Lush favorites!

It's no secret that I have a small Lush obsession! I've tried quite some products now, so here are my all time favorites from Lush that I wanted to share with you all. Hope you enjoy! :)

 

 

Tea Tree Water Toner

 

 This toner is great for normal to oily and acne-prone skin. Tea tree is anti-bacterial, so it'll calm down your skin and deal with your breakouts. Spray this on after cleansing your face, to remove any last bits of make-up or cleanser to keep your skin looking clean and fresh!

 

Mask of Magnaminty

 

This is a deep cleansing face mask that feels refreshing and healing on the skin. It'll clean out the dirt that clogs your pores and heal your skin. After leaving the mask on for about fifteen minutes, add a bit of warm water with your fingertips and this mask will turn into a face scrub. This way your face will be exfoliated to remove any dead skin cells.

 

No Drought Dry Shampoo

 

No time to wash your hair? After using this dry shampoo, no one will notice! Put a little bit of the powder into the roots of your hair and massage it in with your fingertips. It will absorb the oils and will leave your hair looking and smelling fresh like you just got out of the shower!

 

Fizzbanger Bath Bomb

 

This bath bomb smells so refreshing and it just makes me happy! Put this in your bath and your entire bathroom will smell like apples and cinnamon/apple pie! The water will change color, crackle from the popping candy in it, and there might even be a little note in it for you! ;)

 

It Started With a Kiss Liptint

 

Again, a product that smells like apple pie! This liptint is very hydrating and leaves your lips feeling smooth and moisturized. Above all of that, your lips will get a nice dark pink/red tint!

 

That's it for today's post! Thanks for reading! Any questions or recommendations? Please leave them in the comment section beneath this post! Thanks!

 

XxX Elvira



Feeling ill? 5 easy steps to look healthier and presentable using make-up!

Did your own reflection in the mirror scare you this morning? Don't worry! This will be an easy guide to help you look healthier and presentable in a short amount of time, using make-up.

1) The under eye area problem...
Huge, dark bags under your eyes from your lack of sleep last night? Concealer is your best friend right now! But try a color corrector before you put on your concealer. A salmon-colored corrector will neutralize the blue and purple colors under your eyes. After that, use some concealer that's a shade lighter than your skintone to conceal and highlight. Set it with a fine setting powder and you'll instantly look healthier!

2) Tired, puffy eyes...
For this problem, you want to focus on creating the illusion of opening up your eyes. The first step in doing is, is curling your lashes. This makes a huge difference! Next up a thin line with some liquid liner. The fun thing about liquid eyeliner is that you can change the way your eyes look. In this case, you want to make your eyes look more open and round, so just draw a thin line across the lash line. Don't make it too thick, because it will make your eye make-up look too dark. Apply two coats of your favorite mascara to curl and lengthen your lashes. Also apply a little bit to the lower lashes to create the illusion of bigger eyes. It already looks a lot better, right?

3) Red eyes...
So now your eyes look open and awake, but what about the redness? Use a nude-colored eyeliner in your waterline. Again, this will create the illusion of bigger eyes, but it also makes your eyes look whiter and less red. Don't use a white eyeliner though, because it can sometimes look too 'fake' on the waterline. A nude-colored eyeliner looks way more natural!

4) Pale, dull skin...
If you're feeling a bit under the weather, sometimes your skin can look a bit pale and dull. To make your skin look less pale, use a bronzer on the places the sun would naturally hit you. So underneath your cheekbones, the temples, right underneath the hairline and a little bit on the bridge of your nose. To bring back some color, use a blush that complements your skintone and apply a bit on the apples of your cheeks. Still looking a bit dull? Use some highlighter on the high points of your face to give you that healthy glow back!

5) Chapped lips...
The last step is to moisturize your lips. Use your favorite hydrating lip balm or lip butter to moisturize your lips. You can also use some tinted lip balm on top that's a shade darker than your natural lip color, to make you look a bit more lively and put together!

I hope this post helps you and thanks so much for reading! Leave your comments, questions or requests in the comment section and I'll see you next time!

XxX Elvira

Beauty bargains!

Today's post is about beauty bargains. This is my top 5 of really good make-up products that don't break the bank. Do you want to invest in good quality make-up, but don't want to go to the Chanel counter? Then please keep on reading! (These products are in no particular order)

 

Catrice Prime and Fine Anti-Red Base

 

 

The first product is the Catrice Prime and Fine Anti-Red Base. It's only €4,59, which is way cheaper than most primers at the drugstore. This is a great product for combination/oily skin, because it's an oil-free product. The primer is green, this makes sure that it acts as a color corrector. If you have some breakouts, the green will neutralize the redness to give you an even skintone that's ready for foundation. Use this under your foundation and it will go on smoother, last longer and look better. The one thing I don't like about it, is the fact that it has A LOT of glitter in it. This is a common problem with drugstore make-up. But once you've put your foundation on top, you don't really notice any of the glitter anymore. 

 

Gosh BB Skin Perfecting Kit

 

 

I included this kit, because you get three products in one! It costs €12,49 which is a bit more than the last product, but you do get two concealers and a highlighter. So that kind of makes up for it ;) I really like the consistency of the concealers. They are really pigmented and are a bit thicker. The cream highlighter is beautiful too. It gives a really pretty sheen/glow and it doesn't have that drugstore-glitter in it, which I was talking about earlier. I like that it's a small kit which makes this great for traveling!

 

Maybelline Terre Indienne Bronzing Powder with Blush 09 Golden Tropics

Not three products in one this time, but two! This time a bronzing powder and a blush. Both the bronzing powder and the blush have some glitter in it. When you first look at it, it looks like a lot of glitter, but once you put in on your skin, the glitter isn't noticeable. It just gives you a healthy, glowing finish. The bronzing powder doesn't look orange on the skin at all and the blush is a pretty peach/pink color. It doesn't have the most amazing pigmentation, but I really like the finish of this product. And €13,29 for a bronzer and a blush isn't too bad, right?!

 

Bourjois Contour Clubbing Waterproof eye pencil

It can be really difficult to find a good eye pencil that's affordable. Well... I think I found one! This eye pencil is AMAZING! It is super pigmented, really black and stays on for a really long time! It's also really creamy, so it's amazing for creating the perfect smoked out eyeliner. This is hands down the best eyeliner I've ever used. And all of that for only €7,64.

 

Catrice Ultimate Colour 010 Be Natural



Looking for a nude lipstick? Look no further... ;) This lipstick is really pigmented and stays on your lips for a really long time. The color is a really pretty nude with pink undertones and it's not too light, so it doesn't make you look ill. The packaging is really pretty too and definitely doesn't look cheap, which is a good thing, 'cause it's only €3,99.

 

 

So that was my top 5 beauty bargains! Thanks for reading this blogpost and leave your requests, questions or anything like that in the comment section below! ;) Until next time!

 

XxX Elvira