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15.12.2012. u 13:54 | 0 Komentara | Print | # | ^ArtDeco LE Marrakech Sunset collection (blush and highlighter)
I don't remember if I ever had a "crush" with some collection, like I had with last ArtDeco Marrakech LE for spring/summer 2012.
When I saw promo pictures my heart starts to beat like crazy, my eyes were enhanced and I think I stop breathing for a while because of that huge rush and I was only thinking how I wan't all that georgeouse stuff just for myself 
But when my brain (wallet )starts to think rationaly (it really happens sometimes 
), I had to decide to pick only 2 items, and I chose blush and shimmer/highlighter for face and body.
Package has inspired details of Marrakech, accent is on oriental exotic main town of Morocco in specific colors and designs. This collection also includes;
Beauty Box for 2 eyeshadow
Eye shadows in color (235 sweet apricot, 30 drifting sand, 13 bronzing mirror and 258 clear blue)
Spray On Leg bronzing spray in (3 sand, 5 sun tan, 8 desert sun)
Hydra Lip Booster lip gloss in (18 translucent mandarin, 32 translucent mocha and 38 translucent rose)
Ceramic Nail Lacquer( 263 oriental blossom, 265 bright sky, 267 oriental nectarine, 269 magic orient)
Mini Travel Kabuki
source: ArtDeco::Hrvatska
Bronzing Glow Blush "Oriental Garden" - package of this item is square, and the size is 9 grams. Amount of this blush is more than enough, and it will last for ages even if you use it every day. (just to compare Chanel JC European blushes weight only 4 grams). Price of Bronzing Glow Blush is around 23$ here in Croatia, and I think that the price justify size of this blush. Bronzin Glow Blush has tree colors pink, coral and rosewood, that can be used together or separate. Blush leaves nice glow on face, even it looks like matte in the pan.
It adjust to any skin tone, so all you ladies if you're cold, warm, dark, pale, neutral ... you, can wear it. Also, interesting info is that this blush doesn't contain any lanolin or parabens.
Bronzing Glow Blush "Oriental Garden" Up: withouth flash/daily light Down: with flash
and this is how it looks on me
Bronzing Glow Powder 01 Oriental Starlight Sky Highlighter - This product comes in round package, and weights 10 grams. This one will really last for ages, because I won't be using it through whole year, and also not every day. It leaves nice shimmer, champagne/goldish color, you can use it on top of you're cheeks, under eyebrow, since it is also for body, you can use it on you're arms, shoulders, decollete etc... Also, this product doesn't contain any parabens or lanolin.
Bronzing Glow Powder 01 Oriental Starlight Sky Highlighter daily light withouth flash
More pictures;
I found this collection in Douglas here in Croatia, but it can also be find in Muller.
Price of this products in Croatia are;
Bronzing Glow Blush "Oriental Garden" - 23$
Bronzing Glow Powder 01 Oriental Starlight Sky Highlighter - 20$
Bronzing Powder Compact Bronzer spf 15 - 26$
Beauty Box for two eyeshadows - 8$
Eye shadow - 6$
Spray On Leg bronzing sprey for legs - 23$
Hydra Lip Booster lip gloss - 11$
Ceramic Nail Lacquer - 10$
Do you like this collection? Have you already own something of this? Let me know
Maja xx
06.07.2012. u 10:22 | 0 Komentara | Print | # | ^
Balea Frangapini shower oil VS. L'Occitane Badem shower oil
Just the other day while I was shopping in my local drugstore, I discover Balea Frangapini shower oil, since my L'occitane Amande shower oil was almost gone, I decide to give this one a try. I only have great experience with Balea product, so I knowed this one will be great to.
Left: Balea Frangapini Right: L'Occitane Amande
Balea Frangapini - first I have to say that smell is nice, floral, just like the smell of Frangapini and you can smell a hint of oil. Texture of this oil is rich, and it has little "pearls" that I presume are for peeling. You don't need too much of this oil to cover you're body, since it is rich texture and very foamy. You can also used it as a base for shaving. It leaves you're skin silky and soft, but smell isn't too long.
L'Occitane Amande - even I said that Frangapini smells nice, this one smells georgeous, the best smell of any shower product that I ever used. If you have a chance to smell it, than smell it 
and you will know what I'm talking about.
Texture of this shower oil is more "oily" (watery) than in Bale Frangapini. You have to use a bit more of this oil to cover all body, and it is harder to blend on skin, and it is less fomay than Frangapini. But it is great for shaving, it really leaves you're skin smoth and silky, and smell lasts longer than in Balea Frangapini shower oil.
Conclusion: Even I said that L'Occitane Amande shower oil has a better smell, and I believe it has a higher amount of oil in itself, because it is harder to blend on skin, I will give little leavrege to Balea Frangapini because it will last longer, and because of the price that is 10 times lower than for L'Occitane Amande. Both are comming in plastic package with size of 250 ml (8.3 oz) L'Occitane Amande has package of 500 ml (16.6 .oz)
Price here in Croatia is:
Balea Frangapini Shower Oil - 9.90 kn/2$
L'Occitane Shower Oil - 130 kn/20$
Have you used any of this shower oils? Do you using oils for showering? Let me know!
Maja xx
Thierry Mugler: Womanity ili The Taste of Fragrance Womanity
One of the most extraordinary fragrance creators that I'm admire is Thierry Mugler, if you already try some of his perfumes, and I believe you did, than you know what I'm talking about. I don't think there is no one among us who haven't try some version of Alien, Angel, Innocent or maybe Taste of fragrance (Le Gout du Parfume).
You love him or hate him. There is no between. I'm in this first group. 
Today, I want to share my opinion about his latest creations called Womanity and Womanity Taste of Fragrance.
Did you know that he used caviar in this fragrances? Yes, caviar. Like fish egg - caviar. :D
But, I'm not surprised because Mr. Mugler is really unusually creator and I believe there is nothing strange for him if he puts little bit of caviar in his fragrances.
left: Womanity - Taste of fragrance right: Womanity
Womanity – First time when I tried this fragrance I didn't enjoy it. Maybe because of tought that he had caviar in it, and I felt repulsive about that. And accidentally I received sample when I purchase another fragrance, and I gave him second chance, and that was it. I try it just in right moment, and he was mine. I purchase little refill bottle of 10 ml (0.3 .oz), because I know it will last forever because of his great aura and longlivety. Two spritz are more than enough for any occasion through all year.
This fragrance comes in pink box, this refill bottle can be fill again, and instead of lid you get a ring. But this ring is very small (and I don't have fat fingers), so keep that in mind if you want to try it on, I had some problems with it, and my hubby had to rescue me. (I'm so clumsy sometimes 
)
Beside the caviar Womanity also had one interesting note that is spreading through whole smell, and that is fig. Gorgeous, juicy and sweet fig. I define this fragrance as sweet, but not to sweet so you can get stomach ache, he has a great aura and longlivety. This version will show much better on warm weather, and it is not to heavy for everyday use. I could say it has a hint of freshness.
Womanity Taste of Fragrance – I must to inform you that this piece is a Limited Edition. So if you have a chance to grab it, you should do that. I know that here in Croatia you can buy it from biraj.hr but they only delivered in Croatia for free. Maybe you can try over e bay.com/e bay.uk or sometimes on cheapsmells
This version has stronger note of fig, it feels like you can eat it (that's why the name is Taste of ...) top notes are restraind with citrus and green notes, and what makes him longer is vetiver, opoponax and cedar. This is very warm and pleasent scent, I could say that this is "thicker" version of original Womanity. He will last through the day, about 7 - 8 hours, maybe more depends on you're skin. I would recommend this perfume for autumn and winter, because his beauty will come in expression better in colder than in warmer weather.
Conclusion: Both version are very lovely, and you can wear it anywere and anytime. But I'm giving little advantage for Limited version because it is completly and more defined version of original Womanity.
Everything that you "miss" in original Womanity, Taste of Fragrance will give you!
Price in Croatia:
Womanity
0.3 .oz/27$
1. oz/55$
Womanity Taste of Fragrance
1.6. .oz/72$
Do you have any Thierry Mugler fragrance? Let me know!
Maja xx
Robert Piguet - Calypso
I believe that lots of us are still looking for THE perfume.
Yes, I'm like that, and no matter how much I love perfumes, I sometimes wish I could only have 5 of them, and that it is enough. But, I can't, desire for them is HUGE!
I tried and wear to many perfumes, and I have it a lot (but, that is subject for some other time 
)
But lucky guy who stole my heart for last few months is Mr. Piguet's Calypso. But I'm not quite sure is he the ONE. I guess time will show.
Problem with me is that I can't define my taste in fragrances. I love them all, light, floral, citrus, chypre you name it.. I really love them all, every perfume on their own way, and I do believe there are no perfumes that can stink. They just don't haven't find their own public.
Calypso was a blind buy, and probably the best blind buy ever. The thing I love in this perfume is how he turn mystic on me, and I love that smelly feeling. And for that I can thank a little bit to iris, patchouli, amber and leather. Yes, leather is this note that gives him the most mystic. Beside those notes, Calypso also contain geranium, mandarin and queen of flowers - rose.
Calypso is more powdery scent, with hint of harsh smell at the moment. It is hard to describe it, because all you can smell is that powdery - gentle - warm scent of leather and all other notes blend so perfectly together. Winter and autumn are Calypso's best time of the year, but of course it can be wear during spring and summer. Little goes a long way. 2 - 3 time is enough to spray it, and he will reach his full beauty.
I would recommend this perfume for everyone who loves powdery scent, not to strong, but decent, and subtle. He will be you're companion for at least 5 to 6 hours, even more if you have it on you're clothes. His wearability is very good.
Have you find you're THE perfume aka signature scent?
Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Multi Usage Dry Oil
I was secretly craving for this body oil, and the reason that I meditate is that I'm not a big fan of body oils. Don't like that sticky feeling on my skin, especially during summer, only the thought that I have to wear my clothes on sticky body was unthinkable for me.
But, I must say this Nuxe body oil made me think different. Since I had a chance to try it before I buy it (that even rimes) I kind of like it, and when cute demonstration girl told me that I can wear clothes same moment when I apply oil on skin, I was SOLD.
Nuxe oil comes in two versions and two sizes. One is only oil, and other is oil with sequins in it. I decided to buy this one without sequins, because other one had some synthetic smell, that I don't like so much. But, both are gorgeous, and I liked this one better.
Bottle with sequins comes only in size of 50 ml, and doesn't have spray bottle, just tiny hole on top of the product. Another version is coming in size of 50 ml (also without spray), and 100 ml.
On picture (sorry for not so perfect picture) I had one spritz, it does look like any other oil, but this one is less thick and slightly texture than Jonhdons's baby oil. And much more faster dries on skin.
It does have nice glow to my hand, smells lovely, like some subtle skin scent. It leaves skin very smooth and silky.
I must say I',m pleasantly surprised by this product, and no matter what skin type you are you can use it, because it fits everyone. You can use it for hair mask (apply it on you're hair, and leave it over the night, and wash it in the morning), for body, face, after swimming, for stretch marks etc...
Price here in Croatia for 50 ml is around 25$ and for 100 ml around 40$
Have you used any version of this oil? Tell me what you think about it?
