Cherry Colors

NOTD: Abalico Nail Polish 19

2010-03-14T22:02:00.000+01:00

Yesterday my nails broke (which means my ManGlaze review will have to wait - again!), because I was walking with naked nails for the last three days!

And well they had a close meeting with a very strong and playful dog and his harness.

I put on a nail polish I've had for some time, but never used it..

I hope I got the name right (on the bottom it says 19 and then 226D, so I think 19 is the name?).

The apply was dream like. Very easy and mostly it was a 1 coater! Later I added a nail sticker and took a photo under artificial light.

Sunlight

It's a weird color. In the bottle it looks deep red with a hint of brown and golden glitter. On the nails it's dark red and silvery glitter on it. Under artificial light it looks a bit purple... weird.

Artificial light

Have a lovely day!

xoxo,

Tamara

Review: Steam Cream

2010-03-14T21:04:00.001+01:00

A bit more than a month ago, I received two samples of the Steam Cream. I wanted to test it for good, that is why I waited for so long.

What is Steam Cream?

A multipurpose cream uniquely formulated using pure, unrefined steam for maximum absorption.
High quality skincare for all skin-types.
Locally produced using fresh, natural and traceable ingredients.
Funky eco-friendly packaging designed in Japan and decorated with limited edition collectible designs.
Handy-sized tin for on-the-go lifestyles at an affordable price.

What their website says about it:

STEAMCREAM represents the latest concept in skincare. Using a revolutionary steam-infused manufacturing process, STEAMCREAM provides a long-lasting, intensive and effective form of skincare that can be used on face, body and hands.
STEAMCREAM have pioneered the use of a steam technique to create this unique, gentle and loosely-bound emulsion. This looseness allows each ingredient – including a moisturising and soothing oatmeal infusion, orange flower water and healing lavender oil – to breakdown and penetrate areas of the skin that other creams find hard to reach.
Packaged in a compact, flush-lid aluminium tin featuring unique and collectable designs, STEAMCREAM is a perfect on-the-go product – convenient to slip into your bag, take to work, to school, on holidays or to the gym. And it’s hand luggage friendly at just 75g!

I got mine in two designs; Blanc which is a lovely white tin with a silver snowflake on it, very wintry and Planetarium which is a purple tin with some constellations drawn on it, and it's my favorite of the two!

They have lots of designs (and new are always coming!) of them the lovely Porky Rabbit, Masquerade and so on. You can check all the alvalibable designs here.

Ingredients:

Oatmeal Infusion (Avena sativa), Orange Flower Water (Citrus Aurantium amara, Aqua), Almond Oil (Prunus dulcis), Cocoa Butter (Theobroma cacao), Glycerine, Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine, Organic Jojoba Oil (Simmondsia chinensis), Lavender Oil (Lavandula augustifolia), Chamomile Blue Oil (Matricaria Chamomilla), Orange Blossom Absolute (Citrus Aurantium dulcis), Rose Absolute (Rosa damascena), Neroli Oil (Citrus Aurantium amara), Cetyl Stearyl Alcohol, *Coumarin, *Geraniol, *Citronellol, * Limonene, *Linalool, Perfume, Methylparaben, Propylparaben. *Occurs naturally in essential oils

The cream is white and has a very fine texture. It spreads easily and gets quickly absorbed. It also has a gentle lavender scent with a hint of artificial to it.

I have combination skin on my face, normal skin on my body and dry skin on my hands.

I used it mainly for my body, but here and there I also used it for my face where it didn't cause any troubles. It may have a bit too much perfume in it to be fine for sensitive skin, but otherwise it's ok!

On my face it did make my skin a bit oily on the T-zone, so I would use it only when it's very cold outside.

But on my body it acts very nicely!

The application of product leaves a slightly cold feeling and absorbs in very quickly leaving a smooth skin behind.

The tin compared to my palm

After one month of using it every day...

Pros:

+ Gorgeous designs

+ Travel friendly

+ Very Eco (it is made only out of aluminium)

+ You can collect the tins and reuse them

+ A little bit goes a loooong way

+ It's under 12€ and they offer worldwide shipping!

+ You can use it to moisturize your face&body

+ It absorbs quickly and leaves your skin smooth

+ They do not test on animals

Cons:

- The scent may not be appealing to everyone

- Doesn't contain SPF

- I used a tin of it in one month of everyday use for my body

Price: 3/5 ♥♥♥

Rating: 4/5 ♥♥♥♥

Overall:

I think it's one of the best creams I've used so far for my body. When I first got it, I loved it so much that I used it for my hands too. But sadly I didn't want to carry it around to moisture my hands (I find a bit unhygienic sticking my fingers into the package), so I ended using it for my body. For my body it works gorgeously! It calms down my skin, smooths it immediately and it leaves it moisturized, which is the most important thing of them all. I absolutely love that they are using vegan ingredients, they do not test on animals and are using a designer and Eco-Friendly package. If I had the chance to buy it in my country in person (I love shopping online, but I love shopping in person more!) I'd buy it again. I wish they would spread their stores more, but as long as there is online shopping it's fine.

I didn't really like the scent, but you get used to it and after all it is a very gentle scent too.

I also found it interesting that Steam Cream is a sister company of LUSH!

I would suggest it :)!

Formspring.me

2010-03-12T20:45:00.000+01:00

Hello!

I wanted to write a review today, but I'm so tied that I'll just go to bed... Plus my nails are now naked and looking terrible. And I'm waiting for my paycheck to go some clothes and shoes shopping! :>

So for now I'll leave you with a link to my formspring, so you could ask me any questions! :D

How great is that?

And tomorrow, a review is coming your way! :)

So are you ready?!

<p>&amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://www.formspring.me/CherryColors"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;http://www.formspring.me/CherryColors&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;gt;</p>

Good night,

Tamara

40 Beauty Questions

2010-03-10T18:23:00.001+01:00

I wasn't officially tagged, but it seemed like fun so.. :)

Today's weather is just plain weird, first two days the wind was blowing like mad and now it's snowing. And I'm like 250m from the sea. So it's just crazy!

Anyhow off to the questions!

How many times do you wash your face daily?

Twice daily

What skin type do you have?

Combination

What is your current facial wash?

I am currently using the Bebe 3 in 1 facial wash (foam) but I will soon run out and then I'll use the Sophyto deep cleansing foam.

Do you exfoliate?

Yes, once or twice per week.

What brand do you use?

Mantra

What moisturizer do you use?

Juice Beauty Oil Free Moisturizer

Do you have freckles?

Do you use eye cream?

Sometimes, and when I do it's Clinique All About Eyes

Do you or did you have acne prone skin?

I did when I was younger. Now it's more or less ok.

Did you ever have to use Pro-activ?

I don't know what that is!

What foundation do you use?

I prefer using BB creams. But for now it's Innisfree Mineral Skin BB cream, Joppa Minerals Simple Radiance and Miss Sporty Matte Foundation.

How about concealer?

Dr. Dima's Cosminology correctors and Joppa Mineral corrector.

Do you know your undertone colour?

It's pink.

What do you think of false eyelashes?

Well I don't wear them daily, but I think they're a great way to enhance our eyes!

Did you know that you are supposed to change your mascara every 3 months?

Yes, tho I don't follow that rule each time.. I toss my mascaras out when they change smell or texture. I simply don't use all of my mascaras everyday, and yes I am cheap.

What brand of mascara do you use?

Estee Lauder, L'Oreal, Essence.

Sephora or MAC?

We have none here, but I'd say Sephora.

Do you have a MAC pro-card?

Nope

What make-up tools do you use in make up application?

Brushes and fingers to blend my eye primer.

Do you use make up base/primer for the eyes?

Yes, I have oily lids.

For the face?

Sometimes, but mostly no.

What is your favourite eyeshadow (colour or shade)?

I can't pick just one eyeshadow..

Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?I use liquid eyeliners, here and there gel liners and seldom pencil eyeliners.

How often do you poke your eyes with a pencil eyeliner?

Not that often :).

What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?

I love them!!

Do you use mineral make-up?

Yes. For the face and the eyes!

What is your favourite lipstick?

I'm really not a lipstick person, but from all I own it's Maybelline Moisture Extreme Lip Color in Rose.

How about lipgloss?

Essence clear lip gloss.

What is your favourite blush to use?

Essence Go Snow Cream to Powder blush. It is fun, lol.

Do you buy your makeup on Ebay?

Yes.

Do you like drugstore makeup?

Yes. In our drugstores they sell high end make up too.

Do you go to CCO's (cosmetic company outlets)?

I don't know what that is.

Did you ever consider taking make-up classes?

I have considered that. Maybe one day when I can afford it :).

Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?

Sometimes, but only when it comes to BLACK eyeshadow, ew!

Name a makeup crime that you hate

Orange foundation on pale skin. Actually it's orange foundation on any skin that isn't orange.

Do you like colourful shades of makeup (lipstick, eyeshadow) or neutral ones?YES! I love colorful shades, but here and there I would go with a completely neutral look.

Which celebrity always has great make up?

I don't really follow celebrity make ups.

If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item, what would you use?

Mascara.

Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?

Yes, my skin would look uneven and I would probably look a bit more sick but I did it and would do it again on my lazy days.

Do you think you look good without any make up on?

Well I look ok. Nothing special, but with make up I can enhance my best parts, lol.

In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line?

I can't really say. I'm still in the phase of experimenting.

What do you think of make up?

I enjoy applying it, since it's some sort of ritual for me. I calm down and enjoy the apply. Here and there I try something new too.. Well it's my little world of relaxation, a way to prepare for the tasks that I have to do that day.

NOTD: Dots and a Heart

2010-03-09T22:35:00.001+01:00

Today I have upgraded my manicure from yesterday (Essence Very Berry).

I also realized that my left hand is more shaky than the right one (I am left handed). So the dots in the heart look way better on my left hand, lol.

Anyway here it is!

I used :

ManGlaze Matte is Murder for the black part,

Essence Jelly Berry for the berry part,

Pink and White acrylic paint for the dots mixed together,

Jessica Brilliance Top coat.

Matte

(The Hello Kitty thing is my Ipod)

Shiny

Baaah my cuticles look terrible!! But only on this photo the design shows better.. so yah...

I did the dots with a dotting tool I got in a set with nail art brushes for about 3$.

UDPP vs Proof 10 Swatches!

2010-03-09T20:59:00.001+01:00

Today I got my 2nd part of the swatch with Vanilla. In it there was the Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer. I wanted to try it, since I read so many great things about it.

Well for today here are only some swatches and comparison pictures, but the review will have to wait some time.

And I have just created a watermark! :D It is nothing special, but so far I like it. What do you think about it?

Here are both of them

Applied

Both have creamy structure, UDPP is a tad darker (more like my skin tone, and Proof 10 is lighter). They both have the same artificial scent. UDPP is a bit thicker too, but not a lot.

Comparison

Closeup 1

Closeup 2

As you can see UDPP 'eats' shimmer eye shadows. I mean not literally, but on mine they do not show up all that good. I applied the eyeshadow with my finger tapping it on the spot.

And now a bonus picture

I used (From left up to right): LimeCrime Siren, SweetScents Cactus blossom, SweetScents Teal Shimmer, SweetScents Pink Topaz.

Which eye primer is the best in your opinion? Does it matter if it is a well known brand or not?

NOTD: Canmake pink

2010-03-06T21:01:00.001+01:00

I got this pink nail polish from Vanilla in a swap! :D

It is very sheer, so I applied a nude color under it, and then it took two layers to be completely opaque.

Alone it was quite boring, so I added a sticker. Now it's cute, and I'm pretty sure my dear would love this manicure.

How do you like 'safe' nail polishes? The ones that are barely there, and are in nude tones?

EOTD: Brown and Pink

2010-03-06T20:55:00.000+01:00

I know the title isn't really creative.

This way my work make up, and the pictures were taken about 9 hours after I applied it. So it looks a bit washed out, and there are some mascara clumps on my eyes o.O!

I used Lime Crime no name eyeshadow dry (so it's not as visible) and Sweetscents Cactus Blossom with wet apply.

All pictures are taken under natural light (even if it was cloudy).

I don't know what is with me and brown =). But I do like brown, tho it doesn't really suit me (except some cool toned brown).

Well have a nice day!

xoxo,

Tamara

NOTD: Ruffian Manicure with Man Glaze

2010-03-05T14:51:00.000+01:00

Yesterday I just had to try the new IT manicure. And with what else than with a Man Glaze nail polish?

Sadly, I have just one picture, but for the first try I think it is okay. I absolutely love the Matte Is Murder nail polish. It's very pigmented and it has a matte finish!

Well I will tell you more about Man Glaze nail polishes next time, but you can buy them here.

Oh and I really need longer nails, lol!

Now they look chubby (tho not in RL).

How do you like this new style of manicure? I know it looks pathetic on my nails, but on long nails it looks just simply divine!

EOTD: Brown and Greenish

2010-03-04T20:53:00.000+01:00

I was really bored a couple of minutes ago.. so I decided to play with some mineral pigments!

And here is what I came out with!

I used:

Lime Crime Mermaid,

Lime Crime Duchess both in inner corners of the eyes,

Lime Crime no name thing (I got it from their 09 Action) under my eye and over the lid,

Lime Crime Dragon scales (which I absolutely hate since it just fell off!!),

Essence Metal Liquid eyeliner.

How do you like it? It looks wearable or not?

Swatch: Kleancolor 35 Rainbow Palette

2010-03-03T16:11:00.001+01:00

Today I had some spare time, so I decided to swatch my latest palette.

It's the one for which I paid something like 3$ + 2$ shp. A steal, right?

Anyhow here are the swatches. Click to make them bigger!

The 1A doesn't really show up. It is a matte white, but since it doesn't show up alone I use it over other colors to give them the matte look.

So as you can see the first three lines aren't really opaque.

Not bad, no?

The last two lines show up great! They are very pigmented, which I simply love!

Well I think the palette is pretty good, especially for such a price. It's great for those who love BOLD colors and for those who want them to be GENTLE.

Well I hope someone found this to be useful.

Oh and if you'd like to see the updated Lime Crime swatches, click here.

♥

Joppa Minerals Swatches

2010-03-02T12:19:00.002+01:00

Last month I ordered the 6 samples kit from Joppaminerals.com. With it I ordered the concealer base sample. The items came in one week!

They included a free sample of their Complexion Enhancer.

Foundations & Concealer Swatches:

1. Simple Radiance Finishing Silk in SHEER
2. Concealer in PORCELAIN
3. Full Coverage in LIGHT#1
4. Simple Radiance in CREAM PUFF

As you can see the lightest one is too dark for my skin tone (it is actually darker in RL), so I'm guessing that next time I will have to order the Lightest #1. I think the Simple Radiance is clogging my pores, but I need to test it out for real before I can say that for sure. The concealer is a bit sticky, which is actually great!

Blushes & Complexion Enhancers:

1. Blush in HUSH

2. Complexion Enhancer in GOLDEN HORIZON

1. Blush in TICKLE ME PINK

I love the Tickle me Pink blush most! It suits my skin tone really nicely, so it's a great hit for all of us pale girls out there.

NOTD: Date Me Pearled

2010-03-01T22:37:00.000+01:00

I didn't like the simple look of the purple nail polish from the Cute as Hell collection, so I added my new pearls to it.

All three pictures are taken under artificial light. I suck when it comes to design, so ... I came out with a simple one.

Have fun!

xoxo,

Tamara

ESSENCE Cute as Hell nail polish collection

2010-03-01T22:33:00.000+01:00

Here are all of them in one post!

Click on the name to see more images!

NOTD: Essence Date Me! (Cute as Hell)

2010-03-01T22:26:00.000+01:00

Today I applied the last of the four of the Cute as Hell nail polishes from Essence.

I don't like it, because it doesn't suit my pink toned skin.

Natural light

Flash

Natural light

Shadow

But after all it is a nice pastel purple (lavender) color.

NOTD: Essence Bad Girl (Cute as Hell)

2010-02-26T20:06:00.001+01:00

Today my manicure is orange. And it's more orange than it is in the bottle, plus for some reason it looks kinda neon on my fingers.

Natural light (no sun)

Artificial light

Natural light (no sun)

The apply was not problematic. It went on nice and smooth, the easiest of all three I tried out. But I don't think it really suits me =).

How do you like the orange color?

Review: Silk Whitia Mineral Cation Whitening Mask

2010-02-25T15:23:00.001+01:00

I tried this mask a week ago, and I kind of forgot to review it.

It comes in a huge package, which is bigger than my face is. Huge!

I have combination skin, and it worked OK for me.

I took it out of its package (it opens on the side, which is a bit messy), and realized that this too was a gel mask. It wasn't as messy as the other one, but it did stain my shirt.

Inside there was this weird half moon plastic thing, that was close to the mask. I am not sure what it is, but I suppose it is a moisture locker? Or whatever really.

You can keep this mask on for 20 - 30 minutes, which meas extra 10 minutes to spoil yourself!

The mask is sized well, so it perfectly fit my face. Except on the sides, but when it comes to size it is OK.

The scent is pleasant, for me it smelled like apricot seeds. A fresh, natural scent but with a hint of artificial in it.

Luckily I couldn't smell it after a couple of minutes.

My hands were all greasy after I applied the mask (the mask comes with lots of liquid in it -30ml), and when they dried, they were sticky.

I applied it when I was lying down, because I want to enjoy my mask time to the maximum. And there's one reason more - usually these masks are leaking their essence liquid.

But even if I was lying down, the liquid was dripping on my neck. Not the best thing, ever but I survived it.

It gave me a cooling feeling all the time I was wearing it, which was kind of funny but not annoying.

But the most important thing, it didn't irritate my skin!

Pros:

+ The scent

+ Didn't irritate my skin

+ Left me with smooth skin

+ Moisturized my skin

Cons:

- It is super expensive

- Too much liquid in it

- The package is way too big to be practical

After the recommended time, I took it off and washed my face. Since it is a gel like mask, it took me some time to get my face really clean. After that I applied my toner (Garnier Essentials Fresh) and Jojoba oil (this is my night regime).

It didn't whiten my face (as it says), but it did make feel my face clean and smooth. It also moisturized it nicely, which is always a big plus.

Price: 6$ / one on Sasa.com

Rating: 3/5 ♥♥♥ (because it is super expensive!)

Overall: I don't think I will ever buy these masks, because I think they are way too expensive for the effect they give you. It left me with moisturized skin, but that was practically it. Nothing special, but I am glad it didn't irritate my skin. Overall it is a nice mask, but for a daily mask it is just over my budget. But then again, if you can afford it, you should try it.

NOTD: Essence Naughty but Nice (Cute as Hell)

2010-02-23T18:52:00.000+01:00

Today I want to show you the brightest of the polishes from this collection. I finally managed to get all of them, so when I will try everyone, I will post them in one entry.

Here it is!

(artificial light)

(natural light)

(artificial light)

I love this color, it is actually my first yellow nail polish. It goes on easily, but I felt like polishing my nails for the first time, because of the somehow thick formula.

But other than that, I had no problems!

The smallest of them all - haul

2010-02-22T21:50:00.000+01:00

Today I went to DM, because I read that they're getting the Essence Cute as Hell collection this week. And of course I had to be the first one to grab all I possibly could.. <.<

Anyhow I was lucky, because there it was.. an intact Essence stand. Wow wow wow.. I was too excited! I almost missed the main reason why I got there - the yellow nail polish.

After a couple of seconds thinking I grabbed two of each bottles, except the pink. I was thinking about giving them to some girls from a forum I am on, or giving them to my sister.

After texting her about them, well there was no doubt. The nail polishes will go to her.

Hopefully all you girls who are still dreaming about these nail polishes, will find them in some lost DMs. ♥

I got myself a cleaning cream, because honestly I got bored of bringing all my cleansing stuff to my bf. I hope it will be ok.

And I am sorry for the crappy pictures.. ._.

Swatches will come this week!

Essence 01 Naughty but nice
Essence 02 Bad girl
Essence 04 Date me!
Essence 03 Not just cute

I hope you will have a lovely week, my dear readers!

xoxo,

Tamara

Review: Silk Whitia Organic Strawberry Mask

2010-02-20T21:51:00.002+01:00

This is the second mask I tried this week.

It was the first time trying it, so my review might not be the most accurate.

The back side

I have combination skin with oily T zone and normal - dry cheeks, but this mask is appropriate for all skin types except sensitive. Which I think is a paradox, because it says it helps PREVENT sensitivity.

The packaging is nice, looks very pretty to me, especially the strawberry drawing. It kinda makes you expect a strawberry scent. And there it is, but it is more of a candy strawberry smell than fresh strawberries.

The sheet is very gentle, great quality one. But I went like 'YUCK' when I took it out. Why? Because I didn't expect it to be a gel mask. I mean I never tried a sheet mask that had some sort of gel in it.

It was a bit slippery, so I had quite a hard time applying it correctly. But after I managed to do so, ahhh it was time to relax!

You can keep the mask on for 15-20 minutes, but since I wanted to get the most out of it, I went for 20 minutes.

I didn't wash my hands after I applied it, I just lied down. My hands felt greasy and sticky at the same time. Then the feeling was gone, but the stickiness didn't go away until 5 minutes later.

About 10 minutes after I applied the mask, I got this weird burning sensation. It wasn't really strong, but it was noticeable. The feeling grew a bit stronger, but I still decided to keep the mask on for another 10 minutes.

Luckily the feeling went away after a couple of minutes later. Don't get me wrong, my skin is NOT sensible.

When 20 minutes have passed, I stood up (at this time the mask was practically glued on my face, so it didn't fall off) and took it off. It is not a leave - on mask so I washed my face thoughtfully. It took me some time, since the mask left behind this sluggish feeling.

I noticed that my cheeks were red from irritation and they even felt a bit dry too. My face didn't feel really moisturized at all. The skin over my brows was really dry.

So I applied toner (Garnier Fresh Essentials) and over it Jojoba oil to calm down the irritation. It worked.

Pros:

+ Smells nice

+ It is very well priced

+ Comes in a handy package

Cons:

- It irritated my skin

- It is more of a gel like texture than a waterish one

- It is slimy

- It was hard to wash off

- Price

Price: If I am not mistaken it is 18$ for 4 on Sasa.com (currently sold out)

Rating: 1/5 ♥

Overall:

Well I didn't like the gel consistency of the mask, but I loved how great the sheet mask felt on my skin. Pure love! The smell wasn't that bad either, it shopped my sugar cravings because of its sweetness. Sadly it didn't work out, as my skin got irritated. Tho I have to admit, it left my skin feeling smooth. I wouldn't repurchase (this was part of a swap tho), even if I love sheet masks. For me it has more negative proprieties than positive, so it is definitely a no go for me.

Blogger drama

2010-02-19T23:52:00.001+01:00

I know that there's been lots of drama in the blogging world lately. It's been about an article (or two) that said that beauty bloggers and fashion bloggers are dishonest because they get free items / best seats at runways. They even said that we should not be blogging because we aren't PRO make up artists and sh*t like that.

What the heck. Blogging is fun especially because we can share our thoughts on stuff that worked for US. It it works for us, it MAY NOT do the same for you. And most of all when buying stuff, you would probably want to read more than just one OPINION?!

And bloggers are interesting too, because we all come from different cultures and we have different lifestyles.

I think that if people really thought that bloggers were that sh*tty, they wouldn't read them at all.

I still think that reading an opinion from a blogger is more realistic than an opinion from a magazine.

Come on, they get items to review too, and nobody says anything to them?!

Are magazines really THAT afraid of US?!

Edit: One of the links is, this. The other I can't really find it.

Swap with Vanilla

2010-02-19T23:41:00.003+01:00

Some time ago me and Vanilla agreed on doing a swap. I wanted some Etude House items and I said that I'll send her some Essence stuff.

At first we said that it is going to be a small swap, but I kinda lost the feeling while shopping for her. So it turned out to be a big swap!

I sent her some goodies, and so did she!

I am posting this because, honestly I feel lazy today and I wanted you to droll over something :)).

If you are wondering, the Mug thing is a quick Ramen thing. You put it in a cup, pour boiling water over it and wait for 3 minutes. I love such junk food, I can't have enough of it!

I got lots of sheet masks and regular masks to try out!

I LOVE sheet masks. But sadly, they are nowhere to be found in Slovenia.

I already started using some of the items, so expect new reviews! :)

Well I hope you will have a great weekend, I hope mine will be and that I won't feel as lazy as I do tonight...

xoxo,

Tamara

Review: TheFaceShop Cereal Mung Bean Sheet Mask

2010-02-17T18:52:00.000+01:00

I got a couple of masks from Vanilla, because we swamped a couple of items <3.

One of the masks was this sheet mask by The Face Shop. I am a big fan of sheet masks, but unfortunately they do not sell them here. So the swap was really great, I LOVE sheet masks and she sent me LOTS!

Description

Packed with various healthy cereals, this mask sheet gives effectively vital power to your skin .
Soothing Mung Bean famous for its detoxifying quality, soothes irritation and break-out of the skin while supplying protein-rich moisture. Great for oily acne-prone skin.

Ingredients

The mask itself is really easy to use. You wash your face so it is squeaky clean, open the package and take out the mask. Then you open the mask up and put it in your face and adjust it to its size.

The mask itself has an interesting smell. Not strong but noticeable. I could smell alcohol, which I didn't like and some citrus smell.

After I applied it, it was a bit cold but it soon adjusted to my face temperature. The smell went away (or lets say I stopped smelling it) and I could relax for the next 20 minutes. 10 minutes later I felt this strange tingling effect on my chin and one cheek. It was like if my skin was hurting for a couple of seconds, a cold weird feeling. Luckily it went away after a couple of minutes.

When I took it off, I patted into my skin the remains of the sheet mask (from the baggie). It felt really refreshing and it soaked in quickly. I applied some on my neck and chest area too.

After the mask my skin felt clean, refreshed and most important - smooth!

I am a sold soul because of the smoothing effect!

Then I applied Jojoba oil to finish my skin routine, with which it worked really well.

Pros:

+ It is cheap

+ Effective

+ It didn't break me out

+ The smell was pleasant even if a bit artificial

+ It worked well with jojoba oil afterwards

Cons:

- The alcohol scent of it

- The weird feeling I got at some point while wearing the mask

Rating: 4/5 ♥♥♥♥

Price: 2,5$ on Ebay

Overall:

Well no matter all, I love it! I really liked the soft skin it left me behind and the fact that my skin felt refreshed and smooth! I would repurchase even if the downside is the a bit alcoholic smell of it!

NOTD: Essence Not Just Cute (Cute as Hell LE)

2010-02-16T16:25:00.000+01:00

I still want all the other nail polishes from this set, but it's almost impossible getting them! So for now, here is the Not Just Cute nail polish.

A nice pink, cream polish. It was easy to apply, but it isn't as pigmented so three layers were a must!

Please excuse the dry cuticle skin. Today I got myself lots of stuff for it, so yes.. :)

Flash

Oh and ladies and gentleman - some Essence items are being discontinued so their price is 0,95€. This way I paid for 6 items just 5.70€!!

Review: Revlon Fantasy Lenghts False Lashes

2010-02-15T20:12:00.000+01:00

Some time ago, I received a couple of false lashes from Revlon. It was quite a while ago, and I'm sorry for the late review.

I am really not a false lashes person, but this was an interesting experience nonetheless!

I got two different kinds of false lashes. The ones that come with the glue (regular ones) and the self adhesive lashes!

Revlon False Lashes - Regular:

Blue Shadow

Black Brown

The regular false lashes were genius! When I put them on right, I couldn't feel them at all! Plus the glue would hold for lots of hours without a problem!

I wore them a couple of times and I must say, they ARE really natural looking (I am talking about my favorite ones; Black-Brown which are made for Blondies).

I loved wearing them, and I wish I had the patience to wear them a couple of times per week.

They are not hard to put on. To me it takes just max 5 minutes more - but when I am in a hurry, then I really am in a hurry which is most of the time.

They weren't all that problematic to put on. I just put some glue on the lashes, waited 30 seconds and put them on. I first pressed on my lashes the MIDDLE part of the falsies. This way I wouldn't have so much problems with putting on the two side corners of the false lashes.

I loved the fact that I put them on, and could go EVERYWHERE without waiting. I mean, I always had this problem with falsies that I had to wait because I wasn't sure it they would feel heavy on my eyes and poke them. Luckily this is where quality 'walks in'. Revlon has some GREAT QUALITY falsies!

Pros:

+ Really natural looking / + there are some bold designs

+ Comfortable

+ Good quality

+ Lightweight on my eyes

+ The included glue is OK

+Good for newbies too!

+Cheap

Cons:

- It takes some time to put them on

-Not available everywhere (like here - we don't have them in stores)

Rating: 5/5 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Repurchase? YES

Revlon Self Adhesive Technology :

Defining

These were problematic. I mean the quality is the same - great. But the way you apply it.. Damn that's some hardcore stuff!

In the package you get false lashes and an applicator.

I mean it is not a real applicator, it is a thing with which you press the falsies onto the glue, after you used them and cleaned them.

Okay so far it sounds good. But man,... The package is designed in a way that it is kind of really hard getting false lashes out of the box with tweezers. I mean I almost ripped off mine!

And then the glue... It doesn't want to stick no matter what. I tried, a friend tried and,... NOTHING!

I know that I am clumsy, and when I am in a hurry I don't want to be trying to stick the false lashes with a new patent.

Honestly, these weren't for me. I took the glue off on the other pair and stored it, so I could use them without. Because the lashes are great, but the application just plain sucks.

You can see on the pictures that the falsies didn't want to stick!

Pros:

+Great quality

+The idea of flasies good to go

+Cheap

Cons:

- It is hard to take the fake lashes out of the box

-The glue doesn't stick well

- If you miss, it the glue becomes useless

-Not the most easy thing to work with

-Not for newbies (as I am)

Rating: 1/5 ♥

Repurchase: NO

Overall:

Even if I loved the classical Revlon False Lashes, I really disliked the false lashes 'on the go'. I couldn't work with them no matter what. The glue wouldn't stick and the lashes would fall off. Countless times.

The classic lashes (with glue included) were great on the other hand. Easy to work with, even for a newbie as I am and long lasting. After cleaned they were as good as new! Even if I won't be repurchasing the Self Adhesive False lashes, I will be getting a couple of pairs of regular false lashes from Revlon. They totally got me with those!

I know that I am not a false lashes person, but sometimes there is an occasion when I want to look extra polished, and that is the right occasion for me to wear them!