Wishlist: Makeup books

I have been obsessed with makeup since early teens and since I was/am really pale in my face, I even started using a mauve eyeshadow as a blush on my face when I was about 15 :)

My first makeup book was a gift from a friend more than 10 years ago - it was Face Forward by Kevyn Aucoin. This book is amazing and so inspirational, I just love it and find new and exciting stuff each time I open it! It would be a great gift for every makeup lover out there :)

This book made me want to learn and perfect my makeup application and I have been dreaming about becoming a makeup artist since :)

I already have several makeup books and I love reading or just flipping through them time and again.

In my collection there are two books from Jemma Kidd - Make-Up Masterclass and Make-Up Secrets . I also have a book by Scott Barnes who is the makeup artist that created the famous "Jennifer Lopez glow" called About Face. And I also have the Express Makeup by Rae Morris.

But if you think that's enough for me, you are so very wrong :D

I still have a lot of books in my wish list that I would be very happy to own :)

1. Classic Beauty: The History of Makeup by Gabriela Hernandez - that would be such an amazing book to see the evolution of cosmetics from ancient times through today. I've been keeping an eye on this book for over a year but it is kind of pricey :)

2. Makeup Your Mind by Francois Nars - because it's written by HIMself

3. Everything Eyes by Bobbi Brown - I'm all about the eyes. Eyeshadow is my most favourite makeup product and I have hundreds of them. I'm obsessed with eyes :)

4. Quick Looks by Rae Morris - all of us are constantly in a hurry so a few tips on how to look good fast is always welcome :)

5. Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual by Bobbi Brown - seems that every makeup addict out there has this book and so should I :)

Ma olen meigist ja kosmeetikast olnud huvitatud juba varajastest teismelise aastatest.

Eriti suur meigihullus ning unistus meigikunstnikuks saada algas hetkest kui sõbranna enam kui kümme aastat tagasi tõi USAst mulle legendaarse MUA Kevyn Aucoin'i kirjutatud raamatu Face Forward.

Mul on erinevaid meigiraamatuid riiulis veel, sealhulgas ka kodumaine Jumestusjutud, kus on autoritelt sisse kirjutatud ka armas pühendus :)

Minu riiulist leiab veel Jemma Kidd'i Make-up Masterclass ja Make-up Secrets. Austraalia ühelt kuulsaimalt meigikunstnikult Rae Morris'ilt on minu riiulis Express Makeup. Scott Barnes on kuulsa Jennifer Lopezi "kuma" looja ning tema sulest ilmunud About Face omab ka auväärset kohta minu kogus.

Kui te aga arvate, et sellest mulle piisab, siis oi! te eksite :D

Minu soovinimekirjas on veel suur hulk raamatuid, mida tahaksin omada:

1. Classic Beauty: The History of Makeup - kui palju huvitavaid fakte ja avastamisrõõmu see raamat mulle pakuks. Kaotaksin seda lugedes kindlasti aja- ja ruumitaju :)

2. Makeup Your Mind - sell raamatu author on TEMA use - Fracois Nars.

3. Everything Eyes - raamatu on kirjutanud kuulus meigikunstnik Bobbi Brown. Oma meigis panen kõige suuremat rõhku just silmadele ning lauvärvid on minu kõige lemmikum ilutoode üldse. Seega, see raamat ongi mõeldud täpselt mulle :D

4. Quick Looks - autoriks jällegi Rae Morris. Raamat keskendus nippidele, kuidas kiiresti veatu tulemus saavutada ja seda on meil kõigil vaja, eksju :)

5. Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual võiks igal endast lugupidaval meigihullul olemas olla ja nii ka minul :)

P.S. Postituse inglisekeelses osas viivad lingid Book Depository raamatupoodi, kus hinnad on mõnevõrra soodsamad ja postikulu üle maailma tasuta ;)

Haul: pt #3 Nars & Dior

I saved the best for last!!!

This is my Christmas gift from my lovely sister :)

I've never tried Dior eyeshadows before and I was jumping up and down and squealing from excitement when I opened my package :)

I love every item here because the quality is just heavenly! And high-end brands just know how to package their products so that it looks extremely festive and expensive :)

Dior 5 Couleurs Eyeshadow palette in shade #796 Cuir Cannage - this palette contains four shimmery  brown shades and one matte medium brown shade for blending. These shadows are so pigmented and creamy, blend well and even with a light hand they pack on a lot of colour. You can see great swatches here and a close-up here. Needless to say, I love this palette and since it has colours I use in my eye makeup the most, it's just perfect!!!! :)

Nars Light Reflecting Setting Powder in #1411 Translucent - this pressed powder comes in a pouch with a sponge. It is so fine you almost can't see it. It really is translucent and leaves my skin feeling smooth an soft. Works very well for setting my under-eye concealer. Love it and use it every single day :)

Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer in shade Light2 Vanilla - this stuff stays put for the whole day!!!! It brightens and hides my dark blue under-eyes like nothing else I've tried in my life. It doesn't crease but also doesn't hide all of my tiny wrinkles. But you can't really beat your age, can you? I love it and it has become absolutely irreplaceable together with the Nars setting powder :)

I also got the Maybelline FITme Concealer in shade #15 which I can't get here. Now I'm totally backed up for a looooong time :)

Parima ostude postituse jätsin muidugi viimaseks :)
Tegelikult on kõik see, mis pildil, jõulukingitus minu armsalt õelt :) Äkki ma siis olen ikka sel aastal hea laps olnud? :)

Dior 5 Couleurs Eyeshadow lauvärvipalett toonis #796 Cuir Cannage  - 4 lummavat sädelevat ja üks matt pruun toon teevad sellest paletist perfektsuse. Just pruunikaid toone kasutan oma silmameigis enim, sest beežid-kuldsed-pruunid-punakad toonid muudavad mu muidu hallid silmad siniseks :) Lauvärvid on imeilusad ja väga pigmenteeritud. Ka kerge käega jääb laule piisav kogus värvi. Püsivad hästi ja juba ainuüksi see pakend tekitab niivõrd luksusliku tunde, lauvärvidest endast rääkimata :)

Nars Light Reflecting Setting Powder toonis #1411 Translucent - see pressitud läbipaistev puuder on nii peene koostisega, et seda pole nahal näha. Eriti mõnus on seda puudrit kasutada peitekreemi kinnitamiseks silmade all. Puuder on pakitud kotikesse, milles eraldi sahtlis on ka puudrisvamm. Nahk on seda puudrit peale kandes sametine ja pehme :)

Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer toonis Light2 Vanilla - see peitekreem on nii kauapüsiv, et paneb lausa imestama! Ühtlasi katab see mu sinised silmaalused tõesti veatult. See küll ei kaota mu peeneid kortse aga ma annan selle talle andeks, sest peeneid kortse näeb vaid siis kui mu näole väga lähedal olla, seevastu tumedate silmaaluste omamises ei saa mind nüüd enam keegi "süüdistada" :D Koos ülalmainitud puudriga on sellest saanud minu igapäevane truu kaaslane.

Lisaks oli pakis ka Maybelline FITme peitekreem toonis 15, mida mina pole Eesti kaubandusvõrgust leidnud. Olen nüüd kohe pikemaks ajaks varustatud :)

Haul: pt #2 e.l.f. from iHerb

I have been wanting to try the e.l.f. Lip Exfoliator for a long time as well as some kind of angled/bent eyeliner brush just to see if it makes any difference in application.

I decided to order all these things from my beloved online store iHerb because this way I can get e.l.f. products cheaper than buying them from their European online store (LINK).

P.S. I'm sorry for the crappy quality of photos and swatches. It's winter and the lightning is always off and since I had too many cups of coffee my hands were a bit shaky, too :D

 I haven't tried the e.l.f. Studio Angled Eyeliner Brush yet but by the look of it, it's a nice brush with a very fine tip. Should be good for getting in between my lashes and for the precise application. I also like that it has a tiny cap to protect the bristles. I got it for $3 (link).

e.l.f. Studio Lip Exfoliator in Clear - I've used it once and I already like it. It gently exfoliates and keeps my lips moisturised for a long time. It has a subtle sweet scent, has a lot of exfoliating particles in it and tastes very sweet. Also, since it's in a form of a lipstick, using it is both super comfortable and hygienic. You can get it for $3 here .

My most favourite item is the e.l.f. Studio Prism Eyeshadow palette in Naked - all of these shades are exactly the ones I use daily. Lovely browns and coppers that blend well and are very buttery. They might scare you off because they look very metallic, almost foiled but when applied on the eye, they look very nice and not tacky at all. If you use a primer under these shadows, they stay on all day. I've used the three darker shades from this palette every day since I got it. Looooooooove it!
You can get it for $10 here .

If you'd like to order these from iHerb then using the promotional code LWH786 you can save up to $10 from your first order.

Have you tried any of these products and do you like them?
:)(:

Ma olen juba pikka aega soovinud proovida e.l.f. huulekoorijat ning mingit sorti painutatud otsaga laineripintslit, et näha, kas sellega on mugavam ilusat lainerijoont tõmmata.

Tellisin kõik tooted oma armastatud veebipoest iHerb , sest sealt saab e.l.f.'i kätte soodsamalt kui brändi enda Euroopa veebipoest .

P.S. Ma vabandan piltide kehva kvaliteedi pärast - talvisel ajal on valgusega koguaeg halvasti ja kuna olin sel hommikul päris mitu tassi kohvi joonud, värisesid käed ka rohkem :D

Mainitud e.l.f. Studio Angled Eyeliner Brush laineripintslit pole ma veel proovinud kuid selle ülipeen ots võimaldab ilmselt ripsmejoonele ja nende vahele väga mugavalt ligi pääseda. Ka meeldib mulle, et pintslil on väike kork, mis seda kaitseb. Pintsli saab $3 eest soetada SIIT .

e.l.f. Studio Lip Exfoliator huulekoorijat olen proovinud korra ning see juba meeldib mulle. Huulepulgakujuline toode on väga mugav ja hügieeniline, selles on palju koorivaid osakesi, niisutab pikka aega väga hästi, lõhnab tagasihoidlikult ja on magusa maitsega. Maksab samuti kolm dollarit (LINK).

Kolmest tootest kõige lemmikum on aga e.l.f. Studio Prism Eyeshadow lauvärvipalett toonis Naked. Väga ilusad vasekarva ja pruunikad toonid, mida on kerge hajutada ning mis koos aluskreemiga püsivad hilise õhtuni välja. Kuigi karbis võivad need tunduda väga sädelevad ja metallikud, siis silmadel ei näi need üldse diskopallid :) Kolme tumedamat tooni olen paki kättesaamisest peale kasutanud iga päev. Maksab $10 ja osta saab SIIT.

Kui sa pole varem iHerb'ist tellinud, siis kasutades promokoodi LWH786 saad kuni $10 kokku hoida!

Kas oled neist mõnda proovinud? Millised on sinu muljed?
:)(:

Haul: pt #1 Skincare

This is a series of haul and gifts I've received in the past month or so.

First off, it's skincare because as usual, all things get empty at the same time :)

Also, since it's been a while since my last post, I've had time to try some of these and here's my first impressions:

Lumene Basic Blue Cleansing Gel - I first tried the Night Cream from Basic Blue line and absolutely loved it. So when I saw this cleansing gel on sale I didn't hesitate to try it. It is very mild, smells just divine and doesn't irritate my skin or eyes. It removes almost all of the makeup (struggles with remains of mascara) but doesn't lather that well. Will use it up and see how it goes :)

Lumene Basic Blue Skin Tonic - this is the step 2 after using the cleansing gel. Again, it smells so good. But the smell is not overpowering, just a hint of this awesome scent. I haven't used it that much yet because I have a tiny bit left of my other toner. 

By the way, I love the new packaging of this line...makes it look so much better and even sophisticated :)

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+ - I haven't tried it yet because I've been warned that this one is a bit more concentrated than the original one. So, soon enough I'll have my monthly hormonal breakouts and will try it out :)

Vichy Idealia Eye Contour Idealizer - I've been loving using this one as my morning eye cream. It sinks in pretty fast and works well under makeup. I've used it for a few weeks so I can't really say if it has done anything to make my wrinkles less visible :)

Indeed Laboratories Hydraluron - it's packed with hyaluronic acid that helps the skin to hold moisture. I use it both in the morning and night and I really see how my skin just eats up all of it within seconds. Seems that my skin is really thirsty :) I love using it and even though I've had it for only a few weeks, I'm kind of addicted already :D 

Have you tried any of these products? What are your thoughts?

:)(:

Viimaste nädalate jooksul on minuni jõudnud suur hulk erinevaid kosmeetikume ning kokku tuleb ostude ja kinkide postitusi lausa kolm :)

Alustan nahahooldusest, sest nagu ikka, saavad kõik näole mõeldud tooted otsa korraga :)

Lumene Basic Blue Cleansing Gel puhastusgeel - kui ma aasta tagasi proovisin sama sarja öökreemi, mis lisaks sellele, et lõhnas imehästi, mind ka koheselt aitas, ei kahelnud ma hetkegi kui nägin seda sarja Rimis soodukal. Geel eemaldab peaaegu kogu meigi (jääb veidi jänni ripsmetuši täieliku eemaldamisega), ei ärrita mu nahka ega silmi. Ainus asi, mille üle ma praegu veidi virisen on see, et see ei vahuta just ülemäära palju. Kasutan tuubi lõpuni ja vaatan siis, kas väärib uuesti soetamist :) (p.s. juba see lõhn on nii hea, et ainuüksi selle pärast ostaksin küll uuesti)

Lumene Basic Blue Skin Tonic näovesi - järgmine aste peale pesugeeli kasutamist. Ma pole seda veel põhjalikult proovinud, sest tilgake eelmist toonikut on veel kasutamata. Ka sellel on imehea õrn lõhn ning paari kasutuskorra järel ei saa midagi halba öelda. Vaatame... :)

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+ - näokreem, mis on mõeldud probleemsele nahale ning võitluseks aknega. Ma ei ole seda veel proovinud, sest mulle öeldi, et see on originaalist kangem kraam, seega ootan ära oma igakuiselt samal ajal ilmuvad punnid ja proovin järele :D

Vichy Idealia silmakreem - kasutan seda silmakreemi hommikuti ning see imendub väga kiirelt ega reageeri negatiivselt meigi all. Kas see just kortse vähendab, nagu pakendil kirjas, pole veel täheldanud kuid senini olen sellega väga rahul :)

Indeed Laboratories Hydraluron - tegemist on kõrge hüaluroonhappe sisaldusega seerumiga, mis aitab nahal hoida niiskust. Kasutan seda nii hommikul kui õhtul ning see imendub sekunditega. Tundub, et mu näonahk on tõesti janune! Ka lühikese kasutamise järel tundub, et sellest saab üks minu must have toodetest :)

Kas oled mõnda neist proovinud? Milline on sinu kogemus?

:)(:

Empties #15

Time to clean my house and show you all the bottles and pots I've used up in the last two months :)

Hair and body

Batiste Dry Shampoo Cool&Crisp Fresh - this is a really good dry shampoo as are most of Batiste ones I've tried. I liked the scent of it and the effectiveness. It doesn't give a lot of volume but enough to make my hair look clean and voluminous. Will repurchase :)

Garnier Ultra Doux Vitality Shampoo - I tried it just out of curiosity. It was an okay shampoo, nothing special. Smelled nice but didn't keep my hair clean for longer. I would leave it on the shelf from now on because it just didn't impress me in any way.

Joico Moisture Recovery Conditioner for dry hair - this was a recommendation by a hairdresser who said my hair was very dry in the beginning of this year. I have been using it on and off for over half a year now and it is a good conditioner. Detangles well and leaves hair soft and shiny. It didn't wow me but if nothing else is available, I would repurchase it :)

Oriflame Discover Brazilian Passion shower gel - it smelled really nice, didn't dry my skin out and did what it's supposed to. Somehow I feel that this bottle got empty so fast that this is the reason I wouldn't buy it again. It just disappeared too quickly :D

Sally Hansen Strengthening Fast & Gentle Nail Polish Remover - it was a very good nail polish remover. It was fast and effective, smelled nice and didn't dry my nails or cuticles. I would definitely repuchase because I just can't stand the one I'm using at the moment. It's just horrible compared to Sally Hansen one :)

Face

Neutrogena Visibly Clear Pink Grapefruit Facial Wash - it lathered very well, smelled nice, removed all of the makeup and other stuff from my face, didn't irritate my eyes but felt too drying on my skin after using it. That's the reason I'm not going to repurchase it just yet or at least not during colder season when my skin is anyway drier than usual.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo - I don't even remember how many of these I've used up and seems I need to have one with me at all times :) But it seems that they stopped making this one now and the new version of it is called Effaclar Duo+ which is a bit more concentrated. This gel like moisturiser is meant to keep acne-prone skin under control, unclog pores and help to prevent and/or cure pimples. It's perfect under the makeup and I already have a new tube of Duo+ :)

The only downside is that they don't sell La Roche-Posay in Estonia and I need to order it from abroad.

Makeup

Avon Ideal Flawless Matte Mousse Foundation - I have a full review on it HERE . I'm throwing it away because it's too old to use now (foundations usually last for 6 months only) and even started to smell weird.

Maybelline Fit Me concealer in shade #15 - this is one of the best concealers I've ever used. It blends with every foundation flawlessly, doesn't crease much and this particular shade has pink undertone which makes it perfect for blue under-eye area. Unfortunately it seems that our stores don't carry this shade, so once again I had to get it from abroad.

L'Oreal Double Extension mascara - this mascara has a white base with Ceramide R in it to apply before the mascara and a mascara in shade Carbon Black on the other end. When you apply the white base before and mascara on top, it will give you full and long dark black lashes. Without the base this mascara on its own has a very natural effect. I'm sorry it got too dry to take pictures of before and after but believe me, using both of the products together will give you dramatic lashes :)

The only thing I didn't like was that I couldn't wear this mascara on my lower lashes because it started to smudge.

Clinique Bottom Lash mascara in shade #01 black - I love this product so much!!! It's been a real struggle to apply other mascaras on my bottom lashes because I got so used to this tiny wand and the convenience of using it. It didn't smudge and stayed on forever! Love it but can't find it in our stores :(

Avon Ultra Glazewear lipgloss in shade Palm Beach Pink - lovely glossy coral pink shade that was my go-to gloss during summer. It wasn't too sticky and therefor not very long-lasting. But it was perfect to slap on and rush out of the house :)

Samples

 I have mixed feelings about samples. I've discovered some lovely products that I've bought full size of but it seems that I prefer samples that are in small pots and bottles and not in these tiny sachets. Anyway, I'll have a separate post on samples soon :)

Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate - this deluxe sized sample bottle lasted me for over a week. It's a nice scent-free oil that you only need a few drops of to cover all of your face and neck. I liked it and using it made me a bit addicted to finish my night time routine with a nice serum. I'm not running out to buy a full size product just yet but will keep it in mind once all of my other serum pots and bottles will be empty.

Urban Decay Anti-Aging Eyeshadow Primer Potion - I got four samples of primers with my Naked3 palette and the first one I tried was this one. It's a very good primer and applying it is very easy since it's not thick. I didn't notice any anti-aging effect but loved using it anyway :) This sample lasted me for over a week because a little goes a long way.

Dior One Essential Skin Boosting Super Serum - I got one use out of this little sachet and unfortunately I woke up in the morning with irritated skin with red dots all over it.

Viimase kahe kuu jooksul olen jälle tühjaks kasutanud terve hulga tooteid :) Empties postitusi teha ja lugeda meeldib mulle üle kõige, sest see annab kõige paremat aimu selle kohta, kas toode väärib uuesti soetamist :)

Juuksed ja keha

Batiste Dry Shampoo Cool&Crisp Fresh - sellest on saanud järjekordne lemmik Batiste kuivšampoonide seas. Lõhnab mõnusalt, muudab juust väljanägemise värskeks ja kuigi ei anna just väga palju volüümi, rahuldab see mu "igapäevaseid" vajadusi täielikult. Ostan kindlasti veel :)

Garnier Ultra Doux Vitality Shampoo - täiesti tavaline šampoon supermarketi riiulilt. Lõhnas mõnusalt aga midagi erilist selles polnud. Ei osta uuesti.

Joico Moisture Recovery Conditioner for dry hair - sera palsamit soovitas pasta algusepoole mini juuksur, kew leidis, et mu juuksed on kuivad. Olen seda nüüd vahelduva eduga üle poole aasta kasutanud ja see harutab lahti pusad, teeb juuksed pehmeks ja siidiseks. Vau-efekti ei tekkinud kuid ostaksin seda ehk uuesti.

Oriflame Discover Brazilian Passion shower gel - väga hea lõhnaga dušigeel, mis vahutas hästi, pesi puhtaks ja ei kuivatanud nahka. Küll aga kulus seda palju ja sai väga kiiresti otsa. Just seetõttu ei torma ma seda uuesti ostma.

Sally Hansen Strengthening Fast & Gentle Nail Polish Remover - väga hea, kiire ja efektiivne küünelakieemaldi, mis ka lõhnas hästi. Ei kuivatanud küüsi ega küünenahka. Kindlasti ostan uuesti, sest praegu kasutuses olev lakieemaldi on sellega võrreldes lihtsalt jube! :)

Nägu

Neutrogena Visibly Clear Pink Grapefruit Facial Wash - vahutas mõnusalt, lõhnas hästi, eemaldas kogu meigi ja mustuse näolt, ei ärritanud silmi kuid kuivatas veidi mu nahka. Seetõttu ma seda sügistalvisel hooajal ei kasutaks, mil mu nahk ongi juba tavapärasest kuivem.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo - ma ei suuda kokku lugeda, mitu tuubi seda kreemi olen juba tühjaks kasutanud. Tegemist on kerge geelja kreemiga, mis peaks aitama võidelda akne ja ummistunud pooridega ning nahka tasakaalustada. Tundub, et seda enam ei toodeta ja uus variant on Effaclar Duo+, mis on veidi kontsentreerium ja tugevama toimega. Uus Duo+ on mul juba olemas. Ainus asi, mis ärritab on see, et La Roche-Posay on saadaval vähestes välismaistes online poodides, mis teeb selle soetamise keeruliseks.

Makeup

Avon Ideal Flawless Matte Mousse Foundation - kirjutasin selle kohta eraldi postituse, mille leiad SIIT. See sai juba lihtsalt vanaks (jumestuskreemi eluiga on tavaliselt 6 kuud) ja hakkas juba ka imelikult lõhnama, seega viimane aeg see oma viimsele teekonnale saata.

Maybelline Fit Me peitekreem toonis #15 - parim peitekreem, mida seni proovinud olen! Ei kogune vagudesse ning sobitud kõikide meigipõhjadega. See konkreetne toon on roosaka alatooniga, mis teeb ta ideaalseks siniste silmaaluste katjaks. Paraku ei paista tooni 15 meie poodides müüdavat, seega pidin jällegi hankima uue tuubi välismaalt.

L'Oreal Double Extension ripsmetušš - tušši ühes otsas on valge primer ja teises osas must ripsmetušš. Kui kõigepealt kanda ripsmetele valget "aluskreemi" ja peale ripsmetušši on tulemuseks lopsakad ja pikad tumemustad ripsmed. Kahjuks hakkas see enne otsa saama ja kuivama kui mul tuli pähe mõte "enne ja pärast" foto teha. Ilma primerita jääb tušš minu jaoks lahjaks ja liiga loomuliku tulemusega. Ka alumistele ripsmetele tušši kandes oli osa sellest mõne aja pärast silmade all.

Clinique Bottom Lash ripsmetušš toonis #01 black - spetsiaalselt alumistele ripsmetele mõeldud tušš, mille tilluke hari teeb pealekandmise kiireks ja lihtsalt. Lisaks ei määri ega pudene see kogu päeva (ja öö) jooksul kuskile. Harjusin selle kasutamisega nii ära, et kui see otsa sai, oli teiste tuššidega tükk tegemist, et ilma kogu nägu täis mäkerdamata rahuldav tulemus saavutada :D

Tahan kindlastiuue osta, kui selle kuskilt poest üles leian.

Avon Ultra Glazewear huuleläige toonis Palm Beach Pink - täiesti pretensioonitu huuleläige, mis oli ilusat korallroosat tooni, ei kleepunud ja ei püsinud ka väga kaua peal kuid kiirel ajal hea ja mugav toode huultele peale kanda ja uksest välja joosta :)

Testrid

Mul on testritega armastuse-vihkamise suhe. Igal juhul meeldivad mulle enim sämplid, mis on pisikeses tuubis või potsikus ja need väiksed kotikesed ajavad mind pigem närvi. Aga testritest kirjutan peagi hoopis eraldi :)

Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate - sellest pudelist jätkus mulle rohkem kui nädalaks. Tegemist on lõhnatu õlise seerumiga, mida on vaja vaid paar tilka, et katta kogu nägu ja kael. Sattusin peale selle kasutamist sõltuvusse sellest, et viimane samm õhtuses näohoolduses oleks just seerum. Hetkel ei jookse poodi täissuuruses toodet ostma, sest sahtlis on mitu pudelit oma järge ootamas.

Urban Decay Anti-Aging Eyeshadow Primer Potion - sain neli sellist lauvärvi aluskreemi testrit kaasa oma Naked3 paletiga ning esimesena proovisin just vananemisvastase toimega aluskreemi. No mingit vananemise ilmingutega võitlemise efekti ma küll ei täheldanud kuid tegemist on väga tõhusa aluskreemiga. Vaja on vaid pisike tilk, et mõlemad laud katta. Väga hea aluskreem!

Dior One Essential Skin Boosting Super Serum - sellest kotikesest jätkus üheks kasutuskorraks ning kahjuks ärkasin hommikul ääritunud ja punaselaigulise näonahaga.

JOIK Silky facial serum with cranberry seed oil

So, it's officially winter here in Estonia. We've had snow on the ground for five days and minus degrees for even longer. That means that I need to quickly change all of my skincare to protect and nourish my skin :)

When our local natural skincare brand JOIK sent me some of their new stuff to try out a few months ago (see the post here ) they sent me a few samples as well and one of them was their Silky facial serum with cranberry seed oil. I got three uses out of the sample and after that went and ordered the full size product.

This serum is meant for dry and/or mature skin. Even though I don't have this type of skin I still feel that my skin becomes drier in the colder months and needs more nourishment.

 

Here's what JOIK says about this serum:

* olive squalane oil is and amazingly light luxury oil that resembles the skin’s own natural sebum and helps to renew skin in a natural way;

* cramberry seed oil has an exeptionally high level of vitamin E which helps to moisturize the skin and preserve its elasticity;

* wheat germ oil and quinoa oil help in skincell regeneration;

* safflower oil and passionfruit oil absorb quickly and help to take nutrients deep into the skin;

* wheat protein smoothes and firms the skin and helps to prevent moisture loss.

 

I have been loving using this serum at night. It is an almost fragrance free oil that absorbs within 5-7 minutes leaving no residue on the skin. It makes my skin feel moisturised and calm and I have even been noticing that my forehead wrinkles are less visible. Also it hasn't broken me out nor irritated my skin in any way.

In one word - I love this serum and will happily continue using it throughout the colder season!

 

pic from Joik website

Nüüd, kus lumi on maas olnud juba 5 päeva ja miinuskraadid kestnud veelgi kauem, pean kogu oma nahahoolduse vahetama talvearsenali vastu.

Kui JOIK mõni kuu tagasi saatis mulle prooviks oma uudistooteid (postitus siin), panid nad kaasa ka mõned sämplid. Üks neist oli Siidine näoseerum jõhvika ja nisuidu õlidega, mille testrist jätkus mulle kolmeks kasutuskorraks.

Sellest piisas, et soetada endale täissuuruses toode (30ml 8€).

Seerum on mõeldud kuivale ja/või küpsele nahale ja kuigi mul on kombineeritud nahatüüp, sobib see seerum mulle just talvekuudel imehästi, sest mu nahk on siis tavapärasest kuivem ja vajab tõhusamat "toitmist".

 

JOIK ütleb oma seerumi kohta järgmist:

* oliivsqualaan on imekerge koostisega luksuslik õli, mis sarnaneb naha oma loomuliku seebumiga ning aitab nahka toites ja niisutades sellel loomulikult moel uueneda;

* jõhvikaseemne õli on erakordselt suure E-vitamiini sisaldusega õli, mis niisutab tõhusalt nahka ja säilitab selle elastsuse;

* nisuidu õli ning quinoa õli hõlbustavad naharakkude varustamist hapnikuga ning rakkude uuenemist;

* ohakaõli ja kannatuslilleõli imenduvad ülikiiresti ja aitavad viia toitaineid sügavale nahka;

* nisuproteiin silub ja pinguldab nahka ning moodustab tõhusa tõkke niiskuskao vastu.

Mulle meeldib seerumit kasutada õhtuti viimase astmena oma nahahoolduses. See on peaaegu lõhnatu õli, mis imendub nahka 5-7 minutiga ega jäta nahale mingisugust õlist kihti. See pole mu nahka ärritanud ega tekitanud punne, vastupidi, nahk on pehme ja niisutatud. Lisaks näib mulle, et mu kortsud laubal on muutunud vähemmärgatavaks!

 

Ühesõnaga - ma armastan seda seerumit ja see on sel talvehooajal minu truu ja kindel kaaslane :)



Uus meesteriiete e-pood denim24.ee

This post is in Estonian because it's about a new local online shop for men.

Jätkan oma kingiideede teemat ka selles postituses :)
Mul on reaalses elus juhtunud mitu korda, kus lähen meessoost sõbraga poodi kaasa ning ta väljub sealt mitme kotitäie uute rõivaste ning üldse mitte suure eelarveauguga. Endale soetan rõivaid ja jalanõusid enamasti just veebipoodidest aga millistest, pajatan mõnes järgmises postituses pikemalt kui huvi on :)

denim24.ee on uus e-pood, mis on suunatud trenditeadlikule mehele ning kust leiab nii särke-pluuse, teksasid-pükse kui ka jakke ja kampsuneid.

E-poe rõivavaliku stiil on nooruslik ja tänapäevane ning hinnad üsna taskukohased. Muide, novembri lõpuni kehtib kogu kaubale -50% allahindlus kui kasutad sooduskoodi D24MOVEMBER14, nii et kui mehele/ pojale/ vennale või isale on vaja näiteks viisakat jakki või pükse/teksasid, tasub denim24.ee poodi kindlasti kiigata :) Miks mitte soetada ka jõulukingid juba varakult, et poleks tarvidust Jõulukuul massidega poodides rüseleda  :)

Panin omalt poolt kokku ka väikese kollaaži toodetest, mis mulle silma jäid ning mida oma lähedastele soetaksin. Ei maksa end lasta heidutada sellest, et kõik minu poolt väljavalitud riided on nii tumedates toonides. Värvilisi ja erksaid rõivaid leidub e-poes hulgi, lihtsalt minu eelistus on alati pigem tume ja neutraalne :)

Vasakult paremale:

1. Mish Mash Vintage Night Slim on sobivad kitsalõikelised teksad nii tööle kui (üli)kooli, mis on ühtaegu nii moodsad kui viisakad.

2. Mish Mash Basement Tapered on nooruslikud ja trendikad püksid nooremale meesterahvale.
3. Mish Mash Navy/Org Frontier on pealtnäha tavaline triiksärk kuid kliki kindlasti lingile, et näha, kui ootamatu on selle särgi väljanägemine tegelikult :) Saadaval kahes värvivalikus.
4. Mish Mash Monty särgi puhul võlusid mind väikesed erilised detailid, mis annavad muidu tavalisele särgile veidi isikupära juurde.

Vasakult paremale:

1. D555 Clarke Polo juures võlusid mind jällegi huvitavad detailid krael ja varrukatel.

2. D555 Quinten Hood Black tundub peale vaadates nii mõnus ja soe, et kannaksin seda hea meelega isegi :) Saadaval ka veinipunasena.
3. D555 Cosmo Quilted Jacket sobib kandmiseks sügistalvisel hooajal ja on oma tagasihoidliku disainiga pretensioonitu valik.
4. D555 Arrigo Faux Leather Jacket – kuna ma ise armastan nahkjakke jäägitult, riietaksin ka oma meespoole kindlasti näiteks sellisesse nahktagisse :) 

E-poest tellimine on kiire ja lihtne, pakk saadetakse 2,99€ eest sinule sobivasse SmartPOSTi pakiautomaati 1-3 päevaga. Kui toode mingil põhjusel ei sobi, saab selle 14 päeva jooksul tasuta tagastada ning ümber vahetada.

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Stress-free Christmas gifts shopping?

This year I just can't wait for Holidays to come :)
Seeing the city in Christmas lights and shops full of ornaments makes me unusually happy this year unlike last times :)

 

For a second year in a row, I am quite well prepared for the season and already have a stash of gifts hidden in my closets or waiting for them to arrive by mail.

I have developed a stress-free system for gift shopping and ideas what to get and here's what I do :)

 

I usually start gift shopping in November. I mostly shop online so I pick out different things and keep count to whom I would give them to.

I also get some extra gifts not to be embarrassed in case someone comes over with a gift.

My gifts are mostly practical - bath and body products, candles, planners/calendars, tea, vitamins and sweets.

It's not the cost of a gift but the meaning behind it that matters.

It's always a good idea to give something DIY but I'm just too impatient to create something myself.

So, my suggestion to you is to go online today and get a bunch of stuff in advance.

There are already Holiday sales going on so you'll probably get good deals without ending up bankrupt :)

 

 

Sel aastal ei jõua ma Jõule kuidagi ära oodata :)

Mind teevad tuledes linn ja jõulukaupade väljapanekud poodides tavatult rõõmsaks erinevalt eelmistest aastatest, kus Jõulutunne ei tulnud peale isegi mitte õigel päeval.

 

Juba teist aastat järjest on mul kingituste leidmisega rahu majas, sest kappi on juba peidetud mõni asjake ning postiga lähipäevil lisa tulemas.

Minu nipiks ongi varajane alustamine - juba novembris vaatan välja ja ostan asju, pidades oma peas järge, kellele ja mida võiks kinkida. Alati võtan paar asjakest ka varuks, juhuks kui keegi ootamatult koos kingitusega külla tuleb.

Enamasti teen oma ostud mugavalt kodus arvuti taga ja kingin praktilisi asju - keha-ja vannitooteid, küünlaid, kalendermärkmikke, teed, vitamiine ja maiustusi.

Tähtis pole asja hind vaid inimese meelespidamine.

Alati on hea mõte kinkida midagi oma kätega tehtut kuid mul puudub selle jaoks aeg ja kannatlikkus :)

Minu kingitused tulevad sel aastal iHerb'ist , Photopoint'ist kus on näiteks olemas eraldi osa, milles kaup maksab alates 1€, Avon'ist , Terve Elu kalender Öko24st jne

 

Kas sul on kingid juba varutud? :)



Worth the hype? (Drugstore)

There's been countless products that's been raved about all over the internet for years.

And of course I've wanted most of them (because if so many of people like them, they can't be bad, right?) and have gotten some.

Some of these are not mentioned that much anymore but I still want to let you know what my thoughts are on these products :)

Lips

NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in shade #129 Beige - we don't have NYX in my country so it was double painful (LOL) to hear how most of the Youtubers were praising this gloss for ages. I finally got it in summer this year and... I love the bow on the packaging, that it smells of cherries, is not sticky, wears off nicely BUT... it is nothing extremely special in my opinion to be chasing after it all over the planet.

It's a nice natural rosy pink shade that is suitable for every day wear and even though I like it and don't regret buying it, I was expecting something more.

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter which I have in shade #095 Creme Brûlée - it was a huge hit all over the net 1-2 years ago. I finally got my hands on this nude beige shade sometime last year and I haven't used it at all. It sits on my lips without blending in, wears off in a very ugly way, isn't that buttery at all and no, in my opinion, it wasn't worth the hype at all. Or maybe it's just this particular shade that's not good? I don't know and since we don't have Revlon in my country also, I'm not able to try other ones.

Concealer

Collection Lasting Perfection Ultimate Wear Concealer which I have in shade #2 Light - there are still a ton of people raving about this concealer and saying that it's one of the best they've ever tried. Yes, it might be true if you're in early 20s, don't have fine lines or dark under eye circles. Since I'm already over 30, I have noticeable fine lines, very dark under-eye circles and I'm a workaholic, this one doesn't satisfy my needs at all. It almost seems to exaggerate all my flaws around my eye area and it creases. Not liking it at all :(

Maybeline Fit Me Concealer in shade #15 - now this one is really worth all the hype. It blends effortlessly with any foundation, has a decent amount of coverage, doesn't crease, highlights perfectly and above all is so affordable! Unfortunately my concealer is empty and I can't find shade #15 anywhere in my local stores. #15 has a pink undertone which is perfect to cover dark blue under-eye area, shades #10 and #20 have yellow undertone which are good to cover blemishes and red spots. Now I just have to search high and low for my beloved #15 because I just can't be without it :D

Eyeshadow

Maybelline Color Tattoo 24hr cream eyeshadow which I have in shades #05 Eternal Gold, #35 On and On Bronze and #70 Metallic Pomegranate - these are the cult cream eyeshadows for at least a million people :) These are perfect to use as a primer or a base for your eyeshadow. But if I use them on their own I have to be extra careful not to apply too much because in that case it will cake up and look patchy. That makes it quite difficult to achieve the exact colour on your eyes as it is in the pot. The shade #05 Eternal Gold is my least favourite both colour and application wise. This shade is not gold, it's yellow and I haven't managed to apply it so that it would look smooth and nice. 

My most used one is shade #35 On and On Bronze which is a nice taupe brown shade. I have to warn you also that these are not just shimmery (with a lot of glitter in them) but full on metallic so bare that in mind. I'm not loving them but I'm using them on days when I'm in a hurry and not striving for a perfect eye makeup. They will do for a quick fix and once they set, they don't move anywhere! :)

Do you agree? Which products have you tried that's been praised a lot and are they worth it? :)

Internet on täis erinevaid tootearvustusi ning on suur hulk kosmeetikume, mida kiidetakse pidevalt üle terve maailma. Olles iluhuviline, tahan ma loomulikult alati ära proovida tooted, mille kiidulaul on lõputu, sest toode peab ju olema väga hea kui miljonid nii väidavad :)

Valisin arvustamiseks välja mõned tooted, millest on palju head räägitud ning mida ise olen kasutanud (sel korral odavamate brändide hulgast).

Huuled

NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss huuleläige toonis #129 Beige - seda konkreetset tooni on nii palju kiidetud, et kui ma suvel Poolas NYXi müügil nägin, võtsin kogu valikust koju kaasa just selle huuleläike. Pakendil on armas lipsuke, läige lõhnab kirsside järele, ei kleepu ja on üldiselt ilus roosa toon, mis sobib igapäevaseks kasutamiseks. Aga minu jaoks pole see siiski midagi ebatavaliselt head ning kuna ootused olid väga kõrgeks aetud, olen veidi isegi selle huuleläike "tavalisuses" pettunud.

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter huulepulk on mul toonis #095 Creme Brûlée - paar aastat tagasi olid Revloni Lip Butter'id tõeline hitt. Sain minagi endale selle beežika huulepulga ning ei, see pole kohe üldse hea. Peale kandes jäävad koledad randid, maha kulub inetult ja pole üldse nii kreemine kui nime järgi arvata võiks. Ma ei tea, kas ainult see toon on selline kehvake või kogu kollektsioon aga uut ostma ei kipu kohe üldse :)

Peitekreemid

Collection Lasting Perfection Ultimate Wear Concealer peitekreem on mul toonis #2 Light - seda kiidetakse tänase päevani taevani. Jah, see võib sobida varastes 20ndates, kortsukesteta ja tumedate silmaalusteta noorele neiule kuid olles üle 30ne, arvukate peente silmaümbruse kortsude ja tumedate silmaalustega töönarkomaan, siis minu vajadusi see peitekreem ei rahulda. Lisaks koguneb see vagudesse ja mõnevõrra isegi kuivatab silmaaluseid, muutes kortse veelgi enam märgatavaks.

Maybeline Fit Me Concealer peitekreem toonis #15 - see peitekreem on väga hea ja iga kiitvat sõna tõesti väärt. Seda on kerge hajutada ja see "sulandub" iga jumestuskreemiga, katab tumedad silmaalused, ei kogune vagudesse ning seda saab edukalt kasutada üle terve näo vajalike piirkondade highlight'imiseks. Toon 15 on minu lemmik, sest sel on roosakas alatoon, mis sobib just sinakaslillade silmaaluste peitmiseks, toonid 10 ja 20 (mis mul samuti on) on kollaka alatooniga ning seetõttu pigem sobilikud punetuse katmiseks. Ainus mure on see, et ma ei suuda ühestki Eesti poest tooni 15 leida. Aga mul on seda väga vaja, sest praegune tuub on juba ootamas tühjade potsikute postitust.

Silmad

Maybelline Color Tattoo 24hr kreemjad lauvärvid on minul toonides #05 Eternal Gold, #35 On and On Bronze ja #70 Metallic Pomegranate - need kreemjad lauvärvid töötavad väga hästi lauvärvi aluskreemina või põhjana suitsusilmale. Kui aga tahta neid lauvärve üksinda kasutada, tuleb olla ettevaatlik, et liiga palju kreemi laugudele ei satu, sest siis läheb see kuidagi tükki ja on ebaühtlane. Kõige vähem meeldib mulle toon 05 Eternal Gold, sest see on lihtsalt kollane. Kõige rohkem kasutan aga tooni 35 On and On Bronze päevil, mil on kiire ning täiuslikku silmameiki ei jõua teha. Väga hea omadus on see, et kui kreem on laugudel kuivanud, ei liigu see sealt enam mitte kuhugi, küll aga on need lauvärvid väga sädalevad ja lausa metallikud, seega need, kes nii palju sillerdust ei armasta, võiks mõne muu brändi poole kiigata :)

Oled siit nimekirjast mõnda toodet proovinud? Kas oled minuga nõus? :)

Let's talk tea :)

Once again, I got sick and spent half of last week in bed. And awake at night.

I was restless, had annoying dreams that led to being groggy and sleepy during the day.

So, I was digging through my tea stash and googled ingredients that might help me get a good night's rest :)

P.S. During night-time you shouldn't drink black or green tea because it has caffeine in it. 

Stick to herbal teas, such as:

Chamomile - it has mild sedative effects, relieves anxiety, stress and calms nerves.

Valerian - this herb in most often used to treat insomnia. It has sedative properties and has been used to help with sleep and also anxiety.

Peppermint - it helps to relax and calm your stomach and makes you feel less bloated.

Lavender - it slows nervous system activity, helps with insomnia, anxiety, stress and depression mostly because of the soothing aroma of this tea.

St John's Wort - it's a natural anti-depressant and also helps with anxiety.

Have a good night's sleep because

pic from here

Veetsin pool eelmisest nädalast voodis, sest jäin korralikult haigeks. Päevad läbi magamine tõi omakorda kaasa ka rahutud ja unetud ööd.

Läksin siis oma teekarbi kallale ning otsisin internetist, milline tee võiks aidata mul kergemini uinuda.

Õhtuti tuleks kindlasti hoiduda mustast ja rohelisest teest, sest mõlemad sisaldavad kofeiini.

Hoopis parem on juua tass auravat taimeteed nagu näiteks:

Kummel - kerge rahustava toimega, mis aitab leevendada ärevust ja stressi.

Palderjan - enamasti kasutatakse seda unetuse raviks. Oma rahustavate omaduste tõttu aitab vähendada ärevust.

Piparmünt - leevendab erinevaid kõhu-ja seedimisprobleeme ning puhitust.

Lavendel - aeglustab närvisüsteemi talitust, aitab ravida unetust, ärevust ja stressi just oma tugeva aroomi tõttu .

Naistepuna - looduslik anti-depressant, millel on kogu keha rahustav toime. 

Budget haul / Ilulaada jm ostud

We had a big sale on bath and beauty products in our local supermarket, so of course I just had to go and check it out :)

And since I'm running out of all my foundations I randomly picked one up from Oriflame along with a red lipstick.

First of all two cheap very affordable body washes - Palmolive Thermal Spa Aqua Calm shower gel that smells soo nice and calming I just had to pick it up. It does it's job well, doesn't dry out my skin but unfortunately the scent doesn't linger on my skin after washing. But while using it it's scent is just divine :)

The other product I got just out of curiosity because I hadn't noticed these kinds of shower gels on the market before except for Lirene one. So I grabbed the Eveline Slim Extreme 4D Anti-cellulite body scrub. Haven't tried it yet but I'm sure it won't get rid of my cellulite anyway (even though it has a Cosmopolitan Prix de Beaute 2014 sticker on it) :)

From the Catrice counter I got (only) three products - Eye Brow Stylist in shade 040 Don't Let Me Brow'n which has quickly become my favourite eyebrow product already. Especially since it has a spooly on the other end. Nice texture (quite hard and not greasy), perfect shade and very easy and quick to use. Strongly suggest! The only downside is that there's only three shades available.

Absolute Eye Colour in shade 400 My First Copperware Party is a perfect dupe for MAC Satin Taupe as proved by a local beauty blogger Iluloba. It was her comparison blog post (with great swatches) that made me go and get this shade because I once went to the MAC counter to get the Satin Taupe but came back empty-handed because of the price. I love this shade and have been wearing it a lot lately. You have to work on blending a bit more though :)

Catrice Ultimate Colour lipstick in shade 210 Pinkadilly Circus is my way of getting used to red lipstick shades. It more like pinky coral shade but bold enough for me at the moment. It's creamy, opaque, stays on for hours and wears off quite nicely. I might go and get another shade that's been kind of haunting me.... we'll see :)

From Lumene counter I picked up their Natural Code Skin Perfector Matt Makeup foundation in shade #12 Fudge. I was impressed by the variety of shades :)

It's a good foundation for combination/oily skin because without a primer it stayed matte on my combo skin for about 5 hours (with a primer even longer). It gives medium coverage, hasn't dried out my skin nor irritated or broken it out. The only thing I would warn you about is that I couldn't really put more than one coat on my skin without it starting to look a bit cakey. But overall I'm really impressed.

Few weeks ago I ordered the Giordani Gold Mineral Therapy Foundation from Oriflame. I'm not really sure what was the reason behind choosing this particular one except for the good price :D Luckily I picked out the right shade for me  - Light Ivory. It's a nice light foundation for everyday use. It gives a subtle glow and therefore makes my skin look healthier but since it's a nourishing and hydrating formula I would say that it's more suitable for dry/normal/combination skin types but not for oily skin. Also, it hasn't broken me out, doesn't oxidise during the day but by the lunchtime it needs blotting or some powder to eliminate the shine. But I will use it up, definitely :)

The second product I got is Oriflame The One 5-in-1 Color Stylist Lipstick. I got it in shade Red Devotion. The texture of it is pretty hard but the colour payoff is very good. I'm not a big fan of the shape of the tip of this lipstick but it will wear off soon enough. For me this shade is more suitable for the evening and I need to play some more with it to properly review it. So far I like it :)

swatches from top to bottom: Catrice 210 Pinkadilly Circus, Oriflame The One in Red Devotion, Catrice Absolute Eye Colour in 400, Catrice Eye Brow Stylist in 040

Loomulikult käisin ka mina Selveri Ilulaadalt läbi ning õnneks ei tulnudki koju väga paljude asjadega :)

Imehea lõõgastava lõhnaga Palmolive Thermal Spa Aqua Calm dušigeeli lõhn on lihtsalt nii mõnus ning soodne hind (1.65€) ei lubanud mul seda poodi jätta. Kahjuks ei jää see hea aroom nahale püsima. Eveline Slim Extreme 4D tselluliidivastane kehakoorija tuli minuga koju kaasa puhtast uudishimust selletaoliste toodete vastu. Hind oli umbes 2.50€. Proovinud ma seda veel ei ole.

Catrice letist tuli minuga koju kaasa kolm toodet - Eye Brow Stylist kulmupliiats toonis 040 Don't Let Me Brow'n (hind vist 3.19€) on juba minu jaoks asendamatuks muutunud. Perfektselt sobiv toon, mõnus tugevam koostis ning kulmuhari pliiatsi teises otsas muudavad kulmukaare "joonistamise" kiireks ja kergeks toiminguks :)

Absolute Eye Colour lauvärvi toonis 400 My First Copperware Party (2.89€) otsustasin osta Iluloba suurepärase võrdleva postituse tõttu, mis tõestas, et see on täiuslik koopia MAC Satin Taupe lauvärvile. Läksin seda kunagi Kaubamajja ostma kuid krõbeda hinna tõttu otsustasin, et ma ei vaja seda. Nüüd on mul see aga olemas ja juba korduvalt kasutuses :)

Catrice Ultimate Colour huulepulk toonis 210 Pinkadilly Circus (hind umbes 4.50€) on ilus korallroosa, mille abil harjutan end punakamaid huulevõõpasid kandma :) Kreemjas koostis, tugev pigment ning viisakas mahakulumine teevad sellest väga hea huulepulga. Mind jäi veel üks toon painama... mine tea, kas toon sellegi ära ;)

Lumene letis oli soodushinnaga (5.32€) Natural Code Skin Perfector Matt Makeup jumestuskreem, mille valisin toonis 12 Fudge. Aluskreemita püsib see minu kombineeritud nahatüübil matt umbes 5 tundi, primeriga veelgi kauem. Kreemil on keskmine katvus, see pole mu nahka kuivatanud ega tekitanud punne. Mulle väga meeldib! Ainus asi, mille kallal viriseda võiks on see, et kui kanda ühele kihile veel teinegi kiht jumestuskreemi peale, siis ei jää tulemus enam perfektne.

Oriflame'ist tellisin mõni nädal tagasi Giordani Gold mineraalidega jumestuskreemi toonis Light Ivory. Sel on kerge katvus, mis sobib igapäevaseks kasutamiseks. Rasuse nahaga neiud peaksid sellest aga mööda vaatama, sest minu seganahal hakkas kreem t-tsoonis lõunaks läikima. Muus osas on see seni mulle igapäevaseks kasutamiseks täitsa meeldinud ning mingeid negatiivseid omadusi pole ma rohkem täheldanud :)

Tellisin ka The One 5-in-1 Color Stylist huulepulga toonis Red Devotion. See punane jääb küll õhtuseid ja pidulikumaid koosviibimisi ootama. Huulepulk on üsna tahke koostisega ja hästi pigmenteeritud. Pean sellega veidi rohkem mängima, et korralikku ülevaadet anda :)

The "Me time" TAG

Today I made myself a huge cup of chai latte, lit a scented candle, curled up on my sofa and started watching my YouTube subscriptions.

I discovered this "Me time" TAG and thought why not share it with you guys to cheer you up or remind you to take a little quality time just for yourself :)

pic from here

So, the TAG questions are:

1) What do you watch or read during me-time? - I usually watch my Youtube subscriptions, a romantic comedy or read beauty-related blogs :)
2) What do you wear during me-time? - I always wear comfy loose sweatpants, a soft jumper and big woollen socks :)
3) What are your me-time beauty products? - I wash my face with Clarisonic and put on a face mask. My current favourite is Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque. Then I use a rich eye-cream, a serum for face and Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Skin Protectant on my lips.
4) Current favourite nail polish?  - It's always Essie Merino Cool :)
5) What do you eat/drink during me-time? - I usually make myself a pot of chai latte which is my most favourite drink (after coffee, of course :D) and once in a while have a glass of red wine (preferably merlot). I'm not a big snack person :)
6) Current favourite candle? - I prefer vanilla scented candles the most.
7) Do you ever have outdoor me-time? - I have a favourite spot by the sea where I go and sit with a cup of coffee to clear my head or go out on a beauty shopping trip :D
8) Would you ever go see a movie alone? - I almost always go to the movies alone because I prefer it that way :)
9) Favourite online shop? - iHerb, Levelzone and Next.
10) Anything to add? What else do you do during me-time? - Paint my nails, sleep, read a good book and call friends I haven't talked to in a while :)

pic from here

Istusin täna peale tööd diivanile, nina all suur aurav tass chai lattega ning asusin vaatama Youtube'i.
Avastasin selle "Kvaliteetaeg iseendale" küsimustiku, mille samuti ära täidan.
Olgu see siis meile meeldetuletuseks, et iseendale tuleb kindlasti vahetevahel aega võtta :)

Küsimused on järgmised:
1) Mida sa vaatad või loed "oma ajal"? - Enamasti vaatan üle Youtube blogijate videod, keda jälgin, vaatan mõnd romantilist komöödiat ja/või loen blogisid :)
2) Mis sul sel ajal seljas on? - Lohvakad püksid, soe pusa ja villased sokid :)
3) Milliseid ilutooteid kasutad? - Pesen näo Clarisonicuga, teen näomaski (hetke lemmik on Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque), kannan silmaümbrusse rikkalikult niisutavat kreemi, näole seerumit ning huultele Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Skin Protectant kreemi.
4) Hetke lemmik küünelakk? - Ikka ja alati on selleks Essie Merino Cool :)
5) Mida sööd või jood? - Enamasti keedan endale suure kannu chai lattet või luban endale klaasi punast veini. Suur snäkitaja ma ei ole, seega piirdun joodavaga :)
6) Hetke lemmik küünal? - Mul algab küünalde põletamise hooaeg 1. septembril ning lõppeb umbes 31.märtsil. Kõige rohkem põletan kodus vaniljelõhnalisi küünlaid :)
7) Kas veedad kunagi "oma aega" õues? - Mul on Pirital üks mereäärne salakoht, kus käin suure kohvitopsiga istumas kui vajan aega mõtteid klaarida. Alati teeb ka ilutoodete šoping meele rõõmsaks :)
8) Kas käid kunagi üksinda kinos? - Ma eelistangi enamasti üksinda kinos käia :)
9) Lemmik veebipood? - iHerb, Levelzone ja Next.
10) Mida veel teed? - Lakin küüsi, magan, loen head raamatut või helistan sõpradele, kellega pole muidu olnud mahti lobiseda :)

In search of a new perfume

I am slowly emptying my perfumes and although I have my top 5 favourite perfumes, I'd like to find something new and exciting.

I've collected a huge pile of perfume samples over the time and I keep them in this little pouch.

I randomly picked out five and tested each one for a day.

 

 

So, I picked out Love, Chloe, Rochas Eau Sensuelle, Kiehl's Original Musk, Jeanne Lanvin Couture and YSL Manifesto.

Love, Chloe (launched in 2010) and Rochas Eau Sensuelle (from 2009) were both very strong sweet scents that seemed more appropriate for evening wear and for mature ladies. Both of them did not suit me at all and made my head ache within half an hour. They seemed very similar scents to me and they do have some notes that are the similar (Love, Chloe here and Rochas Eau Sensuelle here).  Unfortunately I can't wear neither of these, so moving on.

Kiehl's Original Musk is an unisex perfume which dates back to 1851. You can definitely sense that the recipe is very old and in my opinion you either like it or hate it. It brings me back to my childhood and to the scent that came from my great aunt's buduoir. I like it and would like to have it in my collection. But I'm not running to the counter just yet :)

Both Jeanne Lanvin Couture (launched in 2012) and YSL Manifesto (also launched in 2012) were more like my cup of tea. Both sweet but calm scents that didn't irritate me in any way. In my opinion they are suitable for both day and night wear. You can find notes of Lanvin Couture here and Manifesto's here . If I had to pick, I would go for Manifesto because it has two of my favourite scents in it - sandalwood and vanilla.

But... I'm still in search of a new favourite perfume so I'll be testing out other perfumes from my sample pile :)

 

 

Aegade jooksul on mul kogunenud mitukümmend parfüümitestrit ning kuna järjepidevalt saavad otsa parfüümid mu enda kollektsioonist, otsustasin sämpleid proovima hakata, lootuses, et leian uue lemmiklõhna :)

Testrid on mul väikse sinise kotikese sees ning valisin sealt suvalised viis välja, mis näppu jäid.

 

Love, Chloe ja Rochas Eau Sensuelle olid kaks sarnast lõhna, mis mõlemad panid mul poole tunniga pea valutama. Vänged, tummised ja magusad, sobilikud pigem õhtuseks kandmiseks ning vanemale daamile. Lõhnanoote saab kummagi kohta lugeda siit: Love, Chloe ja Rochas Eau Sensuelle . Seega kummastki neist ei saa minu uut lemmiklõhna.

Kiehl's Original Musk on tugev muskuselõhnaline unisex parfüüm, mis on parajalt eriline ning mis kas meeldib või üldse mitte. Lõhn on loodud aastal 1851 ja kindlasti on seda parfüümi nuusutades tunda ajaloo hõngu. Mind viib see alati tagasi lapsepõlve, vanatädi buduaari, mille sahtlid lõhnasid üsna sarnaselt.

Mulle meeldib!

Kaks viimast testrit olid mõlemad meeldivad rahulikud lõhnad. Jeanne Lanvin Couture on õige pisut värskem ning YSL Manifesto veidi puudrisem. Lõhnanoodid leiab siit: Lanvin ja Manifesto .

Kogu pundist on minu lemmik Manifesto, mille nootides on minu lemmikud sandlipuu ja vanill.

Siiski ei leidnud ma nende hulgast sellist, mis mind juuste lehvides poe poole jooksma paneks.

Otsin aga uued testrid oma hunnikust välja ja uudistan edasi :)

Nail trends A/W 2014

Like in fashion there's always a new nail trend for each season.

I'm the kind of person who does not follow fashion trends because I'm old enough to have developed my own personal style. But I do like to experiment with nail polish.

My favourites are all muddy, dark shades all year round and brights during summer.

Shades I usually skip are all kind of nudes and pastels because I find that with most of them you need three coats to achieve opaque result. And I just don't have that much patience nor time :D

 

So, this season, according to Cosmopolitan UK and Harper's Bazaar the trendiest shades are

metallics, nudes, dark reds and greys!

 

Here are my picks for the season from my nail polish collection :)

I almost don't have metallic in my collection so here's the ones that are closest and that I would actually wear :)

Left hand left to right: YSL La Laque #43 is metallic dark green, Essie Over the Top, Essie Aruba Blue, Essie Lacy not Racy.
Right hand left to right: Essie Licorice, Miss Matched, Love&Acceptance and my beloved Merino Cool.

How do you like this season's nail trend?
:)(:

Nii nagu moes, on igal hooajal ka oma küünetrendid. Nii toonide, küünekuju kui "mustrite" osas.
Kui ma oma riietuses üldiselt trende ei jälgi, siis küüntel meeldib mulle erinevaid toone proovida küll.

 Cosmopolitan UK ja Harper's Bazaar andmetel on sel sügis-talvel moes metallikud, nude nahatoonid, punased ning hallid.

Valisin oma  küünelaki kollektsioonist välja toonid, mis hooajatrendiga kokku lähevad :)

Vasak käsi vasakult paremale: YSL La Laque #43, Essie Over the Top, Essie Aruba Blue, Essie Lacy not Racy.
Parem käsi vasakult paremale: Essie Licorice, Miss Matched, Love&Acceptance and my beloved Merino Cool.

Kuidas sulle selle hooaja moetoonid meeldivad? Mida kannaksid ise?
:)(: