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Elizabeth French Lizzie Lipstick review

I searched for reviews for this product, but all I could find were sites where this lipsticks were sold in bulk, so I'm guessing that's because it's dirt cheap, so I actually think I paid a bit too much for it. At leas it says it's made in the United Kingdom and not in China.But anyways, I'm the queen of cheap make-up, so let's get on with a short review.

 Official description: None
Packaging: Transparent plastic tube. Honestly, it looks cheap and in the photo you can barely make up what it says on it. I got shade Ice.
Texture: This is not a creamy lipstick, like i would have liked it to be, so you have to apply a few coats for it even to show up on the lips. The glitter is also not fine.
What it does: I know the lighting sucks, but trust me, even in better light, there's not much color on my hand and that's after a apply 3 or 4 coats. I use this lipstick, but usually just when I want to have a touch of glitter on my lips. it doesn't look bad when applied on it's on, but I use it over a matte lipstick too.
 
Price: 4 lei (aprox 1 euro) from cosmetiq.ro
Re-buy or pass: You know, it is what it is. It's a cheap lipstick and it acts accordingly. I don't get mad for than 1 spent euro, but I don't want to try any others.

Friday's Song: Chris Isaak - Wicked Game

This blue-eyed bad boy is in my top 3 sexy songs and I just...I don't know, I don't see it as a love song or anything but I like Chris' voice and the song just makes my heart melt every time. I wanted to dance at my wedding to this, but it seemed a bit sad to chose as the first song. But I do love it and I definitely see it as a song for "sexy time" ;)

The world was on fire and no one could save me but you
It's strange what desire will make foolish people do
I'd never dreamed that I'd meet somebody like you
I'd never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you

No I don't want to fall in love (this girl is only gonna break your heart)
No I don't want to fall in love (this girl is only gonna break your heart)
With you
With you (this girl is only gonna break your heart)

What a wicked game you played to make me feel this way
What a wicked thing to do to let me dream of you
What a wicked thing to say you never felt this way
What a wicked thing to do to make me dream of you

And I don't want to fall in love (this girl is only gonna break your heart)
No I don't want to fall in love (this girl is only gonna break your heart)
With you

The world was on fire and no one could save me but you
It's strange what desire will make foolish people do
I'd never dreamed that I'd love somebody like you
I'd never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you

No I don't want to fall in love (this girl is only gonna break your heart)
No I don't want to fall in love (this girl is only gonna break your heart)
With you (this girl is only gonna break your heart)
With you (this girl is only gonna break your heart)

No I...(this girl is only gonna break your heart)
(This girl is only gonna break your heart)

Nobody loves no one

NOTD: Constance Carroll Diamond Gloss

This is shade 15 Touch of Pink. It's a pale pink nail polish with shiny finish. I like it because it's very subtle shade and I wear it when I don't want to have a bright color on my nails. I bought it for 5 lei (aprox 1 euro) from cosmetiq.ro.

My summer favourites from Avon: Foot Works Papaya Sorbet set review

After my favourite Avon body care products for the summer, I'll show you this 3 piece set I fell in love with and one handy tool that helped me get rid of the rough skin on my heels.
Papaya Sorbet Exfoliating Scrub

Official description: Softens rough skin and calluses, leaving feet feeling smooth and conditioned.

Packaging: Tube containing 75 ml.
Texture: The scrub is orange, smells delicious and it's not as rough as you would expect from a feet product.
What it does: I confess, I haven't taken care of my feet all winter long and I had very rough skin on my heels. So rough that my socks were getting stuck on them. Now, this scrub isn't going to fix that kind of problems from the start, but if you consider using this every day, there is a difference. Being so cheap, I don't mind buying this every month,but I don't think I'll find it in the catalogue because I think it's limited edition. I like other Foot Works products too, but the regular ones smell like medicine to me and the others are lavender an other scents I don't like.
Re-buy or pass: I'm so going to order this set this month too if it's available.
Papaya Sorbet Cooling Lotion

Official description:

Leaves feet soft and refreshed

Packaging: Tube containing 75 ml.
Texture: The lotion is not greasy, it's orange too and it also smells delicious.
What it does: Being a lotion meant for summer time, it's not that nourishing, but my feet do feel soft after using it. But I admit the scent got my sold on this entire set.
Re-buy or pass: I will repurchase this.
Papaya Sorbet Cooling Spray

Official description: Deodorizes feet so it's perfect for hot weather or after a workout - a tropical vacation for your soles!

 Packaging: Bottle with pump containing 100 ml.
Texture: Liquid
What it does: I like to use this in the morning, before going to work. I also apply a couple of puffs in my shoes too.Alcohol is the first ingredient on the list, so I don't use it at night after the scrub and the lotion because I don't want my feet to get dry.
Re-buy or pass: I will repurchase this.
The entire set was 17 lei (aprox. 4 euro) if any other product was ordered from the catalogue.
And finally, this little blue guy is the main reason my heels got soft in 5 days. This foot pile is from another Avon Foot Works set and I bought this last year. It's very good quality, the razor is still sharp and it didn't get rusty. I used it every night after the scrub and after soaking my feet in hot water to remove dead skin. Don't worry, you can't hurt or cut yourself with it, it's like using a grater. I can't remember how much I paid for it and I don't know if it's still available, but I love this product!


 Disclaimer: I wasn't paid for this review, I bought everything with my own money. I'm not an Avon representative and I have no gain from promoting these products. 

Thursday readings: Shopaholic Series by Sophie Kinsella

Bridget Jones may be my favourite chick-lit character, but Kinsella is definitely my favourite author. I love all of her books and of course I'm crazy about shopaholic Becky Blomwood, the girl who loves shopping more than anything and her crazy adventures in the quest for the perfect pair of shoes. I feel like this book doesn't need an introduction and if you haven't heard of it...under what rock are you living? If you love shopping (and what woman doesn't), than these 6 books are for you. I don't think there's gonna be another one, so I'll post the book covers (in order of appearance) and some quotes that I think might give you a better taste of the book instead of the summary. Anyways, I love Kinsella's humor and the funny situations Becky gets into.

“I love new clothes. If everyone could just wear new clothes everyday, I reckon depression wouldn’t exist anymore.”

“A man will never love you or treat you as well as a store. If a man doesn’t fit, you can’t exchange him seven days later for a gorgeous cashmere sweater. And a store always smells good. A store can awaken a lust for things you never even knew you needed. And when your fingers first grasp those shiny, new bags…”

“For years now I've kind of operated under an informal shopping cycle. A bit like a farmer's crop rotation system. Except, instead of wheat, maize, barley, and fallow, mine pretty much goes clothes, makeup shoes, and clothes (I don't bother with fallow). Shopping is actually very similar to farming a field. You can't keep buying the same thing, you have to have a bit of variety. Otherwise you get bored and stop enjoying yourself.”

“Honestly, shopping beats therapy, anytime. It costs the same and you get a dress out of it.”

“You won’t let me buy any clothes. Now you won’t let me buy a road map, either!
I need to spend some money or I’m going to go crazy!”

“she's a red-Headed bitch and I hate her!”

“That moment. That instant when your fingers curl round the handles of a shiny, uncreased bag—and all the gorgeous new things inside it become yours. What’s it like? It’s like going hungry for days, then cramming your mouth full of warm buttered toast. It’s like waking up and realizing it’s the weekend. It’s like the better moments of sex. Everything else is blocked out of your mind. It’s pure, selfish pleasure.”

Miss Sporty Shimmer Dust Eyeshadow review

Official description: I couldn't find one.
Packaging: The eyeshadow is a loose powder in a small container like the ones used for pigments. Unfortunately, it doesn't say on the packaging how much product there is.
Texture: Loose, shimmery powder, very fine. I have only one shade so far, 005 Enchant.
 
What it does: The color is a light pink, not very pigmented, so I thinks it's best suitable for highlighting. What I like to do is to apply this on my entire eyelid and it gives me a subtle pink shimmer. I don't use much make-up on my eyes, basically just eyeliner and mascara and I rarely use eyeshadows. Without a primer, it lasts about 4-5 hours on my eyelids, but that depends from person to person (like if you have very oily skin and so on)

Price: 7 lei (aprox. 1.60 euro) on cosmetiq.ro (It's an online store that sells make-up at outlet prices because they buy them on sale from UK, so they don't have like the newest products on the market or the entire collection from a brand, but if you take your time, you can find many interesting things and they are super cheap. You just have to check the expiration date because many items on sale are about to expire. They do provide correct information though, so I don't think it's something shady at all).
Re-buy or pass: I would buy other shimmers dusts in different colors at this price. if I were to buy them more expensive, I wouldn't.