Mary Bloomy: February 2014

In 2014, beauty

Last but not least - February

Hello dear friend ;) it's a pleasure to write to you, or should i say speak to you.
I have to start with a big Thank You to all of you that takes time to read my blog and give me support.. Every comment is special, is like a gift, and it's amazing to come home and have this place where i can find wonderful people.

Now onto the post.. February is coming to an end, it's already 28th and it means that tomorrow's March.. This month was full of memories and full of stress.. But for my own happiness i have all of you to speak to !

Let's take a look to what the month gave us:

Looks:

FOTN- Candy Floss - http://marybloomy.blogspot.pt/2014/02/face-of-night-candy-floss.html

What's Valentine?! - http://marybloomy.blogspot.pt/2014/02/whats-valentine.html

Bottom of the Sea - http://marybloomy.blogspot.pt/2014/02/bottom-of-sea.html

Meet me at the Garden - http://marybloomy.blogspot.pt/2014/02/meet-mee-at-garden.html

Tags:

The Lipstick Tag - http://marybloomy.blogspot.pt/2014/02/the-lipstick-tag.html
The Liebster Award - http://marybloomy.blogspot.pt/2014/02/the-liebster-award.html
What's in my Bag - http://marybloomy.blogspot.pt/2014/02/whats-in-my-bag.html

Reviews:

Black is my Favorite What?! Eyeliners - http://marybloomy.blogspot.pt/2014/02/black-is-my-favorite-what-eyeliners.html
Essence I Heart Extreme Mascara - http://marybloomy.blogspot.pt/2014/02/essence-i-heart-extreme-crazy-volume.html
What a Movie - Beetlejuice - http://marybloomy.blogspot.pt/2014/02/what-movie-1-beetlejuice.html
Top 5 under 10€ - http://marybloomy.blogspot.pt/2014/02/top-5-under-10.html
Foundation Frustration- http://marybloomy.blogspot.pt/2014/02/foundation-frustration.html
The Secret Bag - http://marybloomy.blogspot.pt/2014/02/the-secret-bag-1-february.html

Products I've Used Up:

Products i've used up 1 - http://marybloomy.blogspot.pt/2014/02/products-ive-used-up-1-face-body.html
Products i've used up 2 - http://marybloomy.blogspot.pt/2014/02/products-ive-used-up-2-hair.html
Products i've used up 3 - http://marybloomy.blogspot.pt/2014/02/products-ive-used-up-3-makeup.html

Hauls:

Collective Haul - http://marybloomy.blogspot.pt/2014/02/collective-haul-beauty-books.html
Mini Lips Haul - http://marybloomy.blogspot.pt/2014/02/mini-lips-haul-basic-rimmel.html

Collections:

Book Collection - http://marybloomy.blogspot.pt/2014/02/my-book-collection.html
Concealer Collection - http://marybloomy.blogspot.pt/2014/02/concealer-collection.html

I hope you liked this month articles and stay for more... March is coming ;)

Thanks for reading,

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In 2014, avon

Black is my favorite what?! - Eyeliners

Good morning beauties, i wish you a wonderful day!

To start i would like to underline that black is trully my favorite colour if you haven't noticed already.. it's such deep and mysterious ... perfection!

I have 8 black eyeliners from different textures and brands.

Here's the swatches:

1. Essence Longlasting eye pencil 01 Black Fever

2. I Heart Rock gloss eye pencil

3. Eyeliner kajalstift Basic in 01

4. Essence kajal pencil in 01 Black

5. Douglas (i got it with a set)

6. Oriflame Kajal Eye Liner in Carbon Black

7. Avon Colortrend liquid eyeliner in Zebra black

8. Essence liquid ink eyeliner waterproof

1. Essence Longlasting eye pencil 01 Black Fever - 1,99€

Have you ever had a holy grail black pencil?! This is mine.. i went through so many of these, i can't even tell you the number.

I love it. It's smooth, true black, lasts on my waterline all day, doesn't smudge, and it's cheap! As you can see it's a retractable pencil so it's easy to apply on the go..

A tube of this lasts me 2/3 months using it everyday.. for the price i think its bargain!!

The picture shows what i have now.. it's almost finished.

If you have the opportunity you should try it!

2. I Heart Rock gloss eye pencil - ~2€

Another pencil from Essence, this one belongs to I Heart collection.

Its the perfect pencil to use for a smoky look but its also good on the waterline. It applys like butter and it feels soft and gentle. The colour pay off is insane, it's the most black of my pencils but still prefers the one above for the longevity.

3. Eyeliner kajalstift Basic in 01 - ~2€

This pencil is new to my collection, i feel it quite hard to apply so i don't use it that much

It's not bad but i don't recomend it.. Essence ones are much better and for the same price.

4. Essence kajal pencil in 01 Black - 1,50€

Essence seems to be my go to brand but it's only because their products are cheap and reasonable good.

Despite the compliments i did to their eyeliners this one is my exception.. i don't like it for the longevity but i guess it's not meant to use on the waterline since its a kajal.. it's soft but not smooth if you know what i mean, it smudges a lot but i don't feel like it stays on for a long time..

5. Douglas (i got it with a set)

this eye pencil is another that seems like butter when applyed, its good for both waterline and lashline and it smudges easily.

Its durability it's not perfect but it stays on pretty well.. I like it much better rather than the 2 above it .

6. Oriflame Kajal Eye Liner in Carbon Black - ~6€

This kajal was a gift from my cousin, i like to use it to line my lashes or make a winged smudge line.. It's perfect for smoky looks and the colour pay off is alike the Douglas one.. the durability is ok.

7. Avon Colortrend liquid eyeliner in Zebra black - ~5€

This eyeliner is particular in my collection for the tip, it's small and sturdy, i really like to use it when i want a more thin and sleek eyeliner.
It has some downs such as the pigmentation , i need to use it twice so i can get a true black, the texture is quite thick and it doesn't last all day.. it starts to crack at the end of the day and smudges..
So sad for the bad formula.

8. Essence liquid ink eyeliner waterproof

Another Essence product that i love.. or shall i say used to love..
and that's because i think the formula changed... shame on Essence!
This is probably my 3rd or 4th bottle of this eyeliner, i don't even know.. this eyeliner is or used to be the perfect for me.. its's pure black, thin but doesn't takes long to dry which is perfect.. And the thing i love the most about this: it stays on all day and doesn't smudge..
I say it may have new formula because this no longer stays all day it starts to crack such as the Avon one.. and it lets me down 'cause i trusted this product for years.. now i have the need to find the perfect liquid liner again..

Maybe it's bad luck with this particular bottle.. i don't know.

So here's the end of the black eyeliners.. These are my most worn eyeliners and the ones i have in my collection.

Do you have any of recomendations?! Tell me bellow which eyeliner is your favorite!

Thanks for reading,

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In 2014, beauty

Products I've Used Up #3 - Makeup

Hey hey hey , here comes the 3rd post of my empties..

Makeup:

Catrice Ultimate Moisture Fresh Skin Makeup - 5€

Essence Eyeliner Pen - ~3€

Kiko Makeup Milano Super Colour Mascara - ~6€

Catrice Mini Max Precision Volume Mascara - 5€

Catrice Tinted Moisturizer is the perfect tinted cream for my skin, it promises to be deeply hydrating longwear and oil-free , my colour is in 010 Light Beige and unfortunately it's no longer available.

It's my second bottle and last one. the colour suits me so well and the texture is soft and creamy. It lastes a good amount of hours and its the perfect product to wear on daily basis.

Repurchase - No (discontinued product)

Essence Eyeliner Pen Extra Longlasting is s black eyeliner and was my first pen eyeliner. The felt tip is medium and perfect for thick eyeliner, it doesn't lasts that much on the eyes but the texture feels soft and the colour is true black.

Repurchase - No

Kiko Makeup Milano super colour mascara in 01 purple is one of my favorite colored mascaras, and i have some in my collection. The other day i was about to use it on a tutorial and when i opened it it was dry .. i felt so sad.. i don't know if it's the formula of this specific colour, i have other one and it stills in good condition.

Its not neon purple its discrete but it adds a touch of colour to a neutral look and looks gorgeous on brown eyes.. I love it and i'm sad it's dry.

The wand makes eyelashes look thick and separeted..

Repurchase - Maybe

Catrice Mini Max is a precision and volume mascara that it's meant for use in bottom lashes.. or both.. but i quite prefered to use it on bottom since the wand is short and flexible. It separates lashes and adds a carbon black, it falls out a little through the day but it's not big deal.

Repurchase - No (for the fact that i have loads of mascaras and always want to try new ones)

I hope you enjoy reading this empties posts and find them useful.

Thanks for reading,

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In 2014, beauty

Products I've Used Up #2 - Hair

Hey beauties, as promised here's the second part of my empties post!

Hair:

Oriflame Hair x winter care -~5€

Syoss Max Hold Hairspray - ~5€

Syoss Heat Protect - ~6€

Oriflame Hair x winter care is a product meant to protect and be anti-static, for all hair types.

I have this product for 2 or 3 years i'm not a fan.. as you can see for the time it took me to finish it.

It wets the hair and makes it all shiny, not my cup of tea.

It smells fresh.

Repurchase - No

Syoss Max Hold Hairspray... this is my holy grail hairspray i don't use any other one .. and if i have to use another i regret it every second. this is the perfect hair spray, it holds my hair in place, it doesn't glues the hair, it lasts all day long and the smell is not disgusting at all its quite nice .

If i told you how many of these i went through you wouldn't believe me.. maybe 30.. in 2/3 years it's almost one per month.. and i assure you it lasts at least 1 and half month using it everyday.

I love it and i can't say enough good things about it.. even my mother converted to this hairspray and traded her beloved Pantene pro-v ...

The price is affordable for the amazing quality of this product!

Repurchase - Yes! Until i can't find it anymore!

Syoss Heat Protect spray is as the name says a heat protecting product.. the first one i tried, i chosed this brand you know why.. for the lovely cousin hairspray but i got disappointed..

It's not that it's a bad product it just don't fits in my expectations.

It's a bit sticky and glues my hair i don't like the feeling, it took me some time to get rid of it completely..

Repurchase - No

Don't forget to check out my 3rd and last post on my empties :)

Thanks for reading,

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In 2014, beauty

Products I've Used Up #1 - Face & Body

Heyy sweethearts! How you're doing?!

For the past months i collected some products i used up so i could make a post about them :)

I have Face, Body, Hair and Makeup Empties...

Face:

Essence My Skin refreshing toner - ~3€

Uriage Hyséac Lotion Nettoyante Sans Rinçage - 15€

Skino face wipes - 2€

Uriage Hyséac A.I. - 15€

Essence is most known for their makeup but they also have skincare products, i tried some of them in the past this one last me ages, i think i didn't like it that much.. it's a ok toner but for my skin it's not the perfect one. It's made for all skin types but the purple range is mattyfing. I used it at night before going to bed.

Repurchase - Nops

Uriage is a skincare brand that i purchase from pharmacy , it was recommend by a dermatologist. This product is for oily skins and meants to be a cleansing lotion. I used it before going to bed, it's a good product but i don't love it. It smells really good.

Repurchase - No (i'm trying new products atm)

Skino Makeup Remover wipes are a brand selled at the grocery store called Pingo Doce, these are cheap and great quality, the smell is good and it's meant for sensitive skin. It removes makeup really well and they're refreshing too. I purched a ton of these !

Repurchase - Of Course

Uriage Hyséac A.I. face cream, meant for oily skin with imperfections as mine.. It was recomended by 2 different dermatologists i use it for years now.. maybe 4 years straight! It's a really long time.. It's a wonderful product, it makes my skin feel great and combined with other products does my skin look really healthy. I love the smell and the light weight feel, one bottle usually lasts me 2 months.

Repurchase - Not now

Body:

Oriflame Wonderful Shower Cream - ~5€

This shower cream is from a limited collection called Wonderfull that i got last year, since i use different body washes it's not easy to run out of them i always like to change the body wash according to my mood.

This one lasted me ages, the smell is amazingly good it's warm and spicy. The texture is creamy and does a lot of foam as i like.

I also love the packaging.

Repurchase - Unfortunately not

This post is becoming too long and so that i will do 2 more posts about it, the hair and the makeup empties and mini reviews !

Don't forget to check them out ;)

Thanks for reading,

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In 2014, bag

The Secret Bag #1 - February

Hey Beauties,
Some time ago i told you on twitter and facebook (click the name to follow) that i did a subscription of a beauty box, my first one actually..

In Portugal it's pretty new this things of boxes subscriptions and i was intrigued by this one, seemed to have the greatest offers comparing to others and the price was kinda fair..

The products come in this red organza bag and have a tag with some pretty draws and the name of the bag.
This bag is a monthly bag and usually comes with makeup and skincare products.
It's value is 15€ plus 3€ of shipping so the entire bag costs 18€. It's known for sending at least one full product each bag but it usually comes with more. So i think it worths every cent!

The products come wrapped in a black satin paper, and it also comes a letter with the products names and price and all that information.
I really like the packaging, find it glamorous and different. it's not just a box with products.. it's a bag well putted together and my favorite colours.. so it really catches my attention.

This bag brought me 4 products - 3 full sizes and 1 sample:

1 pair of Eldora Lashes in H153 - 5,95€

Beauty Uk Primer fx - 7,95€

Super Facialist Neroli Firming Illuminate Eye Cream - 18€

Être belle Energy A (sample) - 51 € (for a full size)

As you can see the bag worths + 30 € .. so i guess i got a really good ammount of products that will make part of my routine and hopefully become favorites soon .

I find this bags/boxes really cool, they give us the opportunity to try products that we would maybe not be able to or not interested in at a first sight.

I'm now testing the products and some reviews will come with the time, i'm glad for what i got and honestly if my purse allows me i'll make another subscription soon..

What do you think about beauty boxes?!

Thank you so much for reading!

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In 2014, beauty

Meet mee at the garden

Hey hey hey beauties !! Happy Sunday!

Valentines day was a week ago and as you may have seen all the stores were full of flowers and candies and those kind of goodies..

I have a huge passion for Tulips.. i saw some bouquets (i guess we all say the same word for that) with different colours but i was catched by this one, i love white flowers!

So i went home with my goodies and when i putted this into a jar i felt inspired.. and here it is the look i created:

I know i'm posting this a bit late but i have the excuse that i had my entire week posts planned so i found today's a good day to share this look with all of you :)

As a base i used NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk

I used 3 eyeshadows:

Catrice Ultimate Colour in :

-060 I Love Champagne (white with gold shimmer)

-050 The noble Knights (A mix of a green and old gold)

-600 Blackwood Forest (deep green with silver shimmer)

Used a green & black pencil liner:

Catrice kajal liner in 090 Would you mint?

Essence I heart black eyepencil

Mascara from Essence get big lashes triple black

The white in the inner corner

The greenish gold all over the lid

The forest dark green on the crease

On the lips i used my MAC Myth lipstick:

I always look so serious on the photos but you get what is needed.

I really enjoyed doing this look and i hope you like it too ^^

Thanks for reading ;)

Have a nice day

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In 2014, beauty

Collective Haul - Beauty & Books

Good morning sweethearts!

Recently i went shopping and other things... So i have 2 different categories to show you and 2 different trips to tell you..
I'm going to start with my beauty haul:

I was in need of face masks since i don't use one for the longest time.. i went to claire's and bought 3 .. for my own disappointment when i arrived home i saw that one of them was open and had messed the bag.. went to garbage :( my luck was that i didn't pay for it since there was a sale section where you buy 3 you pay 2.. so not wasted money but not lucky opportunity.. (1.95€ each)

Moving on.. My moisturizer was over one day ago and that was driving my skin crazy, i went to a pharmacy that also sells makeup and of course i had to pick something new.. the Catrice Eyebrow lifter is from their spring collection and i decided to give it a go.. it cost me less than 4€..

The all purpose of this shopping trip was my moisturizer so of course i picked up one.. and it's new in my routine.. Bioderma Sébium Global it's meant for oily and acne prone skin ... perfect to me. it cost me ~15€

Now onto the books...

My school is beside a castle and a church that's not meant for the cult of religion but as a library.. For my own enjoyment i spent there a good amout of time searching on the books they had and i was really happy with my finds...

To start of i saw this book called 'Jack the Ripper' and of course i had to buy it for 3€ i couldn't find better!
Then i was catched by this one called Vampiros in english is 'Vampires The terrible lost diary of Dr Corn-elius Van Helsing' it's about the story of vampires and werewolves, it's an ilustrated and animated book. Less than 5€. Bargain!!

These were my last shopping finds, i hope you enjoyed reading this post and if you want any review of a specific product please tell me bellow :)

Thanks for reading,

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In 2014, beauty

Bottom of the sea

Hey hey hey beauties, how have you been?

Today i have an eye look to show you ;) It was created in honor of my friend Raquel that gave me the blue eye dust so thank you girl!! For the eyeshadow and for the support ;)

So here's the products i used:

Sleek Eye Dust 684 Breathless

Catrice Absolute Eye Colour:

280 Heidi Plum

440 Ice Wide Open

Mascaras :

Catrice Doll Eyes (top lashes)

Karaja Look at me in 1 (blue) (bottom lashes)

On the eyebrows i used my Catrice Eye Brow Stylist in 020 Date with Ash-ton

Catrice Eyebrow Lifter 010 Lift me up, scotty!

Eyeliners :

Colortrend liquid eyeliner (Avon)

Kiko Smart Eye Pencil in 807 (navy blue)

As i said previously it remembers of the bottom of the sea beacuse of the pearly blues and purples

The light hitted the bottom of a dark sea

I hope you like it as much as i do, i really enjoy wearing bright colours and i think blues and puprles look good on brown eyes

If you have any suggestions please tell me bellow :)

Thanks for reading and for all the support,

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In 2014, beauty

Concealer Collection

Hey beauties,

I have been wondering about doing a serie of posts where i show you my collection and talk about the products.

I'm not obsessed with concealers but I have a few, some I like more than others so here's the reasons:

7 concealers complete my collection as the first one was the Oriflame and the last I picked up was a sample of the Mac Pro Longwear.

Different textures from liquid to solid, pots to brushes:

The pen concealer I use under eyes such as the 3D lifting by Kiko and Essence - they're both good.

The Essence coverstick is heavy and it shows through foundation so I try not to use it on daily basis.

The Pure skin cover cream is a treatment concealer (review here).

I'm trying the Mac one at the moment and I quite like it, don't kill me for not loving it I'm testing it out.

The Kiko cream concealer is my favorite, I even hit pan on it as it's a full coverage and matches my skin perfectly, I use it everyday.

Here's the swatches:

1. Kiko Makeup Milano Full Coverage Concealer in 01 - 7€

2. Mac Pro Longwear Concealer in NC20 - 18€

3. Essence Coverstick in 05 Matt Beige - ~3€

4. Essence Pure Skin Anti-spot Cover cream in universal - ~4€

5. Kiko Makeup Milano 3D Lifting concealer spf 10 in 01 Light - ~6€

6. Oriflame Veryme Concealer in Pink - ~4€

7. Essence Stay Natural concealer in 01 Soft Beige - ~3€

From every concealer I have I prefer to use the cream ones on days I need full coverage and the liquid ones on days I want to look natural.

Some of them fit me better at the summer time which is good so I have concealers for the entire year.

If you want a review in depth of any of these products please tell me bellow.

Which concealers do you recomend?!

Thanks for reading,

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The Secret Bag #1 - February

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