Okay... I went shopping. I went to check if there's anything new from the Essence Line, and there it was! I firstly went there with the intention to grab some goodies for some girls who sent me packages, but then the items I had in mind, weren't there :(. Hm hm hmm... I wonder. Since I'll get both 88 palettes (Shimmer and Matte), what will I do with the only-swatched) Essence trio palette? Any ideas girls? Another giveaway? Would anyone want it, actually? Okay to the pictures!
My haul:
*Pads for compact powder *Manhattan compact powder *Essence LE Ethno Couture blush palette *Essence LE Ethno Couture trio eyeshadow *Essence LE Ethno Couture lip gloss pencil x2 *Essence rosewood sticks (for nail cuticle) *Essence LE Ethno Couture blotting paper *Essence LE Ethno Couture AYADA nail polish *Essence INSIDER nail polish *Essence BEST FRIENDS nail polish *Essence eyebrow designer pencil
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQLLUvZolETDiL72pEgaOVVAX8gFUDScI20Wn3MkjL9ILT0iYxduANr5sOG7bDGduLCbJhq63P16SBA1eoLXibh4iqxRD-jTzxwi0QsuzBdhjKISZae_7taprr2XHZKFQe-a92384CBzae/s320/2.jpg)
I bought those pads because I didn't read the part that said 'pad is inside on the bottom', oh well! I like using compact powder for matting my face. That's the only thing that prevents me from getting oily in summer. I usually used Isadora compact powder, but I decided to try something new. The new one feels a bit heavier on my face tho. As a barrier, but it works. I hope this doesn't clog my pores. I picked the eye brows designer pencil because it's in a lighter shade that my eyebrow shades are.
LE (without the nail polish):
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh55xAF1vCv9XS6ZsAT4bWRUVUt6S_I8ohQadh1T_jIuhBGUNnx7LUj9e3DS0jDokhG-xpIAKpeLC1l6c_rrkdFila3TxVHZNdMNXTKjtfHtcamrU3iwdZWodblZJ1Rmoa4VdHcs60WXrwH/s320/ethno.jpg)
Packaging of the blush:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitj3iuvT_QaiBRAp0ZE7-Jduoqz0K1JHbLIvecsnf9qxawjB1AVaQI0y6tP-pVcV5jqhaOO7oYWT_zwwseY2Sr60nfwQu6FiFHj7KkKK3TDng1wMI7akWzUkLH1VwiwxftdzV6_Mg9j-l6/s320/blush.jpg)
the packaging of the palette:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3mKgIqnOkuu2UY4TzgLecnzHSi9exE_o7NLUnWQTX5kVHhRWLFaJX7tMS-O98dwMcOaHfsRExeDCZESZ3RqUNqbjCWLlFCcnFJDBpjVwzQUOXK3pfYlfzsF3kepffRpuT3YhPr33OuMS/s320/paleta.jpg)
palettes:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaViHpkSvz3MxU0zxeQwnKhu_hgioNUbA4IdCY4bPe6XbKuORIbvPll7YvsfGMqMMQ3DWLlyd3DyfB5WR6k6pqJEpbNCs4vvrUlECHfijHduZ1NE4TZvNIA0y5VWpQc37c6wxZI7UQrzxe/s320/palete.jpg)
Swatch of the palette (light one):
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3s_TjevfRkw5Zc02i7jyG8EhVZw50J9aWFIlGTCRDgeD_Q5UrWjd1bPAXjNtrvp7X-CkGZ5NafofQY5F9Q_D-joC7yk9vQ7O0WBWFG0j2uyN-tvviSxut8Fr_e4kDbik7DQAaAGOdhtLs/s320/paletaSwatch.jpg)
Two eye shadows are really pigmented, the purple and yellow. But the green is really light, interesting huh? I had swatched the blusher too, but the picture was really bad, so it will be for the next time.
Lip pencils:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFnj3abmLjsu4VqQA-tGZKT_HhabfXZykEE0DrGvb5RhcGF9yTHwK5f13xcuDRjPJ_3sZylRkEFB3NdGo6VSsoirTqTQUzYjyuVvI7EemmmcxnbusCgAF-naxST4aemZHBCIe0X6CMOJU5/s320/sminke.jpg)
I really like the orange one, it's very light and moisturizing. Cute! I hope it doesn't melt in my purse...
Nail polishes:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEios7hA-mznHZfTHVZuVi3boJrldZIHEiEhF2FiRg8agx-kj5g2P5_5iw_iVXqcFgThyphenhyphenhnXkmQz0aomRIg-6RXRZJejbCJTpfUF3MrQEAV2nN2CH0PMzaD-96A-NWHO5WkFsPqjZ7LoErkM/s320/laki.jpg)
First one is: 26 Best friends; Second one: 46 Insider; Third one: 03 Ayada
I must say that I don not enjoy buying makeup so much as I did. But on the second hand, I LOVE Internet shopping.... That's one of the reasons why I put money on the account that has Paypal only when I need it for buying. And when I know what am I buying. Which makes me want to have all the circle lenses available, even if I get scared of myself. A new obsession? Perhaps... But I really should invest in clothes :) What about you girls, what was your last haul? xoxo, Tamara