kék tónusú korallos vörös a hideg (=pink) és világos bőrtónushoz
  • Marilyn Cabernet - lilás tónusú mélyvörös árnyalat sötétebb (= olívás) bőrtónushoz
 

Of course I had to pick the shade that Marilyn wore; there was no question when picking one of the four lipsticks. Ruby Red is a true blue toned red lipstick that makes teeth look whiter. It is the definition of the classic red lipstick that would look gorgeous on all complexions. I have neutral, slightly yellow skintone, so it suits me the best. I would also suggest this shade if you are not sure of which one to pick.

Természetesen a Marilyn által viselt és imádott vöröset választottam a négy piros rúzs közül, ez nem is volt kérdés. A Ruby Red egy igazi semleges, de ugyanakkor hajszálnyit kék tónusú piros szín, ami fehérebbnek mutatja a fogakat. Ha máshogy akarok fogalmazni, akkor a tökéletes vörös rúzs definíciója ez az árnyalat. Az én bőrtónusom semleges / neutrális, sárgásba hajló és nagyon világos, így számomra az árnyalatok ismertetője szerint is ez lett volna a megfelelő vörös a kollekcióból, bár nyugodt szívvel viselném mindet. Ez nagy előnye a semleges bőrtónusnak. Ha nem tudnátok dönteni a 4 árnyalat közül, akkor is a Ruby Redet ajánlom.


The formula is excellent for a red lipstick, it is right in the middle: not too greasy, nor too dry. It feels hydrating and comfortable on the lips without smearing all over the teeth (personal success). It has avocado butter and grapeseed oil in it that delivers a subtle shine.

A rúzs textúrája kiváló egy vörös rúzshoz, nem túl krémes és nem túl száraz. Kényelmes és hidratáló érzést kelt az ajkakon. Az avokádó vaj és szőlőmagolaj visszafogott fényt kölcsönöz az ajkaknak.

Max Factor Marilyn Monroe lipstick - 1 Ruby Red

As far as pigmentation is considered, it can be applied sheer or built up for a full-on red lip, which makes them great for beginners as well. I love those kind of reds, I am more comfortable with wearing a sheer red lip. It can be built up to full opacity in 2-3 swipes (see hand swatch below).

Pigmentációt tekintve halványan és élénken is könnyedén felkenhetjük, ami megkönnyíti a kezdők dolgát. Már 2-3 húzással teljes színerősséget érünk el. Előnyben részesítem az építhető színerejű piros rúzsokat, mert jobban szeretem a halvány piros ajkakat, és a legtöbb rúzs esetében ujjal kell felütögetni a színt a visszafogott vörös ajkak eléréséhez.

Max Factor Marilyn Monroe lipstick - 1 Ruby Red swatch (3 swipes)

Besides the beautiful colour, my very favourite feature about the Max Factor Marilyn lippies is the scent. They smell exactly like the Urban Decay lip junkie lip glosses. In other words, they smell minty and slightly sweet, like mint chocolate. God, I love it! It's like After Eight in a lipstick form.

A kedvenc tulajdonságom ezekben a rúzsokban a szín mellet az illat. Egyszerűen isteni, mentás és hajszálnyit édes. Más szóval olyan illatú, mint a mentolos csoki, vagy az Urban Decay lip junkie szájfények. Olyan, mint az After Eight, rúzs formában.


These lippies wear surprisingly good on the lips, they don't move around or wear off in patches. I tested it while eating, and if you eat carefully, it will not wear off. I don't really do the whole "blot-powder-reapply" method for my red lipsticks (ain't nobody got time for that), and this little gem gave me a decent wear time considering I rub my lips a lot.

Tartósságot tekintve meglepően jól viselik magukat az ajkakon. A szín nem mászkál el az ajkakon kívülre, nem kenődik fel a fogra, és nem kopik foltokban. Evés közben is teszteltem, és ha óvatosan kezeljük az evőeszközt, túléli a rúzs is. Általában nem csinálom végig a "leitatgat-púderez-újraken" vörös rúzs rituálét. Ennek ellenére is remekül kitartott a rúzs, főleg azt tekintve, hogy sokszor dörzsölöm össze az ajkaim.

Max Factor Marilyn Monroe Ruby Red lip swatch (indoors, with flash)

The Max Factor Marilyn Monroe lipsticks also stain the lips, so even after the lipstick is gone, you are left with lovely red lips. I personally love a red lipstick that stains because I don't tend to reapply my lip products. I often use stains by themselves, too.

A rúzs megszínezi az ajkak bőrét, így a termék lekopása után sem marad szín nélkül a mosolyunk. Én személy szerint nagyon szeretem az ajakszínezőket, főleg ha vörös vagy más sötét rúzsokról beszélünk. Utóbbiakat általában nem kenem újra a nap folyamán, így stain / színező hatásuk számomra kényelmesebb.

Max Factor Marilyn Ruby Red on the lips


A négy rúzst holnaptól találjátok meg az állvánnyal rendelkező drogériákban. A javasolt fogyasztói áruk 3499 Ft.

Have you found your perfect red lipstick yet?
Ti megtaláltátok már a tökéletes vörös rúzst?

~ Evinde

The product was provided for review consideration.

Max Factor Miracle Match Foundation Review and Swatches | Teszt

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max factor miracle match foundation

The Max Factor Miracle Match foundation finally made its way to my country as well, which makes me happy because it's been available in many countries for months now. Let's see if it lives up to its claims.

A Max Factor Miracle Match alapozója végre hazánkba is megérkezett február közepén. Külföldön már kapható pár hónapja, és a jó visszajelzések miatt én is kíváncsian vártam, hogy miként is teljesít ez az alapozó.



The Miracle Match foundation is supposed to be a next generation foundation that moisturizes the skin, offers good coverage and helps to match your skintone while looking like skin. Now, I will start with the one negative feature I experienced: it doesn't really "match" the skin on its own. I've never actually found a foundation that lived up to that claim.



A Max Factor Miracle Match alapozója egy új generációs kence, ami hidratálja a bőrt, elfedi a bőrhibákat és természetes kinézetet kölcsönöz, miközben a bőr színéhez igazodik. Az utolsó állítást kivéve mindent igaznak találtam.

max factor miracle match foundation swatch
Max Factor Miracle Match foundation swatch - 50 Natural

There are 18 shades available in other countries, but in Hungary, the lightest shade you can get is 50 Natural. It is 1 or 2 shades darker than my skintone, so it doesn't  match mine perfectly. It is not too big of a problem;  the difference is minimal, and what can you do anyway if the 2 lightest shades didn't make it to your country. Shade 50 has yellow tones to it (which I like).

Összesen 18 árnyalat kapható külföldön, ám nálunk csak 5, és a két legvilágosabb árnyalat sajnos kimaradt a sorból. Az 50-es Natural névre hallgató árnyalat a hazánkban kapható legvilágosabb sárgás tónusú Miracle Match alapozó, de nekem így is 1-2 árnyalattal sötétebb. Ahogy azt sejteni, a "Miracle Match" hatás így nem teljesül, mert bronzosítani kell hozzá a nyakam. A bőrszínhez igazodó állítást még egy alapozó sem igazolta, ezért nem is lepődtem meg, és nem is ezért voltam kíváncsi a termékre.


A fő ok, amiért izgatottan vártam a terméket, az a természetes hatás és a jó fedés keveréke, valamint az, hogy szépen mutat a bőrhibákon. Utóbbi alatt főleg a száraz és hámló foltokat értem. Erre kitérek még bővebben is.


The main reason I was excited to try this product is the claim that it looks like skin, feels moisturising and handles skin imperfections really well. Thankfully it lived up to all those claims, so I am a happy camper. You can read more about the foundation's claims here.

Ingredients /Összetevők:

Aqua, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Talc, PCA Dimethicone, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sodium Chloride, Mica, Silica, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Laureth-7, Methicone, Trihydroxystearin, Arachidyl Behenate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Synthetic Wax, Ethylene Brassylate, Behenic Acid, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polyethylene, Tin Oxide [+/- CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499]


Max Factor Miracle Match foundation - 50 Natural

It really has a soft, creamy and moisturising texture that doesn't feel heavy or greasy, and it also handles oily skin well. I have oily to combo skin with rough skin texture (big pores, scars, bumps) with a nose that peels all the time. I have dry skin flakes on my nose constantly, which makes me go bananas, and most foundations look really bad on dry flaky skin. You will see on the photos that the foundation sits decently on my dry flaky nose, which rarely happens. Dry flakes are impossible to cover up nicely, only my Catrice Infinite Matt and Asian BB creams managed to do that so far.

A Miracle Match alapozó valóban krémes és puha textúrájú, de ugyanakkor nem érezni nehéznek vagy zsírosnak a bőrön. Nekem kombinált bőröm van, ami jelen esetben zsíros, ám az orrom mindig száraz. Hámló, száraz bőrön nagyon kevés alapozó mutat jól, eddig csak a kedvenc Catrice Infinite Matt alapozóm és ázsiai BB krémek váltak be erre a problémára. Szerencsére és még nagyobb örömömre ez az alapozó is szépen ül a hámló pelyheken, ami ritka. Látni fogjátok a képen az orrom közepét - ez a legszebb applikáció, amit ilyen durván hámló orron elérhet az ember. Aki volt már ilyen helyzetben, annak ismerős.

Max Factor Miracle Match foundation before and after:
naked skin vs. foundation vs. full makeup (no powder or primer)

I was breaking out badly at the time I was taking the photos (because of the sunscreen in one of the Avon Nutra Effect creams, if you're curious), so you could see how it covers problematic skin. It did a pretty awesome job for being a moisturising foundation. It does look like skin, and makes you look decent even if you have breakouts. It does minimize the pores a little, but if you have big pores like I do, you might need a pore filler. I didn't use any sort of primer, powder or pore filler on the photos.

Pont kapóra jött, hogy kiütötte az arcom a fényvédő az egyik Avon Nutra Effects krémben, hiszen így látni, hogy mennyire fedi el a bőrhibákat az alapozó. Rég nem volt ilyen ramaty állapotban a bőröm, mint a képen, és általában nem is kapok kiütést az egész arcomon. Nem akartam sokkolni az olvasókat, így csak a fél arcom látható smink nélkül, de elég csúnyán festett. Az állapotokat tekintve nagyon szépen fedett az alapozó, főleg, hogy egy hidratáló termékről beszélünk. A problémás területeken 2 rétegben, míg az arc többi részén egy rétegben vittem fel a terméket. Se primer, se púder nincs rajtam a képen.

Max Factor Miracle Match on the skin (without primer or powder)

It blends easily into the skin, I'd recommend using a flat top kabuki style brush or hands. A beauty blender type sponge takes away a lot of coverage. I used one layer all over my face, and tapped a second layer on my cheeks for extra coverage on the problematic area. It has a medium buildable coverage, and the product claims to have medium coverage, so no problems there. It easily lasts 8 hours on the skin, and the oil control was surprisingly good on me (4-5 hours). 

Nagyon könnyen a bőrbe dolgozható az alapozó, és a legszebben lapos tetejű kabuki ecsettel vagy kézzel lehet felkenni. A nedves sminkszivacsok elvesznek a fedésből, ami nyilván minden alapozóra igaz, de ebben az esetben fokozott mértékben. Ennek ellenére mindhárom módszerrel nagyon szépen felvihetjük a terméket. Közepes építhető fedést kapunk, és ezt is állítja magáról az alapozó, tehát itt sincs semmi gond. Egy munkanapot könnyedén kibír (8 óra), és zsíros bőrön 4-5 óra után kezd el átfényesedni, ha nem használok púdert vagy primert. Ez több, mint jó.

Max Factor FaceFinity (45 Warm Almond) vs. Miracle Match (50 Natural)

The foundation claims to have light reflecting particles in it, but it's undetectable on the skin or in the bottle. I can't really see anything, not even if I look at the bottle up close. It gives a nice, skin-like finish that feels soft to the touch. Max Factor could totally sell this product as a BB cream, because it reminds me of my beloved Korean wonders in all aspects.

A fényvisszaverő részecskéket nem látni se a bőrön, se az üvegben, legalábbis én hiába próbálkoztam, pedig még napfényben is rohangáltam vele, hogy lássam őket. Felkenve természetes bőr hatást kelt, ami puha, ha megérintjük. Nem ragadós vagy púderes. Úgy érzem, hogy a Max Factor könnyedén árulhatná ezt az alapozót BB krémként, mert minden téren hasonlít a koreai BB krémjeimhez. Remek fedés, tartósság, természetes hatás és könnyű felvitel.

Max Factor FaceFinity (45 Warm Almond) vs. Miracle Match (50 Natural) swatches

The foundation has a faint, lotion-like scent to it that disappears after a minute. It comes in a glass bottle with a pump and a plastic cap, just like the FaceFinity foundation. The difference between the two foundations is that the Miracle Match blends more easily, it handles dry patches better and feels more natural on the skin than the FaceFinity does.

Az alapozónak alig érezhető, testápolóhoz hasonló illata van, amit egy perc után már nem érzek. Ugyanolyan üvegben érkezik, mint a FaceFinity alapozó, ugyanolyan pumpával és műanyag kupakkal. Összehasonlítva a két terméket, a Miracle Match könnyebben eldolgozható, szebben mutat a bőrön és a száraz foltokon és természetesebb hatást kelt, mint a FaceFinity.

A termék megtalálható az állvánnyal rendelkező üzletekben, javasolt fogyasztói ára 4599 Ft. Én mindenképp várnék egy akcióra.

~ Evinde

The product was provided for review consideration. Check the disclosure policy for more info.

China Glaze There's Snow One Like You | Snow Effect Nails

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I asked you on twitter if I should post about this nail polish now or next winter, and all of you who helped me said that I should post it now, so here we go. Many thanks to the four people who answered my question by the way, you are my heroes.


China Glaze There's Snow One Like You
There's Snow One Like You was part of the 2013 China Glaze Holiday collection called Happy Holiglaze. It is a snow effect texture polish, and I find the shade name adorable. The white textured base hides big matte white hex glitter, which makes it different and sort of unique compared to other snow-like texture polishes (like this one by Lovely Cosmetics).

China Glaze There's Snow One Like You
China Glaze There's Snow One Like You
two coats over white
As far as I've seen, people either love it or hate it; I personally love it. Now one thing you should know that rough texture polishes look and feel gross if you apply them in more than two coats, same applies to this one. I would suggest to use a white undie, and then apply There's Snow One Like You in one or two coats for that perfect white look. I had to dab the colour to get a decent look, otherwise you can easily swipe away the big white glitter.

China Glaze There's Snow One Like You
China Glaze There's Snow One Like You
I feel like this nail polish would look especially good on square shaped nails, which just isn't gonna happen with mine, but I have to work with what I've got. I also like it more in shade than in direct sunlight, the matte glitter shows up better.

China Glaze There's Snow One Like You

Turn the bottle upside down before applying because the big hexes sink in the bottle. 

China Glaze There's Snow One Like You

I did not have a problem with the application, it wasn't lumpy or glue-like. It was surprisingly easy to remove as well. 

china glaze there's snow one like you

I love that this lil dude looks like genuine snow on the nails, it knocked out my Lovely Cometics Snow Dust Nr. 2 of it's first place on my list. 

I bought mine last year in the middle of scorching summer, so I had to wait an easy 6 months before I could wear it. It was fun (not).

If you like weird, textured or wintery nail polish, this one is definitely for you.

~ Evinde

I bought the product with my own money.

Collective Nail Polish Haul + Swatches | Flormar, RDLY, Sally Hansen, Essence, Lovely, Catrice, Moyra

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nail polish haul

I have been collecting nail polishes from several brands so that I could make one big collective haul. I am featuring over 30 bottles of nail polish that I purchased over a year and a half. Today's post will be eye candy for anyone who also loves nail painting.


collective nail polish haul

First of all, many of the nail polishes have their own posts already, so I will link those under the photos featuring them. 

I started to purchase items for this haul in September, 2014. I already posted my China Glaze, OPI and Golden Rose hauls a while ago, those posts have been sorted according to brand. Today's haul will include a lot of various brands, and the good thing is that I always try to buy nail stuff on sale. The cheapest piece was half a dollar, while the most expensive one was around $4-5 if I convert it from our currency (it was the Sally Hansen one). About 98% of the polishes were on sale, around $2.

flormar black dot nail polish
Flormar Black Dot glitter crelly - BD03 Pink; BD01 Grey; BD04 Blue
Flormar Feather Look glitter nail polish - F05 Kingfisher


Crelly glitter is my favourite nail polish finish when it comes to spring and summer, and since the selection is very little in my country, I was beyond happy to find the Flormar Black Dot polishes. Unfortunately I could only pick up 3 of them when the clearance sale was going on last summer. I also love bar glitter, so I also snatched up the Flormar Feather Look glitter topper in Kingfisher. As you probably guessed, the polish was inspired by the Kingfisher birds.

flormar black dot swatches
Flormar Black Dot swatches (L-R):
BD04 - BD01 - BD03
rival de loop young nail colour
Rival de Loop Young nail colour:
30 Fantasia - 31 Magic Dream - 04 Party Glam
I bought the RDLY nail polishes when they made their way to Hungary over a year ago. The middle one has it's own post, linked above.

Rival de Loop Young nail colour swatches:
04 Party Glam - 31 Magic Dream - 30 Fantasia
moyra holographic nail polish
Moyra Holographic nail polish: 
No. 253 Luna (green); No. 251 Sirius (silver)
I added two bottles to my tiny collection of holo nail polishes, both are by Moyra. The muted green one is already up on the blog. I am still planning to buy the blue coloured one from the same collection.

I bought Luna because a muted green holo is unique to my collection, and I bought Sirius because of the name (and also because I didn't have a silver holo nail polish). I knew that the names in this collection were inspired by space, planets and stars, but Sirius is also my favourite character from Harry Potter. 

Moyra Luna & Moyra Sirius swatch

sally hansen pacific blue original
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - Pacific Blue (original)
If you are into nail polish, you are probably familiar with the Sally Hansen Pacific Blue controversy or whatever it was. If you are not, SH basically reformulated and changed the colour of Pacific Blue, which was a cult favourite shade. I was searching for the original one at numerous stores, and I found one last bottle at a random Tesco when I wasn't expecting it.

I had my eye on it ever since Amarixe introduced it as her favourite back in 2011 (!!), but again, SH wasn't available at that time in Hungary. The original Sally Hansen Pacific Blue is a beautiful cobalt blue shade, even though Catrice used to make similar ones that I already own. I don't have an exact dupe though.

Essence Colour & Go - 173 Over the Rainbow (periwinkle multichrome)
Essence Colour & Go - 190 Kiss Me, Freddy (green glitter)
Essence Hello Autumn thermo nail polish - 03 Charlie Seen In Green

Essence Effect nail polishes:91 Candy Crush - 92 Love Apple - 17 Never Stop Dreaming
I also purchased a couple of Essence nail polishes, they all were on some kind of sale / clearance. I am beyond happy that I was able to get the perfume set. I almost ran out of my first bottle of Candy Shop, and the set disappeared from my Müller for 8 months. The nail polishes it came with are gorgeous, and both of them were on my wishlist. Two birds with one stone.

Essence Lika A Day At A Candy Shop fragrance set
Sally Hansen Pacific Blue
Essence Colour & Go - Over the Rainbow
Essence Colour & Go - Kiss Me, Freddy
Essence Hello Autumn thermo - Charlie Seen In Green
Essence Effect - Never Stop Dreaming

Catrice nail lacquer:C04 Entering Atlantis - Le Grand Bleu collection (dark blue with pink glitter)
C03 Metalight - Metallure collection (rose gold foil)
46 Berry Potter & Plumbledore (self-explanatory name)
66 Blue And A Half Men (named after fave TV show)
Some of the Catrice nail polishe above and below were wishlist items of mine, and the other half of them were lying in a sale basket, hidden on a shelf at the store. You can find gems in sale baskets, I love them.

Catrice Luxury Lacquers:06 Bronze Upon A Time
04 Lost 'N Roses
05 Plum Fiction
C01 Golden Plum-E (Feathered Fall LE)
Now would you kindly look at the shade names of the Catrice nail polishes, Catrice is winning the nail polish shade name game.

Catrice nail polish swatches:
Plum Fiction - Lost 'N Roses - Bronze Upon A Time - Golden Plum-E
Berry Potter & Plumbledore - Blue And A Half Men - Metalight - Entering Atlantis
Lovely Cosmetics Pastel Pepper Nr.1 (orange); Nr. 2 (blue)
Lovely Cosmetics Blink Blink flakey top coats - Nr.6; Nr. 7

Almost all of the Lovely Cosmetics nail polishes have their own post up on the blog already, I linked all of them. I loved last year's Lovely collections for S/S. This year's collections are not in my store yet.


Lovely Cosmetics Summer Sand polishes - Nr. 4 (blue); Nr. 5 (mint); Nr. 2 (peach)
Lovely Cosmetics Butterfly Colors neon polishes - Nr. 2 (yellow); Nr. 1 (orange); Nr. 1 (green)



Hope you enjoyed the haul, have a lovely weekend.

~ Evinde

I purchased the products with my own money.

Catrice 'Net Works' Trend Edition | Preview + Video

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Mesh matters. Whether as an all-over variety, in the shape of intricate and larger mesh structures or as part of sophisticated layer looks – net fabrics are one of the trends of the Spring/Summer Season 2016. New this summer: casual sportswear adaptations with feminine, elegant silhouettes. We’re transferring this trend to the beauty world with the Limited Edition “Net Works” by CATRICE from the end of May until mid July 2016. Pastel apricot, light mint and soft nude tones unite to create fresh and summery make-up styles. Softly Touch Shadows with a delicate, powdery finish, a Lip Balm with a subtle apricot glow as well as Nail Lacquers in five limited, trendy colours with a purist design ensure a sporty yet feminine look. Special must-have of the collection: the Mattifying Loose Powder with a transparent-matt finish and an innovative net dosing feature.
Beauty Mesh – by CATRICE.



Net Works by CATRICE – Softly Touch Shadow


Net View. Innovation at its most beautiful: three powder-gel eye shadows with a hybrid texture, which turns into a convincing powdery finish upon application. Warm nude, soft apricot and light silver with an intensive pigmentation create fresh accents on the lid. Available in C01 Melt Down Brown, C02 Nude NETisfaction and C03 Mint Mashup.

Net Works by CATRICE – Lip Balm

Kiss Connection. The gel-like texture of the lip balm provides the lips with a soft apricot shimmer and a glossy finish. Transparent care in a silver packaging with a white net print turn this balm into a beauty favourite. Available in C01 Mashed Peach.

Net Works by CATRICE – Mattifying Loose Powder

Marvellous Mesh. The fine, loose powder mattifies the complexion and is ideal for setting make-up in place thanks to its transparent finish. The innovative packaging with an integrated fabric insert for perfect dosage is an absolute highlight. Excess powder simply returns to the container through the net. Available in C01 Transparent.

Net Works by CATRICE – Softly Touch Blush


Beautifully Blushing. A creamy blush with an intensive pigmentation in a flattering apricot shade. Upon application, the pleasant soft gel-like texture transforms into a powdery finish. Available in C01 Mashed Peach.

Net Works by CATRICE – Multitasking Brush


Workout Partner. An ergonomic slanted powder brush for multi-functional usage. Any powder can be applied and blended perfectly thanks to the soft, thick premium bristles. An indispensable companion in an elegant white and silver design, which stands out with its linear shape and purist look.

Net Works by CATRICE – Nail Lacquer


Caught in the Net! In the colours of the Limited Edition, these Nail Lacquers offer fantastic durability, convincing coverage and amazing shine. All limited nail polishes have a silver net decoration on the lid and provide the nails with a light shimmer or shine. There is a choice of light mauve, strong apricot, modern nude, fresh mint and bright turquoise. Available in C01 M-Ashy, C02 Mashed Peach, C03 Nude NETisfaction, C04 Mint Mashup and C05 Green NETtraction.

Net Works by CATRICE – Net Nail Sticker


Nêt-à-porter. Nail foils for application on the natural nail or as a highlight on painted summer nails. The silver net design picks up on the catwalk trend and allows a simple yet professional-looking nail art. Available in C01 Bet on Net.

“Net Works” by CATRICE will be available in stores from the end of May until mid July 2016.

Available in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, Belarus, Russia, Greece, Spain and online at www.kosmetik4less.de.

~ Evinde
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