Shoes for the birthday girl!

I’d like to dedicate this post to my dear friend and our fellow blogger Liis.. because today it’s her birthday! Unfortunately she’s atm veryvery busy and can’t post. But she has written one post so far and now go read IT! and also wish her happy birthday!

So.. shoes. You all know you love shoes. Check out what I found. *drools*

    

     

These lovelies are from Gaetano Perrone AW11 collection. They are just sooo fun and glamorous that I want to wear them all at the same time.

 

   

   

Some best pieces by Miu Miu. CUTIES.

 

            

And finally something from Giuseppe Zanotti. Silver handbag is a thing that I really want, but I haven’t found a decent one so far. This one here looks just perfect. *sigh*
And of course the shoes.. I could really use these black ones tonight. : (

Posting with my brother.

Today you are truly in for a treat.

This is so amazing, I was extremely surprised, when I asked my bro whether I could do a post with him about a product he had asked me to buy for him, and he said YES!

I later realised that this was going to be a tough post to write, as he is very laconic. Try to write a review if all you hear is that “ It’s OK,”

So he asked me to buy him something for his hair. This is actually what he said and I quote "Hey, Janne, could you buy me something that would make my hair look good, because the wax I’m currently using is shit,” OK…. I don’t know anything about men’s grooming products and going to the hair stylists was not an option as he was willing to pay 6 Eur max.

I showed him pictures of the finishes he may like to get any idea of what I should look for. It was agreed upon that matte is the best, he also wanted a super strong hold. So I purchased this.

On the way home I was praying for god that this product worked.

He opened the bottle and said “Huh, smells good,”, and by that he meant that it had a nice manly smell.

The consistency was more like a cream, it’s white and cream-like.  It didn’t look like a gel at all, though as you can see,  it clearly says so on the bottle.

He swiped his hair with very little of product on his hands for a couple of times and the hair stuck just the way he wanted them to. It dried off very fast and left a clean matte finish.

He was really amazed how easy it was to apply it and that it didn’t leave his hair looking like he hadn’t showered for a week.

You really can’t see that he has used any product, yet the hair is styled a bit.

• And now his own words about the product:
• Looks natural, unless you use too much product.
• If you finger through your hair, you refresh your hairstyle.
• Doesn’t hold like a glue- hair moves in the wind.

He’d give the product 3,7p out of 5, because it doesn’t last that long, but it’s still a decent product.

Hope you liked it! Love ya!

Make Up Destinations: USA 1.2 Higher End

So on to the higher end stuff.

And before you start reading, I must inform you that I’m not feeling my best today so I’m gonna be a bit more laconic than usually and I might make some stupid grammar errors.

NARS

I love the minimalistic package which is very scrach-prone and is said to get quite nasty after some use, but I don’t care. I think everyone that has browsed US beauty blogs has read about one of the most iconic blushes. And ofcourse I am talking about  the One and Only NARS Orgasm. The blush is supposed to be super flattering on every skin tone.

 

Laura Mercier

I’ve only heard good reviews about Laura Mercier’s products. In specifics people have raved about her Tinted Moisturizers. So here are the products I would love to purchase.

Shu Uemura

Another iconic product- eyelash curler. I think every American beauty guru has purchased this..And how pretty is the 2011 Spring collection!!

Benefit

Benefit has the coolest product names I have ever heard for example Powderflage- powder concealer. I feel kind of freaky for loving a brand just for their product names, but their bronzers, tints and blushers are supposed to be great as well.

And lastly my favourite..

Urban Decay

I have been amazed by UD’s products for a while, starting from the Primer Potion to Pocket Rockets.

 

Now you can carry half-naked guys with you everywhere!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And as I’m quite fascinated with Alice In Wonderland, this is just such a tease to look at and dream about.

 

And that’s it for today, hope you’re all well!

Cuteness overload

As I was browsing Lisa Eldridge’s blog I discovered something really adorable. A lipstick that’s shaped like a cat!

Isn’t that just the cutest thing ever??

Paul&Joe has the cutest packaging ever. EVER! Just take a look down below.

Sooooo cute! Serious eye-candy! I want to die for these, think how fun it would be to be all grumpy from having to wake up and then you can use your Bamby blusher to make your day a little brighter.

Meowwww!

Bleh.

I was going to post a review for you guys, but as I found out filming at 8pm isn’t a good idea when you are relying on natural light, so I am very sorry to inform you that I don’t have a video review for you.

But so that you could get your daily fix of Janne, I decided to show you some style photos that really inspire me. I try to sew as often as possible, but sadly I am only human and there are still only 24 hours a day.

One of my most inspirational designers is Christophe Decarnin who designs for Balmain. And here are a few examples of his work.

I have also adored Marchesa gowns. They are breath-taking.

I really want to try recreate these Chan Luu bracelets. They are really cute and casual and the best part- I can wear them! I mean these don’t contain any nickel and I am allergic to that.

So that’s it from me for today.

Love you all, whoever you are and wherever you are from.

Thanks for reading!

Nails

I have to be honest with you guys. I haven’t paid much attention to my nails recently.. which isn’t like me. Chipped nail polish has been my friend and that’s a big NONONONO! So, I pulled myself together and finally did my nails.. properly. Wanna see?

So the used products are:

• Wild and Crazy w191 Super Star
• O.P.I Black Shatter

As simple as that. Plus totally awesome in my opinion. Both polishes should last at least a week.. so that is just amazing.

Sweet dreams!

Caaake!

I wanted to share a cake I made to my best friend. I couldn’t find a recipe good enough for her, so I thought it out myself. To make it as fantastic as she is, I incorporated everything I love.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And this came out.. Chocolate cake with creme caramel frosting and filling with bananas, decorated with pistacio nuts and Mars bars.

Karoliina, I wish you the happiest birthday you could ever imagine!

I love you more than any word could describe or any cake be good enough!!!

Now I’m off to make balloon animals(and I’m serious..)..

Make Up Destinations: USA 1.1 Drugstore

Among other things I will post about make up destinations for a couple of weeks. I will show you guys why I’m dying to go there and what I would get.

As you noticed from the headline, the first part will be the US. I made this as the first part because it’s just so obvious and maybe you’ll be guessing what’s gonna be next!

And I’m gonna start with the most obvious brand as well.

CoverGirl

The most accessible and well-priced brand in the US. Every time I watch ANTM  and they are promoting CoverGirls easy, breezy make up, I get really frustrated for not being able to purchase them!! And in this case I don’t have any specific products that I would def want to get, I wanna try EVERYTHING!

 

And another iconic US drugstore brand

 

Revlon

We have had Revlon products in Estonia, but that was ages ago. Every beauty guru owns Revlon lipsticks and the reviews I’ve heard about the PhotoReady Foundation! I haven’t literally read any bad reviews about this product. They even compare this with Make Up For Ever High Definition Foundation. I would def try this one.

 

Next- we have this in Estonia, but we don’t have enough!

Sally Hansen

We do have a lot of Sally Hansen, I’ve even seen a couple of lipglosses, but there’s a lot more!! Starting with amazing lipsticks to eyeshadows, Sally Hansen has it all and we’ve never seen them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are some Estonians at least a bit surprised?

And last but def not least, my fav drugstore brand ever.

Sonia Kashuk

AMAZING!!!!! Sonia Kashuk has affordable, but extremely good quality brushes that I have wet dreams of (well I would if  I were a guy..) And SK also has palettes, amazing palettes and her nailpolishes just came out! And an extremely awsome golden highlighter. And here they are..

Aren’t the handles just fabulous??

Drooool…

The palette, highlighter and marble effect brush  you can see are from Sonia’s Spring 2011 collection.

And lastly I torture myself by checking out stuff from SEPHORA, I dare you to click on the link. You’ll want to order everything, but won’t be able to (atlest when you live in Estonia, otherwise I envy you).

Next part coming up soon, can you guess what will be featured?

Mascara crisis

I’M BACK! And no, I wasn’t away on business ormsth. I’m just extremely lazy. And now I feel so guilty that I haven’t posted almost anything. So let’s get to the point.
The title pretty much speaks for itself. I’m almost done with my Falsies and I really don’t know which mascara I should purchase next. But luckily I at least have some ideas.

MAX Factor Masterpiece

This mascara is honestly my all time favourite.. at least so far. I have repurchased it twice I think. They make it in waterproof too and my mascara has to be waterproof. So this would be my first choice.

 

MAX Factor False Lash Effect

Janne has told me like million times to purchase this mascara and it has quite good reviews also. But the brush is the thing that scares me a bit – it’s huge. And I really don’t like big brushes plus I don’t feel good about this mascara. Why? I don’t know.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAX Factor Xperience

Yes, I’m obsessed with this company. Anyway, the reason why I consider purchasing this mascara is that I’m using the Xperience foundation at the moment and it’s simply amazing. Also the lip products seem very tempting so I have the feeling that the mascara should be great too. I love the brush, but the only downside is that they don’t make it in waterproof. WHYYYY?

 

Maybelline One by One

Liis recently bought it. I haven’t asked her actually is it any good or not. But I know, that it separates your lashes extremely well. (haha) Again, the brush scares me a bit, but it’s on sale everywhere atm so I’m really tempted to purchase it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BeYu Heartbreaker mascara

So the other day we were wondering around the Ideaal Kosmeetika with Janne and I noticed that little thing on the counter. The packaging is amazing! And I instantly fell in love with the brush. But that’s it. I really have no idea if their mascaras are good or not. BUT, again.. they don't make it in waterproof. WHY OH WHY?

So.. that’s it atm. I’m extremely confused and lost, haha. Tell me, which mascara I should purchase! And of course, I’m open for suggestions.

Sunday beauty routine

I’ve seen a lot of posts with this caption lately, so I thought I’d make one as well.

And here’s what I use on my face.

The first thing I do after taking a shower is tone my face using The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Toner. I thought that I would get used to the smell of tea tree, but i haven’t and it kind of still slightly irritates my skin. It doesn’t irritate that much, just makes it hurt a bit for a little while, so I  will use it up, but wouldn’t purchase this again. I guess it could work for some people, but my skin is just too sensitive.

After that I scrub my face with Christian Breton Créme Exfoliante Super Radiance Exfoliating Cream. Only my perfume is more expensive than this and it cost around 22 Euro for 50ml. It has super tiny exfoliating particles, leaves my face super soft and hydrated and it smells really good. It has this creamy smell which lingers on your face for hours. I don’t want to put anything else on my face after using it because I’m scared that the softness and the smell disappear. This product definitely gets a huge thumbs up from me.

To make the routine more effective, I use Freeman Facial Clay Mask with avocado and oatmeal. I have only used it twice, but I think it’s very good, my skin instantly seemed to be clearer and smoother. And don’t get me started about the smell. IT IS AMAZING!!!!! It smells really sweet, can’t really describe it because it doesn’t smell like a specific fruit or flower, but it really sweet and great. And it cost around 5 Eur for 150ml, so you get a LOT of product.

And after I’m done with my masks, I moisturize my skin. I use The Body Shop Vitamin E Moisture Cream. I only use the day cream because I couldn’t afford both, but it works well. This is quite a popular product all over the world and I can understand why. It has a nice smell, moisturizes well but it sinks into your skin really fast so that’s really great. Leaves skin radiant. I also use this on my neck and chest.

For the eyes, I use Oriflame Soothing Eye Contour Gel with Chamomille. It moisturizes the eye area well, also sinks in very fast and that’s pretty much all I have to say about it.

And that’s it, I’m off to bake a cake for a very special lady who is going to reach legal dirinking age tomorrow!!! Maybe you’ll see some pics about the cake next week.

Meow!

Oriflame, Gosh and Rimmel haul

 

So this is what I got last week.

And a quick specifics of the products purchased.
The Oriflame dry shampoo contains 150ml and cost 4,39€ (on sale).
Nailpolishes 8ml, darker red is called Passion Red and the other is True Red, these were on sale and cost 2,89€ per nail polish.
Eye gel was on sale as well 15ml was a bit over 4€
Rimmel Matte Finish Top coat contains 12 ml of product, costs just under 5€.
And the GOSH quad in Rain Forest was on sale and only cost 3€.

Ok and I'm giving an official promise to all of my readers that I will soon post many looks, tutorials and other interesting stuff so definitely stay tuned!