Saturday, January 19, 2013

What I keep in my travel bag

What I keep in my travel bag...




Mac Eyeshadow - Naked Lunch
Hair Grip - H&M
Benefit - Erase Paste
Soap & Glory - Hand Maid Cleansing 
Smiths Rosebud Salve - Lip balm


 L'oréal Shine Caresse

 Sephora Ultra soothing fiber mask
Say yes to cucumber - Facial towelettes
Bobbi Brown- Bronzing Powder Golden Light 1
The Falsies Volume Express Waterproof Maybelline mascara


 I also keep some handcreme and a blush brush in my make up travel bag :) 
 
What's in your travel bag? Do you have any essential travel products?


     

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Essie - Ballet Slipper






Nail polish of the week? 
Essie - Ballet Slippers.




"BOO BOO ZAP! "

boo boo zap! 

 Say “bye bye” to boo boos with this fast-acting invisible acne treatment. It purifies & dries out blemishes and reduces the appearance of acne-related redness & swelling. Perfect for all skin types, this clarifying wonder is gentle enough to be used multiple times a day, but powerful enough to prevent new blemishes from forming.

I have been using this lovely little vial for years! This Product is designed for spot treatments with a bottle built for travel, you apply it directly to your skin or on top of makeup.

  I first bought it about 6 years ago for a nasty little spot that showed up the night before a date! Ever since I've been hooked. The Alcohol based liquid works incredibly well. I was totally bummed when I only had half a vial left and went to purchase another one and was told it was discontinued.
Seeing it back TOTALLY just made my day! The package is just lovely. Easy to carry around in a small purse.
Great product.. couldn't live without it.. and DOESN'T smudge your make-up when applied over! :) ♥ 





 

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Loréal Paris - Day and Night cream ♥







Lovely Emily inspired me to write about this topic!

my favourite day and night cream 
♥

Collagen Re-Plumper Day Cream




 
Loréal Paris Collagen Re-Plumper Day Cream is my new favourite drugstore day cream. I have just purchased what will be my 3rd pot and cannot break the habit of using it even though I have a few different unopened moisturisers waiting in the wings itching to be used. I think it is never to early to start using a good moisturising cream. Some people may think that a product from the drugstore does not help as much as a high end product... But this does definitely not apply for this beautiful creme. L’Oreal Paris symbolizes luxury and glamorous, accessible to every woman that requires the best when it comes to beauty. I believe that this creme is a Must Have. 

Usually my skin does not approve when I change my skincare routine to often, but when I changed to this product my skin was more than happy. My skin is for the most part dry with an occasional ‘normal’ day here and there, so my thirsty skin absolutely adores the thick consistency of the soft white cream. Because the cream is really rich, I tend to use only a minimal amount of product on my clean face morning & evening. Now you might ask me why I use this cream at night because it is a 'day creme'. Because the Collagen Re-Plumper Night Cream is even richer and more moisturising, I only occasonally use the Night Cream when my skin is extremly dry or in the colder months of the year. Also If your skin is oily or you tend to get breakouts, I would recommend using the day cream at night as well.


 It is a really nice bonus to have collagen in your day and night cream because Collagen is made up of protein fibres responsible for the structure of the skin and when you get older these fibres change and become less efficient at providing support… and the signs of ageing will appear. 

Both creams leave my skin not only looking fresher but also feeling softer.I use small circular motions to apply the product onto my face and neck and I tend to wait about 5 minutes before applying makeup over the top to give the rich formula time to sink in properly. Since I have started using this product I feel like my skin is addicted to it. It's a nice decent light cream that leaves a soft satin-matte finish, definitely not greasy but not true matte either. The product is delicately scented with a cosmetic fragrance which is really pleasant, it is really soft and smells great. 


Product description by Loréal: 
 
' L’Oréal Paris Collagen Re-Plumper Day and Night are innovative hydrating formulas enriched with collagen that leave skin feeling smoother and plumper. The creams deliver a daily amount of pure collagen to help reduce wrinkles and give skin back its bounce.' 

Last but not least I will have to say that these products will last you quite a long time since they are really rich and work great together. I also have a more 'expensive' / high end day cream which I love, and occasionally use. I will review this cream in one of my next posts. ♥



 

Keep Calm...

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