Sunday, December 4, 2016

Blithe Splash Mask - review


Recently I've heard a lot about Splash masks, which is a new type of mask from Korea, which is supposed to give you results in just 15 seconds, and as the name suggest, you just have to splash it on your face.

Blithe is a Korean brand and their splash mask is one of the most hyped ones out there. They make 3 different versions, a green tea, a purple berry and a yellow citrus honey.

Green tea: Formulated with green tea extract and tea tree leaf oil to quickly soothe and calm irritated skin.
Purple berry: Formulated with antioxidant packed berries to help leave skin looking brighter and more youthful.
Yellow citrus honey: Formulated with citrus fruit extracts and honey to help brighten skin for a natural, youthful glow.

These masks contains lactic acid and botanical extracts that will help re-texturize and smooth your skin instantly and increase radiance over time. You can either fill your sink with water and add a cap full of the splash mask to the water, and splash it on your face and pat it in. Alternatively you can use it in the shower and put about half a cap full in your palm, and pat it on your wet face while having the shower water hit your face. 
I find the best way for me is to use it in the shower. I feel like I waste less product, plus I can use it on my body as well. 

It sounds to good to be true, but the results are instant with this mask. My skin feels softer and smoother right after I use it. I highly recommend these masks, though you don't need all three of them. I don't see any difference between the purple and the green mask, and I doubt the yellow is much different, so choose the one you'd like best. They do smell very different though, the green one smells like herbs and green tea, and the purple one smells like sweet berries. I haven't smelled the yellow one, but from what I've heard it smells like citrus, which makes sense. 

I bought my splash masks from Sasa.com but they are sold in Sephora and other online stores as well. The mask cost 45$ for a 200ml bottle, which is about 30 uses (if you use a whole cap full every time, but I find I use way less product with the shower method). 

I hope this was helpful!

~Kira

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Sheet masks


A while ago I ordered a ton of different sheet masks, and since I read a lot of posts about doing a sheet mask every day I wanted to try it out and see what would happen.
I used 4 sheet masks, one mask every day for 4 days straight, and my skin did get hydrated and felt nice and plump, but I didn't feel a different benefits from each mask and honestly I don't think I will with any of the masks I bought.
The masks shown are very affordable and cost from less than $1 to about $3 each. The masks are all supposed to be good for different things and concerns, but honestly I only expect sheet masks to hydrate my skin, since it is essentially just a cloth with serum on it. 

I do recommend buying some sheet masks and try to do the "7 days of sheet masks challenge", if not for the benefit of the masks then at least to just have 30 minutes of relax time every day.

~Kira

Friday, October 14, 2016

Empties - mini reviews


I love skincare, and I buy a lot of it, but I always read reviews before buying anything, and I never really seem to buy a product that doesn't work for me or breaks me out, which is why I have a lot of empties. I like all the products in the picture above, some I have already repurchased and others I've found better alternatives.

Clarins Hydra Quench serum - I love this serum so much! It's light but moisturizing and I saw a big difference in my skin after using it only for a couple days. My skin looked healthier and my makeup went on a lot better. I have repurchased this one!

Antipodes Divine Face Oil - I've tried many rosehip oils but I think this is the best one I've tried and it's a lot more affordable than many other brands. This oil helps my acne scars fade super quickly and it's hydrating. I have repurchased!

Ebryolisse Lait Creme Consentre - A very hydrating cream and a nice base for makeup. The only problem I had with this cream was that it never really seemed to sink in completely. I think it'll be great for dry skin but I will not be repurchasing this one.

Mario Badescu Glycolic Acid Toner - I use this toner every morning and I love it. It very gently exfoliates the skin so it's smooth and ready to absorb the rest of your skincare. I've been using this product for years and I'm already using a fresh bottle of this!

Taaj Himalaya Micellar Water - This is the best micellar water I've used. For me this works better than Bioderma and it's a bit cheaper too. I've made a video comparing the two here. I have repurchased the Taaj micellar water!

Nuxe Creme Fraiche Beauty Cream - I've repurchased this cream many times and I love the scent of it, but it is a bit strong and some people might not like it. I am using another tub of this cream, but I think I might look for something different because I've noticed I'm getting some milia on my forehead and I tend to get those when I use too much of heavy creams on my skin, but if you have dry skin this is a good one!

Secret Key Starting Treatment Essence - My first ever Korean essence and I fell in love! this is a great essence to start of with if you've never tried essences before. It's good for all skin types, it's hydrating and anti- aging and very affordable! I only use this product for DIY essence masks now since I've found another essence I love more to use in my daily skincare routine. But I will still repurchase this one!

Nuxe Reve de Miel Lip Balm - I use this every night as an overnight lip treatment mask. It's very thick and moisturizing which is why I love to use it at night. I have repurchased!

Kiehl's Skin Rescuer - A light but hydrating cream, it claims to help with stressed and troubled skin but for me it didn't do anything else than moisturize my skin. I think it's good for normal to combo skin but it really is just a moisturizer and I will not be repurchasing this one.

Clarins Booster Detox - I add in these drops to my facial oil at night for an extra boost of detoxing my skin, and getting spots cleared up faster. The product is really small but I only use 2 drops every night and it lasted me a good 6 months or so. I have already repurchased!

Hope it was helpful!
~Kira

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Korean Skincare - Essence


A few months ago I added an essence to my skincare routine and it is an absolute game changer for my skin! My skin is less oily and feels more plump and balanced. I get less breakouts and if one pops up it'll heal a lot faster when I use the essence.

Secret Key - Starting Treatment Essence: This was the first essence I tried and it didn't take long before I knew I loved the effects it had on my skin. This essence contains "galactomyces" which is basically a fancy way of saying it contains a fermented ingredient. It was my first time trying a fermented product, so I chose this essence because it is very affordable, and the amount of galactomyces wasn't as high as in other essences I looked at, so in case my skin didn't like fermented products I started out with a mild one.

It feels and looks like water and it has no scent. I used it morning and night after my toner, and I pat it on my face gently till it is absorbed. I didn't see results right away, it took my about 4 weeks to really notice the huge difference it had made. I wasn't breaking out like usual and my skin was less oily and just looked healthier.

I highly recommend this product!

Missha - Time Revolution First Treatment Essence (Intensive): After loving the Secret Key essence so much I quickly placed an order for an essence with a higher content of ferment in it, and since Missha has claimed that their Time Revolution Essence is a dupe for the SKII essence I knew I had to try it!

The essence is like water but has a slight yellow-ish color and has a very slight scent, but hardly noticeable. I use it morning and night after toning and pat it in till it is absorbed. This is my all over essence and I use the Secret Key essence as a "mask" where I wet cotton pads in the essence and place them on my face where there's spots or dryness or irritation and leave it on for about 15-20 minutes. By the next day my skin looks a lot better, but since I'll use up a lot of essence with this method I only use the Secret Key like this, since it is a lot cheaper than the Missha essence.

I will repurchase both essences since I love the Missha as an all over face essence and the Secret Key as a mask essence.

Both products can be bought on www.roseroseshop.com
The Missha essence is currently on sale for 26.25 US$
The Secret Key essence is curently on sale for 8.30 US$

Hope it was helpful!
~Kira

Monday, May 2, 2016

New in Beauty - Tried and Reviewed!


Recently I've seen a lot of interesting products be released, but either there wasn't a review on it, or the people reviewing the product had it sent to them, which I feel like is not as honest as if you bought it yourself, but maybe that's just me? So I bought a few items and tried them out!

Clarins Detox Booster - I love this product so much! These drops claims to detox congested skin and is aimed at people who party and over indulge on bad food, and people who spend a lot of time in smokey and extreme polluted environments. It claims to detox, revive radiance and plump the skin.
I've used this every day for a little over a week now, and I feel like my skin looks more radiant and plump. I've been having less breakouts and my blackheads are pretty much all gone! Love these drops and I'll recommend them to anyone. I might even try some of the other Boosters!

Clarins Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil - This is a new addition to the popular range of lip oils clarins has. This is the Red Berry shade and it's just as good as the other lips oils. It smells just like the Raspberry shade and honestly looks the same on the lips. I would recommend any of the 3 shades of this lip oil, though I prefer the smell of the Raspberry and Red Berry over the Honey shade.

Review of the Raspberry and Honey shade here.

Origins Maskimizer - This is a spray on mask primer. It is the first of it's kind and when I saw it I was very curious to find out, if it works or not. I've tried it a couple times and then tried my mask without it as well, to really see if there was any difference. Honestly it doesn't do much. It's like a hydrating toner that makes your mask glide on your skin a bit smoother than usual. I did feel like my skin looked great after using the Maskimizer and then my mask, but honestly I credit the mask for that and not this Maskimizer. I do tend to break out slightly after using a clay mask but when I used this I didn't, so maybe it does help get the grime out of your pores. 
If you're very curious to try it, I'd say to get a sample, cause I don't think there's much of a difference when I use it.

Hope this was helpful!

~Kira

Saturday, April 30, 2016

Aliexpress Haul and Review #3

Hi everyone!

I always start this kind of post off with a disclaimer. If you don't like replicas or copies of items, sold on Aliexpress then this post isn't for you. 


BB cushions are everywhere now, and more and more brands are coming out with their own versions. Personally with this kind of product I have to love the packaging to use it, especially because it is something that's good for taking around with you.

When I saw this cushion compact  I was sold. I love the peony print on the top and I figured that if I didn't like the BB cream inside I could always mix my own and put it in the compact, in any case I had nothing to lose! 

This box came with the compact with a BB cream and application sponge inside and an extra refill. I bought the shade 13. Light pink. 


It's hard to tell from the swatch in the picture above, but the BB cream isn't pink but more on the yellow side. The coverage is sheer but slightly buildable, but don't expect anything over a light to medium coverage with this. 

I really like this BB cream and I'm very happy I got this beautiful compact! Sadly the item is sold out and the seller has taken down the add and I can't find it anywhere. I will update if I find it!


Not only are BB cushions all over the place right now, but correcting is the new big thing in makeup so naturally correcting cushions are a thing now. 

I have a lot of redness in my skin, so I went for the green corrector cushion in hopes that I could get my redness corrected, and not have to cake on so much concealer. 


The color of this corrector cushion is very sheer, to the point where you can't even tell this is green. It looks white on the skin and it blends into nothing on the skin, and trying to build it up is impossible because of it's very slippery texture. 

I tried this once. It did nothing to correct my trouble areas and my other makeup didn't sit well on top of it. Whats worse is, it broke me out like crazy. The day after I used it, I had a lot of zits but only in the areas where I used this, which makes me even more sure that it was this product breaking me out. 

I won't recommend this product at all!

hope this was helpful!

~Kira

Saturday, April 23, 2016

Origins Clean Energy Cleansing Oil - Review


After the fail I had with the Taaj cleansing oil I had to quickly find another cleansing oil to use and hope that it wouldn't break me out. I had a feeling that it was the fragrance in the Taaj product that made me break out, so I looked for products without fragrance and I found this oil.

This is a really nice cleansing oil, it has citrus oils in it so it smells like citrus which is nice. It cleanses my skin nicely and doesn't leave my skin feeling stripped from moisture.

One very big con for me about this product is the packaging. There's no pump or stopper, so when you take the lid off there's just a big hole and you have to pour the cleansing oil out into your hands. I've wasted so much product because of this since I find it very hard to control, so I have to think of a way to decant this into another bottle (maybe the Taaj bottle which had a pump!).

I really like this cleansing oil, and I would probably buy it again if I can't get a hold of my fave cleansing oil which is the Boscia makeup breakup cool cleansing oil.

Hope this was helpful!

~Kira

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Aliexpress Haul and Review #2

Hi everyone!

Just like my last post, about my haul from Aliexpress, I'll do a disclaimer and say that if you don't like replicas or "dupes" for expensive high end products, then this post is not for you.


I got a set of 6 "ysl stains" and as far as packaging goes they look like the real thing. However the products is more like a gloss and I don't think they're similar to the real product. The product isn't bad it's just not what I expected.


The colors look pretty similar but I chose the colors myself so that's partly my fault, because I'm more into neutral shades. I have the shades 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 8 (bottom to top). When I made the order I messaged the seller which colors I'd like and they sent them to me which is very nice. 

I got mine here.


I got this "Nars" blush and the packaging is spot on! I have a real Nars eyeshadow duo and the Pakaging is completely the same. The blush is very nice too. It's very pigmented and blends nicely. The only downside from this product is that the colors of the blush aren't dupes for the Nars blushes, only the packaging is a dupe, but if you like me love the Nars pakaging and like affordable and great blushes then these are awesome!


I chose nr. 7 which is a nice peachy shade perfect for spring and summer. Though I like the shade it was very hard to choose a shade because the pictures on the site turns out not to be that accurate in real life. 

 This is the reference picture on Aliexpress and as you can tell the nr. 7 shade doesn't look like the picture I took. Other than that I really like this product and I would by more!

I got mine here.

I hope you enjoyed this post and found it helpful!

~Kira

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Taaj Cleansing oil - Review


In my last post I talked about how the Taaj micellar water had quickly become my go to cleansing water, so when I saw they had a cleansing oil I quickly picked it up and tried it out.

The first thing I noticed was the scent. It's very strong and smells more like a hair oil than something I'd put on my face. It's not a bad smell just not something I've ever smelled before in a face product, so if you don't like your skincare to have a strong smell this is not for you!

The oil feels nice going on the skin and when you add water it turns milky. I used it like I normally would with my Foreo dupe and my konjac sponge and I did feel like my skin was clean without being stripped of it's natural moisture.

However, only few hours after using this cleansing oil my skin broke out. I usually don't break out from products I use on my skin and I've only ever broken out from a cleanser once before, which was the Boscia Detoxifying Black Cleanser (review here).  

I waited a few days for my skin to heal and tried the Taaj cleansing oil again, since I have used stuff in the past, I thought broke me out, but then later it turned out it was something else, like stress or hormones or something else not related to the product I was trying out.

But the same thing happened, my skin broke out and I haven't used the product since. I might try using it to clean my makeup brushes and put it to use that way, but I'm never putting it straight on my face again.

I really wanted to like this product but I really can't recommend it, since I don't even have skin that normally reacts like that to skincare products.

I hope this was helpful.

~Kira

Friday, March 25, 2016

Taaj vs. Bioderma - Micellar water comparison


I've been using micellar water for years and my go to has always been Bioderma, since it was mild and good for my sensitive skin, but recently I tried the Taaj micellar water and though I use it for the same thing, there's something different about this product.

Bioderma is simple, there's no scent and it takes off makeup gently. Taaj has a slight scent, which I would describe as kinda like sweet almond, but it's very mild. For some reason the scent makes me believe there's some extra skin benefits in the Taaj water but I can't be sure, though my skin has actually been more blemish free since I switched to the Taaj one.

I made a video showing how the two micellar waters compare in taking makeup off. In the video I used waterproof mascara, concealer, black eyeshadow and a berry lip stain.


In the video you can see that both micellar waters have trouble taking off waterproof mascara, which is why I recommend not using them on your eyes, simply because they will drag the skin too much. The Taaj water did completely take off everything with a bit of scrubbing but to my surprise the Bioderma had more trouble with the lip stain than I expected. I had to scrub a lot harder to remove the mascara and the lip stain and my skin was a bit red as I'm pointing out in the video.

Surprisingly Taaj won this round, but I'm not complaining, because I actually like it a tiny bit better than the Bioderma, and the Taaj micellar water is cheaper too. It's a win win.

~Kira

Sunday, February 28, 2016

Aliexpress Haul and Review


Hi everyone!


Lately I've been shopping a lot on Aliexpress.com and I've found some great stuff! A lot of the things I have bought are designer "dupes" or replicas. If you don't like replicas, then this post is not for you.

My goal with this post is to show people that there are great dupes out there, that looks very close to the real thing but cost a lot less. The best way I can describe it is "champagne taste on a beer budget", meaning you like expensive things but can't afford the huge price tag so you buy cheaper alternatives.

Anyway, on to the good stuff!


I've been wanting the Zooeva rosegold brush set for a very long time, but I never felt like I wanted to spend that much money on a brush set I wasn't sure I would use. So when I saw it on Aliexpress I quickly ordered it!

I ordered the set without the case which was a lot cheaper, but you can get the whole set with case or even just the case by itself.

The brushes are super soft and they all feel and look very much like the real thing. I highly recommend checking this set out, if you've been wanting to buy the real thing but don't want to spend that much money on it.

I got my set here


Recently I've been seeing a lot of these Chanel acrylic bags on celebrities and thought it would be a cute bag for formal events or even to spice up a boring outfit. However the real Chanel bag cost 9000$ and sells for even more on eBay! I would never in my wildest dreams pay that much for an acrylic box with a chain and logo on it, so when I saw this on Aliexpress for around 25$ I bought it right away!

The bag is absolutely stunning! The chain feels heavy and luxurious and the magnet close on the bag is perfect, and doesn't pop open on it's own. The seller has listed the measurement of the bag in the product description, but for easy comparison this bag fits my iPhone 6 perfectly!

I really love this bag, the only thing is the bump on the gold logo, but it's very small and not really noticeable when you wear it.

The bag also comes in black which I will also be buying in the near future!

I got my bag here


Lastly I got the Lorac Unzipped palette. I love the colors of this palette so much but since I can't buy Lorac in my country and the palette is expensive on it's own, there was no way I'd pay extra shipping to have this sent to me. So when I saw it on Aliexpress and looked up a couple reviews online I decided to buy it.

It's not a 100% dupe of the original Lorac palette, but I thinks it's very close. The top row isn't as pigmented as the bottom row but all in all I like the palette and the colors in it. The palette came with a small primer as well and that's pretty good as well.

(top row)

The top row is a bit powdery and not that pigmented, but I do think they are nice as crease and blending shades. The shimmer shades a good for all over the lid. 
(bottom row)

The bottom row is a lot more pigmented and feels nicer. These shades would be good for smokey eyes or even all over the lid.
If you don't mind buying and using makeup from China then I think this is a great palette. And I think I'll be getting some good use out of it. 

I got my palette here

Alright thats all I have for now, but I will be doing another post like this, since I have more stuff coming in the mail!

I hope you liked it, and found my review helpful.

~Kira

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Bobbi Brown Corrector dupes!


I've featured these YSL dupes on my blog before, but just recently I found out that the two Bobbi Brown correctors I've been using are the exact same color as the YSL dupes. They are not texture dupes, the Bobbi Brown correctors are thicker and very creamy, and the YSL dupes are thinner in texture.

Honestly since I bought the YSL dupes I haven't touched the Bobbi Brown simply because I like the thinner texture. It's super easy to blend and the applicator makes it so easy to correct the right places without caking a lot of product on your face.


In the picture above you can see the color and how much alike they are. It's also easy to see that the YSL dupes gives more control in how much product you apply. 

From top to bottom:
YSL dupe in shade 2
Bobbi Brown in Porcelain Bisque
YSL dupe in shade 1
Bobbi Brown in Light Bisque

If you want to read my earlier review on the YSL dupes and get the link to the seller please click here.

I hope this was helpful!

~Kira

Saturday, February 13, 2016

Best Shampoo for Oily hair + Dry shampoo


I've always had oily hair as long as I can remember. I used to always wash my hair every day, because my hair looked oily and dirty within just 8 hours of being in school or work. Every summer I'd try to wash my hair every other day but it didn't do any difference to my hair, it was still oily.

About 2 years ago I started using dry shampoo every other day so I didn't have to wash my hair so often, and doing that for a couple months made my hair less oily. Then about 6 months ago I saw the Klorane shampoo with nettle. It's a shampoo for oily hair and I saw a difference the first time I used it. It smells really bad in my opinion, but the smell doesn't stay in your hair when it's dry.

The day after using this I didn't feel the need to use dry shampoo, which is a big thing for me, since I always use dry shampoo on the days where I don't wash my hair. The shampoo doesn't lather up that much so I find myself using a lot more shampoo than I normally would, but I does a good job so I don't really mind. The texture is very liquidy and it's bright green (you can't really tell from the picture because I've used most of it already).

On the days where I need dry shampoo I use the Klorane dry shampoo with oat milk or the Batiste cool and crisp fresh. These dry shampoos are good at soaking up the oils and doesn't have a smell, which I prefer in my dry shampoos. The Klorane oat milk dry shampoo also comes in a tinted version which I also really like, it's very easy to blend into the hair.

I did try the Klorane Nettle dry shampoo from the same range as the shampoo but it smelled so much worse and stayed in the hair until you washed it out, and it didn't do any better than other dry shampoos.

I get my Klorane products from cocooncenter.co.uk
They ship worldwide, and have the best prices on French beauty products I've ever seen online.

Batiste should be pretty easy to find in most drugstores.

Hope this was helpful!

~Kira
 

Sunday, January 31, 2016

Boscia Makeup Breakup Cool Cleansing Oil - Review


I've had a travel size of this cleanser for months, but I was afraid to use it since I didn't like the Boscia Detoxifying Black Cleanser (review here). But I've been pleasantly surprised by this product.

I has a scent of menthol in my opinion, though it doesn't irritate the skin which I like. It's easy to massage into the skin and it is really good at breaking up makeup and cleanse the skin. When you add a bit of water the cleanser turns milky and I think this really helps making the product easy to wash off and prevents you from having an oily film over your skin.

I do like this cleanser, but for the prize I think there are a lot of other cleansers out there that does the same thing for less money.
I've done a review on the Una Brennan cleansing oil and I think that's a good affordable option. (review here

I hope this was helpful

~Kira

Monday, January 18, 2016

Lip oils - comparison


My lips have been dry lately and I've started to use my lip oils more. Even though both products are lip oils there is a big difference between them.

Clarins make amazing lips products and these oils are no exception. They feel moisturizing on the lips, and give a glossy finish.

YSL made the tint in oils, but the oil is not as moisturizing as the Clarins oils, and honestly I don't like the smell of the YSL oil, to me they smell like chemical fruit.


The Clarins oils look like they would give a color to the lips but I don't see any color when applied to the lips.
YSL has a lot of color and they give a really nice tint to the lips if you choose one of the more vibrant colors like the two shown above.

If you're looking for a moisturizing oil that will hydrate and stay on your lips longer than a lip balm Clarins is the way to go. But if you want some color with a bit of gloss and moisture then go with YSL, if you don't mind their smell.

~Kira

Monday, January 11, 2016

Clarins - Radiance Plus Golden Glow Booster - Review


I've never been a fan of self tanners. I can't apply them right no matter how hard I try, so when I saw this I was curious to see if this was easier to apply.

I've put this to the test for a couple of months now, and honestly I have a love hate relationship with it. The first many times I tried it with a Clarins body cream and I hated it. It didn't sink into the skin. It would get streaky and if I scratched my leg the tan would come off.

Then I tried it with my Nuxe dry oil and now I love it! It sinks into the skin super fast and it doesn't transfer to clothes and the color is so much easier to get even because it's easier to mix the tanning drops into an oil instead of a cream.

I usually mix 6 drops of tanner into a coin size amount of dry oil and rub my legs with the mixture. My legs get a golden glow immediately and if I do the same mixture the next day my legs look visibly tan.

I usually just do the tan 2 days in a row since I find that it gives the most natural results for my pale skin. But you honestly wont get self tanner results with these drops. They're good for prolonging the tan you already have or just give the skin a healthy glow.

Clarins also do these drops for the face but looking at the ingredients it's the same product just in a smaller bottle, so if you want to try these tanning drops go with the big bottle, it'll work for both body and face and you'll get more product for your money.

All in all I do like this product as long as you remember that it's not going to give a whole lot of color, probably why they named it "golden glow" cause that's exactly what it will give you!

~Kira

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Sleek Solstice Highlighting Palette - Review


So highlighter is all the rage right now and I've seen this palette in a couple videos on YouTube, and people seem to love it. I've never really been into highlighters because of my oily skin, but since this is a drugstore item I thought I would give it a go.

First off, this is absolutely stunning inside and out. The shiny gold packaging makes it seem very luxurious and the colors in the palette are beautiful.

There is one cream highlighter a powder and two baked powders in this palette.

Ecliptic - cream bronze
Hemisphere - baked lilac
Subsolar - powder yellow
 Equinox - baked champagne gold

(bottom to top: Ecliptic, Hemisphere, Subsolar, Equinox)


On the box you get a guide on how to use every shade, but you can of course use any shade where you prefer. The directions on the box are - Ecliptic on the browbone, Hemisphere on the cheekbones, Subsolar on the bridge of the nose and Equinox on the cupid's bow. 
Personally I do not like to highlight the bridge of my nose, so instead I used Subsolar in the inner corners of my eyes and that looked very nice. I used the other shades as directed and I liked the look except Hemisphere didn't look that good with the brown blush I was wearing that day, so I would suggest matching Hemisphere with a pinky blush. The Highlighters does not show up as colorful as they are swatched in the picture, only Hemisphere has a slight pink purple hue when blended out, which is why I think it would look great with a pink blush.

I've heard people say that it is not possible to use the cream highlighter as an eyeshadow which is true if you're trying to use it as an eyeshadow base. I tired making an eyeshadow look with the cream highlighter as an allover color and dabbed a bit of the purple highlighter on top and it looked great! And it lasted like all my other cream eyeshadows with a primer underneath, but you will need a primer for these to stay on your eyes. 

I really love this palette and I think it has many uses, plus I've seen another blogger say that Equinox is a Becca Champagne Pop dupe, but she didn't include a picture of the two compared though she had both products, so I'll just take her word for it. 

I hope this was helpful!

~Kira