Электрическая пилка Scholl Velvet Smooth

Всем доброго времени суток! Накануне летнего сезона, где педикюр просто незаменим хочу поделиться с вами впечатлениями от электрической роликовой пилки для стоп  Scholl Velvet Smooth. Этот прибор значительно упростил и ускорил процесс педикюра в домашних условиях. Так что этот отзыв будет интересен тем, кому надоело тереть свои пяточки всякими пемзами, пилками и прочими приспособлениями. 

Начну с того, что ножки у меня в нормальном состоянии, но иногда появляется огрубевшая кожа на пяточках. Распаривать ноги и тереть пемзой или щеткой в ванне у меня, как у мамы двоих деток, не всегда есть время. Поэтому педикюр делаю не часто.

Как работает электрическая пилка Scholl :

Прибор работает от батареек (4 шт., типа АА), которые входят в комплект. Это очень удобно, потому что вам не нужно сидеть возле розетки, вы можете его использовать где вам  удобно.

С одной  стороны прибора находиться ролик, который крутится на средней скорости, это тоже плюс, по-скольку нет риска пораниться. В случае, если нажим на пяточки становится чересчур сильным, ролик притормаживает свою скорость. Рекомендуется не обрабатывать на одном месте более 4 сек, а плавно водить роликом по всей стопе.

Не требуется предварительное распаривание кожи, то есть использовать только на сухой коже.Прибор шлифует ножки, сопровождая свою работу обильной пылью, это говорит об эффективности работы. Избежать этой пыли не удастся, так как стопы должны быть сухими. И с другой стороны это тоже плюс, так как при сухой обработке трудно удалить или повредить "живую" кожу. А при распаривании кожа легко повреждается.

Несерьезные проблемы стоп решит быстро и с первого раза. А если есть застаревшие мозоли, сильно огрубевшая кожа, то результат будет через несколько использований. Но что результат будет - точно!

Весь процесс довольно быстрый, не нужно ничего распаривать, сидеть с тазиками, и долго пилить различными терками. Просто отполировать пяточки, сполоснуть ножки водой, намазать кремом и все. Стопы гладенькие, ощущение легкости и ухоженности.

Уход за прибором

Уход за прибором совсем несложный: снять ролик и помыть под струей воды, протереть сам аппарат.Чтобы снять и очистить ролик, надо нажать кнопку сбоку и потянуть вверх. Иногда для очистки я просто сдуваю пыль с ролика.

Меры предосторожности

• Прибор предназначен для удаления огрубевшей кожи стоп.
• Не использовать на других участках тела.
• Использовать только на сухой коже.
• Не использовать на одном участке кожи дольше 4-х секунд подряд.
• Избегать контакта прибора с водой.
• Данный продукт непригоден для использования людьми, страдающими диабетом.

Электрическая пилка Scholl выполняет заявленные функции на 100%, пяточки реально становятся гладкими, выглядят ухоженно.Да, возможно, данный аппарат не поможет при серьезных случаях, но просто поддерживать красоту ножек - это по его части. 

Balmain Hair Brush Review

Hello, everyone! Today's blog post will be about my recent find.

I rarely get excited about hair brushes, but finally I have found really good hair brush. It is Balmain Hair Brush. The Balmain brush is the most exquisite large, white wooden brush with soft bristles. I don't know if it's the combination of the design of the brush, the bristles or the padding, but it's the best hair brush I have ever used. This soft bristle brush is especially designed to brush your hair without pulling or damaging hair.

The other thing about using a bristle brush is that it truly brushes all the knots out of your hair and leaves it looking shiny and in its best condition. Balmain recommends you brush at the ends of the hair, then moving up to the mid lengths and finally brushing the root area. I have been using this brush on my wet hair, to blow my hair out quickly, and it works amazing through tangles. I don't even have to grab my hair near the root before I start to work out my tangles. I have also used this brush on dry hair and it dosen't caused static and I've had fantastic results. It's perfect for my long hair.

This hairbrush is a must buy for all types of hair but mostly if you have long hair or hair extensions. Balmain Hair brush ensures there is no snagging or catching to your extensions or natural hair whilst brushing.

What is your favourite hair brush? Have you tried Balmain Hair Brush?

Kerastase Discipline Protocol Review

My favourite hair care products have always been from Kerastase. I have used shampoos from other brands from time to time, but always come back to Kerastase. This summer Kerastase present new Discipline Protocol range. This new products designed to protect your hair from frizz and humidity for up to 72. Provides discipline and fluidity.

The Discipline Collection includes:

Cleanse:

Bain Fluidealiste Shampoo: Smooth-in-motion shampoo to prevent frizzy hair, provides discipline and fluidity

Bain Fluidealiste Sans-Sulfates Shampoo: Smooth-in-motion sulfate free shampoo provides discipline and fluidity

Treat:

Fondant Fluidealiste: Smooth-in-motion conditioner makes hair shiny, fluidity and frizz-free.

Maskeratine: Smooth-in-motion mask provides maximum frizz control and extreme softness

Texturise:

Spray Fluidisimme: Thermal anti-frizz protection spray provides shine smoothness, and movement.

Keratine Termique: Smoothing taming milk for unruly hair. Makes hair easier to style, hair is left shine with a perfect glazed-like finish.

My Experience with Kerastase Discipline Range:

The shampoo comes in a rose-pink bottle. A very small amount is needed to cleanse your hair, it foams up easily, and cleans the hair very well. After shampoo I have used Maskeratine masque. I leave it for 10-15 minutes and rinse it out. Then I blowdry my hair and receive fantastic results - hair is soft and silky, smooth, shiny, touchable and frizz-free. My hair is really discipline.

Also it works well enough, even without conditioner or masque or spray. The shampoo is suitable for all hair types, from very dry to very oily, from straight to curly. The fragrance is very nice, floral, rose-like.

I definitely recommend Kerastase Discipline range to everyone!

Non toxic Nail Polishes Brands

Hello, everyone! Today want to share with you some very important information about nail polishes. 

Most women, love pedicures and manicures, especially in the summer. But have you ever looked at the ingredients in your nail polish? Conventional nail polish can be one of the most toxic beauty products, because many of them contain a host of harmful chemicals. These chemicals are especially harmful to pregnant women and kids. 

You know that no nail polish is completely natural, but the most important thing to look for brands that are “5-free”, meaning they don’t use formaldehyde, formaldehyde resins, toluene, dibutyl phthalate (DBP), which are all known carcinogens. There are also some brands that are “3-free” or “4-free”.

So, I wanted to share with you the non toxic brands that I found:

“3-free” nail polishes

A Beautiful Life, Adoree, American Apparel, A-england, Anise Cosmetics, Butter London, Aura-Soma, Deborah LIppman, Bari Cosmetics, BB Couture, Essie, OPI, Wet ‘n’ Wild, Beauty Without Cruelty, China Glaze, Color Club, Del Sol, Dr’s Remedy, E.L.F., Finger Paints, Hard Candy, Jessica Cosmetics, Jordana, Karma Organic Spa, L.A. Girl, M2M Jon Natural Nail, Manglaze, Milani, Misa Cosmetics, My Earth, Niyot, Priti, RJMineral Cosmetics, Savina, SolarActive, Soulstice Spa, SpaGlo, Scotch Naturals

“4-free” nail polishes

Curtsy & Bow, Get Nailed, Inglot, Nailtini, Orly, PeaceKeeper, Pop Beauty, Rescue Beauty Lounge, SpaRitual, Tip Top Nails

“5-free” safe nail polishes

Chanel, Catrice, Dior, L’Oreal, Dashing Diva, Lippmann, Obsessive Compulsive, Revlon, RGB Cosmetics, Dazzle Dry, Essence, Helen E, Mavala, No Miss, Nubar, Sante, Zoya, Givenchy, Hopscotch Kids, Scotch Naturals, Uslu Airlines, Suncoat, Piggy Paint, Honeybee Gardens, LVX, Sheswai, 

Aquarella, Priti NYC

What is your favourite non toxic nail polish?

July Beauty Favourites 2014

Hello, everyone! Today blogpost is about my July beauty favourites.  I cannot believe that it is August already and only a few weeks left till the end of the summer.

Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator

I love this product. I used Estee Lauder Idealist serum for a month now. This serum has a very nice texture, and the smell is very good. I use it every morning before putting on my foundation. My skin looks really fresh and feels like silk. I have noticed a change in the evenness of my skintone. I look healthier and more rested when I wear it due to its light reflecting properties. Unlike some illuminators that can be overly shimmery or glittery, this one just reflects a little bit of light to even out skintone and make it look like you're glowing from within. I have oily skin, and this serum didn't make it worse or cause any breakouts. So I definitely recommend this serum to everyone, who look for perfect evenness of skin tone.

Essence Silky Touch Blush

This blush is nicer than what I was expecting it to be. I was a bit sceptical to put down my more pricier blushes, but after reading reviews on it, I decided to give it a try.

I bought the shade 50 - Sweetheart and it's a lovely light pink with coral tones in it, perfect for light-medium skin tones! It just looks perfect on my skin, it has the right amount of pigment and it gives me such lovely healthy and natural glow. 

The packaging is quite plain and simple. This blush come in a basic, clear plastic compact with no brush or mirror, but none of that is so necessary for me. It makes this blush easy to carry around in a makeup bag due to it's small size and without the fear of it shattering. The blush contains 5g of product. 

These blushes are very pigmented and silky and apply with the same colour depth and shade as you see when you run you finger over them. I literally just dab my brush into the pan once, without any swirling and I have more than enough product. You can apply just the softest sweep of colour by applying them lightly to your cheeks or build them up for a more intense colour shade. And what I really like about this is that it doesn't have a lot of unnecessary glitter and shimmer in it, so it can provide a very natural look.

Highly recommend this to those who are looking for a cheap and affordable blush with superb quality.

Nivea Powder Touch Anti-Perspirant Roll On

Reading about a deodorant may not be as glamorous as reading about a new perfume. But during the summer there’s nothing more uncomfortable than feeling a little bit less than fresh under your arms.  

Nivea Powder Touch is a collection of 48hr anti-perspirants that have ultra-light formula, which contains the natural mineral Kaolin Powder, known for its soft and absorbent qualities. It has a gentle fragrance of rose and lily of the valley, and it’s supposed to give you 48-hour protection!

Personally I prefer the roll-on from the trio available. It actually dried so quickly and leave my underarms feeling soft, smooth and protected. The anti-perspirant didn’t transfer onto my clothes either.

So if you want to keep yourself feeling cool & fresh I will definitely recommend you this deodorant.

Maybelline Colossal Volume Express Waterproof Mascara

Maybelline Colossal Mascara is one of my favourite drugstore mascara. So, if you haven't already checked this out, I really suggest try this one. This mascara gives a nice definition, volume and length, but never too spidery (I don't coat it more than 2 times).
Very great quality for very low price. That's why I decided to get this mascara in waterproof version for summer. And it is really good waterproof mascara. It has a hold that lasts all day and for full removal you will need makeup remover.

Essence Nail polishes and Nail polish Remover

In the summer I like to do a manicure and pedicure pretty often, because summer is the time to try new things (bright colours, daring patterns and bold twists).

Recently I found out that one of my favourite drugstore nail polishes are toxin-free. Essence is 5-free nail polish, this mean that it is free of the Big 3 chemicals, Formaldehyde, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) and Toluene, and also free of Formaldehyde Resin and Camphor. And now I love them even more, because they are inexpensive, really good quality and not so dangerous for your health.

And also I like Essence Nail polish Remover. This nail polish remover is very comfortable, now it is a pleasure to do manicure. You simply dip your finger into the bottle with integrated sponge, twist a few times and your nail polish is removed. It has acetone-free formula, which is kind to nails and cuticles. 

 What was your Beauty Favourites in July???

Fashion Friday: Radiant Orchid Nails

Hi, everyone! I’m sure you have heard by now about Pantone’s Color of the Year 2014 - Radiant Orchid. This summer you should definitely wear this trendy color. You can choose to wear this color by putting on some clothes in radiant orchid shade, or maybe by wearing a makeup. I think this color would look fantastic on your hands and feet this summer. Today I'll show you my simple manicure inspired by Radiant Orchid.  

On my nails I wear Essense nail polish

Have you worn Radiant Orchid on your nails yet?

Maybelline False Lashes Mascara Rewiew

Hello, everyone! Today I'm going to do a review on Maybelline The Falsies Volume Express Black Drama Mascara. 

After reading so many reviews on different mascaras, watching videos I decided to get Maybelline The Falsies. I had high hopes of this mascara because of so many positive reviews from YouTube beautygurus and beauty bloggers, but I was a little bit disappointed. I love Maybelline mascaras and have a lot of them, especially Maybelline Colossal is a good one. A lot of friends use this and they love it, but for me this mascara didn't work as good as I thought. 

Usually the Maybelline mascaras at the beginning suck, because they are quite wet, and after a week of use they have a less wet feel and apply like a dream. This mascara is exact opposite. In the beginning it's not so wet it was just ok. When I first used this mascara I wasn't accustomed to the brush. It has the extremely flexible wand and the spoon brush. There are instructions on how to best use this brush on the back of the mascara tube. You have to try them a few times before you get the hang of them. It can be slightly messy with applying and sometimes during the day I find black smudges under my eyes. The Falsies mascara didn't make my lashes look really long, what I expected. In terms of volume, it adds a little, but sufficient, volume to my lashes, and it gave me some minor clumps, when I applied a second layer. If you are wanting to build up the volume make sure you don't wait for each coat to dry.

This mascara has extra long fibres that creats a false lash effect and sometimes those fibres fell into the eyes, while putting the mascara on, and it was hard to take them out. 

In general mascara is not that bad, it cause no eye irritation and easy to remove. I've tried so hard to like this mascara, but it just didn't work out. But for the price, it's definitely not bad mascara!

Have you tried this mascara? Do you like it?

June 2014: Beauty Favourites

Hello! Today I'm going to tell you about my another beauty month favourites. So here is my beauty favourites for June 2014:

Jonh Frieda Go Blonder Shampoo
This shampoo gradually lightens natural, colour-treated and highlighted blonde hair. I've been using this shampoo for a month now and I really liked it! My hair has become so much lighter and brighter. So if you are looking to bring your blonde hair up a shade or two, this go blonder shampoo can do it within three or four washes.

Schwarzkopf got2b - Strand Nixe Aufhellungsspray blond
I've used  this spray for a few years now. This stuff is amazing! This is the perfect thing for me as it lightens my hair and brightens the blonde. Beach Lightening Spray gives a sun-kissed, natural look to your hair, bleaches your hair gradually.  I recommend this to all blonds looking for a lighter blond. More details on this blogpost.

KUR Profi Line Morrocan Oil

Moroccan oil or Argan oil often called 'liquid gold' and it's really true. I love this oil because it doesn't leave hair greasy like other serums or oils. My hair feels soft, less frizzy, sleek and looks healthy, thicker and with a beautiful shine. Moroccan oil is great for detangling longer hair and it smells wonderful. More details on this blogpost.

Dove Go Fresh Revive Nourishing body wash

This is not typical shower gel. When you apply it to your skin, it feels like lotion. The luxe cream formula smells fruity fresh and gives skin that fresh, clean zing that you expect from a body wash. There are a big variety of scents, I chouse bodywash with lovely pomegranate, lemon and verbena scent. Dove revive is designed to nourish and replenish skin. This shower gel kind to all skin types. 

If you're looking for a good shower gel, this not only smells great and feels luxurious, it really does leave your skin softer, smoother and more hydrated after use.

Moyra Gel Look nailpolish

These nail polishes became one of my favourite. Moyra cosmetics has several lines of polishes that include Suede effect, Pastel shades, Sand effect, Metal effect, Matte effect, Crack effect...My favourite is Moyra Gel Look – nail polish with a gelish look! Fast drying, long lasting, perfectly covering nail polish in more than 100 beautiful colours. Fantastic covering in even one layer, fast drying, long lasting (almost two weeks). 

Have you tried any of these products? Which products were your favourite in June?

Go Blonder for Summer

I have always natural light blonde hair ranging in colors because in the summer it gets a lot lighter from the sun and during the fall and winter my hair become a little bit darker. But during first pregnancy my hair had started to lose it natural light blonde colour, and got darker to more ash blonde. I don't wanted to dye my hair and I find the best products that helps me stay blonde. 

Schwarzkopf got2b - Strand Nixe Aufhellungsspray blond 

Schwarzkopf got2b Beach babe lightening spray

I bought the Schwarzkopf got2be lightening spray to brighten up my dull dirty blonde hair. This stuff is amazing!!! This is the perfect thing for me as it lightens my hair and brightens the blonde. I've used  this spray for a few years now. Beach Lightening Spray gives a sun-kissed, natural look to your hair, bleaches your hair gradually. The unique formula will bleach your hair 1/4 of one shade per use and can be enhanced with heat from eg dryer or sunlight. I spray it on damp hair and comb through to make sure its evenly spread through my hair. I spray it only on my grown up roots. You have to use heat on it to activate it to make it lighten your hair. So you have to dry your hair with a hair dryer or stay under the sunlight. Treatment may be repeated after 2-3 days, but remember don't to use it more than 3-5 times a month, depending on the colour results. Can be used again after 4-6 weeks. I also use this during the winter, and it does a very good job in keeping my hair blonde. I recommend this to all blonds looking for a lighter blond.

John Frieda Go Blonder Shampoo

I've been using this shampoo for a month now and I really liked it! My hair has become so much lighter and brighter. This shampoo gradually lightens natural, colour-treated and highlighted blonde hair. The gentle formula improves the healthy look of your hair by tightening the cuticle and strengthening the shaft. If you are looking to bring your blonde hair up a shade or two, this go blonder shampoo can do it within three or four washes. The smell is fantastic. It smells like lemons and chamomile and it is very refreshing for summer months. Occasionally I switch up shampoo, because I don't think you need to use it everyday, a few times a week works for me very well. So, I definately recommend this!

Thank you for reading!

Moroccan oil

KUR Profi Line

This is an amazing product! Moroccan oil contains Argan oil and other natural ingredients that your hair absorb and give a healthy, shiny result. Argan oil is pressed from the nut of the fruit of the Argan Tree, which is only found in Morocco. It is extremely rich in beneficial nutrients including fatty acids and vitamin E. The oil protects against UV rays, smog, cigarette smoke free radicals and other destructive environmental factors. With its high vitamin E and fatty acid content, argan oil is the ideal product to give skin a natural boost and to make hair healthier, softer, silkier and shinier.

Moroccan oil is perfect for application on towel-dried hair, after washing your hair or you can use it after styling. You only need a small amount. I have long hair so it needs extra care at the end. The oil absorbs into my hair really quickly and  hair dries a lot quicker with the oil on it as it disperses the water. I have very long hair and it dries in about half the time it used to. My hair feels soft, less frizzy, sleek and looks healthy, thicker and with a beautiful shine. I love this oil because it doesn't leave hair greasy like other serums or oils. I also notice that my hair seems to grow quicker. Moroccan oil is great for detangling longer hair and it smells wonderful. This is a must have if you have children who have fine tangled hair. So this oil can be used by the whole family. Also you can use Moroccan oil not only for your hair but it's also lovely on your skin. You can use argan oil for a full body moisturizer or daily treatment for your face.

It might seem expensive but only a small amount of the product is needed, so it lasts a long time. Definitely recommend it!!

   

Have you tried Moroccan oil?

Hair Care Products for Summer

Hi, everyone!!! Today's post will be about hair care products that I use during the summer. Hope it will be interesting for you.

Your hair, just like your skin, can suffer from over-exposure to the sun, espessily during summer when our hair is exposed to UV damage. UV rays will fade your color and dry out your hair in the worst way, they destroy the keratin, the core of the hair structure, which can lead to hair breakage, and split ends. So our hair needs the protection during the summer.

My favourite hair products for summer are:

Kerastase Soleil Sun Protection

   Love Kerastase hair products, they are definitely the best! 
   The range of Kerastase Soleil products protect your hair from sun exposure, chlorine, saltwater and air-conditioning.
   First time I bought this shampoo a few years ago before a summer holidays and I was really pleased with the way it cleared the salt and swimming pool chlorine out of my hair. My hair looks shiny and healthy and feels clean and moisturized. When I use this my hair has no tangles and feels very soft. Also I used this combined with the Masque UV Defense active from the same range and I got amazing results from these products.
   I have only used Kerastase Soleil during the summer and I'll keep buyng this shampoo every summer, but you don't have to limit its use to summer months. It's excellent any time of the year.

L'Oréal Professionnel Solar Sublime After Sun Protect

   The L'Oréal Professionnel Solar Sublime range is another great products for hair exposed to sun, chlorine or salt water. 
  The L'Oréal Solar Sublime Shampoo is a fantastic to use after a day on the beach or swiming in the pool. It gently cleanses your hair of chlorine and salt and add moisture, leaving it feeling soft and glossy. It has a very pleasant peach smell.

   The L'Oréal Solar Sublime Nourishing Balm provides intensive nourishment for your hair after exposure to the sun, salt water or swimming pool chemicals. This leaves my hair silky smooth, gives a radiant shine from roots to ends and helps to detangle the hair.

   I can say these products protected and saved my hair from the high UV rays, salt water, chlorine and so on. I use it most often in the summer months and always on holiday. So now it's hot and sunny and the swimming pool season is open and I need to buy these amazing products again. 

What do you use on your hair during the summer?

May 2014: Beauty Favourites

Hello!!! Today blogpost is about my May beauty favourites. I have a few new favourites this month that I want to share with you. Here they are. 

Catrice Ultimate Shine Gel Color Lipstick 

The formula is really light, it almost feels like a lip balm. I find that the lipsticks go on smoothly and stay on great. I own this lipstick in shade 060 Don’t Pink and Drive. This is a cool toned pink that is perfect for spring/summer. It is really pigmented and lasts very long. I would be glad to try more colors.

Catrice Pure Shine Colour Lip Balm

I was looking for some coral lipstick or lip gloss and I found this lip crayons in Catrice. I purchased 060 Go Flamingo Go! You need to put on multiple layers before the true colour shows. I enjoy a buildable colour so I can have control over how pigmented I want my lips to look. This is a smooth lip balm that gives sheer colour with an ultra-glossy finish. It is very moisturising and smooth and  has a sweet scent to it.

Balea Shower Gel 

The gel foams lovely and feel nice on my skin. All Balea shower gels smells good and you can buy them at a good price. 

Dolce & Gabbana L'Imperatrice Parfume

My favorite parfume ever. But now it is hard to find them, as most stores say its discontinued.

Top notes: Rhubarb, Red Currant, Juicy Kiwi Accord.

Heart notes: Pink Cyclamen, Fresh Watermelon Accord.

Base notes: Musky Notes, Sandalwood, Grapefruit Wood.

L'imperatrice is a perfect combination of fruity, clean and floral. I think it smells better the longer it stays on your skin. The fragrance just blooms. This is the ideal spring/summer fragrance.

Steam Pod Straightener

If you straighten often your hair this is the best investment you can make for the healthy look of your hair! This is fantastic for straightening hair and is far better than the standard type of hair straighteners. The Steampod delivers visibly repaired hair, exceptional smoothness and amazing shine. More details in this post here.

Hopefully you will find this blogpost helpful next time you're shopping. 

Have a nice weekend!!!

Favourite Drugstore Nail Polishes

Spring is almost over and the summer's coming. So I decided to write about my favourite spring nail colors.

Essence nail polish

Like many other brands Essence too came out with a new nail polish collection for spring 2014, so I buy a few of them. I like this nail polishes, because they have a brilliant gel-shine finish with a highly intensive shine and an extremely short drying time. 

Miss Sporty nail polish

This is another my favourite nail polishes. All colours, that I have, applied true to the colours in their respective bottles. The brushes are wide, which making application so easy. Two coats is sufficient for a nice solid finish on the nails. For this spring I mostly use these two colors.

Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicures

This is a good drugstore nail polish! I really like the brush, you could do your nails really quick because it's larger than normal brushes. Finish is very glossy, very good lasting power, and I like the idea of the base and top coat being included. You should give the Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicures a try and I do not think you will be disappointed.