I love moisturizing my skin all year round — lightweight creams in summer, rich body butters in winter. And who does it better than Sol de Janeiro? Today I’m sharing my thoughts on two of their most iconic formulas — Delícia Drench Body Butter and Brazilian Bum Bum Cream.
And today I’m showing you the recent Catrice Hollyglazing collection. Its main feature is the packaging: each product comes with a special ring for attaching a keychain. The keychain itself is sold separately so you can clip on your favorite items. I picked two products that seemed the most interesting to me — the eyeshadow and the lip gloss. They’re pretty, but not exactly flawless.
Once a week I always treat my hair to a nourishing mask — it’s my little ritual. My hair is dry, fine, and tends to tangle and frizz at the ends, so I need something that truly softens, nourishes, and tames. The best rinse-off mask I’ve ever tried (and keep repurchasing!) is the Wella Invigo Nutri-Enrich Mask with Goji Berry.
Recently, Essence has released several hyped-up new products that completely took over social media. I managed to grab three of them, and I’m ready to share my impressions without delay.
This autumn, I finally decided to take my skincare seriously and introduce the ingredient everyone praises — retinol. Since it was my first experience, I didn’t want to go too high-end right away, so I chose the Neutrogena® Retinol Boost set — featuring the eye cream, serum, and night cream.
Comes in a small tube with a narrow nozzle — convenient and hygienic. The texture is light, almost balm-like, with a very faint scent that disappears quickly. It spreads easily, doesn’t weigh down the delicate skin around the eyes, and absorbs fast.
I use it only at night (not risking morning application yet). It gives a good dose of hydration, but I can’t say I’ve noticed a strong lifting or brightening effect — at least not yet. For now, I treat it as a preventive anti-aging product.
The serum comes in a tube with a pump that dispenses just the right amount. It has a lightweight, creamy-fluid texture and a soft powdery scent that lingers briefly.
I use two pumps for my face and neck before bed. During the first few uses, I felt a gentle warmth after application — completely normal when introducing retinol — but my skin quickly adapted.
Not long ago, NYX released a new face collection featuring bronzers, blushes, and highlighters — and as a true magpie, I couldn’t resist the shiny ones. I picked the two most unusual shades (the only one wilder is No. 45 — go look it up, TikTok is obsessed with it): a green and a lavender highlighter. The green one was so hard to find that it literally came to me from Slovenia 😄
I once tried a niacinamide serum and didn’t really “get” the hype — it seemed to do nothing special. But recently, I found another one in my advent calendar: the Rosental Organics Niacinamide Serum. This time, things were different — I finally understood what this active ingredient can do!
The Maybelline Glaze Oil Balm has taken social media by storm — everyone’s calling it a dupe for Dior’s famous lip balms. But is it really?
Like many, my first encounter with Erborian was through their iconic BB cream — and I really liked it. But today’s story is about another product: a two-phase oil-serum with 17 super ingredients, which I didn’t understand at first… but eventually fell in love with. Here’s how I found the right approach — and why it’s perfect for autumn. 🍂
Yellow is the color of positivity — and you can find it not only in makeup but also in haircare.
Right now, I’m using the famous Semi di Lino Cristalli Liquidi THE Original from Alfaparf Milano — the brand’s cult “liquid crystals” for shiny, silky hair. But are they truly perfect? Let’s talk pros and cons 👇
