Nailtalk: quick drying top coats

Hi there, everybody!

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

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

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

I'll divide them by categories and similarities :)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Empties #19

Just before I left for my vacation in mid July, I cleaned out some of my makeup, so I got ton of stuff to throw away.

Here's the bunch with my mini reviews :)

Hair, body, face makeup, skincare & perfume
Girlz Only Dry Shampoo XXL Volume-Plus - it's quite good and very affordable dry shampoo that does it's job pretty well regarding making your hair look fresh and clean but I didn't see the XXL volumizing effect. Also it smelled sweet and floral. I would buy it again if I needed one quickly and there were no alternatives in the store ;)
Logona Lemon Balm Balance Shampoo - this is a natural product that's supposed to harmonise unbalanced scalp functions. I got it to tame my greasy roots but for some reason I didn't fall in love with it and didn't see great results. I know that switching to natural haircare takes time but I just didn't have the patience :)
Avon Senses Mood Therapy Revitalising shower gel with acai beer extract - typical body wash that smelled really, really good. Might repurchase when it's on sale again :)
Granny Agafia Body Scrub with buckwheat and milk - I bought this body scrub from my friends' mother who goes to Russia to get them. It smelled like fresh yoghurt and was nice on the skin but nothing that special to travel the world for it :)
Hydraluron - this is a facial moisture boosting serum that has hyaluronic acid in it. My skin loved it and it sank into it within seconds. Also great under makeup. Will definitely repurchase :)
Smashbox Photo Finish and Photo Finish UVA/UVB SPF 15 primer samples - I didn't see any results with these primers. They didn't reduce the appearance of my large pores and didn't keep my skin matte. Don't get what the hype is about :)
Comfort Zone Lip Blooming Scrub - it was so expensive when I bought it but it was literally the only lip scrub at that time in one of the largest department stores we have. And it was totally useless. I was so mad! Do not recommend it at all...
Oriflame The One Everlasting Foundation in Fair Nude - I was a nice foundation with light to medium coverage and if you set it with powder your face will stay matte for like half a day. Might repurchase :)
Giorgio Armani High Precision Retouch concealer in shade #3 - this concealer is more suitable for blemishes and not for under-eye area. I constantly struggle with finding a great under-eye concealer for my dark circles and unfortunately this one didn't do the job.
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion sample in Sin - I love UD primer potions but this sample that I got with my Naked3 palette is just tooooooo metallic. It's more like a liquid eyeshadow than a primer.
Ralph by Ralph Lauren - I just love this perfume and would repurchase if I didn't have like 30 opened perfume bottles already. Very fresh and beautiful scent :)

Eyes, lips & nails
Essence Lash&Brow Gel Mascara - to be honest, I didn't like this product because it didn't keep my brow hairs in place. Still in search for a good clear brow gel...
MaxFactor Masterpiece Glamour Extensions 3-in-1 Volumising mascara - MaxFactor is fast becoming my favourite brand for mascara. It gives length and volume, curls my lashes and doesn't smudge. Also, I can wash most of it off with just warm water! Definitely a keeper :)
Bourjois Intuitive Liner - this is a 3-end felt-tip liner that is great to fill in the gaps between eyelashes and also for creating a nice thin line. Unfortunately they discontinued it... I just don't understand why Bourjois did that? I'm very upset that I can't get my hands on it anymore.
Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in shade 95 Creme Brûlée - I didn't like the shade and formula of this lip butter and I don't feel comfortable passing lip products on to my girlfriends so it finally went to the bin :)
Rimmel Lasting Finish 1000 Kisses Transferproof Lip Tint in shade 120 Timeless Tango - this lip products comes in a marker form and has a clear lip balm on the other end. It really stays on for hours but it made my lips sting so I wasn't comfortable using it. Bin material again :)
Oriflame Eternal Gloss in shade ??? - this lip gloss is very sticky but at the same time it stayed on for a very long time. The stickiness was a bit too much for me, so I know I won't be wearing it.
Manhattan Long Lasting Gloss Glide in shade 56G - didn't like the formula of this one also so it was just sitting in my drawer for ages. Now it was time to get rid of it.
Carlo di Roma PURE (black) and L'Oreal Color Riche gel nail polish in 508 Amazon Flower (lighter shade) and 607 Ruf Montmartre (darker shade) - they got old and thick so it was time to throw them away.
Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat - the fastest drying top coat I've ever used which is my holy grail nail product. Unfortunately, once I use up about half a bottle, it becomes too thick to use anymore. Still my favourite and will definitely repurchase :)

Küsimus minu Eesti lugejatele:
kui paljud teist loevad blogi eesti keeles? Kas eesti-keelne tõlge on vajalik?
Kui enamik loeb blogi nagunii inglise keeles, siis kas piisab kui lisan postituse lõppu linke, mille kaudu tooteid Eestis osta või Eestisse tellida saab?
Loomulikult, kui eesti keeles lugejaid on enamus, lisan ka edaspidi igale postitusele eestikeelse teksti.

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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? :)

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 :)

Kingid ja ostud... / Gifts and haul...

Viimasest ostude postitusest on juba üksjagu aega möödas ning tahan kiirelt, enne kui vahepeal minuni jõudnud tooted tühjade potsikute postituses lõpetavad, neid ka sulle näidata :)

Alustame kronoloogilises järjekorras… Moekuulutaja tiim saatis mulle armsa kingituse, milles sel korral imearmas pisike meigikott, MaxFactor Smoky Eye Effect kahe otsaga kreemlauvärvi pulk toonis Bronze Haze (sellega saab ülikiirelt ja lihtsalt ilusa kerge päevameigi või ka õhtuks sobiva suitsusilma luua) ning mitu Wella juuksehooldusvahendite sämplit. Mulle väga meeldivad minisuuruses tootenäidised, mida on hea lühematele väljasõitudele kaasa haarata :)

Oma armsalt õelt sain Make Up For Ever mati päikesepuudri toonis 30, Diorshow ripsmetušši, Revlon Colorstay kauapüsiva küünelaki toonis 110 Marmalade (kibelen neid juba proovima), veel kaks imelist Bobbi Brown kreemlauvärvi toonides 25 Slate ja 35 Shore (minu BB kreemlauvärvide kohta tuleb eraldi postitus, sest need on seda vägagi väärt) ning legendaarsed Urban Decay 24/7 silmapliiatsid toonides Mushroom ja Zero.

Kuna järjekordselt said mu näopuhastusvahendid üleöö otsa, krabasin Selkust Lumene Radiant Touch värskendava puhastuskreemi normaalsele ja segatüüpi nahale. Mõned korrad olen seda kasutanud ja pole leidnud veel midagi, mida ette heita. Nagu enamike Lumene toodete puhul ikka :) Hind oli umbes 6 €. Kevadsuvisel perioodil tunnen ma suuremat vajadust toonikute järele ning kuna Nivea uudistoode 3in1 mitsellaarvesi oli soodushinnaga, kahmasin ka selle riiulilt korvi. Esialgu tundub olevat päris hea toode. Soodukalt sain selle alla 4€ eest.

Oriflame'ist tellisin viimati Perfect Fusion jumestuskreemi toonis Ivory (täishind 10,99€). Toon sobib mulle hetkel ideaalselt, see on niisutav ja üldiselt täitsa okei toode. Katvus on pigem kerge kuni keskmine, see on peaaegu lõhnatu ning pole tekitanud punnikesi ega ärritust, lisaks sisaldab SPF 25. Küll aga hakkab see mu kombineeritud nahal juba poole päeva pealt läikima, mistõttu ma pole selle suurim fänn. Samas kasutan parema puudumisel seda jumestuskreemi päris heal meelel edasi, lihtsalt pean oma rutiini lisama puudri või blotting-paberid :)

Ma olen Oriflame kreemlauvärvide väga suur fänn ja kui nad tulid välja Matte Velvet sarjaga, tellisin endale kohe ühe toonis Nude Mud. See ongi sõna otses mõttes mudakarva lauvärv :) Päris omaette jääb see ehk veidi tuimaks, seega katan seda mõne sillerdava lauvärviga või lisan silma välisnurka paar tooni tumedamat lauvärvi. Püsivus on super ja pealekandmine imelihtne.

Viimane soetatud toode on L'Oreal lauvärvikvartett toonis E4 Marron Glace. Minu kõige lemmikumad toonid on ühte karpi kokku pandud ning selle ühe paletiga on võimalik luua lugematu arv imeilusaid silmameike. Fantastiline! Hind jääb 11-12€ kanti.

I'm a proud owner of quite a lot of wonderful beauty items since my last haul post :)

I got a lovely present from Moekuulutaja team - an adorable little makeup bag, some Wella haircare samples which I find really convenient to take on small trips and the product I love the most from the bunch - MaxFactor Smoky Eye Effect double-ended cream eyeshadow stick in Bronze Haze which is perfect both for a subtle daytime or a smoky evening eye makeup :)

My awesome sister sent me a pile of amazing products - Make Up For Ever Mat Bronze bronzing powder in shade 30, Diorshow mascara, Revlon Colorstay long wear nail polish in 110 Marmalade (can't wait to try them all), two wonderful Bobbi Brown long-wear cream shadows in shades 25 Slate and 35 Shore (there will be a separate blog post on these because they are just ah-mazing) and two Urban Decay 24/7 glide-on eye pencils in Mushroom and Zero.

As always, my makeup removers got empty over night so I had to quickly grab something to remove my makeup - I decided to try Lumene Radiant Touch Refreshing Foam Cleanser for normal/combination skin. It hasn't disappointed me yet as Lumene products usually never do. Nivea came out with a new 3in1 Micellar Cleansing Water which is also quite nice.

Since I ran out of all the foundations that matched my winter bluish complexion I ordered Oriflame Perfect Fusion foundation in shade Ivory that matches me perfectly at the moment. It's moisturising, has light to medium coverage, is almost scent-free, has SPF 25 in it and hasn't broken me out. But my combination skin gets all shiny in the middle of the day so I can't say that this one is a must. Will use it anyway, though.. just need to powder or blot :)

I looooove Oriflame cream shadows so when they came out with Matte Velvet eyeshadows, I just had to try it. I got shade Nude Mud and it truly is a mud colour. I feel I need to put something over it or darken the outer corner of my eyes and then it is just perfect! :)

My most worn eyeshadow at the moment is L'Oreal eyeshadow quad in E4 Marron Glace. It has some of the loveliest taupe and brown shades to create countless gorgeous eye makeup looks. I definitely suggest you check it out ;)

Empties #3

Time for another empties post.

Face

Garnier Simply Essentials 2in1 makeup remover - it removes makeup very quickly and easily but leaves a funny oily residue on my skin for a long time. Also, I got the feeling that it only cleansed my skin on the surface and instead of cleaning my pores, it clogged them. Not gonna repurchase!

Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser - since I used it only twice a week as a regular face-scrub, not daily as I should have, it didn't do much to my skin. So I actually can't review it properly. Might still try it on a daily basis and see what happens :)

Puhas Loodus cleansing milk with calendula - yes, it removed makeup but not easily enough. Also, it stung my eyes a bit. It was an emergency buy and I will not repurchase.

Eveline Moisturising Micellar Solution 3in1 - well, that was a huge disapointment. It just didn't do anything. Plus, it was for dry and sensitive skin, mine is combination. Luckily, it was cheap. As you can see, I have 3/4 left but won't even bother to use it up. 

Hair and body

Kiehl's Amino Acid shampoo and conditioner for all hair types - I loved the coconutty scent. The shampoo lathered up very well but left my hair squeaky and dry. I liked the conditioner more but still it was a bit hard to detangle my hair. Not gonna repurchase this haircare line.

Oriflame Nature Secrets anti-perspirant with mint&raspberry - love it! I've lost count how many of these I've used up. I've generally loved all Oriflame anti-perspirants, so will definitely repurchase.

Make-up

Revlon Colorburst gloss in 002 Crystal Lilac - I loved it and enjyed evertything about it - the colour, application and wear. The best!!!

Glossybox lipstick in Glossy Pink, Oriflame Pure Colour Floral lipstick in Soft Pink and Oriflame Pure Colour lipstick in Candy Pink - they were just old and lokked ugly. Would only not repurchase the Candy Pink one because I just didn't like the shade.

Lancome Teint Idole Ultra  - I've dedicated an entire blogpost to this ah-mazing foundation! Absolutely adore it!

This time I learned a really hard lesson - if you've found products that suit you, don't change them! Your skin and hair will appreciate it and you'll be a lot happier :)

Aeg on ritta laduda ja minema visata viimase paari kuu jooksul tühjaks saanud toodete potsikud.

Nägu

Garnier Simply Essentials 2in1 meigieemaldaja - ostsin selle peale seda kui Eesti blogimaastik oli täis ülikiitvaid arvustusi. Tuleb tõele au anda, see tõesti eemaldas meigi kergelt ja väga kiiresti, kuid jättis minu nahale üsna pikaks ajaks õlise kihi. Lisaks tundus mulle, et see puhastas naha vaid pealispinnalt ja poore see pigem ummistas kui puhastas. Enam ei osta.

Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser ehk igapäevane kooriv näopuhastaja - ma ei tunne vajadust oma nägu igapäevaselt koorivate osadega puhastada. Sestap kasutasin seda nagu tavalist näokoorijat 2 korda nädalas. Nii harva kasutamise järel ma paraku mingit efektiivset tulemust ei näinud kuid tunnistan, et ei kasutanud seda ka otstarbepäraselt. Võimalik, et millalgi proovin seda veel ja siis juba tihemini. Annan siis ka teada, kuidas mõjus :)

Puhas Loodus Rahustav puhastuspiim saialillega - see oli avariiost kuni mu tavapärane puhastaja postiga kohale jõudis. No ega selle kohta midagi väga head/halba öelda saa. Puhastab küll. Natuke ajas silmi kipitama ka. Ei midagi sellist, mille järele taas poodi ruttaksin.

Eveline Moisturising Micellar Solution 3in1 mitsellaarvesi - esiteks, see on mõeldud kuivale ja tundlikule nahale. Mul on normaalne/kombineeritud nahk. Teiseks, no see kohe üldse ei saanud meigi eemaldamisega korralikult hakkama. Tuli ikka kõvasti hõõruda ja hommikul olid ikka silmaalused mustad. Pettumus! Hea vähemalt, et odav oli :D

Keha ja juuksed

Kiehl's Amino Acid šampoon ja palsam - mõeldud kõikidele juuksetüüpidele. Šampoon vahutas hästi, pesi juuksed puhtaks kuid jättis need kuidagi kriuksuvaks ja raskesti kammitavaks. Palsam oli palju mõnusam kuid siiski ei tekitanud nii mõnusat ja kergesti lahtikammitavate juuste efekti kui mu lemmik Matrixi sari. Lõhn oli mõlemal tootel lihtsalt imeline, kergelt kookoseline kuid uuesti ma selle sarja juuksehooldust ei osta.

Oriflame Nature Secrets vaarika roll-on deodorant - järjekorras juba ma-ei-tea-mitmes. Hea lõhn, tööd teeb suurepäraselt, ei ärrita õrna nahka kaenla all. Kindlasti ostan veel! Üleüldse on minu proovitud Oriflame'i antiperspirandid kõik väga head.

Make-up

Revlon Colorburst huuleläige toonis 002 Crystal Lilac - kõikidest elu jooksul proovitud huuleläigetest on see mu lemmikuim! Toon, koostis, püsivus, lihtne pealekandmine - kõik on täiuslik!

Glossybox huulepulk toonis Glossy Pink, Oriflame Pure Colour Floral huulepulk toonis Soft Pink ja Oriflame Pure Colour huulepulk toonis Candy Pink - kõik need leiavad oma lõpu prügikastis, sest olid vanad ja neil polnud enam esinduslikku välimust. Soetaksin esimesed kaks kindlasti uuesti, Candy Pink'i enam mitte. Ma lihtsalt ei salli pärlmutriseid huulepulki :)

Lancome Teint Idole Ultra jumestuskreem - kõigi aegade kõige lemmikum jumestuskreem, millele pühendasin lausa eraldi postituse.

Selleks korraks kõik. Paarikuine erinevate ja uute toodete proovimine õpetas mulle üht - kui oled leidnud endale sobiva ilutoote, siis ära seda välja vaheta! Su nahk ja juuksed tänavad sind ning oled ise palju rõõmsam :)

Hommikune sättimine / My morning makeup routine

Allpool nimekiri toodetest ja tööriistadest, mis aitavad mul hommikul kodust väljudes inimese moodi välja näha. Kõike seda kasutan ma tavalise, neutraalse päevameigi tegemisel :) /

This is the list of products and tools I use to get ready in the morning and create a natural daytime makeup :)

Puhastamine & niisutus / Cleaning & moisturising

1) Eveline Moisturising Micellar Solution 3in1 + vatipatjad / cotton pads

2) Lancome Renergie Morpholift SPF 15 päevakreem / day-cream

3) Giorgio Armani Regenessence High Lift Eyes silmakreem / eye-cream

Näo jumestamine / For the face

1) Lancome Teint Idole Ultra # 02 SPF 10 jumestuskreem / foundation + Sigma Round Kabuki F82 pintsel / brush

2) Maybelline Fit Me Concealer # 15 peitekreem / concealer

3) Lancome Poudre Majeure Excellence # 01 Translucide puuder / powder + Bobbi Brown Powder pintsel / brush

4) Too Faced Shadow Insurance primer

5) Inglot Multicolour System Highlighting Powder # 85 põsepuna / blush + Sigma Large Angled Contour F40 pintsel / brush

Silmad & kulmud / Eyes & brows

1) Naked palette by Urban Decay or TopShop Crayon in Mystical + Sigma Eye Shading E55 lauvärvi pealekandmiseks / to apply eyeshadow

Sigma Blending E25 hajutamiseks / for blending

2) Bourjois Intuitive Liner # 02 Noir ripsmejuurte täitmiseks / to fill in roots of my lashes

3) Shiseido Eyelash Curlers ripsmekoolutaja

4) YSL Volume Effet Faux Cils # 1 ripsmetušš / mascara

5) Oriflame Eyebrow Kit kulmudele / for brows + Make Up Store # 210 pintsel / angled brush

Huuled / Lips

1) Elisabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant

2) Üks või kaks järgnevatest / one or two of the following:

huuleläiked / glosses

Revlon Colorburst # 002 Crystal Lilac # 042 Bellini

Manhattan Soft Mat Lipcream # 56K

huulepulgad / lipsticks

Maybelline ColorSensational # 140 Intense Pink # 910 Shocking Coral

Lancome Color Fever Shine # 306 Fuzzy Pink

Kingitus / A gift

Minu välismaal elav õde veedab igal aastal jõulud ja aastavahetuse Austraalias abikaasa sugulaste juures. Sel korral soetas ta mulle mitmeid tooteid, mis Eestis kättesaadavad ei ole (lisaks poetas pakki veel paar asja) ning koju jõudes pani need mulle posti. Oi, kuidas ma ei kannata seda ootamist :D

Täpselt nädal hiljem peale postitust ehk eile, sain oma kauaoodatud paki kätte.

1) Covergirl Lashblast Volume tavaline ja veekindel ripsmetušš

2)  Yves Saint Laurent Touche Brilliance ehk sädelev huuleläige toonis nr 2

3) Maybelline Line definer silmapliiats toonis Brown Bronze Gleam

4) Lancome Le Crayon Khol Black Carat silmapliiats toonis 023 Chestnut

4) Revlon Colorburst huuleläige toonis 042 Bellini

5) Revlon Super Lustrous huuleläige toonis 150 Peach Petal

6) Yves Saint Laurent kauapüsiv küünelakk toonis nr 19

7) Burberry Sheer Eye Shadow toonis 09 Rosewood - see oli mu suur südamesoov ja loomulikult proovisin seda hommikul kohe peale. Toon on ilus taupe, sobib nii igapäevaseks kandmiseks üle lau, sellega on võimalik tekitada tumedam ja sügavam toon või kasutada silmakoopas. Superilus toon ja pakend on nii luksuslik, et hing kohe laulab sees :)

8) Lancome Ombre Absolue Duo lauvärvid toonis D02 Paris Blossom

9) Physicians Formula Happy Booster Glow & Mood Boosting Blush ehk särapuuder/põsepuna kaks ühes toonis 7324 Natural - ka seda proovisin täna hommikul peale ja esimese hooga kandsin pintslile liiga palju toodet. Õnneks oli hajutamine väga lihtne ja ma ei väljunud kodust klounina :)

10) Ajakirja Elle 2013. aasta kalendermärkmik, mis läks ka kohe kasutusse

Täpsemad tootekirjeldused ja minu arvamused neist tulevad õige pea, sest ma kibelen kohe ja nüüd kõiki proovima :)

Yesterday I recieved a gift from my sister from the post-office. She got me some products we can't buy here and added some extra stuff :) You can see the product list above.

I used only two products from these today - Burberry eyeshadow no 09 Rosewood which is the most gorgeous taupey color that is so versatile - you can use it all over the lid, in the crease or get a deeper colour when applying 2-3 layers. The packaging is so sleek, beautiful and screams of high-end and I absolutely love it :)

The second product I used today was Physicians Formula Happy Booster Glow & Mood Boosting Blush in 7324 Natural. First I got a little too much on my brush but since it blends so easily I left home looking nice and not like a circus clown :)

I will definitely write reviews on these thing after I've used them some time because I am already itching to try them out :)

Favourites of 2012 / Lemmikud 2012

On the last day of the year I will give you the list of my favourite products that I have used the most this year. Hope you find it interesting and something to try out for yourself :)

Aasta viimasel päeval teen ülevaate toodetest, mida sel aastal olen kõige rohkem kasutanud. Need on tooted/teenused, mille järgi käsi on enim sirutunud. Loodan, et leiad endalegi midagi huvitavat ja proovimist väärivat :)

1. The Body Shop Shea Body Scrub - the best! I've used up two of these and will definitely buy more. /parim! Kaks potsikut olen ära kasutanud ja kindlasti ostan veel

2. Oriflame Nature Secrets Mint&Rasberry anti-perspirant - I've used up 3 of these this year, love it! / sel aastal kasutanud ära 3 tükki, tõeline lemmik, mis teeb oma tööd väga hästi!

3. Oriflame Essentials Gentle 3 in 1 Cleanser - Whatever else I use I always come back to this cleansing milk. / ka neid olen ära kasutanud 2-3 tuubi ja isegi kui vahepeal midagi muud proovin, tulen selle juurde ikka tagasi.

4. Giorgio Armani Regenessence High Lift Eyes - A holy grail eyecream, best of the best! / parim, parim, parim silmakreem ÜLDSE, mida ma kunagi kasutanud olen! 

5. L'Oreal Touche Magique Illuminating Corrector - A great drugstore product to cover dark under-eye circles and brightens them. I carry it in my make-up bag every day! / väga hea peitmaks siniseid silmaaluseid, mis ühtlasi sisaldab valgustpeegeldavaid osakesi. Peitekreem, mis igapäevaselt mu meigikotis minuga kaasa rändab.

6. Giorgio Armani High Precision Retouch Corrector - Though I've had it for several days only it is definitely the best for covering my dark blue under-eye area. Highly pigmented, so you need the tinyest amount. / kuigi mul on see olnud vaid mõne päeva, on see siiski üks paremaid, mis mu tumesinised silmaalused peita suudab. Väga hästi pigmenteeritud, seega piisab imeväikesest kogusest.

7. Too Faced Shadow Insurance primer - Your eye makeup stays on from early morning til late night. Definitely worth trying! / sellega püsib lauvärv peal varahommikust hilisõhtuni. Minu parim abimees.

8. L'Oreal Volume Million Lashes  - The best! Even better than some of the high end mascaras I've tried. / parim kõikidest, mida proovinud olen, ka väga kallitest brändidest.

9. TopShop Crayon in Mystical - Great colour, easy to use. Absolutely love it. / kõige lemmikum lauvärvipulk nii tooni kui kasutamislihtsuse poolest. Tõesti super!

10. Urban Decay Naked palette - Very versatile palette. I use the eyeshadow called Naked daily and Sin almost daily :) / väga hea palett, mis annab lugematuid võimalusi erinevate meikide tegemiseks. Minu lemmikud toonid on Sin ja Naked.

11. L'Oreal Contour Khol in 131 Jet Black - The best. I use it daily, just love it. / kõige pehmem, püsivam ja pigmenteeritum pliiats. Parem kõikidest, mida proovinud.

12. Revlon Colorburst in 002 Crystal Lilac - This lipgloss makes any of your lipsticks prettyer. And of course it's gorgeous to wear on it's own too. / seda huuleläiget on võimalik peaaegu kõikide huulepulkade peale kanda ja tulemus on originaalist parem. Muidugi ka superilus individuaalselt kandmiseks. Kõige rohkem kasutust leidnud huuletoode sel aastal.

13. Elisabeth Arden 8-hour Cream Skin Protectant - Can't live without this cream. My lips' saviour throughout the year. Superb! / ma ei kujuta oma elu selle kreemita ette. Minu huulte ainus päästja, olenemata aastaajast. Super, super, super!

14. Matrix Total Result Amplify shampoo - The best! Leaves your hair fresh for 2-3 days. / parim leid! Juuksed on 2 päeva puhtad, venitavad ehk kolmandagi välja.

15. Matrix Total Result Color Care conditioner - Read the previous comment :) / vt eelmist kommentaari :)

16. DKNY Be Delicious - Very fresh, so perfect for me. / supervärske ja täpselt minu masti lõhn.

17. Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio - My all time favourite for years. / läbi aegade kõige lemmikum parfüüm.

18. Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat - Forgot to include it in the picture but this is the Holy grail product for all those who love to paint their nails. / unustasin pildile lisada kuid see on asendamatu abimees igaühele, kellele meeldib küüsi lakkida.

Things that inspired me / Inspiratsiooni olen saanud:

1. YouTube makeup tutorials / meigiõpetused

2. Shopstyle app

3. iPhone

4. www.harpersbazaar.com

5. iPad

6. Pinterest

7. Beauty-blogs / Ilublogid

I wish all of you the greatest new year!

Soovin teile kõigile suurepärast uut aastat!