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Shampoo & Conditioner Reviews (Dove, Satinique)

14Apr

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Shampoo & Conditioner Reviews (Dove, Satinique)

As you may have noticed, my blog has had a little makeover! I hope you like the design as much as I do - I love the new look. That aside, today I wanted to talk a little bit about the hair products I've been using. Recently I've noticed my hair is really, really demanding. Almost every shampoo I try does not work for me, so I've just been sticking to a tried and tested favourite - Garnier. But I have a few new things in my shower and thought I would review them. A few weeks ago I was in our local drugstore, and I picked up the Dove Pure Care Shampoo & Conditioner. Each of them cost around 3€ on sale and I immediately thought of Lauren Conrad. Ages ago, I read in a magazine that she loves Dove haircare and now that it's finally more readily available here in Slovenia, I...

14Apr

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Favorites, Haircare

REDKEN ALL SOFT SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER

I've been a part of the E-tail PR blogger network for a while now, but I never took advantage of it as they mainly send out clothes to bloggers, and as we all know, I'm not much of a fashion blogger as it is. But when I noticed they had a campaign for Hairtrade, I applied immediately and requested a shampoo, since I've recently been loving the Redken Extreme Anti-Snap Leave-In Treatment. I was incredibly happy to receive not only the shampoo, but the conditioner as well, both available on their website. Let's discuss the products. The Redken All Soft range is meant for dry, brittle hair, which mine definitely is, however my fringe tends to get very greasy because I have oily skin and the two are constantly in contact. The shampoo promises to moisturize and has both argan oil and k...

14Apr

By ŽivaNo Comments

Fashion, Favorites, Haircare

DRUGSTORE DUPE FOR REDKEN ANTI-SNAP

Let's chat hair care! I've been using the Redken Extreme Anti-Snap Leave-In Conditioner for the better part of a year now. I even mentioned I stopped using it for a while, and this is definitely one of those products that you notice is missing - does that make sense? When I didn't use it, my hair was dry and kept getting tangled up, but when I do put it in, my hair is softer & silkier. While I've had my bottle for a long time, I have to say this is a pretty expensive product. You can usually get it on some kind of offer, but the price is still around 20€. I've been trying to find a dupe for a long time, but it seemed pretty much impossible ... Enter John Frieda. I've used a lot of their products over the years, but somehow managed to forget about them ...

ARTISTRY SIGNATURE COLOR LIPSTICK REVIEW

14Apr

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Fashion, Favorites, Lipstick, Makeup

ARTISTRY SIGNATURE COLOR LIPSTICK REVIEW

Long time no see! I'll admit, I've been feeling really out of the loop lately. Being so busy with my job and trying to write a blog at the same time is not easy... But hopefully I can ease myself back into the blogging process. So today I have a review of the Artistry Signature Color lipstick, as well as a giveaway for my Slovenian readers at the end. I've tried a few Artistry products before, and have been impressed time and time again by their beautiful quality. You can really tell they do high-end, their products look & feel expensive and are really high quality. I received two of their lipstick for review, and was once again impressed by Artistry. These lipsticks are sheer, and great for everyday use. They're ...

14Apr

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Favorites, Skincare

Artistry Hydra-V Cleanser & Gel Review

Are you ready for some light winter hydration? Having combination to oily skin, I find it quite hard to find a winter moisturizer that isn't too heavy. It seems like every product meant for winter is heavy and just too overwhelming for my skin type. So I was really excited to try the Artistry Hydra-V range, which is specifically meant for oily to combination skin (but they also have a line for dry to normal skin). Hydra-V Fresh Foaming Cleanser I love cleansing my face with a product like this one. It doesn't foam up too much, it's very gentle and what I love most, it doesn't irritate my eyes. Instead, it's really fresh, leaves my skin feeling soft and subtle, and feels gentle on my skin. I was also pleasantly surprised by the price, as Artistry is quite an expensive brand, ...

ZOEVA ROSE GOLDEN LUXURY SET VOL. 2 REVIEW

14Apr

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Favorites, Makeup, Skincare

ZOEVA ROSE GOLDEN LUXURY SET VOL. 2 REVIEW

Introducing... the most beautiful brush set of all time! It's been a few months since I purchased this stunning brush set from Zoeva, and I thought it was about time I wrote a review for you. I hope this is useful for you and I tried to go in detail with every brush along with general opinions about the set. Let's see what we have... The whole set In general, I can't say enough good things about this lovely set. The brushes are great quality. I adore their color, a light powder pink with rose gold accents. I'm so pleased I got the set as it comes with this lovely makeup bag, which I keep getting compliments on. The price is 65€, which is steep, but worth it. You can purchase the set here. For me, it's just the perfect combination of brushes and a really...

Drogerie Markt Visiomax Contacts & Eye Products

14Apr

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Favorites, Makeup, Skincare

Drogerie Markt Visiomax Contacts & Eye Products

A bit of a different post today... Ever since I head that Drogerie Markt was coming out with contact lenses, I was super excited. When I finally saw them in store, I had to get a few products. I know this isn't my usual post, but maybe it will be useful to some of you who have been wondering about Visiomax - is it worth the hype? Let's see... Visiomax Lens Case There's really not much to say about this one! It's a standard lens case, but I do love the option of purchasing these separately as the ones that come with a lens solution tend to get grubby over time. I think they were around 2-3€, so not too bad. Visiomax Eye Drops I really like Bepanthol eye drops, but unfortunately, they're only good for six months after you open them. I don't use them too often, so I really love thi...

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush VS Buffing Brush

14Apr

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Favorites, Makeup

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush VS Buffing Brush

I\'ve been meaning to write a comparision post on these two Real Techniques brushes for ages, but somehow never got around to doing it. Today, I found these photos which I took weeks ago, and am finally getting around to talking about the Expert Face Brush and the Buffing Brush from the brand. I thought I\'d do a comparision for all those interested, because I wasn\'t sure whether I needed both and how they compare. I hope this post is helpful! Let\'s start with the Buffing Brush (Slovenia, International), which I had first. I got this last year for my birthday in the Core Collection and so I\'ve been using it for almost a year. My thoughts? It was absolutely my favourite brush from the collection, I love it. Ever since I first applied my foundation with this brush, there w...