MOTW=mask of the week. LUSH CATASTROPHE COSMETIC fresh face mask

I am a huge, huge fan of masks, I love them. I have few in my collection, so I thought it would be fun to do mask of the week, each week introducing one.

Som veľký fanúšik masiek na tvár, skutočne ich zbožnujem. Musím sa priznať, že mám menšiu kolekciu, takže som rozmýšľala, že by bola sranda urobiť masku týždňa, každý týždeň predstaviť jednu.

My favourite thing from Lush are their masks. My favourite one is Catastrophe cosmetic fresh face mask.

Moje najobľúbenejšie z Lushu sú ich masky na tvár. Moja najobľúbenejšia je Catastrophe cosmetic čerstvá maska na tvár.

Let me just write here what it says on the packaging: "When disaster looms, Catastrophe cosmetic calms and cleanses the skin. Blueberries rich in beneficial anti-oxidants, soothing chamomile, Irish moss and the gentle cleansing action of calamine to save the day." Ideal for calming and soothing troubled skin. You are supposed to leave it from 5 to 10 minutes. Easy:)

Dovoľte mi napísať čo je napísané na obale: "Keď príde katastrofa, Catastrophe cosmetic ukľudní a vyčistí pokožku. Čučoriedky plné anti-oxidantov, ukľudňujúci harmanček, Írsky mach a jemná čistiaca akcia calamine zachráni deň." Ideálne pre ukľudnenie a upokojenie problematickej pokožky. Máte to nechať pôsobiť 5 až 10 minút. Jednoduché:)

If you never had a Lush mask before, it is a freshly made mask that expires in one month. It retails for £5.95, so if you are buying it, make sure that you are trying to use it once-twice a week to really use it up, so it is worth the money for you. 


Ak ste nikdy nevlastnili Lush masku, je to čerstvo urobená maska, ktorej trvanlivosť vyprší po jednom mesiaci. Predáva sa za £5.95, takže ak si ju kupujete, určite ju používajte raz-dva-krát za týždeň, aby ste ju skutočne využili a bolo vám to hodno peňazí.

I love the blueberries in the mask. They smell so nice. Even though the mask makes me look like Shrek, but oh well, it is worth it. 

Zbožňujem čučoriedky v tejto maske. Voňajú neskutočne dobre. Aj keď táto maska zo mňa robí Shreka, ach, je to hodno.

After the mask I can tell that the texture of my skin is much smoother, my fine line on my forehead are non-existing and skin feels plumped and fresh. My skin feels just HAPPY:) I love that it gives you anti-oxidants, calms the skin and feels and smells niceeeeee:)

Po aplikovaní tejto masky môže vidieť zlepšenie v textúre, pokožka je jemnejšia, maličké vrásky na čele sú neexistujúce a pokožka je "vyplnená" a svieža. Moja pokožka je ŠŤASTNÁ:) Zbožňujem, že dodáva anti-oxidanty, upokojuje pokožku a vonia supeeeeer:)

As it is fresh, don't forget to keep in the fridge as you want it is fresh as possible. What is great, If you bring 5 clean full-size pots or tubes, you get a fresh mask for free. That's worth it for me:)

Keďže je čerstvá, nezabudnite ju skladovať v chladničke keďže chceme aby bola stále čerstvá. Čo je skvelé, ak prinesiete 5 čistých tégliky a tuby, dostanete čertsvú masku zadarmo. To je určite hodno pre mňa:)

What is your favourite LUSH mask?

Ktorá je vaša najobľúbenejšia LUSH maska?

Lucia

xox

My makeup for a day off

For my days off, I choose completely different kind of makeup and products. I like to go for very fresh, glowy and almost no makeup look.

1. girl meets pearl from benefit (to give nice glowy base)

2. Laura Mercier Tinted moisturizer (I was applying it with my fingers, but sponge gives a little better finish)

3. NYX Cream Blush in 01 Rose petal (looks very fresh and can be used for lips-even though it made my lips a little too nude for my taste-applied with fingers and blended with stippling brush)

4. all nighter from Urban Decay (sets everything)

5. bare minerals mineral veil powder (applied only in the t-zone to set everything)

6. real techniques contour brush (because I wanted my powder only in certain areas, this brush was perfect for precision)

1. eye drops to have brighter and less red eyes

2. Smashbox brow tech (Blonde)

3. Realtechniques eyebrow brush 

4. Shu Uemura eyelash curler

5. no7Exceptional Definition from (I love this for a day off as it is in brown/black colour-not that harsh-and it contains nourishing vitamins and proteins which is a plus to help my lashes)

6. Clinique chubby stick in 07 Super strawberry (I love this for work even for a day off-beautiful colour)

Lucia

xox

My morning skincare routine

Not a long time ago I posted my night routine. My day routine doesn't vary that much, but still has differences;)
http://luciaknowsbest.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/my-nighttime-skincare-routine.html

I was using Neutrogena 2in1 visibly clear for quite a while in my mornings, but I fell in love with Origins zero oil, that I use it in the mornings as well. Just nicely washes my skin with Clarisonic mia and I feel very fresh.

After that my Clinique anti-blemish clarifying lotion to exfoliate gently (I forgot to put this one in the picture;))

So THE extra product I have for morning is Estee Lauder Even Skintone Illuminator which helps with evening out the skintone while give very gentle nice glow to the skin. I do scar quite easily after any blemishes, so something gentle to help fade them is great. And it smells soooo nice.

After serum I apply my moisturisers: Clinique anti-blemish moisturizer (to help prevent blemishes with anti-bacterial ingredients and salicylic acid) and Biotherm Aquasource gel for putting moisture as I work in air-conditioned environment, this is a must.

As UV rays are here all the time, eve when it is cloudy, every day I apply sun protection: SPF40 City block from Clinique.

Last, but not least...my Even better eyes from Clinique. I can't wait for the real results as they should come after 12 weeks of usage:)

To be honest, I am very pleased with my routine, my skin is behaving better and these products together make a good team. Clinique is working for me well, as they are without fragrance, giving me less chance for bad skin reactions.
Very important role plays here proper cleansing, so my serums and moisturisers work better.

Lucia

xox

Review: Estee Lauder Stress Relief Eye Mask

I am always interested in eye products as I feel my eye are gets dry first, gets tired first, gets old first. Our eye area is actually 10 times thinner than the rest of the face, so it definitely needs a little bit more attention.

I love to go for eye masks, but mostly what I could find on the market was the asian version (and unknown brands). I was looking for something a little bit more luxurious, a brand that you can trust. I found only Estee Lauder and YSL to do such a thing, but YSL eye patches are 8 for £40 as Estee Lauder has 10 packettes for £26. Much more bearable price.

This is what is promised:

"A revitalizing, 10-minute treatment for delicate eye area-the part of our face that shows stress first and more noticeably. Pre-moistened pads hydrate and soothe skin, diminish puffiness and other signs of fatigue, reduce appearance of tiny lines and wrinkles. Contains targeted anti-stress, anti-fatigue hydrating ingredients. Plus botanical soothers like aloe vera and cucumber. Clinical testing shows it improves hydration as much as 40%."

I managed to use most of them and definitely after using I feel much more hydrated in eye area. Skin also looks more refreshed and less tired.

Verdict: I certainly very recommend as everyone needs a little bit of extra care for our under eyes.

 Lucia

xox