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

Eucerin - Hand cream pH5

In one of the previous Deauty boxes was a sample size of the Eucerin hand cream. This week I decided to try it out.

The hand cream is actually a little difficult to squeeze out... you have to squeeze a bit harder as the consistency of the cream is different than a normal hand cream. The cream has a firmer consistency, as you can see on below picture:

 

Other hand creams usually go a little flat out of the tube, this one remains a 'worm' :)

Applying goes very smooth, with the warmth of my hands it melts and spreads out very easily.

 

It moisterizes my hands very well, but leave a greasy layer behind. I don't really like the greasy layer, because it prevents me from picking up something or using my phone/ipad.

 

The smell is not specifically strong nor really scented, I guess it just has the typicall Eucerin-scent....

 

I'm not particularly fond of this product but I do believe that Eucering is a very good brand for people with sensitive skin.

 



Pureology - Shampoo & Conditioner samples from Deauty box March 2013

Pureology is an American brand which provides hair products for hair that has been colored.
My hair is dark brown at the moment, but in the past I have had light brown to almost blonde hair :) My natural hair color us actually black.

The March Deauty box contained the 'Hydrate System' shampoo & conditioner. I kind of forgot about it and only started using it a few weeks ago.... LOL

According to the website the shampoo is supposed to cleanse mildly without affecting the hair color. The conditioner will then hydrate, for a soft and shiny result and at the same time protect the color intensity.

My experience with the products:

The consistency is the same as a normal shampoo and conditioner. The shampoo does have a weird, somewhat chemical smell to it. The conditioner on the other hand smells delicious! It has a minty smell and is really refreshing in the shower :)

The shampoo cleanses my hair as normal, no better nor worse than the 'Head&Shoulders' shampoo. I do feel that my hair is a lot smoother with this shampoo and there are less tangles/knots even without using the conditioner.

If I use the shampoo and conditioner together, my hair is incredibly soft and smooth! When I try to tie my hair in a pony tail it just feels different, just feels so much smoother. The color of my hair remained the same, but to really test the color protection I feel that I should use the shampoo over a longer period of time.

I guess soft and smooth is very nice, but it makes it more difficult to braid my hair... because my hair is medium length and just touching my shoulder now... Because the hair is very smooth, the shorter hair keeps sliding out of the braid, if you understand what I mean....

So overall it's a very good shampoo and conditioner and it works as they market it on the website :-)

Essence - Stays No Matter What Eyepencil

Last week (or the week before?) I bought an Essence eyepencil, as I wanted something simple and easy to apply, for my daily eyeliner. Normally I always use gel liner, as this is the only thing that really stays on my eyes (but it takes longer to line my eyes).
In the past I also tried eyepencils or other eyeliners, but they never stayed on my eyes throughout the day :-(
I guess it's just because I have small asian eyes :-p

After an internet search, I bumped into this Essence 'Stays No Matter What' eyepencil. There were some good and some bad reviews. The bad things were mostly that it was hard to apply or that sharpening the pencil was very difficult. But there were also some reviews mentioning that it really stayed and was long lasting.
So eventually I decided to get it and give it a try.

I tried it on the back of my hand and it went on very smoothly. It just glided on! So I was very excited to test whether it was long lasting or not. :-p

The color was black, but not like intense black.... 2 layers will probably give it more color.



And then I used a tissue trying to rub it off... it did fade a lot, but some stayed. Considering the fact that I did rub very hard, I think the eyepencil withstood the test very well! (As I would never rub my eye in that way.)

 

This was all on my hand, so it doesn't really say anything about the use of the product on my eyes,.... I know :-p

I have been using this eyepencil this week and I can honestly say that it's not that bad. Like everything in life, it has some good and some bad things.

At first I had some difficulties applying it on my eyes... The tip was dry and rough making it hard to use. It was almost impossible to line my eyes with it :-(
But after using a tissue, rubbing it a little bit at the tip, it applied on a lot easier. I guess the rubbing removes the dried out part of the pencil and at the same time warms it up a bit.

After a whole day of work my eyeliner still looks very nice (I do use an eyelidprimer). The color isn't quite as dark as in the morning, but it still stayed very long! It didn't smudge or melt all over my eyes, so in some way it is 'staying no matter what'. LOL (except for when I use my make up remover) With make up remover it comes off easy and fast, nothing messy about it.

The one thing that I dislike is sharpening the pencil. It's made from plastic instead of wood, so I have to sharpen the plastic -_-" It's not really difficult but you have to use more power, have a steady hand and at the same time be gentle for the tip (otherwise it will break off).


Well, after all, I do think it's a very good eyepencil (for me). It's finally a pencil that I can use without looking like a panda at the end of the day :-p

xxx

Catrice Eyebrow Filler - Perfecting & Shaping Gel

I have been looking for a good, brown eyebrow gel for quite some time now... I wanted something that wasn't too expensive, as I don't really have a lot of money. :-p
Most of the eyebrow gels are transparent, but I wanted a brown one. I guess I'm just lazy and wanted something easy and fast to do my brows on daily basis.

In the past, I always had to use at least 2 products to do my brows. First I would use an eyebrow pencil and then use a clear brow gel to tame the hairs. Or I would use the e.l.f. eyebrow kit which consists of 2 steps: the wax and the powder.
So either way, each day I had to use (too much) time to do my brows.

Recently I bought the Catrice Eyebrow Filler in Kruidvat. The website mentions that the neutral color will suit everyone....? At first I was doubting to get it or not, because it mentioned 'neutral color'. I have black-brown hair, so I need a dark brown eyebrow color. Eventually I decided to give it a try, as it wasn't too expensive. The catrice website mentions €3,59 which is a reasonable, relatively cheap price.

I think that the packaging is simple and exactly as it should be. The tube has a slight mirror effect which makes it a bit more chique. The brush is just a regular eyebrow brush, nothing special.
The brow gel is brown, not too light and not too dark (will this really work on me???). The consistency is quite good, not too runny but not too thick. It applies on easily and leaves no clumps.

Here a picture of my before and after brows:

 

Before:

 After:

 

In the before picture you can clearly see the seperate hairs and some sparseness in my brows. Also some hairs (at the end of my brow) are a little resistent and don't follow 'the flow'.

After using the Catrice Eyebrow Filler, the brows look more full, smooth and soft. The gel also keeps all the hairs in line without clumps or making it look too wet/'gelled'.

If you want darker brows then just use a few more layers of brow gel, the gel color will go darker as you build it up.

 

I personally really like this eyebrow gel, it's easy and quick to use on daily basis. If I really want more defined and shaped brows, I would still use an eyebrow pencil.

For my daily make up I just follow the natural shape of my eyebrows, so this eyebrow gel is the perfect tool to achieve this. As I don't have a lot time in the morning, this brow gel is a must-use-product for me :-)

 

If you know any good brown brow gels, please let me know below!

 

xxx



Korres Eyeshadow - Athens

My September Deauty box contained a Korres eyeshadow and I just love getting make up in my Deauty box! So here come some pictures:

The eyshadow is about 3x3cm, I think (I forgot to measure exactly). I guess about the normal size for an eyeshadow.

 

The color I received is called 'Athens', number 44S Golden Green.

 

The eyeshadow is soft and smooth. After a swatch I noticed that the color is a lot more gold than green. In the picture above you can clearly see the color difference between the eyeshadow and the swatch.

 

Then I put the eyeshadow on the back of my hand to check the color pay-off. After one stroke it looks very gold.

It's more of a gold color with a soft green undertone, instead of a green with gold flexes... if you know what I mean ;-)

After putting on a second layer it becomes a bit more green. So it's a buildable color, as you build up the color it will become more green.

My general opinion of the product:
I like the texture of the eyeshadow, as it's very soft and applies on smoothly. The color is buildable depending on the intensity that you want.
My first thought was that this color might not suit my skintype, as I have a yellow undertone and most light greens look horrible on me :-( but after swatching the product I think this might actually work on me as it's more of a soft gold. I will definitely be trying this on my eyes!


Do you have any experience with Korres products? Or did you also receive a Korres eyeshadow in your Deauty box? Let me know your thoughts down below!

xxx

L'Occitane en Provence - Lip Balm & Almond Shower Oil

Hello world! I guess I have been a bit MIA, but now I'm back! Today I'll be taking about 2 products from l'Occitane.


The first product is the shea butter lip balm. I got this sample from a friend who works for l'Occitane. The packaging is just simple, plain white with blue letters. Not cheap nor overly chic.

 

As this was a sample there was only about 2 centimeters of lip balm inside the tube. 

 

 

My personal opinion:

I sadly would not purchase this product.... It doesn't go on smoothly, it's all a bit stiff and rough. It's not moisterizing enough (for my lips), I feel that it just sits on top of my lips without really moisterizing.
When I eat or drink there's a strange taste that reminds me of laundry detergent or soap :(



The second product I tried is their Almond Shower Oil, this was in one of my Deauty boxes.

 

 

This was actually a full size product from the Deauty box! **we like full size!** As you can see I have used up most of it, so that means that I do like this product :-)

 

My personal opinion:

The consistency is really like an oil, but it's not sticky or greasy. It's very soft on the skin and washes off nicely in the shower, leaving a soft layer on your skin.

I think that it smells a bit strong at first, but after a rinse of water it smells very nice.

I feel that my skin is moisterized and soft. I like the fact that it's a shower oil, so it's quick and easy to use.

 

I'd love to hear your opinion about these products, so leave a comment below!

 

xxx

Deauty Box September :-)

It seems that my blog mostly consists of Deauty Box articles..... It's just that I have been a bit busy lately and feeling a bit out of it.... but anyway, here comes the content of the September Deauty Box:

 

 

 

Korres - Eyeshadow - Full Size

Plante System - Hydrating Fluid with Edelweiss - Full Size

A-Derma - Sensifluid - 75ml (full size is 200ml)

Eucerin - pH5 Handcream - 30ml (full size is 75ml)

Weleda - Body lotion with wild rose - 20ml (full size is 200ml)

Weleda - Shampoo - 18ml (full size is 190 ml)

 

I'm curious as to what the other Deautista's got in their Apothecary Deauty Box. Let me know below!

 

Enjoy your week! xxx



Deauty box August!

For all of the unpatient and curious people, I'm not going to waste your time with a lot of words, just check the pictures below! *happy* :-)

Birthday Present!

Hiii!!!

As last Sunday was my birthday, my boyfriend bought me a new bag as a present. I'm so happy with it! I love the color, the leather, the texture, the studs, the everything! :-)

For those who are interested:
Michael by Michael Kors - Studded Selma in Dark Dune

The color is something between grey and beige, something like taupe. Depending on the lighting, the color differs. The leather is grained, so it has a special texture to it. It has gold studs making this bag rocking pretty!

I'm super happy with my gift! and as this is my first designer bag I will treasure it very very much!!!

OOTD

Here are some outfits I wore to work for summer:

When it's hot outside, I like to wear flats instead of heels. Comfort above all :p
and sorry for the bad pictures, I usually don't have much time in the morning ;)

July Deauty Box! :)

Hello world!

I noticed that my last post was also about the Deauty Box, so I guess that it has been about a month that I haven't posted anything....
I guess sometimes life is just boring and there is nothing to tell/share? :p

But today I received my July Deauty Box and I once again wanted to share with all of you.

So here comes the content:

This month it's all about the theme of 'respect'! It's a box with respect for nature, environment, sustainable development, fair trade and organic cultivation.

This our July menu:

Avril - Bio Eye Pencil - Full Size

Avril - Nail Polish - Full Size

The Body Shop - Shea Body Scrub - Full Size

Alepia - Argan Oil - Full Size

Cattier - Tooth Past for White Teeth - Full Size

I guess we all know how to use eye pencil, nail polish, body scrub and tooth paste, but do you guys have any good suggestions on how to use the argan oil? Deauty mentions you can use it for dry spots on your skin, but that's it.
I heard you can also use it for facials,... I also saw a video on YouTube about using certain oils to clean your skin??? I don't really remember, but I will be looking for it!
Do you guys know any good uses for this oil?

Enjoy the sunny weather! xxx

June 2013 Deauty Box!

Soooooo.... last week I received my June Deauty Box, but I just haven't had the time to make a post about it.

The content of this month:
* Catrice - Ultimate Color Lipstick 'It's a Matte World" - Full size
I actually quite like the color and texture of this lipstick. It doesn't dry out my lips, but it also isn't a very greasy lipstick. It goes on smoothly and feels very light.
Although the color is a bit heavy for me, I really like it!

*Catrice - Absolute NUDE eyeschadow palette - Full size
Sadly, I'm not really a fan of this palette. I think that the colors don't really show up on my skin. It's just not very pigmented.
Also, all colors are shimmer and I like to us a mix of matte and shimmer for my eyes.

*Etat Pur - Actif Pur - A46 - Full size
I haven't use this one yet, but I will definitely try it!

*Estée Lauder - Revitalizing Supreme - 5ml
I will probably try this later, but it's not really at the top of my list. :-p

*Lamazuna - Natural Soap - Full size
It indeed smells nice! I guess I will be trying this out :-)


What did you guys think of this month's box? or will you be getting the next Deauty box?

x

OOTDs

Hiii!!!

Last week I took some quick pictures of my outfits to share :) so here they come!
 

Outfit 1 was on a Sunday, so just casually mixing some stripes ;)
Outfit 2 was for work, but I wanted to bring some brightness to my day, so I decided to wear floral pants :p
Outfit 3 was also for work, but it was important to wear something easy and comfortable, as it was going to be 34°C that day
and outfit 4 is just a simple peplum top with skirt and some flats...

So those were a few outfits of last week, as I forgot to take a picture of the other outfits...

I do look like I have really short legs, don't I? :(

 

OOTD - office

I thought it would be nice weather today... but not really.... It's not really cold, but it's very cloudy and there just isn't any sun outside :(

I'm wearing a black peplum skirt (as I THOUGHT I would see the sun today), a white top, a blue vest and simple black pumps.

I really look like an OL (Office Lady) right?? :p

 

My white top has some lace detailing around the shoulder

 

and my black pumps

 

In short: a very simple office look for work!

Have nice day!

x