[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  ^___^