Παρασκευή 5 Απριλίου 2013

Maybelline SuperStay 24hr Review


Hello beauties!

I hope you are well and prepared because summer is getting closer and closer!

As most of us do, we tend to change our skin routine because of the weather changes and the temperature rise. We start from our cleanser, our moisturizer and our foundation.

I will start from the last. The foundation. 

Now that the weather is getting hotter and hotter we are searching for a light yet with good coverage, durability, staying power and SPF protection! You think it’s too much? No.
Most cosmetics brands are aware of our needs and the conditions change and they adapt. And evolve.

This is what happened with Maybelline. 
They created a modern foundation with many benefits.

Maybelline Superstay 24hr micro-flex stretch formula foundation with SPF 19
&
Maybelline Superstay 24hr Concealer



Let me start from the foundation.


It has one of the most velvety consistency I have ever felt in a foundation.
It applies very easily giving you the time to work it in your skin and once you are done blending it, within 2-3 minutes it transforms from liquidy to powdery, giving a really really nice finish. 
I have combination/oil skin and it does give me a matte finish that stays without touch ups for a 3-4 hours. 




But I really want to say something here. If you have combination/oily or even very oily skin, you should know that there is no magic potion/foundation/powder that will take away the shine for the entire day. Seriously. The only thing we can do is to always use a good primer, try different foundations for oily skin in order to see which one sits well on our skin, powder and take that powder with us in order to touch up when needed. Just saying, so you know. 

Back to the review. 

Its coverage is medium but you can build it up, although if built a lot can look a little cakey and make your pores more visible than before.

It comes in a 30ml glass bottle and has a pump which is a very good thing for our hygiene.
As declared by its name, it has very good durability and does not fade away or slide off your face.

It has an SPF 19 which is something really good if you are wearing this as your morning foundation. It's not enough, you have to use a regular sunscreen underneath but an SPF is always a plus! Unless you will be photographed!!

I gambled and ordered it online in the color 021 Nude. It is not the perfect shade but suits quite well on my NW25 skin but it is a little pink which I hate. I make sure I mix it with a hint of a lighter yellowy foundation and blend it all the way down to the neck.

As I was quite happy with the foundation I thought I would try the concealer as well.



I first tried it on my under eye area. That didn’t work very well.
Even though I don’t have visible dark circles and don’t need to cover something, I want to put something there!
But my skin there is rather thin and this product is a teeny tiny heavy for an undereye concealer, at least for me.
But as I noticed that it has a quite good coverage I tried it on my blemishes and minor flaws that need extra concealing. It was great. It covers up anything you have, although you have to put little by little because it will cake and blend really well around the edges with your brush.
I like it very much. Once it set with a powder, stays on really well and for at least 6-8 hours.
I am really happy that the last years drugstore brands come up with such quality cosmetics for a good price. We can try out new things without making our bank account to bleed!

Well that’s it from me!
Have you tried the Maybelline SuperStay 24hr?
What is your opinion if you have?

stay & beautiful
xxx
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Τετάρτη 27 Μαρτίου 2013

Essence Stay All Day Eyeshadow Review


Hello everyone!

How are you? Do you enjoy the weather change like me? 
You can’t wait for the sun to pop out every day like me? 
I totally get it! It’s Spring after all!

Well, today I will be reviewing a product that has been a surprise to me.

Essence Stay All Day Long Lasting EyeShadow

The last couple of years I have raised an obsession to cream eyeshadows.
I find them to be one of the most genius things ever invented in makeup industry.
They are so easy to use. The chance of a mistake is so little that you can’t even see it!

They apply like a dream on your lid and with a little blending, sometimes without even a brush, you get a very good eye makeup without even having to worry about its longevity as most of them are creaseless, waterproof and long lasting. 

How amazing is that?

So, as you know, many brands have launched their version of cream eyeshadow.

I have two of the famous MAC Paint Pots, a couple of Maybelline 24hr color tattoo, but as a makeup junkie I always try to look behind the curtain as I don’t think it is a rule that expensive things are always the best.

So I came across with these cream eyeshadows by Essence, a German cosmetics brand, well known to all of you for its good quality and low prices.

So I picked up the All Day Long Lasting EyeShadow in For Fairies.

 
I wanted an everyday yet slightly popping eyeshadow that would not crease and stay at least throughout the working hours and I found it.

It is super creamy eyeshadow, it applies really smoothly on your lid and you don’t even need a brush.

It is a light pink with gold shimmer to it that you can build up if you want. 


It is perfect for a daytime look. You pop that on and some mascara and you are done!
Or you can match it with a deep plum shade on the corners of your eyes for a more evening look.

I never remember the prices of my cosmetics except they are super expensive but I believe this one costs around 3.50 €. Amazing, right?

So what do you think of cream eyeshadows? Which one is your favorite?
Have you tried Essence?

Stay healthy & beautiful
xxx
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Τρίτη 19 Μαρτίου 2013

Mac & Sephora Eye Brighteners! Lighten Up Your Eyes!



Hello everyone! 

How have you been doing?

Is the season transition makes you feel a bit sleepless and tired? 
And the worse…does it shows in your eyes? 

Well if this is the case, boy I have good news for you! 

Eye Brighteners! 

If anyone of you has not heard of them before, let me give you a heads up.
Eye brighteners are light textured colored cremes that go very smoothly under the eyes. 

Their main goal is not to cover your dark circles but to brighten and light reflect the under eye area, creating a more fresh and clean appearance.

I don’t have any dark circles so this is perfect for me. But it is also useful for the ones that have, by using a light layer of corrector (peachy), concealer (beige) and brightener (light pink) which you will success by applying a small amount of each to have a natural highlighted under eye area.

The ones I have and use are:

 MAC Prep + Prime Highlighter Pen in Bright Forecast & the
 Sephora Smoothing & Brightening Concealer in 03 light.










As you can see from the photos the one is really yellowy and the other is rather light pink.
The yellow tone is more suitable for darker skins and the light pink one is perfect for fair skins.

I use to mix them together and I end up having the perfect highlighting shade for my skin.
It is almost like second skin. 




I bought both of them on sale so I am not sure what their price is but I can tell you approximately that the MAC is about 20-22 euro and the Sephora is about 10-12 euro.
 
Their quality is equally good even though there is a big price gap! 

So, what do you think? Do you use eye brighteners?
If so, which one? I am open to suggestions!

Stay healthy & beautiful!
xxx
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Πέμπτη 14 Μαρτίου 2013

Clinique Chubby Stick Intense Review


Hello everyone!

How are you? I hope you are enjoying the good days and the rise of the temperature!

Summer is on the way, which means sun, glow and color!

When I think of summer my mind goes to bronzed skin and bright lips! I am that kind of girl!

So today I will show you a better version of a product that I loved last summer.

Clinique Chubby Stick Intense*



I am sure you all know the famous Chubby Stick Lip Colors, see post here, and whoever of you tried them, I know liked them very much and in many cases became a staple of your everyday makeup.

They only thing I did not quite much like was the not long wearing fact. Because they are very moisturizing, the color did not stay for long on your lips.

So when I heard that a new version, more intense & colorful version, of Chubby Sticks came out I was thrilled and impatient to try!

I tried the shade 04 heftiest hibiscus which is a bright coral red color that goes very intense on the lips.




It is a great summer color that has a quite satisfying duration for its very conditioning formula.

I woud love to try the other shades too!

It comes in 8 bright shades and as usual they are allergy tested and fragrance free.


Release date on March 2013 and its price is € 21.90

If you have tried the first Chubby Stick I would suggest you give this one a go.


Stay healthy & beautiful
xxx


*PR sample


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Πέμπτη 7 Μαρτίου 2013

1rst Blog Anniversary Giveaway! Closed & Winner

 Hello my beauties!

I hope you are well and ready to roll as I have a surprise for you!

About a month ago my blog turned 1 and I' ve been to host a giveaway since!

Well, this time has come. I will be brief!

The things I bought for you, are from a brand that you can't find in Greece and personally I love.

RIMMEL LONDON 
- Stay Matte Powder in Transparent
-SunShimmer Bronzing Powder in medium matte
-Trio Eyeshadow in Orion
-Lasting Finish Lipstick in Drop of Sherry



All you have to do is to complete the form below.


a Rafflecopter giveaway


Congratulations Stella! You have 48 hrs to reply to the mail I already sent you or I will repeat the picking.
I wish the best of luck to everyone the next time!

This giveaway is open international.

I hope you like the present!

Good Luck to everyone!  

Stay healthy & beautiful!
xxx
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Παρασκευή 22 Φεβρουαρίου 2013

Sephora Express Dry Shampoo Review


Hello beauties!

How are you? I hope you are doing very well and having a great time.

Today I will talk to you about dry shampoos.

Years after their appearance, still there is a myth around them and they have not gained the fame they deserve.

When people first hear the word “dry shampoo”, they think that you are too bored to wash your hair and you just spray on them.

Or they think you are talking about a shampoo for dry hair.

Neither is the case.

Dry shampoo is a contemporary product designed to offer us solution in a difficult situation, such as a broken boiler or even save us upon an unexpected date!

Surely most of you have days that are not in the mood to do anything and just want to stay home. And suddenly when you are rotting at the sofa an old friend calls and invites you to go out. You haven’t showered or washed your hair. What do you do? Cancel? Of course not!

You take a quick shower and spray your hair with dry shampoo!
Their  formula contains aerosol propellants, absorbing agents, solvents, conditioning agents, fragrance, preservatives and more, all of which help to absorb excess grease and give volume to hair with a good brushing.

I have tried the talc version and the spray on version. I like the spray one more. 
The other just makes my hair look whitish.

Lately I have been using the Sephora Express Dry Shampoo


It is the first one I use that I am not repelled by its smell. It has the most lovely, fresh, floral scent. I spray on a little on the roots and my hair smell as if I was dragging them on flowers!
It is a great dry shampoo. It does what it says and what it should do. I love it.

It comes in a 75 ml spray bottle and costs here in Greece around 7 euro.

The only thing I have to complain about is that it runs out really really fast.
I mean I use it only 3-5 times.

But its size is great for travel!

And the one I want to try, and soon, is the Klorane Oatmilk Gentle Dry Shampoo.


 I have heard that it is one the best out there. It is a bit more expensive but it’s 150 ml and more natural than the others.

That’s it for me about dry shampoos! As soon as I try the Klorane, I will get back to you!

Do you use dry shampoo yourselves?  If yes, tell me which one and suggest!

Stay healthy & beautiful
xxx



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