Review: Schwarzkopf Professional Bonacure Moisture Kick spray conditioner

Läbi aastate olen läbi proovinud vist kõik tavapoodides müügilolevad juustessejäetavad spreipalsamid, kuid siiani ei ole õnnestunud leida ühtegi, mida tahaks endale teistkordseltki soetada.

Seekord otsustasin minna teist teed ja ostsin juuksurisalongist endale Schwarzkopf Professional Bonacure Moisture Kick spreipalsami, mille kohta olen varem palju head kuulnud ja lugenud. Salongis selgus, et neil on alles vaid suured (400ml) pudelid (hinnaks 13€), aga kuna mu eelmine spreipalsam oli täiesti otsas, läksin riskile välja - nii kiidetud toode ei saa olla ju halb, et terve pudel ometi raisku võiks minna?!
Õnneks mul tõesti vedas ja olen toodet rõõmuga kasutanud juba ca. kaks kuud. Usun, et on õige aeg jagada teiega oma arvamust!

Pakend lubab:
"Niisutav spreipalsam Moisture Kick Spray Conditioner niisutab tõhusalt normaalsed, kuivad ja lokilised juuksed. BC Hairtherapy-s sisalduv Hyaluronhape taastab juuste õige niiskustasakaalu. Amino Cell Rebuild-tehnoloogia taastab juuste loomuliku elastsuse tugevdades juukseehitust seespoolt. Tulemuseks pehmed, siledad ja tõhusalt niisutatud juuksed, terve läige ja liikuvus."

Minu juuksetüüp on pigem kuiv, tekstuurilt karm ja kahune, peale pesu kohati õrnalt laines. Juuksed ulatuvad pihani ja on blondeeritud ehk tugevalt töödeldud.
Alguses ei olnud ma väga vaimustuses sellest tootest. Esimesed 3 kasutuskorda oli raske leida see õige kogus toodet oma juuste jaoks. Kui liiga palju palsamit pihustada, muutuvad minu muidu kuivad juuksed juba järgmisel päeval ebameeldivalt rasvaseks. Liiga väikese koguse korral ei ole sellest lihtsalt mingit kasu.

Kuidas mina toodet kasutan:
Peale juuste tavalist pesu (šampoon + palsam/mask) lasen juustel umbes 5-10 minutit rätikus kuivada. Pärast rätiku eemaldamist kammin juuksed sõrmedega õrnalt sirgemaks ja pihustan Moisture Kick spreipalsamit ühtlaselt 5-6 korda juustesse kogupikkuses (loksuta pudelit enne kasutamist!!).
Palsamit saab edukalt kasutada ka kuivadel juustel.

Plussid:
* Meeldiv, kergelt lilleline, lõhn
* Vähendab kahusust
* Muudab juuksed pehmeks ja kergesti kammitavaks
* Mugav ja stiilne pakend, sprei-otsik pihustab toodet ühtlaselt

Miinused:
* Toodet kulub palju (eriti pikkadele ja paksudele juustele)
* Väga kuivi juukseid ei niisuta piisavalt

Kokkuvõtteks: Schwarzkopf Professional Bonacure Moisture Kick spreipalsam on mõnusalt kerge, hea lõhnaga ja sobib igapäevaseks kasutamiseks. Ei kahetse, et toote ostsin, aga wow-efekti ei tekitanud. Väga meeldib see, et palsam vähendab silmnähtavalt kahusust ja muudab juuksed pehmeks, kuid niisutusest jääb veidike väheseks minu kuivade juuste jaoks. Soovitaks inimestele, kellel on lokkis või lainelised, normaalse tekstuuriga juuksed.
Hindeks saab palsam 7/10

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Troughout the years I have tried out most of the leave-in conditioners sold in the drugstores but I haven't been able to find one that I actually like enough to repurchase it again.

This time I decided to purchase one from the hair salon instead and I picked out Schwarzkopf Professional Bonacure Moisture Kick spray conditioner. I had heard and read a lot of good reviews about it but at the salon it turned out they only had the big bottles left (400ml). Because I had just ran out of my other leave-in conditioner I took the risk and purchased it anyway (price: 13€).
Thankfully I wasn't let down and I have been using this product for 2 months now. I believe now it's the right time to share my thoughts about it with you!

My hairtype is rather dry and has a rather dry and frizzy texture. After washing my hair it gets slightly wavy. My hair is dyed blonde and reaches to about my waist.
At first I wasn't very thrilled about this product because I had a hard time figuring out what's the right amount to use on my hair. When sprayed too much it leaves the hair greasy yet when sprayed too little it has no impact at all.

How I use the product:
After washing my hair as usual (shampoo+conditioner/hair mask) I let it dry in the towel for about 5-10 minutes. After removing the towel I gently comb trough my hair with fingers and spray Moisture Kick leave-in conditioner evenly about 5-6 times (shake the bottle before use!!).
You can efectively use the spray in dry hair also.

Pros:
* Nice floral scent
* Reduces frizz
* Leaves hair soft and easily manageable
* Funky and easy to use packaging 

Cons:
* You have to use a lot of product (especially in long and thick hair)
* If you have very dry hair, it might not be moisturising enough

Conclusion: Schwarzkopf Professional Bonacure Moisture Kick spray conditioner is a light and nicely smelling product suitable for everyday use. I don't regret buying this leave-in conditioner but it also didn't exactly blow my mind. I really like that the spray helps to manage the frizz and leaves the hair very soft but my thick and dry hair needs a little more moisture. I'd recommend this spray conditioner to people with normal wavy/curly hair.
I'd give it a 7/10 rating

Thank you for reading!

Review: Garnier Pure Active Fruit Energy Daily Energising Fruit Scrub

Täna toon teieni ühe tootetutvustuse, mille kirjutamist olen ise kaua oodanud!
Nimelt, räägin teile oma hetke lemmikust näohooldustootest, milleks on Garnier Skin Naturals'i Pure Active Fruit Energy energiat andev koorimisgeel.

Olen toodet juba mõned kuud kasutanud ja olen sellesse absoluutselt ära armunud. Esiteks selle lõhn on juba nii mõnusalt puuviljane ja meenutab suve (ehk võib öelda, et tõepoolest annab energiat juurde!). Oma tööd teeb koorija veatult, kuid geeli koorivad osakesed on aga parajalt väiksed, et nahk mõnusalt pehmeks ja puhtaks muuta ilma seda kahjustamata.

Aga nüüd siis kõigest täpsemalt..

Pakend lubab:

"Toime: salitsüülhappega kooriv puhastusgeel eemaldab mustuse, ahendab poore ja aitab kõrvaldada iluvigu. Greibi ja granaatõuna ekstrakt ning C-vitamiin taaselustavad jume. Ideaalne rasusele ja kombineeritud nahale."

Plussid: 
* Kerge tekstuur - pole liiga paks, lihtne peale kanda

* Väiksed koorivad osakesed - eemaldavad ideaalselt mustuse, rasu ja meigijäänused ilma, et tekitaks nahale mikrohaavakesi või kahjustaks nahka muul moel

* Töötab täpselt nii nagu lubatud - eemaldab mustpead ja ahendab poore!

* Mõnus puuviljane lõhn, mis mõjub eriti positiivselt praegusel jahedal kevadel..

* Mõistlik hind - mina maksin toote eest ~8€, kuid olen seda sooduspakkumisega näinud müügil ka 5€'ga

* Jätab nahale värske tunde - nahk on pingul ja pehme

* Ei saa mainimata jätta, et pakend on samuti kena ja erksavärviline

Miinused:

Ühtegi konkreetset miinust välja tuua ei oskagi. Võib-olla mainiks ära, et tegu ei ole nö tootega, millel on raviv toime ehk siis põletikulistele vistrikele sellest tõenäoliselt abi ei leia (samas millisest poetootelt leiaks?!).

Kuidas mina seda kasutan:

Esialgu kasutasin seda Garnier'i koorivat näogeeli iga päev, aga päris kiirelt sain aru, et selleks ei ole mul vajadust. Hetkel on toode mul kasutuses umbes üle päeva ja enamasti õhtuti, kui meik on maha võetud.
Kannan sõrmeotstele ~20 eurosendise jagu geeli ja määrin selle eelnevalt niisutatud näole ringjate liigutustega laiali, keskendudes enamasti otsaesisele, lõuale ja ninapiirkonda. Maha loputan selle jaheda veega ja tupsutan näo õrnalt kuivaks.
PS. selle toote kasutamine on eriti mõnus nendel päevadel, kui nägu on pikalt olnud kaetud paksu meigikihi all - on lausa tunda, kuidas nahk uuesti "hingama" hakkab!

Kokkuvõtteks: See puuviljase lõhnaga näokoorija on kiirelt saanud mu lemmikuks näohooldustooteks ning võin julgelt seda soovitada igaühele, kellel on probleeme ummistunud pooridega või kes otsib õrnatoimelist näokoorijat. 

Hindeks annaksin tootele loomulikult 10/10!

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Today I'll be reviewing my current favourite face wash/scrub. I've been addicted to it for over two months now and I am more than sure that it is a product that I can surely recommend to other people.

Yes - I am talking about the (fairly new) Garnier Skin Naturals Pure Active Fruit Energy daily energising gel scrub.

It's sweet (yet not overwhelming) scent of grapefruit is absolutely delicious and the scrubbing particles are gentle enough to thoroughly cleanse your skin without damaging it. Afterwards your skin is left soft and conditioned yet squeaky clean!

What the package claims: 

"Unclogs & visibly tightens pores. Gives skin a radiant glow.

Extracts of grapefruit, pomegranate & vitamin C.
For oily skin prone to imperfections"

Pros:

* Light gel texture

* Small and gentle scrubbing particles that don't damage the skin

* Visibly helps remove blackheads

* Sweet and uplifting scent
* Reasonable price (I bought it for ~8€ but on sale you can buy it for around 5€)

* Leaves skin cleansed and soft

* Bright packaging that is fun and easy to use (squeezy tube!)

Cons:
I couldn't really find any.. I mean it would be an absolute perfect face product if it could magically cure acne but of course it doesn't (on the other hand - pretty much none of the drugstore products do!)

How I use it: 

At first I used it every day but now I use it about every other day and usually in the evenings. After removing my make up I use a small dime size amount of the scrub and apply it with circular motions focusing more on my forehead, nose and chin area.
I rinse everything off with cool water and gently pat my face dry.

Conclusion: It has quickly become one of my favourite products and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who has trouble with blackheads or who is on the lookout for a nice gentle facial scrub. 

I give it a 10/10 rating and two thumbs up!

Wishlist: Spring lip products

Although it's snowing outside I decided to blog about 3 new lip products of 2013 that have caught my eye. Not all of them are available in Estonia yet but I'll be definitely keeping my eye on the beauty counters for them to get here.

Kuigi väljas sajab alles lund, otsustasin mina kirjutada blogipostituse kolmest värskest huuletootest, mis on välismaistest videodest ja blogidest silma jäänud ja huvi pakkunud. Kahjuks ei ole kõik mainitud tooted veel Eesti kosmeetikalettidesse jõudnud, kuid hoian siiski silmad-kõrvad lahti.


1. Maybelline ColorSensational Vivids
LINK HERE
A collection of super bright lipsticks for the upcoming Spring/Summer season. Statement colours with amazingly vibrant colour pay-off. Available in 20 shades.
* Already available in Estonia but only in 4 shades according to Maybelline Estonia's Facebook page.

(source: http://stephanielouiseatb.blogspot.com/)

Kollektsioon eriti erksavärvilistest huulepulkadest lähenevaks kevad-suviseks hooajaks. Tõelised statement-toonid üli-hea pigmendiga. Saadaval 20-es toonis.
* Juba saadaval ka Eestis, kuid Maybelline Eesti Facebooki fänniliehe andmetel kõigest neljas toonis.



2. Maybelline ColorSensational Color Whisper
LINK HERE
20 adorable shades of lip butter which are impossible to pass up (not to mention the gorgeous packaging!). Supposedly similar to the Revlon Lip Butters that are a big hit in USA.
Unfortunately not available in Estonia yet.

(source: http://nycmakeuplover1.blogspot.com/)

20nes ilusas toonis huulepalsam, millest on võimatu mööda vaadata (rääkimata pilkupüüdvast pakendist!). Pidid olema väga sarnased Revloni Lip Butter'itega, mis on USAs suureks hitiks.
Eestis hetkel kahjuks müügil neid ei ole.



3. L'Oréal Paris Colour Caresse Wet Shine Stain
LINK HERE
A lipgloss/lip stain which is available in 12 different shades. Packaging looks absolutely fabulous and reminds me a lot of YSL. About the product... I've heard the darker colours are a lot more long-lasting than the lighter/nude ones but I still can't wait to try them out.
Not available in Estonia yet.

Tegu peaks siis olema kauapüsiva huuleläikega, mille valikus on saadaval 12 värvitooni. Pakend näeb välja väga glamuurne ja meenutab kahtlemata Yves Saint Laurent'i tooteid. Läigetest ise olen kuulnud nii palju, et tumedamad ja erksamad toonid on kõvasti kauapüsivamad kui heledamad toonid, kuid vaatamata sellele, kavatsen nad ikkagi järgi proovida.
Eestis veel saadaval ei ole.


Have you ever heard of there products? Tried them? I'd love to hear your thoughts!

On keegi veel kuulnud nendest toodetest või isegi proovinud neid? Huvitaks väga teie arvamused :)
M.

Review: Manhattan Water Flash lipgloss

I (finally..) decided to write a review on one of my favourite lipglosses - Manhattan Water Flash lipgloss which I have in the colour 56C. It's my second tube already and it has been a part of my daily makeup routine for quite some time now.
One of the main reasons I even decided to purchase it was that it has no glitter or shimmer in it. I needed a simple gloss to use on daily basis and in Ideaal Kosmeetika (where I went to search for such a product) surprisingly weren't many of that kind.

What the package claims:
"The unique light gloss for a tempting wet-effect. Intensely moisturizing the lips."
And honestly - that's is exactly how I would describe the product myself too.

Pros:

* Reasonable price - I paid only 5€ for it (in Ideaal Kosmeetika)
* Light consistency - not sticky at all
* Leaves your lips very glossy and makes them visually more plumper
* Moisturizes thoroughly - perfect, if you love wearing matte lipsticks that tend to dry out your lips

* Subtle smell - reminds me of strawberry bubble gum but it's not overpowering and disappears in a few minutes
* Very light and compact pacaking - doesn't take up much room in your clutch or makeup bag like some other bulky lipgloss tubes

Cons:
* Somewhat sheer colour pay off (although I think this is also somewhat good as I can layer it over many different shades of lipstick)
* Not the best staying power - due to it's light consistency it doesn't stay on your lips for hours like the more stickier glosses

Conclusion: I would recommend this lipgloss for anyone who's looking for a intensely moisturizing gloss to wear on a daily basis. Very reasonable price & absolutely perfect over matte lipsticks! I rate it 9/10 and a must-have product for me.

Otsustasin (lõpuks...) kirjutada teile arvustuse oma ühe lemmiku huuleläike kohta - Manhattan Water Flash lipgloss, mida kasutan toonis 56C. Tegelikult ostsin ma selle omale juba teistkordselt ja tegu on asendamatu komponendiga mu igapäevases meigirutiinis.
Esmakordselt ostsin ma selle toote suvel, kuna vajasin hädasti huuleläiget, mis oleks läikiv, kuid mitte sädelusega. Ideaal Kosmeetikas veidi aga ringi vaadates selgus, et selliseid läikeid valikus kuigi palju ei olnudki. Manhattani kasuks langes kaalukauss parima värvivaliku tõttu ning olin just eelnevalt kuulnud mitmeid blogijaid kiitmas seda brändi (jah, langesin reklaamiohvriks.. :D)

Tuubil lubab kirjeldus kerge koostisega huuleläiget, mis intensiivselt huuli niisutades, jätab ahvatleva "märja efekti". Mina leian, et kirjeldus vastab absoluutselt tõele!

Plussid:
* Mõistlik hind - mina maksin kõigest 5€ selle eest (Ideaal Kosmeetikas)
* Kerge koostis - väga mõnusalt vedel ja mitte üldse kleepuv
* Jätab huultele väga intensiivse läike ja muudab neid ka visuaalselt lopsakamaks
* Äärmiselt niisutav - ideaalne, kui armastad kanda matte huulepulkasid, mis kipuvad huuli väga kuivaks tegema
* Tagasihoidlik lõhn - meenutab veidi maasikanätsu, kuid ei ole liiga tugev ja haihtub mõne minutiga
* Väike ja kompaktne tuub - ei võta palju ruumi ja mahub ideaalselt ka näiteks clutch'i

Miinused:
* Võrdlemisi nõrk pigmentatsioon (kuigi seda iseenesest saab ka plussiks lugeda, kuna huuleläiget on võimalik kanda väga paljude erinevat tooni huulepulkade peale)
* Kerge koostise tõttu ei püsi peal nii kaua (võrreldes nt kleepuvate huuleläigetega)

Kokkuvõtteks: Soovitaksin seda huuleläiget igaühele, kes otsib üli-niisutavat huuleläiget igapäevaseks kasutamiseks. Toote hind on mõistlik ning sobib ideaalselt kandmiseks mattide huulepulkade peal. Minult saab läige hindeks 9/10 ja kahtlemata on tegu minujaoks ühe must-have tootega.

The most awesome gift ever..?!

It's less than fours weeks until Christmas and I am so excited already. 

I think you all know those little Christmas/advent calendars for children where they open a little door every day until the Christmas Eve and be rewarded with tiny chocolates. Well guess what - they do such calendars for women too! Very, very awesome ones...

YES. A calendar filled with 24 exclusive make up or beauty product samples (from brands like Lancome, Benefit, Yves Saint Laurent etc)! 

I randomly found a picture of these and I got so excited. Too bad they tend to sell out as soon as they are put on sale.... 

// LANCOME Christmas Advent Calendar //

// THE YOU Beauty Advent Calendar - Features products from brands like St. Tropez, BellàPierre, Benefit, L'Occitane, ESPA, Philosophy, Dermalogica.. //

// L'OREAL Luxe Advent Calendar - Includes brands like Yves Saint Laurent, Giorgio Armani and Lancome //

// SELFRIDGES Beauty advent calendar - Containing a selection of luxury skincare, make up and fragrance from brands including Lancome, Kiehls, Victor & Rolf, Shu Uemuta and more.. //

Have you ever seen anything like this before in real life? I hadn't until today but  regardless I would love to get one of these myself!
(Dear Santa....)


Tšau jälle! Esimene advent on algamas sel pühapäeval ja minus on vaikselt tärkamas juba see "jõuluärevus". Oeh.
Täiesti kogemata juhtusin täna leidma pildi ühest sellisest advendikalendrist, mis on mõeldud naistele. Just nii - analoogselt traditsioonilistele kalendritele, on 24 ukse taga väike kingitus, mis aga šokolaadi asemel on testri-(või täis-)suuruses meigi- või kosmeetikatoode. Täielik unistus, või mis?
Lähemalt uurides selgus, et sellised kalendrid ei ole USA's ja Suurbritannias sugugi uus nähtus vaid vastupidi - need on meeletult populaarsed (ilmselgelt.. :D) ja müüvad läbi meeletu kiirusega.
Ma ei tea kuidas teiega lood on, aga mina näen selliseid asju esimest korda. Sellest hoolimata tärkas minus soov kohe endalegi üks selline saada.
"Kallis jõuluvana... :)"

On my nails: China Glaze "Stroll"

Today I decided to share my current favourite Fall/Winter nail polish with you. Yes - it's this lovely dark cherry red colour by China Glaze called "Stroll".
I love its deepness but it also has some subtle pink, red and gold shimmers in it. I got this polish for 6.90€ and I have been wearing this colour non-stop.
On the picture I have on two coats of polish because one coat usually looks too sheer. The application is smooth and the polish itself is rather liquid. For me it usually stays on chip-free for around 4 days (without a top coat).
It is definitely a must-have in my opinion as the colour goes perfectly with the fall leaves but also can be worn during the lovely Christmas time!

Tere jälle! Mõtlesin, et täna tutvustan teile oma selleaastast lemmikut sügis/talvist küünelakki. Tegu on ühe mõnusalt tumeda kirsipunase värviga China Glaze'ilt nimega "Stroll". 

Vaatamata tema sügavale toonile, on lakis ka õrnalt roosakat, punast ja kuldset sädelust. Ostsin laki Magistrali keskuse MINX'ist 6.90€ eest ja olen viimastel kuudel suuresti ainult seda küüntel kandnud.

Pildil on lakki peal kaks kihti, sest üks kipub jääma liiga heledaks. Lakk iseenesest on võrdlemisi vedel ning lihtne peale kanda. Ilma pealislakita püsib värv ilusti peal umbes neli päeva.

Minujaoks on see värv kahtlemata must-have just oma mitmekülgsuse poolest - ta sobib ideaalselt kokku sügiseste punaste-oranžide-pruunide toonidega, kuid on samas parajalt jõulune, et kanda pühade ajal!

Staying moisturized... and yummy!

I can already see how the cold weathers have been affecting my skin - dryness appearing everywhere: lips, face and hands..
Thankfully I have found some good products to give moisture and softness back to my skin yet I'm still looking for a new face cream. This Nivea Essential Care lip balm has been my loyal companion for weeks now. On the other hand, the I love... strawberries & milkshake body lotion I bought only a few days back from Selver because it was on sale for 3.05€ and I just couldn't resist the scent of it... sooo yummy! Definitely worth trying out :)

Seoses talve tulekuga on aina jahenevate ilmade tagajärjed mu nahal juba näha - kuivad huuled ja näonahk ning karedad käed..
Õnneks olen leidnud omale hea sõbra Nivea Essential Care huulepulga näol, milleta enam kodust lahkuda ei suudagi. Õige niisutava näokreemi otsingud on aga siiani jätkumas.
Pildiloleva I love... strawberries and milkshake kehakreemi soetasin endale aga mõned päevad tagasi Selverist, kus selle soodushinnaks oli 3.05€ (tavapärase 6€ asemel?). Lihtsalt ei suutnud selle lõhnale ega hinnale vastu panna ning pealegi on pumbaga kreemide kasutamine üleüldse nii mugav ja lihtne. Kõikidel maasika-armastajatel soovitan piiluma minna :)

Yet another small haul..

It's been a while since I last managed to wake up before noon on a weekend but yesterday was one of those days so I agreed to go shopping with my mother. I didn't manage to find any nice clothes to buy but once we got to Selver I saw that the famous Montagne Jennesse face masks were on sale for only 1€ each! I got really excited and had a really hard time choosing which ones to buy because although I have heard so much good things about them, I have never tried them so I have no idea if they're going to work for me as well. I also bought a pack of peach tea because as the spring is coming I thought it would be a good idea to switch out to some more fruity teas instead of the regular (and kind of boring..) peppermint and lemon ones.

Anyways, these are the things I ended up buying...

Dilmah peach tea - 1€

Montagne Jennesse White Chocolate Ultra Deep Cleansing Masque - 1€

Montagne Jennesse Anti Stress Chocolate Masque - 1€

I guess I'm all set for springtime to come now with my fruit teas and nourishing face masks. Next week will be a good one as I only have school on Monday and then my provisional essay (?) :D on Tuesday and I'm free for the rest of the week. Yay!

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Päris kaua aega oli möödas sellest ajast, kui ma viimati suutsin nädalavahetusel ennast ennem keskpäeva voodist ülesse ajada, kuid eile oli just üks sellistest päevadest, ja kuna hommik oli lausa imeline, otsustasin ma emaga koos poodidesse shoppama minna. Ühtegi ilusat riideeset, mis oleks ostmist väärt olnud, mul leida kahjuks ei õnnestunud. Selverisse jõudes aga ootas mind ees suur üllatus kui nägin, et kuulsad ja paljukiidetud Montagne Jennesse näomaskid olid allahinnatult müügil 1€ eest! Vaatamata oma suurele elevusele, oli mul väga raske langetada otsus, et täpsemalt millised endale soetada, kuna ise pole neid varem proovinud ega tea, kas need minupeal kaa töötavad. Peale näomaskide ostsin ma omale ka virsikuteed, sest kevad on tulekul ja oleks vist kõige õigem aeg leida natuke huvitavamaid alternatiive tavalisele piparmündi- ja sidruniteele.
Lõpuks suutsin ma otsuse langetada ikkagi sügavpuhastava valge šokolaadi näomaski ja stressivastase šokolaadimaski kasuks. Üldiselt olen ma nüüd oma puuviljatee ja toitvate näomaskidega kevade tulekuks valmis. Järgmine nädal tuleb samuti hea, kuna koolitunnid toimuvad ainult esmaspäeval ja teisipäeval on meil proovikirjand ning sealt edasi kuni pühapäevani vaba :) Jeee!

x.

Purple leopard (?) nails

Once again it's Sunday, my least favourite day of the week. It was really sunny outside today but I still didn't really feel like going out so instead I thought I should stay in and do a fun manicure for a change and this is what I came up with:

I did dark purple on three nails and then a pink and purple leopard inspired print on my thumb and ring finger. Pictures don't really do the justice for this design but this IS my first time ever trying to capute a nail design so I'm just gonna have to bare with the awkward colours and lighting :D

The design itself was super easy to do. I used a toothpick to do the leopard print but if you have a nail dotter then it would work out even better.

I hope you liked it and got some inspiration.
Have a nice upcoming week and thanks for reading!

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Järjekordselt on kätte jõudnud pühapäev, mis on ühtlasi ka kõige igavam nädalapäev. Kuigi ilm oli täna super soe ja päikseline, otsustasin ma siiski toas püsida ja vahelduseks miskise põnevama maniküüri endale teha.
Asi kukkus välja nii, et nimetissõrme, keskmise sõrme ja väikse sõrme värvisin tumelillaks ning pöidlale ja sõrmusesõrmele proovisin teha roosa ja lillaga leopardimustri.
Tuleb siiski tõdeda, et päris elus on see muster ja värvid üleüldse ilusamad, aga kuna ma pole varem küünedisaine jäädvustama pidanud, siis pean sellega hetkel leppima ja tulevikus rohkem valgusega vaeva nägema :D
Leopardimustrit oli iseenesest väga lihtne teha ning mina kasutasin selleks hambatikku.
Loodan, et postitus meeldis ja saite ise kaa ehk väheke inspiratsiooni :)
Aitäh lugemast ja ilusat eesolevat nädalat!

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Quick haul - 25.01.2012

I just got back from Selver and this is what I bought:

Maybelline Volum' Express Falsies Waterproof mascara - 6.99€
Nivea Pure Effect Wash Off face cleansing gel - 3.45€

I actually went out to buy my usual Garnier face wash (which I have used for ages) but when I saw the Nivea one on sale I thought to myself why not give it a try. Falsies' mascara I purchaced just to try it and see what the hype is all about. And let's face it - it's pretty convenient to use a waterproof mascara in the wintertime as it's constantly snowing (or raining). I have never used neither of these products before so I'm very excited to try them out!

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Jõudsin just Selverist tagasi ja sellised on mu seekordsed ostud.

Tegelikult oli mul plaanis soetada omale uus Garnier'i näopesu kreem, mida ma juba pikemat aega kasutanud olen, aga nähes Nivea geeli allahinnatuna, mõtlesin et miks mitte siis seda juba proovida. Falsies ripsmetuši ostsin põhiliselt ainult selleks, et see ise kaa lõpuks ära proovida ja näha, kas see on kõike seda kiitust väärt, mida ma igaltpoolt kuulnud ja lugenud olen. Ning olgem ausad - veekindel ripsmetušš tuleb praegustes ilmastikuoludes ainult kasuks. Ma pole kumbagi toodet varem kasutanud seega olen päris põnevil, et saan neid lõpuks proovida!

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Oh the weather outside is frightful.. & a small haul

It has been snowing a lot here lately and I'm in desparate need of a proper winter jacket. Therefore, trying to ignore the blizzard I went to the mall to go search for one and also get myself a new setting powder as I managed to drop mine yesterday and it completely shattered.
I did manage to find quite a few nice jackets but I didn't buy one just yet. I'll be going back with my mum tomorrow and let her help me decide which one to get. Although I did end up buying a bit more things than I had planned at first but once I got home I still remembered some MORE stuff which I actually needed but forgot earlier. So annoying.

Anyways, here's the stuff I bought:

Wellaflex Style & Repair hairspray

Rimmel Stay Matte pressed powder - 004 Sandstorm (6.50€)

Ados nail polishes - coral/pink colour with gold shimmers 617 and dark purple 467 (0.90€ each)

It was actually my third time purchasing the Stay Matte powder so I realized it's about time for me to do a review on it. I'll try to cover that in my next post.

One of the things I forgot to buy was an under-eye concealer. I really need one but I'm not quite sure which one to get because I've heard good things about the Garnier Skin Renew Anti-Dark-Circle roller and BeYu's Light Reflecting concealer. Also the E.L.F. ones are supposed to be good..? If you have tried any of those or any other ones that are worth trying out then feel free to let me know :)

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Siinkandis on viimasel ajal meeletult lund sadanud ja sellepärast on mul tekkinud vajadus endale kiiremas korras soetada üks korralik talvejope. Vaatamata kohutavale tuisule käisingi täna siis kaubanduskeskuses endale sobivat otsimas ning ühtlasi endale uut puudrit ostmas, kuna suutsin eile teise põrandale tükkideks pillata.
Paar ilusamat jopet jäid küll silma, aga mõtlesin ikkagi, et lähen homme parem emaga tagasi, et ta aitaks mul selle õige välja valida. Pean siiski tunnistama, et lõpuks õnnestus mul kokku osta rohkem asju kui esialgu plaanis oli ning  koju jõudes meenus mulle veel asju, mida mul tegelikult vaja oli, aga olin ostmata unustanud. Lihtsalt kohutav..

Ostudest näete pilti ja nimekirja ülevalpool.
Rimmel’i Stay Matte puudrit ostsin ma muuseas juba kolmandat korda, seega ma usun, et on paras aeg sellest kiiremas korras kaa arvustus teha, mida loodetavasti näete juba järgmises postituses.

Üks asi, mille ma kahjuks unustasin ostmata, oli peitekreem silmaalustele. Vaatamata sellele, et mul seda vaja on, ei ole ma siiski päris kindel milline osta, sest olen kuulnud häid asju nii Garnier’i  Skin Renew Anti-Dark-Circle rolleri kohta kui ka BeYu Light Reflecting concealer’i kohta. Samuti pidavat E.L.F.’i peitekreemid head olema..? Igatahes, kui keegi mu lugejatest on mõnda neist proovinud või teab ehk mõnda muud head peitekreemi tumedatele silmaalustele, siis andke kindlasti teada :)

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Sunday haul

This week has been so busy & nerve-wrecking for me that I really needed to take a time-out and the best way to do it is to go shopping of course. Unfortunately, most of the shops are still full of Summer clothes so I only got a few casual items slash necessities.

• Black ballerina flats (Link, Seppälä) - a must-have for every girl's wardrobe
• Black coin purse (Kodueksta) - it caught my eye immediately with its glossy latex fish scale pattern and I desperately needed a smaller alternative for my big wallet + it only cost 1.50€ !!!
• L'Oreal Studio Silk&Gloss Hot Straight straightening cream - my hair has been way too frizzy for my liking lately and I needed something to tame it. It also protects my hair from the heat while straightening.
• Long dark blue cardigan (Colours of the World, Takko fashion) - just a little something that might be good to throw on on a chilly summer night.

(better picture of the cardigan..)

That's all I bought today.

Let me know in the comments what was the last beauty or fashion related item You bought.

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Just a small haul

I went shopping with my mum earlier today and I got some beauty things from our local department store's beauty section.

• Dove Summer Glow body lotion - a good product, great moisturiser with a gradual self-tanner. Repurchase. 
• L'Oreal Paris Elvital Total Repair 5 leave-in conditioner - as I had run out of my last leave-in conditioner (Gliss Kur) I had to get a new one. I haven't found one that I think is worth repurchasing just yet I spontaneously picked this one. Suitable for damaged hair. Repairs and adds volume.
• Maybelline Color Sensational lipstick 112 Ambre Rose - this is the lipstick I mentioned in this post. The colour is more of a coral in real life than it appears on the picture.

If you want me to do a review on any of the items mentioned leave a comment below letting me know.

Oh and I hope the quality of the picture isn't too bad. I used my mobile's oh-so-wonderful camera. 

GLITTER TIPS: nourishing and soothing home-made honey mask

Last night after taking my make up off I noticed how my skin looked tired and irritated. Instead of using the pre-made face masks that are full of chemicals I decided to try something natural for a change - honey!
I did some research beforehand on honey's skin care benefits and the results were honestly mind-blowing..

• Honey eliminates wrinkles and fine lines
• Honey rejuvenates the skin
• Nourishes the skin deeply and prevents infections
• Honey helps attract and retain moisture and prevents skin dehydration
• Honey brightens dull skin and prevents skin discolorations
• Honey is beneficial to treating wounds, sores and burns
• Honey leaves skin soft, soothe and younger-looking
• Honey helps renew skin cells
• Honey treats acne, eczema and other skin conditions as it contains amino acids and enzymes

... and the list goes on. Unbelievable! Of course I decided to try it out myself :)

So what I did?
  - I applied honey with my clean hands using light circular motions on my cleansed face.
You can also use a brush if you prefer. The honey I used had little granules in it since it was 100% natural honey bought directly from the beekeeper. If you are using liquid honey you can also add some oatmeal or coffee to it (I'll tell you why in a second..)

  - I let it sit on my face around 20 minutes

  - Instead of washing the honey off like a regular face mask I wet my hands with warm water and gently started exfoliating my face using circular motions (that's why you should add coffee or oatmeal to your liquid honey beforehand). That way after pampering my face I also removed the dead skin cells from my skin.
After exfoliating my face for a minute or so I rinsed my face with warm water and patted my face dry.

  - Then I applied my favourite moisturiser.

Results
  - Firstly I noticed how my skin looked very even and glowy
  - Clean pores
  - My skin felt very soft and moisturised
  - The little pimple I had on my chin was a lot less noticeable, the bump of it was a lot smaller and it didn't hurt any more so the infection had reduced quite a bit!

I was very amazed with the results and I will definitely start doing this mask more often. It's like an instant remedy for pimples! I personally don't have acne but I assume it would be a holy grail for people who do. I wouldn't recommend it to the people who are allergic to honey though. Just in case..

Anyways, if you try it out definitely let me know how it worked for you. I'm especially looking forward hearing about people who have problematic skin because for my teeny-tiny pimple it made a huge difference.


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Paint me pretty

Here are some inspirational nail art/polish pictures I've found. I hope you enjoy.
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