Fekkai Advance Smooth Finish Serum

I have wavy hair, that I prefer straight. But I don't like spending a lot of time getting my hair straight, so whenever any hair care products come out that claim to help you get straight hair easier, I am intrigued. One product for that supersleek, silky look that I have been wanting to try for a while now, is the Fekkai Advance Silky Straight series, so I bought the shampoo, conditioner and the Smooth Finish Serum a while ago.

The product you see pictured above is the Smooth Finish Serum, since I threw the shampoo and conditioner out before I had a chance to take a photo of them.

I liked all the Fekkai Advance Silky Straight products, but I have to be honest and admit that the shampoo and conditioner did not seem to do anything special for my hair, besides making it smell great. Fekkai Advance Silky Straight Smooth Finish Serum, on the other hand, does have some effect and does straighten the hair a bit when used.
It's far from being a miracle product of any kind though, I am sure there are other serums that are better out there, even though I haven't had a chance to try them myself yet. But I still liked the Smooth Finish Serum, since it smells great, which is nice, and it doesn't make your hair look dirty or anything, like some serums do.

So it was definitely a good purchase, but if you are thinking of getting this, do not expect wonders of any kind!

My new MAC brushes

I went shopping at MAC recently, and got quite a few things. They will all be reviewed here of course, but let's start with the brushes I got. I've never owned brushes from MAC before, but I have heard very good things about them, so I decided to give them a try, largely because the sales girl really pushed me into it a little bit as well.

The brushes I got was the MAC 138 and the MAC 187. The MAC 138 is supposed to be used for blush, as well as face powder, and that is indeed what I have been using it for. (the MAC 138 is the brush on the left in the photo above)
I have to say it works wonderfully for this, it gives you just the right amount and you don't have to work very hard at making the end result good. So I was quite pleased with the MAC 138!

The MAC 187 Brush is another story completely though...
I wasn't sure I should get this to begin with, since I have always prefered sponges for foundation, which is what you should be using this brush for. But the sales girl convinced me this would be a better choice for the foundation I got (more on that later), so I decided to give it a try. But applying foundation with a brush like this is a lot of work, since the result will not be smooth and nice immediately, like when you use a sponge. And I prefer for any product I use to give me fast results, I generally do not feel like working on my face for hours before it looks presentable.
So I definitely would not recommend the MAC 187 to anyone who is a sponge user normally and wants their make up application to be fast and easy.

Another thing worth mentioning in case you are not that familiar with MAC products is that MAC brushes need to be washed and cleaned once a week. You can buy special brush cleansers from MAC themselves, but the sales girl who sold me these brushes told me you can use regular shampoo as well, so that's what I have been doing. It seems to work pretty well, but once a week is really very often I think, I haven't been washing other brushes I own quite that often. But I guess you get used to it...

Either way, the brushes are quite well made, the quality is nice, I am just not sure if a brush is the way to go for a foundation for me personally.

One of my favorite summer scents makes a comeback

I am talking of course about the Citrus Verbena Summer Fragrance by L Occitane, from their ever popular Verbena range.

I just got a bottle yesterday, and I really look forward to wearing this light, summery fragrance. I have been using it for several years already, and it always gets me a lot of compliments when I do. I also love it that it is great for day time use, not all heavier perfumes and scents are.

This scent is available in both small perfume bottles and in bigger Eau Fraiche bottles. I got the 150 ml Eau Fraiche Citrus Verbena Summer Fragrance version, as you can see.

If you are at all into citrus and lemon scents, this is definitely one of the best perfumes out there! I highly recommend it!

Review: Java Lather Coffee Buzz Body Cleanser by Anatomicals

I have mentioned before that I am a huge fan of the Anatomicals beauty range. Anatomicals makes very usable, basic, yet effective products and sell them for great prices, so I have tried quite a few of their products over the years. The last Anatomicals product I tried was the Java Lather Coffee Buzz Body Cleanser, a shower gel with a subtle coffee scent.

Now, I know not everyone loves the smell of coffee in beauty products, but I do, and I really liked the smell of this shower gel. It's not too overwhelming, but it makes you feel fresh and clean, and I definitely think I will be getting this again. I got my bottle over at ASOS, for a mere £3.00.

Review: MAC Lustreglass Love Nectar

A while ago, I went to my local MAC store and got quite a few things. (I will be reviewing all of them here, of course)
One of the things I got was the MAC Lustreglass in the shade Love Nectar.

I actually got it because the store did not have my previous favorite gloss, Boy Bait, a Cremesheen Glass, so I asked the salesgirl for another recommendation. She suggested Love Nectar, and since I liked the way it looked on my lips, I decided to get it.
And while the Lustreglass is stickier than the Cremesheen Glass for some reason, I quite like this lipgloss too. It has some sparkles in it, but they are barely noticeable when you use the product (which I like, I've never been a fan of sparkles on my lips, you see) and this product actually hydrates your lips while you wear it too, which is great!

So yes, I like Love Nectar, but since I had some Boy Bait left, I tried them both on after eachother, and I have to say Boy Bait looked better on. But Love Nectar is a nice substitute as well.
I think I will still try to get hold of some more Boy Bait if possible. Maybe on Ebay?

Review: NARS Orgasm lipgloss

So I have been hearing about this supposedly amazing lipgloss for a long time now, Orgasm by NARS, and even though this lipgloss did sound promising, I kind of put off getting it, since I've found quite a lot of products don't always live up to the hype surrounding them.
But a while ago I did decide to give this famed lipgloss a try, and boy, am I glad I did!

What's supposed to be so special about this gloss is the color, and I must say the shade is amazingly flattering. It makes your lips look really natural, but quite a few times better than your natural lips at the same time.

And when you apply this gloss, the color last for much longer than with most other, similar products, so not only is the result very pretty, you can also expect it to look that way for quite some time.

So I am really thrilled with NARS Orgasm, and would definitely recommend anyone to get this. I will definitely be getting this gloss again after I run out, too!

Review: Victoria's Secret Pink perfume

I've tried some Victoria's Secret scents before, and most of the ones I've tried have been great, but when a friend gave me Victoria's Secret Pink perfume as a gift recently, it was the first time I had a chance to try this particular scent. And I have to say I really liked it! (And I also got a lot of compliments from others while wearing it, so it seems I am not the only one who likes it)

This scent is a young, light and fun mix of neroli flower, violet leaves, freesia, bergamot, mandarin, peony and several other yummy ingredients and it's a perfect scent to wear every day, to work, school or where ever you may be going.
I highly recommend this scent to anyone looking for a girly, yet fun scent!