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sâmbătă, 23 ianuarie 2016

My freezing temperatures make-up and body care routine

As I promised, today I'm back with the second part of my go-to products for use in freezing temperatures. The previous post was dedicated to face care (make-up removal, face creams, face masks, SPF and lip care), today's post will be dedicated to my body care routine and my make-up essentials in the winter time.

marți, 5 ianuarie 2016

New Trends in Beauty 2016

As per usual, at the beginning of this new year I tried to gather the most interesting new trends in beauty. Some of them are old, some of them are new. But all of them are really interesting and I'm looking forward to see what this 2016 will bring.

joi, 24 decembrie 2015

Monica's empties #4 part 2

I'm back, as promised, with the second part of this large empties post. If you like to see the first part check it out monicas-empties-4-part-1. Let's begin!

miercuri, 23 decembrie 2015

Monica's empties #4 part 1

I can't believe it, I didn't update this post since August!! Shame on me. Well, I have accumulated many products, old and new and now this box is quite full so it's time I post this late empties post and let them go.. Here they are :
Make-up removers :
Bioderma Sensibio H2O micellar water - is one of the best cleansers I have ever used. Although I have combination skin I still prefer to use the Sensibio H2O (it is not sticky; it is eye-friendly; it leaves the skin cleansed and refreshed; I didn't feel the need to rinse it off - I adore it!). Although it is not the cheapest of them all, I believe that its great quality makes up for the money spent.
L'Oreal Gentle Eye Makeup Remover Waterproof - a gentle, efficient make-up remover for long-lasting, stubborn eye make-up. It does leave a slight greasy film onto the skin and has a valability of 6 months so beware! If you don't shake well the bottle to mix both liquids they will separate almost immediately. Therefore I give this eye make-up remover the -A grade.
Bioderma Sébium H2O - is a good cleanser but it is not the right one for me : it didn't reduce my excess sebum, I cannot use it onto my eyes, it has perfume and it is slightly drying ; also the price is not very cheap (therefore I give it the C grade).
Ivatherm Aquafil Light Mild Cleansing Milk for face and eyes - has created in me two mixed reactions : I love it for the face, I hate it for the eyes! Unfortunately it is designed for face and eyes; for normal or mixed sensitive skin. It should have a gentle cleansing effect and anti-inflamatory properties. It didn't work that well on my eyes therefore I give it the C grade (for the strong irritation it caused my eyes every time I used it).
Nivea 3in1 micellar cleansing water - a decent make-up remover for the face for me, it didn't cause me any irritations or reddening of the skin. It is a too gentle remover for the eyes for me, I use long-lasting eye make-up since I have oily eyelids, so I need a stronger make-up remover. I give it the B grade due to its too gentle formula (it doesn't remove all the make-up for face and eyes as easily as it promises). 
Nivea Double Effect Eye Make-Up Remover - removes very effectively the eye make-up (and I do it all the way: base, eye shadows, eye liner, mascara). I don't mind the slight greasy feeling it leaves the skin as long as it gently cleans the eye area. It is a very good quality eye make-up remover so I give it the A grade.
L'Oréal Paris Skin Perfection Purifying Micellar Water for normal and combination skin - is a good cleanser but it is not suitable for me : it didn't reduce my excess sebum, I cannot use it onto my eyes and it is slightly drying ; therefore I give it the B grade.
Cora maxi make-up remover pads - still my favourites at the moment; 100% cotton, 40 pieces per pack; soft and large - easy to use and covering a larger face area I use a smaller number overall. They don't shred and efficiently remove make-up at a decent price of aprox. 5 ron. I gave them the A grade!   
Hair care :
NIVEA MEN Pure Impact Shampoo - is a decent daily shampoo that gently cleans the skin. It can be easily found in stores at a good price. It receives the C grade.
Le Petit Marseillais Shampoo Apple & Olive tree leafs - is a decent daily shampoo for normal hair. It has an affordable price and it is easy to find. And it smells lovely of fresh, green apples. Therefore I give it the C grade.
Batiste dry shampoo Original - is great for refreshing the oily hair. It doesn't add volume and body to a fine, flat hair like mine. Although I love, love, love it for my oily hair, I still prefer to buy the XXL Volume for the extra oomph of volume and body it gives my hair! Batiste dry shampoo is a wonderful product so I wholeheartedly give it the A grade no matter what type it is!!
Batiste dry shampoo XXL - Batiste dry shampoo is a miracle! I can save the look of my hair whenever I need to, without having to worry about it looking greasy and flat! I just love the XXL Volume especially for the oomph it gives to my hair! I'm so very happy that I found it! I will definitely buy it and keep it ready to save the day...the bad hair day. It is a wonderful product so I wholeheartedly give it the A grade!!
 Nail care :
Oriflame Apple & Cinnamon hand cream - is a decent hand cream for the warmer seasons; it does not work for me in the colder seasons. I like the sweet smell in the winter time but it isn't nourishing enough. It has an affordable price and can be easily found. Therefore I give it the C grade. 
Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat - is a great product : it dries very easily the nail polishes in a matter of minutes, it gives the nail polishes a lovely glossy, shiny finish and, the most important, it improves the life of the nail polishes from 4 to 7 days without chipping. Therefore I give it the -A grade (high price, hard to find on online stores, it dries needing a thinner). But I would still buy it! I adore it! There is no top coat I have used to have the same results. 
BYPHASSE Essential Nail Polish Remover for dark&resistant nail polishes - is a decent product for normal nail polishes. It is not appropiate for glitter nail polishes. It needs a lot of soaking and rubbing to get it off. You can find it easily in stores and it has a decent price. Therefore I give it the C grade.
 Face care :
Gerovital H3 Classic Nourishing Anti-Wrinkle Night Cream - (second one) is a good nourishing, night cream for mature, very dry or dehydrated skin. It has a greasy texture that is quickly absorbed into the skin. It doesn't visibly reduce the signs of skin aging. It is easy to find and has an affordable price. Therefore it receives the -B grade (the scent is not very pleasing but the texture is right for very dry skin; it doesn't visibly reduce the signs of skin aging).
The Body Shop Drops of Youth Eye Concentrate eye cream - is a good eye concentrate that is very fast absorbed into the skin. It moisturized and refreshed my eyes after the massage with the roller ball applicator. I noticed, in time, slight reduction of my dark circles and my eye looked less tired and puffy, but it was not dramatic enough to make the higher price worth it for me. Taking everything into consideration, I give the B grade to The Body Shop Drops of Youth Eye Concentrate.

And that's the end of part 1! Tomorrow I'll post part 2 for this empties batch, I don't want the post to be too long and boring. Until next time,
This post is part of the #chicprofilechallenge by Tavia from Chicprofile.com. A challenge for all of us Romanian beauty bloggers to better ourselves, publish more on the blog (I am trying to post twice a day for three days a week in December, let's see how it goes), make more videos both on Periscope and Youtube, post more on social media and improve ourselves day by day. Challenge taken! 










joi, 17 decembrie 2015

Think Pink! make-up look

I have thought about showing you some of my daily make-up looks and the products I use for a long time and it has proved difficult for me so far since I often don't have time to photo the products and the make-up look. But I'll try my best ; I want to show you the products in the make-up look, on the face not only in swatches, writing about them. So I'm back again with a make-up look, this time it's the Think Pink! make-up look (I think you guessed by now I like my pinks!).

duminică, 22 noiembrie 2015

L'Oréal Paris Skin Perfection Purifying Micellar Water for normal and combination skin - review

The subject of today's review is a micellar water I have recently finished so it's time I share with you my thoughts on it. It is L'Oréal Paris Skin Perfection Purifying Micellar Water.

miercuri, 7 octombrie 2015

L'Oreal Gentle Eye Makeup Remover Waterproof - review

I received this eye make-up remover for testing a while ago and now that's almost finished the time has come for me to share my thoughts on it with you. It is L'Oreal Gentle Eye Makeup Remover Waterproof.

sâmbătă, 29 august 2015

MustaeV single eyeshadows Naked Wood and Dazzle Pink - review

I received these eyeshadows for testing a while ago but I couldn't play much with them until recently when the scorching temperatures have gone down a bit. I really cannot stand anything onto my face especially onto the eyes when the temperatures are very hot, my face starts itching and complaining a lot. Now that Autumn is closer and closer I could have the oportunity to play with them more and now I am sharing with you my impressions on them. They are : MustaeV single eyeshadows Naked Wood and Dazzle Pink.

duminică, 9 august 2015

Monica's empties #3

I have accumulated some empties since the last post. Many of them were finished some time ago, the empties box was full, I decided it was time to tell you about them and throw them away. I will update you with this post once in several months, after thoroughly testing the products and having a clear opinion on them to share with you. So without further ado, let's see the empties :

duminică, 19 iulie 2015

Tag: I Love Drugstore Makeup

Today I finally get to publish a tag I've been challenged to do a while ago and I've finally made the time to do it! It's the : I Love Drugstore Makeup Tag.
some of my drugstore products

miercuri, 1 iulie 2015

L'Oreal Paris Skin Perfection Micellar Gel - review

One of the products I received for testing from L'Oreal when I graduated the L'Oreal beauty blogger school, was this eye make-up remover : L'Oreal Paris Skin Perfection Micellar Gel.
   
Of course I had tested micellar waters before and I was familiar with the technology but I had never heard of a micellar gel before, so I was really intrigued and curious to see if it was as effective as a micellar water. Now I am about to finish it so it's time I write my thoughts on it.

duminică, 28 iunie 2015

New in - make-up edition - with swatches

Sometimes I have new products to show you but they are not enough for a post of their own. Therefore I will write a New in post like this one, where I will present you the new products and my first impressions on them.
   
I have gathered several eye shadows from Inglot, L' Oreal, Melkior and one from Make-up Geek (I was really curious about it, I've heard so much about their amazing quality).

joi, 25 iunie 2015

A little chat about Make-up Removal and Face Cleansing part 2

I talked about the importance of properly cleansing the skin in the previous post, now it's time to see what types of make-up removers are there. The most important thing you should know, is that you must choose the make-up removers according to your skin type and needs. Every make-up remover should clearly state the type of skin is designed towards. In addition to this, the strength of the make-up removers depends on the type of make-up products you use and their number.

miercuri, 24 iunie 2015

A little chat about Make-up Removal and Face Cleansing

One of the most important step in our daily face routine, besides putting on SPF, is the cleansing routine. It is a MUST, every day, in the evening and in the morning, no matter if you had any make-up on or not!

Not removing make-up means congested skin and clogged pores which will lead to breakouts, puffiness around the eyes and fine lines – in short, a proper cleansing makes your skin look younger and healthier for longer!
my current make-up removers and cleansers stash

luni, 25 mai 2015

Selfie school with Miss Manga from L' Oreal Paris

You know by now that I'm a student again. Where? At L' Oreal Paris beauty blogging school. For this final assignment Miss Marta Popescu asked us to discover the wonders of photography and to show how gorgeous is Miss Manga on our lashes. Got it ? Selfie time ! As a diligent student I wrote all my information down ..

luni, 18 mai 2015

L'Oreal Nutri Gold Extraordinary Oil - nature's perfection in a bottle

    'Earth laughs in flowers' - Ralph Waldo Emerson. 
Flowers. Perfection of nature. Innocence. Timeless beauty. 
Fragility. Power. Magic of colours and perfumes. Inspiration.
    How I long to see
among dawn flowers,
the face of God
.”
     Matsuo Bashō, Haiku  

vineri, 15 mai 2015

Julianne's Pure Red Color Riche lipstick or be confident and beautiful !

One of the lipsticks I wanted badly besides Freida's Pure Red Color Riche, is Julianne's Pure Red Color Riche lipstick. It is part of a special Color Riche collection : Pure Reds - Limited edition of tailor made matte red lip colour. Shades for every skin tone. A rouge for every woman.

luni, 11 mai 2015

Make-up tutorial day to night

Today with great emotions I present you the second task from L'Oreal beauty blogger school : the make-up tutorial for my type of skin and complexion. It is a post with many firsts for me : it is my first ever make-up tutorial.

luni, 4 mai 2015

Summer is geting closer! It's Party Time !!

"When the sun is setting in the sky
Everybody knows it's party time
  And when the moon is rising high
   I'll be yours, I know you'll be mine"
You'll Be Mine (Party Time) - Gloria Estefan
The most famous party time period known in history was in the 70's, the Studio 54 era. It was an era of excesses - they partied like there was no tomorrow under the belief that "everything goes". There were no rules, no boundaries, it was all about the attitude - being the most flamboyant, unique, eye-catching and risque was a must !

vineri, 24 aprilie 2015

L'Oréal Paris beauty blogging school here I come !


My gorgeous ladies, I am thrilled to share with you a wonderful news : I was selected to be one of the 30 beauty bloggers to attend the courses of L'Oréal Paris beauty blogging school !!! 

It is an incredible oportunity !! I am soo happy ! I am counting on your support and your vote ! I want to be the best I can be and learn how to improve my blog and give you the quality you deserve ! You can vote me here (Tone Monica) : http://www.beautyblogging.lorealparis.ro/galerie

Thank you L'Oreal for the wonderful learning oportunity and experience! I can't wait to become a student again at L'Oreal beauty blogging school!