Golden Rose Review Bundle

First product I'll mention is the Golden Rose Lipstick with Vitamin E in shade 98*. My mum used to have one or two of these back in the day. I have only vague memories of these lipsticks which were rebooted the minute this specimen slipped into my hands. Oh, now I remember the flimsy bullet case. It actually doesn't look took shabby since you can barely go wrong with black plastic and subtle golden accents. The problem doesn't lay in the outer design. The problem is the lipstick place holder in the inside. The plastic bit you see in the form of the white ring around the base of the lipstick when you fully twist it off. It loosened the second I got this one in use but I didn't pay much attention to that. I've slipped it into my make up bag and toted it in my regular bag. However, I got furious when I wanted to reapply and saw that this lipstick squished inside the cap!

Prvi proizvod koji ce biti spomenut u ovom postu jeste Golden Rose ruz za usne sa vitaminom E u nijansi 98*. Sjecam se da je moja mama tamo nekada, bas davno koristila jedan ili dva ruza iz ove linije. Slabo se sjecam njenih dojmova a moja su se reaktivirala istog trena kada mi je ovaj primjerak dosao u rucice. Ah da, sjecam se slabasnog pakovanja jako dobro. U sustini, sam vizual nije nesto na sto bih se pozalila posto tesko da mozete pogrijesiti sa crnim pakovanjem uz decentne detalje u zlatnim tonovima. Problem uopste ne lezi u vanjstini ovog pakovanja. Problem je leziste na kojem sam ruz pociva. To je onaj plasticni drzac cije ivice vidimo u podnozju ruza kao bjelicasti prsten, kada ruz otvorimo i odvrcemo do kraja. Cim sam pocela koristiti ovaj ruz, primijetila sam kako je to leziste olabavljeno no nisam isuvise obracala paznju na to. Ubacila sam ruz u neseser koji sam potom ubacila u torbu i izasla van. Razljutila sam se u trenutku kada sam zeljela da ponovo nanesem ruz tokom izlaska. Kada sam ga izvadila iz pomenutog nesesera, jasno je bilo da me ruz docekao potpuno zgnjecen unutar cepa!

It completely took of from its base place holder and catapulted into the cap. It looks like oatmeal now. Such a shame because the color is pretty. It's not the perfect nude per se because it's too pale pink for my complexion and my liking but I can make it work for a night out. It looks amazing when paired with a smokey-eye. It has that old school lipstick smell which is prominent but I personally don't mind it. It is of extremely creamy texture and feels like butter on lips. It's generally very pleasant and it is nicely pigmented. Unfortunately, this shade is not forgiving on dry lips. It does accentuate flaky bits. I know many girls love this particular shade but it wasn't as perfect for me as I expected it to be. To be quite fair, nothing can beat the approx $2 price tag but I am one of those ladies which would pay more to get a decent packaging which wouldn't ruin the product it's designed for. 

Potpuno se odvojio od lezista i ravno se zaputio ka kraju cepa. Sada izgleda poput zobene kase. Zaista steta posto je nijansa ruza lijepa. Ne mogu reci da je ona savrsena nude nijansa kada je usporedim sa svojim tenom, pa cak i preferencama (posto je isuvise ruzicasta za moj ukus) no itekako moze posluziti za kreiranje vecernjeg make-up look-a. Odlicno djeluje uz smokey eye. Ono sto je karakteristicno za ovaj ruz jeste onaj starinski miris kozmetike, koji jeste izrazen no meni nije neprijatan. Tekstura ovog ruza je iznimno kremasta te bukvalno poput putera klizi preko usana. Uopsteno ga je jako ugodno nositi i pigmentacija je sasvim zadovoljavajuca. Nazalost, ova konkretna nijansa ne oprasta suhocu usana. Prilicno mi izrazi suhe komadice koze koji se perutaju. Upoznata sam sa brojcanom statistikom vjernih korisnica i ljubiteljica bas ove nijanse no nisam se u toj mjeri mogla pronaci u njoj. Nesto sto je nezaobilazno i zaista bi bila nepravda spomenuti jeste cijena od neke 2-3KM. To se naprosto ne moze nadmasiti i sigurno da nemamo druge ruzeve sa ovim omjerom niske cijene i dobrog proizvoda. Ali reci cu vam da spadam u onu skupinu dama koje su spremne doplatiti i nesto vise novca kako bi dobile dobro, funkcionalno pakovanje koje nece unistiti proizvod za koje je dizajnirano. 

I got lucky with the second lipstick. Golden Rose Perfect Shine Lipstick with Vitamins A&E in shade 221* does have a much nicer packaging. It's of a better quality and doesn't feel flimsy as the one I mentioned before. It's of smaller dimensions than the regular GR lipstick I reviewed which makes it a more compact. I love to throw it in my bag as it doesn't take up much room. And it didn't get as scuffed as the regular GR bullet case which does look raggedy after the first use (golden letters scratch off). This one, however, looks almost pristine from the first day I used it. I also like the slightly curvy shape which lays nicely in the hand. The purple color of the packaging looks pretty. Can you already tell how much I prefer this one?

Posrecilo mi se sa drugim ruzem za usne. Golden Rose Perfect Shine ruz za usne sa vitaminima A&E u nijansi 221* po mom misljenju krasi mnogo bolje pakovanje. Jednistavno je boljeg kvaliteta i nije slabasno kao pakovanje prethodno spomenutog  ruza. Takodjer je i manjih dimenzija od prethodnika tako da je dosta kompaktnije. Volim ga nositi uz sebe u torbi jer mi uopste ne zauzima neki znacajan prostor u istoj. Takodjer sam primjetila da je ovo pakovanje nesto otpornije na ostecenja i ogrebotine te mi izgleda skoro pa netaknuto nakon par mjeseci koristenja. Za usporedbu, prethodno crno pakovanje se vidljivo izgrebe bukvalno nakon prve upotrebe (ogulila su se zlatna slova na pakovanju). Ugodan je i blago zaobljeni oblik koji lijepo lezi u ruci a i ljubicasta boja je prijatna oku. Mislim da je sada vec jasno koji od ova dva ruza preferiram.

I also find the scent of this lipstick more enjoyable as it reminds me of fruity candy and bubblegum. The color wasn't something I was happy with when I first opened it as I'm not usually a fan of orangey pinks. Surprisingly, it turned out to be quite a stunner! It comes out more pink on me than the orange undertones shine through and I love that. It's not as thick or oily as the previous Golden Rose lipstick and even though I cannot feel the creaminess to the same extent, this makes it less smudge prone. It doesn't slide all over the place and it doesn't seep into fine lines around the lips. It has a nice lasting power as it clings more to the lips and even stains them. It actually feels like a non-oily, non-sticky  tinted lip balm. It really is a very nice lipstick and I would gladly get more shades to try.

Cak mi je i miris prijatniji jer me podsjeca na vockaste bombonice i zvakace gume (znate da sam velika ljubiteljica slatkisa). Nijansa samog ruza mi na prvi pogled nije odgovarala. Nisam neki veliki pristalica ruzicaste boje sa primjesom narandzaste. Iznenadjujuce je koliko mi se ovaj ruz dopao nakon sto sam ga nanijela na usne. Na meni ipak preovladavaju ruzicasti tonovi i, srecom, njegove narandzaste primjese nisu dominantne. Tekstura ovog ruza nije gusta kao kod prethodnika. Iako na usnama nije kremast kao klasicni GR ruz, prijatan je i manje je sklon razmazivanju. Takodjer se ne uvlaci u borice usana a niti u borice izvan linije usana. Trajnost je prilicno dobra i ostavlja blagi “stain” na usnama nakon sto sjajni sloj nestane. Mene podsjeca na nemastan, neljepljiv balzam za usne u boji. Jako je simpatican ruz za usne i rado bih isprobala jos nijansi iz ove linije Golden Rose ruzeva.

I used to be crazy about black eye pencils and inky black liquid liners. I loved those when I was a teen but now I prefer a nice hazy, smokey wash of color over the lids. I feel like I don't need more definition to the eye than my mascara and nice shading action provide. I actually think that I look harsh with tons of eye liner which isn't flattering. A nice thin line along the lash line, on the other hand, is a completely different story. I love a precise thin swipe of liquid eye liner which gives a similar effect as tightlining does. If used that way, I love all eye liners (not only black ones). And we must admit how a nice, subtle cat eye does wonders for the female eye. I was guided with the same thought when I was trying out this eye liner. Golden Rose Dipliner Liquid Eye Liner* is a wonderful example of a sleek, practical and easy to use liquid liner. Most importantly – it gives wonderful, striking thin black lines along the lash line. Extremely easy to use sue to the lengthy tip of the cap. It is of a pointed, thin marker applicator which gives amazing results. Black is really black and once applied, it lasts all day. The formula is a bit on the runny side so keep that in mind. I personally love this product and I have started once again to use liquid eye liner, almost daily.

Prije sam bila opsjednuta crnim olovkama za oci i tecnim tusevima, toliko tamnim da su slicili tinti. To je bilo nesto sto me jako privlacilo dok sam bila tinejdzerka. Danas ipak preferiram njezan, blago dimast premaz boje preko cijelog kapka. Jednostavno smatram da mi, osim blagog definisanja kontura oka sjenama i maskarom, dodatna definicija nije potrebna. Stovise, djelujem nekako grubo i ostro sa previse toga na ocima, sto mi se ne dopada. Sto se tecnog tusa za oci tice, tanka linija uz rub trepavica mi je prekrasna. Posebno mi je draga sto tanja i preciznija linija tusem koja daje slican efekat kao i “tightlining”. To je u biti utiskivanje olovke za oci u tankom sloju izmedju samog korijena trepavica. Tako koristeni, tusevi su mi dragi te sam u tom slucaju sklona cak i eksperimentisanju sa bojama. A nesumnjivo krasno izgleda na zenskim ocima profinjeni cat eye. Tom mislju sam bila vodjena dok sam isprobavala ovaj tus. Golden Rose Dipliner tecni tus za oci* je krasan primjer tusa koji daje preciznu i urednu liniju te ga nije tesko koristiti. Cak ga je izuzetno lako nanositi, djelimicno zahvaljujuci dugoj i tankoj drsci poklopca. Aplikator tj. vrh je u obliku zaostrenog flomastera i rezultati postignuti sa njim su izvrsni. Crna je zaista intenzivna i trajnost je fantasticna. Jednom nanesen, traje cijeli dan. Tekstura je blago vodenasta sto treba imati na umu pri nanosenju. Za mene je ovo odlican proizvod te sam ga pocela koristiti skoro na svakodnevnoj bazi.

Finally, we have the Golden Rose Style Liner Metallic in shade 10*. I have no idea what's up with me and purple liquid eye liner because, besides having regular black ones, the next big color in my collection is purple. I do love the packaging which isn't sleek, it's a bit chubby actually and I find it so cute. I think that it's genius to have the packaging in the same color of the liquid that it contains. Makes finding the right product so much easier. This liquid eye liner has a different applicator. If you're not too keen of the sharpened pencil tip than you'll love this thin brush it features. It's of a very thin, flexible but a bit rigid brush – all at the same time. It has a perfect balance of everything and it's so, so easy to use it for extreme precision. The color is gorgeous and it's actually metallic – no shimmer at all. I love the pigmentation and the hue is divine. Dark, mysterious lilac  borderline purple. very effective and in a gown-up kind of way. Nothing childish about this one folks. I love to pair a sleek line of this bad boy with extremely thick, black lashes and it simply looks stunning.

Napokon, rijeci ce biti i o Golden Rose Style Liner Metallic tusu za oci u nijansi 10*. Ne umijem objasniti iz kojih tacno pobuda ali prilicno nesvjesno sakupljam ljubicaste tuseve za oci. Osim pouzdanih crnih tuseva, najzastupljenija nijansa u mojoj kolekciji tuseva jeste upravo ljubicasta. Pakovanje mi se jako dopada iako nije elegantno kao prethodno vec je bucmasto (sto mi je jako simpa). Mislim da je detalj poput pakovanja u boji samog tusa jedna genijalna ideja posto znatno olaksava i ubrzava potragu za zeljenim tusem. Aplikator tj. nacin nanosenja tusa je ovaj put nesto drugaciji. Ako niste velika ljubiteljica tuseva u formi flomastera, onda ce vam se ovaj tus jako dopasti. Cetkica kojom se  tus nanosi je dosta tanka, fleksibilna i blago cvrsca od onoga na sto smo navikle. Mislim da je savrseno izbalansirana i izvanredna je za precizno nanosenje. Nijansa je prekrasna i istinska je metalik ljubica. Ne sadrzi sljokice uopste. Pigmentacija je na zavidnom nivou i ne mogu a da ne iskoristim priliku kako bih ponovo istakla ljepotu ove boje. Tamna, misteriozna lavanda koja granici sa klasicnom ljubicastom. Jako je efektna te mi uopste ne djeluje djetinjasto vec je bez problema mogu zamisliti na punoljetnoj dami. Licno volim kombinovati tanku liniju ovog tusa uz trepavice sa gustim, maksimalno voluminoznim trepuskama.

*PR samples