Valentine's Day Products // Red

Happy Valentine's Day!
What is the ultimate Valentine's Day color? - Red! At least to me that is. That is why I chose this color to write about today.

Red by Taylor Swift: I had to include this, right? The queen of red lipstick ;) If you lived under a rock so far and have never listened to this album before you should definitely do it!

Catrice Ultimate Color 260 It's A Mat World: This is generally one of my favorite and most worn lip sticks of all time. I love a red lip no matter what occasion, time of the day or season. Can you think of anything more appropriate for Valentine's Day than red lip stick? I just love it.

Maybelline Super Stay Gel Nail Color Soho, So Hot 505 Forever Red: This is a bright, vibrant red color with pink undertones. It is a little hard to believe it is pretty much the only nail polish in bright red that I own.

Catrice Limited Edition Metallure Lip Color C03 Alluring Red: I do not wear this color enough - I almost forgot that I owned it! Obviously the packaging is stunning but the lipstick itself is great as well.

Maybelline Super Stay Gel Nail Color Rouge Couture 287 Midnight Red: This is my most worn nail polish of all time. I got this as a gift from my boyfriend's mother for Christmas a few years agao (this is my second bottle). It introduced me to the Maybelline Super Stay Gel Nail Polishes which are now my favorite range of nail polishes from the drugstore. 

Catrice Precision Lip Liner 080 Read My Lips!: Apparently I like to wear red because this is also my most used lip pencil of all time. I never realized I wear this much red. It stays forever on your lips and it is just the most perfect dark, intense red lip color.

Manhattan Lip Lacquer 20 N Tempting Red: This is my only Lip Lacquer from Manhattan and the only color I liked from their range. Maybe I should try more Manhattan products in the future?

essense Limited Edition the twilight saga breaking dawn part 2 Blush 01 Renesmee Red: It has been a long time since the release of the last twilight movie, has it not? I basically got this as a little souvenir from those times. It makes me rather nostalgic. This is a very pigmented blush but it also looks beautiful on the cheeks. This particular product is no longer available but I highly encourage you to try out a bright red blush. It looks rather extreme in the pan but on your cheeks it can look natural and really refreshing if you bend it right.

Catrice Limited Edition Neo Geisha Lip & Cheek Colour C03 Madam Butterfly: kdkdk This is a typical summer prudct to me. I cannot really tell you why that is, so why not wear it for Valentine's Day? I usually prefer powder blush, so I cannot compare this to any other cheek tints.

Kosmetik Kosmo Eyeshadow 360A bordeauxgold: Kosmetik Kosmo is a brand that is no longer available but you should be able to find a dark cranberry red eye shadow like this by almost any brand. To me the one rule to be able to pull red eye shadow off without looking lie you have been crying all day is to wear concealer or foundation - in any case: make sure to get rid of any redness in your skin.

What is you favorite red product for Valentine's Day?

Valentine's Day Products // Pink

Since one of my goals for this year is to shop less and use more of the products that I already own - this one of the ways I am trying to make it more interesting and fun.

I love changing up my wardrobe or my make up for the holidays or seasonal changes. Companies usually seem to want to make you feel like you have to get new products and new clothes and new decor every time the season change or a holiday comes around. Part of that is fun to me but a lot it also seems very unnecessary to me. This year I want to get into the Valentine's Day spirit without purchasing anything just for that reason. Of course Valentine's Day is about love but to me pink, purple, berry and red make the anticipation more fun. That is way this month up to the 14th February I want to put up post focusing on the color scheme that makes me excited for Valentine's Day. Today it is all about the pink products in my collection that I look forward to using this time of the year.

Manhattan Glowing Goddess Shimmer Powder Pink Paradise: I do own more than one pink blush but this is by far my most used bright pink cheek color. I love a fresh pink on my cheeks in the spring and summer time. I do not think I wore this blush in the autumn and winter at all and I am very much looking forward to using it again! This is a limited edition product that is no longer available but since this post is not about recommending you products to go out and buy I will also share products like this. It is all about shopping your own stash!

Catrice Ultimate Colour Lip Stick 370 In A Rosegarden: This is a wonderful rosé lip stick shade. To me this is a great everyday daytime color. I like Catrcie lip sticks and this one is no exception. There are a lot of colors and finishes to chose from in the Ultimate Colour range.

Catrcie Limited Edition Eve In Bloom Soft Duo Eyeshadow C02 Beauty Bouquet: These are probably the most used eye shadows that I own. The shimmery shade on the lid and the mat dark red in the crease make for a great combination on the eye. These colors could seem like they are hard to combine with other colors but I actually do not think so.

OPI Nail Lacquer Sweet Heart: This is one of the most flattering shades of pink I can imagine as a nail polish. OPI nail lacquers are rather expensive but I do have to admit that when it comes to a polish being long lasting and easy to apply I can tell a difference between this and a cheaper polish from the drugstore.

Catrice Nail Lacquer 45 Kitch Me If You Can: I love this polish but I do have to admit I do not wear it often enough. The color, the glitter and the quality of the polish are just great. I am not sure whether you can still get this but I think so.

Catrice Nail Lacquer 51 I Am So aNUDE: 'Baby Pink' is probably the best way to describe this color. The polish has a slight silver shimmer to it but you cannot really tell when it's on your nails. It is a lot more of a pastel / milky shade of pink than the OPI nail polish I talked about before.

MAC Eye Shadow B51 All That Glitters: This is the only MAC eye shadow that I own but I think I will soon get some more. These eye shadows are expensive but (like with OPI) I can tell a difference. The shadow blends perfectly but still does not crease easily. MAC has a wonderful color selection and there are a ton of shades I love. What is your favorite MAC eye shadow?

L'occitane hand creme Pivoine Flora: Like the other L'occitane hand creme I used before I am very happy with this one. The peony floral scent is really nice and natural and the hand creme sinks into your skin quickly. I am still not so sure I would pay that much money for a hand creme. On the other hand I do not know of any other hand creme that works as well as this.

Catrice Ultimate Color Lip Stick 210 Pinkadilly Circus: This a new addition to my collection. It is probably the most Barbie-pink lip product I own. It does have a shiny finish which I quite like now that mat finishes are very much on trend. It just looks very fresh and glossy on my lips and reminds me of spring and (who guessed it?) Valentine's Day.

labello Lip Butter Raspberry Rosé: Labello lip butters are consistent part of my night time routine. Because they do have a milky tint to them when you apply them I only ever wear them at home or at night. I like the blueberry version a bit better but that is just personal preference.

What are your favorite pink products for Valentine's Day?

June Favorites 2015

I cannot remember having such a long list of favorites ever before. Sometimes I do not use any new products or just do not like them enough to write about them here but this month that is not the case!

Catrice Glamour Doll waterproof volume mascara

Allergies are annoying. You sneeze all the time and your eyes get all red and teary. It is not fun. The only good thing allergies did for me was making me realize how freaking amazing this mascara is! I can cry, sweat or even go to bed (do not do that!) without this mascara smudging or crumbling anywhere. On top of that it also keeps me lashes looking good. It basically looks the same in the end of the day than it did in the morning when you put it on.

Manhattan Glowing Goddess Shimmer Powder Pink Paradise

Pink blush and warm weather go hand-in-hand in my world. This is my favorite right now. It is super pigmented so you have to be careful with that. 

theBodyShop lemon sugar body scrub

I never would have guessed this but I think this is my favorite theBodyShop body scrub so far. It is a sugar scrub which gives it an interesting texture. The sugar basically melts away as you massage it into your skin. It is also the most moisturizing scrub I have ever used. It almost feels like you have already used am in-shower body lotion.

Garnier fructies hair mask oil repair 3

This is a long lost favorite of mine. I remember loving this mask when I last owned it - why did it take me  forever to repurchase it? I wanted to try other products - but my conclusion is: there is nothing better than this in the drugstore. Of course I have not tried every single hair mask available on the planet but I kept comparing other hair masks to this one and that is when you just know you should probably buy this again. I have dry hair and colored ends (what is left of an awful ombré hair disaster - note to self: do not do that again!) and this hair masks really helps with that. On top of that it makes my hair a lot easier to brush through.

Herbal essences shampoo with honey and apricot for stronger hair & Nivea long repair shampoo

Somehow this combination works amazingly right now. I usually use two to three shampoos at the same time. By switching from one to the other every time I wash my hair my hair does not get used to either one of them and they keep their good effect on my hair for longer periods of time. Maybe I am imagining this whole 'my hair getting used to a product' thing but it works for me so it is fine.

Avril Lavigne, Give you what you like

I listened a lot to Avril Lavigne when I was a teenager. Lately I have been digging up my old records and also looking up some of her 'new' stuff. It just makes me feel so nostalgic...

What are you favorites for the month of June?

May Favorites

This Favorites post is a little late but I still wanted to post it since I have skipped this for the last few months. I always find myself having more actual new favorites when the seasons change and this transition form spring to summer is no different.

alverde wild rose facial oil

The must have for summer this year (at least for me)! I have ridiculously dry skin and this is the one product that actually helps with that while still sinking into my skin quickly and not making me shiny at all.

Catrice Multi Colour Blush 010 Riviera Rose

This is the only blush I ever bought twice. I think you can still get it but they changed the packaging and I am not sure about this but the newest version is mat. I love this color. It looks super natural on the skin and goes with pretty much everything.

Catrice Liquid Liner waterproof 010 Don't Leave Me!

Best eyeliner-purchase ever! I will do a separate review of this product later this month. I have only used it a few times but I am already impressed.

Maybelline Super Stay Forever Strong Gel Nail Color 615 Mint for Life

I have not worn nail polish in a long time but this color got me back into it. I think it has been in my favorites more than once but I had to include it again. - WAIT! I cannot believe this. I was just checking my blog so I could link a notd and just realized I never posted anything like that. Next time I wear it I will make sure to post one!

Nivea three in one cleansing fluid

This is a product I almost forgot to mention. I hardly ever wear foundation but when I do this is how I take it off. It is hard to believe but this is even more gentle to my skin than the Rival de Loop clean & care eye-make-up remover. It is also more expensive which is why I still use the Rival de Loop one to take my eye-make-up off.  

What were your favorites for May?

Cookies & Cream Trend Edition by essence - haul & swatches

I have been on the hunt for this limited edition ever since I saw the press release photos but whenever I finally found a store that had put a Cookies & Cream display everything besides some nail polishes was sold out. Yesterday was my lucky day - I eventually found everything I wanted from the collection! It took me forever but I did it P 

essence Cookies & Cream TE eyeshadow 01 So hot, donut!
This is the color I wanted the most! I really don't know how to describe this shade besides it actually reminds me of a donut :D I honestly cannot even tell your whether it has warm or cold undertones.

essence Cookies & Cream TE eyeshadow 03 Last night a cookie saved my life!
Applause to essence for those names - I love them. I was hesitant about this buying this eyeshadow. Not because of the quality but because this feels like exactly the kind of shade I buy all the time. The color does not look that special but the finish does. Just looking at the color I would say it is definitely warm but when I take closer look I am not sure yet again.

essence Cookies & Cream TE blush 01 Cakepop, that's top!
Yeah well, there goes my new year's resolution about not buying any more blushes in 2014. But honestly, how could I pass this up? It is so pretty and unique! I adore the color and the finish. It is not shimmery or glittery but has more of an satin finish.

From top to bottom: 

essence Cookies & Cream TE blush 01 Cakepop, that's top!

essence Cookies & Cream TE eyeshadow 01 So hot, donut!

essence Cookies & Cream TE eyeshadow 03 Last night a cookie saved my life!

These swatches were done without a base and after just putting my finger in the product ones.

Left: No base.

Right: Urban Deckay Primer Potion

I don't know why but in the picture it looks like the side with primer underneath has lost all its sheen. In reality that is not the case. They are a little less satin but they basically look exactly like they do in the pan.

I have not had these products for very long, so I cannot tell you too much about them. But if you are lucky enough t find them in stores go get them! I like the quality, the shades the finish and the price is great as well. I am really happy I found these! <3

Did you get anything from the Cookies & Cream collection? I thought about getting the other light eyeshadow too (it looked really nice and I was impressed with the swatches) but I could not justify buying another highlight color.

Oh, and by the way:

Happy Easter! <3

- Myra 

Colors of the Rainbow TAG - Beauty Edition

Mein zweiter TAG!  Aus irgndeinem Grund, ist dies erst mein zweiter - obwohl ich TAGs liebe! Dieser TAG von TalkBeckyTalk gefällt mir zur Zeit besonders gut, also habe ich beschlossen meine Version davon abzutippen! Ich erwähne in diesem TAG nur Beauty-Produkte, auch wenn der TAG eigentlich Beauty und Fashion behinhaltet. Vielleicht mache ich ja noch eine Fashion Edition? Lasst mir eure Kommentare dazu da :)

ROT

essence the twilight saga breaking dawm TE - 01 RENESMEE RED

Ich liebe dieses Blush! Die Farbe und Farbabgabe ist perfekt und hey - twilight :P Rote Blushs sind sowieso seit einiger Zeit immer öfter bei mir im Gebrauch, doch alle meine roten Blushs sind limitiert und nicht mehr erhältlich :/

ORANGE

 p2 Intensive Nail Hardener

Mein absoluter Favorit was Unterlacke betrifft. Den "better than gel nails basecoat" von essence, doch dieser hier hält bei mir viel länger und peelt sich nicht von den Nägeln, wie der andere es bei mir oft gemacht hat. Meine Flasche ist wirklich schon alt und sieht nicht mehr so vorzeigbar aus - aber im echten Leben ist der Lack viel oranger! Ich konnte es nur auf dem Bild nicht so gut einfangen (auf den Nägeln ist er natürlich durchsichtig).

GELB

 Cermex Moisturising Lip Balm

 Die beste Lippenpflege, die mir je untergekommen ist. Ich habe wirklich sehr trockene spröde Lippen und außer Carmex hilft da wirklich nichts.

GRÜN

Isana Nagellackentferner

Mein liebster Nagellackentferner. Ich habe auch schon andere benutzt, kaufe diesen jedoch immer wieder bei Rossmann nach. Er macht eben das, was ein Nagellackentferner so machen sollte - und das ziemlich gut^^

BLAU

essence color & go that's what i mint!

Mint ist ja auch eine Art blau, auch wenn Nagellack ja irgendwie bei diesem TAG nicht zählt, es wäre ja auch viel zu einfach ihn so zu beantworten - aber dies war nunmal das erste blaue Produkt, das mir in den Sinn kam.

VIOLETT

 NIVEA double effect Deo

 Das Deo kennt ihr schon aus meinen früheren Favoriten, also will ich mich hier nicht darüber auslassen. Ich benutze es jetzt schon seit.... hm 2 Jahren? Ich brauche ewig um Deo aufzubrauchen :P

MULTICOLOR

got2b Schmusekatze anti-frizz lotion

Ein Haarprodukt bei dem man die Wirkung nicht abstreiten kann. Ich habe Naturlocken (oder Wellen), weswegen meine Haare ohne Schmusekatze wirklich anders aussehen würden, als sie es jetzt tun. Das Produkt ist nicht wirklich multicolor, aber immerhin zweifarbig.

Pink

Venus Spa Breeze

Pink kommt in diesem TAG ja eigentlich nicht vor, aber so gut wie jeder dessen TAG ich gesehen habe, hat Pink noch als Kategorie hinzugefügt. Mein eigentlicher Favorit ist der Venus Spa Breeze Rasierer, aber der liegt gerade noch bei mir in der Dusche. Die Rasierklingen mit dem eingebauten Rasiergel (das vielleicht eine Woche zum rasieren reicht) sind super scharf und bleiben es auch. Die Rasierklingen sind zwar wirklich teuer, da ich sie jedoch wirklich lange benutze, kann ich den Preis für mich rechtfertigen. Den Duft liebe ich auch, aber das ist natürlich eine sehr individuelle Sache.

Das war meine Version des Colors of the Rainbow TAGs - schreibt mir doch in die Kommentare eure Produktauswahl?

TAG - YOU'RE IT!