Life & blog update

Hey guys, long time no see! :)

Today I want to quickly share some ideas I have about my blog...

When I started blogging in December 2012 I felt very passionate about beauty and products and blogging was my favourite hobby as well as reading other blogs and watching beauty bloggers on YouTube for hours.

I still love everything about beauty and beauty products but I find it hard to commit to long and thorough blog posts because it takes hours to create one. Also life just happens and I have so many other activities and projects beside my 9-5 job that I often don't have the energy for my blog.

So I decided to start transitioning my blog to Instagram. It's so much more convenient and quicker to manage and I think that for now I will be posting more frequently on my Instagram. If I have some longer and more thorough information to share I'll write it down on the blog and will let you know on Instagram.

I hope you will come along with me and join my Instagram HERE and continue our mutual beauty stories there.

Huge thank you and I love you all :)

Suur ja rõõmus tervitus üle väga pika aja! :)

Tahan täna rääkida veidi oma edasistest plaanidest selle blogiga...

Kui ma blogimisega 2012.aasta detsembris alustasin oli kosmeetika, kõik iluga seotu, blogid ja YouTube'i ilugurud minu suur inspiratiooniallikas ja kõige lemmikum ajaviide. Minu kirg iluteemade ja kosmeetika osas ei ole raugenud kuid lisaks oma päevatööle ja erinevatele eraprojektidele, jääb mul ööpäevas aega ja energiat blogi jaoks liiga väheks.

Seega otsustasin oma blogi suuremas osas edaspidi Instagramis jätkata, sest see on palju kiirem ja kompaktsem viis oma hobiga tegeleda. Kui mul on aga mõni pikem ja põhjalikum postitus tulemas, annan sellest Insta kaudu teada ning pikemad kirjutised leiad ka edaspidi siit blogist.

Loodan, et jätkad meie ühist iluteekonda koos minuga minu Instagramis SIIN.

Aitäh sulle :)

Empties #22

It's been months since I last did an empties post so let me show you my recent stash of trash :)

Weleda Baby Calendula Shampoo & Baby Wash - few months ago I switched 100% of my daughter's skin and haircare products to natural ones and have been using this 2in1 product on her hair and body since. It's very creamy, foams well, cleans well and her hair doesn't need conditioning after using it. Already have new bottle and will be repurchasing especially because this product is 100% natural.
Bourjois Healthy Mix foundation in #52 Vanilla - I really like this foundation and have had it many times. This shade suits me in colder months and I'm pretty sure that I'll repurchase it again.
IsaDora Brush Cleanser - I have a separate review on it HERE. I didn't like it for deep cleaning my makeup brushes because it didn't work that well but it works fine for spot cleaning and after washing my brushes with soap I liked using it for desinfecting my brushes since it has alcohol in it. Not sure if I'd repurchase though :)
e.l.f. High Definition Undereye Setting Powder - this is the first pot I've ever had and at first the glitter particles that are in the powder put me off of it. But I grew to loving it and when I heard that e.l.f. changed the powder so that there aren't any glitter in it I was happy to repurchase. And the rumours were true, the powder is now glitter free and I use it even more often than my NARS powder. I buy mine from iHerb and if you haven't shopped there before you can save up to $10 using my code LWH786.
Maybelline Instant Anti-Age concealer - I had such high hopes for this one because everybody was raving about it all over social media. It didn't have enough coverage for my dark blue under eye area but I used it up nevertheless. I liked using it instead of foundation on days that I really couldn't bother putting on full face of makeup. The wet consistency was perfect for that. Not gonna repurchase still.
Stenders Hydrating Wild Rose Facial Gel - it was a very nice and light moisturizer to use daily under makeup. Loved the consistency and the feel of it. Would repurchase:)
Catrice Liquid Camouflage concealer in #010 Porcellain - I have a full review on this concealer and I really love it til this day. Porcellain is perfect for colder months and right now I'm almost through 020 Light Beige. Super good coverage and I will definitely repurchase!
Oriflame The One 5-in-1 Wonderlash Mascara - I think this was the third or fourth tube of this mascara and I already have a new one. I love the wand and when it's been opened for a week or so, it gets even better. Plus it's super affordable while on sale :)
Oriflame The One Hypnotic Depth Mascara - this mascara was okay but nothing remarkable so I will stick to the one mentioned above from now on and will not experiment anymore :)
Turbliss Bioactive Firming and Toning Face Mask - this is an Estonian brand that uses peat in their products. I bought a small jar to try it out and unfortunately I'm not a big fan. Even though the packaging says that it's normal for your face to be red for a short while after using this mask, my face was bright red for half a day. So the next time I was ready to try this mask again, it was expired and I didn't dare to risk it.
Travalo - unfortunately mine broke somehow and I need to go and buy a new one because I find it really convenient to travel with or take perfume with you instead of carrying a big bottle around.

:)(:

Aeg on järjekordselt ette näidata hunnik tühje potsikuid :)

Weleda Baby saialille šampoon-dušikreem - mõned kuud tagasi otsustasin mini-me keha- ja juuksehoolduse vahetada loodusliku vastu ja see Weleda kaks ühes toode on väga mugav. See vahutab hästi, on kreemjas ja niisutav ning pole vaja kasutada juuksepalsamit. Juba on järgmine pudel kasutuses ja ilmselt ostan seda ka edaspidi :)
Bourjois Healthy Mix jumestuskreem toonis #52 Vanilla - ma isegi ei tea, mitmes pudel see mul eluajal olnud on aga kindlasti on see üks pikaajalisi lemmikuid. Toon 52 sobib mulle just külmemal aastaajal ja kindlasti ostan seda ka edaspidi :)
Isadora pintslipuhasjata - kirjutasin sellest tootest eraldi SIIN. Minu arvates sobib see pigem spot-cleaning'uks ja pärast mõne muu vahendiga pesemist pintslite desinfitseerimiseks. Minu jaoks jäi sellel tootel jõudu väheks, seega uuesti ilmselt ei ostaks...
e.l.f. High Definition Undereye Setting Powder - spetsiaalne puuder just silmade all kasutamiseks. Kui ma selle puudritopsi esmakordselt avasin, ei meeldinud mulle kopsakad säratükid, mis puudri sees olid. Mõnda aega ma seda ei kasutanud kuid võtsin uuesti ette ja kasutasin viimse grammini ära. Väga peene koostisega puuder ning nüüd on e.l.f. selle seest ka säratükid eemaldanud, mis teeb sellest täiusliku toote. Mina ostan seda iHerbist ja kui sa pole varem sellest veebipoest midagi ostnud, siis võid minu koodi LWH786 kasutades säästa kuni 10$.
Maybelline Instant Anti-Age peitekreem - väga ülehaibitud toode terves internetis ning see on ilmselt ka põhjus, miks ma nii jubedalt pettusin. See ei kata mu siniseid silmaaluseid ja on väga vedela/märja koostisega, mistõttu sobib see rohkem pigem jumestuskreemiks kui peitmiseks.
Stenders niisutav näogeel Metsik Roos - kerge geeljas koostis, mis niisutas nahka, imendus väga kiiresti ja sobis seetõttu hästi just meigi alla. Oma kerguse poolest sobibki pigem soojemal ajal kasutamiseks :)
Catrice Liquid Camouflage peitekreem - kirjutasin sellest peitekreemist SIIN. Siiani parim peitekreem oma väga tugeva katvuse poolest. Uus tuub juba peaaegu tühi ning kindlasti lähen ja ostan uuesti.
Oriflame The One 5-in-1 Wonderlash ripsmetušš - ülihea leid ning kohe kui see tuub otsa sai, ootasin ära järgmise sooduka ja tellisin kohe uue. Eriti heaks muutub see pärast umbes nädalast kasutamist. Kõige lemmikum osa on selle tuši hari, kus ühel pool olevad lühikesed harjased ulatuvad väga ripsmejuure lähedale ilma, et tervet laugu täis mäkerdaks :)
Oriflame The One Hypnotic Depth ripsmetušš - see oli üsna tavaline tušš, mis oli okei aga mingit hüpnotiseerivat sügavust mu pilk sellega ei saavutanud. Edaspidi jään siiski pigem ülalmainitud tuši juurde :)
TurBliss bioaktiivne turbamask probleemsele nahale - tahtsin juba ammu proovida turbamaski ja soetasin prooviks väikese tuubi TurBlissi näomaski. Toote kirjelduses öeldakse, et kerge punetus on normaalne ja taandub pärast maski mahapesemist kiiresti kuid minu nägu oli kirsipunane pool päeva. Selleks hetkeks kui julgesin maski uuesti proovida oli selle säilivusaeg juba läbi ning ei tahtnud enam riskida...
Travalo - mul on hästi kahju, et minu truu parfüümihoidik lõpuks katki läks. Travalo on väga mugav viis parfüümi kaasas kanda. Vanasti müüdi seda vaid Kaubamajas, nüüd leidsin selle kiire guugeldamise peale Lovertest.

:)(:

Review: ECO Cosmetics

A little while ago I became more conscious about the ingredients in the products I am using and am transitioning to more natural products (introduction HERE). One of the natural beauty products I never really became friends with were shampoos because they usually didn't lather that well which made me feel that they didn't wash my hair clean. 

A few months ago my good friend gave me ECO Cosmetics Moisturising Shampoo as a gift and I was pleasantly suprised by it :) Even though my hair is greasy (which means that on the second day I need dry shampoo to survive the day) this moisturising shampoo didn't make my hair heavy or more greasy as any other moisturising shampoo would, it lathered very well and I didn't really need to use a conditioner afterwards. This shampoo is 100% natural origin which amazes me.

So when this bottle ended I bought another shampoo from ECO Cosmetics, this time it was Volumizing Shampoo which I love even more. This one also lathers very well and I don't need any conditioner with it also. This one is 100% of natural origin aswell. I bought one bottle for my sister who is allergic to tea tree oil and therefore haven't tried many natural shampoos but this one doesn't have tea tree oil in it so hopefully it will suit her :)

Both of these shampoos didn't irritate my scalp nor created itchiness or dandruff. Yay! :)

The second purchase I made from ECO Cosmetics was their Sun Lotion NEUTRAL SPF 50 which I am planning to use soon on my long vacation in Spain. I am always very careful with exposing my skin to the sun and believe that this SPF 50 will help me and my mini-me enjoy the sunny weather to the max because it's suitable for sensitive skin and also for children :)

If you are looking for more natural products in your hair and skin care I strongly suggest you try ECO Cosmetics products. All of their products are natural and have numerous certifications to prove it :)

P.S. This post is not sponsored :)

Mõni aeg tagasi otsustasin hakata järk-järgult vahetama oma tavapäraseid tooteid looduslikemate vastu (algusest saad lugeda SIIT). Üks toode, millega ma seni kunagi päris sõbraks ei saanud, olid looduslikud šampoonid. Need lihtsalt ei vahutanud piisavalt, mistõttu mulle jäi mulje, et need ka ei pese mu juukseid puhtaks.

Paar kuud tagasi sain oma healt sõbrannalt kingiks ECO Cosmetics Sügavniisutava šampooni, mis üllatas mind vägagi positiivselt. Esiteks vahutas see hästi, ei muutnud mu juukseid raskeks ega rasusemaks (nagu enamik niisutavaid šampoone seni teinud olid) ning ma ei vajanud pärast šampooni kasutamist ka palsamit. Lisaks kõigele on selle šampooni koostisosad 100% looduslikku päritolu.

Seega, pärast niisutava šampooni lõppemist, tellisin endale järgmise ECO Cosmetics šampooni, sedakorda Kohevust andva šampooni. Ka see vahutas mõnusalt, ei ärritanud mu peanahka ning ma ei pidanud ka sel korral kasutama palsamit. Selle šampooni koostises on samuti 100% looduslikud ained. Ostsin sama šampooni proovimiseks ka oma õele, kes seni on looduslikest šampoonidest hoidunud, sest enamik neist sisaldavad teepuuõli. ECO Cosmeticsi oma siiski mitte, seega loodan, et see šampoon sobib ka mu õele.

Mõlemad proovitud šampoonid ei ärritanud mu peanahka ega tekitanud kõõma, mis on ülisuur pluss :)

Teise tootena tellisin endale ja mini-me'le Neutral Päevituspiima SPF 50, mis sobib nii tundlikule nahale kui lastele. Läheme varsti pikemale puhkusele Hispaaniasse ning loodan, et see päevituspiim hoiab meid päikesepõletuste eest ja saame julgelt ohtralt d-vitamiini manustada :)

Kui mõlgutad samuti mõtteid looduslikuma hoolduse proovimise teemal, siis ECO Cosmetics tooteid julgen senise kogemuse põhjal kindlasti soovitada. Eriti seetõttu, et igasuguseid öko ja muid sertifikaate on neil küllalt :)

Mina ostan ECO Cosmetics tooteid Rohelise Riiuli e-poest ning lisainfot leiab ka ECO Cosmetics Eesti Facebooki lehelt SIIT :)

P.S. See postitus ei ole makstud reklaam :)

Haul: Selveri Ilulaat - Aussie, Maybelline, Eveline

Every season we have huge beauty sales in our biggest supermarkets and being a big makeup hoarder I just couldn't stay away from the good offers :)

This time I got three things from Selver (which beauty sale continues until May 16th) and here are my first impressions:

Aussie Miracle Dry Shampoo Aussome Volume - you already know that I am obsessed with dry shampoos and I'm glad that there are more options to try from in our stores now. I really like this dry shampoo - it does what it's supposed to do and doesn't leave a lot of white residue. Even though the name suggests it to provide awesome volume it doesn't quite do that and I'm actually glad about it because I'm tired of volumizing dry shampoos that act like hard core hair spray instead of dry shampoo. Luckily this one meets all my requirements and I'm pretty sure to repurchase again :)

Maybelline Dream Velvet Soft-Matte Hydrating Foundation - I needed a full coverage matte finish foundation urgently and because I've heard so much praise for this foundation and it was on sale, I decided to try it. It has a dry and moussey texture which I thought would work good on my combination skin but it didn't. On a regular day I found that somewhere during lunch time it creased and became patchy. Today when I was under blaring led lights all day my face became oily and shiny quite fast (even though I used a mattifying primer underneath) and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone that has combination to oily skin. I will use it on regular days but it's definitely not a foundation for extreme occasions.

Eveline Lash Therapy 8in1 Concentrated Eyelash Serum - one of Estonian Russian-speaking blogger Estonianna swears by this product and out of curiosity (and for the discounted price) I wanted to try it. I have been using it for almost a week now and even though I don't see any lash growing and volumizing effect yet (which I actually don't need) I like this product because it acts like a mascara primer which makes my lashes look longer and thicker. And the best part is that it curls my lashes so that I don't have to use a curler. I love it and would repurchase :)

Selveri Ilulaat kestab veel 16. maini ning räägin kiirelt, mida mina olen juba jõudnud soetada ja millised on esmamuljed.

Kuivšampoon minu ostude hulgas on väga tavaline nähtus ning mul on hea meel, et meie kaubandusvõrgus on erinevate brandide kuivšampoone üha enam. 3.99 eest soetasin Aussie Miracle Dry Shampoo Aussome Volume versiooni ning see meeldib mulle väga. Teeb oma tööd tõhusalt ega jäta eriti valge pulbri jääke juustesse. Kuigi nimi väidab, et toode annab superpalju volüümi, siis õnneks see seda siiski ei tee, just täpselt parasjagu, nii nagu kuivšampoonile kohane. Miks ma ütlen õnneks? Sest ma olen väsinud sellest, et volüümi andvad kuivšampoonid on tegelikult nagu supertugevad juukselakid ning sõrmi läbi juuste tõmmata pole praktiliselt võimalik. Aussie nii ei tee ning ilmselt ostan seda toodet ka edaspidi.

Vajasin kiirelt matti jumestuskreemi ning kuna Maybelline Dream Velvet jumestuskreemi kiidetakse veebiavarustes väga, mõtlesin ära proovida. Hind oli ka väga hea - 7.99. Sellel on kuivapoolsem ja vahuline koostis ning arvasin, et minu kombineeritud nahale võiks see kooslus sobida. Tavalisel päeval märkasin lõunal, et t-tsoon läigib veidi ning kreem on kogunenud kortsudesse, ninanurkadesse ja on muutunud veidi laiguliseks. Eile veetsin terve päeva eredate led-lampide all ning läikima hakkas nägu juba 4 tunniga kuigi kasutasin jumestuskreemi all ka matistavat aluskreemi. Seega kahjuks esmamuljed ei ole hetkel väga head.

Eveline LashTherapy ripsmeseeruit kiidat väga Eesti blogija Estonianna. Ilulaadal on selles väga soodne hind (2.69) ning uudishimust tahtsin ära proovida. Mu ripsmed on niigi pikad ja üsna tihedad, seega nädalase kasutamise järel ma veel pole lisa täheldanud. Küll aga meeldib mulle seda seerumit kasutada ripsmetušši primer'ina - see teeb ripsmed tihedamaks ja pikemaks ning parim omadus on see, et koolutab ripsmed ka kenasti kaardu nii et eraldi ripsmekoolutajat ei olegi vaja kasutada.

Wishlist: H&M Beauty

I guess all of you know alreadyt that H&M has its own beauty line.

I have been wandering around their beauty counter for months but haven't yet decided what to get.

Since H&M finally has an online shop in my country, I decided to browse what they have and create a list of things I'd like to try. The very affordable price is a welcomed bonus ;)

I have never enough of eyeshadow palettes so I would gladly try out one of these LINK.
I'm not loving the eyeshadow primer I currently use so why not see if H&M's eye primer is any good LINK. I am obsessed with eye shadow pencils because they are so quick and easy to use. H&M has some really lovely shades LINK.
Liquid lipsticks have been in trend for a while now so I'd like to see how good their Velvet Lip Creams are LINK. I ran out of my brush cleanser and need one to take with me and for spot cleaning. H&M's Brush Cleanser Spray appeals with its super affordable price LINK.

Have you tried H&M beauty line? Do you have any favourites and suggestions?
:)(:

all pictures are taken from H&M websites

See, et H&M'il on oma ilutooted, pole enam mingi uudis.
Uudis on hoopis see, et lõpuks on H&M'il Eestiski oma veebipood, mida ma ootasin pikisilmi alates hetkest kui see pood Eestisse jõudis.
Võtsin ette nende veebipoe ja kolasin veidi ilutoodete vahel ringi. Rõõmu teeb ka brändi taskukohane hind. Siin valik kosmeetikast, mida hea meelega prooviksin :)

Lauvärvipalette ei ole mul kunagi liiga palju ning veel üks lisaks ei teeks paha LINK. Veebis on saada vaid üks toon aga poodides olen näinud neid vähemalt kolmes eri toonis.
Kuna minu hetkel kasutuses olev lauvärvi aluskreem mind ei rahulda, prooviksin hea meelega, kuidas H&M'i oma töötab LINK.
Lauvärvipliiats on toode, mis oma kasutuslihtsuse poolest on mu vaieldamatu lemmik. H&M'i valikus on mitu kena värvitooni LINK.
Vedel huulepulk (otsetõlge sõnast liquid lipstick) on populaarsust kogunud juba vähemalt aasta ning ka mind intrigeerib see toode. H&M Velvet Lip Cream'i läheksin poodi proovima küll LINK.
Meigipintslite puhastusvedelik sai mul just otsa ning vajan käepärases suuruses spreid, mida hea kaasas kanda ja kiirpuhastuseks kasutada. H&M'i pintslipuhastaja rõõmustab oma väga hea hinnaga LINK.

Kas oled proovinud H&M ilutooteid? Kas oled nende veebipoest juba midagi ka soetanud?
Kas sul on mõni lemmik H&M kosmeetikum, mida julged soovitada?
:)(:

BEST: Catrice Liquid Camouflage High Coverage Concealer

I am always always always in search for the best high coverage concealer that would actually cover up my dark blue under eye circles (which I've had since childhood). So far I have loved NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer (review HERE) but it's not available in my country and Maybelline Fit Me Concealer (review HERE) in shade 15 that I like a lot which is also not available in Estonia.

So when I saw rave reviews about CATRICE Liquid Camouflage High Coverage Concealer online I went straight to the shop to get myself one. And I LOVE it!

It really has high coverage, it's waterproof and stays on all day without creasing or oxidising.

I must say that it's quite drying, so you have to moisturize your eye area before or as I do, use some of Maybelline Fit Me Concealer on top of it for added moisture. Because it's quite thick and waterproof it's also super great to use on your face to cover up any blemishes :)

I already used up the lightest shade available here in 010 Porcelain and got myself a little darker one for spring/summer in shade 020 Light Beige.

I'm sorry for the crappy swatches but the top one is yellow toned Light Beige and the bottom one is Porcelain (I used it up to the max so I hardly got any to swatch).

And the best part is - it costs only around 4€.

I really recommend you try it out if you have dark circles under your eyes!

Let me know if you've tried it and/or which are your favourite concealers in the comments below :) 

Mul on lapsepõlvest saati olnud väga tumedad silmaalused ning seetõttu otsin ja proovin pidevalt uusi peitekreeme, mis seda probleemi olematuks muudaks. Siiani on minu lemmikud peitekreemid silmaalustele olnud NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer (kirjutasin sellest SIIN), mida Eestis pole hõlpsalt saada ja Maybelline Fit Me Concealer (kirjutasin sellest SIIN) toonis 15, mida mingil põhjusel siin ei müüda (saadaval on ainult toonid 10 ja 20).

Seega kui hakkasin igalt poolt online'ist kuulma superhäid arvustusi CATRICE Liquid Camouflage High Coverage Concealer peitekreemi kohta, suundusin kohe Selverisse, et see järele proovida.

Ning see on SUUREPÄRANE!

Sel peitekreemil on täiskatvus, see on veekindel ning see ei muuda päeva jooksul värvi ega kogune kortsukestesse. Küll aga on selle koostis üsna kuivatav, mistõttu soovitan kindlasti kasutada enne silmakreemi või segada seda veidi vedelama peitekreemiga (mina panen Catrice'i peale paar täppi Maybelline Fit Me peitekreemi). Lisaks, kuna tegemist on pigem tihkema koostisega peitekreemiga, sobib see suurepäraselt ka erinevate punnide ja plekkide katmiseks näonahal.

Sügistalvisel perioodil kasutasin ma meie kaubandusvõrgus saadavat kõige heledamat tooni 010 Porcellain ning nüüd, kevadsuveks, soetasin tooni võrra tumedama peitekreemi 020 Light Beige.

Kõige parem uudis selle peitekreemi kohta on tema fantastiline hind, mis jääb 4€ kanti :)

Ma vabandan kehvade värvinäidiste pärast, kuid ülemine toon on 020 Light Beige ja alumine 010 Porcellain, mis oli foto tegemise ajaks täiesti otsa saanud nii, et swatchi oli pea võimatu kätte saada :)

Catrice tooted on saadavad Tallinnas Järve, Torupilli ja Pirita ning Peetri Selveris.

Kas oled seda peitekreemi proovinud? Milline on sinu lemmik peitekreem tumedate silmaaluste maskeerimiseks? :)

Empties #21

I love reading other people's empties' posts so I try to write one every now and then.
Maybe I should write these kind of posts more frequently so that the amount of products wouldn't be so overwhelming and you could actually read it through in one go :)

Makeup

Chanel Perfection Lumiere Long-Wear Flawless Fluid Makeup  - this is my most favourite full coverage foundation that I have used myself and on other people and it has always performed flawlessly. I wrote a full review on it HERE and needless to say, would repurchase any time.
Bourjois Healthy Mix Radiance Reveal Foundation - I really like Healthy Mix foundations from Bourjois. This one is great all year round and especially during spring/summer even on my combination skin. It has medium coverage, feels nice on the skin, needs a little touch-up around lunch time and doesn't oxidise. I've been loving it for years and already have repurchased a new bottle.
Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Gel Foundation - this Serum Gel foundation was perfect for colder seasons when my skin was a bit dryer. I wouldn't recommend it to girls with oily skin and I can't use it during spring/summer because my t-zone gets oily rather quickly. Other than that, it's a nice light to medium coverage foundation that I would repurchase next winter.
Oriflame The One 5-in-1 Wonder Lash Mascara - this mascara is great for every day use. It doesn't give super long or voluminous lashes but allows to put on few coats for dramatic effect without making my lashes clumpy. I especially love the rubber wand that has super short bristles on one side and longer ones on the other. I manage not to get mascara all over my eyelids with it and that's why I ordered the Brilliant Black version during holidays when it was on sale. I already have a third one of this mascara so that means I really really like it :)
Maybelline BROWdrama Sculpting Brow Mascara in Dark Blond - I didn't like this product at all. The wand has a ridiculous ball on the end which purpose I don't understand. The colour had a bit too much red in it and it made my brows really crunchy. I didn't finish this product and will not repurchase.
Essence I Love Stage Eyeshadow Base - another product I was very disappointed with. I have oily eyelids and none of the eyeshadows stay on my lids without it. Unfortunately this eyeshadow primer just didn't do it's job and by lunch time my eyeshadow was all gone or creased.
Avon Eyeshadow Primer in light beige - I can't even count how many of these eyeshadow primer pots I've used up. Next time I'll order from Avon it will once again find itself in my shopping cart :)
Skincare
Stenders Wild Rose Eye and Lip Makeup Remover - I wrote abou the wild rose range from Stenders HERE. I liked it for removing heavy eye makeup which it did very well. I would repurchase in the future :)
Madara Vitalising Soap Wild Fruit - it had a lovely scent, didn't dry my skin out and got me clean. Plus the fact that it has plenty of natural ingredients in it makes it a good product.
Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water - I have a full review on it HERE. I love this product and will probably repurchase over and over again!
Hair & kids
Batiste Dry Shampoo in Clean & Classic Original (x3) and XXL Volume - I think the fact that I have 4 empty Batiste bottles here speaks for itself. My favourite one is of course the orginal but the xxl version is great when I want to achieve super voluminous hair. Like them a lot and will definitely repurchase!
L'Oréal Professionel Nature Tendresse kids shampoo and leave-in detangling conditioner for children - these two products have been my favourite for a long time. It smells nice, is gentle for kids and the detangling conditioner really did its job :)
Avon Hello Kitty Detangling spray - this one was also very effective in detangling but the spritz on it was weird and is weird on the new bottle as well. It sprays the liquid unevenly so you have to pay a bit more attention while using it. Other than that it's a good product :)

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Tühjade potsikute postitused on ühed minu lemmikutest ning seetõttu püüan neid ka ise kirja panna.
Ilmselt peaksin siiski oma tühjast taarast tihedamini kirjutama, et tooteid liiga palju ja postitus liiga pikk ei saaks. Muidu äkki ei jõuagi tervet kirjutist korraga läbi lugeda :)

Makeup
Chanel Perfection Lumiere Long-Wear Flawless Fluid Makeup  - see on üks minu lemmikuimatest täiskatvusega ja kauapüsivatest jumestuskreemidest, mille kasutamist naudin nii endal kui ka jumestustöid tehes. Kirjutasin sellest pikemalt SIIN ning ostaksin seda toodet igal ajal uuesti.
Bourjois Healthy Mix Radiance Reveal Foundation - Healthy Mix jumestuskreemid meeldivad mulle väga. Healthy Mix on veidi tihkema koostisega jumestuskreem, mis sobib minu nahatüübile nii talvel kui kevadsuvisel hooajal. Keskmise katvusega kreem püsib kenasti peal, ei muuda päeva jooksul värvi ja puudriga tuleb seda üle tupsutada alles pealelõunal. Juba on uus pudel kasutuses ning kindel koht minu lemmikute hulgas olemas :)
Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Gel Foundation - see seerumiga geelkreemi variant sobis mulle eriti hästi sügistalvisel perioodil kui nahk oli tavapärasest kuivem. Suvisel ajal ma seda siiski oma kombineeritud nahal kanda ei saa. Katvus on sellel kerge kuni keskmine ja üldises plaanis on tegemist väga mõnusa tootega. Lisaks on sellel ka suurepärane lõhn.
Oriflame The One 5-in-1 Wonder Lash Mascara - suurepärane tušš igapäevaseks kasutamiseks. See ei anna supertihedaid ja pikki ripsmeid kuid seda on võimalik peale kanda mitu kihti, et saavutada dramaatilisem tulemus ning seejuures ei kleebi see ripsmeid koledasti kokku. Lisaks on sellel ka ülimugav kummiharjas, kus ühel poolel imelühikesed "karvakesed" ja teisel pool veidi pikemad. Nii ei määri ma kogu oma silmaümbrust täis ning olen lisaks pühadeaegsele Brilliant Black versioonile ostnud nüüdseks ka juba kolmanda tuubi seda tušši :)
Maybelline BROWdrama Sculpting Brow Mascara toonis Dark Blond - mulle see toode ei meeldinud ning ma ei kasutanud ilmselt pooltki tuubist ära. Harjase otsas on mingi arusaamatu pall, mille funktsioonist ma aru ei saa ning see muudab kuivades kulmukarvad kuidagi krõpsuvaks ja kõvaks. Lisaks on Dark Blond toon minu jaoks liiga punaka alatooniga.
Essence I Heart Stage Eyeshadow Base - veel üks toode, mida kasutasin paar korda ja suunasin seejärel prügikasti. Kuna vajan lauvärvide püsimiseks kindlasti aluskreemi, proovisin seda taskukohast varianti kuid lõunaks oli värv kas laugudelt hoopis kadunud või kogunenud vagudesse.
Avon Eyeshadow Primer toonis light beige - ma isegi enam ei tea, mitu potsikut seda Avon'i lauvärvi aluskreemi ma olen ära kasutanud. Järgmine kord kui Avon'ist midagi tellin, on ka see toode kindlasti ostukorvis :)
Nahahooldus
Stenders Wild Rose Eye and Lip Makeup Remover - kirjutasin Stendersi metsiku roosi sarjast SIIN. See vahend tuli eriti hästi toime tugeva silmameigi eemaldamisega ning kuna tegemist on kahefaasilise tootega, oli ka silmaümbruse nahk pärast kasutamist mõnusalt niisutatud :)
Madara Vitalising Soap Wild Fruit - mõnusa lõhnaga dušigeel, mis ei kuivatanud nahka ning pesi mu kenasti puhtaks. Boonuseks ka tavapärasest suurem hulk looduslikke koostisosi.
Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water - sellest imetootest kirjutasin pikemalt SIIN. Absoluutne lemmik meigieemaldusvahend, mida ostan kindlasti üha uuesti.
Juuksed & lapsed
Batiste Dry Shampoo in Clean & Classic Original (x3) ja XXL Volume - fakt, et mul on 4 tühja Batiste kuivšampooni pudelit räägib juba enda eest. Minu lemmik on Original versioon ning XXL Volume annab tõesti väga palju kohevust . Kindel on see, et ostan neid uuesti :)
L'Oréal Professionel Nature Tendresse laste šampoon ja leave-in detangling juustessejäetav palsam lastele - need kaks on olnud minu pikaajalised lemmikud mini-me juustel kasutamiseks. Juustessejäetav palsam harutab pusad kergelt lahti ning jätab juustesse õrna virsikulõhna.
Avon Hello Kitty Detangling spray - see Avon'i pusasprei lastele teeb oma tööd pusade lahtiharutamisel samuti väga hästi kuid nad peaks midagi ette võtma selle pudeli pihustajaga. Juba teasel pudelil pihustab see toodet suht suvaliselt laiali nii, et kasutamisel tuleb olla tähelepanelik. Muidu on toode hea ja kui teil on kodus poised-plikad, kelle juuksed kergesti pusasse lähevad, saab sellest tootest kindlasti abi.

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Avon Advance Techinques Dry Shampoo

As you probably know I have been obsessed with dry shampoos since the day I discovered them and even though I think Batiste is the best one I've found yet, I'm always curious to try anything new.

Avon came out with their version lately which is very affordable so I was eager to try it.

Advance Techniques Dry Shampoo comes in a 150ml spray bottle and has a sweet and fruity scent that's quite strong but not overpowering. It leaves a bit of white residue so you need to rub it in quite well. And I'm sorry to say that it doesn't perform good enough for me to repurchase. It does it's job okay but only on the second day. On third day when your hair is quite dirty already, this is of no use. I keep my bottle at work for emergencies when I need fresh looking hair for short time.

Have you tried it already? Do you like it?

I am about to order from iHerb soon so I'll check out if they have more natural and healthier options for dry shampoos also :)

Kes on minu blogi juba pikemalt jälginud, teab, et olen suur kuivšampoonide fanaatik ning kuigi minu lemmikud on siiani Batiste kuivšampoonid, olen alati valmis proovima midagi uut.

Hiljuti tuli Avon välja oma versiooniga ning kuna tutvumishind oli soodne, otsustasin proovida.

Advance Techniques Dry Shampoo on 150ml suuruses pihustiga pudelis ning toode lõhnab üsna tugevalt magusate puuviljade järgi. See jätab veidi valge pulbri jääke juustele ning minu arvates jääb sellel tõhususest vajaka. Teisel päeval kui juuksed pole veel väga mustad, teeb see oma töö enam-vähem ära aga kolmandal päeval on see täiesti kasutu. Seega rohkem ma seda ilmselt ostma ei hakka.

Oma pudelit hoian tööl kui on kiirkorras ja lühiajaliselt vaja juuksed värskeks saada.

Tavahinnaks märgitakse sellel 6.30€ kuid seni pole ma seda täishinnaga veel kataloogides näinud :)

Kas oled Avon'i kuivšampooni juba proovinud? Kuidas meeldib?

Olen tegemas järjekordset tellimust iHerbist ning loodetavasti leian sealt ka veidi looduslikuma koostisega kuivšampooni :)

My go to eyeshadow palette - Collection Eyes Uncovered Nude

I have heard so many people praise this palette so when my sister came for a visit in January I asked her to bring me Eyes Uncovered Nude eyeshadow palette by Collection.

It's a small and simple cardboard box that has six eyeshadows and a double sided sponge applicator in it. The lightest shade White Chocolate and the darkest shade Espresso are matte and all the others have subtle shimmer in it.

As you can see from the swatches below these eyeshadows are not very highly pigmented which I was disappointed with after first application. But the more I used the palette the more I started to like the sheer coverage of eyeshadows. That being said I suggest using eyeshadow primer to insure the longevity and better colour payoff.

My most used shades are Chocolate Milk (third from right) which is a warmer brown and Brown Sugar (second shade from right) which is a light taupe. When I go away for few days it's the only palette I take with me and can get away with using Biscuit (third from left) as crease colour and Espresso in the outer V and instead of a liner.

I really like these subtle nude shades during daytime which can be easily transformed into the night look. Also these shades are suitable for every skin and eye colour.

Collection has six different Eyes Uncovered palettes available in Boots for only £3.99 HERE.

Collection on brand, mille peitepulka on kiidetud taevani ning üsna kohe pärast Eyes Uncovered palettide turule toomist hakkasin igalt poolt kuulma arvukaid kiidulaule. Nii palusingi UK-s elaval õel endale Collection Eyes Uncovered Nude paleti tuua. Viimase kahe kuu jooksul on see olnud pea ainus palett, mida kasutan :)

Lihtsas magnetiga sulguvas kartongist karbis on kuus neutraalses toonis lauvärvi, millest heledaim White Chocolate ja tumedaim Espresso on matid ning ülejäänud neljas sisaldub ka mõningal määral sädelust.

Nagu värvinäidistel näha ei ole need lauvärvid just väga tugeva pigmendiga, mis mind esialgu väga kurvastas. Kuid pärast mõnekordset kasutamist hakkasin seda lihtsat ja neutraalsetes toonides paletti lausa armastama ning lühematel väljasõitudel on see ainus, mille kaasa haaran.

Minu lemmikud toonid on soojem pruun Chocolate Milk (paremalt kolmas) ja külmem pruun Brown Sugar (paremalt teine toon). Tooni Biscuit (vasakult kolmas) saan edukalt kasutada koopajoonel ning kõige tumedamat Espressot välisnurgas või laineri asemel.

Hetkel ei ole ma leidnud veebipoodi, kust seda paletti Eestisse tellida saaks kuid kui kellelgi on sõpru/sugulasi, kes elavad UK-s, siis nende suurimast kosmeetikapoodide ketist Boots saab selle kätte vaid umbes 5 euroga. Kokku on neid palette 6 erinevas toonis ja neid saab uudistada SIIT.

Nailtalk: quick drying top coats

Hi there, everybody!

Today I thought I'd talk about all the fast drying top coats for nails that I have :)

 I'm always on the hunt for the best one and like to try different products. To be honest I don't like spending time on manicure but I'm a huge nail polish hoarder so to get this process over with quicker is my ultimate goal :)

At the moment I have quite a few products but the holy grail one has been Seche Vite for years now. My nails are very soft, they peel and break, I hand wash my dishes and most nail polishes don't last on my nails more than 2 days. So I don't have high hopes for top coats making my polish last longer, I just need it to dry my nails fast so I can go on with my life :)

I'll divide them by categories and similarities :)

Avon Nail Expert Liquid Freeze and Essie quick-e Drying Drops are quite similar products in application.
Avon Liquid Freeze comes in a spray bottle and you spray the product over polished nails and let them dry. It takes about 10 minutes for polish to dry which is a lot for me so I don't reach for this product very often. Plus it made my nail polish bubble up. Maybe I sprayed too much or too close but I wasn't happy with the product. I will give it another go but it's definitely one of the worst I have.
Essie quick-e Drying Drops comes with a dropper and you drop 1-2 drops of liquid on polished nails and let them dry. This one takes about 7 minutes before nails are dry which is the reason I don't reach for it as often.

Revlon Quick Dry Top Coat and Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Top Coat are both very similar products in application, quality and the time they take to dry nail polish which is around 5 minutes. So I use both if I don't have Seche Vite at that moment. I like them and don't have anything bad to say about them.

Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat is my favourite because I can move on with my life after max 2 minutes. It really dries the polish super fast and gives it a nice shine. The only thing I dislike about it is that it becomes very thick in about half a bottle which makes it impossible to use. But even that doesn't bother me that much and I always have to have it at home :)

Do you have a favourite top coat? Please share in the comments below :)

Tere ja kena kevadet! :)
Sel korral teen ülevaate oma kiirkuivatavatest küünelakkidest. Kuna mu küüneplaat on pehme ja murduv ning pesen nõusid käsitsi, ei püsi mul ükski lakk kauem kui 2 päeva, mistõttu pealislakilt ei oota ma kestvuse pikendamist vaid kiiret kuivatamist.

Avon Nail Experts Liquid Freeze ja Essie quick-e Drying Drops on minu jaoks mõneti sarnased tooted just pealekandmise poolest.
Avoni Liquid Freeze (tavahind 4.60, hetkel kehtivas kataloogis soodushinnaga 2.49) on spreiga pudelis, seega pärast küünte lakkimist saab kiirkuivataja mugavalt küünele pihustada. Kahjuks võtab laki kuivamine selle tootega aega kuni 10 minutit, mis on minu jaoks liialt pikk aeg. Lisaks hakkas ka värvilakk mullitama aga selle põhjus võis olla toote liiga suur kogus või liialt lähedalt pihustamine. Igatahes ei ole ma selle tootega kuigi rahul ja kipun kasutama muid vahendeid.
Essie quick-e Drying Drops tootel on kaasas pipett, millega vahendit lakitud küünele tilgutada. Selle abil kuivab lakk umbes 7 minutiga, mis on minu jaoks ka veidi pikk aeg, mistõttu haaran pigem kiirema toimega toote järele. Essie tooteid minu teada Eestis ei müüda ning ma ei leidnud neid ka suurematest veebipoodidest :(
Revlon Quick Dry Top Coat ja Sally Hansen Insta-Dri on minu jaoks väga sarnaste omadustega tooted ning laki kuivatavad mõlemad umbes 5 minutiga. Toimivad mõlemad suurepäraselt ning kasutan neid siis kui minu lemmik Seche Vite kodust puudub :) Revloni tooteid Eestis ei müüda, Sally Hansenit leiab Kaubamajast, Ideaalkosmeetikast ning I.L.U. poodidest hinnaga umbes 10 €.
Kõige lõppu jätsin oma vaieldamatu aastatepikkuse lemmiku Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat, mis kuivatab laki max 2 minutiga ning annab ilusa läike. Ainus toote miinus on see, et umbes poole pudeli peal muutub see tihkeks, mistõttu on seda pea võimatu kasutada. Sellele vaatamata kasutan seda toodet iga kord kui küüsi lakin ning see peab mul koguaeg kodus olemas olema :)
Seche tooteid saab mugavalt soetada Beauty Pro veebipoest SIIN.

Kas sina kasutad kiirkuivatajaid? Milline on sinu lemmik? Jaga oma kogemusi kommentaarides :)

Join me on my journey to natural skincare / Minu teekond looduskosmeetika juurde

Hi there everybody! Have a happy spring :)

I don't know why there always has to happen something bad before we start thinking more about our health and things we put on and inside of our body. About a week ago my 8 year old had a pretty bad skin problem and this morning she was confirmed to have some kind of allergy. We have to go to get the allergy tests done to find out what it is but meanwhile I need to keep a diet diary and will switch all products I use on her to natural and hypoallergenic ones. Thankfully her condition is not yet severe but I don't want to risk her health any longer.

So I invite you to join me on my journey to natural skincare because I feel that I should pay a lot more attention not only on my daughter's but on my own health as well. Hopefully you'll find it interesting and useful along the way of my transition :)

I have two posts that might be interesting for you that are kind of on the similar topic:

How to make natural universal cleaner for your home
and
Hundreds of ways to use coconut oil

My first step was to change the washing powder and use only natural skin and hair care on her. I was already using Original Sprout Natural Shampoo for babies and Jason Natural Kids Only! Daily Detangling Conditioner and will start using Weleda Baby Derma skincare range White Mallow Body Lotion and White Mallow Face Cream on her.

For the next two weeks I will also switch from my current skincare routine and will be using coconut or almond oil to remove makeup and replace my current moisturiser to Weleda Iris Hydrating Facial Lotion and eye cream to Skinowl Eye+ Nourishing and Youth Stimulationg Eye Concentrate. To really see any results I need to use only natural products and not mix them with synthetic ones and hopefully by the end of that time I'll notice some changes in my skin :)
Will keep you posted!

pic from HERE

Ilusat kevadet kõigile!

Ma ei tea, miks on nii, et suuremate muutuste tegemiseks oma mõtlemises ja teguviisides, peab eelnevalt midagi halba juhtuma.
Umbes nädal tagasi algas mu tütrel üsna tugev nahaärritus, mille põhjuseks on allergia. Niikaua kuni saame allergoloogi juurde teste tegema minna, tahan teha omalt poolt võimalikult palju, et nahaärritust leevendada ja tema tervist hoida.

Pesupulbri vahetasin koheselt välja. Mahedamat šampooni ja palsamit hakkasin lapsel kasutama juba varem (Original Sprout Natural Shampoo for babiesja Jason Natural Kids Only! Daily Detangling Conditioner) ning näole ja kehale hakkan kasutama Weleda Baby Derma kassinaerise näokreemi ja kassinaerise kehapiima.

Ühtlasi teen väikese eksperimendi ka enda peal - vahetan kaheks nädalaks välja kogu oma senise nahahoolduse ning eemaldan meiki kookose- või mandliõliga, nägu kreemitan Weleda Iirise Niisutuskreemiga ja silmaümbrusesse panen Skinowl Eye+ Nourishing and Youth Stimulationg Eye Concentrate silmakreemi. Selleks, et märgata mingit erinevust tavalise ja loodusliku kosmeetika toimes ei tohi ma järgmise kahe nädala jooksul segada naturaalseid tooteid tavalistega. Loodame siis, et eksperimendi jooksul on ka mingeid muutusi märgata :)

Blogis olen sarnast teemat puudutanud ka varem, nii näiteks võid lugeda milleks kõigeks võib kasutada kookosõli ja kuidas ise valmistada universaalset kodupuhastusvahendit.

Loodan, et minu teekonna ajal saad ka sina midagi huvitavat ja kasulikku teada!
:)(:

Last haul from 2015

Before I start writing about new beauty things in 2016 allow me to show you few products I got in the end of 2015.

First are the things I got from our annual beauty fair where I went with a strict shopping list (LINK).

Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat is my all time favourite holy grail product. I have tried many other similar products but nothing compares to this one. I can literally do whatever after two minutes of coating my nails with it!

Since all of the Living Proof products for my hair type were sold out I got this gigantic bottle (800ml) of Tahe Botanic Cleansing Total Shampoo which is meant for deep cleaning your scalp and hair. Unfortunately I can't use this shampoo anymore because for the first time in many many years I got dandruff from using it.

Blendercleanser Solid soap bar for cleaning makeup brushes is so fast and effective, it blows my mind! Especially for cleaning my foundation and cream product brushes. I do use an alcohol based product for spot cleaning but if I need my brushes squeaky clean, this little soap bar is the key! Yes, it is pricey but it will last you quite a while.

Stenders came out with three EDT fragrances in November last year and were so nice to let me pick my favourite of the three. I picked Northern Light which smells really fresh and has notes of lemon, passion fruit, mango and musk. I have received many compliments wearing it so I suggest you take a sniff next time you're around a Stenders counter :) It also lasts quite well on my skin.

MADARA is another Latvian brand that I like and during their 40% off sale I ordered Vitalising Soap and Sun Flower Golden Beige Tinting Fluid travel size product to try it out. The body wash had a nice zesty scent to it so I liked to use it in the mornings. It wasn't anything super remarkable but then again it's just a soap :) The tinting fluid is a tinted moisturiser that evens out the skin tone and gives it a nice glow. I suggest you subscribe to their newsletter so you'll be notified when they have sales next time and if you're interested in organic skincare you can try out some new stuff :)

Mõtlesin teha kiire ülevaate asjadest, mille veel eelmisel aastal soetasin ja seejärel alustada uute 2016. aasta postitustega :)

Messile Ilu Sõnum läksin eelmisel korral kindla ostunimekirjaga (LINK) ning soetasin oma kõige-kõige lemmikuma küünelaki kiirkuivataja Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat. Ma olen proovinud lugematu arv erinevaid kiirkuivatajaid aga Seche Vite vastu ei saa minu silmis neist ükski.
Kuna minu juuksetüübile mõeldud tooted olid Living Proof letis juba otsas, soetasin selle ülisuure pudeli Tahe Cleansing Total sügavpuhastavat šampooni. Kahjuks ei saa ma seda enam kasutada, sest üle saja aasta tekkis mulle juustesse kõõm.
Pintslite puhastamiseks ostsin Blendercleanser Solid seebi, millega sain kaasa ka väikese täitepakendi. See seep on tõesti tõhus ja kulub seda ka väga vähe :) Soetada saab seda näiteks SIIT, SIIT või SIIT.
Eelmise aasta novembris tuli Stenders välja kolme uue tualettveega, millest nad lahkelt lubasid mul välja valida enda lemmiku. Mind kõnetas enim värske Northern Light, mida kandes saan alati komplimente. Hetkel on need lõhnaveed Stendersis väga hea hinnaga, nii et soovitan kiirelt oma sammud poodi seada ning oma ninaga asi üle vaadata :)
Madara teeb tihtilugu oma veebipoes kuni 40% soodukaid, nii et ühel sellisel soetasin endale Vitalising Soap dušigeeli ja reisisuuruses Sun Flower Golden Beige Tinting Fluid tooniva näokreemi. Kehaseep oli väga mõnusa ja värske lõhnaga, mida mulle meeldis kasutada just hommikuse virgutajana. Tooniva päevakreemiga saab nahatooni ühtlustada ning see annab kena Kuma. Väga hea näonahaga inimesed võivadki seda kasutada jumestuskreemi asemel, muul juhul sobib see hästi ka jumestuskreemi alla :) Neile, kes huvituvad looduslikumast kosmeetikast, soovitan end Madara uudiskirja saajaks registreerida. Nii jõuab info soodukate kohta kiirelt postkasti :)

Did you know? #5 How to save money in 2016

New Year has arrived and as per usual most of us make new year resolutions :)

I bet more than half of you (as well as myself) have promised to be more financially secure and not spend as much to save for fulfilling our dreams :)

Here are some tips and suggestions that I have tried out for the past few months which I believe have really helped me to get my spendings under control :)

My usual beauty-related posts will be coming soon after this one, so don't worry about this blog becoming something totally different from what you've been used to ;)

Create a monthly budget - write down all of your fixed incomes and all monthly expenses (such as rent, water, electricity, car, internet etc etc). That way you'll know how much money you have left so you can divide it to weekly spendings. You will know exactly how much spare money you have and you are less likely to swipe your card ever so often without thinking and can calculate the amount of money you can put away for your dream vacation or designer bag :) Don't forget to include a little treat in your monthly budget for yourself just so you won't get frustrated ;)

Do the big shop - make an inventory in your kitchen and fridge. Write down a shopping list of groceries you need to buy and stock up 1-2 times a month. Try to stay away from grocery shops at other times and buy only the stuff you have on your shopping list. It's also good to read all the cooking books you have to get inspiration which will help you plan your menus :)

Give a fixed amount of pocket money for kids - in the beginning of each month give your kids a fixed amount of pocket money. Every time you take your kids with you to the shop let them take their money with them and buy stuff they want with their own money. It will free you from additional spending on toys and candy and will teach your kids to value and count their pocket money.

Clear out your closet - make an inventory in your closet and throw away, give to your friends or charity items that you haven't worn in years. I did the big clear out last August and gave 70% of my clothes to charity. Now I know that all of the pieces I have in my closet suit me and I will wear them time and time again. This will also give you an idea which items you are lacking in your wardrobe and need to buy. (Capsule wardrobe is a great way to get inspired, google it :) )

Shop on sales - it is very easy to find out when your favourite shops usually have huge sales (just google it). If you've made an inventory in your closet and found out that for example you need a new warm jacket, I bet all the shops will have a sale just after Christmas and New Year or in the end of winter season (which is around January or February in Europe). Google the sales and put a reminder on your calendar when that happens :)

Shop your makeup stash - if you are a makeup fanatic like me, you'll have drawers full of stuff. Yes, we all have our daily favourites but it's useful to rummage through your makeup drawers and rediscover products you once loved but had totally forgotten about. I, myself, discovered Lancôme eyeshadow today that I had totally forgotten about having :) Before you run to the shop to buy another eyeshadow or highlighter, go through the things you have buried deep in your drawers :)

Even though it's not relevant at the moment I think it's useful to share my tips on how to not go crazy during Christmas time LINK .

Hopefully you found some useful tips from this post and if you have any good suggestions of your own, please share them in the comments below :)

pic from HERE

Rõõmsat ja edukat alanud aastat meile kõigile!

Nagu ikka, anname me uue aasta alguses iseendale mitmeid lubadusi ja vähemalt pooled meist (mina sealhulgas) lubame endale, et sel aastal oleme oma rahaasjades hoolsamad ja säästame rohkem kui varem :)

Siin on mõned nipid, mida ma ise viimastel kuudel kasutanud olen ning loodan, et neist on kasu ka teile :)

Ja olge mureta, selle blogi tavapärased iluteemalised postitused on ka peagi tulemas :)

Koosta igakuine elarve - pane kirja kõik kuu kindlad sissetulekud ning püsikulud (üür, kommunaalid, liisingud, kindustused jne jne). Niimoodi on sul kohe silme ees kui palju vaba raha sul olemas on. Jaga see nädalateks ning usu mind, sa välgutad oma pangakaarti palju vähem kui tavaliselt kui sul on koguaeg kuklas teadmine mitu eurot sa nädalas kulutada tohid ning saad välja arvutada mitu eurot saad säästa oma unistuse puhkusereisiks või disainerkäekoti jaoks :) Ära unusta oma kuu eelarvesse planeerida endale ka mõni väike preemia, seda selleks, et sa ei frustreeruks :) 

Ära käi iga päev toidupoes - vaata üle oma kapid ja külmik ning koosta nimekiri vajalikest toiduainetest. Käi suuremal toidušoppingul kord-kaks kuus (vastavalt vajadusele ja pere suurusele) ning muul ajal püüa toidupoes käimisest hoiduda (loomulikult peab leiba, piima, puu-ja köögivilju tihedamini ostma kuid suures plaanis aitab raha olulisel määral kokku hoida see kui poodi iga päev sisse ei põika). Alati on hea ka ammutada inspiratsiooni kõikidest neist kokaraamatutest, mille sa endale aegade jooksul kokku oled ostnud ning koostada retseptide alusel nädala menüü ja ostunimekiri:)
Fikseeritud summa taskurahaks - kui sul on lapsed, lepi nendega kokku konkreetne summa, mille nad kuus taskurahaks saavad. Iga kord kui oled sunnitud lapsed poodi kaasa võtma, tuleta neile meelde, et nad oma taskuraha kaasa võtaksid. See vabastab su ebavajalikust kommi-ja mänguasja ostmisest ning lapsed õpivad seeläbi arvutamist, säästmist ning raha väärtust :)
Revideeri oma garderoob - vaata kriitilise pilguga üle kogu oma garderoob ning viska minema, anna sõbrannadele või anneta heategevuseks riided, mida sa pole juba aastaid kandnud. See annab sulle selge ülevaate asjadest, mis sul olemas on ning ka sellest, millised vajalikud riideesemed sinu kapist puuduvad. Ma eemaldasin umbes 70% oma kappide sisust eelmise aasta augustis ning nüüd on mul alles vaid riided, mis mulle tõesti sobivad, selga mahuvad ja mida ma kannan üha uuesti ja uuesti.
Ostle allahindluste ajal - suuremate kaupluste allahindlused on enam-vähem teada juba aasta aega ette, seega tee google'i abil uurimustööd ja pane oma kalendrisse kirja, millal tuleks soodukaid rünnata :)
Sul on väga palju kosmeetikat - kui sa oled samasugune meigifanaatik nagu mina, siis on sul riiulid ja sahtlid täis erinevaid ilutooteid, mille olemasolu oled sa juba ammu unustanud. Seega, vaata kõigepealt üle, mis sul olemas on ja ma olen enam kui kindel, et see huulepulk või põsepuna, mida sa reklaamis nägid, on sul tegelikult juba olemas :)

Kuigi jõulud on juba möödas, arvan, et mälu värskenduseks võiksid lugeda ka minu nippe, kuidas kinkide ostmine vähem stressi tekitaks (LINK).

Loodan, et leidsid sellest postitusest midagi kasulikku ning kui sul on endal häid nippe raha säästmiseks, ära ole kade ning jaga neid kommentaarides :)

Empties #20 pt 2

Long time no see, my lovely readers!

Even though it's been almost three months since my last post I am so glad to see that you still come and check if I'm still around :) Thank you from the bottom of my heart for that :)

Here's the promised part two of my last year's empties and the first one of 2016 will come soon :)

Kiehl's Actively Correcting & Beautifying BB Cream in Light - I have been loving this bb cream from the first moment I tried it from a sample. This is my second empty tube of this product which means that I really do love and recommend it. It will even out your skin tone and make it smooth. It can also be used instead of foundation if your skin is good in general. The big bonus is the high SPF which makes it my number one product in the summertime :) Will definitely get a new tube next summer.

Garnier Miracle Skin Cream sample - I got this sample with a magazine and I think it is perfect to lightly even out the skin tone for those whose skin is clear. If you have a good skin and just want to make it look less dull, this is the product for you :)

Maybelline FitMe Concealer in shade #10 - this concealer has yellow undertone which means that I cannot use it under my eyes. It does work really nice on blemishes but to be honest I only use concealer under my eyes to cover up dark circles and this shade did no good for that. I love this concealer in shade #15 which has pink undertone and always make sure to have it in my collection.

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in shade #Light 2 Vanilla - this concealer is my dream come true! It covered up my dark under eye area, didn't crease nor oxidise. I did notice that in the end it wasn't as creamy as it used to be, so this product really does expire after the deadline. So I suggest to keep an eye on the best before date :) If they'd sell it in my country, I would repurchase it over and over again :)
L'Oréal Lumi Magique illuminating pen - I would say that it is a nice cheaper alternative for YSL Touche Eclat if you pick the right shade. Mine was a bit too dark so I could only use it during summer. I still liked it a lot and would repurchase the lightest shade to use as an under eye highlighter :)
Eveline Big Volume Explosion mascara - they sell it here in local supermarkets and this brand is very cheap. The mascara was okay for everyday use but the wand was ridiculously huge so solely for that reason I wouldn't buy it again. Also didn't notice it making my lashes explode with volume.
Avon Colortrend Boost It waterproof mascara - I bought it to take with me on my vacation to Spain last July. It was somewhat waterproof - it didn't melt down my face in 40C heat but I wouldn't go swimming wearing it. Also it gave my lashes colour and a bit of definition but no volume nor length.
Real Techniques stippling brush - I think this was my first ever RT brush I got at least five years ago. Last time I washed it, all the bristles came out at once and even though I pushed them back, after it was dry the bristles started to shed heavily. This had never happened before and RT brushes rarely ever shed so I guess I just overused this brush :D I love to use this brush especially for my cream blush and foundation and I already have two of these brushes back in my collection.
Sierra Bees organic cocoa butter lip balm - this lip balm was very nice and moisturising, smelled lovely and made my lips soft. Also, it's constantly very affordable on iHerb. I plan on buying the variety pack next time I make an order. (p.s. If you haven't ordered from iHerb.com before you can save up to $10 on your first order using my discount code LWH786)

I also managed to finish another perfume which I am very sorry about.
DKNY Be Delicious is one of my favourites because it's just so fresh. I love it especially during spring and summer. I will definitely repurchase it in the future if it's still on the market. Read more on the notes HERE.
Even though Kiehl's is best known for their skincare I suggest you take a sniff on their perfumes too. This Vetiver & Black Tea eau de toilette sample made me want to get the full size. Notes are pretty simple - Haitian vetiver, Ceylon black tea, pepper and woods which makes the blend of it very pleasant for my nose :)

Thank you for staying until the very end :)
I promise to get back on track and post more frequently again from now on :)

Kuigi viimasest postitusest on juba ligi kolm kuud möödas, on mul hea meel näha, et külastate jätkuvalt mu blogi. Suur aitäh selle eest! :)

Siin siis lubatud teine osa eelmise aasta tühjadest potsikutest ning õige pea lisandub esimene 2016 empties postitus :)

Kiehl's Actively Correcting and beautifying BB cream toonis Light - see on juba teine tühjaks saanud tuub ning minu vaieldamatu lemmik just suvel, sisaldades SPF 50. See ühtlustab nahatooni ja silub seda ning hea näonahaga inimesed saavad seda BB kreemi edukalt kasutada ka jumestuskreemi asemel. Saadaval Tallinna Kaubamaja Kiehls'i letis, kuhu soovitan teinekord niisamagi sisse põigata - Kiehl'si neiud on lahked tegema tasuta nahatesti ning andma kaasa ka sämpleid sundimata midagi kohe ostma :) Konkreetne bb kreem maksab tsipake alla 30€.

Garnier Miracle Skin Cream tester - sobib hea näonahaga inimestele nahatooni ühtlustamiseks muutes naha elavamaks :)
Maybelline FitMe peitekreem toonis #10 - need peitekreemid on maailmakuulsad ning põhjusega palju kiidetud. Kuigi see kollaka alatooniga nr 10 mulle ei sobinud, siis roosa alatooniga nr 15 on mul ALATI meigiarsenalis, et oma tumedaid silmaaluseid maskeerida :)
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer peitekreem toonis Light 2 Vanilla - minu absoluutne lemmik. See on kreemjas, ülihea katvusega, ei kogune kortsukestesse ning kui see puudriga kinnitada, püsib peal terve päeva. Kui see oleks Eestis poest kergesti kättesaadav, jääks see igaveseks minu meigikotti. Selle peitekreemi puhul tuleb aga kindlasti jälgida säilivusaega, sest lõpupoole muutub konsistents veidi kuivemaks ning selle kasutamine pole siis enam nii mugav kui äsja tuubi avades :)
L'Oréal Lumi Magique valgustpeegeldav peitekreem - see on minu arvates YSL Touche Eclat odavam alternatiiv ning valides õige tooni toimib nii korrektori kui valgustpeegeldava jumestuspulgana. Minul oli veidi liiga tume toon, mistõttu sain seda kasutada vaid suvel kuid kõige heledam roosaka alatooniga pulk toimiks mu sinistel silmaalustel vägagi hästi :)
Eveline Big Volume Explosion ripsmetušš - ostsin selle ripsmetušši mingist toidupoest väga soodsa hinna tõttu. See on tavaline igapäevane tušš, mis ei anna erilist pikkust ega lopsakust kuid selle naeruväärselt hiiglaslik harjas on see, mis mind edaspidi sellest ripsmetušist kaarega mööda käima sunnib :)
Avon Colortrend Boosti It veekindel ripsmetušš - ostsin selle läinud suvel puhkusele minnes ning kuigi seegi ei andnud erilist lopsakust ja pikkust, ei voolanud see ripsmetelt mööda nägu alla ka 40-kraadises kuumuses. Päris vette sukelduda ma sellega siiski ei soovita.
Real Techniques stippling pintsel - see oli esimene RT pintsel, mille ma aastaid tagasi ostsin. Viimase pesu ajal tulid kõik pintslikarvad korraga pesast lahti ning kuigi ma need tagasi surusin, hakkas pintsel kuivanult ikkagi karvu ajama. Kuna tavaliselt seda RT pintslitega kunagi ei juhtu, arvan, et see konkreetne isend oli lihtsalt aastatega oma aja ära elanud. Mul on juba kaks samasugust soetatud ning kasutan seda peamiselt kreemja põsepuna või jumestuskreemi pealekandmiseks :)
Sierra Bees organic cocoa butter huulepalsam - ülimõnus ja hästi lõhnav soodne huulepalsam, mis niisutas ja muutis huuled pehmeks. iHerb'is on neile väga tihti soodukad ning oma järgmisele tellimusele lisan kindlasti ka nende variety packi'i :) (p.s. Kui sa pole varem iHerb.com tellinud, siis kasutades minu sooduskoodi LWH786 void saada kuni 10$ soodustust).

Seekord suutsin tühjaks teha ka ühe oma lemmikutest parfüümidest - DKNY Be Delicious. See on nii värske ja mõnus, et mul on suur kiusatus minna ja see kohe endale uuesti osta, sest see on just kevad-suvisel hooajal üks mu esimesi valikuid. Lõhnanootide kohta saad lähemalt lugeda SIIT. Seda parfüümi saab soetada näiteks SIIT .
Kuigi Kiehl's on enamasti tuntud oma suurepäraste nahahooldustoodete poolest, soovitan kindlasti lähemalt tutvuda ka nende parfüümidega. Vetiver & Black tea tualettvesi on järjekordne avastus, mille sooviksin pärast testeri proovimist kindlasti enda parfüümikollektsiooni lisada. 30ml suurus maksab Tallinna Kaubamaja Kiehl'sis ligi 30€.

Aitäh, et lõpuni vastu pidasid ning järgmiste kohtumisteni :)