There's never enough of green

Urban Outfitters W.I.P Nail Polish in Firefly / La Savonnerie Concombre Exfolliant / Hema eyeshadow duo in 52 / Cannabis flavor lollipop / Nyx Jumbo Eye Pencil in Rocky Mountain Green

It's been a while since my last post. I just came back from my one week vacation in Amsterdam which was fabulous! I'm totally in love with the city. I'm going to write more about my trip when I'll have enough of time, but for now here are some beauty products with I bought in the "City of Sin" :) I know it's Autumn outside and almost all beauty bloggers post about dark reddish colors, but I'm into green lately. La Savonnerie is small soap shop which was not far enough from the place me and my friend lived. Concombre Exfoliant has cucumber smell which reminds me of DKNY Be Delicious perfumes (it's the most favorite perfume of mine, but since it's not cruelty free, I'm not buying it anymore). Hema is supermarket chain in Netherlands which also produces very budget cosmetics. This duo eyeshadow cost me 3.50 euro. Despite very low price, it's very bendable and pigmented. I haven't tried it yet on my eye lids tho. Nyx is sold in makeup store Douglas. I got quite excited to find it there, so I bought not only jumbo pencil, but also blush and lipstick in Louisiana (love it!! the post about it will come later). And cannabis lollipop... I don't think it needs any explanation :D

Hope you have a great day!

Current wishlist #1

Beige Long Sleeve Embroidered Cable Knit Sweater / H&M Stretch jeans / e.l.f. Machine Nail Polish /  e.l.f. Studio Blush Pink Passion / New Look Champ Black Zip Detail Chunky Heeled Ankle Boots / Sleek Makeup Garden of Eden palette / Grey V Neck Long Sleeve Pockets Knit Cardigan / e.l.f. Sea Escape Nail Polish 

What is yours autumn/winter wishlist?

Review: e.l.f. Lip Exfoliator

e.l.f. Lip Exfoliator from my latest e.l.f. haul. 

This is a lip scrub in lipstick tube - now I understand why it is always sold out on their UK website. It does its job of removing chapping skin perfectly, I can see that this will be an essential item in my makeup bag during cold winter months. The smell is mix of cinnamon, vanilla and coffee (ugh? not so sure here tho), I can't get enough of it :)

While there's a lot of DIY recipes flowing around pinterest, I would suggest getting this one from e.l.f. because:
a) it's affordable (about 5 euro)
b) it's compact - you can take it anywhere with you.

Great product, e.l.f., I will totally repurchase it again.

Review: Natio Daily Protection Face Moisturiser SPF 15

Everyone in beauty bloggers community will tell you that perfect daily skincare consists not only of good cleanser, toner and moisturizer, but also you need to wear sunscreen to protect your skin from harmful UV rays. Why? Because sun is primary cause of skin ageing and skin cancer. You should not forget about sunscreen even indoors or in rainy/cloudy weather.

But to tell the truth, I hate using sunscreen as the base for my makeup. Almost all sunscreens that I have ever used had this greasy formula which doesn't absorb into skin well. It also becomes difficult to blend my mineral foundation above it.

While I'm yet to find my perfect sunscreen, I've decided to try moisturizer with SPF in it. Anyone will tell you that SPF in moisturizer and your foundation won't give you enough protection from the sun, but still it is better than nothing.

Product of my choice was Natio Daily Protection Face Moisturiser SPF 15. Natio is Australian skincare brand which is accredited by Choose Cruelty Free (CCF) organization.

Unlike real sunscreens, due to its lightweight formula Daily Protection Face Moisturiser SPF 15 definitely absorbs very quickly into the skin, hydrating it well and making it soft and smooth. My skin doesn't feel greasy at all! It also has light (lavender?) scent which disappears after few seconds after applying. The only con I have is that when using it without makeup my T-zone starts shining after 3-4 hours. But maker didn't promise any mattifying effect + the shine can be easily removed with oil blotting paper (I'm using e.l.f. Shine Eraser), so it doesn't bother me much. Also when using it under makeup, I can live without shining like a disco ball for much, much longer. Additionally, it is quite affordable, you get 100 ml of product for 16.25 euro at Lookfantastic.com.

If you're looking for good light moisturizer with SPF - I would totally recommend this. It can be good cruelty free replacement for Avene Hydrance Optimale UV Light SPF20.

Have you ever tried Natio products? What do you think about it?

My makeup is cruelty free... what about yours?

Do we need to kill animals in order to be beautiful?

Review: e.l.f. Lilac nail polish

I must admit I have e.l.f. addiction at the moment ♥

This nail polish in Lilac was sent to me in Mystery Bag. E.l.f had this special promotion on their website - if you spend more than £20/24 euro, you’ll get free Mystery Bag full of different products with total value of £15. You could also choose three different versions of it - I went for one called Cherry Tart. You know, when you choose Mystery Bag with such name you’re expecting to get more bright summery nail polishes, but oh well. Lilac nail polish isn't bad at all!

Why?
♥ I was surprised to discover that you need only one coat to get great coverage
♥ it dries really quickly
♥ the brush is very convenient

The color reminds me of Essie Bond With Whomever, but the formula of e.l.f. is much, much better, because every time I use Essie I always have to put more than 2 layers to get the coverage I want and I need to wait for ages for it to dry. E.l.f is totally winning both in price and quality here.

What else?
You need to re-apply this nail polish after 2-3 days. For long lasting effect I used Rimmel Nail Nurse Nail Base & Top coat on the top, but any other nail polish top coat will do it.

NB!! Note than neither Essie nor Rimmel are cruelty free! Support e.l.f or any other cruelty free brand (for nail polishes look for Zoya or ORLY) if you care for animals.

Have you ever tried e.l.f. nail polishes?