My No Make-up Look

Well hello,

I generally love wearing smoky eyes and fun lip colors, but most of the time I wear very simple and natural look. I just don´t see the need to wear a ton of make-up during the day. So I wanted to share the products I use on a daily basis to achieve a flawless no make-up look.

I recently bought Nude Illusion Foundation from Catrice Cosmetics in the lightest shade available, 010 Nude Ivory and honestly I have quite a love and hate relationship with it. The first few days I was applying it with my hands and it looked just awful. But then I tried using the Blending Sponge and I have to say it leaves quite a natural, dewy finish. Still it only lasts a few hours before if starts fading away. I will keep on trying it out and let you know the final result.

Under my eyes I use Maybelline´s Instant Anti-Age Effect The Eraser Eye concealer, shade Fair 03. I love the applicator and the way it brightens up my whole face. At the moment this is my  fave concealer for under eye dark circles, but you can use it also for highlighting or blemishes.

For my blemishes I always use my holy grail concealer, Bourjois Healthy Mix in the shade 51.It is thicker consistency which covers all the imperfections. you can read my full review here.

In addition to having dark under eye circles I also have dark eyelids. I usually use the foundation to conceal them but lately I have been using Mac Pro Longwear Paint Pot in the color Soft Ochre. Even when I don´t put on any eyeshadow, I think it lasts longer and It doesn´t crease.

I top everything with  Translucent Rimmel Stay Matte Powder to set the concealer and prevent it from creasing and I also use it on my T-zone, which tends to get quite oily.

With light  hand I contour and bronze with my holy grail Essence Bronzing Powder in Love to be Matt (02). As  the name suggests it is a Matt bronzer with orange undertones. And I add a bit of natural color Blush. My favourite blush is Rose Whisper from Gosh.

For my eyes I like to use brown eyeliner, because it looks more subtle and natural. I use Catrice Cosmetics Khol Kajal eyeliner. My favourite Mascara is still 2000 Calorie from Max Factor. Lastly I add a highlighter under my brow bone, inner corners of the eyes and on a cupids bow. It comes in a form of jumbo pencil and it is Catrice Cosmetics Eyebrow Lifter in number 010, Lift Me Up, Scotty!

I know it sounds a lot, but every product adds something special and needed. Again, I use everything with light hand so it ends up looking effortless and natural. I hope you enjoyed this.

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Essence Love Letters Eye pencil review

Well hello,

you probably know my love for Catrice Cosmetics kohl kajal eye liners. No matter what I try I always go back to Catrice ones. I own plenty of colors, from black to brown, from blue to green, but I wanted to find something that is quite dark, but looks more elegant and subtle. Black eye liner sometimes looks a bit harsh for everyday wear.

Essence recently came out with a new collection called Love letters. So I decided to try out their dark grey eye liner. I swatched it in the store and it looked quite good. Also since it is a sister brand to Catrice it souldn´t  be bad.

As it turns out I have been wearing ever since I got it. It is very creamy, so it is very easy to smudge. I love smudging my eyeliner for a smoky effect. It also comes with a smudging tool on the other end. But it doesn´t smudge on its own. Honestly it is not very different from the black one, just a little more wearable on everyday basis. It stays on all day long. Also it is quite cheap. I really do like it.

Have you bought anything from the collection? What did you think about the quality?

Love,

Best of 2013 - Eyes

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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,  

Essence STAYS no matter what eyeliner pen

 

Well hello again,

A few months back in my current favourites blog post I mentioned my obsession with a particular eyeliner pen from Bourjois. I didn´t have a negative thing to say about it with exception of the fact that it was too expensive. Just a little bit. Especially for a product that runs out in a couple of months and you have to keep purchasing it over and over again. Don´t get me wrong. I still thing it is a best drugstore eyeliner pen, but the one I just found comes very close.

Recently I purchased a new product from Essence called STAYS no matter what eyeliner pen. When it comes to Essence you just never know if a product is going to be amazing or a disaster. But with their low prices I am willing to take a risk. And that´s exactly what I did this time.

This eyeliner is suppose to be waterproof but I don´t think it is. The other day while watching a touching movie let´s say I shed a tear and it did smudge a little bit. But that really is the only bad thing about it. The formula is great, it dries fairly quickly and it doesn´t move at all throughout the day. It claims to stay on up to 24 hours. I don´t know about that but it really is long lasting. I'm not sure if these come in other shades, mine is in 01 Midnight black, which is a true black. The tip is quite thin so it is very suitable for a winged line.

What is your favourite Essence product? Let me know.

Love,

Current beauty favourites

Hello beautiful!

I don´t have that many beauty favourites, because I get bored very easily and I just want to try new products. Especially now, when drugstore brands are coming out with amazing new products and collections that are very affordable. So it certainly doesn´t hurt to try. Still I do have few items, that I keep coming back to.
So I want to share a few of my current beauty obsessions. Products, that I reach for on a daily basis. Hope you enjoy and share your thoughts!

When it comes to eye products I fell in love with pen eyeliner. Basically liquid liner in a pen form. I did try a few of drugstore ones, but the only one I like is the one from Bourjois called Liner Feutre. It is easy for application and it stays smudge free all day long. I will leave the details and comparisons for another blog post.  

In the spirit of spring trend I have been using green eyeliner from Makeup factory in my waterline as a pop of color. The color is deep bluish green and it is called Petrol blue. It brightens up my eyes and brings some color to my face.

I am sure I already mentioned that I love a coral shade for lips. So Bourjois Peche Cosy (03) is definitely my fave lipstick at the moment. I did a review on it, so I won´t waste any more words on it. You can read it here.

You already know I love trying out nail polishes. And I have been doing that a lot. Different combinations, patterns,... but my absolutely fave is a combination of light lilac and light beige/coral. I tried combining these two colors in stripes, polka dots, you name it. It works every time. Both nail polishes are from Essence from multi dimension in colors Makes me weak (coral) and Found my love (lilac). Even the names are adorable.

The last favourite is a hair product. It is Macadamia Deep Repair Mask. The difference this product makes on my hair is just unbelievable. If you want healthy, shiny and soft hair, this is perfect for you.It is a bit more expensive, but worth every penny.

 Love,

beauty haul

Products:

- The Falsies Volume Express set (containes 2 mascaras and black eye liner)
- Fruttini Body Butter in Cherry Vanilla
- Ren Cleansing Gel
- Catrice Cosmetics Photo Finish Foundation in Sand Beige (010)
- Essense Floral Grunge nail polish in Be Flowerful (01)
- Catrice Cosmetics nail polish in Bricky Mouse (22)

Love,

Retail therapy

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The past week was really busy and also emotional for me, so i decided to take a break from everything. I know time heals all, but a little shopping spree certainly helps. I didn´t go too crazy, but I did picked up a few things.

Products:
- Catrice Cosmetics nail polish in Bricky Mouse
- Ruby Kisses white nail polish
- Maybelline Color Sensational lipstick in Cherry Pop, 080
- Art Deco waterproof lip liner in 91
- Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer in shade 51
- Make up Factory eye liner in Petrol Blue, 28
- Rings from Six

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Products i regret buying

Firstly i want to apologize for the dirtiness of the products, i was using them for a long time, trying to like them. But i finally gave up :(

Products:

- Hair Repair mask
  As i mentioned before in my hair story post, before i found miracle worker -Macadamia deep repair mask i tried out many other hair products. I bought this hair mask, because it contained Argan oil, which is very healthy for your hair, and it was relatively cheap. It promised a lot, but after couple of months i still didn´t see any improvements. I was very disappointed.

- Bourjois flower perfection foundation
  This foundation made me hate the Bourjois brand. It made my skin look cakey, dry and just awful. And it also transferred to my clothes. Everything foundation shouln´t do. And i really tried to like it. Big DISAPPOINTMENT!

- Essence Black mania eyeliner pen
  I really like the idea behind this eyeliner, but Essence really failed. The tip has no pigmentation, so it is impossible to make a thin line. Not good, essence!

- Bourjois lipstick in Beige elegant (41)
  This was my first nude lipstick. Before i bought it, i tried it on the back of my hand and it looked really nice. But on the lips you can only see shimmer. And i hate shimmery lips. Beside the awful pigmentation, staying power is also bad. After a while it disappears, but leaves a line, that you can´t get off. It really looks bad.

- Essence eyeshadow in Safari lounge (30)
  I like Essence eye shadows, but this one is one big miss! The same as the Bourjois lipstick, it has no pigmentation, just shimmer. It looks nothing like in the container. False advertisement! HAHA

Do you have similar experience with these?

Let me know