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.

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 :)

Haul: few things from Oriflame

This haul is rather small and might not be very exciting but I'll show what I recently got anyway :)

Oriflame's Milk & Honey Gold range is my second favourite from the brand after their Mint & Raspberry one. The scent of Milk & Honey products really does smell like milk and honey combined and makes me feel warm and cosy (weird, huh :D ). I especially love these products during autumn/winter time :)

This time I got a moisturising shower cream and creamy soap bar. I would love the shower cream to be a tiny bit "creamier" but it's still a good one. I thought I'd try and see how long would a bar of soap last me because I feel that I run out of liquid soaps too fast. I will be measuring the time of use for this bar :)

I also ordered The One 5-in-1 Wonderlash mascara. It has a nice skinny rubber wand which makes it very easy to use and I'm less likely to smudge the mascara all around my eyes :) (Here's a trick for you on how to correct the mascara mistakes - LINK). This mascara doesn't give a lot of thickness but that can be achieved with a few coats. I'd give this mascara 4 out of 5 :)

I think The ONE Colour Unlimited Eye Shadow Sticks are rather new and me being a huge eyeshadow sticks' fan just had to order two shades that were missing from my collection :) I got Mauve Lava (swatch on the left) which is a "taupey" purple shade and Charcoal Dusk (swatch on the right) which is dark grey. I haven't had the chance to play with them a lot yet but they feel very creamy and soft :)

Have you tried any of these products?
Do you have a favourite product from Oriflame that you keep repurchasing?
:)(:

Tellisin Oriflame'i eelmisest kataloogist järjekordsed ilutooted, mida pole küll palju kuid mis ehk ikkagi huvi pakkuda võiksid :)

Milk & Honey Gold sari on pärast mündi-vaarika sarja minu järgmine lemmik. Need tooted lõhnavad tõesti piima ja mee järele, mis tekitab minus sooja ja mõnusa tunde. Eriti meeldib mulle neid kasutada sügistalvisel ajal :)
Võtsin proovimiseks Milk & Honey Gold niisutava dušikreemi (3.49€) ja kreemja seebi (1.79€). Dušikreem võiks olla veidi "kreemisem" kuid sellegipoolest on tegu väga mõnusa tootega. Seebi tellisin katsetamaks, kas see kestab kauem kui vedelad dušigeelid, mis mul küll liiga kiiresti otsa kipuvad saama. Eks võtan siis aega kui kiiresti see seebitükk ära kulub :)

Mul oli hädasti vaja uut ripsmetušši ja tellisin proovimiseks The ONE 5-in-1 Wonderlash tuši (hetkel kehtivas kataloogis 7.90€ kuid soovitan oodata alesid ;) ). Mulle meeldib selle tuši kitsas kummist harjas, millega pääsen ripsmejuure lähedale ilma, et kogu laugu täis mäkerdaksin :) (Siin on väike trikk, kuidas hõlpsalt laugudelt tušš eemaldada - LINK). Kuigi see tušš ei anna eriti rohkelt tihedust on seda siiski võimalik mitme kihiga saavutada. 5-palli skaalal annan sellele hindeks 4 :)

Kuna olen suur kreemjate lauvärvide ja eriti lauvärvipliiatsite fänn, tellisin prooviks kaks The ONE Colour Unlimited lauvärvipliiatsit, toonides mis minu kollektsioonist veel puudu olid - hallikas-pruunikas-ploom nimega Mauve Lava (värvinäidis pildil vasakul) ja kerge kumaga tumehall Charcoal Dusk (värvinäidis pildil paremal). Hetkel kehtivas kampaanias (kuni 26.10) on need soodushinnaga 4.79€ tk. Ma pole nendega veel väga palju katsetanud kuid esialgu tunduvad need küll väga pehmed ja kreemjad :)

Kas oled mõnda neist toodetest proovinud?
Kas sul on mõni lemmik Oriflame'ilt mida ikka ja jälle ostad?
:)(:

Haul: few things from Germany

I spent last weekend in Germany in the lovely and beautiful city of Hamburg :)

And of course I couldn't walk past their beauty shops and get few things.

I have come to a point where I actually don't NEED anything so this time I was modest with my haul :)

From one of the largest beauty shops called Douglas I got two things from NYX - Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk which I thought would become handy while doing my MUA work and Butter Gloss Lipgloss in Peaches and Cream. The colour is very bright so it's more suitable for summer but if applied sheer I can get away with it even now during autumn :)

From another shop in Billstedt-Center I finally got my hands on Maybelline Instant Age Rewind concealer in shade 03 Fair. I haven't seen it in our local shops and since half of Youtube raves about it, I had to grab it. Unfortunately my first impressions are not super good but we'll see.

I also thought that trying out Essence Liquid Lipstick in shade 02 Beauty Secret would be interesting plus the shade is spot on for autumn :) 

Veetsin eelmise nädalavahetuse Saksamaal, võluvas linnas Hamburg ning otse loomulikult ei saanud ma kosmeetikapoodidest lihtsalt mööda kõndida :)

Õnneks olen jõudnud punkti, kus mul otseselt midagi VAJA ei ole ja seega olin oma ostudega üsna tagasihoidlik :)

Ilukaupluste ketist Douglas soetasin kaks NYX toodet - Jumbo Eye Pencil lauvärvipliiatsi toonis Milk (5.99€), mida plaanin kasutada oma jumestajatöödes. Butter Gloss huuleläige toonis Peaches and Cream (6.99€) on ere ja suvine läige kuid saan seda ka praegu kanda kui lisan huuletele õhukese kihi värvi.

Billstedt-Center kaubanduskeskusest rabasin kaasa Maybelline Instant Age Rewind peitekreemi toonis 03 Fair (9.99€), mida Youtube'is väga kiidetakse kuid minu esmamuljed pole siiski nii positiivsed kui ootasin :)

Essence Liquid Lipstick vedel huulepulk toonis 02 Beauty Secret (2.49€) tundus põnev ja toon ka sügisele sobiv. Kui mu mälu mind ei peta, siis peaks need ka meil Selverites müügil olema :)

STENDERS Wild Rose

Few months ago STENDERS, a Latvian origin natural cosmetic brand offered me to try some of their new Wild Rose products.

I was really surprised to find three full size products in my goodie bag plus a handful of samples.

I got full size of  Eye and lip makeup remover, Micellar water and Hydrating facial gel.

I was a bit hesitant at first because I am not usually a big fan of rose scents but luckily these products doesn't smell like the typical cheap chemical rose stuff but are very mild and pleasant to my nose :D

I like the micellar water and think that it would be a great gift for someone who can appreciate natural products :)

The hydrating facial gel is very suitable for younger skin and during warm seasons because it's very light yet moisturising and is great under makeup.

One of my favourites from the bunch is the eye and lip makeup remover which is a dual-fase product - it has oil in it which means you need to shake it well before using it and it will remove all of your eye makeup including a heavy smokey eye. Really love it :)

But the gem of this range that I didn't even get a full size of is Stenders' Gentle facial exfoliator which I went and bought full size :)

In my goodie bag I got two samples of this exfoliator and after using it once I was hooked. This product reminds me of acid exfoliator which means that I can't see or feel any exfoliating particles but somehow after rubbing this gel on my face for a few seconds all the dead skin cells start to roll off my face. It looks gross and feels funny but believe me, the result is amazing - my face feels really soft and my skin radiates after using it!

So if I have to recommend only one product from this whole range I would suggest you run and get the exfoliator! I don't think I will use any other scrub on my face in the near future :)

Oh, and by the way, can we please appreciate the packaging? I love the pump system of their products - I feel that none of the product goes to waste :)

Paar kuud tagasi sain STENDERS'ilt kingituseks nende uue Metsiku Roosi sarja tooteid.

Suur oli mu üllatus kui kingikotis oli kolm täissuuruses toodet ja peotäis testreid! :)

Ma pole suuremat sorti roosilõhnaliste toodete fänn, sest tihtilugu lõhnavad need liiga magusalt ja keemiliselt. Stenders'i Metsiku Roosi sarja tooted seevastu on õrna lillelise aroomiga, mis minu tundlikule ninale vägagi sobib :)

Minu kotis olid järgmised tooted - mitsellaarvesi, silma-ja huulekosmeetika eemaldamise vahend ning niisutav näogeel.

Mitsellaarvesi teeb oma tööd hästi ja on kindlasti luksuslik kingitus inimesele, kes hindab loodulikku koostist.

Niisutav näogeel sobib ka nooremale nahale just oma kerguse poolest ning soojemal aastaajal. Olles samaaegselt niisutav kuid kiiresti imenduv, sobib see hästi meigi alla :)

Üks minu lemmikutest sellest sarjast on silma- ja huulekosmeetika eemaldamise vahend, mis on kahefaasiline, st et sisaldab endas ka õli. Seda toodet tuleb kõigepealt päris korralikult raputada ning seejärel eemaldab see ka kõige tugevama suitsusilma kiirelt ja kergelt.

Terve sarja absoluutne lemmik on minu jaoks aga hoopis Õrnalt puhastav näokoorija. Minu kingikotis oli selle toote kaks sämplit ja pärast esimese proovimist teadsin, et lähen täissuuruses toodet ostma!

Oma olemuselt meenutab see koorija hoopis happekoorijat, sest pole ei näha ega tunda mingeid koorivaid "graanuleid". Pärast seda kui olen geeli mõned sekundid nahal hõõrunud, hakkab kui imeväel nahalt kooruma surnud naharakke. Kogu see protsess on ühtaegu nii jäle kui ka lõbus ning tulemuseks on siidpehme ja kiirgav näonahk!

Mul on tunne, et see näokoorija jääb minuga päris pikaks ajaks :)

Muuseas, Stenders'i toodetel on ülilahedad pakendid! Sellist pumpa pole ma teistel brändidel eriti tihti kohanud :)

Haul: Avon Sun+ products

I am going on a vacation to a place where there's +34C degrees of heat every day so of course, coming from the north, I have to protect myself and my family for sun.

Avon (link for US and UK) is having a sale on their sunscreens for a while now and maybe I went tiny bit overboard with my order but hey, it's always better safe than sorry :)

So, here's the list of stuff I got and will be taking with me in less than a week :) Yayyyy!

After Sun Cooling Spray Lotion with vitamin c.
Moisturising Sun Spray SPF 15 - this one I already gave to a friend :)
Moisturising Face Cream SPF 30 - they promise that it's suitable for sensitive skin and has ultra lightweight formula. Let's see, shall we :)
Multi protection moisturising sun lotion SPF 50 for adults and for kids - they claim them to be very water resistant which is always a good thing because sun will get you even under water :)
Protecting lip balm SPF 30 - because it's so painful when your lips are sunburned...

One more product I got was Avon Magic Tan moisturising self-tan lotion for face and body in shade light/medium. I actually can't stand heat very well and hide in shade all summer which is why I like to use self-tanners. I've used one from Dove and Oriflame before and this one is a lot better.
I apply it in the evening and by the morning I'm already 1-2 shades darker. The tan looks good for approx 3 days and it's also very easy to re-apply. If you want to get a fresh tan and need to get it off, just scrub your skin and you're good to go again :)

Vähem kui nädala pärast sõidan puhkusele, kus on iga päev üle 30 kraadi kuuma.
Seega tegin hiljuti Avonist ühe suuremat sorti päikesekaitsekreemide tellimuse ja sain loodetavasti kogu vajaliku kraami, et end ja oma peret põletuste eest kaitsta :)

Tellisin After Sun jahutava päevitusjärgse sprei, SPF 15 päikesekaitse (selle kinkisin juba sõbrannale), SPF 30 päikesekaitsekreemi näole, SPF 50 kaitsekreemi täiskasvanutele ning lastele, mis peaks olema väga veekindlad :) ning ka SPF 30 huulepalsami.
Hetkel kehtivas kataloogis (kuni 29.07) on paljudele päikesetoodetele soodsam hind, seega soovitan oma varusid täiendada, kes veel ilma :)

Lisaks, kuna ma tegelikult ei päevita kunagi aga lühemaid riideid tahan kanda ikka, tellisin ka nn porgandikreemi ehk Avon Sun Magic Tan isepruunistava kreemi.
Seni olen proovinud Dove ja Oriflame omi kuid see on minu arvates ühtlasema ja kiirema toimega. Määrin end õhtul sisse ja hommikuks olen juba 1-2 tooni võrra tumedam.
Jume püsib ilus umbes 3 päeva, siis tuleks nahka korralikult koorida ning uuesti isepruunistajat peale kanda.

Haul - Avon Nails

When it comes to makeup and skincare I have four weaknesses - lipsticks (see my old collection HERE), eye shadows, nailpolish (see my Essie collection HERE) and face masks (blog post coming soon).

 

In the end of last month I ordered quite a few nail items from Avon and here's my first impressions :)

 

First there's Nail Experts Cuticle Conditioner which I love because it absorbs really quickly and doesn't leave my hands greasy. It softens the cuticle area and makes it easier to get your nails in order :D

I was intrigued to see how the Nail Experts Liquid Freeze Quick Dry Nail Spray works because I've never tried anything like it. You polish your nails and spray this liquid over your nails. It doesn't work as instantly as Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat but you'll be able to go on with your life in about 5-7 minutes.

I also got three nail polishes - Neutral Grey which is my staple shade, Naked Truth that has fast become one of my go-to polishes because it stays on quite well and since it's such a natural skin coloured shade, it's not noticeable when it chips or starts to wear off the edges. Plus you only need two coats to get an opaque result. Lastly the shade I don't like at all - Romance. It's this pearly lilac shade that showed off all the imperfections on my nails. Somehow I thought this shade was matte or something.

 

So, all in all (except for the third nail polish shade), I like these products and would recommend to try them out :)

 

 

Kui jutt on kosmeetikast ja meigist üldiselt, siis on mul neli nõrka kohta - huulepulgad (minu üsna vananenud kollektsiooni postituse leiad SIIT), lauvärvid, küünelakid (minu Essie lakkide kollektsiooni leiad SIIT) ja näomaskid (postitus varsti tulemas).

 

Aprilli lõpupoole tellisin Avon'ist mitu küünetoodet, mille esmamuljeid jagan nüüd sinuga :)

 

Nail Experts Cuticle Conditioner küünenahkade palsam - mulle meeldib see toode oma ülikiire imendumise poolest. Küüned ei jää õliseks/rasvaseks, samas on kergem küünenahad korda seada.

Nail Experts Liquid Freeze Quick Dry Nail Spray küünelakki kuivatav sprei - ma polnud varem taolist vahendit kasutanud ning tahtsin proovida. See ei kuivata lakki nii kiirelt kui näiteks Seche Vite kiirkuivatav lakk kuid umbes 5-7 minutiga saab juba oma eluga edasi minna.

Veel tellisin kolm Nailwear Pro+ küünelakki - Neutral Grey, Naked Truth ja Romance.

Neutral Grey on mulle nii omane toon, et liigseid sõnu polegi vaja. Naked Truth on nahatooni roosa, mida on vaja vaid kaks kihti, et tulemus jääks täiuslik. Püsib kaua ning tooni naturaalsuse tõttu, ei paista kulumine kohe ka silma. Suure pettumuse valmistas pärlmutrine toon Romance, mis rõhutas iga ebatasasust minu küüntel. Kahjuks ei saanud ma pildilt aru, et tegemist on pärlmuttertooniga.

 

Kokkuvõtteks olen ostetud toodetega rahul (välja arvatud see pärlmutrine pähh) ja julgen neid soovitada!

Kas oled midagi neist proovinud?



Shopping list #2

One of our local supermarket has a huge sale on beauty products and here's what I'm going to buy :)

Lumene Moisturizing & Illuminating and/or Matifying & Pore Minimizing primer
Lumene Longwear Blur Foundation
Maybelline BROWdrama Sculpting Brow Mascara
Colgate MaxWhite One Optic toothpaste
Gilette Venus Snap razor

Have you tried any of these products?
Are they any good?
:)(:

 

pildid skännitud Selveri Ilulaada kataloogist

Selveris on jällegi käimas Ilulaat ning haarasin täna toiduoste tehes nende kataloogi kaasa, et rahulikult tassi tee kõrval koostada oma järgmine rahakotti laastav ostunimekiri :)

Õnneks on Ilulaadal hinnad soodsamad kui muidu, seega väga suurt eelarveauku ma ei planeeri ning piirdun vaid toodetega mida vajan/olen pikka aega proovida tahtnud :)

Lumene on välja tulnud uute meigialuskreemidega - niisutav ja sära andev ning matistav ja poore kahandav. Ma pole veel otsustanud, kas soetan vaid matistava või mõlemad. Lumene lauvärvi aluskreeme kiidetakse samuti väga :)
Samuti on hea hinnaga saadaval uus Longwear Blur jumestuskreem, mis pakub mulle samuti palju huvi :)

Maybelline'il on samuti uudistooteid kuhjaga turule tulnud ning nende Browdrama modelleerivat kulmugeeli olen pikalt oodanud. Nüüd saan selle taskukohase hinnaga ära proovida :)

Colgate MaxWhite One Optic hambapastat kiidetakse palju ning valgemaid hambaid tahavad vist kõik inimesed, nii ka mina :)

Gilette Venus tuli mõnda aega tagasi välja Snap raseerijaga, mis on väike ning mida saab kaasasoleva karbikesega mugavalt endaga reisile kaasa võtta. Ainus ost siit nimekirjast, mis on tõesti praktilise väärtusega :D

Kas oled mõnda neist toodetest proovinud?
Kas lähed ka Selverisse kraami kokku ostma?

:)(:

*p.s. ei ole sponsoreeritud postitus



Review: Oriflame The One Everlasting Foundation & Professional Make-up Sponge

I recently ran out of all my current foundations (empties post coming up next) and the only ones I had left were my Chanel super long-lasting foundation (review HERE) and another one that's too dark for me at the moment.

 

So, I ordered The One Everlasting Foundation from Oriflame (LINK).

They say that this foundation lasts for 25-hours (who needs to wear a foundation for that long? :D ), is transfer-resistant and also revitalises, renews and protects the skin. I couldn't find any information if it has SPF in it or not.

 

To me it's a nice medium coverage foundation that hasn't irritated my skin nor clogged my pores. I use it as an everyday foundation and it doesn't oxidise or cake up. Also it lasts quite well and I only need to use powder or blotting papers after lunch to get rid of some shine on my t-zone. I ordered the shade Light Ivory and it's a great match for me at the moment. I also like that it comes in a bottle with a pump. All in all, I'm satisfied with this product and I love that it's also affordable (don't forget to keep an eye on special offers which Oriflame has very often).

 

The other thing I ordered at the same time was Oriflame Professional Make-up Sponge (LINK) that I've been using almost every day since I got it.

I can't really compare it to Beauty Blender because I haven't used it but I think it's as good or maybe even slightly better than the Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge which started to shed pretty soon.

The shape of the Oriflame sponge is very comfortable, the pointy tip fits perfectly around and under my eyes. It's soft and bouncy, doesn't absorb a lot of the product and is easy to clean after use.

Once again, I'm happy I got it :)

 

Have you used these products? What are your thoughts on them?

 

 

Hiljuti said mul otsa mitu jumestuskreemi (tühjade potsikute postitus tuleb järgmisena) ning allesjäänud kaks ei vastanud minu igapäeva vajadustele, seega tellisin Oriflame'ist prooviks

The One Everlasting Foundation jumestuskreemi (LINK) toonis Light Ivory, mis mu kahvatu talvise jumega ideaalselt sobib. Hetkel käimasolevas kampaanias saab seda osta soodushinnaga vaid 6.49€ eest.

 

Info Oriflame kodulehelt:

Müügihitt EverLasting jumestuskreem on tagasi parandatud 25-tunnise püsivusega. Määrdumiskindel, ülimugav jumestuskreem FreshFix tehnoloogiaga ultra-püsivaks tulemuseks ja patenteeritud SkinRenew kompleksiga, et nahka taaselustada, uuendada ja kaitsta.

 

Minu hinnangul on tegemist keskmise katvusega jumestuskreemiga, mis püsib pikalt veatu ega muuda päeva jooksul tooni. Päeva teises poole tuleks minu kombineeritud nahale kanda veidi puudrit, et t-tsooni matistada. Nahaärritusi ega ummistunud poore pole see kreem mulle tekitanud. Lisaks meeldib ka see, et kreem on mugavas pumbaga pudelis.

Sellise hinna eest on tegemist väga kvaliteetse tootega.

 

Teine vajalik vidin, mille koos jumestuskreemiga tellisin on Professionaalne jumestuskäsn (LINK), mille tavahinnaks on 3.90€.

Kuna ma pole Beauty Blenderit kasutanud, saan seda võrrelda vaid Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge käsnaga, millest Oriflame'i lilla õde tundub olevat isegi veidi parem. Seda just seetõttu, et RT käsn kulus kiiresti ja sellest hakkasid tükid eralduma.

Oriflame jumestuskäsna kuju on väga mugav, selle teravama otsaga mahub hõlpsalt silma ümber ja alla toimetama. Lisaks ei ima käsn endasse ülearu palju toodet ning seda on lihtne puhastada.

Kokkuvõtteks - hea tööriist, mida olen alates kättesaamisest pea igapäevaselt kasutanud.

 

Kas oled kumbagi neist toodetest proovinud? Kuidas meeldivad?



Haul: Oriflame Love Nature & The One

I've been a bit of a face mask hoarder lately. It started last year and seems to be continuing this year as well :)

Oriflame had an offer few weeks back where you got a face mask and scrub for less than 5€. 

So I got the Love Nature Aloe Vera Hydrating Gel Mask and Hydrating Face Scrub for combination skin.

I really like the scrub because it has tons of exfoliating particles in it and is gentle at the same time. I really enjoy using it. The gel mask on the other hand doesn't feel very hydrating so this one I wouldn't repurchase next time.

I think I used a peel off mask about 10 years ago last time so I wanted to try it again. I got the Love Nature Restoring Grape Peel-off Mask for stressed skin. I like it a lot. My skin feels calm and hydrated after using it and the whole process of removing this peel-off mask is so funny :)

I also got two of The One Colour Impact Cream Eye Shadows in Rose Gold and Golden Brown.

The Rose Gold shade is more on the peachy side in my opinion but I like the colour a lot. It's perfect on days where I don't have time to spend a lot of time on makeup. 

The shade Golden Brown was a bit of a disappointment because to me, it seems to have green/olive undertone to it, so not really a colour that I wanted and that suits me.

In order for them to stay put whole day, I need to use an eyeshadow primer. They are easy to use and blend and are cream to powder texture.

I like the Rose Gold one and they are nice but I'm not in love with them, so I don't think I will repurchase.

:)(:

Eelmises Oriflame kataloogis oli mõnus pakkumine, kus kaks Love Nature toodet maksid kokku alla 5€. Kuna ma olen alates eelmisest aastast hakanud proovima erinevaid maske ja sellega natuke liiga hoogu läinud, tellisin loomulikult mõne veel juurde :D

Kõigepealt tellisin komplekti Oriflame Love Nature Aloe Vera niisutavast geelmaskist ja näokoorijast kombineeritud nahale.

Näokoorija meeldib mulle väga, selles on palju koorivaid osakesi, olles samas naha vastu õrn. Geelmask mulle erilist muljet ei avaldanud, sest ma ei tunneta, et see mu nahka piisavalt niisutaks.

Love Nature viinamarjaga taastav kilemask stressis nahale meeldib mulle väga. Mu nahk on rahunenud ja piisavalt niisutatud peale selle maski kasutamist ning kogu maski eemaldamine on väga lõbus tegevus.

Soodushinnaga olid ka The One Colour Impact Cream Eye Shadow kreemlauvärvid, millest tellisin toonid Rose Gold ja Golden Brown. Rose Gold on pigem virsikukarva kui roosa aga meeldib mulle sellegipoolest. Eriti päevil, mil ma ei viitsi/pole aega meigi kallal mässata. Toon Golden Brown on roheka alatooniga, mistõttu pole see toon see, mida ma soovisin ning see ka ei sobi mulle. 

Selleks, et need lauvärvid veatuna hommikust õhtuni püsiksid, vajan ma lauvärvi aluskreemi. Need muutuvad peale kandes kreemist puudriks ning neid on kerge hajutada.

Üldiselt on need lauvärvid okei tooted kuid kuna ma neist vaimustusse ei sattunud, ei osta neid ilmselt uuesti.

:)(:

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: Avon

Happy Saturday!

I received my Avon order yesterday and wanted to show you what I got along with my first impressions :)

I got three products for body: 

Invisible Care Roll-On Anti-Perspirant - I accidentally ripped off the plastic on the cap, so I'm sorry it looks yucky. It's actually one of my beauty pet peeves - I hate broken, ruined and dirty beauty products... :D I haven't yet tried this one, so we'll see how it goes.

I almost ran out of all body wash so I got Senses Mood Therapy Indulgent moisturising shower cream  that has shea butter extract in it. I've used it once, it smells really nice, lathers well and doesn't dry my skin out. I haven't used the Senses Spicy Moroccan Delights shower gel yet but from the bottle it smells really nice and spicy.

I also got some makeup items:

Eye Shadow Primer in light beige - I've used up one pot in the past and I really like it. It's easy to apply, you don't tug your eyelids at all and it makes my eyeshadow last all day. Great product that will now replace my MAC paint pot in Soft Ochre which I'm not a huge fan of.

Ideal Flawless Colour Corrector Cream in shade Nude - I've heard a lot of people saying good things about it, so I wanted to try it. When I first applied it this morning the cream that came out of the tube was almost white. It freaked me out for a second but after I blended it in, it actually matched my skin tone. It doesn't provide a lot of coverage but smoothes out the tone of the skin. It would be perfect under a mineral foundation or a powder that gives some coverage. Anybody interested in a review once I've used it for some time?

Ultra Colour Indulgence lipsticks in Royal Peony and Poppy Pink - these lippies just came out and I, being a lipstick hoarder, of course had to try them immediately :)

I love the slim tubes of them but the scent is really strong and not that nice. The colour pay-off is quite nice and you can wear them sheer or build up to opaque coverage. They feel comfortable on the lips and are quite moisturising. But it feels like they're not very long-lasting.

Have you tried any of these products? Which are your favourites from Avon?

swatches: top Royal Peony, bottom Poppy Pink

Eile sain oma Avoni paki kätte ja tahtsin anda kiire ülevaate oma esmamuljetest :)

Tellisin kolm toodet kehale:

Invisible Care Roll-On Anti-Perspirant - ma pole seda veel proovinud. Käesolevast kataloogist saab selle kätte 99 sendiga kui tellid veel midagi. Kogemata rebisin korgi küljes oleva plastiku ära ja nüüd näeb see pudel jube välja. Ma üldse ei salli kui meigi-/ilutoodete pakendid on kas katki või määrdunud... Ah, olgu, küllap elan üle :D

Kuna dušigeelid olid mul kõik peaaegu otsas, võtsin kaks - Senses Mood Therapy Indulgent dušikreem, milles sheavõi ekstraki. Lõhnab väga hästi, vahutab mõnusalt ja ei kuivata nahka. Senses Spicy Moroccan Delights dušigeeli pole ma veel proovinud kuid ka selle lõhn on mõnus ja vürtsikas.

Maksid kõigest 1.99€ tk.

Meigitoodetest tellisin oma vana lemmiku Eye Shadow Primer lauvärvi aluskreemi toonis Light Beige (4.99€). Olen varasemalt ühe topsi juba ära kasutanud ning see meeldis mulle väga. Saan nüüd lõpuks MAC paint pot'i toonis Soft Ochre ära panna, sest seda ei fänna ma just ülemäära palju :)

Avoni CC kreemist olen palju head kuulnud, nii tellisingi Ideal Flawless Colour Corrector Cream toonis Nude. Tuubist tuleb välja peaaegu valge kreem kuid kui selle nahal ära hajutasin, kohandus see mu nahatooniga. Suurt katvust sellega ei saa kuid nahatooni ühtlustab kenasti. Väga sobilik toode mineraalse meigipõhja või veidi katvama puudri alla. Hinnaks 4.99€. Kas teil oleks huvi põhjalikuma arvutuse vastu kui olen kreemi pikemalt kasutanud? :)

Avon tuli välja uute huulepulkadega - Ultra Colour Indulgence ning kuna ma olen huulepulga-sõltlane, pidin loomulikult need ära proovima. Tellisin toonid Royal Peony ja Poppy Pink. Mulle meeldivad need kitsad tuubid kuid lõhn on üsna jube. Huulepulka on võimalik nii õrnalt tupsutades kui ka mitu kihti lisades intensiivseks üles ehitada. Huultel on need mugavad ega kuivata huuli. Siiski on mul tunne, et need pole just kõige kauapüsivamad. Hinnaks 3.99€ tk.

Need hinnad kehtivad käesoleva kataloogi lõpuni ehk 11nda veebruarini.

Kas oled mõnda neist toodetest proovinud? Millised on sinu lemmikud Avonilt?

Haul: pt #3 Nars & Dior

I saved the best for last!!!

This is my Christmas gift from my lovely sister :)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Haul: pt #1 Skincare

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kas oled mõnda neist proovinud? Milline on sinu kogemus?

:)(:

Budget haul / Ilulaada jm ostud

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essence & Catrice now in Estonia :)

Finally we have Essence and Catrice Cosmetics in Estonia.

I've seen so many blog & Instagram posts about these brands and numerous praising videos on Youtube and finally I can dig deeper, find out which products are most raved about and buy & try them myself! Yaayyyyyy!!!

Don't mind my promise not to buy new  beauty stuff from last post. What can a girl do in such a happy occasion, right?!
If you have a favourite product from these brands, please let me know in the comments below!

I'd like to try those that are your favourites :)

  

skänn Selveri Ilulaada kataloogist

Lõppude lõpuks on Eestis müügil Essence ja Catrice kosmeetika!

Essence'i avastasin juba mõnda aega tagasi ja esimesed ostudki on juba tehtud (siin).

Selverites üle Eesti on toimumas järjekordne Ilulaat ( 22.10-2.11) ning häid pakkumisi leiab sel ajal kohe hulgim.

Ise lähen kindlasti uue jumestuskreemi jahile (näiteks L'Oreal True Match 9.99€) ning kindlasti vaatan üle Essence ja Catrice pakutava.

 

Essence tooteid leiab üle Eestis järgmistes Selverites: Torupilli, Marienthali, Tondi, , Järve, Merimetsa, Pirita, Läänemere, Peetri, Keila, Saku, Anne, Saare, Ülejõe, Männimäe, Jaamamõisa, Kohtla-Järve, Valga, Viljandi Centrumi, Aardla, Põlva, Astri ja Vilja.

 

Catrice on hetkel saadaval vaid Tallinnas: Järve, Torupilli, Pirita ja Peetri Selverites.

Nüüd aga asun internetis kolama, et välja selgitada, milliseid tooteid kindlasti proovida tasuks :)

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 :)