Beauty | Empties #1

MAC Full Coverage Foundation in NC15

This is the first high-end foundation I ever bought. I wanted something with a little more coverage and in the right colour. So I decided to go to MAC, since they  have a very wide range of colours there.

I first used it as a foundation, but now I use it as an concealer. I do think that it can look a little cakey sometimes. So that’s why I wanted something lighter. The colour is a little bit to light for me, but with some bronzer that problem is solved. This foundation is perfect for when you have acne or scars on your face. I covers them up really well. You can apply it lightly for  medium coverage or heavy for full coverage. It is a very versatile product.

I would repurchase it, but honestly I want to try out the other MAC concealers first. So maybe in a couple of years.

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation in 100 Ivory

I hated this at first. It made me look orange and it just wasn’t something for me. Untill I mixed it with Bourjois Healthy Mix and I fell in love with it. The colour is a bit too dark, but when you blend it down your neck it is not very noticeable. I have repurchased this one already and I would definitely do it again. Unfortunately they don’t sell it in stores anymore. At least I can’t find it. I also see it as a summer foundation, because of the glowy effect. So this will be my go to summer foundation.

Catrice Prime and Fine Translucent Loose Powder

I love this powder a lot. It keeps the shine away for a very long time. I hate to reapply powder so the fact that it does its job is amazing. I also have repurchased this one a lot. Right now I am trying there other matte powder. I have to say I am not a fan,  so right after I’ve finished that one I will buy this powder.

Maybelline The Rocket Mascara in Black Waterproof

This mascara is really really good. I think it holds the curl very well and it stays put for most of the days, since I can end up liking a raccoon with normal mascara. I will definitely repurchase this mascara over and over again.

Charles Worthington Hair Healer

At first I really liked this product. After a while it made the ends of my hair really dry and I stopped using it. A couple of months ago I went through my drawer and found it again. I have used it in combination with a drugstore hair oil and It’s a 10 Miracle Leave-In Spray. This really moisturizes my hair. I would not repurchase it again, since I have other hair products that work better.

Bioderma Créaline/Sensibio H20

The hype around this product is definitely worth it. It takes you make-up off very well. I used it more as a toner. Since it takes a lot of cotton pads to take off your foundation. I also had an allergic reaction, because I had to rub my make-up off. But as a toner it works fine. It takes off the make-up that is still left on my face. You can also use it as an eye make-up remover, but I do not really like it to use it for that. I would definitely repurchase it.

IndeedLabs Hydraluron Moisture Booster

This is a serum that I absolutely love. It really puts moisture back in to your skin. If you have dry skin this will be the holy grail product for you. I have combination/oily skin, but in the colder months my skin always tends to be a little bit dryer. Only con: you cannot buy it in The Netherlands. But I would definitely repurchase this product if I could.

Philosophy Purity Cleanser

My holy grail cleanser. I takes of your make-up very well. I do not like to take of my eye make-up with this, but you can use it for that. It leaves my skin feeling very clean and soft. I would definitely repurchase it.

Kiehl's Ultra Oil Free Lotion

Another product that I have bought multiple times. It is a really good all-round moisturizer. It leaves my skin feeling moisturized and soft. It leaves your skin a little bit greasy though, but I can live with that. I would definitely repurchase it.

So these were all the empty products I have. I need to have a box where I can put in all my empty products. And of course not forget to put them in there.

 Have you tried any of these products?

Skincare | Updated Skincare Routine 2013

So I did a skincare routine probably about a year ago. Since that it has changed a lot. So I felt like it was time to share my new skincare routine with you.

Morning routine:

In the morning I don't really do a lot. I wash my face with the Cetaphil Cleanser, than I dry my face with a towel and moisturise my face with the Kiehls Ultra Facial Oil-Free Lotion.

I want to do more though, but I have no idea what..

Evening routine:

So in the evening I do a way more than in the morning. I have a lot of steps that I do every evening.

Step 1: I start with washing my hands. This way I have no bacteria on my hands.

Step 2: Taking of my eye make-up. I use a drugstore eye cleansing oil with a cotton pad (not in photo) and make sure that all my eye make-up is removed.

Step 3: I take 2-3 pumps of the MAC Cleansing Oil and massage that into my face. Then I rinse my face with lukewarm water so that most of the make-up and oil is of my face. 

Step 4: I take a pea size amount of the Philosophy Purity Cleanser and massage that in to my face. My face is still wet so I do not have to add water. I recently rediscovered my face brush (not in photo). It is a small brush that you can use to cleanse your face. I make the brush wet and use circular motions on my face. I use it very gently, otherwise my skin will get very irritated. After that I rinse my face with lukewarm water and dry my face with a towel.

Step 5: Now it is time for my toner/tonic. I haven't used one in a while, but it really makes a difference. I take 2 pumps of the Pixi Glow Tonic on a cotton pad and take that all over my face.

Step 6: At night I use the Hydraluron Serum. I take a pea size amount and massage this in to my skin.

Step 7: For moisturiser I use the Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Lotion. I take a pea size amount and again massage this in to my skin.

Optional:

Eye cream: I know that this is maybe a bad thing, but I do not use eye cream every night. I used the Kiehl's eye cream with avocado. Which I really liked, but I never really saw a difference, so I didn't repurchase it. I have a lot of eye cream samples though so that is what I use. Right know I use the Snowberry Smoothing Eye Serum and I have to say I really like it.

Acne: For this I still use Lush Grease Lightning. I have not really found THE acne fighting product for my skin, so if you have any recommendations I would love to hear them.

So this is my morning and evening skincare routine. I hope it has helped some of you and I would love to know what your skincare routine is!

Review | Hydraluron Moisture Booster by Indeed Labs

So there was a such a huge hype around this product that I just couldn't resist. Everyone was talking about how good it was, and what a difference it made for there skin. So when I went to London last summer I picked up one to try it out. Later that week I picked up another one, so that I would at least make it till the end of this year.


Indeed Labs Hydraluron Moisture Booster £24,99 at Boots

Hydraluron is a hydration serum with hyaluronic acid. It was inspired by the luxury hydration treatments in clinics. Over time this restores the hydration level of your skin, which also means you have to use less moisturiser.

It is a gel type consistency. I never expected that this clear gel would make my skin feel so good. I only use it in the evening. Mainly because I do not want to use it to much. I can't just go to the store and buy a new one. I use it after my toner and before my moisturiser. After you've put it on, your face feels really sticky. This does not really annoy me, I apply my moisturiser immediately after that.
My skin feels really hydrated. Before, I sometimes had a really dry and irritating feeling on my skin. I had to moisturise immediately after I showered, because my skin felt so dry. I don't have that feeling anymore. The texture of my skin looks smooth and healthy.

I definitely think the hype around this product is totally worth it. The only con about it, is that I have to go to London to buy it. Not that I mind having a little shopping spree to London. But it would be easier if it was available in stores over here. My bank account will thank you for that!

Have you tried Hydraluron? What are your thoughts?

Favourites | September 2013

So it seems like this month went so fast. We went from summer to fall in this month. Personally I love the fashion in fall. The only con is the weather. It is so cold already, or maybe it is just me who thinks that haha.
This month I have a lot of favourites . I discovered a lot of products in London and also over the last two months.
So lets get to them:

Pixi Glow Tonic
So I picked this up in London after all the hype around this product. I have to admit this product is amazing. It really makes my skin smooth and glowy looking.

Hydraluron
Another hype product, and again this product is amazing! It really makes your skin feel more hydrated. You also need less moisturiser. 

It's a 10 Miracle Leave-in Spray
I saw this in the videos of Miss Glamorazzi. I went to TK Maxx and they had it there, so I decided to pick it up. The scent is a little bit weird, but the product itself is amazing. It makes my hair really really soft and shiny. 

Dove Maximum Protection Deodorant in Go Fresh Pomegranate & Lemon Verbena
It is maybe a little bit weird to put a deodorant in my favourites, but this is amazing! I have used the same deodorant for a couple of years now and I wanted something different. It was a spray deodorant, so you also inhale the product. Which is not really good for you. When this came on the market I decided to try it. It is really good. It works even better than my spray deodorant. Just don't put on to much. That is a little tip for everyone haha.

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush
Everyone talked about this brush, so I wanted to see if it is really that good. I also ''needed'' a new foundation brush haha. I've used it ever since. It blends very well. I makes your foundation look very good and it also washes well.

MAC 217 Brush
This was a little cheeky purchase at Heathrow airport. It was cheaper in London and it had an extra discount. That was an easy decision to make! The brush itself is perfect. It applies eyeshadow really well and blends it perfectly. The bristles are so soft. Definitely the best eyeshadow brush ever!

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation in 100 Ivory
When I first put this on I hated it. It looked very orange on me and that it not really the look I am going for. After that I started mixing it with my Bourjouis Healthy Mix Foundation. When that one ran out I just started using it on its own. It is a really nice foundation. It gives you a healthy looking glow. It gives medium coverage but you can build it up. The perfect foundation for healthy looking skin.

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft & Gentle
Another cheeky airport purchase. I wanted this for a while, but with the discount I finally went for it. It is the most beautiful shimmer I have ever seen. I put it on my cheekbones and it gives me the most amazing glow. You think it is very visible but in the daylight it isn't very noticeable  This is the best highlighter EVER!

Max Factor False Lash Effect in Waterproof Black
After using Maybelline The Rocket mascara this was sort of a let down. It gave my eyelashes volume, but it just wasn't good enough. After using it everyday I slowly started to fall in love with this. I makes my eyelashes so long and gives them so much volume. Now I like this one better than The Rocket!

Stila in the Light Pallet
Another London purchase. My eye immediately went to Kitten. It is just the most beautiful nude shimmery eyeshadow. The other colours are also beautiful, but I like Kitten the most. The pallet has a lot of different colours (matt and shimmery), so you can make a lot of looks. Definitely a good purchase.

What are your favourites of September?