Trying it on – products in action
So there’s a flurry of product trialling activity going on presently. Rather than have photos taken up in other threads, I thought I’d create one here. I don’t recall seeing a similar thread (if there is one and I’ve created a double-up, I’m really sorry).
I’ve been hitting the Beautyheaven 10th birthday products recently, so I thought I’d post some action pics! It doesn’t have to be birthday action, but any particular product you’ve been trying, swatching, loving, hating, making you itch, cry, giggle, whatever. It’s not necessarily FOTD or EOTD, but hey, here’s a spot!
Mwah,
TUD x
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Ok so naughty me went & bought the last Kosas Weightless Lip Colour I wanted (the shade Electra, a cool-toned bright red) because I had a “f*** it, why not?” moment & wanted to get my Beauty Loop gift (because I don’t know if I’m going to remain on Level 1 for much longer; my level expiry is mid next month & I’m about $50 something short).
I’m pleased to report that despite my fears of this leaning too warm for me on account of where I first tried it on (under warm flourescent lighting at Mecca), it actually doesn’t. It is truly cool-toned, hoorah! When I compare it with another red I have in my stash (Eye of Horus Bio Lipstick in Vesta Red), this is not only brighter but much more opaque in one swipe. Makes Vesta Red look like a tinted balm tbh.
This doesn’t feel too heavy compared with Royal, the berry shade I showed you guys last time. Feels a little more like Violet Fury (the fuchsia shade I also showed last time) in terms of weight on the lips….kinda odd when you think that it’s called Weightless yet 1 shade feels kinda heavy on the lips. Nevertheless, I’ll wear them all when I get a chance…but not at once.
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I’ve just uploaded my review for Essano Vitamin C Brightening Skincare Kit,
beautyheaven.com.au/skin-care/travel-gift-sets/product/vitamin-c-brightening-skincare-kit#1860055It contains 40mL cleanser, 40mL scrub, 3mL serum, 10g moisturiser, plus a calico drawstring bag. After using the whole regimen, my complexion appears brighter, firmer & clearer. The serum was my favourite in the range, by far!
In a nutshell:
Cleanser ⭐⭐⭐⭐✩
This light orange gel has a mild scent of tropical fruit. It left my skin squeaky clean but not tight. At 54, I no longer like having squeaky clean skin. Otherwise, it’s an excellent cleanser.
Scrub ⭐⭐⭐⭐✩
The same look, feel & scent as the cleanser. This also left my skin squeaky clean but not tight. The scrub particles are super fine. This gentle scrub is suitable for daily use on most skin types unless you dislike squeaky clean skin, as I do.
Serum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
HERO PRODUCT! It only takes a drop or two of this milky white serum for my whole face. DEFINITE REPURCHASE unless I can find an Aussie-made Vitamin C serum that doesn’t break me out – I’ve had no luck so far.
Moisturiser ⭐⭐⭐⭐✩
With a low SPF of merely 15, I’ve only worn this while I’m at home. This lightweight white moisturiser has a mild, sweet scent & absorbs without a greasy feel. It feels too heavy on my skin: for about an hour after applying, my skin felt suffocated, as though coated in plastic wrap – but that’s the norm for me – my skin is freakishly intolerant of all but the lightest moisturisers. It would suit most other skin types.Despite my minor complaints about the cleanser, scrub & moisturiser, as I stressed above, using the whole regimen noticeably improved my complexion.
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Lastly, we have another bareMinerals MINERALIST Hydra-Smoothing Lipstick shade, this time in Optimism, which is a strawberry pink. In the photos it looks very similar to the Kosås shade above, but in person I can assure you that there are some differences. Optimism is definitely more on the pink side of berry than Royal, also Royal has more depth to it.
Having now tried 2 of these MINERALIST lippies, I’ve gotta say I’m not a fan of the semi-matte formula. I already knew I couldn’t wear matte lipsticks due to having chronically dry lips, but these also make my lips feel like the Sahara once they’ve begun to wear off + the day after wearing them. I like both shades that I have, but won’t be buying any more. I really wish they were just a straight up cream instead because there’s some beautiful shades I’d love to buy (namely Creativity, which is a watermelon pink + Purpose, which is a cool cranberry), but the formula is just a no-go for me. That said, compared with the Kosås lippies, the bareMinerals ones feel lighter on the lip so if you can get along with a semi-matte, give them a go.
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Next up, another Kosås Weightless Lip Colour shade, this time in Royal, which is a cool-toned berry. This one is real stunning for the colder months IMO; it has a nice depth to it & the colour pops my eyes & hair colour, even without makeup on.
The only criticism I’ll give for these lippies is on first impression they do feel heavy on the lip, so if you’re not a fan of heavy feeling lipstick, then steer clear. They are real creamy though, so that could be why they feel heavy. Opacity is pretty good too, although Violet Fury is a little more sheer compared to Royal. Both shades are in my wheelhouse of colours, so I’m happy with my choice (I’d tried Royal before but had to take a punt on Violet Fury as its not in Mecca stores). As I mentioned in another thread, I’m kinda keen to get Electra (cool-neutral bright red) next, but I’d like to see what it looks like in natural light first as I fear it might pull more neutral on my skin.
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Ok dokies guys, I have some lip swatches for you!
(Literally just did these about 10-15 minutes ago; please excuse the uneven job around my lip lines!)
First up, we have Kosås Weightless Lip Colour in Violet Fury, which is a cool fuchsia pink shade and a very me shade to boot. I have a real thing for fuchsia pink lippies, it’s one of my favourite shades to wear.
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I’ve just reviewed Skin Republic Koala Hydrating Printed Face Mask Sheet with Hyaluronic Acid, here: https://www.beautyheaven.com.au/skin-care/face-masks/product/koala-hydrating-printed-face-mask-sheet-with-hyaluronic-acid#1842573
[EDIT} Review is now published.It’s hydrating, but not as much as other masks I’ve used. Like the kangaroo mask, its eyeholes were so big they left out my undereye area.
REPURCHASE? No, this is more of a novelty than serious hydration.
Pic: I placed the used mask on my bathroom wall to give an idea of what it looks like. This one actually looks like a koala.
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