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.
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sâmbătă, 23 ianuarie 2016
My freezing temperatures make-up and body care routine
Labels:
Astor,
Bobbi Brown,
Clinique,
Estee Lauder,
Farmec,
Flormar,
Inglot,
L'Occitane en Provence,
L'Oreal,
lifestyle,
Lioelle,
Max Factor,
Melkior,
MustaeV,
reviews,
Rimmel London,
Sabon,
Secom,
The Body Shop,
Yves Rocher
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.
Labels:
AmorePacific,
beauty news,
Benefit,
Bobbi Brown,
Dior,
Dr. Jart,
It Cosmetics,
L'Oreal,
Lancome,
Physicians Formula,
The Body Shop,
YSL
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!
Labels:
B.U.,
empties,
Gerocossen,
Gerovital,
IDC Institute,
L'Occitane en Provence,
L'Oreal,
Lancome,
Mariah Carey,
Max Factor,
Oriflame,
Yves Rocher
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!
Labels:
Batiste,
Bioderma,
Bypasse,
Cora,
empties,
Gerovital,
Ivatherm,
L'Oreal,
Le Petit Marseillais,
make-up removal,
Nivea,
Oriflame,
Seche,
The Body Shop
joi, 17 decembrie 2015
Think Pink! make-up look
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
Labels:
eye make-up removers,
L'Oreal,
make-up,
make-up removal,
reviews
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.
Labels:
Chic Lashes,
eyelash extensions,
eyeshadows,
L'Oreal,
make-up,
MustaeV,
reviews,
swatches
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.
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some of my drugstore products |
Labels:
Ada,
Avon,
Benefit,
Essence,
L'Oreal,
M.A.C.,
make-up,
Max Factor,
Maybelline,
Milani,
Nars,
Nivea,
Revlon,
Rimmel London,
tags,
The Balm,
The Body Shop,
WJCon
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.
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.
Labels:
eye make-up removers,
L'Oreal,
make-up removal,
reviews
duminică, 28 iunie 2015
New in - make-up edition - with swatches
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).
Labels:
eyeshadows,
Inglot,
L'Oreal,
make-up,
Makeup Geek,
Melkior,
New in,
reviews,
swatches
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.
Labels:
Bioderma,
cleansing milk,
Farmec,
Gerovital,
Ivatherm,
L'Occitane en Provence,
L'Oreal,
lifestyle,
make-up removal,
Melvita,
micellar water,
Nuxe,
oil makeup remover,
Soap&Glory,
The Body Shop,
toner
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!
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 |
Labels:
Bioderma,
cleansing milk,
Eucerin,
Farmec,
Gerovital,
Ivatherm,
L'Occitane en Provence,
L'Oreal,
lifestyle,
make-up removal,
Melvita,
micellar water,
Nivea,
Nuxe,
oil makeup remover,
Soap&Glory,
The Body Shop,
toner
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.
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
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.
Labels:
blush,
concealer,
eyeshadows,
foundation,
highlighter,
L'Oreal,
lifestyle,
lipliner,
lipstick,
make-up,
make-up removal,
mascara,
pigments
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"
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
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!
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