Beauty of a Lemon: mascara

Dior Diorshow Pump’N’Volume Mascara

Živjo punce.

Tu in tam si je treba malce privoščiti in ta Dior maskara je bila moj "sladkorček" v novembru. Zanjo sem se odločila, ker sem slišala veliko pohval in nekaj časa sem bila brez prave luksuzne maskare. Bila je v setu z mini Dior paleto, kar je še olajšalo odločitev. Drugače pa so mi trenutno najboljše L'Orealove maskare, saj mi dajo veliko volumna (kar najprej iščem pri maskari). Vedno so mi bile všeč maskare nekje srednjega ranga, dokler nisem preizkusila odlično luksuzno Lancôme maskaro...

Hi girls.

This was my treat in November, because why not. I've heard many good opinions about this mascara and since I didn't own a high end full-size mascara, I wanted to give it a go. It came in a set with a mini palette, which sold me on it right away. And I think it deserves a separate post. To be honest, my favorite mascaras currently are from L'Oreal as they always make my lashes very voluminous. Though I've never been the girl to love cheaper mascaras than that. But then I only discovered one amazing HE mascara from Lancôme...

Embalaža je preprosta, ampak elegantna. Spodnji del je mehkejši, tako da ga lahko stisneš in produkt prekrije plastično krtačko. Ker pa je material bolj "gumijast", se hitreje umaže. Meni so zelo všeč plastične krtačke saj zelo dobro razčešejo trepalnice in jih ločijo. Vem pa, da nekatere ne marate takšnih krtačk. Svetujem, da na začetku ne stiskate spodnjega dela, saj je v embalaži preveč maskare in potem ima krtačka preveč izdelka ter lahko z nanosom preveč zlepite trepalnice.
Ob klasični uporabi maskare, pa daje veliko volumna in dovolj dolžine. Nanos je preprost in sama hitro dosežem željen rezultat. Na meni se ne razpaca, kar je dodaten bonus, saj imam bolj mastne veke. Tako, da je dolgo obstojna. Ker pa je ekstra črna, odstranjevanje traja dlje časa, saj je potrebno več odstranjevalca ličil, da gre pigmentacija dol. Drugače pa ni potrebno drgnit oči, če uporabljaš odstranjevalec na oljni osnovi.

Kakor vsaka maskara, bo tudi ta še boljša, ko se bo malce bolj posušila. Takrat bo ta zanimiv sistem "stiskanja" dna, prišel prav, saj se tako porabi celoten izdelek, ker vedno ostane nekaj maskare na dnu, do česar običajno ne moreš priti.

Če jo primerjam z Lancôme Hypnôse Volume-à-porter mascara, katera me je očarala, je tudi Diorjeva dosegla moja pričakovanja. In ne, ni vsaka luksuzna maskara tako dobra, saj sem preizkusila tudi slednje: Bobbi Brown (Smokey Eye Mascara) and Estée Lauder (Sumptuous Extreme Lash Multiplying Volume Mascara), ki so bile za moje mnenje bolj povprečne.

Torej, če imate kaj odveč denarja, definitivno priporočam preizkus.
Cena: okoli 36€

First of all, the packaging is interesting because the bottom of the mascara is soft, so you can squeeze it and get more product onto the plastic brush. Though the rubbery packaging can get quite dirty. I like plastic wands because they really disperse my eyelashes, thought some of you may not be a fan of it. At the beginning I advise you not to squeeze it too much because there's a lot of product in the tube and the whole wand gets build up, which can result in clumpiness.

If I don't squeeze it and use it as any mascara, it adds a lot of volume, plus some length. Application is effortless and I get a wanted result quickly. On me it doesn't smudge, which is another bonus because my eyelids are quite oily. So it is very long lasting. Because it's extra black, it takes more time to remove, which means you just need more makeup remover to get the black pigmentation off. Though it removes just fine with an oil-based makeup remover without rubbing too much.

I know that it will get even better when I use it up more and it will get a bit drier (as any mascara). Then I will get use out of this system to coat my mascara and use it all up because you know there's always some mascara at the bottom that you cannot get to.

Previously I was amazed by Lancôme Hypnôse Volume-à-porter mascara, so when comparing these two, I still find Lancôme to be my perfect mascara, however Dior one also met my expectations. But these are not the only HE mascaras I've tried - I tried Bobbi Brown (Smokey Eye Mascara) and Estée Lauder (Sumptuous Extreme Lash Multiplying Volume Mascara), which left me "meh".

All in all, if you have some money to spend on mascara, I recommend this one. It's one of those: "give it to me"; volume, length + separation.

Price: around 36€

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Friday, February 02, 2018
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5 Favorite Mascaras I Blogged About

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Živjo.

Ker me je veliko punc že vprašalo katera maskara je moja najljubša, tokrat posvečam objavo prav temu. In o svojih najljubših maskarah sem tudi veliko zapisala na blogu, tako da si boste lahko pogledale vse podrobnosti.

Imamo različne preference, jaz pa od maskare pričakujem, da trepalnicam doda veliko volumna ter jih lepo loči. Dolžina mi ni tako pomembna, vendar more biti vseeno opazna. Za nanašanje maskare si vzamem kar nekaj časa, saj včasih tudi s posebno krtačko še enkrat ločim trepalnice in nanesem končen sloj, če je le to potrebno. Trepalnic pa ne viham z uvijalcem, saj mi je to nepotrebno. Kljub temu ga priporočam, če želiš, da tvoje trepalnice izgledajo še daljše in lepo ukrivljene - res pomaga ! Torej, ne iščem ekstra podaljševanja, ker imam že dovolj dolge trepalnice. Ne morem pa niti našteti koliko različnih maskar sem že preizkusila - nekatere predstavljene maskare so že prazne, vendar sem obdržala embalažo za to objavo, vendar bi jih ponovno kupila :) Na povezavah pa si lahko ogledate podrobnosti ter kako maskare izgledajo na mojih trepalnicah.

Hi girls !
I know many have asked me which mascara is my favorite. To be honest I cannot choose just one, however here are my top favorite mascaras. I blogged about them as well, so you can get into detail about each one and see how they look on my eyelashes.
We all have different preferences but I mainly expect a lot of volume from mascaras. I don't care much about lenghtening. I take quite some time to apply mascaras and sometimes even use a separate brush for lashes. I don't usually curl my lashes but if you want nice curl and longer effect, I recommend it. So, my lashes are naturally quite long and I want lots of volume while nicely separated lashes.
Also I don't even know how many mascaras I've tested throughout the year but especially for this post I even kept some empty packaging. These are the mascaras I like and would definitely repurchase again. Also make sure to click on the links so you can see details and how each mascara looks on my lashes.

Lancôme Beauty: Hypnôse Volume-à-porter Mascara -> link here

Krtačka ima plastične špičke, ki so dobro razporejene, tako da res ločijo vsako trepalnico. Naredi lep volumen, jih dobro privihne ter tudi dovolj podaljša. Posebna krtačka omogoča, da lahko maskaro nanesete večkrat na trepalnice ter se ne zlepijo. Na mojih mastnih vekah je obstojnost odlična (kar tudi obljublja) in se maskara s trepalnic ne prenese na veko oziroma predel ob obrveh, s čimer imam pogosto težave. Prav tako se ne drobi. Čudovita, prefinjena embalaža pa to naredi še nekaj posebnega.

The brush is plastic and bristles are spread out nicely, so they catch each eyelash and separate them. It adds nice amount of volume while lifting up my lashes and also elongating them. I just love how easy it is to apply mascara with this brush. You can brush through many times without clumping. I'd recommend two thin layers. Also it promises long-lasting formula which is totally true. The gorgeous sleek but luxurious packaging makes it even more special.

MAC Haute & Naughty -> link here

Ta maskara je 2 v 1: za definirane ali goste trepalnice, saj "ima 2 krtački". Velika, gosta krtačka omogoča naraven ali drzen izgled. Majhna krtačka pa Je ekstra črna, lepo loči trepalnice in doda ekstra volumna. Ima sicer precej umeten vonj, vendar sčasoma izgine. Žal pa se mi včasih tudi fajn odtisne na vekah, ker trepalnice tako zelo podaljša.

This mascara has dual-wiper system that offers either defined or voluminous lashes. The big, fluffy one is just great. Plus it has normal "hair" (not plastic) . It gives your eyelashes a nice amount of volume and also lengthens them nicely + it doesn't clump at all ! One thing I've noticed is that mascara smelled on my lashes like plastic - I literaly could smell it for an hour. It's weird, but it doesn't bother me that much.

L'oreal Cat Eyes: False Lash Superstar Mascara -> link here

Pri tej je seveda trik v prvem koraku: beli osnovi, ki je takoj doda volumen ter podaljšanje. Po želji lahko takoj ali malce kasneje nanesete še drugo fazo, katera je ekstra črna in bo trepalnicam dodala končen videz. Potrebujete oba nanosa za tisti "wau" učinek. Na mojih bolj mastnih vekah pa se kljub uporabi pudra in primerja na žalost po nekaj urah maskara odtisne na veke, kjer se končajo trepalnice saj jih zelo podaljša. Skratka meni je učinek na trepalnicah odličen in krtačka jih ne zlepi. In ni zadnja tubica, saj jo bom definitivno ponovno kupila.

So, the trick is definitely in the white primer which is really light but it allows a thick application while it dries into a transparent layer after a while. A black layer then makes your eyelashes "pop" and makes the "wow" effect. I only have one problem with this mascara: it tends to transfer onto my oily eyelids. I really love the effect it leaves on my eyelashes + it usually doesn't clump. It's not the first, neither last tube, because I'm definitely gonna buy it again.

L'oreal Volume Million Lashes Excess -> link here

Ta maskara je res top med volumenskimi. Plastična krtačka lepo loči trepalnice in jim daje čudovit volumen brez truda. Res enostavna za nanašanje in učinek je dolgotrajen.

This is quite the best volumizing mascara. The plastic brush gets into all the lashes and separates them really nicely and gives me a nice volume. I don't have to try hard and the effective is great and long lasting.

Avon & Big False Lash -> link here

Ta maskara obljublja predvsem veliko volumna in pa tudi morda učinek umetnih trepalnic. Krtačka je velika ampak ima standardni izgled. Lepo loči trepalnice ter jih ne zlepi. Predvsem pa jim podari veliko volumna. Morem vas opozorit, da ima ta maskara odlično obstojnost in morem sama za učinkovito odstranitev uporabit odstranjevalec na oljni osnovi. Maskara naj ne bi bila vodoodporna, ampak se občuti tako, zato je ena mojih najljubših (primerna tudi za zelo mastne veke).

This mascara offers volume and a bit of "false lash" effect. The brush is quite usual, but a bit big. It separates the lashes and doesn't clump them up. I do feel like I get a lot of volume with this mascara, plus it's really easy to use. It does have a long staying power and usually I need to use an oil-based makeup remover due to it's durability. It's not waterproof, however longlasting which I really need sometimes. I don't have anything bad to say about it.

- Je katera izmed teh maskar tudi Vaša najljubša ?

Wednesday, November 16, 2016
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L'oreal Cat Eyes: False Lash Superstar Mascara + SuperLiner

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Pozdravljene !
Tokratna objava je super za ljubiteljice dolgih, dramatičnih trepalnic ter lepo poudarjenih oči s črtali. Maskara in črtalo sta dva pripomočka za ličenje, katera morata biti vedno na voljo in še bolje je, če sta dobre kvalitete ter naredita učinek odprtega pogleda. To lahko dosežete z izdelkoma L'oreal, katera bom predstavila danes.

SuperLiner

Sama obožujem klasičen "cat-eye" oziroma mačji izgled oči, vendar moram priznati, da sem zadnje čase tudi malce lena pri ličenju oči. Pa vendar sem mnenja, da bi vsaka ženska morala imeti v lasti vsaj eno črtalo, da z njim poudari zgornjo veko ter doda navidezni volumen trepalnicam ali pa za klasičen mačji izgled, ki je lahko hkrati tudi glamurozen. Seveda brez črtala ne gre tudi ob uporabi umetnih trepalnic. Črtalo v tej novi kolekciji ima precizno oblikovano konico, vendar morate z njo tudi ravnati previdno, saj predvidevam, da se lahko malce razcefra. Svojo desno oko sem s tem črtalom res enostavno očrtala in učinek je slednji: intenzivno črna črta, ki je dolgo obstojna. Z levim očesom pa imam na koncu črte vedno probleme, zato uporabim trik z micelarno vodo + palčko za ušesa. Omogoča tanke ter debelejše linije. Seveda pa črtalo ni vodoodporno. Morda bi to črtalo lahko imelo še bolj zašiljeno konico. V redni prodaji je cena malo manj kot 9€.

I love cat-eye makeup, which can be also glamorous and sexy at the same time. Also I think every woman should own at least one liquid eyeliner. Either to line eyes or just to add a bit of "fake" volume to eyelashes. Let's not forget the necesity to use eyeliner when applying fake eyelashes.
L'oreal made an eyeliner pen which has a precise thin nib, however I feel like it would fray if you're not careful. It makes lining my right eye super easy, though I always struggle with a left eye. Then I use a trick with micellar water + cotton bud. The effect is: a longlasting intense black line. You can manipulate the line to being thin or thick. Of course it is not a waterproof eyeliner.
Maybe it could have even more precise line. In Europe it costs around 9€.

False Lash Superstar Mascara

Se še spomnite teh dvofaznih maskar ? Pred leti so bile zelo popularne in kot vem so jih tudi še nekatere youtuberke oboževale, potem pa so nekako začele izginjati, vendar se L'oreal tokrat vrača s čudovito maskaro, ki bo vaše trepalnice naredila popolnoma izstopajoče. Sicer pa naj omenim, da so L'oreal maskare moje najljubše.

Seveda je trik v prvem koraku: beli osnovi, ki je lahkotna ter jo lahko nanesete v gostem sloju, ob čemer že takoj zaznate volumen ter podaljšanje. Je kar zanimivo, ko so trepalnice precej bele, vendar se ta sloj počasi posuši v skoraj transparentnega. Po želji lahko takoj ali malce kasneje nanesete še drugo fazo, katera je ekstra črna in bo trepalnicam dodala končen videz. Seveda sem maskaro preizkušala tudi brez prve faze in je bil učinek seveda manjši, zato potrebujete oba nanosa za tisti "wau" učinek. Na mojih bolj mastnih vekah pa se kljub uporabi pudra in primerja na žalost po nekaj urah maskara odtisne na veke, kjer se končajo trepalnice. Seveda se zavedam, da nimajo vsa dekleta problemov s tem. Skratka meni je učinek na trepalnicah odličen in tudi jih običajno krtačka ne zlepi. Zanjo pa boste po redni ceni odštele okoli 15€.

I remember that those two-phase type of mascaras were really popular back in the day, however I never tried them. I was fascinated even when youtubers talked about them but somehow they startes to dissapear. Now L'oreal is coming back with a wonderful mascara to totally make your eyelashes stand out. You might don't know that L'oreal makes my favorite mascaras and I've tried a lot of their latest inovations.

So, the trick is definitely in the white primer which is really light but it allows a thick application while it dries into a transparent layer after a while. After you use a primer you can already see a difference: lashes are thicker and longer. After that you immediately or a bit later apply a black layer which makes your eyelashes "pop" and makes the "wow" effect. I did try to use only a second/black mascara but the effect was not the same as with a primer. I only have one problem with this mascara: it tends to transfer onto my oily eyelids. And yes, I've tried compact powder, eyeshadow and everything. But I suspect it wouldn't do that on normal skin. I really love the effect it leaves on my eyelashes + it usually doesn't clump. The price is around 15€ in Europe.

p.s. I never put any mascara on my lower lashes because it can smudge on me easily

Sunday, March 20, 2016
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How to Avoid Shopping for Too Many Beauty Products

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Živjo.

Še nedavno nazaj sem v drogerijah in ostalih trgovinah s kozmetiko nakupovala veliko produktov, katerih ne potrebujem in bom potrebovala še kakšno leto, da se znebim vsaj osnovnih zadev. Potem pa sem opazila, da nekatere stvari čakajo vsaj 3 mesece, da jih preizkusim in nima smisla, da kopičim kozmetiko, kateri tako ali tako poteče rok. Res je, da sem kot blogerka pod manjšim pritiskom, saj bi rada vse preizkusila takoj ter bila prva, ki govori o teh produktih. Vendar naj vam tokrat podam nekaj nasvetov, kateri so meni ob razmišljanju prišli prav v praksi.

Hi girls !
Not a long time ago I caught myself buying the most unnecessary beauty products which I don't need and neither can I use up in a normal time. I could call myself a "hoarder". Then I noticed that some products waited for about three months to even test them out, so I finally realized that I don't need to buy so many products that will eventually expire. Sometimes I do feel a bit under pressure because I'm a beauty blogger and I do want to be first one to purchase and talk about new products. This time I decided to give you some advice and words which I thought about before purchasing any beauty items and sometimes it did work. Hope you'll find it helpful.

(I could be ashamed for having so many mascaras...)

1. Imaš samo en obraz in telo

Tudi sama kot blogerka ne morem naenkrat imeti na testu dveh ali celo treh krem za obraz. Ne dajaj na kožo nekaj za kar veš, da tebi res ne bo ustrezalo. Če ti ena res ne ustreza, jo podari naprej. Lahko jo tudi prodaš, če je v dobrem stanju. Za to obstajajo spletne strani kot je: mojbutik.si

You only own one face and body
Even as a beauty blogger I can't try two or three different face creams at the same time, so I don't need that many ! Also don't put on anything that really doesn't suit you - I really recommend checking any review or so. If you don't get along with one product - just give it away or even sell it if the product is in a good condition.

2. Popusti so samo vaba

Prepričana sem, da tudi ti nasedaš popustom. V redu, tudi jaz še vedno kaj kupim znižanega, ampak pri tem trenutno pomislim ali je res vredno. Običajno kupim kakšen izdelek, ki je "high-end", pa še to samo enega, za katerega vem, da ga ne smem izpustit. V drogerijah pa se vedno pojavljajo podobne akcije in če enega izdelka ne boš kupila zdaj, verjemi, da bo čez kak mesec spet na popustu. Če ti česa primanjkuje, pa si kar privošči ! Tako si sama kupim tudi veliko nujnih potrebščin, za katere mi je tako brezveze zapravljati ogromno denarja (deodoranti, robčki za odstranjevanje ličil in podobno...).

Don't let the sales trick you
I'm pretty sure that most of you buy products when on sale. Well I do too, but nowadays I buy something that is high-end or I really need. Really think about it well, because I figured that if one product is on sale and I don't need it, maybe it would be the next time. It's just not worth it. However, sometimes there are some essential products on sale which I take advantage of (such as deodorant, make-up remover wipes or so...)

3. Motivacija: za vsaka 2 izdelka, ki ju porabiš si lahko privoščiš samo enega

Tako lahko počasi zmanjšuješ svojo zbirko. Pri tem pa si tu in tam še vedno privoščiš kaj novega.

When you use up 2 products, you can buy only one of the same
This way you could start minimizing your collection. Of course the empty items need to be in the same category (in my opinion). Also you can still somehow spoil yourself with one new item.

4. Preizkusi, preden kupiš

Veliko deklet izdelke najprej kupi, preden jih preizkusi. Sama bi si pred nekaj leti želela, da bi bolj podrobno spremljala bloge ter najprej izdelke preizkusila. Seveda je to v naših drogerijah malce težko, pa vendar...Veliko punc ne ve, da v drogerijah lahko prosite prodajalke, če si lahko malce pudra stisnete v posodico, da ga preizkusite doma. Seveda vam to same ne bodo rekle. Če si dovolj pogumna, pa lahko tudi pri izboru dražjih ličil prosiš, da ti pokažejo kako izgledajo na obrazu. Za testerje kozmetike za obraz ter telo pa lahko prosiš kakšno podjetje, npr. Bioderma ti jih pošlje kar na dom. Tudi v lekarni imajo na voljo vzorce.

Try before you buy
I wish I read more beauty blogs a few years ago. That way I could avoid some failed purchases. It's different in each drugstores or even countries. Still I'm sure that most of the time you can try to squeeze some foundation into your own little sample-cup and try it at home, so you can see how it performs. It's even better if they give you the real samples. Also if you're brave enough, you can ask a girl at the store to show the product applied onto your face. You can even ask some companies for samples or even pharmacies carry some good skincare samples. Just google it, you'll find many.

5. Izdelke pusti v košarici in premisli

Dobra praksa je, da izdelke, katere želiš kupiti pustiš nekaj časa v svoji košarici in če te niso popolnoma prepričali v nakup, jih raje odloži na poličko. Naj te ne bo sram, če greš iz trgovine "praznih rok", saj je včasih fajn tudi samo oči "past".

Keep products in your basket and take some time to think
A good practice is also to keep the wanted products in your basket and walk around for a few minutes or get off of computer (if shopping online). Maybe some items would not interest you or will not be as tempting anymore. Don't be ashamed to walk away with nothing in your hands. Sometimes it's nice to just look around for fun.

Upam, da vam bodo nekateri nasveti prišli prav, pa vendar še vedno lahko uživate v nakupovanju malenkosti :) Hkrati pa sem tudi sama začela s pisanjem bloga, ker sem želela več deklet obveščati o lastnostih izdelkov, kateri bi nekaterim ustrezali, drugim pa ne. Skratka: premišljeno k nakupom !