P2 pearl crack ling top coats - a closer look

P2 crackle polishes are a no-brainer, they are cheap and they work, end of story. Hurrah for p2! :-)

p2 Define your lip line! lipliner + pencil sharpener

To be perfectly honest, this was a spur of the moment purchase and I have not got round testing it thoroughly, hopefully now, in the autumn, when I tend to wear lipsticks rather than lipglosses...

This pencil is supposed to outline and prime your lips before you put the lipstick on.

p2 last forever nail polish + p2 crack ling top coat

060 cloud no. 9 - sorry for the running bit!, 2 coats

And with 010 black explosion top coat

Cloud no 9 may (borrowed from Daniela) not be your "to go to" nail polish, but I thought it would look nice as a base under black top coat and I am quite happy with the result. However, when applying the base, you should make sure your nail surface is super smooth as that will help the polish look more even.

p2 Define your lip line! lip liner

This jumbo pencil is supposed to be an invisible lip liner that you apply before the lipstick in order to smoothen the surface the lips and to prevent "running" of the lipstick outside lip borders. I bought it on a whim (Germany, Aachen) and I forget to use it all the time. It has nice, thick waxy texture (bee wax and cocoa butter) and it simplifies lipstick application. You will need a huge pencil sharpener for this product and the only one that did the job was by p2. I do not remember the prices, but you can rest assured they were both very cheap. Would I repurchase? No, probably not, it is not a must have :-).

p2 crack ling pic

Crackle polishes' battle

This a perfect opportunity to compare all of mine and borrowed crackling top coats. I used Essence I love Berlin in 02 I'm a Berliner as a base for all of them.

p2 030 golden rush, p2 020 silver blast, p2 010 black explosion, Essence 02 crack me! white, Essence 01 crack me! black, claire's crackle polish

Thumb: Essence crack me! black, index: Essence crack me! white, middle: p2 black explosion, ring: p2 silver blast, little finger: p2 golden rush

 

claire's crackle polish

Essence nail art cracking top coat vs p2 crack link vs Claire's crackle polish

Seeing is believe and I believe that p2 crack ling is not only the cheapest, but also the best option for crackling effect. See for yourselves:

 

 

 

 

p2 matte dream eyeshadows

You can never have enough of matte eyeshadows, or at least that is what I like to think :-). I bought these at DM (1,55 EUR each) in Aachen. If you are looking for matte eyeshadows in Belgium, try Catrice or Revlon.

It does not say on the packaging how much the products weights, strange. The colours are 070 grey pleasure, 060 lilac attraction, 030 grey style. I was pleasantly surprised about almost no fall-out and quite nice pigmentation, especially considering the low price.

The eyeshadow contain green tea extract and are indeed long-lasting. Definitely worth buying!

p2 crackle pictures

 

p2 Perfect Face! Make Up Base - 020 correct me! review

The good performance of the 010 illuminate me! base made me quite curious about the other base by p2. (3,99 EUR, DM Germany, 30 ml).

 

 It is supposed to neutralize the redness and to give you a healthy glow (beware, tiny spectra-flex pigments are featured). They suggest that you can use it alone, I say you'd better not! The problem is that the base somehow leaves you with a wash of green colour, no matter how hard you try to blend it into your face (basically, it left my pores filled with green substance). Moreover, it is not very effective for blocking the excess shine, which is something I look for in a base. I would not repurchase this product and I am now left wondering what I am going to do with it...

p2 Perfect Face! Make Up Base - 010 illuminate me! review

This makeup base claims to give you radiant, glowing complexion, that can be used alone or under foundation. I would use it alone only if you have impeccable skin, which is hardly anyones case. However, it does prepare a nice canvas for makeup application, and it is rather "glowy" so beware if you do not like a dewy look.

 

It blends easily into the skin, leaving it nicely moisturized. It does not fill in the pores (the only base to do that on my skin is L'Oreal). It works for me and I will repurchase it. I got it from Germany, it cost 3,99 EUR. 30 ml.

P2 crack ling black top coat picture

A no-name polish of blue lagoon colour and a black top coat.

P2 crack ling top coat 010 black explosion

It is my pleasure to report that P2 crack ling black top coat is equally effective as its silver and gold variants! At the price of 1,75 EUR, there is not much to think about...LOVE!

 

I applied it over one layer of Essence What do you think? nail varnish and I was really happy with the result.
And the other hand:

Here you can compare it with Claire's crackle nail polish, see how different the patterns are?

And the final picture is the confirmation of just how great P2 crack ling top coats are:

Wishlist - Sun city - be cool! bronzing leg stick

I just love the idea of this self bronzing product: you can put it on for the sunbathed look effect, then you can wash it, it has a cooling effect and slight shimmer, perfect! Definitely something for my mozzarella legs and they say it has a sommer smell, what more can you ask for :-)

P2 - prepare your lips! base

Yet another product that L'Oreal could learn from :-) This primer neutralizes the natural colour of your lips, allowing the lipstick to show its true shade.

Wishlist - P2 perfect face! make up base

This keeps on getting better! The more I check P2 website, the more in love I am :-) This light makeup base claims to be oil, paraben, parfum and PEGs free. The rosé one has a shimmery finish, which is perfect for brightening dull skin. The green anti-red base is equally promising...All that remains now is to go to Germany and buy it:-)

010 - illuminate me!

020 - correct me!

P2 new products preview - INTO LACE limited edition

There is something about P2 cosmetics :-), they are trendy and budget friendly - it rhymes :-). How did they know that lace would be such a hit...think Dutchess of Cambridge!

P2 crack ling and Essence no 22 pictures

Here is my golden-orange variation.

Crackling p2 top coat - silver on black and red