Essence Come to Town // Limited Edition // Lipsticks review

Svi vi koji blog pratite i putem Facebook stranice sigurno ste primetili oduševljenje juče pristiglim paketićem od Essence kozmetike! Iskoristiću priliku da im zahvalim i ovako javno, još jednom jer mojoj sreći nije bilo kraja, naročito pošto se u paketiću nalazio deo limitirane kolekcije Come to Town koju želim od kako sam videla preview na njihovoj internet stranici. Danas bih s vama podelila nekoliko utisaka o ruževima iz kolekcije koji dolaze u dve nijanse: 01 Is that you Santa? & 02 Wrapped in Pink.

If you're following this blog via Facebook page, I'm sure you have noticed my enthusiasm caused by yesterdays package from Essence Croatia. I'll use this opportunity to thank them once again, publicly, because my happiness was never ending, especially because the packet contained part of limited edition collection Come to Town, which I wanted since the preview announcement on their web page. Today I will share few thoughts about lipsticks from this lovely collection, coming in two shades: 01 Is that you Santa? & 02 Wrapped in Pink.

Oba ruža nalaze se u simpatičnim plastičnim ambalažama čija spoljašnjost oslikava boje koje se kriju unutra. Ambalaža možda ne deluje luksuzno, skupo, ali svakako verno prikazuje zaigrane boje koje se lako vezuju za hladno godišnje doba, te za predprazničnu atmosferu. Pakovanje je čvrsto, stabilno i lako ga se može nositi u putnom neseseru bez bojazni da će se otvoriti ili razmazati.

Istinu da vam kažem, ne znam koja mi je nijansa lepša.

01 Is that you Santa- predivan miks orange crvene i pink, kremaste formule koja se lako nanosi i ne nakuplja u pregibima usama. Fenomenalno podiže kompletan make up i lice odjednom postaje svežije, veselije. Čitala sam kod par devojaka kako im se ne dopada to što se ova nijansa brzo razmaže, onako neugledno, ali ja u dva dana nisam primetila ništa slično. Odmah da napomenem, ja sam šeprtlja kad je nanošenje ruža u pitanju, nikada ne koristim olovku na rubovima, niti se nešto posebno trudim oko usana. Dobar balzam i mir. Ako sam ga uspela naneti u roku odmah, te ga nositi nekoliko sati bez mrljanja i razmazivanja, onda mogu samo zaključiti da problema nema. 

02 Wrapped in Pink- nijansa bobičastog voća nosi sasvim neodgovarajući naziv. Da se zove npr. Wrapped in Berries- ok, ali in Pink? Ja tu ne vidim Pink :) Samo jako lepu nijansu koja se preliva iz ljubičaste u diskretnu ciklamu, ili neku zrelu bobicu. Formula je jednaka broju 01, jako mi se dopada kako izgleda u konačnici, te postojanost kod oba koja traje satima.

Ono što ponekad volim napraviti je da po nanošenju jako kremastog ruža utapkam usne u papirni ubrus kako bih dobila polu mat/ mat finiš, a time produžavam i rok trajanja ruža na usnama.

Da li i vi radite slično? Ili sam jedini weird-ać? :)

Both lipsticks are placed into these charming, plastic containers which reflect colors that are hiding inside. The packaging may not seem luxurious, expensive, but it certainly fairly reflects the playful colors that can be easily connected with this cold season and Christmasy atmosphere. The packaging is solid, stable and can be easily transported or carried around in travel or purse bag, without fear of self-opening or smearing. 

To tell the truth, I am not sure which shade is more beautiful.

01 Is that you Santa- wonderful mix of orange red and pink, with an amazing creamy formula that is so lovely and easy to apply and does not accumulate in the corners of lips. This shade is awesome to round the whole make up story and raise the freshness and highlight your face. I've read on few blogs how girls met this issue with quickly lipstick smearing, but in two days of constantly wearing both shades I haven't noticed this problem at all. To mention this, because it's important- I am such clumsy klutz when lipstick application is the subject, since I'm using lipsticks/butters/glosses so rarely. I also never use the lip liner to round lips before applying lip product. It's just me, clumsy and lazy. All I need is a good lip balm and I can live in peace :) But if I had no trouble at all applying and wearing those lipsticks, without smearing or smudging, then I can only conclude that there are no problems.

02 Wrapped in Pink- this is the shade of berries that carries quite inappropriate name :) I would name it Wrapped in Berries, but in Pink? I don't think so, because I can't see Pink here. This is just a very nice shade of iridescent purple that overrun into gentle cyclamen or some sort of ripe berry. Formula of this shade is equally creamy as with the shade No 01, I love how it looks in the end. I also love the constancy of both shades which lasts for few hours.

The thing I sometimes like to do while wearing creamy or way too glossy lipsticks is to tap lips in paper towel to get this semi matte/ matte finish, which prolongs the lasting of lipstick on the lips.

Are you doing the same? Or am I the only weirdo? :)

Swatch time!

Zaključak/ Conclusion:

Prezadovoljna sam s oba ruža, s tim da mi je srcu milija nijansa Wrapped in Pink zato što obožavam takve ''bobičaste'' nijanse. Nastaviću ih nositi često, te update-ati post u slučaju da primetim ono što sam pročitala na par nemačkih blogova, ali za sada ni traga od razmazivanja ili neugodnih pojava prilikom nošenja. Oba ruža deo su limitirane kolekcije koja se već neko vreme nalazi u Muller drogerijama, no od ponedeljka može se očekivati i na policama DM-a, po ceni od 19,90kn//oko 2,6€. Ukoliko vam je ova recenzija bila korisna, napišite to u komentarima, a ukoliko imate bilo kakvih dodatnih pitanja- slobodno, otvorite dušu :)

I am very pleased with both of lipsticks, even though I prefer a bit more shade Wrapped in Pink, because I enjoy so much wearing those ''berry'' shades. I'll keep on wearing them constantly, with future update possibility just to let you know if I had any problems with things I've read on few German blogs, but for now I am not noticing any problem whatsoever. Both lipsticks are parts of the limited collection which is for some time now available in Muller drugstores, and will be available in DM drugstores in Croatia starting next Monday, priced by less than 3€. If you find this review helpful, feel free to write that in the comment section below, also if you are having any questions or doubts- open your soul to me :)

* PR sample: detailed on About this blog page

Do čitanja!