Hello! Time to write about my new products from September... Have you seen the first photo of this post? What do you think, what was your first reaction? Because mine was .... ooohh myyyy, when did I get all these things? Soo many goodies to play with :P
Yep, I admit, I went a little overborad this month, I mean a lot.. I have spent quite a lot of money and I think all of it was very much worth it:P I love each and single new product. Plus I have invested in my new wardrobe and bought some items for my home and kitchen... so yes, it was a month of extreme shopping. I don't remember the last time I have spent so much money, but I had to treat myself a bit, after all I have finished my studies and graduated :) So I took treating and spoiling myself to a whole new level, didn't I? Plus I just started my masters programme. Plus I started a new job this past week, well actually an old one, I already worked there...so many new stuff going on! What can I say, a september full of changes and new adventures :)
So let's start with a very pleasant surprise I got from UK :) A friend went there to attend a conference and she remembered that I wanted to try some The Body Shop products, so I was really really excited when I saw these three gems :P I got Moringa shower gel, Shea and Coconut hand cream. I have already tested the shower gel and let me tell you, it smells divine! It also feels very gentle on the skin, but what gets at me the most is the amazing scent. The hand creams are still waiting to be tested, I need to use up some first.
Moving on to another set of products I have received :) I got a Blemish Mud face mask by Montagne Jeunnesse and a p2 Pure Color lipstick in shade 042 Madison squere from Mojadrogerija.si :) I have already tried the lipstick and it's amazing! The shade is a perfect plummy with a good staying power and nice stain, so I am gonna love to use this one this fall/winter season.
I have also got some stuff from a friend, because she didn't use them anymore. We did a little trade with the nail polishes and I gave her some of mine, that I rarely used. I got a Catrice nail polish in 15 Denim Moore and Coral Prosilk nail polish in shade 16. Also she gave me this amazing Wet'n'Wild eyeshadow palette I wanted to buy for a long time now, it's called Comfort Zone and the colour selection is simply amazing and perfect for any time of the year really...
Now.. some nail polishes.. I got three by Deborah Milano, from their Gel Smalto effect colore extra brillante maxi pennello collection. There was another gel collection, called GelLike, but this is a new version. I had a 50% off dicount at DM store for these three, so I couldn't simply stop at just one nail polish, I decided to get as much as the coupon allowed :P I got shades 01, 03 and 06. Next two are from L'Oreal Paris available at Muller shops, for 3,50 euros each, they were on discount. I got shades 892 Totally D'accord Spiky Effect and 893 Metallic Cuff Metallic Effect. Each makes a different effect when it dries, so they are quite interesting, thou not exactly what I imagined. Last one here is by O.P.I., haven't bought any of their nail polishes in a while, so as soon as I saw this particular shade, I simply could not resist not to buy it. I had this shade, Amazon... Amazoff, on my wishlist the whole summer long and now it was on discount, so I got it for about 7,80 euros. It does leave a strong green colour on your nails even after removing with loads of nail polish remover, so use with a base coat is a must!
Moving on to make up for face, I got a new foundation, again by Bourjois, can you imagine my monthly haul without a Bourjois product? I gor the last foundation I really wanted to try by this brand, it's the Healthy Mix foundation in shade 51 Light Vanilla. Another foundation I got this month was by L'Oreal Paris, Mat' magique mattifying foundation, I already have this one at home but I am gonna use it up soon. I got this in shade 02 Rose Ivory, traded it actually for a product of mine that I didn't use. Also got a new multi colour powder by Essence, from their Hello Autumn LE, in shade 01 Autumn& The city, which I am yet not sure if I use it correctly. Plus I got Catrice Calligraph Ultra Slim Eyeliner pen waterproof, which turned out to be pretty much useless and a bad buy..
Next is a pack of Bourjois products, that were really affordable alltogether. I got Volume 1 seconde mascara, which I already have, but it's a pretty good one, so why not have two. I got some fake eyelashes, called Easy faux cils mini fringes, which I hope will work for me. Also two lip products in this pack, a lipgloss Effet 3D action baume hydratation 8h in shade 33 Brun Poetic, plus a lipstick Sweet kiss in shade 41 Beige elegant, I really couldn't resist such a good deal, plus I really love the lipgloss and the mascara will come handy once the old one is too dry to use.
Finally I also have some KIKO Makeup Milano products! I have spent about two weeks online, checking shades, reviews, prices... and than I finally settled for these four products. My friend went to Italy and she told me she plans to raid KIKO, so I really couldn't miss such an opportunity and added her shopping cart these four gems :) I got two nail lacquers in shade 317 and 275, plus I got a Kiss balm in shade 06 Blackcurrant and Unlimited lipgloss in shade 20. So far I have tested the lip products and the dusty rose nail polish and I really like all of these :P
And some more lip products.. if you haven't noticed by now, I love lip products! First I bought Labello Lip Butter tin pots, I got Blueberry Blush at Muller for 2,99 euros and than I finally found the Coconut one in Interspar for 2,38 euros and I haven't seen it cheaper anywhere else. I love both of them, coconut is a classic but Blueberry blush has an amazing scent and I really recommend it to all blueberry lovers :) Also I got two new lipsticks from Avon LUXE collection Couture creme lipstick, they were on discount, each costing 6,90 euros, normally they are over 10 euros each. I got a neutral shiny everyday shade called Lustering Nude and a neutral plummy -pinky, a new shade in the selection, called Cheri. I love these two so much! The texture, the scent, the pigmentation, the application, the feeling on the lips.. all of it is pretty amazing! I really recommend these lipsticks, they are a really good deal when on discount, especially if you find a shade that really works for you.
Some skin care products! I have finally bought NUXE Rêve de Miel lip balm in a pot! I have read so many comments and so many people said it was the ultimat lip balm pot to have and that it really works.. So I got it on discount at feelunique.com, at their summer sales, also bought the face cleansing and make-up removing gel and both products are amazing! I am saving the face gel for winter time, because it's really rich and nourishing, the lip balm I am using every day before sleep and it really does help my lips. Next are two products to help my skin, one is by Paula's Choice Clear Anti-redness exfoliating solution with 2% Salicylic Acid for blemish prone skin and Derma E Evenly Radiant Overnight Peel to help me exfoliate my skin better and help me with my large pores. Have only tested PC salicylic acid so far, will see in about a month if it will help me at all or not.
And some more products for hair.. I repurchased this L'Oreal Paris shampoo Fibrology, because we ( me and my bf) both liked the effect and it makes my hair really soft, so I use it a lot. Next are two products by Subrina, one is NutriShine elixir for hair ends and the second one is Heat Protector to spray it on after washing and before blow drying or styling your hair. On top of the photo I have Alverde little round pots of three different body butters. One is Hibiscus shea butter, Pomegranate and cocoa butter and last one is Aloe Vera and mango butter. Haven't tried them yet, but they look really cute and I bet they are pretty good for dry skin.
And some more face products.. I got two by Kozmetika Afrodita, one is a micellar solution Cleansing &make-up removing& moisturizing and one is tonic for normal to oil skin, Clean phase collection, with astringent effect, which I will start using soon, as my Essence tonic is almost empty. I really use up tonics fast, as I tend to use only one until the bottle is empty. I repurchased Inell makeup removing milk at E.Leclerc, but got a bigger bottle this time. Just an everyday makeup remover, that's really cheap and affordable, especially if you use it almost every day. Last is another repurchase, a tonic by Krasna, another slovenian brand. I really loved this combination of lavander and tea tree oil and I had some 50% off discounts at DM store for this brand so I bought just this one product, but it will have to wait it's turn before I will use it.
Last one is Slovenian Dash Box, a new way to test new products. I have tried this for the first time, it costs 10 euros for one month and you geta box filled with different products each month. I got some testers from Pukka, Lee Stafford, Philip Martin's, Decleor, a mini nail polsih by Alessandro, Deborah Mitchell and a full size hand &body moisturizing emulsion by Jessica. I will see which of these I will test myself and I think I will give some of these away as a giveaway! This is my 299 post and the next one will be a giveaway to celebrate my 300th post and also two years of my blog, which happened some time ago but I didn't have time to prepare anything for you yet.
Thanks for reading!
Love, UniqaPoly
Hello! I am back after a long time of not posting at all with a new one, this time about my newbies from August :) I had a very busy time for a couple of weeks now and little time or will to post. And since August already passed and I still haven't shared my newbies with you this is the first post that needs to be done :) I did some shopping, most of it online, as I had little time to go to stores..
Let's see the list:
- L'Oreal Paris Elseve Arginine resist x3 Light Strengthening shampoo
- Bourjois Healthy Mix serum gel foundation in 51 Vanilla clair
- Bourjois Flower Perfection foundation in 52 Vanilla
- Bourjois Happy Light concealer in 21 Ivore
- Catrice All matt plus shine control powder in 010 Transparent
- Catrice Velvet matt eyeshadow in 040 Al Burgundy
- Catrice Kohl kajal in 190 Cleopetrol
- I love makeup Blushing hearts triple baked blusher in blushing heart
- I love makeup Wow! gloss in Naked all day
- Clarins Colour Quench Lip Balm in 07
- L'Oreal Paris Shine Caresse in 200 Princess and 102 Romy
- Deborah Milano laque in shade 2
- Maybelline Superstay 14hr lipstick in 260 Always plum
- Essence Pureskin anti-spot toner&powder
- Derma E tea tree and E antiseptic face cream
- The Body Shop Vitamin C Skin Boost
- The Body Shop Vitamin C Microdermabrasion
- MaxFactor facefinity all day primer
- Caudalie Beauty elixir 30 ml
- Ecotools Fresh&Flawless five piece complexion set
So starting with face... I bought two new Bourjois foundations, both have been bought second hand and barely tested, so I got full bottles, for the price of one (regular price in stores)... I got Flower perfection in shade 52 Vanilla, because I had a chance and it didn't cost much plus I heard it has nice coverage, which is half true for me.. Next to it is another one by Bourjois, Healthy Mix serum foundation in 51, perfect shade for winter time when I am even more pale than usual.. so now I can really say I will test all the Bourjois foundations everyone has been talking about so much.. I know I am way behind others, since most of these products have been on the market for some time now, but to me it's a pleasure that needs to be explored. Also by Bourjois is this incredible concealer that I really loved, this is my second purchase and I got it on sale at DM store, I think it's still available for 5,99 euros.. Than also second hand I have new face primer by MaxFactor, and it's really good actually, I like it a lot, especially to use it in combination with the Bourjois 123 foundation. To finish off my face I bought Catrice All Matt plus shine control powder, since I was running out of my Bourjois one. This costs less than 4 euros and does the job pretty well..
On to eyes... I have bought new Catrice products for this season fall/winter 2014. I got a kohl kajal pencil in shade Cleopetrol and I really love it, creamy, glides on well, shade is amazing deep petrol bluish .... Next to is a mono matt eyeshadow, which is unfortunately not a good buy.. the pigmentation of this product simply sucks.. I am really not satisfied with this one, it should be deep purple, but it looks grey and black and the purple particles gather together in one spot and I can not make it blend with other shades..
To test I received from Ličila.si a package containing this cute heart shaped blusher and a nude lipgloss which is actually really good, not sticky, natural, not too pale, not too browny,.. Reviews of these two products will be up soon, probably with the products I got the previous time, also from Ličila.si :)
Lip time! My favourite topic to talk about... :D I have some newbies and I love them! I bought Deborah Milano laque in shade 2, a very daily liquid lipstick. Pretty good product, but the consistency of this one is very different to the other two shades I have by this brand and I don't like this one as much as I do the other two.. Than I have here Clarins lipgloss I traded for some of my stuff I didn't need and didn't use. This is very gentle and a bit shiny and shimmery, but also very daily and so far I have liked it. Next to it are two L'Oreal Shine Caresse liquid lipsticks, basically the same thing as the Deborah one, but much more liquidy and less intense in colours. I bought these two new, but second hand for less than is the regular price for one in the stores... quite a win :) I wanted to try these for some time, but than decided to buy the Deborah ones first :) Last one here is one I wanted for a long time now, Lisa Eldridge mentioned this one in one of her videos and I had to try it. It's by Maybelline, Superstay 14h lipstick in shade Always plum and it's perfetc for fall :) I really like this one :) I already have one shade from this collection and they are not very hydrating and smooth, but the shades last and are really good with pigmentation. Got it at feelunique.com, at summer sales :)
A lonely product for hair this month.. a shampoo by L'Oreal Elseve, called Arginine resist. I actually got this at the end of July, but forgot to include it, so by now this shampoo is already empty. I liked it, feels light and does the job well, but doesn't cause any problems with my scalp or hair, makes them feel very soft and smells nice. Maybe I will repurchase :)
Some treats for my face :) I needed a new toner and I didn't want to pay a lot of money so I decided to give it a try, it says it's a toner&powder and should be offering a more matte look after it dries on your face. Let's just say it's an ok toner, unfortunately with too much alcohol so probably I won't repeat the purchase. Next to it is a face cream by Derma E, my first product by this brand and I have been waiting for this cream to arrive since the beginning of June.. I thought I made a normal order, turned out it was a preorder and than I had to wait even longer than they said I would.. Got it at BB natura online store, I don't think I will repeat the purchase. With the wait and all it's basically the same as ordering from iHerb.. It's a tea tree oil and vitamin E cream, antiseptic and should help prevent more outbreaks and pimples. but honestly so far I have not noticed any progres.. Maybe I haven't picked the right product but I honestly don't see why all the praises for Derma E.. Next to it is my new favourite product for face, by Caudalie and it's theirs Beauty elixir, the small packaging 30 ml. I really wanted to try some Caudalie products so I ordered from feelunique.com when they had summer sales and I really like this. I use it every day before I apply my foundation, as a toner. Can be also used to refresh your look or as makeup fixator. Can not say yet it has any specific effect on my skin, but it does help keep my foundation in place, Last two prodicts are by The Body Shop, bought second hand. They were barely used so I decided to give it a try. I got Vitamin C collection Microdermabrasion which I love and makes my skin feel really soft and amazingly clean and also serum which actually makes my skin look more even and tightens the pores a bit.. So far I've been loving these two :)
Last one I forgot to include... also a purchase from feelunique.com is this set of brushes by Eco Tools :) I have been using daily these three: buffing concealer brush, complexion blending brush (for blusher actually) and full powder brush for powder. The other two I still need to try, but I really love this collection, small, compact, has everything you need to make your face look perfect, plus the design is simply too pretty not to have these :)
Thanks for reading!
Love, UniqaPoly
