Balea Handlotion & p2 cosmetics LE "Meet me at 12:30" Lipstick

I have found a new handlotion by Balea at DM. It smells of vanilla and sheabutter. It softens the skin and spends so much moisture. I like the handy packaging (330 ml). One pump and you get enough product.

So sad that it is just a limited edition! I have to buy an extra one for my desk at office, so I can use it there.

Actually I wanted to stop buying drugstore lipsticks, but I couldn't leave DM without buying this color of the p2 Cosmetics limited edition "Meet me at 12:30". It's a great nude color for darker skinned - fantastic brown.

Lil' Drugstore dm Haul

Here I am with a tiny drugstore haul. I went to dm (a German drugstore) and bought just a few things:

Blend-a-med - 3D-White / 1,75 €

I have read so many good reviews about this toothpaste. It promises whiter teeth in 2 weeks. Actually I don't believe in this but anyway I will give it a try.

Garnier - Pure A Daily Treatment Moisturiser / Garnier Hautklar A Tägliche Feuchtigkeitspflege / 3,95 €

My day cream is nearly used up and now I wanted to try out a new one. Because I have been using the same cream for four years now. Although I am satisfied with my current day cream, I think it's good for my skin to get a change.

I will make a post about my current skin care routine soon.

P2 - Define your lip line! lip liner / 2,25 €

P2 is dm's own cosmetic brand. This lipliner is transparent. I love it. Now I don't need to look for the matching lipliner for my lipsticks. 


Have you used a transparent lipliner before?

Kneipp Bath Crystals / Kneipp Badekristalle Balance Fuer Mich / 0,65 €
It's getting colder in Germany. At this time I love taking hot baths. There is nothing more relaxing. This is a bath essence scented in lotus, jasmine, orchid and rice seed oil. Can't wait to have a bath.

5 Reasons to love 100 % pure Argan Oil

This is my personal beauty secret for getting soft skin or shiny hair.

Argan oil is suitable for every skin type. It's extracted from the nuts of the Argan tree (Argania Spinosa) which is located in the southwest of Morocco. Be sure to buy 100 % pure Argan oil.

Benefits

1. It's a very good skin moisturizer and it keeps the skin's natural oils balanced, that's why it can be used for dry and oily skin.

2. Turns dull hair into shiny and vibrant hair

3. Helps against acne. By daily use it can even reduce acne scars

4. Helps repairing split ends, so it makes a great hair conditioner

5. Prevents early skin aging 

How I use it 

• I use Argan oil after washing my hair. I place a few drops in my hands and work it through my hair. Then I take a little more and massage the ends.
  
  
• After washing my face I apply argan oil with a cotton pad all over my face and I leave it over night. The oil is quickly absorbed. So it won't disturb you.

There are so many benefits of using Argan oil. So it's nothing wrong in trying it. You won't regret it.

Wanna get a natural look? - MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural

Actually I am a bargain hunter, but everybody is crazy about MAC and I have heard only positive things about it. So I decided to buy my first MAC product.

As it is really difficult to find fluid make up or powder in dark shades in Germany, I decided to take the Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Dark.

It is described by MAC as:

"A luxurious domed face powder with minerals, slowly baked to provide a dimensional yet natural-matte finish. Provides perfect low coverage. Use to set and fix foundation or as a touch-up throughout the day."

On working days I use this powder alone. I also use it as my setting powder. I apply it with a powder brush to get a light coverage. If I want a full coverage, I apply the powder with a sponge. It gives me a lovely natural and matte finish.

Would I buy it again?

Yes, definitely! I really like the finish. It feels so silky and gives me a light glow on my face. I am very satisfied with this product. My skin is very soft and it doesn't look cakey at all. 

Negative aspects:
I don't like the packaging. It doesn't come with a mirror or a sponge.
I got the feeling that I have to touch-up the powder during the day especially on my oily T-Zone, but I wouldn't like to carry it with me. I am afraid it will break.

Price: 26 €/$

Ingredients:

Talc, Mica, Dimethicone, Polysorbate 20, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Yeast Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palminate, Lauroyl Lysine, Isopropyl Palminate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Magnesium Aluminium Silicate, Bht, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 42090, CI 77163, CI 75470, CI 77289, CI 77288, CI 77510, CI 77742, CI 15850, CI 77007, CI 19140, CI 15985

I love burning lips

Here comes my declaration of love to Carmex.

It is the best lip balm I have ever tried. It makes my lips sooo smooth and it really moisturizes. It feels light and sheer on my lips. Most of the lip balms I used so far dried up my lips as soon as I stopped using them but with Carmex they remain soft.

It smells so good. It reminds me of Vicks VapoRub with a touch of vanilla. When I apply it on my lips there is a nice cooling effect. My lips are slightly burning. Curiously I love this feeling :-)

I have even tried Carmex under a lipstick and it looks and feels great! It is the No. 1 lip balm in the U.S.A. Even stars and make-up artists use it.

 I prefer the original Carmex in the jar more than the one in the tube. Which lip balm do you use? 

xoxo

Thiya

Lil' nailpolish haul

Hi,

I ordered two nailpolishes via ebay.com.

I love them!!! Red is my favourite nail colour. I got so many red shades. I can't get enough. This time it is "Red my fortune cookie" by OPI (Hongkong Collection). It is a brilliant and pretty red.

Then I ordered the taupe color "Ingrid" by the latest China Glaze Collection (Fall 2010) Vintage Vixen. It's the perfect color for autumn!

xoxo

Thiya