SuMmEr HaULiN'....

Ive been very good this summer..i promised my self i wouldn't buy any skin care or cosmetics since i have so many unopened products..so i stuck to the necessities..sort of!
......and btw that is my belly button in the mirror hahahah ;)

I had a big event this month so i had to repurchase my favourite foundation Estee Lauder Double Wear Maximum Cover Camouflage Makeup for Face and Body SPF 15  in 2 shades darker since i got so tan..i went from a 03 Light/Medium to a 07 Medium/Deep..!

The sales assistant at the Estee Lauder counter insisted she do my make-up..it was so lovely ... and i got the "guilty consumer" feeling that i also purchased the Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Soft Duo Bronzer in 03 Amber Bronze Medium...it was more than i wanted to spend on a bronzer...(37 euros)...but with 2 products you got a free goodie bag..and everyone knows I'm a sucker for goodie bags..

Estee Lauder Goodie Bag:

Sumptuous Bold Volume™ Lifting Mascara the SA used this mascara on be and i loved it! but i have a few mascaras to finish before i start using this one.

Advance Night Repair Eye a generous sample..i am currently using this at night..its ok ..no dramatic results so far.

Time Zone Line and Wrinkle Reducing Creme Spf 15  gave this to my mom!

Last month i was wondering around a department store when the Dermaglow SA offered to show me some of their products and give me a few samples...

i tried out the Dermaglow 10% Glycolic Gentle Peel Solution sample she gave me and i was sold..

my skin looked amazing every morning after using this..3 days later i shelled out 60 euros for the full bottle..

unfortunately .. 2 huge cysts popped out of nowhere so i stopped using this product for now..

i really hope im not allergic to glycolic acid :(

..i will start using it once a week to avoid iritation after my skin clears up again.

the sales assistant also gave me a free Dermaglow Sun Protect Spf 45!

Another so-so sunscreen ..will i ever find my Holy Grail SPF??

A friend of mine with similar hair to mine (long, wavy blonde highlights) recommended John Frieda Frizz Ease Curl Around Style Activationg Shampoo. i love it! keeps hair smooth and my waves a lot less frizzy! there was also a 30% off on John Frieda Frizz Ease Hair Serum Extra‑Strength Formula For Coarse/Extremely Frizzy Hair..so i picked it up since i have always wanted to try this. i havent used this yet .. only after my other serum runs out!

My hairdresser recommended Schwarzkopf Repair Rescue Sealed Ends to help with split ends. i wanted to repurchase Loreal Professionnel Tecni.art Spiral Splendour but they didnt carry it any more. These creams both work in similar ways..apply on damp hair and style..i never blow dry my hair .. just wash and braid at night and apply serum to the ends the next morning.

Finally it wouldn't be a haul without a stop at The Body Shop!

 i repurchased The Body Shop Banana Conditioner  and  The Body Shop Aloe Calming Facial Cleanser for Sensitive Skin.. both products i absolutely adore and will buy again and again!!

A new purchase was the The Body Shop Facial Muslin Cloths.

Since i cant try the Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish i thought i would use something similar ..the Aloe Calming Faicial Cleanser and a Muslin cloth! i have to say i loveee it!! The muslin cloth is much more gentle on my skin for daily use than the Rounded Handle Facial Brush.

What do you think of these products?

FOTNight December Edition

ok so during December I've been using the same products as my

FOTD November Edition 

for my day look.. but for nights out like Christmas Parties and clubbing etc I've stuck to the following products i love:

MAC Matte

i love using this product for nights out as a primer over my moisturizer and under my foundation.

it's a matte-ifying gel that works wonders on oily skin and really helps my make up stay on all night..

it works immediately after i apply it with my fingers..my skin feels softer and smoother..

i would use it during the day too but since i wear sunscreen and a matte-ifying moisturizer i feel that one more product under my foundation is a bit too much...

Estée Lauder Maximum Cover Camouflage Makeup for Face and Body SPF 15 in 03 LIGHT/MEDIUM

as i mentioned in my FOTD November Edition post this is the best foundation for acne prone and acne-scarred skin...but at night i only use it over my problem area as a concealer...you only need the tiniest amount...it is truly amazing 

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup SPF 10 in Pale Almond

i use this foundation at night time when i know i need my make up to stay on for hours...

there is nothing worse than ending a great night out by going to breakfast at 5 in the morning only to see that your make up has slided off your face...

this also photographs very well...even though it has SPF in it...it doesn't wash me out...maybe because i bought this in the summer when i was a bit darker..

i apply this on top of my concealer with a Sigma 190.

i didn't like this foundation for everyday use because it made my skin even oilier and didn't look that natural in daytime but for a night time look i love it!!

MAC Select Cover-Up Concealer in NW25

i like using this concealer during the day too but i always use it when photographs will be taken...

no white panda eyes look with this concealer! conceals dark circles in the most natural way possible

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Medium Plus

i love, love, love, this product!!!! again another product i use during the evening...

it makes my skin look so fresh and flawless..

its gives you a subtle glow without looking greasy or oily...but doesn't get "cakey" either..

for some reason i think it works better with my Estee Lauder Double Wear than it does with my Mac Studio Fix Fluid!!!

for a day look i prefer something more matte-ifying...

THE EYES:

MAC Eyeshadow in Dazzlelight gives me a gorgeous shimmery pearl sheen..Perfect in the tear duct, over cheekbones, under brow... works great as a highlight...but this month i've been using it swept all over the lid with a tiny bit of Givenchy Shadow Show in No 7 Chic Camel in the crease.. this makes the easiest smoky eye ever..perfect with a winged out eyeliner using MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack and a GOSH Eye Liner Brush Slanted Fine  (i prefer this brush to my MAC 266, it's easier to use and is only half the price)...i finish it off with GOSH Eye Liner in Kohl Black in my waterline and 2 coats of L'oreal Voluminous Mascara.

     

I have been switching up my cheek and lip products but basically this has been my December Nights look...

What was your make up look for the holidays?

FOTD November Edition

ok so November has been a verrryy busy month..meaning during the day i had no time to play around with make up. Basically my daytime look was achieved by using these products:

Estée Lauder Maximum Cover Camouflage Makeup for Face and Body SPF 15 in 03 LIGHT/MEDIUM

words cannot express how grateful i am for finding this foundation... i never heard/read a review about it before the lady at the Estee Lauder counter insisted i try it... it is definitely an under-hyped product....

my skin has been very oily and acne prone for the last year or so and i really struggled to cover it up...

I've been using this every single day for the past 2 months since i purchased it and i just don't feel comfortable to change back to my MAC Studio Fix Fluid or even my Estee Lauder Double Wear...this covers up all imperfections for at least 10 hours and it doesn't oxidize at all!... i cant believe i was trying to cover acne with those foundations... if u are interested i would love to do a full review on the Estee Lauder Maximum Cover or any other foundations since i have tried out a ton!

Clinique All About Eyes Conealer

in 01 Light Neutral

I have a sample size of this concealer for the past year but i only rediscovered it lately.. 

i like it for a day look because for me it doesn't crease and it lasts longer than my Mac Select Cover Up.

i don't use this at night because i prefer more peachy toned concealers especially if pictures will be taken!

Revlon Colorstay Pressed Powder

in Medium

where i live Revlon is not sold as a "drugstore brand". Revlon products are only a little bit cheaper than MAC products so of course you are going to prefer MAC. About 2 months ago the Revlon counter had a 50% sale so i bought a bunch of things to try out and i really love them! Especially this powder... i use it with a Sigma SS150 powder brush to set my make up and to freshen up during lunch. I still get oily around my T-Zone but there's so much a powder can do...

Clinique High Impact Mascara

in 01 Black

this is a sample size as well ... i actually got it in a magazine months ago...i should have thrown it out by now but i love it too much... it doesn''t give me crazy long lashes like the L'oreal Voluminous does but for a day look its great.

The Body Shop Brow Definer

in 02 Brunette

i am actually blond and not a brunette but i thought this color suited me best. very easy way to fill in your brows and looks very natural for a brow pencil. it stays on even with really hot and humid weather.

Revlon Powder Blush

in 02 Tawny Peach

i love this color on my fair/medium skin because i think it gives you the warmth of a bronzer but without looking too harsh during the day. i dab it on my cheeks with a MAC 129 and then blend! i prefer peach colored blushers to pink colored ones. especially if you are blond like me...blond hair and very pink blush is too barbie for me :)

The Body Shop Vitamin E Lip Care SPF15



i know you might think how boring using lip balms instead of lip glosses or lipsticks but here me out!!

by the time i get to work and have my first sip of green tea my lip gloss has disappeared and suddenly my lips are all dry ...but with this lip balm my lips are moisturized for a good 20 minutes before my morning tea and stay moisturized and pouty for hours,,,

this is my daily look. it's basic and takes me less than ten minutes!

what is your everyday make up look?