Gosh Cosmetics - Matt Duo Eye Shadow in 001 Brown Base and 002 Melting Pale: Swatches & First Impressions

I have been wanting to try out Gosh Cosmetics for a while and when I discovered them being available tax-free on the Amsterdam - Newcastle ferry, it would have been rude not to give them a try.

In the UK they are exclusively available from Superdrug - both in store and online.

And this is what I got:

Matt Duo Eye Shadows

Gosh Cosmetics Matt Duo Eye Shadows in their original packing

The Matt Duo Eye Shadows come in  seven different colour pairings with an emphasis on muted, wearable colours.

They are retailing for £5.99 for 2g/01oz of product.

This is what Gosh says about their eye shadows:

"Extremely high colour-pay off and the colour pigmentations are amazing.  The texture is not dusy and does not crack.  It gives an opportunity to create all different kinds of looks.  Perfectly suitable for natural day wear and more intense and dramatic evening looks.  A good tip: it can be used alone or combined with a shinier or metallic textured eye shadow to highlight under the eye brow or the inner part of the eye to make shiny effects:

• matt texture

• amazing colour pigmentation

• beautiful colour combinations

• long lasting" 

Gosh Cosmetics Matt Duo Eye Shadows

 From left to right I got the following Duos:  001 Brown Base and 002 Melting Pale

And this is how they swatch:

No flash or primer used.

No primer or flash used.

First Impression of the Gosh Cosmetics Matt Duo Eye Shadows:

I'm really pleased with my choice!

And this is why:

• The two shades contained in both duos are co-ordinated beautifully allowing to achieve a minimal, natural yet very flattering eye look - 002 Melting Pale is perfect for creating a completely natural eye with colour so subtle you wouldn't even know I had applied eye make up, yet completely perfecting the eye area creating a "born with it" look.  The colours contained in 001 Brown Base or deeper yet still light enough to be flattering  and natural during the day;

• the eye shadows are completely matt without being chalky;

• the smooth and buttery colours swatched intensely and true to colour

• and lastly, when applied to the eyelid they felt silky smooth blending easily and seamlessly with great staying power throughout the day creating a beautiful natural look!

As they are amazingly soft, it is necessary to be careful when transferring colour from the compacts onto an applicator or brush to minimise fall-out - once you have succeded in getting your colour on, the results, however, are stunning!

Overall Verdict

I think with these Matt Duo Eye Shadows, Gosh has created a high quality product at a very affordable price point.  

008 Dusty Purple is on my Wishlist!

Do you enjoy the Matt Duo Eye Shadows from Gosh Cosmetics?

If so which one(s) do you recommend?

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LOTD/Lip of the Day - Stila Lip Glaze Grapefruit

And this is what the Stila Lip Glaze Grapefruit looks like on on me:

Stila Lip Glaze in Grapefruit

Why?

My Stila Lip Glaze usually comes out when I want an easy to apply, stay-put lip with mirror shine.

Whilst it feels slightly sticky on the lips, it does adhere to them beautifully and on me the high shine finish stays on for a good two hours on average (leaving a pale pink stain behind once the glossy finish has worn off).

The Lip Glaze twists up through a brush and I find this easy to use to fill in my lips without the need for an extra brush.

Whilst the Grapefruit Lip Glaze looks pale orange/peach-coloured in the tube, it comes off somewhat pinkish on me (which is undoubtedly due to the pigmentation of my lips).

What I love most though is that this Lip Glaze succeeds in adding instant fullness to my lips - in particular my top lip!

Do you like Stila Lip Glaze?
If so, which one is your favourite?

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P2 Limited Edition: "Aufgebrezelt" - Swatches & First Impressions

When checking P2's Facebook while on holiday in Germany I spotted a post announcing the Oktoberfest Limited Edition "Aufgebrezelt"!

Limited Edition "Aufgrebrezelt" - Pictures courtesy of P2.

I had to of course go and check it out - and this is what I got!

Blushes "sei ned schuechtern!" & eyeshadows "wiesn gaudi"

P2 Eyeshadows "Aufgrebezelt" - "wiesn gaudi"

The Eyeshadows "wiesn gaudi" were available in 3 colours.  I chose a pale pink and an aubergine coloured eyeshadow as I thought these would be a good addition to my current eyeshadow collection which is a bit on the neutural side otherwise...

There was also a pale blue 030 enzian shade which I didn't pick up for myself but got (together with the other two shades for a UK/Germany - US swap I've been working on for the past two months or so).

They were retailing at €2.85.

And this is what the product says (in German) at the bottom of the eyeshadow:

"The pearly texture in trendy colours creates a cheeky Oktoberfest look - which goes with every dirndl.

• skin tolerance dermatologically confirmed"

Eyeshadows "wiesn gaudi"

From left to right I got the following colours:  020 alpenrose and 010 vergissmeinicht

And this is how they swatch:

No flash or primer used.

First Impression of the P2 Eyeshadows "Aufgrebezelt" - "wiesn gaudi" (fun at the Oktoberfest fun fair)

I am happy with the two eyeshadows!

And here is why:

• Both colours are look great on - "010 vergissmeinnicht" is a flattering aubergine colour with a subtle pearly shimmer making it in my opinion very wearable and "020 alpenrose" is a super pretty, very pale pink which has the same subtle peraly shimmer;

• the colours swatched great and create a good colour resullt even without a primer;

• they glide on and blend out very easily to create a nuanced look;

• and I found that the two colours I chose harmonized very well together and I will also use the pale pink colour 010 "alpenrose" as a brow bone highlighter or to add extra light to the inside corner of my eye. I also think that the aubergine colour 020 "vergissmeinnicht" would make a great crease colour to add a bit more spice to a neutral eye.

Seeing that I am a purveyor of all things pink - short of colouring my hair that colour - I can see myself using these a lot!

P2 Blushes "sei ned schuechtern" (don't be shy)

When I first saw the above two blushes in the display, I was a bit unsure whether to take the plunge or not as they looked quite a bit brighter when what I would normally go for.

So I first only got the orange blush and then had to go back to pick up the pink one the next day after having swatched my first acquisition.

They are retailing for €3.25.


This is what it says on the back of the blush (the text is printed on in English and German):

"Long lasting blush with a creamy texture ideal for blending. With intensely beaming colors, your cheeks will look natural and perky. Skin tolerance dermatologically confirmed" 

Blushes "sei ned schuechtern!"

From top to bottom I got the following colours:  020 zuggerschneggal and 010 spatzerl

And this is how they swatch:

No primer or flash used.

First Impression of the P2 Blushes "sei ned schuechtern":

I recently started to get really into cream blushes (thanks Bourjois) and so I'm now picking up other brands as well to add to the collection.

And here is what I thought:

• The two shades I have chosen (010 "spatzerl" and 020 "zuggerschneggal") look really *bright* in the pan - almost scarily so - but they sheer out beautifully to a flattering peach tone and transluscent pink tone with a very light mauve undertone;

• the colour of both blushes is bildable allowing to go for a stronger look if desired;

• both colours blend very well allowing for well-blended, non-streaky application;

• they have a nice, creamy finish creating a natural glow;

• and both blushes have lasted well on my cheeks even though I did not set them with either a powder blush or setting powder

The blushes are definitively a throughly enjoyable product!

And in case you don't know what the "Oktoberfest" is - hint: in England it is called: "Beer Festival":

Overall Verdict

I am really pleased with the choices I made from the P2 Limited Edition "Aufgebrezelt" and I will be looking forward to next year's Oktoberfest Limited Edition!

Have you tried anything from the P2 Limited Edition "Aufgebrezelt"?

If so which ones are your favourites?

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