[Review] Missha M Perfect BB Cream (#21 Light Beige)

Hello beauties,

merry Christmas and happy holidays! I hope you are having lots of fun and getting prettier every day, inside and outside. Today I am gonna review the Missha M Perfect BB Cream. This is the second BB cream I try, and I am telling you, I won't change back to regular foundation, BB creams have saved my life.

 The product claims to give and even and natural looking coverage with the soothing moisturizing properties of a cream. It is suitable for all skin types including acne-prone skin and it can be used as a make base or foundation. I totally agree with that description, after using this bb cream for 3-4 months, I realized that is the best thing for my skin foundation-wise:
 It doesn't feel heavy or greasy, but it's not drying either. I have oily skin and I would hate looking oily, so I prefer matte finish on my products. This one givesa semi-matte finish,  quite moistful but not glowy at all. Even if I don't put any powder on top, I can still go out and look fresh and nice. I just put some on because I love looking super matte (hehe). It makes your skin look healthy and even, it doesn't cause any break outs (at least on me - because I heard many people complaining about breakouts from this product. They say it contains mineral ingredients, to which many people are highly reactive, so I am not gonna lie to you guys, if you know you are allergic to any mineral content, better try a sample first and see if it causes you any breakouts). It stays well for 4-5 hours with no touch-ups and I also concluded that it is semi sweat-proof since I forgot to take it off a couple of times during workout but it didn't start to run until I actually started doing cardio. Not that I would recommend you wearing makeup during workout, just sayin' :D
 Also, bear in mind that I live in Greece where the weather conditions may vary from other countries, so don't immediately blame me if the product doesn't work the same for you. The are many factors that play their part in a product's performance :)

It has SPF42 which is an amazing feature meaning you can go without any sunscreen underneath (if you are not planning staying in the sun for a very long time). It doesn't smell like sunscreen though, it has a weird perfume smell, which doesn't leave any trace on the skin though, Now, it leaves a white cast once you put it on, that's a given for BB creams anyways, but I think it blends really nicely with your skin after 30'. Yes, it takes a while to oxidize, and it doesn't oxidize much as far as I can tell, so be carefull which shade you will buy, cause what you take is really what you get. You can help it a lil bit with a powder close to the colour you want your face to look like, but I advise you to look for swatches in all blogs available to know how each shade looks like on each skin.

It has light to medium coverage (more like a natural coverage in my opinion) so you will definitely need some concealer if you have heavy duty pimples and spots.

  It took me days to decide on which BB cream I'd buy, but I ended up buying this one mostly because it was 20ml for 5euros (~6.50$) on Ebay. In the worst case scenario, even if it ended up being bad or didn't fit my skin tone, I wouldn't cry over the money I would spend :P Anyways, I also had a hard time with the shades, just because they were soooo many of them. I have fair skin, not as fair as some others, but still one reason I stopped bying foundations is because all of them are yellow and they annoy me. This bb cream comes in various shades, which I find really nice. I chose #21 because I (correctly) thought that #13 would be way white for my skin. From my experience #13 will be suitable to those of you ladies that live norther than I do and your skin is snow-white. To be honest #13, #21 and #23 are for the fairest skins. Numbers above 23 can be easily used by those with no fair skin.
As you can see #21 is already a bit fair even for me, but with the rest of my makeup it blends really nicely. You can see it better in the last picture in natural light. It is not well blended so it looks kinda weird.

There is a 50ml version of it, so if you try it and you love it, you can purchase the big tube which comes with a pump (I personally like this smaller one better cause I can squeeze out as much as I want). Overall I am super satisfied with this BB cream and I will definitely buy it again in the future, after I experiment a bit with the rest of the bb creams available on the market.

I hope I have covered everything, but if you still have any questions or you wanna share your opinions and thoughs about this product, feel free to leave a comment down below! ^__^

[Review] Scinic AquaEX Gel Eye Cream

Hello hellooooo!

I hope you are all doing great, taking care of yourself and your skin and getting prettier every day ^_^ .I am here today with a new review about the eye cream I have been using lately. I won't run out of it anytime soon, I just wanted to share my thoughts so far, cause I have been using it for 2-3 months now. I will be talking about Scinic AquaEX gel eye cream. Scinic is a korean brand, and this is the first product I try from this brand.

 I decided to try this because it's a plain eye moisturizer. That means it doesn't have any special properties such as firming, fine line reducing etc etc. I have seen products of this brand being used in several korean beauty TV shows, so that kinda made me trust the brand, although I had never heard of it before.

This cream has a gel consistency which makes it easy to glide and spread. It smells fresh, an ocean breeze type of smell I'd say. It's white and has medium thickness, It's not runny, but definitely not too thick either. I bought it from Ebay, for 9euros (~11$)/ 30ml which I think was a really good price, if we consider that eye creams are usually kinda expensive.

At first I liked the way it felt in my skin, I don't have dry eye area, so this cream was super nice and light on me. I kept patting and patting for several minutes though for it to sink in. And that is probably my only complain. It goes really sticky after sometime, so I have to leave it alone to sink in by itself. It is really annoying, since I do not like waiting for creams to sink in. Nonetheless, it doesn't leave any residue, it doesnt get greasy or anything else, and it leaves the eyes pleasantly moisturized. You just gotta be patient when patting it cause it takes a while to absorb. Other than that, it's gentle and effective, it didn't cause any reactions and it left my eyes fresh and nice ^^

I would totally recommend this to anyone who wants something light and plain, but I wouldn't buy it again. Mainly cause there are so many eye creams out there to try out so I can't wait to finish this :D I wouldn't recommend it if you are really impatient or if you are looking for something to treat more specific problems. If you are young and you are starting now to use eye creams, this would be nice for you. 

I hope I have covered everything, feel free to share your experiences with this cream, or recommend me some others you liked. If you have any questions, leave a comment below ^__^

[Review] Avon MagiX Face Perfector (primer) -- SPF 20

Hello beauties!

I am here today with yet another review on a product that really confused me and that's why it took me so long to make a review about it, even though I own it for about a year. It's Avon's known primer MagiX face perfector.

 I initially purchased this because I wanted something cheap, and working for Avon I knew that it would be good quality. The price was affordable, 7 euros (~9$) for 30ml, so it caught my attention. It came in a squeeze pearlescent pinkish tube and that's what the edge of it is, as you can see in the picture below. Now, I wish it wasn't like that, and I will explain why later on.

 It's consistency is really thick and I make an effort to squeeze it out of the tube every time. But, good thing is I can get exactly how much I want out, whitout any messy situations and whatnot. It has a nice "lady" smell which I like and it feels like gel-powder. That is, it's creamy and light like a "solid" gel but it has a really powdery feel to it.

Now on the most important part: Once applied, I felt weird...like..mmm I felt like it contained some very fine grains. They eventually melted as I rubbed it on my face but still, I found it weird. Once I applied it, I was kinda dissapointed. I could tell and feel my face was smoother than usual, but I couldn't see any visible proof that my pores or my fine lines were minimized. I shed some tears, cause I was all into hiding my pores and now this primer did nothing for it. But anyways, I also noticed that even though it made my face drier it didn't reduce the oilness...like, what the heck is that, I don't even know. Such a contradiction, I was so confused. But it doesn't end here, nonononono. Once I applied my BB cream on (I also tried it with foundation) it felt like I applied a ton of it just cause the liquid had set on my pores and it also made me feel a bit cakey..."Oh Lord" I exclaimed, why the pores? :'( It didn't make me look like I had tons of makeup on, it just didn't look very natural from a close look. I guess no one would have noticed in real life though. One good thing about it is that it holds my makeup quite well for 5 hours, so it was a slight consolation.
Overall though, I was quite disappointed, considering that many people were raving about this particular product. I expected more from Avon, and I hope they will try and change its consistency. I don't know, it just doesn't feel right for any skin type...I have oily type but it doesn't reduse oilness. It leaves me dry from the other side, so it's not recommended for dry skins. No idea guys, I wouldn't buy it again of course, and I advise you to stay away from it either. It may be affordable, but if you are willing to spend a little more you can definitely get hold of something better.
 I will continue to use it until it runs out, cause ok, it's not SUCH a big fail, while I am waiting for my new primer from Baviphat (Korean brand) to arrive. Be sure to stay tuned for more reviews. I hope I have covered everything, if you still got any questions, or want to share your experiences of this product with me and the rest of the readers, don't hesitate to leave a comment down below. ^__^

[Review]: Skinfood Buck Wheat Loose Powder (#10 Transparent) + Correct use of powders

Hello beauties!

I am sorry for not posting anything for so long but I was kinda busy with other stuff. I will make up for it though, today, with this  review and the interesting in depth talk about powders that will follow. I will try to give you all the information I have gathered, and use my knowledge to show you how you can use your product more efficiently.

I bought this loose powder some months ago because it was the only transparent one I could find in an affordable price. I know that Skinfood (which is a korean brand) specializes in making products as natural as possible, so I knew I could trust it. Powders have always been too dark/yellow for my skin tone (I am milky white with rosy/reddish undertones) so I decided to buy the transparent one, chosing among the 4 shades available.

 It comes in a really cute container, which is plastic, but feels so majestic (hahaha). I usually don't care at all about the packaging but this one looks like It came out of a princess's boudoir <3 It contains 23g of product which is quite a lot and I impressed, and I bought it for only ~5euros (~7$) from Ebay. It contains rice extract which regulates excess oil and it smells really nice. The scent is quite strong, but when applied on your face you can't really smell anything. It has a protective lid with holes to allow a regulated amount of the podwer to come through and a sponge applicator which is really good, because you don't have to buy your own sponge in a shape that will fit and blabla.

 Overall I like this powder a lot. It has the consistency I like, it's lighweight, it's efficient and it doesn't make me look cakey! It is very fine, so you can use quite a lot for a very mat finish but still you won't look like you have put a tone of it. As for the transparent colour, I wouldn't recommend it to everyone simply because this is a white-ish poswer. If you happen to be a bit tanned or to have dark skin colour, this is not a powder you'd like to use. It can get a bit ashy on the skin, especially in the beginning. Fair skin ladies will love it though, I loved it myself cause it doesn't add any colour no matter how much I put on my face. It will also be usefull if your foundation is a little darker than you want it to be. This powder on top, will make it look a bit lighter :) You can check out the other colour options and find which one may be suitable for you, although I believe that all of them are quite light so I wouldn't have any problem even if I chose some of the others.

Now I will be going through some frequent questions and concerns about powders:

How do I chose the right colour? : Well...this is like foundation. Depending on your skin tone, your foundation colour and the effect you wanna give with its use, you pick the colour for it. For example, if your foundation is lighter than your skin, you may want to have a shade darker than that on your powder, to avoid looking like a ghost. Respectively, if your foundation happens to be a little darker than you wanted it to be, you chose a shade lighter on your powder. If you want to contour your face and make it look really natural, you will want to use a shade darker than your foundation/skin and use it to accentuate your cheekbones.

Loose powder or pressed powder? : That's clearly up to you! Loose powders are better for a natural finish because they are very fine and lightweight. They will never make you look cakey. On the other hand pressed powders can sometimes have that effect (at least from my experience -- my opinion may vary from yours). Pressed powders are better to be carried in your bag for touch-ups while you are out and you need to "powder your nose" :D In generall just use what is better for you. The important part is to find the right shade.

How to apply face powder:  Do you use a brush to apply it? If yes, STOP IT NOW! Blush is not the ideal way to apply face powder simply because it "disturbs" all the work you have done with the foundation underneath. It moves your concealer and your foundation. I see girls in youtube using a brush and I can't believe they advice other people to do so... The right way to apply powder is the following. Take powder with the sponge applicator and PAT it on the desired areas. Pat it, don't rub it, don't move your hands here and there all over your face, pat pat pat and pat! That's the keyword. This way the powder will stay on your face longer and it sinks into it, it doesn't stay on it, so it doesn't give a cakey effect. Your makeup remains intact as well. So next time you put your makeup on, try this and you will remember me :) IF you think that you look cakey, take a fan brush and EVER SO LIGHTLY brush away the excess powder.

So, that sums it up for this time. I hope I have covered everything and gave you some good information. If you still have questions or even suggestions please leave a comment below ^__^

[Review] Etude House - My Lash Serum

Hello darlings!

October is finally over, so I hope you are ready for a fresh start from tomorrow onwards ^__^. Today I will do a review of a product that left me amazed and it's My Lash Serum, from the well known korean brand Etude House.

I can't say that my lashes were small and sparse, but I was always jealous of my sister whose lashes were thick, long and many. They always look like false when she puts mascara on. So, I decided to purchase a lash serum, since (to be honest) I didn't see any results with the almond oil I had been using for quite some time. I wasn't really expecting miracles with this one either, but I was hoping it would be much better for my case. I started using it every night after my cleansing routine and after 2 weeks I started seeing some change on my lashes. The change was slight and slow in the beginning. I have been using this product for 3 months now and atm my lashes look the best they could in all these years.

I won't say that it makes your lashes long, no, unfortunately this is like having naturally long hair or not. But, it certainly made them thicker than before. My lashes were long, but there was always quite some space between them, so I always had to tighline like crazy, otherwise my eye makeup look looked undone. Now my lashes are thicker so they consume more space each on my lashline. They also became stronger, so I barely ever lose 1-2. It will definitely have results if you use it every night, but as with all things, you will have to wait a bit :)

I bought it for around 5 euros (~6.50$) from Ebay. It has no smell (it might smell like glue if you put your nose really close to the tube :P ) and it has an oily consistency ofcourse. I think it will last me centuries even though I use every night, cause it's been 3 months and still I have more than half the tube to use :D

Use: After cleansing your face and applying your creams etc. apply the serum to your upper (and bottom) lashes if you wish, let it "dry" for some minutes and then go to sleep. The next morning wash your face etc. as usual.

I hope I have covered everything, if you have any questions or you want to share your thoughts about this particular product leave a comment below *_*

[Review] Sleek iDivine Pallette (Au Naturel Nude)

Hello beauties!

I hope you are all ok and have a great time ^_^. I am here today with a new review about an eyeshadow pallette I purchased some months ago and I really love. It's iDivine from Sleek, in the most famous "shade"; Au Naturel.

 I decided to buy this mainly because I have been lacking in neutral eyeshadows. I have a whole lot of Avon pallettes in various colours, but somehow I didn't purchase any in neutral tones. Anyways, after a lot of research I concluded that this would be a nice product, so I went for it. Even though I never care about the packaging of a product, this caught my attention, it's nice, serious and sleek ;D.

 The pallette has a nice weight on my hands, it certainly doesn't feel cheap at all and it looks professional. It's really compact for a 12-slot-pallette and you won't find it hard to make it fit to your purse even if you definitely want to take it out with you for some touch ups during the day. It comes with a mirror and a brush applicator. I don't especially like the latter, but it comes handy if you aren't home and you need to touch up some points without using your fingers.

*Colour names (from left to right)

Upper line: Nougat, Nubuck, Cappuccino, Honeycomb, Toast, Taupe

Bottom line: Conker, Moss, Bark, Mineral Earth, Regal, Noir

I apologise for the lack of swatches, but my camera isn't that good, so it doesn't catch the colours well on my skin. As you can see there are various nude and neutral shades, some even look like skin tones :) There are only 4 shimmering shades (Taupe, Conker, Moss, Mineral Earth), but even they aren't really overwhelming. The shimmer is light and it's really appropriate for work and day time. My favourite is definitely Taupe cause it's a shimmery gold-beige and it really compliments the eyes. The pigmentation of the shadows is 50-50. The ones on the upper line (exept taupe) are on the chalky side and they need to be built up quite a lot to show their true potential. The ones from taupe onwards are really pigmented and they definitely show a lot better. Even so, they last for a very long time, I have gone through a crash test with them and wore them from morning till night. I was impressed to find out that they last perfectly up to 7-8 hours before they break down *with an eye primer underneath of course*.

Initially I wanted to purchase this from sleekmakeup.com but they didn't specify the shipping costs anywhere and when I contact them about it, they didn't give me a direct answer and they only said the price varies for each country. Well...hellooo...seriously? So I found it on Ebay, for the same price with only 2 euros shipping fees, which was a pretty good deal. The pallete costs 10 euros (8 GBP/ 12$) so it costed me 12 euros alltogether. The price is reasonable for the amount of shadows in it.

I would recommend you this pallette, if you are a fan of neutral looks for everyday(that can easily be transformed into gorgeous evening ones), or even a beginner in make up. A pallette of neutrals is absolutelly essential to everyone. If you are willing to spend more money on something like that, go for something better though, especially if you can't tolerate a bit of chalkiness at all. It's not that bad, but I understand that some people might use it for more professional reasons, or they are really obsessed with super pigmented shadows that don't need to be built up.

I hope I have covered anything. Comment down below and tell me your opinions about this pallette if you own it too, or ask me anything you might wanna know about it and I forgot to mention ^__^.

[Review] Mizon Snail Recovery Gel Cream

Hello beauties!

Have a good month, full of health and beauty! :) Today I am here with another review, for one of the products I will continue to use until the world ends: The Snail Recovery Gel Cream by Mizon (a Korean brand). This is the 3rd bottle of the cream I purchase, so it's time to review the product. Now if you ask me "why didn't you review it earlier since it's the 3rd time you buy it?" I will answer that I wanted to be really sure about what I am about to say, because there were  a few instances I had a hormonal "rage" again but I wanted to ensure that none of the products I use causes my breakouts. 

You have probably heard about the snail secretion lately, there is a big fuss going on about it in all beauty blogs and youtube-blogs/channels. I always knew that the snail is able to rebuild it's house with the help of its secretion, but to honest I never believed it could heal human scars and bring cell regeneration. After some thought though, I thought I should buy it, just to see for myself the effects of that cream. There were 3 other prominent products in this line, the eye cream, the ampoule (serum) and the cream. The other products contain higher percentage of snail secretion filtrate than this one, which contains 74% snail secretion filtrate, which, let's be honest is not a small percentage at all.

Its ingredients are all natural, it doesn't contain any artificial scents, dyes or parabens, something which I really liked because the product is harmless for the skin. It contains Hyaluronic Acid, Birch tree sap, Olive oil, Sunflower seed oil, Vitamin 5, Green tea, Lotus extract and a whole bunch of other stuff which are really good for the health of your skin. It is recommended for:
* dry and sensitive skin
* fine lines elimination
* dark and dull skin
* skin with low elasticity
* troubled skin
In general it says that it helps all skin types to improve.

Now, onto less technical stuff and my experience from this cream. It happened that I purchased it during the summer when the weather was really hot. This cream said it should be used last in the beauty routine in the night so that's what I did. I cleansed my face, put my moisturizer and on top this cream. The next day I woke up with two pimples. Oh no, that was disaster. Nonetheless, I kept using it and after a week no sign of pimples made any appearance again. I think it was due to the very hot weather or because of its natural ingredients the skin needed sometime to adjust to them. We are so used to the chemical stuff lately that natural things come to cause us allergies sometimes *sigh*. But now everything is ok, I use this cream every single night and I have no complain.

The cream is gel-type, thick and sticky (think of concentrated snail mucus -- cause that's what it is in the end of the day) and it doesn't smell at all. Ok, if you go too close it smells like "glue" but the scent is barely noticeable anyways. You don't need a lot of it since you are gonna apply it on top of your already moisturized skin. It may feel a bit thick and sticky but it will sink in easily and the stickiness goes away after 1-2'. It leaves the skin deeply moisturized and relaxed. I read some bloggers complaining that it made their face look oily and I have to say that they probably don't realize what's the difference between oily and moistful skin is. You might see your face shinning the next day, but unlike when I wans't using the cream, this time my skin shines in a different way. It's not the "oiliness", it's the moisture that makes it shine and it's natural. So please, don't hesitate buying it if you have oily skin, my skin is oily too and I used this cream on top of moisturizer for the whole summer and I didn't feel any discomfort. The other way around I'd say.

It is super super cheap, I bought it on Ebay for 4,50 euros (~6$) for 45ml and every tube lasted me for a surprisingly long time.

Did I see any results? Well to be honest, yes I did. My skin is more moistful, but balanced at the same time. I also saw that some wounds I had on my face (I went to the dermatologist for a deep face cleanance and she opened the "closed" pores with a needle) healed really fast because of the cream and they didn't leave any scars whatsoever. So, in fact it does what it says. And to be honest, that's only a small part of the line. Maybe if I use the entire line I will get even better results, but I am still young, my skin doesn't desperately need regeneration, so I think that gel cream is more than enough for anyone around 19-25. I would advise you to purchase it and try it out :)

I think I have covered everything concerning this cream, but if you still have any questions or experiences to share with me, don't hesitate to leave a comment below  ^___^

[Review] Skinfood Facial Water Vita-C & Vita-B Cream

Hello beauties!

I hope you are all ok :) I am here today with yet another review, which took me long to make, mostly because I wanted to ensure my conclusions about both products I am gonna talk about today: Facial water vita-b and vita-c moisturizers, by Skinfood (a korean brand).
I tried two out of the three moisturizers of the line, and here are the results. Remember, this is my opinion and it's subjective, but I always try to present my conclusions as objectively as I can, so that I can help you choose what's best for you.

This is Vita-B, the first cream I purchased. It is made with Alaska Gracier Water and pumkin, carrot, tomato and apple extracts. It is recommended for oily skin. That's why I bought it and used it during summer. It comes in a pretty glass container, and it contains 75gr of product. It costed me 9 euros (~12$) which I think is an ok price for the quality (both the product's and the container's) and the quantity you get. I found it on Ebay, with free shipping.

Now about the cream itself. It is a gel type cream, which means that it's suitable for oily/oily prone skins and it is very lightweight. It absorbs quickly and leaves the skin refreshed and hydrated. It smells fresh, something like a woman's after shave xD I used it every night and day after my face cleaning routine but it lasted me around 2 months. I liked this cream overall, but after a while I noticed that even though my skin was not left dry or dehydrated, I felt like I needed more cream on it. And please note that I have quite oily skin. I kept using the cream all the summer, and I noticed that when it was reaaaally hot I didn't feel as dry. I decided to move to the more "heavy" cream of the line as the weather changed though and I think it was a wise choise.
I would recommend this cream for people with extra oily skin that can't handle any other type of moisturizer. It is also a great type of moisturizer for a refreshment throught the day when needed. I kept it in the fridge and its cooling sensation was amazing. 

When I run out of vita-B I decided to buy vita-C, which is recommended for normal skin. I thought that since the other cream was very light, this one couldn't have been extremely heavy either. My skin is quite balanced lately and I don't have excessive oilness, so I gave it a try.

 This one is also made with Alaska Glacier Water, raspberries, acai berry, cranberry and strawberry. It doesn't smell like berries though, I would say it has a light floral scent, very pleasant. It also contains 75gr and it costs the same as the other.

It has the same gel type texture as vita-B and it is easily absorbed. But, this one is slightly more hydrating. I find it would be suitable for many people, because it is "rich" and light at the same time. I didn't notice any dry patches, my skin felt vry hydrated, but not oily at all (even after a long time has past since when i applied the cream). I was really happy with this cream. I might change it again and buy vita-A as the weather gets colder though. Being so lightweight, this cream might not be suitable for cold weather and I really don't wanna risk any flaky and dry skin during winter. I suppose vita-A although it is said to be for dry skin, won't be very heavy either, judging from those two I have used so far. I will let you know if and when I try it out :)

Overall, I will say this: Buy vita-B if you have excessive oilness or during summer. Use vita-C if your skin is oily-combo but needs some extra hydration as well or during spring/ beginning-end of summer when the weather is not too hot. Keep the creams in the fridge for a cooling sensation, it's really fun :D If you wonder whether I would purchase these again, yes I would, definitely. To be honest, I never used a face cream before, which wasn't heavy and oily, so these really saved me this year.

I think I have covered everything, but if you still got any questions, or even have experience of these products and want to share your thoughts, please do so in the comment section below ^___^

[Review] Collagen Crystal Eye Mask

Hello beauties!

First I need to apologise for not doing any review for so long, but I was busy with university and exams. Buuuuut, I am here again :D Today I am gonna talk about an absolute favourite product that I keep buying again and again, simply because it's so nice. It's the Collagen Eye Mask.

I purchase this on Ebay, for only 2.50$ (1.80euros) or something like that, for a pack of 10. Oh yes yes, a pack of ten! You can easily find these if you search a bit, there are also other variations available, like 5x or 15x packs for a different price ofc. If you want to try them for the first time, you better buy a pack of 5, so that if there is any case of allergic reaction (which I totally doubt) you wont have to waste money. But still, they are super cheap and trustworthy. I put them on my eyes, so I would never lie to you  ^___^.

So yeah, the two silicone patches come in this package, which is full of a liquid. I suppose this holds all the ingredients and keeps the patches moist with them. It smells really soothing, something like jasmine or baby pawder...I can't really tell. You take the patch case off carefully and you spil the remaining liquid on them. You peel them off the case and you put them underneath your eyes, with the narrow edge on the inner corner of your eye and the wider outside, so that it also covers that wide area next to the outter corner which tends to have fine lines very often. You can leave it on as long as you feel you need it ( or until you feel it has dried out) and then you take it off. You pat the remaining moisture with your ring finger, very gently and voila! Insta moisturized eye area!

I was surprised by how good this product is. I usually buy stuff but I never expect them to work, their claims look all suspicious hahaha. This one did what it promises though. My under eye area was brightened and whitened. Don't think of anything bleached xD It just made the whole area glow as if being really healthy. My fine lines were radically reduced and I felt my skin smooth and moist. Such a nice feeling!

I use this product once a week and it has worked really well for me so far (and for many other people as well from what I have read). My fine lines have gotten smaller and less and my eye area is way better than before. I suggest you should give it a try since it's inexpensive and really effective! In cooperation with your eye cream (if you don't use any, go see my review on Etude's House Vanilla Moist Eye's Cream) it will work almost wonders in terms of hydration and care.

So, I hope I have covered everything, but if you still have questions, don't hesitate to leave a comment down below!! ^___^

[Review] Avon Narurals: Conditioning Balm

Hello beauties!

I was planning to do a review about the product I am about to today, but I was expecting the Avon package, because I had run out of my super lovely hair balm and I had to wait for my re-purchase to arrive. Actually, this is the 4th time I repurchase it in 6 months or so, so you understand that what I am about to talk is the Holy Grail in my hair treatment routine. I know I wouldn't change it for anything else, and trust me, I have tried a lot of hair products so far.

This is the Conditioning Balm, from Avon. It is so far the best balm I have ever used and I will show you two ways to use it, depending on your hair type and your needs, so stay with me till the end :D

It has a light corally-pink colour as you can see, and its consistency is a bit...hhhmmm...well, it's like a very thick cream with a bit of jelly in it. So, it kinda bounces like gel, but it is super thick at the same time. It smells absoluterly gorgeous, and it's super cheap: I do not remember paying more than 2,50 euros (~4$) for it, and it contains 250ml. Depending on its usage, it will probably last you a long time. I have never really counted, but I know it's not something you will need to buy every so often, mostly cause a litle goes a long way.

More specifically, this balm contains almond oil and avocado (imagine the moisture effect *__*) and it is of course recommended for dry/damaged hair. Unlike what I -and also many of you- might think, this is not a hair mask. Yeah, I thought it was, but it actually says (in the french label right underneath the english one) that it's an after shampooing balm, which you don't need to rinse. The first time I used it, I applied it as it was recommended. It wasn't what I needed though, so I will give you instructions on how to use it properly, according to your hair type, the length of it, and the damage output your hair has been exposed to:

I. Dry Hair -/- Damaged from styling

Since this product is recommended for this type of hair, it would be good to follow the instructions and act accordingly: after shampooing your hair, you put some product on your palms to warm it slightly and you apply from the middle of your hair downwards. You don't want to put this on your roots, as it is gonna make them greasy. You esure that the product is evenly distributed throught the hair and you wrap your hair in a towel for at least 15' so that the product will be absorbed with the warmth of your entire head which will be wraped in the towel. Then you blow dry as usual. And tadaaaa! Miracle! Your hair will thank you afterwards and it will stay soft for longer.
Depending on how long, or how damaged your hair is, you adjust the amount of product you will need. I ensure you though that once you feel the texture you will realise you don't need much, as it will probably leave your hair a bit heavy, if much is applied. It is that strong. Use it as often as you think you need. I would recommend 2 (max.3 times a week).


II. Normal (Moistful) Hair / Slightly (or not at all) damaged from styling

Now you will ask me: "Why would I want to use tha if my hair are not dry or damaged?". The answer is "because all hair need some treatment". If you aren't taking any care of your hair don't expect it to give you any hint of beauty. You give something and you take something back :D
Since this is the way I use the product, I can be double sure that what I tell you is what it is. I use this product once every week, because I condition my hair everytime I shower, plus I never use any styling so my hair aren't damaged at all. After shampooing, apply the amount you think you need from the middle of your hair downwards, and let it sit for 20' like a normal mask. Then rinse slightly to get the extra residue off. Blow dry as usual.
The reason why I recommend you to slightly rinse it off, it's because of the potency of the product. As I said above, it is really strong, so if your hair isn't dry or damaged, if you happen to use it in the way mentioned above all you will get will be heavy hair till the next shower. The first time I got it, I used it like it is recommended and I felt my hair greasy and heavy. So, I figured out that if applied as a mask, it will penetrate deep, but any extra residue will be rinsed off. I still use it like that till today, and my hair is soft like cotton,  and the frizz isn't that noticeable anymore. Use it as a mask once (max.2 times) a week and see the difference!

Like I said earlier, the amount you need to use depends mostly on the length of your hair, and the width of it. If you have fine hair, don't put much of it. If you have heavy, long, coarse hair, then you will need some extra product, mostly to ensure that everything is covered by it. All in all, you know by now that I am honest about my opinion, and I think that this product should be in everyone's shower. I think you should give it a try!

I hope I have covered everything, but if you still got any questions don't hesitate to leave a comment down below -- Also, I will be expecting you to share any opinions you have, if you have already tried this product! ^___^

[Review] Etude House Eye's Cream (Vanilla Moist)

Hey everyone!

Long time no see! Truth is I was on vacations, and I had no internet access really, so that's why I didn't update my blog earlier than today. I hope y'all had a great summer and that you are super ready for the upcoming autumn ^__^.
 Today I am gonna talk about a product that I bought quite a long time ago, but I am only talking about it today, because it's one of these products that need to be tested for quite some time before one makes a conclusion about it. It is actually used up kinda, so I need to buy a new one soon, and it's Etude House's Vanilla Moist Eye's Cream.

I never considered using an eye cream till lately, mainly cause all the creams I found in drugstores etc where either too expensive, or very specific on their treatment. I am only 21, so I didn't really need any anti-aging properties, I just needed a light everyday moistirizer for that delicate area. And I found it :D

I bought it on Ebay, for 8.50$ (~ 6,30 euros) which is a very good price for just an eye moisturizer. It is white, and it's kinda like a lip balm (in a stick form I mean) which you rub on your eye area and then you dab the product with your ring fingers for it to be absorbed. Although it says that it is a vanilla scent, I'd rather say it smells really citrusy, like lemon. It is so light, but so moisturizing and you can use it all day around when and if you feel you need it. ---Here I gotta say there is also the Mint Cooling eye cream from the same line, but this one contains SPF. I am not sure if it's proper to use any SPF factors around the eyes. I prefer my sunglasses.---

 So it comes with a cap for germs protection which I find really usefull since it's a stick cream. I don't think I have anything else to say about this cream. If you need a daily moisturizer for that area that cream should do. It does claim it refines the fine lines under the eyes, but hey, I find this quite imposible to be done anyways. I mean I constantly have lines cause I smile a lot, so I can't blame the cream if they are not vanished. Also, things like that take a loooong time to be corrected, but I don't mind because I am not really in an age to worry about lines and wrinkles :) Point is that this cream provides a good amount of moisture for the eye area and I think you will be happy to have it as much as I do.

 I think I have covered everything, but if you still got any questions don't hesitate to leave a comment down below  ^___^

[In Depth Review] Koji Eyelash Curler no.73 (Eyelash Curlers)

Hello everybody!

I hope you are all doing fine and you are having a great time this summer. I am going away for some bussiness for the next 2 weeks, so I figured I should do an interesting review for you before I go. Today I am gonna review Koji Eyelash Curler and I am gonna talk to you about eyelash curlers in general: from the way they are used to the necessity of having one yourself.

After my last eyelash curler broke 3 years ago, I convinced myself that I didn't need a new one. I guess that was mostly cause I believe eyelash curlers are quite pricey. Of course you are gonna buy something good and long lasting with the money they ask, but I still believe you don't have to pay too much to get the desired effect. So, I survived 3 years without an eyelash curler, until my friend, Internet, showed me some cool stuff  >:]  Browsing through pages, I decided to search on ebay for any cheap (but good) eyelash curlers. I came across Koji, and I immediately searched for some reviews. And although the opinions differ a lot in any case, I saw that most of the girls who have bought it though it was better than those of Shu Uemura or Shiseido etc. The price of Koji eyelash curler was half the price (if not more) of those curlers mentioned above and since there was nothing bad about it, I thought I should give it a try.

I bought mine from Ebay for 7$ (~5.50euros). The difficult part was to decide which number to get. Yes, it comes out in numbers. There is no. 70, 71 and 73 (if I am not mistaken) in the usual curler format we all know. There are certain variations of it, for bottom lashes, one that has a different shape, one that you can "brake" and pack in a different way, but overall these three numbers up there are the usual eyelash curlers you know, but each has a different size. That means 70 is for smaller eyes, and 73 for bigger. To be accurate, no.73 is 34mm wide. It is made out of good material, it feels nice on my hand, not cheap at all and as far as I know, Koji is a well known brand even out of Japan nowadays, so I don't think you should worry. The pad it has is black and it is fluffy enough so I never felt insecure that it will cut my lashes suddenly if I put more pressure on the curler. It also comes with a second pad refill, in case you lose or destroy the first one :). It makes my lashes incredibly curly even with the minimum pressure and overall I am really happy with this particular purchase.

Now, onto some questions I always had before I buy this curler and no review ever answered for me:

-- Is Koji suitable for caucasian eyes?
Koji is a japanese brand, that automatically means that the curlers are made for asian eyes mostly. BUT, don't get discouraged. My eyes are far from asian, in fact they are very round and quite big, with spacious eyelid and long (but straight) eyelashes. I can ensure you that no.73 is really more than ok if you happen to have somewhat the same eyeshape with me. If you have smaller eyes, you should consider bying one of the smaller numbers. Now, something important. It may or may not pinch accidentally your eyelid sometimes. But I don't think this is the curlers fault, sometimes our eyelids are a bit swollen, or our hands clumsy and blabla. It happened to me before, with other curlers as well so I would say go for it!

-- Do I really need an eyelash curler?
Weeeeeell, that depends. Some people are lucky and they already have curly lashes like my sister. In that case you don't need a curler (and I offcicially hate you :P ). There are also some people whose lashes are not curly, but with two coats of mascara they are able to give curls to their lashes because their lashes are obedient. In that case, you decide if you really need one. There are, also, these people like me who have nice long lashes, but they are straight as sticks. In that case you DEFINITELY need an eyelash curler. Even if you use fake lashes, you are definitelly gonna need a curler to set a slight curl before applying the falshies. Otherwise it is gonna look strange and the lashes won't merge properly with the falshies. Remember, the curlers don't give any volume, they set the curl so the lashes can stand out from the rest of the lashline. If you have sparse eyelashes you will need falshies or more coats of mascara and some tightlining.

So, I think these conclude my (hopefully)  in depth review for the eyelash curlers. I hope I have covered everything, but still if you have any questions, do not hesitate to leave a comment down below. Have a great Summer, and I will see you all soon  ^___^

[Review]: Etude House Sleeping Pack (Pore tightening and sebum control)

Hello everyone,

I am here today with another -helpful I wanna believe- review. The product I am gonna talk about today is a sleeping pack from Etude House (a Korean brand) that claims to control sebum and tighten the pores.

I chose this one in the green package, because I have oily skin and therefore quite enlarged pores. I read some good reviews about it, so I thought I should give it a try. There are also another 2 kind of sleeping packs: Moisture and Elasticity (in the pink bottle) and Exfoliating and Brightening (white bottle). The bottle contains 120ml which is quite good, because it really lasts a long time. I have used my pack for 3 months now and still got half of the bottle unused :D It has a gel-type consistency, and smells nice. The smell is not overwhelming (the smell of the alcohol is kinda distinct but it fades away after some seconds). Although it does contain alcohol, I don't think it has too much in it, because honestly I never experienced any kind of redness or dryness due to it. Oily skin is also much more stronger against alcohol than other types of skin, so you don't have to worry about it. It costed me something around 10$ (~8 euros) which was kinda pricey for me, especially considering its effects on my skin:

I have used this pack, as I said before, for 3 months already. I apply it every night after I cleanse and moisturize my face and leave it on till it dries and then I sleep with it. I rinse it off in the morning. Thing is, I never expected miracles, like I do with every product I guess, but even so, I didn't see any results at all. I mean, it didn't cause me any breakouts or anything, but I didn't see any difference on my face either. I woke up with the same complexion I fell asleep the last night. No further oilness, no dryness, no smaller pores...same exact skin as always. It just feels like I applied nothing at all. Which is weird xD I know that large pores cannot be tightened in a night or something, but I don't know, I don't think I will buy it again. Actually I am pretty sure I won't because spending 10$ for nothing, is like you are throwing money on the street :P It didn't do any damage but it didn't do any good at all. I just keep using it because it's harmless until the bottle gets empty. But I wouldn't advise you to buy it. I have no idea what the other 2 packs do (if they do anything), but in my opinion you don't need something like a sleeping pack. 

They say that packs are for those that are super busy throught the day and they need something to treat their skin with while they sleep. Well, I will have to disagree. I think that even if you are busy, you can always steal some minutes from whatever you might be doing to wash your face and apply a good clay mask (especially if you have oily skin). That really works and you will feel clean and fresh. There is no need for sleeping packs I guess. If you wanna do something for your skin, you will definitelly find some time to do it throughout the day :)

I hope I have covered every aspect, but if you still got any questions, do not hesitate to leave a comment down below ^___^

[Review] Avon Skin so Soft Moisturizing Gel

Hello y'all!

I am here today with yet another review, and I feel like it's been a century since the last time I reviewed something...maybe it's really been :P So, today, I am gonna talk about my holy grail skin product, which - thankfully - released only some months ago, but I already feel like I can't live without it!

It is the Moisturizing Gel, from Avon's line Skin so Soft. Although I never been a fan of that line, because the products it had were mainly adressing people with dry/super dry skin, as soon as I saw the word GEL on that product I knew I had to buy it. I wouldn't say that my skin is oily, I would describe it as moistful. I never experience exessive oilness on my skin, but in the summer, because I sweat too much, it is almost unbearable for me to put any kind of body lotion on me. Even for the winter I try to find stuff with light consistency that absorb quickly, cause my body temperature tends to rise pretty easily.

Anyways, to my point now, when the product arrived I put it outta the box and I immediately put some of it on my hand to test it. OH- MY-GOD...That was an almost extraterrestrial experience. I don't usually praise products that much, maybe cause most of them are quite "meh" to me. But this one, I tell ya, is the best thing I ever purchased in my life. It felt that water flowing on my skin, it was cooling, it absorbed in an instant and it left my skin -like the line says- so soft! I was speechless for a couple of minutes and then I had an enlightement: Fridge! Yeeees, yes I put that in the fridge. I showered later the same day (just to try the gel again :3 ) and the way it slided on my skin was devine, the cooling effect of it doubled just by puting it in the fridge. At last, what I was looking for, for so long was in my hands!

It has a subtle light blue colour ( it doesn't stay on the skin of course) and it literally looks like ocean in a bottle! It has a nice perfume, which leaves the skin smelling so nice and feminine, but it is not overwhelming at all. It has a gel type consistency and it absorbs super fast, you don't even have to wait to put your clothes on. Its price was really reasonable, I bought it for 4.50 euros (~6$) for 250ml. It is great for all skin types, especially in the summer when the weather is really hot and you don't want anything too heavy, greasy, or sticky on your skin.

 I would recommend those with oily/moistful skin to use it even in the winter because its hydration is at good levels even when it's colder outside. Those with dry skin might wanna use something heavier in the winter though. In any case, put it in the fidge and you will remember me! I have already sold this product multiple times the last 3 months, and so far all my clients were so super happy that they message me to say how awesome this gel is. It won't let you down, just give it a try :)

So, I hope I have covered everything but if you still got any questions don't hesitate to leave a message down below ^__^

[Review] Lioele Petit BonBon Lip Balm

Hello people,

I am here today with a new review, this time about Lioele's Petit BonBon Lip Balm which I purchased a few weeks ago. I desperately needed a lip balm, and I thought this one would be nice to have.

This lip balm has 3 different flavours,  Cherry Bonbon, Pink Bonbon, and Honey Salve. Personally I own the last one which is also the most moisturizing from what I have read and it doesn't contain any colour, while the other two leave a slight pinkish colour on the lips.

Ingredients (taken from prettyandcute.com): Cherry Bonbon: Moisture type with minimized stickiness- turns your lips into cherry-like lively lips!

The cherry red color helps your lip makeup expression anytime, anywhere, and turns your lips into glossy looking moisturized lips.

Also gives a sweet cherry scent.

Pink Bonbon: Highly moisturized rich type- to make your lips more pink and glossy just like a candy.
The transparent pink tint gives lovely pink expression just like candy-coated, younger-looking lips.

Contains grapefruit scent that adds more candy-like sweetness.

Honey Salve: Highly moisturized ultra rich type- make it through all 4 seasons with this one and only honey salve! Gives healing effect and moisture to dry, unpolished lips with the use of honey extract and Centella Asiatic extract. Great absorption and added moisture helps with the long duration of moisture.

It contains 13g of lip balm and it costs around 9.99$ (~ 7euros) which I find an extreme price for just a lip balm. Personally, I entered an auction on Ebay and I purchased it for only 3.50$ (~2.40euros) which I find a more reasonable price for a product like that.

The balm itself is very nice, it smells something between honey, coconut and vanilla and it is highly moisturizing. It doesn't get sticky after some time like others I have tried and it gives a nice glow to the lips. Actually, after the 3rd time I applied it, I noticed that my lips were a lot softer than usual. Fortunately my lips don't chap easily but still I experienced a very unusual softness which surprised me in a good way.

All in all this is a very nice lip balm, and I think everyone should have it. The only downhills for me are the price and the container. The price for obvious reasons, and the container because...I dunno, I don't particularly like containers with lids, especially for products that contain oils, like lip balms, hand creams, creams in general...I have to stick my finger in it and this is not a problem because I am worried about germs (I dun even care xD) but cause I would prefer not to involve my fingers with any of this. I prefer lip balms in stick form, it is used more easily and you don't have to use your finger to apply the product. Maybe I am just weird or something. 

I hope I have covered everything, if you still have any questions, do not hesitate to leave a comment ^___^

[Review] Avene Cleanance Gel Soapless Cleanser + Cleanance Lotion

Hello all,

I am here today with yet another review on two product which are loved not only by me, but by a lot of my friends too. I am talking about Avene's Cleanance Gel and its moisturizing lotion. (I used to use the product a lot in the past, but not anymore so the pictures I will post are from the web.)

The reason why I decided to make a review about this product even though I don't use it anymore, is because I still believe it is an excellent product, although not suitable for my skin and I will explain why. Let me tell you a brief story: When I was in puberty, I suddenly started having huge pimples on my face, and I am talking about huge red spots which were painful sometimes. Also my skin was and still is oily, even though I guess it was worse back then cause I used to eat a lot of unhealthy stuff. I came to the conclusion by myself that I had acne and and I purchaced this gel and its lotion. The two of them worked really well and I had no problems, I felt my skin being so purified and fresh, I never had this feeling before. But for some reason, even though the old pimples started to fade away, I noticed that new ones were always there every day. 

After some months of research, I realized that I was actually harming my skin. Not in a bad sense, but still, I wasn't doing any good at all. Thing is that although Avene says this product is meant for oily/acne prone skin because it controls excess sebum and gives lasting mattifying effect, my phramacologist insisted that this product was particularly made for heavy cases of acne. What I had, was not acne, was just puberty. Later on I noticed that those friends of mine that used the same cleanser had giant pimples all over their faces all the time, I only experienced a couple of huge breakouts once in a month when I was expecting period or when I had eaten something really bad - which I didn't realize I had. My pharmacologist was right, I shouldn't use that product line. After thinking seriously about it I realized that this gel was cleaning my face so deeply that I felt like I was a pot which hadn't been watered for a week. I liked that effect the first 20 times because I hate when my face is oily and shiny, but after a while I noticed I had new pimples because my skin was overly dried and because I was a fool not to use a good moisturizer every time (yeah I thought that adding moisturizer would make my skin oily again, which was something I wanted to avoid, jokes on me).

So, I stopped using it and I experimented with other stuff which were not that "violent". This product though kept working for my friends who had REAL acne and now all of them look a lot better. I do not say that this product is not good, in fact it's excellent, I am just saying that it wasn't suitable for my skin.

Now on the rest of the info, the gel has a clear blue colour and smells "cleaness", I don't know how else to describe it (hehe). It forms a good deal of foam and doesn't contain any soap which is good. It certainly leaves the skin matt and clean. It is not expensive, considering it's a high brand product, it costs 11 euros (~13$) for 200ml - here in Greece at least. The lotion has kinda the same smell, its consistence is watery and light and leaves a really mattifying effect which most of you will love. It contains 40ml and I think it costed me 8euros (~11$) - although I am not sure so don't count on that, but I doubt it costed more. The combined treatment leaves a fresh feeling and a mattifying effect on the skin which lasts.

Concluding this review, I would like to mark something: Please avoid deciding on your own for the type of your skin, for the plain reason that you might harm it. It is better to arrange an appointment with a dermatologist and talk about the problems you face, he knows better than you and he could help you get rid of any problem you might have. Always, ALWAYS, use a moisturizer after cleaning your face and never neglect sudden breakouts, pay attention to your skin's reactions and this will make your life easier.

All in all I would recommend this product ONLY for severe cases of acne and uber-oily skin. Those of you who have "normal"-oily skin is better to try something less "violent", a bit more gentle so that you can use it on an everyday basis without problems.

I hope I have helped with my review. For any further questions, don't hesitate to leave a comment down below   ^___^

[Review] Avon Naturals: Superfruit Souffle (Hair Mask) | (Acai Berry & Shea Oil)

Hello dear beauty junkies,

I am here today with yet another review. This time I am gonna talk about a hair mask by Avon, the Superfruit Souffle.

As you are gonna learn from this blog, I love my hair so much, and I do everything to keep it healthy and shinny. I am totally obsessed with hair products, especially those which help my hair retain a smooth and silky condition.

Now, I bought this mask some months ago, and because I was running out of it, I thought that maybe I should do a review and take photos before there is no product left in the container (haha). The mask comes in a plastic container of 125ml, with a lid and it is compact enough for you to carry it in one of your bags if you'll need a hair mask while travelling or something like that. The product itself has a pleasant berry smell, it has a light purple colour and its texture is something between a smoothie and gel and it is recommended for all hair types (something which I find suspicious every time).

One reason that I avoid buying products recommended for all hair types is exactly that thing. Not everyone has the same needs, so something which is made for everyone isn't gonna be really good for almost anyone. I admit I bought this out of sheer curiosity, and simply because it was on a ridiculous offer (I bought it for only 1euro/ ~2$) so I gave it a try.

Things went as I expected, to be honest, I used this a lot of times and I still do, but the thing is I didn't see any improvement on my hair. Masks are supposed to have all the ingredients in a more concentrated form, to provide the hair with a bomb of nutrients and leave the hair really hydrated and silky. This one wasn't like that though :( After applying it, I left it 5' as it was recommended and I rinsed my hair. When my hair was dry, I noticed it was tangly, the ends were dehydrated and not soft at all. Even a conditioner did a better job than that. The next time I left the mask stay for a good 20' and I noticed the condition of my hair was better than the previous time, but still not as expected. The third time, I tried mixing it with conditioner and left it again for 20'. This time I saw a lot of improvement, but I concluded that this mask doesn't do any job at all. 

At this point I think it's wise to say that my hair doesn't need a lot of care, since I don't damage it with styling tools, I eat healthy and I apply hair masks (even home made too) at least 3 times per week. Still, this mask isn't doing anything.

Now a weird fact: I gave the same mask to my sister to try it out. She has really damaged hair (she is using a straightener every day and she doesn't really give a damn about her hair), the hairs are also fine and dry. After she used it she said that this mask is super awesome (you should've seen my face when I heard that) and that she would use it every day cause it's great. I was rolling my eyes for a week after that, cause really I still believe this mask is a total waste of money (no matter how much it costs). BUT, people with too dry or too damaged hair may find this mask a good solution for everyday hair care. The container says you only have to leave it for 5', so I guess this is a good way to have some daily extra hair care without waiting too much for it. Personally, I wouldn't recommend buying this mask, but since its super cheap, if you have really dry and damaged hair, you can purchase it and use it everyday for a quick rejuvenation.

I hope I have covered everything but if you still got any questions, feel free to leave a comment below  ^_^