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(coloured text are links to original reviews) Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Reconstructor Deep Conditioner I just did a review about it in my last post, so I keep it short. It turns out the hype around it is justified. It makes my hair feel quite silky and it's moisturising enough to keep my ends in shape. The bubble gums scent is fantastic as well. It's a great drugstore find, even though the price is too high in this part of Europe compared to what the pay for it in the USA.  Balea Dusche & Creme Cocos & Nectarine The peach bubble gum scent of this shower gel is just amazing. It's become one of my favourite shower products ever.  Coconut Oil The key word is versatility when it comes to oils. The fact it's solid at room temperature is something I consider a plus since it makes it easier to use, at least for me. I use it as a makeup remover, face and body moisturiser, pre-wash treatment for my hair as well as for treating dry ends. And it smells so good.  Refan n.22 -...

Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Reconstructor Deep Conditioner and Macadamia Natural Oil Deep Repair mask are both highly recommended by so many. As a hair care junkie, I first became familiar with the famous Aussie 3 Minute Miracle through Makeup Alley, where it's been holding an impressive total score for ages. Macadamia became popular in the past couple of years and it's a favourite of many bloggers. After trying both and having them for several months, I can say I've been impressed by one and sadly disappointed by the other.  Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Reconstructor Deep Conditioner Aussie 3 Minute Miracle is very popular abroad, particularly USA where it's already sold in a new purple packaging. The first time I used it, I wasn't impressed at all. I even expressed my disappointment in  this post , so I put in on a shelf and didn't use it for a while. But I gave it another shot and this time I was quite impressed. It left my hair feeling really soft and nourished, it...

Something for the nail polish lovers today - a comparison of three coral shades: Bourjois 10 Days in 25 , Essie Cute as a Button and Catrice 20 Meet me at Coral Island . Cute as a Button was on my wishlist for ages, but I felt reluctant paying 10€ for a nail polish in a local drugstore (and there is a nail polish shipping ban for airmail). I was told these three were dupes, so I first picked up Bourjois 25 and later because I wasn't impressed by the formula , I bought Meet me at Coral Island . Since none of the two's formulas knocked my socks off, I finally took the plunge and bought Essie . Honestly, I should have just gone for it first. Colour: Compared to Cute as a Button, Bourjois 25 is close, but pinker and less vibrant. Meet me at Coral Island is more coral. This is the best representation of all shades, at least on my Samsung screen. I had such difficulties taking this picture, they all looked the same in most pictures and it took a while to find the right lighti...

It's all about cleansers today. I have a selection of five that I've been using/testing in the past months, so this post was long in the making. You can find a review of another lovely cleanser that didn't include because the post would be too long here ->  L'Oreal Skin Perfection 15 Second Miracle Cleansing Oil .  Clarins Pure Melt Cleansing Gel Texture : Pure Melt has such a unique texture that starts off as a thick gel which when massaged into the skin turns into a thick oil and when water is added it emulsifies. You can see all three steps on the picture. The concept is a bit similar to the L'Oreal's Skin Perfection 15 Second Miracle Cleansing Oil , but Clarins Pure Melt is much, much thicker. Performance : It does the best job at removing make up, especially when it comes to waterproof mascara (it is an oil based cleanser after all). There is a slight filter left when just rinsed off with water, so I prefer using a washcloth to completely remove it. As m...

  1. Lush Honey I Washed the Kids So many people rave about the HIWTK soap, particularly about its caramel-honey scent, so I might buy a bar next time I'm near Lush, though I never actually smelled it  (because the shop itself has such a strong fragrance, you can't really smell anything and I rarely go there because I genuinely dislike the pushy service). 2. The Body Shop Honeymania My heart skipped a beat when I heard the news of Body Shop launching a honey scented collection. There will be a lot of products in this LE line, but I'm mostly interested in the body butter and fragrance. First reviews describe the scent as a mix of floral notes and honey. If only we had the Body Shop in Slovenia! I'll try to find this collection on eBay or if that fails go to Gradz. It hasn't launched (in all countries) yet, but I hear it should sometime this month.  Ever since I saw the Honeymania collection, I've had this craving for honey scented products. I've tested a few ...

It seems that Balea has a knack for making delicious smelling shower gels. On my recent trip to DM, after weeks of searching, I finally came across Balea Dusche & Creme Cocos & Nectarine shower gel and let me tell you, it smells divine. Remember those Hubba Bubba peach favoured chewing gums ( which I believe are unfortunately discontinued, but they were my favourite when I was a kid)? This smells exactly like it - like a  very sweet peach bubble gum .  I adore it. I don't get any coconut, just the juicy bubble gum note. If you are a fan of such scents, have a sniff of it when you're in DM. The price is the usual 0.85€ and I believe it's permanent.  I also have the deodorant Cocos & Nectarine , but unfortunately it doesn't smell anything like it. That one is a soapy version of creamy coconut and nectarine scent.  Have a great day!

It took a while, but Essence finally released a regular lipstick range. So far they only had lipsticks that are more of a hybrid between a lip balm and a lipstick. However, they had a few proper lipsticks in their trend editions, like the two shades in Home, Sweet Home TE which were fantastic quality. So I was excited to see a whole range and I must admit the shades are really nice. Just a heads up, there is a ton of pictures following. Also if you want to see pictures of lipsticks taken outside, I did a preview post here .  Starting with the formula , it is different than the Home, Sweet Home LE's lipsticks. It is very creamy, feels very lightweight and doesn't tug on the lips during application, however, it is not completely opaque. I wouldn't say it's moisturising due to the lightness of the formula, but it doesn't dry out the lips nor does it cling to dry patches. I'd say it's decent for the price. The lipsticks have a very faint typical chemical lip...

Just a quick preview of the long lasting lipsticks that were launched this week here. I got them today and I've only taken basic pictures with no swatches yet, but I'll try to post a full review soon. I still need to test them thoroughly, but I did try the red one today and it's not too shabby for 2.49€. I have three shades: 01 Coral Calling - a light-medium nude coral 02 All You Need is Red - an orange based red 08 Colour Crush - a bright medium bubblegum pink Update: Review here. Have a great day!