Addiction By Ayako: Sand Castle Spring Collection 2012

Sande Haziran 30, 2021

Addiction by Ayako's Spring 2012 'Sand Castle' Collection continues to fuel my obsession for this brand.

Eye Shadow from left to right: Mariage, Nouvelle Lune, Sand Martin, Tiny Shell, Midnight Drive (1.2g) and retail for 2,100 yen ($25.34).

Addiction By Ayako Eye Shadows are AMAZING, and these new shadows are no exception. At first, I wasn't going to get Midnight drive, since I have a million pastel aqua/green shadows, but after playing with it at the counter, Midnight Drive's grey undertones soon had me in hyper drive. Realizing I had nothing like it in my collection... Midnight Drive had to be MINE! So, just like Pokemon, I had to catch 'em all :)

Blush in Brilliant Princess (3.9g) and retail for 2,940 yen ($35.48).

I thought Brilliant Princess would be a gorgeous highlight, since I thought it would be too light and shimmery as blush, but no...I was wrong, it's a beautiful blush. Brilliant Princess gives a stunning peachy champagne glow to the cheeks.

Lipgloss in Sentimental (5.5g) 2,625 yen ($31.68), Cheek Stick in Sensually (3.8g) 2,940 yen ($35.48), Lipsticks in Poker Face and Lady of the Lake (3.8g) 2,940 yen ($35.48) .

The Addiction lipglosses leave a light non sticky texture on the lips. A nice alternative on those inferno hot humid day's where stickier glosses can feel a bit suffocating. The Cheek Sticks (next to the eye shadows) are one on my favorite products in the entire Addiction cosmetic line. These multifunctional lovelies are the Ginsu knives of makeup. They slice, they dice, they can be used as an eye shadow, blush, lipstick, and highlight. Love, love , love Addiction By Ayako Cheek Sticks...yes, I do :) Finally, onto the lipsticks! The lipsticks, regardless of their finish, are highly pigmented, moisturizing, and long lasting. They feel like velvet on the lips.