My favorites: Stila Kajal Eyeliners

I have been recommended these eyeliners for ages, and I finally got around to buying them just now. I got the colours "Sapphire" and "Onyx". Sapphire is a dark navy blue colour which really suits my brown eyes and make them stand out. Onyx is a pitch black, and I have to say much more black than any eyeliner I have had before. The formula is nice and soft, I have pretty sensitive eyes so that is a big plus. Also, they hold up really well, even on your waterline. I got my Stila eyeliners at http://www.beautybay.com/, which is a UK wesite. Since us from europe have to pay a really big tax phee when importing something from the states, I was really excited to come across this website. It really has a lot of cool products, so check it out!
I am going to link a make up look by Tiffany D, using the Sapphire Kajal. I love this navy look she came up with, way to go Tiff! :-)

Tiffany D NavySmokey Eyes tutorial :-)

Review: Helena Rubinstein Feline Blacks Liner

So, I needed a new liquid liner and thought- Why not try something new. I went to my local beautystore and the guy there recommended this particular one, Helena Rubinsteins Feline Black Liner, which comes from a whole range of "Feline" makeup products. All of them are characterized by a gold/black leopard print design. I am a big fan of Helena Rubinsteins lipglosses so I was optimistic. However I am not very impressed by this. It comes with almost like a pencil-type sponge applicator as you can see in the picture. I find it a bit hard to get a fine line with it, and if the product hits the eyelashes it kind of makes them dry and makes your mascara clump when you apply that afterwards. However, it does stay on the skin quite well, also when you wing it out. As you can tell I am a bit sceptical about this liner. I find you can get other products like the L'Oreal Carbon Black Liner Intense, which in my oppinion is far better. Let me know what you guys think :-)

 

My favorites: Olay Regenerist day and night cream



3 point treatment cream

I have been using these products for about 3 months now, and I'm in love. <3

Generally I really like the Olay products, because they are of great quality without the price of say Clarins or Origins products.
The new Olay Regenerist line with a concentrated amino-peptide substance promises to keep your skin youthful and beautifully silky smooth, also deminishing fine lines. The line has quite a lot of skin care products, including the "star product"'  Daily 3 Point Treatment Cream, which I think really lives up to the praise it has gotten. Both the 3 point treatment cream, and the night cream is very easily applied to the skin, and absorbes quickly leaving your skin very hydrated without feeling oily. I have especially fallen in love with the nightcream, because I really feel like it makes a difference to the skin overnight. When I wake up it just feels so smooth. I have normal skin with a tendency to
dryness, so I really don't know if it would work for more oily skintypes- but if you have oily skin and have tried the products, please leave a comment if it works for you :-) A cool thing is also the colour of the nightcream, purple- My favorite!
I have only tried the 3 point 1 treatment cream and the regenerist all night recovery cream, but I definetly will explore the other products in this line as well! Here is the link to Olays website, where you can find more info about the products.
http://www.olay.com/pages/RegeneristProducts.aspx?TID=9ce1a5c9-2d2b-4310-b8d8-a472b38713b9



 

My favorites: Clarins Instant Smooth Crystal Lip Balms

Clarins launched the lipbalms in summer 2010 and I simply LOVE them. They come in 3 shades, Crystal, Crystal Coral and Crystal Red. The really cool thing when you first look at these lipbalms, is that they in fact are crystal clear, they almost look like lollipops. They have areally nice smell and feels like a lipbalm in texture. The crystal pink colour matches your natural lipcolour, while the coral and red gives great colour without feeling like lipstick, which can somtimes feel dry on the lips. Even though the coral is bright orange looking, it actually gives off a beautiful red'ish tone to your lips. The red obviosly gives off the most vibrant colour. I can't praise these things enough! :-) Since they are a part of a summer collection they might be a little hard to get a hold of, but search the internet and I'm sure you will find an online store that has them.

Review of Costal Scents ultra shimmer 88 eyeshadow palette

I recently purchased this big palette of shimmery colours from Coastal Scents. It is not a brand you can find here in Denmark where I live (I doubt it can be found in stores in Scandinavia at all). I ordered it from http://www.ebay.co.uk/ and was excited because it had gotten great reviews on the internet from others. It offers a great variety of colours, from the more natural looking to the very bold yellows, greens, pinks, blues and purples. The formula itself is unfortunately pretty "dusty", which means that there often is a lot of powder left on your undereye skin when  you use it. You have to really flick your brush pretty well if you want to avoid that, or touch up your foundation or concealer afterwards. Otherwise I like it. It also comes in a matte palette, which I am told should be good also.
The price is reasonable, I believe I paid about 26 pounds for it. I would recommend this palette to someone who really doesn't want to buy 10 different palettes to get a lot of vibrant colours. Ofcourse each eyeshadow is really small, so if you have a favorite, it won't last very long.

 

Spring 2011 makeup trend: Bold lips

Spring 2011 has a lot to offer on the makeup-front. Here are some key looks for lip colour this spring, as well as inspiration for products to achieve the looks.

Bold lips

As seen in fashion shows by for example Gucci and Fendi, the bold lip colour is very trendy at the moment. Oranges, hot pinks and reds are the colours to go for.

Here are some of my favorite products to achieve this look, also they are very affordable in price!

Rimmel London Colour Show Off                                           

Shade: Shocking pink.

I just bought this lipstick and it is very bold! It is almost red, if you apply a good amount. A good thing about this is the price. Very affordable!

Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipstik

Shade Temptation 166. 

I have had this lipstick for a while and I'm in love with it. It is a deep red and stays on the lips really well.

MAC Neon Orange Lipstick

I have not yet tried this, but it has gotten good reviews. Please comment on your thoughts on this lipstick!








 

Review of Elizabeth Arden eight hour cream products

So, I have to talk about these products, since they have reached the "essential must-have" list many years ago- in my book at least. I have to say, that there really is truth to what people say. The original eight hour cream is said to have healing effects on rashes, sunburn and ofcourse to sensitive skin. Since then, Elizabeth Arden has expanded the line to numorous other products. I am going to concentrate on 2 products that I simply LOVE from the eight hour cream range.

Eight Hour Cream Lip Protectant Stick SPF15.

This product is a lipbalm that really makes your lips

soft and protects them from the elements. I live in

Scandinavia and this lipbalm is really a musthave in

the wintertime. My lips normally chap very easily in

the cold, but this really stops them from doing that.

All eight hour cream products have a very strange

scent (or smell), that you have to get used to- but

it really works wonders for me. Also, if you live

somewhere sunny, the SPF 15 will protect your lips

from getting sundamage.

Eight hour cream intensive moisurizing hand treatment

I use this hand cream every night when I go to bed. It really

makes the hands very soft and velvety. Again, the smell is not

the best, but if you can live with that it's really worth it. It's very

easy to apply and is absorbed quickly into the skin.  

Check out the range of products on Elizabeth Ardens website:

http://shop.elizabetharden.com/home/index.jsp