NEW IN: a bag and a fragrance

Hello dear readers,

how are you ? I’ve had a really hectic day yesterday, so today I’m going to relax a bit and enjoy the snow. I’m getting more and more comfortable with social networks, so I’ve added a link to my Facebook profile which I have opened ages ago, but haven’t used much. Feel free to friend me if you like

On the top picture you can see what I have bought yesterday.

My first stop was L’Occitane. I haven’t visited the store for ages, so I had to see what’s new. In the end I left the store with one candle (Fig Tree Leaf) which was on the sale for approximately $10.

The next stop was Mueller – they had some good deals, but in the end I ended up with Chloé’s Love, Chloé fragrance. Again, it was on sale. I’ve had a sample before and it was enough to make me want to buy more.

The last purchase was spontaneous – I’ve entered Accessorize store to escape the snow which was falling heavily and saw this amazing bag 70% off (for approximately $18). All my bags are neutral/dark colors and this will really stand out among them. The material is not leather and it is a bit sensitive to scratches (that’s why I prefer crocodile/snake skin patterns). Still, I’m sure that this bag will last me a long time.

Anyway, I’m very happy with my purchases. I’m glad that I didn’t go overboard in Mueller. I’ve visited the photo-equipment store and I have found a good deal on Canon camera, but it was the last item (a showpiece) and I don’t feel like buying it. Well, the search continues.

By the way, did you hear about PinkSoFoxy’s Make Out 2013  (blog) project? I think that I might incorporate a bit of it in my life.

Thank you for reading. Please feel free to share your last purchases in the comments.

Love, Tamara

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Zdravo dragi čitatelji,

kako ste? Jučerašnji dan bio je pretrpan, pa ću se danas malo opuštati i uživati u snijegu. Sve se bolje i bolje osjećam u moru društvenih mreža, pa sam konačno dodala link na moj Facebook profil koji sam još davno otvorila, ali ga nisam baš koristila. Slobodno se sprijateljimo

Na gornjoj slici možete vidjeti sve što sam jučer kupila.

Prvo sam otišla u L’Occitane. Nisam bila u dućanu stoljećima, tako da sam morala vidjeti što ima novog. Na kraju sam izašla s jednom svijećom (Fig Tree Leaf) koja je bila na sniženju za 52 kune.

Slijedeća postaja bio je Mueller – imali su dobre akcje na parfeme, a na kraju sam odabrala Love, Chloé parfem. Već sam imala tester koji mi se svidio, tako da me nije bilo teško nagovoriti na još. Bio je na sniženju – 50ml za 449kn (također postoji i 30ml za 349kn). Akcija, kako mi se čini, traje još samo danas.

Zadnju sam stvar kupila sasvim spontano. Ušla sam u Accessorize kako bih se sklonila od snijega i odmah sam ugledala ovu prekrasnu torbu 70% sniženu – za 99 kuna. Pošto je većina mojih torbi neutralne ili crne boje, ova će se zaista isticati. Nije napravljena od kože i materijal je, kako mi se čini, osjetljiv na ogrebotine (zato su mi draže torbe s uzorkom krokodilske ili zmijske kože). Ipak, sigurna sam da će mi torba dugo trajati.

Sve u svemu, zadovoljna sam stvarima koje sam kupila. Drago mi je da nisam pretjerala u Muelleru. Također sam posjetila dućan s foto-opremom i našla Canon fotoaparat po super povoljnoj cijeni, ali je nažalost preostao jedino izložbeni primjerak kojeg nisam voljna kupiti. Znači, potraga se nastavlja.

Usput, jeste li čuli za Make Out 2013 izazov kojeg je postavila PinkSoFoxy. Mislim da ću nešto od toga uklopiti u svoj život.

Hvala na čitanju. U komentarima slobodno podijelite što ste si vi zadnje kupili.

Voli vas, Tamara

December Shopping

Hello, dear readers,

I hope you are doing well

I apologise for ignoring my blog, but the last week was really busy. Saturday was supposed to be the highlight of the week, but heavy snow kind of ruined some of my plans. Today was the perfect day – sunlight and white snow all around – and I have spent the better part of the day being out acting silly like I was five instead of twenty-five.

Still, I had some time to do some shopping and here’s what I got.

My favourite pharmacy finally had 20% off of SVR which was my chance to get Chronolys eye cream (full price cca $20) and Clarial concentrated peel with 20% glycolic and 10% citric acid. The full price of the peel is cca $48.

I generally wear lipsticks and lip glosses instead of a lip balm, but I can’t wear a lipstick to bed. So I got Apivita propolis lip balm. It retails for approximately $10.

One product is not on the picture: Eveline 3 in 1 top coat. I’ve heard many good things about it, but I haven’t tried it yet. If it is anything like their Nail Treatment, I’ll be pretty satisfied.

The last product is Garnier Color Naturals permanent hair dye. As I get older, my hair gets darker, so from being a dark ashy blonde several years ago, I ended up being medium brown. I believe that my natural hair colour makes me look older, so I was looking for a way to refresh it. Originally, I planned on going lighter red (something between the colour Lindsey Lohan had and the shade Christina Hendricks has). Then I saw one of my colleague wearing a similar shade and it made her look older, so no red for me.

In the end I have picked out the shade 8.1 Natural Light Ash Blond. I don’t expect to get the shade similar to the shade the model wears on the box, but I hope that it will lighten my shade for two or three shades without making it look too yellowish.

Another good news is that I’ll finally visit a town with a MAC store. I have no idea what I’m going to get – I want to see if they have something similar to Urban Decay Half Baked eyeshadow or if they have a nice highlighter that is neither too shimmery nor too frosty. Feel free to recommend me if you think that something is a must-have product.

I hope you’ll have a great week:)

Yves Rocher, Drugstore and Oriflame Shopping

After recently seeing a SA in a fancy perfumery taking the mascara out of the drawer, opening it to show the brush and then putting it back so that some unsuspecting soul can buy it, I no longer trust either drugstore or high-end mascaras to be brand new, unopened when I buy them.

The solution presented itself in the form of Oriflame catalogue – since you get the package delivered to you, there is a little chance that someone will open your product. Of yourse, once I got the catalogue I couldn’t stop at only the mascara (Giordani Gold Volume Delight).

They launced a new perfume More by Demi and you got a free Giordani Gold Jewel lipstick with it. I needed a go to daytime fragrance for work – since it seems that I won’t be able to get byKilian in Croatia, I wanted to find something cheaper to use daily and to save byKilian’s I have. The fragrance is good enough – the lasting power is comparable to higher-end brands, so I’m pretty satisfied.

I haven’t tried the lipstick that came with it yet, because I accidentaly ordered the wrong colour – I got the shade Dusky Nude instead of the shade Pink Secret. I’m still considering whether I should exchange it. I almost forgot to mention that I have ordered the samples of every shade, so you’ll be able to see the swatches (hopefully when I get my new camera).

I also ordered a hand cream – I’m out of Eucerin and I won’t be able to go to the pharmacy, so I hope that Oriflame Hand Repair Concentrate will be a satisfactory replacement.

At Yves Rocher store, I updated my collection of Jardins du Monde shower gels. This time I got Cotton Flower and Lotus Flower. I have to try them, but it seems that their fragrance won’t be my favourite.

I’ve visited Mueller drugstore, wanting to stock up on my favourite foot cream and hoping to find something to condition my hair. I’m not really into the hair-care stuff and ever since the Kerastase debacle, I’m not willing to give much money for hair, so the drugstore it is. They had like a zillion products and, after musing about them for half an hour, I simply grabbed the first thing that came in my hand – L’Oreal Elvital mask for damaged hair. I’ll see how it works and let you know.

What did you get recently?

SISLEY and CHANEL Shopping

Hello everybody.

Since I’ve named this week Sisley week, it should only be appropriate to post another shopping. Other than Retinol and Glycolic acid creams + mascara and other products I have no back-up of (and maybe Chanel or Guerlain holiday quad), I think I’m done for this year. Some people really shouldn’t be allowed to manage money or credit cards, lol. Although, I wonder who could miss such a bargain.

Anyway, one of the perfumery chain had a 20% off of everything and they also offered a GWP with Sisley skincare purchase (and I’m a sucker for both Sisley and their GWPs). I got 4 GWPs in total (all four had the same products) – 3 for buying the products and 1 when I exchanged my points.

Well, I got the following products.

- Sisley Eau Efficace Gentle Make-Up Remover (I got is for $90, full-price is $120). I’m close to finising Bioderma Micelle Solution, and from the product description, Eau Efficace seemed like a Sisley version of Micelle water so it was a logical choice. Another thing that talked me to purchase it is how the water is dispensed (I’ll describe it more in my review).

- Sisley Ecological Compound Discovery set (I got it for $105, the full price is $145 ).

I’ve already used one bottle which I liked enough to buy another one. I’ll review Ecological compound during the next month because I want to remind myself why I liked it so much.

Basically, this set is worth almost double its full price if you count the value of the deluxe samples you get with it (10 ml of All Day All Year, 15 ml of Express Flower Gel and 5 ml of Eye and Lip Contour Balm).

- Phyto Lip Gloss in #3 Rose ($40, the full price $50). This is the new, fall launch and this beautiful pink with a hint of coral was on my wishlist ever since I’ve seen it.

- Hydrating Longlasting Lipstick in L9 ($44, the full price $55). The lipstick was on a whim purchase. It is another warm pink with a hint of coral shade which reminds me of my YSL Rouge Pur Couture in Pink Dahlia.

The GWPs contained the following products:

30 ml of Floral Toner

30 ml of Lyslait

10 ml of All Day All Year

10 ml of Black Rose mask

8 ml of Soir de Lune Body Lotion (I wonder if they’d ever stop giving this)

3 ml of Sisleya Radiance Concentrate

5 ml of Instant Perfect Primer

2 ml of Skinleya foundation

 

This shopping was a total bargain. For the total of approximately $280 I have spent on Sisley, I got additional over $1000 worth products, out of which 80% are my favourites and the rest are the products I’ve wanted to try for ages.

However, this means that besides the essentials, I shouldn’t purchase much more.

I have barely put my collection back under control and this has set me back for several months.

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The last purchase is from Chanel. Even though I’m disappointed with how long (or better, how short) the Illusion d’Ombre eyeshadow lasts, I got another one. Currently my days are very busy and I appreciate every second of sleep, so my make-up routine is minimized. For that reason I got the shade Emerveille (pearly pink), so that I can only slap it on the lids, without bothering with primers and zillion other shadows.

Since it was suggested to me that I stored Mirifique in a wrong way, I’m storing Emerveille on the lid from the beigning. After six months I’ll update if this has taken any effect.

As for Mirifique – I put a drop of Duraline in it every time I use it and it works that way, although the shade is not as dymensional – there is no silvery sparkle.

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Thank you for reading

You can share your recent purchases in the comments.

SISLEY Shopping

 

 

Several days ago I was saying how I’m glad I haven’t bought the older version of Sisley blush. A couple of days ago, I have changed my mind. I ended up in the store and did some comparison swatches of new vs. older blushes. Since the old #4 Duo Pinky Rose was almost 100% same to the new one, I couldn’t resist.

 

The old version contains 10 grams, while the newer one contains 7 grams.

 

I also got a several testers: Intensive Day Cream (haven’t tried it yet) and Hydraflash (one of my favourite products).

 

I’m still not sure whether I want (and need) Mango duo and the coral blush from the new collection. I guess that the time will show

 

This is what the blush looks like. I’ll see if I manage to do comparison photos.

My last SEPHORA (Croatia) Shopping + some rambling

Since two days ago, there is no more Sephora stores in Croatia. I am a bit sad – they had affordable brushes and SA’s who would leave you alone to browse counters in peace, but when I draw the line, they were not my favourite store so it’s not an end of the world for me.

However, they have made it up to me by having excellent sales during the last week (Sisley – 40%off; Guerlain – 50% off – who could resist?).

Even though Guerlain was dirt cheap and this could be my great opportunity to get Ecrin 6 Couleurs palettes and some new Rouges G, I have managed to reason with myself and successfully ignored those products. I have established that Ecrin 6 Couleurs have too much dark shades – there are practically 2 lighter, 3 darker and one bright shade. Since I have like zillion dark eyeshadows, I have passed them.

Rouges G were off the list because I have just managed to get my lipstick collection under control and I want to keep it that way.

Next – Sisley. I don’t know how I have managed to stick to purchasing only 2 products.

I haven’t even looked at the blushes because they were all sold out, but I was tempted to buy a back-up of Phyto Teint Eclat (which sold for like $70 – dirt cheap for Sisley). Since I know that I won’t even start using my Phyto Teint Eclat until October or November, I have managed to convince myself that the backup isn’t necessary.

Then eyeliners – so much to chose from and yet I have a bunch of eyeliners at home which barely get to be used.

I don’t even have to mention lipsticks. I wanted several shades, but in the end I decided to pass.

And there is a product I kind of regret not having purchased – a set with bronzer and a kabuki brush. This little brush is the cutest and the softest thing I have ever seen and I wanted it so much. However, I really don’t need another bronzer – the current ones I have will probably last an eternity.

In the end, I have picked up two products: a loose powder and an eyeshadow.

Transparent Loose Face Powder with Calendula Extracts was on my wish list for some time. While I still have approximately a half of cK Loose Powder left, I’m kind of becoming unsatisfied with it, which is weird, because I loved it for a long time. I have picked the shade 02 Rose Orient – very pale and will look good when I’m super white in winter. Its regular price in Croatia is around $90, but I got it for $50

Phyto Ombre Eclat in Garden Rose. Yes, it is an eyeshadow, but I’ll try to see if I can pull it off as a blush. It is a beautiful pink colour with gold shimmer. A true love at first sight. The full price in Croatia is $50 but it was around $30.

This was really good shopping , but what seemed like a bargain didn’t look so when I entered the amount spent in my make-up budget table. Out of approximately $900 that I had to spend on cosmetics this year, I have only $100 left. And I haven’t even purchased much. If I weren’t on the budget, I’d probably get at least several items more from Guerlain, Chanel and Dior spring and summer collections, which would probably double the amount of the spent money.

I still have some must-have purchases planned. I’ll need a new mascara, several skin-care items (retinols, acids and vitamin C – I’m planning on getting something from SVR and Avene) and a blush, which is not so urgent. I’m waiting to see what the new Guerlain blush will look line, but I also have my eyes for Sisley blush in Pink and Mango.

Also, depending on how quickly I spend the lipsticks, I’ll probably add more Rouges Automatiques or maybe another Rouge Pur Couture.

BOURJOIS, DECLARE, EVELINE and MAX FACTOR Haul

Another bunch of items . Of course, nail polishes were not necessary, but I couldn’t resist them since they were on sale.

Sisley Foaming Exfoliator reminded me to another amazing product: Eveline Anti Cellulite Body Scrub/Shower Gel. I have used it a couple of years ago and I don’t realize why I have stopped it.

I also got myself a cellulose bathing spoonge. Currently I’m using a natural spoonge from the sea, but I have wanted something a bit harsher for a light exfoliation.

The nail polishes (from l to r):

Max Factor Max Effect Mini nail polish Fantasy Fire

Max Factor Max Effect Mini nail polish Cappuccino

Max Factor Max Effect Mini nail polish Ivory

Max Factor Max Effect Mini nail polish Diva Coral

Bourjois So Laque in Beige Glamour.

Oh, and I have almost forgotten Declaré moisturizer (not on the photo). This brand has been available in Croatia for quite some time, but I have always ignored the counter. Several days ago I saw the package of one cream which reminded me of Sisley Sisleya creams. That was enogut for me to stop and study the brand a bit more. Basically, they are formulated for sensitive skin, not too expensive (the majority of the prices vary from $25-$50, although there are some more expensive products). I already have goten my eyes set on a pore minimizing serum (don’t remember the exact name)

Anyway, I caught the sight of several travel size moisturizers which come in small 15ml jars. This amount will be more than enough for me to test it.

For a start I have bought a travel size of Hydro Energy cream (costs around $8).The ingredients seem ok and I can’t wait to spend Bioderma to try this one instead.

Thank you for reading.

YVES ROCHER Haul

 

The majority of the next two months I will be spending holed up in my house writing my thesis, so currently, i’m stocking up everything I might need during this period.

I have developped quite a fondness for Yves Rocher, especially their bath products. Their shover gels are moisturizing, smell great and they are much, much cheaper than L’Occitane.

This time I have added up another of Jardins du Monde shower gels to my collection Comoran Ylang Ylang flower.

As an incurable addict to Tiare, I also got their Monoi de Tahiti scented oil.

I’ve decided to try out some of their body lotions. I’m currently using L’Occitane Shea Butter Hand and Body Lotion, but I wouldn’t mind switching it up for a cheaper alternative. I have picked Malaysian Coconut Silky Lotion. The bottle is huge (400ml), so I hope I’m going to like it, because if I don’t, I don’t know what I’m going to do with such an amount of lotion.

In the end, you have probably noticed some Sisley on the photo above. I’ve been good and I have stayed away from Sisley counter, but instead I have „cashed in“ my Sisley points in Sisley store and replaced them for a GWP bag. This GWP comes in a sligltly prettier bag than the last one and the content is the same:

30ml of Floral Toning Lotion

30ml of Lyslait

10ml of Hydra-Global

2ml of Sisleya Eye Contour Cream

2ml of Sisleya Global Firming Serum

15ml of Phyto-Svelt Global

1,5ml of Instant Perfect

8ml of Soir de Lune Body Lotion.

Thank you for reading

SISLEY and YVES ROCHER Haul

It’s another exam time at my college and this means a lot of stress. And what better way there is to relieve stress than shopping?

Reading Croatian forums has turned my attention towards Yves Rocher. I am not very familiar with the brand, other than they advertise as natural cosmetics. For start, I’ve decided to try shower gels from Jardins du Monde collection. I hope I’ll like it because it is much, much cheaper than L’Occitane.

I got Fleur de Tiare de Polynesie and Feve de Cacao d’Afrique. I’m not very demanding when it comes to shower gels – I only want them to smell nice (although the scent doesn’t have to linger for eternity) and not to dry out my skin.

While I was shopping I have noticed that Sisley has a promo (again). They were giving a GWP bag (over $150 worth of products) with either one skincare product purchase or two make-up products purchase. I have approximately a third of my Soapless Cleansing Bar left (enough for several more months), but I thought “Why not?” and got another one. Now I don’t have to buy another regular cleanser* for two years minimum, lol.

 Anyway, the GWP came in a very ugly bag with floral print which doesn’t look bad on the pictures, but it is worse in reality, especially compared to the rest of my Sisley make-up bags. I’ll use that bag to keep my everyday make-up in my purse. It is not nice, so I won’t be afraid that it will be ruined.

 

The GWP contains:

Lyslait 30ml (classic)

Floral Toning Lotion 30ml (another classic)

Hydra Global 10ml tube (I’ll use it up during summer since it is not very moisturizing)

Sisleya Global Firming Serum 2ml

Sisleya Eye Contour cream 2ml (excellent cream)

Instant Perfect sample 1,5ml (I have the full size, but this will be good for travelling)

Phyto-Svelt Global anti-cellulite cream 15ml (I’d prefer Crème Reparatrice corps or Hydra-Flash Corps)

Soir de Lune perfumed body milk 8ml

* I often use two cleanser, one after the other. I use regular cleanser every day to wash my face. I also use cleansing oil/milk/micellar water on days when I wear make-up to remove the make-up first.

 Thank you for reading

SISLEY and CATRICE Haul

Personal issues kept me absent for a while, but I’m back with an excessive haul. Sisley store in Zagreb had 20%off and I couldn’t help myself. I think I should have named the blog „addicted to Sisley“. I should also mention the offer from one of drugstores, where you’d get a Catrice nailpolish if you buy 2 Catrice product. As I’m already a huge fan of Catrice nailpolishes, I could’t miss it.

Anyway, I have bought:

Sisley Phyto Teint Eclat in #0 Porcelain. I have already tried it from many samples and I have finally bit the bullet and got the full size. I was sick of the foundations which weren’t 100% match – they would always be a tad too pink or a tad too dark. It was pricey (even with 20% off, but I won’t have to purchase another foundation for over a year). Review can be found HERE.

Sisley Eyeshadow Brush. I have hoped that Inglot brush (FS7 I think) will be a satisfying (and cheaper) replacement, but Inglot is not dense enough.

Sisley White Orchid Make-up Pouch. This set was a true purchase on a whim. The set contains Sisley Phyto Lip Star gloss in Deep Tourmaline (you can find a review for another shade of this gloss here) which I absolutely love, Instant Perfect Primer (I have tried the sample and I liked it) and Phyto-Touche Or which is a bi-phase oil (similar to Nuxe or Carita) with golden shimmer (ideal for summer to emphasize bronzed skin).

All this came in a black cosmetic bag, which has thicker, padded sides, so it will be great to carry more fragile things. And the best thing is that all this (3 products plus a cosmetic bag) cost… (you’ll never believe when I tell you:) )…

$55 (approximately $45 with 20% discount). Taking into consideration that the cheapest product there (lipgloss) costs over $55, this was a great deal.

And, candies in the end.

These are vibrant spring shades of Catrice nail polishes (from left to right):

Let’s talk about Barrie (discontinued), Raspberry Fields Forever, Miss Piggy Reloaded (discontinued, and not 100% dupe for Chanel Morning Rose), Pimp My Shrimp and Salmon & Garfunkel (horrible quality).

Thank you for reading

BIODERMA, SISLEY and YVES SAINT LAURENT Haul

This is the last one (at least until my birthday), I promise. Bioderma exfoliator was a necessity, Sisley eyeshadow my long-time wish, but the rest is purely impulse purchase (I hope I won’t regret it).

I’ve bought way too much stuff and spent too much, but thankfully Sisley GWP makes it less painful.

So, first the skincare.

As I have mentioned, Bioderma Sebium Exfoliating Purifying Gel was a necessity as I have spent my Sisley Crème Gommante and I have found myself without an exfoliator.

However there was a Bioderma promo at the pharmacy and the SA turned my attention towards Bioderma Purifying Correcting Care which came with a free Bioderma Sebium H2O Micelle Solution (value $13. I also got a samples of Bioderma Pore Refiner, Bioderma Sebium Hydra Moisturizing Cream, Bioderma Sebium Serum and Bioderma Photoderm AKN spf 30 sunscreen.

I can’t wait to try the products. From my experience so far, Bioderma is an excellent skincare line and I wonder why haven’t I tried it before.

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Now onto the make-up (and a bit of skincare).

Sisley had a GWP promo and since I’ve been lemming Sisley Phyto Ombre Eclat Eyeshadow #17 Stardust for ages, this was chance to finally get it.

The GWP was a mini set for oily skin:

Cleansing Milk with Sage (30ml) – I love it.

Grapefruit Toning Lotion (30ml)

Radiant Glow Express Mask (15ml) – wanted to try it for ages.

Hydra Global Cream (10ml)

Tropical Resins Complex (4ml) – I already have the full-size, but the sample will be good for travelling.

Phyto Teint Eclat foundation #3 (2ml) – too dark, but I will use it during summer.

I have wanted to get Sisley lipstick, but there weren’t any in stock, so I’ve browsed other counters and found Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture in #17. It was impulse, but I’m in love with that shade.

While I was at YSL counter, I have also tried the new Rouge Pur Couture Laque and I’m disappointed. My disappointment mainly stems from the fact that, based on the packaging, I have expected them to be YSL’s version of Chanel Rouge Allure Laque – that is a liquid pigmented lipstick which has glossy finish. Unfortunately, YSL can be described as a lip tint. The colours are gorgeous, but they are very sheer. However, they are very longlasting – I had to wash my hands several time with the soap to completely remove the stains.

I have also tested Clarins Gloss Prodige – it is very pigmented, but what puts me off is extremely strong fruity scent.

Anyway, I hope that I have satisfied my shopping impulses for a while.

Thank you for reading.

P.S. How do you like bigger pictures?

INGLOT, BY KILIAN and YVES SAINT LAURENT Haul

Somebody, please stop me!

Lately, I’ve been splurging a lot on cosmetics. However, I’m minimizing my guilt by actually spending some products.

This week I have purchased Yves Saint Laurent Teint Parfait complexion perfector/primer in the shade #4 Apricot on for 30% off. According to the SA, this will either be discontinued or they will change the packaging, so I’m considering getting some other colours.

I have succumbed again to my by Kilian addiction. This time I got Cruel Intentions. I’m officialy banning myself from buying any perfume until my birthday.

I have visited Inglot and since they were having 20% off of everything, I’ve had a hard time controling myself. In the end I have purchased a nail polish #304 (gorgeous pearly pink), a matte eyeshadow #353 (ivory) and a blush #27.

Look by Bipa Haul

 

You surely remember Chanel’s fall collection and the three nail polishes (the most famous one was Peridot – greenish gold duochrome). I liked the polish, but not enough to buy full-sized bottle.

Bipa drugstore launched (under their store brand Look by Bipa) Special Effect nail polish collection which features shimmery, metallic and duochrome polishes.

I mention this because two of the polishes from their collection could pass as Chanel Peridot dupe. I have purchased the polish under the name Green Changer (green to gold duochrome), which is very similar to Peridot, but not 100% dupe. There is another polish in the collection: Gold Changer (I think I’ll purchase it, too) – which is also green to gold duochrome, but more on the golden side. This one is almost identical to Peridot. If I buy it, I’ll post the pictures quickly.

I have purchased also another shade: Metallic Hologram. This one has silvery green and dirty purpleish pink glitter – very pretty in the bottle, but sheer on the nails. I’d suggest it for layering.

For your information, these are the shades (only descriptions, I’m not 100% sure about the names):

- metallic violet

- metallic blue

- shimmery/glittery silver

- metallic silver

- glittery silver, but with matte finish

- Metallic Hologram

- Green Changer

- Gold Changer

- Bronze Changer (green to bronze duochrome)

The polish contains 5 ml and retails for less than 2 euros (around $2,5).

♥

HAUL: Guerlain, Catrice, Essence

As the new academic year approaches, I’ve wanted to refresh my stash. I want to get everything before the new semester starts, so that I don’t waste time agonizing which body lotion or shower gel to pick when I’ll have more important things to concentrate on.

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CHANEL Fall 2011 Haul and First Impressions

It seems that I’m becoming quite a Chanel addict. As Guerlain summer collection has yet to come to the counters in Croatia (not to mention Rouge Automatique launch and Guerlain Fall – these collections will probably come right before Christmas )I have taken the only available thing – Chanel.

Although I haven’t planned on purchasing Illusion d’Ombre eyeshadows, the on-line swatches changed my mind. Today, I got Illusion d’Ombre in the shade 85 Mirifique. The complete review will follow tomorrow or in a couple of days.

I’ll use this post to add my first impressions on the collection, based only on what I have swatched at the counter.

SUMMER Haul (Lancaster, Avene, L’Occitane)

Summer has come (finally!!). As I’ll finish my exams soon, I’ll be spending more and more time outside (riding bike, exercising or just purely enjoying being out on the fresh air). However, summer is the season when the sun is stronger than ever. Taking this into account I’ve decided to treat myself with some products which will help me prepare my skin for sun exposure.

Now, I’m aware that tanning is bad for skin. When I’m out of the house, I’m using at least SPF 30 on the body and SPF 50 on the face (if I’ll be staying on the sun for longer than half an hour; otherwise I use SPF 15).

My skin type is a bit tricky. I am very pale (NC15), with blue-grey eyes and dark blond hair, but I tan easily and rarely burn. Until two days ago, I’ve been wearing long sleeves (in spite of being 30 celsius), plus SPF 30 sunscreen and my neck and decollete still got tan (now they are NC20).

In order to prevent even bigger difference between the rest of the body and hands, neck and decollete (which looks really bad and ridiculous once you are in the bikini), I start with sunbathing. This means that in the middle of July, my skin has even colouring.

Sisley haul + Project 10 Pans Update #3

It’s been a long time since my last Project 10 Pans update. I have finally spent more product, so when I count in 2 extra spent products from update #1, 3 products form update #2 and eight products featured in today’s update, I feel like I deserve a reward.

CATRICE – Impressions of the new product + Project 10 Pans Reward Haul

 

I have finally decided to award myself for managing to spend eight items from my Project 10 Pans.

Since the new Catrice make-up has finally arrived in the stores, I’ve got myself two nailpolishes: #460 In the Bronx (golden) and #490 Iron Mermaiden (purple-gray). I think that the latter will be the absolute hit.

They have also launched a lot of other fabulous shades, but these two have caught my eye first. The nailpolish now costs 19,90 kunas.

This is the swatch of Iron Mermaiden. I’m sorry, but it is very messy, since I wanted to swatch it as soon as possible, and the nailpolish hadn’t even dried yet. I’ll provide better swatches tomorrow.

CHANEL Ombres Perlées de Chanel Preview (Spring 2011)

 

Yes, I finally got it. Ombres Perlees de Chanel, the most coveted item from Chanel Spring collection is finally mine.

This post will just be a quick preview, the real review will follow tomorrow. I’ve made a quick swatch, but it is night here, and the light is horrible. Nevertheless, the swatch is made with only a light swipe of finger (this is why the shadow seems very sheer). Tomorrow, I’ll make a comparison between wet and dry application, as well a more in-depth review.

But for today, just enjoy the pictures

GUERLAIN Holiday Haul

Guerlain Holiday 2010 collection came a bit late in my country, and I wasn’t sure if I’ll purchase anything. The promo pictures seemed nice, but since I’ve been on a vacation, I didn’t have the time to test everything.

Finally, yesterday, I’ve picked the eyeshadow quad and the meteorites. I’ve also decided to get a lip-balm, so I’ve picked Kiss Kiss Baby.

This is the list of the stuff I’ve purchased:

Guerlain Ombre 4 Eclats #410 Velours d’Or (7,2gr for $59)

Meteorites Illuminating Powder Perles d”Or (30gr for $56)

Kiss Kiss Baby in #200 Crystal Nude ($31)

I know that holiday collection is almost passe, but since it is still available, the reviews will follow soon, so that those still indecisive may pick something up.