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?

Out with the old...

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel for Oily Sensitive Skin

this is an amazing gel cleanser for oily/sensitive/acne prone skin. it isn't at all harsh, doesn't strip or irritate the skin. its paraben/alcohol/soap free. all La Roche-Posay products I've tried are really good but this has to be my favorite. i actually wanted to repurchase it but the drugstore i was in didn't have it so i gave the Avene cleanser a try...but i will definitely repurchase this in the future.

Indola Innova Silver Shampoo

this is a shampoo you use after your regular shampoo and before your conditioner that helps blond treated hair keep its color and don't go all "yellow-y" after a few weeks...it does a great job..you use it once or twice a week and the bottle should last you a whole year. I'm not sure if i will repurchase right now. i am looking for an alternative just to change things up..any recommendations?

L'Oreal Professionnel Serie Expert Absolut Repair Neofibrine Repairing Masque

i've also had this hair mask for about a year. my hairdresser recommended it. i have long, wavy, color treated hair..my main problem is the frizziness in the back..i wash my hair twice a week and use this mask instead of a conditioner...i think its a good mask..but nothing amazing...it also costs double the money of a supermarket mask so i would expect more..i read somewhere that Olivia Palermo uses it..

Revlon Colorstay Pressed Powder

in Medium

i think this is like a dupe for the Mac Studio Fix Powder i used in the past..if you don't want to spend a lot on your make up this is a good product. it has medium coverage and a matte finish but the con is a minimum selection of colors plus i found that it oxidized after a few hours. i wont be repurchasing.

In With The New.....

a collective haul of products accumulated over the past 2 months...

Avene Cleanance

 Soapless Gel Cleanser

Avene Cleanance High Protection

Spf 30 Broad UVA/UVB protection for

Acne Prone Skin Non-Comedogenic

Bioderma Sebium AI

Intensive Care Acne Prone Skin

The Body Shop Ice Blue Shampoo

The Body Shop Aloe Calming Facial Cleanser for Sensitive Skin

The Body Shop Banana Conditioner

Clinique Long, Pretty Lashes Box Set

High Lenghts Mascara

All About Eyes Eye Cream

Take The Day Off Makeup Remover for Lids, Lashes & Lips

Clinique High Impact Lip Colour Spf 15

in 10 Coral Crush

Clinique High Impact Lip Colour Spf 15

in 20 Rose Spectrum

Barbara Bort Terra Cotta Abbronzante Compact Tanning Earth Bombay 14

Barbara Bort Shimmering Lip Gloss 35

 Barbara Bort Duo Eyeshadow 22

Apivita Gentle Cleansing Gel for the intimate area

with chamomile & propolis 

Apivita Bath and Shower Gel for Dry Skin

with almond & lavender

as a gift with the April Marie Claire Greece Edition 

<with the May Marie Claire Greece Edition you get a free full size

Coconut Body Butter>

SCARFIX Derma Repair Skincare for Scars

Artexan - Vitamin C and A (Retinol) <the most AMAZING skin cream ever>

Schwarzkopf GLISS 1 minute hair repair

Shea Cashmere Intensive-Nourishing Mask

&

VO5 Moisture Soak ELIXIR

Pre-Shampoo Treatment

<..I've added links to all the products, if you would like a review please ask or for any questions on the products please feel free to comment below..>

have you tried any of these products?

My BoDy ShOp CoLLeCtiOn + 1st ReViEw

i used to love The Body Shop products while i was in my early teens but then i just sort of grew out of that phase...months ago i went in to purchase a Coconut Body Butter and they asked me if i wanted a Body Shop Card...so i said yes...I've been taking advantage of the 10% off every purchase and collecting points ever since... my B.S. collection grew over night...some things i love...and some things not so much...

my 1st review...others might follow....

Retractable Blusher Brush

this is the only brush i carry around everyday in my make up bag. this is a very very soft brush. softer than Sigma and Mac but doesn't pick up as much product. i use it to re-apply my face powder during lunch and if i have to re-apply a bit of blusher i use this again and then clean the blush off by swirling it on a tissue..

Definitely worth the 13.50 euros.

Moringa Body Butter

i purchased the little travel size 50 ml one to keep in my desk at work and use as a hand cream.

but the scent was so strong i felt like it gave me a little headache every time i used it. some girls at work loved the smell and asked me what i was using..other girls had the same reaction as me...

i will me trying it out as a body butter now that i brought it home...

Rounded Handle Facial Brush

i call this my baby Clarisonic...I've never used a Clarisonic before but in theory it should work in the same way...you just have to do all the work and swirl it around your face for a minute or two...it's definitely the Old School Clarisonic...this B.S. one is really soft but after i washed it in the dishwasher twice its even better...after i use my milk cleanser to remove my make-up i use this with my gel cleanser and it takes off any residue from the make up or the cleanser...it exfoliates lightly...and makes my skin feel super clean...

for only 4 euros this is definitely one of my favorite Body Shop products i use religiously every night! 

Coconut Oil Hair Shine

this is one of my favourite hair products ever...and I'm really picky with hair products...

my hair is long, thick, wavy...and very out of control and frizzy on very humid days.. so mostly every day :)

this products gets rid of the frizz..makes my hair look smooth and shiny..not at all greasy..

best part...it makes my hair smell all coconuty..i get so many compliments on that!

Tea Tree Oil Facial Blotting Tissues

ok so i have very oily skin..combined with hot weather and humidity it's trouble!! i need to powder up every few hours or else i just look like a mess...but before i re-apply powder i like to absorb some of the oilyness using these blotting tissues..they work better than toilet paper (haha!) but i feel sometimes that they are too thin...i need 2 tissues each time ... i borrowed a MAC blotting tissue from my friend once and it was much thicker and almost three times the size of these B.S. ones so of course i only needed one...but I'm not sure if the MAC ones are ridiculously priced so if they are I'm sticking to these babies.....

what are your "Hit and Misses" of Body Shop products?

have you tried out these products?

what other Body Shop products would you like me to review?