Hi!
This is probably the first post in a long time and I would like to, once again, apologize but I really have no explanation for it. I'll try to post more regularly from now on, I promise!
Today's post is a collective haul of some makeup items I've bought over the past month or so. Since it's been some time since I actually bought these things I already have an opinion on them and so I'm going to write a review as well of each product.
Kiko Super Colour Eyeliner in 104
"coloured waterproof eyeliner, ultra shiny and intense colour"
This eyeliner is very liquid and waterproof, just like it's description says. It has a felt tip applicator which is quite harsh and pointed for flawless effects.
The colour I chose is a black with emerald green reflects, it is not super pigmented when it comes to the black side of it, it's actually pretty sheer but has beautiful shine and metallic finish.
I chose this colour mostly because it's such a subtle way to wear a colourful eyeliner which I love.
Here is a swatch of it. This has probably two coats of the eyeliner and is still a bit patchy but you can see how it reflects beautiful green shades. I've been using it my regular black eyeliner and it gives it a nice waterproof finish as well.
Kiko Long Lasting Stick in 37
"8 hour no-transfer eyeshadow"
This stick is probably the best purchase I've made in a long time, makeup wise. I should've bought more shades cause it is so good! I've seen Pixiwoo talk about Kiko's eyeshadow sticks and how good they are and when I had a chance I bought one and this was the most appealing colour. It has an amazing creamy texture in the beginning, it's very easy to blend and it also is very pigmented and sets to a waterproof, smudge-proof shade. When I swatched it at the store I only really got it for the colour but then when I went to take it off in the bathroom of the mall it wouldn't come off! That was when I knew I had made a great purchase.
The colour I bought is a copper shade with pink reflects. It looked perfect to create grunge rusty looks.
It blends into this copper/rusty orange colour that sets and becomes waterproof, staying on for the longest time.
I found it to be a great eyeshadow base and I tried it with Kiko's Water Eyeshadow in 2018 and Sleek's Conker Eyeshadow from the Au Naturel palette and the look lasted me all day!
Kiko Supreme Eyeshadow in 04 Gorgeous Anthracite
"long lasting creamy eyeshadow"
This cream shadow from the Supreme collection is beautiful and perfect for when you're in a rush!
Just blend some of this on and you're ready to go with the guarantee that it will last you all day.
It is a black base shadow with a thousand shimmers and shinny particles that reflect mostly silver with some hints of pink and purple in certain lights.
I didn't find it to be as long lasting and pigmented as the sticks though.
Kiko Water Eyeshadows
"long lasting wet & dry use eyeshadow"
In 225
These are a total dupe for Nars Dual Intensity Eyeshadows. It's the same concept, the same product but less expensive.
The pigmentation varies from colour to colour and some of these have a duo chrome which shows off beautifully when wet. They are not as long lasting as Kiko says they are.
Left is wet and right is dry.
Top is dry and bottom is wet.
This shade is a beautiful cyan blue with purple chrome that shows a lot better when wet. This particular shade has very little pigmentation when dry and loads when wet.
In 218
This was the first shade that I saw when I reached over to their water shadow set and I fell in love with it. It is such a beautiful shade of coral with golden reflects!
Left is wet and right is dry.
Top is dry and bottom is wet.
As you can see there isn't a huge difference between the dry and wet version with this one. It is just beautiful!
I've also tried this as a blush and it looks fantastic because of that golden shine.
Makeup Factory Dramatic Cream Eyeliner in 05 Drama Black
This eyeliner is just... Not worth it...
I was in need of a new gel eyeliner for a long time now and I finally decided to go into my local boutique and bought myself one and this was probably the most expensive eyeliner I ever bought and oh lord is it a disappointment... It's not pigmented, it's not waterproof, it's not opaque... It's just not worth the money.
Unlike most gel eyeliner I bought before, this one needs several layers to be opaque and since it is so creamy it won't stay in place. I do not recommend this one..
Maybelline New York The Colossal Go Extreme Volume Mascara
This was a refill/repurchase because I had run out of mascara and this is probably my favourite now.
The brush is perfect to coat all lashes and separate them.
Essence LipLiner in 05 Soft Berry
I bought this lip liner hoping for it to be somewhere near the Kylie Jenner colour and it kind of is. It's a deep nude colour perfect to outline the lips with or, if you don't mind, to fill in the whole lip.
I usually fill in the whole lip with it and use it on its own and I've actually gotten a lot of compliments on it!
Astra Itally Eyebrow Pencil in 23
This eyebrow pencil has the perfect shade of taupe for my hair colour. To match my brows to my hair has been just way too hard so I decided to hunt down a brow pencil that would look good with my blue hair and this grey'ish taupe was the perfect shade.
When I first swatched it in the store it looked too light for me but it turned out to be perfect!
The only down side to it is that it is such a hard pencil, the tip of it is actually super hard and solid. It's not creamy at all. The fact that eyebrow pencils are hard usually means that they stay on for longer and I cannot dismiss that fact, it does stay on all day!
Only good things to say about this one!
Astra Italy Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in 61
This beautiful colour caught my eye the first time I went in the store and the second time I knew I had to get it.
It is a gorgeous water green with a metallic finish.
It is very creamy and blends beautifully but doesn't stay on as long as any other eyeshadow pencils/sticks I have.
Astra Italy Define Lip Lip Pencil in 42
This lip pencil I haven't gotten too much use out of yet. Since I lost my favourite red lipstick I haven't been wearing too much red on my lips but I thought it would be a good idea to finally get a new red lip liner.
It does its job, not much to say about it.
Catrice Limited Edition Nomadic Traces Matt Lip Colour in CO2 Urban Red
This lipstick is just perfect. The concept of this lipstick, the formula and the colour make it the perfect lipstick for anyone which a busy schedule. It applies very easily and creamy with an already matte finish and stays on a long long time even when you eat!
The only down side to it is when you reapply it over a bit of it that was left it starts flaking and feels a bit weird on the lips.
When I was taking these photos I actually realized how close these two lip pencils are. Top is Astra's and bottom is Catrice's.
After taking these photos I also received Lancôme Gradiose Mascara which I didn't take pictures of but my overall opinion on it is that it's not worth the money. It's an expensive mascara that leaves your lashes clumpy and takes a log time to dry. The curve brush is not that big of an innovation because the brush itself collects too much products, leaving the lashes too loaded with mascara.
And that's it for this post! I hope you enjoyed it and until my next one!
Love,
Anna
