Best makeup remover

I have found the best make up remover ever! When I remove my makeup I want it to be as easy as possible, quick and not leave my skin too dry. I have been juggling between different kinds of micellar waters, face cloths, dissolving creams and water washable foams and never found anything I would be completely happy with.

The micellar waters are pretty good and easy, where you use a cotton pad to remove the makeup. But often I have noticed that I need to use so many cotton pads before my face is completely clean. And sometimes it also feels too tugging on my skin and not so gentle at my eyes.

At one point I got really excited about makeup removing creams that you massage on your face and remove with a wet cloth. It has been functioning all right, but it feels messy and like too much of an effort.

The washable foams are quick and easy, but they leave a dry feeling on my skin.

But now I have found a perfect match that is something between a makeup dissolving cream and a face wash. And this does not leave my face feeling dry.

It is the Clinique take the day off.

It is like a hard paste or "butter", but as soon as you rub it to your face it starts melting and dissolving the makeup - mascara and all. You don't have to use any cloth, cotton or makeup wipe to remove it, you just wash it off with warm water. Super easy and good for the skin!

Lastly a picture of my chia pudding at Helsinki City Museum where I had coffee wit my lovely friend.

Tropic Tonic

I found another lipstick to add to my MAC lipstick collection and thought I would share it here. I really wanted a summer lipstick, something bright and in coral colour. I picked this up at the airport on our way to Croatia. This is a colour that is perfect on tanned skin. I was wearing it the first time on Saturday at the Davido concert. 

It is called MAC- Tropic Tonic

This swatch picture is taken with a flash.

This swatch picture is without a flash.

And here you can se it on me. I loooove it!

Sunday was my birthday and I had a lovely brunch at restaurant Faro with some close friends. It was a sunny day and we still went to the beach to enjoy the sun in the afternoon. Btw the brunch was amazing!

NEW favourites #makeup

Hellou.

It is me. And it is been a while. I have been neglecting my blog for a while. But I have a good reason for it. I have a new day job that has been taking a lot of my time. And I love it! I have been so in to this new adjustment that I have not had much else on my mind. Also this winter season somehow fills  up my calendar with all kinds of happenings and activities. Of course I also have to blame it on the darkness. This darkness decreases the photographing time.

Anyhow, I am here to present some new favourites.

Here goes...

Oh Roberto. This perfume was bought on the cruise to Estonia. I love it. It is warm and spicy and I have been using it a lot.

Smashbox eyelash primer. This is a must. I didn't think this would make a difference, but it does. It leaves a light coat of white primer on top of the lashes that nourishes them. When it dries it turns transparent. I totally see a difference on the lashes and it helps the mascara stay on longer.

Lumene face mask.

After I tried the tester of this product on my hand I had to have this. It is so cooling and refreshing. You can use it as a regular mask, or over night.

Soleil Tan De Chanel.

OMG. This is pure gold. The natural glow it leaves on the skin is gorgeous. It is in a mousse formula, but spreads on like a powder. I put it on with a brush. It is so soft and long lasting. Love, love, love :)

New favourites #makeup

Recently I have been familiarising in some new make up. Usually when I am running out of make up I like to try something new to discover even better ones. Recently I have been finding some really good stuff, and I wanted to show them here.

#1

Giorgio Armani - Luminous silk foundation

I have to say that this is the best foundation I have ever tried. It is thin, gives medium to full coverage when layered. It gives an even and natural glow. It does not crease in to lines and it lasts the whole day. My shade is number 6, and it is just slightly darker than my natural skin tone. It is medium with gold under tones. This is an award winning foundation and hyped by the beauty community; youtubers and bloggers all over. The only down side is the price, but I usually get this when I have a discount code to a web shop. I think it should be cheaper at the airport as well.

MAC - Studio Fix Perfecting Stick

This is a new product that I picked up from Tallinn as I was in need of a concealer. I was going to the MAC counter to get a Pro Longwear concealer. The lady at the counter however recommended this for me, as it is more lightweight and moisturising. I am really happy that she did, as I really like this. I am in colour NW25 and it matches my skin perfectly. I am thinking about getting another in a lighter shade to highlight with.

This is how they describe it at the MAC website: "A chubby twist-up concealer pencil that hides dark circles, blemishes and other skin imperfections thanks to its precise rounded tip and propel/repel abilities. The formula is super-blendable with medium-buildable coverage, and sets to a natural matte finish that feels powdery and appears seamless on skin. Its portability and mess-free application make it the perfect product for on-the-go touch-ups." 

• Long-wearing, eight hours

• Transfer-resistant

• Water-resistant

• Non-drying

• Crease-proof

• Provides stay-true colour, eight hours

• Provides instant and long-term hydration

• Dermatologist tested

• Non-acnegenic

• For all skin types

Smashbox - Photo Finish primer

I was in need of a new foundation primer. I grabbed this on our boat cruise to Tallinn, but I have to say that I don't know about this yet. It makes the skin smooth, but it feels a bit oily, especially after applying the foundation... I might have a better opinion when I have used it for a while.

Lipstick update #makeup

The lipstick maniac here again... Before I went to Croatia I had purchased three lipsticks and a lip liner; Viva Glam 2, Faux and Velvet Teddy. These are classic MAC lipsticks with the perfect formula. The Urban Decay lipstick is from their new launch, where they launched 100 new lipstick shades in 6 different formulas. The Stripdown liner I had to buy when I noticed that they had a MAC shop at the airport in Helsinki. At least I got it cheaper, which is always a good reason to get something :) The Subculture lip liner is also fairly new. It is a basic nude and I don't have a lip swatch in this post because it is a bit fair on me now that I have a tan. At the airport I also purchased my favourite everyday lip gloss/cream from Clarins.

MAC - FAUX

Faux is a mauve pink lipstick with a satin finish. On MAC:s website it states that the colour is muted mauve pink. In person it shows a bit more pink than in the pictures, but it is a perfect "your lips colour but better" colour. It is perfect if you don't like too bright colours, but want to try a little something.

MAC - VIVA GLAM II

Viva Glam 2 is a perfect cool nude. I love nudes. On MAC's website it says that it is a muted pink-beige with shimmer. I don't see much shimmer, and I think it is more to the grey side than pink. The finish is also satin, which is a very comfortable finish for the lips. The best thing with this lipstick is that when you purchase a Viva Glam 2 range lipstick from MAC they donate the WHOLE selling sum to the MAC Aids fund. No better reason to buy lipsticks huh!? I think I will donate this month again :D

MAC - VELVET TEDDY

Velvet Teddy is another very popular MAC lipstick. I made sure that when I saw this at the MAC counter I would get it, because you never know when the lipstick will be sold out. That's how popular it is. I know many of the nudes look alike, but they DON'T! This is - according to MAC - a deep-toned beige. Which I think looks more brown on light skin. On me as well when I am a pale ass b*tch in the winter. I looooove the colour!

URBAN DECAY - VIOLATE

I think MAC is up for a serious rival since Urban Decay decided to relaunch their whole lipstick range. They did a good job in picking colours and finishes. There will definitely be something for everyone. I didn't have a purple shade lipstick until I ordered this online. The finish of this is cream, and the colour is described as a dusty purple with a pink undertone. It is very opaque and applies evenly.

MAC STRIPDOWN LIP PEN

I have been in need of a brown lip pencil, and this was a perfect pick. It is perfect when paired with almost any nude or pink. A bit of a 90's vibe here...

So let's see when there is a need of the next lipstick update post...I am trying to convince that I have all the shades I need for now. But what about fall? I will need a dark plum shade right?

Hi again

Hi Blog! It has been a while....

I have had a lack of inspiration on blogging, but I am trying to start slowly again :) I am having my summer vacation, so maybe I will feel more inspired to share some beauty and fashion stuff on the blog.

The latest post that I was supposed to publish was about these NYX products I bought at Sokos, where NYX is nowadays available. The pink soft matte lip cream is called Antwerp and is a true summer colour. The intense butter gloss is called tres leches is very opaque and a perfect nude colour. These NYX products smell so nice! 

The wonder pencil is an allround pencil. Mostly I line my waterline with it, but it can also be used as a concealer or highlighter.

NYX is great for having good quality products for affordable prices.

My first ones

I have been thinking on trying liquid lipsticks for some time now. I was not sure what brand I would try. I was thinking about ABH but I ended up getting the Gerard Cosmetics in Serenity and the LA Splash in Latte Confession. They have slightly different formulas. 

I was anticipating the Gerard Cosmetics Serenity to be a bit more pink in colour and not so orange. It might also be my own lip colour that makes it look more orange. This liquid lipstick is not as drying as the LA Splash one. Also, it does not dry as quickly. Serenity is a nude, a little darker than my natural lip colour. It lasts fairly long on the lips.

The LA Splash Latte Confession liquid lipstick is very long lasting. It dries completely matte and feels a bit more drying than the GC Serenity. The colour is a darker brownish red with warm undertones. I think it will be lovely in summer with a glowy tan.

Best brushes #Realtechniques

I wanted to show you some of my newest beauty buys.

Last week I got a new package in the mail. I have been thinking to update my makeup brush collection for some time. I saw THESE Real Techniques brushes on sale, so I decided to get them. I was not disappointed. I have been looking at them before, and they are not just very good looking, but also super good! They are the softest ever! I wish I had the whole collection.

I also ended up buying the Estée Lauder Double-Wear foundation in Sand. My skin is a bit oily, so I get shiny very easily. But with this one theres not such a problem. It stays on very well, and has a natural finish.