New Makeup and First Impressions

 Hello everybody, hope you're having great holidays! In this post I'll show you what makeup I got and what my first thoughts are. I tried everything out the other day and the shadow base is a repurchase. I hope you find this post informative. 

 I used this brush with my liquid foundation. I noticed that I needed a little more product than usual, but the coverage was very nice. My skin looked even and there were no visible brush-strokes or anything. All in all I really like it so far! Obviously can't say anything about shedding yet.

 This is a waterproof mascara. I never use them normally, but all the ARTDECO products in this post came in a set. The wand is medium sized. I found the formula to be quiet wet and get some on my browbone in the prosses of doing my makeup. Besides that, it's okay. Nothing spectacular. I'm looking forward for it trying out a little bit. 

The classic brightening concealer. It's medium/light coverage I'd say and it blends very nicely. This concealer is about 1,5/2 shades ligher than my skin, which I think is perfect for undereye/highlighting concealers. I would recommend you using a translucent or lighter powder to set it, because of its slightly weak coverage. The staying power is good, about 8 hours I'd say. 

Furthermore in the set, there was a black pencil liner. I've used it on my waterline, and it's not the blackest. I find it stings my eyes more than other pencil liners too. It's alright, but you can get some much blacker and more pleasent ones from Maybelline or L'oéral.  

The ARTDECO Shadow Base is the last item in the set. I have used it before and like it very much. The only possible downside is that it's glittery, which could ruin some matt looks. Also it dries out after a couple of months because of the packaging and how much of the product is exposed to air once you open it. I'm currently using the "Smashbox 24 hour photo finish shadow primer" which I love, in case you wondered. So the ARTDECO one won't be opened until I'm done with this one.

Again I hope you enjoyed this first impressions post and have a cheerful holiday! 

Fall Favorites and News

Pics of some of my favorite products lately. Some are very new, some I've already tried out and fallen in love with. Let me know if you have any of these or what your Fall-favorites are!

 The Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream

 Overall, I really like it. It's pretty thick and I cover sections of my face at a time, instead of dotting it all over. The coverage is perfect for slightly uneven pigmentation and red spots. The finish is so matt that I somethimes skip powder. The only minus is the lasting-power..There's hardly anything left at the end of a schoolday. 

The Nivea Lip Butter

This product has a very nice warm scent. It's a white, very sheer lipbalm that moisturises very well. A thick layer before bed guarantees silky soft lips the next morning. It's affortable and, in my opinion, comparable to the Korres Lip Butters. You really can't go wrong with this baby. 

The Body Shop Brazil Nut
Cream Body Scrub

I just got this today. I was completely out of bodyscrub, and since winter is coming, I find it important to have one. I've tried the Vanilla Body Scrub which was a limited edition during christmas, and I loved it. This seems similiar in texture and the smell is awesome. Nutty, but not too heavy. I'll let you know how this makes my skin feel!

Essie Allure Nailpolish

I got this color because I didn't own anything that was lighter than my skin. I love nude nails for the colder months, especially with contrasting dark makeup or clothes. This polish dries clear with one coat and has a beautiful milky finish with two. The nails look clean and neat.

Maybelline 287 Midnight Red Nailpolish

Burgundy is an absolute essential for fall/winter. The one I had was getting thick and gooey, so it had to go..
This polish looks nice with one coat, but still a little uneven. Two coats give a glossy finish. The staying power is not the strongest, maybe 3 days. I love the brush as well, not as wide as the essie ones. Overall a nice polish for this season.



Dove Shea Butter & Vanilla  Nourishing Lotion

A great skincare product. I really love this guys. It smells wonderful, really moisturises and sinks in withing 15 min. That's really important to me, for example, I stopped using bodybutters for that reason. But when I put this on after the shower, it sinks in while I brush my teeth and moisturise my face. Absolutely recommending it to you!