Himalaya Herbals Purifying Neem Face Wash | €6.63

For the long while I've not been blogging I have attempted a lot of things, one of it is gathering everything for a semi-normal skincare routine, not only to better my skin condition but also to get into the habit of taking care of my skin while it's not too late. And this is where this little beauty steps in. I present to you - Himalaya Herbals Purifying Neem Face Wash. If you've never heard of the brand, here's a little background info. It is based in India and specialises in skincare items with herbs, not using SLS, parabens and other harsh chemicals. All of their products are really affordable but of a great quality! Neem Facial Wash is aimed towards normal/oily skinned people. Although I have dry skin, it is acting very unusual for the past few months and I don't remember the last time I had dry patches or something! And even then, it never made my skin feel thight or uncomfortable - feelings I was left with after using anything else! This facial wash is of a gel consistency and feels great when massaged into the skin. It is very gentle and removes all of the dirt without being harsh. When washed off you are left with shiny, silky soft skin. And who doesn't love it?!  I've been using it for over 3 months now and all I can say is wow! My skin is not as dry as it was before I started and feels much more healthy and hydrated, even if I forget to put on moisturizer after (it definitely happens sometimes, not gonna lie!). What do you think? What's your go-to facial wash?
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Garnier Nordic Moisture Match (dry to very dry skin) | Review

hello! how are you all today? I'm back with another review of the cult favorite - garnier's moisture match. I was looking for a new moisturizer for a while now, dry patches was driving me insane. when garnier launched this moisturizer in my local shops I was working there and decided to try out it from the testers it had. I actually noticed a huge difference! still wasn't sure if it was worth it so I asked for suggestions at the #bbloggers chat on twitter and a ton of you suggested this. this was my turning point - I realised I had to have it.

garnier nordic moisture match is said to moisturize skin 24 hours a day, leaving you with healthy and plumped skin. it has 3 formulas for different skin types - dry to very dry/normal to dry/combination to oily. I chose dry to very dry skin formula without much thought because that's exactly my skin type. 

this moisturizer is very thick in consistency but sinks into my skin like no other, leaving just a slight residue to moisturize the skin all throughout the day. I think some people might have a problem with that because you can feel the slight oil on your skin throughout the day but for me that's much better than feeling dry all the time. 

the foundation with this cream as a base glides on perfectly and it doesn't make it looking cakey or oily. I have yet to experience the huge colds in the winter but I'm hoping this will moisturize my skin enough so I could wear foundation without my dry patches going crazy in the -25 degree weather.

the scent of moisture match is incredible! for me it smells like fruit and summer and sweetness and I have nothing bad to say about it. I could just sniff it all day long! the pot is comfortable for everyday use, although I would like for it to be a tube. the pot version is more difficult to use if you have long nails but it's more efficient since you can scrape out the bottom to the fullest when you use it up, while with the tube you might have some more difficulty squeezing out the very last bits. it has 50 ml of product (I believe packaging differs from country to country. some of you may have the tube version? here where I live the tubes were the testers and when you buy you have a pot version) and is fairly cheap (also has a sale on quite frequently!).

overall, this moisturizer hasn't failed to impress me. I don't usually like garnier's skincare for my skin type personally but this just made my skin that much better feeling and I no longer suffer. hopefully this will be a lifesaver through the coldness of winter! I would totally recommend it for you all :)

have you tried garnier's moisture match? what are your thoughts? 

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Beauty Review | Freeman Facial Clay Mask with Avocado & Oatmeal

Hello, charming ladies! So sorry for not posting for a week again. No more excuses - I'm constantly too late to take pictures or something or too lazy to edit them which leads to not posting for such a long time. I always think I'm boring and no one would read what I have to tell and that kind of puts me off. Don't know why. 

Well, today I'm back with another beauty (or skincare?) review - Freeman's Facial Mask. I was in a drugstore not too long ago and bought 2 of these and one another one, all by Freeman (haven't tried another one yet but expect another review coming soon!). They were too cheap not to grab and go! Obviously, these are sample sized face masks but it's good to try and then grab a full size of this (which I think I will be doing!).

Now what I've read about this mask on freemanbeauty.com: Rich clays dive deep to purge dirt and oils from pores. Nutrient-rich Vitamin E, Avocado and Oatmeal moisturize for lasting skin softness. Skin looks and feels squeaky clean and is soft to the touch. Perfect for normal to combination skin.

I have to agree with this 100%! It's actually quite weird for me to say that since I never believe all those ads and cheesy descriptions. 

The mask itself is a pretty mint green color (my favorite) and soft silky texture. Scent was also enjoyable for me. When applied, dries for a little too long, I was taking a bath while applying, so maybe the heat caused it. Since I have very dry skin I try to avoid things not made for specifically dry skin, this was one of the exceptions. It may have burned a little at first but the thing is that my face was a little sun burnt and this was the magical cure - woke up in the morning with a tanned face and no redness - amazing, right? It also made my face feel squeaky clean, as said in the description. 

Overall, everything that needed to be done to my face was done correctly. It even cured my sunburns, never expected that from a simple face mask. This one is perfect for those days when your face needs just a little pick me up - not to expect something super special, great for using as often as you'd like. 

As I mentioned I'll definitely be buying the full size when I run out of these, because I always need something to make my skin feel soft to the touch and clean. Dry skin can be such a hassle at times!

Have you tried anything by Freeman? What other face masks do you recommend? (I NEED to try Montagne Jaunesse ones!)

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Funday Favorites #2 | Youtube, Skincare, Beauty.

Hello! It's a sunny Sunday afternoon and I thought I would share my favorites finds and things for this week!

• My favorite Beauty Youtuber this week has to be SaturdayNightsAlrite! I discovered her a few weeks ago and have been obsessing over her videos this week. I love her personality, the way she talks and her beauty and style choices are awesome. She isn't afraid to tell her opinion about things and you can see the real her in her videos. Check her out!
• Another favorite of mine has been Skincare. As soon as I got my moisturizer and cleanser (featured here) I got a lot more interested in keeping my skin nice. It's a pretty good motivation for me because I love trying something new, not always have the money for it, though. I've been trying to drink a lot more green tea instead of coffee in the morning, too and I noticed that my skin is slowly getting in a better condition. These things together are amazing for skin.
• This blog is one of my favorites of the week, too. I'm slowly getting into some kind of regime to post more frequently and been getting feedback for that. I love all 6 of my followers. It isn't much but it's something! I never thought even one would want to read my thoughts, especially when English is not my first language.
• Weather is warming up also. Sun is coming out more and snow is slowly melting, even if it snows a lot one day, it can be semi-gone the next. I don't like the sudden changes, I want spring for sure. Spring fashion and make-up trends are all that I'm about and I'm still stuck with warm winter coats and snow boots...

That's it. Hope you liked my silly ramblings and thoughts. Just a chill post for your Sunday. Have a great week ahead! 

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Recent Purchases #1

Hello again! Today I'm posting my recent purchases I made last week and I thought I would share with you all these 4 products I really enjoy trying out and testing!

FREEMAN Refining Facial Cleanser - I was in a need of a cleanser since I never used one, I always stuck with other facial products. I spotted this in a drugstore one day with a very pretty price tag on it and I knew I had to try it. It is said improve skins condition for a smoother, silkier skin. Also to clean it of all excess make-up on your face after removing it and leave your skin prepped for moisturizer afterwards. It has salicylic acid which helps to reduce blemishes and make your skin more clear.

A MINCER PHARMA Moisturizing Day and Night Cream - I was in the drugstore in a terrible need of a new moisturizer because my skin is super dry all year around. I had a few but they all didn't work on me at all - either left my skin feeling just the way it was before or had a terrible smell or even dried up my skin even more. I was searching through and spotted this. It caught my eye because I've never heard/seen this brand before and apparently it was new. It had a range of a few moisturizers, most of them meant for mature skin with the help to reduce wrinkles but it was completely not what I was looking for until I found this. This is said to eliminate free radicals, exfoliate and regenerate epidermis to give the skin a healthy and radiant look and also moisturize even very dry skin.  The cream contains pear extract, mint and argan oil which, in my opinion, are all very beneficial to the skin. Itself it's not a thick, even cream that quickly sinks into my skin, leaving no residue. If put on at night I wake up with smooth, soft skin. No dryness problems until now and I couldn't be happier.

CATRICE Gel Eyeliner in Cruise Couture (Limited Edition) - Drugstore had this marked down after the limited edition has ended and I picked it up because I wanted to try it. It is very dark blue, almost black matt gel liner. Creamy and rich, easy to apply, pretty pigmented. Nothing bad to say, since I haven't tried any other gel liners. Maybe it's terrible after all? :D

ESSENCE Kajal Pencil in 19 All I Want - Picked this up mainly to use for my eyebrows. It's your basic, creamy brown eyeliner pencil and it gives my brows the defined but natural look. Very easy to apply since it goes on like a dream being pretty creamy itself.

I know it's not a lot but I hope you enjoyed reading. Let me know if you want any separate reviews and I'll be sure to post them. ♥

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