My recent 'flavour of the month' as long as lip products go has been L'oreal L'Extraodrinaire Lip Colour in 'Rose Melody'. When I chose the shade, I was trapped as every bit of the colour selection was perfect. There were no shades at all I didn't like and this is probably because of an amazing and opaque colour pay-off that the product provides. 

L'oreal states that you can get the smoothness and shine of the lipgloss and colour pigment of the lipstick. While it doesn't necessarily cancel out all the natural pigment of the lips, it really has a higher pigmentation than any other lip gloss I have tried. The shade will last longer than expected and meanwhile it won't leave lips uncomfortable or sticky.  Overall, it is something I reach for when I am on the go and don't have a time or desire to spend over 10 seconds to do my lips. This is fast, easy and gives you a decent look!

New makeup bag post had to come as so much have changed recently when it comes into bag itself and the contents of it. When most of the hot summer, we luckily can enjoy in Estonia, I don't wear any makeup at all, there are always chillier night times and days you need little bit of something to look alive. During those days I usually reach for highlighting concealer (no heavy coverage concealer for me during summer), mascara and blusher. Base products have changed completely and not because I wouldn't love the ones I used before, but mostly because of the colour change of my tan I have gotten. Also, the benefit of getting your tan on saves you from need to apply makeup in general. 

So, without further ado, let me introduce you to my new Balmain clutch that I use as a makeup bag. It holds so much and looks beautiful. Side pocket can be used for smaller things or makeup tools like travel brushes, lash curlers, tweezers, cotton buds etc.

L'oreal Nude Magique BB Cream in 'Light' that I bought during winter time, but because of the shade of it started using it just now. It is supposed to be for light skin tones, yet looks really dark in my opinion. Too dark for lighter complexions anyway. It performs amazingly though - evens out the skin's texture and tone, hydrates and gives a healthy glow to the skin. I also love the fact that the cream transforms in contact with the skin and changes its colour from pale lilac to the actual shade.

Living Nature Foundation in 'Pure Sand' is an award winning natural liquid foundation that performs like a dream. It is a lightweight mineral foundation that gives a even and flawless coverage on days you need more than just a BB-cream. It has also benefits of skincare with caring vitamins and healing Manuka oil. Coverage wise it has a medium coverage, but is very buildable. Skin will be quite matte, yet healthy and fresh.

Royal Effem Bright & Bronze Mineral Powder has been my staple since my last makeup bag post. I still love my The Body Shop Honey Collection Bronzer, but this one has been better since I am darker than usual. It is so fine, silky and as the slightest amount of golden sheen in it that shows up on skin like a warm iridescence glow. My shades name is 'Rosa del Deserto Warm' and it really is a perfect warm shade that is really natural and compliments my own tan. I have also been using it on my eyelids to get a natural warm eyelid without any unnecessary and time consuming blending.

Mesauda Diamond Blush in 'Beyonce' is a new find for me and I couldn't be happier with it. It is a baked blush in peachy coral shade that compliments warmer skin tones and brightens up the lighter ones. I had been looking for a perfect coral shade ages and finally found it. Its warm base and dewy iridescence doubles as a blusher and a highlighter giving the complexion and overall makeup look the most polished feeling. Amazing find!

Shiseido Face Color Enhancing Trio is a perfect yet most luxurious thing to use when you are in a hurry or just don't want to spend a lot of time doing your makeup. It hides three products in a sleek compact along with the high quality brush, perfect for shading, highlighting and applying blusher. When there would be just one product available for me to use, it would be this face trio. I can use it as a blusher, bronzer, highlighter, but also master the eyeshadow application and end up with perfectly tone to tone natural makeup. Perfect when going somewhere and popping it into purse.

Avon Eyeshadow Primer is very affordable, yet good primer to keep your eyeshadow where it  should supposed to be. I love the fact it is beige and also conceals any discoloration around the eyes to give your eyeshadows a chance to be opaque without any struggle. It is creamy, not drying on gentle eye area and little bit goes very long way.


Dior Diorshow Iconic Overcurl Mascara that gives amazingly long and voluminous curled lashes. The black shade is also blackest I have seen and that adds even more drama. Perfect mascara for the days when you want more from your lashes than just being pretty and naturally separated. The original and curved brush makes the application and lash perfecting very easy.

Max Factor Masterpiece Max High Volume & Definiton Mascara for defined and voluminous lashes. As I don't really need a length when it comes to my lashes, I always choose a volumising ones. This mascara is something that separates, defines and last so long without smudging. It won't give so much oomph as the Dior one gives, but still is a good one on a daily basis. Rubber wand is also easy to work with even though I usually avoid rubber mascara wands. This one does the justice for itself!

Artdeco Eye Brow Powder in 'Medium' is also a staple product. It has the perfect shade for natural brows, not too ashy or red. For the longest time I preferred the pencil, but now I believe in a brow powder as it stays on longer, seems more natural. This specific powder makes the brow filling process so easy and fast, it has to be and stay as a staple! 

L'oreal Colour Riche Extraordinaire Lip Color in 'Rose Melody' is a recent buy and I love it. It is a liquid form of a lipstick, but really seems to be like a opaque lip gloss to me. Usually when you are looking for colour payoff like that, you have to expect stickiness of a gloss. But not with this one. It is really comfortable and hydrating on lips, but as long as staying power does, it is a regular one. I don't mind reapplying it though, so in my book it is worth the money. I love the shades that these lip colours come in and it was rather hard decision to choose only one of them. I opted for the 'Rose Melody' which is perfect dusty vibrant rose nude shade with the sheer cool toned sheen in it. And look at the tube, it looks like it could be a high-end product!

Clarins Rouge Prodige Lipstick in 'Peach Sorbet' delivers a creamy rich peachy nude colour to the lips that actually lasts longer than expected. While doing that, it also moisturises and hydrates the lips, leaving them so comfortable and plump. A perfect no-brainer nude shade you that I can imagine, would suit for any skin tone, without making them pale or ashy like a ghost.

I haven't posted a blog post on all the things that wait testing out or writing posts on before. Until today! You have to change things up in order to keep things interesting for yourself and for readers. Endlessly pouring rain behind my window and a hot cup of tea being my trustful friend, shall we start!

I don't like hair sprays. I just don't! I know you should use them if you just spent half an hour of your valuable time to make those lovely curls or amazing blow-out, but I can't make myself to use them. Maybe it is so, because I haven't found the right one yet? All the hair sprays I have gotten previously I ended up giving away after few uses. They always make my hair dry, stiff and plastic. Not to mention my hair does what it likes to do as it has its own stubborn brains and no hair spray would stop it! I got my hands on Macadamia Natural Oil Control Hair Spray that is filled with Macadamia Oil and Omegas 3, 5 and 7. I am not completely sure about this product yet, but I can say this may be the product that restored my trust in hair sprays. Maybe because it is full of oils and really lightweight when it come to its finish. Also, keep the humidity away from your hair do and that is very needed with this weepy summer weather we have in here.

Burberry Body Gold Limited Edition Eau de Parfum is something I refuse to put down lately even though it isn't necessarily a summery scent. It has top notes of green absinthe, illuminating peach and delicate freesia. Floral heart notes include rose absolute, iris and warm sandalwood. Base notes reveal woody cashmeran, creamy vanilla, amber and musk. Totally warm and comforting scent that has really powerful sensual twist to it. It is something you would wear at night or on colder months as its warmth with the sour sweetness can be too heavy for summer. As I said, I have found a true comfort out of this scent on these cold days and refuse to skip it in my morning routine.

Two products have cheered me up so much lately and even though there's not much sun out there, I still enjoy having brand new pair of sunglasses along with this sleek watch. To be exact I got to wear my sunglasses for 20 minutes yesterday when we had beautiful bright sun during temperature of 4'C that made me doubt what season it is. Just after that we got huge load of pouring rain on us and I had to put my sunglasses inside this nifty case it comes with. These are KOMONO Urkel sunglasses in Tortoise. They give an excellent protection and are so comfortable to wear as they are high quality. You know how some cheaper glasses can have a plastic feel? It is not a case with these ones, they are made with optical hinges and have metal core inside. Not to mention I love the warm dark brown colour of mine. My watch is also from KOMONO, Magnus Black Black to be exact. With its black genuine leather strap, stainless steel brushed matte metal case, quite big display, lightness and water resistance it has all the qualities a perfect watch should have for me. I love how the simplicity and sleekness go hand in hand with this one!

A true multi tasking product, Shiseido Face Color Enhancing Trio in RS1 has everything a face could need when it comes to makeup. Harmonized tones of highlighter, sculpter and blusher form the perfect combination in one compact to use all three separately or mixed together. RS1 shade has been described as 'Glamorous Bronze Luster' and that is so true. The blusher gives the right amount of colour to achieve that flushed summery look, the bronzer is perfect for warm contouring or just adding wamrht to the face. Highlighter with the warm golden undertones and finest sheen to it will give that perfect angelic goddess glow. This also has to be the first makeup compact I own that came with the brush that isn't a garbage. The brush actually is the softest ever and makes the product application effortless.

Some time ago, a clothing brand Seppälä came out with cosmetic line full of different products from body care to makeup. At first I didn't know what to expect from a clothing brand. What do they know about beauty products? To try them out myself, I got few items and started out with the body product, The Must Have Body Scrub with passionfruit & guava. First, they are pretty clever with the names of the products that are simple and not over the top, yet witty and catching. I wasn't even under the shower yet when I was amazed by the packaging of this body scrub. It is such a high quality plastic jar that comes with a reflecting silver lid you can use as a mirror. How snazzy is that? The product itself makes me probably scrub my body more often than I should. But is is okay as it is really gentle and creamy. The scent of it is what gets to me! It smells like an expensive Victoria's Secret product and has the whipped cream consistency with fine gentle beads in it. While scrubs like this can leave residue on skin (and I don't like residue on my body as long as products are truly natural), this doesn't. It washes off completely clean and will leave skin smooth and velvety! Well done, Seppälä!

While the weather is hectic and can't decide which it wants to be, warm or cold, sunny or rainy, my skin doesn't like this! And it takes everything out on me, like I could choose the right temperature for it. While my skin gets drier I always look into balancing products as I don't want to suffocate my skin with heavy creams when not needed. This Kris D'Amour Balancing Facial Treatment Oil has become handy to me when handling my skin's moods. I have used it only for couple of days, but I already see and feel improvement as my skin isn't so dry around my nose an mouth anymore. It has been formulated for oily, combination and acne prone skin so it should also sort out few break outs I have. I am especially impressed my the ingredient list it has: oils of jojoba, hazelnut, tamanu, seabuckthorn, apple seed, grape seed, juniper berry, lavender, petitgrain, patchouli and extracts of green, red and white teas. All to balance, nourish, hydrate and decongest the skin. Also in love with its comforting warm blend of scents I look forward to smelling whenever I use it.

Filorga BB-Perfect Anti-Aging Beauty Balm has been amazing to me in those two days I have used it! It covers well, better than other BB-creams I have tried and yet looks like you aren't wearing a makeup on your skin. Healthy dewy finish with the moisturising properties guaranteed! My 'radiant beige' shade adapts with my own skin tone perfectly and leaves it definitely brighter and more radiant. Feels almost like putting a good moisturiser on and getting the corrective part as a good surprise.

Garnier Ultra Doux Honey Treasures Shampoo and Conditioner are something I got sent as a gift and  otherwise probably wouldn't have these in my hands. Recently I have tried to take care of my hair with more gentler and natural products and Garnier isn't exactly pure. Also I am aware that sometimes really good hair products aren't 100% pure. A lot of times I am also guilty of choosing the ones that work well and aren't natural. With an open mind, I used these yesterday for the first time. They smell like milk and honey and are both really creamy and easy to use. No residue left into hair, really easy to wash out and totally fuzz free when it comes to using them. I actually liked them after one use and am sure to try them out for a little longer. They left my hair smooth and stronger. Not much to say about the nourishing part as I still needed to use my hair serum afterwards, but the strength of the hair is noticeable! Great for a basic hair care when you don't want to use loads of products, but still want great results.

Biosolis Self Tanning Spray is more like milk that comes out from a spray bottle. The thing I love the most about it is that is certified organic products with EcoCert and BIO labels on it. It has light yellow texture which makes it easy to apply, doesn't smell at any stage of self tanning and gives most natural tan on face and body within one use. You will look like you are slightly sun-kissed, nothing extreme and major at all! Actually it was a refreshing experience to use a product like this, you don't have to be scared of orange or weird shades and streaks. It can be made more intense and darker with re-applying the next day. Huge plus, it won't clog pores and even though I have used it once only I will get more into it and probably will notice even more benefits of it. I am happy with this product as it is hard to find an organic self-tanner that is actually good!

This post came out longer than I was prepared, but oh well! Have you got something new in your beauty stash you just got and is waiting for you to dive into it or just started to use?

I had been eyeing this products so long and now finally I have it in my makeup bag. When I recently walked into local mall to get a new summer dress, I casually popped into The Body Shop. Little did I know that The Body Shop has a deal going on, where everything from 'Honey Bronze' collection is 20% off. I panicked in my head and I grabbed 'Honey Bronze' Bronzing Powder within seconds. With things like these, that you always lurk around when you step into shop, you eventually have to get them. And this was a perfect opportunity! 

This powder comes in three shades and I got the lightest one available. The other three didn't really appeal to me, one of them was too orange and the other one was like any other random bronzer on the market. The lightest one, shade 01, looks like a crisp matte biscuit I would like to eat immediately. Not too burnt or nor to raw, just perfectly finished and baked! It is silky and colour payoff is as good as it gets with the light shade like this. The advantage with picking out a shade like this is the natural warmth it gives without screaming 'I just layered a bronzer on'. It is perfect for contouring and even more suitable for all over bronzer to get that sun kissed bronzed look. 

Specialised in skincare Liz Earle started few years ago carrying her own makeup line. While it was rather modest at first, it has grown into whole line of makeup where you could find anything. When the very first makeup item was released, I had to get myself this item and so I got myself Liz Earle Sheer Skin Tint SPF15 in shade 02 'Beige'. From there on I got sucked into the whole makeup line, designed towards women who seek natural healthy finish.

This is probably one of my favourites post to read when browsing through my blog reading list. And now I decided to do an updated version of my makeup bag. I could have named it 'summer edition', but to go with the theme I just numbered it. Chances are this won't be my last 'What's in my makeup bag' post, so it will be easier to follow. This time there are my true favourites I have used for months and some of these for weeks. I have found that less is more and this definitely applies when it is summer time! So, without further ado, this is my light pink Lancóme makeup bag I got as a gift. It holds just everything I need and fits easily into my handbag if needed.

Couleur Caramel Smoothing Velvet Primer, Dark Circle Concealer and Natur'fluid Foundation have been my all time favourites for a while now. I also did a proper review on these three few days ago you can read in here. Only good words to say about these! I consider these perfect summer makeup items.

Kallos Cosmetics Love Pure Blush is something I can't skip on even if I don't use the whole face makeup. It adds the most natural flushed complexion to skin and you will look like you have been resting and been on vacation. Combats that dull and pasty winter skin in seconds! Also, talked about it in here.

Beautiful Me Finishing Powder in 'Dewy Perfection'' is my go to setting powder I mostly use on my t-zone, under my eyes and down my nose to get that healthy glow. It is so fine and the best and most accurate way to describe it would be 'a natural HD powder'. I am always afraid of powder as there is only that thin line between setting your makeup and making yourself matte cake face. Unnatural powdery face won't ever happen with this fine powder that actually gives a dewy finish with the power of keeping your makeup on longer. 

Royal Effem Bright & Bronze Mineral Powder is fairly new product, but I already love it so much. Mine is in shade 002 and gives the most natural beautiful bronzed glow. It is quite light warm toned bronzer with the rose undertones and won't leave your face orange or muddy at all. It also has finest sheen in it, but on face it rather shows up more like warm iridescent glow. I have used it as a contour, as a bronzer on my cheeks to warm up my face and also as an eye shadow. Gorgeous thing!

Avon Eyeshadow Primer is a light beige coloured almost like whipped cream base for your eyeshadow. It cancels out any redness or discolouration while also keeping your eye shadow on whole day. It won't leave eyelids sticky like some eye shadow primers do. And I am the person who's eyelids usually get quite oily throughout the day. Huge bonus, it is really affordable and will last a long time on you.

Senna Cosmetics Glow Eye Color in 'Cordovan' is a high quality deep bronze shade with reddish undertones. They describe it as 'bronzed wine' and it is quite accurate. It adds depth and warmth to eyes whenever I need more dramatic eye. Easy to use and guaranteed you won't get any fall-out with this as its sheen really represents more glow than shimmer. When I am in hurry, I use it as a all over shade colour and I am good to go yet put together. When I have more time in my hands I use it as a crease shade or add it in the outer corners of my eyes and blend it out.

Avon True Colour Eyeshadow Quad in 'Nearly Naked' is a handy thing to have when creating everyday nude eye. Avon has really stepped up in its game and improved their shadow quality. They stay on as smooth as they go on and all these shades they are always coming up with are comparable with high end shadows. I have mattes and satin tones in this palette and these allow me to create really natural or more dramatic eye when needed.

Artdeco Eye Brow Powder in shade 5 'Medium'. Before getting this I always tried to find the best thing for defining brows and were quite indecisive about what I really like. I tried different brow powder, regular eyeshadows, eye brow pencils, waxes, gels etc. Never ever I had known that getting your brows on could be that easy and you don't need to polish them with the powder for 10 minutes to make them somewhat decent. As long as you have picked out the right shade for your brows, this one makes it so easy. With only few wipes using angled brush and this powder you will get nicely done and natural looking arch!

MISSHA The Style 4D Mascara and Etude House Drawing Show Brush Liner are my usual everyday combination when I actually decide to go with an eyeliner. When not, it will only be this mascara. It gives natural, yet separated and feathery lashes I do love. Eye liner is extremely high quality and such a fool-proof item everyone, who is struggling with the perfect line should get. I talked about both of these in here very recently.

Diorshow Iconic Overcurl Mascara is really gorgeous and gives spectacular results with its volumising and curling effect. I have a deluxe-sample size of it and have used it on more special occasions as this does give that beautiful false lash effect. Again, I love the brush as it isn't rubber, but really big sized curved wand that will give its promised effect within only one coat.

Chanel Rouge Coco Shine Lipshine is something that gives your lips natural colour and creamy shine all in one. It is so smoothing, juicy and softening on lips. Using this could get absolutely addicitive in a good way, because with a hint of perfect nude colour it will beautify the whole face and definitely will give that special luxurious feel inside. I contains moisturising ingredients that will also take care of lips and give them a nousrishment and boost for eight hours. As I mentioned I have a lovely beige nude with a slight hint of natural pink in it and it is a shade 77 'Ingénue'.

Besamé Cosmetics 'Exotic Pink Lipstick' is another luxurious lip product that comes in a sleek golden tube and is quite different from the Chanel one by it consistency. It has more matte texture, ridiculously good pigmentation when it comes to shade itself and really good staying power. This lipstick has been inspired by the vintage cosmetics and the exact shade 'Exotic Pink' that truly is a bold flamingo pink has is based on the actual shade of lipstick from 1955. This shade is so bright and beautiful, it would brighten up any complexion and mood.

Gosh Cosmetics Velvet Touch Lipstick in 152 'Mandarina'. Is probably one of my favourite shades of lip products to wear. It is not too orange, more like a muted creamy orange mixed with coral. It leaves velvety smooth finish with a creamy shine to it and feels very comfortable on lips. 

Burt's Bees Replenishing Lip Balm with Pomegranate Oil is really hydrating and nourishing lip balm without being overly greasy. I love to apply it as a base to my lip colours when applying makup. As it is quite delicate and evens out the lips natural tone with the slight hint of colour, it makes a perfect base to more drying and matte lip products. It smells divine, works wonderful and has served me well.

Last but not least I have a sample of Dolce & Gabbana Dolce perfume which is very feminine and delicate yet has its on character and spice to it. It is a perfect 'woman scent' as to me it seems to be more mellow and sensual than more girly floral perfumes would be.

That's it! Not too much, but enough to get every makeup need covered.