Review: Angry Birds by Lumene Blueberry Hand Cream

I reviewed a Angry Birds by Lumene shampoo a while ago, but that was not the only product I got from the Angry Birds by Lumene range during a recent trip to Finland (the home of both Angry Birds and Lumene, I believe?), I also got a blueberry hand cream:

This hand cream actually has a really nice scent, even though I am not sure it is super blueberryish. But then again, blueberry doesn't really have a very specific scent anyway, so maybe that's why? I really like the packaging though, and the hand cream itself is rich, easy to use and softens your hands nicely. I wouldn't go as far as saying that it's the best hand cream I've ever tried (that has to be Hand Food!), but it's one of the better ones for sure.

So if you are curious about the Angry Birds by Lumene range and need a basic, yet effective hand cream, I would recommend this one for you.

Review: Lumene Triple Stay Matt Makeup foundation

As you may remember, I reviewed a Lumene shampoo not long ago. But this was not the only new Lumene product I bought recently. I also gave one of Lumene's foundations a try, the Triple Stay Matt Makeup foundation, for oily and combination skin.

Now, what's special about Lumene is actually that they make products for Nordic skin, which I obviously have, since I am of Nordic origin. However, I now live outside of Scandinavia, which means I often have trouble finding foundations that are light enough in color for my skintone. So I was kind of thrilled when Lumene's foundation matched my skin perfectly!

However, while the Lumene foundation looked good on the outside and gave nice coverage initially, it isn't that good. Here is why:

It made my skin break out. I know this for a fact, since I used the foundation for 2 to 3 days, then broke out, so I stopped using it, but started using it again after a while, and the exact same thing happened. So I stopped using the foundation again, but wanted to be really sure that my breakouts were indeed caused by this foundation, so I started using it again after a while, and sure enough: Another breakout. So somehow, my oily/combination skin does not get along with this foundation at all!

I would also say that the lasting power of this foundation is pretty bad. I would feel the need to reapply foundation at least 3 to 4 time during one single day if I wore this to work, because the foundation just turns ugly (it's still there, but looks nothing like it did when I first applied it!) after a while, which means you basically need to wash it all off, and re-apply after a few hours.

But there are foundations out there that you can wear for a whole day without any problems, so I really see no need to even consider continuing to use a foundation that has these issues.

Also, the result was kind of blotchy and less than natural looking even when you just applied the foundation.

So I would definitely not get this foundation again! And I won't even use up the rest of it that I have. So sorry Lumene, you really did not impress me with this one..

Review: Lumene Angry Birds raspberry shampoo

I mentioned that I had gotten some products from Lumene's Angry Birds range a while ago. And now it's time to review the first one of them!

It's the raspberry shampoo, which I got because I had recently tried another raspberry shampoo, from Eclipse, that I really liked the scent of, so I decided to get another raspberry scented shampoo as well. And the packaging of this one was really quite cute, so I thought it seemed quite a good fit for what I wanted.

And this shampoo is actually very nice! It washes your hair really well, smells nice, even though the raspberry scent is not very strong, I wouldn't have minded if it was a bit stronger even. It also leaves your hair very soft and untangled, which is not very common for me, since I have rather dry and problematic hair.

The only downside to this shampoo is that the tube is not that nice to use, you have to press quite a lot to get the shampoo out of it, but since you don't need that much to get your hair nice and clean each time, it's not really a big issue. But if anyone at Lumene is reading this and are looking for ways to improve this product, the packaging is what you should focus on!

All in all, this was a really nice shampoo, and a very nice introduction to the Lumene Angry Birds range for me, I wouldn't mind trying more of these products at all.

My current obsession

Finnish beauty brand Lumene's Angry Birds products. I actually bought a few of these recently, so I will be reviewing them shortly here on the blog. But now that I can't buy these anymore (Lumene is not sold where I live, so I can't get more now), I wish I would have bought more!

Before we get started

Let me tell you a little bit about me, what kind of beauty products I like generally, and what is important to me.

I am:
Slightly over 30 years old.
Married.
Someone who lives in a warm, humid climate.
Someone who does not have a lot of time, so I like products that do not require a lot of time.
A fanatic when it comes to skin care.

I think:
Natural and organic beauty products are awesome, so I look for them all the time.
Everything looks better when it's applied on great skin, so we should all care for our skin properly before looking at anything else.
Makeup can be fun, but should never be a chore.
Makeup for special occasions is even more fun.
The best products are not always the most expensive ones, but sometimes you do get what you pay for.
The right perfume and scent can make a huge difference.
Sometimes you need to feel girly and glamorous, and beauty products can help us do just that.

Some of my favorite brands are:
L'Occitane
MAC
Clarins
Dior
Chanel
Neutrogena
Lancome (especially their mascaras)
Lumene (a brand made for Scandinavian skin)
But I still have tons of other brands to try, and I also use products from tons of other brands as well on a regular basis.

(pic from Face Fitness Center)