I wanna have right now

1: Juicy Couture Viva la Juicy EdP.
2: Chanel Rouge Coco ''35 Chintz''. (See the review of the lipstick HERE!)
3: YSL Touce Éclat.
4: Dior Blush ''829 Touch of Pink''.
5: Diorshow Blackout.

New from CLINIQUE:

(All from Clinique: High Lenghts Mascara ''Black/Brown'', Foundation Brush, Superpowder Double Face Powder in ''02'', Foundation Perfectly Real Makeup in ''02'', Airbrush Concealer in ''04''.)

Hello you! School is extremly hectic at the current moment, so that's why I haven't been able to post that many posts lately, hope you understand anyway! However, lately I've purchased a few things, I thought I'd show you what I bought from Clinique first able (reviews are coming up!).

I'm so delayed with my reviews, I really need to pull myself together and do some reviews!! Promise I'll do it the fastest I possibly can! I got items from MAC, Lancôme and Maybelline to review for example. Basically just a lot of items! So sorry for keep you waiting! I'll keep you posted, bye.

Review of MAC ''Prep+Prime Transparent Finishing Powder'':

So, after using this ''Transparent finishing powder'' (o.32 oz/ 9g) from MAC for basically everyday since I bought (which is for approximately two months now) I see myself ready to do a review of it where I can explain quite a lot of it :). I do have another loose finishing powder from Makeupstore, but that one is not really transparent (you can buy them in six different colours), so that one from Makeupstore is more equal for the winters for me. This ''Prep+Prime Transparent Finishing Powder'' from MAC, looks good in any season (I'll probably just be using it during the summers though). Continue reading and I'll tell you exactly what I think about this powder...

The packaging is a huge minus for me! There's a plastic ''wall'' in the middle of the jar, but once you've removed the sticker that's supposed to cover the small wholes in the wall, the powder is just flying everywhere. I mean, fine, I probably shouldn't had removed the whole sticker, but I wasn't aware about that half of the powder was lying above the plastic protection wall. Another negative thing about the packaging is that it's difficult every single time to put the lid on. It's not tight, so when I bring this powder in my bag to the city for example, there's always lots of white powder in my bag. I really hate that about this powder. I'm definitely not happy with the packaging(!!).

(As I've written on the picture above, this is how MAC ''Prep+Prime Transparent Finishing Powder'' looks like on my skin, 3 hours after that I've applied it).

Okay now it's enough about the packaging. The PRODUCT, is absolutely amazing though. And that's the most important when you buy a product, and not the packaging. You don't need a lot to mattify your whole face with this, which is deifinitely a good thing. As you see on the picture above, it still looks really matte on my skin, even after three hours. After four hours, I usually do need to reapply this powder though. But still, I think that's amazing. This powder does not leave any white marks on my skin either after applying it, and it's not visible in pictures either. I absolutely love this product, even though that the packaging kind of sucks.

I give this product:

How To Do The Basic At-Home Facial:

There’s nothing better than getting a professional facial, but they can be expensive. To maintain your healthy skin between professional treatments or to do them yourself, try this basic at-home facial once a week. This basic facial works on oily, dry and combination skin.

And don’t worry, I’m not going to make you whip up a batch of egg-whites and oatmeal, but you will save money if you do your own mask. I list a bunch of organic, natural Homemade Face Mask Recipes for every skin type. But if you don't want to whip up your own, you can buy a great mask at health food stores or even your local drugstore.

What You Need:

Gentle cleanser, exfoliating scrub, warm water & a washcloth, clay-based or cream facial mask (based on skin type), basic moisturizer.

1. Cleanse the skin You’ll want to wash the face, neck and ears with a good facial cleanser to remove any grime or dirt. I recommend some great options in my list of the best cleansers.
   Don't forget to remove makeup with a makeup remover. My hands-down favorite is Clinique, but Neutrogena's eye makeup remover is a great drugstore option.
2. Exfoliate Using your fingers, rub a gentle exfoliating facial scrub in a circular motion on your face. Concentrate on the areas around your nose and forehead or if you have combo skin, work harder on the areas that tend to be "greasy." Rinse your face well since exfoliating scrubs tend to be drying.
   See my list of the best scrubs or make your own using white sugar mixed in with extra virgin coconut oil.
3. Steam There are several ways to steam your face. You can fill your sink with warm water, dip a washcloth in and press to your face repeating 2-3 times or you can take it further by boiling water over the stove, then turning off the stove and putting your head over the water with a towel over your head, letting the steam seep into pores for a good 5 minutes. My favorite steam trick is to actually use my clothing steamer. I turn it on, put a towel over my head and put my face a good foot above the steamer. Works like a charm. But be careful: Do not burn yourself.
4. The mask For oily skin, use a clay-based face mask. For dry skin, go for a hydrating gel or cream mask.
   Apply the mask, avoiding the areas around the eyes. Keep it on for 10-20 minutes (or, according to the directions on the product). Rinse completely. You can even make your own face mask.
   Get recipes for every skin type in 23 Homemade Face Mask Recipes.
5. Moisturize Smooth on a soothing, basic moisturizer over your face and neck. See my list of the best facial moisturizers. Tip: Stay away from strong moisturizers containing retinols or acids. These will over-exfoliate your skin.

Text taken from HERE.

Something new from Smashbox:

I just bought the Smashbox Primer ''Photo Finish Light'', which is appropriate for acne- and oily skin. A review is coming up on this product, once I've tried it a few times.

YSL Fall 2011 Collection

WOW!! These pictures from YSL Fall 2011 are just breathtaking. Don't you think? It's absolutely gorgeous. The main colours in this collection are purple, blue and green as you can see. For me it couldn't be more appropriate for fall. I love it!!

(Image 3):The eyeshadow quad is called ''Jardin de Minuit'' and contains 5 different shades (1 dark-green, 1 mint-green and 3 purple shades). My favourite shades from this quad is the mint-green and the 2 lilac shades to the right.

(Image 4):The nailpolishes are also absolutely gorgeous! I love that they contain a little glitter, that make them look more luxurious I think. My personal favourite of those two is the dark-blue one. I think that colour is the ''most appropriate'' one for fall of them two.

(Image 5):There are also 6 new lipsticks in this collection, they're called ''Rouge Volupté Perlé''. I'd say that the shades are definitely appropriate for the fall, but I'd say that the shades are a little different (two of the shades are purple). But the other shades are absolutely gorgeous I think. I really like that they've made a nude lipstick, so that you can wear it with the ''Jardin de Minuit''-quad. The red and the light-red lipstick are just absolutely GORGEOUS! Love them!!

(Image 6):As you can see, there are also 5 new blushes, called ''Blush Radiance''. I'm really interested of the first 3 ones, just because that I think that they would fit perfect with a look that's fall-inspired, if you know what I mean. I really want them!

(Some of the information given is taken from HERE!)

Review of Maybelline ''Pure Mineral Foundation SPF 18'':

A while back ago I bought the Maybelline ''Pure Mineral Foundation SPF 18'', you remember? :) I chose it because it was available in quite many shades (six shades). It was also SPF 18, which is quite a lot for a cheep foundation like this, usually you'll have to buy more ''expensive'' foundations if you want a really high SPF on a foundation :). Anyhow, SPF 18 sounded right enough for me when I bought it, and I still think it's enough. 

It's also oil free (a must have for me who's a teenager and has quite oily skin already, a foundation that contains oil is super-wrong for me then!), yay. As you see it's a pure mineral foundation and on the ''back'' on the bottle it says this: ''Make-up that's good to skin- it's proven''. I agree with that, I haven't gotten any more pimples after using this for less or more than 2 months now, I really like that(!!). The bottle is just an ''ordinary'' foundation bottle, but no complains, I like it. One reason is because it has a pump, which a foundation should have(!!), I think it's really important because it's easier to get the amount that you wish.

I bought the shade called ''026 Honey Beige'', which is the third darkest shade. When you pour some foundation on a piece of paper or on the back of your hand (okay anywhere really) it looks quite dark. But when you apply it in your face it's definitely not as dark. This shade was perfect(!!) for me though, and it's the perfect summer-shade for me. It's really easy to apply, and it blends in perfectly and gives you a very natural complexion. For me, it's almost a tinted moisturizer for me, considering how light it looks on your skin, which I really like. During the summer a tinted moisturizer is enough (according to me of course).

When I use this foundation I use my ''Mac Prep+Prime Transparent Finishing Powder'' (I'll give you a review of that product the fastest I can!!)., and they cooperate excellent together!! Using the Maybelline ''Pure Mineral Foundation SPF 18''+ that finishing powder, I'd say that my face stays matte for approximately 3 hours. The foundation has begun disappearing after atleast 6 hours though. That's totally OK according to me!:). You do need quite many touch-ups during the day though, so your foundation will stay looking matte. Overall, it's a great product, and I don't really have anything to complain about, except that it doesn't cover blemishes or uneveness in your face at all. Which I don't like...

I give this product:

The 2011 Summer Collection ''Fashion Flower'' from MAC

What do you think about this collection?? I think it's absolutely gorgeous. LOVE IT!!

What's your favourite primer?

What's YOUR favourite primer for face? Last spring I was out looking for an appropriate primer for me, but I just couldn't decide which one to buy, so I'll buy a primer this following autumn instead. I've been thinking of buying the Lancôme ''La Base Pro'' now for quite a long time, but I'm not sure if it's that good(??). Please every suggestion of your best primer is helpful! It doesn't matter if it's drugstore-cheep or ridiculously expensive. Thank you guys :)

Update: I bought the ''Smashbox Photo Finish Light''.

Lancôme 29 St Honoré (Fall collection 2011)

So, this is the amazing collection ''29 St Honoré'' for Lancôme Fall 2011. I haven't found that much ''information'' about this collection, but I know it's made in honour of the store in Paris with the same name. I love this look, with the red lips, cat eyes and the bold eyeliner, it looks so classy. This collection was created by Aaron de May and ever since he began designing make-up for Lancôme, I've absolutely LOVED him! My favourite item in this collection is definitely the blush, the colours are amazing and the design is breath-taking!

New products for summer:

Just bought a few products that I thought would be appropriate for the summer. Maybelline ''Pure Mineral Foundation SPF 18'', in the shade ''026 Honey Beige''. Lumene ''Sun Mineral Bronzer'' in the colour called ''02 Afterglow'' (it has some shimmer in it, looks cute). And finally a new (this was basically just a thing I decided to buy in the last minute!) kabuki brush from Kicks called ''Kabuki Brush 110''.

Review of MaxFactor ''Xperience Weightless Foundation'':

So here's a review of MaxFactor ''Xperience Weightless Foundation''. I've been using it occasionally for the last two(?) months. This foundation did actually surprise me in a good way. Things I like about this product is that it's a little fragranced (it smells fresh!!) and that it looks so natural on my skin etc. I also like it because it's oil-free. Continue reading and I'll give you more examples of why I like this foundation, and maybe some examples of why I don't like this product!

(This is how the colour ''60 Medium Sandstone'' looks like on my skin)

I really like how easy it is to blend this foundation in, without risking to get any visible lines from your foundation! It really does cover your occasional blemishes etc really good. I'm not wearing any concealer at all at that picture, and my skin wouldn't had looked this good without this foundation. WOW! I think it gives you a very natural and perfect(!!) complexion, which I highly like! I can't even feel that I'm wearing any makeup at all, because it feels so light on your skin. I'd say that this foundation gives you a light-medium coverage and it's SPF 15 (love that!), which makes this foundation equal for the summer.

Another thing that I really like about this foundation is that it's not supposed to clog any pores, which it doesn't do either. It says on the packaging that the foundation is equal for sensitive skin, and I agree with that. As I said it's oil-free, which is good for people who has some issues with occasional blemishes and for those who has oily skin. This foundation is a little too oily for my skin, it looks a little bit sweaty on me if you know what I mean.. You do need touch-ups occasionally (approximately ever third hour at least), because it tends to get shiny-looking after a while. I think it would benifit people better with more dry skin than me, which makes it quite hard for me to give this foundation a fair judgement now when it didn't fit my skintype the best...

I give this product:

My NEW products from MAC:

Yay! I'm so happy right now!! These are the first products EVER that I've bought from MAC! Finally :). First I got the ''Mac Prep+Prime Transparent Finishing Powder''. It's a transparent colour that will fit every skin colour. You're applying it after your foundation, so it will last longer and it prevents shine. The other product is the ''MAC 217 Blening Brush''. You're using it to blend your eyeshadows together. I'll give you a review of both of the products later on! :)

Summer collection 2011 Clinique!

See more of the collection HERE!

Burberry Beauty

Wow! Have any of you been lucky to try something of Burberry Beauty's products?? I wanna try ALL of the items! They're soooo luxuriously packed and they all look amazing. I know they aren't available in so many places (unfortunately), so when I'm going to London this summer I might buy one or two products, I reeeeeally wanna try something now! The lipsticks are available in 33 amazing shades, the Eye Definer in 6, the Sheer Foundation 9 different colours, the Sheer Eyeshadow are available in 20 shades, the Lip Definer in 6, the Light/Warm Glow in 8&4 different colours and the Lip Glow comes in 12 colours.

New bronzing powder from IsaDora!

I bought this bronzing powder from IsaDora for approximately a month ago, but I've forgotten to show you it. I've tried it several of times, and I really really do like it (take a look HERE where I wrote a little bit about it). It's loose powder, which I personally really like, so I thought this bronzing powder would be just perfect for me. It's called IsaDora ''Mineral Bronzing Powder'' in the shade ''18 Medium Tan Bronze'' by the way! I highly recommend this product!

What I wanna have right now...

1: Clinique Redness Solutions Instant Relief Mineral Pressed Powder. 2: Smashbox Eyeshadow Trio ''On Stage''. 3: Lancôme Teint Idole Silky Mat. 4: Makeupstore Nailpolish ''Lynn''. 5: Makeupstore Nailpolish ''Agneta''. 6: Makeupstore Cuticle Care Oil. 7: MAC Lipstick ''Viva glam''. 8: Makeupstore Sparkling Powder ''Frost silver''. 9: Clinique High Lenghts Mascara.

New: Max Factor ''Xperience Weightless Foundation''!

A few days ago I bought this foundation from Max Factor called ''Xperience Weightless Foundation'' in the shade ''60 Medium Sandstone''. As you know there's a whole ocean out there with foundations.. I looked for a foundation that would be appropriate for the summer. The reason why I chose this foundation was because it said that it had a quite light coverage and because it has SPF 10, which is awesome! I'll definitely give you a review of this product later when I've been able to try this!

Bronzing: Budget-Medium-Expensive

1: ''Lumene Sun Mineral Bronzing'', this bronzing powder comes in two different shades. It's minerals (don't know if it's pure minerals though) and it has got great reviews. The cheapest one of them all too! 2: ''IsaDora Bronzing Powder'', this product is great! There's a looot of product, if you haven't seen this product I just have to tell you that it's HUGE! It's very long-lasting also and it comes in 1 shade. 3: ''IsaDora Mineral Bronzing Powder'', this was the bronzing powder I bought for a few weeks ago. It's loose powder, which I personally LOVE! The packaging is awesome and so is the product. I highly recommend this one.

1: ''MAC Bronzing Powder'', this product promises you a shimmery but natural result. It has great reviews and comes in 5 different colours, so you won't have any problems with finding the right shade for you! 2: ''Smashbox Fusion Soft Lights'', I was so close to buy this product but I didn't (don't really have any explanations for that). This product is suitable for every skin-tone, and it also comes in another palette-colour. 3: ''Makeupstore Bronzing Powder'', you can use this product on bare skin or over a foundation (as with any other bronzing-products basically). This one is available in 4 different shades.

1: ''YSL Terre de Soleil'', this is an awesome product considering that this is the only of those 9 products in this post that contains SPF (according to the web page), it has SPF 10 by the way. This will give you a transparent feeling and it comes in 3 shades. 2: ''Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Duo'', this one is available in 2 different shades. It's non-oily and makes your skin appear glowy and fresh. 3: ''Lancôme Tropique Minerale Loose'', this is also a loose-powder, which I like. It's also a mineral product so big plus for this bronzing powder. It does also contain aloe-vera which protects and helps your skin to heal. Seems great!!

Review of Lumene Primer ''Beauty Base Crystal Radiance''

A while ago I bought this primer from Lumene, which is a famous brand from a Scandinavian country. I wanted to try this one because the brand is famous for their natural containing products and the price was also good! I would say it approximately costs £10, which I consider is an OK price for a primer (for beginners in this kind of subject)! :). It's supposed to give your skin a natural-looking radiance and make it looking fresh and younger. It's also said on the bottle that it'll give you an even base.

I tried the primer on my hand because I think it's easier to capture it there than in your face (hope that's okay). I really like that it's a tube (and not just a pot), which is hygienic and makes it easy not to get too much of the product at once. The formula is white and I can see some traces after pink also, this is of course only now because when you've worked the product into your skin it'll get transparent. Judging from this spot with product on my hand, I can see that this product contains quite much glitter, which will make your skin glow.

Here are two pictures on before and after. And what do I think about the difference? It's not as visible as I did hope it would be to be honest. My skin does look more glowy though, but with make-up on after this, you can barely see that I've been using this primer, unfortunately. Does my make-up last longer with this primer then? I'd say a little bit longer than without this, but then you need to use quite much of it. I'm not as oily in my T-zone when I'm using this and my skin both feels AND looks more smooth! I'm having mixed feelings about this primer as you maybe can see...

I give this product: