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| NYX Sweet Cheeks Creamy Powder Blush Glowy Citrine Rose |
Filorga Set & Kit Kit Ncef-Range
I finally wanted to try more Filorga and mini kits are the best way. So far what I tried a couple of them, I am not all that impressed (I thought I would be).
IsaDora Build Up Mascara Extra Volume Waterproof Mini
Isadora's mascaras are ok and I had this one before and liked it! It is super cheap mini, I believe being discontinued.
Absolut Torr Roll On
I think I tried Absolut Torr (Absolut Dry outside nordic countries apparently) antiperspirant a long, long time ago (along other super strong ones). I saw it's available as a roll on now, and thought maybe I should give it a shot again. I must say it still makes my armpits terribly itchy.
Mavala Mavadry
As for Mavala's Mavadry which is a fast dry product for nail polish, I have been annoyed by slow drying nail polish for ages but haven't had energy to do anything about it. Maybe it really helps! I often ruin my polish before it has properly dried and this should make it dry in 2 minutes. So far I've tried Mavadry with two nailpolishes only and it really did make a difference, it made them very long lasting too (several days without chipping).
Maybelline Superstay Matte Ink Mover 160
Maybelline's Superstay Matte Inks are amazing and Mover is a shade I haven't seen in the store nearby! Maybelline should release more shades I think. Mover is a statement shade for sure, but I really like how I look like a villain with my new black hair and this lipstick on...
NYX Sweet Cheeks Creamy Powder Blush Glowy Citrine Rose
Unfortunately also the NYX blush in glowy Citrine Rose looked like it's a perfect summer shade so I took it. Actually, out of all my blushes currently, Citrine Rose is maybe in the top 3, as it is so flattering on me. It has this perfect balance between looking natural, sophisticated but still a pop of brightness.
This was a little something from Lyko, Scandinavian beauty web store (ships only within Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland) I've never used before and actually didn't even know it existed before googling for Filorga mini kits. Their pricing is overall ok, especially during a sale, and that's what I recommend waiting for. I think everything I bought was -25%. Their website is a little messy (wrong pictures, descriptions here and there, language keeps changing...) but ordering easy. I like the wide selection they have, but many products are out of stock or they offer a limited selection from some brands.
Lyko estimated that they would ship my order in 3 working days. It took 4 days for them to ship so I received my order all in all in 7 working days. Everything was well packaged and they paid extra attention to the blush.
Everything cost 49 € and shipping was free (for over 30 €).
Veet Easy-Gel Wax Strips Normal Skin Body & Legs
Veet Easy-Gel Wax Strips Normal Skin Bikini
I am venturing more into waxing. Shaving every other day is just too bothersome. I can do waxing usually every 2 months so it's way less work and my pain threshold seems to be high (or the wax strips have gotten so much better that they just aren't as painful as 10 years ago).
Garnier Ambre Solaire Sensitive Advanced Face Super UV Fluid SPF 50+
This one was an impulse buy... but I guess it was fine because it is a sunscreen after all and it seems to be good so far! The only thing that has stopped me from using this more is the fact that I still have older sunscreens that I'm finishing off. (Yes, clearly I am not applying sunscreen enough, but whatever. I have other things to worry about.)
Garnier Micellar Cleansing Gel Wash
Cheap great basic cleanser, was also on -30% sale! This is a backup, I keep repurchasing every couple of months so no worries it would be left unused.
Pretty By Flormar Baked Blush in 07 Hot Rose
Apparently this is a Turkish brand? They've been available now for maybe a year here, but I believe they're being phased out from stores because they were -40% and the shelf half empty. Such a shame if that's the case. This blush (or more like blushlighter) I bought is very pretty! It also has glitter (at least on top) as well as being shimmery so maybe not everyone's cup of tea. Weirdly it is not as pink as it looks in the pan when worn. Also I thought the color would be brighter on face, but it is quite muted. Very sheer powdery dry formula. I'll see later how I feel about this formula and shade! Or if I just go back to peach and orange and coral... In any case, this blush has nothing on the NYX blush Citrine Rose I just bought as well. NYX is a straight winner, both in color and formula.
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| NYX Sweet Cheeks Creamy Powder Blush Glowy Citrine Rose and Pretty By Flormar Baked Blush in 07 Hot Rose |
Maybelline Snapscara Waterproof Mascara
Maybelline Tattoo Brow Waterproof Gel in 01 Blonde
Maybelline was -40% off! I couldn't... resist. I have high hopes for the mascara (will not open it just yet). Also the Tattoo Brow Gel is a good color for me despite it being called blonde, so it is more like blonde-medium. Also, it seems to be long lasting but calling it tattoo/claiming that it lasts two days? Nope!
First I bought the foundation in Ivory but lo and behold, it is very dark to be called ivory and also very orange. The shade selection is very poor! At least what is available in here, I think the situation might be better elsewhere. But because the formula really seems to last so well and is easy to work with, I went and purchased the lightest shade available, Light Beige. It is very light and pink leaning. So calling it beige is so misleading. I think I would name Light Beige as "Marshmallow" and Ivory "Carrot". Anyway, when I mix the two it creates a very nice shade, that actually matches (that I would call just "Light Warm Beige"). The foundation is also very pigmented, so it takes only very little to cover my face and after all the bb creams and more sheer foundations I've been into, I'm strangely delighted how well it covers everything as a thin layer. Btw, I'm well aware I can mix different brand foundations together as well, but generally I feel if I am looking a certain thing (like superstay in this case) it usually affects the formula when you randomly mix. Not always though and depends on the amount! So I should just experiment. And I think it is just what I always have to do, mix my own custom shade if I want a true/close enough match. I just can't stand my base being off.
Sorry about the typo in the pictures. Of course it should read in the middle "10 Ivory + 05 Light Beige".
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| Ivory seems to oxidize very strongly and look orange, but Light Beige doesn't. |
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| Blended out. Ivory and Light Beige mixed together is quite a nice shade, and I can control if I want a more tanned or pale look. Here I tried to do 50/50 but actually I noticed it is better to put slightly more Light Beige, maybe at 65/35 ratio. |
Yves Rocher Lily of the Valley Shower Gel
Yves Rocher Lily of the Valley Eau Fraîche
Yves Rocher 48H Non-Stop Moisturizing Rich Cream (free with order)
Yves Rocher Pur Arnica Moisturizing Hand Cream (free with order)
My weakness... lily of the valley. I've never bought anything from YR before even though I always heard about them (good and bad equally!). Then, one day, I just stumbled on their website and almost bought tons of things (several shower gels, shampoo, cleansing oils and raspberry vinegar for hair) but then I really thought about what I wanted and needed, and decided it was the rare scent of muguet. Cost me 32 €.
But, I must say, the fragrance was a waste of money and I recommend not to purchase it. The scent really lasts only for like 5 minutes and I think this is like a body mist that should cost 5-10 €. The shower gel has similar, faint sophisticated scent (but it resembles less lily of the valley than the fragrance), but it is ok for a shower gel and I really like the formula. It cleanses well but feels gentle. Plus the gel costs something like 7 € vs 25 € for the fragrance. I am disappointed, I guess the search for lily of the valley continues. :)
The freebies look interesting! The hand cream has a strong but pleasant scent, I can smell it through the packaging (haven't even opened it yet).
Yves Rocher's website is easy enough to use, but I must say it is ridiculous that after ordering I can't follow my package and I didn't get an email receipt stating what I ordered and for how much. Anyway, after 8 working days from ordering I contacted customer service because I had received nothing even though YR says that the orders are delivered within a week unless something is out of stock currently and they have to wait for it. But then suddenly the next day I did receive my package, so it took only 9 working days overall. Customer service replied within 24 hrs too. So I could order something again if I feel like it.
I bet this one is not a surprise! Backups. I try to buy a tube whenever I remember and they are in stock on iherb, because usually the availability is poor. Cost me 40 €. One tube despite being 15 ml can last me anywhere from 2 months to 4, depending how often I apply.
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