My Thoughts Corner

Clear mascara, isn’t the beauty product that everyone would run for. Today, I thought to stamp the reasons why every gal must keep one in their beauty arsenal.

At its basic concept, clear mascara is a hair gel that defines and separates lashes, aka mascara primer, to add some volume and give a bit of curl. However, this little beauty is a multitasker:

Brows tamer: This is my main use of the clear mascara. Either with a bit of colour or alone, for those with naturally defined archs, I wipe each side to keep my unruly brows in place.

“No Makeup” makeup look: This kind of look is prefect for beach days or even every day for some and this is when the clear mascara comes to complete the neat and finished picture.

Bottom Lashes: Mascara on the lower lash can’t be without smudging… Well not anymore, the clear mascara is the best for this.

Get some colour: As a quick fix or if you’ve got some rarely used loose shadow, try pouring some into the tube and get your own mascara mix.

Fly-aways Touch Up: A little wipe through the frizz up front the hair will keep it laid-back.

Hope this was helpful. Thanks for stopping by.

Hi Everyone,

I’m unquestionably the worst person to put eyeliner. I really mess up big time!! Let’s be honest – It took me ages to get the Benefit Watt’s Up highlighter which I reviewed here. The lady at the counter started raving about this new launched eyeliner, my immediate answer was of course “No way, you’re talking to the wrong person” however she caught my full attention when she tried it on me and explained how easy it is to the point that it does the job for you and doesn’t smudge. I’m sure you can imagine my joy at that moment. All I had in mind back then was the perfect winged liner on my teeny tiny eyes .. Too good to be real. After trying it myself at home, it turned out that it’s not as perfect as Benefit claims it is.

The they’re Real push up liner comes in a matte charcoal black with a considerable lasting power. It is shaped in a unique way thanks to its angled silicone accuflex tip that’s sharp from one end allowing to get the closest possible to the lash-line. Truth is truth; the packaging design is awesome. As a matter of fact, the pen is made to replace the angled liner brush.

The biggest downfall of this product is the texture. It is a gel liner, which is a new hit I have to say…. However the consistency is very flaky, not buildable and very dry making the application of the eyeliner a nightmare. Not to mention that the pen dispenser wastes way too much of product.

The they’re Real push-up liner isn’t the cheapest liner in the market and for its performance it is a massive fail. Very disappointing from a high end brand such as Benefit.

Thanks for taking the time to read this post.

Hello my lovely readers,

After posting my morning skin care routine, it is obviously the time to talk about my evening one. I decided to split my regimen into two posts in order not to make a long boring one for you guys… With this said, and with no further ado, let’s jump into it.

To give you a brief background on my skin; I have a dry, dehydrated and nowadays dull skin type. I have few dark spots which the colour intensity can increase easily because of stress, lack of water, diet.. etc.

After wearing makeup or sometimes even without, I first start with removing all the bulk, dirt and oils that accumulated throughout the day and for that I’ve been lately using the extra virgin coconut oil and I’m extremely obsessed with. I simply massage it into my skin for 2-3 minutes and I remove it by splashing warm water. Not only it’s natural, but it is the most efficient makeup remover I’ve ever used in my entire life. It literally melts down all kind of makeup in no time, leaving the skin very soft and hydrated. The only down side, as I’ve explained in an earlier post here, is the greasy residue however as many of you would know by now that I’m a cleansing freak and would go for double, if not triple, cleansing. Check out the truth about it here. And for that I use the same thing of my morning routine; the Clinique liquid facial soap extra mild and the Beauty Formulas Vitamin E foaming facial wash.

I follow up with Rose water as a toner to refresh the skin and lock in moisture. Then it’s time for my best part, that is the DIY Oil Serum, and I’m sure I’ve been saying this for a million time but I just can’t help it!!!

I let the oil set up for 10 minutes and will grab the Dr. Andrew WEIL for Origins Mega-Bright skin tone correcting serum which works on the dark spots and leaves the skin bright and even instantly and overtime.

My last serum is the Origins Plantscription anti-aging serum. What? A lot already???? Well I’m thirty something, what do you expect???? … I’m impressed about this stuff, as I’ve really noticed a change since I started using this product in my under eye fine lines and forehead ones.

Lastly, I moisturize. Using my ring finger I apply the Origins A Perfect World For Eyes. I can’t say that it made any difference in regards of the dark coloration however it certainly helps the lines seem less noticeable. For the rest of my face and neck, I enjoy applying the Origins High-Potency Night-A-Mins thanks to its citrus smell. There is a noticeable improvement in firmness and hydration of my skin after using this product. It’s a tick night moisturizer without being greasy and my skin simply drinks it up! For my lips at the very last of this regimen, I couldn’t find anything better than the incredible Nuxe Reve de Miel Lip Balm with its extreme luxurious texture that I’m obsessed with and I reviewed here.

So that’s it for my evening skin care routine. I would love to hear from you if you have any questions or product to recommend.

Disclaimer: I’m not sponsored by any brand or company mentioned in this post. All the products are mine which I personally use.