First impressions

So I got 3 things from my wishlist. I'm gonna wait until mu payday to buy the Cutrin Bio+ stuff, I've also found out where it's the cheapest. And all I have to do now is wait until April. Yay!

So I'm gonna start off with the lipgloss-lip cream to be exact. I bought the Manhattan Soft Mat Lipcream in 56K. It's a nice subtle and neutral pink. It has a coconutty smell, I can't complain about the applicator, just a regular one that does the job. So I would recommend you to really moisturise your lips because it can be a bit drying. And your lips should be in good condition as every little chap becomes more visible than ever. After some time it becomes completely matte and won't even show on glasses or anything. Lasts perfect for a few hours or so and if it fades, it does so evenly so you don't get color on the edges of your lips while it's completely faded in the middle. It's quite versatile, you can mix it, layer it, wear it on its own. Price €4,47 in Ideaal Kosmeetika.

I also bought the Manhattan Clearface Fruit Scrub. It smells like acidic fruits and has very small blue scrub particles. I haven't really used it on my skin yet, but I'll give a complete review if it later. And I have to mention that the translation on the box is kinda misleading. It says in Estonian that you shouldn't use it after you've had a lenghty sunbathing, but it says in English that you shouldn't use it before a lengthy sunbathing. I'm guessing that you shouldn't do both, as after a lenghty sunbathing your skin can be very gentle and slightly burnt and this might hurt. And the salicylic acid doesn't react very well with sun, as you might get sunburnt. And even though I didn't see a sale sign, it had a discount and I got €1,34 off so the damage was €3,20 and this was from Ideaal Kosmeetika as well.

The third thing I purchased was The Body Shop Tea Tree Facial Toner, I mentioned that I had a thing for stuff from Arnaud but it seems that the Arnaud one for oily skin didn't really promise to fight blemishes so I thaught this one might be more effective. But about the product- If you open it at first you get a really intese stench on tea tree oil but I quess you'll get used to that. Now I've only used it once but it doesn't seem to dry my skin, I might write a review about it later. And this cost around €7 and it's 250ml so it's quite cheap indeed.
So have fun and hope you enjoyed it!

March wishlist and nails

It's weird how fast time flies. It feels like I just wrote the review for the Rimmel foundation but it has been a month already..
So I'm gonna post my current wishlist.
1) Manhattan Clearface Fruit Scrub- I had a mini version of this, don't really remember how it worked, but I kind of have a feeling that I should puchase this, haha. I am hoping that it clears out some of the comedones on my nose and it seems only logical that it gets deeper into the pores than regular scrubs.
2) Something from Arnaud, their products have been very tempting. And as I'm running low on facial toner, I'm thinking about buying one for oily skin. Though the Sebamed one I have right now is quite good, it seemed to help at first, but sadly I'm breaking out for over a week right now and I'm freaking out about it.
3) Manhattan Mat Lipcream Lipgloss or some other matte nude-ish lipgloss or lipstick. I don't wear lipglosses or sth like that normally, but I'm thinking about changing that. Though lip stains may be even better, as I am not interested in reapplying every 2 hours or so..
4) Goldwell Dualsense shampoo for sensitive scalp or Cutrin Bio+ Active Shampoo with Cutrin Bio+ Active Serum. The serum is leave in and you can even apply it on dry scalp. I'm constantly having issues with my scalp, no shampoo has been working for me lately and the shampoos that did like 3 months ago, don't anymore. It's really annoying and getting hold of a new shampoo that works is really costly. I mean the last shampoo that worked for me was like 1,25€, super cheap.

And now for the nails. It's a really cool colour. I love that it's not flashy and bright but at the same time it has attitude. And the Teeez! nail varnish in Sexy 03, lasts quite long. I also wear Artdeco Nail Wonder as a base and on top of it, but it lasts for like 4 days or so. The first application wasn't that great as it kind of got bubbly on my nails for several times, I must have shaked it too much. And it has a thick consistency so you must be swift. It cost 5,05€, if I recall correctly. It's available in Rosalind in Estonia and there are some 20? shades to choose from. There was this cute ruby with fine glitter and a really nude colour as well, I think those were the only ones that really stood out from the rest of the bunch.

Rimmel Lasting Finish 25 Hours Foundation review

Firstly, why I bought it- I really needed a foundation, this was cheap,moisturizing, long-lasting was a plus, so was the Mineral Complex. It also claims to have a primer in it.
Secondly, what it claims to do- Naturally flawless looking, hydrating and lightweight feel. Sweat, heat and humidity proof for up to 25 hours. Transfer resistant( this means that it shouldn't leave marks on your clothes). Enriched with a revitalising mineral complex and moisturizing Aqua Primer. Skin feels energized and hydrated all day.
What it really does-Pros: OK it does last long, all day as a matter a fact. Doesn't dry skin, doesn't look masky. It does have a fairly good coverage, not super concealing, but I was satisfied. Cons: Does leave marks on clothes, I mean what foundation doesn't? I was expecting a dewy finish, but instead got shiny. This foundation is impossible to wear without powder to make it a bit more matte. I guess that's the energized glow and moisturizing properties- your face actually looks oily. The third con is the packaging. I mean wtf? I know that this foundation is super cheap, but I have seen even cheaper products with better dispensers. Hand lotions can have dispensers like this, not foundation. It's hard to control the amount of product you dispense and if you are not careful, there can be foundation like all over the place. And there's a different package for it on the Rimmel homepage.

Coverage 4,5 points out of 5
Packaging 2/5
Look 3,2/5
Resistance 4,7/5
Overall 3,6p out of 5.

Verdict- It's an OK foundation for the price and didn't make me break out, but there's so much to improve. The packaging is no where near satisfactory. All I have to say really is that it's OK, nothing more..

Looks for 2 make up contests

I did 2 looks for different make up contests. I failed to apply for the first one because I did the look 30. January, thought I could post it the next day to make the deadline, but had issues with the computer, so I couldn't even apply. Anyway it was a Winter/ New Years look. I chose winter and here's the look.

I didn't have my sparkly blue pigment or the palet from the previous post when I made this look, so I must say that it should have been brighter. I also tried to use the blue eyeshadow as a blush, but as you can see it doesnät show very well. I applied several layers, but I guess the shadow played a role in that aswell.


For the second contest, I chose spring (you could choose from 4 seasons). I must say, I was pretty satisfied with the result, as I apply false eyelashes very rarely and I used real petals for this look. I did the whole face and eyes and then as the last step, applied the petals, so if I failed, I would have been obliged to do the eyes again and pretty much screwed up the look. I kinda felt like the look was incomplete, so I added some ornaments.

Shopping spree!

Hello! Sorry for not posting in a while, but i'm making it up with a longer post. So I got my paycheck for January already and had to spend it! I only needed a foundation, but ended up with.. more.
Firstly, the much needed foundation. I purchased the Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation that claims to be sweat, heat and humidity proof for up to 25! hours. The longlasting factor was one of my concerns- long lasting usually also means that it can be a bit too dry. I really didn't have anything in mind when I went to the drugstore. The shopping assistant just explained that it was the newest one there. Foundation for me just means that it conceals minor skin defects, evens out the color and uhm thats it. I would also prefer a dewy finish. So when purchasing it I didn't really care what I ended up with as long as it didn't clog my pores. This has a mineral complex and moisturizing Aqua primer in it. Hmm. Anyway, here's the pic

So this set my back about 8,35 Euros. Cheap.










The second thing which I needed was a cleansing lotion. I opted for one from a pharmacy because those tend to be more effective and don't dry as much. I've got kind of a dry skin but still pimples and blackheads do happen. this was 8,31 Euros.



















So the third thing was not so important, but still. My school bag zipper has been on the fritz for some time already and today it decided to work even worse. I had to shop while my bag was fully open. Firstly, this is oh so suspicious and secondly, as I wore it over the shoulder, so that it rests on the back, someone could take my wallet, phone or my precious, precious textbooks. So I decided to buy a new bag. I got a light brown one, it looks cool, is friggin huge and very practical. I kinda wasn't sure about the purchase as all of my boots are black and light brown and black is surely not a "safe" combo. This was super cheap for a bag and cost just under 10 Eur.













But alas! the discounts were so tempting that I had to stop and check out the discount make up. Soo I ended up with a Wet and Wild Powder Foundation, Wet and Wild Mega Eyes eyeshadow trio in Aqua Marine and Beautyuk Eya Dust in 1. They were really cheap. I mean the powder cost 2 Euros, the eyeshadow 1 Eur and the eye dust 0,96 Eur.


As you can see I taped most of the holes from which the powder comes out, otherwise the whole place would be covered in it.






























































So here are the swatches.













And as I purchased the powder, I realised I didn't have a powder brush, well I had a Kabuki one, but I used that for my blush. So instead of buying a powder blush I bought a blush one. My first good quality brush. An Artdeco one. Natural bristles, soft, soft, soft and the best thing about it.. It liberates product evenly. I got a 5% off, it cost me 6,37 Eur. I was a little bit disappointed in it because I was expecting for the brush to be a bit slanted like usually blush bristles are, but the straight end is good aswell.











All in all a pretty good Tuesday I'd say. I also did a look with all of the products I purchased. Here it is.









The eyeshadows are very pretty, the brown one has a cool greenish undertone so perfect for a little more special than an au naturel, but still very wearable. So welcome home lovely make up, mommy loves you very much.

So wishing all of you a nice Tuesday.
Janne.

Coming up: Review for Rimmel Lasting Finish 25 hours