Tulips and Lavender

Dr. Scheller Organic Apothecary – Organic Thyme Moisturiser

Today I want to give you a quick review of the latest addition to my skincare routine, the Dr. Scheller Organic Thyme Moisturiser.
I picked this up a few weeks ago on a whim and because it was on offer. I had already been interested in the
Dr.Scheller skincare range for some time but always ended up buying cheaper products instead.
First I couldn’t decide whether to get the lavender or thyme day cream, but then chose the thyme one as it
seemed to be more suited for my skin type. Dr.Scheller products are mostly made from natural ingredients and some of them are organic which probably explains the price. ( 8,95€ for 50ml)
After using it for some time now I can say that I absolutely love the cream. It is not too greasy to break me out but somehow rich enough to moisturise my dry cheeks and forehead. It sinks in relatively quickly and doesn’t feel sticky. At first I wasn’t too impressed with the scent because it is a bit too sweet for my liking but it is bearable and I
got used to it. I also like the packaging as it looks slightly old fashioned ( in a good way) and quite fancy too. Of
course this isn’t the most important aspect, but I’m a sucker for pretty looking products.
I’m keen to try more Dr. Scheller products in the future, that is , if I can find another shop that sells them as my local drugstore stopped stocking them now. (typical ha!)
Have you already tried any Dr.Scheller products?
Juliane xx

February Favourites 2015

Today I want to share my favourite products from february with you, so here they are:

 

Garnier Micellar Water

I was over the moon when I discovered this in the drugstore because until recently it wasn’t available in Germany. It works so well for removing my make up and refreshing my skin without irritating my sensitive eyes. A little goes a long way with this too.

The Body Shop Satsuma Body Butter

I love the Body Shop Body Butters in general but this one is particularly nice and satisfies my love for fresh and citrusy scents. It makes my rather dry skin feel baby soft and the smell is just divine. The only downside is that it
takes a bit longer to sink in which I don’t mind too much.

Revlon Lipbutter in Pink Lemonade

This is such a nice everyday colour which makes the lips look nice and glossy while feeling absolutely non sticky on the lips.

Manhattan Khol Kajal Eyeliner in Nude Couture 51D

I love using this on my water line to make my eyes look bigger and more awake without the eyeliner standing out too much. It is quite long lasting and doesn’t irritate my eyes.

Catrice Glamour Doll Mascara

I love everything about this mascara. The slim plastic brush seperates and elongates my lashes very nicely and it only costs about 3,50€
Which were your favourites in february?
Juliane xx

My Favourite Make Up Brushes

Today I wanted to talk you through my favourite make up brushes which I use on an almost daily basis.
At the moment I only use drugstore brand brushes since they do exactly what I want them to do so I never felt the need to splurge on really expensive ones.

1. Real Techniques – Powder Brush

My favourite powder brush as it is so big and fluffy and soft and therefore perfect for applying powder on top of my foundation. This brush was very kindly gifted to me by my friend Alice as well as the blush brush that’s coming up next.

2. Real Techniques – Blush Brush

Again a very nice and soft brush that is the perfect size for my cheeks. I also love how easy to clean these brushes are.

3. Real Techniques – Stippling Brush

This is my very first Real Techniques brush. I’ve had it for a few years now and still love it. I use it whenever I want to achieve a medium to light coverage.

4. B-e-cosmetics – Foundation Buffer

I first came across this brand on Youtube on the channel of Rebecca Floeter
who is the owner of the online shop www.b-e-cosmetics.de. I love this foundation brush a lot because it blends in my foundation very smoothly without making it look too cakey. It washes very well too and I’m quite impressed with the quality.

5. Ebelin – Concealer Brush

I picked this brush up from the local drugstore (ebelin is their own brand) and I’m really impressed with the quality considering its price of under 5€. I like using it to apply concealer under my eyes and around my nose. I occasionally use it to conceal blemishes and afterwards give it a good wash as to not spread bacteria.

What are your favourite make up brushes?

Juliane xx

My top 5 festive nailpolishes 2013

With the festive season in full swing I’ve been rummaging around in my nailpolish collection to pick out my favourite nailpolishes that I now want to share with you.

China Glaze Ruby Pumps:

My first favourite is China Glaze Ruby Pumps which I only recently got. I’ts my first China Glaze nailpolish and I really like it. I love it’s fine glitter and the ruby red colour which I think looks quite elegant and wintery. It is opaque in two coats and looks even nicer with a clear top coat to make it extra shiny.

Barry M Nailpaint in Red Glitter:

I bought this on recommendation of my friend Alice from Pretty Wonderful and it is just the perfect red glitter for me and looks oh so christmassy. It is slightly lighter than the China Glaze one and the glitter is chunkier too.
I like applying it on top of a plain red nailpolish to make it more opaque (another tip from Alice). As with most glitter polishes it takes some time,patience and quite a few cotton wool pads and nailpolish remover to get it off again but for me it’s so worth it. With a price of under 3 Euros it’s a bargain aswell.

P2 Color Victim in Free to be:

First of all I have to say that this one was incredibly hard to photograph and the pictures don’t do it justice. It is a beautiful dark emerald green with a nice shimmer which makes it look very nice and wintery. I love how quickly it dries and it is fairly opaque in one coat although I prefer two coats just to make it look perfect.

P2 Color Victim in Next exit-Party:

As you can see from the pictures, this is a beautiful gold colour with some very fine glitter and a nice shimmer to it. I think the name next exit:party is very suitable because the first thing I thought when I saw it was that it would be a great colour to wear for a new years eve party. It is very easy to apply and dries very quickly aswell, leaving the nails looking great and almost like covered in golden metallic foil.

Essie Beyond Cozy:

Last but not least is Essie beyond cozy which was part of the 2012 Winter Collection. Again the pictures don’t do this beautiful colour any justice. Depending on the lighting the chunky glitter looks either golden or silver and is one of the sparkliest nailpolishes I know. It applies like a dream but is a pain in the bum to remove (but I don’t care ;-))
As you might be able to see on the picture, I’ve already used up about a third of the bottle and I will be very sad once I used it up. If any of you know any dupes for this please let me know.

So these were my top 5 festive nailpolishes. Let me know which are yours this season.

Merry Christmas to all of you. 🙂

Juliane XXXX

 

Currently on my wishlist #2

1. Origins Starting Over Age-erasing eye cream with Mimosa

I’ve heard loads of good things about Origins products and since I’m in need of a good eye cream I really would like to add this to my daily skincare routine.

2. Dorothy Perkins Blue Lace Dress

I’m really into lacey dresses because I think they look so nice and elegant. I’m in love with the colour aswell and think it is the perfect dress for the festive season.

3. Elemis Balancing Lavender Toner

I came across this on youtube and I liked the look of it. I like that it is less harsh than other toners and would hopefully not irritate my sensitive and rather blemish prone skin. I’m definitely going to give it a try in the future.

4. H&M Jumper

In recent years I’ve really been liking H&Ms winter jumper collections. They are nice and fitted and keep me cosy and warm (there aren’t many things that I dislike more than being cold ) and they also come at a reasonable price, so I’ll definitely invest in some of these.

5. Jo Malone Perfume

For quite some time now I’ve been interested in the Jo Malone perfumes. I’ve seen loads of people feature them on their blogs or in perfume collection videos on youtube. I find the different scents and the possible combinations of them really enticing although I must say that I didn’t get the chance to smell them yet due to the fact that Jo Malone products aren’t that widely available in Germany.
I hope to buy one of their fresh scents next time I’m in London though 🙂

What’s on your wishlist that shortly before christmas? Do you own any of the things mentioned or have you tried any of the products?