Hi girls.

Long time no see. I've enjoyed my summer and unfortunately the creativeness left me a bit. I didn't try as many products as I should, plus I kind of wanted to stay faithful to my favourites. Sometimes I just lose a will to do anything about beauty because I don't discover anything that would wow me, even though I couldn't imagine not using beauty products every day. Though it's about time I get back into routine. I'm not going to talk about anything special today but as I've been travelling a lot lately, let me show what I bring everywhere with me. I never bring full size products - only sunscreen or deodorant as such, because it saves my space and it mini travel products mean less weight - I like to pack light with no fuss.

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Že dolgo je minilo od moje zadnje objave. Skratka nimam izgovorov, le to, da sem uživala poletje ter me je ustvarjalnost malce zapustila. Prav tako nisem preizkušala veliko izdelkov, temveč sem ostala zvesta kar nekaj svojim favoritom, zato nimam toliko idej za pisanje. Še vedno pa me lepotni svet spremlja povsod. Skratka, s to objavo upam, da pridem v svojo normalno rutino. Govorila bom o izdelkih, ki so me spremljali na veliko potovanjih. Plus, morem omenit, da se navdušujem nad produkti v potovalnih embalažah - še katera z veseljem kupi mini izdelke ? Sama s seboj res nikoli ne nosim celih embalaž, saj zasedejo precej prostora, plus dodajo veliko teže

The most important while being away is probably a skincare routine, however I keep it minimal and travel friendly. First of all, of course I bring a makeup remover. This season I got to try Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water which you can now get in a travel packaging to go everywhere with you. It's effective: takes off my makeup very well and doesn't sting.

After that I would always go in with another cleanser. For quite a while now, I've been using Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser (with cottonseed), however I'm not impressed. The thick moussy texture foams up nicely and doesn't feel too milky but it's deeply cleansing and not drying at the same time. However, when you're trying to take it off with water, it leaves a squeeky clean feeling under the fingers and it's not smoothly removing - it's just weird and I've never seen such thing. But of course I will be trying to use it up.

If I feel like it, I then spray my face with Thermal Water from Uriage. It's refreshing but gentle and nice.

As for daily moisturizing I carry with me Caudalie Vinosource Moisturizing Mattifying Fluid, (more about it here) which I've been loving and will probably be empty soon. Sometimes I repackage it into a small container. It's just a great mattifying cream with enough hydration. Plus it's very light weight.

For night time moisturizer I used Clarins Hydra-Essentiel Cooling Gel. It's very gel-like and gives me just enough moisture, while sinking in right away. If my skin was dry, I'd have to probably use something else.

Meni je najbolj pomembna rutina nege kože. Na potovanjih sicer ne uporabljam veliko izdelkov - sem precej minimalistična. Kljub temu pa ne pozabim na osnovne korake, ki skrbijo da moja koža ostane lepa. Za odstranjevanje ličil sem to poletje preizkusila Garnier micelarno vodico, ki jo sedaj dobite tudi v potovalni velikosti, kar je super. Moja ličila hitro in učinkovito odstrani ter mi je resj všeč.

Nato sledi drugo čiščenje. Trenutno uporabljam Clarinsov Gentle Foaming Cleanser, kateri me ni ravno navdušil, glede na ceno v redni prodaji. Gre za gosto, kremasto teksturo, ki se sicer kar lepo speni in ni preveč tekoča kot kakšno mleko. Lepo očisti kožo ter je ne zateguje, vendar za seboj pusti čuden občutek. Ko si to čistilo z vodo umivaš z obraza, imaš pod prsti čuden, suh občutek, kar ni prijetno. Česa takega še nisem občutila, vendar ga bom vseeno porabila.

Kadar želim, pa nato še obraz popršim z termalno vodo znamke Uriage. Tudi ta je v fajni potovalni embalaži ter poskrbi za osvežitev ter pomiritev kože.

Kot dnevno nego še vedno uporabljam Caudalie Vinosource matirni, vlažilni fluid, ki mi nudi ravno dovolj vlage, hkrati pa poskrbi, da se ne svetim hitro (več tukaj). Včasih jo iztisnem tudi v kakšno potovalno embalažo.

Za nočno nego pa sem trenutno uporabljala Clarins Hydra-Essentiel hladilni gel. Je zelo lahkoten, s teksturo gela, ki se zelo hitro vpije in nudi takojšnjo vlago. Če bi bila moja koža suha, pa bi morala uporabiti kaj bolj vlažilnega.

My hair care is the simplest as it can be. I always use Lush I Love Juicy shampoo: it's clarifying but doesn't strip the hair, so it leaves them very soft. That's why I don't need to use a conditioner. It is just my preference.

And if my hair gets flat or a bit greasy, I use Batiste Dry Shampoo (this one is in the Cherry scent). This travel packaging is a bit expensive if you think about it, however totally worth it.

Tudi nega las na potovanjih je pri meni bolj minimalna. Tako s seboj vzamem Lush I love juicy šampon, saj lepo očisti lase, hkrati pa za seboj pusti mehak občutek ter ne potrebujem balzama za lase.

Kadar se soočam s poležanimi ali malce mastnimi lasmi, pa mi na pomoč prihiti Batiste suhi šampon za lase. Cherry vonj ni moj najljubši, vendar me ne moti. Sicer pa ti mali suhi šamponi za količino niso ravno poceni.

Of course I always bring a shower gel in a smaller container. This Bubbly one is by Lush, from their Christmas Collection and it's so refreshing. Next time I might pour the bigger container into this small one.

And my favorite deodorant at the moment is Borotalco Invisible. I've previously had a version for Excess Sweating, which is amazing, but this one is good as well. It has a nice, light powdery scent, plus it doesn't leave white marks on your clothes.

Tuš gele kar redno menjavam, vendar spet s seboj ne vzamem velike embalaže. Tale Bubbly je od Lush-a, iz njihove božične kolekcije in diši zelo sveže. Ker je skoraj prazen pa bom naslednjič morda veliko embalažo istega gela prelila kar v potovalno.

In še moj trenutno najljubši deodorant: Borotalco Invisible. Pred tem sem uporabljala Excess Sweating različico, ki je bila naravnost čudovita, pa vendar je ta Invisible tudi super. Ima nežen vonj po pudru, ki ni premočen ter me zaščiti ves dan. Hkrati pa zaščiti moja oblačila ter na njih ne pušča madežev.

Effaclar Duo [+] SPF30

Tole je verjetno najbolj zanimiv in težko pričakovan izdelek. Že dolgo govorim o Effaclar Duo [+] kremi, saj mojo kožo vedno zelo dobro očisti nepravilnosti in mi je zelo všeč. Lani je LRP lansiral še obarvano kremo (Unifiant), za poletje pa so letos dodali še kremo z SPF30, kar je super saj je zaščita kože pred soncem zelo pomembna. Kakor celotna linija Effaclar Duo [+] krem, tudi ta vsebuje aktivne sestavine (Salicilna kislina) proti nepravilnostim. 

V primerjavi z original različico Effaclar Duo [+], ki ima zelo lahkotno teksturo, pa ima nova verjetno zaradi SPF30 gostejšo teksturo in je precej podobna klasični kremi za zaščito obraza pred soncem. Tole me je sicer malce zmotilo, vendar je ob nanosu na obraz druga zgodba. Kremo sama lepo razmažem, da jo dobro vtrem v kožo, nato pa počakam 10 minut da se vpije. Za tem obraz ni masten in brez problema nanesem tekočo podlago. Dobro se obnese na soncu saj kožo zaščiti. Uporabljala pa sem jo tudi na morju. Sicer si želim, da bi bila tekstura lažja, vendar mi vseeno ustreza in ne zamaši por. Pa vendar jo je najprej dobro preizkusit, saj morda ni za vsakogar.

Sicer LRP pravi, da to ni izdelek za zaščito pred soncem, vendar se meni ne zdi napačno, če ga uporabljam tako, v zmerni količini.

LRP added an exciting product to their existing DUO [+] creams. which has and SPF 30 - perfect for summer. This one as well contains Salicylic acid which clears up imperfections.

I liked the light texture of Effaclar Duo [+], however the SPF30 one has a thicker texture, similar to sun creams. It's not my favourite, however it performs nicely on my skin. I spread it nicely on the skin, making it sure it sinks in well and wait for about 10 minutes. Afterwards my skin is not sticky or greasy and I have no problem applying foundation on top of it. Plus it really does protect my face from the sun.

This cream might not be for everyone: it just depends on how you and your skin like the different texture. However it did not clog my pores.

LRP says that this is not a product for sun protection, however I still like using it instead of other sun creams for the face.

Novo micelarno vodo sem testirala že pred nekaj časa, vendar tisto za občutljivo kožo (objavo najdeš tukaj). Effaclar micelarna voda pa je namenjena predvsem mastni (občutljivi) koži, kakršno imam tudi sama. Gre za klasično tekočino z nežnim vonjem, ki pa res učinkovito odstrani ličila. Zelo dobro odstrani tudi nadležno maskaro ter ne draži oči. Na koži pa sicer nisem opazila razlike med to in micelarno vodo za občutljivo kožo.

I've tested the new edition of LRP Micellar water before (you can find a review here): for sensitive skin, however this time I tested the one for oily (and sensitive) skin - my type. It's a classic water with a gentle smell and it's very effective at removing my makeup. Mascara is removed with almost no effort and it's not irritating my eyes. However I did not notice any difference between this one and the one in white packaging - for sensitive skin.

Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel

Peneč, čistilni gel je dobil novo podobo oz. modro prozorno embalažo. Izdelek pa je po teksturi ostal enak ter je še zelo prijeten. Gost gel se zelo lepo speni in je za nanos potrebna le manjša količina. Zelo dobro očisti ostanke ličil, vendar kože pri tem ne izsuši. Namenjen pa je seveda bolj mastni koži. Všeč mi je tudi embalaža saj ima zelo majhno luknjico za doziranje, tako da se izdelek na zliva ven.

Another product I've tried before. However this time they've revamped it into a clear/blue package. It's a liquid gel type of product which foams up very nicely, using just a small amount. It cleanses deeply, removing the remaining makeup, without drying out my skin (i don't know how it performs on drier skin - though it's meant for oily skin). Another plus gets the packaging which has a tiny hole on the top, so the product doesn't spill. 

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To poletje je eno izmed najbolj vročih in vročina še kar ne pojenja. Pri meni se to kaže v lenosti kar se lahko opazi tudi pri ličenju, saj se verjetno vse zavedamo, da se ličila hitro stopijo z obraza. Zato sama posežem po bolj minimalističnemu videzu z nekaj triki, ki mi dajejo udoben občutek ter svež videz tudi. Seveda je pri tem nujna uporaba izdelkov z dolgo obstojnostjo.

Trenutno je moja koža v najboljšem stanju do zdaj. To pripisujem negi z dvojnim čiščenjem kože (odstranitev ličil z micelarno in nato globinsko čiščenje z gelom z uporabo ščetke). Prav tako pa ne nanašam preveč krem - ravno toliko kolikor moja koža potrebuje. V vročini je manj več, pa vendar si želim tudi malo poenotenosti kože.

Hi girls.

This year we have been blessed (or cursed?) with heat waves. And with that comes the laziness facing with the fact that your makeup will probably melt off right away. Well, it's true and I do not understand the girls who still put on a whole cake face in this heat. Instead, I'd like to talk about how I do my makeup for very hot weather. Keeping it minimal is the key and using the right products which don't smear as fast. At the moment my skin is in the best condition it's ever been and the reason is probably behind double cleansing (micelar water + face wash using face brush which very deeply cleanses my skin) and not putting too much product on my face, not even many creams. So I don't need a lot of coverage, but still I want my skin to look even despite of my redness and freckles.

To brighten up and freshen the look, I usually use some kind of lip product. I like my lipsticks to be creamy and in bright orangey shades. That's why the Rimmel Moisture Renew lipstick in the shade: In love with ginger (660) is perfect for me. The texture is not drying, however it still wears nicely. To prolong the wear, I apply one layer, then pat it with handkerchief and apply another one.

And to finish off, a setting spray is a must in the summer. I tried the Avon Mark Setting spray. It fixes makeup and eliminates the powdery look. You can also use it to prep the skin for makeup. I do think it makes my makeup a bit more long lasting, however sometimes it hardens up my hair when I'm not careful with spraying. It is a good cheap alternative, however it probably won't replace my UD All Nighter spray.