Best of 2013 - Eyes

Well hello,

even though I love lipsticks and blushes way more than eyeshadow,  last year I played with eyeshadow quite a bit. So let´s take a look at my fave eye products of 2013.

I have been using Prime and Fine from Catrice Cosmetics as an eyeshadow primer for a long time now, It also made it in my 2012 favourites. I had a love and hate relationship with this one, since it is made for the face, where it failed miserably. My oily skin was  an even oilier mess and I was ready to throw it away. Then I used it on my eyes and I couldn´t believe how great it works. It doesn´t creases, eyeshadow stays on for hours and hours and it is very buttery. It really is the best. And so affordable. Winning combination! Mine is pretty beat up that is why I added an official picture.




I also caved in all the hype about Maybelline 24hr Color Tatoos, and I obviously fell in love in them. I own three shades, but my fave is Permanent Taupe (I still don´t get the different names!), which is perfect neutral matte  shade for everyday  use. It has been my winter must have. I have been using it as an eyeshadow base as well as on its own. Equally beautiful.

left to right: Permanent Taupe, Prime and Fine

For a single eyeshadow I have to mention Catrice Cosmetics Liquid metal eyeshadow in the shade  All real Gold. This one came out in a collection, but they have many beautiful shades in the permanent range now. The pigmentation is phenomenal and staying power as well. You have to check them out.




Now for the favourite palette. I finally own The Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette. And I am amazed with the quality and beauty of the shadows. It is probably my number one product for the 2013. I will do a review on this one soon.

My fave eyeliner is  a repeat from 2012 favourites, but what can I  say? I always go back to it. Its Catrice Cosmetics Kohl Kajal eyeliner. It´s very creamy,  pigmented and long lasting. I have been using black and brown eyeliner as well.


And lastly, fave mascara. I finally found a mascara that I love more that Maybelline Falsies mascara. Even though they come pretty close, I just prefer Maxfactor 2000 Calorie. It is extremely black, ,thickening and voluming. In the last year I probably repurchased it about three times.



And that is all for eye favourites. The last category is coming up shortly.

Love,  

Best of 2013 - Face

My  favourite make-up products of 2013

Well hello,

2013 has been quite a year. I presented my first designs at Fashion week, I traveled a bit, visited Sephora for the first time,... But it wasn´t all great. There sure were some ups and downs. But I´m curious to see what the new year will bring.

I spent a lot of money on make-up last year. My  make-up collection grew tremendously, which I am really happy about. And now I would like to show you the products I reached for the most. I don´t have a product for every category, which means I haven´t found something I love yet or I have  been using the same product as the year before. I am splitting them in categories: Face, Eyes and Other. You can see my 2012 favourites here: Face, Eyes, Lips.

Let´s start with Face favourites. I don´t have a new foundation this year, because I always seem to go back to Infinite Matt foundation from Catrice Cosmetics.  But I did find a new powder, that I actually like. It is Rimmels Stay Matte powder, that everyone raves about. Mine is in the shade 003  Peach glow. I have a review here. Now, I don´t love this powder, but it is by far the best one I have tried so far.



 I finally found my holy grail concealer. And it is from drugstore! I have been absolutely loving and repurchasing Bourjois Healthy Mix concealer. It is thicker consistency and it covers blemishes very well.




In 2013 I also found a love for blushes. And because I can´t choose my absolute favourite, I decided to show you two of my most worn blushes. I talked about first one before, It is Sleeks  Flushed Blush.  The color is very suitable for fall and I love it. But the thing that makes this blush so special is the pigmentation. It is crazy pigmented and very long lasting.

Next one I purchased towards the end of the year but I am obsessed with it. It is Gosh Natural Blush in the shade Rose Whisper, number 36. They don´t have many shades available, but this one really stood out. It might not look anything special at first, but it gives the most natural flush to the cheeks and it makes me look younger and well rested. I absolutely love it. I will do a review on this one very soon.

And that is it for now. Stay tuned for my favourite Eye products of 2013.

Love,

Loreal Skin Perfection Review

Well hello again,

I am so sorry for the lack of posts. Last couple of moths have been pretty crazy for me. Trouble at home, being sick, computer breakdown just to name a few reasons. But that doesn´t mean I haven´t been shopping. Right the opposite. Good news is, I am back and ready to share my thoughts. So let´s jump right into it.

I have been hearing about Bioderma Clenser for a long time, but never had a chance to try it, because it´s not available where I live and it´s quite expensive too. So when Loreal came out with a dupe I just had to grab it. I was a bit worried at first, because my eyes are quite sensitive. I tried a few different  eye make-up removers, but they all hurt my eyes. That is why I have been using Nivea cream make-up remover for years. Yes it was pretty gentle to the eyes but it also wasn´t very effective at removing all the make-up. I often woke up the next morning having black smudges under my eyes, which as you could imagine wasn´t very attractive and it was starting to annoy me.

Loreal Skin Perfection 3 in 1 Purifying micellar Solution (huh, long name!)  is suppose to dissolve make-up, unclog pores and remove impurities and it is suppose to tone and soothe the skin. It´s hypo-allergenic, suitable for sensitive skin. Check, check and  check!

As you can see mine is very well loved  I used almost half of it. I really like this product, because it´s very efficient at removing all the make-up, no more morning smudges. It is very gentle and it makes my skin feel fresh and clean afterwords. The only thing that I dont´t appreciate is that it is quite drying. My advice is to use moisturizer or some kind of night cream afterwards.
Not to mention the low price. I put it on a cotton pad and hold it on my eyes for a bit, to let it work it´s magic.  It needs a second or to to dissolve the make-up. So no scrubbing it necessary.

I am happy to say that this is my new holy grail product. What do you think about it? Let me know.

Love,