Daily Beauty tips

I feel like it's a more boring selection of monthly favourites this time. I still used most of the things from the October favourites , so I won't repeat them with the exception of Rimmel's lipstick. However, I have been using some new products that I got lately, but those will be a part of the upcoming New In post, so keep your eyes peeled for that. Also, as always, there are links to the original reviews. Rimmel Kate Moss Matte Lipstick in 107 Again this lipstick barely left my lips. I'm just so in love with this colour. It has one of the most comfortable matte formulas I've tried, though I'll say it yet again the staying power could be better. I'm trying to find a similar colour in a matte lip cream form (so far without success).   Bourjois Lévres Contour 20 Rouge Soyeux I swatched a ton of liners in the shops to find one that would match Rimmel's 107, but I just can't find one! They're all ugly brown or too light. I think I'll just order ...

I got this as a gift for someone, but I had to share them here because they are so damn cute. These are little rose shaped bath soaps that I got in Jysk (European furniture and home decoration shops). You're supposed to pop them into a bath like a bath bomb. They have that generic rose scent that I'm not a fan of, but there is another version with different shades of roses and scent. I believe they were about 2 €. Have a great day!

I'm more of a salon brands buff myself, but that doesn't mean I don't use drugstore conditioners. I've tried so many and not a lot actually impress me, but these are the five I think are some of the best drugstores have to offer. These are for those with dry(ish) hair or ends, who don't want to track down salon treatments, but just grab one in a shop and go, of course not spending much. However, if your hair is really dry like mine, I would highly recommend using a leave-in conditioner since these are not as moisturising as salon brands, especially when it comes to how long the hair stays hydrated. From my personal experience, I highly recommend Healthy Sexy Hair Tri Wheat Leave-in conditioner . It has fantastic long term results and it  makes a massive difference by itself (apparently Lauren Conrad loves this. I didn't even know that before as I'm not a fan of any celebrities, really) .   John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Moisturising Conditioner  This is a ve...

I did a little interview/guest post for The Budget Diary blog. The lovely Megan contacted me and asked me to do a selection of drugstore products I'd buy with 50 € if I had no makeup. She plans to do a whole series with other bloggers, so subscribe to her if you want to see more of these. I'll post just a recap post here, but the original post is  here if you want to learn more about the products. As always coloured text are links to original reviews. 1. Bourjois Healthy Serum (14 €) 2. Maybelline's Instant Anti-Age the Eraser Eye (8-10 €) 3. Maybelline Dream Touch blush (8.11 €) 4. MUA Matte 16 eyeshadow (1.2 €) 5. NYX Black eyeshadow (3 €) 6. Max Factor Khol Pencil in Natural Glaze (5 €) 7. Maybelline Colour Tattoo Permanent Taupe (4.95 €) 8. Essence get BIG lashes waterproof (2.69 €) 9. Essence Stay Matte Lip Cream (2.19 €) Total: 49.14 € So this is my selection and it contains my favourite drugstore choices, however, I'd still like to recommend a...

I meant to do an update on Balea Tropische Früchte Badezauber earlier, but it slipped my mind. Perhaps, because it it rather, well, unremarkable. Balea launched three bath products earlier this year: an exotic vanilla oil bath, fresh orange bath "magic" and this one with a tropical scent. One of it's good qualities is that the scent is really lovely. It feels like taking a bath in a massive  Piña Colada . It's pretty much the same scent as their LE Hawaii Pineapple shower gel . I still haven't explained what exactly this is. It's a bubble bath. It doesn't say that anywhere on the bottle, so I had to "figure" that out for myself. However, the bubbles are pretty pathetic. And poured almost a half of bottle in there. There were barely enough bubbles to cover the surface. Even those super cheap ones that you get in a supermarket are better. So if you want your bathroom to smell like a Pina Colada, but don't care for the bubbles, this might be fo...

I am the worst when it comes to face masks. I always forget to use them and then remember it's been a month(s) since I used one or I use them only when I need to treat something. Plus, as someone who wears glasses, I find the whole leave-for-10+-minutes-thing utterly annoying. Therefore, I have neither used many nor do I own a lot of them. For years my choice for a clarifying mask was Neutrogena Visibly Clear 2 in 1 , which I still love, but I saw how cheap Mint Julep Masque was and I read some nice reviews, so I decided to give it a go. Packaging: First off, the tube is huge . Massive. Think something like John Frieda shampoos and conditioners. There is 226.8 g of product in it, which I'll probably use up sometime around 2055. For comparison, the Neutrogena one has 150 ml. It has a twist off cap, but I would prefer a flip one. Texture : This is super thick . I mean thicker that toothpaste and actually difficult to squeeze out. It wasn't like that from the beginning, but...

1. Tigi Catwalk Oatmeal Honey Conditioner & Mask I bought several of these conditioners and shampoos before they were discontinued and they were definitely one of my favourites. They revamped the line and added a hair mask to the original shampoo and conditioner. I think I'll get the mask first as I need some heavy duty stuff from a salon brand. By the way, the products from the old line smelled like Christmas - like honey, gingerbread and cinnamon. I hope the new ones have the same scent. 2. Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation in 010 Light Porcelain I want it especially because of the shade. 010 Light Porcelain is supposed to be very light and I would like to finally find the perfect match for my skintone (though, Missha BB in 13# fits me very well). It's only 6 € on Asos at the moment, so in the shopping bag it goes. 3. Lancôme L’Absolu Velours A high-end brand that is easily available to me launched matte liquid lip colours. I'm super excited to see these in person! ...

I was looking for a nice dark burgundy shade for this autumn and upon checking every such shade in the drugstore, I decided on Essence's 113 Do You Speak Love?  I was holding Essie's Burgundy and one S-he shade that I could tell you the name of the shade if I hadn't forgotten it a second later due to their stupid naming of the shades (sorry S-he, but what's with that?). I'm not sure if they are dupes, but they looked really close judging by how they appear in the bottles. I've always been quite happy with the quality of Essence nail polishes and it's no different with this one. It takes two coats to get a nice deep colour, while one gets you a lighter red, but it doesn't look even enough for me. The closest shade I own is OPI's Malaga Wine , but that one is pinker and Do You Speak Love? is a truer burgundy . I was hoping it would be darker , so if you have any suggestions for such a shade (that is easily accessible to me), please comment below...

It's all about drugstore hair products today. Got2b had most of their product either 30% off in my local supermarket or 50% off in DM (via the points system valid for November and December) and I decided to try some of their stuff. I was planning to get some other styling products, but I'm really glad I bought these. I think I'll try their Glued hairspray next and perhaps even some other bits. By the way, I had their Guardian Angel heat protectant  a few years back and I hated it.  It'll be a colourful post - I love colourful posts! got2b Volumania Volumizing Spray Mousse Probably my favourite product in the bunch. A mousse in a spray form - genius! It's so easy to apply evenly and I can really control the amount I want . It's not sticky , doesn't weigh my hair down  and holds style so well . Both the mousse and styling powder smell like a  raspberry drink (Dana's Malinovec), so pretty much delicious. I apply it all over the hair, concentrating on th...

This might just be my new favourite (cream) blush. Well, at least I'm certain it will be my most worn blush. Met  Maybelline's Dream Blush in Peach  (my most worn blush) cousin. Both are cream blushes which I prefer to powder ones because they are so easy and quick to apply. They have a very similar texture , except Bourjois one feels like it has more silicones in it, the finish is basically identical and even the colour is very similar. The main differences are that Bourjois comes in a better packaging , is smaller and has a mirror. I love my Maybelline blush, I actually own two colours, but the pot is not the best packaging when it comes to application, even though they feel well made. The texture of Bourjois blush is a pleasure to use. It has a nicely pigmented, creamy and smooth formula that is easy to apply and blend. I tend to apply it with fingers because it's quickest, but brushes work as well. The finish is somewhere between satin and matte. 01 Nude Velvet is...

I've mentioned before that though I'm not much of an eyeshadow person ( UD's Naked Basic sort of changed that) , I wear black eyeshadow close to the lash line to create the invisible eyeliner effect. Recently, I dug out from my stash  L'Oreal's Super Liner Carbon Gloss eyeliner because I wanted a more intense line (I would use my Essence gel eyeliner but I discovered it had dried up) . I do not have the steadiest hands or any proper eyeliner skills really, but even I can do a pretty decent job with this liner. I like the applicator which is a semi-soft felt tip that provides a comfortable application, but it's not super thin which means really fine lines are a bit difficult to do, but not impossible. I had Essence's Black Mania version before and that one felt clumsy and a bit scratchy, so I wasn't a fan of it. But I've had L'Oreal's Super Liner for a really long time and the applicator hasn't lost shape. It has a deep carbon black for...

I already said in my favourites that if I was allowed to own just one eyeshadow palette, this would be it. I'm not much of an eyeshadow person, mostly because my eyes are hooded and I see no point in applying anything else than an eyeliner, but Basic palette has been a part of my every day routine since I got it. For me this is the perfect palette, especially for an natural, polished every day look . There are several different possibilities of combining the colours, but my favourite way of using it is: W.O.S. as a base, Naked 2 on the lid, Faint in the outer corner, Crave as a liner and Venus in the inner corner.  Excuse the lousy swatches, but the colours are accurate despite the blueish tint of the skin. The ones of the finger tips are better: The quality of the eyeshadows is very nice. I'm a fan of matte eyeshadows and these are smooth, blend really well and are nicely pigmented . They remind me a lot of Catrice's matte shade I own called 350 Starlight Expresso, but th...