Showing posts with label Beauty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beauty. Show all posts

20111220

L'Oréal Professionnel SILVER

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L'Oréal Professionnel Série Expert Silver

Ok, you are probably thinking "why the hell is she showing us shampoo for silver/white hair??" and no, I'm not crazy (ok,.. maybe a little bit, but not in this matter)! This shampoo has a very particular violet-blue color and this is not by chance. These types of shampoo are usually called "anti-brassy"and they are formulated to help eliminate brassy colors off of your hair (see the color wheel bellow).
"Brassy" tones are those yellowish-orange tones that you sometimes get on dyed hair and that usually everyone wants to get rid of, specially blondes because brassy color are usually what makes dyed hair look yellow instead of natural blond-like.
So, faux blonds, unless you are aiming at Gaga's yellow hair, you may want to include this shampoo in your weekly routine!
But is it this just for blonds? No. You can use it to get rid of all orange-yellow tones in all types of hair! If your hair is brown but is starting to get a strange color at the ends (usually due to sun damage) you might also want to try this. In my case, I'm currently a redhead and I use this to prevent the color from fading into orange (which usually happens in dyed red hair).

How to use it:
If you are aiming at...
a) platinum blonde you should probably wash your hair with this shampoo 2 times a week.
b) blond, red hair - once a week or whenever you see fit to avoid the brassiness
c) sun damaged hair (brunets) - 2 or 3 times a month should do the trick unless your hair has really lost a lot of color due to the sun
d) black hair - 2 or 3 times a month will eliminate the yellow tones that show in the sun if you have dyed your hair black
e) gray to white hair - if you use this 3 times a week you'll make sure your hair doesn't look stained yellow, but be careful because it can give a bit of a violet tone to the hair if you don't wash it off properly or if you leave it on your hair for too long


Ok, provavelmente estão a pensar "mas porque raio é que ela nos está a mostrar shampoo para cabelo branco?" e não, não estou louca (ok,. ok talvez um pouco mas não neste tema)! Este shampoo tem uma cor muito particular de violeta-azulado e isso não é por acaso. Estes tipos de shampoos chamam-se "anti-brassy" o que traduzido à letra seria "anti-latão" e eles ajudam a eliminar os tons "latão" do cabelo (ver roda das cores abaixo).
Tons de latão são aqueles tons amarelo-alaranjados que por vezes se obtêm indevidamente em cabelo pintado e que por norma ninguém gosta de ver, especialmente as loiras porque são essas cores que dão um aspecto amarelado em vez que um loiro natural.
Por isso, loiras não-naturais, a menos que queiram ter o cabelo amarelo da lady-gaga, se calhar vão querer incluir este shampoo na vossa rotina semanal!

Mas é só para louras? Não. Podemos utilizar-lo para eliminar todos os tons amarelo-alaranjado em cabelos de qualquer cor! Se fores morena e as tuas pontas estiverem a mudar de cor devido ao sol também vais poder utilizar isto. No meu caso, tenho neste momento o cabelo ruivo e uso este shampoo para evitar que o cabelo fique muito alaranjado à medida que a cor vai esbatendo (o que costuma acontecer em cabelos pintados de ruivo).

Como usar se tiveres cabelo,..
a) loiro platinado - lavar o cabelo com este shampoo 2 vezes por semana será o ideal para conseguir/manter o platinado (mas cuidado porque pode deixar um tom violeta se não for bem retirado ou se estiver demasiado tempo a actuar no cabelo)
b) loiro, ruivo - lavar uma vez por semana ou quando achares que os tons latão estão a espreitar
c) efeitos colaterais do sol (morenas) -  2 ou 3 vezes por mês deverá ser o suficiente a menos que a cor esteja muito alterada devido ao sol
d) preto - 2 ou 3 vezes por mês irá eliminar os reflexos amarelos que aparecem ao sol, no caso de cabelos pintados de preto (pois a tinta não elimina os reflexos próprios da cor natural e estes podem ficar visíveis ao sol)
e) brancos/prateados - usando este shampoo 3 vezes por semana vão evitar totalmente que o cabelo fique baço e amarelado, mas cuidado porque pode deixar um tom violeta se não for bem retirado ou se estiver demasiado tempo a actuar no cabelo


Orange-yellow ("brassy") is neutralized by Blue-Violet
Amarelo-alaranjado ("latão") é neutralizado por Violeta-azul


Hope this was helpful (: ! Any questions just leave them on the comments or send me an e-mail!
Espero que tenha ajudado (: ! Alguma questão basta deixarem um comentário ou enviarem-me um e-mail!


xoxo,
Anne

20111212

OROFLUIDO by Revlon

Elixir 
Mask

OROFLUIDO's range of products


A journey to the origins of the beauty of hair 
 The Berber women who live in Morocco have taught us to protect and care for our hair with the prized Argan oil. The beauty secrets of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt and still a symbol of seduction today, included a treatment based on Cyperus oil, which left her hair smooth, shiny and velvety to the touch. Linseed oil was used by Egyptians, Hebrews and Phoenicians alike as an incredible source of shine for hair.


Awaken the whole beauty of your hair
You have in your hands an exceptional formula to enhance the whole splendour of your hair.
The new beauty ritual transforms the hair's appearance to give it a silky, shiny and sensual look.
Thousands on consumers have already discovered its amazing effects: lifeless hair that recovers its shine and becomes silky, light and flexible.
The results are truly astonishing. In fact you will have to try it to believe it.


An exquisive mixture of natural oils
Argan oil: liquid gold for your hair
Extracted from the seeds of the Argania spinosa fruit, Argan oil is rich in vitamin E and essential fatty oils, similar in composition to our own skin. It strengthens hair and makes it extremely light and incredibly silky.
Linseed oil: instant shine
The seeds of the linen plant are the source of a precious oil which seals and smoothes the hair cuticle, providing uniformity and control. The result is hair that captures and reflects the light, giving it a spectacular shine. 
Cyperus oils: pure silk to the touch
Cyperus is a plant that has been cultivated in Egypt for more than 4,000 years. It is the source of an oil with a high content of fatty acids and tocopherol, which give natural protection against free radicals. It provides softness and volume, leaving hair manageable, smooth and flexible.


I've been trying both the elixir and the mask for the last month or so and let me just say I was pretty skeptical about this one,.. I knew what people said about it but I wasn't convinced until I tried it for myself.
What I think of it now? LOVE.IT!!! It does everything they say it does!
The elixir can be used both on damp and dry hair and it also helps the combing process!
The mask gives perfect results if you use it like 2 or 3 times a week. What I do is add a couple of drops of the elixir in it for even better results!
What I don't like about the elixir? The package is made of glass so you have to be super careful not to break it! I would even advice you to put the content in an empty bottle to avoid accidents because it is said to break very easily!
Andei este ultimo mês a experimentar tanto o elixir como a máscara e deixem-me dizer que estava super céptica acerca destes produtos,.. Já sabia o que as pessoas diziam sobre eles mas só fiquei convencida quando experimentei.
O que penso agora? AMO-OS!!! Fazem tudo aquilo que apregoam! 
O elixir pode ser utilizado tanto com o cabelo húmido como molhado e também ajuda a desembaraçar!
A máscara dá um resultado perfeito se for utilzada 2-3 vezes por semana. O que eu faço é adicionar umas gotinhas do elixir à máscara para ter uns resultados ainda melhores!
O que não gosto no elixir? A embalagem é em vidro então temos de ter imenso cuidado para que não se parta! Eu até diria que o melhor é pôr o conteúdo numa embalagem vazia para evitar acidentes porque toda a gente diz que parte facilmente!


Hope you try this out! Let me know if you already did and remember :D FACEBOOK COMMENTS are already available in the blog! Just click on the post's title and you'll see the new comment section on the opened page!
Espero que experimentem isto! Digam-me se já experimentaram e lembrem-se :D os COMENTÁRIOS VIA FACEBOOK já estão operacionais no blog! É só clicarem no título do post e vão ver a nova área de comentários na página que abrir!


xoxo,
Anne

20111210

Letibalm Roll-On






Just got this 2 days ago at the pharmacy and let me tell you: this is GENIUS!!! 
I really liked the previous letibalm lip balms but they left the fingers all yucky (because you had to apply it using a finger) so this is their best invention yet! 
It leaves the lips super soft and hidrated and it couldn't be more practical due to the new roll-on system. Plus, the hydration it provides is perfect for the winter! Goodbye chapped lips, hello new best friend ahahah!
Comprei isto há 2 dias na farmácia e deixem-me que vos diga: é GENIAL!!!
Eu gostava bastante dos anteriores produtos da letibal mas deixavam os dedos pegajosos (pois tinhamos de aplicar com os dedos) como tal esta é a sua melhor invenção até agora! 
Deixa os lábios super suaves e hidratados e não poderia ser mais pratico devido ao novo sistema roll-on. Além disso, a hidratação que fornece é perfeita para o inverno!  Adeus lábios gretados, olá novo melhor amigo ahaha!


What is your best friend for the winter?
Qual é o vosso melhor amigo para o inverno?

xoxo,
Anne

20111209

Too Faced Amazing Face



















This is the Too Faced Amazing Face Powder! It's a "skin-balancing flexible coverage foundation powder". This is a buildable powder foundation that allows you to "go from sheer and natural to full and flawless". I wouldn't say you can get a full covarege out of this powder, but you do get a very good medium one and its perfect for setting liquid foundation as well!
It's a long-wearing formula and the texture is very fine or, as they say, "weightless pigments float over imperfections to minimize the appearence of pores and fine lines while instantly improving tone and texture" and I do agree with that, it doesn't look cakey at all, very similar to Dior Skin Forever Compact!
This one comes with a spf 15 while the Dior Skin Forever has an spf 25. I would advice you all to use a sunscreen because both spf 15 and 25 are very low, even for the winter!
It does say it has skincare benefits,... I'll let you know if I found out what they are!
Best part? Cruelty Free product! (:
Este e o Too Faced Amayzing Face Powder! É um pó com cobertura flexible que equilibra a pele. A cobertura é muito variável e, segundo eles, permite passar de translúcido e natural para uma cobertura total e sem falhas. Eu não diria que nos dá uma cobertura total mas obtemos uma média e é perfeito para assentar a base líquida!
É uma fórmula de longa duração e a textura é muito fina e, como dizem eles, "os pigmentos flutuam sobre imperfeições para minimizar a aparência de poros e rugas, melhorando a tez e textura" e concordo completamente, não dá aspecto de 20kg de maquilhagem em cima! É muito parecida com a Dior Sking Forever Compact!
Esta vem com um spf 15 enquanto que a Dior Skin Forever tem um spf 25. Eu aconselho a que utilizem protector solar pois ambos spfs, 15 e 25, são muito baixos, até mesmo para o inverno!
Diz que tem beneficios para a pele,.. Se descobrir quais são digo-vos!
A melhor parte? É um produto livre de crueldade, ou seja, não foi testado em animais! (:




Have you ever tried this Too Faced product? What did you think of it?
Já experimentaram este produto Too Faced? O que acharam?






xoxo,
Anne

20111206

YSL CANDY FACE SPRING 2012


The gleam of an infinite profusion of dazzling fruit jellies, translucent raspberry and wild strawberry, mandarin orange, melon, mango and persimmon bring a gorgeous flush to the Yves Saint Laurent woman’s face. Her smile is as bright as shining sugared drops and syrups: shocking cherry, tangerine, grape and pomegranate, crystallized rose petals, mint and chocolate.” Lloyd Simmonds (creative director of YLS)



Vinyl Candy Palette


Rouge Volupte Perle


Voile De Blush



Volupté Sheer Candy

Nail color 
Lip Gloss




Delicious!! 
I can't wait to try the blushes! They look divine!!

xoxo, 
Anne

Louboutin,.. NAILS?!



BEST.NAIL.ART.EVER.


What do you think of this?

xoxo,
Anne

20111203

URBAN DECAY NAKED 2 PALETTE




The most anticipated sequel of the decade! Our new palette is meticulously packed with 12 Taupe + Greige Neutrals, featuring FIVE EXCLUSIVE NEW SHADES.

The most anticipated sequel of the decade. Naked2 has 12 pigment-rich, taupe and greige neutral eyeshadows, including FIVE NEW shades. Our palette proves once again, neutral is anything but boring, (and is downright sexy when worn Naked). Feast your eyes on our shades ranging from pale to deep, matte to sparkly. This collection lets you achieve lots of neutral looks, smoky dramatic eyes, and everything in between. Let's just say there's a whole new way to get Naked! The case has an art-school inspired look with hinged lid - taupe metal with embossed chocolate brown artwork. It's smooth, modern and cool to the touch - a real tactile experience. Plus, our palette also features a travel-size Lip Junkie Lipgloss in Naked, AND a double-ended, cruelty-free Good Karma Shadow/Crease Brush (available only in this palette). Any self-respecting makeup lover will have to have both palettes to get their complete neutral fix! 



I'M IN LOVE!! :D And just in time for Christmas!
I'm such a fan of the original naked palette and I think they made it so that both complement each other! Can't wait to get my hands on one! It's $50.00 and currently off sock in the urban decay website so stay on the lookout pandas!!

XOXO,
Anne

20111125

GO MATTE - NAIL POLISH































I am totally in love with this matte trend :D what about you, have you tried a matte nail polish?

I got some matte nail polish from Claire's and also a matte coat called Westminister Bridge by Nails Inc London so I can transform any nail polish into a matte finish one :P




What do you think of this trend? I think it just looks chic and stylish ^^ I'm totally in love with it!


xoxo,
Anne