June Haul

Hey there,

I finally ended my "don´t buy make up"-phase. Actually, I thought I would buy a lot more after 2 months without buying make up. I´m quite proud! But now I´d like to show you my little haul with all the make up products I bought in June.

Just a few pics.

Opi "Greenwhich Village" and "Italian Love Affair": These two were a really lucky pic. I bought them in an outlet store for just 4 pounds each, because they have the wrong names on the label, but I went into Sallys and looked them up. So that was no problem at all.

Loreal Confetti Topcoat: Oh, I wanted this one for ages and it was the reason why I finally bought make up again. Always sold out, I just had to buy it when I finally found it. There´s going to be a NOTD with it online soon.

left: "Italian Love Affair" - a light pink, 3 layers

right: "Greenwhich Village" - bright grass green, 2 layers

Model Co Fibre Lashextend: This was a gimmick with the latest Glamour. I always buy the Glamour and I would never purchase the mascara itself. Yes, it gives an amazing length, but no volume at all. If you need length, then this might be the mascara for you. I´m more the volume girl, so this is not the best for me.

Sleek "Life´s a peach": This is my first Sleek blush, which is not a limited edition. I have to admit, I´m so in love with it. The pigmentation is amazing and it gives you a natural look. It can also be layered for a more excentric look.

Revlon Lip Butter "Sorbet": One of the new shades, it caught my eye. The quality is as good as the other lip butters and yes, I´m an addict! The colour is a juicy pink, with hints of blue. On the lips, it looks really fresh and summery and, because of the blue hints in it, it makes the teeth look whiter.

Clarins Ecalt Minute Lip Perfector 01: I´ve seen it used by the lovely Reni and yes, that´s the reason why I bought it. And I´m very happy I did. It is a little bit pricey (about 17pounds for 12(!)ml), but the effect it amazing. The lips feel soft, moist and look simply amazing. When I wore a drying lipstick, I just use that one the day after and my lips are all good again. And the smell, a dream!

left: Revlon "Sorbet"

right: Clarins 01

These were my purchases in June. I really love every single bit (except the mascara, but I didn´t really buy it) and I don´t regret buying any of them. Have you purchased one of these recently? How do you like the new Revlon Lip Butter shades?

Lots of Love

Top 5: Blushes

Hey there :)

And here is a new part of the Top 5 Tuesday! Today I want o show you my favourite blushes. To be honest, this was really hard. I didn´t want to include any limited edition products, but most of my blushes are limited edition. At least it was not too much to choose from in the end.

These are my top 5.

Benefit "Sugarbomb": This is my go-to blush if I don´t know what blush I should use. It always goes with everything and is not too bright. With its subtle shimmer, you don´t need a highligther during the day.

Sleek "Life´s a peach": Quite new in my collection, but already a favourite. In the last weeks, I´ve always been wearing this if I wanted to add a touch of peach. It is matte, but shimmer can be added.

left: Sugarbomb (looks a bit too ornge here)

right: Life´s a Peach

Catrice "Rosewood Forest": This dark, plum blush is perfect for an evening out. It can be layered and goes perfectly with nearly everything.

Topshop "Flush": A wonderful, bright cream blush which is easy to work with and stays on the skin for the whole day, especially on "hot", english summer days.

No7 "Coral Flush": Your cheeks but better. A nice everyday blush, no matter if in the office, for lunch with friends or a date, it is always a reliable helper.

left to right: Topshop, Catrice, No7

What are your favourite blushes? Do you have a specific colour range that you like? Or is it as mixed as mine?

Lots of love

Empties #1

Hey there :)

Today I´d like to show you the products I´ve used up this month. I have to say I was pretty successful this month and I´m impressed all over again how many things I empty in one month.

Dove Go Fresh Showergel: This one smelled absolutely amazing. It was really creamy and the skin felt extremely soft after using it. Top

TBS Mini Showergel Dreams: I always take small showergels with me on the weekends (I´m always away on the weekends) and this one was my favourite. Unfortunately, it was a limited edition. It lasted me ages and it smelled delicious. Top

Pantene Pro-V Smooth&Sleek Conditioner: I´ve been using the Pantene Pro-V smooth and sleek products for the last year and it was always good, but after dying my hair, my hair started to fall out. So I decided to use this range up and try a new one afterwards. Ok

Batiste Dry Shampoo: My 6th bottle, I think, and I´m still loving it. Amazing smell, no white powder left in the hair, gives a lot of volume. Repurchased

Aussie Miracle Hair Insurance Leave-in conditioner: Let me put it like this. I loved the Aussie products (well, at least in the beginning), but then they changed my easy peasy lemon squeezy hair and at the end, the products were empty and gone and I was left with frizzy and dry hair. Sorry Aussie, but that is a NO-GO!

Boots Cleansing Wipes: Always using them. They are doing a great job for removing the first bits of make up. Repurchased

Colgate Total Toothpaste: My go-to toothpaste. Repurchased

Boots Acetone Free Nail Polish Remover: Yes, it does its job and it removes the nail polish from your nails, but it colours the fingertips and that stays for hours, even to the next day. No-go

Kiko Brush Cleanser: A really nice cleanser if you want to clean your eyeshadow brushes quickly without water, but it doesn´t replace a good wash. However, using this, it is enough to give them a proper wash every 2 weeks. Ok

Impulse Popstar: Nice deodorant and really small and compact. That´s why I always carry it in my sportsbag or handbag with me. Repurchased

Catrice The Giant Mascara: I love this mascara. Gives volume and length and doesn´t make you look like a panda after a couple of hours. Unfortunately, this is only available in Germany. But I´m definitely going to repurchase it when I´m in Germany in August. Top

Garnier BB Cream with Matt-effect: Very nice for the summer or when your skin doesn´t need much of covering up. Review is coming soon. Repurchased

Essence Eye Pencil "Teddy Brown": A normal brown eye pencil which you can find with every brand. It doesn´t last on the waterline very well. Ok

These are my emptied products for June. What are your products, that you always repurchase? 

Lots of Love 

Mac Favourites

Hey there :)

I´m a huge Mac fan. Especially their lipsticks and eyeshadows are brilliant. Of course, it is not just all about Mac and everybody has a different opinion about the quality for the price, but I´m happy to spend that money. Obviously not all the time, more as a treat for myself.

So today, I´d like to show you my favourite Mac products. I tried not to feature any limited edition products, but there was one piece that I love so much, it had to be named.

left: Satin Taupe - with this one started my big Mac love

right: Naked lunch - perfect for highlighting

left: Satin Taupe

right: Naked Lunch

left: Russian Red: a Mac classic and the perfect red

right: Wicked Ways (LE) - I love Cruella and red lips, so how could I not love it?!

left: Russian Red

right: Wicked Ways

Do you like Mac? What are your favourite products? Would you like more brand favourites?

Lots of love xx

Top 5 Tuesday : Nail Varnishes

Hey there :)

Here comes part 2 of my Top 5 Tuesday. Today I´d like to show you my current favourite nail varnishes.

As you can see, I don´t mind dark colours in spring, especially with this weather...

Essie is one of my favourite nail varnishes brands and Essie´s Fiji (left) and Mint Candy Apple (right) are perfect for the spring/summer, well, if the sun should show up again. Both have a very good quality and are not limited.

OPI is another love of mine. These two shades are really nice when the sun is hiding. Unfor-greta-bly Blue (left) is a midnight blue with a metallic finish. The One that Got Away (right) was in the Katy Perry collection and at its time very popular. Oh well, what shall I say? I still love it!

This last nail varnish is by Kiko (220) and actually a top coat. It gives a very fine, shimmery finish, so it doesn´t look too much. Unfortunately, I don´t have a picture, but if you are interested, I´m hapy to upload a post about the nail varnish.

What are your current favs? Do you refuse to wear winter colours or do you wear whatever you just feel like?

Lots of love xx

Loreal Carese "Juliet"

Hey there :)

In my previous haul, I showed you the Loreal Carese Lip Laquer in "Juliet". After a couple of weeks, I´d like to share my opinion with you.

The packaging is nice and simple, but there is a big problem with the applicator. It´s shape makes it nearly impossible to create a good result. You can see the problem in the next picture. 

The product itself has a really nice colour and pigmentation, but it gives an uneven finish. Some part, espacialls the middle of the lips, are coloured mire then the rest.

On the lips it doesn´t feel sticky at all, but leaves a very wet feeling. Here it depends on wheter you like that feeling or not.

Here you can see the "stain" after 4 hours. It is nearly gone, only in the centre of the lips is a bit of the red left. It looked like I bit my lip.

All in all a nice colours, but that´s it. The uneven finish as well as the "stain" are big cons. In my opinion, this product is not worth purchasing it. 

Do you like the Loreal Carese Lip Laquers? Do you have other colours? Are they better?

Lots of love xx

Top 5 Tuesday: Lipsticks

Hey there :)

I thought I start the "Top 5 Tuesday", which means that every Tuesday I´m going to show you my Top 5 in any category. Today I´d like to start with my favourite lipsticks.

left to right:

Revlon Lip Butter "Berry Smoothie", Catrice "It´s a Matt World", Mac "Lickable", Mac "Russian Red", No7 "Classic Rose"

same order as above

Revlon "Berry Smoothie" - sheer brownish rose

Absolutely perfect for a natural look. It has pretty much the same colour as my lips and gives them the perfect your lips but better look.

Catrice "It´s a Matt World" - matte orange-red

I´m mad about matte lipsticks and this one is a cheap matt lipstick from Germany. 

Mac "Lickable" - pink-red

more details here

Mac "Russian Red" - matte bright red

Oh, it´s love! Very bright, very beautiful and very in your face. But what can I see but I love it! The quality is amazing and it lasts nearly the whole day. Russian Red, oh, Russian Red! What would I do without you?

No7 "Classic Rose" - matte pink-rose

Actually it is more pink then it is on the picture. Perfect when you want a bit more colour than the Revlon Lip Butter but you don´t want it too bright.

What are your favourites? Do you have any of the above? What do you think about the "Top 5 Tuesday"?

Lots of love xx