Hallo lovely ladies, today I want to talk about the Bourjous Rouge Edition Velvet liquid lipsticks. These are probably one of my favorite lip products out there. I own three of the current collection and I like them all very much. 

NYX Matte Lip Cream First Impressions

NYX cosmetics has opened its first store here in Belgium and I couldn't be more excited. It opened on the 23rd of June, but I was still on vacation then. I heard people waited in line to get in for three hours (!!). I had to be in Ghent Wednesday so I decided to take a look at what the store had to offer. I went in with one goal: finally pick up some Soft Matte Lip Creams. So I did! This is a first impressions post, to show you girls which colors I got, how they look and what I think about them so far.

Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick in 'Vintage Pink' Review

Hello Sweeties! Today I wanted to show you guys the new Moisure Renew Lipstick by Rimmel. I got this in the color 'Vintage Pink'. I've heard that Rimmel has given these lipsticks a complete makeover: new packaging, new formula and new, beautiful colors.

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

NYX Megashine Lipgloss in 'Beige' and 'Tea Rose' Review

After hearing so much about the NYX Megashine Lipglosses, I decided to finally try them out. I have them in two colors: Beige and Tea Rose. I found these on the Cherry Culture website and showed them in my Cherry Culture haul.

The packaging is, like all NYX packaging, simple and sleek. I like it this way and you can easily find the right color when you want to put one of these on.

Beige is definitely not a beige color. It's a soft pink color. Tea rose is a darker pink color and is darker than I tought it would be. 

In the next photo you can see swatches on my hand, but I also have swatches of the colors on my lips. The lipgloss feels creamy and just a little bit sticky, but not irritating. I love the smell, it's very sweet and fruity. It reminds me of a mixture of cherry and bubble gum.

                                                                Swatch: Beige

                                                            Swatch: Tea Rose

They are a bit similar on the lips, but Tea Rose is darker than Beige. I like them both but Tea Rose is my favorite. Even though Beige is a lighter color, it was 'brighter' and more noticible on my lips. Tea Rose is slightly more sheer than Beige.

These lipglosses are available on the Cherry Culture website. Nyx is an amazing and very inexpensive brand, I love it! I would definitely recommend these lipglosses to anyone!

Have you tried these lipglosses? Do you like them?
xx, 
Astrid

NYC Applelicious Glossy Lip Balm Review

Hey everyone, today I'm gonna talk about the cutest lip balm I've seen and used in years! The NYC Applelicious Glossy Lip Balm in the color 'Caramel Apple'. I saw these were new at Kruidvat, but it took me a while to get it, because they sell out so fast all the time! But I managed to get my hands on one and I really like this!

I really like the packaging of this lip balm. It's bright reddish pink with silver letters on it, very eye catching and easy to find in your purse or makeup bag.

This lip balm smells like apples and feels so smooth on your lips. I also find that it stays soft and smooth quite a while. It doens't take care of your lips like a real lip treatment, but it keeps them a bit moisturized.It also gives a really nice shine.

The cutest thing about this lip balm is the balm itself. It has a little apple print! I love it! :D
This color is really sheer and doesn't really shop up much on my lips, but it gives a subtle shine to them and makes them look nice. I tried swatching this but the color also didn't really show up that well.

However, after I bought this one, I went back and bought it in the color 'Big Apple Red', which is a sheer but oh so pretty red color! If you want something that shows up on the lips, I recommend that one. I like them both.

This lip balm is available at Kruidvat, for €2,76 only!

What's your favorite lip balm?

xx, 

Astrid.