Sleek Treats


Just a few weeks ago, Sleek had free shipping to U.S. with $75 purchase. I had a few products on my wishlist that I was craving so badly but knew the total wouldn't add up to $75 so I put it off...literally for few minutes. Because that's when the lovely Kayla came to my rescue. She was a sweetheart to add my order to her own then ship my stuff to me that way we'd have free shipping.

I died when I saw Sleek's Caribbean collection ages ago. I know for some of you lucky girls Sleek is only a few feet away and this is old news. For us on this side of the pond, it's a big deal :) I knew I had to get the Bonaire Pout Polish and Aruba blush from the Caribbean. I was also looking for a red blush for fall/winter and I found Scandalous which I adore. I always wanted Exhibit A by NARS but could never bring myself to shell out money for a blush this color which I wouldn't use a lot. Well the two are almost identical, Exhibit A is just a tad more orange according to my swatch search. Because my life would be incomplete without a pink product, I also threw Powder Pink pout polish in my order as well.


Scandalous
It's a matte, very pigmented bright tomato red. It's everything I wanted it to be. The more I use Scandalous the more I fall in love with it. At first I thought I would throw it in my blush rotation every now and then to mix things up a bit. I'm already reaching for it quite a bit, I can see it becoming quite popular for me in fall/winter.



 
Aruba
I could have sworn it's close to the popular Taj Mahal by NARS but you can see below they are oceans apart. I thought Taj Mahal was a super bright and scary orange. Well let me reassure you, Aruba is what I thought Taj Mahal was. It's a matte, bright orange. Nothing to be scared about as long as you use a stippling brush. It's so beautiful in the pan and on cheeks. 

Both of these blushes should be used sparingly unless you're going for a look in which you want cheeks to be the emphasis.Because they are so pigmented, I use a stippling brush to pick up just a little bit of color, which is more than enough. They both last all day on my normal skin, no need for touch ups! Sleek blushes retail for $6.50 on their website.



Taj Mahal on left, Aruba in the middle and Aruba blended on the right. As you can see Taj Mahal and Aruba are nothing alike.

Bonaire & Powder Pink
Bonaire is a light orange and Powder Pink is a bubblegum pink. Both shades are non-shimmery and apply like a dream. After they wear off, they leave lips smooth and conditioned. I don't find them to be sticky, which I loathe when it comes to lip products. They are tinted therefore are not opaque. They do enhance the color of other semi-opaque lip products in similar colors. Lasting power isn't the best, then again I haven't found that many lip glosses that last much longer than these pout polishes do. It's just against human nature. I'd say these last a couple of hours, considering you don't eat or drink. I love the added bonus, they are formulated with SPF 15! Sleek pout polishes have a vanilla/caramel smell and they can be overwhelming for some but I actually like it. The scent kind of reminds me of the Slatkin and Co candle in Frosted Cupcake. Pout polishes retail for $6.50

L - Bonaire R - Powder Pink

These products seem kind of loud and bright at first glance, almost as I am preparing for summer makeup. But I think they will all (ok maybe with the exception of Powder Pink) make great fall products. I love my reds and oranges (and browns, and taupes!) in fall :)

What do you think? What colors do you like for fall makeup/nail polishes?

29 comments:

  1. Great haul! I love the blushes~ I have been wanting those for ages!

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  2. I recently got a Sleek order too!

    I already had Powder Pink from a swap (love it) but I did pick up Peach Perfection, and Life's a Peach and Santorini Blushes. Love them!

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  3. I'm glad you love all of your Sleek goodies! =) Scandalous is one of the few Sleek blushes I don't own. It's so vibrant that it honestly petrifies me so I'm jealous that you're brave enough to give it a shot. I'd love to see you do a FOTD with it!

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  4. Oh my goodness... I am literally in love... I need to order from Sleek!

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  5. Hi Ebru! I couldn't resist the free shipping to the US myself! I do think you missed out by not getting an eyeshadow palette or two. You are making me regret I didn't pick up any pout polishes! I LOVE Scandalous Blush! I would wear it more if I got to do my morning makeup in daylight... as it is I do it in nearly no light and I'm sure I'd overdo it. I'm so surprised Taj Mahal almost looks like a pumpkin shade next to Aruba. Nice haul :)

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  6. the sleek stuff looks absolutely gorgeous and pigmented ! damn we need it here! when it was released in the UK it was big news for the US girls too!

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  7. OMG, Sleek had free shipping to the US?!?! How did I not know this? ='( Great haul hun. I love everything you got. Soooo pretty.

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  8. i have wanted to order from sleek forever, but i can't bring myself to order until my wishlist is super long, haha

    love your haul, aruba is just TDF!

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  9. What a fun and bright haul. Scandalous IS a great alternative to Exhibit A =)

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  10. omg these colors are delicious! I want to try this brand so bad!

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  11. JEALOUS! So jealous! I've wanted to try everything you've swatched here so I'm happy for you.

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  12. Gorgeous blushes! Ah I still haven't made an order at Sleek, I'm so tempted by their blushes and pout polishes and a couple of iDivine palettes... Just wish our "drugstore" brands were a little bit more adventurous in their shade range and come up with such beautiful bright coloured blushes! And in that affordable price, too- they seem to be charging so much for their mediocre blushes :/

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  13. AAAwwwww...I can't believe I missed the free shipping offer! I've been wanting to order some sleek palettes for a while now. Ughhh...but I am loving the power pink pout polish!

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  14. I am in love with Aruba, it looks lovely! absolutely gorgeous.
    Veronica xx

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  15. these look wonderful. so bright! scandalous does look like exhibit a.

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  16. Thank you Nancy! Me too, I've wanted them for so long, definitely recommend them :)

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  17. Yay! I kind of regret that I didn't pick up Santorini, I hope they'll still have it when I'm ready for my next order! Enjoy your new goodies :)

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  18. Thanks so much again Kayla <3 I know, Scandalous is one crazy blush...I surprised myself with my courage lol I will do an FOTD soon hopefully :)

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  19. Can't wait to see what you end up getting Laisa, yay!

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  20. Hey Sarah, I actually own a Sleek palette but for some reason I just don't use it much :/ That was the main reason I didn't get a palette this time, it would most likely end up collecting dust...Yep Scandalous (crazy color!) definitely needs some good lighting when being applied :D

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  21. Sleek stuff is much MUCH better than our drugstore stuff. And at these prices?? We really need it here!

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  22. I know what you mean, it better be worth their crazy shipping costs! Can't wait to see your haul Janine, I'm sure you'll pick some gorgeous stuff :)

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  23. Thank you! According to swatches I've seen online, they look pretty darn similar...so glad to have saved few bucks :)

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  24. Jessica, I know they look like candy! :) You won't be disappointed with Sleek, let me tell you!

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  25. Thanks hun! I hope they do another free shipping event so most of us girls have the chance to try their amazing products :)

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  26. I couldn't have agreed more! Our drugstore makeup is plain boring, no fun colors besides the latest Milani multi-color eyeshadow compact or the Wet n Wild trios they released earlier this year. I can't even think of anything else! I wish we had cool European brands with amazing colors in our drugstores....hopefully one day!

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  27. I'm sure they will do another promotion close to the holidays, I almost have no doubts about it :)

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  28. It's a beautiful color, in love with it already!

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  29. Thanks Kelly! Glad I didn't get Exhibit A because I was really planning to...so thankful I came across Scandalous, you know those NARS blushes cost a fortune! lol

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