Essence Long Lasting Lipliner In Shade 06 "A Girl's Dream" Review And Swatches

Hi everyone,

Do you think a lip liner is unnecessary? Think again! This makeup tool instantly transforms your lips, and amps up your lip game to a whole new level. In my opinion It is  a must-have for two specific reasons ;
*if you want more definition 
*if you like your favorite lipstick to stay on for a longer time without bleeding.

Essence is a Germany based makeup brand and  well known for budget friendly and quality products.

Today I am talking about essence long lasting lipliner in shade 06 "A girl's dream".

Let's start with packaging. It comes in a sleek retractable tube. The colour of the tube is same as that of the shade of the liner, which is very good because it is easy to pick the liner among many others placed in holder or bag. Over the colored body , brand name, shade and other details are written in silver font. The pen is easily retractable. I like these retractable pen liners because if extra bullet is twisted out then they can easily be twisted back. One more thing I like about it is that there is no need to sharpen them. The cap closes tightly with a click sound unlike liners that have loose cap and when they are put in hand bag or travel bag, they are ruined if the cap slips away from the pen. So I will give full marks to the packaging.

The bullet is round in shape. The texture is very soft and creamy. It is easily applied on the lips, no tugging or pulling at all. Formula is light weight.Due to it's creamy texture it feels soft and doesn't feel dry and tacky on lips. But I always use lip balm underneath because of my very dry lips. 

The shade 06 "A girl's dream" is a beautiful nude shade. I use it both as lip liner and lipstick. Sometimes I also apply it underneath brown or pink nude lipsticks to get more staying power and more vibrant shade.

It doesn't make lips dry but if your lips are dry like mine then I will suggest you to scrub your lips and apply lip balm prior to applying it. The pigmentation is very good. One application gives good colour payoff. Layering gives more vibrant colour. It gives a very nice matte finish.

Essence lipliner in shade "a girl's dream"

Essence lipliner in shade "a girl's dream"

Staying power is also good . It stays for around good 4-5 hours if you don't have any meals or drinks. It transfers if you eat any oily meal. But it doesn't fade away abruptly or at once. Rather it leaves behind a mild stain that looks natural. 
In a very reasonable price around (PKR 200 don't remember exact price) you get a very good lip liner that has a lot of pros and just one con in my opinion and that is it doesn't survive heavy meals.

I am really happy to get essence lip liner and will get more shades soon.

Have a good day.😃

All Natural Home Made Face Packs For Oily Skin

Hi everyone,

Today I am here with some diy natural face packs for oily skin. In my previous post I talked about dry skin and some home remedies to prevent and care for it. If you are also suffering from dry skin issues and need some home remedies then you can read my post
here .

Oily skin becomes very problematic because of excessive oil production. It not only looks greasy but also prone to break outs, black heads and white heads. Today I am sharing some natural home made masks for oily skin. After regularly applying these masks your skin will not only look fresh but these masks will also help you to keep oil at the bay.

**1. Yogurt And Lemon Face Pack:
                                               Citric acid in lemon helps reduce the oil production. Yogurt is also good for skin it acts as a natural cleanser. For the mask take 2-3 table spoons of yogurt and squeeze one lemon juice. Mix them well. Apply on clean, dry face. Leave for 20 minutes. Wash with plain water and use oil free moisturizer afterwards.

**2. Gram Flour, Turmeric Face Pack:
                                              Gram flour is very good for oily skin. Turmeric has anti bacterial properties. Lemon juice stops oil production. This mask is very good for acne prone skin. It will also act as an exfoliating scrub. For the mask add two table spoons of gram flour, half tea spoon of turmeric powder and one lemon juice. Mix all ingredients well. Apply on clean and dry face. Leave for about 20 minutes. While washing rub the mask to work as exfoliant. Use oil free moisturizer afterwards.

**3. Fuller's Earth Clay Face Pack:
                                   Fuller's Earth Clay is one of the best ingredients for oily skin mask. It absorbs all the sebum from the pores. For best results you can add lemon juice as well. Take two table spoons of Fuller's Earth Clay and squeeze one lemon juice in it. Mix well. Apply on clean and dry skin. Leave it for 20-25 minutes. Wash with plain water and use oil free moisturizer.

**4. Baking Soda And Lemon Face Pack:
                                           Apply this face pack once a week to keep oil at the bay. Don't use this face pack more than once a week because excessive use of baking soda will make your skin dry. For face pack take two table spoons of baking soda and one lemon juice. Mix them well and apply on clean dry face. Wash with plain water and use oil free moisturizer.

This was all for today. Hope it will be helpful for you guys. Trust me there is nothing like natural remedies when it comes to your body and skin.

Take care , stay happy and remember me in your prayers.