Wishlist #14

1. ZOEVA 223 Petite Eye Blender Brush

 Zoeva brushes are highly praised and honestly, I wouldn't mind owning a whole set of their brushes if I didn't find them such a big investment, however, I'd love to own at least one. I've owned the Coastal Scents Round Crease brush forever now and it's the only brush that I truly love for using in the "crease" of my hooded eyes both for applying and blending eyeshadow, so I'd like something similar, but of great quality and this Zoeva one appeals to me greatly.

Zoeva, 7.80 €. 

2. ECOTOOLS Tapered Blush Brush

Another brush that caught my attention. Currently I'm using an Artdeco blush brush that is again ancient and is getting scratchier with every wash, so I need a new one. All Ecotools brushes I own are great quality and affordable, so their blush brush is the next on my list also because of great reviews on Makeup Alley. 

iHerb, $6.99.

3. TWEEZERMAN Mini Slanted Tweezers

After my recent tweezers disappointment (Ebeline's ones), I'm splurging for a highly praised Tweezerman ones. I want them to be as small as possible because I need them to be really precise and able to pluck any hair. These minis look like they're able to do the job and they are mint green - my favourite colour.

Beauty Bay, 12.70 €.

4. NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream Copehagen

I'm a fan of NYX matte lip creams and of burgundy shades, so this immediately caught my attention. I actually already ordered it, but I still have to wait 3 weeks for it too arrive.

eBay, $5.40 (+ shipping).

5. Bumble and Bumble Suft Spray

50ml

I don't even know why I want this. I'm kind of thinking it'd be great for third-fourth day hair when I put it in a bun overnight to revive the curls. I'll settle for the travel size first.

Look Fantastic, €12.35. 

6. RIMMEL Lasting Finish Nude Foundation in 010 Light Porcelain

Since I just used up my Match Perfection foundation in the same shade, I desperately need a new light pink toned foundation for mixing, but instead of repurchasing MP, which I never really liked, I'd like to try this one. It's supposed to be a lightweight medium coverage foundation, a sibling of the original Lasting Finish and I hope it'll sit nicer on my skin than Match Perfection .

Feel Unique, 10.39€. 

7. KÉRASTASE Discipline Range 

Fluidissime, Bain Fluidealiste, Maskeratine

Kérastase is my favourite hair brand and they recently launched the Discipline range designed for unruly frizzy hair, which sounds right up my alley. The first reviews sound amazing, so I'm itching to get my hands on it.

All Beauty, 16.33-26.41€. 

Another wishlist I already posted long ago on social media. My fragrance wishlist is getting a bit out of control, but I love fragrances and I just used up quite a few, so I'd like to treat myself a bit. 

Fantasy The Nice Remix by Britney Spears

A fruitier version of the original, but still a lovely, warm scent for these colder months. Notes on Fragrantica. 

 All Beauty, 25.60 €; Salma, 25.25 € (100 ml).

Boss Ma Vie Pour Femme by Hugo Boss

It reminds me of a shampoo with a slightly tropical scent and to me it smells very soft, modern and feminine. A great everyday scent. Notes on Fragrantica. 

Műller, 49.79 - 69.99 €.

Royal Revolution by Katty Perry 

How awesome is the bottle? It's quite unusual for a celebrity scent meaning it's more sophisticated and not the typical fruity vanilla scent. Notes on Fragrantica

All Beauty 21.05 - 34.49 €; Salma 19.20 - 26.20 €.

Reveal by Calvin Klein

It smells so sexy and deep. I mostly get cinnamon mixed with their Euphoria fragrance. Notes on Fragrantica

Müller, Salma 57.90 - 64.20 €.

Volare by Oriflame

I shallowly admit I want it purely for the gorgeous bottle. Apparently it smells similar to Tresor. Notes on Fragrantica

Oriflame 27.9 € (50 ml).

Can Can Burlesque by Paris Hilton

I'm a huge fan of the original and the new one supposedly smells similar, but woodier. Notes on Fragrantica.
Salma, 27.90 € (100 ml).

Just Cavalli by Roberto Cavalli
I adore this scent. It's similar to Lâncome's Poeme, which to me means very 90's, since my mother wore that fragrance. It's creamy, sexy and cosy. Notes on Fragrantica.
All Beauty, 37.05 - 49.85 €; Salma, 30.90 - 46.90 €.

The Body Shop Vineyard Peach Body Mist

Vineyard Peach is my favourite ever scent and I want this so bad, but I just can't get this anywhere online, at least not for a decent price. 

I already posted this on Facebook, but Ebeline (DM brand) included quite a few hair brushes in their range and I hope these reach Slovenia. I'm temped by most of them, especially by the Teasing brush (2.95 €), Shampoo and scalp massage brush (2.95 €) as well as the Keratin brush (6.95 €). If you know German, you can find more information here and here. 

Have a great day!

Wishlist #13

1. CATRICE Defining Blush 

015 Pink Charming, 025 Pink feat. Coral and  090 Mandy-rine

It finally happened - Catrice released more shades of their fabulous Defining Blushes *angels singing*. These are at the very top of my favourite formulas, but their range was so limited that only two colours truly appealed to me. But now, there are four new shades available and I'm interested in these three. I'm so excited that they released a peachy-pink shade and a swatch of Mandy-rine on Beauty Palmira, promises it is a winner as well.

Müller, DM 3.79 €.

2. CATRICE Nude Illusion Foundation

I've heard some great things about how wonderful this foundation looks on the skin and it was even compared to the Giorgio Armani Liquid Silk foundation. Since I just used up one of my foundations (quite unexpectedly, actually), I might try this one next. From online swatches I saw that the lightest shade looks neutral, which suits me very well, I just hope it's light enough. If you're interested here are two reviews: by Lovely Girlie Bits  and by Total Makeup Addict.

Müller, DM 7.69 €.

3. TANGLE TEEZER Compact Styler Shaun The Sheep

I've owned the original black Tangle Teezer for six years and I must admit the launch of the new compact stylers a couple of years ago left me cold as I didn't really "get" them, until I saw my cousin pull out one out from her handbag. I honestly think that these are better than the originals. They are smaller, look a billion times better made and have a handy cover, so very travel friendly. Not to mention how adorable the Shaun the Sheep back is.

All Beauty 11.9 €, Salma 13.27 €.

4. Boss Ma Vie Pour Femme by HUGO BOSS

Is it just me or does Boss just own the simple, office appropriate shampoo-type of scents market? I'm already a massive fan of the original Boss Nuit Pour Femme and this one is a recently released version. It reminds me of a shampoo with a slightly tropical scent and to me it smells very soft, modern and feminine. Notes on Fragnantica.

Műller, 49.79 - 69.99 €

5. CATRICE Ultimate Colour 360 MATTraction

No, I'm not quite finished with Catrice, actually I think their latest new products are a very good bunch, even though I'm getting really tired of Catrice and Essence switching everything up all the time and discontinuing everything in their path. I saw a swatch of the new matte lipsticks on Beauty Palmira and the pinky-red MATTraction really caught my eye because it looks just like my type of shade.

Müller, DM 4.19 €

6. CATRICE Illuminating Blush 020 Coral Me Maybe

This blush looks so pretty and though I'm a bit afraid that illumination means it has chunks of shimmer in it, I remain hopeful that I'm wrong as the colour looks so beautiful. I hope the formula is as good as that of Defining blushes. There are three shades of these blushes available.

Müller, DM, 3.99€.

7. URBAN DECAY Naked2 Basics

As overblown as the Naked series is to the point that it bores me every time a new item is released, I must admit that the launch Naked2 Basic palette appeals to me greatly. The original Basic is a true treasure and my most used palette, in fact, it has converted me from a non-eyeshadow girl to someone who wears eye makeup regularly. The new one again looks like it has some brilliant matte taupe shades, which are right up my alley.

8. TRESEMMÉ Keratin Smooth 7 Day Smooth Shampoo

When someone raves about a hair product it just gets stuck in my head and I need to try it. I've heard praises about this shampoo, particularly about how it makes the hair look smoother and less frizzy. I really can't resist that, can I?

Boots, £5.99.

9. CLINIQUE Chubby Stick Cheek Colour Balm

I wasn't such a fan of the chubby sticks for the lips fad, but the blushes I can get along with. Any blush that sounds simple to apply gets my attention and I think the concept is kind of cool, even though I actually already have a similar product that I rarely use. The coral shade Robust Rhubarb in particular caught my attention and I'm pleased to hear they have more of a matte finish.

10. BUMBLE AND BUMBLE Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Heat/Uv Protective Primer

I suspect this is very, very similar to Orofluido Sahara (a spray hair oil with UV) and though I already love that one that doesn't discourage me from wanting to try Bumble & Bumble's version. Honestly, I'd just like to try more of Bumble & Bumble products and this one sounds like it fits my needs and preferences when it comes to hair care.
Look Fantastic, 24.13 €.

11. L'OREAL PROFESSIONAL Mythic Oil Séve Protectrice

I never tried anything from the Mythic Oil range. For some unknown reason I just think that L'Oreal Professional brand is not as good as the rest more expensive hair brands, I'm sure I am wrong. But this intrigued me, even though it's basically just a silicone cream infused with that provides heat protection. I've read a couple of good reviews and obviously, now I want to try it. Actually, what I'm still hoping to find is better version of Phyto 9, so one that has silicones. 

All Beauty, 16.04 €

Have a great day!

Wishlist #12

1. CLINIQUE Cheek Pop Blush

These blushes grabbed my attention the moment I laid my eyes upon them. They look adorable with the beautiful floral relief and I hear it's not just their looks that is spectacular, the creamy-powder hybrid formula is highly praised as well. Peach Pop appeals to me most and perhaps even Berry Pop, though it looks super bright.
I really wanted to see them in person when I went to Müller a week ago, but it appears Slovenia is late to the party yet again. Boots international has them for £16.50 (about 20.6 €).

2. DIOR ADDICT Fluid Stick and MAYBELLINE Color Elixir Lip Color 

 I used to own loads of lip gloss, but I have since completely switched to lipsticks resulting in a very pathetic lip gloss collection for a beauty enthusiast. These new releases by Maybelline and Dior, which are just a couple of the new takes on very pigmented versions of lip gloss formula, caught my attention. I swatched a few Dior ones in Müller and I really liked them. I already ordered L'Oreal's version, so I can see if I can renew my interest in wearing lip gloss.
Maybelline on eBay for about 9 € with shipping, Dior 33.80€ on Feel Unique (I think it's cheaper in Müller), L'Oreal £8.99 on Boots.

3. MAYBELLINE New York Fit Me Concealer

People seem to really love this budget concealer and praise it highly. I heard that the creamy formula is nice for using both under the eyes as well as on individual spots. It's not sold in our drugstores (can't say I'm surprised) and the last time I was in Croatia they didn't have the shade 15, so I couldn't at least test the shade, but I think I'll order it online anyway.
7.79 € on Feel Unique, 7.10 € on Salma.

4. MAX FACTOR False Lash Effect Waterproof and BOURJOIS Volume 1 Seconde Mascara Waterproof

I really need to try more drugstore waterproof mascaras, though I'm not sure that I'll ever find a drugstore formula that is as amazing as Lancôme's, but I'll at least try to. I need something that will hold the curl all day and these two are on the top of my list to try out of the mascaras available here.
Both about 13-14 € in Müller/DM, Bourjois 12.49 € on HqHair.

5.FRUCTIS Miraculous Oil, GARNIER Ultimate Blends The Marvellous Argan oil and The Sleek Perfector Oil

I've taken an interest in drugstore silicones-oils and while most have "lame" ingredients, Garnier Fructis stands out for being, well, actually surprisingly good. There is Argan oil in it and not just in trace amounts, but placed third on the ingredients list. Isabelle from Nails & Cupcakes says it's the best budget oil for hair. From what I can tell by glancing the INCI list, these three have pretty much the same ingredients in the same order, though two of them claim to have heat protection (amazing what companies do nowadays - change the packaging, write some added bonus and offer a new version, but do nothing to the original formula, except maybe change the scent. Bravo!). Nonetheless, one of these will be mine, the first one I see in the shop.
About 10 € in Müller, £6.66 on Boots (offer).

6. OJON Revitalizing Mist

When someone raves about a hair product, I'm like: yeah, I'm gonna need some of that. Alix from I Covet Thee says that she loves this for taming frizzy hair and to give the hair a boost of moisture, so I really want to try it. Plus I hear it smells great as well.

€26.04 on Look Fantastic.

7. BALEA Duche & Creme Strawberry and Passion Fruit

I know, I know, who in their right mind thinks and plans which shower gel they'll get next. Well, I do. I see new releases by Balea on their Facebook page and as soon as I saw they are adding a passion fruit version to their selection of shower gels, I noted to myself that I need to try it. I haven't seen it in our DMs yet, but I hope it will reach them soon. Admittedly the formula of these is run of the mill, but my skin isn't particularly demanding and I already adore the Nectarine & Coconut version, so I'm looking forward to trying something new. Another version that caught my attention is the strawberry one, which I sneakily took a sniff of during my last time in DM and I loved it.
0.99€ in DM.

8. L'OCCITANE Shower Oil Jenipapo

I'm often expressed my undying devotion (exaggerating much?) to L'Occitane's Almond Shower oil that has been in my bathroom stash continuously since 2007 (I buy eco-refills). The formula of it is out of this world good and the scent is just one of the best things ever. L'Occitane launched a new version with the same formula, but a tropical scent. To be frank, they had me at mango. One tropical paradise shower goodness, please!
18.30 € in L'Occitane (damn the price's gone up!).

9. KÉRASTASE Elixir Ultime Creme Fine

I heard a few bloggers say that this is fantastic and given that it's from my favourite hair brand, I'm sure they are right. It's a moisturiser for hair that helps with dryness, adds shine and smooths flyaways. I just hope it's an improved version of Phyto 9 as I hear it supposedly doesn't leave any residue on the hair.
33.29 € on HqHair (150 ml), 33.90 on Salma.

10. KÉRASTASE Nutritive Irisome Touche Perfection

I recently gushed about how amazing Nutritive line is for my dry, rebellious hair and this is one of the new additions to the line. It's a finishing cream that is supposed to be used on dry hair any time the hair feels dry. However, the price is ridiculous for a mere 40 ml tube, so I think this will just stay on my wishlist unless I find oil in my back yard.
 33.29 € on HqHair, 27.40 € on Salma.

11. REAL TECHNIQUES Travel Essentials Kit

After buying the blush brush, I'm really craving more Real Techniques brushes in my collection. They are seriously good. Actually I'm not that interested in the foundation brush, but I'd love to have the other two - the multitask brush and domed shadow brush.
24.95 € on Moja Drogerija, 18$ on iHerb.

Have a great day!

Wishlist #11

1. Essie Nail Polishes 

Spin the Bottle, Topless and Barefoot, Absolutely Shore

Three nail polishes on my wishlist? How very uncharacteristic of me. Basically, what I want and have wanted for years is an opaque nude shade and I'm placing my faith on Spin the bottle or Topless and Barefoot to be that shade. I actually went to the drugstore to pick up essence's iced latte only to realize it was discontinued (just great!). If you have any other recommendations for an opaque nude nail polish that is potentially sold in our drugstores please leave me a comment.
The third shade, Absolutely Shore, is pastel greyish mint green shade that I put the blame for my lemming it entirely on Maja (Pink Mascara), who swatched it a while a go and I can't get it off my mind since.   

On Beauty Bay 10 € per bottle.

Swatches:  Topless and Barefoot, Absolutely Shore, Spin the Bottle.

2. Fantasy the Nice Remix by Britney Spears

I'm a huge fan of the original Fantasy and two flankers were released this year - the Nice and the Naughty Remix. I've had a sniff of both and while the more sharp Naughty did not impress me (that oris root is so strong in it), I really enjoyed the Nice one. It's not as amazing as the original, but it's very close and a bit more fruity, though the cupcake vanilla note is still strong. It's such a lovely scent if you're into sweet girly scents.

100 ml on All Beauty for 26 €.

3. NARS Sheer Glow foundation

Too many people rave about this that I simply can't ignore it any more. I love their Radiant Creamy concealer, which I also bought because of the hype and it would be rude not to listen to all the bloggers' recommendations. The problem is of course that it's not sold here, so finding a suitable shade is very challenging. I'll probably order a few samples off eBay first, even though they are not cheap. 

On HqHair for 38 €.

4. Schwarzkopf BC Bonacure Fibre Force line

I found a youtuber who describes her hair type exactly as mine and she raves about this, so it think it's worth giving a go. Similar to Joico's K-Pack, it's a line with keratin for as they describe extremely eroded hair and since my hair is snapping/breaking all over, this may help make it stronger. 

On All Beauty for 8-20 €.

5. The Body Shop Vineyard Peach Body Mist

I'm most excited about this product. My heart made a little happy dance when I learned that TBS released a body mist of my absolute favourite scent in any body product ever. I have a body butter from the Vineyard Peach line (well, two actually) and it smells divine, like ripe peaches and peach yoghurt. I need to get my hand on this ASAP, but no one on eBay is shipping this to Slovenia, nor is it available in Austria yet to the best of my knowledge.

The Body Shop £7.50 (currently 6$ on US website. You lucky b...bunnies. I swear I meant bunnies).

6. Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray 

I've never tried any setting spray before and this one also comes in a small version, of which I'm always a fan of (anyone else loves sample/travel/try-out sizes as much as me?). I heard some great things about this and that it actually works, so I'm very temped to try it out.  

Travel size 30ml for 12 € on Feel Unique.

7. Real Techniques Blush Brush

I've been planing on buying this brush for years now. I need something fluffy and big for applying powder as well as blush. I'm so weird, as if shelling out 7 € for something I'll obviously be using every day is so bloody hard. 

9 $ on iHerb.

8. E.L.F. High Definition Powder

I'm searching for a nice setting powder with some blurring properties, while mattifying is not a priority for me, so after a lot of research this one looks to be very popular and inexpensive. Of course, my dream is to try the famous Guerlain's Meteorites and Hourglass Ambient Powder, but I'll give this a go first. 

6 $ on iHerb.

9. Panasonic EH2351AC Heated Eyelash Curling Wand

Ok, I'm cheating a bit here because I already ordered it, but I'm still waiting for it to arrive. Basically, I'm so fed up with my eyelashes refusing to get curled. I have a nice eyelash curler and a fabulous mascara that really holds curl, but what does that help me when my eyelashes drop within microseconds before I even have a chance to apply mascara. It's so irritating! I checked a few tips for eyelash curling and even bought a high-end eyelash curler, but a lot of people also talk about this curling wand and that it works great after you curl the lashes with a regular curler to get a better and more longlasting curl. It's not expensive, so I ordered it of eBay. Will see how this works.

12 $ on Amazon.

Have you tried any of these thing? What's on your wishlist?

Have a great day!

Wishlist #10

1. Balea Summer 2014 Limited Edition 

Carambola Lambada, Mango Mambo & Melon Tango

Balea came up with another great tropical fruit limited edition for this spring/summer (last year's was so great). It includes three shower gels, two body lotions (Mango Mambo & Melon Tango) and a bodyspray Mango Mambo. I can't wait for this to come in our DMs. A picture of all here.

2. Essie Apricot Cuticle Oil

I am a serial cuticle neglecter and I never really cared about my nails as they've always been really strong and healthy (besides I'm not the one to bitch about hangnails. There are worse things). Honestly, I kind of want this just because it supposedly smells like peaches, which is my favourite scent. This might make me use it often and actually care for my cuticles.

3. Bourjois CC cream

I just used up one of my foundations and this one is the next I want. I put a bit of it in a sample pot that I always carry in my bag and tested it at home. It looked fantastic on the skin, even though the lightest shade is a bit dark for me. It's very similar to Bourjois Healthy Mix serum in terms of texture and coverage except it has a satin finish. I already have the concealer from this line and I really like it.

4. Sebastian Professional Potion 9

This is apparently a best seller, but it's the first time I'm hearing about it. It's described as a cross between a leave-in conditioner and styling product, which I really like the sound of. It has a lot of very favourable reviews on Makeup Alley, which I tend to trust the most, however, I haven't seen any blogger talk about it. I'll get the smaller 50 ml size first.

5. Phyto 9 

Nourishing day cream with 9 plants

A day cream for hair? Sounds intriguing. I read some recommendations and as you may know my hair is very dry, so and extra bust of moisture could be beneficial. Though it's expensive for a 50 ml bottle.

6. Revlon Parfumerie Scented Nail Enamel in Bordeaux  

I love the packaging and I love the colour, which looked like a nice burgundy in the shop. These also have a scent when they dry, but I hear it's very strong.

7.Bumble and bumble Pret-a-Powder

This is an equal part dry shampoo, style extender and volumising powder. This intrigued me from the moment I saw it. I hate volumising powders because they make the hair feel dirty, but I like dry shampoos and I only had those in a can. I've read some great reviews (also a few bad ones) and I really want to try it now.

8. Uniq One Coconut 

All in one hair treatment

I know, all-in-one hair treatment sounds suspiciously like a BB cream equivalent for hair, but I read some favourable reviews on blogs and it holds a high rating on Makeupalley, so maybe it's worth giving it a try. If it's not going to be moisturising enough for my hair, I intend to use it on other people anyway.

What's on your wishlist? If you had any experience with any of these products let me know, I'd love to hear your opinion (you may even save me money, who knows). Have a great day!

Budget Wishlist

 1. Garnier 2 in 1 Express Eye Make Up Remover 

(3.95 €)

I've long been loyal to the Maybelline make up remover waterproof, but this one looks intriguing. It promises to remove waterproof make up without leaving a greasy finish. I would like to see if it lives up to the claims. It also looks nice, doesn't it?

2. Catrice Ultimate Colour in Kiss Kiss Hibiscus 

(4.19 €)

After swatching all the new Catrice products for spring, this is the only one that I genuinely like. I already have the "shiny" version (this one), but I actually think this one is prettier.  

3. H&M Matte Lipstick 

(4.19 €)

I was a bit surprised to see this in H&M, normally we don't get much make up here, but I tried it and I really like it. It's a proper matte formula and the red shade is so beautiful. I regret not buying it, so I hope it's still there the next time I'm in H&M.

4. Labello Fruity Shine Peach 

(1.85€)

Anything with peach gets me excited and this is no exception. I hope it smells good.

5. Oriflame Volare eau de parfum 

(15.49 €)

I don't even know anyone that sells Oriflame nor do I know how this smells, but look at that bottle. It is stunningly beautiful! I would just keep this on my vanity. This is a LE version for Valentine's day and currently on a very appealing offer. 

6. Essence XXXL longlasting lipgloss Matt Effect 15 coral mousse 

(2.29 €)

The Stay Matte Lip Creams have been discontinued, but I am really hoping that they were just repackaged under another name and in a different packaging. All four matte shades have the same name as the previous ones, but there is also a new shade which I would love to check out.

7. Essence eye blender brush  

(€1.49)

I actually like Essence's eye make up brushes, so I have high hopes for this one as well. Maybe it'd be a nice brush for under eye concealing as well as blending.

1. Pantene Expert Collection Age Defy Conditioner

I never even look at Pantene since their commercials are always so retouched it instantly puts me off, plus I think their products are packed with silicones and no care. So imagine my surprise when I read several good reviews about this conditioner. It actually has quite a high rating on Make Up Alley, so I think it deserves a try. I already saw it in Müller, don't know why I didn't take it.

2. Oriflame Chocolate Dream Bubble Bath 

(3.29 €)

Apparently, it smells like chocolate. Who can resist that?

3. Balea Teint Perfektion

 (6.95 €)

I think 2014 will be the year of primers and of course, Balea came up with their version as well. I haven't seen it yet in DMs, but it looks quite affordable, lets just hope it also good. 

4. Garnier Perfect Blur 

(about 12 €, but currently 3€ off in DM) 

I tried this when my cousin came round and I was surprised at how nice it felt. After the Catrice primer fiasco (so greasy), I swore off drugstore primers, but this one I could get along with. I used to use Clinique's Pore Minimiser Instant Perfector, which is brilliant and this one feels a bit less drying and it's not tinted, but the finish is similar. 

Have a great day!

Destination Pretty Wishlist

My fellow Slovene blogger (also a youtuber), the lovely Sandra from The Puzzle of Sandra's Life, opened her own online shop called Destination Pretty. I am genuinely happy for her since I know how much she wanted it. The shop is filled with adorable beauty products as well as some dainty jewellery and scented candles. They ship internationally.
I've had a look around the shop and compiled a list of things I find most interesting. So here it is:

1. Etude House Vivid Pop Sticks Lipsticks

My heart skips a beat whenever I hear matte and lips in one sentence, and these are matte lip crayons, so obviously they sparked my interest. The shade range certainly looks lovely.

2.  Etude House Missing U hand creams

These are adorable! I'd like the mint one to match the decor in my bedroom. 

3. Etude House Minnie in the Nails 

Nail polishes are never my first choice, however, I love the shades of these. There is a lovely burgundy, a pink and glitter polishes with interesting bow shaped glitter.

4. Refillable Perfume Atomizer Bottles

5. Adjustable Knuckle Rings - Double Persian

I'm not the jewellery type of girl, but these are so pretty and cool. I would happily wear them.

6. Etude House Lovely Cookie Blusher

I like the look of Grapefruit Jelly the most.

7. Etude House Rosy Tint Lips

Another matte lip product and I actually want every colour. Maybe not Tea Rose, but the rest of the shades look very pretty. 

Have a great day!

Christmas Wishlist

1. Joico K-Pak Intense Hydrator

It's central heating season and though it was enough for my hair to use the "good stuff" less often, my dry ends are telling me those days are gone. So I need to replenish my collection of salon brand conditioners and treatments. I already had the Intense Hydrator before and it is one of the best treatments I've tried, so I plan to get another one, even though the scent is weird.

2. Balm Balm Frankincense Deep Cleansing Balm 100% Organic

I ran out of Balance Me cleanse and smooth face balm, which I really like, but I still want to try a solid balm. I've got my eye on this one because it comes in a small 30 ml sized pot for about 10€.

3. Deborah Milano Red Laque 

Normally, I don't like glossy types of products, but I swatched these in the shop and fell in love in the darkest colour available here, number 06, which is a nice berry shade. 

4. Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer

I'm getting a bit frustrated about the lack of really light concealers that would actually match my skin and also have decent coverage. I just want something that is as light as Missha's BB #13. Chinchilly looks super pale and I heard so many praises about this concealer, so it's on the top of my wishlist. The price is really step, though.

5. L'Oréal Paris Super Liner Perfect Slim

My liquid/gel eyeliners are all on their last legs and though I really like the L'Oreal's Super Liner Carbon Gloss, I'd like to try this one because the tip looks super fine and precise.

6. Rimmel Lasting Finish 1000 Kisses Lipliner Pencil Black Tulip
I need a lip liner to match Rimmel's 107, which I wear all the time and based on the Google search for swatches this looks like a good match plus it's reasonably priced.

7. Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquer Eclipse

I can't find a matte lip cream in a nice deep burgundy shade, but this will do as well. I already have Stellar, which is a spectacular colour and the formula is nice. Eclipse is actually one of the new colours (I had no idea new colours were added) and looks just like what I'm looking for. 

Have a great day!

Beauty Wishlist #6

1. Tigi Catwalk Oatmeal Honey Conditioner & Mask

I bought several of these conditioners and shampoos before they were discontinued and they were definitely one of my favourites. They revamped the line and added a hair mask to the original shampoo and conditioner. I think I'll get the mask first as I need some heavy duty stuff from a salon brand. By the way, the products from the old line smelled like Christmas - like honey, gingerbread and cinnamon. I hope the new ones have the same scent.

2. Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation in 010 Light Porcelain

I want it especially because of the shade. 010 Light Porcelain is supposed to be very light and I would like to finally find the perfect match for my skintone (though, Missha BB in 13# fits me very well). It's only 6 € on Asos at the moment, so in the shopping bag it goes.

3. Lancôme L’Absolu Velours

A high-end brand that is easily available to me launched matte liquid lip colours. I'm super excited to see these in person! Essence's are lovely, of course, but the shade range is just too limited (you need to release more shades, pretty please). 

4. Real Techniques Starter Set Kit Eyes

Real Techniques brushes are a part of my every day routine and I almost can't imagine applying makeup without them. I always planned to get the eyes kit as well and I might get it soon.

5. got2b Glued Blasting Freeze Spray

After being very impressed by some of their products, I checked on Makeup Alley what other products from this brand people love. I never owned a product with a really strong hold and I'd love to try this one. 

6. L'Oréal Paris Dermo Expertise Skin Perfection Day Cream & Perfection Serum

I've heard so many good things about the new Skin Perfection line and it's available in a local drugstore, which is always a plus. I already bought the serum, but literally this morning, so I haven't tried yet (I made the pictures for this post yesterday). I'd love to try the moisturiser as well.

7. L'Oréal Paris Nude Magique Eau de Teint Foundation in 100 Porcelain

Some people love it, others don't, but I'm a fan of super light foundations and this fit the bill. I'm not sure if the lightest shade would fit me (I'd have to order it online, so no testers), but since it's a light coverage, I think it won't matter as much.

8. MUA Luxe Velvet Lip Lacquers

Another set of matte liquid lipsticks - my favourite formulas for a lip product and I'd really like to give them a try. The shade range is a bit disappointing, though. Funky looks interesting, but I'm not sure about the rest.

9. Essie Holiday Gift Set 2013

It will contain the shades Ballet Slippers, Chinchilly, Turquoise & Caicos,  Forever Yummy and Wicked. I saw the promo on Vanity Rouge, but I have no idea whether it will be available here (kind of doubt it really). I hope it will be available on Beauty Bay or something.

Have a great day!

Wishlist #5

 1. Lush Honey I Washed the Kids

So many people rave about the HIWTK soap, particularly about its caramel-honey scent, so I might buy a bar next time I'm near Lush, though I never actually smelled it (because the shop itself has such a strong fragrance, you can't really smell anything and I rarely go there because I genuinely dislike the pushy service).

2. The Body Shop Honeymania

My heart skipped a beat when I heard the news of Body Shop launching a honey scented collection. There will be a lot of products in this LE line, but I'm mostly interested in the body butter and fragrance. First reviews describe the scent as a mix of floral notes and honey. If only we had the Body Shop in Slovenia! I'll try to find this collection on eBay or if that fails go to Gradz. It hasn't launched (in all countries) yet, but I hear it should sometime this month.
 Ever since I saw the Honeymania collection, I've had this craving for honey scented products. I've tested a few in the shops, but liked none of them (yay for testers! But seriously Burt's Bees scents were such a disappointment). The only one I ever really liked is from L'Occitane, which had such an amazing honey line, but it's discontinued/was LE. I have high hopes for this collection and Lush HIWTK soap.

3. Bourjois Cream Blush

These intrigued me ever since I saw the first post about them. So many people love them and speak highly of its formula, but I'm losing hope that these blushes will ever reach our drugstores. So I'll have to get them from Asos, but I'm not sure about the shade. I would really like to see them in person before buying.

4. Urban Decay Naked Basics palette

I'm not much of an eyeshadow person, but recently I've put more of an effort into wearing some. I prefer matte shades, yet I don't have many in my collection. Maja's review convinced me that this might be a nice palette for me. It's got a nice selection of skin-toned shades that I wear most and I really like that taupe shade. Basically it's a compact version of all the shades I normally wear.

5. Maybelline Fit Me foundation

They started selling these on Fragrance Direct and they stock the lightest shade (110), which is supposedly very pale. I also heard the formula is quite light with a skin-like finish and I'd love to try it.

6. The Body Shop Camomile Silky Cleansing Oil and Sumptuous Cleansing Butter

Another novelty by the Body Shop. I would love to try the cleansing butter, it's probably the cheapest such product, but the oil sounds nice as well. I already found the oil on eBay, but not the butter.

7. L'Occitane Angelica Hydration Cream

I have been using very generous samples of this cream for a couple of months now and I absolutely love it. I've already done a short review in one of my favourites, but in short: it's the best base for make up and currently my absolute favourite face moisturiser. 

I have ordered a few things on iHerb and I'm waiting for the package to arrive. I hope it arrives safely and soon, but I expect it will take a couple of weeks. I bought the following four things.

1. Queen Helene The Original Mint Julep Masque

Just a basic clay mask with a mint scent. Apparently it's a cult favourite and it has a ton of positive reviews on MUA plus Maja loves it as well. It is super cheap, less than 3€ for 226g.

2. Physician's Formula Happy Booster Glow & Mood Boosting Blush in Rose

I got it because it's so pretty, I'm shallow like that. Price: 8.6€

3. Nubian Heritage African Black Soap Bar

Again another product that has a lot of positive reviews on MUA. People use it as face wash and I intend to use it in the mornings when I can't be bothered with balms/oils/and the likes. Though I suspect it might be too drying for me, I'm willing to give it a go, but if that happens I'll just use it in some other way. Priced 2.5 € for 141g

4. Badger Cuticle Care
I asked Jana for recommendations what to get from iHerb (if anyone knows, it's her) and she mentioned the Badger brand, which looked so damn cute. I never owned a cuticle cream/balm, because I just don't care about how they look, but they feel a bit painfully dry at the moment and I don't want to keep using my chapstick to moisturise them. 4€ for 21g


Just a few more things. Balea frequently posts on their facebook page about new products and these are the ones that caught my attention recently:

1. Balea Bodybutter Kakao
I'm not sure, but it could just be a repackaged old version of it. The pot looks pretty.
2. Balea Dusch Sorbet Sunny Peach
Peaches! Yum.
3. Balea Beauty Öl
A more affordable approximate of Garnier Ultimate Beauty Oil maybe? But the ingredients differ a lot.

Badezauber frische Orange, exotische Vanille and tropische Früchte
I've only seen the orange version in our DM's and it's quite a big bottle. I'm hoping all of these bath products will be sold here.

Have a great day!

New Essence Products for Autumn and my Wishlist

Essence will launch a ton of new products in September as usual every Autumn. I hear they should be reaching our drugstores in about two weeks. If you read any of the German blogs this news isn't really that new and also Nuša a.k.a. Moonchild has already diligently put all the information about the products on her blog here and here, while the  going away products are here. 

I have a shorter wishlist than when the Spring's new products were launched. I'm very excited about the Long Lasting Lipsticks, since the one I have from the Home Sweet Home TE has one of my absolute favourite formulas and I have a lot of lipsticks, so that tells a lot. I was really hoping they would make a whole range of lipsticks because I missed out on the other shade in that collection, which I really regret. Paddy already swatched all of them here and so far I want three shades. All you need is Red looks like a nice orange based red, basically the type of shade I really enjoy wearing, so I'm looking forward to getting this shade the most. They will cost 2.49€ here (and 2.29€ in Germany).

The second thing I'm interested in are the Blush Sticks. I hope these won't be a miss, because I don't like their soufflé touch blushes nor do I care much for their powder ones, but I usually like their creme blushes from trend editions.

The last thing is the Glow in the Night Top Coat. I hope this one works, because I bought their Glowing in the Dark Topper, which I have no use for since it only glows under UV light.

And here are all of the new products. Honestly, I was hoping for some new shades of their fantastic Stay Matt lip creams. At least they could add Floral Glam in the permanent range.

Is anything on your wishlist? Have a great day!

Summer Wishlist

1. Dior Diorskin Nude BB Creme,  Guerlain Lingerie De Peau BB or Clinique Moisture Surge CC 

Lets not get into the whole BB/CC debate, because I am of a strong opinion they are nothing new, just regular tinted moisturisers and those with more coverage, basically a foundation (and yes, I believe the same way about Korean ones, I have a few). I'm a huge fan of the skin-like finish and when I was younger there weren't a lot of tinted moisturisers (well, any really) on the market that would be light enough for such pale skin as mine. These new releases are finally a step in the right direction, this BB craze actually brought something good. I've tested the Dior Diorskin Nude BB Creme and really loved it (now, that's what I call a great tinted moisturiser), but I would love to try Guerlain's Lingerie De Peau BB (the lighter shade looked great when I tried it in the shop, but it does have more coverage than the Dior one) and Clinique Moisture Surge CC cream as well. I've heard nothing but good reviews on all three and I would love to have a nice tinted moisturiser with an SPF.

2.  Essie Turquoise and Caisose

 This shade has been on my wishlist for ages, but now I finally had the chance to see it in person when our DM's started carrying Essie. I'll admit, I'm having issues with paying 10€ for a nail polish, but I do love a good turquoise shade.

3. Clinique Chubby Sticks,  Max Factor Colour Elixir Giant Pen Stick or Bourjois Color Boost Lip Crayon 

 I've been avoiding the whole lip pen/crayon trend for quite a while, mostly because not many brands sell them here. I think I might finally cave and try one, probably a red one, but I have yet to decide on whose version I'll choose. I'm gravitating towards Bourjois one, because the quality of their lipstick is fantastic and I have high hopes for their lip crayons.

4. Jo Malone Nectarine Blossom & Honey Cologne

 I've heard it smells like nectarine and peach which is right up my alley. The only problem is that since the Royal Mail banned shipping fragrances internationally, I having difficulties finding it anywhere. But there are some samples sold on eBay and I might get them. As if my perfume collection isn't big enough already. 

1. Balance Me Cleanse and Smooth Face Balm

I've read some nice reviews about it, but it is ridiculously expensive for a cleanser (not as expensive as the Emma Hardy one though. I can't believe people pay so much for that stuff just because some skincare blogger recommends it). I get through cleansers too fast to be splurging big bucks on it, but I guess I can treat myself once. Maybe.

2. REN Glycolatic Radiance Renew Mask 

I already have the Concentrate from this line and I quite like (I'm still in the testing phase. All I can say is that the effects definitely aren't immediate, but it sure makes your skin feeling soft and brighter). I'd like to try this mask as well, there are too many people raving about it too ignore it. But I am so lazy when it comes to masks, I usually just can't be bothered waiting those 10 minutes. 

3. Eucerin Aquaporin Light 

I've already had this moisturiser and it was the perfect base for make up, not to mention a great moisturiser in general. I did a review here. I actually bought it because I received some samples just out of the blue while in a pharmacy and I absolutely loved it. It goes to show how much samples are important.

4. Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair

This one of the best products I've ever used on my face. My skin really was in such great condition while using it. I would repurchase it right away, online of course, but I'm worried what state it would arrive in such hot weather. Limoni has 40% off everything due to closing their shop in Citypark, but I was late to the party. Oh, well... I did a review here.

5. Kérastase Oléo-Relax Smoothing Masque 

I was seriously impressed by all the Kérastase products I bought a few months back (true miracle products. Lengthy reviews here) and I would love to try some more. This mask comes heavily recommended on MUA, hence why it made "the list".

Any products on your wishlist for Summer? Have a great day!

Beauty Wishlist #3

1. Batiste Dry Shampoo - I've always wanted to try one and one of my readers, Branka, highly recommended I should try it since, based on her experience, it's better than any dry shampoo sold here and she confirmed that Asos ships them to Slovenia. I really like the Syoss one, but I want something that smells better and sweeter. I'm not sure which one I should get, I'm gravitating towards the Tropical one.  

2. TONYMOLY Cat Chu Wink Lipstick - Who can resist such adorable packaging? Tonymoly has some cute makeup (for example their Petite Bunny Gloss Bars) and these are sheer, glossy lipsticks. The only problem is that I can't decide on which colour I want. 

3. Eucerin ph5 Shower Oil - I've been told by my dermatologist that my flaky and itchy scalp problems originate from the fact that my scalp is very dry, so I had an idea to use my L'Occitane shower oil as shampoo, because it's really gentle and moisturising. As crazy as it sounds, it actually worked. It foamed nicely, cleaned my hair, but left my scalp and hair moisturised and didn't leave it limp. However, I am very frugal with L'Occitane's oil because of the price, so I decided to pick up Eucerin version. If it won't work, I'll just go on a search for a super moisturising shampoo.

4. Balea Bodycreme Sunny Peach - I saw this on Balea's website and it will be LE. Peach is one of my favourite scents and I'm interested in how this smells. I'll probably not smell as awesome as the TBS Vineyard Peach BB, but I'm willing to give it a go. I'm still not sure when and if it will be available in our DM's.

5. Majolica Majorca Lash Expander Frame Plus and 6. Fairy Drops Platinum Waterproof mascara - my main issue with my lashes is that they refuse to stay curled. I hear Japanese mascaras are great in the holding curl department, so after an intensive search on MUA, I narrowed it down to two mascaras. I'm not quite sure which I'm going to pick, but probably the Majolica one. 

7. Balea new limited edition of tropical scented products - I am a sucker for tropical scents, Escada's LE scents are my fuel in the Summer, so imagine my excitement when I saw an announcement for this collection of Balea LE products on their Facebook page. So far I've only seen them on Balea's website and I don't know when or if this hits our DM's. I just hope they smell nice.