REVIEW + SWATCH + DEMO Giorgio Armani lip maestro in shade '500'

The packaging looks simple and chic with their brand logo on the red cap♥.The lip product claims to be lightweight, and to be an intense color wih a velvet finish. The applicator is your usual doe tip and the colour reminds me of a nice dusty rose. You get 6,5 ml for around 36€.

The lip maestro in shade '500' is basically the perfect 'my lips but better shade'. It is very lightweight, very smooth, and pigmented as hell. It doesn't smell artificial. It indeed has a velvet finish but is sadly not longlasting but I don't mind since the product did not claim that so after eating you'll need to reapply. You can pair this shade with almost any make-up look.

Would I buy it again?

Yes, definitely ♥♥♥ The formulation is awesome and I really enjoyed using it. My lips feel super duper soft even after all the product has rubbed off. Buy it if you can!! I usually prefer a fancy packaging but since the product is so great I don't mind it.

Pros: 

• smooth application as well as a matte finish
• 'my lips but better' shade
• lightweight
• pigmented

Cons:

• Could be a bit pricey for students

REVIEW + SWATCH NYX 'Parisian Chic' Palette

The NYX 'Parisian Chic' Eyeshadow Palette  comes with 9 different shades (4 matte, 4 shimmery) and a small double-sided sponge applicator. 

From shade 1 to 9 (they don't have names)

1 grey-ish taupe matte               2 champagne   shimmery      3 grey  shimmery
4 beige               matte               5 taupe, brown matte             6 black matte
7 brown,yellow undertone          8 brown,red undertone            9 dark brown                                                      shimmery                                 shimmery                       shimmery

The packaging is travelfriendly in a small kit. The colour selection is very appropriate for day or night make-up. Basically your go-to palette which anyone should have :)

I bought this for 11.99€ and it doesn't come with a mirror.

Sadly the eyeshadows are too powdery for me with fall-out. Some are a quite blotchy. I didn't use the sponge applicator that came with it but instead my Sigma brushes. 
It's still usable I guess. The black and brown ones did a quite decent job.

I was quite disappointed...I usually enjoy using NYX products but this one just did not do it for me :( Although I like the shades and smooth skin after the usage I  still expected a bit more with the pigmentation. 


Would I buy it again?

I'd rather not. I thought 9 eyeshadows for around 12€ were a great deal but it sadly did not meet my expectations. Well it could have also just been me being disappointed from expecting too much.
But if you still want you can go ahead and buy it. What doesn't work for me does not neccesarily mean it doesn't work for you ♥


Pros: 

• affordable
• versatile (many looks in 1 palette)
• decent pigmentation

Cons: 

• some are blotchy
• too powdery