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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.

joi, 21 ianuarie 2016

My freezing temperatures face care routine

It is winter here in Bucharest, freezing temperatures, high snow, weather forecasts predicting even more snow and low temperatures. Until about one week ago the winter was mild and warm. Now it has arrived with a bang! The temperatures are -20,-15 or less at night and -10 or less at day. And my skin is not taking it well. It has become dehydrated, dry, brittle and I got out of my stash the heavy guns : the products which are the most moisturizing and thick and creamy and comforting. So I decided to share them with you. Today's post is all about the face care routine (make-up removal, face hydration, face masks and make-up products). I'll be back with another post on the body care for these freezing temperatures. Let's begin!

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.

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! 










sâmbătă, 19 decembrie 2015

The Body Shop Drops of Youth Eye Concentrate eye cream - review

I have bought The Body Shop Drops of Youth Eye Concentrate a while ago out of curiosity and wanting to try an eye concentrate that promises to refresh the eyes, to diminish the fine lines and the fatigue signs. Many promises..let's see if they are delivered.

vineri, 27 noiembrie 2015

Black Friday 2015 offers

The real Black Friday has come so I thought I would compile the offers that look interesting and appealing to you. The offers last today only, or the entire weekend. So if you want something hurry up, the offers are limited!

sâmbătă, 24 octombrie 2015

The Body Shop Christmas limited editions

I am back, as promised with the Christmas releases from The Body Shop. What can I say? That I want them all! Heeelp! Please hide my credit card, or else it will parish from exhaustion..

The Body Shop released for this Christmas three limited edition ranges : two you already know from previous years Glazed Apple and Frosted Cranberry  and a new and interesting one Frosted Plum.

vineri, 23 octombrie 2015

New releases from The Body Shop

As I have told you before all brands have new releases in Autumn and The Body Shop makes no exception. They have launched several new and interesting products. I am sure you will add to the wishlist some of their new releases. I will! Let's find out more about them.

luni, 19 octombrie 2015

5th time's a charm : From Mona with Gloss fifth anniversary party

This month From Mona with Gloss has turned five years! Wow! I hope I will also boast such achievement! Five years of beauty, fun and laughter! This is how I see Mona, she is the lady with fiery red hair and a gorgeous smile. She is always friendly, sunny, optimistic and fun.

miercuri, 26 august 2015

SPA at home ? Yes with The Body Shop Spa of The World range

I love SPA treatments. I would live in a SPA if I could. It's amazing how beneficial are a few hours in a SPA to your body and mind. Life is tough and stressful nowadays so we need a little pampering to cleanse our body and mind and recharge our batteries. If we cannot go the a SPA centre The Body Shop brings the SPA at home with its newest range Spa of The World.

vineri, 24 iulie 2015

Milani Luminoso, The Balm Hot Mama and The Body Shop Honey Bronze Highlighting Dome in 02 Pink comparison/review/swatches

As I promised in the tag-i-love-drugstore-makeup I wrote a post to help you in choosing between three quite similar blushes : Milani Luminoso, The Balm Hot Mama and The Body Shop Honey Bronze Highlighting Dome in 02 Pink.

miercuri, 22 iulie 2015

New from The Body Shop : Italian Summer Fig Eau De Toilette

Ladies I have good news for you! Starting with 3rd of August the perfume range from The Body Shop is enriched with another one : Italian Summer Fig Eau De Toilette. As its name suggests it is a summer perfume, probably fresh and fruity, perfect for the hot summer days. I have to admit I am really curious about its scent and I can't wait to check it out in the stores.
Scent your skin with the fresh, fruity fragrance of Italian Summer Fig. Our figs are emblematic of the Puglian coast in Italy – we hand-selected them there, where the sun-baked soils produce them in abundance and with a juicy scent that fills the warm air in summer. We pick them at the height of summer when their aroma is the richest, and create our succulent green scent.

  • Green, juicy fragrance
  • With Community Fair Trade organic alcohol
  • Layer with other products in the Italian Summer Fig range to build the scent.

Directions for use : Spritz onto neck and pulse points.
Ingredients : 

You can find it in The Body Shop shops from 3rd of August at the price of 118 ron. 

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

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

joi, 16 aprilie 2015

Seductive eyes with The Body Shop's new eyeliners

As I've told you before in a previous post The Body Shop has launched a new body range with Fuji Green Tea. I have already bought the Fuji Green Tea Bath Tea together with the Fuji Green Tea Bath Tea Infuser; I will share with you my thoughts on them later. Together with this amazing body range The Body Shop has also launched several new eye liners, which I will present you in this post.

luni, 6 aprilie 2015

The Body Shop Fuji Green Tea body range : revive the body, detox the mind

I was and still am very fascinated by Japan, with its geishas, its culture and traditions, its samurai warriors and its bushido code. I am dreaming about visiting Japan but for now it's too expensive .. One of my all time favourite books is Shogun by James Clavell. This is the book that started my fascination and love for all things Japan. Of course one of my wishes is to actually see a proper Japanese tea ceremony. It is such a meaningful ritual, full of spirituality and aesthetics.
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Imagine my joy when I found out that one of my favourite brands The Body Shop had drawn inspiration from this fascinating civilization and had created a very special Fuji Green Tea body range, meant to detox, cleanse and revive the body and soul.

joi, 12 martie 2015

Sleeping beauty ? Now it's real with The Body Shop Drops Of Youth Bouncy Sleep Mask

As I told you before in a a-new-trend-in-make-up-for-2015-cushion-post , Asia inspires a new trend for 'bouncy' beauty in make-up and also face and probably body care. It is not about your conventional make-up, face creams and lotions it's all about buying and wearing bouncy cushions, sponges and pillows. In make-up Lancôme launched the Miracle Cushion foundation - its first liquid foundation encapsulated in a cushion.
In face care The Body Shop has launched a new innovative product : the Drops Of Youth Bouncy Sleep Mask - a new spring-like gel mask.
    
Discover our new Drops of Youth Bouncy Sleeping Mask, enriched with Edelweiss stem cells. Designed to be left on overnight, it leaves skin looking bouncier and feeling replenished. The bouncy also refers to the texture. It’s a sort of cream-gel texture, quite unusual in a face mask. It has :
  • Youth-enhancing formula for bouncier-looking skin
  • Unique bouncy, memory shape texture
  • With Edelweiss stem cells
Why Edelweiss?  Well, this hardy flower thrives in the harshest conditions high in the Alps. The Body Shop scientists carefully and sustainably extract the Edelweiss stem cells, harnessing their powerful resilience, to deliver potent skin cell renewing properties.

marți, 3 martie 2015

Spring inspiration

I love Spring! It's one of my favourite seasons hands down! I love the warm sunshine, the sweet smell of flowers, the fresh green grass, the joyful singing of the birds ... the nature brimming with life. I am an optimistic person who loves colours, light and sunshine.
So here are some things that inspire me to bring the Spring closer.

duminică, 1 februarie 2015

Spring is here : The Body Shop Poppy Make-up Collection

I love spring with its love for life, fresh green plants, colourful flowers and soft shining sun. It makes me feel good, fresh, ready to face the greyness of daily life. As I told you before The Body Shop has launched a newly limited edition called Smoky Poppy, full of sensuality, colour and charm.You can read about it here. To complement the range The Body Shop has also launched a make-up collection.