L'Oreal Paris Colour Riche Nail Polish

I won 4  L'Oreal new nail polishes during the summer and I guess it’s time to tell you how I felt about them. I should tell you in advance that I usually wear nudes, classic reds or murky colours, but I just wanted to test these and give you an overall review.

207 Babydoll

Babydoll is a pearlescent baby pink. Not really a colour I’d wear normally,m which is why I used it on my toes. Someone commented that my toes were “glowing”, which was a bit weird.

303 Lush Tangerine

Lush Tangerine is a really bright orange. I wasn’t expecting to like it as much as I did, the quirky brightness really grew on me!

213 Sassy Pink

Sassy Pink is a bright fuchsia. Again, I was not sold on this, nor am I now, but it seemed a bit more complex to me than the usual fuchsia, having a little more blue in it.

205 Rose Bagatelle

Rose Bagatelle, a nude dusty pink, was right up my alley. Perfect for work without being overly boring.

Overview

I think that the new L'Oreal polishes are pretty nice – they have a great variety of colours, quite nice to apply. Most are opaque in 2 layers and they wear around 3 days without chipping, which is quite usual on me. The only downside I see is that they cost quite a bit for the amount you get. The bottles contain 5ml of product, which is great for a shade you think you won’t wear every day, but I suggest you finding another brand for your ultimate favourite polish if you mind buying a new bottle every 6-7 applications or so.

With love,

Janne

EOTD 11/11/11: Patriotic Friday

Today is Estonia’s playoff game against Ireland. And because of that, BLUE is the highly suggested colour for today, at least in Estonia. Since I don’t have any blue clothing items (except my jeans) I decided to dress in black and express my patriotism on my eyelids. So here you go, football inspired eyes and a little addition on my chest.

Products:

Face:

• Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation in 52 Vanilla 
• Artdeco Camouflage Cream in Beige Apricot
• Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in nr 004 Sandstorm
• Bourjois Délice de Soleil in nr 12 Fair/medium skin
• MIYO Cheeky Blush in Sorbet

Eyes:

• Manhattan Eyeshadow Base
• Eyeshadow Palette by H&M (colours nr 7, 9, 16, 18, 36)
• L’oreal Paris Lash Archidect 4D in Black Waterproof

 

Now I have to get ready for the game. You all should watch! Go Estonia!

Love,

Andra

FOTD 7/08/12

Products used:

Face:

• TheBalm BalmShelter tinted moisturizer in Light/Medium
• TheBalm BalmShelter anti-wrinkle concealer in Light/Medium
• BeYu blusher in 115
• Grimas Fixing Powder

Eyes:

• GOSH waterproof eye shadow primer
• BYS eye shadow palette in Smokey Chic #10
• Pierre Rene black liquid eye liner
• MaxFactor Masterpiece Max mascara in Black
• Manhattan eyebrow pencil in 99W

Lips:

• L’oreal Glam Shine 6h Volumizer in 003 Pure Addict

Expand to see BYS eye shadow swatches and read about my freaky dream.

FOTD 11/07/11 and the best cookies ever

Well hello, lovelies!

Here is my face of the day.

Products used:

Face

• Oriflame beauty Skin Perfect foundation in Natural Beige
• Grimas Fixing Powder
• BeYu blusher 115
• Bourjois Delice de Soleil in nr 14 Olive/ Tanned skin

Eyes

• GOSH waterproof eye shadow base
• Rimmel London Glam’ Eyes quad eye shadow in 002 Smokey Brun (move over Loreal Paris Quad Pro in 303 Beige Taupe! The Rimmel quad is really worth buying!)
• Pierre René Precision Ink Eyeliner in Black
• L’oreal Volume Million Lashes Waterproof in Black
• Manhattan Eyebrow pencil in 99W

Lips

• L’oreal Paris Glam Shine 6h Volumizer in 003 Pure Addict

And that’s it for the FOTD. Now for the cookies. Someone tried them and you should have seen his face when he tasted them. Hah, to die for. He was super impressed that something could taste this good.

           Alfajores de Dulce de Leche

Here’s what you need to make a bit over 20 sandwich cookies.

• 250ml corn starch
• 200ml flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 100g butter (room temperature)
• 150ml sugar
• 3 egg yolks (if you have large eggs, use 2)
• 400g can of condensed milk
• icing sugar

1. Put the can of condensed milk (the kind with real sugar and milk) into a cooking pot, covered with water. Boil for 2,5-3 hours to make it more solid. Be aware that the water will evaporate so be sure to add water from time to time. Let the can cool.
2. Sift together corn starch, flour and baking powder.
3. Cream the butter and sugar. Add egg yolks one at a time.
4. Add sifted powder ingredients into the butter mixture with an electric mixer.
5. Preheat oven 180* Celsius.
6. Roll dough 6mm thick, use a cookie cutter or a cup to make even circles, mind you this dough is quite difficult to operate with, well at least for me. And stick them into the oven. Bake for 10-15 min, until bottoms are golden, yet the top is pale.
7. Put a teaspoon of condensed milk between the cookies, sift some icing sugar on top and you have a gorgeous super-delicious treat. Don’t make them ahead, as the cookies will get too soft.

Stay cool,

Janne.

10 Favourite drugstore beauty products

Well.. I was tagged by Janne and as I don’t want to be rude.. here’s my favourites.

1. Himalaya Herbals Lip Balm

I don’t know if this product actually fits here, but what the hell. This is my post, not yours.
Well.. I don’t own this product atm, but I had this lip balm about two years ago. I got this for Christmas and my dad bought it from some random store in a small village. (yes, my dad is a Santa Claus)
And now.. I see Himalaya Herbals skincare products on the counters all the time. They have a lot of different products (I own a skin cream), they’re quite affordable and I can only speak for the lip balm and the moisturiser, but both of them are GREAT.
The lip balm has an amazing scent, it’s extremely moisturising and makes your lips very soft. The only downside is that it feels so great on your lips that you have to re-apply it all the time.
(Luckily Janne informed me that Kaubamaja Ilumaailm sells that, so I will check that out and buy myself at least 2-3 tubes, ha)

2. The Body Shop Cranberry Joy Lip Balm

It’s from their Christmas collection or smth I think (I’m not sure, though)
Oh those The Body Shop scents. IT SMELLS SO GOOD. I guess I forced everybody to sniff it at some point. haha
Anyway, it has this very light pink tone and little shimmer in it. Because of the sweet taste and scent it always have to be near me. It makes my lips very soft and moisturises them.
But definitely it’s not a good product when your lips are chapped or damaged. Other than that, it’s amazing!

 

 

3. The Body Shop Tea Tree Face Mask

I have used this mask for almost 6 months now. And I really like this product. It makes my skin very clean and leaves it fresh and cool. At first it really made my skin look better and everything. Later it probably didn’t work that well anymore because of the stress, but I hope it soon starts doing wonders again.
The scent isn’t actually that great. Because well.. it still is a tea tree mask not somekind of fruit-bomb-mask.

 

4. Manhattan Eyeshadow Base

Now this is the only eyeshadow base I have ever used, but I’m pretty satisfied with it.
The texture is very creamy and maybe even a bit silky. And it really is long lasting as said on the package. A nice night out and my eyeshadow stays on perfectly.
It has this really weird and unpleasant scent though. But it is totally worth the price.

 

5. Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder

“Up to 5 hours natural shine control with natural minerals.”
I have to agree. But not more than 5 hours.. which is okay considering the price. And I have to be honest, it’s the only powder that my skin actually likes so far and I have repurchased it so many times that I have lost the track.
Great powder, great price.

 

 

6. Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in 086 Sugar Plum

Oh my god, I’m a complete sucker when it comes to fuschias. But this one is my complete favourite. It’s such a pretty colour.
Now.. about the lipstick. It really stays on quite the long time. It soaks into your lips and you may have the feeling that you need to add an extra coat, but actually the colour is still there. It’s kind of matte so your lips have to be in a really good condition. Oh, and the scent! It has this amazing very sweet but not fruity scent. Oh how I love this lipstick.

7. MaxFactor Masterpiece mascara

Best. Mascara. Ever. I have already talked about this product, but oh well. It really is great. And it really is High Definition Mascara.. as said on the package. It defines you lashes, adds volume and length, very buildable also. I use the waterproof one and well.. obviously the lasting is amazing.

 

 

 

 

8. Artdeco Camoflage Cream

As my good friend Liis once said: “It is excellent! Really hides everything you need to hide. All dark and uneven spots will be gone! Costs almost 6€ and is so worth it.”
It really is an amazing product. I guess I bought mine in autumn 2009 and I still have most of it left. So it is REALLY worth the price.

 

9. MaxFactor Xperience Weightless Foundation

Another great product by MaxFactor. It really is weightless, but it also has quite nice coverage, not full coverage, but hey.. hence the name weightless.
SPF 10, lasting is excellent and what can I say. It’s Maxfactor.. I haven’t had any disappointments with them. HUGE thumbs up!

 

 

 

 

10. L’oréal Paris Volume Million Lashes

I’ve had it three times.. the third one is the “extra-black” version and is still usable. So I thought that it must be a really good mascara since they don’t make it in waterproof (and this is usually my preference) and it probably deserves a place here too.
It’s the only mascara with a huge brush I actually have liked so far. It really makes your lashes look great, long and volumnious.
Basically the only downside is that they don’t make it in waterproof. *sadface*

 

So these were my favourites. I’ll tag Liis, hahah. Oh the fun. So you probably will see another favourites post. Try to bear with us.

Enjoy your weekend,

Andra

Face of the day 16/06/11

Products used:

Base:

• L’oréal True Match foundation in W7 Golden Amber
• Grimas Fixing Powder
• Bourjois Delice de Soleil bronzing powder in 14 olive/dark skin
• Rimmel London powder blush in 016 Misty Rose

Eyes:

• GOSH eye shadow primer waterproof
• L’oréal Quad Pro in 303 Beige Taupe (the upper peachy colour)
• Wet’n’wild Mega Eyes trio in 13 Green Moss(the 2 bottom ones)
• Max Factor Masterpiece Max in Black

Here are the eye shadows.

And I just applied some lip balm on the lips.

I’m really excited to do eye make up these last couple of days as I recently purchased Ecotools eye shadow brush kit. It’s really amazing and I can’t put them down.

I love that it’s raining right now, the weather announcement promised thunder but sadly enough there is no thunder to be heard or lightning to be seen. I really like the dark and murky weathers when I don’t have to go anywhere, I just sip my cup or earl grey with a splash of milk and eat my biscuits(I’m a true British at heart, lol), perfect day to catch up on my reading and blogging.

Have a nice one!

With love,

Janne.

10 Favourite drugstore beauty products

I was tagged by Kätlin (her blog is in Estonian) a week ago and finally I have made a verdict. So here are my top 10 beauty products (not just make up products).

Aaaaaaand drumroll, please.

#1 Any Max Factor mascara.

I love pretty much every mascara I have ever tried from Max Factor. I mean, I could be their mascara spokes person or whatever. I have tried 2000 Calorie, 2000 Calorie Dramatic Effect, Masterpiece, Masterpiece Max, Beyond Length(not the best one out there), False Lash Effect, Lash Extension Effect (not a fan) and last but not least False Lash Effect Fusion. Currently I am using the one on the picture- Masterpiece Max and I am very satisfied with it.

 

#2 BeYu Blusher in 115

I adore this mauve-y/rosy colour which has pretty intensive colour so it’s easy to make yourself look like a clown. Lasts quite well and did I mention that I love the colour??? Those who have read my blog and seen my YT videos might know that this is my ultimate go-to blush. One might even assume that this is my only blush, but no. It’s just a great one. You should go and swatch it one day.

Ok. I should stop being this annoying.. Let’s move on!

#3 The Body Shop Blusher in 04 Golden Pink

Here it is next to THE Nars Orgasm. Pretty similar, eh? This blush is considered to be dupes for Nars Orgasm or Deep Throat. TBS one is on the right in the round pot and the photo is not mine sadly enough. I use this blush when the days get sunny and pretty so that the golden particles in it make my face gorgeous. Wouldn’t use it in the Estonian dark and ugly winters as it doesn’t suit indoors on pale skin on a grey school day in my opinion. So this is my summer blusher.

#4 Rimmel London blush in 016 Misty Rose

Now this blush isn’t exactly packed with pigments, but thanks to that it gives a perfect radiance to your skin. Just a nice peachy sheen on your cheeks. Perfect for a clean everyday summer look.

 

 

 

#5 L’oreal Paris  Quad Pro in 303 Beige Taupe

This is the most used eye shadow palette that I own. I used it for weeks straight after I had bought it. Even though I rarely use the upper peachy colour, I love this. I think this might be one of those rare eye shadows with which I might even hit the pan, especially the middle one.

 

 

#6 E. Funkhouser Brow Defining Palette in Brunette

I discovered that this is actually a discontinued product they sell on an Estonian online store MYLOOK for 3,20 Euros. You can’t even get 2 Fazer 200g chocolate bars for that money, but you will get 3 amazing colours which you may use for your brows or eyes. Long-lasting, the lightest colour is actually shimmery and very pretty. I have gotten a lot of compliments when I have worn this on my eyebrows. The brush is completely useful as well.

#7 Maybelline Color Sensational lipstick in 422 Coral Tonic

Hello, gorgeous! This is a great coral color, I have olive skin and blue eyes so it is PERFECT! Sadly it doesn’t last nearly as long as I would like it to last, but what ya gonna do?? I imagine that this colour might not suit everyone so be aware.

 

 

 

#8 Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Lip Balm

I really don’t wear lipsticks on a daily basis, as a matter a fact it has to be a pretty special occasion for me to wear lipsticks.. So I wear lip balms and this one is a great one if your lips are rather damaged. The smell was a bit quirky at first but I have gotten used to it and some have described it as a pleasant smell.

 

#9 Neutrogena Visibly Clear Blackhead Eliminating Cleansing Lotion

Now this may seem as a very strong and harmful to your face (*coughs* like Clean & Clear Blackhead Cleaning Toner *coughs*). But this is pretty good. Doesn’t contain any parabenes, doesn’t have a very alcohol-y smell. But what I absolutely adore about this product is that it really gets the gunk of my skin, I mean I think “Oh yeah, my skin must be friggin clean now” and then I use this and the cotton pad will be really dirty. I have really noticed my skin improve with this.

 

 

#10 Nivea Sun Carotene Sun Lotion SPF6

I know that spf6 might seem little for some of you, but I apply it pretty often and as I am olive skinned, I don’t burn very easily as well (I do realize that I should be using one with bigger spf right now if I don’t want to look like the sole of a boot 10 years later). I have converted Andra into using this. Well I didn’t have to convert Andra, she just tried it once and had to buy it as well. This makes my skin achieve the darkest shade possible fastest. Doesn’t smell like coconuts, fruit or any other sun cream. Smells kind of manly to be honest. leaves your skin very soft and moisturised (extremely important when it comes to frying yourself in the warm sunlight).

 

And this is it, hope I was helpful.

And I will tag my co-blogger Andra. Show me what you’ve got!

With love,

Janne xo.

Jungle Fever tutorial

 

Products used

For face:

• Bourjois Délice de Soleil bronzing powder in 14 Olive/Dark skin
• The Body Shop cheek colour in 04 Golden Pink

Eyes:

• GOSH eye shadow quad in 50 Rain Forest
• Gosh eye shadow primer waterproof
• Bourjois Coup de Théatre mascara in Noir Exeptionnel
• L’oréal eye shadow quad in 303 Beige Taupe
• AVON In a Blink eye pencil in Navy
• Manhattan eyebrow pencil in 99W

Lips:

Oriflame LipPerfection lip liner in Invisible Touch

Oriflame Make That Change palette sheer pinkish red lip colour

 

And some pictures I took while visiting Tallinn Zoo with my my brother and best friend.

Have fun and be sure to make the most out of the summer. Pretty soon you’ll be wondering where all of the time disappeared.

With love,

Janne.

Christmas eyes meet Artdeco Glam Stars Shimmer Cream

Last night, when I tried to prepare this post in my head, I found out that as much as I hate Christmas.. I love make-up. Which is why my eyes had to look fabulous on this extremely annoying day. Luckily this Christmas madness is now over and we all can return to our normal lives. For me it’s starting the day with a question: “Which eye shadow I should use today?” Well.. now I’m lying. 25th of December was actually the last time I used a eye shadow or proper make-up. And luckily I tried to capture my artwork. Enjoy!
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For my face I used Artdeco Double Finish powder cream foundation in light cashmere, Artdeco Camouflage Cream in beige apricot, Rimmel Stay Matte pressed powder in Sandstorm (004).
For the eyes, I applied Teeez! eye shadow in Outta Control 02 all over the lid, then covered it with a silver eye shadow. Then I used a black eye shadow for the outer corners and dispersed it a little. After that I added a line of L’oreal Super Liner in Silver Black near my eyelashes and also partly covered the black eye shadow with it to make it more concrete and this way it lasts longer. I also used a little white eye shadow on my upper eyelid. For my lashes I used L’oreal Paris Volume Million Lashes Extra-Black mascara. Actually later I added Artdeco Glam Stars Shimmer Cream nr 3 to make it more glittery, but that was after I took the photos.

Actually Artdeco Glam Stars Shimmer Cream is a product I also wanted to talk about. I got it as a Christmas present and it’s simply amazing!
First of all, it’s a MUST HAVE if your mornings are as busy as mine are. You can just use it as an eye shadow and because the texture is very soft, it takes only few seconds to apply. Mine is silver so it’s both shiny and humble at the same time and that’s why it’s perfect for everyday make-up. More than that you can basically use it wherever you like. It just gives your make-up that little something which is sometimes missing.
The only downside is that because it’s so soft and smooth the glitter might get stuck and that’s just not nice. But other than that it’s one of my favourites.

Christmas look 'n stuff

Hello everybody, so I'm gonna post the first post on this blog. Hmmm..
Anyway I wanted to show you my look for today. I have spent this day with just my bro and mum for as long as I've lived on this Earth, so it doesn't matter what make up I wear or if I have washed my hair. This year I did both and some extra(I also wore nice clothes and did a mani). My brother just put on his good wifebeater for a festive look.
Anyway here's the make up. As you can see, it's unbearably subtle. Just some glittery eyeshadow and liner.













For my face I used Bourjois Fond de teint Princeau brush foundation in Beige clair, Bourjois bronzing powder 76 Soleil Cuivré, Artdeco Camouflage Stick in 7.
For the eyes, I applied L'oreal Paris Quad Pro Doutzen Kroes shade nr 2 all over the lid, then covered it with the glittery shade in the quad. Then I rimmed my eyes with MaxFactor Kohl pencil in Black, smudged it a bit and for a little more dramatic effect, added a thin line of Bourjois Volume Clubbing liner in ultra Black near my eyelashes. I used Bourjois Liner Effect mascara for my lashes and that was it.

And now for the manicure.


The stickers didn't stay very well, so I had to take them off, as the ends started to get stuck in clothes and hair. So the mani was kind of a fail.






And a little extra for people who enjoy cooking. I made a Banoffee Pie, at first I wasn't really sure about the idea, but oh my god was it good. The pie just disappeared, brother ate 3 slices in the first 5 minutes and now, 3 hours later, it has been eaten completely.


For the dough:
4 dl plain flour
250g margarine
4 tbs cold water
2 tbs brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla sugar

For the filling:
1 can (nearly 400g) condensed milk, or Dulce de Leche
3 small ripe bananas

To make the dough, cut the margarine into small cubes, add flour and sugars, knead it until the mixture resembles bread crumbs, then add the water, one tbs at a time, until the mixture forms a nice solid dough ball. Cover with cling film and place in freezer for 30 mins.

It would be so much easier to make the filling with Dulce the Leche, but since there was none in the supermarket, I had to make it myself. You just have to put the tin can (tags removed) into a pot with enough water in it to cover the can and boil it for 2 hours. Allow it to cool, then mix with chopped bananas.

Place the dough into a cake mould, cover with the filling and it takes about 15-20 mins in 200 degrees Celsius.
Some recipes recommend topping it with whipped cream when done.

So that's it for today folks, hope ye enjoyed the first post.