Body moisturisers currently in use

I have never been an exemplary body moisturiser but somehow lately it has changed a lot.

I have two main properties that a moisturiser has to have in order for me to use it - first it has to be fast absorbing and second it has to smell really good.

At the moment I have four body products in rotation, each one for different occasion :)

First off there's a body milk from a Russian company Chistaya Liniya. I have their body milk with sea buckthorn and cowberry juice that smells really fresh and is fast absorbing. I have this tube in my gym bag and use it frequently after a work-out or pool or weekend getaways. 

Next there's the Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Honey Drops Body Cream that I have a separate review about HERE . I pair this body cream with my recent purchase  - Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Cherry Blossom perfume. I think they compliment each other very well and make me smell good the entire day :)

Then there's the most ordinary Rich Moisture Family Cream from Avon. I use this light body cream at night before going to bed because it's really fast absorbing. I wouldn't say that it's a cream I would use for the whole family - it smells a bit too strong which makes me cautious about using it on my daughter. But for me it's nice and I can literally jump between the sheets seconds after applying it.

Last but not least is funnily enough my favourite  - The Body Shop Smoky Poppy Body Butter.

I never used to like body butters because the ones I've tried (included the one from TBS) didn't absorb fast enough and some felt sticky even in the morning although I applied the body butter last night. But this one absorbs quite fast and in about 10 minutes I can pull on jeans. Plus it smells so fine! It does smell like smoke and musk and something that's more suitable for a "grown-up" woman. The scent lingers on the body all day and I like to pair it with my Jo Malone Black Vetyver Cafe Cologne. I would actually consider buying the Smoky Poppy eau de toilette too :)

How many body products do you use?

Have you tried any of the ones I've mentioned and what are your thoughts?

:)(:

Ma pole olnud just kuigi eeskujulik kehakreemide kasutaja kuid viimase paari aasta jooksul on see väga palju muutunud. Selleks, et ma kehakreemi kasutaksin peab see kiiresti imenduma ning kindlasti hästi lõhnama :)

Ilmselt on kõnekas ka fakt, et hetkel on mul kasutuses neli erinevat kehaniisutajat, mida kasutan erinevatel juhtudel ja tujuga.

Kõigepealt vene brändi Chistaya Liniya kehakreem astelpaju ja pohlaga, mis on koostiselt kerge ja imendub kiirelt ning lõhnab väga värskelt ja astelpajuselt. See rõõmus roheline tuub on mul trennikotis ning kasutan seda pärast ujumist ja nädalavahetuse väljasõitudel. Usutavasti on selle brändi tooted müügil L-Cosmetics poodides.

Järgmisena on mul kasutuses Elizabeth Ardeni Green Tea Honey Drops kehakreem, millest kirjutasin pikemalt SIIN. Seda kehakreemi kasutan päevil, mil kannan ka oma hiljutist parfüümiostu - Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Cherry Blossom tualettvett. Koos tekitavad nad tugeva ja aromaatse lõhnapilve, milles kümblen hilisõhtuni välja :)

Õhtuti on mul kasutuses Avon Rich Moisture Family Cream, mis on väga kerge koostisega ja võin sekundeid pärast selle nahale kandmist juba linade vahele pugeda. Soetasin selle 400ml potsiku eelmisest kataloogist paari euroga. Kogu perele ma seda siiski ei soovita - toote üsna vänge lõhna tõttu ma seda näiteks oma tütre peal ei kasutaks.

Viimane kehakreem on The Body Shopi Smoky Poppy kehavõi. Ma pole varasemalt kehavõidega sõbraks saanud, sest need, mida senini proovinud olin (sealhulgas ka TBS omi), lihtsalt ei imendunud ka hommikuks nahka. See kehavõi on aga hoopis teisest "puust" ning võin juba mõni minut pärast kreemi kasutamist teksad jalga tõmmata. 

Lisaks lõhnab see kreem oivaliselt - suitsune, muskusene ja selline, mis sobib pigem juba täiskasvanud naisele :) See lõhn meeldib mulle niivõrd, et ostaksin hea meelega ka Smoky Poppy tualettvee :) Praegu aga kasutan selle kehavõiga koos Jo Malone Black Vetyver Cafe parfüümi. Koos loovad need mõnusalt sensuaalse ansambli.

Mitu kehatoodet sul korraga kasutuses on?

Kas oled mõnda ülalmainitud toodet proovinud? Kuidas meeldivad?

:)(:

Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Cherry Blossom

It sure starting to feel like spring here...

It's light outside when I go to work in the morning at around 7.30am and still light when I head back home. The birds are chirping and the sun is rising almost every day :)

And though I still need to wear a hat, scarf and gloves it smells like spring already! 

Last week I noticed a very lovely perfume on my colleague and immediately needed to know what it was. Apparently it's Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette spray which I got for myself from a local online store for only 14€!!!! And it's 100ml (3.3 fl oz).
Of course the size of the bottle is not very travel friendly but you can always use a Travalo for your purse :)

It's a very fresh scent and the first thing you'll notice is (of course) green tea. The top notes are bergamot and citrus, middle notes are green tea and cherry blossom followed rich birch bottom notes.

I already love the original green tea scent of Elizabeth Arden Green Tea line and I should dig out my Green Tea Honey Drops Body Cream to use with this perfume.

I bet it will make me feel even more excited for spring and will lift my spirit :)

p.s. Don't you agree that the box is just screaming of spring :) 

Kevade lõhn on juba õues...

Mind teeb rõõmsaks kui valge on hommikuti, mil tööle sõidan ja ka koju jõudes on väljas ikka veel valge :)

Kui ma eelmisel nädalal tundsin oma kolleegi kandmas imehead parfüümi, pidin kohe teada saama, millega tegu. Tuleb välja, et see oli Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Cherry Blossom tualettvesi, mille otsustasin kohe ka endale soetada. Kõige soodsama hinna leidsin selle on24 veebipoest, kus 100ml parfüümsprei maksab vaid 14 eurot. Nii suurt pudelit ma muidugi igapäevaselt kaasas kandma ei hakka aga väike Travalo täidetav pudel on siin kindlasti abiks (leiad selle minu uurimistöö tulemusel kõige soodsamalt Levelzone'ist).

Green Tea Cherry Blossom on kevadiselt karge ja värske parfüüm, milles kõigepealt tunneb rohelise tee, tsitruse ja bergamoti lõhna. Südamenoodiks on kirsiõied ja põhjas kask.

See tualettvesi tuletas mulle meelde mu Elizabeth Ardeni rohelise tee ja meega kehakreemi, mille kohe välja otsin ning neid kahte kombineerides tormab kevad mu sisse ja ümber peatamatu hooga :)

p.s. Eksole see pakend teeb meele hästi kevadiseks? :)

Haul: iHerb, Levelzone, Lirene, Ilu Sõnum

I've got quite a lot of interesting stuff over the past couple of weeks, so here's the list with my first impressions :)

iHerb

Sometimes I just like to wander on iHerb website and see what specials and trials they have going on.

For example this week on specials (15-22 October) you can save extra 20% on Physicians Formula :)

So, few weeks ago I ordered three items from the trials: Sierra Bees Organic Pomegranate Beeswax Lip balm with Vitamin E and Sierra Bees Organic Cocoa Butter Lip balm for just $ 0.50. I've tried the Cocoa Butter one and I like it a lot. It's unscented but when you apply it, there's a slight hint of cocoa you can smell :)

And I got United Exchange Face Cleansing Strips (pack of 3), also for just $ 0.50.

Since I'm using mineral powder, I needed a retractable brush to take with me and not get it all dirty in my bag. I bought EcoTools Retractable Kabuki Brush for $7.99 and I think it's a great brush. Soft and fluffy and hasn't shed at all :)

I've heard a lot of good things about them and wanted to try Now Foods Pineapple Rings (340g/12 oz for $4.40) and Now Foods Mango Slices (284g/10 oz for $5.39) and loved them. Will definitely repurchase because I just love the pure taste of these dried fruits. Also it's good value for money :)
A little extra gift from iHerb was this little eraser which my 6-year old already took away :)
If you haven't ordered from iHerb before then using code LWH786 you can save up to $10 on your first purchase :)

Lirene

Aloe and Cucumber Moisturisizing 2in1 cleanser was something I grabbed from the grocery shop in a hurry. It's a nice toner that I use either to remove traces of makeup at night after washing my face or in the mornings as a toner. It feels nice, does its job, hasn't irritated my skin or eyes and doesn't leave any residue on my face. I like it but the nozzle on the bottle is very uncomfortable to use.

Lirene Anti-Cellulite Cleansing Peeling smells like oranges and has quite a lot of exfoliating particles in it. I love to use it in the mornings because the fresh scent wakes me up. I'm not sure I believe in its ability to "cure" cellulite but I feel good knowing I'm doing at least SOMETHING to combat the problem :D

Levelzone

Levelzone is a local beauty online-shop that has a lot of special offers and discounts all the time. I needed a new tube of 8 hour cream which is my holy grail makeup item I can't live without. So the best deal I got from local shops was this Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Traveler set that has a full size (50ml) tube of skin protectant, a full size (75ml) hand cream and a lip balm in it. I love each product from this set and I got it for a very affordable price :)

And since the shop had a discount on some of them, I got myself a Tangle Teezer The Original Brush in Pink Fizz. My family is addicted to it :)

Beauty Word fair

Every year in October we have a huge beauty fair called Beauty Word and I always make time to go and see what's new and of course purchase products for a very good price. 

I went there to get a shampoo and toothpaste but ended up coming home with a lot more :D

I got two different formulas of White Glo whitening toothpaste which I love, Batiste Fresh Dry Shampoo (forgot to include in the photo), a shampoo from my favourite brand - Matrix Total Results Amplify and a bunch of stuff from a brand I haven't heard before - Premiere.

I actually bought only the Eye Contour Age Defying Fluid Eye Serum that instantly minimises the appearance of wrinkles and lightens up the under-eye area. You need the tiniest drop of this serum and have to really massage it in. Since it's quite time-consuming and my concealer doesn't stay well on top of this serum, I only use it at night. But to see quicker results you should use it day and night. So far I like it but will let you know if my under-eye area has improved after about a month if you are interested :)

And since I was a bit resistant to buy the serum (because it was rather pricey), the girl from the counter gave me a full size Refining Moisture Cream and a Cooling Eye Mask for free. I think I will give the face cream to someone close though and let them try it out :)

I am now about to hold myself back from buying new stuff and will reorganise my beauty drawers :) I got some nice things from Ikea to help create order in my drawers so hopefully that will tame my urge to buy and try new beauty things :)

Viimase paari nädala jooksul olen kätte saanud eelmise kuu lõpus tellitud pakid ja ostnud päris suure hunniku iluasju :)

Tellimus iHerbist
Mulle meeldib vahest niisama iHerbi kodulehel eripakkumiste või proovitellimuste osas kolada, sest väga soodsa hinnaga võib sealt leida põnevaid tooteid.
Näiteks kehtib järgmise kolmapäevani 20% lisasoodustus kogu Physicians Formula tootevalikule.

Niisiis tellisin prooviks kolm asja: Sierra Bees Organic Pomegranate Beeswax Lip balm with Vitamin E ja Sierra Bees Organic Cocoa Butter Lip balm huulepalsamid vaid  $0.50 eest. Proovisin juba Cocoa Butter palsamit ja see meeldib mulle väga. Eriti mõnus on kuidas muidu lõhnatut pulka huultele määrides on väga kergelt head kakaolõhna tunda :)

Võtsin prooviks United Exchange Face Cleansing Strips (3tk pakis) nahapuhastusribad, samuti vaid $0.50 eest.

Kuna hakkasin mineraalpuudrit kasutama ning soovin seda mõnikord ka kaasas kanda, vajasin pintslit, mis oleks vutlaris, et see kotis ei määrduks. Valisin välja EcoTools Retractable Kabuki Brush hinnaga $7.99 ning siiani olen sellega enam kui rahul :)

Tellisin veel ka Now Foods Pineapple Rings kuivatatud ananassirõngad (340g hinnaga $4.40) ja Now Foods Mango Slices kuivatatud mangoribad (284g hinnaga $5.39) ning need on oma arvukaid kiidusõnu väärt. Mulle meeldib nende puhas ja mahe maitse ning kindlasti tellin neid veel. Mõnus niisama krõmpsutada või hommikupudru või -helveste juurde tükeldada :)
iHerb pani sel korral tasuta kingina kaasa kustutuskummi :D, mille mu 6-aastane juba konfiskeeris :)
Kui sa pole varem iHerbist tellinud, siis kasutades koodi LWH786 võid oma esimeselt tellimuselt säästa kuni $10 :)

Lirene
Aloe and Cucumber Moisturisizing 2in1 cleanser tooniku krabasin kiiruga toidupoest (hind alla 4€) ning tegemist on täitsa hea näoveega. See ei ärrita mu silmi ega nahka, ei jäta ebameeldivat kihti näole ning tuleb toime meigijääkide eemaldamisega. Ka hommikuti on seda mõnusalt värskendav kasutada. Ainus asi, mis mulle ei meeldi, on pudeli kork. Väga ebamugav on toodet vatipadjale valada, mul on pidev hirm, et kallan pool pudelit lihtsalt põrandale.
Lirene Anti-Cellulite Cleansing Peeling tselluliidivastane kooriv pesugeel on mõnusalt värske apelsinilõhnaline geel, milles rohkelt koorivaid osakesi. Kuigi ma olen veidi skeptiline selle võimes tselluliidiga võidelda, on mul siiski hea meel, et ma teen midagigi, et probleemist vabaneda :)

Levelzone
Levelzone.ee on kiirelt saanud üheks minu lemmikuks kohalikuks e-poeks, kust ilutooteid tellida. Lisaks müüvad nad ka üht mu lemmikuimat brändi Sleek. Tihtilugu on neil käimas ka sooduskampaaniad ning paki saab kätte juba ülejärgmise päeva hommikul.
Kuna mu 8 hour cream on otsas, vajasin kiirelt uut tuubi, sest selleta ma enam elada ei suuda. Pikkade otsingute tulemusel oli parim pakkumine just Levelzone'is, kust soetasin Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Traveler komplekti (hinnaks 28.95€). Selles on kolm täissuuruses toodet - 50ml 8 Hour Cream Skin Protectant, 75ml kätekreem ning huulepalsam. Olen väga rahul!
Pikalt soovisin saada endale ka pusakammi ning kuna Tangle Teezer The Original Brush Pink Fizz oli hea hinnaga (8.99€), tellisin ka selle ning enam ei taha muid kamme oma juuste ligi üldse lasta :)

Ostud Ilu Sõnumilt
Läksin messile plaaniga osta šampoon ning hambapasta kuid välja kukkus oluliselt rohkem :)
Ostsin kaks White Glo hambapastat (5€ tk), oma lemmikbrändi Matrix Total Result Amplify šampooni (6,95€) ja Batiste Fresh Dry Shampoo kuivšampooni (unustasin pildile lisada, hind 4€).
Möödaminnes meelitati mind Premier boksi, mis minu jaoks oli täiesti tundmatu firma. Sain proovida silmaseerumit ning peab tunnistama, et kortsud muutusid koheselt vähemmärgatavaks ning silmaalused heledamaks. 

Eye Contour Age Defying Fluid Eye Serum silmaseerumi soetasin ekstrasoodukaga 80€ eest (messihind 120€, täishind 180€). Parima tulemuse saavutamiseks tuleb seerumit kasutada nii hommikul kui õhtul, masseerides imepisike tilk hoolikalt silmaümbrusse. Kuna meik ei taha seerumi peal püsida ning enamasti pole mul hommikuti nii palju aega, kasutan seerumit vaid õhtuti. Kui on huvi, võin umbes kuu aja pärast oma kogemusest ja seerumi toimest pikemalt kirjutada :)
Lisaks sain tasuta kingituseks täissuuruses Refining Moisture Cream näokreemi (tavahind 89.99€) ning Cooling Eye Mask silmamaski (tavahind 19.99€), mida tuleb hoida külmikus ning hommikul kui silmad on paistes või väga väsinud, mõneks minutiks maski Zorro kombel silmadel hoida.

Üritan nüüd mõnda aega uute kosmeetikumide ostmisest hoiduda ning korrastada ja sorteerida oma meigisahtleid. Selleks leidsin Ikeast nutikaid abimehi ning loodetavasti talitseb see tegevus mu pidevat meigiostuvajadust :)