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Today it’s going to be a quick and simple review, just the
Zara Smudge Brush!
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This was my first, and so far only, order from Zara's online
shop. I thought, "why not see what it’s like?", so I got this. It wasn’t too
expensive so why not indeed?
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Packaging: it came in a white cardboard packaging that is so
super sleek and modern-looking, as typical of Zara products. The text was quite
hard to read as it was light gray on a white background, not a good combination.
The brush itself is incredibly sleek and modern-looking too.
It’s glossy white with one end angled and a tiny Zara logo printed on the side
(the logo is so difficult to see because again, it's very light gray on white
background). It’s a pretty small brush I must say, which is good because I can
get closer to the mirror when applying eyeshadow.
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This brush has synthetic hairs. The brush hairs are black
and not terribly shiny. They feel really soft and seem like they are very well
made. And they are cut very evenly. They also don’t fray very easily.
This brush applies eyeshadows amazingly well; it picks up a
ton of pigment and applies it perfectly evenly, and due to the closely packed
hairs it is terrifically precise. The area where it is lacking is blending; it
is not terribly good at that but that is also because of the shape of the brush
(the thicker the hairs the worse it is at blending, usually).
As for how easy it is to clean, I can verify that it is
super easy to clean and wash. Even if you use shampoo that lathers up a lot it
is very easy to wash out the shampoo. I use a foam cleanser that doesn’t lather
up at a lot at all, so I don’t have to worry about suds.
All in all, this is a terrific little brush by Zara! It’s so
easy to use and it applies eyeshadows so wonderfully. It’s great for applying
eyeshadow precisely, like in the crease or in the outer V, or in the inner
corner. Washing it is also super easy, using whatever you’ve got. The only
thing that isn’t too good is how well it blends, or rather how it doesn’t blend
well at all, although that isn’t surprising given the shape of the brush. If
you do find it at Zara, I would make sure to pick it up as it’s wonderful!
Recommendation!
Rating: 9/10
Would buy again? YES
| Price at time of first purchase: | 49.99 HRK ( ~6.64 € ) |
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Hello,
The only review I have for you today is the Eveline 7 Days
Gel Lacque Neon Lunacy, in the shade 81.
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This nail polish was bought at BIPA, after debating for
entirely too long where to buy it from: DM, Notino, BIPA..., I just couldn’t
decide. What I did decide though, is that I wanted a neon nail polish, so why
not this neon orange/coral shade?
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Colour: a beautiful neon coral/orange shade that looks more
orange than coral on my nails. It really is neon, at least in daylight. I don’t
have a blacklight so I cannot tell say whether it is truly neon.
Scent: nothing special, just your regular old nail polish
smell.
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Brush: it’s excellent! It’s a big flat brush that is
terrifically precise and easy to use. I managed to evenly paint my nails with
just one swipe, that’s how big this brush is. I was not expecting it to be
anywhere near this good!
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Formula is very watery but it wasn’t runny, and I had to apply
two coats for total coverage. Even with just one coat it was insanely pigmented
but with two coats it’s so fricking bright! Like, it’s literally fluorescent! Now,
if you look closely you can barely see the white tips of nails but you really have
to look really closely, so I am satisfied with the amount of coverage. The
texture is glossy but it’s pretty easy to scratch up without a top coat.
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I was disappointed with the longevity of this nail polish;
it started chipping by day 2 of wearing it, and by day 3 it was pretty ugly
looking. A large amount had chipped off and there were scratches on it. I was
hoping it would last longer since it’s a really beautiful shade, such a shame! Removal
was really easy, I didn’t need to rub too hard to remove it, although I did
notice that it had stained my nails. It wasn’t that bad though, my nails were only
a bit orange.
NB: testing was done without a base or top coat.
Conclusion: I really wanted to love this nail polish. I
really did, but I am just not satisfied with its performance. It’s not
long-lasting, it is too watery for me and it has harmful ingredients. It
definitely needs both a base coat and a top coat; without a base coat you will
get stains on your nails and without a top coat it’ll get scratched up and chip
like mad. Really the only thing I like about it is the colour. Disappointing! I
am unsure whether I would recommend it.
Rating: 4.5/10
Would buy again? Probably NO
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Hiya,
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today I will share with you my thoughts on this interesting neon nail polish from Eveline.
BIPA had a weekend special where all nail products were 30% off so I decided to buy this nail polish there instead of in DM or Notino. The two Elseve Brush Proof Creams were also bought that day as replacements since I was almost out of it, and this is my go-to product for brushing my hair. Nothing else comes close to being this good, really!
Anyways,
See ya!
Maja
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