New Valentine's Day Products // February

Last year right before Valentine's Day I did four posts about products that make me excited for the holiday (if you can call it that). Valentine's Day is looked down upon by many people because it can seem ridiculously materialistic. That is why I wanted to look at my collection of products that I already owned that reminded me of the holiday. I divided the posts up by color last year. I did one about purple, berry, pink and last but not least the obvious red ones since these are the colors typically marketed for Valentine's Day. I did not add nearly enough new products to my collection over the last year to do four posts again but I thought I would do one big post about the same topic again.

These are some of the products that I did not talk about last year but I did not buy any of these especially for this post. I generally try to be more mindful of what products I buy and so it only makes sense to look into my own collection before even thinking about getting anything new. I often rediscover old favorites or even find products I once bought but never really used before.

KIKO Mirror Nail Lacquer 629 & Astor Perfect Stay Gel Shine Nail Polish 502/302 Crème Brulée: I love both of these colors all year round but they feel especially appropriate right now. Crème Brulée is an exciting alternative to wearing baby pink (a Valentine's Day classic) by wearing a deep pinky nude instead. Another great new interpretation of pink is simply wearing rose gold on your nails.

Catrice Glam & Doll False Lash Mascara: Usually I prefer waterproof to non-waterproof mascara but when I want to wear non-waterproof mascara this is the one I go for. I just wrote an entire post about this mascara last weak, so I am not going to talk too much about it hear again.

Fleur de Force Eye Shadow Quad 020 Lunar Rose & Inglot Freedom System Eye Shadow 397: Can you tell I am really into rose gold? I know it has been a trend for a long time now but I am still very much in into it. The top right color in the Fleur de Force eye shadow quad is a true, deep rose gold shimmer color that translates perfectly to the eye. It pairs amazingly with all the other colors in the palette and the quality is great, the Inglot eye shadow is still a bit better when it comes to quality (it is also a lot more expensive). This is wonderful peachy-pink, shimmery eye shadow perfect for everyday wear. It is very close in color to All that Glitters by MAC but the Inglot eyeshadow is a lot more cool toned.

Astor Soft Sensation Lipcolor Butter Matte 027 Elegant Nude & 018 Pretty in Fuchsia: Even though these lip products are from the same range by the same brand they apply and wear very differently. Elegant nude has a mat finish and can be a little drying on the lips. Whereas Pretty in Fuchsia has a more moisturizing formula and a shiny finish. It also stains your lips quite a bit which Elegant nude does not do at all. They are both long lasting and I wear them both a lot.

Tom Tailor Eau de Toilette East Coast Club Women: Perfume is the one 'beauty product' I don't really get. I like the 'idea' of wearing perfume but in reality I hardly wear it. I am in my early twenties now and sometimes I feel like I should start wearing 'grown-up' perfume but I just like the cheaper perfumes better. I honestly never smelled a high end perfume I really loved but I do like a lot of the cheaper perfumes. (I also do not think buying an expensive perfume would be worth it for me because it would probably go bad before I would ever use it up.) East Coast Club is one of those perfumes that I feel is marketed towards younger girls than me but I still really like that. It has a fresh, fruity scents that I love to wear in the spring / summer time (if I ever wear perfume).

What is your favorite Valentine's Day perfume?

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 // Berry

Berry-colors are not just meant for autumn, they can be nice for Valentine's Day, too! When preparing for this post I noticed that I actually do not own that many berry colored products. I love the berry-scented things but I think it can be quite hard to find berry colored products that actually look good with my skin tone.

the Body Shop Body Scrub Early Harvest Raspberry: This a repurchase. I got three different body scrubs in this seasons the Body Shop sale and chose to use this one first because the color fit Valentine's Day so well. I love the scent and I love the effect it has on my skin. If you have not tried the Body Shop's body scrubs before you should definitely give them a try.

Catrice Ultimate Stay Lip Liner 030 Boysenberry: This berry lip color is more on the pink side. A darker berry pink lip sounds perfect for Valentine's Day. I have started to get into lip liner recently because they stay on my lips better than lip sticks. The downside to that is that you have to have moisturized, almost 'perfect' lips to pull them of. They are very unforgiving when it comes to dry spots.

essence Lip Liner 15 Honey Berry: I really like this lip liner but I hardly wear it because it can be quite hard to combine with anything else you are wearing. To me this is a rather summery berry color and I cannot really tell why that is. 

Catrice Limited Edition Rocking Royals Velvet Mat Lip Color C02 Of Royal Blood: In real life this is a much more cool toned berry color than a rosewood. It is a very unusual color to me, especially for the upcoming Valentine's Day.

Catrcie Limited Edition Matchpoint C03 Rockby: This is a great berry color! Berry on the nails is not just a great option for autumn but also for Valentine's Day coming up. In the picture it looks a lot more red than it actually is.

Catrice Limited Edition FALLosophy Soft Lip Color C01 Fabulous Fox-ia: This is a much warmer berry lip stick than Of Royal Blood. It was part of the autumn collection by Catrice but as I mentioned before Valentine's Day is a great excuse to wear all your 'autumn-colors' once again before spring begins.

ISANA young Body Butter Wild Berries: If you are all about natural soft scents this is not the product for you. It has a very intense candy-like berry scent to it. I'd rather have a more natural scented product but I don't really mind. I have very dry skin and this moisturizes it wonderfully. It also sinks into your skin fast than any other body butter I have ever tried. I am not very familiar with Isana products - do they change up their scents a lot?

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

Valentine's Day Products // Purple

It's time to talk about purple! It might not be the first color on your mind when you think of Valentine's Day but I still think it fits the occasion - putting a little twist on wearing pink. I once heard somebody say 'purple is the grown-up version of pink' and whether you are a grown-up or not I still think purple is is a great alternative to the more obvious choice of pink for this time of the year.

Balea Shaving Gel Blueberry Love: I am pretty sure this is up there with my top 5 most repurchased products of all time. I always use shaving creme and this is by far my favorite one! The scent and the packaging are amazing and it works really well. Are there limited edition Valentine's Day shaving cremes out there?

Manhattan Nail Polish 96E: Taupe with purple undertones - that is my favorite shade of taupe. The purple undertones keep the color from looking dirty or muddy (in my eyes). Nail polishes like this are a great subtle way to do Valentine's Day colors in a more neutral way.

essence Bloom Me Up! Eyelash Curler 01 Lovely Lavender: Using an eyelash curler makes a bigger difference in your lashes than you'd think. This specific one is really pretty and works really well with my lashes. I had another one by ebelin before but that one did not work for me. I got this eyelash curler from a limited edtion but essence has included this product in their regular range of tools.

Sleek i Divine Eye Shadow Palette Au Naturel 601: Of course you can also do purple on your eyes. I am a friend of more neutral shades when it comes to eye shadow. When I do color I do a dark crease shade most of the time. That is what I like these dark, mat purple shadows for. 

essie Nail Polish 38 Nice is Nice: If you are looking for a light lavender polish I can recommend this one by essie. It is a perfect pastel color for the spring time that does not just make me think of Valentine's Day but Easter as well. The polish looks great on its own but you could also try glitter on top. I did that last year, you can check it out here: click!

 essence Nail Polish The Darks 16 Well Plum!: If you are not in the mood t go for pastel lavender - why not go for deep dark purple? I do have to admit this is not a perfect nail polish but if you know of a long-lasting, almost black dark purple nail polish alternative - please tell me! Maybe you already have one in your collection?

Urban Decay Primer Potion: This is an all time favorite of mine. It is another one of those products that is generally good for every season but that does not mean I enjoy the packaging even more this time of the year.

Garnier Eye-Make-Up Remover 2-in-1: This is a new discovery from 2015. Obviously this is not just a great product for February but all year around. I can generally recommend this eye-make-up remover for waterproof eye-make-up, so if you are looking forward to adding a little purple to your everyday routine without adding unnecessary products to your collection this seems to me like a good alternative.

Catrice Absolute Eye Shadow 260 I Am A Coal-Girl: This is another example of a dark purple shade I would wear in my crease. This eye shadow by Catrice is no longer available but there are a lot of other shades like this you ca get in the drugstore.

Catrice Ultimate Nail Lacquer 55 Get The Blues: This is a wonderful blue and purple duochrome nail polish. It is not your typical Valentine's Day color and definitely a little darker than you would expect - but maybe that is the perfect balance for an otherwise very light and romantic look?

L'oréal Nude Magique Eau De Teint 120 Pure Ivory: I was debating about including this in here. I hardly ever wear foundation and there is one simply reason for it: I cannot get anything light enough for my skin tone. I have had this product in my collection for a long time now and I think I want to try it again. I did not really get a chance to test it because when I treid it out it was clear that it was way to dark for me. I will probably have to wait until summer to try it (maybe I will get a tan this year...?) but maybe there are foundations in your collection you should give a second chance as well?

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

Nail of the Day // Wild at Heart

ANNY nail polish 517 wild at heart

This is my very first ANNY nail polish! So far I really like it.

The duochrome pink and orange color is pretty far out of my usual comfort zone - that is why I am very happy to gotten this as a gift for Christmas. My nails basically look like a sparkly sunset. I have never seen a polish like this and therefor I think this would be an amazing polish to wear on Valentine's Day. It is still pink but with a unique twist to it.

The application was easy and I only needed two layer of polish. As always I am wearing a base and a top coat but the polish itself is pretty shiny as well. What I love the most about this polish - other than the unique color - is the shimmer. It looks even better in person than in the pictures.

Have you tried ANNY nail polishes?

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?