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.

My face mask collection

If you've been with me for a while you know that lately I've been interested in face masks. So I've been trying out quite a few for over a year already and I think I now know what I like and need from a face mask.

The main thing about face mask for me is that I need to see/feel instant results after using it. If I don't see or feel anything special after using a mask, I'm not going to keep trying it out.

Is it the same for you?

So here are the masks I currently use. I mainly have two types of masks - ones that are suppose to clear out my skin and ones that are soothing/moisturising.

I do have some that I have tried and didn't like so if you'd like me to explain why I didn't like them, leave a comment below.

Neutrogena Visibly Clear 2-in-1 Wash/Mask - you can use this product as a daily face wash to help reduce spots or as a face mask to purify and unclog pores. I never use this daily as a face wash because my skin is usually clear and I don't need that kind of active acne treatment so often. But I like to use it as a mask because you only have to keep it on for 5 minutes. It clears my skin and if I have a developing zit, it calms it down and therefore it heals quicker. It can also be used as a spot-treatment. Very nice express mask when you're in a hurry. If you want to know more about this mask, please read Ruth Crilly's (A Model Recommends) blog post on it, she's just so much better in explaining things and this post was the reason I got this mask :)

Queen Helene The Original Mint Julep Masque - this was the first face mask in a very long time that I tried and I instantly fell in love with it. I have a full review on it HERE and it made it to my 2014 favourites. It clears my skin, makes my large pores less visible and is very easy to use. And yes, I still have the old packaging which I actually like more than the new one :)

I got mine from iHerb.com (LINK). If you haven't ordered from iHerb before, use code LWH786 to get up to $10 off your first order.

Avon Clearskin Pore Penetrating Black Mineral Mask - seems like this is my current favourite clearing face mask. I wrote a full review on it HERE. I can see and feel instant results with this mask - my skin is clearer and as the previous ones this one also calmed down developing hurtful zits. Love it a lottttttt :)

United Exchange Nu-pore Collagen Essence Facial Tissue Masks - I got it recently in my latest iHerb haul and haven't used it yet but I hear that tissue masks are a cult favourite :) This pack has two masks in it - Fresh Aloe that's firming, moisturising and elasticizing and Cucumber that is moisturising, soothing and purifying. I will let you know how I like them once I've used them. At the moment this product is available at iHerb (LINK) as a trial for only $0.50 (regular price $2.95).

JOIK Radiance Improving Cranberry & Black Currant Face Mask for dull and lifeless skin - I'm not a big fan of masks that I have to mix my own but it's very easy with this one. You just need one spoonful of mask and one spoonful of water or milk/herbal tea/natural yoghurt. It feels nice on the skin, doesn't dry it out, does make it feel cleaner and soft and once it dries it becomes a bit gritty which makes it a great face scrub. 2-in-1 product :)

NOVexpert The Repulp Mask - this is supposed to be express anti-aging care for all skin types. I like to use this mask at winter when my skin is dull, dry and exhausted. I remember that the first time I used this mask last winter I was in awe! My skin loved it so much! Will definitely use it again when the weather gets cold and it's perfect for more mature skin all year round :)

Natura Siberica Active Organics Anti-fatigue face mask - unfortunately I can't find a link to this product. I've used this only once and I haven't made up my mind yet so I will let you know soon. I think that for my combination skin it's more suitable for colder seasons :)

Oriflame Love Nature Restoring Peel-off mask for stressed skin - there is something very satisfying in peeling off this mask. My skin feels hydrated and soft after using it :) Another one that I mainly use during autumn/winter :)

Do you like face masks? Which are your favourite?

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Viimase aasta jooksul olen ma kokku ostnud päris palju näomaske ja arvan end nüüd teadvat, millised maskid mulle meeldivad ja millised mitte. Üks, mis kindel - kui ma ei näe/tunne kohest efekti pärast maski kasutamist, siis ma rohkem seda ka ei proovi :)

Hetkel on mul kasutuses 8 maski, millest kolm on puhastavad ja ülejäänud rahustavad/niisutavad, mida kasutan enamasti külmematel aastaaegadel.

Neutrogena Visibly Clear 2-in1 Wash/Mask - tegemist on kaks ühes tootega, mida saab igapäevaselt kasutada näopuhastuseks või siis harvemini kiirmaskina. Mina seda igapäevaselt ei kasuta, sest mul ei ole nii rasune ega probleemne nahk. Küll aga meeldib mulle seda maskina kasutada kui on arenemas mõni punn või tahaks lihtsalt kiiruga maski seda - nimelt tuleb seda näol hoida vaid 5 minutit. Saadaval enamikes poodides, mina ostsin enda oma Rimist ja maksis see umbes 6 eurot.

Queen Helene The Original Mint Julep Masque - selle maski kohta kirjutasin SIIN. Väga mõnus mask, mis on efektiivne naha ebapuhtustega võitlemisel. Ostsin enda oma iHerb'ist (LINK). Kui sa pole varem iHerb'ist tellinud, kasuta koodi LWH786, et saada oma esimeselt ostult kuni 10$ allahindlust :)
Avon Clearskin mustade mineraalidega mask - siiani minu kõige lemmikum puhastav mask, mille kohta kirjutasin pikemalt SIIN. See mask on tihtilugu Avonis soodukaga, mil selle võib kätte saada alla 4 euroga. Hetkel kehtivas kataloogis on see veidi kallim, kuskil 5 euro ringis.
United Exchange Nu-pore Collagen Essence Facial Tissue Masks - selle maski sain oma viimase iHerb'i tellimusega ning proovinud ma seda veel ei ole. Tegemist siis toimeainetega niisutatud kangaga, mida tuleb nahal hoida ja siis eemaldada. Pakis on kaks maski, üks aloega ja teine kurgiga. Annan kindlasti teada, kas tegemist on väärt kraamiga :) Osta saab SIIT kõigest 0.50$ eest.
JOIK Jõhvika ja mustsõstra mask tuhmile ja elutule nahale - muudab naha pehmeks ning maha pestes tekivad justkui väikesed terakesed, mis toimivad ka koorijana. Kaks ühes toode :) Kirjutasin sellest  ka SIIN. Osta saab seda SIIT.
NOVexpert The Repulp Mask - kui ma eelmisel talvel seda taastavat maski esimest korda proovisin, meeldis see mulle väga. Niisutas, muutis naha pehmeks ja rahustas seda. Kindlasti mask, mida just talvisel ajal kasutada ning küpsemas eas daamidele. Osta saab SIIT.
Natura Siberica väsimuse vastane mask - ostsin selle maski oma sõbranna emalt, kes käib neid Venemaalt toomas, seega ei leia ma ka selle maski kohta ei täpset nime ega linki. Proovinud olen seda korra ja ma ei oskagi hetkel seisukohta võtta, kas see mulle meeldib või mitte. Proovin korra veel ja siis on näha :)
Oriflame Love Nature viinamarjadega kilemask - selle maski eemaldamises on midagi nii mõnusat, et just sellepärast meeldib see mulle väga. Nahk on pehme ega kisu pärast selle kasutamist. Kirjutasin sellest veidi ka SIIN. Osta saab SIIT.

Kas oled mõnda neist maskidest proovinud? Milline on sinu lemmikmask?

Empties #16

It's time to get rid of 2 months worth of empties :)

Hair and body

Lirene Anti-cellulite cleansing peeling - this body scrub smelled like oranges and had quite a lot of scrubbing particles in and of course, I didn't note it doing anything with my cellulite. It didn't impress me that much to repurchase.

Viteks shower cream with macadamia and shea butter - this product is from Belarus. It lathered well, had a soothing smell and really nourished my skin. This huge bottle had 500ml of product that lasted me a long time. I would buy it again :)

Oriflame Activelle Pure Care 24h anti-perspirant - I love Oriflame's deodorants. All the ones I've tried do their job well and doesn't irritate my armpits. Plus they're very affordable.

Matrix Amplify Shampoo - my all time favourite brand for my hair. I always come back to it!

Oriflame Milk&Honey Gold conditioner - I love the scent of that line from Oriflame. This conditioner was a bit too light for my hair. Otherwise it was an okay product. Wouldn't buy it again, though.

Face

Avon Planet Spa Perfectly Purifying Face Scrub and Face Mask with Dead Sea Minerals - I didn't like both of these products. T he scrub in the white tube was okay but nothing that I would want to repurchase. It was quite harsh on the skin and there wasn't enough scrubbing particles in it to fast and effectively cleanse my face. I had to be quite gentle and cautious while using it. I didn't finish the product. The mask in the grey tube was even worse. It dried my skin out so much that I had to apply moisturiser three times after using the mask. One time was enough and I haven't used it since.
Oriflame Essentials Gentle 3 in 1 Cleanser - one of my favourites to remove makeup. Will continue to repurchase.
Lumene Basic Blue Cleansing Gel - nice and very mild makeup removing gel. It didn't get all of my makeup off and didn't lather very well. It is suitable for sensitive skin but it was a bit too mild for me.

Lirene Aloe & Cucumber moisturizing 2 in 1 cleanser - it was an okay toner that removed traces of makeup and made my skin feel nice. But it didn't have a wow-effect for me, so not going to repurchase.

Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Eye Concentrate - I used up the sample size of this rich eye cream that I actually really liked in the winter and for night-time. This small tube was enough for 1,5 weeks and though I didn't notice any miracles, it was great and I would like to try the full size product and see if it can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Makeup and other

Armani Mania by Giorgio Armani - this 15ml eau de parfum bullet goes inside a little "container" which is very convenient to have in a handbag. I know why I love this perfume - it has my favourite ingredients in it's top notes - cedar, vanilla, musk and white sandalwood. It's great for colder season because it's sweet and comforting. I have only one bullet left, so it seems I have to get a full size version soon :)

Yves Saint Laurent Blush Variation  in shade #2 - it's fuchsia pink in the box but it leaves such a fresh and healthy glow and flush of pink on the skin that I'd hit the pan very soon and the last remains crumbled inside the box. Love it!!!

L'Oreal Touche Magique corrector/high-lighter - I think it's a great dupe for YSL Touche Eclat pen. I love this product and I'm almost through my second one.

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer  in shade #2 Light - everybody was raving about this concealer all over the internet, so I got it. But I don't like it at all. It doesn't provide a lot of coverage and it creases. Since I haven't used it for almost a year, I'm just throwing this one away.

Kahe kuu jagu tühje potsikuid tuleb nüüd ära visata. Mulle meeldib empties postitusi alati lugeda ning ühtlasi paneb nende kirjutamine mind ka tooteid lõpuni kasutama :)

Juuksed ja keha
Lirene Anti-Cellulite kooriv dušigeel lõhnas mõnusalt apelsini järgi ja koorivaid osakesi oli selles ka palju. Loomulikult ei teinud see mu tselluliidile midagi ning üldmulje sellest jäi ka üsna neutraalseks. Ilmselt ma seda toodet enam ei osta.
Viteks makadaamia ja sheavõiga dušikreem - tegemist on Valgevene tootega. Ma tõesti nautisin selle dušikreemi kasutamist, sest see lõhnas ja vahutas hästi ning muutis naha pehmeks ja niisutatuks. Kui ma ei eksi, siis müüakse Viteksi tooteid L-Cosmetics poodides ja sinna ma ilmselt uue 500ml pudeli jahile ka lähen.
Matrix Amplify šampoon - lemmik bränd juustele, milles ma pole iial pettunud. Ostan seda kohevust andvat šampooni kindlasti uuesti.
Oriflame Milk&Honey Gold palsam - mulle väga meeldib selle sarja lõhn! Palsam ise jäi minu juustele natuke liiga lahjaks ja seetõttu uuesti seda ei osta.
Oriflame Activelle Pure Care 24h anti-perspirant - Oriflame'i deodorandid teevad oma tööd väga hästi ja siiani pole üheski pettuma pidanud. Ostan kindlasti veel.
Nägu
Avon Planet Spa Perfectly Purifying näokoorija ja näomask surnumere mineraalidega - valges tuubis olev näokoorijas oli minu arvates koorivaid osakesi vähe ja need olid liiga suured ja karedad. Sellega tuleb ettevaatlik olla. Hallis tuubis olevat näomaski kasutasin vaid korra, misjärel pidin kolm korda niisutavat kreemi näole kandma, et olemine vähegi paremaks muutuks. Ei ostaks kumbagi uuesti!
Oriflame Essentials Gentle 3 in 1 Cleanser - sellest puhastuspiimast olen oma blogis nii palju kirjutanud, et korrata pole enam vast vaja. Mulle meeldib see väga ja kindlasti ostan veel :)
Lumene Basic Blue Cleansing Gel - ülihea lõhnaga näopuhastusgeel, mis ei vahutanud nahal üldse ning jäi minu jaoks veidi liiga nõrgaks. Eemaldas küll suurema osa meigist ega ärritanud nahka ja silmi kuid jäi lahjaks. Tundliku naha omanikud võivad seda julgelt proovida :)
Lirene Aloe & Cucumber niisutav 2 in 1 toonik - sai jagu meigijääkidest ja nahk oli puhas ja niisutatud kuid vau-efekti mul ei tekkinud. Ilmselt uuesti ei osta.
Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Eye Concentrate - see rikkalik silmakreem meeldis mulle väga. Väikesest testrist jätkus mulle enam kui nädalaks ning soov täissuuruses tuub osta tekkis küll. Selle lühikese ajaga ma ei täheldanud kortsude vähenemist kuid mine tea, mis võib juhtuda kui seda pikemat aega kasutada :)
Meik ja muu
Armani Mania eau de parfum 15ml täitepudel - see täitepudel käib ilusasse vutlarisse, mida on mugav käekotis kaasas kanda. See on soe ja magus lõhn, mille põhjanootides just kõik minu lemmikud: seeder, vanill, muskus ja valge sandlipuu. Oma viimast täitepudelit kasutan praegu ja ilmselt ostan millalgi ka täissuuruses pudeli.
Yves Saint Laurent Blush Variation põsepuna toonis 2 - toosis näeb see välja hirmutavalt fuksiaroosa kuid põskedele annab see terve roosa jume. Mul oli see juba põhjani ära kasutatud kuni viimaks puuder äärtest murenes ning nüüd pean sellega igaveseks hüvasti jätma.
L'Oreal Touche Magique valgustpeegeldav pulk - minu jaoks on see kuulsa YSL Touche Eclat täielik koopia. See suutis katta ja muuta heledamaks mu sinised silmaalused ning kui teine praegu veel poolik tuub otsa saab, soetan ilmselt uuesti.
Collection Lasting Perfection peitekreem toonis 2 Light - palusin eelmise aasta alguses selle sõbrannal Londonist kaasa tuua, sest tänase päevani kiidetakse seda peitekreemi kui üht parimat odavamast hinnaklassist. Minule see toode ei meeldinud - see ei katnud piisavalt ning kogunes vagudesse ja kortsudesse. Proovisin veel veidi aega kuid lõpuks jäi ta mul enam kui pooleks aastaks lihtsalt seisma. Nüüd viskasin ära ja enam ei osta.

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? :)

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?
:)(: 



Lipstick Addict Tag

It's no news that my softest spot in makeup are lipsticks and lipgloss.

I always always wear something on my lips and sometimes get even some weird looks when I randomly grab a lipstick out and put some on without a mirror :D

So, when I saw a bunch of people on youtube making Lipstick Addict Tag videos I wanted to list my favourites, too!

I've already shown you my collection. Today I have 60 items and got rid of 4 while preparing this post :)

TAG questions:

1. Favourite balm/treatment? It has always been Elisabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant. I cannot live without it! It heals my lips within hours from every kind of trouble - cold, sun, cracks...whatever! It's magic and I will always have it with me :)

2. Best eye-catching red? I don't wear red lipstick because I just haven't found the shade that would suit my colouring (I'm more olive skinned). Hence I only have a few reddish lipsticks and my favourite is this oldie but goldie Estee Lauder Signature in shade 06 Lush Rose. It's cool-toned fuchsia red and suits me quite okay. Plus it looks almost red on my lips :D

3. Best luxury and best drugstore? I would say my most favourite luxury brand is Yves Saint Laurent. I love every formula, aswell as every shade of lipstick and lipgloss I have. I swatched (from top to bottom) Rouge Pur in 146 and 138 and Rouge Volupte in shade 26. 

I've also found that I love most of the L'Oreal lip products, too. Especially the new Color Riche L'Extraordinaire lip laquer in 201 Rose Symphony and their Caresse lipsticks which I have in shade 102 Mauve Cherie.

4. Best MAC lipstick? Since I haven't tried nor own any MAC lipsticks I'll show you my most favourite lipstick of all time. It suits me that well that absolutely every time I wear it, I get compliments. It's Maybelline ColorSensational in shade 910 Shocking Coral. Unfortunately it was limited edition and now I can wear it only on special occasions because I have only a tiny bit left :(

5. The most disappointing? I must say it's Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter. I had such high hopes for it and was extra excited when I finally got it because we don't have Revlon in Estonia, only to find it being quite an average product...

6. Lip liner - yes or no? Usually no. Only if I'm wearing red or darker colours or when I need my lipstick stay put for like 6 hours. But on a daily basis - never :D

7. Best gloss? I have three because I just couldn't choose. First - Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector. They have amazing colour range, they smell and taste yummy and they truly deserve the name Perfector because they make your lips look fabulous. I swatched shade 05. 

Next one (swatch in the middle) is MaxFactor lipgloss in shade 35 Lovely Candy. It's beautiful and glossy on it's own and you can wear it under or on top of every colour because it suits everything :) And on the bottom is Revlon Colorburst lipgloss in shade 042 Bellini and I just love, love, love the formula. Perfect lipgloss :)

8. Something extra! This is just a tip for you - get a look at some really cheap brands once in a while, too. Those that you've maybe never even heard about. You might find some awesome products there just like I've discovered lovely and very affordable products from brands like Bellaoggi and BYS recently. 

And of course Sleek! I love Sleek! I believe I could solely survive only on Sleek makeup if I had to choose just one brand :)

Hope you liked the tag and if you decide to do one yourself, please leave a link in the comments. I'd love to see your favourites and discover new lip products :)

Eestikeelse teksti lisan veidi hiljem :)

My nail polish collection: Essie / Minu Essie küünelakid

Finally I'll show you my nail polish collection or at least the most part of it :)

I have 54 polishes which is quite a modest amount for a beauty blogger and 67% of them are Essie polishes. That makes 36 of them!

So, here they are! Is there your favourite shade? Which one do you like best?

Blues and greens

From left to right: Mojito Madness, First Timer, In The Cab-Ana, Bikini So Teeny, Mesmerize, Aruba Blue

Special occasion (wedding, prom, formal etc)

From left to right: Like to Be Bad, Miss Matched, Instant Hot, Blanc, Lilacism, Who Is The Boss

Summertime

From left to right: Capri, Fear Or Desire, A Crewed Interest, Sugar Daddy, Haute As Hello, Knockout Pout

Pinks

From left to right: Raspberry, Again?!, Off The Shoulder, I Am Strong, Under Where?

Reds/Corals

From left to right: Clambake, Russian Roulette, Rose Bowl, Come Here!, California Coral, Cute As A Button

Bolds/Darks

From left to right: Merino Cool, Over The Top, Licorice, Lady Godiva, Lacy Not Racy, Bordeaux

Siin on suurem osa minu küünelakikollektsioonist!

Mul on kokku 54 lakki, millest Essie lakid moodustavad 37% ehk neid on mul kokku 36 tükki! 

Jagasin pildid kategooriatesse järgmiselt: rohelised ja sinised, tähtsündmusteks sobivad (pulmadeks, lõpupidudeks, ametlikeks üritusteks), suvised toonid, roosad, punased ja korallid, tumedad ja julged :)

Iga tooni nimi on kirjas ülalpool pilti vasakult paremale. Lisasin juurde ka lingid postitustele, kus on tooni küüntel näha :)

Kuidas meeldib? Kas sinu lemmiktoon on ka esindatud?

Nädala Meik #2 / Makeup of the Week #2

Jätkame uue sarjaga ning kohe-kohe on teie ees alanud nädala vägagi roosad valikud :)

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Enne aga peatun põgusalt eelmise nädala muljetel:

sarja avaloo pettumuse valmistasid Avon Glimmerstick silmapliiats toonis Cosmic Brown… oli kuidagi kõva ja hajutamine ka raske, kasutasin seda vaid ühel päeval. 

Samuti ei suutnud ma nädalaga armuda paljukiidetud Collection Lasting Perfection Ultimate Wear Concealer peitekreemi. Mitte, et see oleks olnud ülimalt halb vaid et see lihtsalt ei suuda vajalikul määral mu tumesiniseid silmaaluseid peita.

Eelmise nädala hitt oli aga Bobbi Brown Rich Chocolate Eye Palette lauvärvipalett - olen mattide lauvärvidega palju suuremaks sõbraks saanud ja see palett on nii mitmekesine, et igaks päevaks jätkus erinevaks meigiks materjali :)

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Nüüd aga uue nädala valikud:

kõigepealt loomulikult Urban Decay Naked3 lauvärvipalett - ma olen sellega veel nii vähe mängida saanud, et ei jätkunud kannatust kauem oodata :D Peab ikka kõik toonid ära proovima :)

Silmadel proovin veel ka Oriflame Smooth Definer silmapliiatsit toonis Grey ja Oriflame Very Me Night Fever silmapliiatsit toonis Silver Glow.

Peitekreemina läheb käiku Maybelline Dream Mousse Concealer toonis 04 Rose Beige.

Põsepunaks saab Yves Saint Laurent Blush Variation toonis 2 ning särapuudriks Lancome Blush Subtil toonis 001 Highlighting Rose.

Huultele krabasin oma Muji sahtlitest lausa neli toodet:

Sleek Pout Polish toonis 962 Frosting, Bellaoggi huulepulgapliiatsi toonis 03 Candy Pink, Clarins Colour Quench huulepalsami toonis 17 ja Manhattan Soft Mat Lipcream mati huuleläike toonis 56K.

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Kas tahaksid mõnest tootest ka põhjalikumat arvustust lugeda?

Before I talk about my very pink picks for the week, let's see what I thought about the items I chose for last week:

my biggest disappointments were Avon Glimmerstick eyeliner in Cosmic Brown - it was just so hard on the eyes and hard to blend so I ended up using it only once. Also, the Collection Lasting Perfection Ultimate Wear Concealer still didn't impress me and didn't cover my dark blue under-eye area that well :( I will continue using it but yeah… not worth the hype IMHO.

The hit of the week was Bobbi Brown Rich Chocolate Eye Palette  - I became quite skilled with matte eyeshadows and the palette is very versatile. Definitely worth checking out if you prefer matte shadows ;)

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Now on to this week's picks:

first of all, of course the Urban Decay Naked3 eyeshadow palette - I haven't had the opportunity to play around enough with it yet, so let's start this week :)

As eyeliners I'll try Oriflame Smooth Definer in Grey and Oriflame Very Me Night Fever in Silver Glow.

As a concealer I'll try Maybelline Dream Mousse Concealer in 04 Rose Beige.

One of my most favourite blushers (and well used, as you can see ;) ) is Yves Saint Laurent Blush Variation in shade 2 and as a highlighter I'll use Lancome Blush Subtil in 001 Highlighting Rose.

For the lips I grabbed four items from my Muji storage box:

Sleek Pout Polish in 962 Frosting, Bellaoggi lipstick pencil in 03 Candy Pink, Clarins Colour Quench Lip Balm 17 and Manhattan Soft Mat Lipcream in 56K.

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Would you like to read more in-depth reviews of any of the products? :)

pic from here

Uus sari: Nädala Meik #1 / New series: Makeup of the Week #1

Otsustasin sel aastal kasutada KÕIKI oma meigitooteid, mille tarbeks mõtlesin välja uue sarja - nädala meik! Valin iga nädala alguses välja tooted, mida terve nädala jooksul kasutan ja katsun igal nädalal uue komplekti kokku panna. Vaatame siis koos, mitmeks nädalaks mul unikaalseid komplekte kokku tuleb :)

Mina olen igatahes väga põnevil :)

Kõigepealt mainin ära tooted, mida ma nagunii kasutan. Lihtsalt on asjad, mida ma ei kipu pidevalt avama ehk et kasutan kõigepealt lõpuni ja siis võtan sahtlist järgmise :)

Püsivad tooted, mida ma enne ei vaheta kui need empties postituses kajastuvad on:

Lancome Teint Renergie Lift toonis 010 jumestuskreemina, Avon lauvärvi aluskreem toonis Light Beige, Oriflame Eyebrow Kit kulmude korrastamiseks, MaxFactor Masterpiece Max ripsmetušš ja Avon Glimmerstick silmapliiats toonis Blackest Black.

Nüüs siis selle nädala väljakutse! 

Miks ma ütlen väljakutse? Sest ma pole veel mattide lauvärvidega päris sinasõbraks saanud. Nüüd panen end proovile ja kasutan terve nädala paletti, millesse armusin sekundil kui seda uudiskirjas nägin - Bobbi Brown Rich Chocolate Eye Palette, miles on vaid kaks sädelevat tooni! Siiski loodan, et paletis peituvad 7 tooni annavad mulle võimaluse igal nädalapäeval erinevaid look'e katsetada :)

Põsepunana kasutan oma vana (ja ta on tõesti olnud minu aastatepikkune hea sõber, mida on näha ka pakendist ;) ) Lancome Blush Subtil ruuži, mille tagumine osa on nii kulunud, et ei oska isegi tooni nime öelda. Ilus korallroosa, milles kuldsed kumavad osakesed.

Highlighter'ina, mida just talvel leian end tihemini kasutamas, läheb käiku Lancome Blush Subtil toonis 004 Highlighting Beige.

Tumesiniste silmaaluste peitmiseks kasutan Collection Lasting Perfection Ultimate Wear Concealer peitekreemi toonis 2 Light. Seni pole see mulle erilist muljet avaldanud, vaatame, mida see nädal toob :) 

Silmapliiatsitena lähevad käiku Avon SuperShock Gel Eyeliner toonis Golden Fawn ja Avon Glimmerstick toonis Cosmic Brown.

Kuna üldine meik kipub sel nädalal tulema pigem maalähedane ja naturaalne, otsustasin huultega veidi rohkem mängida. Esimese nädala valituteks osutusid: Yves Saint Laurent Touche Brilliance huuleläige toonis 15, Chanel Rouge Coco Shine toonis 54 Boy ja Dior Addict Lipstick toonis 530 Bobo.

So, this year I decided to use all of the makeup I own and I came up with the idea to pick up products I'm going to use each week. Let's see how many unique sets I'll come up with :)

I'm actually really excited :D

On the first picture are my basics that I'm not going to change before they are empty. 

So, my basic products are:

Lancome Teint Renergie Lift foundation in shade 010, Avon eyeshadow primer in Light Beige, Oriflame Eyebrow Kit, MaxFactor Masterpiece Max mascara and Avon Glimmerstick in Blackest Black.

My this week's biggest challenge is to learn how to make matte eyeshadows work so I will use Bobbi Brown Rich Chocolate Eye Palette that has only two sparkly eyeshadows in it!

As a blush I'm going to use my old friend Lancome Blush Subtil which shade number has rubbed off. As you see, I've been loving this coral with gold flecks in it ;) 

As a highlighter (which I feel the need to use especially during winter) I'll use Lancome Blush Subtil in 004 Highlighting Beige.

For covering my dark under-eye circles I'm going to use Collection Lasting Perfection Ultimate Wear Concealer in shade 2 Light. I'm not a fan of this product yet and I hope my opinion will change after using it for a week :) 

As eyeliner I'm going to use Avon SuperShock Gel Eyeliner in Golden Fawn and Avon Glimmerstick in Cosmic Brown.

And because my makeup will be quite natural this week, I picked up some playful lipcolours: Yves Saint Laurent Touche Brilliance Sparkling Touch For Lips in shade 15, Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in 54 Boy and Dior Addict Lipstick in 530 Bobo.

pic from here

My perfume collection part two: fall/winter favourites

Sügise, talve ja jahedate ilmade saabudes vahetub alati ka mu parfüümieelistus. Kuidagi märkamatult haaran külmal ajal ajati magusate, soojade, tummiste lõhnade järele.

Seekord räägin oma sügistalvistest lemmikutest, mida nagu ka eelmises postituses, on kokku viis.

1. Kõige uuem liige minu kollektsioonis, mis koheselt nimekirja tippu kroonima asus on 

Jo Malone Black Vetyver Cafe Cologne. Lõhna tipus on röstitud must kohviuba ja tsitrusviljade õlid, südames roheline pipar, koriander ja muskaatpähkel. Lõpunoodid panevad kõlama vetiver, viiruk, sekvoia, sandlipuu ja vanill. Selle lõhna iseloomustamiseks sobib minu arvates kõige paremini inglisekeelne väljend comforting - kargel ja külmal hommikul seda tummist lõhna peale piserdades hakkab ostemaid hea, soe ja mõnus :)

2. Escada Magnetism on ainus parfüüm, mille mulle on kinkinud meesterahvas :D See on rikkalik ja sekundiga äratuntav aroom, mida iseloomustavad tipus ananass, mustsõstar, melon, lichi ja punased puuviljad. Lõhna südames tuksuvad roos, magnoolia, jasmiin, freesia, basiilik, tüümian ja veel terve hulk komponente ning lõpunootideks on nagu ka eelmisel lemmikul sandlipuu, vetiver, muskus, karamell ja kašmiirvanill. Ühe parfüümi sisse on suudetud koguda niivõrd rikkalikult häid aroome, mistõttu pole üldsegi imekspandav, et mu käsi selle järele nii tihti haarab :)

3. Emporio Armani Remix Elle - kogu komplekti kõige "vängem" aroom, mis leiab tihtilugu kasutust just nädalavahetustel kui aktiivsemalt ringi liigun. Selle parfüümi tipus on pirn, tähtaniis ja jõhvikas; südames freesia, pojeng, magnoolia, vürtsnelk ja ristikhein. Põhjanootideks jällegi sandlipuu, muskus ning valge seeder.

4. Escada Island Kiss - väga magus ja soe lõhn. Selle tipus on magnoolia, mango, apelsin, passion ja vaarikas. Südames põksuvad hiibisk, punased puuviljad ja kibuvits ning põhjanootides jällegi muskus, sandlipuu ja hele puit.

5. Coty Ex'cla-ma'tion - kui ma selle pisikese pudelikese oma ühe lemmikuna pihku võtsin, meenusid mulle mu pubeka-aastad :) Tõepoolest, see lõhn on loodud aastal 1988 :)

Kuigi ma usun, et kõik mu lugejad on selle aroomiga tuttavad, avaldan siiski, mis peitub selles lõbusas pudelikeses :) Tipus aprikoos, bergamot ja virsik; südames jasmiin, maikelluke, roos ja võhumõõgajuur. Põhi moodustub ambrast, seedrist, kaneelist, muskusest, sandlipuust ja vanillist.

Nagu nende parfüümide nootidest võib välja lugeda, on neil kõigil kattuvad komponendid, mis ilmselt seletab ka seda, miks just need on minu kollektsiooni järgmised lemmikud.

Kas ka sinu eelistus on mõni minu sügistalvistest lemmikkaaslastest?

I always reach for warm and sweet scents come the fall/winter season. I find these perfumes very comforting - I always feel cozy after spritzing some of them on and the cold weather doesn't feel so harsh anymore :)

I listed my next favourite 5 perfumes starting from the one I reach for the most:

1. Jo Malone Black Vetyver Cafe Cologne

2. Escada Magnetism

3. Emporio Armani Remix Elle

4. Escada Island Kiss

5. Coty Ex'cla-ma'tion

All of these perfumes have musk, sandalwood and vanilla in them which explains why I reach so often for these amazing fragrances :)

If you are interested in my all time top 5 perfumes, please go and check out part one of my perfume collection blog-post :)

pic from here

My lipstick collection/ Minu huulepulgad

This is my lip products collection that contains of 58 items! I am amazed but what can you do being an addict? :D

I store my lipsticks and glosses in three acrylic Muji drawers on top of my dresser. 

Inside the top drawer with a see-through lid, I store my high-end lipsticks. Their packaging is just too beautiful to hide from anybody :)

In the middle drawer there are drugstore lipsticks and some glosses and in the bottom drawer glosses and six Sleek pout polishes.

I also picked out my current favourites. You can see the list below :)

Hetk tagasi tabas mind vastupandamatu soov üle vaadata oma huuletooted ja need korralikult ümber organiseerida. See postitus sisaldab endas huulepulki ja -läikeid, pliiatsiteni jõuan kunagi hiljem :)

Oma huulepulgakollektsiooni hoiustan kolmes Muji akrüülsahtlis, mis seisavad mu kummutil (rohkem infot nende suurepäraste abiliste kohta leiab siit).

Lugesin kokku - kolmes sahtlis peitub 58 eset...

Kõige ülemises sahtlis, selles, millel läbipaistev kaas peal, hoian oma "eksklusiivkosmeetika" varandust - Yves Saint Laurent, Lancome, Christian Dior, Chanel, Bobbi Brown jne. Nende pakendid on juba omaette vaatamisväärsus, mida kuhugi peita ma ei raatsi :)

Keskmises sahtlis on tavalised huulepulgad ja mõned läiked ning kõige alumises läiked ja kuus Sleek'i pout polish'it.

Valisin välja ka oma hetke lemmikud, lisan nende kohta ka eraldi pildi koos kirjeldusega :)

Left to right/ vasakult paremale: YSL Volupte Sheer Candy #4, Lancome Color Fever Shine #304 Pulp Fuchsia, Chanel Rouge Coco Shine #54 Boy, L'Oreal Rouge Caresse #102 Mauve Cherie, YSL Gloss Pur #9, YSL Touche Brillance #15, Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector #2.

Ees / front: Sleek Pout Polish #962 Frosting

Would you like to read more of any of these beauties?

Kas tahaksid mõnest tootest ka lähemalt lugeda?