Summer it is most certainly not, but I can still feel the tribal heat in my veins as I snuggle under my throw rug using Charlie as a foot warmer! essence have stayed strongly thematic with one of their recent collections, and I think I was suckered into the aesthetic of the Tribal Summer collection more than the actual products...
The major winners from this collection have to be the pigmented and bright lipsticks in Na-Rock* and Waka Waka - yes, even the shade names have gone wild! I adore the sleek black tubes and appreciate the strip of colour around the middle of the tube which tells you which shade you are grabbing at a glance. If you have to grab one thing from this lot, I would push for pink because a pop of fuschia on the lip is perfect for cold Melbourne days (and summer days alike!)
I really wanted to love the Inti Inca pigment, but it isn't as pigmented as I'd hoped it would be and blends out a little too easy for my liking. I still think it is worth picking up and trying out, as it is so much more affordable than other pigments on the market.
Stunning in the pan, but too much shimmer and orange tones for my fair cheeks. Sorry Inti Inca bronzer, it's not me, it's you (but I am going to try you on my lids next to see how you fare)
The Waka Waka liquid blush is a pretty cool release from essence, though I tend to dislike liquid cheek products (Inglot liquid blushes, Benefit tints, they all drive me batty!) Those who love some sheer hot pink cheeks may go mad for this, but I'd recommend the new liquid blush in Glam Me from the essence Metal Glam collection over this one.
Overall it wasn't my favourite essence collection, but my heart is not broken by my haul because everything was so cheap anyway. Hurrah for affordable cosmetics to appease the shopping-obsessed girl in me!
Do you agree that bright lips in winter are awesome? I can see the bright pink Waka Waka lipstick sitting pretty next to my favourite grey scarf!
Emma @ emmabovarybeauty
*Na-Rock lipstick was provided for consideration, I bought the rest of this stash myself. Honesty, always.
Ooh another collection! Nothing really catches my eye, although the liquid blush sounds interesting.
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It's definitely one of the most interesting products, but the collection overall wasn't as strong as others in the past.
DeleteLove the look of those lippies! Bright lips are fab no matter what the season! x
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you, bright lips are always awesome!
DeleteI love the lipstick in waka waka! I feel like I've missed out on so many LE face powder products from them! That bronzer looks sooo pretty and even though I probably won't get it because I don't use bronzer I still feel jealous because it reminds me of all the pretty blushes they release in collections, all which I haven't got! Bright lips are great in the winter, especially since everything is cold and darker!
ReplyDeleteI think the good thing about essence is that there will always be another great face powder on the horizon (if you are fast enough to buy one!)
DeleteOooh, I wonder if these are going to come here. I've stopped buying Essence LEs but it's always fun to see what's new. :D
ReplyDeleteI totally agree, I need to stop buying as much but my nieces will like when I purge my essence stash lol (not the blushes though, I love my essence blushes!)
DeleteOooh! Another liquid blush from them! I love Glam Me, and I have one from last year too. I think I'll pick up this one just because though! They're so cheap!
ReplyDeleteGlam Me is so different to their other liquid blushes! Love that one heaps.
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