The Balm cosmetics at Di

What a huge surprise today! I can't quite phantom how it happened, but Di drugstore in Woluwe Shopping Center has put on display the Balm cosmetics stand (I always wanted to try Meet Matte Nude and Mary-Lou Manizer highlighter...). Which is lovely, but I don't see many girls spending 39 EUR on a palette in a drugstore, as the Balm is definitely higher end cosmetics, confortably being the most expensive brand in Di. Anyway, I love the fact that now it is readily available up for grabs ;-)

Benefit Hello flawless! oxygen wow foudation

Sephora is being missed here in Brussels, badly, some makeup addicts might say ;-). Holidays in France were a bless in many ways, not in the least because Nice sports at least 3 Sephoras, I had plenty of time to be trying things out ;-). I would describe the feeling as Alice in wonderland ;-) (the whole NAKED range by Urban Decay, Too faced Sephora 15 years palettes...)

Anyway, I wanted to get another Benefit product, as I absolutely love their Erase paste. So, I went for the Hello flawless! oxygen wow foundation, as it evened out and calmed my hot complexion under the Provencales skies. The consistency is rather runny and so the coverage amounts to sheet to medium. It feels very light on the skin and it does not last the whole day (but then, who wears the foundation the whole day).

Currently, I am testing the foundation to see how it holds during the day in Brussels, where it is still nice and sunny, yeey ;-) In the meantime, you can consult the video below for more info:
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Caudalie peeling and travel kit

Caudalie peeling is simply the best gommage I have ever tried and as such, I did not hesitate to repurchase it again (in a pharmacy in Nice, for some reason they sold everything about 30 % cheaper, Nice CAP 3000, I paid 15 EUR, normal price around 20 EUR).

Also, I wanted to try more Caudalie products (I had divine peeling, and it was just that DIVINE, the smell is amazing), so I got a travel kit with micelar water, moisturizer, divine oil and a shower gel. I love all of them, but perhaps the divine oil stands out (for my sun damaged hair). I am now very keen on expanding my experience with Caudalie and possibly even go to Bordeaux, where the beauty grows (founded by Mathilde Thomas). What a fantastic way to combine the hobbies ;-).

You can buy Caudalie product in all pharmacies, in IU shops or online via Online pharma box. 

The Body Shop sale goodies

The best way to get rid of the temptation is to yield to, I know my classics ;-), hence a short stop at the lovely smelling Body Shop. The body butter, makeup remover - very good, btw, body, face and hair oil, aaaa, you are spoiled for choice ;-)

Probably the most efficient nail polish remover - Essence studio nails better than gel nails

Honestly, I have not come across a better nail polish removed than this, it is fast and efficient, it removed my red varnishes like they have never been there...what a joy, plus it is dirt cheap, yes, there is aceton, but it is perfect for my toe nails, no hassle ;-)

Latest MAC additions - Mineralized skin finish and Select moisturecover

For my birthday, I got a gift card to MAC - my friends know how to make me happy ;-)
So I got Mineralized Skinfinnish Natural in light (a super fine yet compact face powder) and MSF Lightscapade (as a highlighter) - honestly, I just fell in love with its sheen and light texture. To complete the haul, I got Select moisturecover, the MAC lady said it was not going to settle in my fine lines (ha, we will see about that ;-)). Very happy with my purchase and once again, thank you Ursa and Klaudija ;-).

 

MaxFactor goodies

My sister sent me a lovely package consisting of MaxFactor cosmetics - Colour Elixir Giant Pen stick (amazing, feels great on the lips and has a soft matte finish with a subtle glow), Glossfinity nail polish in no 70 cute coral and a 2000 calorie mascara. And as a bonus a glass nail filer, excellent for keeping my nails in shape ;-)