YSL glossy stains ❤️👍

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Without further rambling .. Let's get started with the review :)

The packing :The packaging feels out of the space luxurious !! black and gold screw on cap with the brand logo in red. OMG <3 

The Glossy stains come with a special doe foot applicator - flat and pointy, and also very flexible -, that allows perfect application and control even on the lip line or the Cupid’s bow.

The applicator has enough give and it’s quite easy to scrape the sides of the vial, so no waste of product in sight.

The product : 

The scent is the usual amazing, rose-y scent that all YSL lip products have, that reminds me a lot of Parisiènne eau de toilette. It lingers on the lips for a while, then it starts to softly fade after a couple of hours.

The texture is different from anything else I’ve ever tried: it’s light and thin and it doesn’t feel sticky at all. It’s actually quite comfortable to wear, moisturizing in a way, and lacks of all the unpleasant features of a stain, especially the slight stretch and the awful dryness that makes every little dry patch look ten times worse. The product doesn’t move towards fine lines or collect into the creases like too creamy glosses often do.

The gloss lasts 3 to 4 hours without eating and drinking carefully, then it gently wears off to reveal the stain underneath.

The stain it’s not completely matte and is pretty much everlasting with a little bit of fading in the middle of the lips.

When I wear it I get tons of comments on my lips :) even from strangers .. Weird but I don't care :) 

Price :YSL Glossy stains retail for 27.50€/22.50£/32$ for 0.20 oz/6 ml and can be found online and in stores, at Sephora’s and every YSL suppliers, but keep in mind that some shades are exclusive to Sephora or some retailers like Nordstrom.

If you can afford the splurge, these are totally worthy: if I could buy only one product from the spring collections it would be one of these stains, that’s how good they are.

Have you tried it? Is there any shade that caught your attention?

REVIEW: Rimmel Gentle Eye Make Up Remover ! <3

Anyone who generally wears makeup knows the importance of a good makeup remover. Not only can makeup, if not removed properly, look extremely bad in the mornings, it can also clog your pores and result in blemishes which are just plain annoying. 

I picked up the Rimmel Gentle Eye Makeup Remover in the hopes that it would help get rid of my makeup easily. 

WHAT IT CLAIMS: Gently removes all eye makeup, including long lasting and waterproof makeup. No oily residue. Suitable for sensitive eyes and contact wearers. Dermatologically and Opthalmologically tested.

WHAT I THINK ABOUT IT: When I think of makeup remover, a magical potion which instantly cleanses my skin of any makeup in a jiff and leaves it feeling nice and smooth comes to mind. I have yet to come across a potion such as that one, but this makeup remover has come pretty close. 

The packaging is pretty simple. The product comes in a plastic bottle with a flip open cap. It seems a bit cheap, but truthfully, I don't mind cheap packaging if the product itself is good. 

It does not have any detectable scent and a water- like consistency. Another bonus is that the formula is oil- free! YAY! 

This makeup remover performs really well. It doesn't make my eyes sting or water at all. It does feel quite gentle, so it definitely lives up to it's claim of being suitable for sensitive eyes. 

It removes my makeup well, but it doesn't completely get rid of it on the first swipe. I find that one cotton puff isn't to completely remove my makeup; I need at least two cotton puffs for that. I also find this makeup remover has a tough time with waterproof mascara. I have to do a decent amount of scrubbing in order to get rid of it.

One thing I absolutely love about the Rimmel Gentle Eye Make Up Remover is that it doesn't make my skin oily after I use it and it doesn't sting my eyes. Other makeup removers I've used just made my skin really greasy and it wasn't a good feeling. This however, felt like I was just cleansing my face with regular water! 

YOU'LL LOVE IT BECAUSE:

-It's really gentle on your skin 

-It doesn't sting your eyes 

-It's pretty inexpensive 

-It's easily available 

-It removes most of your makeup easily 

-It doesn't leave your skin feeling greasy 

YOU'LL HATE IT BECAUSE:

-You run out of it quickly =(

OVERALL VIEW: I'm quite infatuated with this makeup remover, considering the fact that other makeup removers I've tried in the past left my skin feeling oily and greasy. I know it doesn't get rid of everything at once, but I'm willing to spend a few extra minutes taking off my makeup just because this actually does a pretty decent job of get all of it off. I also adore the fact that it's oil and scent free! Have you tried the Rimmel Gentle Eye Make Up Remover? What do you think of it? 

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MAC Greenluxe Veluxe Pearlfusion Eyeshadow Palette Review <3

MAC Greenluxe Veluxe Pearlfusion Eyeshadow Palette ($40.00 for 0.14 oz.) is described as shades of “light peach, bright champagne with pearl, dark olive, blackened green with gold pearl and deep forest green with pearl.” Greenluxe is not really as green as you’d expect, so if you were wary, you might still like this but if you are a fiend for green, you’ll be missing those.  #2 and #4 were the two that were very fall-out prone.  I wore this palette on one eye, and after nine hours of wear, there is no creasing, but there is a noticeable amount of fall out–the sparkles in this are finer, so they’re not as large or as visible as glitter would be. I did experience fading with #4 and #5 that was noticeable after seven and a half hours of wear.

Greenluxe #1 is a warm-toned beige with a pearly sheen. It was semi-sheer applied dry and semi-opaque applied wet. 

Greenluxe #2 is a pale, light gold with a sparkly, metallic finish. It had semi-sheer color payoff when applied dry but was very loose/crumbly; applied wet, it smoothed out better but would do best with a pressing and crushing technique.

Greenluxe #3 is a dirty gold, kind of pewter-like, but I’d say it’s a little warm to be a true pewter. I’m a total sucker for shades like this, though, because they can look warmer or cooler, depending on what you pair them with. Dry, it had fairly opaque color payoff but was somewhat powdery. Wet, it was smoother, sparkly without being too glittery.

Greenluxe #4 is a blackened green (more like a tint of green) and forest green and gold sparkle and shimmer. Dry, it’s a little gritty from the high sparkle content, and applied wet, it does apply more smoothly with a richer base color, but it still needs to be layered and packed on a bit to get good coverage. 

Greenluxe #5 is a reddish brown with a teal duochrome finish. Dry, it looks warmer and browner, while wet it takes on a more dominant teal coloring. . 

 

Here are the swatches : 

Hope that helped 

Mimi 

xoxo