Orange Lipstick: German brands

Friday, November 2, 2012

Cover your blemishes with Essence Coverstick

Today I have another Essence product to show you! This is the new Coverstick in 01 Matt Sand.

This product promise a matte finish that "calms the skin."

This comes in a tube like a lipstick. I like the design because it lends itself to easy spot application.

The plastic tube is thin and feels a bit cheap but...it is cheap, so that isn't anything truly terrible, IMHO.

This product is not super creamy and does tug a bit when applying it to the undereye area. I feel like this product is better formulated to concealing acnes, pox marks, dark spots, etc. and not concealing dark circles.

I have oily skin under my eyes and this is still quite drying. If you have dry skin under your eyes, steer clear and save this for covering blemishes.

I will say that this lasts all day and does a fantastic job of covering up my acne scars. Plus, it's super cheap so having a tube in your stash wouldn't be a bad idea!

This is $2.49 and you can pick it up in Ulta stores or online HERE. It comes in three different shades.

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-Kaitlin

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Saturday, October 27, 2012

Creamy gray nails with Essence Movie Star

Essence is a lovely German brand that has (thankfully) made its way to America. You can find Essence products in Ulta stores but unfortunately they never seem to have the full product line. C'mon Ulta - gimme more!

I've mentioned Essence's lipglosses before but I believe the nail polish is even better!

Today's product is Essence Colour & Go Quick Drying Nail Polish in Movie Star. The name of this product confuses me...

Gray? The words "movie star" evoke bright reds, glitters, shimmers, golds, etc. for me. Not gray. However, this is an amazing gray and I love having this in my collection!

This is a dark gray cream polish that has a nice, even flow to it. I don't experience bubbling or pooling. It settles nicely; however, I believe it's definitely darker on the nail than it is in the bottle.

This is a really nice base for glitters, too. Silver glitters looks really nice layered on top.

If you don't have any good gray creams in your collection, this might be a nice one to add. The price is right at only $1.99.

Unfortunately, Essence has redone their nail polishes and I can't find this one on Ulta's website anymore. However, the last time I was in Ulta they still had a few of the old bottles on the rack. If you find this one, pick it up!

Here's a link to Essence's current nail offerings.