A Review on Koshize, Kluge, and Sophie Velvet Nude Lipsticks

Hi everyone! So here is my review on the lipsticks that I had on my Sophie Cosmetics Haul post. As you can remember, I bought the tester/sample kits of Koshize and Kluge lipsticks and a Sophie lipstick in Velvet Nude. So just an overview, so far I'm really liking the lipsticks and their colors. I think all colors are wearable, depending on your taste of course.

The only thing that I don't like is the smell of the Kluge lipsticks. They don't smell awful or bad at all but they kinda smell like scented ballpens, like those really cheap ones that I once used when I was still in grade school. Yeah, those ballpens. Hehehe! The smell kinda hurts my nose. But apart from that, I can say that they are good lipsticks.

My favorite is the Sophie Velvet Nude lipstick. I'm really into nude or natural lip colors so it suits very well for me. It's also kinda matte but not too much, which I also like.

Okay, before I start, I must tell you guys that although I use daytime lighting for the photos, it may still have washed the colors out so it may appear a little lighter than actual.

So to begin with the review, I'm going to start with the Koshize Lipsticks. Below are the swatches. Their names (or codes) are, from left to right: LK9, LK19N, LK11N, LK23N, and LK10N. Can you guess which one's my favorite? Yup, LK19N. Hee hee.


Here's how they look on my lips:


So as you can see the LK9 is the most intense color, it's kind of like a ruby red. Then LK23N is the next intense which is a lovely bloody red color. LK10N is more of like a cherry red color which I also like. The 'palest' of them all is the LK19N. This color is perfect for very intense eye make-up such as smokey eyes. LK19N is my most favorite which is kind of like a nude pink color. I also like LK11N coz it has just the right amount of red and pink to it.

These Koshize lipsticks are very smooth to apply on the lips. They're not of matte texture so you won't be needing lipgloss over it. As for how long they last, they're okay. They're not really like one of those long-wearing lipsticks but they also don't don't wear out that easily.

So moving on to Kluge lipsticks, below are the swatches. Their names (or codes), from left to right: LKL13, LKL16, LKL21, LKL22, and LKL24. As you can see, the colors are more on the lighter/softer side. My favorite is the LKL24. It's almost like a nude pink color, just like LK19N from Koshize.

Here's how they look on my lips. As you can see, all the colors are very similar.

LKL13 is very glossy, it kinda has a light reflecting property to it which can make your lips look very very pale. I think this lip color is best if you have dark skin, it would really make your lips stand out. LKL16 and LKL21 are very very similar, it's hard to distinguish one from the other. On the other hand, LKL22 and LKL24 are very opposite. LKL22 is a soft cherry lip color while LKL24 is a nude pink color.

So far I really like these colors but as I mentioned, I don't like the smell. Ugh! They smell too sweet I guess, it really hurts my nose. In terms of how long they last, they're pretty much the same as the Koshize lipsticks, not really one of those long wearing lipsticks but good enough. These Kluge lipsticks by the way are very glossy and so smooth to apply. Again, no need to apply lip gloss over it.

Finally, my personal favorite so far -- the Sophie Lipstick in Velvet Nude. I'm really into matte, nude lipsticks so I really like this particular one. And it's not a pale nude but has a touch of coral into it so it doesn't make your lips too pale. I think this is one of those lipsticks that you can just put on when you're running for an errand, etc. where you don't have any foundation or any other make-up on your face.

Here's the swatch:

And here's how it looks on my lips:

As you can see, the color is really natural looking. I love it! :)

So I guess that's all for my review guys. Hope you find this very helpful. 'Kay so I'll talk to you soon. Bye!

Close Up White Now Toothpaste - A Review

(Pre-Script: I'm sorry if you guys can't see the photos. I can't either :( I don't know why. It was fine the first time I uploaded them but after a few days they just went MIA. Unfortunately, I can't retrieve them anymore coz I already deleted them and I have no back-up. Anyway, I still stand by my review and I'm not going to delete this post just because the photos are broken. Hope you guys still find this review helpful.)

So I've seen this ad about Close Up White Now toothpaste that promises instant white teeth after just one brushing. I was intrigued since I've always been wanting to have pearly white teeth but I can't afford to go to the dentist. So I decided to try the Close Up White Now.

Okay, before I proceed, I would just like to apologize for posting my icky before shot :D I know it looks gross but I think I'd be giving you a better review if I'd take a before shot. So here it is...

I know! Gross! Heehee! I haven't brushed my teeth for this :D

So for the toothpaste, I used this much amount:

I know, I'm that desperate, LOL!

Here's the "after" shot after one brushing:

So! What's you're verdict? Do you think it made my teeth whiter? Hmmm...Personally? I don't. I mean, it obviously made my teeth a lot cleaner but whiter? I don't think so. I didn't really see much of a difference.

So in conclusion I can say that I was a bit disappointed with the Close Up White Now toothpaste. It said in the package that it could make my teeth whiter in just one brushing but it didn't. I'm still gonna continue using it though in the hope that it can whiten my teeth with continued use.

So how about you guys? Have you tried using Close Up White Now? Let me know how it went for you. I would love to hear your reviews!

Till next time!