The story behind HOIA home spa products started when lemongrass body scrub got noticed and started living its own life of taking care of many skin problems. Now their line is wider, so that every person with its own preferences can find a scent and formula for their body and senses. Good things do come in pairs and I believe it totally applies to body care.

HOIA lemongrass body scrub with its zestful and joyful scent picks you right up and winds you down while rubbing it all over the body. It is really forgiving when it comes to application, at first you will think you need more, but the smallest amount goes the longest way. While all exfoliated and layered with the scrub, it will be the waiting game. To get the full benefit of the product and allow your body to get the treatment it deserves, let it sit on your skin for few minutes. To pass the time have little dance party, or sing. I usually put on hair mask for full pampering session. After few minutes rinse it all off. You can feel the softest layer of all the good oils on your skin and that is a good thing, don't wash it off. Getting out of your shower you won't need the moisturiser, your skin won't cry for help because of its dryness and tight feeling. Your skin will not be greasy, but thankful for the natural butters and all the blood flow it got out of the scrubbing session you just had!

Like I said before, good things come in pairs. It is good to have a back-up plan when the winter is getting to you and your skin needs a relief, also know and something replenishing and moisturising. HOIA rosewood & avocado body whip is whipped up body balm that feels like mousse to the touch, that will melt to most precious luxurious velvety oil. When applying it will skin right into skin and leave you with the softest skin. My own personal winter preference: to 'bury' myself in it and feel moisturised, itch free, extremely comfortable and relieved without layering another, another and another layer of body lotion on in order to get rid of the dryness.

As the whip is packed with vitamins, butters and oils that will even out the skin tone, replenishes the damage, help to build collagen and relieve any skin problems you might have. Essential oils of rosewood and geranium will work for much calmer senses and renewed skin.

Recently I have found so many beautiful and unique accessories made in my own home country Estonia! So I am starting new series here. First of all I do want to support talented designers,  second of all I want to introduce you everything I have fallen in love with, may it be jewellery, skincare, candles or something else... they all have one and only common thing besides awesomeness, they have been made in Estonia.

This is Lentsius Pilot Bracelet made with duralminium, nicely decorated with sleek stripes running through the narrow base. I adore its simple, light style and the fact it is actually really comfortable and light to wear. Depending on the size of your wrists, it is very easy to mould into perfect shape for you.
I have worn it with everything and everywhere... it can be worn on its own, accompanied with other bracelets, gems or watches. It has been with me throughout the summer, but I think it is even perfect on the cold climate because of its brushed silver matte surface and simple crisp Scandinavian style.

With few pumps you will get essence that will be slightly oily, but still feels watery enough to hydrate while nourishing. Its texture feels very refreshing on the skin, spreads around quickly and absorbs without any effort. You are left healthy glowing skin that feels comfortable to the touch, nourished, brighter and toned. Depending on your skin type and condition there is a possibility you won't need any additional moisturiser afterwards. This cocktail will be plenty enough and something that will even be suitable under you makeup. I would recommend it to anyone who needs to add a certain boost to their skincare regimen, is getting used to the skin oils (as it is great starts with it lightness), who feels like the seasonal change is getting to their skin.  

For quite some time it is all about liquid lipsticks. Even better when the lipstick is matte. But some of them are deceiving, creating layer of colour that doesn't dry and isn't completely matte, even if the word 'matte' has been boldly stated. All I want to say that matte should be matte!

Apparently Sleek Makeup gets it, because they created product called Matte Me in perfect shade 'Birthday Suit'. Can we just take one second to admire the name of the shade? More about the shade in general. It is perfectly wearable nude with muted dusty rose undertones, that would suit with most of the skin tones, makeup looks and complexions. Texture wise it glides on like a cream, at first you would think it won't be matte because of its creamy smooth feeling. Few seconds of waiting and it dries up into smooth velvety matte finish that won't budge at all. It doesn't feel dry or uncomfortable, doesn't flake or feel heavy. 

If you want to achieve perfectly natural matte lips without feeling cakey, I recommend (and apparently Sleek too) slightly blotting the excess product off after it has dried. To ensure the perfect combination of goodness in a tube, Sleek has provided it with long and skinny, quite pointed applicator to get precise application even without a lip liner. Staying power? I wouldn't say it lasts all day, you should definitely reapply if you want it to be on your lips all day long. But you will get good amount of hours out of it, and that is definitely better than most of the lipsticks out there can offer.

Gressa is a brand that makes wonderful products from natural makeup to skincare with very few 'au naturel' ingredients inside of them. The most impressive one for me has been Renewing Polish for your beautiful face. Ingredients wise it is simple, yet effective when it comes to its actions. This honey-based product gently exfoliates, brightens, clarifies and moisturises like one good facial treatment should do. Synergy between rice enzymes, alpha hydroxy acids and vitamin C will work its magic in order to give smoother, brighter and hydrated skin after every scrub session with it. Because its very fine non-abrasive texture it is like a microdermabrasion, but in a natural way.

I sometimes use it daily and it won't dry my skin out or make it sensitive. I will give my skin a gentle scrub and let it sit on it 5-10 minutes to get even deeper exfoliation. Honey makes it a perfect exfoliating face mask and all the other goodness combined with it gives it even more power. 

My pores are always appearing smaller, any blemishes appear a lot calmer, dead skin all gone. I despise using makeup when I see the flaky around my face after applying it. Many times I pass on it when my skin feels dehydrated or dry on same areas. This helps to combat everything that is unwanted or may annoy you on your face. Every product afterwards glides on like a butter. My personal tip is to use it as a lip scrub whenever exfoliating face. It is a treat for the skin indeed!

Javer shoes is definitely something you shouldn't pass on when you appreciate comfort, diversity, good price and high quality at the same time. I have had mine from the beginning of the summer and they still look like new and feel like wearing the most comfortable slippers. Being little bit shy when it comes to bright colours I decided to adopt a pair of black ones when I stumbled upon Javer's booth on local fair. The people were so helpful, treated everybody with the ultimate respect and friendliness. I can only imagine that their website experience will be as good as mine from eye to eye.

As much as I would like to bring out any bad sides when it comes to these shoes (just for the sake of being totally honest with you), I can't think of any. They fit perfectly, are true to size, feel soft and good quality at the same time. You are able to wear them with any outfit from jeans to summer dresses as the variety of designs is almost endless. My black ones has served me on chillier days with pants and during hotter temperatures with regular or maxi-dresses. Easy to clean I haven't had the need to deep wash them in the washer yet. But I can imagine, it would make them brand new again whenever there will be need to dance in the summer rain with them. Low price point, unisex design and good quality makes it greatest choice to treat your summer feet with. I bet you feel the urge to go crazy and order every pair in every design to your husband, sister, daughter and best friend!

Whether you like attention or not - these beautifully handcrafted KUMA Bumblebee Earrings ensure you will get it. Once you have decided to put them on, you can wear them with joy, because you will get noticed and asked... and you can feel confidently special about it. Even the dullest mood will be bright and light within seconds, just like hearing this season's first lightly buzzing bumblebees in your ears. Only that you are wearing them in a form handcrafted real leather, companied with hight quality La Poussette silver backs.

Beautifully packed, whenever you decide you are not into attention or want to give your hardworking bees a day off, they will have cozy home to live in. But it can rarely happen, because you will get used to the smile they bring on your lips and the joy you will get from wearing these. The feeling will pour all over you, whenever you catch a glimpse of the earrings from your own reflection. These surely remind you, that joy can be found from the smallest things! Wearing these will be easy, their universal colouring will suit with everything. Surely, the best thing to combine these with is a smile.

JOIK Anti-Age line is one of their newest ones on their quite wide skincare department. Products themselves aren't particularly new though, just new to me. Whenever I used their regular skincare before I was quite satisfied with it and didn't even think about switching. Now the time has begun and I have many things to say about these two beautiful bottles in front of you. 

JOIK Rejuvenating Night Cream with key ingredients of hyaluronic acid, vitamin B3, echinacea extract, bilberry extract, ginger extract, dandelion juice, primula veris,  mallow, lady's mantle, greater plantain, and yarrow extracts, mango butter, hemp seed oil, evening primrose oil. What a long list of goodness! Usually I don't include full active ingredient list into my blog posts, but with this particular one I feel proud. Having tried and tested many, many natural skin care products, I haven't stumbled upon contents so unique and relevant to my home country. This is what JOIK has done, included plant extracts that are local, describe our nordic climate and plants. Imagine my joy when I first got around using this night cream, I immediately got nostalgic and recognised the scent of childhood dandelions. 

The cream itself is thicker and feels very concentrated, so really small amount goes a very long way. It may feel greasy to some kin types, but this is where noticing the amount you apply comes into play. I personally love my night creams to be rich and full. When allowing cream to absorb, you can feel slight tingling and circulation staring to work. Just one week into using it, I did notice my skin being less dehydrated, dull and skin tone much more even. This is definitely not just your usual moisturiser, but highly active, cream that really works without being full of chemicals.

JOIK Rejuvenating Eye Cream with coffee, field horsetail extracts, vitamin B3, hyaluronic acid and many more, keeps eye area well-rested while combating puffiness and darkness. While working great under the makeup when applied in the mornings, I especially adore it during the night times, because when I wake up, my eye area is always so smooth, moisturised and definitely brighter. I do recommend giving your eye area a gentle massage when applying it, this ensures you get the most out of its toning, circulating effects and you might even get rid of your dark circles. I am truly enjoying this eye cream's invigorating effect, that is very similar to the night cream, just more gentler like it should be when the eye area comes into play. 

Something I recently got: Maybelline The Blushed Nudes Palette and Master Brow Pro Palette. These are fairly new in here, I got excited and had to grab both even if I actually may not need them (or may I?) in my life. Today I put them into test and applied both quickly and tried to put as little effort into it as possible. Some things surprised me in a great way, some things not so much.

The eyeshadow palette looks absolutely beautiful and divine. Having mostly shimmery shadows in it, I assumed I will get some fall out with darker shadows and I wasn't wrong. Fall out was easier to get rid of than I suspected though, gentle swipe with powder brush and all was gone without leaving any trace on my face. Colour pay off could be better, but with building up few layers, you can get more opaque finish. While I didn't grab my eyeshadow primer, I recommend doing it... just to make your life easier. Consistency is quite soft and powdery creamy, this allows you to blend different shades together easily, but you can also get away with just wearing one shade at a time. Brush applicator it comes with is quite useless, but all the downsides can be forgotten if you see the shades itself. Beautiful rosy nude colours just melt my heart. This selection definitely will compliment anybody's summer makeup, from neutral to more dramatic.

Eyebrow kit looks also fabulous and comes with a useless brush I immediately threw out, brow wax, brow powder and a highlight powder. Wax is quite hard to apply and seems dry to me, you have to work dig in to make it easier to apply. Powder glides on like a dream and with very few strokes will build you a perfect arch. No fall out or smudging throughout the day, everything will stay put just like you intended to. Highlight is like a cherry on top of a cake! It is very natural creamy shade, lightens everything up and pulls everything together.

To sum up, I love both products and most definitely are these worth to try out. If you experiment with the textures, get the hang of everything and own few good brushes yourself, these work with an ease and won't fail in offering you the perfect blushed nude makeup and polished arch. 

Conscious Skincare is something I have heard before, but really haven't had a proper chance to hop in and try something out. I must admit, these two products from Neutralize line are totally different what I meant them to be when I first got them. Being organic, I thought I get something very gentle, mild and not so surprisingly active. But when I say 'active', I do mean it in a good way. These two, and especially this exfoliant are something I would recommend testing out with caution, because oh boy, they are effective. 

Neutralize Face Wash is a clear gel that mildly lathers up and really gently makes your skin tingle. This does help with microcirculation, and its zesty ingredients along with the lovely refreshing scent will deep clean your pores from all the buildup in a regular use. At the moment my skin is quite tolerant and I always give this cleanser little bit more time to work and leave it on my face for couple of minutes before rinsing it off. This allows all the zesty goodness sink into my skin, cleanse it properly and treat any imperfections like pimples, clogged pores and even dry patches. This cleanser will leave your skin like you have had a mild chemical peel in the most natural way as it feels acidic without any harm actual acids can do when misused. 

Neutralize Exfoliant is the real bad boy in this duo. This is a lot thicker gel with pretty sparingly added beads in it. When I first poured a dollop on my hand I wondered how it does its job with so little amount of actual particles. Little did I know that besides almond shell powder that does its mechanical exfoliation, this exfoliant is packed with good natural acids, floral waters, essential oils to work deep in the skin like a good chemical peel. It will make face warm and stinging, but tolerance builds up use after use. My face was little bit red after rinsing, but after 5 minutes the redness was gone. Even after first use, you will notice how smooth, bump free and even your skin is. Every other product from toners to serums, moisturisers and makeup will be so much easier to apply and blend in. Truly 'get that glow' product in a bottle!

I start to somewhat repeat myself when I say you should give yourself a break from all the ingredients you put into hair, skin, body etc. I do believe in restarting your whatever regimen and giving a more natural options a chance to boost the health and condition of whatever you are trying to deal with. Resetting your haircare should start with good cleansing shampoo, that removes any buildup, additional products in the most gentle way. Whenever your hair is in need of a boost, last thing you want is to strip it too much. 

This Skin Blossom Complete Care Shampoo is the perfect option for it. Its zesty scent and texture feels not only refreshingly calming and cleansing to scalp, but also will gently lather to remove the dullness without weakening the hair strand. Bergamot, rosemary, aloe vera, lemon, lime, sweet orange, lemon grass, jojoba oil- all these work together perfectly to ensure healthy scalp and locks without compromising hair's overall health. Not only it is perfect shampoo to cleanse before giving your hair a good deep condition afterwards, it actually combats any problems your scalp may have: balances oil production, keeps dandruff at bay, stimulates hair growth. After using it few times it felt like I got back the clean, simple, 'blank canvas' hair I once had when I was a kid. If you have to choose between the two, this shampoo is the way to go!

After getting rid of all the build up, depending on your hair type, you might not feel the urge to slather a good conditioner all over the strands. When this is the case, congrats, you have normal and healthy hair, do enjoy the fullness and shine that natural essential oils in shampoo provided you. I am always reaching for the extra moisture and Skin Blossom Complete Care Conditioner is something I am confident applying all over my head, not to mention my scalp. Its creamy texture glides on easily, even though I myself would prefer even richer product on my ends. For a daily conditioner, I will use in between weekly masks, it makes a perfect product for me, but my dry hair type does require some kind of hair oil or serum afterwards. Pracaxi oil, aloe vera, rosemary and all the citruses seal the cuticle of the strands, give it volume, shine and stimulate the scalp while gently nourishing. Not to mention the refreshing and boosting zesty aroma therapy whenever you apply it. 

After I have completed the routine of using these two, I usually give my damp ends a good dose of natural oils as a leave in serum and can absolutely see the difference in absorption. Not that it is overly dry, but my hair can actually breathe and skin in everything that otherwise would have stayed on top of the hair strand without actually giving full penetration. 

Spring time almost screams for a base with zero effort, no blending and heavy layers. This is where Clarins Skin Pefecting BB Cream comes into play. It is thicker than most of the heavy foundations are, but yet it glides onto skin like a light balm. Its thickness may be its great side as it allows the product not only to even out the skin, but also take care of it. Say good bye to any enlarged pores, dry patches or too visible discolouration. Again, as it is concentrated, you only need smallest amount to cover whole face. Easily buildable, it can be layered up like you would wear foundation with a naturally glowing finish. 

Only downside I could think of is the shades. I have it in the '01 light' and I would hands down call it a good match to the light to medium side of the skins. It was too dark for me to wear during the winter time, but sometimes I was able to make it work with a good blending and highlighting. Now when the sun is out, I reached for it with great pleasure! It will give you that fresh boost your skin lacks of after long and dull winter. Just within seconds after getting in touch with your face, you will feel  your skin getting calmer and more revitalised. After all that being said, I will give another ten points for having sunscreen protection in it. Good job, Clarins!

Starting with a clean slate where to apply your potent skincare doesn't have to be harsh or abrasive, getting your skin literally squeaky. As a matter in fact, it should be supportive, not acting against your skin, as gentle as possible when sloughing away that dead surface and assisting your natural protective mantle of your skin. All that can be achieved with a nicely picked out cleansing balm. The term itself sounds satisfying to me. A good cleansing balm feels like a much needed nectar for your face while cleansing and exfoliating the skin. It leaves no noticeable residue, but gives you velvety and soft to touch skin after rinsing off. You will get the most out of your cleansing ritual when you use your balm hand in hand with a good bamboo cloth and warm water.

And after the first experience you will think, why you didn't try this so basic yet effective cleansing ritual before. Why all these complex cleansing systems and products when a good natural product can do so much for your complexion? All that will be perfect to finish with a natural highly potent facial oil that can deeply penetrate your skin due to a good cleanse.

Móa Daily Cleansing Ritual has been delightful to my 'all over the place, because season is changing' skin. It hydrates, smears off any makeup, soothes senses and skin, cleanses even deepest impurities and calms down any irritation or redness. Giving yourself a short face massage while working the balm into the skin assists in better blood circulation and tones the skin in general. Soothing yarrow and tea tree will make sure the process is calming and aslo good for the senses. Bamboo cloth coming with it has nicest quality, it is thick, has two different sides and is gives amazingly gentle deep cleanse by getting rid of any dead skin and impurities. Velvety, balanced out, much more calmer and softer skin guaranteed!
But this green pot of balm has its secret powers. It isn't just a face cleanser, but so much more. It can be used as a multi-purpose healing balm for anything that may going on with your skin, from cold sores and scars to scratches or rashes. 

One of the newer additions in Móa Magic Organic Apothecary is their Aphrodite Facial Oil which is a special blend for radiant skin. This beautifying facial oil absorbs into the skin without leaving any trace behind. This would be a perfect starting oil who are afraid of the face oils being greasy or too much to handle.
Based on the rosehip oil, it fights any premature aging, smooths the texture of pores and lines. Rosehip oil is rich in fatty acids, vitamins A and C, so it will help to naturally assists in skin's regenerative process. Damask rose essential oil helps with imprefections, such a dryness, blemishes, redness, any sensitive areas. Organic yarrow essential oil helps with uneven skin tone and pigmentation. Rose geranium balances and cleanses, marshmallow extract soothes and calms the skin. All this blended together makes a powerful liquid you should apply few drops morning and evening. I find it so soothing to massage it evenly into my skin while breathing in comforting scents of natural oils. Must be my favourite step of my skincare!

While we all know skin care products can take little patience and time to see the results, this facial oil blew me away in a good way. Or was it the cleansing balm? Or these two together? Who knows! My skin feels visibly smoother and glowing within few weeks. I will continue using this little simple ritual during my mornings and evenings just to give it a chance to amaze me even more. 

Who wouldn't want naturally flawless looking skin with the least amount of effort and layers applied on skin. I personally hate to suffocate my skin with heavy makeup, so a lot of times have to go with the lighter coverage than I would like to. Until I found quite the perfect base! Diorskin Nude Air Serum is something that leaves no space for compromises when it comes to flawless velvety skin. This product is complicated, yet to simple. Its concept shouts 'fresh', 'weightless' and 'beautifying' to me. No wonder, I have totally fallen in love with it!

I must admit though, this product can be quite a splurge when it comes to its price-point, but despite being expensive, it is also an investment and a treat for the skin. Before starting to actually use it I couldn't imagine how concentrated this foundation would be. Hence the term 'serum' I guess? You only need literally a drop of product to spread around and cover your whole face perfectly. It gives medium coverage, but is easily buildable to a fuller look. 

Consistency of the foundation is very light and liquidy. You must actually get used to its properties and personality in order to avoid over using it or spilling it everywhere. I personally have found it works the best and most flawlessly with my hands. No brushes or sponges needed as the liquid form will sink in fast! Applying it with clean hands make it feel like a serum that not only serves the purpose of the makeup, but also the skincare. It perfects any discolouration, dry patches, enlarged pores or redness within seconds. Glowing radiant velvety finish isn't oily or shiny, I even prefer not to use powder afterwards and makeup stays perfect for hours. It doesn't wear off streaky or patchy, rather seamlessly and naturally. 

Containing different oils including cranberry oil, it sure feels like a treat for the fatigued skin. So, you will get now, what I meant by saying it will be an investment you won't have to regret. This foundation definitely saves your effort on putting many different products on your skin in order to get the perfect radiant base you have been longing for.

You know those times, you buy something randomly without any background information or knowledge of the product. And after you get to use the 'unknown products', you absolutely adore them! These two particular hair products are the items I picked up without any intention... other than I just needed a bottle of purple toning shampoo. The other purple tube just magically came with me.

Another great Estonian company that creates amazingly pure and natural cosmetics - Moshi right in front of you. But not just 'every other' Estonian company, because Moshi is quite special. It draws attention, brings out emotions, is honestly outspoken yet really affordable. All the bottles of Moshi's products are carrying simple labels with different statements - you can easily find the one that goes by your heart the most or get yourself surprised by having the random one that will inspire you whenever you walk into your bathroom. Moshi states produly: we don't offer colourful pictures or synthetic ingredients. Too good to be true? Not at all!

I picked out two quite different products to write my first post about this sleek yet simple creator of natural beauty. One bottle holds dreamy goodness of softest body scrub and the other brings all the joy to the strands that are in need of a good moisture kick.

Sugary body scrub has been infused with wild mango and the scent of it feels just like walking under the mango trees. You can expect this scrub to nourish and deep condition your skin while gently sloughing off all the dead skin. Sea buckthorn oil along with sesame oil and olive oil, enriched with vitamins, will leave even the driest body silky smooth. Whenever I am using it, I like to take my time and rub it all over my body as long as sugar starts to melt and all the good oils get decent time to absorb into my skin.

Deeply nourishing hair oil ties together coconut oil, avocado oil, lavender and geranium - very simple, yet effective and without any unnecessary fillers that keep the actual goodness away from your hair shaft. This oil is slightly green in colour, due to deeply moisturising rich avocado oil and smells very relaxing due to essential oils of lavender and geranium. Dollop of added natural essential oils will also keep your scalp healthy and on its best behaviour! 

Usage of this hair oil is quite similar like you would do with any other hair treatment oils: you can use small amount as a leave-in hair serum on damp ends or you can distribute good amount of oil through the hair and scalp as a pre shampoo treatment. Leave it on for at least 10 minutes (2 forgetful hours in my case) and after washing it off, take your time to admire the softness of your strands. 

Bonus tip: use on dry hair as a serum, small amount rubbed between palms will tame away any frizziness or fly-aways. It will also keep your usually dry curls soft and smelling good. 

I find myself happily turning to Lush products when my skin doesn't cooperate as I would like to. Getting rid of that dull looking winter skin in the most gentle way was my goal when I opted for these two Lush skin items. Both of these do work amazingly on their own, but when using together, I feel like someone gave me new skin. Before going into detail of both of these, I highly recommend to replace your usual lathering face cleanser to the more creamy one... especially when it is colder outside and skin tends to get dehydrated. One simple step like this will make wonders with your whole skin regimen. 

Lush Aqua Marina Fresh Face Cleanser is rich in kaoline and calamine which will absorb any excess oils to give a clear complexion. Aloe vera will moisturise, Irish Moss seaweed will give the kick of restorative minerals and vitamins while finest grind of sea salt will gently exfoliate. Natural essential oils of sweet wild orange and patchouli give this gentle cleanser its unique scent and make it enjoyable to use. When I say the scent is unique, I mean you will love it or hate it as it is very different and herbal. To cleanse whole face you will need only pea-sized amount of product mixed with little bit of water. Smooth paste glides all over the skin very easily and soon your whole face will be milky light pink. I am usually giving myself little bit of time when working it into my skin as the calamine and kaoline are great facial ingredients. This allows your face to have a mini-facial while you are just cleansing it. Rinsing everything off is easier than you'd think and you'll be left with cleansed, hydrated, definitely brighter and more calm face that is ready to absorb any skincare you are currently using. 

Lush Don't Look At Me Fresh Face Mask is fairly new in their product collection. It is rich, has exfoliating texture that is filled with nurturing murumuru butter. Finely ground rice makes it smoothest exfoliant ever while brightening properties of lemon juice and Tunisian neroli in combination with organic tofu will treat the skin like the best 'does it all' facial. Grapefruit oil and rice syrup make this bright blue substance smelling delicious and you will always want more when have tried once. If you are afraid of the exfoliating and brightening claims and think this mask will be too harsh, you are wrong. It is working extremely gently on the skin, you haven't felt one single tingle or discomfort while sometimes allowing it to sit on my skin way too long. Creamy blue paste glides on like a butter while exfoliating particles are so fine you get all the dull skin without any harsh scrubbing. Zesty lemon juice in it will feel like a hydrating tonic for your thirsty skin, allowing you to have brighter, more even skin with smooth texture. All this after you have enjoyed the uplifting experience of having bright blue face for 10-15 minutes (or slightly more in most of my cases). 

While I definitely don't wear makeup every single day and usually give my face a break on weekends, I still have developed my favourites to reach for most of the times. Advantage of using something you love is the fact that you know how it works and therefore allows you to be fast in the mornings. My selection is quite basic, but still enhancing while mainly focusing on glowing skin, natural eyes. In my opinion makeup should give, not take away from the face and these staples most certainly have been doing it every day for me.

Not too long ago Stenders came out with the news, they tied together all the inspiration from the mother nature and let out fantasy fragrance collection. Evergreen, Northern Light, Blooming Meadow - three totally different and unique scents, to each their own. I have this green beauty called Evergreen sitting on my perfume stand. 

The scent of Evergreen represents the feeling of walking through forest to clear your mind, soft carpet of moss touching your feet ever so gently. To give this fragrance its uniqueness, it has zesty top notes of  lemon and bergamot. Very heart holds rose flowers and verbena while lingering base of soothing sandal and musk ties it all together into perfect circle. It has much more juiciness and depth into it than you would expect. If I had to compare this to another scents or I wouldn't have the slightest idea it is made by Stenders, I would be quite convinced it has been created by Jo Malone who does love her citruses and greens in a bottle and sprayed on people. 

As it is Eau de Toilette, you might find yourself sneakily spraying it again throughout the day, just to let it pick you up. While new spritz will give you the full bouquet of Evergreen, you will find lingering base notes on your scarf days after your last spray of it.