Hello beautiful people!


How are you doing today? I hope everybody is well and enjoying their week so far..

In today's post you'll find a review of a foundation that I have been using for a while now and it's time for this "culprit" to go under the microscope and be analyzed here on the blog. I am talking about the Fit Me Matte + Poreless foundation from Maybelline.

To me, Maybelline's foundations can be either a hit or a miss - let's all remember the Maybelline Dream Wonder Fluid-Touch foundation - but that fact did not stop this crazy girl in her continuous search for that perfect foundation.

If you are wondering how I ended up buying this foundation, well, besides my desire to be a lab rat, I've heard so many good things about this product and you know how this goes, I had to give it a try.
The foundation cost me $5.94 (+tax) at my local Wal-Mart.

In case you forgot, I have a very fair complexion, sensitive combination skin, so I have to be very cautious when I am picking a foundation.

As you can see, Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless foundation comes in a hard glass bottle and has 30 ml or 1 FL.OZ. According to the code on the back of the bottle, the product was manufactured in August 2014 and has a general shelf life of 36 months.
                                                                             (Based on the information provided by Cosmetic Calculator)

Ingredients: 
Water/Eau, Cyclohexasiloxane, Nylon-12, Isododecane, Alcohol Denat, Cyclopentasiloxane, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Cetyl PEG/ PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, PEG-20, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium Sulfate, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, HDI/ Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Titanium Dioxide, Methylparaben, Acrylates Copolymer, Tocopherol, Butylparaben, Aluminum Hydroxide, Alumina, Silica, Glycerin.
May contain: CI 77891/ Titanium Dioxide, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499/ Iron Oxides.

Moving forward, let's see how Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless foundation worked for me.

When I picked up this foundation I had in mind three things:

1. I wanted a foundation that can offer me good coverage;

2. I was looking for a foundation that can mattify my T-Zone and chin without drying my cheeks or nose and without settling into my fine lines;

3. My desire was for a foundation that would not make me look cakey, but as natural as possible.

On this side note, I love playing with makeup and I feel blessed that I am able to do so, but I do not want to overdo it, my intention is to just conceal or highlight my features.

As I am looking on the back of the bottle, I see that this foundation claims to be good for normal to oily skin: "Mattifies and refines pores, matches natural tone and has a natural seamless finish."

The shade that I have picked up was 110 Porcelain, which is the fairest of them all and matches my skin tone well. I like the fact that Maybelline always offers a good variety of shades that can cover all the different skin tones out there.

As having a fluid texture, I had to gently shake the bottle before applying the foundation on my face. Right after the second I opened the bottle, a strong smell of Alcohol hit me, just like another Maybelline foundation tested - The Dream Wonder Fluid-Touch foundation. This product does not have any type of applicator, which is unfortunate, especially because you need to dose the amount desired at every application (not to mention all that residue that gets stuck in the cap or at the bottle's neck). What I did after gently shacking the bottle, I applied a small amount on the back of my hand and worked it with a brush or fingers onto my face. 

The foundation glided smoothly on my face, it blended easily and offered me a medium coverage that can be built gradually. After applying it, I immediately noticed that mattifying effect that I was looking for, the shine on my T-Zone and chin disappeared, the pores on my nose were not as visible, my skin looked even and I liked that "natural" makeup look without looking weird or cakey.

I usually prefer to set up my makeup with a powder, I usually go with a light hand trying to set the main areas, like under eyes, nose, forehead, chin, neck and I ended up using the face powder from the same range which I loved. The two combined made quite the team and my makeup lasted up to 8 hours.

What I did not like about this foundation was that it did settle into my fine lines around my mouth and, as I smile a lot, I had to always be careful and blend it, in order not to look too "funky". Also, the presence of strong irritants like the Alcohol Denat and other parabens dried my cheeks and my nose. At night, when I would take my makeup off, I would feel my cheeks dry and I would notice that my nose was showing dry patches and my pores were showing up as well. So, in order to avoid that, I started mixing this foundation with a BB cream from Bioderma; this duo worked well for me and my face was kept hydrated, looking natural and fresh.

Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless foundation does not have SPF, and, as you know me, I always advice you to apply your favorite SPF cream before applying makeup - trust me - your face is gonna thank you in the long run. This foundation is transfer resistant with a minimum spotting of the objects that come in contact with, like your blouse's collar, phone and other objects. 

I bought this foundation reading so many good reviews about it and because a lot of people with oily or combination skin recommended it, but I am having mixed feelings about it, my sensitive combination skin can only take so much.

Let me conclude with my well-known STRONG POINTS and WEAKNESSES of the Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless foundation:

STRONG POINTS:

• good shade variety
• smooth application + easy to blend & buildable + offers that natural makeup look
• transfer resistant
• long lasting 

WEAKNESSES:

• no applicator
• settles into fine lines + emphasizes dry patches
• contains strong irritants + parabens which can mess up your skin 

I hope you found these information useful!

I want to find out more about your experience with this foundation. Have you tried the Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless foundation?

Yours,

Rally

Hello everybody!


Every now and then I like to step out of my comfort zone and try something new; either I am trying a new makeup look, an edgy outfit or a new hairstyle, I like to challenge my own self. Speaking of hair, you'll never know what I've tried. Can you guess? Let me give you a hint with a little story.

I have naturally curly hair and over the years I have played with its length, I have never had that short boysh hair, I really like my hair at least medium length. Due to the fact that I live in an area with a lot of humidity, my hair has now a life on its own, it's frizzy, very unruly, dry, I kinda lost the definition of my curls. Trust me, I did try a lot of products, everything looks amazing on me for about 2 hours, then the nightmare is back. So, at this point I don't even care anymore about the stack of hay on my head, but, boy was I dreaming about some big bouncy wavy curls, you know those that you see in commercials or magazines.

Incidentally, a few moths ago I was contacted by a lovely company called Irresistible Me, which invited me to test their products. The name sounded familiar and, after a few searches I remembered why, it was because of Nee (aka Bebexo), one of my favorite Youtubers, she used their products on her own hairstyle tutorials. 

The company Irresistible Me is ”a growing brand of 100% natural Remy clip-in hair extensions, hair accessories and hair tools. Irresistible Me specializes in high quality extensions at great prices.”

So, by this time, you have probably guessed - I have tried hair extensions, something completely new to me. As I was a total newbie at this, I just want to say ”A BIG thanks!” to the amazing PR girl who was unbelievable patient with me and so kind in guiding me through the process of ordering the right extensions. 

Here are some tips that I have received and like to pass them on to you as well:
- watch this video, not only you'll get familiar with the two types of extensions that the company offers - Silky Touch and Royal Remy, but also you'll see all the colors side by side (and they have quite a big color selection) so that you can compare and see the differences. In this way, you'll be able to choose the color that matches your hair easily.

- when it comes to the length of your extensions, remember a basic rule: ”The longer the hair, the bigger the weight should be selected.” The weight of the extensions (100g, 140g, 200g) refers to the total weight of the hair you will order without the clips attached, so keep in mind that the thickness of the hair is relative to both the weight and the length you choose: a 14" 200g  piece will look thicker than 24" 200g.

All this being said, I have ordered the Royal Remy Clip-in extensions in Ash Blonde - 24 inches, 200 g. At that time my hair was quite long (more than 24 inches) and not colored.

The extensions arrived surprisingly in only 3 days (considering that fact that they are shipped from China), but due to a glitch with FedEx I got them 2 days later. I really like the box in which they came, it's so cute and feminine.

Love this message, don't you?

I was so curious to check them out, I was so anxious to try them. As I opened the box, I have noticed the ”Open this side first” section, where there are a few useful tips to test if you made the correct choice ordering the right extensions, before opening the rest of the package. Then, I saw the extensions nicely packed and organized. As I was pulling them out, I said to myself: ”Wow, that is a LOT of hair!”
I have received 10 pieces: 1 pc of 3 clips (8''), 2 pcs of 3 clips (6"), 5 pcs of 2 clips (4") and 2 pcs of 1 clip (1.5"). My main fear was clipping the extensions to my own hair, but if a newbie like me did it, you can do it too (praise the awesome Youtube for that!).

So, to clip or not to clip? Here are a few thoughts!

As I was so curious to play with my extensions, the next day I tested them. The chosen color in ”Ash Blonde” matched my natural hair beautifully, the length of 24" was perfect. As I was testing the extensions, I have noticed that the hair has such a beautiful soft, silky texture that I could comb easily before applying it. One thing I did notice, the hair smells a bit differently. The application went smoothly, it was just like a kid's play, clip and you are done. I did attach all my 10 received pieces and you could tell how my confidence level was going up, I had such a full, rocking new hair, that it would make any hair model envious.

I felt comfortable wearing the extensions, I did not feel any heaviness on my head. Also, they came off easily. When I chose to style them, it was a bit of work for me - long, thick hair - imagine I wanted to curl it all, but I did it eventually. As I was curling my hair, I have noticed that a few strands of hair did remain on my barrel, so I lowered the temperature. My curls looked beautiful and lasted throughout the day without using any hair products. I did not wash my extensions yet, so I cannot give you information about that aspect, but the PR lady that I have been in contact with since the beginning was kind to offer me some useful intructions that I will keep in mind.

On my birthday month, I decided to try something completely different to my hair, so I did cut and colored it (for the first time!). What are you gonna see in the pictures down below is how these extensions work on my new hair now. In these pictures, I did not use all of the extensions, as my hair got shorter, I don't feel the need to do it anymore. Also, I curled them. I really like this color in Ash Blonde and I am seriously thinking to do it as my next coloring color. What do you think?

In conclusion, this was such a fun experience playing for the first time with hair extensions and I am very happy that Irresistible Me gave the opportunity to do it. I really like my Royal Remy Clip-in extensions and if you are looking for high quality human hair extensions, you should check them out. I am planning to use them a lot from now on!

Have you ever used hair extensions? Do you like them?


Yours,
Rally

If you are in the market for high quality human hair extensions, then you should definitely look into Irresistable Me! I am so impressed by the quality of their products and I can tell that I will be getting a lot of usage from my new extensions! Check them out at:                  - See more at: http://www.bowsandcurtseys.com/2015/08/irresistible-me-hair-extensions-review.html#sthash.fPgJp55M.dpuf

If you are in the market for high quality human hair extensions, then you should definitely look into Irresistable Me! I am so impressed by the quality of their products and I can tell that I will be getting a lot of usage from my new extensions! Check them out at:                  - See more at: http://www.bowsandcurtseys.com/2015/08/irresistible-me-hair-extensions-review.html#sthash.fPgJp55M.dpuf

Disclaimer: I received all these products complimentary from Irresistible Me for testing and review purposes, that did not affect my truthful and honest opinion.

Bună tuturor!


Revin azi cu un nou review pe blog, de data aceasta al unui produs românesc - poate v-ați întrebat dacă nu cumva am uitat limba română după atâtea articole scrise în limba engleză.

În cele ce urmează veți putea citi despre Șamponul antimătreață cu ichtiol din gama Gerovital Plant,  Farmec. Dacă vă aduceți aminte postarea cu cădița, ediția cu numărul 3, v-am povestit că, odată cu schimbarea climatului de la unul temperat continental la unul tropical umed, părul meu a trebuit să facă față unor noi provocări (pentru cei care nu știu, locuiesc de 1 an și ceva în Miami, Florida). Una dintre cele mai neplăcute provocări a fost apariția mătreții la câteva luni bune după sosirea mea în State, când, am observat că apa dură din zona în care locuiesc m-a cadorisit cu niscaiva ”fulgi de nea” (niscaiva, puțin spus, fie vorba între noi). Șamponul pe care îl foloseam la acea dată nu mi-a fost de prea mult ajutor, așa că am luat la rând magazinele în căutarea aliatului perfect în lupta cu mătreața, fără prea mult succes însă.

Aliatul meu aveam să-l găsesc câteva luni mai târziu - o surpriză foarte plăcută - un produs românesc -  Șamponul antimătreață cu ichtiol din gama Gerovital Plant de la Farmec pe care mama mi l-a trimis spre testare. Nu sunt o persoană care să aibă probleme cu mătreața, dar, din cauza apei dure, mereu m-am confruntat cu această problemă, fie că mă aflam în România, sau călătoream în Europa. Acum i-a venit rândul apei americane să-și facă de cap cu părul meu. La recomandările mamei, care, la rândul ei folosise acest șampon și fusese extrem de mulțumită de produs, am început să-l folosesc și eu.

Șamponul antimătreață cu ichtiol, Gerovital Plant de la Farmec se găsește disponibil sub forma unui flacon din plastic de 125 ml sau 150 ml, având un termen de valabilitate de 12 luni. 

  

Ingrediente:
Aqua (Water), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycol Distearate, Cocamide MEA, Benzoic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Polyquaternium-7, Piroctone Olamine, Ichthammol, Quarternium-22, Panthenol, Lauryl Pyrrolidone, Benzyl Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Parfum (Perfume), Citric Acid, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone.

Descrierea oficială a acestui produs:

”Datorită combinaţiei inovative de principii active acţionează delicat, dar eficient asupra pielii capului, reglează nivelul seboreic, calmează iritaţiile, inflamaţiile şi elimină mătreaţa. Șamponul combină în mod original principii active atent selecționate pentru combaterea mătreții:- Octopiroxul prezintă o deosebită acțiune antifungică având un rol esențial în combaterea mătreții;- Ichtiolul are proprietăți inflamatoarea și antiseptice, fiind deosebit de util în infecții ale pielii sau alte inflamații ale foliculului pilos. Această combinație de principii recomandă șamponul chiar și pentru ameliorarea manifestărilor neplăcute ce apar în dermatita seboreică sau psoriasis.”(Farmec)

Ambalajul acestui șampon mi se pare practic și ușor de folosit, chiar și de luat în călătorii.  
Varianta de 125 de ml dispune de un capac care se defiletează cu ușurință, iar pe gâtul sticlei se găsește un alt capac prevăzut cu un mic orificiu ce permite o dozare optimă a cantității de produs dorită, în timp ce varianta de 150 de ml dispune de un capac care se deschide cu ușurință, prevăzut, la fel, cu un mic orificiu pentru dozarea optimă a produsului.

Mi-am făcut ceva griji în privința mirosului acestui produs. Mirosul este unul suportabil, nu vă mint, veți simți un miros de petrol, doar ichtiolul este, conform DEX-ului ”Ihtiosulfonat de amoniu, care se obține prin distilarea uscată a șisturilor bituminoase sau a rocilor ce conțin fosile de pești marini. Este utilizat în dermatologie pentru acțiunea sa antiseptică, antiinflamatorie și cheratoplastică”, dar vă veți obișnui pe parcurs. Dacă eu, care sunt o persoană foarte pretențioasă la mirosuri am ajuns să mă obișnuiesc cu el, cu siguranță și voi o veți face.

Textura șamponului este una fluidă, de culoare cafeniu perlată (nu se distinge foarte bine în poze, deoarece am turnat în palmă o cantitate mică de produs).

Cum a funcționat în cazul meu Șamponul antimătreață cu ichtiol din gama Gerovital Plant de la Farmec?

De îndată ce am primit acest șampon, l-am și încadrat în rutina mea de îngrijire a părului. Astfel, îmi turnam în căușul palmei cantitatea dorită de șampon, după care șamponam și masam pielea capului. Mama îmi spusese că acest șampon nu prea face multă spumă, să nu mă sperii însă de acest aspect și să masez ușor pielea capului pentru ca acesta să-și facă efectul (știți acea senzație de a masa ”în gol” un produs care nu face spumă pe pielea capului). Nu pot să-i dau mamei dreptate în totalitate, căci șamponul amestecat cu apă a făcut o spumă ok. Am masat pielea capului după care am clătit cu apă. Nu am folosit acest produs pe lungimea părului (decât o singură dată, din greșeală).  După clătirea cu apă a produsului, am continuat cu rutina mea obișnuită, am folosit șamponul și balsamul pe care le utilizam la momentul respectiv (Elseve Arginine Resist X3 de la  L'Oréal Paris, toate cele 3 produse au făcut casă bună împreună), după care uscam sau coafam părul.

Ce mi-a plăcut la acest șampon este că am văzut rezultate încă de la prima utilizare, ceea ce nu pot spune despre alte produse folosite. Acest lucru m-a determinat să am încredere în acest produs și să-l folosesc în continuare. Încet, încet mătreața s-a diminuat și sunt foarte mulțumită să spun că la ora actuală nu mai am probleme. Desigur, sunt un organism viu și câteva firicele de mătreață mai apar foarte rar ici și colo, dar nimic notabil. Eu am început cu o sticluță de 125 ml care m-a ținut 4 luni și ceva, cu 1-2 folosiri pe săptămână. 

Am întrebat-o pe mama cât costă acest produs, ea mi-a spus că pentru sticluța de 125 ml a plătit 14 lei, iar pentru cea de 150 ml a plătit 17.50 lei. Ea a găsit acest șampon tratament în farmacii. Eu am văzut acest produs disponibil și în magazinul on-line al brandului. 
 
Șamponul antimătreață cu ichtiol din gama Gerovital Plant de la Farmec a ajuns să fie de nelipsit din rutina mea de îngrijire a părului, de la 2 sticluțe, am ajuns acum să am 6.

Câteva mici sfaturi de folosire a acestui produs:
- folosiți acest șampon cu precădere pe pielea capului, fără a șampona și pe lungimea părului - am șamponat o dată, din greșeală pe lungimea părului și nu mi-a plăcut efectul, părul mi-a rămas încărcat și uscat;
- folosiți produsul în combinație cu șamponul vostru preferat, astfel veți elimina acel miros de petrol, care poate fi deranjant;
- luați în considerare faptul că acest produs este un șampon-tratament, iar un tratament înseamnă, cel puțin pentru mine, utilizare de durată, pentru a obține efectul scontat. Chiar dacă veți vedea rezultate încă de la prima utilizare, dacă trăiți într-un mediu cu apă dură, mătreața va reveni, sau dacă aveți probleme de natură dermatologică, folosiți-l cu regularitate.

Nu am uitat nici de PUNCTELE FORTE și PUNCTELE SLABE ale produsului:

PUNCTE FORTE:

• ambalaj practic și ușor de folosit 

• produs spornic și eficient

• raport excelent calitate-preț

• face ceea ce promite

PUNCTE SLABE:

• mirosul

Șamponul antimătreață cu ichtiol din gama Gerovital Plant de la Farmec este un produs pe care vi-l recomand cu căldură, dacă și voi întâmpinați astfel de probleme. Eu l-aș recumpăra cu siguranță (e și mai bine să-l primești). 


Sunt curioasă dacă și voi ați folosit acest șampon. Oare împărtășim aceleași opinii?


A voastră,
Rally

Hello everybody!


Today you'll find a new review in my ”Review and Swatches” section here on the blog. I am reviewing for you the new Maybelline Dream Wonder Fluid-Touch foundation.

For me, finding a good foundation is quite a challenge, considering my fair complexion. In the same time, I have to be very careful, because I don't want to look like a ghost, nor like a ”Tiki mask”, not to mention that my new sensitive combination skin requires much more attention than before, when I had a normal with dry tendencies skin. Clarifying that, I have to mention that in terms of foundations, I had a few pleasant surprises both from drugstores and dermatocosmetics brands. I will review those particular foundations in the future.

I ended up buying the Maybelline Dream Wonder Fluid-Touch foundation because I was drawn by the element of innovation and surprise that this product brought on the market. I bought it from my local Wal-Mart and I paid $8.94 (+ tax).

As you can see, Maybelline Dream Wonder Fluid-Touch foundation comes in a hard glass bottle and has 20 ml or 0.67 FL. OZ.. According to the code on the back of the bottle - the product has been manufactured in May 2014 and has a general shelf life of 36 months. 

(Based on the information provided by Cosmetic Calculator)

Ingredients:
Active ingredient: Octinoxate 3% - Purpose - Sunscreen
Inactive ingredients: Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Isododecane, Alchool Denat, Vinyl Dimethicone/ Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Phenyl Trimethicone, Acrylates/ Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer, PEG -10 Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Water, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Propylene Carbonate, Aluminium Hydroxide; may contain: Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides.

An official description of the Maybelline Dream Wonder Fluid-Touch foundation:
”Breakthrough texture fuses with skin. A finish so imppecable, yet undetectable. Our fluid-touch formula with Skin Fusion Pigments is 12x thinner. So thin, it becomes one with the skin, yet so concentrated, it covers flawlessly”. (Maybelline)

The innovative element comes with the packaging of this foundation - the hard glasss bottle has an ergonomic design which allows you to store and carry it easily, but what makes unique this foundation is its exclusive dropper - the tear drop-shapped applicator.

The texture is a fluid one. Normally I do not necessarly mention this is a review of a foundation, but the smell I did not like it at all. I was not expecting a roses and flowers scent, but this product has quite a noticeable alcohool smell.

Now, let me share with you my in-depth thoughts on the Maybelline Dream Wonder Fluid-Touch foundation:

This new Maybelline foundations comes in 12 shades, which is a good thing to see that they tried to cover as much as possible from all the ranges of skin complexions. I purchased the shade ”10 Porcelain Ivory” which is the fairest of them all (like me). I was debating weather to buy this shade or ”15 Ivory”, but I was affraid that the Ivory will look a little darker on me, and with my skin tone every darker drop is visibly right away, so I ended up purchasing the first one. Most probably, my perfect shade will be a mix between these two. Anyhow, this chosen shade seems to be working ok for me.

When I was using this fondation, I had to shake it well, due to its fluid consistency and separation of formula, unscrew the cap, allow the foundation to drop onto fingertip and apply it to my face. I must say that I am not a huge fan of the ”tear drop” applicator/ dropper. I prefer better the pump applicator, which allows you to apply the exact amount of product you need. This particular applicator, most of the times, did not drop the foundation, I had to rub it to my fingertip; also as the foundation's wand goes deep into the foundation's formula, when you take it out to apply the foundation onto your fingertips, it comes out with a certain amount of foundation. When you put the wand back into the bottle, that tricked amount of foundation builds up on the bottle's ”neck”, being messy. 

The foundation gave me a small to medium coverage for my combination skin. It glides smoothly when applied on the skin, blends well either using fingers or a brush and gives me a nice, subtle ”no makeup” makeup look. You can build it up without looking cakey or have that wierd ”mask” feeling. It worked ok set up with a mattifying powder, without it my oily zones (T- Zone, chin), started to shine in about 2-3 hours after application. Although on me this foundation looks ok, I consider it more suitable for a normal skin, because it does not offer the complete coverage that I need to feel confident in it. Moreover, this is not a transfer resistant foundation, it will stain the objects that your face will come in contact with like the cell phone, regular phone or your shirt's collar.

Also, I want to mention I was glad to see that this foundation has SPF 20, which is such a great thing to complete your already applied SPF face cream in the fight against sun damage. This is a big plus.
REMEMBER: Even though this foundation has SPF 20, DO NOT FORGET to apply your daily SPF moisturizer, because applied alone, this product does not protect you completely from the sun, but applied in combination with a SPF moisturizer makes quite the team.

The presence of the Alchool Denat in this product's composition did affect me a little. Having a sensitive combination skin is not easy. As I am using and testing more and more cosmetic products, I discover that my skin tends to react differently when it comes to products that contain Alchool Denat. For exemple, I used  face creams that had this ingredient and my skin tolerated the product, there were other cases when I felt my skin dry or I broke out, or I felt a sensation of itchiness. Talking about Maybelline Dream Wonder Fluid-Touch foundation I felt my skin a tad bit dry, but no other reactions. 

If you have combination skin or acne prone skin, I woulnd't recomment purchasing this product. Personally, I had a love-hate relationship with it, there were aspects that I did like, but there were certainly aspects that I did not like at all. I incline to say that this foundation will not be repurchased.

Let's conclude with the STRONG POINTS and WEAKNESSES of the new Maybelline Dream Wonder Fluid-Touch foundation:


STRONG POINTS:  

• ergonomic, easy to use packaging

• exclusive applicator/ dropper

• good shade variety

• smoothly application into the skin

• easy to blend, buildable, no ”mask” look

• SPF 20

WEAKNESSES: 

• contains Alcohool Denat - dried my skin

• unpleasant smell

• messy applicator/ dropper

• performs better on a normal than sensitive combination skin

I hope these information were useful to you!

Did you try the new Maybelline Dream Wonder Fluid-Touch foundation?



Yours,
Rally

Hello everybody!


It is nice to be back on the blog after a mini-break. I really hope you had a great Easter with all your loved ones and you are now fresh and ready for new adventures. As I mentioned before, I am trying to keep up with my new job schedule and also I want to keep posting on the blog. Today I will present you  a review of one of the products that I end up loving very much - the triple action cleansing water from Sephora.

I have to mention that I wasn't such a big fan of the micellar lotions, even though in Europe these type of products are very popular, but I've decided to give them another chance and I actually discovered a few products that became extremely important for my skin care routine.

Sephora's triple action cleansing water was a product bought out of curiosity, I had to take advantage of a very tempting offer in the store and I don't regret purchaising it. You'll see why!

The triple action cleansing water from Sephora comes in a bottle of 5FL.OZ. (150 ml) and it is valid for 12 months.

Ingredients:
Water, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Propanediol, PEG-12 Dimethicone, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Poloxamer 184, Fragrance, Tetrasodium Edta, Glycerin, Citric Acid, Panthenol, Zinc Gluconate, Butylene Glycol, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, D-Limonene, Linalool, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydroxyethylcellulose, BHT.

An official description of this product:
”This product cleanses the face and eyes effectively in one simple step. A no-rinse cleanser with a texture ideal for delicate skin. Dispensed from a bottle with a clever pump design, its soap-free formula features cleansing spheres that effectively capture and eliminate impurities and makeup. It also includes HydroSenn+, a natural ingredient proven to deliver immediate and long-lasting hydration more effectively than hyaluronic acid.” (Sephora)

The packaging of this triple action cleansing water from Sephora is a very practical one and easy to use. The top of the bottle can be easily open and and has a clever pump design that we'll allow you to apply the exact amount of product that you need.

I really loved the smell of this product, very discrete, soft and pleasant.
The texture is a liquid/ fluid one, uncolored. 

I am sure you are wondering how this product worked on my skin, so let's see this! 

How the triple action cleansing water from Sephora worked on my skin?

I have integrated this product in my daily face care routine and I was using it every morning and night. I was applying the triple action cleansing water on a cotton pad and then I was cleaning my face with gentle smoothing motions from the center of my face towards my hair line, no matter I was wearing makeup or not that day.

Using its ingenious mechanism, I was applying 3-4 pumps on my cotton pad, it was all depending on how ”dirty” my skin was. I really loved this product, because it was cleaning my skin completely from all those impurities gathered all day long, or makeup, without feeling that sticky sensation on my face, as it happened with other micellar lotions before. I felt my skin clean and fresh, ready for the next care steps. I wanted to see how well does this product work alone, so, I have tested it also, a few times, in the nightly routine: I cleansed my face with the triple action cleansing water from Sephora and I did not apply any other product afterwards, like a serum or night cream. Thus, I did not feel the need to wash my face, as I've mentioned, I did not feel that stickyness on my face, I did not feel that my face was drying and ”asking” immediately for a hydrating product, I did not have any skin or eyes irritations, this product performed flawlessly on my sensitive skin, offering it not only freshness, but also hydration.

The bottle of 5FL.OZ. (150 ml) lasted me for 2 whole months and I realised that this product really does what it promises.

I am highly recommending you this product. For $12 you will receive an amazing and innovative product and if you haven't  already tried a micellar lotion, in Europe they are very popular, now is the time. This product won't disappoint you. I will surely repurchase it in the future. You can find it on-line or in the Sephora stores.

Let's sum up with my STRONG POINTS and WEAKNESSES of the triple action cleansing water from Sephora:

STRONG POINTS:

• very practical, easy to use packaging
• ingenious design
• discrete smell
• cleans the face and eyes thoroughly leaving everything fresh and hydrated
• no need to rinse
• an ideal product for sensitive skin/ eyes
• fair quality-price ratio 
• does what promises
  

 WEAKNESSES:

• I DO NOT FIND ANY

I hope you have found these information useful!
Did you use this product? How was it working on your skin? I am curious to see if we share the same opinions.


Yours,
Rally



Bună tuturor!


Bine v-am regăsit dragii mei! Sper că ați avut parte de Sărbători frumoase de Paște în sânul celor dragi și că v-ați încărcat bateriile. Așa cum v-am anunțat, încerc să țin pasul cu noul meu program și cu postările pe blog. Astăzi vă voi prezenta un review al unui produs pe care am ajuns să-l îndrăgesc tare mult - este vorba despre loțiunea micelară cu acțiune multiplă Sephora. 

Trebuie să vă spun că, în trecut, nu am fost un fan înfocat al loțiunilor micelare, dar am hotărât să le mai dau o șansă, așa că, am descoperit cu această ocazie câteva produse de acest fel fără de care nu mi-aș mai putea concepe rutina de îngrijire a tenului. 

Loțiunea micelară cu acțiune multiplă Sephora a fost un produs cumpărat mai mult din curiozitate, mi s-a lipit pur și simplu de mână, trecând prin magazin și profitând de o ofertă tentantă la acea vreme, știu că am plătit în jur de 50 de lei pe două produse marca Sephora, această loțiune micelară și un corector. 

Loțiunea micelară cu acțiune multiplă Sephora vine într-un flacon de 150 ml și are termen de valabilitate de 12 luni. 

Ingrediente:
Water, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Propanediol, PEG-12 Dimethicone, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Poloxamer 184, Fragrance, Tetrasodium Edta, Glycerin, Citric Acid, Panthenol, Zinc Gluconate, Butylene Glycol, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, D-Limonene, Linalool, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydroxyethylcellulose, BHT.

Descrierea oficială a acestui produs:
 ”Acest produs curăță eficient fața și ochii dintr-un singur pas simplu. Acest demachiant nu necesită clătire, având o textură ideală pentru pielea delicată. Distribuit dintr-un flacon prevăzut cu pompiță ingenios construită, loțiunea micelară cu acțiune multiplă Sephora are la bază o formulă fără săpun, permițând micelelor să acționeze eficient asupra impurităților și a machiajului. Formula sa inovatoare conține și”HydroSenn+”, un ingredient natural ce acționează imediat asupra pielii oferindu-i hidratare de durată, mai eficient decât acidul hialuronic.”

Ambalajul loțiunii micelare cu acțiune multiplă Sephora este unul care mie mi s-a părut practic și ușor de folosit. Capacul flaconului se deschide ușor și este prevăzut cu o pompiță ingenios construită, astfel că se permite o dozare optimă a produsului atunci când se transferă pe o dischetă demachiantă.

 

Mirosul mi-a plăcut mult încă de la prima utilizare, l-am perceput a fi discret, finuț, foarte plăcut.
Textura este una lichidă, incoloră.

Cum a funcționat în cazul meu loțiunea micelară cu acțiune multiplă Sephora?

Am încadrat acest produs în rutina mea zilnică de îngrijire a tenului și foloseam această loțiune micelară cu acțiune multiplă Sephora în fiecare dimineață și seară. Astfel, aplicam acest produs pe o dischetă demachiantă și apoi îmi curățam fața cu mișcări delicate de netezire din centrul feței spre linia părului, indiferent dacă purtam machiaj sau nu în ziua respectivă.

Folosindu-mă de acel mecanism ingenios, aplicam 3-4 pompițe pe o dischetă demachiantă, în funcție de cât de ”încărcat” îmi era tenul. Mi-a plăcut mult acest produs, deoarece îmi curăța pe deplin tenul de impuritățile de peste zi, sau machiaj, fără să simt o senzație lipicioasă pe față, cum am simțit în cazul altor loțiuni micelare. Îmi simțeam tenul proaspăt și curat, pregătit pentru următorii pași de îngrijire. Am vrut să văd cum se comportă acest produs de unul singur, așa că, în câteva rânduri, în cadrul rutinei de seară îmi demachiam tenul cu acest produs și nu mai aplicam niciun altul, precum un serum sau o cremă de noapte. Astfel, am constatat că nu am simțit nevoia să îndepărtez acest produs de pe față, așa cum am mai amintit, nu am simțit acea senzație lipicioasă, nu am simțit că fața mi se usucă și ”cere” imediat aplicarea unui produs hidratant, cum mi s-a mai întâmplat, nu am avut iritații ale tenului, nici în zona ochilor, acest produs s-a comportat exemplar pe tenul meu sensibil, oferindu-i nu doar prospețime, dar și hidratare.

Flaconul achiziționat m-a ținut 2 luni închegate, timp în care am realizat că acest produs face ceea ce promite.

Eu vă recomand cu drag acestă loțiune micelară cu acțiune multiplă Sephora, atâta timp cât prețul nu reprezintă un inconvenient pentru voi (în jur de 45 de lei, asta dacă nu găsiți vreo ofertă avantajoasă). O puteți cumpăra din magazinele Sephora. Știu că acum la noi piața a fost invadată de o mulțime de astfel de produse, acum fiecare brand cunoscut scoate câte o loțiune micelară, însă, acest produs își merită banii pe deplin. Este un produs pe care eu l-aș achiziționa cu siguranță pe viitor.

Să încheiem cu PUNCTELE FORTE și PUNCTELE SLABE ale acestui produs:

PUNCTE FORTE:

• ambalaj practic și ușor de folosit
• design ingenios 
• miros discret
• curăță eficient tenul, lăsându-l curat și hidratat 
• nu necesită clătire
• produs ideal pentru tenul sensibil
• raport echitabil calitate-preț
• face ceea ce promite

PUNCTE SLABE:

• prețul - poate fi un inconvenient

Sper să găsiți aceste informații folositoare! Voi ați folosit acest produs? S-a adaptat tenului vostru? Sunt curioasă să văd dacă împărtășim aceleași opinii.

A voastră,
Rally