Živjo.

Leto 2020 je tukaj in čas je za favorite leta 2019. Začenjamo z ličili, ki jih je letos malce več. Lanske favorite med ličili pa si lahko ogledaš tukaj. To so moji favoriti, ki sem jih preizkušala in so me navdušili v letošnjem letu. Nekako se ponavlja tip ličil, ki so mi najljubši, pa vendar so se odtenki malce zamenjali.

Hi girls.

It's the end of 2019 and it's time for yearly favorites. Starting off with favorite makeup. This year I purchased many great products and loved them. Last years favorites you can find here. I seem to repeat some brands and type of makeup. But some shades have changed. Still I stick to some makeup all the time. Most of this makeup I purchased myself...

IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Oil-Free Matte with SPF 40 - Fair

Opevana CC krema je tudi mene navdušila. Okej, morem priznati, da ni najboljši "puder" kar sem jih preizkusila, vendar se mi je hitro priljubil. Veliko pudrov se na moji mastni koži ne obnese, četudi so testirani na takšni koži. Zato imam le en ozek izbor podlag. O tej CC kremi govorim kot o pudru, ker je tako prekrivna, da zame ni samo CC krema. Je lahkotna in ustvari lep naravno matirajoč videz. Po njej se sicer hitreje svetim, vendar mi to ni moteče. Najbolj mi je všeč za dneve, ko se mi ne da ličit, ampak želim, da moja koža vseeno izgleda poenoteno in kot da je lepo naličena. Res je drag izdelek, vendar imam nekaj dražjih pudrov, ki se ne obnesejo tako dobro. Celotno objavo si lahko prebereš tukaj.

It Cosmetics CC cream is talk about so much, I had to try it. It's not the best foundation I've tried, however it grew on me and I've been loving it. I rarely find foundations that really work for my oily skin, so I have a limited selection. This foundation is not really a foundation, but a CC cream with more coverage. It's lightweight and is mattifying but still looks natural on the skin. I get shiny quicker, but I like the natural effect. I love it for days when I don't want much makeup on my skin, but still want to look presentable. It is quite expensive, however I have more expensive foundations that don't look as nice. You can find the whole post here.

Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer & Maybelline Fit Me Concealer

Dva korektorja, ki sta me očaral to leto. Sicer sta si zelo podobna, zato se ne morem odločiti kateri mi je boljši, pa vendar si oba zaslužita mesto med favoriti. O njiju sem spisala primerjavo (več tukaj). Nars korektor je bolj prekriven in res dolgoobstojen, vendar je precej drag. Medtem, ko je Maybelline korektor tudi dovolj prekriven, daje naraven izgled ter je precej cenejši. Če bi se cenovno odločala bi zmagal Maybelline. Ko potrebujem večjo prekrivnost pa izberem Nars korektor. Vsak ima svoje prednosti, vendar sta oba dobra saj se ne vsedata v gubice.

The two concealers that wowed me this year. They might be really similar (even a dupe) but they are a bit different. You can read the whole comparison here. Nars concealer has a lot of coverage and is very long lasting but quite expensive. While Maybelline one has still a nice coverage, but is lighter and quite cheaper. If I chose based on the price, I'd choose Maybelline. However when I want a lot of coverage, I choose Nars. They're both good though and don't crease or settle into the lines.

Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara

Še en kultni izdelek. In tudi mene je očaral. Gre za opevano maskaro (dupe naj bi bil L'orealova Lash Paradise maskara - katere nisem preizkusila). Je zelo volumenska, kar sama najprej iščem v maskari. Ima gosto krtačko in res zgosti ter naredi trepalnice zelo temno črne. Prav tako se ne razpaca kar tako.

Another cult product which wowed me. The famous mascara (L'Oreal has a dupe - Lash Paradise mascara which I haven't tried). It's very volumizing which I love. The thick brush really gets into the lashes and coats them nicely. The lashes look so voluminous and extremely black. Also it is quite long lasting.

Guerlain Maxi Lash Mascara

Potem pa sem proti koncu leta preizkusila še eno odlično maskaro. Sicer je precej parfumirana, kar marsikomu ne bi bilo všeč. Tudi ta ima bolj gosto krtačko. Čeprav izgleda embalaža majhna, je v njej veliko maskare. Je zelo dobro volumenska in me je navdušila že od prve uporabe (običajno se morejo klasične maskare najprej malce posušiti). Več fotografij najdeš tukaj.

And then in the other half of the year I've tried Guerlain mascara and was again really impressed. This one is a bit perfumed which some might not like. I like the thick brush and nice packaging. It might look a bit small but it holds a lot of product. The volume effect is really great and it performed amazing even from the first try (usually you have to wait for mascara to dry a bit, so it starts performing great). You can find more photos and a post here.

Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Spotlight C-Pop

V letu 2019 sem našla tudi popoln odtenek Becca tekočega osvetljevalca. Pred tem sem uporabljala odtenek Opal, ki pa je bil malce temen za zimski čas. Ti osvetljevalci imajo res super teksturo. Zelo enostavno se nanašajo s prsti in sploh niso lepljivi. Se ne posušijo hitro, tako, da imaš čas, da ga zabrišeš (imam kar nekaj tekočih osvetljevalcev, ki se prehitro posušijo in jih niti ne morem dobro zabrisati).

This year I purchased another one of Becca liquid highlighters. This time in a lighter shade. Last year I used Opal, which was a bit dark for winter time. I just love the texture of these highlighters. They're so easy to apply with fingers and are not sticky at all. You also have some time to blend it in, not like some highlighters which dry quick before you can even blend them. Plus this small packaging seems to last a long time.

Catrice Luminice Highlight & Bronze Glow Palette 020 Feel Gold

Še en odličen osvetljevalec. Ta je drogerijski in ima denarnici prijazno ceno. Se pa lahko primerja z dražjimi osvetljevalci. Srednji odtenek je popoln: ne preveč zlat, v "šampanjec" barvi. Ni bleščičast, ampak daje res lep sijoč videz. Celotno oceno si lahko ogledaš tukaj.

Another great but drugstore highlighter. I say it could compare to more expensive highlighters. The middle shade is absolutely perfect (champagne shade) and looks so glowy on the skin without looking shimmery. Read more here.

Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb - Diamond Milk

Lani sem imela enakega favorita v odtenku Fenty Glow, letos pa sem v Italiji kupila še svetlejši odtenek: Diamond Milk. Glos ima fajno gosto teksturo in se na ustnicah obdrži kar nekaj časa. Včasih ga uporabim kar namesto balzama za ustnice, ker je malce hranljiv. Ima njami sladek vonj.

Še en izdelek, kateri je bil moj najljubši že lani (v odtenku Fenty Glow). Letos pa sem izbrala svetlejši odtenek: Diamond Milk. The gloss has a thicker texture, so it sticks to the lips for a longer time. It's not sticky at all and feels a bit hydrating so sometimes I use it instead of lip balm. Also I love the sweet yummy scent. Plus the packaging is absolutely gorgeous.

Skindinavia The Makeup Finishing Spray - Oil Control

In še nazadnje sprej za utrjevanje ličil. Spet še en precej poznan izdelek v lepotni skupnosti. Gre nekako za cenejšo verzijo Urban Decay All Nighter spreja. Lepo utrdi ličila in manjša videz pudraste kože. Hkrati pa se ne čuti na koži in se hitro posuši. Tudi sprej je zelo fin in ne "zmoči" obraza.

Last but not least we have a setting spray. This one is actually a dupe for All Nighter, but I'm sure you knew that already. So again I got to try and see how it compares. I'd say it is great and it definitely replaces that spray. It fixes makeup very well and eliminates the powdery look. Plus it is lightweight and quickly dries. The nozzle is great and the mist is very fine, so it doesn't give you a wet look. 

Hi girls.

As you can see again I shopped at Sephora for some travel/mini products. I love trying many products but it can get expensive, especially for those "luxury" brands. So these minis are always fun to try. Plus you get enough product to really try out the product and see if you like it or not. I'm glad I tried these because not all are that good - they're a bit overrated. I've been using products for three weeks on and off, so these are my first thoughts. So keep on reading...

Živjo punce.

Tokrat sem spet nakupovala v Sephori. Ponovno sem kupila nekaj mini (potovalnih) različic makeupa, ker se mi to zdi super način, da preizkusim nekaj izdelkov in vidim, če so mi všeč, preden kupim normalna pakiranja. Čeprav gre za mini izdelke, so lahko tudi precej dražji, ker gre za bolj "luksuzne" znamke. Izdelke uporabljam nekje tri tedne tu in tam, tako, da so to moji prvi vtisi. Pa poglejmo kako so se obnesli...

Nars Blush/Bronzer Duo Mini  - Orgasm/ Laguna

Both of these makeup products have been a cult product for years now. So finally I decided to try them. Blush (Orgasm) is peachy/pink and even though it might look a bit too bright in the pan, on the cheeks it looks really nice. It makes your cheeks look healthy and naturally blushed with a bit of shimmer. But of course you can go overboard.

Bronzer (Laguna) is described as a sheer light brown shade with shimmer. I actually expected it to be too dark for me and really pigmented. I've tried it again and again and it is not too pigmented. I didn't have trouble blending it but it wouldn't show up so easily. It is quite a nice shade, though not cool-toned and looks quite natural on my very pale skin. I don't think you can notice any shimmer. But after trying it so many times, I think it could be more pigmented, or maybe it is just the mini version like that. I still prefer Benefit Hoola bronzer over this one because it's easier to use.

Tole je kultni Nars dvojec, o katerem se govori že več let. In končno sem ju tudi jaz preizkusila. Rdečilo (Orgasm) ima oranžkasto/pink odtenek in čeprav na prvi pogled izgleda zelo živo, da licem lep sijoč, a "zardel" videz. Izgleda tako zdravo in ne preveč bleščeče. Lahko pa ga slojiš.
Bronzer (Laguna) je opisan kot lahkoten svetlo rjav odtenek z bleščicami. Mislila sem, da bo bronzer pretemen in zelo pigmentiran. Po nekaj uporabah sem ugotovila, da je res tako lahkoten in bolj prosojen ter ga moreš precej slojiti, če želiš, da se res opazi. Odtenek je kar lep, vendar je precej "topel", zato daje videz zagorele kože ter ni najbolj primeren za konturiranje. Na moji koži zgleda kar lepo in bleščic se ne opazi. Sama mislim, da bi lahko bil bolj pigmentiran - mogoče pa je takšna samo mini verzija. Še vedno mi je bolj všeč Hoola bronzer od Benefita, ker se lažje nanaša in ga ni potrebno toliko slojiti. 

Marc Jacobs Beauty Coconut Glow On The Go Set

Under(cover) Perfecting Coconut Face Primer

Primer has a milky color and watery texture so it absorbs quickly. It's not too runny but it has just the perfect texture. You cannot feel it on the skin. Plus it doesn't have a particular scent. I wish this primer smelled a bit of coconuts. I don't notice any difference. Plus I can apply my foundation the same way. But it might hydrate my skin just a bit.

Primer oz. podlaga za ličila ima nežno belo barvo ter vodeno teksturo, tako, da se hitro vpije. Ni pa preveč tekoč. Hkrati je lahkoten na koži ter ga ni čutiti. Nima posebnega vonja, čeprav si želim, da bi bil rahlo odišavljen po kokosu. Sicer pa na koži ne opazim razlike, če ga uporabljam ali ne. Aplikacija pudra je enaka, brez težav. Edino daje mi malce vlažilen občutek. 

Marc Jacobs Beauty Dew Drops Coconut Gel Highlighter

This highlighter is really nice. The shade is nice golden/champagne and it just blends into your skintone. A little really goes a long way. Sadly it's difficult to use the pump because sometimes it gives you such a big amount of product which is hard to use up in one go. Anyways, you just put it on with your fingers and blend in well. It dries quickly so you have to really blend with your fingers quickly. At the end it looks quite natural, not too "blinding". It's not sticky and is long lasting. In comparison to Becca Liquid Highlighters, this one is harder to blend because it's thicker and gel-like, which is disappointing.

Osvetljevalec je kar lep. Odtenek je zlato bež in se ujema z mojo svetlo poltjo. Je zelo pigmentiran, tako, da je za lep učinek potrebna majhna količina. Žal pa je pumpica malce nadležna, ker včasih iztisne preveč izdelka, ki ga je težko porabiti takoj. Najraje ga zabrišem s prsti. Sicer se zelo hitro suši na koži in ga moreš res hitro zabrisati. Ampak daje lep videz. Ni preveč lepljiv ter je dolgoobstojen. Sicer pa se v primerjavi z Becca tekočimi osvetljevalci težje zabriše, ker je tekstura bolj gosta in gelasta. Becca osvetljevalci so bolj tekoči in lahkotnejši.   

Marc Jacobs Beauty Finish-Line Perfecting Coconut Setting Powder

Setting powder is sheer yellow shade but on the skin it looks just natural. It smells a bit like coconuts which I like. The texture is really soft and it gives you a bit of a blurring effect. It doesn't make me look powdery which is nice, however I don't think it combats the oils though. All in all, I'm not sure I would spend so much money on a powder.

Puder v prahu ima nežen rumen odtenek, ki na koži izgleda naravno. Ima rahel vonj po kokosu, kar mi je res všeč. Tekstura je zelo mehka in daje malce "zamegljen" učinek. Na koži ne izgleda "pudrasto", saj je res fino mlet. Pa vendar ni najbolj matirajoč. Je prijeten za uporabo, vendar sama ne bi zapravila toliko za puder v prahu.

Guerlain Maxi Lash Mascara

I've purchased this mascara quite a while ago. Though I own too many, so I only started using it not long ago. It impressed me at the first try. You know how usually mascaras are too wet at first and it takes a while to dry down and only then formula becomes really nice to use. Well this one was perfect right away. The wand isn't that special and is not too big. But the formula is so nicely volumizing and separates lashes. Just what I want in a mascara and I love it. Plus it is really long lasting. A lot of mascaras smudge on me after a few hours because my eyelids are more oily. But this one I can wear all day long and even have a nap and I would see only a small trace of mascara under my eyes. It's really smudge proof, but still easy to remove with micellar water which is great. And lastly, the packaging is of course gorgeous. It's hella expensive but at the top of my mascara list along with Lancôme Hypnôse range. 

Tole maskaro sem kupila že nekaj časa nazaj, vendar še ni prišla na vrsto. Končno sem jo preizkusila in že takoj me je osupnila. Običajno so maskare na začetku precej mokre in je potrebno počakati, da se formula posuši in se šele potem obnesejo odlično. Pa vendar se je ta od prvega nanosa odrezala odlično, kar mi je super, ker sem jo potem začela z veseljem vsak dan uporabljati. Maskara je res super, ker mi da mojim trepalnicam veliko volumna in jih lepo loči. Tako da videz gostih, številnih trepalnic. Hkrati pa je zelo dobro obstojna. Običajne maskare se lahko po nekaj urah zabrišejo pod oči, saj je moja koža bolj mastna. Ta pa je zelo odporna in tudi po 12ih urah se ne razpacka. Tudi če si vmes privoščim popoldanski spanec, kjer pa seveda sploh ne pazim na ličila, opazim čisto malo maskare na spodnji veki, pa še to ni vidno, če se ne pogledam zelo od blizu v ogledalo. Hkrati pa se zelo enostavno odstrani z micelarno vodo. Čeprav je precej draga, je na moji listi top maskar, poleg Lancôme Hypnôse linije. 

Živjo punce.

Nars korektor je bil že nekaj časa na moji listi želja in končno sem ga dodobra testirala. In potem sem se spomnila, da so ta korektor primerjali z Maybelline Fit Me korektorjem, saj je tudi embalaža tako zelo podobna. Tako, da sem se želela prepričati ali sta si vsaj malo podobna.

Hi girls.

It's been on my list to try this famous Nars concealer and I finally tested it out. But then I remembered people compare it to Maybelline Fit Me concealer and even the packaging is similar. So it was immediately on my list to do a comparison. And let's see what I found out...

Tekstura je gosta, vendar se lepo zabriše z mokro gobico.

Prekrivnost je odlična saj je produkt zelo pigmentiran.

Ne vseda se v gubice.

Odtenek Vanilla je malce hladen kar je super za pod očmi saj nevtralizira.

Cena: okoli 28€ (za 6 ml)

Texture is thicker, however the concealer blends very easily using a mini wet sponge.

Coverage is excellent because the product is very pigmented.

It doesn't settle into my smile lines.

Shade Vanilla is a bit cool which is great for under my eyes.

Price: around 28€ (for 6 ml)

Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer - Light2 Vanilla | Maybelline Fit Me Concealer - 05

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer - 05

Tekstura je bolj tekoča ter se hitro in enostavno zabriše.

Prekrivnost ni tako dobra: je nekje srednja, ne odlična.

Ne vseda se v gubice.

Odtenek 05 mi je zelo všeč, ker je rumenkast in zelo svetel ter pristaja moji svetli polti saj se lepo zlije z njo. Vendar lahko pod očmi izgleda malce preveč rumeno.

Cena: okoli 6€ (za 6.8ml)

Texture is a bit liquidy, so it blends in easily.

Coverage is not that great: you can build it up to medium.

It doesn't settle into my smile lines.

Shade 05 is more on the yellow side which suits my complexion, however under the eyes it can look a bit too yellow.

Price: around 6€ (for 6.8ml)

Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer - Light2 Vanilla | Maybelline Fit Me Concealer - 05

Oba korektorja imata ozko kvadratno embalažo z aplikatorjem z gobico kot pri lip glosih. Sicer ima Nars korektor matt pokrovček, kateri se lahko hitro zamaže. V kategoriji prekrivnosti zmaga Nars korektor saj je veliko bolj prekriven. Maybelline Fit Me ima za moje želje premajhno prekrivnost saj imam pod očmi kožo bolj transparentno ter ima vijolične tone in ta korektor tega ne prekrije, temveč izgledam po nanosu še vedno utrujena in nenaspana. Če iščete nižje cenovni korektor mi je od Maybelline definitivno bolj všeč Maybelline Eraser korektor. Narsov korektor je pa za moje mnenje zelo drag. Za takšno ceno dobite Lancôme Effacernes Concealer, katerega je v embalaži kar 15 ml in je eden izmed mojih najljubših (več tukaj).

Both concealers have a thin square packaging with a sponge like applicator. Although Nars has their signature matt cap which can get dirty easily. Nars concealer is a winner in pigmentation and coverage. Maybelline Fit Me just doesn't cover up my dark circles enough (I have transparent skin and purple/blue undertones). Event hough on the pictures below it looks quite ok. If you're looking for a cheap concealer, from Maybelline I recommend their Eraser concealer. Price wise, Nars concealer is just too expensive for what it is. For that price, you can get Lancôme Effacernes Concealer which holds 15 ml of product and is one of my all time faves (read more about it here).