donderdag 26 september 2013

I need a little help

picture by: www.yankeecandle.co.uk

I have been looking around on internet for candles. I have seen a lot, and I mean A LOT of beauty guru's rave about the products from Bath and Body Works. Sadly, there is not a Bath and Body Works in Europe (those candles look a-m-a-z-i-n-g). I know i totally would buy a lot of candles there, but unfortunately I can't. After that I heard about Yankee Candles. Those look perfect, and available in Europe!

I have a bad candle obsession, my favorites are from Ikea and from Bridgewater! The last one is very nice, especially the christmas scents. But I feel it's time for something new.

Has anyone an experience with Yankee Candles? I think they look amazing. Which ones should I try, and I'm also very curious about the car air fresheners, the Halloween and the Christmas collection. Please help me out haha. - Love, Amy
Haven't blogged in a while. That is because of my study and some things happened meanwhile. But now I'M BACK. I want to talk about some fall/autumn decoration. It's a miracle but it's still nice weather in the Netherlands. That really never happens! Although the weather is nice, I am in the mood for some hot tea, nice sweaters and scarfs. I am waiting to see the first falling leaves.

With some easy changes your decoration is fall-ready! As you can see the (fake) flowers in my were pink and sunny. I replaced them with some brown/orange leaves and some dark flowers, and you are fall ready! Did you change some little things in the room? This is just the beginning! - Love, Amy

Flowers before
Flowers after


zondag 11 augustus 2013

Review Maybelline 24H Color Tattoo

There is a new trend waving around beauty-world. The Maybelline Color Tattoo is a cream gel eye shadow. The have a beautiful variation of colors, I think. I picked up a few and tested them out for a couple of days. First up, what does Maybelline promise us with these eye shadows. On their website the say that they promise us long-lasting,  super-saturated color, easy to apply and a color that does not fade during the day. That is a lot to promise, don't you think? If they can put that all in one product that would be awesome so let's put it to the test. 
The colors I have are Infinite White, Immortal Charcoal, Pink Gold and Mauve Crush


From left to right: Mauve Crush, Immortal Charcoal, Infinite White and Pink Gold

First of all number 45- Infinite White. As the name says is white, very white. We can also spot a little glitter and sparkle of gold in it. This color can brighten up your whole look. I use it a lot, mainly in the corner of my eye and just under my brow. It makes your eyes look awake and finishes off the look for your eyes. I love this color with other eyeshadows but I won't use it by itself. I don't think only white on your eyelid makes me look good. Maybe for others that will work out, but for me it just looks a little weird. The color is very easy to apply. When I put it in the corner of my eye, I usually just take my finger, but you can also use a little brush if you like that better. I just like to blend a little bit of the white color in with my finger, I think it gives me a more natural look.


Maybelline Color Tattoo in Infinite White

After Infinite White we have the color Immortal Charcoal, number 55. This is a dark grey. It looks like a mix between black, white and a dark blue color when you put them together. This color also has a little shimmer in it but not too much. The color is beautiful to create a little smokey eye, but not to smokey if you know what I mean. Instead of a black eyeshadow, you can use this for your smokey and in that way it gives you a more everyday look. I like to put this in with a brush, because of the dark color. If I put it on with your fingers the the color ends up all over my hands. If you have this beautiful color on your eyelid, it doesn't smudge with me and stays for a very long time in the right spot. 


Maybelline Color Tattoo in Immortal Charcoal

I guess this is my most used one. Pink Gold, number 65, is the most beautiful pink color I have put on my eyelid in ages. I normally don't really like pink as an eyeshadow, but I thought, let's give it a try. At this moment this is defenitly my most used everyday eyeshadow. You also can see it at my packaging. I take it with me all the time. It is just so easy and everyday. I put this on my eyelid and after that I just put a little powder eye shadow in my crease. It just looks so nice. Also this pink color is very easy to combine with other colors. You can go for a brown for a more classic look, for a black for an evening out or a blue for some summer brightness. Endless possibilities!

Maybelline Color Tattoo in Pink Gold

Last is my last-bought color, Mauve Crush, number 87. I have had my eye on this for a while. The color is just spectacular. A little bit of pink from Pink Gold, a little glitter and a nice light blue color. By far one of the prettiest colors I have seen for an eyeshadow. Just like the others this one is easy to apply. I would not just wear this color, because it's a little too blue I think. What I do is, I mix apply this one and add a little of the Pink Gold in my crease. After that I use Infinite White in the inner corner of my eye and underneath my eyebrow. It gives you a nice colorful but yet sophisticated effect.

Maybelline Color Tattoo in Mauve Crush

Overall I am very pleased with the Maybelline 24H Color Tattoo. I actually want to go to the store and get more from these easy to apply and beautiful colored eyeshadows. Would I recommend them? Definitely! When you have to do your make-up quick or you just want to add a little pop of color or glitter. Maybelline 24H Color Tattoo is your best friend. I have some swatches just so you can see way it looks like on my skin.

Top to bottom: Infinite White, Immortal Charcoal, Pink Gold and Mauve Crush. 
You can see that there not matte eyeshadows at all. I find them easy to combine with other color tattoo colors and with powder eyeshadows. Also you can wear them on their own and it still looks good. I think they last for a very long time but don't believe the 24H. But c'mon who wears eyeshadow for 24H? The last throughout the day, even with some rain on your face. I hope this review helped some of you!

Have you ever tried the Maybelline Color Tattoo eyeshadows? What is your favorite?

- Amy






zaterdag 10 augustus 2013

Soap & Glory all the way from Berlin

Last week i went to a beautiful city called Berlin. I have never been there before but it was just a very nice city with friendly people, nice culture and of course good shopping! And maybe i went a little crazy on the last thing. Just maybe...... but there are just some shops there that i cannot go that often. So you must use the moment, right? Everybody has their crazy shopping moment. It's a miracle that it all fit in my suitcase to take back home with me.



Okay, enough of the chatting. Let's get into the real deal. There was this brand that i have been dying to try. I think almost every blogger and beauty-youtuber (is that even a word?!) raved about it. At least the ones I saw. The brand is called Soap & Glory. It is available in some countries; UK (where it comes from), the USA, Austria, Norway, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India and some parts of the Middle East. And of course, last but not least, Germany. But not in the beautiful yet so small country I live. So of course shopped stuff of this brand like crazy in Germany and if I like it, I may force Soap & Glory to take it to my country. I bought six products of this brand and let me just say. The smell so good. 


Wash your hands of it Hand Soap & Hand Food Cream

Let me give a little first impression of these products. As I said, I bought six products. One in a duo packaging. 'Cream and Soaper', which means a nice hand soap and hand cream. On the packaging they say "Our must-have duo of wash your hands of it hand soap & our bestselling hand food cream." First impression when I saw this in the store "THIS IS TOO CUTE". Not a very good reason to buy a product I know, but I'm just being honest here. Second thought was that it smells so good! And it's a product you always use right? 


Clean On Me Shower gel

Second is the clean on me shower gel. This was I think the first product I heard people raving about this brand and thats why this was the first product that ended up in my basket. I just wanted to know what all these people talked about. On their website they say about this product "Soft, smooth, sexy skin whenever you want it. Contains natural mandarin peel extract and a bonus built-in body lotion. Scented with our Original Pink™ fragrance." I like the idea of a built in body lotion but how that works out, I will found out when I try it. But like all the other Soap & Glory products the packaging is very nice and so is the smell.


'Scrub'em and Leave'em Scrub
Next up is a nice scrub (I'm a poet!). What is a better reason then buying a new product then being out of that one. Yes, a few days before I left home to go to Germany I finished up my body scrub. I find that a very good reason to try this one! *Ain't it?* When you remove the lid, you'll get the best smell. If I had to pick a smell from Soap & Glory that I liked best, it would defenitly be this one! The texture also feels very nice and I can't wait to try this out.


Glow Job
Then there was that one product that just kept staring at me. It just called my name *Amy.... psssst Amy, pick me!* Of course Glow Job ended up going home with me. I don't know why but it was on sale but I don't complain about that. They call it a "daily radiance moisture lotion" and also works as a self-tanner. That seems to me like a good combination and my face can use a little sun-kissed look.

Glow Lotion
Last product I am the most curious about. Its Soap & Glory's Glow Lotion. I put a little on in the store and it looked amazing, a little shimmer and a had a nice smooth skin. It just looks perfect to put a little on your cleavage when you have a party or just a night going out. It gives you that little extra touch. Can't wait to go to a party just to try this out! 

Have any of you tried these products? I really want to know your opinions. Let me know what you think and also let me know if you want me to do a full review on one of these products. And last but not least let me know in the comments down below if you would like to see more of the stuff i bought in Berlin! Hope you enjoyed it!


- Amy