Wet n Wild Eye Shadow Palettes

I finally managed to get my hands on the famous Wet n Wild eye shadows! I've read and heard for some fellow german bloggers that Wet n Wild is actually available in Germany, at a supermarket called Edeka. The problem is; not all Edeka carries WnW products. Thanks to FrauShopping, I found out that there's one Edeka near where I live that carries WnW. I went there last week and found the whole display of WnW waiting for me. :-D

The prices are unfortunately more expensive than the prices in the US, but are still fine for drugstore products; even cheaper than Maybelline and L'Oreal here in Germany. The 3-er eye shadow palette retails at 3.99€, the 6-er at 6.99€ ,  the lipstick at 3.99€ ,  the blush for 4.99€ and nail polishes for 1.99€ ( Wild Shine range ) or 3.49€ ( Fast Dry range )..

GREED 6-er Eye Shadow Palette

My favorite shades are the matte peach ( 2nd on the left side of the palette ) and the periwinkle ( 1st on the right side of the palette ). The periwinkle is so pretty !!

KNOCK ON THE WOOD 3-er Eye Shadow Palette

I love all of the colors but if I must choose, my favorite is the eyelid color. It's a sheen plum shade which is bright enough to pop but still wearable for daily use. I've been loving plum eye shadow this season.

WALKING ON EGGSHELLS 3-er Eye Shadow Palette

This is most wearable palette among the other palettes I bought. There's actually no extra ordinary shade, but I still find the palette interesting and useful. My favorite shade is the crease one.

Overall, WnW eye shadows are amazing for the price level. They are all buttery and soft ( the glittery shades could be a little bit rough, but are still okay ). They are not dusty whatsoever and the pigmentation is great! They also stay the whole day over a good primer.

I think they are def worth the price!

Love,

Pam

The Body Needs Haul - Part 1

Do you know about The Body Needs? It's basically an online store that sells MAC sample products like lipsticks, blushes, pigments ,etc. TBS also sells its own line of make up like pressed eye shadows, lipsticks, blushes, etc.

I personally think, the concept of being able to try MAC Lipsticks with cheap price ( 3,79$ ) is really interesting. Because MAC Lipsticks in  Germany retail for 18-22€ each. 

My order took about 3 weeks to arrive from the US. I was surprised to see a lot of products inside. TBS generously gave me some goodies. I got 1 sample of brush cleaner,1 glitter pigment and 1pressed eye shadow. I also got 1 full size TBS lipstick. I am really happy with the service. Recommended!

Here are the TBS products I got for free. I'll review them on separate post.

The MAC lipstick sample comes in a relactable mini bullet which is really well made. The lipstick bullet consists of ( approximately ) 80% lip balm and 20% MAC lipstick on the top of it.. With that amount of sample , you can try the lipstick for longer time and decide whether it's worth the money to buy the full size version. Great idea, right?

I ordered 5 MAC lipstick samples ; Girl About Town, Impassioned, Ruby Woo, Syrup, and Speed Dial. I decided to order those samples because I have love-hate relationship with MAC lipsticks.

I find some MAC lipsticks are pretty and they have good quality. But some of them are drying, too matte, and enhance the lip lines. Since they retail for 18-22€ here, I don't want to spend money on colors I am not sure I'll wear a lot. Then The Body Needs came to the rescue! :-D

Among the 5 colors I ordered, Ruby Woo and Impassioned are my favorite..Syrup and Speed Dial are a bit too cool-toned for me, while Girl About Town is another fuschia shade that looks pretty but I know I won't reach for it often enough. So, I might buy the full size version of Ruby Woo and Impassioned the next time I visit MAC counter.  :-D

Love,

Pam

Current Obsession

I am usually not a fragrance person. I always stick to 1-2 fragrances I really love and not looking for what's new on the market ( in this case, Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenue and Estee Lauder Sensous ) .. I always re-purchase the same fragrances over and over. But, that was an old story since now fragrances are my current ( dangerous! ) obsession.

I've been interested for awhile on Jo Malone Perfumes. On the first place, I am in love with the whole presentation ;  the packaging, the bottle, the box, how they present their products, etc etc.

As I am now working part time in a dept.store where they have a new Jo Malone store, the temptation is too much to resist. I tried my best though ( HAHA ), but as usual, I failed.

It says 'Customized Perfumes'

It says : "Create your own scent"

Look at the whole packaging!! so pretty , right? The small paper bag contains 3 samples the SA gave me. She was really nice, friendly and helpful. I love nice and friendly SA!!

The perfume comes in a box which is so pretty and I am in love. The box isn't just a normal cheap looking box you usually throw away. This box looks expensive , made of nice sturdy paper board, and you can use it as home decor whatsoever. lol. I personally put it on my vanity table just to make it prettier and more fancy. ( shallow me. lol )

The perfume I chose is Vanilla & Anise which is part of the 'Spicy/herbal' scent. I wanted something deep and heavy for winter but also still light enough for everyday use. The SA gave me 3 alternatives ( English Peer & Freesia, Blue Agava & Cacao, and Vanilla & Anise ), among them, I found Vanilla & Anise completes my need the best. My 2nd favorite was the Blue Agava & Cacao but it was a little to heavy for everyday use.

Vanilla & Anise smells just like Vanilla and Anise ( HAHA, I am so horrible at describing scent! ). Okay, it smells sweet but not kind of Escada's sweet ( if you know what I meant ), but more a deeper sweet. The Anise gives a touch of licourice hint to the perfume which is a good balance for the deep sweet vanilla. I would say, Vanilla&Anise is just my perfect definition of a warm -  fall perfume and a nice combination of herbal and floral. 

Jo Malone perfumes retail for 88€ / 100ml which I think , is a reasonable price. With all the luxurious packaging, 88€ is not a high price. They also have a more expensive line with black bottles that retail for 105€ / 100 ml.. I am now interested on the body lotion but not sure if I want to spend 65€ #1stworldproblem.

What is your all time favorite perfume? or Do you have some on your wish list?  Mine are Roberto Cavalli by Roberto Cavalli, and Valentina by Valentino, Marc Jacobs DOT and Miss Dior Cherie.. See? I have just bought this and already lusting over so many other perfumes -___-

Love,

Pam

September Favorites!

OMG It's now October!! ( Sorry, I know everybody says so, but I have to say this. lol ). So,summer holiday is over! :'((( and the winter semester of university has just begun :'(((.. 

But anywaaaaaay, there are always excited things ahead! I am excited for winter, and also for christmas!! I can't wait until they open the Christmas Market , and all the store windows having christmas decoration! Christmas is the best time of the year!! 

Okay, now to the products I've been loving last month.. 

1. Tony Moly Dear Me Pure Cotton BB Cream - I've been neglecting my  Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream ever since I got this. This is really good BB Cream and also less ashy than Missha. One important thing, is that it has high SPF which I looooove because I am tad scared of exposing my skin to the sun. :$
2. Maybelline FIT ME Concealer - I am lucky that I don't really have problem with under eye area, or acne scars that I have to cover. But as university life begins ( in combination with working part time ), I do have lack of sleep. So concealer is needed now T.T.. I don't have a lot of concealer, so I only use what I have. Fortunately, this works just fine for me.
3. Mememe Shimmer Stacks in Pink Zest - I have a lot of blushes but I've been wearing this shimmer stacks often since I got this on August. It gives a nice sheen-satin finish on my cheeks and I feel like glowing when wearing this blush.
4. Kiko Creamy Lipstick #399 - This is just the perfect lipstick for everyday. It's not too pink nor too red. It also has creamy matte finish, just the right amount to wear to work or uni. It also stays on a long time.
5. Paul & Joe Pressed Powder Duo Compact - I bought this because I thought this would make a great highlighter, and I was right. Because this duo compact has 2 part, one matte and the other one with shimmer. So I use the matte one on daily basis and the shimmery one on special ocassion when I want more 'shine'.
6. Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara - Perfect for bottom lashes. The brush is tiny so it's easy to use. It doesn't smudge. It's affordable. Nice nice!
7. Max Factor 2000 Calorie Mascara - I recently reviewed about this on my blog. I've almost used this up because I use this every single day.
8. Essence Black Pencil Eye liner - This one is really affordable,and relactable ( which I love because I hate sharpening eye liner ), it's tiny so it's easy to use. It doesn't smudge at all. The texture is soft enough to be used on the water line . It's perfect for a 1,99€ product.

So, that's all the products I've been loving and using a lot last month. I didn't really buy a lot of new make up since drugstore make up is a little bit boring at the moment. And I am also saving it for holiday collection which is on the way now. I know I'm gonna spend a lot more on high end cosmetics the next months because all the holiday collections look sooooooo nice on the ads.

Do you already have a crush on some holiday collections? 

Love,

Pam

Max Factor 2000 Calorie Dramatic Volume Mascara

I got this mascara inside my DM Box in July ( or August , sorry I forgot. lol ) but haven't used it until around 2 weeks ago. Max Factor is a drugstore brand here in Germany, but it's more on the higher price level together with L'oreal and Maybelline. 

The mascara comes in a black straight tube, nothing fancy about the packaging. The wand is thick and quite fluffy and voluminous but I don't find it hard to use on my fine lashes.

*Max Factor 2000 calorie on the upper lashes and Clinique Bottom Lash on lower lashes*

The mascara has a thick and wet consistency which I like because it's easier to apply on my super fine and short asian lashes. It doesn't clump and separates my lashes really well. This mascara gives my lashes volume and holds its curl. It also elongates my lashes and makes it visible which normally doesn't happen. lol.

All I need is 2 coats and I am ready to go without my false lashes. Even though it's quite expensive for drugstore mascara ( 8,99€ ), I will buy it again once I run out with this one.

Love,

Pam