Friday 15 April 2016

Top Essence Products & 2000 views!

Hey hey hey! Today I'm reaaaally happy because I REACHED 2000 VIEWS! It's been only a month and a day since I told you I reached 1000 views and I did not in a million times think I would double it in just a month. This blog is a blessing. Thank you so much for trusting me and spending a little bit of your time in my corner of the internet ^^ I'll be forever grateful!


I've been requested before to talk a little about the makeup I use, and I thought I could share it! I started this post as a "Makeup Bag" post, but then I saw how much Essence there was and I decided to make it just Essence. But before starting, let me warn you that I don't use makeup that often and I'm not an expert. I haven't owned a lot of products so I can't really compare quality-wise... So forgive me if I say something that's completely wrong! What I can do, though, is share what I use and maybe you can tell me about what alternatives I can find and if you have used them as well.

Also, my makeup is bought exclusively in a place in my village, and the only brands that they have are Maybelline, Essence, Basic Cosmetics and Rimmel. I've been asked that too, so there you go! That's why I'm jealous when I see all of the cheap and awesome brands you use hahaha Now that I've told you that, let's move on to the Essence products I like the most!



 EYES

All About Bronze Eyeshadow Palette
They're quite new, but I've put them on on a couple of concerts and they work pretty well! They're not as pigmented as I would've liked them to be, but they're quite shiny and long-lasting. I think they cost me about €5, so it was definitely a good deal!

These are from left to right, first row and then second row

Multi Use Eyeshadow Brush
This is honestly perfect for me because I have everything I need in one brush: you can see in the picture there is an angled brush, a sponge and a crease brush! It doesn't have the best quality but it works the way it needs to. I don't think you should buy it if you use makeup often, but for a few occasions it's the perfect one.

All Eyes On Me Mascara
I put this mascara on my March Favourites and I stand by it. It gives that little extra and I've been putting it on everyday recently; no other makeup, just mascara. It lasts all day long and it doesn't make my lashes look too big, it just accentuates them. I really like it!

I <3 ROCK Gloss Eye Pencil
I actually rescued this one a month ago from old makeup, I think I hadn't worn it for over a year! I don't use it a lot but it's my favourite one from Essence. It tends to fade a little bit, but apart from that, it's a good eye pencil! (I don't even think they make it anymore, but whatever hahaha)

LongLasting Eye Pencil in the shade 09 Cool Down
Okay, this eye pencil is really good, but it has a problem: I'm not crazy about the shade! I messed up when I bought it hahaha But the eye pencil itself is long-lasting and precise. I'm definitely gonna but a black one if I can find it! It's kind of bittersweet, because it's good but I don't wear it because of the shade. If blue eye pencil looks good on you I totally recommend it!


LIPS


XXXL Nude Lipgloss in the shade 03 Taste The Sweets
This one was actually on my Lip Product Tag! It's my favourite lipgloss I've ever owned: it has a beautiful pink tone and it's not sticky at all. It doesn't dry your lips, which is not easy to find in drugstore lipglosses! I still have to try their matte lipglosses, which I got recommended, I'll let you know if I like them as much as this one! ^^

Lipstick in the shade 13 Love Me
I didn't like it in the beginning to be honest, but I've put it on again after some months and I'm finding myself liking it! I find it looks a lot better if you apply it over a lip balm (maybe that's obvious but I didn't know it, okay? hahaha), this one especially. It's just a simple pale nude pink, and I think it only goes along well with a certain skin tone (maybe that's why I didn't like it in the beginning, I'm paler now haha).

Lipgloss + I Feel Pretty + Love Me

Lipstick in the shade 09 I Feel Pretty
I also put this one on my Lip Product Tag and it's my favourite! I think it gives life to your whole look. It's the one I wear the most on concerts (if you haven't realised, that's when I wear makeup hahaha). I have a problem with lipsticks: I feel really weird when I wear them full-colour, to put it in some way. These two let me apply them just slightly and they look really good like that. They are pigmented enough to be noticed but not too much, and that's something I love about them.


NAILS

Hello Autumn's Nailpolish in the shade 02 Meet My Pumpkin
This is quite misplaced because it's Spring and it's an Autumn shade hahaha But you know I had to include nail products in this! This is an AWESOME nail polish because it's thermo changing. It goes from a very pretty orange shade when it's hot to a brown shade when it's cold and you can't tell me that's not the greatest thing you've ever seen hahaha Essence released this range last Autumn and I fell in love with it. It's not really long-lasting but it can't have everything!






And that's it! Have you really gotten here? I might have gone off the rails a little bit, there are a lot of products hahaha I hope you didn't get bored! Let me know if you have any Essence products or just drugstore products in general that you recommend. Thanks for reading and I'll see you on Monday!

A big big hug,


Acqua

30 comments:

  1. Aw I love thermo-change nail varnishes! I have one that's pyrole when cold and blue when hot. Tell me I'm not the only person that runs the hot tap and then runs their nails underneath the water just to watch the colour change? :D
    Gem x

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    1. That sounds amazing! Of course you're not, I do it all the time hahaha Thanks for commenting!


      onmywayacqua.blogspot.com | Acqua xx

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  2. i never try those products before but there are some beautiful shade eyeshadow! x

    jess x | wellwellgirls.blogspot.com

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  3. you have shared some great essence products dear. love the color of the lip gloss :) Have a great weekend dear ! x
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  4. Hi Acqua!
    I must say you have an AWESOME blog! Anyways, I've nominated you for the Fun Questions Tag. Everything you'll need to know is on my latest blogpost- http://bakingboutiquebirds.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/post-no12-2016-fun-questions-tag.html

    Can't wait to see your answers!

    #sweetreats xxx

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  5. That all about the bronze eyeshadow palette is right up my street! I love the shades in it!xxx

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  6. I haven't tried out many Essence products because I wasn't sure about the quality, but a nail varnish that changes colour depending on the temperature? I'm in ;)

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    1. Well, they're not the best, but the quality in relation to the price is amazing! I love thermo nail polish ^^ Thanks for the comment! xx

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  7. Congrats! Never heard of this brand before, I'll be certain to check it out though!

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    1. Thanks! Let me know what you think! xx

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  8. Lovely post! Wow, thermal changing nail varnish! I'd love to try that. Also congrats on the views, you deserve them xx

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  9. Lovely post, it was so nice to read congrats on 2000! xx
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  10. I love Essence, I feel like the best of them, is truly the BEST. I have the same liquid liner and it is my absolute favourite! Better than any liner they have! <3

    Congrats on hitting 2k! That's awesome <3

    xx Bash |   go say   H E Y   B A S H

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    1. I absolutely agree! It's not the best you can find but it's the best quality in relation to the price. Thanks! xx

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    2. OMG GURL CONGRATS<3 You deserved it :)

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  11. God I feel so bad because I just realised I never commented! Ahaha! WELL DONE ON HITTING 2K! I'M SO EXCITED FOR YOU! I don't really wear make up AT ALL, but I must check out the nail polish, I'm a sucker for warm oranges! Email me soon! I'm so sorry I never replied to the last one, I am so out of it sometimes haha!

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    1. Don't worry El! Thank you so much, it's thanks to people like you that I've managed to get here ^^ I will! xx

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    1. I only have my personal one, do you think I should create a blog account?

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    3. Some bloggers told me that they communicated via twitter but i didnt know until couple of days ago. i think it would be a great idea if you got one:) well because I can find you over their. and of course if you want to :)

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  13. Please check out my blog :) http://brunettebloggersss.blogspot.dk/

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