today I want to talk about the new products I got April.
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| New products I purchased in April |
Why: I love the face masks from Skinlite. They have proven until now to be packed with vitamins, antioxidants and active ingredients that don't break me out, but help reduce the scars. The duo mask pack with exfoliating gel (not foaming) and vitamin mask is great for helping the skin recovering its texture. The snail masks (although I was reluctant initially) are my favorites, because after using them my skin is plump, hydrated and the make-up sits amazing on it no matter what face cream I use.
How: I use them 1-2 twice a week on Sundays and Wednesdays.
Where: I get these masks from dm in Bucharest, they are not that expensive.
Conclusion: This brand is Korean, they don't test their products on animals and the ingredients they use are really high quality.
Collagen Eye Zone Mask from Skinlite
Why: These are under eye sheet masks enriched with allantoin and panthenol - which stimulate collagen build up in the skin, Vitamin E, Green Tea extract and fruits (papaya, Rosa Centifolia and Camellia) extracts - the list of ingredients is really short, which usually makes for a good product.
How: I take two patches from the bag, I put them on after I did all my other masks and leave it on until the patches are dry. It is not aggressive to my under skin area and for some hours after using it the dark patches under my skin are visibly attenuated. The pack has 30 sheets and I keep it in the fridge.
Where: I got this from dm in Bucharest.
Conclusion: Since I loved all the other Skinlite masks, I thought I'd try this one out as well. So far so good. No break outs on the under eye area - which happened to me before from other eye patches.
Grape seed oil from Mayam
Why: I finished one these bottles at the beginning of April, as I wrote about here. It is an amazing oil for removing the make-up from my skin, even the SPF cream and the water resistant mascara.
How: It is a great oil, because it is light and doesn't break me out.
Where: I get oils from Elemental for years and their oils never disappointed me.
Conclusion: For the moment, grape seed oil works for removing my make-up and I will continue to use it for the moment.
Anti Age Q10 & UV Filters Hand Cream from Nivea
Why: It has a fluid texture, but that penetrates the skin fast and hydrates it. Like all Nivea products it leaves a nice scent, but the formulation of this cream is actually very good, compared to other creams with SPF. It leaves the skin smooth and illuminated. Looking at the ingredients I saw that it has cocoa butter gkycerides, glycerin and creatine.
How: I use it mostly at night, but also during the day when I go out, because it does have a small SPF, enough for the hands, so long as I reapply it after I wash my hands. I was impressed by this cream, when I realized that the scratches from our cats have been healing at a much faster rate and without leaving any marks.
Where: I got it from the beauty aisle in the supermarket.
Conclusion: I like the texture and the fact that it is not greasy. The illuminating and regenerating effect where nice surprises to this cream and this is why I repurchased it.
In-Shower Body Lotion Firming was from Nivea
Why: I was so busy this month, that I thought I would spare some time, if I use done these in-shower body lotions. It should have Q10 and menthol beads - which I feel clearing my nose as I use them.
How: I use it after the shower, when I am in a hurry, mostly in the mornings, because it also wakes me up.
Where: I got it from the beauty aisle in the supermarket.
Conclusion: I chose this Q10 product, because I thought it would be as good as the hand cream, however it is not as hydrating as I was expecting.
Juicy Shaker from Lancôme
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| Juicy Shaker before shaking |
How: When you shake it (the fact that it is in the shape of a cocktail shaker, makes the whole shaking slightly decadent) the pigment is mixed with the oil. The sponge applicator picks the right amount of product and you apply it on the lips with a buffing movement. Depending how much color you want, you can reapply. After the oil is absorbed in the skin, the lips remain nicely pigmented.
Where: I was pleasantly surprised to find this product in March at Sephora in Bucharest.
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| Juicy Shaker after shaking and applicator |
Because the product is oily, the color will slip outside of the lip line and look feathery, this is why I always use a transparent lip liner.
I like this first product developed and released by Lancôme under Lisa Eldridge's tutelage as Global Director. Her expertise and experience in the beauty world is without par. In the development of this product it is clear that she has been inspired by the Asian make-up culture, about which she talks on her blog.
#bantheboring
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| "Berry in Love" one application |
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| "Berry in Love" two applications |
RealTechniques Make-up Brushes Nic's Picks
Why: I have another basic brush set from RealTechniques, which I got some years back and the brushes are in the exact same shape and form.
How: The 5 brushes contained in the pack are:
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| The brushes |
Cheeck brush (I use it for blusher, the finish is natural, given I do not take too much product on it)
Angled shadow brush (very good for blending the eye shadow on my eye socket).
Base shadow brush (great for applying shadows, including the inner corner of the eye and on the browbone underneath the brow)
Eyeliner brush (I love this brush. It didn't seem much when I first saw it in the pack, but boy can I draw fine lines and fancy flicks with it.)
Where: I got this set on iherb.
Conclusion: The price/ quality ratio is really good for these brushes. They wash really well and they hold for a very long time. I am not a make-up artist, I put on make-up to go to work or for any special occasions. I recommend these brushes under this capacity.
O.P.I. Nail Envy Nail Strengthener
Why: I never quite thought that my fingernails need a strengthener, because I can't let them get too long (my fingers being rather long), I use a glass nail file and never cut them. I also use keratine on them before using any nail polish. However going to the gym (a combination of weight lifting, exercising and innate clumsiness), made my nails really brittle and they ended up getting rather short and quite exfoliated. I thought I will use this one from O.P.I., since I have their RapiDry Quick Drying Top Coat and Drip Dry drops, both which I really like.
How: The treatment lasts 7 days. You apply two coats on day 1, reapply 1 coat on day 3 and 5. On day 7 you clean it off and then reapply.
Where: I got it from Douglas in Bucharest.
Conclusion: This is the matter version, there is also a shiny one. I liked it from the first week of application, it goes on smooth and dries really fast, and it gave my nails a nice finish (even if it looks milky in the bottle, it does't look matte on the nails). After I took it off, I realized that my nails were indeed stronger (even after going to the gym). I also used it as a base for nail polish and it behaved beautifully. Since I started using this strengthener, after I remove it, my fingernails have a nice natural shiny sheen, and I can even sport longer fingernails than before.
What are your new acquired products?
Did you try any of these products?
What do you think about them?
Cheers,
Alex.
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