Empty products #7

I have been putting aside all of the products I have used up and it is again the time to share them with you. Finishing and using my products somehow makes me happy as it is kinda worth it all that buying!?!lol
Products mentioned: Timotei with Jericho rose Golden highlights shampoo Soap&glory Rich&famous body wash St. Tropez Bronzing mousse - my blogpost Ojon Full detox Rub-out Dry cleansing spray Listerine Cool mint mouthwash Clinique Turnaround overnight night moisturiser Indeen Laboratories Retinol reface - my review Clinique Lash building primer Oral-B 3D White luxe healthy shine toothpaste Aussie Miracle moist conditioner - more in depth info:) Bodyshop bodybutter in Olive Lancome Genifique eye light pearl Eye illuminating youth activating concentrate - an old love Rituals Wai Wang Organic White Lotus&Yi Ren exfoliating body scrub Origins Make a Difference night Skin rejuvenating gel-cream Origins Make a Difference Plus + Rejuvenating treatment - separate blogpost Bleach London Rose Super cool colour  Clinique Super city block in spf 40 Clinique Bottomlash mascara in Black GrowGorgeous Hair growth serum - 1 month of use - 3 months of use Aussie 3 minute miracle reconstructor Palmer's Cocoa Butter formula Natural bronze Body lotion Gradual tanning moisturiser - review Rituals Magic Touch Cherry blossom & Rice Milk ultra rich, whipped body cream Origins plantscription anti-ageing concealer - blogpost here Clinique High impact extreme in Extreme black L'oreal Absolute makeup remover eye&lip Herbalife NouriFusion Multivitamin clarifying mask with vitamins A,C & E

2 months preparation for wedding | skincare, makeup

I have constantly clients coming to me with need of help with their wedding makeup and skincare. It is beneficial to start with this a little earlier, definitely at least with skincare. I am mentioning few of my favourites that are helping me. 

Products mentioned:

Skincare

Clinique turnaround instant facial and overnight moisturiser

Aveda hydrating masque (Hydraluron hydrating sheet mask)

Bodyshop Vitamin E serum-in-oil

Rosewater 

Makeup

Tom Ford Illuminating primer

L'oreal Lumi magique primer

Mac Soft&gentle mineralise skin finish

Tom Ford Shade&illuminate 01 Intensity one

Smashbox Artificial light in Flash

Bare minerals Illuminating mineral veil

Boujrois Java rice powder

Urban Decay Long-lasting makeup setting spray

Spring perfumes

As you can tell, I am just too excited about spring and when spring comes, I love to change up everything. My makeup, skincare, nail polishes, clothes and also my perfume. 

In winter I tend to go with rather sweet scents and for spring I love fresh floral scents. Here are my favourites:

Clinique Happy

Clinique Happy (Fresh floral): Heart notes: Morning Dew Orchid, Lily, Magnolia
                                                 Top notes: Ruby Red Grapefruit, Mandarin
                                                 Bottom notes: Musk

Marc Jacobs Daisy

Daisy by Marc Jacobs Eau so fresh (Fruity floral): Heart notes: Wild Rose, Violet, Apple Blossom
                                                          Top notes: Raspberry, Grapefruit, Pear
                                                          Base notes: Plum, Cedarwood, Musk

Jo Malone Wild bluebell 

Jo Malone Wild bluebell: From Jo Malone website: "Vibrant sapphire blooms in a shaded woodland. The delicate sweetness of dewy bluebells suffused with lily of the valley and eglantine, and a luscious twist of persimmon. A mesmerising fragrance."

Dior Addict Eau Sensuelle

Dior Addict Eau Sensuelle: Heart notes: Indian Jasmine
                                            Top notes: Damask Rose Essence, Absolute
                                            Bottom notes: White musk, Cedar

Which is your favourite spring fragrance?

What I am currently loving

Hello there, 

just a quick post about products I am in love right now. They work, makes my life easier, so let me share the goodies with you.

Clinique All about shadow 8-pan palette 

This is perfect compact palette that I bring with me to the GYM, it has got 8 different shades from very pale to the darkest so I can create different looks every day if I wanted to (I am creature of a habit, so mostly my eye look stays very similar). The colours are nicely pigmented and you can easily blend them as well. 

Origins Clean energy Gentle cleansing oil

Recently I have been doing cleaning in my skincare stash and I found this cleansing oil. I haven't used it for a while and now I love it. It is so easy to remove makeup with this. Just pump up few times into palms of my hands, massage into the skin (with the scent it feels very aromatherapeutic and spa like) and then you just wash with your normal cleanser. It was a life saver in my lazy evenings when I just didn't feel bothered to do anything:)

Organic forest honey

I still swear by honey as a cleanser. It just really works for me. It is really funny at first as it doesn't feel like any other cleanser, but whenever I don't use it, I can see my skin doesn't like it. I just put a little on dry skin, massage for up to a minute and then wash off. Skin is soft afterwards and this organic one is so smooth and not sticky at all, I just love it. (I have bought mine in Holland&Barrett)

And last but not least a toothpaste everyone talks about and there is a good reason for it. I haven't been whitening my teeth for few months now, but still have compliments about my white teeth. 
What are YOU currently loving? 

Skincare and makeup I bring to the GYM

I am sure I am just one of few people who do their normal skincare routine even if they go to gym. But, I have bought the products so I use them, so I make sure I am using them even if I have to bring them with me to the gym. Some of them I put into smaller containers, some of them, just as they are. Here you have my skincare routine I bring with me. 

 The list of makeup I take is definitely much longer as it is my everyday makeup: (Paul&Joe makeup bag)

- Benefit Coralista blush

- Benefit Hoola bronzer

- Bare Minerals Illuminating Mineral veil

- Estee Lauder Double wear in 1N1

- RealTechniques miracle sponge

- Urban Decay Primer potion in Eden

- MAC Prolongwear concealer

- Bobbi Brown Creamy concealer

- Shu Uemura eyelash curler

- Clinique Lash building primer

- Clinique High impact extreme in Extreme black

- L'oreal Superliner

- Rimmel Scandaleyes in Nude 005

- Clinique Superfine liner for brows

- Brushes: RealTechniques blush brush, Chanel Powder/contour brush, MAC 187 (for powder), 239 (for packing the eyeshadows), 217 (blending eye brush), 219 (pencil eye brush), 204 (lash brush), 212 (flat definer brush)

 I change my lipsticks on an everyday basis, so I always have a different one with me:)

Do you have any special routine when you are at the gym? 

Share in the comments:)

My favourite spring nail polishes

I am sorry I was a little quiet for a little, but that sudden spring moment we are having I just had to enjoy before I can talk about all the beauty treatments, colours and everything we need to have for spring. I love spring. Warmer sun, fresh air, flowers blooming and trees being green. As I am looking outside, the weather is with me as it is sunny and I am excited about applying brighter, funnier and happier nail polishes. I have quite few favourites for spring, so let's just jump into it:)

If you force me to choose, I would always go for Burjois Adora-bleu as the colour is to die for, the consistency and the brush are perfect and you need only one coat. Easy.

Which is your favourite nail polish for spring?

Brighter, healthier and glowy skin

Recently with the whole wedding preparation I have started to be obsessed with having glowy skin. As, after few reads I found out is the main thing your skin should be doing while having the big day, I just had to dig more and find the perfect products, makeup items that will help achieve the perfect bridal skin. 

And let me start with, thank God there is makeup and we can help fake some of it. 

As a constant biggest judge of my skin, I sometimes feel it can get closer to my desired finish, but when, oh, when? 

I have inserted few products into my skincare and as well makeup routine that I believe are helping with me going the path I am currently desiring.

1. Skincare

The best is definitely to start with your skincare routine and making sure that either chemical exfoliation or the manual on is part of it. I personally prefer to use exfoliating toners on an everyday basis and then help with masks a little as well. There is Ren Glycolactic radiance renewal mask, Liquid Gold smoothing & Perfecting mask, but my all time favourite is Clinique turnaround instant facial as it gives the results of brighter, smoother skin, but is very gentle (and plus I look like smurf when I wear it;))

Having a moisturiser or a serum that helps brighten skin is always amazing plus, I like to have a night treat that gives me smooth and healthy skin in the morning. I am currently using Clinique Turnaround (from the same line) overnight moisturiser. I would really like to try the Bodyshop vitamin E serum-in-oil which sounds amazing (and when tried on hand in the store, I feel very tempted).

2. Primer

Shall we come to faking the glow now?:) I absolutely adore illuminating primers because they really work. Well, plus some other amazing products, but trust me, people will tell that you are glowing, well, at least the ones around me can always tell when I try to give extra glow or not. Anywas, my all time favourite is L'oreal lump magique which I talked about for ages, but currently I wanted to treat myself for wedding and go for something more luxurious and got Tom Ford Illuminating primer. So far tried it few times and really like, but proper review will be coming your way soon. 

3. Powder

If you are going all glowy and then set all of your base with a matte powder, all of the work was for nothing. Therefore I love to set my foundation with illuminating powder. I currently made a review of Bourjois Java rice powder which I love, but when I finished it and checked that it lasted for 4 months, I wanted to check if there is anything that might be a better value. And I did. Bourjois java rice powder is  £9.99 for 3.5g and Bare minerals Illuminating mineral veil is £20 for 9g. 

4. Highlighter

If you are not a fan of highlighting powder and you like to highlight only certain part of the skin, there are liquids, cream and powders. For example I have here Smashbox artificial light (liquid), Tom Ford Shade and illuminate (cream) and Mac Soft and gentle mineralise skin finish. My favourite is Probably Mac one as it is the easiest to apply on an everyday basis.

Are any of you ladies into glowy skin as well? Any tips or products that work for you? Share, please, I would love to hear your recommendations:)

Have a great day everyone:)

Foundations without pump

When you talk to any girl that uses foundation on a everyday basis, none really like those foundations that don't have a pump. It can be ok with some with which the application is easy for example when the packaging is squeezy tube, but otherwise, such a hustle. 

I have been loving two foundations which don't have pump and this downside was really unpractical when quickly trying to apply makeup in the morning. The foundations I am talking about are: Estee Lauder Double wear (perfect full coverage foundation for those days when you are breaking out or want flawless finish) and Clinique Superbalanced makeup (great medium coverage with natural finish).

Then I believe my friend Lauren told me that you can use MAC FOUNDATION PUMP (for £4) for Double Wear. I am not currently using double wear on an everyday basis, but I thought, when it works on that foundation, might as well try it on my Clinique Superbalanced makeup. 

AND IT WORKS:)

So for those of you, who don't like the idea of foundation without pump, try this out. I am not saying that the MAC foundation pump will work on every foundation, but I am sure of these two:)

Hope this helped:)

Have a wonderful day:)

Sun protection in WINTER

I am sure you are thinking, well, girl, this would be beneficial more in Summer (you know, protecting your skin and stuff), but let me just say that protecting your skin from sun is crucial throughout the whole year. 

I was that kind of person, that I knew that it is important, but sometimes I just forgot and didn't feel guilty about it. Well, not everyone is wearing sun protection everyday and their skin is just fine. But whenever I had clients who loved sun, didn't use sun protection you could tell, that their skin just didn't look that great. 

Obviously still that meant a difference for me until I got a skin check by this Facial assessment which is like a machine that takes pictures of the skin and compares your results with people in your age, same gender and skin type, taking the test and scoring you with percentage (the higher the better). 

Most of my results were pretty good except for UV SPOTS and BROWN SPOTS. And that got me thinking. Even though I am really trying to take care of my skin, I need to make sure I am getting protected from the sun ALWAYS. Because even though there is no sun, there is UV rays chasing your skin. 

So I made a promise to myself using a sun protection everyday. I love my City block spf40. Even though it is an extra step, I make sure I use it. Making sure that in the future I will not get any discolouration on my skin because of my previous bad choices. 

The last thing, I know it may seem a little excessive using spf 40 everyday, but at least I don't have to worry if it is sunny out or if my sunprotection is enough. Because you should have at least SPF 20 on a EVERYDAY BASIS. (Make sure though that your spf has UVA and UVB protection;))

I hope I helped some of you, just reminding you that it MAKES A DIFFERENCE. 

PS: I got my skin analysis done in Whole foods where they sell their natural skincare lines but have seen the same one also on Elemis counter, so if you would like to know how you stand, I would definitely check it out:)

If you are interested in the results I got, check to the left:)

4 steps to perfect lashes

STEP 1: CURLING YOUR LASHES
Step that a lot of people skip, but make an enormous difference with how your lashes will hold a curl and you will look fresh and your eyes more awake and open. (Shu Uemura Eyelash curler)

STEP 2: PRIMER or LASH TREATMENT
Get a primer that conditions your lashes so they are strong and long everyday and your mascara will hold better and more even. (Ojon Lash restorative treatment and mascara)

STEP 3: MASCARA ON TOP LASHES
Apply mascara from root to tip, making sure you are getting every lash, try to wiggle it within the root and while going to the tip close eyes which will coat every lash and hold curl better. (Clinique High impact extreme volume mascara)

STEP 4: MASCARA ON BOTTOM LASHES Apply mascara with smaller wand for better application, coating every lash, from root to tip (no wiggling required;)) Make sure that lash length is covered. (Clinique bottomlash mascara) DON'T FORGET: To check after in the mirror to erase any imperfections with cottonbud dipped in a little bit of eye makeup remover or just cottonbud on its own.  I wish you Happy beautiful lashes, ladies:) PS: Even our lashes like a little bit of treatment, so while you are having a hair mask on, slap on some olive oil, coconut oil, castor oil or oil of your choice on your lashes to keep them beautiful and strong:)