June favourites

Well hello again! I have bought plenty of new stuff recently and today I’ll show you the best of the bunch. I’ll start off with the eldest products.

Vichy Essentielles Softening Shower shower gel

Smells like roses as one would assume and the smell is although pretty ordinary and simple, just amazing for every day showers and well sadly enough the smell will not transform onto your skin and leave you linger in the smell for the whole day. What it will do however, is lather into the softest ever foam with the least amount of product.

Vichy Purete Thermal Purifying Foaming Water

The pump creates a soft cleansing foam which I use with a facial brush to give it a slight scrub. Smells lovely- fresh and flowery and not too overwhelming. Not too drying even for my dry/combinational skin and the best part- it really reduced the amount of blackheads on my t-zone.

Framesi Morphosis De-stress shampoo

I have really-really sensitive scalp which is a nightmare to deal with as pretty much all of the supermarket stuff irritates it and so does most of the salon stuff! Well this shampoo has been my saviour for the last 2 months, it cleanses my scalp really thoroughly. Sadly enough, if I’d just wash my hair and didn’t apply conditioner, my hair would be a mess because it’s not nourishing at all. The smell might be a problem for some, smells a bit herby and pharmaceutical, I have grown to enjoy it although I was a bit hesitant at first. Does not lather up very well on the first wash, but it is not too bad as well.

Organix Renewing Maroccan Argan Oil

This stuff is brilliant! It’s an oil that will protect your hair from UV damage and works as a heat protectant. Makes my hair super soft, silky and smooth. Smells lovely as well. The only bad thing about it is the packaging, it dispenses quite a lot of product and unless you have long, thick hair that needs quite a lot of it, you’ll most probably lose a lot of product or over apply. I have also used this on dry hair and it works wonders if you apply just enough. I really-really recommend this!

China Glaze The Hunger Games Collection “Dress me up”

The picture shows it a little too dark, it’s a dusty pink polish that’s great for work but not your average nude. Wear time is pretty shabby, though everything else makes it up. Opaque in just 1 layer and dries almost instantly.

SUQQU Frame Fix Moist Pact Foundation in 203

I have always used a liquid foundation so I was really hesitant about this one. Will it be cakey? Will it set ok? Will it enhance my dry spots? And now I’ve had all my questions answered. If I moisturize very well and/ or use a primer, I will have the greatest foundation I have ever had, albeit maybe a bit too high coverage, which I can overlook. Sadly enough, it will enhance dry areas so make sure to apply plenty of nourishing cream beforehand. I don’t use the sponge that’s enclosed in the sleek, minimalistic and very classy packaging, but if you do, you could wet it to make the application smoother and lighter.

Now, as I did my favourites, I think I should also show you the bummers, but that’s for another post so stay tuned, my lovely readers.

With love,

Janne.

Concealer comparisons

Hey y’all!

Okay, today I’ll show you around the 3 concealers I received as a part of Lisa Eldridge’s giveaway.

Le me without any concealer

I have a pretty bad problem with dark circles and it’s a genetics thing and it can get even worst when I am sleep-deprived or really stressed. I don’t think the pictures are doing enough justice, the circles are pretty gruesome in real life in my opinion.

But here are my current saviours..

Bobby Brown Creamy concealer kit in Ivory

On the left is the concealer (oh, really??) and on the right is yellowish setting powder.

So, left side is concealed, right one isn’t as you can probably tell.

The first time I mentioned this I was not impressed. Mostly, I think it was because I used it with the powder that’s in the box and that just makes it look light and pasty. Once I use it with my SUQQU Loose Nuancing powder, which is much more finely milled, it looks a lot better.

So this has become my most used under eye concealer because it has the best coverage, stays on nicely and well that’s just it I guess.

Once you apply it, it seems to look a bit dewy, I think, but add a little powder and you are good to go. Currently I apply it with both, fingers and a domed eye shadow brush to buff it out.

In my opinion the powder in the right is a bit off. And I have two good reasons to call it “a bit off”- firstly, it is a pressed powder and looks a bit cakey and secondly, it’s even lighter than the concealer so maybe if you get the concealer exactly the shade of your skin, it will look ok. But aren’t you supposed to buy the under eye concealer a shade lighter?

In that dilemma I will move on..

Vichy Dermablend Foundation Stick in 12 Opal

Don’t know if you can make the subtle difference, but to me Bobby Brown conceals a bit better. I don’t use it that much, as it’s a bit too light. Otherwise I’d try to cover up my 2 zit scars with this.

I mean Lisa Eldridge did her Acne covering video with Vichy Dermablend, so you can really see for yourself that it is a brilliant foundation/concealer.

Some people have said that it doesn’t stay on for too long, but I have not really noticed it on my under eyes.

Lierac Diopti Cerne

This one has the lightest coverage and I use it on more relaxed days or after my fitness classes when I just fill in my brows a bit and cover a bit of dark circles.

It’s supposed to be an eye cream as well, I think. But you really cannot apply this on dry under eyes, you have to use primer or moisturiser beforehand, otherwise it will end up patchy.

Doesn’t have any problems with staying power. It just dries up on your under eyes,  melts into your skin and looks and feels just like a regular eye cream.

I ran a bit late with this review as I.L.U has 20% off of these in November as well as all other Lierac products since they were just introduced to the market.

And if you want to learn more about dark circles or under eye puffiness just click on the links I added and you will see Lisa Eldridge’s videos.

Tell me if it annoys you when I add her videos. She’s pretty much the only make-up artist I trust on YouTube and I have really studied her videos so I always have one to recommend : D. And she’s just brilliant and her knowledge of make-up will leave you in awe if you haven’t checked her out already.

I really appreciate it if you reached until the end : D and I hope it was somewhat helpful. If you have any questions or comments be sure to let me know.

With love,

Janne

A package from Lisa Eldridge

Hi guys, so today I am going to show you the fabulous stuff I received from Lisa Eldridge. As a part of her giveaway I received a special little parcel in which she included quite a few under eye concealers since that is my biggest problem when it comes to make up.

Firstly, I discovered this from my mailbox. And then started weeping. Literally weeping since it was the kindest thing everyone had ever done to me and I just couldn’t believe my luck.

And while I was crying, I started to open the package. Sorry if the pictures are a bit of a mess as so was I when I made them.

A small letter from her which just said to email her once I had received everything OK. I put this on my wall:D

Now, since I have tried all of these products for a while now, I can give you some overviews..

Caudalie Vinoperfect Fluide Perfection Éclat Day Perfecting Fluid SPF15

It is a face primer that smells sooooo good. What I have heard from Lisa is that this is incredibly antiallergenic and suits most skin types. It really makes my face smoother and nicer to apply make up on. I don’t want to waste it too much so I mostly use it on my under eyes and cheeks, since I really want the concealer to stick and the pores on my cheeks to appear smaller and be more filled. It just smells so good, I cannot describe it.

Lierac Diopti Cerne Anti-Cernes Teinte double-action tinted correction for under eye dark circles

This has a very light coverage and is supposed to minimalize the dark circles. I use this when I’m not really into doing any make up or when I just don’t have the time. Usually after my fitness classes, since I just do my brows and under eyes then.

VICHY DermaBlend Ultra Corrective Foundation Cream-Stick in 12 Opal

This one I have used the most out of all the concealers I received. Very high-coverage, easy to blend, just absolute love.

Lisa used DermaBlend foundation in her Acne covering film.

Bobby Brown Creamy Concealer Kit

These concealer kits include a very creamy concealer and a powder to set the concealer, sadly no brushes are included. I got these in Ivory and Porcelain, Porcelain is way too light, Ivory is more like it but still a little pale. I have found them quite difficult to work with as my under eyes require quite a bit of concealing and well if I start to pile the product on, it just gets very cakey once I apply the powder.

Chanel Illusion D’Ombre Long Wear Luminous Eye shadow in Emerville and Epatant

These are creamy, almost mousse like eye shadows. Emerville is on the left and Epatant on the right. These are just brilliant! Gorgeous little things. Now I realise why people buy Chanel and other luxurious brands, they are just life’s little treasures. And boy, do these work well.. I have worn Emerville to school (did my make up at 7.30 AM) and to my fitness class after that where I literally sweat like a pig and later when I came home some 13 hours later I still had a visible wash of colour on my lids. When I have the money, I would very much like to get Illusoire as well. Actually all of the colours are just excellent.. Santa, can you hear me?? They are very shimmery, mind you. Which is why I do not wear Epatant to school or during the day, I would just be a greyish-green glitter bomb, well maybe not if I wore it as a liner, but still it is not for the shy even on a night out.

And if you want to see Lisa using the Chanel shadows, look here.

Chanel Nail Colour in Quartz and Peridot

 

I have already shown you Peridot, the most awesome shade I have ever held in my hands. Quartz is also a superb colour, doesn’t seem much at first glance but believe me, it is worth the Chanel name. And again, they make me want to save the money to buy one nail polish instead of food and other necessities. These last fairly long, Quartz is a bit trickier to apply though. Peridot requires 2 layers for opacity, Quartz is completely opaque with 3 very thin layers.

So this is it for that package.

Have a nice week!

Janne x