Another Cherry Culture Haul

I recently did some more damage on the Cherry Culture website and got a few items I have been eyeing for a while now. So since this time of year I can justify splurging a bit on myself because its around my birthday time I went ahead and got some stuff. 

See unboxing video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsZ3wDAdRHk

NYX Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation in Medium Beige

Jordana Matte Lipstick in Sweet Sorbet
This is more of a metallic finish than a matte.It is also very sheer and have to really build it up to get a good colour payoff

L.A. Girl's Creme Lipstick in Love Letter, Secret Admirer, Pure Ecstasy

I am in ecstacy for Pure Ecstasy lol. I am so in love with this lipstick I am wanting more. They have the texture of Mac cremesheen finish on the lips but smells like a hair product (bummer), it is not an overpowering scent but you can faintly smell it when applying the product. However the pigmentation is unbelievable for the price of this product (USD$2.50), it is rich and applies very opaque. 

NYX Round Lipsticks in Fig, Rose, Peach Bellini Peach Bellini is very sheer, so you will have to swipe it a couple times to build up the colour. 

New!!! Kleancolor Nail Polishes

Kleancolors recently came out this a new line of nail polishes (along with a ton of other products). Including but not limited to a 3D, Matte and Scented Nail Lacquers Collection, some of the colours  I have swatched below.  I hope to get my hands on some others in the future. Oh my nail polish obsession and collection will grow tremendously lol.  And at the price of one of these polishes I can always afford to indulge (ranging from JMD$100-$150 in wholesales and pharmacies and USD$1.79 on site such as Beautyjoint.com). 

Each of the nail swatches shown in the pictures are done with only one coat except for the Duochrome polish which I had to add multiple coats to really build up to it's true colour. Kleancolor polishes are generally quite opaque and wears as long as the average nail polish not to mention they come in a ton of different colours and now various finishes and textures. I have quite a few in my collection and I swear by them. 

The fragrances of the scented polishes becomes apparent when they have fully dried on the nails and I have found the scent to last for a few hours after application even after hand washing and doing the dishes. For the ones of have the names are true to the stipulated scents but I am still unsure of the pudding scented polish it doesn't smell like my grandmother's pudding lol. 

A few of the new Kleancolor Polishes

From L-R: #333 Vanilla Villa (Vanilla Scented),  #259 Mellow Khaki (Opaque Matte),
#315 Love for Pudding (Pudding Scented)

From L-R: #328 Leap of Grape (Grape Scented), #330 Jasmine Night (Jasmine Scented)
#313 Wicked/Angelic (Duochrome 3D) 

   Vanilla Villa and Mellow Khaki

I enjoyed the fact that the Mellow Khaki really did dry to an opaque matte finish as suggested without applying streaky.

Love for Pudding, Leap of Grape, Jasmine Night

When trying to remove the Jasmine Night i find that it really stains the nails and a good nail polish remover and some buffing in absolutely necessary when removing this.  

Wicked/Angelic showing 1,2 and 3 coats
The duochrome effects comes off as a green and purple/burgundy/maroon color
depending on your lighting.

   

Beauty Joint Haul

Hi guys! In September I made the plunge and ordered some stuff online to be shipped directly to Jamaica and since this company BeautyJoint.com offered international shipped I opted to go for it.

It took 5 weeks for me to get. In this time I was worried that my package got lost in transit or something because girls in New Zealand and Australia said they got theirs in 2 weeks. But I kept my fingers cross until that faithful day the mail man showed up with the slip for me to pick up my package at the post office. To my surprise the package did reach Jamaica in 2 1/2 weeks but was delayed by the dreaded customs for another 2 weeks. Talk about a bummer! I was glad however that I did not have to pay customs duty on the package. Yay for that!

Everything came in good condition, nothing was broken thankfully (except the handle of the ELF brush but I think that's a manufacturing issue and not as a result of the shipping). It came all wrapped up in layers of bubble wrap and felt pretty secure.

I am glad to get my hands on some Wet n Wild, ELF and NYX products without having to travel to America and I liked the variety of drugstore items the site offer. Below are pics of the items I received.

Check out my unboxing video of this package http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP30FWR0GFw

ELF Powder Brush

ELF Jumbo Lip Gloss Stick in Tiki Torches
(I regret buying this. Its too shimmery for my taste)

ELF Lip Exfoliator
(Super happy to get this and it smells like vanilla)

NYX Round lipstick in Indian Pink

Swatches of Indian Pink (with and without flash indoor)

Jordana Twist n Shine 
From top to bottom: Honey Love, Candid Coral, Rock n Rouge

L.A Colors Jumbo Eye Pencil in Sun Kissed

China Glaze nail polish in Jamaican Out and Wet n Wild Megalast nail polish in Club Havana

NYX Slim Lip liner in Orange, Pumpkin, Sand Pink

Rimmel Lasting Finish By Kate in 103 and 104

Swatches of Rimmel's Kate 103 and 104 (with and without flash indoors)

Wet n Wild  Megalast Lip Colors

Top Row L-R: Just Peachy, Pinkerbell, Purty Persimmon, Think Pink, 24 Carrot Gold
Bottom Row L-R: Coral-ine, Smoking Hot Pink, Rose Bud, Blink Pink, Wine Room

Wet n Wild Color Icon Collection 8 pan palette in Petal Pusher and Comfort Zone

Swatches of Petal Pusher (top) and Comfort Zone (bottom) palettes