My evening skincare routine – holy grail products….

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Hi guys,

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this post is a long oderdue one and I wanted to post this so long ago but never came around and there where also some last minute product changes so I wanted to make sure that I like them and want to incorporate them into my daily routine before talking ´bout them on my blog. Cause as you now I always test these kind of items before sharing with you.


Clean:
First of all I make sure my face is clean. I have been using an oil cleaner for a long time but I actually didn´t like it so I went back to my usual face wash from Garnier SkinActive. I got the all-in-1 micellar foaming face wash and also the matching cleansing water. But before I turn on the water on most days I use a make-up remover wipes to get off the main of my leftover make-up (currently using the Comodynes but I also love the Teatree Wipes from The Body Shop). After that I clean with water and my face wash. I use my cleansing water then to remove the lasts rests of make-up and to leave a fresh feel on my skin. 


To get rid of my eye make-up like mascara I am using the Garnier Skin Active 2-in-1 eye make-up remover. It is a two component formula which you have to shake first before applying so the ingredients can mix.

Also on some days I am using the Paula´s Choice Skin Balancing Oil-Reducing Cleanser. If my skin was out of balance and produced a lot of oil this day or if I have really irritated skin with blemishes and also dry spot I am using this product to get it back to normal. It is a huge bottle and in fact I should have taken the smaller one but I didn´t read the size info. So what!


Mask:
Two times a week I am using a mask after I showered. At the moment it is the pure clay clear and comfort mask from L´oreal Paris. For applying the mask I am using a make-up brush. It is way easier, the product lasts longer cause you need less and you don´t get bacterias into the pot by using your fingers. Other masks I am loving the sheet masks from Maskeraide.


Microneedle:
I hopped onto the microneedling train about two months ago and I have been using it ever since. I have the Walberg Beautyroller (similar here). I am using it twice a week (on the days where I am not masking). I roll over my face like the manual says and afterwards I am applying my hyaluronic acid (not pictured above just added this product last weekend) onto my forehead, under my eyes and around my mouth. Afterwards I am adding my Vichy Liftactiv eye creme and the skin perfection serum from L´oreal Paris.
I let this set for about five to ten minutes and then I put on my Kiehl´s Ultra Facial Oil Free Gel Creme. This is the lightest and softest face cream I have ever owned. The gel consistency is awesome. Putting it on if feels like it is melting into your skin.

Care:
Like I said above I am using the Kiehl´s face creme daily and the skin perfecting serum underneath two times a week.

On some days (when I know I might get a hormonal breakout or if I am already feeling something coming up) I am using the Clerasil Deep Treatment Pads before applying my face cream. Also if needed I spot on the Paula´s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA liquid including salisylic acid. 


For eye cream I am currently using the Vichy Liftactiv which I truly love and am using for several month now.


Also I am applying a lip balm on my lips to avoid dryness. 


Do you have any products you have to use and love?


Thanks for stopping by. Take care. See you.

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My top 4 Spring and Summer lipsticks….

colors from left to right
L´Oréal Infailable Lip Paint in 208 Off White / L´Oréal Color Riche Shine in color Trending / MAC Matte Lipstick in color Russian Red / MAC Versicolor Stain Gloss in Forever Darling / Avon Colortrend and Avon Classic lipstick similar here / Lemon clutch similar here

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Hi guys

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and happy Tuesday. Tonight has the half of my work week passed and there are only two more days to go before the weekend yeah. I ordered some beauty products I have read about and I am dying to try them out as soon as they arrive and we are also planing a BBQ (set some recipes aside I want to try). Didn´t have enough time last week and the weather wasn´t the best despite the forecast. 

But now that Spring is coming back we are not only able to have a BBQ on the weekend I am also sharing my top Spring and Summer lipsticks for the warmer weather and all the bright dresses we are going to wear.

So let´s go by category. Might be a little easier to understand cause I go a little crazy with anything lipstick related. 


glossy and sheer color

This type usually reminds me of a beach vacation cause all you need is hydration and a hint of color on your lips. I have found some pretty good items to fullfill this task. First of all the L´Oréal Color Riche Shine. In comparsion to all the matte lipsticks this one is pretty light and shiny. There are several great colors for summer. From rose to red they all fit. A welcome change for the hotter months. It is hydrating and in my opinion is also lasts pretty long. Great catch for 11 Euro. The color I am showin is called “Trending”.
The second lip color I am sharing is an alltime and longtime favorite of mine. The Kiko Milano Creamy Lipgloss. This is more a lip crayon than a lipstick but I love it and it fullfils its purpose. They have a huge color range on this product but the only color I have ever bought is the bright red shade (color 105 Fire Red). It is my third one in two years. It is about 7 Euros and my absolute favorite product every year.

 trending
Of course we should also incorporate a trending color since the color of the year is ultra violet and it is definitely possible to wear this one as a lip color. 

I got these two lip colors from Avon. The lighter one is also a sheer but very lovely light orchid shade and the darker color is like mixture of a pink with a bright purple. So pretty. Since you can only order Avon through your sales contact I have listed some similar items below.


nude and matte
Since I am not in the mood for a popping color everyday – let´s say 5 out of 7 – I also got a myself covered with a nude shade in my beauty bag. The L´Oréal Lip Paint Matte is like a gloss but with a heavier and thicker consistency of the product. It is a matte shade and the color is pretty light but it covers really good. The product comes in a tube with an applicator. It costs about 8 Euro and in my opinion it is really worth it. The color is called 208 Off White.


classic deep red matte shade
This one is never out of style. The perfect red differs for every woman cause of the skin and teeth color but every and I mean EVERY woman should own a classic red lipstick.


I prefer wearing matte shades and one of my favorite is the MAC Russian Red shade. A darker and deep red shade. It is pretty similar to Domination from the cooperation of Balmain and L´Oréal. MAC lipsticks are usually pricier than the other brands I purchase but it there exists a color I am totally sold on I have to have it. And they last when you are rotating your colors a lot. About 25 Euro. 


Do you have any colors you can´t live without? In fact I need all of them. #lipstickhoarder


Thanks for stopping by. Take care. See you.

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Mikasa eyeshadow brush review and discount code….

led make-up mirror amazon / eyeshadow palette l.o.v cosmetics / eye brow powder Shiseido / clear make-up storage here / mascara Estée Lauder Sumptious Knockout
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Good morning ladies and happy Friday,

let´s talk beauty today. A few weeks ago a company called Mikasa reached out to me if I was interested in testing their products. They are selling make-up brushes and after a quick look on their site I was thrilled and wanted to try them immidiately. 

In fact I was on the hunt for a new set of eyeshadow brushes so this chance came in the right time. I got the Essential brow set and plus one eyeshadow brush for free. Obviously it was a test run before actually launching this extra brush.

They arrived after a few weeks (came from Canada and I am here in Germany) I started to test them. I have been using them fo about 6 weeks now and I must admit I have one definite favorite.

For the main color of eyeshadow on my lids I am using this brush and it is perfect for getting a solid shade on. 

I am using this brush for blending in my eyeshadow and it works just fine. The hairs have the right amount of strength to blend the color beautifully. 

This is my favorite brush. The double ends are perfect to do your eyebrows. You can comb it with the one side and fill them in with the other side. The brush is perfect to put on your eyebrow powder. It really takes up a lot of powder and it is soft but not to soft. 

Although this is a concealer brush I am using it for drawing a thin line of eyeshadow on the outer corner of my lower lash line. This works perfectly since the brush is so thin.
Overall the set is great and the brushes are made of good quality. Another good reason to get them is that they are made of synthetic hair cause I can´t use brushes made of real hair, they cause an allergic reaction on my skin.

For getting your first set of brushe I have a discount code for you guys. Just type in the code at checkout and you will get a 25% off. 
Discount code:
KATINEU25

Thanks for stopping by. Take care. See you.
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My beauty buys and favorites December / January….

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Hi guys,
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I am back with another recap of my tried and tested beauty products from the last two months. Wow – time is indeed moving fast. There had been some pieces I got for Christmas and some I got as a Christmas present but they are still available and in fact have not much to do with Christmas.


Weleda almond face lotion
I am almost always on the search for a new face lotion which works for my skin. I have tried from oils to mists to water-based lotions and somehow I haven´t found a product I am satisfied yet. I got this face lotion from Weleda about six weeks ago and I do like it. It is for combination skin which I have and it hydrates my skin enough to not wake up to itching skin in the morning BUT the smell is so bad. Do you remember playing wiht PlayDo as a child? This immediately reminded me of that. Same smell as the modeling clay I played with when I was a child.



IsaDora Cover Up foundation and concealer in color 62 nude
This was one product I was lucky to get cause it is awesome. I have never used this brand before so I wasn´t quite interested in getting their products but my MIL gave a product sample to me at the beginning of December which matched my skin color perfectly, so I gave it a try and I have been using it ever since. Already got the full size. The coverage of this product is awesome. You only need one and a half (or even just one pump, depends on what tool you are using to apply) pump of foundation and it covers your skin evenly and hides blemishes or red spots perfectly. I am using nude and the color works perfectly for me. You can´t tell a difference The only tiny downside is, that it needs to set in for about 5 minutes. So you should really wait a little before applying powder or blush.
essence lash princess sculpted volume mascara
This one was a recommendation of a beauty blogger (Emily from The Sweetest Thing). She was raving about it on her Instagram and so I thought I might give it a try cause I only have one mascara I like and use. This product is great. I don´t know if it is the formula or the brush by itself or those two combined but it makes the perfect mascara. She told that this one would sell out quickly and she was right. It took me about 4 weeks to find it. For 3 Euros you can´t go wrong so be sure to get some back-ups too cause you don´t want to miss using this product.



Estée Lauder Sumptous Volume Lifting mascara
If you don´t have a budget you have to look at or you wan´t to splurge on a mascara I would definitely recommend this mascara. I have tried it the weeks before I got the one from essence and I loved it just as much. It shapes your lashes perfectly and gives them more length. The brush also divides all the hairs so it looks like you have a super thick lashes. It is about 25 Euro but it lasts a long time so I would definitely recommend this one.



MAC satin lipstick in color Snob
I am a huge lover of all lipsticks and especially when it comes to MAC lipsticks I am out of my mind. Since I am a frequent reader of Pink Peonies and this is Rachel´s favorite color to wear I ordered it too cause I loved the look of the color on her pictures. She combined it with the MAC lipliner in color Soar but I didn´t end up liking the combo since the frame around your lips is in a much darker shade then and I never was a fan of this trend but I love both color and I am using them frequently but not combined. The lipstick has a satin finish which is a really nice change to all the matte lipsticks I´ve been using on a daily base. Also the color is such a nice and fresh pink shade but it has a little blueish undertone.



MAC lipliner in Soar
This was the first lipliner I ever purchased from MAC and I really love it. It works for many of my darker pink lipsticks. You could also use it as a lipstick too cause it last pretty long and the color is a matte one which is so trenday and it doesn´t dry out your lips at all.



MAC strobe cream
I got this as a little giveaway for my Black Friday order. It is the perfect size for travel. I am using it for my under eye area and I have been loving it so far. This size is about 18 Euro and it might last pretty long cause you only need a teeny tiny bit of this product otherwise you are shining really bad. This mostly has its use at the end of the week cause I am getting more tired every day and this creates a nice glow. Would definitely recommend this.



Essie nail polish Angora Cardie and Jamaica Me Crazy
Of course there had to be two new nailpolishes this month – what only two!! – but I have my eye on Spring colors too now. 
I got the color Angora Cardie the most posted color on the whole social media scene – so I might be the last person who got this color so late. It is kind of a dark dusty rose shade and I love it. The color is so so pretty. In fact it suits for every season and I now understand why the color is so famous.
Another one I got was the color Jamaica Me Crazy. In fact I didn´t want this one first cause I actually  went for Bahama Mama but I already had a similar shade. Jamaica me crazy is the perfect mixture of pink and purple and it love that it has a metallic finish. After all the mattes everywhere it is time to get some new glam onto my nails.

Gucci Bloom perfume
I got this for Christmas and I love it. I already used it before cause I got small samples from time to time and the smell is just too delicious. It is fresh and flowery but with a hint of sweetness. Also the flacon reminds of the 70´s style.  



Wella Wellaflex volume spray
 Bought this at the drug store cause my mom stole my Living Proof volume product and I needed one right away so I couldn´t wait for the order to arrive. In fact it is pretty good for the price. I think it is about 4 Euro. I used it after washing my hair and then I dried my hair upside down and after combing through the volume stayed. But you should be careful with the amount your are using cause if it is too much it kind of glues your hair together and leavea such a gross sticky feel.




  
L´occitane hand creme
This was a great find. I got a sample size to try it out and found the hand creme of my dreams. The smell is awesome. Just so good and it is really thick and nourishing. I am always on the hunt for a great hand cream since working with dry paper the whole day makes my hands so dry that they start hurting from time to time. The price is a little high but I definitely would recommend this if you want something great smelling and nourishing at once.

Is there anything you want me to try ?

I have been ordering some new products already. 

Thanks for stopping by. Take care. See you.
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