Review: Blush from Avril

The blush I'm going to review today is one that I got in my Deauty box from August. I didn't take any pictures before using it, so now I only have pictures of the already opened and used product :-)

The color is a light peachy pink with a hint of coral, which is very appropriate for all occasions. It's called "Pêche de vigne nacré".

I have been using this blush for about 3 weeks now and I really like it. It goes on very soft and smooth. The color is pigmented and looks very natural on my face. Most blushes make my face look too red, but this one is just perfect! I have been using this everyday now.

Below is a swatch of the color on my finger and on the back of my hand.

As I said, it's a very soft peachy pink that gives my face the perfect amount of color. It looks very soft and natural without looking like a pumpkin/tomato. :-)

I had never used this brand before, so it's a very nice surprise for me. The information on the website is clear and the prices are very reasonable (or even cheap).

Check it out: http://www.avril-beaute.fr/

xxx

February Deauty Box arrived! :-)

I'm always so curious and excited when my Deauty Box arrives :-) I feel like a little kid on Christmas, excited to open the presents! :-) LOL

As it's a very busy day, I only took one quick picture of the box:

Kérastase - Chroma Thermique - 50ml (Full Size: 150ml, €26,50)
Kérastase - Bain Force Architecte Shampoo - 80ml (Full Size: 250ml, €19,90)
Couvent des Minimes - Eau des Missions 'Botanical' - 30 ml (Full Size: 100ml, €26)
Weleda - Buckthorn Body Lotion - 10ml (Full Size: 100ml, €15,50)
Weleda - Pomegranate Hand Cream - 10ml (Full Size: 50ml, €8,99)
Arkopharma - Expert Skin Pearls - Full Size (90 capsules, €22,25)

Maybelline Color Show - nail polish review

Today I'll be talking about a nail polish that came with the Deauty Box of December. It's the Maybelline Color Show in 'Pink Lady'. It's a pale pink which is very neutral. So it was perfect for me as it is also appropriate for work.

What Maybelline says about this product:

Chip Free Nail Color, Straight from the Shows
The Official Nail Color of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York
Long lasting nail polish 

Why You'll Love It

No chip color nail laquer straight from the shows. Easy-flow brush. Formaldehyde, DBP and Toluene free.

For Best Results

First apply a clear base coat to prevent your nails from yellowing and to help your nail color last longer. With one sweep, paint the first line of nail polish up the center of your nail starting from the base to the tip. For the cleanest look, be sure to leave a small space at the base of the nail. Then apply nail color to the rest of the nail.

My experience:

First I used a clear base coat to protect my nails and then started with the first coat of nail polish. I found it to be too thin, not much color and strokes were visible. Luckily it did dry pretty fast, so then I put on the second coat. After the second coat it looked better but the color still wasn't as it should be. Then I put on a third coat and below is the result:

The brush made the application easy and smooth, but I still needed at least 3 strokes to paint the nail.
The color is very light and did not cover enough, I had to put on 3 coats before it looked decent. BUT it was very shiny and I did not use a top coat! :-)

My nails did not chip for an entire week! So I was actually very surprised! It's the first time that my nails didn't chip after 2 days. Usually they chip after 2 days, but this one didn't! After one week I started to notice some cracks in the nail polish and a little over a week it started to chip a little bit from the sides.

So after all, I think this is a very good nail polish as it really doesn't chip!
I think that if I use a slightly darker color, that 2 coats will be sufficient.

Have you tried this nail polish? What was your experience?

xxx

Content of the January Deauty Box!! :-)

So here I am again! I have been a bit busy lately so I didn't have a lot time to review products or to write on my blog. I do have same drafts that I need to finish, but that will happen sooner or later ;-).
Today I'll be revealing the content of the January Deauty Box. 

content is as following:

Plante System - Lip Balm - full size (€6.50)
Narciso Rodriguez - 'For Her' Eau De Parfum - sample 4ml
Rock Beauty London - Eyerock Liner Classic - full size (€5.99)
JM - Nail Polish - ful size (€10.95)
Avril - Eye Shadow Duo - full size (€2.30)
+ coupon for 25% discount on Jean Marin nail polish.

Honestly... I am slightly disappointed for the first time.... :-(
When I opened the box and looked inside, I thought to myself: "What? That's all?"
It just didn't seem like it was worth the money, because the products were all so small in size.
After reading the note and examining the products, the box did seem all right and worth the price as there are 4 full size products inside it.

I have been wanting to try eyeliner stickers, but wasn't really willing to pay for it, so the Eyerock Liner in the box is something that I will definitely try out. (I think you can understand why I didn't want to spend the money on them, as they are €5.99)

The rest of the box doesn't seem so much of a 'discovery', but nail polish, lip balm, eye shadow and perfume are always welcome!

Deauty Box of December!

This morning I received my December Deauty Box!!!!! Always such a great start of the weekend! :-)

As I'm at work right now, I will only be revealing the content again. So get ready for it:

Elissance - Lipstick "Attirance" - Full Size (€14.10)

Plante System - Massage Candle - Full Size (€8.00)

Maybelline - Color Show - Full Size (€3.99)

Fructis - Miraculous Oil - Full Size (€10.99)

Biotherm - BB Cream - 5ml (full size: 150ml, €10.99)



At first I was a little disappointed by the small amount of products... but after rechecking and reading I feel that it's not bad at all. It actually has 4 full size products and only 1 sample size.

Below a picture of the candle and the color of the lipstick.

Super super bright pink! I love it! :-)

Once again: Thank You Deauty!

Wishing everyone a nice weekend and happy holidays!!!!

xxx

Catrice - Prime & Fine Translucent Loose Powder

A while ago I purchased the Prime & Fine Translucent Loose Powder of Catrice. In the meantime, I have tested it and it's almost empty :-)

What Catrice says about this product:
The soft and transparent powder ensures a long-lasting matt effect without drying out your skin. Thanks to its translucence, the powder adapts to every skin tone and ensures a smooth, velvety-matt and radiant complexion when applied over make-up.

The price mentioned on the website is €5,59, which is about the price I bought it for in Kruidvat (I don't remember exactly, as I didn't keep the receipt...). I feel that this is a very reasonable price for 11grams.

The packaging is very similar to the Make Up For Ever HD Powder, almost identical.

The powder itself is very fine and light. It applies easy with a brush or powder puff. My face doesn't feel sticky after using it and looks nicely matt, without looking cakey.

Below I applied some powder on my hand to show you what it looks like:

After spreading it out it's invisible and gives a nice and smooth finish. It also fills in any fine lines, so it's a nice powder to use without looking all caked up. I guess everything that Catrice says about this product is true :-)

My face does get a little greasy after 4-5 hours....but I think that is normal :-)
I feel that the Catrice translucent powder is a good drugstore product at a nice price and the product actually does what it says it's supposed to do.

After all: I think that it's a very good translucent powder with a nice finish and will probably purchase it again. I also want to try the e.l.f. translucent powder as I've heard that it's also very good. Have you tried it yet? I would love to read your opinion.

xxx

Deauty Box November - Spoiler Alert! :-)

YESSSHHHH!!! I just received my Deauty box of November at work! A nice start of the day, right?

So here comes a spoiler of the content!

 

Bee Nature - Soap with honey - 42g - (Full size: 100g, €5.50)

Jean Marin - Professional Strip Lashes + strip lash adhesive - full size (lashes: €8.95-9.95 and lash adhesive: €9.35)

Rainpharma - face cream - full size (€35.95)

Elissance -Lipgloss "Attirance" - full size (€14.85)

 

 

More detailed information, pictures and reviews will follow later!

 

Are you excited about your Deauty box? :-)

 

Enjoy your weekend! xxx