March Favourites and Wishlist – Mateja’s Beauty Blog

ORIFLAME Giordani Gold Age Defying Serum Boost Foundation

Vanilla Neutral

This colour is one of the best shades in my collection for my skin tone. It’s not too warm or too cool, it’s just a nice neutral pink that I currently wear all the time. The colour of the packaging is deceptive, as this is lighter on the lips.

ORIFLAME Giordani Gold Serum Infused Pearls

Natural Radiance

BALEA Niacinamide Nachtcreme

Such a nice moisturiser formula. It’s rich, yet absorbs quickly and leaves a velvet, silicone-primer like feeling on the skin. It’s great for under makeup, not just as a part of the night routine. In comparison the SPF 30 version never really sets and feels heavier on the skin.

BODY BOOM Superstar Hydrating and Illuminating Face and Eye Cream

I don’t see this just as a face cream, but as a type of illuminating primer. It has very tiny shimmer in it that adds a lovely, non-greasy shine to the skin. The ratio of shimmer vs. cream is so well done in this formula. It’s great for under makeup or even no makeup looks if the skin looks dull. Formula is medium thick and absorbs quickly. It contains a several oils: Babassu, Crambe, Black Currant, Kukui, Avocado; and extracts: Acerola, Guarana, Kakadu Plum, Pomegranate. It also has Caffeine, Vitamin C in the form of Ascorbic Acid, but with no percentage stated (it’s way before fragrance), Hyaluronic Acid and Squalene.

MIXA Ceramide Protect Hand Cream

CERAVE Moisturising Cream

I loved this immediately. It’s very similar to their hand cream, so it has a rich texture and it spreads easily on the skin. It absorbs fast enough, but the best part for me is that it leaves this velvety finish. It’s one of the best creams for very dry skin.

TREACKLEMOON Brazilian Love Shower and Bath Gel

This is a straight up dupe in terms of scent for the Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Cream or their Brazilian 4 Play shower gel. It’s the same vanillary-nutty goodness. The scent is intense in the shower, but just like the SdJ scent it doesn’t last, which I why I’d like to have the body lotion or hand cream, but they aren’t sold here.

ORIFLAME Miss Giordani Floral

Eau de Parfum

This is a beautiful opulent floral, “sparkly” scent. When I say sparkly I mean it reminds of champagne when it’s still fizzing. The star in this fragrance is the sweet neroli. Other notes include tangerine, ginger, jasmine, tuberose, peony, ylang ylang, cedar wood and vanilla.

Wishlist and what’s new at the drugstore

DEBORAH MILANO Skin Booster BB Cream SPF 15 Shade 00 – I tried this in the shop and liked the texture. The shade 00 also looks very light and should suit me. I have too many foundations in my drawer, so I won’t get it, but if you’re looking for something new, this felt very promising. The vitamin C it mentions on the packaging is 3-O ethyl ascorbic acid.

L’ORÉAL PARiS Infaillible 3-second Setting Mist – Morphe has a mist in an aerosol, which is very praised because it has a super fine mist. L’Oreal made his own and it promises to keep the makeup in place for up to 36 hours. I have something similar from ArtDeco called the Anti-Pollution spray, but it’s more a refreshing/hydrating mist than a setting one.

TREND !T UP 2v1 Color & Boost Serum Eyeliner 010 – Stumbled upon this when I was still fuming about the changes made to the Catrice’s liquid eyeliner and I wanted to see what my option are regarding a cheap replacement. This claims to also boost the growth of lashes with the power of arginine.

GOT2B got GLOSS Shine Finish Spray – got2b discontinued two fantastic shine sprays in the last years. Hopefully this is a good replacement. It acts as a heat protectant too.

EVELINE COSMETICS Look Up Eyeshadow palette – it’s clear what they are trying to copy. I have doubts this is good, since their powders generally don’t swatch smooth when I test them in the shop, but I like the colour combinations.

EVELINE COSMETICS Wonder Match 4 in 1 Velour Cheek & Lip Colour Balm – I saw 4 colours on these on the website, but not yet in person. It’s nice to see that cream blushes are becoming more popular.

EVELINE COSMETICS Variété Face & Body Liquid Highlighter – just a couple of months ago I had trouble finding a liquid highlighter in local drugstores, now two brands launched their versions. This one might be worth a try, since I’m not super pleased with the new Essence one.

Have a great day!

*ORIFLAME Giordani Gold Age Defying Serum Boost Foundation, BOURJOIS Velvet the Pencil 03 In Mauve Again, ORIFLAME Giordani Gold Serum Infused Pearls Natural Radiance, BODY BOOM Superstar Hydrating and Illuminating Face and Eye Cream, CERAVE Moisturising Cream and ORIFLAME Miss Giordani Floral Eau de Parfum were all PR products. But I was not asked to feature them in this post and this is not a paid promotion.