Too Faced Gingerbread Bronzed & Kissed Set ♡ Review + Swatches

Today I am sharing with you a review of the Too Faced Gingerbread Bronzed & Kissed Set which includes an adorable Gingerbread Man makeup bag, a bronzer that looks a bit too orange for me and a lipstick that smells delicious.

This set was part of the Too Faced Holiday 2019 Collection, it is Limited Edition, but hey, it's 2020 and "Limited Edition" just don't mean a thing anymore these days. I am sure Too Faced will bring it back this year by "popular demand" hahah...

I wish that the makeup bag was sold separately because that was the only item I was interested in from the set. I didn't really care for the makeup and I am not saying that they aren't good quality or anything, but I knew these products are ones that I don't see myself use too often, regardless of how cute the packaging is.

Of course I have enough makeup bags in my collection, but this one is sparkly, it's cute, it's shaped like a Gingerbread Man, it's smiling at me and it's saying "buy me", "take me home" and I just got to have it! The bag is adorable, but it doesn't hold much and that's okay with me as I don't use these makeup bags for makeups, I actually use them as a pads and tampons bag hahaha.

 TOO FACED PEACH KISS LIPSTICK - GINGERBREAD MAN, the formula for the permanent collection is pretty amazing, it's matte, but it's creamy, it glides on smoothly and it's non-drying during wear. I find that Gingerbread Man has a similar formula, but it's very very drying. I have seen people online claims that the shade is exactly the same as Gingerbread Man Melted Matte, but unfortunately, I can't do a comparison as I no longer own that liquid lipstick. The lipstick smells delicious, but the colour is not really my cup of tea. The packaging is super cute, it has Gingerbread Man printed all over the case.

 TOO FACED SPICY BRONZER - GINGERBREAD TAN, my initial thoughts on this bronzer was, the packaging is so adorable! It comes in a gold compact with Gingerbread Man designed all over the top and they are 3D as well, which is cuteness overload! The compact itself feels kinda cheap, but it does comes with a mirror inside and the bronzer itself smells so yum. The white colour on top of the Gingerbread Man is an overspray and from the pan it looks like the bronzer would be too orange for me. I must say this bronzer has definitely surprised me because it's nothing as I have expected. The color goes on very soft on my skin, it's warm, with a bit of red tone in it, but it doesn't make my face looks muddy. It looks quite pigmented when I did arm swatches with my fingers, but when I applied the bronzer with a makeup brush, on my face it looks quite natural and the color is buildable. It's safe to say I really like this bronzer.

Beauty Empties #16 ♡ Urban Decay, Kylie Skin, Too Faced, Origins, Kiehl's, Maybelline + More

The last beauty empties I posted was nearly three months ago and since then, I have collected another basket full of empty products that I am excited to share with you.

I feel like majority of the times I buy the same products over and over, so in my empties posts, there are a lot of repeated stuff, but this time, I have tried a few new products and hopefully this post doesn't get too boring. Haha ~ 

URBAN DECAY CHERRY-SCENTED ALL NIGHTER SETTING SPRAY SMELLS SO GOOD! I love it so much that I bought a bunch of back-ups before it's all sold out. This one was limited edition that launched with the Naked Cherry collection.

URBAN DECAY MECCALAND ALL NIGHTER SETTING SPRAY was a Mecca exclusive and I can't describe the smell of this, but it smells kind of fake, like packages... I don't know, hahah.

Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray is my all time favourites.

GLOW RECIPE WATERMELON PINK JUICE MOISTURIZER was okay and to be honest, I think the brand and their products are overhyped. This moisturiser is described as a lightweight, brightening product that boost radiance and glow and I feel like it does the same on my skin as any other moisturiser.

KYLIE SKIN VITAMIN C SERUM is one of the new products that I tried this year and really like. I am just really surprised at how fast this bottle finished, I used it every morning and it lasted about two months. I like that it reduces my redness and that it makes my face looks fresh.

TOO FACED PEACH PERFECT FOUNDATION IS THE BEST FOUNDATION FOR OILY SKIN and I had to write that all in capital letters, so you know how serious I am about it. I have recommended this foundation to people with oily skin and they all end up loving it! I love that it feels lightweight, it wears all day, looks flawless on the skin and it smells like peaches.

FRESH SOY FACE CLEANSER didn't wow me, but it didn't do a bad job either. I bought this to try because a lot of people has recommended, but again, I feel like it does the same on me as any other cleanser.

ORIGINS ORIGINAL SKIN MATTE MOISTURIZER is another product that I highly recommended for people with oily skin. It's so amazing, it keeps my skin matte all day without loosing the glow. I use this every morning with or without makeup.

GLAMGLOW GRAVITYMUD PINK FIRMING TREATMENT only comes in the travel size and this little pot lasted me three uses and it cost $39, which I think is really expensive. The product itself is amazing though, this is a peel-off mask and it makes my skin feeling lifted after every use.

KIEHL'S MANGO LIP BALM smells good and I bought it because it says to be one of the best lip balms on the market, and I love mango.

MAYBELLINE INSTANT AGE REWIND ERASER CONCEALER was THE THING back in the days and it is still an amazing concealer, but I think the sponge tip is totally gross.

COLOURPOP NO FILTER CONCEALER is one of my favourites products of all times. It's full coverage, but it doesn't feel heavy on the skin.

HEROINE MAKE SPEEDY MASCARA REMOVER does an amazing job at removing waterproof mascaras, even those that are super tough to remove, but for some reason, every time I use this, my lashes falls off randomly, to the point where I feel like my eyes were going bald.

NARS AUDACIOUS MASCARA is probably a good mascara, but it didn't work for me and these brands are not the ones to blame. I have quite short and straight lashes that only a few selected mascaras can lift up those stubborn babies.

REVITALASH ADVANCED, I bought the six months Revitalash exactly year ago and I am throwing them away because I don't think it's safe to use anymore. Although, I have only used two months of it and I think it may have grew my lashes a little, I couldn't be bother applying every single day and I end up just forgetting it.

BENEFIT GOOF PROOF BROW PENCIL is one of my most re-purchased brow product of all time and if it wasn't so expensive, I would probably have a bunch of backups already. I was a bit disappointed with this one though, the pencil breaks too often, like I could be lining my brows and it would randomly snap.

KAT VON D TATTOO LINER is the absolute BEST eyeliner I have ever used! I have gone through so many down times this year and last year, I have cried a lot while wearing the Tattoo Liners and it really surprised me that, while all my other makeup have faded, my eyeliners stayed perfectly winged.

COLOURPOP BROW BOSS PENCIL is one of the products that I talked about in almost all of my beauty empties posts. I usually have a bunch of Brow Boss empties, but this past months I have been trying to Fenty Beauty Brow MVP instead. Brow Boss is still my favourite, I love that it gives the most natural looking brows look.

THE GOOD VITAMIN CO. GOOD BIOTIN FOR SKIN HAIR NAILS, I have talked about this in my last beauty empties and so far I have emptied three bottles already. I do still think that the vitamin helped with growing my hair, but for my nails, I am not so sure anymore, even though my nails are growing, but they're breaking at the same time. Now I am thinking, the people at the nail places helps fixed my nails, not the vitamins, ya'know?!

LANCOME ABSOLUE SUBLIME RADIANCE COMPACT FOUNDATION is sooooo old and the shade doesn't even match me anymore, so I am throwing it out.

Too Faced Peach Kiss Moisture Matte Long Wear Lipstick ♡ Got Peach? Review + Swatches

Today I am reviewing the Too Faced Peach Kiss Moisture Matte Long Wear Lipstick in the shade Got Peach? which is described as a terracotta peach. I actually bought this lipstick a year ago and I initially bought it as a collective item as I didn't want to ruin the packaging, but as I was clearing out my makeup collection recently, I thought what's the point of buying something and not using it?!

So, I have been using this lipstick for a week now and I absolutely love the formula. If you are a fan of matte lipsticks that are moisturising with a good pigmentation, then I know you will love this and that is why I can't wait to share with you my thoughts on this range.

The Too Faced Peach Kiss Lipstick is described as "a hydrating matte lipstick with intense color, infused with peach and sweet fig milk". The formula claims to be long-wearing, up to eight hours wear with a comfortable matte finish.

These lipsticks are heavily scented, Too Faced described the scent as peaches and cream. I personally love the smell of these, they smell like peach candies, sweet and refreshing and the smell lingers around for half an hour before disappearing. If you are allergic to scented products, or you prefer absolutely non fragrance products, you may want to check this out in person before buying them, because the smell is very, very strong.

I am a lover of matte lipsticks, I especially love those matte formula that has a one-swipe pigmentation, with a comfortable wear and the Peach Kiss Lipstick is exactly that. I wouldn't say these are super long-wearing though as the lipstick often wears off around five hours for me.

Application is super smooth as the texture is quite creamy, it's not drying during wear, but it does emphasize flaky skin if you don't exfoliate before hand. It does transfer to cups and food whenever you eat and drink, but there's no feathering nor smudging during wear, which I like.

2018 Beauty Favourites ♡ Too Faced, ColourPop, Kat Von D, Urban Decay, NARS, Canmake, Kylie Cosmetics, Jo Malone London + more

Ever since Too Faced released their Peaches & Cream Matte Makeup Collection, I have been very obsessed with the line. I have tried almost everything from this line and my two absolute favourites has to be the TOO FACED Primed & Peachy Cooling Matte Perfecting Primer (NZD$51.00 - Mecca) and the TOO FACED Peach Perfect Foundation | Vanilla (NZD$57.00 - Mecca).

The primer was mentioned in my latest beauty empties and I have since purchased a new one because it's THAT amazing! I love that it blur flaws and smooth complexion, it feels lightweight and it wears comfortably throughout the day, it keeps my makeup in place and it smells delicious.

The foundation is literally the BEST summer foundation! It has a thick texture, but once blends out, it feels lightweight on the skin. It creates a flawless matte look without looking cakey, it wears for long hours even on a very hot day and it's good at oil controlling.

COLOURPOP No Filter Concealer | Light 14 (USD$6.00 - ColourPop) has been a long time favourite, although I don't use a lot of concealers these days as I am more into the no makeup makeup look, there are days that I still feel like glamming up with a full coverage look and this is the only concealer I reach for and/or re-purchase every single time. I love that it's full coverage, but it feels lightweight and it's not cakey nor does it crease under-eye.

COLOURPOP No Filter Setting Powder | Translucent (USD$9.00 - ColourPop) has been my go-to setting powder for the past three months, I use it with a powder brush and I just wish that it comes with a puff. I use it as an all-over setting powder, I use it for work and I use it for gym, and I just love that it makes my skin looks so soft and flawless. Although I do have oily skin, sometimes I get dry patches around my chin area and surprisingly this powder doesn't clings to dry patches.

I feel like I don't have to explain further with this brow pencil as it has been mentioned plenty of times in my beauty empties post. I love it, I am obsessed with it and I literally go into panic-mode when it's running out. COLOURPOP Brow Boss Pencil | Dark Brown (USD$5.00 - ColourPop) is the best, best, BEST brow pencil if you are looking for that natural brows looks. Ever since the first time I used this product, I have been getting a lot of compliments on how natural my brows look, its amazing and it wears all day. 

There are two brow gels that I have been loving during the past few months, one is from Chanel and another being the URBAN DECAY Brow Tamer Gel | Neutral Brown (NZD$36.00 - Mecca). I like both equally, but because I haven't had Chanel for a long time, I decided to put Urban Decay in my 2018 beauty favourites instead. This brow gel has a water-resistant formula, the brush is not too big, nor too small and it's able to brush on precisely. It's not crunchy, it's lightweight, the formula dries down quickly and it wears comfortably all day.

TOO FACED Sweet Peach Eyeshadow Palette (NZD$78.00 - Mecca) is probably the only eyeshadow palettes that I have hit pan on. I have only started using eyeshadows on a daily basis from last year and Sweet Peach is the one I reach for all the time. My favourite thing about it is definitely the peach scent and I also like that the eyeshadows are so soft and blends out smoothly.

COLOURPOP It's A Princess Thing Eyeshadow Palette (USD$20.00 - ColourPop) is also another eyeshadow palette that I have been reaching for a lot during 2018. The top rows are all base and crease colors, the texture is smooth, pigmented and blends nicely. My favourite has to be the middle row and I love using them as eyeshadow toppers, the colors are all glittery and pigmented, but they are not like crazy blings, which is great for daily wears.

If you are a glitter lover, you will adore the STILA Magnificent Metals Liquid Eye Shadow | Rose Gold Retro (NZD$38.00 - Mecca)! I love that the eyeshadow is easy to blend with a brush and the glitter stays on all day. It's easy to apply and the color is beautiful and vibrant.

KISS ME Heroine Make Long and Curl Mascara is the BEST and the ONLY MASCARA that works on my short, downward "Asian" eyelashes! Although I haven't worn mascaras in a long time, this is the ONLY ONE I reach for when I do and I am forever recommending this because it can hold my eyelashes up for as long as I have it on. I have worn this mascara for 18 hours or more and my lashes stays curled, it doesn't smudged and it doesn't give you the clumpy look.

I have heard amazing things about the KAT VON D Tattoo Liner | Trooper (NZD$28.00 - Sephora) and let me tell you, it is TRULY AMAZING! I have worn this eyeliner on a bad day, I cried all the way home and by the time I get home my eyeliner stayed looking perfect as if I have just applied it, mind you, prior to the bawling out on the bus, I have already worn this eyeliner for 10 hours! Talk about IMPRESSIVE! I love that this eyeliner is long-wearing, it's water-proof, sweat-proof, it's very black and the tip is soft, yet applies precisely.

NARS Orgasm Infatuation Cheek Palette is a limited edition palette from the 2018 Holiday Collection. I didn't want to share with you a product that is no longer to purchase, but I can't go without sharing with you my favourite highlighter of the year! This palette includes a bronzer (Laguna), a blush (Orgasm) and a highlighter (Orgasm), I initially bought it for reviews and first impressions, but who would have though that the highlighter hits pan before I could prepared for the post. The highlighter is so beautiful, it gives a subtle glow that last all day.

I have used and loved a couple of Canmake Glow Fleur Cheeks in the past and this time I decided to try a matte version, which is the CANMAKE Mat Fleur Cheeks | 02 Matte Girly Rose. I love that this blush is so subtle, it gives you that natural cheeks look and it wears all day. I can use it on a daily work day or I can use it for gym for that natural flush.

Kylie Cosmetics has to be my favourite brand for lips products in 2018. Ever since I purchased the KYLIE COSMETICS Velvet Liquid Lipstick | Goals (USD$16.00 - Kylie Cosmetics), I have been using this shade non-stop, although I do switch up my lip colors from day to day, I find that Kylie Cosmetics Goals is the shade I reach for the most. I love that the texture is soft, it dries to a velvet finish, it wears comfortably all day, it doesn't smudge nor feather, it only transfers a little to cups and the color is absolutely beautiful! Goals is described as a soft strawberry, it's not too vibrant, it can be worn in day times or party nights, the staying power is really good as well, I rarely had to touch-up, except after eating a proper meal.

BIORE Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser (NZD$13.99 - Farmers) has become a favourite since the first time I tried it. The cleanser feels so refreshing during and after wash, it has a cooling feel when I spread out the product on my face and it doesn't give me that squeaky clean feeling afterwards.

I kind of fell in love with Jo Malone in 2018 and a lot of new perfumes that I have purchased during this year are from the brand. My overall favourite scent has to be JO MALONE Tropical Cherimoya Cologne 100ml (NZD$236.00 - Smith & Caughey's), it's fruity, it's subtle and it's a perfect summer scent. During the winter times, I have been loving the NARCISO RODRIGUEZ For Her Fleur Musc EDP 50ml (NZD$173.00 - Farmers), I love the sweet, roses smell and I find that it's a very feminine and girly scent.