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?

Nivea double effect eye-make-up remover

I only own two waterproof make up products: the Catrice Glamour Doll volume mascara waterproof and the Catrice Liquid Liner waterproof 010 Don't Leave Me! and when I bought them I also had to get a waterproof make-up remover. I owned the Rival de Loop waterproof make-up remover and did not like that at all. It dried my skin out and left a no-good oily residue on my eyelids that was hard to get rid of. So since I do like a lot of Nivea skin care products I decided to give this one a try.

It works a lot better for me than the Rival de Loop one. You have to take your time to take of your eye make-up and let the cotton pad sit on there for a while but it does get the job done. It does leave your eyelids feeling a little oily but they do not feel so gross. It is more like you applied a little to much face oil. You can easily get rid of the oily residue with just some water.

It is not an perfect eye-make-up remover but the the best that I know. What eye-make-up remover do you use to take off your waterproof eye-make-up?

Nail of the Day - blue ombré nail art

Esprit, nail polish 815 The big blue

Revlon colorstay, nail polish 170 coastal surf

Manhattan, lotus effect nail polish 78D

essence Trend Edition Snow White nail polish 06 Sleepy

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

Basecoat: p2, Intensive Nail! Hardener

Topcoat: KIKO Fancy Topcoat nail lacquer 657

This is the closest thing to nail art I can do. I applied three coats of each base color and topped it of with one coat of silver glitter. To me glitter nail polish is usually something I would wear in the colder moths but in combination with different shades of blue it reminds me of water in a swimming pool.

What are you wearing on your nails this week?

June Drugstore HAUL

There is not a single 'evergreen' product in this haul! Well... I did buy toothpaste and cotton pads, but they did not really have to be included in here, right?

Garnier Fructies hair mask

I owned this mask before but that was years ago. I remember it being amazing and every hair mask I have tried since has failed in comparison. That means I have pretty ridiculously high expectations.

Catrice Glamour Doll volume mascara waterproof

I love the non-waterproof version of this mascara. Usually I stay away from waterproof products but since I tried the waterproof version of my favorite liquid eyeliner by Catrice I wanted to try this one too. My best friend loves this mascara, so I guess I will as well.

NIVEA double effect eye-make-up remover

I needed a new make-up remover that also removes waterproof eye-make-up. Normally I do not really rely on 'this product is great' prints on packaging but this time they got me. I have never heard or read a review on this product but it said 'for a sensitive eye area' and 'removes even extreme waterproof eye-make-up while protecting your eyelashes'. I do not know whether it will be able to live up to that but I love my NIVEA three in one cleansing fluid so I do have high expectations.

NIVEA in-shower body milk with honey & milk

This was on sale otherwise I probably would not have bought it. I owned the original version of this product before and really liked it. Since this is meant to specifically help with dry skin I think I might like this even more.

 bebe shower gel pomegranate smoothie

I hardly ever buy bebe products. I do not know why. I got this shower gel because I love the scent of pomegranate and I hope this shower gel will be more moisturizing than some of the others I owned before.

alverde plant oil soap verbena 

I cannot recall where but I heard somebody recommend this soap for cleaning your make-up brushes. I freaking love the scent. If this was a perfume I would wear it. 

tetesept limited edition Sundowner bath pearls & tetesept limited edition buttermilk splash bathsalt

I discovered my love for tetesept bath products last winter and now I am excited to try the summer limited edition ones.

What did you shop for this month?

Nail of the Day - Mint for Life

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

Basecoat: p2, Intensive Nail! Hardener

Topcoat: essence, studio nails, better than gel nails, top sealer

Please ignore my awful nailbeds, I know they are dry and I should get them back in shape...
Nevertheless this polish is amazing! Like every polish from the Super Stay Forever Strong range that I own this one wears amazingly. It stays on my nails without chipping for at least a few days. I applied three coats (as always) but you could get away with just one. This is definitely one of my favorite and most worn nail polishes of all time.

What are you wearing on your nails today?

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?

Jewelry HAUL I am

There was a three for two sale going on at I am that I could not pass up. Usually I do not shop for jewelry unless it is on sale so it was nice to shop outside of the normal sale section.

I have been needing a new case for my glasses for forever. This is the prettiest case I have come across in a long time - and it was not even that expensive! I love the pattern and the size and everything about it :)

I am still not quite sure about these. I cannot return them (because they are earrings) so I have to figure out a way to wear them. To me the look rather bohemian - which is a style I really like - but I find it hard to wear. It does not really come natural to me.

I love this ring! It is so simple yet special. I will get a lot of wear out of this - especially in combination with some gold knuckle rings.

What did you shop for lately?