NYX Highlight & Contour Palette Review

Everyone is talking about this higlight and contour palette from NYX at the moment. It's really hyped up and I saw it on every Instagram photo or blog so I wanted to try it.

 

This palette contains four different highlight and four different contour powders. All the shades that are included in this palette you can also purchase individually. You can also refill or remove the shades. The downside is that NYX doesn't sell the empty palette. I think that this palette suits fair and deeper skintones because all the colors are sheer but very buildable.

The highlighters are not totally matte they have a light sheen to them. For those who don't like their highlight to be to shimmery they always can put a matte highlighter on top of the shimmery one to tone it down. The highlight shades are very blendable and smooth but all the shades in this palette are very powdery. The highlight shades are all buildable and longlasting.
'Ice Queen' is a very light, cool-toned, pearl white highlighter with a frosted finish. It's very pigmented so it's also really intense. I only like to apply this one to the top of the ckeekbones.
'Soft Light' is a light beige which is matte and neutral. I like to use it under my eyes to set the concealer and on the high points of the face.
'Cream' is a soft matte yellow which is warmtoned. I also like to use it alone or mixed together with 'Soft Light' under my eyes and on the high points of the face to brighten.
Lastly there's 'Nectar', it's a soft pearly peach. I also like to use this one only on the top of the cheeks.

 

The contour shades are semi-matte or have a satin finish. They're not all completly shimmer-free but they still look natural and glowy on the skin. The contour shades are a little bit hard to blend, so you really need to take your time so it don't looks streaky or patchy. Even if the shades look dark in the

pen they are not if you really blend them out. So they also works on fair skin tones.

'Tan' is a soft brown with red undertones and a satin finish. This one is a little bit hard to blend and not very longlasting. I only use this as a bronzer to warm up the complexion.

'Toffee' is a neutral brown with yellow undertones and it also has a satin finish. I think because it's darker that 'Tan' it last longer on the skin. And I also use this one to bronze the face.
'Sculpt' is a muted matte taupe with grey undertones. I like to use this one to contour the cheeks and my nose.
'Hollow' is a dark matte brown with warm undertones and it has a satin-finish. This one is too dark for my fair skin maybe I'll use it in summer when I have a tan.
 

I think this drugstore palette is very afforadable and it's not bad for the price but I don't think that you really need it. It's not my holy grail and I think there're better single contour and highlight shades at the drugstore that are absolutely amazing!

Clinique Pop Collection

Every brand is launching their new spring collections. So is Clinique, which is also one of my favorite highend brands and it's not too expensive. Seriously how cute are the new eyeshadows and blushes?

 

Cheek Pop, Pop Lacquer, Lip Pop, Lid Pop

 Cheek Pop, Lid Pop, Pop Lacquer, Lip Pop

 

Lid Pop (shade: Cocoa Pop)

The new powder eyeshadows are just beautiful! I mean look at the embossed gerber daisy! heart-eyes-emoji They’re silky smooth. blendable, long wearing and richly pigmented. They are very sheer and perfect for an everyday makeup look, but you can also build it up to get more color intensity. Almost every eyeshadow creases on my oily eyelids if I don’t use a primer but these do not crease at all even without a primer. I love this medium/dark brown color. It’s very muted but it also has a sheen and it’s warm toned. I think it has very unique formula!

Cheek Pop (shade: berry pop) 

I already own a few cheek pops from the old collection and I got so excited when I found out that they're bringing out new shades. So the blush also has that beautifully embossed flower. It's longwearing, buildable, smooth and blendable. It also has that weird (in a good way) formula, it's powderless and it looks very natural and glowy almost like a cream blush. Luckily it doesn't exagerates the pores and it doesn't disappears even if I have combination skin. The formula is also very sheer but you can build it up and look more vibrant. I love the easy clear packaging and it's so tiny perfect for travelling. This blushes are especially perfect for spring and summer. 

 

 

Pop Lacquer - Lip Color And Primer (shade: Love Pop)

This lip product is pigmented, bright, hydrating and it has a high shine. You can get full coverage in just one swipe. It's nice that it leaves a stain after it wears off - that's the last positive thing I can say about it. It has a build-in primer so it's supposed to be longlasting, but it wears off really fast. Besides it's so sticky, I wouldn't wear it on a windy day! Unfortunately it's "just" a lipgloss and I expected a lot more.

Lip Pop - Lip Color And Primer (shade: 14 Plum Pop) 

This lipstick also has a build-in primer and it really lasts very long on the lips. It's a stunning Kylie-Jenner-esque mauve-berry-nude color and it glides on effortlessly. It's also lightweight and not drying, but it's neither glossy nor matte it almost has a velvet finish. And it's also amazing for sensible people because it's fragrance free.

I didn't like the lip lacquer but I'll definitely try more blushes and eyeshadows. I can't decide which colors I should choose. There are soo many colors!! Which one would you chose or do you have? You need these products in your life! 

Spring Perfumes

I love perfume and I'm wearing them every single day, because it makes me feel better and more confident. Many perfumes don't last very long on me but these three definitely do! They're all perfect for everyday wear or date nights. 

1. Giorgio Armani - Si - Eau de Parfum

The first perfume is the original scent of the Si range, which is reinvented with deep blackcurrant nectar, airy florals and musky blond wood. It's a powdery sweet yet sophisticated scent that I adore. It's also a strong feminine fragrance, without smelling too fruity or too floral.

2. Lancôme - La vie est belle Florale - Eau de Toilette 

This perfume is a floral reinterpretation of the original Eau de Toilette and my favorite scent ever. Lancôme claims that it's luminous floral and fruity, with pronounced notes of osmanthus. I loved the original one but this one is better especially for spring it's so floral, fresh, less sweet and lighter.


3. Estée Lauder - Modern Muse Le Rouge - Eau de Parfum 

This fragrance has notes of vanilla and musk melded together with a sweeter edge of rose and raspberry. It's very rich but not overwhelming. The packaging is also so beautiful and I think it's so special that it doesn't has a lid. 

Which is your favorite scent for spring? Do you prefer sweeter of more floral scents? 

Guerlain - La Petite Robe Noir - Lipstick & Nailpolish

Guerlain is one of my favorite luxury beauty brands and I'm a big fan of their La Petite Robe Noir Perfume. Now they have a brand new La Petite Robe Noir makeup collection to go with the perfume. This collection consits of lipsticks and nailpolishes - how exciting!

 La Petite Robe Noir Lipstick (shade: 067 Cherry Cape), Nailpolish (shade: 002 Pink Tie)

First of all let's talk about the packaging. The lipstick bullet and the nailpolish bottle both go along with the fragrance bottle. So they have the same cute top. I like that they have nude and also bright and vibrant colors. So there's a large range of the lipsticks and nailpolishes with many different colors so there sure is something for everyone.

The lipsticks are so soft, buttery, pigmented, longlasting and they smell so fruity. They also apply very smooth and they don't cling to dry patches. After they wear off they leave a stain and they also feel very hydrating and comfortable almost like a balm on the lips. In terms of layering the color is also quite buildable and all of the lipsticks look very glossy. I chose the pinky-cherry color it makes my lips look so plumped and shiny.

The nailpolishes have a very small and precise brush. Their fomula is not too liquidy and they're very longlasting. Because of the great pigmentation you only need one layer and the nails look perfectly coated and glossy. So you don't need a top coat!

I'd really recommend the products because they're so unique and just look at the packaging! Have you alredy tryed them? 

L'Oréal Paris Indefectible Sculpt Range Review

L'Oréal Paris - one of my favorite brands have an exciting new range, which is all about sculpting the face. 

Indefectible Sculpt Base, Contour Palette, Blushes, Color Riche Le Vernis À L'Huile (shade: 224 Rose Ballet, 552 Rubis Folies)

Let's start with Indefectible Sculpt Base, which is especially made for sculpting. It's lighter than a foundation but it still gives a good light to medium coverage. The formula is also very watery and lightweight and it gives a beautiful luminous look to the skin. This product claims that it helps sculpting products adhere better on top of it and it's supposed to be very longlasting. And I have to agree it really does all the things. The only con about the product is that there's only 3 different shades. 

 

Indefectible Sculpt Foundation (Medium - 2D/2W Radiant) 

The next product is the Indefectible Sculpt Palette, which contains a creamy contour and highlight. It really helps to give your face more dimension and to chisel out those cheekbones (which are like non-existing on my round face). It's also a cream to powder formula so it ensures to look natural but also be longlasting. And all the shades are matte - Great! 

 

Indefectible Sculpt Contour Palette (shade: 100 Light)


For more color on the face there's the Indefectible Sculbt Blushes with 3 different shades in each tin. You can dip you brush in only one color or you can mix them all together. I prefer mixing them, because the highlight shade gives the perfect luminous pop of color. 

 Indefectible Sculpt Trio Blush (shade: 201 Soft Rosy)

Indefectible Sculpt Trio Blush (shade: 101 Soft Sand)


Lastly L'Oréal also have the new Color Riche Le Vernis À L'Huile. The nailpolish is infused with oil so it's good for your nails and it also makes the nailpolish look so shiny and even. For the most colors you only need one coat but I like to apply two coats so it's more longlasting and it's not chipping. 

All the drugstore products are really affordable and have great quality. You should go and try them! Or have you already tried anything?

New In Accessories From ZARA

I love ZARA clothes, bags, shoes - just everything. So I've been browsing on the ZARA website and I spotted some amazing accessoires! Even if they're a highstreet brand they've always the newest trends. Everything is reasonably priced and the quality it also amazing.

I always wanted to have a CHANEL BOY BAG but it's way too expensive so here's a very good dupe for it. This black embossed Chain-City-Bag is made of real leather so it's great quality and it'll last forever. The croc-leather is so soft but also very sturdy so you don't have to be afraid that it'll get scratched. The leather also looks very shiny on the photo but it's not in real life. I love the dark silver chain detail around the edge. You can ajust the shoulder strap and luckily it has a leather bit so it won't hurt you shoulder. This bag is also very roomy and you can fit a lot in the two compartments and the little pocket in the back. Because of the strap it's a little bit heavy but if I carry it on the soulder it's not so heavy like my other handbags. It's not very cheap but it's not so crazy expensive like the CHANEL bag.

 

Laceup Shoes are a big deal right now. They're literally everywhere - on every runway, blog or instagram photo. So I hopped on the bandwagon. This pointy flats are called the Mesh D'Orsay Shoes - so fancy! They are made of faux suede material and they're very soft. They also have a sheer/mesh bit on the front and on the ankle. This shoes are looking like ballet flats but the pointed toe elongates everything and makes you legs look longer. The slim laces wrap around your ankles which I really prefer to those that tie up till the knees. They have a leather sole and they're very comfy.

What do you think about ZARA accessories? Don't you think that this shoes are so chic? 

BH Cosmetics - Carli Bybel Palette

I’ve been watching Carli Bybels videos for a while now and I absolutely love her. She does such amazing videos and she recently brought out her own palette with BH Cosmetics. Go and watch her videos!

I don’t even know where to start because I love this palette. 
The palette contains 10 eyeshadows, 3 highlighter and 1 bronzer.
The eyeshadows are very smooth, buttery, pigmented, easy to blend and longlasting. The colors are amazing and you could do so many different looks, it’s right up my alley. You could also use a wet brush to get more vibrancy and that foiled look. But I have to admit there’s a bit of powder kicking off.
The highlighter are also #onfleek. They give you a very intense glow, so if you don’t like that this palette is not for you. I also think that the bronzer is a bit too shimmery. I prefer my bronzer to be matte or with a light shine. So I use it on top of the bronzer for a glow or as an eyeshadow. The only thing I don’t love about this palette is the packaging, but I can except that for the price.

The lasting power of this palette is amazing, it’s sooo affordable and the best thing about it is that it's cruelty free! I really enjoy and recommend this palette. Go and get it until it’s gone, because it’s limited edition. You can get it here.