So, past month was pretty busy-
make-up wise, I couldn't bother with eyeshadows on my morning errands,
and as you can see...
Elf Hypershine Gloss in Bubblegum: I really enjoyed wearing it during past month, and I suspect its low price has a lot to answer for that... Is it the little "bargain lover" inside me who takes great delight in the Elf products? I hope I'm not the only one experiencing that!
Korres Wild Rose concealer: it took me a while to figure out the best way to apply it (always using new product by twisting the wand, blending it quickly on the skin), but finally I've come to realise that I love it. It provides high coverage for both under-eye circles and the occasional spots.
Now, I've kept the best item of the bunch for the end...
You're looking at Pink Nouveau by Mac,
swatched as a... cream blush!
I wonder why I didn't think of this sooner... Those bright lipsticks with a drier texture look absolutely beautiful when worn lightly as a blush! I'm making a mental image of how Morange or Impassioned would look on the cheeks- and I'm lusting after them even more! Now that spring is on its way, I'm going to make a lot of use from this old-school trick ;)
So, what were your most loved products during February?
Have you ever used your lipsticks as cream blushes?
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make-up wise, I couldn't bother with eyeshadows on my morning errands,
and as you can see...
...the focus was on cheeks and lips!
Erre Due Wet&Dry Sparkler for cheeks in #410: I've blogged about this lovely product here. In case I was misunderstood, I'm not bashing it; it's the price tag that keeps me from jumping around the house from excitement, lol!
Seventeen Waterproof lipliner in #14-Pure Red: I was pleasantly impressed by this product, it's definitely among the best lipliners I've ever used! More about that on an upcoming post. I like to combine it with a reddish balm, much like the next one...
Korres Mandarin lip butter stick SPF 15 in Rose: you already know I'm a huge fan of this Korres line of lip balms in the stick form; but now I've fallen in love all over again thanks to their revamped packaging! Every balm has its own pattern on the cap, and the typewriting on the twisting mechanism is just lovely. Korres, you did an excellent job at redesigning these cuties ;)
Korres Wild Rose concealer: it took me a while to figure out the best way to apply it (always using new product by twisting the wand, blending it quickly on the skin), but finally I've come to realise that I love it. It provides high coverage for both under-eye circles and the occasional spots.
Now, I've kept the best item of the bunch for the end...
swatched as a... cream blush!
I wonder why I didn't think of this sooner... Those bright lipsticks with a drier texture look absolutely beautiful when worn lightly as a blush! I'm making a mental image of how Morange or Impassioned would look on the cheeks- and I'm lusting after them even more! Now that spring is on its way, I'm going to make a lot of use from this old-school trick ;)
So, what were your most loved products during February?
Have you ever used your lipsticks as cream blushes?
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Pink Nouveau looks gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI know! Isn't that so pretty as a blush, too?
ReplyDeleteTa lip balms tou Korre einai fantastika!
ReplyDeletelove the pink nouveau hate the mandarin lip butter ! i gave it to my mother
ReplyDeletegreat favorites i love pink nouveau!
ReplyDelete@Froso M., ναι ναι, και τώρα που άλλαξαν οι συσκευασίες τα λατρεύω ακόμα πιο πολύ!
ReplyDelete@Mairyliscious, oh no, how come you didn't like them?
@ioanna, I'm glad you liked them!
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I love how pink nouveau swatches like :D totally love that color for a blush!
ReplyDeleteomg do you know if those korres lip butter sticks are LE :(? I haven't seen them anywhere!!! (not in sephora US website, not in Korres official website) I"m literally DYING for the cute packaging :D!!!!
Hi Jen! Well, the people at Korres have actually changed most of their products' packaging (some products are being discontinued, too) so these lip butters shouldn't be LE, they must be part of the brand's revamping. Although it will probably take a while for the Sephora stores around the world to stock on the new packagings :(
ReplyDeletehello. the elf gloss looks great,does it smell like bubblegum? My february favourites are my new mac blush harmony and the studio fix lash mascara.I wanted to buy ruby woo, but I looked like antzela dimitriou.
ReplyDeleteHi sweetie, thanks for stopping by my blog. I am not crazy about cream blushes but a lipstick does the trick when you're out and carrying a lipstick with you! And this is such a wonderful shade.
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Mac Nouveau Pink looks so pretty!!Have to check it doll!!!And great favs!Always lkove those posts!!
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@andreana, LOL for the Lady!!! I actually looked at Ruby Woo the other day at Mac- it's not bad but it feels rather "wintery" as a colour... Now that spring is coming, I'm more into bright lipsticks atm ;)
ReplyDelete@Arietta, hi girl! I know, it's an old-fashioned trick but it does the job!
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@Blushingloves Irene Greece, yes it's very similar to Nouveau Pink by Nyx... Get the pun?
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Wow, the new lip butter packaging by Korres is just amazing! As for Pink nouveau....i looove this color on brunettes, but on me it's disgusting! I look like a freakin' Barbie doll.....damn it :(
ReplyDeleteHa ha, that's what the sales assistants at Mac told me about Pink Nouveau, that it doesn't look that great on blondes... I suspect you're a blonde girl, right?
ReplyDeleteyeah blond! I saw this color on one of my(brunnette) friends and i fell in love with it, but once i tried it on the Mac counter i looked dead.Generally cool pinks/purples don't look good on blondes.Whereas every lip color looks good on brunnettes in myopinion! Lucky girls :)
ReplyDeleteThere must be other cool-toned pinks that suit you, maybe Snob? Saint Germain? Cause I've seen them worn by some blonde girls... Or Chatterbox? That must be lovely!
ReplyDeleteI think I'm going to buy this elf gloss since its extremely affordable xoxo
ReplyDeleteEverything looks so pretty and the new packaging of korres lip balms is cute and kinda vintage, I like it :) x
ReplyDelete@Vilte, I know- it's so cheap it's almost unreal!
ReplyDelete@Stavroula drugstoreandbargainlover, oh I didn't think of them as vintage, now that you mentioned it I love them even more!
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