Ultraflesh Shinebox - Review

Hello :)

Today I have a review of a product that was sent to me from StrawberyNET (click away:))

Packaging

I was very excited to recieve this product, because it looked very handy and also I had never heard of it before, but I wasn't expecting much of it.

It is called the Ultraflesh shinebox and as the name gives it away it is a highlighting kit.
It consists of a flesh colored powder highlighter, 2 cream highlighters that can be used as eyeshadow bases, and 2 highlighting pencil liners - one nude and the other one white.

Yes this palette can do this :)

After a month of trying this product out I finally made the time to write a post to do it justice, because I have fallen in love with this product.
I have literally been using it since the day I got it. It really took me by surprise.

The packaging of this product is brilliant because it is compact and it has like a slide/magnetic feel - it's easy to open but at the same time it feels secure. In my opinion it is quite perfect for travel.

Skin enhancer

The pigmentation of the powder highlighter/enhancer is amazing. Also I love that the shimmer is very fine and makes the glow even and the flesh color gives it a natural look.
It just illuminates the skin effortlessly.
I like to use it on the top of my cheekbones, on my nose, on my cupid's bow and my chin.
I also discovered that it looks good if I bronze my face and than apply this instead of blusher.
You can play around with it a lot.

Cream Highlighters

The cream highlighters have a great light formulation that allows them to glide over the skin without looking patchy or streaky, even if the skin has been already powdered.
Also they don't pull on your skin when you apply them. They are very easy and forgiving so don't worry.
I like to apply them with my fingers.

The first one has a gold shimmer in it and is more of a warm color that would soothe a warmer color blush or bronzer.
The second one is on the pinky side and for my skin this one suits me better and is of course my favorite out of the two. It has more of a colder shimmer to it.

As I previously said these two can be also used as bases for the eyelids. For me they creased, because I do have oily eyelids, but nevertheless it made the eye shadows look amazing.

The eye pencils: Nude and Secret shimmer

I left the last products and the cutest for the end. I am in love with these two pencils.

- They are retractable which makes it really easy since you don't have to sharpen them ever.
- They are small enough to fit in any makeup bag which makes it again very easy to carry them around and have them on easy acsess.

The first one is the nude shimmer which I loved using on my lids and in the inner corners. You can use it on the waterline as well but I prefered the Secret shimmer for the waterline.

Here is a picture of the swatches. You can really see how pale I am here.

Swatches - all in daylight 

And to conclude this post I would like to thank Strawberry NET for introducing me to this amazing product. You can find it on there website or just by clicking this link.
If you do decide to get it let me know what you think, but I bet you'll love it as much as I do.

Thank you for reading and have a nice day!

March Favorites

Hello Beauty world!
Today I am writing about my most loved and reached for products for the past month aka my March Favorites :)
This time the photos will be a little bit of a lower quality, since my Canon camera does not want to obey me.
Anyways let's just jump into it ;)

Body Care:
1. Planet spa Indulgence - Thailand lotus flower & champagne - velvety smooth bath elixir 
I have always been more of a shower girl rather than a bath girl. But lately I have started to get more into the bath/relax regime.
And that is why I have fallen in love with this product. It smells amazing and also the smell is not at all overpowering, it's very relaxing and soothing. And it makes my skin very soft after I get out of the bath.

2. Christina Aguilera - Inspire - body lotion
I've had this product for quite a while. It's one of those products that when you get it you really love it and use it all the time, but than you try something new and completely forget about your previous beloved product. Well that happened with this. This month I "rediscovered" this lotion. 
It's a very soft and moisturizing lotion. What I love the most about it is that it absorbs into the skin very quickly after the application.

3. Avon Pur Blanca - Elegance
This is my favorite spring scent. Since I got it I haven't been using any other parfumes and I think I won't stop until I use it up.
I am not very good at describing scents, but I'll try :) It is a very suttle floraly scent, I would describe it as a clean scent (yes as in clean clothes) :D
Well there you go. 

4. Avon Senses - mystique-  body spray - sensual rose gardenia, jasmine, peach & vanilla
Oh if I start with the romantic story of how I met Mr. Body Spray, this blog post would not have an end.
But on a serious note though I really love body sprays... A lot !
And this one is just a perfect scent that just reminds me instantly of flowers and sunny spring days. It's just lovely.

Skincare & Makeup
5. Avon Solutions - winter night cream
This has been the prefect nourishing night cream for this month, since my skin has been transitioning from winter into "warmer" spring (it's not really springy yet in Slovenia ... please send us some sun).

It a thick cream that gently moisturizes my skin after cleansing and washing.
I love the softness that it gives to my skin after I apply it, and also I love how my skin feels the morning after. 

6. Deborah Milano 5 in 1 BB Cream - for all skin types with SPF 20 - 00 Fair rose
I have been trying very hard to give my skin a breather this month and I have tried my best to use as little makeup as possible. Also I have switched from heavy/full coverage foundation to a light coverage BB cream.
It is a lovely product and I love that I don't feel like I have anything on my skin. It is pretty moisturizing, but if you have extremely dry skin I would not recommend it just because it does tend to stick to dry patches. But that is the only downside. And since my skin has been great and not dry at all I have been very satisfied with this BB cream. 

7. Essence kiss care love lip balm - 01 fruit crush
This product has been a dream come true for me. I love a moisturizing lip balm, but it's a whole other world when it's a little like a lipstick and it smells like a bubble gum. That last sentence pretty much explains why I love this product. 

8. Essence I <3 Stage eyeshadow base
This Essence primer has been my loyal companion, since I bought it and it will be soon gone. That makes me very sad, but at the same time happy, because I'll get to repurchase it :)

9. Essence Blossoms etc... - multi colour powder/highlighter - Flower Power
After staying matt for the whole winter, this month I decided to switch it up a bit and use some highlighter. 

And this one is amazing. Not just because of the cool pattern but also because it has a very suttle shimmer to it. The particles are barely wisible. 
I love to put it on my nose, on the chin and on top of my cheekbones for a nice dewy finish. 

10. Essence Sun Club - blondes/lighter skin - all over shimmer for eyes, face & body - Ibiza sun
A multi-functional product. Who doesn't love those?! Well I certainly do.
I have been using this one mostly as eyeshadows and maybe once or twice I used it for adding glow to my cheeks. 

11. Avon Ideal Luminous blush - Peach
This blush has been my favorite blush for more than a month now. It's is actually a shimmery version of my favorite blush of all time, which is Essence's blush in Adorable.
Just like the name says it is a peachy blush with tiny gold shimmer, perfect for spring. It makes your cheek stand out and gives them a lovely glow. 

12. Essence Smokey Eyes pencil - 03 Are you hot? 
Yes I am (just kidding).
This has been another rediscovery within my makeup collection. It a very chubby pencil and also very creamy. I love applying it as a base for a smokey eye and also as eyeliner on the upper lash line. 

13. Essence Eyebrow stylish set
I have a funny story about this product.
When I bought it I was like oh great it has two colors, I'll probably use the darker one first (since I have black hair) and I can use the lighter for my crease. Well things didn't go as planned at all as you might notice in the pictures.
Anyways this is my holy grail product for brows. It's the perfect brown for my brows and I love it very much.

14. Essence Get big Lashes mascara - volume curl
This mascara has surprised me very much. I bought it just to try it out and it's now stuck with me forever.
I love that it has a big chubby wand, and that it is curled. It coats my lashes perfectly and gives them an equal amount of volume and length. 

And that is all for today's post.
I hope you liked my favorites, maybe we had some mutual ones:)
What are your favorites? 

Thank you for reading and have a nice day,
Dee.