Review: Deborah Rossetto 24 Ore in 13 Creamy

For today, here's another lipstick review, Deborah Rossetto 24 Ore in 13 Creamy.

As usual, here are some pictures to show you what it looks like:

The lipstick tube actually looks professional with its satiny silver finish and the Deborah logo in red all around the bottom part of the cap (I think the logo is actually cute with all those tiny flowers). The shade number and name can be found both on the cap (see above pics in the centre and on the right) and on the bottom. Other than that, it is just what you would expect a lipstick to look like!

As most of you know, I cannot call myself a lipstick person at all because I prefer a neutral sheen that doesn't look too obvious on my lips. However, this lipstick is just a shade darker than the actual colour of my lips so I wear it a lot (you can tell from the size of the bullet ;P) both when I do dramatic eye make-up and also when sporting a more natural, pared-down look. I find it pulls the look together without looking really obvious.

Although it looks natural, you can see it is a very pigmented lipstick. However, touch-ups are still needed during the day (even if it says it lasts for 24 hours, I have yet to find a lip product that actually does last that long!). This lipstick has a particularly faint cosmetic smell that is actually pleasant. It doesn't taste bad at all and feels really moisturizing on the lips.

Like I said, I find this lipstick really easy to wear and will suit most skin tones, so I definitely recommend it to anyone that wants a natural lipstick yet looks rather unconventional. 

Have you ever tried any Deborah lipsticks? What are your opinions about them?

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Review: Deborah stories Eyeshadow Palette (large)

Here's another palette I got as a Christmas Gift. I never actually had to buy eyeshadows cos I get so many as gifts (I have tons more to use up and two palettes which I haven't yet used :S; it's the same story with body lotions but at least I use these quickly).

Anyway, this palette is one of my faves for various reasons. Primarily, it was given to me by my neighbour as I take care of her adorable 4-year old daughter when she's not home (at the time she bought me the palette, her daughter was like 1 and a half years old ^.^). Secondly, Deborah is one of my top make-up brands; thirdly, the butterfly design (inside) & orange colour of the palette and finally, all those bright eyeshadow colours!!!

The palette comes supplied in a transparent plastic box (which I threw away long ago) and it contains:

~ Big mirror
~ Mini Black Mascara
~ Mini Black Eye-Pencil
~ 3 overlapping decks of eyeshadows x 12 each, a total of 36 eyeshadows!!!!
~ 2 wedge eyeshadow applicators
~ 1 blush brush

First, let's start off with the supplied extras.

Mirror: a good-sized mirror which I use to get a better picture of how the eyeshadow application is going.

Black Mascara: I've used this mascara in no time! It was so tiny so I got through it after like a month or so.

Black Eye-pencil: I was really disappointed with this pencil I'm afraid. It was hard to apply and even after warming it for some time, still no colour would transfer. I chucked this out.

Eyeshadow Applicators: there were 2 of these in the palette. However, they were so small, even with my tiny hands I couldn't quite get to grip them and apply the eyeshadow. I also threw these away.

Blush Brush: yet another flaw! Again, the bristles were like less than 1cm in collective width! How would you expect to apply blusher on the cheeks? And again, this found its way in the bin.

And here is the review on the eyeshadows!

All the points lost by the palette for the supplied extras, were surely regained when I tried the eyeshadows. They are really pigmented and really stand out... even the lightest of them! The shadows glide on smoothly and last pretty much all day/night long without fading or creasing!

Being powdery, it is best to use a sponge or wedge eyeshadow applicator to apply these as the bristled brushes will contribute to powder falling on your face whilst applying. If you don't own a wedge applicator, use a tissue underneath your eye whilst applying the eyeshadows.

My favourites have to be all the green hues and the mauve shades. Which shade(s)do you like best ladies?