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?

FOTD: JaNuArY eDiTiOn

in January i changed my everyday make up routine that i used to have these past months..

(read about it here)

the reason was i wanted a much lighter foundation that might have less coverage but at least it wouldn't clog my pores as much after wearing it for 12 straight hours like i usually do....

i searched around in my foundation drawer and re-discovered my ART DECO Mineral Loose Powder.

i used to use this last winter to set my liquid foundation, but this time i tried it on by itself and i was amazed by the coverage..it's definilely medium to full coverage..

gets rid of redness,  covers my spots pretty well, does not slide off my face or oxidize, and i don't get as oily as i do with liquid foundation... 

don't get me wrong i still <3 my Estee Lauder Maximum Cover Camouflage...but at the end of the day it took forever for me to get it off, so it made me worried that my skin couldn't breath throu ought the day..

this Mineral Loose Powder stayed on all day too but when i'd remove it i could tell i had alot less make up on all day .. another advantage ..your natural skin shines through this make up...no "cake-iness"..i didn't even need blush or bronzer most days!!

my obsession with Mad Men is still going strong so every single day of Janualy i would carefully line my upper lash line and make a little wing with my MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack just like Betty Draper :)

This month over my The Body Shop Vitamin E Lip Care  i've been wearing KORRES Mango Butter Sheer Lipstick SPF 10 in Natural Pink just to give my face a pop of colour..

this lipstick is perfect..super moisturizing, doesn't smell or taste funny and has the most natural pinkish shade (just like the name...!!!)

so what make up have you been wearing this January?? Have you tried out these products too? 

MiNi HauL: cLiNiqUe + CaLviN kLeiN

Calvin Klein Euphoria Gift Set

i received a perfume as a present the other day but i wanted to exchange it with a gift set...especially one with a roller ball...because I've always wanted a roller ball..seems so convenient but i can't find any to purchase in the shops!! so i exchanged the single perfume for this Calvin Klein Euphoria Gift Set...my boyfriend helped me pick this one out since he is an expert on fragrances..unlike me...i just get confused and end up with a headache smelling all those different scents....

i am so pleased with this set!! it has a 50 ml eau de parfum spray, a 100ml sensual skin lotion and of course the roller ball!!! this fragrance smells so pretty and fresh to me...terrible description i know..this is what i found when i googled it on line:

Notes:
Pomegranate, Persimmon, Green Notes, Black Orchid, Lotus Blossom, Champaca Flower, Liquid Amber, Mahogany Wood, Black Violet, Cream Accord.

Euphoria is about sexiness, fantasy, and being captivating. Sexy and sensual, euphoria speaks to the woman who has the urge to break free from everyday life - to provocatively be part of an exciting world filled with pleasure, surprise, and temptation. Her fragrance is a contrast between exotic fruits and seductive florals, for a rich, creamy, seductive signature.

that's so funny!!! i really am a woman who has the urge to break free from everyday life!!!! hehehe :)))

CLINIQUE de-puff & define eyes set

i was running out of my eye cream and eye cream samples that i had so i started researching for a new one...

the shop assistant showed me this cooling roller ball (again with the roller balls!!!) that leaves the tiniest amount of serum around your eyes...i thought this was a great deal because by purchasing the the All About Eyes De-Puffing Eye Massage 15 ml you get a All About Eyes Rich 7 ml eye cream, a High Impact Mascara 4 g (which I've mentioned in a  previous post) and a make up bag for free. great deal for only 25 euros i think!!! 

I'm already liking this product... i was awake for a full 22 hours on Saturday...went to bed at 5:30 a.m. after a long night of clubbing and i was up a few hours later... i used the eye serum roller ball and i did feel a bit relieved on the eye area... i will use this in my daily routine and give a full review...I'm putting it to the real test: the holiday party season......not that i don't party every week anyway :)

i also picked up a Greenland Coconut Lip Balm because it smelled amazing and fresh...i prefer lip balms to glosses and lipsticks for everyday .....

Samples i received: Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Synchronized Eye....
and Just Cavalli I LOVE HER fragrance


what are your resent purchases? do you use an eye serum or an eye cream? what is your current fragrance?

AtHeNs CoSmEtiCs HauL: Korres. Apitiva. L'Oreal

I repurchased 2 tubes of my favourite mascara (that definitely deserves the hype) L'oreal Voluminous because they don't sell it where i live. Plus it was only 10 euros each (3 euros cheaper than the Athens Duty Free).

I found a great offer in Athens Duty Free...4 full size KORRES products for 60% off. I only spent 23 euros! The package included: Multivitamin Compact Powder Lightweight Matte Finish (shade: MVP2), Ginger & Vitamins Lightweight Foundation SPF10 (shade: LF3), Wild Rose Concealer (shade: WRC3) and Mango Butter Lipstick SPF10 (shade: 12 Frost Pink).

The shop assistant there was kind enough to give me a couple of samples because i told her i wanted to try the KORRES brand for a while now. The samples i got: White Tea Facial Fluid Gel cleanser, Quercetin & Oak Antiageing Antiwrinkle Night Cream and Acacia Milk Conditioner for dry hair.

At the drugstore next to our hotel i bought 3 KORRES 10 ml packs for only 4 euros! i got Pomegranate Facial Scrub and Mask for oily/combination skin and Yogurt Mask for normal/combination skin.

At the drugstore for only 6 euros i also got 4  8ml packets of APIVITA "express beauty deep cleansing mask with green clay"  and 2  10ml packets of APIVITA "anti-oxidant face mask with tomato". If you are not familiar with the APIVITA brand they are also a greek brand like KORRES that believe in natural, pure products. The masks i bought are paraben,silicone, propylene glycol free.

At some point (after i use up all the products i have in my skincare drawer) i only want to use healthy, natural products because my skin is so sensitive and irritated all the time and i hope that will be the answer to all my skin problems. Plus i prefer supporting companies that don't shove a bunch of chemicals, that will eventually harm you, into their products.

If you are interested i will be happy to review any of these products. Have you tried the KORRES or APIVITA brands? What are your thoughts on "natural" cosmetics?