[REVIEW] Kallos "Argan Colour Hair Mask"

Because my hair is dyed, I need to use a mask for colored hair. So a while ago I bought the "Argan Colour Hair Mask" from Kallos Professional.

The recipient is really big (1000 ml) so I think I'll have enough for a year, or even more since my hair is short.

It wasn't expensive, kinda like 5 or 6$ (that's about 16 Ron in Romania). But the price depends from store to store so I was lucky for finding this cheap one. 

The texture is similar to hair balm and it has a nice smell (Lex said it smells like vanilla).

I'm not gonna show you how my hair looks after using it, because in pictures you can't see the difference. I can, however, tell you that it's really good, my hair looks healthier and doesn't become greasy the next day after I wash it. Plus, it's really smooth, although the color changed a bit, from plum to something a bit dark/brown, but no too much. I dyed my hair about a month ago, so the color change should've been more visible, but thanks to my lovely hair mask, it isn't.

Be careful not to aply too much mask on your hair, or else you'll have a hard time washing it out (that's probably the only ''bad part'' about it).

The instructions are on the recipient, so you don't have to worry about how to use it.

[DIY] Blotting Paper

Blotting paper refers to tiny pieces of absorbing paper that you use for wiping off the sebum off your face during the day. This way you don't have to wash your face (which is not even advisable) every time your face gets oily. Very good stuff!

A while ago I bought this pack of blotting paper from Daiso for only $2. It's not expensive, compared to other brands, but except for the cute case and green colour, there's not much to it. The quality is very low because they're a bit too slippery and don't absorb the oil that well. Meh...

(S*it my nails XD)

Okay... Today I'll tell you how to DIY YOUR OWN blotting paper, without paying $2 for low quality product. Besides, not only you will get cheaper stuff for a bigger quantity, but they'll be better also.

All you need is this...

  

Don't know what it is, right? How about now?

Okay, okay, I will tell you... XD It's paper toilet seat cover. Yup. The ones you put on your toilet so you won't have to touch the seat, avoiding disease and infections from other people (ew). You can find it in the hypermarkets, but I prefer... borrowing them from the restaurants or cinemas. 

I know you might think it's stealing, but hear me out. I don't use that paper because I don't sit on the toilet in public places, no matter how many layers of paper, plastic, or any other thing you might want to convince me to put on it. I just don't. I still think it's gross. In fact, I don't think many women do that, especially in Romania. So, if I borrow a few pieces of paper, it can be considered as using them. I go to the toilet, don't use the paper, instead I take it home with me. Fair, right? 

I don't encourage you to go on and steal the paper from restaurants, lol! I only borrowed this one to show you this tutorial.

All you need is the paper and a scissor. 

You cut into small pieces and... there you go. Your very own blotting paper. 

You can get at least 15 of these from one piece of toilet cover. If you do the math, 100 pcs cost me $2, but you can go on Ebay and buy 250 pcs of whole toilet covers for $5. 250 x 20 pcs of blotting paper for double the price! Madness or not?

You can store them in a zipper bag or a regular freezer bag, or a case, or anything you want and keep them in your purse all day long. And they are more absorbing than the ones I bought from Daiso!

And NO, they are NOT gross! Because you DON'T put them on the toilet, then on your face. XD

How to wear leggings!

I'm not gonna make rules/tips to follow in wearing leggings, I'll show you the "wrong way to wear leggings" and the "proper way to wear leggings". Don't let the title confuse you too much.
Recently I have spotted a lot, A LOT of girls who wear leggings the wrong way. Wearing tight leggings the wrong way means wearing leggings as pants, without anything else on the bottom half. It's kinda. . . make your own decision from the following photos.

(We do not own any of the photos shown in this post, credits to their owners)

Unless you don't want your parts to be shown to the world, I suggest you don't wear them like above, especially if you know you are a bit fluffy/chubby. People feel disgusted when they see girls wearing only leggings. I usually end up seeing at least 5/6 girls daily wearing legging like this, not only during spring, but also during winter. What the heck? Why would you wear only leggings during winter? Why? With nothing on top of them. . . it's really disgusting. You're doing it wrong, please stop.

The best way to sport leggings is by wearing shorts/skirts/long t-shirts (shirts) on top of them.

Next I'll show you a few ways of wearing leggings the proper way.

Get the point? Then wear them well.

[REVIEW] Olay Complete Care

Hello hello ^^

I noticed that the last review was appreciated (Some of our friends actually said they gave the e.l.f. primer a chance and ordered from the site :D) and even though we haven't posted in a while, today I am going to do another review. This time I will tell you about Olay Complete Care Day UV Cream for Normal/Dry skin.

The cream has a thick, soft consistency and smells wonderful.

It has perfume in it, which can be a skin irritant, so it's not recommended for sensitive skin.

 The texture is good for dry skin, but not for oily skin because it can leave an oily, sticky feeling. Totally not the effect you would want.

It has SPF 15, great sun protection, even on winter days.

 

It might take a while for it to be absorbed into your skin.

When I bought it the package said "Healthier looking skin in only 5 days". I didn't try it for so long, but it really had an effect. I have oily skin, therefore I didn't use it more than 2 days in a row, but I gave it to my mom and she loves it. Also, she feels like she can trust the brand because it's getting famous in our country.

The reason why I bought this cream in the first place was the small number of skin-irritant ingredients, which means that, when used for a longer period of time, it is not as damaging as others. I know it sound scary, but it's a known truth that you must chose your cosmetics wisely if you want youthful looking skin for a longer period of time.

So, if you have Normal/Dry skin (I would go for drier skin actually), I totally recommend this day cream.

[REVIEW] ELF Eye Primer

I never realized the importance of an eye primer until I actually bought one. Not knowing better, I trusted the e.l.f. brand and bought a cheap one that promised quality. I can say it couldn't be better. As you may know, primer is a very important part of your make-up, whether it's a natural make-up or something more extravagant. The primer basically protects your skin and helps the colour last. If that wasn't enough, it also makes the colours more intense. 

I tried two shades of primer, a skin coloured one, 7501 Sheer and a white one 7503 Pearl. I didn't know which one was better for which type of make-up, but I suppose it depends on the colour tones you're using.

I think the Sheer one blends nicely with your skin colour and it's good for natural make-up or when using warm colours. It's barely noticeable, but it's there, I can tell you that.

 

The Pearl is a bit shimmerish and it's noticeable. It's not very strong, so it shouldn't affect your make-up, but I think it's not that suitable for a natural or warm colours make-up as the Sheer one. That doesn't mean that if you use it for a natural look it will affect it.

And when you apply the eye-shadow you can see that the difference is huge! Look how intense and beautiful the colour looks when you use primer under it. Besides, the primer doesn't allow the colour to affect your skin that badly and it also protects from other microparticles that may penetrate your skin. 

If you need an eye primer that is not expensive and can also guarantee you the quality, I totally recommend the e.l.f. brand. 

Happy New Year everyone!