Hello
everyone ♥
It's
time for part #2 on the rubric “First Impression” which is
basically short reviews based on my first impression on products I've
tried for the first time. You can read part #1 here in case you've
missed it:
http://preslavasbeautydiary.blogspot.bg/2016/11/first-impressionsamples-edition-1-urban_6.html
Makeup:
1.Urban
Decay Naked Skin 5.0 foundation
This
foundation has super light consistency and it glides on like a dream
– it doesn't make my pores and fine lines visible, it's slightly
adaptive to the skin tone, it has luminous matte finish, it looks
super natural on the skin and it didn't irritate my sensitive skin.
The only minus I found is the lack longevity – on
the 4th
hour of wearing my skin was super oily although I mattifyed it with
translucent powder and I had primer underneath. I mattifyed again and
2 hours later I could wipe my entire foundation out of my face with
just a paper towel. It just wears out throurough and it disappears
from my skin especially on my nose and chin area and my skin isn't
this oily right now. If it has better
longevity I might buy it full size but the lack of longevity is a
huge miss for me. I don't think it's normal after just 4 hours of
wearing the foundation to look like I've wore it for over 12 hours. I
like everything else about this foundation but without good staying
power I won't buy it. I think it would be great for women with dry
and normal skin.
2.Kat
Von D Lock-It-Hydrating primer
This
primer is is
an ultra-hydrating, water-based formula that preps your skin for
perfect long-wear foundation application and comfortable all-day
wear.
Ideal for dry and sensitive skin types. I have sensitive and oily
skin and this is the first face primer I've tried that isn't silicone
based. I was surprised to see that this primer has like a light
creamy consistency which is super easy to apply. But! This primer is
strongly scented and after just a couple of minutes it started
irritating my sensitive skin. My skin get irritated and on the next
day I woke up with rashes and I'm sure it's this primer's fault
because when I tried KVD's foundation I also got rashes. This primer
didn't elongate the lasting power of the foundation
(I
wore it underneath Urban Decay's foundation
– on
the 6th
hour I was super oily although I used a lot of translucent powder. I
can't understand the hype around this primer, plus I got rashes from
it so I won't try to like KVD's products anymore, neither her
foundation and primer worked for me. Also I found the packagings
quite ugly. I don't recommend and I won't buy full size.
Skincare:
1.First
Aid Beauty face
cleanser
First
Aid Beauty is
quite popular at the moment when it comes to skincare and this
cleanser was my first product from their brand but probably it would
be the last too.
The
first thing I noticed when I first opened the cleanser was the disgusting smell I felt. Seriously I was blown away by this smell
(burnt plastic and rotten eggs) and the product wasn't expire?!
Brrrrr! This was probably one of the worst things I've ever smell but
I decided to try it on my skin (with blocked nose ofc) and this
cleanser didn't impress me at all – it didn't remove my makeup
completely, nothing different than a regular face cleanser. Formula
is gentle and it didn't irritate my sensitive skin but this isn't
something I would pay 20$ for full size, especially with this scent.
I don't recommend this cleanser even if you do have troubles with the
smell.
2.Algenist
Anti-Aging
Blurring Moisturizer SPF 30
I
haven't heard anything about this brand so I had to do a little
research – quite luxurious, great ingredients, has patented the
Alguronic Acid which is a powerful compound responsible for
regenerating and protecting their micro algae cell. All Algenist
formulas contain Alguronic Acid and are patented. This
ultra-nourishing, luxurious moisturizer is formulated with
extremophile microalgae and Algenist’s patented alguronic acid to
provide an immediate protecting and blurring veil to shield skin from
air pollution and UV damage. It hydrates and blurs imperfections for
a smooth, radiant finish while also working to repair skin and
visibly reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Skin
appears youthful, luminous, and smooth. I
agree that the feeling while applying this cream was luxurious, the
texture is super mild and light and it glides so smooth on the skin.
It's strongly scented and I don't like the scent at all – it smells
just like a hospital, like a lot of medicines and chemicals. Applied
on the skin this cream has amazing finish – matte, but the skin
feels super hydrated and boosted and is a great base for underneath
your foundation. Right after I applied it I felt my skin a bit
irritated but after a couple more minutes everything was okay. I
think it's because of the ingredients in it, the cream is for more
mature skin and the ingredients should be stronger and aggressive.
I
wore the cream for over 16 hours and my skin was matte the whole day
which is wow! Plus it smoothed my pores and I think it would smooth
wrinkles/fine lines too. I like this cream and I might buy it after a
couple of years, not now because i'm 23 and I don't have any wrinkles
and I don't think I need anti aging cream.
Fragrances:
1.Kenzo
Jeu
D’Amour
EDP
First
things first I have to say that this is the first Kenzo fragrance
i've ever tried – I just don't like Kenzo's bottles and I have
never had interest in trying them. This sample I got after I spend
over 60$ in Beauty Zone & Douglas and this was the only sample
they gave away to me – funny, huh? I have to say it again – i'm
disappointed from the way cosmetic stores treats their clients in
Bulgaria and whenever I can I prefer online shopping. After I
received this sample I immediately sprayed it but it was 30o outside
and this perfume was too overwhelming for the hot weather so I
decided to test it again in the winter/spring. It first sight I
thought I would like this perfume – I adore most of the notes,
beside the musk (which is barely noticeable here) and the freesia
(which is too sharp and overwhelming for my taste).
Top
notes:
blood
orange, pomegranate, tea
Middle
notes:
tuberose,
freesia
Base
notes:
sandalwood,
musk
First
when sprayed this perfume is quite sharp and strong, I feel mostly
blood orange but I feel it mixed with some alcohol note, not the
usual fresh citrus smell. I barely detect pomegranate and tea notes
which is so disappointing because I really like them in a perfume.
Freesia appears shortly after spraying and it stays till the end as
well as the tuberose.
Sandalwood
appears in the base and it makes the scent a bit warmer and musk is
barely noticeable too and it gives Jeu D'Amour kind of a soapy note.
Freesia is the note I feel most intensely and if you're not into
freesia skip this perfume. Jeu D'Amour is categorized as floral
gourmet type of scent and I was curious to try it, but this is
definetely my type of scent.
I
would describe it as completely floral perfume that has a lot of
freesia in, a bit tuberose and a tiny bit of sandalwood and blood
orange, but it's not gourmet at all. I would definetely like this
more if pomegranate and tea notes appear stronger but Jeu D'Amour for
me is completely white floralish-floral type of scent. I don't like
freesia and it irritates me in a perfume and here makes no exception
– it's fresh but it's so sharp and it makes every perfume too retro
smelling. I have to admit that Jeu D'Amour is nicely composed and
creamy, fine and feminine scent but it's not for me. I think it would
suit young women as well as mature women, basically every women that
like white florals. As I said this perfume smells too retro for me.
Longevity is high – it has strong sillage and projection and it
stays on the hair & clothes. The bottle is ugly for my taste but
as I said i'm not a fan of Kenzo. I won't buy Jeu D'Amour full size,
it's not my type of scent, I don't like it although I like white
florals but this one is way too floral. Pomegranate and tea notes are
so rare to find in a perfume and I think it's a miss that instead of
making them appear stronger Kenzo went for the boring combination of
white florals and
gave the “floral-gourmet”category which is funny because the only
gourmet thing here is a tiny bit of blood orange right after
spraying. If you're into freesia and white florals you'll probably
like Jeu D'Amour.
2.Lolita
Lempicka Le Premier EDT
I
had a moment a few months back when I was crazy about the perfume Le
premier. I read a lot of reviews about it and since i'm a huge
violets and licorice lover I was ready to blind purchase this. Lolita
Lempicka's fragrances aren't available in my country anymore so I had
to purchase a sample of the scent first. It was my mistake that I
purchased the EDT version instead of the EDP, I was so angry and
dissapointed when I first opened the sample. When I first sprayed
this on my skin I immediately knew there was a mistake – no violets
and licorice, only iris, lavender and powder.
Top
notes:
lemon,
almond, cherry, apricot
Middle
notes:
iris,
jasmine, licorice
Base
notes:
musk,
violet,
incense
When
first sprayed this scent is really alcohol-lemony, sharp and too
chemical for my liking and I found it good that it lasts just a few
minutes. There is no vanilla, which I like, but no cherry and apricot
as well, no sweetness at all, just lemon like a dish wash smell.
I
love lemon notes in my perfumes but here the lemon is really sour and
rubbing alcohol smelling. 3-4 minutes later I smell iris which fast turns the fragrance into mono iris scent, a tiny bit of licorice and
no jasmine. There is no lavender mentioned in the notes but on my skin
appears a lot of lavender. This scent on me is like a combination of
iris and lavender plus a lot of powder.
Musk
is slightly detectable in the base, a didn't feel any violet as well
as any sweetness. Le premier EDT is completely powdery-floral scent.
I feel it cold (probably
because of the lavender),
dry
and really powdery,
(like
i've
snoozed
my
loose powder)
it's
just not my type of fragrance, it doesn't suits me and I feel like
i'm wearing someone else's perfume. I don't like iris, I found it's
scent so dry and it makes me feel like i'm having a sour throat. I
don't like lavender too when it comes to perfumes – I always feel
it ice cold and it makes me think about men shaving cream.
I
also don't like powdery scents too, they are
too overwhelming
and
I stay away from them but if you're into powdery scents this might be
for you – it sooooooooo powdery. I'm 23 and I feel like this
fragrance would suit a lady that is older than me and more
sophisticated – my mom for example liked this a lot. I didn't like
Le premier EDT and I won't buy it full size but I have to say that
it's a classic fragrance, always trendy, really feminine – smells
of flowers and powder and suits every season. I found it strange
that I don't like it and I won't wear it but I would like it on
someone else. Longevity is great – over 8 hours and keep in mind
it's EDT concentration. It has good projection and it's noticeable.
The bottle is super pretty, like all of LL's fragrances. I won't buy
it and I don't recommend it without
test, because the notes might mislead
so I
have to keep in my mind that:1.
I
have to pay more attention when I purchase online. It was my mistake
and from now on I'll be more careful if im purchasing EDT or EDP.
It's a myth that EDT is a lighter version of the perfume – as far
as I read Le premier EDT and EDP are 2 different fragrances. 2.
I
have to not blind purchase. I almost got a 80ml bottle of a fragrance
I don't like. 3.
Find
the Le premier EDP. I'm going
to find the EDP version and give it a try even
if there isn't a single violet.
3.
Katy
Perry Meow EDP
I
had some issues finding Le Premier for test but they can't compare to
the issues I had trying to find this one :D I visited every single
store I know trying to test this but I couldn't find a tester and
finally I found it online and purchased a sample. Actually, I did
found Meow in Lilly Drogerie but they didn't have a tester bottle so
I couldn't give it a try. Like what?? Who would buy a perfume without
even testing it on the skin? Very bad marketing decision, Lilly
Drogerie, very bad.
I've
heard about Meow from my favourite youtuber Shaaanxo in her video about her
perfume collection and I was intrigued to give it a try.
jasmine,
gardenia,
tangerine,
pear
Middle
notes:
African orange blossom, Lilly-of-the-valley, honeysuckle
Base
notes:
musk,
sandalwood,
аmber,
vanilla
At
first this scent is really sweet, like a honey sweet although honey
isn't listed in the composition. I feel a lot of pears sprinkled with
honey/or sugar syrup. In a few minutes the sweetness tones down a bit
but the scent is still really sweet and the white flowers appear
(jasmine, gardenia and orange blossom) on my skin Lilly-of-the-valley
and honeysuckle didn't appear at all. In the base I feel a hint of
sandalwood and a little bit of musk. It's interesting how I feel the
perfume super honey-ish but honey isn't listed in the notes. The
honey feel probably comes from the combination of amber &
vanilla. Meow is quite sweet but there isn't sweet notes beside the
pear, amber and vanilla. Although vanilla is my mostly hated scent
ever, I'm feeling sick whenever I smell vanilla, here
in
combination with amber and the rest notes I smell pure honey which I
like a lot. I love honey! If you're expecting realistic vanilla, this
one isn't yours. Meow is really sweet, warm creamy, comfy and linear
– it doesn't show intense development after you first sprayed it,
only a few white florals and sandalwood appear later. During the
whole wear I feel sweet pear with honey/sugar syrup and a bit of
tangerine. I love sour berries and they appear in almost all of my
perfumes but since I got Lanvin
Jeanne Scandal I realized that I love pear in a perfume. The pear in meow is really
authentical and sweet. Although Meow is quite a sweet scent it's
definitely not a sickly sweet type a scent that you can feel with
every move and takes all the air from the room (like La vie est belle
for example). This one is in the category of Prada Candy and my
favourite for the summer
Lanvin Jeanne Scandal. All
of my girlfriend that smell Meow on me like it. Meow is simple and
unpretentious and I think every woman that's into sweet kind of
perfumes would like it. Longevity is 4 to 6 hours and it stays next
to the skin, there isn't strong sillage. This perfume is definitely a
daytime appropriate and I found it perfect for every season – for
the winter and as well in the summer.
The
bottle is kitsch and tacky an even psycho and I don't like it at all,
I don't like cats either and honestly, I don't expect from Katy Perry
to create something nice from my aesthetic point of view. Meow is
really nice scent and it has nothing to do with the usual celebrity
perfumes like Britney's Fantasies, which I don't like too. Although
the composition of Meow is simple the notes are blended nicely and I
think it deserves a try. It's really girly and “pink” and
suitable for teenage target. Almost all of my perfumes contain berries
that are more on the sour side and make my perfumes sexy and
sophisticated while this one is carefree, nice, unpretentious and
youthful. I'm thinking about buying a 30ml bottle of this for
whenever i'm in the mood for something sweet. I recommend this for a
try if you like sweet scents.
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