Contour laugh

Hi my Readers 🙂

I am a person that really likes makeup and wants to extenuate it. To be visible. With my pale skin, all the bronzers looked oooorange on me. And with heavy hand – I looked like Garfield.

I looked and looked in the stores and I couldn’t find anything that wasn’t orange on me. I also searched for a palette – still no luck.

Then I turned to the nearest bazaar. Granted, the ingredients in that cheap makeup are probably awful, but when there is no option – for me, I went for it. And sure enough – I found something that I like. Few years ago I found a single shadow that worked really good on me. And it was taking me ages to spend it. I got bored and found myself a palette. It was so cheap and exactly the gray tones I was looking for.

The laugh was that it had an eyeshadow brush in it. If there was a person that is not into makeup that much, wouldn’t have known how to use this product. So, clearly, there is not much thought put into these products.

I removed it because I had to travel and I’m currently not at home. But it was one of those sponge applicator on one and paint brush type on the other end.

The sades are definitely waay too dark for me but I’m mixing it with the first shade and it works really good.

Ingredients

They are probably really bad and I will see if my skin reacts to them becauae I am using it only under my cheeks. I will most definitely update you if there are some changes.

Also, if there is cool toned alternative to a contour pallet like this that you know of and will not break the bank account, let me know because I’m kinda not ok with using this product for extensive period of time 🙂

Have a nice one.

Antidote

Empties & few words about them

Hi my Readers 🙂

I had some extra time and I wrote some post, so I figured, why wait. Here is another post for today. Empties and few words about them.

Long time since I’ve post about my empties. Here are my empties from this few months. From some of them I don’t have pictures because they are long time in the bin, but here are the rest of them.

body products 

today – deodorant, body spray

This is probably one of the cheapest deodorants that I’ve bought but also probably one of the most beautiful smelling one. I’ve gone through 3 in a course of 2 months just because I’ve used it excessively. I’ve got a lot of compliments on it. It is not the most lingering one but it justifies the price just out of those lot of compliments that I got.

 

                                              Repurchase:         yes ✓           no

 

Keeping it with body parfumes, this roll-ons were the one that I used up.

The first one is from Genera – green fresh and it says that it is deodorant and it smells amazing. It reminds me of a 3 days festival that I went to because I used it there a lot. It allows the skin to breathe (which is something that I look for in deodorants and antiperspirants).

The other one is from avon – little black dress. The perfume from avon it’s probably the most selling one. The anti-antiperspirant also smells nice and it is good for more summer and hot days. The whole set here.

               Repurchase:         yes ✓              no
(to both)

 

face products 

Cotton – papatya

I’ve went through few packs of this cotton. It is regular cotton and I use it for removing makeup from my face. It is soft, It does not contain rough parts that sometimes are left in the cotton (and should sell as second class) and the most important for me – it does not squeak.

I can not bear the feeling that some cotton squeaks. I don’t know it you get me, but if some of you identifies with what I am trying to write about, leave me a comment and we can look for squeak-free cotton together 😀

I’ve gone through maaany packs of this cotton and the first times it contained some rough particles but since that packet, I’ve not encountered to another that it was alike. Now I buy it in advance since sometimes the batch it contains squeaky ones 😀

                                                Repurchase:         yes ✓           no

 

Cotton pads – watterpads, LaCura

These cotton pads I first bought to try, but latter I found them again since I liked them so much and they were a bargain to get. I sometimes can feel some rough endges on them and since this is a first time I use cotton pads to remove makeup, I don’t know if it is a case with other cotton pads. If someone knows, you can leave me a comment so I can be informed for the next time.

 

 

                                              Repurchase:         yes ✓           no

 

Face cream – Ziaja – cocoa butter face cream, light formula, flavoury & nourishing

This is my favorite face cream it use to be too oily for my skin but I ruined my skin (and you can read all about it if you click here and read this post here and read this post ). Since then, this is the face cream that I use for my weirs skin.

                                              Repurchase:         yes ✓           no

 

decorative cosmetic 

miss sporty – concealer, so clear, anti spot
I don’t use foundation and I son’t use concealer under my eyes. But sometimes I do spot concealer and for that I use this one. It is not something special but it does the job. I already bought a new one and will continue to use it just because it is very affordable and I don’t want to look around for another one that it is alike.

                                              Repurchase:         yes ✓           no

Mascaras – classics & miss sporty

Classics (4x ultra volume, volume building mascara, rich black) – it is regular mascara and it is nothing special. It makes the lashes black. And that is it. It does not give the 4x volume as it claims  and it pools down the lashes. Will probably not buy it again.

                                              Repurchase:         yes            no ✓

 

miss sporty mascara, fabulous lash, lash curving mascara in 001 black with curved brush

Bare in mind that it is very old and was sitting in my empties long time and it doesn’t look good. Will buy another one and make a whole post about this mascara

It is mascara with curved brush and bristles with different length. It does not only curve the lashes, but it adds volume and it makes the lashes look really good. I’ve gotten a few compliments when I wore this mascara. It does not irritate my eyes. It does not crumble underneath the eyes, it does not lose volume throughout the day (and sometimes I wore this for more than 14 hours because of the long hours that I worked). All and all I recommend it and will buy it again. And it is not the first time I’m buying it. Will probably make a whole post about this mascara.

                                              Repurchase:         yes ✓           no

 

I plan on doing a whole post about mascaras that I’ve used up. Hopefully, soon.

 

You can link me some of your posts with empties. It is good to see what worked and what didn’t for you.

Have a good start of november,

Antidote 🙂

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Products I’ve used (up) to clean the makeup from my face

This past year I’ve been trying some new things to remove my makeup with since I have problem with my eyes. In this process I’ve tried few lotions and mycellar waters.

The first two I’ve tried are DM’s mycellar waters from Balea and this post is going to be about them.

The first one I bought was the purple one. It is for oily and sensitive skin. The only thing that I didn’t like about this one was that it was with alcohol. But, when I bought it I didn’t even read the ingredients. I used it anyway because I didn’t read the ingredients even after I started using it. It did a good job removing everything from makeup on my face, including the makeup from my eyes. It didn’t sting my eyes and didn’t cause any irritations.

Balea micellar water for combination skin and sensitive skin, 400 ml (pack of 2) – (German product)

DM Balea

 

Here are the ingredients.

The micellar water comes in 400ml bottle.

The second one I bought is the pink one. This one I bought because it was without alcohol. It is for dry and sensitive skin. It is still good, but it stings my eyes a little bit (not a lot). For me it felt that the one with alcohol cleaned my skin better, which doesn’t mean that this one did a bad job, o contraire. I continued using it and I even brought it with me on a very long trip that I will be writing more in the next posts. Balea – DM

Balea micellar water for dry and sensitive skin, 400 ml (pack of 2) – (German product)

DM Balea

The ingredients

I realize that they area bit smudgy

This micellar water comes in 400ml bottle.

Products I’ve used along the way

Since I traveled a lot and I visited a lot of friends, and I lived with roommates and we all used different makeup removers 😀 , I got to try different products.

The first thing that I tried was this removing water. It removed my makeup so effortlessly and without stinging my eyes so I went out and looked for it myself.

Rival De Loop – Rossmann
mizzelen technologie, jeden hauttup + pro-vitamin B5, wasserlösliches make-up
(every skin type + pro vitamin B5, waterproof makeup)

Picture from Rossmann’s official site, not mine

I ended up buying this (with no alcohol) and noticed that the other one was completely different that this one.

Rival de Loop – mizellen – technologie
pflegendes gesichtwasser, ohne alkohol, trockene & sensible haut
(no alcohol, dry and sensitive skin)

Picture from Rossmann’s official site, not mine

I could not even compare it with the one above so I used it for cleaning the rubber on my sneakers and my shoes. I must say, for that – it was reeealy good 😀

When I had to travel again, I ended up throwing it because I didn’t care for it…and I didn’t have that much space in my luggage just so I can use it for cleaning my sneakers 😀

The last thing that I tried along the way was this (I guess limited edition) micelar water. This is also really good option. It removes the makeup and does not sting my eyes. It says that it is with ginkgo and cucumber extract.

Rival de Loop – mizellen reinigungswasser, ohne alkohol, trockene & sensible haut
(no alcohol, dry and sensitive skin)

Augen, lippen & gesicht + ginkgo + gurkenextrakt
(Eyes, lips and face)        + ginkgo + cucumber extract

Picture from Rossmann’s official site, not mine

It also comes in 400ml tube.

There are more to come since I’ve bought more products so make sure to stay up to date with my posts.

 

*the last 3 pictures are courtesy of Rossmann’s site and I don’t own them.

Make someone smile today. It will make you happier.

Have a nice one,

Antidote 😉

 

 

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Balea – cleansing lotion for dry and sensitive skin; quick opinion

Hi my Reader 🙂

For todays post I have a quick opinion on a lotion that I finally used up. I used it up just because I bought it and it will be waste if I don’t use it. I needed something not that strong to remove the first layer of makeup anyway and this was something that was on my lotion stash that I almost never use.

Balea – pflegendes, gesicht wasser (trockene und sensible Haut)

Balea – cleansing lotion for dry and sensitive skin (no alcohol)

This lotion does not clean the skin. I clean the face with a cotton ball that is dampened with this lotion and even though I repeat this step 2 times, when I use some other lotion afterwards, I can see some residue left whether is makeup or just “dirt” because of the bad air that floats in the air in the place that I am located (live) in. This lotion removes only makeup form the surface and the dirt that has entered in the pores – remains there. As I already mentioned, this does not necessarily mean it’s just dirt, but also makeup. That residue stays there until I use another lotion.

To add to that, this lotion dried up my skin and mind you, I have oily skin. For this lotion to leave my skin stiff is something unacceptable since is meant for sensitive and dry skin.

About the lotion:

Ingredients

 

In conclusion: I do not recommend this lotion.

I hope that you will find my opinions helpful.

Remember to do something good today.

Regards from Antidote 😉

How to avoid and treat sunburn

Hi my Reader 🙂

I too am tired of sun protection and avoiding the sunbeams. I’m here to write – don’t avoid the sun. Embrace it, but with good protection.

UVB + UVA beams make a lethal combination for the biggest organ in our body – the skin. However repetitive it is – it is very important to protect yourself from them. It may be very boring reading this from everyone’s blog and hearing it from everyone, but it is very present because of its importance.

I’ve been avoiding the sun because I’m so pale. But I’m here to write something to you and that is:  DON’T DO THAT. Don’t avoid the sun! By avoiding the sun, you are cutting yourself from the d-vitamin that is essential for your happiness and artificial is not the same as the real d-vitamin.

Here are some things that will help you spend your days in the sun but with the safe way.

1. 1. The most important thing you should learn: the shadow from the umbrella or hat or trees or buildings is not your friend.

   First thing to know about the sunbeams: they can get to you in the shadow! Sunbeams are lurking around and if you are not protected with sun cream or covered with clothes directly, that umbrella, hat, cloud or shadow from the tree won’t be able to help you. Trust me on this one, I’ve suffered enough just „to make sure“ 😀

   2. When there is no sun and only clouds are covering you, UVA are still there to roast your skin. 

   And when you think that there is wind with combination with clouds and you think that there is no danger, UVA will hit you…BAD! Even worse than the UVB.

   3. Before exposing your skin to the sun excessively, eat a lot of orange – colored fruits and vegetables.

   Carrots, oranges, orange juice. It will help absorb the D-vitamin quicker and better and it will tan your skin evenly.

   4. Wear hat and sunglasses.

   Protect your eyes from the sun. Especially if you are like me and you like to spend your day with the curtains down so you can prevent the heat coming into your room 😀

   And hat is stylish. Do you need any more reasons to wear it? =)

   5. Save yourself from sunburn – use SPF cream.

   As someone with very light to pale (mostly pale) skin, leaving without SPF cream on even for a 10 min walk is not an option. Especially since I’ve been avoiding the sun because I’m so pale (DON’T DO THAT, you are cutting yourself from the D-vitamin that is essential for your happiness). If I spend more than 15 min on the sun without wearing sunscreen, my skin starts to react and becomes like chess board – but with white and red bricks. It’s interesting and disturbing at the same time 😀

   6. What to do if you roast yourself and you end up looking like a bacon

   Put yogurt on the skin where you got sunburn. Leave it overnight and because that sunburn will hurt you, it shouldn’t be a problem keeping you from rubbing it off your bed while sleeping 😀 (had to write it this way since you didn’t listen to my other advices). The good bacteria in the yogurt will react and cool down and heal your burned skin. Aloe Vera gel can also be very helpful.

    

My arm after forgetting to bring my sunscreen with me on a trip

7. After the redness is gone

Put some VERY oily body milk on the skin so you can avoid skin damage from the sunburn. After the sunburn, the skin is dehydrated and will peel off. You can make that process come later in the month instead of the next days by putting very oily and hydrating body milk.

 

Make sure you follow this steps for safe exposure to the sun.

And here are some pictures that are suitable for this topic and were taken from my balcony 🙂

Have a nice week. Do something good today.

Regards, Antidote 🙂

NIVEA refreshing moisture FACE MASK

Hi my Reader : )

Face masks are getting all the attention lately. It started around New Year and their popularity is still going strong.

Today’s post is going to be about a mask that has been around way before face masks were so in.
My skin has changed a lot after a few stressing moments that I had, but in combination with the biggest mistake for my skin, I now have dehydrated skin that sometimes flakes. I used to have oily skin that was taking care of itself and I used to use less products, but now, it’s dehydrated and can’t go a day without applying nourishing face cream. I’ve already wrote about it and I won’t stop writing about it and here it is again:

Oily skin is a blessing! Don’t try to change it, don’t attempt to dry it. Embrace it! So many people with dry skin would give everything just so they can have oily skin!

Now, let’s get back to the mask.

Nivea wants to do their commercial all in blue, so when I took this photos, I kept it dark blue myself. 🙂

Name and meant for

NIVEA refreshing moisture mask; face mask

Aqua effect

Normal skin

Packaging and product details

This mask is for normal skin. It supposed to refresh the skin and add moisture to it.

Is divided to two parts and each part has 7,5ml.

You can use one part multiple times because it is too much to use it at once, even if you apply a generous amount. I used it in 3 times because the first time I didn’t know what to expect so I used a bit less (as a precaution because I didn’t know how my skin will react).

How I used it

I applied it and left it for about 20 minutes (on the packaging says that it supposed to stay on the skin for 10-15 minutes, but sometimes more is more, especially when you forget 😀 ).

Results

I couldn’t rinse the product all the way off my skin and decided to leave it as a night cream. I didn’t see a big difference. I left my skin soft, but that was probably because I exfoliated right before I applied it.

Final thoughts

This face mask is meant to hydrate the skin and I expected to do just a little bit of that. It left the skin smooth, left a little bit of hydration but it didn’t last for a long time. I used this mask in the night time and it refreshed my skin but only a little bit, and by the morning, I didn’t see that big of a difference to my skin hydration wise.

You can find it here.

Have you tried this mask? Leave me a comment, I would like to know if it made any difference to your skin.

 

Do something good today 😉

Regards, Antidote 🙂

 

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Not removing your makeup completely – mistake for the skin

Hi my Reader 🙂

I wrote a few posts regarding the skin on the face and the mistakes that we could do by, what it seems, meaningless things. I decided to make it a series on my blog and point out everything that I can think of, and nearly everything that I am „victim“ of (see what I did there 😀 ), knowingly or unknowingly.

If you want to check the other ones, here are direct links to them:

1. Wet wipes – mistake for the skin 
2. Clean phones = clean skin. Tip for acne-free skin

The topic for this post is going to be:

Mistake for the skin: not removing your makeup completely 

Depending on the products that one is using, no one can know if they are removing their makeup properly. I had that problem when I was using one lotion and I discovered it when I bought another. I used the one that I already had and because I was curious, I used the other one after and noticed that the first one removed my makeup, and even though the sponge that I used was clean, I still had makeup coming off when I used the other one. (Well this wasn’t confusing..at all…)

What to do? 

Depending on your skincare, you can’t really know if you are removing your makeup properly. So, try other lotions just so you can know if the one that you are using regularly is not causing you that dry patch, those pimples or even addictiveness of the skin toward the product.

What not to do? 

If you have oily skin, try not to overuse products that are drying the skin because you will regret it. (click here to read about it)

I can’t stress this enough but don’t fall into hype. Don’t try to mattify your skin to the point you can’t use anything else than products for extremely damaged, dry and dehydrated skin. Trust me, I learned this the hard way and will not stop bringing it up.

One more thing 

Take care of your skin, because you will miss it if you mess it up. I know that this is cliché but – drink water and tea as often as you can and you will avoid dehydrated skin.

Share your experience 

Write about your experience in the comments. I and maybe someone else will certainly benefit from it 🙂

Until the next chapter, stay positive and do something good for you and for someone else.

Regards, Antidote 😉

Ziaja med face cream & DENOVA pro lotion

Hi my Readers 🙂
This post will be about skin care for the face.

       I have been a fan of Ziaja for a long time. I use their products all the time and one of the small numbers of things that I keep repurchasing is one face cream of Ziaja. I will try to make posts about their products (at least the products that I use) and make it easier for you to make an opinion whether you should buy some of their products, or not.

Keep in mind that I bought all of these products by myself, this opinions are my own and might not meet the results that you are searching for due to the difference in the skin.

       When It comes to skin care on my face, I try to combine two items from the same line so I can use them together and see the results. When I was buying this two, they were out of stock of some products, so I combined 2 products from DENOVA pro and the original Ziaja company. In case you didn’t know, DENOVA pro is a branch from ZIAJA.

 

Ziaja med face lotion & DENOVA pro face cream 

 

Ziaja med face lotion

Zaia MED, antibacterial face toner (description from the official web page):

„ Gently cleanses the skin. Helps reduce sebum and soothe acne lesions. Restores skin natural pH. Reduces feeling of epidermis tension. Prepares the skin for further cosmetic treatment. Fragrance, alcohol and colorants free. “

 See more at: http://ziaja.co.uk/ziaja-med/3917,anti-acne-cream#sthash.ggts3iGR.dpuf

The bottle contains 200 ml. of product. It cleanses my skin, removes the residue of the makeup that I may wore. The interesting thing for me is that is fragrance and alcohol free and I like that because it makes me think that it really works, is not more damaging my skin and does not leave a weird taste around the areas of my mouth.

 

DENOVA pro face cream 

DENOVA pro, antibacterial cream (description from the official web page):

• Reduces bacterial growth.
• Works to normalize sebaceous gland activity, helps control the excessive skin oiliness.

Active ingredients: compound of the oleanolic and nordihydroguaiaretetic acids, nori algae, provitamin B5 (D-Panthenol), Salicylic acid, vitamin C.

 See more at: http://ziaja.co.uk/ziaja-med/3917,anti-acne-cream#sthash.ggts3iGR.dpuf

 

The packaging contains 60ml of product. I really like this product but I use it sparingly because they don’t bring it in my country anymore and I can’t seem to find it anywhere. For those who like matte skin, this mattifies it reeealy well, it’s perfect for a long-wearing makeup (under the foundation) and the most beautiful thing is that works well at cleaning acne. I get acne from time to time and I use this cream locally (only on the acne) and it dries them overnight. So, If you have really oily skin and you can’t find something that doesn’t make your makeup slide off your face, this is a product that I think it will work well.

 

This two product together make a good surface for applying makeup for oily skin: the lotion cleans the oiliness from the skin and the cream helps the face stay matte all day long.

 

I hope that you will find my opinions helpful.

Remember to do something good today.

Stay positive =)

Regards from Antidote 😉