Saturday 27 February 2016

Limecrime Velvetines Pumpkin


Finally we ordered another batch of velvetines. Not many new shades that I think will suit me. Ordered this Pumpkin shade which i think looks like a rusty red, a little like mixture of red velvet with riot with suedeberry. It looks darker on me than I thought but what is new, right. Lip picture taken from Lime Crime site. I think it is quite true to colour.. for this shade at least. 





Yes, I'm angry. Can you feel it? Hahahah.. This colour makes me look angry. I think it's too goth for my skin. I feel weird when I wear it out. Like... Im not sure what kind of eye make up I should match it with. I usually just darken my usual shadow. Can't believe I now have 5 Velvetines! Yipee.... 


Colour swatches. Forgot to do one with suedeberry. So these are the 3 colours that make me look angry hahah..  

Lime Crime Velvetines
#Pumpkin

The pros and cons are similar to the other Velvetines I have.

Pros:
Very pretty matte shade especially for you who love this look.
Long lasting.
Easily removable at the end of the day.
Smells lovely.
Colour makes me look angry hahahah.


Cons:
Probably too little if you use it everyday, it won't last very long.
Highlights your lip lines.
Feels a little dry after a while.


Same feedback as the other Velvetines, so here are the complete reviews with pictures. 















Friday 19 February 2016

Limecrime Unicorn Lipstick: Babette


There was a sale on Lime Crime nearing to Christmas last year so besides topping up on my Suedeberry and getting Pumpkin I also ordered Babette which is from their Unicorn Lipstick range. I wouldn't have gotten it if it hadn't been on sale. The sale was more than 50% off. I'm always on a look out for a pinkish colour that will suit my lips. Picture taken from LimeCrime site. They describe Babette as a Pinky Nude shade. Which is... pretty accurate. I guess on fairer skin it will look more nude. Such "nude" colours usually make me look like I am sick - cooped up for a few days at home and havent seen the sun nor bothered put on make up.


Came with a holographic lipstick box. Love nice packaging. But this paper box ended up in my rubbish bin anyway hahah. 







Swatch of the colour.... My skin looks very dark here. I was pretty convinced when I see the lip colour on the site. Prayed and hoped that I can carry it off.  


This is what it looks on me. I think it's still ok.. Doesn't make me look sick, does it? I'll have to say... I'm pretty pleasantly surprised with the texture of this lipstick. It's thick. Not exactly creamy, just thicker than normal lipstick. It's not very balmy nor the moisturised kind. But, it doesn't feel dry on my lips. It's like a kinda moist matte lipstick. It will highlight cracks on the lips but not as obvious as Velvetines. You still need a smoothed out lips to make this appear very nice. I love this formula. But they don't have many colour that suits my skin. Their colours are more for the fairer or more adventurous soul. My soul isn't that adventurous ahhaha..



Lime Crime Unicorn Lipstick
#Babette

Pros
Coats well.
Creamy. 
Doesn't feel dry.

Cons
Obviously not as long lasting as tint which I'm used to by now, but it's alright I guess. Since it's a little thick/creamy, it lasts longer than normal lipstick.


Saturday 6 February 2016

Etude House Snowy Dessert Pudding Tint


I got this super cute lip tint from Etude House. The packaging is super adorable. I wasn't going to get another tint since we all know my lip products are so many that they can probably last me till I'm a grandma. I just went into Etude to try them out one by one and I think this is the only shade that suits my lips. 





This is what it looks like after I started using it. I just throw it in my bag and it will move all over the place. It feels a little different from the usual balm that I'm used to. It feels a little gel-ish. A little weird in the beginning. I've been cleaning off the residue at the corner once in a while. Just be careful when you just throw it around. I think I've a tiny stain spot in my bag hahah. It doesn't leak but probably when I screw it back the tint smeared outside of the pot a little. You need to keep cleaning the smeared ones from the cap else... the more liquidy part of the balm which is on the top layer I think, the more water-ish part will seep out and stain your bag/pouch. Happened to me one time when I picked it up from my Kanken and my hand was slimy. Luckily my bag wasn't stained. I didn't check but I think it wasnt hahaha. 





It doesn't look like it will last long. I was pretty skeptical at first. I rubbed a part of it in the middle as you can see from the picture. This tint surprisingly lasts pretty long compared to normal lipstick. I didn't have much hope for it initially. I just got it because it looked like a pretty orangey pink and I didn't have that colour (ok.. not EXACTLY that colour). You will need to try it on your lips to see what it really looks like unless you are VERY fair and so I think your lips will also be a little of the light pinkish shade and hence all lipstick shade will be true-to-colour on your lips. 

How long lasting is this tint? Hmm.. I still need to reapply after a meal but the colour is still there though not in its original shade. If you eat fried chicken like a barbarian I think it will most definitely be gone completely but other than that... probably you can still get away with not topping up but I want great looking lips all the time so I will definitely touch up.



The finished look is a little matte but the good thing is, it doesn't feel drying like most matte lipsticks do. It doesn't look too matte as well. Doesn't look dry. The usual matte lipsticks will highlight all your lip lines or your flaky lip bits. This one does also but in a very minimal scale. If you start seeing lines, just smooth your lips out and it will look as good as freshly applied. 




This is what it looks on me. I didn't apply any base lipstick underneath. I usually will apply my Benefit Cha Cha Tint before I apply anything else. This tint is really wonderful. It glides on smoothly. It isn't drying like any other matte lipstick. If your lips are a little chapped you can still get away with it. My lips have been very dry recently but I can still get away with this. 



Etude House Snowy Dessert Pudding Tint 
PK001 Grapefruit Pudding

Pros
Pretty long lasting.
Glides on smoothly.
Does not highlight lip lines.
Looks matte but not drying.

Cons
Pretty heavy for its size (I think because it's glass container) - but not that much of a turn off.
You have to use your finger to apply which is... pretty gross for some people and aint nobody got time for lip brushes.
If you don't keep it in a upright position or clean it frequently, it will eventually seep out and stain ur bag a little.