When Kiko is having a sale, you need to go for it quickly because their stuff can sell out fast. I woke up at 8am to check the website the first day of the sales and a few hours later, a lot of their holiday collection items were already sold out. I'm so happy I was able to get my hands on these products. In this post, I'm showing you everything I got, show the swatches and share my first impressions. It'll be quite a long post so grab a snack, sit back and relax! 

Beauty Wishlist: May 2013

My Project Pan is ending June 1st, so I will spend the entire month of May dreaming about makeup products that I'd really like to try out. I decided to share this little 'wishlist' with you guys.

1. Real Techniques Brushes
I've heard al lot of great things about these brushes. They are created by Samantha Chapman, one of the Pixiwoo sisters. I'd like to try out the face and eye brushes! 
2. Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Foundation
On of my class mates has this foundation and she looks perfect and glowy every day. I'm really excited to try this out one day! 
3. Lorac Pro Palette
This palette is supposed to be amazing! 8 matte eyeshadows and 8 shimmery colors. I'd love to try this out but there is one problem: It's not available in Belgium and I haven't found a website that ships it internationally. I think this product will stay on my wishlist a very long time... 
4. O.P.I. Couture Du Minnie Collection
This very cute collection contains 3 beautiful colors, 1 topcoat and 1 Liquid Sand polish. The colors are so pretty, I looked up swatches on google and they really look amazing! 
5. Maybelline Color Whispers 
I've heard these are similar to the Revlon Lip Butters. Too bad: not available (yet) in Belgium. 
6. Rimmel Scandal Eyes Kohl Liner in 'Nude' 
Perfect nude color for in the waterline, for a 'more awake' look. Need I say more? 
7. Bourjois Blushes 
I've been looking at these blushes for a long time in stores now, and I've decided to finally purchase one after my project pan! They say that these are dupes for the Chanel blushes! 
8. Stila 'In The Light' Palette
10 gorgeous colors, ideal for a daytime or nighttime look. These colors are just so pretty! 
9. Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation 
Another foundation i'd like to try out! This has little shimmer in it, which wakes your face up lets it  glow. Again, a good friend of mine has this foundation and she says it's amazing.

So that's it for my May wishlist! My Project Pan is not over yet, but I can't wait to go to the store in June and buy some of these products!

What's on your wishlist? Let me know!
xx, 
Astrid

Discontinued Products That Need To Be Back!

Hey everyone, today I wanted to do a blogpost about some products that I really like. The only downside on these products is: They are discontinued or the brands are no longer available in Belgium. I'm doing this blog post because I really like these products, but I feel like I can't do a separate review on them, because they aren't available anymore.

'I hate cosmetics companies. They get you addicted to the perfect lipstick or nail polish and then, six months later, they discontinue it. You have to buy your favorite colors like you're storing up for the Apocalypse.'
- P.S. I Love You 

This quote pretty much explains it all.

You will notice that a lot of these products are from Eyeko. Eyeko is an awesome that makes on of the best liquid liners out there. But their nail polishes and pencil liners are great as well. BUT... about two of three years ago they completely discontinued their whole makeup line and now, they only make liquid liners and mascaras. I can't even begin to describe how disappointed I was. I have found a website of a Belgian beauty store, Beauty Queen, where they still sell some of the Eyeko products. Maybe I should stock up?

1. Essence Multi Colour Blushes in 'How Cute Is That?' and 'Fashionista'.
These are not the most pigmented blushes I own, but they are gorgeous. I like the 'How Cute Is That?' one for a daytime neutral cheek, 'Fashionista' is also a nice neutral pink, but also perfect for going out.
2. Eyeko Cherry Fat Balm
You can use this as a blush or a lipstick. It's a gorgeous berry color and it smells like sweet cherries.

3. Urban Decay Deluxe Eyeshadow in 'Ruthless'
One of my favorite eyeshadows ever! Soft, pigmented and creamy. Everything we look for in a good eyeshadow. Urban Decay doesn't sell this type of eyeshadow anymore, too bad :(

4. Eyeko Graffity Eyeliner in Black
Pigmented. Black. Lasts all day. Great. The best liner ever.  I've noticed this is drying up a little bit. Why, Eyeko? Just why?

5. Eyeko Line & Shine Duo Colour Pencil in 'Electric Purple/Plum' and 'Electric Blue/Teal'
The Plum side is my very very very very favorite everyday eyeliner. The other colors are so fun and bright for when you want to do a look with a pop of color.

6. Wet 'n Wild
They used to sell Wet 'n Wild in Di, but not anymore. The last couple of years, I've been hearing so much about this brand and I want to try out so much stuff. I have 2 palettes: This one on the photo and a neutral one. They are very old and I don't know their names. I love the texture of the shadows and I'd like to try out more.
7. Eyeko Nail Polishes in 'Tea Rose Polish' and 'Chichi Polish'
Eyeko had great polishes. They are pretty much opaque in one coat, why would they discontinue fantastic polishes like that?

 

So tell me, what product(s) do you LOVE, but aren't available anymore?
xx
Astrid

Nyx Slide On Pencils in 'Jewel' and 'Golden Bronze' Review

Hey guys, another product I bought from the Cherry Culture site were the Slide On eyeliner pencils. The full name of these pencils is: 'Slide On, Glide On,Stay On & Definitely A Turn On Waterproof Extreme Shine Eyepencil. (This eyelines is so good, the name had to be long!)', which I think is the best name ever for an eyeliner! 

I got these in two colors: 'Jewel' (dark purple with shimmer) and 'Golden Bronze' (beautiful bronze color).

Here are the swatches of the two colors. I've heard a lot of people compare these to the Urban Decay eyliners. I've never tried the UD ones, so I can't compare them. But I think these are amazing! They just glide on like butter and  they have great color payoff. I think these are two beautiful colors. I don't have anything like it in my collection.

I wanted to see of these really stayed on, so I rubbed them a minute after appying them. They lost their intensity, but they had stained my hand pretty well. To take them off, I had to use eye makeup remover. They are waterproof :)

I think these eyeliners are great and I love the colors. They are smooth, soft and come in a huge color selection. Everyone would find the perfect color for them :)

You can find these pencils at the Cherry Culture website.

What is your favourite eyeliner?
xx, 
Astrid