NeveCosmetics Pastello Terra Vs Caramello

I thought it would have been interesting to compare NeveCosmetics Pastello in Terra and Caramello. They are two very different shades, but I don't think it comes out so clearly from the swatches online. 
Terra is a lovely rusty brown, perfect for green-eyed maidens ;) 
Caramello is a shiny bronze. 
Down here the swatches! 

NeveCosmetics Flat Perfection

After many reflections, I got Flat Perfection. Again curiosity overcome! 
It is sold as a pressed powder foundation, finally a vegan alternative to loose foundation powders. I have nothing against loose powders, I've been using them for years and I'll keep on doing it, but pressed powders are much more handy as you can easily imagine! :) 

Neve Cosmetics Beauty Farm

Beauty Farm by Nevecosmetics is a 2 in 1 product, created to be a make up remover and a beauty mask. 
I usually prepare my make up remover by mixing a vegetal oil with a hydrolat or simple water, then adding the preservative since it's meant to last for weeks. This time though I felt the exigence to change :D and opted for this cheap big (150ml) vegan guy. 
When it comes to removing make up from the delicate eye area, it's always preferable to use thick balms or creams that help removing it more easily and without having to rub much. 

'Amore' is in the air!

This is a quick post just to show you the swatches of this new shade that came out for Saint Valentine's Day: let me introduce you the new Pastello by Nevecosmetics called Amore. It has a sister, Psiche which I decided not to purchase because it's a nude shade and as you know I prefer to avoid that kind of light colors on my lips. Amore is a rosy shade, they say it has a velvet/matte finish but I'd say it results slightly shiny on the lips. If you want you can find swatches of my Pastelli here and here. :)

It's 'Sfilata' time: a vegan 'Cappuccino', please!

NeveCosmetics came out with new Lip Pencils shades and evidently I got them since I consider them a handy and good quality product. Here I showed you all the shades they first came out with and I gave you my opinion about them, which is still the same: they are creamy, comfortable and pretty long lasting! 
They recently added 3 new shades, but I only got 2 since 'Invidia' is a light purple shade, somehow unwearable for me and very likely for most women in their everyday life :) 
I'll leave you then with the swatches of Cappuccino (a warm brownish orangish rose) and Sfilata (a deep amaranth). 

Natural Beauty Wishlist (^-^)

This month's pick is something that just came out and hit my attention! 
Yes, Nevecosmetics lately has been making deliciously good quality products and this time added also an extremely appealing look...Wow very nice job! 
For those wondering, I'm talking about the super new brush set, for these days only at almost half a price! 
The set includes 12 synthetic (obviously) brushes plus a faux-leather brush roll. 
As you can see they are so colored, so funny and they really look professional with high quality bristles. 
If you are trying to build a good quality basic set this is a wonderful choice, so go for it! If you already have tons of brushes, then just try to focus on what you really need and which ones are worth for your needs, don't buy things just because they look cute! ;) 
Regarding the cost, I think the sale price (79€) is fair for what you are getting, since you are paying 6/7 euros each brush, I think this is a pretty good deal. What about buying them at the retail price (143€)? I've never  spent all that money on brushes, so I don't think I would this time! 
All this monoloque means that I've got 5 days (ending of the offer) to decide if making this cute-candiful present to myself or let it go! :) 

Who knows what my crazy head will decide this time! 

Kali   

Neve Cosmetics Pastelli

 

I'm so glad to introduce these new lip pencils by Nevecosmetics because they are super... let me tell you the reasons why. First of all they are 100% natural (actually they also have a vegan formula), they come in a variety of colors suitable for all tastes and skin tones, last but not least they are creamy enough to go smoothly and dry enough to last hours. They are simply a great discover. The only pencil I didn't like was Perfettina which is meant to be a lip contouring, one of those pencils used to line the lips in order to keep the lipstick safe from smudging. It's not the fact that it doesn't work, it's just the color that is not for me, it is a creamy beige, way to dark to suit my skintone, so the result on me is horrible :/. 

These Pastelli are so easy to apply and they have a comfortable texture, what about the lasting power? Well, they can last for hours, but since they are not lip tints (and don't contain synthetic ingedients) they are not gonna last the whole day. This actually isn't a problem for my necessities. Ok, I'll leave you with the swatches, the first photo is with flash the second is with sunlight.

Inverno/Mauve 

(in the first one I applied Perfettina to line the lips, as you can see the color doesn't match my skin tone!) 

 

Ballerina/Pink

    

Marmotta/Rose

 

 

Salmone/Peach 

  

Peperoncino/Scarlet 

 

Teatro/Crimson 

  

Fenicottero/Fuchsia 

 

Vino/Burgundy 

  

That's all! 

Have a nice day (: 

Kali 

Neve Cosmetics High Coverage Foundation

In 2011 I found my favorite mineral foundation, I was so satisfied with it. Then something bad happened... The All Natural Face stopped shipping to my country, hence I had to find a substitute and I tried Neve Cosmetics' one. I was immediately impressed by the high coverage it had, surely higher than TANF's one. The finish is pretty natural too, just make sure to exfoliate your face regularly in order to avoid ugly dry 'flakes'. 
The only downside about this foundation is the limited selection of shades, there are only 8 to choose from, so you'll probably have to make mixes in order to find your perfect one.
I chose the Light Warm one, it's a lil' bit too light, so I just have to add a tiny amount of Medium Warm to get the almost perfect match. 
You'll find futher infos in here. 

 

Cheers :) 

Kali  

Ombraluce duo contouring minerale

Ombraluce by Nevecosmetics è un duo per creare un contouring definito del vostro viso, sfruttando le proprietà di assorbimento e rifrazione della luce. 
Il kit è composto da due jar, ognuna contiene 4 g di prodotto ed il loro costo complessivo è di 17.90 €. A prima vista Ombraluce Shadow (la polvere per creare le ombre appunto!) potrebbe intimidire anche le donzelle con la pelle mediterranea, ma è estremamente sfumabile tanto che va benissimo anche per le pelli chiare. In linea di massima lo sconsiglierei solo alle carnagioni chiarissime con sottotono rosa (per intenderci, alle tipiche inglesi o alle ragazze coi capelli rossi).  

Ombraluce Light è un illuminante bellissimo, discreto ma allo stesso tempo consente di evidenziare sapientemente i rilievi del nostro viso. 

A mio parere è uno dei prodotti di Nevecosmetics con una resa superprofessionale che non hanno nulla da invidiare alle marche più blasonate. L'unica pecca (per il mio pragmatismo accanito) è il fatto che siano presentati in polvere libera, ma io ho tempestivamente ovviato al problema compattandoli... molto più pratico e funzionale :)  

Bravi Bravi Vi meritate un bell'8 per questo kit! 

Kali 

Testing Pastelli Nevecosmetics (make up)

  

Hello sweeties! Today I've realized two make ups to show you the colors and the pay-off of the eye pencils I talked about in my latest post. As you can see I've decided to save time by making up my eyes in two different ways just using the 'Pastelli'. To fulfill my eyebrows I've used Taupe (right shade tough I wouldn't recommend to use it for this purpose because it's too creamy) and to highlight under my brows I used Beige (a really nice option, it gives a subtle glow).

 

On the right eye I've used Teal and Gold on the upper lid, then Brown to create a deeper crease and Bronze on the inner rim (it lasts a really short time unfortunately). 

On the left one I've used Purple and Lilac on the upper lid, Black to create a deeper crease and again Bronze on the inner rim. 

I really feel like recommending my favorite ones, which are Melanzana/Purple, Caramello/Bronze, Avorio/Beige and Bosco/Teal...
  
See You Soon My Dears! 
Kali  
;)

NeveCosmetics Pastelli (eye pencils) Swatches

Here I'm gonna introduce the new NeveCosmetics 'Pastelli', a collection of 10 eye pencils that are claimed to be multitasking, plus moisturising, versatile, eco-friendly, vegan hence cruelty-free. You can apply them as a base, an eyeliner, a kohl, to create smokey eyes or natural looks (like every eye pencil on the market could potencially). I've not had much time to try them but I might already give you an overview of these natural eye pencils.  

Price: 4.80€ each or 38€ the whole collection (just for these days) 

PROS. 

- really lovely smooth consistency that makes it easy to apply 

- easy to smudge 

- 100% natural formula (hence great for sensitive eyes) 

- relatively low cost

CONS. 

- as kohl pencils they don't have enough staying power 

- the black one is more like a dark grey or smokey black 

Although I like some more than others I could publish for you a general rating to give you an idea: 

QUALITY: 8/10 

COST: 8/10 

OVERALL RATING: 8/10 

WOULD I PURCHASE THEM AGAIN? Surely the teal, bronze, beige, taupe, brown and purple shades. Maybe the white and gold ones. No, I wouldn't repurchase the black and the lilac one.  

Here are the swatches: 

1- Melanzana/Purple (dark purple with a lovely light purple shimmer) 

2- Pioggia/Taupe (matte taupe) 

3- Ebano/Brown (matte dark brown) 

4- Liquirizia/Black (matte dark grey or light black as you prefer ;) 

5- Piuma/White (matte white) 

6- Avorio/Beige (satin cream) 

7- Cedrata/Gold (shimmery gold with green undertone, similar to ELF golden cream eyeliner) 

8- Caramello/Bronze (shimmery bronzy coppery shade) 

9- Confetto/Lilac (matte dusty lavender) 

10- Bosco/Teal (matte peacock) 

I hope it was helpful! Let me know if you need more information. 

(*_*) Bye 

Kali

Heidi Blushes too!

When it comes to blush I always need some help because without that hint of color on my cheeks I look like a hopeless living dead! So I'm really into finding shades of blushers that manage to brighten up my face and make me look fresh and healthy...

One of my favorite ever is this mauvy pinky shiny shade by Nevecosmetics that has been called Heidi (never found a better guessed name!), don't get me wrong, this blusher is not gonna make you look like a clown or a porcelain doll with two big red circles on your cheeks, on the contrary it's a perfectly buildable shade ideal from fair to dark skin tones. 
If you want to see it better, here I'll give you a link where they also show you how to create a deep pink gloss with this adorable multitasking blusher. 




Blushing cheers cutiez! 
Kali

Mineral Eyeshadows/Eyeliners swatches

Here I introduce to you a smart mineral eyeshadows palette, her name is :) 'Arcobaleni, Gli Scurissimi' by NeveCosmetics. 
It contains 10 mineral eyeshadows free from silicons, petrolates and parabens. They can be used as normal dry or wet eyeshadows and eyeliners. 
Each pan contains 3g of product, which are removable and changeable.  
Price: 26.80 €   

1-Tattoo

Warm grey with purpleish undertones


2-Fiori d'Ombra

Shimmery antique purple


3-Shopping 

Dark purple with warm undertone

4-Shock

Dark blue with a cold purple undertone

5-Inchiostro

Sea blue with green undertone


6-Incubo

Neutral blueish dark grey 

7-Quadrifoglio

Dark emerald green

8-Retrò

Elegant bronzy green

9-Muffin

Chocolate brown (satin) [lipsafe]

10-Red Carpet

Warm dark red (matte) [lipsafe]

 

Would I buy it again? I'd definetely repurchase some of these pans, the price for a single one is 4.20€. 
The ones that I don't like that much are Incubo (it's not as pigmented as his camrades!) and Shopping (I hate a warm purple eyeshadow on me!). 
My Top 3 are: Retro', Fiori d'ombra and Inchiostro. 
Tattoo, Shock and Inchiostro are wonderful eyeliners. 
Red Carpet is a luxury deep red lipcolor!    




Lots of kiss's and good wish's for the New Year!! 
(^_^)  
Kali

Neve MakeUp Arcobaleni 'Elegantissimi' (review,swatches)

I'm gonna introduce the brand new palette by Neve Makeup.

It's called 'Elegantissimi' and it contains 10 neutral colors, perfect for an everyday use and for those who like being discreet and elegant in any occasions.

It costs 26.80 €, a pretty good price for the high quality of the eyeshadows. 

Every pan is 3 grams and the palette is 10cm X 23cm. 

 Let's see the various shades in detail:

- COCO: rich matte white

- ETOILE: light satin creamy white

- BUTTERFLY: matte peachy gold

- BONBON: matte light peachy salmon

- NOISETTE: soft satin brown 

- SMOKING: velvety greyish taupe

- PELUCHE: satin beigy bronzy brown

- CROISSANT: satin rusty brown

- ESPRESSO: matte blackened brown 

- BLACK SHEEP: deep matte black 

 

   Photo taken in daylight

(with no eyeshadow primer) 





 

   

  Photo taken using flash     (with no eyeshadow primer)

PROS:
- Highly pigmented shades
- Apply evenly and blend well
- They can be used wet or dry
- The black and the white are really rich 
- The palette has a magnetic base, the pans are removable and replaceable so that you choose your own order and composition 
- Every shade is vegan and lipsafe 
- Formulated without silicons, petrolates and parabens

CONS: 
- There isn't an ashy matte shade, but that's not so relevant. 

Enjoy this Cold Friday, I'll see you soon.
Kali  (: