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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Current favourites... / Hetke lemmikud...

Eestikeelne tekst on allpool

I've been reaching for the same products all the time recently so why not list them all so that maybe you could find something nice to try out for yourself :)

Hair

I recently cut my hair and have a nice layered bob now. Since my hair is very heavy, I am always looking for products that give a LOT of volume.

Now that my hair is shorter, I find that the Shu Uemura Ample Angora Volumizing Light Foam really does lift my roots and gives quite some volume. I apply it on towel-dry hair, concentrating on the roots and blow-dry my hair. When my hair was longer and didn't have layers in, I felt this product didn't have enough power to lift my heavy hair, so that's what you might want to consider. But right now I'm loving and rocking it :)

I use Batiste Dry Shampoo XXL Volume not as a dry shampoo actually :) I spray it in my hair after I've styled and flat-ironed it and it really gives my hair a lot of volume. It looses some of it's hold during the day but running a comb of fingers through my hair, livens it up again, so no need for carrying it around with me :) Plus it keeps my hair fresh on the second day, too ;)

Lips

I forgot to include my MaxFactor lipgloss in shade 35 Lovely Candy in my last Gifts and haul post but it actually was also a gift from the Moekuulutaja team. It's very light milky pink colour that's very glossy. It's not sticky, stays on quite some time, wears off nicely and makes my lips look a lot fuller. 

I wear it on it's own a lot but I love to pair it with Rimmel Apocalips Lip Laquer in shade 102 Nova. I put MaxFactor under and Rimmel on top of it and this combo looks just so lovely and vibrant and very suitable for spring. I actually use this trick a lot - I put a light gloss under a lipstick and that gives me fuller lips, a nice gloss and the colour is not so heavy. Perfect for daytime and for school/work :)

Makeup

I've rediscovered my Inglot Multicolour System Highlighting powder in shade 85 recently. It gives my face a subtle but really nice glow that's not overpowering. Been loving that as a highlighter a lot lately and been wearing it every day :) (I wrote about it a while ago here)

I totally adore Bobbi Brown cream eyeshadows and I recently got two more colours as a gift. I've been using the Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow in shade 25 Slate very often. Especially when I'm in a hurry. I don't need a primer with it and it works perfect either as a base or on it's own. It doesn't crease and stays on whole day.

A product I almost forgot about and which I took out from my drawer lately is Giorgio Armani single eyeshadow in shade 66. It a nice matte mauve pink colour that is suitable for daytime. I apply it all over the lid and use a matte brown in the outer v. Wearing it just on it's own makes me look a bit like I've been crying but paired with some darker shade, it's my every day go-to look lately :)

Last but not least - I've been loving my Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencil in shade Mushroom with both of the eyeshadows mentioned above. As you can see on the swatch, it goes with both of them perfectly. It stays put all day and it might even be waterproof :) It's very soft to apply and hasn't irritated my eyes :)

Have you tried any of these products?

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Viimasel ajal haarab mu käsi pidevalt samade toodete järgi, mis annab põhjust neist lähemalt pajatada :)

Juuksed

Lõikasin hiljuti oma juuksed lühemaks ja järku. Mu juuksed on väga rasked ja kui need õige pisut pikemaks kasvavad, hoiavad need väga peadligi, sestap olen pidevalt juuksejuuri tõstvate ja kohevust andvate toodete otsinguil.

Nüüd kus mu juuksed on veidi lühemad ja kergemad tõstab Shu Uemura Ample Angora Volumizing Light Foam juuksevaht mu juuksejuuri päris korralikult ja annab mõnusalt kohevust juurde.  Batiste Dry Shampoo XXL Volume kuivšampooni kasutan ma tegelikult puhastel juustel pärast seda kui olen juukseid sirgendanud, et neile veelgi rohkem kohevust anda. Ja kohevust saab selle tootega väga palju! Päeva jooksul vajub see küll veidi ära aga kui kammi või sõrmedega juuksejuuri sasida, ärkavad need taas ellu. Lisaks on järgmisel päeval juuksed ikka veel puhtad :)

Huuled

Unustasin oma viimasele Kinkide ja ostude postitusele lisada Moekuulutaja tiimilt saadud MaxFactor huuleläike toonis 35 Lovely Candy. See on väga läikiv piimjas heleroosa huuleläige, mis püsib päris kaua peal, kulub ühtlaselt maha ja muudab mu huuled palju lopsakamaks. Kannan seda nii üksikult kui ka taasavastatud Rimmel Apocalips huulelakiga toonis 102 Nova. Ma kannan huuletele kõigepealt MaxFactorit ja siis selle peale Rimmeli huulelaki ning tulemuseks on ilus kumav ja elav toon, mis on ideaalne kevadsuvisel hooajal.

Makeup

Absoluutselt iga päev viimase kuu või kahe jooksul olen highlighter'ina kandnud Inglot Multicolour System Highlighting powder puudrit toonis 85. See annab mu näole väga ilusa kuma, mis on piisavalt tagasihoidlik, et ma ei näe välja nagu diskopall.

Kui mul on kiire või kui ma lihtsalt ei jaksa väga pikalt oma meigile aega kulutada, kasutan imelist Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow kreemlauvärvi toonis 25 Slate. See sobib nii lauvärvina kui aluskreemina kasutamiseks ning püsib peal kogu pika päeva.

Olin ära unustanud kuid nüüd võtsin jälle kasutusse oma vana lemmiku Giorgio Armani lauvärvi toonis 66. See on matt vanaroosa toon, mida kasutan koos mati pruuniga silma välisnurgas. Kui ma seda lauvärvi ainult üksinda kannan, jääb mulje nagu oleksin nutnud :D Seega tuleb sellele lauvärvile kindlasti tumedama tooniga sügavust juurde anda :)

Hetke lemmik silmapliiats on Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencil toonis Mushroom. See sobib ideaalselt mõlema ülelmainitud lauvärviga, see on vaat' et veekindel, püsib peal terve pika päeva ning on piisavalt pehme, et ei ärrita mu silmi.

Seekord siis niimoodi :)

Kas oled mõnda neist toodetest proovinud?

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Nädala meik #3 / Makeup of the Week #3

Traditsiooniliselt räägin esmalt paarist tootest, mis millegi poolest eelmisest nädalast silma jäid:

Naked3 palett on loomulikult lihtsalt võrratu! Nii mitmekülgne ja absoluutselt iga toon on lausa imeilus. Nagu juba lubatud, tuleb paletist ka põhjalikum arvustus kui kunagi päevavalguses kodus juhtun olema, et kvaliteesemaid pilte klõpsutada :)

Olin juba unustanud, miks mulle kunagi Oriflame Smooth Definer silmapliiatsid meeldisid - nii pehme, väga pigmenteeritud ja päris pika püsivusega. Hall toon sobib mu hallide silmadega imehästi ja toob nende värvi veelgi rohkem esile! Soovitan!

Maybelline Dream Mousse Concealer peitekreem on väga hea katvusega kuid selle hajutamine on üsna aeganõudev. Ka on vaja ime-imepisikest kogust, sest väga lihtne on üle pakkuda, mille tulemuseks on cakey välimus. Kui aga mõõdukalt peale kanda, on tulemus väga kattev. Jäin rahule :)

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Sel nädalal valisin katsetamiseks paleti, mille järele on näpud juba selle kättesaamise hetkest sügelenud - Sleek Sunset palett! Kõik need päikeseloojangu oranžikad, punakad, vasksed toonid on nii minu teetass, et olen selle paleti võimaluste proovimist väga nautinud :)

Põsepunaks valisin väga vana Rimmel Powder Blush toonis 016 Misty Rose. Tegemist korallroosa ruužiga, milles veidi sädelevaid osakesi. Sobib hästi värvilisema silmameigi juurde - ei tüki liialt esile ja on meeldivalt tagasihoidlik.

L'Oreal Lumi Magique valgustpeegeldav pulk pole siiani minus mingit erilist muljet avaldanud. Minu tumesiniseid silmaaluseid see igatahes oluliselt heledamaks ei muuda.

Silmapliiatsitena läksid käiku Avon Glimmerstick Diamonds toonis Sugar Plum ja Bourjois Smoky Effet toonis 78 New Wave Blue.

Huuli võõpan sel nädalal Avon Ultra Glazewear läikega toonis Palm Beach Pink ja Rimmel Apocalips huulelakiga toonis 102 Nova.

So, here's the promised post of this week's makeup items :)

But first let me say a few things about last week's picks:

Naked3 is awesome! It's so versatile and absolutely each shade is gorgeous. As promised, I will write a full review with swatches once the lighting is perfect :)

I had forgotten why I used to love Oriflame Smooth Definer eyeliners - it's so soft, very pigmented and lasts quite well. I definitely suggest you try them out!

Maybelline Dream Mousse Concealer covered my dark under-eye circles very well but you should be careful not to apply too much. Otherwise the result is cakey and not very flattering. Overall - I liked it and will continue using it :)

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This week I picked the eyeshadow palette I've been dying to try since I got it - Sleek Sunset! I just totally adore all these coppery and reddish tones and have been enjoying trying different looks this week :)

Rimmel Powder Blush in 016 Misty Rose is a humble coral blush with a little bit of sparkle in it. Very suitable for wearing with colourful eye makeup :)

L'Oreal Lumi Magique highlighting pen hasn't helped much with brightening my under-eye area so I'm quite disappointed. But we'll see, the week isn't over yet ;)

As eyeliner I'm using Avon Glimmerstick Diamonds in Sugar Plum and Bourjois Smoky Effet in 78 New Wave Blue.

And for the lips I picked Avon Ultra Glazewear in Palm Beach Pink and Rimmel Apocalips lip laquer in 102 Nova.

Empties #1

Inspireerituna teiste ilublogijate postitustest, olen ka ise viimase kuu või veidi rohkema jooksul kõrvale pannud tühjaks saanud ilutoodete topsikuid.

Kuna see on minu esimene selletaoline postitus, siis lisasin siia ka mõned tooted, mis ei ole küll tühjaks saanud vaid on lihtsalt seisma jäänud ja seetõttu säilivusaja ületanud.

Hea meel on selle üle, et sain jälle veidi rohkem ruumi ning ka selle üle, et vaatamata suurele soovile ühe uusi ja uusi asju osta, olen andnud endale lubaduse ära kasutada need tooted, mis mul kodus on, enne kui midagi uut asemele ostan (või no vähemalt teoorias on see hea plaan olnud ;) )

Alustades tagumisest reast vasakult paremale:

1) Fa Naturals & Soft Lemongrass & Olive Milk Shower Cream - täiesti tavaline dušigeel, mis mitte millegi poolest eriline polnud, seega ootasin pikisilmi, mil see otsa saab.

2) Oriflame Essentials Gentle 3 in 1 Cleanser - minu kõige lemmikum näopuhastuspiim. Mul on seda toodet olnud 3-4 tükki ja ma tulen selle puhastuspiima juurde alati tagasi.

3) Clinique Makeup Brush Cleanser - minu esimene pintslipuhastaja, mis oli kallis aga mitte just kuigi hea. Ka selle toote lõppemist ootasin pikisilmi, et saaks proovida mõnd alternatiivi.

4) Lumene Natural Code Dig Deeper Pore Clearing Daily Scrub - ma ei kasutanud seda koorijat igapäevaselt ning minu arvates on see ka veidi liiga tõhus igapäevaseks kasutamiseks. Ehk siis et kui lähed veidi hoogu, võid koorivate osakestega oma näonahale haiget teha. Ja ilmselt kuna ma ei kasutanud seda igapäevaselt, siis ei puhastanud ta mu näonahka ka piisavalt korralikult. Kokkuvõttes ei olnud see halb toode kuid mu uudishimu erinevaid asju proovida takistab seda uuesti ostmast.

5) Oriflame Studio Artist Concealer toonis Light - üsna viisakas peitekreem, mida kasutasin pikka aega. Seisma jäi sellepärast, et liiga palju huvitavaid asju tuli peale ja nii selle säilivusaeg ka läbi sai.

6) Oriflame Urban Shield Foundation toonis Natural Ivory - kerge kuni keskmise katvusega jumestuskreem, mida kasutasin samuti päris pikalt kuni tekkis liialt uusi proovimistväärivaid tooteid. Samuti ületas säilivusaja ning seetõttu suunan selle prügikasti.

7) Oriflame Nature Secrets Mint&Raspberry anti-perspirant - minu lemmik!! See on viies või kuues järjest ning uus juba soetatud ning kasutuses.

8) Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation toonis 52 Vanilla - päris mõnus kerge kuni keskmise katvusega jumestuskreem. Olen seda kasutanud alates oktoobri lõpust igapäevaselt. See jumestuskreem sobib neile, kel ei ole näonahaga erilisi probleeme. Täiesti korralik toode kuid kuna mul on nimekirjas mitu jumestuskreemi, mida proovida tahan, siis kohe uut ostma ei torma. Boonuseks ka see, et kogu kasutusaja jooksul ei tekkinud mul ühtegi punnikest ega muud nahaärritust.

9) Ripsmetuššid, mis mulle ei sobinud/muljet avaldanud/meeldinud vasakult paremale - Avon Supershock Max, Oriflame Wonder Lash Mascara (see on tegelikult päris hea ja kõigist siinnimetatutest peajagu üle), Maybelline Colossal Volum' Express Smoky Eyes, Rimmel Extra Wow Lash Building Mascara ja Maybelline XXL Volume&Longitude Micro-Fibre Mascara.

These are the products I've used up in the last month or a little bit longer (see list above). The only stand-out products that I would repurchase are both from Oriflame - Mint&Raspberry anti-perspirant and Essentials Gentle 3 in 1 Cleanser. The Bourjois Healthy Mix foundation was nice but since there is so much to try, I'm not going to repurchase. From all the mascaras the one I enjoyed the most was yet again the Oriflame one, the others just didn't do anything for me.