Revlon Colorstay foundation

I read such good reviews about the Revlon that I decided to pick it up and give it a try. I got mine for combination-oily skin in a drugstore at 13 Euro. There was a 35% discount and the actual price should be around 20 Euro. So why not?

The consistency is quite thick but  it dries really fast so you have to be very quick with the application. it is very easy to blend, the feeling on the skin is nice and smooth and yes, it stays all day.  Unfortunately, these are the few pro.

When I applied it the first time I started scratching my skin, and when I rinsed it off I found many little bubbles. Maybe I have a kind of allergy to some of the ingredients. I don’t usually use “Bio” foundation, so probably if you try this you won’t have the same reaction.

Another downside is the packaging. The glass bottles doesn’t have a pump, so the foundation does not come out easily. When you don’t use it, you have to leave it upside down.

I tried it a couple of time, so these are my first impression. Actually, because of this kind of allergy I don’t think I’m using it anymore.

And you? Have you ever tried it?

Color: n° 350 Rich Tan

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NOTD - Essie Bahama Mama

This time I want to show you off one of my favorite nail polish I’m wearing a lot recently. I’m talking about Bahama Mama. 

I have to say I was tempted to buy this Essie nail polish after reading many reviews and yes, I immediately fell in love with it. The color is perfect for fall winter time. 

It is  a deep red purple burgundy shade with a super glossy finish. I love a jelly look on my nails. The formulation is gorgeous. It is smooth, not too thick but perfectly opaque in two coats. 

This nail polish came out in Summer 2007 but it became popular among beauty blogger this year, according to the fall winter trends. 

Essie nail polishes are available at Sephora at 12 Euro in Italy but they are also sold online. Check Feelunique or Beautybay.

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REN F10 Smooth and Renew Mask

Today I want to show you off one of the brands I discovered lately. I’m talking about REN Clean Bio Active Skin Care.

The products are are free from skin-unfriendly ingredients: Synthetic fragrance, pore-blocking petrochemicals, sulfate detergents, synthetic colours, and parabens.

The first time I came across into REN products was in London where I was given a little sample of a face mask.

REN has different lines to mach all the different skin types and needs. I really recommend you to check out the web site http://www.renskincare.com/

The F10 Smooth and Renew Mask is formulated for sensitive skin to gently exfoliate and detoxify. It is a gel based and helps to leave the complexion smooth, toned and radiant. This is what REN claims and it is entirely true.

The smell is also amazing. The mask contains vitamin C, orange, mandarin, grape fruit and pinapple essential oils. I think it is a luxury pampering product, perfect to start a Sunday morning. I apply it on clean skin and leave it for 10 minutes. Then I wipe the mask off with a cotton tissue (you find it in the box) and rinse my skin with warm water.

The price is about 30 euros. Quite pricy but it’s really worth the money spent. If there is not a REN counter in your place, REN people will send you a list of shops where you can find the products.

Chanel glossimer n. 169 -Jalousie

This time I want to talk about a product I’ve raved about for quite some time and finally I got it. I’m talking about the Chanel glossimer n. 169  “Jalousie”.

I think it is one of my favorite product of 2012. I definitely love everything of it. The color is a hot raspberry pink with small shimmers in it. The consistency is not sticky and It lasts about two hours without fading. And when it fades it leaves a rosy hue on your lips.

It is not extremely glossy but it is a plus for me. The only downside is that it smudge easily so it is better to use a lip pencil.

The gloss is quite pricy, I bought it from Sephora at 25 euros, but it’s worth.

And you, what do you think about Chanel glosses?

Questa volta  vorrei parlarvi di un prodotto che ho tenuto d’occhio per un pò di tempo e poi alla fine ho ceduto e l’ho acquistato. Sto parlando del glossimer Chanel n. 169 “Jalousie”.

Credo che sia uno dei miei prodotti preferiti del 2012 e semplicemente lo adoro. Si tratta di un gloss dal colore lampone con all’interno dei micro glitter. La consistenza non è per nulla appiccicosa, e la durata è di circa due ore, sempre che non si beva o mangi.

Non è particolarmente glossy e questo per me è un punto a suo favore. L’unica pecca è che se non si presta un po’ di attenzione, è possibile ritrovarlo non solo sulle labbra, quindi sarebbe meglio utilizzare una matita per labbra prima di applicarlo.

Il prezzo non è abbordabile. Il mio l’ho acquistato da Sephora a 25 Euro ma ne vale la pena.

E voi cosa ne pensate dei gloss Chanel?

NOTD L'Oreal in Insolent Magenta - Color Riche Nail collection

When I first saw the Color Riche Nail collection in shops, it didn't convince me that much. I didn't even think to buy one. Why? I don't know. I couldn't find the packaging so attractive and ages ago I owned a couple of their nail polishes which didn't impress me at all and, last but not least, as far as I know, L'Oreal tests its products on animals and this is another good reason to buy something else (even if I know that the NOT cruelty-free companies are definitely a lot, quite all for the moment).

Quando ho visto per la prima volta la collezione Color Riche Nail nei negozi, non mi ha convinta molto. Non ho nemmeno pensato di comprarne uno. Perchè? Non saprei. Non trovavo il packaging troppo attraente e tanto tempo fa ho avuto un paio di loro smalti che non mi hanno affatto colpita e inoltre, ultimo ma non meno importante, per quel che ne so, L'Oreal testa i suoi prodotti sugli animali e questa è già un'ottima ragione per comprare altro (anche se so che le aziende NON cruelty-free sono molte, quasi tutte per ora)

I bought anyway n. 504 Insolent Magenta and I have to say it is very good! I loved the colour, the texture, the lasting and how easy it is to apply. Starting from the hue, I can say it is a deep fuchsia, quite dark, tending to red more than pink. It is quite a cold shade as it contains a subtle blue shimmer that you can see perfectly in the bottle, but not on the nails.

Ho comunque acquistato il n. 504 Insolent Magenta e devo dire che è ottimo! Mi sono piaciuti il colore, la formulazione, la durata e quanto è semplice applicarlo. Cominciando dalla tonalità, posso dire che si tratta di un fucsia intenso, abbastanza scuro, che tende di più al rosso che al rosa. E' una sfumatura abbastanza fredda anche perchè contiene un sottile shimmer blu che si può vedere perfettamente nel botticino, ma non sulle unghie.

The formulation is good, it looks quite like gel once it dries, but it's a little bit thicker than usual when applying it. The special brush is something never seen before. It is flat and quite wide and the end part is rounded. This allows you to be very precise in applying the polish on the bottom of the nail and a little less on the sides. Overall I really like it.

La formulazione è buona, una volta asciutto sembra quasi gel, ma è un po' più spesso del consueto quando si tratta di applicarlo. Il pennellino speciale è qualcosa di mai visto prima. E' piatto ed abbastanza largo e la parte finale è arrotondata. Questo permette di essere molto precisi nello stendere lo smalto alla radice dell'unghia ed un po' meno ai lati. In ogni caso mi piace molto.

It lasts really more than one week without chipping or cracking. It is extremely glossy and bright. It is an amazing colour for any season. The bottle is quite tiny, the right quantity to avoid wastes of product or getting bored of the shade.

Ha una durata davvero superiore alla settimana senza scheggiarsi o formare crepette. E' estremamente lucido e luminoso. E' un ottimo colore per qualsiasi stagione. Il botticino è abbastanza piccolo, quanto basta per evitare sprechi di prodotto o per annoiarsi della tonalità.

 

The Color Riche Nail collection comes in a wide range of shades for a very reasonable price. You can find them at about 4 € each. You can buy them in all the perfume shops or drugstores or in OVS stores in Italy.

La gamma Color Riche Nail è disponibile in una vasta gamma di colori ad un prezzo decisamente ragionevole. Si trovano a circa 4 € l'uno. Si possono comprare in tutte le profumerie o nei negozi OVS in Italia.