FOTD - Kiko Rebel Romantic

Today I tried a little different look, still very natural as always, I don't think you'll ever see me wear dramatic makeup especially not for every day. But I did try some light contour, bronzer and a bit of eyeshadow and lipstick, which is more makeup than I usually go for, but I have been going makeup free for a few days and today I really felt the urge to really try something different from what I'm used to.

Face:
Kiko eye potion under the eyes
Missha perfect cover BB cream no. 21
YSL touche eclat (eBay) shade 1 as under eye corrector
Maybelline fit me in fair
Hourglass Dim light as setting powder

Cheeks:
Kiko bouncy blush no. 1 velvety peach
Urban Decay naked basics shade naked 2 (for contour)
Hourglass Radiant light as bronzer
Hourglass Incandescent light as highlight

Eyes:
Nars parallel universe (champange shade) as inner corner highlight
Majolica Majorca lash king mascara

Lips:
Kiko Intensly lavish lipstick in no 2 pretty mauve

Tools:
Yachiyo brush (eBay)
Ita brush (eBay)
Eyelash curler (H&M)

I really enjoyed this makeup look and I think it looks very sophisticated and elegant.

~Kira

eBay finds - YSL Touche Eclat dupe

I've always wanted to try the YSL Touche Eclat but never had that kind of money to spend on a concealer pen, so when I was looking around eBay and by coincidence found these concealer pens I was very happy.

I bought these conealers from two different sellers. One said that it was a YSL concealer and the other didn't have a brand name. So I expected that one would be a real YSL and the other would be a dupe or copy since the no brand concealer was cheaper than the concealer with the YSL brand name.

I was very surprised that both came in YSL boxes and both had exactly the same writing on it - a complete YSL dupe. Both concealers have the same texture and are actually very nice. I do believe that both concealers are dupes or copies of the real YSL Touche Eclat so I can't compare the product to the real thing.

The concealers are easy to use and pretty good quality for the price. Shade 1 is more like a corrector shade and is really good for the under eye area if you have dark circles like I do. Shade 2 I'll use more as a cream highlight since the coverage isn't as good for spots and redness. 

The dowside to these concealers are the colors. The real YSL concealers come in many shades but I've only been able to find 4 shades available on eBay and those are all the lightest shades. Which is a shame.

I will highly recommend these concealers since they are very good for the price and actually cheaper than much of the drugstore makeup sold here in Denmark.

Since they are both the same I will leave the link for the cheapest here

~Kira

Caudalie: Instant detox mask - Review

I have seen a lot of people review the four new masks from Caudalie, and every review I saw they all came to the conclusion that the Instant detox mask was the best so I had to test it out and see if I agreed.

This mask has pink clay in it, but I don't find this as drying as a standard clay mask. The mask is  good at pulling out the excess oil from your skin and I did see a slight improvement in my blackheads. I use this mask once to twice a week and leave it for about 20 minutes.

(left to right - dry mask, wet mask)

The mask is easy to remove with a cloth soaked in hot water. I find the mask is better at preventing breakouts than clearing up a breakout, where I find my Origins charcoal mask better at clearing a breakout than preventing it. 

I really like this mask and it has quickly become the mask I reach for the most out of all my masks and treatments. 

I buy my Caudalie products from cocooncenter.co.uk where the prices are a lot cheaper than in any store I've ever seen and they have worldwide shipping!

~Kira

eBay finds - Nars brush dupes (ita, yachiyo, mie)

(top to bottom- Ita, Yachiyo, Mie)

I have drooled over the Nars brushes for a long time, but knew I'd never spend that much money on a couple of brushes, so I went to eBay and found these amazing dupes!
When I ordered the Ita brush the picture did not show the "Nars" logo so I was very surprised to see the logo on the brush! I don't really know how I feel about the logo, I would probably have preferred it wasn't there just because it isn't a Nars brush, but none the less it looks nice and works like a dream.

As far as I can tell these are EXACTLY like the real Nars brushes. The yachiyo and the mie are spun with wisteria just like the Nars ones and all the brushes have black goat hair, just like the Nars brushes!

These are very good brushes and I've only had a little bit of shedding with these but for a couple dollars each I'm not complaining.

I got my brushes here - Ita - Mie - Yachiyo

~Kira

Boscia Detoxifying Black Cleanser - Review

I bought this cleanser a couple months ago,  and given it a good test run before giving my final review of it.
The cleanser is black when you pump it out and when you rub it on your skin it heats up. After rubbing it in I use a konjac sponge to rub it all over my face and make the cleanser lather up a bit and then I take the cleanser off with a damp wash cloth.

The idea behind this cleanser is great, and sounds good for acne prone skin types, however this did not do anything good for my skin. I tried to love it, I really did, but every time I use it I break out. I even tried using it for a long period of time thinking the breakout was a skin "purge" because all the impurities were being pulled out of my skin, but no. My skin got worse and worse every day I used it.

I don't have very sensitive skin and I never really break out from any products I use on my face, but I really can't see myself use up or repurchase this cleanser. This is trouble in a bottle for me.

Have anyone had good experiences with this product or am I just using this the wrong way? Please let me know.

~Kira

Kiko - Rebel Romantic

When I saw the new collection from Kiko I knew I had to pick up a few items, since the colors are very fall appropriate and the packaging is rosegold!

I picked up three makeup items and a pocket mirror and I'm very happy with everything.

I got:

Intensely lavish lipstick (02 Pretty mauve)

Rebel Bouncy blush (01 Velvety peach)

Eye Potion

Rebel Romantic mirror 

 (L to R - lipstick, blush, eye potion)

The lipstick is very pigmented and has a satin finish I'd say. This will stain your lips making the color last longer which I like very much. 

The blush is a cream to powder blush, and I apply it with a Real Techniques buffing brush. The color is buildable and lasts all day on my cheeks. 

The eye potion is a funny one. It's supposed to be an eye treatment or serum but to me it's more like a liquid highlighter. I dab this all around my eyes, on the brow bone and down to my cheekbones. It does have a brightening effect and the shimmer isn't noticeable after you apply concealer. I will continue to use it but I'm not as impressed with this product as I am with the others. 

I will make a FOTD with these products very soon!

 

~Kira

eBay finds - MAC brush dupes

A few weeks ago I found some MAC brush dupes. I do not own original MA brushes because they are too expensive for my budget, but I did a lot of research online and plenty of people, including makeup artist, said that the brushes bought on eBay was just as good as the real MAC brushes.

The brushes are labeled the same way as MAC brushes so if you're looking for a MAC 217 brush all you need to do, is type 217 brush into the eBay search bar and choose a seller. A lot of sellers will have multiple MAC brush dupes to choose from for only £1 each!

I'm very happy with my brushes and only the 217 has shed a few hairs so far. The brushes are soft and in my opinion a very good deal!

I bought my brushes here

~Kira

FOTD - Colored mascara

To change things up with my makeup a bit, I tried out a colored mascara. It's not the first time I've played around with colored mascara but I've never been a fan of blue mascara so when I founf a dark berry red mascara I was all over it!

Face:

Missha perfect cover BB cream shade no. 21

Bobbi Brown corrector in Porcelain Bisque

Maybelline Age Rewind in brightener shade

Maybelline Fit Me concealer in Fair

Hourglass Dim light as setting powder.

Cheeks:

Hourglass Radiant light as blush

Lips:

Rimmel Exaggerate lip liner in Eastend Snob

Eyes:

Maybelline Great Lash in Very Berry

I really love this look and even my boyfriend noticed I did something different with my makeup that day, and he can barely tell a difference when I'm wearing makeup or not. The red mascara really makes a nice touch and gives the look a more interesting vibe without it being really obvious.

~Kira