Winter Beauty Sale (feelunique.com)

Just letting you know that now it`s a great opportunity to shop on http://www.feelunique.com not because they are having a huge sale at the moment but also because you are getting an additional 15% off using a code on discounted products! You still can find good deals and save extra money. And the shipping is free worldwide from 10 pounds / 15 eur which is great as well.

Here are few things I got today:

2 sets for my mum:

Find the offer here: http://www.feelunique.com/p/Elemis-Skin-Re-new-Gift-Se

Link: http://www.feelunique.com/p/Gatineau-Anti-Ageing-Hands-Face-Lips-Collection

And I got a moisturizer for myself as well with couple of more small things:

Link: http://www.feelunique.com/p/Elemis-FreshSkin-Skin-Clear-Mattifying-Moisturiser-50ml

Happy buying!

Eve

Classic Pink Makeup

Hello guys,

I filmed one of my favourite looks, you can watch it here:



I prefer videos more rather than writing a post how to achieve any kind of makeup look. I think it`s more informative this way, what do you think?

Eve

Review: Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum

After hearing so many girls raving about this foundation I thought I`ll give it a try. I`ve picked up a shade 52 which is the second lightest one.

Short info about my skin:

• Combination/Oily/Quite sensitive
• Frequent blemishes
• Cool-toned
• Fair/light

This foundation definetely has yellow undertones which are not intended for cool-toned girls but the reason I don`t mind it is redness on my face. It`s naturally rosy and reacts to changing weather conditions (or indoor temperature) quite quickly and turns into more red. Also the shade is fine not only for reducing overall redness but also blemishes.

Here are some swatches:

My opinion on this foundation (I`ve been trying it out for the past month):

It`s sheer. You can try building it up but is not that buildable to cover huge blemishes or

 pumping spots. It wil reduce redness and will make them more invisible but will not cover them up totally. So anyways, a concealer is needed. Also - it`s not covering dark circles under the eyes or purple veiny lids, so keep that in mind if you have any of these conditions.

It`s a light weight foundation suitable for everyday - it evens out the skintone, looks invisible and natural. Has a semi matte finish but my combination skin gets oily in an hour so I always use a setting mattyfing powder. But it`s not a big deal for me because I haven`t found a foundation which keeps me matte for the whole day yet.

Lasting power: it tends to wear off at the end of a day. Can slide off from blemish areas. I would say for combination/oily girls a setting power is necessary.

Overall: Healthy mix serum is a good natural foundation for everyday look when skin is in a good condition days. Texture is very easy to work with both brush and fingers, good quality for reasonable price. Keep in mind that it doesn`t last for the whole day if you have a combination/oily skin so you will need to touch up. 

See you!

Sleek Storm palette review + autumn makeup

Yeah now I`m really sure how good my blog name fits me. Anyways, no apologies, let`s go straight to the Sleek palette because it`s gorgeous.

I have this palette for a while already (around 4 months) and I have used it quite a lot so I have a strong opinion already. I`ll try to keep it short and to the point.

First of all I love this palette because it`s suitable for many skin tones, it`s really versatile and neutral. No shocking colours so classic colours lovers like me would really enjoy it.

Secondly, the PIGMENTATION. Oh my, it`s unbelievable how pigmented it is considering the price tag! I was always quite sceptical when it comes to drugstore eyeshadows maybe because I had troubles in the past. Now I see the market is really changing and you really can get amazingly pigmented shadows for a fair price.

Coming back to the palette, another point is colour payoff - again, very very good and opaque. I found that only matte shades (which are 3 here) are not that pigmented and you have to work a little bit more with them but it`s still ok.

Another great thing is that these shadows last the whole day. I had days when literally I was out for 8-9 hours and the whole time my eye makeup was in place without reapplying. Only at the end of a day I started noticing some creasing (I don`t wear base for shadows) but that`s normal especially when you have quite oily lids like I do.

The last thing is price - I paid 10 eur, I know that the price differs in some countries so normally you can get this palette from 7 to 12 eur. You get 12 shadows where 9 are shimmery ones and 3 matte.

Here I`m adding a close-up view, swatches in normal and flash light.

Here is my everyday makeup look for the autumn using a Storm palette. Actually it works well for both daytime and nightime looks. It`s great when you are all day at school/university/work and you know that in the evening you are going out but you have no time for reapplying or carrying all your makeup around. On my lips I`m wearing 'Captive' (satin finish) by MAC.  

Which is your favourite Sleek palette?

My favourite Summer of 2013 Makeup Collections

Hey there!

Just wanted to share my favourite collections for this 2013 summer!

Dior "Bird of Paradise":

Chanel L`ette Papillon:

Lancome Aquatic Summer:

Tom Ford Beauty Summer:

Summer this year goes into ocean blues and greens, except Tom Ford`s collection which is juicy bronze and fresh wet looking. We see pastels like in previous spring collections but this time pastels are more adventurous and experimenting. Those collections remind me mermaids and mysterious water tales, calling to go and explore the depths of the ocean. The most interesting things for me are the new mascaras from Chanel and Lancome because I`m in search for a new one. Tom Ford`s collection is also stunning, like Tom Ford said himself that with this collection he wants to mark the beauty of the woman`s skin in the sunset - glowy and sensual. Well, just look at that skin illuminator! Isn`t it gorgeous? 

Wishes,

Eve

It`s time for nails!

I have decided to renew my nailpolish collection by adding new colours. Here are the things I`ve picked up:

- Yves Saint Laurent nailpolish in 17 (Diamant Rose), this one really got my eye with shimmering particles which look like little stars in the sky. Pale rose colour is one of the classic colours of nailpolishes and matches my skin tone very well (I have a rosy pale skin and it`s hard to find pinks which are not washing me out).

-OPI in I Don`t Give a Rotterdam - it`s a bluish-grey colour with some shimmer silver flecks in it. I can say it`s very unique colour, really eye-catching. Dreamy, reminds me bright spring`s sky.

-Sally Hansen Double Duty Base&Top Coat - I was recommended this by sales woman but when I read reviews starded to have doubts. People are saying that this one dries ages and I hate that, probably have to reconsider returning it. Has anyone tried this and can comment and help me to make my mind?

Adding another picture of YSL nailpolish, to see better the most beautiful shimmer:

What are your choices for spring nailpolish colours?

Eve

xx

Trying out: Yves Rocher

Hey,

I always wanted to give a try to this brand but never did because I am quite skeptical about the whole "natural cosmetic" thing. Generally I don`t think it`s a bad thing but most of the "natural" things I tried out - didn`t work for me. And finally is just my personal opinion -  I believe that natural cosmetics really can`t do that much as unnatural does. And the whole naturalism fashion is a little bit overrated and not that innocent that it can look from the first sight.

Nevertheless, few weeks ago I got 2 products to try:

- Sebo Specific Ultra Matt Shine Reducing Moisturizer - this cream is suppose to hydrate and keep the skin matte the whole day. Good things about it - it really moistures the skin very well, it`s not greasy of sticky, the smell is amazing. BUT I feel like it`s not really sinking into my skin and the worst thing is that it`s not keeping me matte at all! I would say that my skin looks even more greasy after this. So the only way I see myself using it - applying for the night to moisture my skin and washing off very good in the mornings. This product has very contradictory reviews - for some girls it`s a really good oil-stoping products, for others - even causing breakouts. My personal opinion - it`s just fine as moisturiser but I won`t be buying it again, you can find other better options for the same price.

-Repairing Balm For Dry Ends - this one is a hair product for dry ends. Surprisingly, this one really worked for me! You need just a little amount of the product, it looks very light weight but in the same way very "pigmented" (if you can say that about hair products haha). Leaves the hair vell-treated, not greasy, sinks into the hair very quickly, soothes them. I haven`t noticed any broken ends during past 2 weeks, yet I feel my hair way more "alive" (and I`ve always had my hair very dry). Also, as I said it`s light, so great for everyday use. Recommending!

Have you tried any of Yves Rocher products? Any recomendations?

With love,

Eve

My haircare - favourite Kerastase products

I have to admit that I am a little bit haircare freak. I`ve been always buying and searching for the new products while the old ones were sitting in the bathroom barely touched. Later, I have decided that instead of spending my money on 3 different hair oils, I should choose only one - more expensive but from a brand I trust. So this is how Kerastase came to me and almost conquired my bathroom shelves becoming the most important part of my haircare.

As you can see from the picture the most of the products are from Chroma Riche line. I have to warn you that I never dye my hair (and this line is supposed to be for dyed hair to maintain the colour) BUT the main reason why I prefer this line - the work amazingly perfect for me.Mainly because I have fine and curly hair which almost all of the times means that the hair is more dry than straight ones. And I do have very dry hair. Don`t be afraid to use products which are for dyed hair when you have natural ones - they will moisturise your hair better.

- Resistance Double Force Hairspray - I was recommended by the hairdresser to buy this but it`s not really working for me. The mist is light, natural looking, not overweighting my fine hair which others are usually doing - making my hair heavy and plastic looking. But it has no staying power! At least, for me. I like curling my hair with a curling wand and with this spray the hair stays around 3 hours. Later it gets messy curly look like I naturally have, almost no difference, the curls are going down. Not worth the price at all.

- Bain Chroma Riche Shampoo - good shampoo, gentle for the scalp, little amount leaves hair super clean. One bottle lasts just forever, so worth to invest money because for me regular shampoos are running out 3 times quicker. Heard that some girls found out this shampoo drying but for me it`s perfect even using every day.   

- Elixir Ultime with Moringa Immortel - this oil is for damaged hair - if you are dying, highlighting, blow drying your hair or it just was afffected by negative conditions from environment - this is a perfect product for you. I ordered it basically because I have dry, fine curly hair, which I am blow drying every morning. This oil really helps me to moisten my hair, leaves them shiny, untangled and well-groomed looking. For me the smell is very pleasant but it`s strong, so check it first if you don`t like strongly scented products. 

- Chroma Thermique - this is absolutely my favourite product from the whole Chroma line! It is basically a heat protector but sometimes I am even using it without any heat machines. It leaves hair just so extremely soft, not frizzy, even lift the hair up! The light texture is very concentrated so just little amount works fine with a bit longer than shoulder lenght. Will repurchase again and again.

- Chroma Riche Masque - this mask I am using around 1-2 times a week for deep moisturising. After this treatment I feel how my hair condition is changing and I feel "well - protected" during the whole week. I feel it`s more easier to model my hair, it looks shiny and healthy, my natural curls are becoming more manageable. 

Which Kerastase products are your favourites? What recommendations you can give for a dry curly hair?

See you,

Eve

Real Techniques by Samantha Chapman Starter Kit

The kit was created by professional makeup artist and a blogger who is also making making video tutorials on youtube by te name "pixiwoo" (here is the channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/pixiwoo).

This set comes with 5 brushes for eyes and a case to keep them. Firstly, I love the case - it`s very confort, you can fold it and make it to stand while you are using brushes. The brushes are made completely cruelty-free, very soft ones and good quality but I found them a little bit tricky to use and here you will see my explanation. 

In the kit we can find:

•  (1) Base shadow brush - this one is my favourite of all of them, takes the right amount of the shadow and sets it beautifully on the lid.
•  (2) Deluxe shadow brush - a big contouring, blending brush. Everything would be alright with it but I find it too big and effordless, it`s not that precise for the smoky eyes look as well but for daily use it`s just perfect - helps a lot to achieve a nice look quick and well-groomed. 
• (3) Pixel-point eyeliner brush - this brush is the least favourite of mine, generally I think it`s quite useless - first of all that it`s very big and I can`t imagine how it`s possible to create a fine and precise line, even if you like thick ones - it would be hard to work with it. The only way of using it I see as a lipstick brush but still it`s a little bit too small for that.  
• (4) Accent brush - I use it to make a dramatic smoky eyes look for the evening and it works very well with that, anyways for me it could be slightly bigger but it`s only my personal wish.
•  (5) Brow brush - another brush which I am not using. In the picture the angle of this brush is a bit different I didn`t notice that it was turned to one side but this brush is really too big for eyebrows. It does just a messy work.
  
  
  
  
  Here are the close picture of all brushes:

In general, I am not sure if I would buy this set, because let`s say 2 and a half brushes are quite useless. I don`t think that it`s a good kit for begginers because you have to have a light hand with them and work slow and concentrated which I always find as a weakness because I don`t like spending too much time doing my makeup with those brushes if I can do it more quickly with others. And especially it`s hard in the morning when the time is limited and there is no time "for playing". Nevertheless the quality of those brushes is a way better than we are actually paying, there are two really good brushes in this set which are totally worth to buy so if you have spare money - give this set a try.

Have a nice day,

Eve

My spring colours (Chanel, Rimmel)

I was looking for a perfect peachy-pinky colour suitable for my skin for ages. Finally spontaniously without going to buy anything I ended buying a lipstick. Inspired by my success I also picked up a matching blush. I`ve heard many good things about Rimmel blushes so I decided to give it a try finally.

Those are my picks: Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet "33 La Distinguee" and Rimmel "115 Mauve Cool":

- 33 La Distinguee by Chanel is a peach-pink colour, more to peachy side but we cannot completely call it "peach". The colour is quite warm but also neutral so it matches many skintones. The texture is rich, matte, gives a very glamorous look. I have quite dark (naturally reddish) lips so it`s always hard to choose light natural looking colours for the daytime because basically on my lips everything looks a way more darker than on a tube. I feel that La Distinguee kind of "neutralizes" my redness and gives a very light juicy colour, makes my face alive and youthful. I`ve read that some girls are finding Rouge Allure Velvet line quite drying but on my lips (which are the most of the time dry) feels moisturizing. The package is rhe same like the whole "Rouge Allure" line -  heavy and luxurious with golden details. Very chic and classic.

- 115 Mauve Cool by Rimmel is a peach-pink blush with sheen in it but no individual glitters which I dislike. Amazing match to the La Distiguee lipstick, colours are really similar. The blush is really pigmented, not as much as Nars blushes (with which you have to be careful not to overdo your face) so it`s a real plus for it. I am surprised that it stays on the face through the whole of a day. I apply it on the apples of the cheeks going up to the end of the brow, "drawing" a C letter and later with a clean fluffy brush blending it. The only disadvantages of the product are the brush and package - cheap and easy to break. But comparing to the price you are paying for a really good drugstore product - those things don`t bother that much.

Here are the close look pictures of the products:

Chanel Rouge Allure Velven in 33 La Distinguee (swatch in daylight and on my lips):

In combination with Rimmel 115 Mauve Cool:

In the end I want to show you my another favourite colour for the spring season which is pink, easy to wear and works with so many looks and outfits.

It`s Chanel Rouge Allure in 70 Adorable (in comparison with La Distinguee; the shade is also light neutral, going well with all skintones):

Which are your favourite shades for the spring season?

Good luck!

Eve

My current obsession: Maybelline 24 h Colour Tattoo

               

Maybelline 24 Colour Tattoo cream eyeshadows is not the new thing in the market but I tried them only few months ago. Before starting to review them I want to mark that before reviewing any product I am trying it first for couple of weeks to see how it works in different conditions - time of the day, staying power etc. Also for longer term - how my skin reacts to it, how much product I need to take to get the look and how economic or not the product is. I like talking about the first impression also but I find more important to spend more time and analyze the product completely and give my opinion. That`s why in the pictures the colours are already touched.

I got 4 shades (from left side up): Barely Baked, On and On Bronze, Permanent Taupe and Metallic Pomegranate.

In this post I am going to review the first 3 and I will make the new post-comparison between Metallic Pomegranate and Ebloui by Chanel.

Before starting I want to tell that those shadows I am using almost everyday in combination with others I have. They go perfect along with Chanel, Dior, Urban Decay and others. That already gives good points for colour tattoos because means that the quality of them is not disappointing at all comparing to high end brands. I am an absoute eyeshadow lover and always picking them very carefully. Not because that for me eyeshadow is the most important thing in my daily makeup routine but also that I have quite oily eyelids what requires a good staying power and non-creasing.

Here I am adding the pictures:

        

Barely Branded - a nude champagne colour with some shimmer. It is one of my favourite colours to use as a base. It brightens up the look, the texture is creamy, very easy to use only with a finger. It is from a limited edition so now quite hard to find. Nevertheless this shade is very similar to Barely Beige which came out in 2012 autumn collection. Actually colours are that similar when swatched and it`s hard to tell which one is which. Actually I don`t see the point creating another the same one but oh well maybe for some people they can work differently. Anyway, the colour is hard to get (I found mine on ebay) but absolutely gorgeous and worth to have.

On and On Bronze - cool-toned bronze with an intense gold-like shimmer. I am using it normally to create a night time smokey eye look. The colour is super creamy and easy to build. Sometimes I am using only a little amount, just to create a wash of colour on my lids. The shade is really gorgeous but despite that I fin it a little bit to shimmery for me but just because I prefer more less shimmery colours.

Permanent Taupe - also a cool-toned greyish neutral matte colour. My absolutely favourite one. Great to use with any combination of shadows as a base or just some colour for daily use. Probably the most easiest colour to combine and experiment, good building-up as well. Definetely suitable for all skin tones, all eye colours.

Conclusion: Maybelline 24 h Colour Tattoos come in glass pots, many people are comparing them to MAC paint pots. I have never owned any of paint pots but I tried them at the MAC stores. Actually I holded myself from buying them because I found Colour Tattoos which worked very good on me, so that saves pretty nice amount of money. Of course, the rage of colours is uncomparably limited. The lasting power is very good also - as I said sometimes my eyelids get oily in the end of a day but I`m never using any primer because with just a base shadow works fine. As I said before, sometimes I get my eyelids oily in the end of a day and in those moments Colour Tattoo start a little bit creasing but normally not. I think that girls with oily eyelids should definetely use an eyeshadow primer before applying those shadows.

How do you guys find those eyeshadows to use?

See you!

New items (MAC, Benefit)

Hey guys,

It`s always hard not to step by to sephora when you are crossing it just in front of the door. It`s nice to come in to check for the things you did research on or just the get a sniff of the perfume you have always adored. And what happens most of the times that you are not leaving without something because new lipstick shade from the new Dior collection is just something you are seeing for the first time in your life (of course I`m not telling that actually at home you have hundreds of the similar lipstick shades haha).

But if you can make yourself a little surprise or just a greeting to yourself for achieving someting, completing your task for which you worked a lot - why to stop yourself. And that`s true, getting what you have always wanted brings you smile and just makes you feel better.

So the recent things that I got are those:

              

- Benefit Bronzing & Highlighting duo "10"

- MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in NW 20

- MAC eyebrow pencil in "Lingering"

Benefit "10"

I have a cool-toned fair skin (usually wear number 20 in terms of foundations), combination (oily T-zone) and I was looking for a nice bronzer so the benefit`s one really caught my eye. I have already tried it and I loved it so much! Fits my skin perfect, the brown is not orange but you have to apply it with light hand because you can overdue it. The highlighter is super pretty pale rose toned and settles down on the face very subtly and gives a fresh girlish look. I prefer it more than my Dior`s Amber Diamond because that one I find a little bit orangy and too much shimmering. The brush which comes in a set is also nice, I found it easy to use which makes this powder a really great deal.

Here a the close pictures taken with flash and without:

                

Mac Prolong Concealer

I found it by chance when I came to buy an eyebrow pencil, I was adviced by the selling lady for my dark under eye area. She tried this on me and it totally changed my whole face - now I`m using it every day, it blends perfectly, I look like wearing nothing on my face, very natural which I`m always looking for. Covering is very high, stays on the whole day doesn`t matter in what conditions (active outside or passive indoor). Unexpected purchase but I`m the most happiest about it. Highly recommending for girls who have dark circles under the eyes. But be careful choosing the colour - I heard that with some shades you can be mistaken - for example NW30 is not always fitting girls who are wearing the same shade in other products. With the pump you also have to be careful - lots of girls are finding it hard to use because of controlling the amount of the product which is going out. A little push can provoke lots of product to waste.

! My tip for controlling this pump is to hold the bottle in the hand using the palm and four fingers and push the pump very slightly with your thumb. This way you can absolute control the amount of the product you want to get.

Here are the close pictures how it blends into the skin:

                      

MAC eyebrow pencil in "Lingering"

This pencil is my holy grail in everday`s make-up routine, it`s the second one I`m getting, it works just perfect on me, I couldn`t find anything better than this. I tried many different shades of this pencil but only "Lingering" I found fitting me. "Fling" was almost not noticible on me despite I know some girls with dark brows wearing it (which is surprise for me), "Spiked" is a way too dark and fitting more for girls with dark brows.

This pencil fills in brows amazingly good without looking unnatural. Perfect fit to my hair and skin tone, I can make it strong when I want to go more dramatic or really settled down just for everyday use. Easy to fix the shape of the eyebrows, create the arch and make the eyebrow longer and thicker. I know that I will buy it over and over again.

Here are my eyebrows only with a little bit of Lingering pencil, usually I use a way more:

Hope it was helpful!

See you soon,

Eve

xx

Chanel Spring/Summer 2013 Makeup Collection and Makeup Trends

To start talking about new trends for this spring/summer 2013 season, let`s take a look what the makeup dictator Chanel (the reason why I have chosen Chanel is very simple - it`s my all time favourite makeup brand) has created for its collection. This is going to help to notice which colour groups and shades they are using in order not to get lost while picking new items for your makeup bag or just to get inspired how you could renew your usual look.

This season Chanel is offering beautiful pastels with some flash of hot pink which is going to be very popular this season. The star of this collection is absolutely gorgeous  highlighter which looks like a magnificient piece of art. It`s very pigmented, the colour is a mixture of soft milk and warm peach. One notice - this product is from limited edition, so hurry up Chanel lovers!

There are also 6 shades of lipsticks which 2 of them are bright matte colours and the rest are new for the Rouge Allure collection - synthesis of beige, nude, soft rose and a new version of a plum which is still keeping positions from the past autumn/winter 2013 collections. Along with lipsticks we have matching lip glosses and lip pencils which are nothing really new I would say.

The colours of nail polishes are quite "clasical" - it`s nude and burgundy, which goes along with a new modern hot pink.

My absolutely favourite in this collection is a new eye shadow quad which contains from soft sand to plumish/coffee brown along with perfect nude. This set is for all natural colour lovers and ideal for creating a soft day-time smoky eye look.

Also Chanel offers us 3 shades of waterproof eye pencils and the last but not least item in this collection is peachy-coral blush which gives a very healthy warm colour to the skin.

Makeup trends for spring/summer 2013: 

•  Eye brows - boyish and very filed-in leaving the face neutral or combined with bright mostly reddish lips leaving eyes and skin natural looking. 

        

• Lips - matte, bright, modern with big flash of bright colour - the most trendy this season is hot pink but you can improvise with other colours like orange or red.

• Eyes - blue came back! The biggest trend this season is bright blue eye liner or blue eyeshadows, no fear to expirement with this colour - makeup artist say big YES! Can be changed to any of bright colours - pink, purple, orange - any you like.

                    

• Lashes - big, long, feminine, opening the look and very dark. Catching the attention and sophisticated.

• 60s makeup - a real classic, both day and night versions. Matte skin, filled-in brows, matte lips - nude or red, nude or black eyeliner.

                      

• Metallic eyes -  brave, modern look with glitter and shimmer. Again, using bright colours and shocking the crowd.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  We can see that new spring/summer 2013 trend is mixing classic with modern bright unusual colours look. The space for creativity is left for both sides - romantic souls who love classical and neutral look and city citizens who are not afraid to express themselves and always looking for new adventures. Nevertheless, this new trend is not separating both looks - if you want to make your classic look more modern - just take a bright lipstick or an eye liner and with a little amount you can give yourself abeautiful modern look but not breaking the romantic spirit. I call it "alternative romance".
  
  
  What is your opinion about the new trend? More positive or negative sides? 
  
  
  See you soon,
  
  
  Eve
  
  
  xxx