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?
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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?
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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?

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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?

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