Showing posts with label essence. Show all posts
Showing posts with label essence. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Empties #3


Več kot očitno že dolgo nisem napisala objave o porabljenih izdelkih, saj se mi jih je nabrala cela vrečka in pisanje današnje objave je bil kar velik zalogaj. Dejansko niso vsi izdelki porabljeni, v zgornjem desnem kotu je namreč zbirka zgrešenih nakupov, ki bo končno romala v smeti. Več o tem pa v nadaljevanju.


Najprej nekaj besed o porabljenih izdelkih za lase:
1. Gliss Kur Liquid Silk Intensivkur negovalna krema s takojšnjim učinkom je ena izmed meni ljubših mask, saj naredi moje lase resnično mehke in voljne. Ker pa je precej draga, sem si kupila balzam iz iste linije, s katerim pa nisem preveč zadovoljna. Ne vem zakaj se točno te kreme/maske ne dobi v kakšni večji embalaži?
Ponoven nakup: DA, če bi jo prodajali v večji embalaži.

2. Balea Repair + Pflege Anti Spliss Serum je bil kar nekaj let moja stalnica za nego razcepljenih konic. Zadnje čase pa opažam, da razni serumi s silikoni nimajo več učinka na moje suhe konice (trenutno uporabljam Gliss Kur serum iz roza linije), razna olja pa mi hitro zmastijo lase, zato sploh ne vem več kaj naj uporabljam za konice - kakšen predlog? :)
Ponoven nakup: Mogoče, vendar iščem kaj učinkovitejšega.

3. John Frieda Full Repair šampon in balzam za lase poškodovane zaradi vročine in barvanja. Tale tester sem dobila v Dashboxu in je bil dejansko edina stvar iz cele škatle, ki me je prepričala. Lasje so bili mehki in negovani (drugače imam zelo suhe konice, ki po sušenju štrlijo na vse strani).
Nakup: DA, mogoče naslednjič, ko bom iskala nov šampon in balzam.

4. Gliss Ultimate Repair šampon za zelo suhe in poškodovane lase je še en dober izdelek, ki je bil dovolj hranljiv za moje lase. Z veseljem bi preizkusila tudi balzam in masko iz iste linije. Imam pa sprej, ki se ga uporablja kot "leave-in" balzam, ki pa ga ne priporočam, saj nima nobenega večjega učinka na lase.
Ponoven nakup: DA, verjetno skupaj z balzamom iz iste linije.

5. Alverde Ultra Sensitiv šampon za občutljivo lasišče ni dober izdelek, sploh pa ne za barvane lase s suhimi konicami, saj se mi zdi, da lase še dodatno izsušuje. Kupila sem ga, ker mi veliko šamponov povzroča draženje lasišča, vendar sem ugotovila, da raje malce potrpim in potem uživam v mehkih laseh. :)
Ponoven nakup: NE.


Izdelki za tuširanje/kopel:
6. Balea Badestick kokos je kopel s kokosovim oljem in kakavovim ter karitejevim maslom. Odlična za razvajanje, diši božansko po kokosu in naredi kožo mehko ter negovano. Po kopeli imaš občutek kot da si se namazal z oljem, vendar brez mastnega občutka.
Ponoven nakup: DA, nova me že čaka v kopalnici.

7. Balea Dusch Peeling Buttermilk & Lemon je izdelek o katerem sem že pisala tukaj. Piling mi je bil všeč, edino vonja sem se hitro naveličala.
Ponoven nakup: DA, vendar z drugačnim vonjem.

8. Bionsen Intimo Lenitivo je še en izdelek o katerem sem že pisala tukaj (kako sem dolgočasna, kar se tiče ti. "basic" izdelkov).
Ponoven nakup: DA, že tretjič ali četrtič.

9. Dove - Pure & Sensitive hipoalergenski gel za tuširanje je bil kriv, da sem se zaljubila v Dove izdelke za tuširanje. Odličen gel, gost in kremast, kožo pusti mehko in nahranjeno, vonj je nežen in nemoteč.
Ponoven nakup: DA, vendar za zimsko razvajanje z vonjem kokosa in jasminovih cvetov.


10. L'Occitane Angelica Hydra Vital Cream - "tragična ljubezenska zgodba, ki traja že več kot dve leti" so besede s katerimi najlažje opišem tole kremo. :) Najboljša krema kar sem jih preizkusila, vendar je na žalost predraga zame. Vedno ko sem v bližini L'Occitane trgovine grem noter in izprosim kakšen tester. Tudi piling iz iste linije je odličen. Če je še ne poznate, jo preizkusite, ne bo vam žal.
Nakup: DA, ko bom velika in bogata oz. ko mi jo kdo podari za rojstni dan [feeling hopeful].

11. Sante Dental Med zobna pasta je povprečen izdelek, ki me ni navdušil. Lepo se peni in očisti zobe, vendar je za moj okus premalo pekoča in ne pusti svežega občutka v ustih (pa ne maram preveč pekočih past, pri katerih ne čutiš jezika, ko si umiješ zobe).
Ponoven nakup: NE.

12. CL Deo-Kristall Soft Stick je moja stalnica, kar se tiče deodoranta. Občasno uporabljam tudi druge, vendar imam tega vedno na zalogi. O njem se že pisala tukaj.
Ponoven nakup: DA, ne štejem več koliko sem jih že kupila.

13. Mixa Cleansing Micellar Water je bila moja prva micelarna voda sploh. Z njo sem bila zadovoljna, vendar mi je Garnier-jeva bolj všeč, ker je cenejša in v večji ter bolj praktični embalaži. Kar se tiče učinkovitosti, se mi zdita podobni in obe dobri.
Ponoven nakup: NE.


Kreme za roke/stopala:
14. L'Occitane Dry Skin krema za stopala ima zelo močan cvetlično-zeliščni vonj, ki mi ni najljubši. Krema se mi zdi prelahka za nego kože na stopalih, menim pa tudi, da lahko najdete veliko cenejšo različico, ki bo obenem tudi učinkovitejša.
Nakup: NE.

15. Balea Hand & Nagel Balsam Kamille je zelo povprečen izdelek, ki me je pustil hladno. Kremo sem kupila za v kopalnico, kjer sva jo občasno uporabljala oba s fantom, vendar jo je še več kot polovica v embalaži - po dveh letih se je pokvarila in sem jo zamenjala z novo.
Ponovni nakup: NE.

16. Essence 2in1 Hand & Nail Balm je že kar nekaj let moja najljubša krema za roke, ker se hitro vpije, nima vsiljivega vonja in lepo neguje moje roke. Trenutno uporabljam letošnjo limited edition z vonjem piškotov in mandljev, ki ima malo drugačno sestavo, vendar mi je bila ljubša tale klasična.
Ponovni nakup: DA, naslednje leto.


Zgrešeni nakupi:
17. Garnier Neo Invisible Dry-cream je deodorant, ki je po opisu obetal veliko. Torej nevidna suha krema, ki ščiti pred potenjem 48 ur. Všeč mi je to, da je brez vonja (ker rada uporabljam parfume, ne maram deodorantov z močnim vonjem) in da se popolnoma vpije v kožo (ni mokrega občutka kot pri roll-on deodorantih). Problem pa se pojavi, ker se med uporabo tega deodoranta potim še bolj kot normalno in ker niti malo ne preprečuje vonja - grozna kombinacija. Tudi embalaža je neposrečena, ker nočem niti razmišljati kako spraviš ven drugo polovico deodoranta.

18. Alverde Haarol Mandel Argan mi čisto preveč zmasti lase, ne glede na to kako malo ga uporabim. Sem ga testirala vsaj petkrat in vedno končala z lasmi, ki so bili samo še za v rep ali za pod kapo. :)

19. Balea Enzym Peeling-Maske je piling maska brez zrnc, ki mi je reagirala s kožo tako močno, da si je nisem upala več nikoli uporabiti. Na obrazu imam že tako občutljivo kožo, ki mi večkrat reagira s kremami za obraz, najbolj pogosto pa prav z maskami. Škoda, ker mi je drugače izdelek zelo zanimiv.

20. Mua Lipstick v odtenku Nectar je po mojem mnenju najbolj grozna možna barva šminke za mojo polt na obrazu. Na meni izgleda fluorescentno koralno roza - takšne barve lak za nohte bi mi bil za poleti zelo všeč, kot šminka pa pač ne.

21. Balea Tagescreme mit Lotusblute je bila včasih moja najljubša krema za obraz, potem pa mi je kar naenkrat začela povzročati mozolje in pa tekstura kreme je postala čudna - na prvi pogled, ko jo iztisneš iz tube izgleda kot sesirjena smetana (kot da bi imela majhna zrnca, ki potem sicer izginejo, ko jo razmažemo na koži). Vonj kreme je normalen, prav tako sem to opazila pri popolnoma novi kremi in ne kakšni stari tubi.

22. Balea Young Poren-Verfeinerndes Serum name ni imel nobenega učinka - ni pomagal v boju z mozolji, še manj pri ožanju por na obrazu, poleg tega pa ima lepljivo teksturo, ki se dolgo časa ne vpije popolnoma in si še pol ure po nanosu ves lepljiv po obrazu.

Čestitke vsem, ki ste ste prebili do konca te objave. ;)

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

New in

Well, some things are new but some are 'old, just never seen on my blog'. :) Anyway, I decided to show you my latest 'makeup and nails' purchases.


1. Catrice - Absolute Bright eyeshadow palette

I actually wanted the nude one, but then I saw this one and thought 'it's just so perfect for spring/summer' and I already have a nude palette from Beauty UK at home (+ I want one from Sleek) ...so it went home with me. It's great as a highlighter or for a simple daytime look. 



2. Makeup Revolution - Good life eyeshadow

It's a beautiful taupe shimmer eyeshadow that is great for highlighting. I got it as a gift with my order on licila.si and I'm so glad because it's so pretty and useful.



3. Makeup Revolution - Iconic 3 eyeshadow palette

I won't say much about this one as I think it was mentioned on almost every beauty blog in the last two months. I couldn't decide between Iconic 1 and Iconic 3 but I'm happy I went with this one - the colors are just amazing.


4. Essie - chinchilly & fiji

My first two Essies! Can't say much about them because I haven't tested them properly yet - my nails are in a terrible shape and with all the studying I just can't seem to find the time.



4. Catrice Crushed Crystals - 06 call me princess

5. Deborah - 40 poppy reddish


6. Essence Beach Cruisers - 01 life is a beach wet & dry eyeshadow

7. Essence Viva Brasil - 01 everybody salsa eye & hair mascara

It was just one of those days when I go to DM to buy some water... I was feeling very summery (apparently) and I ended up with a yellow eyeshadow and a green mascara. That's very out of the box for me so I don't know when I'll wear them. But the eyeshadow is very pretty (gold-yellow mix) and the mascara is... well, green (and creepy when used on hair), but it works when you use it over a regular black one.


8. Makeup Revolution Focus & Fix - eye primer original

This is my first eye primer and I'm very satisfied with it. You don't need a lot of it to cover your eyelid because is very liquidy and the eyeshadows stay in place the whole day. It's also very cheap (4 euros on licila.si).

9. MUA - eyeshadow brush E1

It's nothing special, I bought it because I didn't have enough items in my basket to make an order and this one was only 1.50 euros. It's nowhere near as good as my favorite Eco Tools eyeshadow brush but you can never have enough brushes, right?

10. Essence - 05 soft berry lip liner

I like it, but it's darker than I thought it would be. It will be perfect for fall.

11. Essence - 05 soft blonde eyebrow designer

This is one of my favorites, because it's light enough for my brows.


Saturday, June 21, 2014

Empties #2


The second empties post featuring some more basic products I used up.

1. Balea Professional - Glossy Blond Shampoo

I've tried a lot of different shampoos, but I always seem to go back to this one. I just can't find a better one, especially for the price (less than 2 euros). It has blonde color pigments and UV-filter and it keeps my blonde hair shiny and pretty. I also like the conditioner and mask from the same line.

2. Balea Med - Duschgel mit Allantoin

I bought it because my skin often gets irritated by shampoos, shower gels,... and this one is supposed to be very soothing, moisturizing and anti-irritant (because of the allantoin). It was ok, didn't irritate my skin, but it was boring - plain smell, packaging and the 300ml goes a long way! I get sick of the smell very quickly, so that's my problem with all of Balea shower gels.

3. Essence Pure Skin - Anti-shine Pore Refining Serum

It is anti-shine, but it isn't pore refining - at least not with my huge pores. :) A very average product, but I like the mattifying effect and the fact that it sinks in fast. I combine it with my moisturizer, because it dries out my skin a bit when I use it on it's own. I would love to try a really effective pore refining serum/face primer kinda product - I just don't know which one? Any suggestions?

4. Lee Stafford - Poker Straight Shampoo & Conditioner

I wanted to try something different and a bit more expensive than Balea for my hair, so I decided to buy this travel size bottles from Lee Stafford. I must say I wasn't impressed - both products are very average. Way cheaper and just as good if not better is the Glossy Blond shampoo and conditioner from Balea mentioned before. I'm not saying it's a bad product, it just isn't anything special. I do have to admit it did make my hair a bit more straight.

5. L'Angelica - 100% Natural Purifying Fresh Breath Toothpaste

This one is a staple in my bathroom, I've been using it for around 2 years now. I like it very much, it's very fresh and minty. Currently I'm using Sante Mint toothpaste (it's good), but I like this one better, because it has a stronger and fresher taste.

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Makeup essentials

Me and makeup - we just don't mix. At least not on a daily basis. I usually put on some makeup for special occasions or when I have some spare time on my hands. Even then my makeup is normally very natural looking. If I feel brave, I use some black eyeliner and black eye shadow for "party time makeup" but that's not often. Since I got my new big Ray Ban glasses I use darker makeup more, because I think big glasses need "big makeup". :) But today I'm showing you products that I use the most. I like them all, but I'm looking for a new brown kajal pencil, new favorite lipgloss/lipstick and a fancier eye shadow palette.


1. Bourjois healthy balance unifying powder in 52 Vanille; 2. Everyday Minerals carnauba concealer in Fair (in the summer I combine it with Medium); 3. Beauty UK eye shadow palette no. 4 - Earth Child (I use the four brown shades in the middle); 4. Essence I <3 Extreme crazy volume mascara; 5. Essence Rebels soft matte lipgloss in 01 Mauve like a rockstar (I have to throw it away cause it's old, but I love it!) ; 6. S-he stylezone khol kajal pencil in 004 (nothing special, I need a better one); 7. Catrice defining blush in 020 Rose Royce

Here are the swatches of the lipgloss and the blush - the only two "not nude, brown or black" products I use. Photo was taken in natural daylight (as much as we have it here in rainy Ljubljana). :)

Friday, December 20, 2013

Christmas nails

I was feeling very 'christmassy' today and I wanted to pamper my poor nails a little. They are in a bad shape for a few months now - since the end of the summer. I clipped them, put on some nail cream and added the beautiful Essence nail polish from Circus Circus edition named 03 Applause, Applause. One coat of each. It still didn't feel festive enough so I had to add a layer of S-he nail polish (doesn't have a name, the number is 195). The finished look is very bling-bling. :)