Tulips and Lavender

Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil

I’ m finally back with a review of the Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil. It’s about time I’d say as I promised you this review months ago. So here goes.
I bought the Trilogy Rosehip Oil a few months ago when winter was still in full swing and my skin was in dire need of some additional pampering. I first came across rosehip oil in general when I was looking for a product to help me fade my red spot marks which make my skin look much worse than it actually is. After reading some reviews I ordered the Trilogy Rosehip Oil from Feel Unique for about 20€.

I opted for the smaller bottle (20ml) because I wasn’t entirely convinced that a skin oil would be the right product for my combination to oily skin.

The oil comes in a little brown bottle with a pipette which makes the product very easy to handle. But then again, how else would you package oil?!

I mainly use it in the evening rather than in the morning as I find that it makes me look a bit shiny afterwards. I usually apply three drops either directly to my face or to my hands and then distribute it evenly on my face. I was pleasantly surprised about how nice and smooth it feels on my skin. I expected it to feel much more greasy than it does and it doesn’t sit too long on the skin either but sinks in fairly quickly. I also like using it after I get out of the shower when my face usually feels rather tight from all the water and cleansing products.

It is great at moisturising my dry areas as well as balancing my oily chin and forehead. It also didn’t break me out at all which in my book is a massive plus (my skin is a right diva at times).

As for the reduction of spot marks like they claim on the packaging, I must admit that I’m not too sure about that. Yes my scars have faded ever so slightly but this might as well be the usual healing process of my skin so unfortunately I have no miracles to report on this end.

The last thing I want to mention is what the oil smells like. When I read other reviews about it, before I bought it, some people claimed that it had a slightly fishy smell to it. After using it for quite some time and giving it a good old sniff too I can’t confirm this. To me the smell is mainly herbal and not very strong and I only really smell it when I sniff the bottle. I don’t notice much of a smell once it is on my face either.

All in all I’m rather pleased with this product and I’ll definitely repurchase it.

I hope this review helped you and you enjoyed this post.

Have you tried rosehip oil yet and what are your experiences with it?

Juliane xx

Very late January Favourites 2014

Yes I know, January has been over for more than a week now but I thought I’d share my favourites of that month anyway. Better late than never right?

1. L’oreal Professional Expert Silver Shampoo

I heard a lot of good things things about this shampoo and picked it up on a good offer when my other purple shampoo ran out. I like that the bigger size bottle comes with a pump which makes it easy to use in the shower. It smells quite nice too although the scent is a bit more on the manly side. I definitely think that it helps me to keep the yellow tones out of my blond hair and I will repurchase it in the future.

2. The Body Shop Papaya Body Butter

I’m a big fan of the Body Shop Body Butters as they are so moisturising (which my skin definitely needs) and they also smell divine. I prefer putting this on before I go to bed rather than in the morning when I have to go out of the house because it is rather thick and doesn’t sink into the skin that quickly. Definitely one of my all time favourites.

3. MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation in NC15

This foundation was a christmas present from my sister who knew that I had been eyeing it for a while. A full review on it will be up soon so keep your eyes peeled for that.

4. Revlon Colorburst Lipbutter in Berry Smoothie

This was a present from my friend Alice (http://pretty–wonderful.blogspot.com/) who knows that I had been interested in trying the Revlon Lipbutters which aren’t available in Germany.
It’s my go to lip product at the moment because it is so easy to apply, feels and looks great on the lips and it also smells really nice. I’m definitely going to buy more colours next time I get the chance.

5. Bomb Cosmetics French Kiss Clay Mask

Another present from Alice who picked out exactly the right product for me. The mask is made from natural clay mixed with pure geranium and rosemary essential oils which gives it its lovely smell. It dries on the skin ( which isn’t my favourite feeling to be honest) but after washing it off it leaves my skin feeling super soft and nourished. I also think the packaging is really cute too and it looks great in my bathroom which is always a plus in my opinion. 🙂

So there you go. I hope you enjoyed my January Favourites. Please let me know what your experiences with these products are. 🙂

Have a nice evening.

Juliane xx

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?

 

Alessandro Hands up! Cream Rich Handcream

A few days ago my sister gave me a voucher for “Alessandro”, which is a chain of nail salons here in Germany (and I think in a few other countries as well).
They offer all sorts of beauty related services like manicures, pedicures, hand massages and so on as well as handcreams, nailpolishes and beauty treatments.
The voucher came in quite handy as I had tried a great handcream out of their product range before but hesitated to buy it due to to its frankly horrendous price.

So I was more than happy to finally be able to purchase it without feeling like I was completely ruining the balance on my bank account. 😉

The “Hands up!” handcream range comprises several different cremes. The one I chose is, as the name suggests a very rich creme, for dry and demanding skin.
It is supposed to help prevent premature skin aging and brightens up pigmentation marks.

The tube contains 100ml and costs 19,95 € which I think is quite a lot for a handcream.

I mainly chose this particular one because I really like its sweet and kind of fruity scent and because it is incredibly moisturising without leaving an oily residue on the hands.
So basically it has all I expect from a good handcream. I definitely recommend it although I’m not too sure I will repurchase it  myself which is only because of its price.
Nevertheless I wouldnt hesitate to give it as a gift to a friend because it really is a high quality product.