Catrice Better Than Fake Lips Volume Lip Gloss in the shade 030 Lifting Nude - a very nice non-sticky lip gloss that feels more like lip oil. Very smooth and moisturizing. Based on the name I thought it would burning or tingling since it’s called “plumping”. But instead it’s vegan collagen-filled texture smoothing lip gloss that makes lips look plump without any unpleasant feeling. The shade 030 is a beautiful pink nude. Great lip gloss, and I’m glad I decided to try it!
Pat McGrath Lip Fetish Divinyl Lip Shine in shade Nude Venus - one of my favorite nude glossy lipsticks! It feels very moisturizing on lips while making them look fuller, almost like a lipgloss! I got it in the Sephora Favorites set, and I’m so glad! It’s totally worth trying!
Estée Lauder NightWear Plus Anti-Oxidant Night Detox Cream - great hydrating night cream! The glass jar is heavy and feels pretty luxurious. My skin type is oily, so I like using this cream mostly during winter. But if your skin is dry, you will probably like it during any season. It also got a fresh cucumber scent, that is light and not annoying. The consistency is almost whipped, once applied it absorbs quickly. Will definitely buy it again on sale!
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Dr Dennis Gross Skincare Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Texture Renewal Serum - I got a mini size of this serum from Sephora as a gift with purchase. I started using it as a part of my night time skincare routine. I like that this serum absorbs fast without leaving any stickiness. The smell is interesting and it instantly reminded me of Skin Ceuticals C E Ferulic serum, it smells like burned wood:) But, unfortunately, this serum didn’t work for me. Instead of texture smoothing and renewing all I got was clogged pores and breakouts. Maybe, it’s just my personal skin reaction, I’m still glad I tried it.
Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Gel Moisturizer - I received 3 samples of this moisturizer with my Sephora order. Each one was enough to use 3-4 times. It feels refreshing and cooling once applied. I have oily skin type and it left my skin feeling comfortable all day. It’s feels matte but not drying, which I like. Great moisturizer for daily use!
Mizani 25 Miracle Milk Heat Protectant Leave-In Conditioner - this leave-in conditioner has a very light scent that doesn’t stay, which is good. I usually apply it on towel dry hair and spread evenly with my hands. It leaves hair moisturized, shiny and full looking, with no oily or heavy feeling. Even on the second day my hair still looks soft and voluminous. Great product for regular use!
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Kiehl’s Truly Targeted Acne-Clearing Solution Liquid Pimple Patch with Salicylic Acid - I’m not impressed with this product. The consistency is slippery liquid that takes too long to dry. I didn’t notice it helped with existing acne much, but I sure noticed that I got even more breakouts on areas where I applied this product. Good, it was only a deluxe sample size.
Shu Uemura Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil - this cleansing oil works great removing face and eye makeup, it leaves skin smooth, soft and hydrated. And the smells is so luxurious!
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Quai Cleansing Scalp and Body Scrub - I got a mini size that was enough to use a few time. First of all, I love the Melrose Place scent, and I’m a big fan of Quai signature scents in general! The scrub itself is sugar based and it’s pretty coarse. It doesn’t dissolve right away. I found that it works best on body, and it’s easier to apply it this way. For hair - it wasn’t very easy to apply it directly to scalp. I personally prefer finer texture scrubs for that purpose.
I probably won’t get a full size of this scrub, but I’m planning to get other products that are Melrose Place scented😉
Petitfee Black Pearl & Gold Hydrogel Eye Patches
I purchased this eye patches from iHerb. I tested a sample prior purchase and liked it. But after getting a full size, my opinion has changed. Unfortunately, I didn’t notice any wow effect with continuous use. Maybe they slightly moisturize under eye area, but that about it. I finished this pack anyway, but won’t repurchase.
Now Food XyliWhite Cinnafresh Toothpaste Gel - I was very curious about this toothpaste since I’ve seen it’s been recommend by those who like to order products from iHerb. This one I purchased from a grocery supermarket, but you can buy it online from iHerb, and they also got other flavors as well. Unfortunately, it’s not my favorite. It cleanses just fine, but the flavor is not refreshing, and since it contains cinnamon the flavor is slightly spicy. Maybe other kinds of this toothpaste are better, but this specific one I won’t buy again.
Dior Backstage Face and Body Foundation
I’ve tested this sample in shades 1N and 2N. Both are too dark and yellow for my skin tone, even though they are in the neutral shade range.
I have this Dior Backstage foundation in the previous version, the shade is the same 1N. As you can see in the renewed version shade didn’t change. But the formula is definitely different. The old one was watery with light coverage. It didn’t provide enough coverage to my liking, but I was still able to wear it.
The new one I can describe as full coverage, and, unfortunately, I didn’t like it at all. While visually it looks good, doesn’t emphasize pores and fine lines, it feels so heavy on skin. My skin type is oily, by the way. It feels a bit sticky, and it can transfer if don’t set it with powder. And, of course, my T-zone got shiny quickly after applying it. By end of the day my skin started to get itchy, and I already couldn’t wait to remove it.
I’m glad there is an opportunity to try a sample. Maybe it’s better for dry skin, but if your skin type is oily, I recommend looking for some other option.
Clarins Multi-Active Jour glow boosting line-smoothing day cream - great face cream for dry skin! It leaves skin visibly plumped and hydrat...
