Sunday, August 17, 2014

MY NATURAL MAKEUP LOOK - Product list! MY NATURAL MAKEUP LOOK - Product list!


(The pictures are NOT edited in any way!)




Finally I´ve recorded my first ever beauty video which I´m gonna upload to YouTube very soon! It´s gonna be an "Empties"-video so basically I´m gonna show you beauty products I´ve used up until the last drop and giving you a very short review on them. I´m vey excited!!! :) 

I took these photos (above) right after the recording and I thought, why not share with you the products I used to create this very natural ´nude´ makeup look. So here are the products I used: 




Step by step: 

  1. Bobbi Brown Hydrating Eye Cream
  2. Bobbi Brown Protective Face Lotion SPF 15
  3. Chanel CC Cream SPF 30 
  4. L´Oréal True Match Concealer (shade: 4 Beige)
  5. Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Bronzer (shade: 01 Light)
  6. Clinique Cheek Pop/ Blush Pop (shade: 04 Plum Pop)
  7. Maybelline Brow Drama Sculpting Brow Mascara (shade: Medium Brown)
  8. Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick Eye Pallette - Raw Sugar (I´ve used it also as a highlight on my cheeks)
  9. Bobbi Brown No Smudge Mascara 
  10. Bobbi Brown Tinted Lip Balm (shade: 4 Pink Popsicle)
  11. Bobbi Brown Lip Gloss (shade: Nectar 44) 
  12. MAC Fix+ Skin Refresher / Finishing Mist 
Until next time,

Eva 
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Monday, August 4, 2014

July Beauty Favourites July Beauty Favourites



One of my favourite things to do is writing and sharing with you products I´ve been loving during the past couple of weeks. I´m also giving you a short review of them. Enjoy! :) 

From the left on the top: 

1. The Body Shop Spa Wisdom Africa Honey and Beewax Hand and Foot Butter - I´ve been desperately looking for a foot lotion/cream/butter which doesn´t have peppermint smell. I´m more into nutty, sweet, fruity scents and finally I´ve found a products which smells good and also works very well. It´s an extra as the name of the cream states, you can use it as a hand butter too! :) It has a very creamy buttery texture, moisturises your feet/hands perfectly and has a delicious, but not too strong scent to it. I´m using it every evening before bed time and I´m waking up with soft, smooth skin! 


Photo: The Body Shop


2. NIP+FAB Dry Hand Fix with Pistachio and Almond Fragrance - I purchased this hand cream first  back in the december (in Hagkaup) because of the smell of it. It´s heaven on earth then I used it all up in 2 months or so... and I´ve bought another one what I´ve been currently using. That says it all. Great hand cream with amazing pistachio and almond scent.  Have you tried it? 


3. Clinique Liquid Facial Soap (mild) - I´ve got this small tube in a pretty makeup bag because Clinique had an offer. Basically if you bought 2 Clinique products, you got a cute makeup bag with some samples in it. I haven´t fall in love with many Clinique products in my life but this one is great. I´m using it daily under the shower, it´s a gentle, yet very effective cleanser. I´m gonna buy the big bottle for sure which comes with a pump as an extra bonus ;) 


4. Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Bronzer in the shade 'LIGHT'  - I´m using this bronzer daily. It gives your face a natural tan, easy to apply, beautiful packaging. Nothing more to say. :) 

Photo: www.lakatwalk.com

5. L'Occitane Cherisier Rouge EU Intense (limited edition) - Unluckily it´s a limited edition parfume from L'Occitane  Spring Collection and it´s sold out in Iceland. I bought it around april and I´m more than half way throw my 50 ml bottle wich means I´m using it a LOT. It has a fresh, fruity, cherry scent which I love so much. This is my first parfume from the brand and I´m very satisfied with it. I like to change up the parfumes I´m wearing, I´m definitely not that type of girl who uses the same scent year after year..

Photo: L´Occitane En Provence


6. Bobbi Brown Protective Face Lotion SPF 15 (with Vitamin E and Chamomile) - My favourite daily moisturizer with SPF in it. It´s a light-weight, face protective lotion which comes with a pump. Very handy, easy to apply, sinks into the skin immediately. I apply it before using BB/CC cream in the mornings. My skin loves it! 



7. Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick Eye Pallette Raw Sugar (limited edtition) - It´s a gorgeous summer eye pallette which you can use also for highlighting or you can also use it for your cheeks to add some color.
Sadly it was a limited edition and it´s sold out but the brand always comes out with some new shimmer brick pallettes. 

Photo: Bobbi Brown


8. Maybelline Brow Drama in the shade 'Medium Brown' - I've written about this brow mascara not so long ago. You can check out that post HERE :) Basically if you dont´have time/ you don´t need to correct your brows so much and you have just 30 seconds to fix them, this is a good product to use. It gives you a quick fix and it´s budget friendly. The only disadvantage is you can only choose from 2 colour shades. 


9. Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector - I have the shade 02 which is a light coraly shade. I´ve used up earlier this month my Dior Lip Glow so I decided to give this a go since I´ve purchased this product a while ago and also many bloggers are raving about them and ... I like it! :) It´s basically a lip balm and a lip gloss combined with a nude shade of color and it´s working. You get what you´re paying for and also it smells like vanilla. :) 

Photo: www.radiancereport.com


10. OPI Nail Lacquer in the shade 'Sorry I´m Fizzy Today' (Coca-Cola Collection 2014) - It´s a lovely pastell pink shade <3  Perfect for the summer. 


Photo: www.vampyvarnish.com


11. Real Techniques Buffing Brush (from their Core Collection) - If I have to choose only one brush from Real Techniques, I would definitely choose their BUFFING BRUSH. It´s a real multitasker. Of course I like to use different brushes for different tasks, but I could/can survive on this one brush (and my fingers) for creating my simple, everyday makeup look. I´m always applying my BB/CC cream/foundation with this brush and then I´m using it again for bronzer and blush. I have quite small makeup bag and I don´t want to carry around a set of brushes so  this brush makes the cut. Always!

Photo: Real Techinqes Core Collection (Buffing Brush is the first one from left) 

I hope you´ve found some great reviews about products I´m currently using the most. You can find me on Twitter (@evabeautyblog), Instagram (evasuto) and of course on Facebook (Eva Suto). Please tweet me if you have any questions/comments, I would love to hear from you! :) 

Until next time,

Eva 












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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

BODY SCRUBS THAT ROCK! BODY SCRUBS THAT ROCK!

I'm simply obsessed with these jam-like body scrubs from The Body Shop. I have to admit when it comes to body exfoliation, I'm quite a lazy girl...  I often skipped this very important step from my skincare routine but not any more! :) Take a look at these gorgeous jammy body scrubs!

The Body Shop - Blueberry Body Scrub-Gelee 200ml (LIMITED EDITION)


The Body Shop - Wild Argan Oil Rough Scrub 200ml

I've tried first the raspberry kind back in May and I fall in love with this product. Probably I don't have to say I used that one up in no time :) I found the best way to use it with bath gloves and rub it into the skin. You can also buy the gloves at The Body Shop. 

I recommened to use body scrubs because... 

(1) They leave your skin feeling softer and smoother. (ps. MUCH SOFTER!) 
(2) They remove dead skincells off your body and expose a supple layer of younger skin.
(3) They make you feel fresh and rejuvenated. 






It is recommended to exfoliate once or twice in a week. Personally I prefer to do it once in a week and it leaves my skin smooth and fresh. After exfoliating I always put a thick layer of body lotion/ body butter on my skin so I'm gonna wake up with baby skin in the next morning! 

I love these scrubs from The Body Shop because they are gentle, smell delicious and they don't leave your skin with dry feeling at all! I suggest you to check these out when you are close to your local Body Shop store --> Kringlan Shopping Center (Reykjavik-Iceland), Smaralind Shopping Center (Kopavogur-Iceland) & Gleratorg (Akureyri, North-Iceland). 


Until next time,

Eva 











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Saturday, July 19, 2014

PRODUCT REVIEW - Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color Shade Extensions (NEW!) PRODUCT REVIEW - Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color Shade Extensions (NEW!)

Bobbi Brown added five new shades to her rich lip color lipstick range and I've got to try two of them. 

On the left: Miami Pink - On the right: Blazing Red


Bobbi's Inspiration > 'For a great complement to a season of nude, a complete surprise - a bright lip. It's young, fresh and completely on trend. These modern brights are not only stunning, but flattering and wearable. They're super-pigmented and look awesome with a clean nude face.' - Bobbi Brown 


My absolute favourite shade is 'Blazing Red' which I'm wearing on the picture above. I've found it always hard to wear bright colours on my lips, especially red ones but I can say now I've found my perfect red lipstick! :) 

'Blazing Red' is a bright coral-red with yellow undertones. According to Bobbi Brown, these lipsticks are “lightweight, yet intense” and have “a clear base to deliver pure, crisp color with just one swipe.” The formula is also “creamy and moisturizing.” 
Often I find matt lipsticks soo drying on my lips but these Rich Lip Colors are definitely not one of those. They are very easy to apply and are long-lasting. 

'Miami Pink' is a bright pink without being a neon. This shade is more on the cooler side of the scale. It's a very pretty bright pink lipstick. 

As Bobbi recommended I just made a nude look and used nothing else but mascara on my eyes. Here are the products I used on my face: 



From left on the top >> (1) Bobbi Brown Brow Shaper in the shade 'Mahogany' - (2) L'Oreal True Match Concealer in the shade 'Beige' - (3) Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Bronzer in the shade '01 Light' - (4) Estee Lauder Double Wear All-Day Glow BB Moisture Makeup SPF 30 in the shade 'Intensity 2.0' 
Bottom row>> (5) Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color in the shade 'Blazing Red' - (6) Shiseido Smoothing Lip Pencil in the shade 'Tangelo' (I'm not sure about this one) - (7) Estee Lauder Double Wear Brush-On Glow Highlighter in the shade '2W Light Medium' - (8) Bobbi Brown No Smudge Mascara in Black. 

I hope you find this post helpful! Have a nice weekend :) 

Eva 

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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

PRODUCT RAVE #1 - Estée Lauder Double Wear All-Day Glow BB Moisture Makeup SPF 30 & Brush-On Glow BB Highlighter PRODUCT RAVE #1 - Estée Lauder Double Wear All-Day Glow BB Moisture Makeup SPF 30 & Brush-On Glow BB Highlighter




I was planning to write this review for a couple of days now but I just couldn't sit down on my butt and begin typing, but now! :)
I've been testing these newest Estée Lauder products for a week or so and I have to say I'm impressed!

Let's get started with the Double Wear All-Day Glow BB Moisture Makeup SPF 30. Yes, quite a long name for one product :) I'm gonna stuck with the name BB cream for the rest of the post as it's listed under the cathegory BB creams on their website (www.esteelauder.com).




As you can see on my picture it has a very creamy texture which helps you to apply it on your skin smoothly. My Real Techniques Buffing Brush (Core Collection) does the job perfectly.
TIP! You only need a tiny amount of product and it's enough to cover your whole face. I did a mistake first when I applied way to much  on to my skin and my faced looked like a discoball :)

I would say this product is somewhere in between a BB cream and a foundation. If I have to, I would definitely say it's more like a foundation than a BB cream. It gives you medium coverage with a radiant finish. My skin looks fresh and with a natural glow. It stays on my face all day without any powder or re-application! :) Don't be scared because of the "ALL-DAY GLOW" name, it gives you just the right amount of radiance, you won't look like you have an oily skin day at all! 
Another bonus is that it contains SPF 30 so it protects your skin and it's great for the summer! :) 
I'm using the shade Intensity 2.0 which is the second lightest shade and it's the perfect match to my skin! The price of the products is around 8000 ISK so it's definitely not cheap but it's worth every penny in my opinion and because you really just need a tiny amount of it for each usage it lasts for a longer period of time! You can also got some good deals on makeup products during TAX FREE days in Hagkaup for example. It's a good way to stay aware of ongoing promotions to press a LIKE on Estée Lauder's Icelandic Facebook Page. :) 


Photo: Estee Lauder

Another product has just launched at the same time with the All-Day Glow BB cream... It's the Double Wear Brush-On Glow BB Highlighter. I'm using the shade 2W Light Medium (Warm). 
As the name indicates it's a highlighter, but I would definitely recommened to use it as an under-eye concealer if you don't have very dark circles. If you have, you can also use it on the top of your concealer. It gives you a light-medium coverage and brightens up your under-eye area and wherever you put it. I'm using it also to highlight my cheeks. It's very easy to apply because it's like a pen, you paint on your face with the brush and you just turn the top to get more product out of it. It works exactly like Touche Eclat from Yves Saint Laurent and it looks similar but the Estée Lauder Highlighter pen gives you a bit more coverage in my opinion. It's around 6000 ISK. 

I love using both products but if I have to choose one of them, I would definitely go for the BB Glow Foundation! I hope you find this post useful! :) 

Until next time,

Eva 


*** The products mentioned above are PR samples.I am in no way obligated to review products sent to me in a positive light. I am not obligated to review all samples and what goes on my website is up to my discretion.








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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

NEW WILD ARGAN OIL RANGE FROM THE BODY SHOP!  NEW WILD ARGAN OIL RANGE FROM THE BODY SHOP!



The complete Wild Argan Oil range

I really didn´t see this coming! I haven´t read or heard anything about the "Wild Argan Oil"  range so it was quite a surprise when I saw a pic about it on Icelandic Facebook Page of The Body Shop.

Of course I had to check it out immediately (haha)! It smells sooooo good and it´s not expensive compared to other products at The Body Shop. Actually the 'Wild Argan' Body Butter has the same price tag as any other body butters at the store even though argan oil is quite an expensive ingredient. The complete range includes Body Butter, Body Scrub, Shower Gel, Pressed Argan Oil, Bubble Bath Melt, Argan Oil (Spray?), Massage Soap. Sorry if I haven´t written the names correctly but because this is a completely NEW range, I haven´t find any informations or reviews on the internet and I haven´t bought the whole Argain Oil collection (yet) :D 

Here are the products I bought: 


I haven´t had a body butter for ages, because I´m using The Body Shop´s Body Lotions but if my skin gets dry, this is gonna be the perfect product to use :) and because I love "matchy" shower gel and body lotion/butter I just "had to" by the Wild Argan Oil Shower Gel too :) 

I literally can´t wait to jump in a shower and try out these gorgeous products! :) 


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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

BEAUTY RESTOCK #1 BEAUTY RESTOCK #1


There are some products I'm loving so much and using a lot, so I need to have them all the time. Usually as soon as I finish something, I'm not buying the exact same product again because I would like to try  new ones, but as you can see on the picture I have a couple of things I'm just obsessed with. 

1-2. Neutrogena - Pink Grapefruit Daily Scrub & Facial Wash (I wrote about these products before on my blog --> HERE!



3. The Body Shop - Camomile Waterproof Eye & Lip Make-Up Remover 
The best eye make-up remover I've ever tried and believe me I've tried sooo many different type of removers before and much more expensive ones. This make-up remover is gentle, doesn't irritate my eyes at all, doesn't smell like alcohol and just does a great job. 


4. Maybelline - Brow Drama (Sculpting Brow Mascara) in the shade 'medium brown'
I love this formula! You can fix your brows in 30 seconds perfectly. It works very well for me and it has a very good price :) 


5. Bobbi Brown BB Cream SPF 35 
This is the best BB cream in my opinion although I've tried many, but in the end I'm always coming back to the Bobbi Brown one. I have the shade 'Fair' and it matches with my skin tone perfectly. It covers so well, it's almost like a foundation. I'm very lucky with my skin so this BB Cream is enough for me to cover any redness on my face and it lasts all day long! This BB cream is my everyday make-up product.  


6. Bobbi Brown Hydrating Eye Cream (enriched mineral water & aloe vera)
This is my first eye-cream ever. I've started to use eye-cream 2 years ago right after my 25th birthday. I've just needed something light, hydrating cream which leaves my eye-area soft and refreshed. 


7. EOS Hand Lotion  
I love hand creams and I always carry 1 or 2 tubes in my handbag :) This is a new discovery for me. I fall in love with the packaging because it's so practical. Otherwise it smells delicious, 97% natural ingredients and it's paraben-free. 








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