SPRING HAS SPRUNG

Hello gorgeous readers,


Before we start, I know this article has the most cliché title ever but it just sounds fun, amiright? Spring has indeed sprung and the weather has been lovely here in Brussels. It just makes me wanna wear all kinds of floral prints and go outside. This time of the year I usually wear less make-up. You can find my spring favourites below.

Product details:

* ELF blush quad: I am OBSESSED with these blushes. They are so pigmented and stay on all day. They actually come in two different palettes, a darker and a lighter one. I bought both, don't tell anyone!
* Aqua Petit Jelly from Holika Holika: There are no words for how much I love this product. It's a BB cream in a jelly-like consistency. It's so light on your skin, you sometimes forget you have it on! It's perfect if you want some coverage but not too much so this is my go-to product during Spring & Summer! I use a Sephora make-up sponge to apply the BB cream. (I will do a full blog post on this sponge since I LOVE it so much!)
* Clear Complexion from Rimmel: I don't usually powder after putting on BB cream but when I especially want it to stay all day, I use this powder. It doesn't have any colour and definitely not heavy on my face.
*  Archery from Soap&Glory: Ahhh, the brows, not too sure when everyone became obsessed with filling in brows, but it's a must in my make-up routine! It has one felt tip pen and one pencil to help you achieve the perfect brows.
* Dior TUTU eyeshadow quad: first of all, cutest little thing EVER! I love these light, pink colours. I usually go for more subtle eyeshadow looks during spring.
* They're Real push-up eyeliner from Benefit: Y'all know I love a cat-eye look so this spring favourites would not be complete without some kind of eyeliner! I have a love-hate relationship with this product. It can create the most perfect wing on one day, and on other days I just have to wipe it off and start over. Maybe it's just me who can't draw wings. Oh well.
* Lights, Camera, Splashes from Tarte: I already mentioned that I love this product in another article. If you want to read that, click here. I love it for everyday wear but would not recommend it if you want to go for a dramatic look. I like the waterproof version because it curls better with my Revlon eyelash curler.

What are your favourites? Comment down below and I might try out some of the products!

Hope you liked this,

much love

Molly

Let's talk about LUSH!

Hi there

Cold weather is coming up (or is already here for some of ya! Or not at all for those in AUS)! That only means one thing: warm baths & hot showers! I always love pamper days when it's cold out. I like to treat myself to a hairmask, a facemask and just mmmh-smelling products in general! So of course LUSH is the place to go to. 

For those who don't know what Lush Cosmetics is: it's where they make fresh handmade cosmetics. All their products are plant-based and do not contain any harsh chemicals. The company is against animal testing and is completely vegan. Oh and did I mention they are eco-friendly? What's not to like?

You may notice I am not mentioning any bath bombs or bubble bars here and there is a very simple reason for that: I do not own a bath. Here are 5 products you can enjoy from LUSH Cosmetics, even if you don't have a bath tub:

1. King Of Skin:

 Words cannot express how much I love this. I have very dry skin and I'm very lazy a.k.a I hate moisturising after I get out of the shower. This is the perfect product for me! I just put some water on the body butter and I rub it on my body. The bar just melts into your skin. You don't need to rinse it off. Also: it kind of smells like chocolate. If that's not a reason to buy this body butter, than I don't know what is ...

Note: when you get out of the shower, don't dry yourself too harshly. It's better to pat your body dry so your body will feel moisturised. 

King of Skin 

2. Eau Roma

I love how toners are just completely clear and feel like water. You don't really think they are doing much but they are so good and gentle for your skin. This one contains rose water and lavender water, both are used to soothe and soften the skin. I use it after my cleanser and before my night/day cream. 

Eau Roma Water

3. Balancoire face mask
Sometimes you need to treat yo self! Wash your face, put this face mask on, make yourself a cup of tea (or hot chocolate, whichever you prefer) and get on Tumblr/Pinterest/Weheartit/... or watch your favourite TV show! Face masks are great to calm your skin and nourish it. This one smells amazing as well! 

4. Aqua Marina

At first, I wasn't too sure about this face cleanser. It had little green pieces mixed with a pinkish goo. The consistency wasn't one I used before. But I liked it a lot! It was a really nice surprise. The consistency turned out to be really gentle so this was really good for my sensitive skin. 

Aqua Marina

5. The Godmother soap

I just really like this one for the smell! It's just such a girly and sweet smell. It makes your whole bathroom smell amazing and it also lingers for a very long time on your hands and body.

The Godmother

So here are my 5 favourite products from Lush Cosmetics! Leave a comment below with your 5 favourites! And just a quick question: who wants to give me a bath tub for Christmas so I can use those Christmas-themed bath bombs? 

Love xoxo

Molly 

5 items I would definitely repurchase

Hello there,

sorry for being so MIA lately. I've been all over the place: London, Marseille, Paris and Mallorca. It was great but I'm happy to be sleeping in my own bed.

I love trying out new products but here are 5 products that I'm pretty sure I'll always repurchase:

1. Moroccan oil: words cannot express how much I love this product. It's a bit pricy but very worth it. A little goes a long way since you only need about one pump (+/- the size of a dime). I have dry hair and this oil works wonders for me. It keeps my hair healthy, especially because I almost never get a haircut. Maybe about once a year (hashtag: long hair, don't care).

2. Bioderma Créaline: this may not come over as a shock to you since I've posted an article about this not too long ago. It's just THAT good! If you want to read my review about it, click here!

3. Bioderma body lotion: another Bioderma product. Way to go, Bioderma! It's so important to have a good body lotion, especially when you have dry skin like me. This lotion is very moisturising but at the same time very light.

4. Archery from Soap&Glory. Everyone loves a good eyebrow game. I don't like mine too overdone or drawn on my face. I like to keep it very natural and this "brow tint & precision shaping pencil"does exactly that. It has a pencil on one side, and a felt tip marker on the other side.

5. Stay Matte pressed powder from Rimmel London. I love this powder because it keeps my face shine- and oilfree throughout the day.

What are your 5 favourite products? Let us know in the comments!
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Xoxo
Molly