NOTD

I haven´t done NOTD posts over a week :S I was just not feeling well enough to do anything with my nails. 

Anyway for this mani I used two Funky Fingers nail polishes: Monster Ballai and Down To Earth.

photo taken in natural light

photo taken in natural light

photo taken in natural light with flash

The Body Shop Nutriganics Foaming Facial Wash

I bought The Body Shop Nutriganics Facial Wash in December and I have used it over a month morning and evening. 

What The Body Shop says about it:
This facial wash gently cleanses skin, leaving it feeling soft, smooth and revitalised.
-Removes make-up and impurities
-Cleanses
-Refreshes
-Smoothes and revitalises skin
-98% of ingredients are of natural origin

Ingredients:

Aqua (Solvent/Diluent), Sucrose (Humectant), Glycerin (Humectant), Propanediol (Viscosity Modifier), Coco-Betaine (Skin Conditioning Agent), Cocamidopropyl Betaine (Surfactant), Coco-Glucoside (Surfactant), Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate (Skin Conditioning Agent), Sodium Chloride (Viscosity Modifier), Sucrose Laurate (Skin Conditioning Agent), Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Salicylic Acid (Preservative/Hair Conditioner), Parfum (Fragrance), Linalool (Fragrance Ingredient), Citronellol (Fragrance Ingredient), Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil (Emollient), Buddleja Davidii Extract (Skin Conditioning Agent), Thymus Vulgaris Extract (Natural Additive), Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract (Natural Additive), Arginine (Skin Conditioning Agent), Citric Acid (pH Adjuster), Potassium Sorbate (Preservative).

My opinion about it: 

I have been using Nutriganics Foaming Facial Wash over a month and I like it. 

What I like about it:

+ convenient packaging with pump that gives just the right amount of airy foam to clean your face

+ makes my face nicely clean without making it dry

+ removes all traces of makeup (see one exception under "what I don´t like").

+ it even removes eye makeup. I usually don´t try to remove eye makeup with face wash, but this time I did and the result was good. It removed non-waterproof mascara  and eye shadows. 

+ doesn´t irritate my skin

+ smells nicely

What I don´t like:

- if you are wearing very heavy makeup then it might not remove everything. On New Years Eve I was wearing heavier makeup on my face that usual (primer, concealer, foundation, powder etc) and I had to wash my face three times to remove all of it. 

- if you use it for removing eye makeup then I advise not to open your eyes while doing it because it might sting your eyes a bit.

In conclusion this is a good product and I would purchase it again.

Eesti keeles ka :)

The Body Shop Nutriganics näopesuvahu ostsin ma detsembris ja olen seda nüüdseks üle kuu kasutanud hommikuti ja õhtuti. 

Mis mulle selle näopesuvahu juures meeldib:

+ mugav pakend, mille pump annab täpselt paraja koguse õhulist vahtu näo puhastamiseks

+ teeb mu naha puhtaks ilma, seda liigselt kuivatamata. 

+ eemaldab kõik meigi jäägid (vaata ühte erandit "mis mulle ei meeldi" alt)

+ eemaldab ka silmameigi. Tavaliselt ma ei ürita silmameiki eemaldada näopesuvahuga, kuid seekord otsustasin katsetada, kuidas see töötab ja tulemus oli hea. Nutriganics näopesuvaht eemaldab edukalt mitte veekindla ripsmetuši.

+ ei ärrita mu nahka 

+ lõhnab meeldivalt

Mis mulle ei meeldi:

- kui kasutad rohkem meiki oma näol, siis ei pruugi Nutriganicsi näopesuvaht kõike kohe eemaldada. Vana-aasta õhtul kasutasin rohkem meiki kui igapäevaselt (primer, jumestuskreem, puuder jne jne) ja pärast pidin oma nägu pesema kolm korda, et kõik korralikult eemaldatud saaks.

- kui kasutada Nutriganicsi näopesuvahtu ka silmameigi eemaldamiseks, siis soovitan silmi mitte avada selle kasutamise ajal, kuna silma sattumisel võib ta silmi veidi kipitama panna.

Kokkuvõttes on tegu hea tootega, mida ostaksin ka tulevikus. 

Received some packages :P

Sorry for not posting almost a week. Those who follow me on Twitter or like my FB page now that I haven´t been feeling very well lately and so I hope when I get better I will be posting again more often.

Anyway this week I got some parcels. 

First I ordered new stamper and scraper from eBay, because the scraper I own at the moment (from Born Pretty) isn´t working that well and I hope this one is better.

Then from iHerb I ordered Aubrey Organics Organic Lip Balm and Jojoba Meal & Oatmeal with Rosa Mosqueta Mask&Scrub for Dry skin. I made the order when iHerb offered Aubrey Organics products at an extra 10% off.

This offer has now ended, but if you haven´t ordered from iHerb.com before then you can get an extra 5$ off when you use code ROH837

And I also used Sigma 10% off coupon code and ordered Flat Top Synthetic Kabuki F80. I haven´t used it, yet, but it is so soft and nice and I just can´t wait using it. 

There is still time until January, 31st to use coupon code 0112XJML to get an extra 10% off your entire order. http://www.sigmabeauty.com

NOTD

I used Funky Fingers Zeppelin and nail art stickers for this mani. 

photo taken in natural light

with flash

What I used: 

- SpaRitual Protein Boost Nail Fortifier

- Funky Fingers Zeppelin

- nail art stickers from eBay

- China Glaze Fast Forward Top Coat

Funky Fingers Swatches

So here are the swatches for my latest nail mail (that you can check out HERE). 

I didn´t swatch the Stage Dive since I already used it for my last mani that I posted yesterday (you can see the post HERE).

For all the swatches I used two coats of nail polish except for the Teal Scales. For Teal Scales I used one coat of nail polish and and then applied one coat of Teal Scales.

Natural light: L-R: Down To Earth; Zeppelin; Sold Out Arena; Monster Ballai; Sound Check; Power Chord

With flash: L-R: Down To Earth; Zeppelin; Sold Out Arena

With flash: L-R: Monster Ballai; Sound Check; Power Chord; 

Teal Scales on applied on all the Funky Fingers nail polishes mentioned before (natural light)

with flash

With flash

NOTD

For that mani I used OPI Wocka Wocka with my new Funky Fingers nail polish Stage Dive. It was one of the nail polishes that I received yesterday :)

artificial light+flash

artificial light + flash

artificial light + flash

artificial light

artificial light

What I used: 
- SpaRitual Protein Boost Nail Fortifier
- OPI Wocka Wocka
- Funky Fingers Stage Dive
- China Glaze Fast Forward Top Coat

Nail Mail :)

Today I received the Funky Fingers Heavy Metal nail polishes that I won in December on The TraceFace Philes giveaway. Check out her blog HERE. I still can´t believe I won :D I am just so happy :) and so thank you again Traci!

L-R: Monster Ballai; Sold Out Arena; Down To Earth; Zeppelin

L-R:Teal Scales; Stage Dive; Power Chord; Sound Check; 

And with these new nail polishes in my small collection I have to find a new place to store my nail polishes. I used toolbox so far but unfortunately my collection has grown lately and so now it is just too small. 

NOTD: Flowers on Alpine Snow

I just had to use the new OPI Alpine Snow that I bought on Sunday. 

For this mani I used 2 coats of OPI Alpine Snow and then did dots and flowers with Barry M Indigo and Ice Cream. 

Artificial light, no flash

artificial light+ flash

artificial light+flash

What I used:

- SpaRitual Protein Boost Nail Fortifier

- OPI Nail Lacquer Alpine Snow

- Nail Paint by Barry M Indigo

- Nail Paint by Barry M Ice Cream

- China Glaze Fast Forward Top Coat

Kreativ Blogger Award

Lovely the creation of beauty is art awarded me this Kreativ Blogger Award. Thank you again! I´m really happy to receive it!

Here are the rules for this award:
1. Link back to the person who gave you this award
2. Complete the form below
3. Award 10 other blogs and let them know in a comment or email
4. Share 7 random thoughts about yourself

1. Name your favourite song:
I have many favourites, but on that has been my favourite since 2007 is Nickelback - If Everyone Cared

2. Name your favourite dessert:
Ice cream :)

3. What ticks me off:
People who don´t respect my personal area - I mean sorry, but i really don´t like if someone who I don´t like comes too close to me :S And I also don´t like those who think that they know absolutely everything about everything even though the things they say are totally wrong.

4. When I'm upset:
I like to listen to music 

5. What is your favourite pet?
Dog :)

6. Black or white?
Both :P 

7. Biggest fear:
Snakes :S I hate them!

8. Everyday attitude:
Positive :) and usually happy.

9. What is perfection?
Perfection is perfection.

10. Guilty pleasure:
sleeping and shopping :P

7 random facts about me:

- I want to visit USA some day :P

- I often watch Travel & Living Channel 

- I love shopping (oh I said that before :P )

- I have couple of posts waiting to be finished :S

- I love receiving packages

and facts 6 and 7.... I just don´t know what to write :D

I am awarding the Kreativ Blogger Award to:

- Cosa mi metto???

- Me Myself and My Closet

- Piece of Pie

- EstonianBeauty

- Beauty on a College Budget

- `Fix Your Face´ by Maryam Maquillage

- The TraceFace Philes

- Polish Infatuated

- Nails by Kayla Shevonne

- Unique Desire

I went shopping....

I actually planned to do another post today, but since we decided to go to movies to see Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows and then do some shopping then I just didn´t have time for that. Anyway I didn´t buy much just two new belts and one nail polish. 

 The skinny belt. The only reason I bought this was the lock and key detail. It just looked so cool. (€6.95)

 The second belt. And again it is all about the details. I just love the little bunnies on this belt. (€4.95)

And a nail polish. I need new white nail polish and I decided to try OPI Alpine Snow (it can´t be worse than the e.l.f. white nail polish :P) (€10.02)

Fresh Look Rebalance Cream-Gel For Normal Skin

I bought Fresh-Look Rebalance Cream-Gel in the end of November from Tallinna Kaubamaja and so I have used it for 1,5 months both morning and evening. I usually go to store and I know exactly what to get. This time I didn´t know and this cream was actually recommended to me by the salesperson. And I am happy that she did recommend this to me because this is a good cream. 

What they say about this cream on Fresh Look website:
Rebalance is a tender cream-gel suitable for all skin types, even the most delicate. Its soft rich texture refreshes and hydrates the skin without leaving an oily after-feel. Rebalance is free of traditional surfactants and is ideal for soothing the skin, especially after exposure to the sun or harsh weather.
Contains natural Sesame oil and fluid Jojoba wax; a wealth of oil-soluble Vitamins ( E, A and essential fatty acids) as antioxidants; Vitamin B5 and the nutrient-rich Seabuckthorn fruit extract to enhance skin softness and protection.
Directions: Smooth gently over the face and neck. Repeat morning and evening or whenever required. Its fast soothing effect is also suitable for men, especially when applied after shaving, as a protective daily routine. 

Ingredients:

My opinion about Fresh Look Rebalance Cream-Gel

What I like:

+ the scent. It has very mild scent.

+ convenient packaging. I love that this cream-gel comes in pump bottle and the pump gives just the right amount of product. 

+ light formula and so the cream absorbs nicely without leaving greasy feeling

+ moisturises my face. Sometimes in the winter I have problems with try patches on my face. With this cream I haven´t had these problems. 

+ this cream-gel hasn´t caused me irritation nor breakouts. 

What I don´t like:

Actually I like everything. 

So in conclusion Fresh Look Rebalance Cream-Gel is something I would buy again. 

Eesti keeles ka :)

Fresh Look Rebalance taastava kreemi ostsin ma novembri lõpus Tallinna kaubamajast ning olen seda nüüdseks kasutanud 1,5kuud. Tavaliselt lähen ma poodi teades juba täpselt, millist kreemi osta, kui sel korral polnud mul õrna aimugi, mida osta ning seda kreemi soovitas tegelikult mulle Ilumaailma klienditeenindaja. Ja ma olen rõõmus, et ta seda tegi, sest see kreem on hea.

Oma veebilehel kirjutavad nad selle kreemi kohta:

Kreem-geel sobib iga nahatüübile, isegi väga tundlikule. Selle pehme ja rikas koostis regenereerib ja niisutab nahka, ei jäta rasvast tunnet. Rebalanss ei sisalda traditsioonilisi pindaktiivseid aineid, rahustab ideaalselt ärritunud nahka, eriti pärast päikese käes viibimist. Õlid (jojoba, nisu, kunžuudiõli) mis kuuluvad tema koostisse, pehmendavad nahka, tugevdavad tema elastsust. Kreem säilitab naha niiskust, takistab kortsude tekkimist. Võib kasutada alusena meigile, näonaha niisutamiseks eriti kuiva naha puhul. Ei sisalda emulgaatoreid. Aktiivsed komponendid: jojoba, nisuõli, kunžuudiõli, merevetikate ekstrakt, pantenool, A vitamiin.

Minu arvamus Fresh Look Rebalance taastava kreemi kohta:

+ mõnusa tagasihoidliku lõhnaga

+ mugav pakend. Mulle väga meeldib, et see kreem on pumbaga pudelis, mis teeb toote kasutamise eriti mugavaks ja pump annab korraga täpselt vajaliku koguse kreemi.

+ kerge koostis, mis imendub hästi ja ei jäta nahka rasvaseks.

+ niisutab mu nägu. Talvel tuleb vahel ette, et mul tekivad näole kuivad kohad, mis hakkavad ketendama. Sel aastal seda juhtunud ei ole :)

+ kreem pole põhjustanud ärritusi ega punne

Mis mulle ei meeldi: 

Polegi midagi sellist, mis ei meeldiks. 

Kokkuvõttes ostaksin ma seda kreemi veel. Ise ostsin ma selle Tallinna Kaubamaja Ilumaailmast hinnaga 14€. 

NOTD: Pink Tiger

I decided to a tiger print and instead of classical orange base I chose pink one. I used Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Fast Dry Nail Color in Flashy Fuchsia and then I painted the black stripes. Finally after waiting for about 10 minutes I added top coat....and the some of the black stripes smeared :@ Not happy with that at all!

artificial light and flash

artificial light and flash

artificial light 

What I used:
- SpaRitual Protein Boost Nail Fortifier
- Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Fast Dry Nail Color Flashy Fuchsia
- Black Nail Art Polish from Born Pretty
- China Glaze Fast Forward Top Coat

Aubrey Organics Extra 10% off at iHerb

iHerb.com is offering Aubrey Organics products at an extra 10% off. Extra discount will be added to the shopping cart. This offer is valid until Wednesday, January 18th. 

If you haven´t ordered from iHerb.com before then you can get an extra $5 off when you  use the code ROH837 at the check out.

iHerb pakub kuni kolmapäevani, 18.jaanuarini Aubrey Organicsi tooteid tavapärasest veel 10% soodsamalt. allahindlus on näha ostukorvis. 

Kui sa pole varem iHerb.com´st tellinud siis koodiga ROH837 saad säästa 5$ oma esimeselt tellimuselt.

e.l.f. Tinted Moisturiser SPF20 in Porcelain

I have used e.l.f. Tinted Moisturiser SPF20 over a month and I love it! When I ordered it then I was scared that the shade of it will be wrong again (as was with the BWC Tinted moisturiser), but fortunately the shade Porcelain suits me well in the winter time (for summer this probably will be too light).

 What e.l.f. says about it:
This lightweight and hydrating formula is breathable and provides anti-aging sun protection with UVA/UVB SPF 20. Achieve even skin tone and naturally radiant skin with this moisturizing sheer tint of color. The smooth formula enhances your complexion with the nourishing key ingredients Aloe, Cucumber and Vitamins A, C & E

Directions
To use just apply to clean skin in an upward and outward motion with a makeup sponge or foundation brush to achieve a flawless look.

Ingredients:

ACTIVE: Benzophenone-3, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Titanium Dioxide.
INACTIVE: Water, Mineral Oil, Cyclomethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Steareth-21 Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-2, Glyceryl Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Methylparaben, Propylparabem, Tocopherol(VE), Retinyl Acetate(VA), Ascorbyl Palmitate(VC), Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, MAY CONTAIN: Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)

My Opinion about it:

What I like:

+ it gives me nice even skin tone

+ it is lightweight and so it doesn´t feel or look heavy

+ moisturises nicely on it own, but I really prefer using it with my daily moisturiser (I first apply moisturiser and then apply tinted moisturiser)

+ matches my skin tone in the wintertime perfectly

+ hasn´t caused me any skin problems

+ easy to apply and remove with my daily face wash

+ it doesn´t have disturbing scent

+ contains UVA/UVB protection

+ stays on almost all day (10-12h)

What I don´t like:

I really can´t think of anything that I don´t like about it. 

Of course since it only offers very light coverage then for some it might be not enough. But I really can´t point that out as a con, since I don´t need much coverage. 

In conclusion for that price (€4.00/ £3.50/ $3.00) it is god tinted moisturiser and if I wasn´t the person who all the time wants to try something new, then I would but it again :)

Eesti keeles ka :)

e.l.f.´i toonivat kreemi olen ma nüüdseks kasutanud üle kuu. Kui ma selle tellisin siis ma kartsin, et toon võib jälle vale olla nagu juhtus BWC tooniva kreemiga. Õnneks aga toon Porcelain sobib talveperioodiks mulle väga hästi (mis muidugi tähendab, et suvel ma seda kasutada ei saa kuna ta on liiga hele).

Minu arvamus e.l.f. SPF20 toonivast kreemist

Mis mulle meeldib:

+ muudab mu naha kenasti ühtlaseks

+ on nahal kerge ja ei jäta ebameeldivat maski tunnet

+ niisutab normaalselt, aga siiski eelistan ma seda kasutada koos oma niisutava päevakreemiga (see on puhtalt minu enda kiiks ja minu puhul tegelikult on selle tooniva kreemi alla päevakreemi kasutamine täielik päevakreemi raiskamine :P) 

+ sobib suurepäraselt mu nahatooniga

+ ei ole mulle põhjustanud probleeme näonahaga

+ sisaldab päikesekaitset

+ lihtne peale kanda ja kerge eemaldada mu tavalise näopesuvahuga

+ puudub häiriv lõhn

+ püsib enamvähem terve päeva (10-12h)

Mis mulle ei meeldi:

Mulle ei meenugi midagi sellist mis mulle ei meeldiks. 

Muidugi ma pean ära maninima, et kuna e.l.f.´i tooniv päevakreem ei paku erilist katvust (nagu jumestuskreemid) siis mõnede jaoks võib ta jääda liiga nö läbipaistvaks. Kuna mina aga ei ootagi toonivalt kreemilt erilist katvust, vaid pigem just nahatooni ühtlustamist, siis ma ei saa seda ka miinusena välja tuua.

Kokkuvõttes on selle hinna eest (4€ / 3,50£/ 3$) tegu hea tootega ja kui ma poleks üks neist kes pidevakt tahavad katsetada uusi tooteid, siis ostaksin seda kindlasti veel.