Luxury Makeup Haul (Dior & Escada) + 1st Impressions

Posted in Beauty, Hauls, In your 40s by Joanna Malefaki

Hi loves,

I have a mini haul for you guys today. I bought a few things from the Dior counter and a perfume from Escada, so stay let’s see what’s in my shopping bag and some 1st impressions.

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Oh! Before I go on, let me tell you that in Greece, makeup is almost always on sales (cause of the economy that sucks). So, I buy my makeup with 25-30%Off.

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Delicate Notes Perfume

I bought this perfume because I wanted a very subtle perfume that smells like powder and flowers. My all time favourite perfume is Bulgari Rose (which has been discontinued and can only be bought *on Amazon). Other favourites are the Chloe Love and Chloe Rose, Dolce Gabbana The One: rose (getting a pattern here?). So, if any of the perfumes I mentioned are your faves, you should check this one out cause it smells really nice. I like this for the summer and for daytime/work. It is quite long-lasting, but you do need to spritz a few ‘spritzes’ (is that even a word?) before going out. In a spendy mood,you can check out the perfume *here.

Extra info: I got the 30 ml (cause I like using up my perfumes, they are more travel friendly and I like to get other perfumes as well). It cost me about 34 euros.

Dior mini haul

Dior Nail Polish

Dior Grege 413

This is a beige colour and this is a repurchase. I love it and that’s why I got it again. I like Dior nail polishes because they do not chip and they apply well. The fact that I finished a bottle of nail varnish and bought it again, should say something. In a spendy mood? You can check it out *here.

Dior Sundown 464

This was given to me for free (<3 <3) cause I bought an X amount of things. Same brand, same product. I am sure it is a winner.

Dior Addict Fluid Stick

I got this lip

Let’s see what Dior says about this product and then I will give you my opinion.

According to the Dior website,

Dior Addict Fluid Stick boasts flawless application in a single sweep: the high-impact colour and long wear of a classic lipstick, combined with the shine of a gloss, all in a thin film that delivers sensational comfort.

You need more than a single sweep for it to look flawless. One sweep on me looked patchy. The colour pay off is great after a few “sweeps”. It has a bit of a shine to it but not too much. As for the comfort, I must point out that when I first applied it, I felt a bit of a tingling sensation. I actually thought it was a ‘plumping’ product (I hate those by the way). It was a bit uncomfy in the beginning but after a few minutes it was OK. It smells a bit like alcohol (it has alcohol in it). It is long-lasting. It stays longer than a gloss. It is not sticky. Unfortunately, don’t know if I would repurchase. I will get back to you about this one. I got this for 27 euro.

Diorskin Forever & Everwear Primer

I have been using the Estee Lauder Matte primer, but I am almost out of it, so I thought I’d give it a try. I applied some yesterday and my makeup did last for a long time, but I cannot say much about it. You do feel like there is a veil on your skin and it doesn’t feel uncomfy. I will be back with more info about this one too. This was pricey. 36 euros.

So, there you have it. My little shopping spree. Have you tried any of these products? Any thoughts to share?

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20Apr2016

How my bestie, the Visa, became my frenemy

Posted in In your 40s, Thoughts by Joanna Malefaki

She’s like a best friend. Someone who knows all your dirty little secrets. Jumps in to help when you need it and is by your side all the time. She is ready to party when you are, and she loves shopping. Best bud ever, my Visa.

But things change when reality hits ya. When your pink little bubble bursts and your bills start piling up. You realise this is just a card and you have no money. Well, that’s what happens if you are anything like me.

Hmmm so today’s post is going to be a post about me and my ex bestie; the credit card. Maybe I should have started my post like this,

Hi! My name is Joanna and I have been card free for 5 years and 3 months.

cause shopping can be an addiction.

So, let’s go down memory lane, shall we?

I got my 1st credit card a year after I finished university. I was gonna conquer the world. I needed clothes and stuff to conquer it though, so I used my credit card. You see the first year after uni, I was not really working that much. I was making peanuts, but I would still go shopping even though I knew that I could not pay off my expenses.My mind set was more like,

Hey, I will pay as much as I can now, and will pay everything off when I have a proper job.

And I shopped, and paid for stuff, and shopped some more. I was a happy gal back in the day. Clueless actually. My credit card got a friend, a 2nd card, and then I got a 3rd one. As long as I was working and paying some of the credit off, I was fine. Of course the interest was so high that everything I was buying ended up costing me a fortune, but hey, I was gonna pay it off.

I was gonna pay it off.

And then reality hit me. How was I going to pay it off? When? I was in debt. Something needed to go. And something did go. I went to the bank and asked for my credit cards to be revoked. One bank said “no”. But since when did I take no for an answer? I took out the big guns. I used scissors to cut up my credit cards, so now I definitely couldn’t shop cause I didn’t have a card.

Things I should have told myself the day I got my card

No! You do not need the same pair of shoes in two colours. One is enough.

Yes, the bag/ shoe is pretty in both the white and black version, but I do not need it. I do not have the money (like the paper money) to pay for it, so I am not going to get it.

One card is enough.

You may not believe me when I say this, but I do think credit cards can be helpful in emergencies, but shoes are not an emergency. One card is enough.

My bank may give me a high shopping/credit limit, but I do not need it to be that high.

In Greece if you are a good customer, your card limit goes up. I was a good customer and my limit was going up and up. I was shopping and shopping.

Don’t be secretive about your credit card shopping sprees.

The more I started talking about my shopping and my debt, the more guilty I felt. Reality started hitting me. You see, my debt was not just a letter I chucked in a drawer. It was real. A topic of discussion and embarrassment. In fact, only when I started talking about the actual money I owed, did I start really worrying and wanted to take action.

What do I do now?

I still shop and have fun but I only use cash or my Debit card (which is my money on my card). I also avoid going to the stores with too much cash on me, so I don’t get tempted. I have a shopping budget. I have paid off 2/3 credit cards. I have one to pay off. Every month I pay a sum, so my debt goes down. I do not stress myself out though. Slow and steady wins the race. I don’t want a new credit card because I realise that I am not good with money and I do love me my stuff. A debit card and cash are fine. If I was better at disciplining myself, then yeah, sure. But I am not and that’s a fact.

One cool resource that I discovered for learning more about credit cards is Credit Card Insider. They have useful links you may want to check out. For example, How to Pay Your Credit Card and What is the Difference Between Credit Cards and Debit Cards?

So, do you have any stories to share? Any credit card tips? Feel free to leave a comment in the section below. Subscribe to my blog if you liked what you read. It does put a smile on my face. Maybe give my Facebook page a ‘like’ so you can get notifications of when I post? Connect with me on Pinterest / Twitter/ Instagram (cause as you can see, my pics are fantastic!). I am doing #Beda; blogging every (kinda) day in April, so do check out those posts.

Everything mentioned in my post are my personal thoughts. This post has not been sponsored by Credit Card Insider.

14Apr2016

Double Wear Makeup vs. Makeup on the Go (Compact)

Posted in Beauty, In your 40s, Thoughts, To the test by Joanna Malefaki

Hi everyone,

I am a big fan of the Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation/makeup line. I already had the Double Wear stay in place makeup (in the bottle) and I now bought the Compact Double Wear Makeup to Go which is a more light version of the product. I thought I’d test them out and see the difference between the two products. So, here goes.

Me with no makeup

I have dry/sensitive skin. I have lots of red spots but no acne or things like that. I am 40 years old.

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Double Wear Makeup to Go

In this picture you can see the Double Wear light Compact. I have it in the shade 2C3 Fresco. It is quite watery and feels light on the skin. I have been wearing it for five minutes now and I do feel like something watery/oily is on my skin. It doesn’t feel bad. The makeup is on the right half of my face. I used 4 little pumps of product. I say that the coverage is fine. It looks as if I am not wearing anything and it does cover the redness/ spots. Take for example the little red scar on my top lip. The ‘light’ version did cover it up quite well.

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Double Wear Stay in Place Makeup

Now on the left hand side I have applied the Double Wear foundation. I am using the shade 1N2. The coverage is full. It takes much more time to blend. I think the foundation sits better on my skin. I have been taking pictures and walking around the house with my makeup on for about 45 minutes now and I still feel the ‘light’ version.

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In both cases I used a foundation brush and then a stippling brush. Looking at the picture I can see that the foundation (on the left) looks a bit lighter than the compact. I can tell you that when I wear it, it makes my skin look flawless/porcelain like. I may also need to change colour/ shade though (but looking at the bottom pictures I am not sure. In real life it looks fine. I will look into this!).

Full Face

Now I then moved on to my other steps. I applied some concealer (Estee Lauder Double Wear Brush on Gow). My Chanel Les Beiges (health glow sheer powder). L’oreal Le Blush no. 165. Some highlighter from Makeup Academy. My lip stick is Plum Pop (Clinique) and my mascara is Lancome Grandiose (Violet).

Packaging of products

Compact vs. bottle

One thing I hate about my Double Wear foundation is the packaging. It is heavy and in a bottle. I spilt it once and almost lost all the product. You also have to pour it onto something or your brush when using and that can be messy

The compact is light and easy to carry around.It has a small mirror and comes with a sponge. It has a little button/ pump thing which you press and the product pops out. That can get a bit messy. It does look secure though. I haven’t walked around the city with it in my bag, so have no idea if there is a possibility of an accident.

My verdict

I like both. I will use the compact for more everyday makeup and the bottle foundation for more heavy-duty going out occasions. I do have to point out that I know that the double wear foundation (bottle) lasts all day long. It does not budge. Promise!

I want to finish off by saying that I am not a makeup artist. I am a teacher who loves makeup. There may be techniques or mistakes in the way I apply my products, but this is how I do it. The purpose of the post is to test the coverage and see the differences and I hope you have a ‘picture’ of that now.

Have you tried these products? What do you think? Feel free to leave a comment below.

Thanks for stopping by.

xxxx

13Apr2016

My favourite YouTubers

Posted in Beauty, In your 40s, Thoughts by Joanna Malefaki

Hi everyone,

I love decompressing after work or during my leisure time whilst watching YouTube videos. I will start off by telling you what I like watching though. I like hauls, anything related to makeup (first impressions, hauls are my favourites). Not really that interested in turtorials. I also like watching anything clothes/ handbag related as well. Cause I am in Greece, I enjoy watching YouTubers from other countries especially when they go out for food (us Greeks and our food!). Finally, I also tend to watch women who have/ had a career. I don’t like YouTubers who don’t breathe when they talk (just babble 24/7)! So, now, about one paragraph later, let’s check out some of my favourite channels.

Elle Florence

I recently discovered Elle. She is a lawyer who lives in Canada. She does about beauty, bags (<3 <3) and books (love and love), she also does vlogs. she is very eloquent and I enjoy watching her videos.

Ms Goldgirl

I have been watching Marnie’s videos for probably more than two years now. She used to be a teacher (extra points there). She lives in the US and does lots of beauty reviews, hauls, and special one minute videos where she informs her viewers about sales and important things that she finds out about and wans us, the viewers, to know about.. She is not afraid to say what she thinks and I trust her opinion. She also answers comments which is great!

Kristina (Aka pretty sparkly shiny)

Kristina is a doctor. I enjoy seeing what it’s like for a busy gal who has such a demanding job to be a YouTuber as well. She does vlogs and beauty hauls, product reviews. She is also quite techy and talks about gadgets and stuff ( I am clueless) and LV is a word that often comes up on her channel.

Tati

She does lots of reviews and Hot Or Not videos, lots of hauls and is very makeup oriented. I like that. It’s like watching the news for makeup. One of my favourite types of videos is where she buys really expensive products (e.g. LV lipstick), tries them out and then says if they are worth the splurge or not.

Busbee style

I heard about Erin from Marnie. She is a stylist and a mom. She does lots of video about what to wear, the trends etc. She has also done a video where she styled her friend and I thought that was a great idea.

Mimi Ikonn

Mimi lives in London but has family in Canada (she used to live there). She does a lot of travelling and is more on the alternative side. Her vlogs and videos clear and crispy. Very instagrammable. She is lovely to watch.

So, there you have it. If you are not subscribed to these channels, yu should definitely check them out and subscribe. Don’t forget to ‘follow’ me somewhere, somehow (scroll up to the sidebar on ways to connect). I have been doing #BEDA, so press that category if you want to check out some more April blog posts.

Do you have any suggestions, any channels I should check out? Let me know in the comments below. Sharing is caring folks.

10Apr2016

What’s in my travel makeup bag?

Posted in Beauty, In your 40s, Planning, Travelling by Joanna Malefaki

Hi loves,

I am off to Birmingham (UK) on Tuesday and I am just taking a carry on suitcase. My travel makeup bag is one of the things I will have with me and in today’s post, I will show you how I pack and what goes inside my makeup bag.

Planning what to take

I have all my makeup in various pots.and containers. I bring them all together and start deciding on what to take based on the way I do my makeup. I started with priming and foundation/concealers. I then moved on to eyes and blushes. The final stage is my lippies.

What’s in my makeup bag?

A moisture surge face cream sample (Clinique) and other cream samples.

Estee Lauder Matte perfecting Primer.

Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation and Brush on Glow concealer. I am also taking my Estee Lauder Double Wear compact, so I can have something to carry in my purse.

Max Factor Master Touch Under Eye concealer

Makeup Academy Undress Your Skin shimmer highlighter

Les Beiges Healthy Glow Sheer Powder (Chanel)

My Brushes: Lancome Foundation Brush No. 2 Real Techniques Stippling Brush.

Sephora Powder Brush N0 49. A Fan brush.

Eyes and Cheeks

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Rimmel Exaggerate Undercover Shadow Primer

Extra sculpt WaterProof mascara by Kiko Milano

Lancome Ombre Hypnose Stylo in the colour 05 Erika F (??? it’s a grey colour)

Bourjeois ColorBand Eyeshadow and Eyeliner in no. 04 Rose Fauviste

L’oreal Paris Eyeshadow Matte 104

Mac Blush in the colour Fleuer Power

H&M Blush in the colour Apricot

L’oreal Le Blush No.165 (yes, I need 3 blushes)

Burberry Eyebrow Definer No.03

Tommy G (Greek brand) Eye Shadow Lunare no.1006

My Brushes: H&M Small shading brush and Sephora Blush brush in n0. 50

Random Stuff

Tooth brush & Tooth Paste

Shower cap and small shampoo/conditioner & soap.

Magnifying Mirror cause I cannot see well

Makeup Remover Wipes

Korres Exfoliating Cream (travel size)

Neutro Roberts Extra Delicate Powder Fresh Roll On ( I love this one!)

A little box with bandaids and other little toiletries

Body Shope Vitamin E Face Mist ( I also use this as setting spray).

Oral B Dental Floss

Now you may ask, what about lippies?

Oh! I always chuck 3/4 in my suitcase and more in my handbag. So far I know I am taking my Colour Pop in Plum/ Poppy Pop and My H& M Fancy Freesia.

And…. here’s my makeup bag with everything in it. The random stuff gets chucked in the suitcase in a different bag.

So, that’s all folks!! If I have time I will also try to do what’s in my carry on Bag, but I have to prepare my talk as well ( I am presenting at a conference), so not sure. Anyways, let me know if you think I need to take something else.

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7Apr2016

Bits & Bobs: Food, Makeup, and Vest Tops

Posted in Beauty, Hauls, In your 40s by Joanna Malefaki

Hi guys!

I am just going to write a short post about some of the things I have been doing lately and show you some of the stuff I bought, in case you are in spendy mode. So, here goes.

Wining and Dining

On Sunday I went for dinner with two of my favourite people and we went to this traditional tavern called Avli (avli means back/front yard). We sat inside cause it was quite chilly and ordered loads of yummy foods. We got fried cheese (saganaki),lamb chops ( of course), salad, meat balls in yoghurt, and stuffed potato with veggies. It was fun. We stayed there until 11 and then went home cause Monday is a work day.

Spendy Mode

I also did a bit of shopping. I bought some makeup and 4 things from H & M.

I wanted to try the Estee Lauder Double Wear Makeup to go Liquid compact. It’s consistency and coverage is lighter than the Double Wear foundation I swear by, but you can put it in your purse and take it with you, so I thought I’d give it a shot.

I also got the Lancome Grandiose Mascara which I have been eyeing for a while but never bought it. I got it in the colour Violet. It is also the mascara with the most product in it 10 ml.

Price for both products 58 euro

I popped into H & M to buy some vest tops in order to be able to layer clothes and stuff and bought 3. There is a wide range of colours and the quality is good. It doesn’t feel plastic-y. The vest tops are long (they go up to your thigh). Price 4.99 for each vest.

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I also got a lip balm I did not need but I liked the packaging and well, I will chuck that in my bag as well. Dunno the price ❤ ❤

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Hmmm what else? Oh! I started watching the Netflix show Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. I have also been binge watching videos of What would you Do (that’s an ABC show) on YouTube and I love watching people’s reactions to ‘extreme’ scenarios. You should check it out.

I am getting ready for my teacher conference in Birmingham. Cannot wait to go to the UK. OK. Shutting up now. Thanks for reading. If you have tried any of the things mentioned, let me know in the comments below. If you have any chick/romance kind of TV series to suggest, tell me.

See ya tomorrow

xxx

3Apr2016

My ‘problem’ with the word disability

Posted in Being colourblind, In your 40s, Thoughts by Joanna Malefaki

Today was the first time I filled in a job application and ticked a box about a disability.

There was a question about whether I have a condition that may affect my work and I finally ticked the box. It took me 40 years. I ticked the box and then filled in another box with details. I wrote:

I am colourblind and I may have difficulty if things are colour coordinated.

That’s the truth. I have actually had difficulty at work in the past. It has been a ‘problem’. Some colleagues have helped me. Others immediately, others after a bit, and I have been brushed off, cause, well, she didn’t have the time.

I find it very difficult to do that especially when it comes to work cause I am an Alpha type gal who sets goals and tries to do anything. I have told myself over and over again that my disability is something that enables me to do so many other things. It challenges me, it makes me resourceful, stronger, but does it? Why do i find it so hard to accept the term disability?

Let’s look at the definition of disability,

an illness, injury, or condition that makes it difficult for someone to do the things that other people do

http://www.dictionary.cambridge.org

I cannot do what other people do.

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True Story

My vision is quite bad, not just cause of colourblindness. I went to the eye doctor and she mentioned that I was entitled to a phone with bigger numbers and loads of other stuff at work. I laughed. Me? Do I need special treatment? No. I ain’t gonna have it.No way.

It’s actually people like me, who have a disability and cannot come to terms with it, who make it difficult for the rest of those like me. I have written a zillion posts where I whined about my colourblind life. I have written even more about what I want to change, but when I get the opportunity for a change that would’ve made my life easier, I never took it. When it had to do with my work, I didn’t want special treatment. I was scared. I said nothing. It took me 40 freakin years to tick the box!

Why?

Is it because I have grown up in Greece and even from the ancient years, children with defects were chucked off mountains (Sparta)?I learnt this at school as part of history.

Is it cause I feel bad about myself? Not normal? Weak? Weaker than others?

Is it because of my personality. I am a tough cookie. I can deal with it. It ain’t a big deal.

Is it because I feel embarrassed or scared that someone will make fun of me?

This has actually happened.The number one question I get is, ” What do you think this colour is?” Recently a makeup artist was layering my lips with a lipstick so many times, just so I could ‘see’ the colour. My students have told me that the marker I was using was a different colour just to giggle. I was so pissed off, and sad.

I am always asking for help. Is it the same for other people? What’s wrong with me? I feel so comfortable talking about colourblindness, but I could never tick the box………

Today I did.

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Joanna

1Apr2016

#Marchfavouirtes: beauty and random

Posted in Beauty, In your 40s, Monthly favourites by Joanna Malefaki

Hi lovelies,

Another #monthlyfavourites post. Here is what I loved in beauty and other random stuff in the month of March.

🌹🌹Beauty🌹🌹

Lush Lip exfoliator

This exfoliator tastes like bubblegum. It leaves your lips soft and a bit puffy. I like it!

L’oreal Infallible 24 hr Matte foundation

I love this foundation for everyday and am on my second tube. As for the cushion foundation shown in the picture, unfortunately, it did not work for me. You can read all about that here.

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Burberry eyebrow definer

I am still trying to get a handle of this but I love the result (done by the makeup artist). The whole experience at the Burberry counter was amazing. You can read my full review here.

H&M Blush: Apricot

I have been loving the H&M blush in the shade apricot. It’s nice and great for this season.

Clinique: Take the Day Off Cleanser

I love this product. I have actually written a review about it and you can find it here. It’s amazing! You need to try it out.

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🌹🌹Random Stuff🌹🌹

Lipstick holder

I have been misplacing and not being able to find my lippies for a long time now. I purchased a lipstick older/storage thingy and everything is much easier now.

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TV series

I binge watched this TV show called Younger. It is about a 40-year-old divorcee who is having trouble finding work and decides to say she is 26 in order to….. survive. I really enjoyed it. Light hearted and fun. You can watch the trailer here.

Song

If you went away by Daniel Wilson.

YouTuber

Elle Florence. I enjoy watching her videos. She seems so sweet and eloquent. She is a lawyer in Canada. You should check her channel out.

Bea from Thatsobee.com told me about BEDA (blogging every day in April). I am going to try it out, but I am not sure I will succeed. Let’s see. Don’t forget to check out her blog if you haven’t yet!

A Happy Moment for me

I had a great moment this month as I got two of my blog posts published in the Huffington Post. You can check them out here and here.

Thanks for stopping by!

30Mar2016

Clinique: Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm

Posted in Beauty, In your 40s by Joanna Malefaki

I had one of those” YouTube made me buy it moments” with this one lovelies! I had watched loads of Youtubers talk about the Clinique Take the Day Off balm and I thought I’d give it a shot. I am not the best at makeup and tutorials, but for someone in her 40s, I have really good skin, and I think it has to do with the following: I take my makeup removing and cleansing routine VERY seriously ( I may not be great with moisturising my skin and creams and stuff but I have neva, eva slept with my makeup on). So, let’s see. What do I think?

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According to the Clinique website it is a ,

Lightweight makeup remover ………. Transforms from a solid balm into a silky oil upon application. Cleans thoroughly, rinses off completely. Gently helps remove the stress of pollution so skin looks younger, longer. Non-greasy. Non-drying. Ophthalmologist Tested. For all skin types.

My Opinion

I absolutely love it (with a passion). It feels nice and soft when you pt it on your skin. You rub it and it takes off almost everything. I put it on my lashes and massaged gently and it took off my mascara as well!!! It did not sting at all!A little goes a long way. I absolutely recommend this!! After using the balm I also use a cleansing wipe just to see if there was residue on my face and there was only an itsy bitsy bit of mascara. When I wiped my face on my towel, nothing was transferred to the towel. My skin felt nice and soft after using the balm.It is odourless. and not oily. When you wash it off, you do not feel greasy. My skin is sensitive dry.

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Talk soon

xxx

27Mar2016

L’oreal mini haul and 1st impressions

Posted in Beauty, Hauls, In your 40s by Joanna Malefaki

Hi lovelies,

Happy Easter to those who are celebrating, otherwise happy Sunday to the rest of us.

I have been gathering and trying out L’oreal products for the past few weeks and now I will tell you what I think. e me tell you hat I am going to go from Positive to negative and then back to positive Also, I usually buy high-end makeup and cosmetics, but L’oreal is my favourite ‘drugstore’ brand ❤ ❤

Loreal haul

L’oreal Infallible 24H Matte

❤ I love this foundation. It applies well. For me it’s medium to full coverage (but my skin in general is in a good condition. I don’t have breakouts or acne spots etc.). I got it in the shade 11 Vanilla).It lasts a long time. This is a repurchase and I use this as my everyday makeup.

L’oreal Nude Magique Cushion

💔 My skin is sensitive and combination. I have dry patches and areas that are not dry. I definitely do not have oily skin. Why am I saying this? Well, I tried this product once,twice, a third time. I just don’t like it. It looks too shiny in a bad way. I look so oily. I love the concept though. I like the packaging. The sponge. It looks pretty but unfortunately it is not for me. Not repurchasing this one.

BrowArtist Sculpt

💔 I liked the idea of this, but unfortunately this did not work for me. Yu use this to fill in your brows and then there is a brush (mascara for the brows). I did not have trouble filing in my brows, but I could not use the mascara brush on my eyes cause I would smudge it everywhere. I could not apply it properly and it did not look nice on me. I am not totally sure if this fail was cause I am heavy-handed or the wand with the two brushes is not that great to use.

Eye shadow Matte in the colour 104

❤ This a pink eye shadow.I’d say the texture s more on the powder side and not so much creamy. I did have fall out when applying to my eyes, but I used mascara to cover up any powder on my lashes and it was fine. I like the product, just go in a bit carefully cause otherwise you get the product on your lashes and under your eyes.

Le Blush

❤ I got hs blush in the colour Rosy Cheers No. 165. It looks pretty. I like it. A nice pink.

In the picture I am wearing the pink eyeshadow, the blush, and the foundation. I do not like wearing too much (visible) makeup.Primer is Estee Lauder matte primer.The brow pencil is from Burberry and so is the rose wood eye shadow (eye contour). The lippie is from H& M Fancy Freesia. Finally, I am wearing Chanel Les Beiges health Glow Sheer Powder

Hae you tried any of these products? What are your thoughts? Feel free to leave a comment in the section below.