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Review: Pixi by Petra Sheer Cheek Gel & Gel Tint & Silk Gloss

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It’s the middle of Summer and blazing hot so I was happily surprised when Pixi by Petra sent me three of their Sheer Cheek Gels along with three of their GelTint & SilkGlosses.

Typically, I’m not a minimalist when it comes to makeup but on hot summer days, I ocassionally tone down my makeup application.

Left to right: Natural, Flushed, and Rosy
Left to right: Natural, Flushed, and Rosy

Upon opening up the Sheer Cheek Gels, I found that they are thin in consistency but not runny.  They have no detectable scent, which is good for those of you that are sensitive to smells.  The instructions on the back of the box read: “Sheer, long lasting, moisturizing cheek gel for a healthy natural look.  Apply to cheeks with fingertips or a sponge and blend well.”

The three shades I received include, “Natural”, “Flushed”, and “Rosy”.  My favorite of the three is Rosy because it seems to have the most color payoff.  The cheek gels are buildable which is nice.  That prevents you from going overboard upon first application of the product.  The least pigmented of the three is “Natural”, naturally lol.  They perform well on bare skin and I didn’t have any issues with them being patchy.  I used the duo-fiber Small Stipple Brush by e.l.f.

As you can see below, the shades are all very similar and are quite sheer as the name describes.  I feel that they are geared more toward, light to medium skin tones.

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Pros of Sheer Cheek Gel:

  • Long-wearing
  • Buildable
  • Oil-free
  • Fragrance free
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Paraben free
  • Not tested on animals

Cons of Sheer Cheek Gel:

  • Very sheer
  • Shades look very similar when applied to the skin
  • Mainly for light-medium skin tones
Left to right: BerryTint & SweetGloss, BeachTint & FreshGloss, and PinkTint & PrettyGloss
Left to right: Berry  Tint & Sweet Gloss, Beach Tint & Fresh Gloss, and PinkTint & Pretty Gloss

Next up were the Gel Tint & Silk Gloss combos.  Honestly, I was more excited about these lip products just because I’m an absolute lip product junkie.  The back of the box stated, “Long-lasting lip tint gives a stained effect, while the jojoba infused lip gloss keeps lips hydrated & nourished.”

The shades included were Berry Tint & Sweet Gloss, Beach Tint & Fresh Gloss, and Pink Tint & Pretty Gloss.  Upon opening each tint and gloss, I noticed a light scent that was hard to place.  It smelled somewhat minty almost.  However, the scent is very mild and shouldn’t upset most people.

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As you can see in the pictures above, the tube is double-ended and each side contains a short wand and long flat doe-foot applicator.  The applicator is rather stiff, which can make it difficult to apply the product.  Each tint was very long lasting and even left a stain after I removed them with a waterproof makeup remover (Bi-Facil Makeup Remover by Lancome).  Each gloss was very thin and liquid-y, which is not a consistency that I normally gravitate toward.  I prefer a thicker gloss because they tend to last longer and lips and don’t feather or fade as quickly.

Each lip tint shade does pair well with the accompanying gloss shade.  My favorite duo is Beach Tint & Fresh Gloss, which is a unique orange shade.

Pretty Gloss
Pretty Gloss
Pink Tint
Pink Tint
Fresh Gloss
Fresh Gloss
Beach Tint
Beach Tint
Sweet Gloss
Sweet Gloss
Berry Tint
Berry Tint
Left to right: Pink Tint, Berry Tint, and Beach Tint
Left to right (Without flash): Pink Tint, Berry Tint, and Beach Tint — The photos don’t really do the shades justice…
Left to right (With flash): Pink Tint, Berry Tint, and Beach Tint
Left to right (With flash): Pink Tint, Berry Tint, and Beach Tint
Top left to right (without flash): Pink Tint & Pretty Gloss layered, Berry Tint & Sweet Gloss layered, Beach Tint & Fresh Gloss layered Bottom: Pretty Gloss, Sweet Gloss, and Fresh Gloss
Top left to right (without flash): Pink Tint & Pretty Gloss layered, Berry Tint & Sweet Gloss layered, Beach Tint & Fresh Gloss layered
Bottom: Pretty Gloss, Sweet Gloss, and Fresh Gloss alone
Top left to right (with flash): Pink Tint & Pretty Gloss layered, Berry Tint & Sweet Gloss layered, Beach Tint & Fresh Gloss layered Bottom: Pretty Gloss, Sweet Gloss, and Fresh Gloss
Top left to right (with flash): Pink Tint & Pretty Gloss layered, Berry Tint & Sweet Gloss layered, Beach Tint & Fresh Gloss layered
Bottom: Pretty Gloss, Sweet Gloss, and Fresh Gloss alone

Pros of Gel Tint & Silk Gloss:

  • Tint is very long lasting and has great staining power
  • Each tint shade and gloss shade go well together
  • Very quick and easy to apply
  • Paraben free
  • Not tested on animals
  • The wand is short, which can give you more control when applying

Cons of Gel Tint & Silk Gloss:

  • The gloss is rather liquid-y and thin, which can lead to feathering and fading quickly
  • Pretty Gloss is super sheer and there is hardly any color payoff’
  • The wand is stiff, which can make it difficult to apply the product

Overall, the Pixi by Petra Sheer Cheek Gel and Gel Tint and Silk Gloss are perfect Summer products.  They’re easy to apply and have nice lasting power.

New Tarteist Creamy Matte Lip Paints: Review and Swatches

From left to right: Manbun, Crop Top, Rave, Choker, Grunge, Brownie, Selfish, Cray-cray, Yaassss, Naughty
From left to right: Manbun, Crop Top, Rave, Choker, Grunge, Brownie, Selfish, Cray-cray, Yaassss, Naughty

I was recently lucky enough to try out the new Tarteist Creamy Matte Lip Paints and I really do enjoy them. They come in a pretty wide range of shades. I don’t have every color but I did receive 10 different colors that I’ll be swatching on my arm as well as on my lips.

Swatches down: Manbun, Crop Top, Rave, C,hoker, Grunge, Brownie, Selfish, Cray-cray, Yaassss, Naughty

The formula reminds me of the NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams. However, the Tarteist Creamy Matte Lip Paints do not dry down.  So they’re pretty much guaranteed to transfer.  The formula is also very wet feeling so it tends to get on your teeth like a lip gloss would.  Normally I prefer a formula that dries completely matte just because it’s much more low maintenance and I don’t have to continuously touch up.  But I do like the fact that these don’t dry out your lips since they aren’t a true matte formula like, for instance, ColourPop Ultra Matte Lips that leave your lips feeling like the Sahara Desert lol.  Another thing to note is that all of them have a sweet minty scent that I really love.

Cray-Cray and Manbun had a drier formula than the rest.  Cray-Cray went on somewhat patchy but after layering on the product I was able to even out the color.  Also, even though Manbun and Cray-Cray were thicker in formula, they appeared more matte than the other shades.

They come in a short cylindrical tube.  I’ve attached a picture comparing the size to a ColourPop Ultra Matte Lips tube.  The Tarteist Creamy Matte Lip Paints have a doe foot applicator that is rather long compared to a standard doe foot.  I would’ve preferred a standard applicator just because I find it easier to apply the product and I have more control.  The actual applicator wand itself is short.

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Below are lip swatches of all 10 shades.  My favorites are all of the nudes of course!

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