INGLOT // AMC Pure Pigment Eyeshadow #85 + Duraline

Nedavno sam se odlucila kupiti svoj prvi Inglot pigment i nakon prve aplikacije mi je zauzeo #1 mjesto sto se tice sjena za oci. Odmah se na prvoj slici primjeti koliko je svestran u zavisnosti od toga kako svjetlo pada na njega. Kupovina u Inglot-u nije mogla proci i bez popularnog Duraline-a, najvise jer me zanimao pigment u punom sjaju. Mislila sam da bi bila super ideja prikazati proizvod na tri razlicita nacina: preko Duraline-a, preko obicne baze za sjene (ja sam koristila Flormar Eye Perfection Primer) i na kraju sam pigment. 

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Recently I decided on my first Inglot pigment purchase, and after just one application it's stolen the #1 spot out of all my eyeshadows. Right away, on the first glance you can notice how versatile this product is and how it beautifully changes color depending on how the light hits it. An Inglot purchase couldn't go down without the infamous Duraline, mostly because I wanted to see my new gorgeous pigment in its full glory. I thought it would be a neat idea to show you three different ways to make use of the AMC Pure Pigment Eyeshadow #85: using Duraline as a base, using a regular primer (in this case, Flormar Eye Perfection Primer), and the pigment on its own.

Bez baze ga je vrlo lako koristiti za njeznije i dnevne look-ve, ali sa bazom je jednostavno prelijep. Najintenzivniji je u tandemu sa Duraline-om i dok vjerovatno ova kombinacija ne odgovara vecini, ja mislim da stvara magiju na kapcima, pogotovo sa toplim nijansama smedje u pregibu. U ovoj kombinaciji prizvod postaje i vodootporan, tako da mozete biti sigurni da nece spasti sa ociju dok ne uklonite sminku. Ono sto me posebno iznenadilo je da se ne rasipa svuda prilikom koristenja, a nanositi se moze kako prstom, tako i sa gustim cetkicama. U teglici dodje 2g proizvoda sto je sasvim dovoljno, ako ne i previse jer je potrebna jako mala kolicina da se prekrije kapak. 

Nemam nista lose reci o ovom proizvodu, tako da sam sigurna da cu polako poceti graditi citavu kolekciju AMC Pure Pigment sjena. Kao i inace, ostavljam vas sa ostatkom fotografija.

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Without a base it's perfect for softer looks during the day, but with the base it's just gorgeous. It's the most intense when used together with the Duraline, and while I'm sure not many people are going to pick that as their favorite combination, I think it created magic on the lids, especially with warmer browns in the crease. This combination will also give you a waterproof mixture, so you can be at ease that your pretty eyeshadow won't budge until you want to remove your make up. What I love about this is that it isn't at all messy, since I thought it would end up all over my face and vanity. Application is easy using either your finger or a densely packed brush. The jar contains .07 OZ of product, which I think is plenty since the smallest amount is required to cover the lid.

I have nothing bad to say about this product, so I'm definitely going to start a whole collection of the AMC Pure Pigment Eyeshadows. Like usual, I'll leave you with the rest of the photos.

Da li ste vi probali neke od AMC Pure Pigment sjena i jeste li podjednako odusevljeni? Koja varijanta od ove tri se vama najvise dopada?
Pisite mi dojmove, jako volim citati vase komentare!

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Have you tried some of the AMC Pure Pigment Eyeshadows and do you love them as much as I do? Which way of wearing them out of the three I showed do you like the most?

Let me know what you think, I love reading your comments!

ZOEVA // Cocoa Blend

Nedavno sam napokon narucila Zoeva Complete Eye Set za kojim patim vec jako dugo vremena. Isla sam upitnom logikom "kad vec imam para, hajde da ih trosim" i dodala jos dvije palete u korpicu, Cocoa Blend i Rodeo Belle. Moja upitna logika definitivno nije dobro prosla na carini, ali nema veze... Danas vam zelim pokazati Cocoa Blend, kojom sam apsolutno odusevljena!

Inace sam imala velika ocekivanja od brenda opcenito i Zoeva nije razocarala niti najmanje. Sjene su prelijepe, izvanredno pigmentirane i potpuni san za blendanje. Teksturom su jako slicne Make Up Geek sjenama, mada su po mom misljenju ove cak i bolje. Na dodir kao da su kremaste, a to je ono sto meni najvise odgovara i sto povezujem sa visokom kvalitetom.

Cocoa Blend je savrsena za jesen. Paleta je svestrana tako da se moze sa njom kreirati mnostvo dnevnih i vecernjih look-ova. Sadrzi 4 mat nijanse i 6 prelijepih shimmer-a. Naglasavam "prelijepih" jer su inace mat sjene moja slabost, a ove druge bas i ne volim; ali, ove su mi definitivno promijenile misljenje. Ako ste negdje imale priliku vidjeti swatch-eve MUG Foiled sjena, na to me najvise podsjecaju.

Cijena Cocoa Blend palete je 17.50 EUR, sto izadje na manje od 3.50 KM po sjeni. Rekla bih da je ovo sasvim pristojna cijena, a bila bih spremna platiti i vise jer je kvalitet stvarno na zavidnom nivou!

To je sve sto imam reci, pa vas ostavljam sa ostatkom fotografija.

Bitter Start / Sweeter End / Warm Notes / Subtle Blend / Beans are White

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Pure Ganache / Substitute for Love / Freshly Toasted / Infusion / Delicate Acidity

Recently, I finally ordered the Zoeva Complete Eye Set that I've been pining after for a long time now. Since I had some money, figured I'd splurge and add two palettes to my cart as well - Cocoa Blend and Rodeo Belle. Today I want to share my happy thoughts about the Cocoa Blend palette with you guys!

I had high expectations for the entirety of the brand, and let me tell you...Zoeva does not disappoint. The shadows are absolutely beautiful, highly pigmented, and a dream to blend. The texture is very similar to Make Up Geek shadows, but I personally like these even more. They're extremely creamy to the touch, and that's exactly what I look for in a high quality eyeshadow.

Cocoa Blend is perfect for Fall. The palette is versatile so you can create a bunch of different looks for day and night. In it, you can find 4 matte shades and 6 gorgeous shimmers. I say gorgeous because mattes are usually my weakness, while I don't like shadows with any shimmer; but these have stolen my heart. If you've ever seen swatches of the MUG Foiled shadows - that is what they remind me of the most.

The price of the palette is 17.50 EUR, which is less than 2 EUR per shadow. I'd say that's a bargain if I ever saw one. I'd be prepared to pay more because they quality is seriously enviable!
That's all I've got to say, so I'll leave you with the rest of the photos.

Kako se vama cini? Ako vas zanima i Rodeo Belle paleta, rado cu i nju prikazati na isti nacin.
Ili mozda vise zelite citati o Complete Eye setu cetkica? Ostavite mi komentar pa da znam o cemu da pisem slijedeci put. Do tad, hvala na druzenju!

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What do you think? If you want to know more about Rodeo Belle, I'll gladly show the palette in my next post. Or, maybe you'd like to read about the Complete Eye Set brushes? Leave me a comment so I know what to write about. Until then, thanks for spending some time with me!

NYX // Highlight & Contour Pro Palette

Trenutno jedan od najvecih trendova kozmetickih kuca su upravo ove palete za konturisanje u prahu. Od kada je izasla Anastasia Beverly Hills paleta, pomama po YouTube-u i blogovima je pocela, a ja sam je bezbroj puta stavljala i vadila iz korpe na njihovoj stranici. Na kraju je zdrav razum prevagnuo i nisam htjela riskirati troskove carine na svakako veliku svotu novca za paletu i postarinu. Nedavno sam vidjela i da je NYX izbacio svoju verziju, ali ono sto nisam ocekivala je da ce tako brzo biti dostupna da se poruci i kod nas na Alexandar Cosmetics. Jedan dan sam krenula sa namjerom da narucim Tame and Frame kremu za obrve, ali sam onda ugledala paletu i nisam mogla da odolim.

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One of the biggest trends of cosmetics companies currently are these powder contour palettes. Ever since Anastasia Beverly Hills launched their own, the craze began on YouTube and all over make up blogs. I went through many cycles of adding it to my cart and taking it out. In the end, I didn't cave and order it since I was too worried about the amount of customs I'd be charged for something that already costs a lot of money to be purchased and shipped. Recently I saw that NYX came out with their own version, but what I didn't expect is how fast it would be available in Bosnia on the Alexandar Cosmetics webshop. One day I wanted to order the Tame and Frame Brow Pomade, but then I saw the palette and I couldn't resist.

U ovoj paleti mozete pronaci 8 razlicitih nijansi, koje na zalost nemaju imena i koje se vrlo lako mogu izvaditi iz palete. Jedina zamjerka koju imam je to sto ih je nekoliko, tacnije tri sa blagim shimmerom (prva i zadnja u gornjem redu + druga u donjem), a ja bih vise voljela da je to rezervisano samo za ovu najsvijetliju koja pruza bas savrsen highlight. Osim toga, mozete primjetiti da je vecina tamnih nijansi toplog podtona sto teoretski ne prilici dobrom i uspjesnom konturisanju buduci da je citava poenta kreirati sjene na licu, a svi znamo da sjene nisu boje cokolade. Ali dovoljna je samo jedna da odgovara, a za mene je to treca po redu. Ostale se mogu koristiti u svrhu bronzera i ja zadovoljna.

Ono sto me pozitivno iznenadilo je velicina i pigmentacija. Iako je ovo neka najbezbolnija varijanta palete za konturisanje sto se novcanika tice, ipak i nije jefitna tako da je lijepo znati da je tu prisutna odredjena doza kvaliteta i da novac nije uzalud potrosen. Ono sto sam ja primjetila je da se tamnije nijanse bas i ne daju pretjerano blendati na kozi tako da preporucujem da krenete sa jako malo proizvoda na kistu i onda dodajete vise po potrebi.

Swatcheve svake nijanse necu ukljuciti jer sam odlucila kreirati look koristeci palettu kako na licu, tako i na ocima. Smatram da je to puno vise korisno nego da vam pokazujem cize na rukama. U slucaju da vas zanima kako sam postigla look, ili ako zelite vidjeti paletu u akciji, na samom dnu mozete pogledati i tutorijal u obliku videa.

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In this palette you'll find 8 different shades, which unfortunatelly don't have names. They can be removed and rearranged very easily. The only complaint I have is the fact that a few of them, or three to be exact, are shimmery (top row: first and last + bottom row: second), whereas I'd like for that to be the case with the lightest one only - which provides a perfect highlight for the face. Apart from that, you can see that most of the contour shades have a warm undertone. Theoretically, this doesn't suit a good contour, since the whole point is to mimic shadows on the face, and we all know shadows aren't chocolate brown. But, it only takes one good fit, and for me that would be the third one in the bottom row. The rest can be used as bronzers and I'm happy with that. 

I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of product and the pigmentation. Even though this is one of the cheapest palettes on the market, it still isn't really cheap... So it's nice to know that there's a certain dose of quality involved and that your money wasn't wasted. What I've noticed is that the contour shades aren't extremely blendable on the skin, so I recommend starting with a small amount and adding on more product as you see fit.

I won't be including any swatches because I decided to create a look using this palette on both my face and my eyes. I figured that would be a lot more useful that just showing you stripes of color on my arm. In case you're interested in finding out how I created the look, or if you want to see the performance of the shades in action - there will be a video tutorial at the very end of the post.

Da li ste vi probali ovu paletu i da li uopste primjenjujete tehnike konturisanja kada se sminkate?

Hvala sto ste proveli malo svog vremena samnom!

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Have you tried this palette and are you even in the habit of highlighting and contouring when you do your make up? Thanks for spending some time with me!

Valentines Day Tutorial // Date Night Vamp

Za ovaj look sam odlucila isprobati par stvari koje inace ne radim. 

Jako naglasen donji kapak, sto izbjegavam jer imam osjecaj da mi ne stoji buduci da imam oblik ociju kakav imam - medjutim u ovom slucaju mi se svidjelo jer se proteze u ostru liniju na vanjskom kutu oka. 

Umjetne trepavice koje sam prvi put zalijepila ispod prirodnih. Da, bilo je suza i trebala su neka 2-3 pokusaja, medjutim ne moze se uporediti sa normalnim nacinom nanosenja trepavica. Traka se uopste ne vidi, i kad se pogleda prema dole trepavice nemaju onaj vjestacki odsjaj jer su sakrivene ispod prirodnih. Definitivno je vrijedilo suza!

Htjela sam uraditi nesto neobicno, a da je u isto vrijeme veoma lako postici za malo vremena.

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For this look I decided to try out a couple of things I don't normally do.

The very defined lower lid is something I normally avoid because I have a feeling that it brings everything down and doesn't suit my hooded lids that desperately need lifting. However, I really liked it paired with this sharp line stretching out from the outer corner of the eye.

The false lashes I applied under my natural ones. Yes, there were tears and it took me 2-3 attempts to finally get them to stick. But there's no comparing the difference! The band cannot be seen, and when you look down, there's no obvious reflection from the fake lashes since they're hidden underneath your own. It was definitely worth the tears!

I wanted to do something unusual, but still very simple to recreate in a matter of minutes.

P R O I Z V O D I // P R O D U C T S:

LICE // FACE

Benefit POREfessional

L'Oreal Lumi Magique Primer

Estee Lauder Double Wear (1N1)

NYX HD Concealer (Porcelain)

Essence All About Matt! Fixing Powder

NYX Blush (Taupe)

OCI // EYES

Avon Eyeshadow Base

MUG Creme Brulee

Sleek Oh So Special Eyeshadow Palette

MUG Mango Tango

Ardell Demi Wispies

OBRVE // BROWS

Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade (Ebony)

USNE // LIPS

Alverde Lipliner

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream (Transylvania)

Benefit // Stay Flawless 15-Hour Primer

[Bosnian --- English]

Ja imam veliki problem sto se kozmetike tice, a to je da patim za prajmerima. Najdosadnija vrsta proizvoda, a ja ne mogu da odolim a da ne probam na koji god naletim. Prajmer je neizostavan dio moje rutine iz dva razloga, zavisno od vrste za koju sam taj dan raspolozena da koristim - jer imam masnu kozu pa zelim sto vise produziti trajnost sminke na licu, ili da eventualno izgladim kozu sto je vise moguce buduci da su me zapikale prosirene pore na podrucju nosa.

Benefit je marka koja je meni vrlo draga jer proizvode dvije stvari bez kojih ne mogu zamisliti svoj zivot. Dobro, pretjerujem, ali znate vec na sta mislim. To su They're Real maskara i POREfessional. Buduci da je izuzetno tesko nabaviti njihove proizvode u BiH, a i to da nisu nimalo jeftini, nisam probala previse razlicitih proizvoda. Vodjena pozitivnim iskustvom sa POREfessional prajmerom, ocekivala sam velike pluseve i od ovog Stay Flawless-a. Odmah cemo se rijesiti ovog marketinskog trika o 15 sati, te je od sad samo Stay Flawless!

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I have a huge problem as far as make up goes, and that is my obsession with primers. The most boring and uninteresting type of product, and I can't resit trying any and every one I come across. Primers are a big must in my routine, and there's two reasons why, depending on what mood I'm in - because I have oily skin and I'd like to prolong the lasting power of my make up, or I want to smooth out the surface of my skin as much as possible since I suffer from enlarged pores on and around my nose.

Benefit is a brand that's really near and dear to my heart. This is because they make two things that I can't imagine my life without. Okay, I'm totally exaggerating, but you catch my drift. What I'm talking about is the They're Real Mascara and the POREfessional. Since it's incredibly difficult to get your hands on Benefit products if you live where I do, and the fact that they are a bit on the pricier side, I haven't tried a vast array of their products. Led by my positive experience with the POREfessional primer, I expected big things from the Stay Flawless. We're getting rid of this marketing ploy of 15 hours right off the bat, so from now on it's just Stay Flawless.

Misljenja o ovom proizvodu su podijeljena u beauty svijetu. Na Sephorinoj stranici je dobio svega 3 od 5 zvijezdica. Ja sam ga neko vrijeme testirala i smartam da sad mogu iznijeti potpune utiske. Ovo je proizvod namijenjen svim tipovima koze, koji u sebi ne sadrzi parabene. Navodno cini da lice izgleda svjeze i besprijekorno i do 15 sati, sto sam vec spomenula da bas i nije tacno, pogotovo na masnoj kozi. Proizvod je nevidljiv i ne ostavlja za sobom nikakav trag boje koju vidimo u ambalazi. Iz Benefita tvrde da je istrazivanje pokazalo da je 94% - 97% zena izjavilo da im produzava dugotrajnost pudera, popravlja izgled koze, i povecava moc prekrivanja pudera.
Ono sa cime se ne slazem je da proizvod popravlja izgled koze. Ovo nije prajmer koji se moze nositi sam, kao sto je to POREfessional koji pored popunjavanja pora isto tako izjednacava ten. Medjutim, to nije velika stvar buduci da je kod prajmera ove vrste najbitnije to da drzi sve na mjestu sto je duze moguce. Naime, nacin na koji se treba koristiti je da se nanese na lice direktno iz pakovanja i da se zatim odmah preko nanese podloga, te da se zajedno razmazu. Da budem iskrena, ne mislim cak ni da sam primjetila neku razliku u prekrivanju pudera u kombinaciji sa ovim proizvodom.

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Thoughts on this product vary quite a bit in the beauty world. On Sephora's website, it got an average 3 out of 5 stars. I've tested it out for quite some time and I feel that now I can give you a complete opinion. This product is meant for all skin types, and it doesn't contain any parabens. Supposedly, it keeps the face looking fresh and flawless up to 15 hours, which I've already mentioned is quite a stretch, especially for oily skin. The product is invisible and it doesn't leave behind any traces of the color it appears to be in the tube. Benefit claims that research has shown that 94% - 97% of women have said that it helps foundation stay on longer, improves the appearance of the complexion, and increases foundation coverage. What I do not agree with is the improvement in complexion. This isn't a primer that can be worn on it's own, like the POREfessional which evens out the skintone. However, that isn't a big deal since the most important thing for this type of primer is to keep everything in place as long as possible. The way it's meant to be applied is straight from the tube, all over the face, followed immediately by foundation to be blended together on the face. To be honest, I don't think I've noticed any increase in coverage either.

Ambalaza je nesto sto mnogima smeta kod ovog proizvoda. Buduci da je u stiku i da se treba nanositi direktno na lice, mnogi se zale da to i nije bas higijenski, pogotovo ako na licu imate probleme u vidu akni ili drugih necistoca. Ja cak mislim da je odlicno pakovanje i da se ovako moze puno bolje kontrolisati koliko proizvoda se koristi. Sto se higijene tice, odmah nakon svake upotrebe jednostavno predjem preko njega sa obicnom maramicom, sto skine gornji sloj koji je bio u dodiru sa kozom prije nego sto bakterije mogu uci dublje u proizvod. Ono sto je meni posebno zanimljivo kod Stay Flawless-a je to da je jako ljepljiv, te stvarno ostavlja utisak da puder ima za sta da se uhvati i ne klizi sa lica u toku dana! Drugi prajmeri koje sam koristila nisu bili takvi i vise su se cinili samo kao neki vid barijere izmedju koze i pudera. Dakle, definitivno produzuje trajnost podloge, ali isto tako se jako dobro pokazao u borbi protiv isijavanja i izbijanja masnoce na licu. Nakon 6-8 sati masnoca se pojavljuje na mom celu i u pregibima nosa, medjutim ne u pretjeranoj kolicini.

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The packaging is what really irks people about this primer. Since it is in a stick, and is meant to be applied directly from the stick to the face, many complain about the process being unhygienic, especially if you have acne, breakouts, or other impurities on your skin. I, on the other hand, really like the packaging and feel like it's a lot easier to control the amount of product I use like this. As far as hygiene goes, I make sure to wipe off the top layer with a regular tissue immediately after application. This get's rid of that layer that was in contact with the skin before the bacteria can seep deeper into the product. What I find really interesting is the fact that it's very sticky, so it leaves the impression that the foundation actually has something to grab on to so it doesn't slide off your face during the day! Other primers I've used simply seem to act as a barrier between my skin and my foundation. So, it most definitely prolongs the wear of your make up, but it's also shown to be great at keeping the oil at bay so I don't look like a ball of grease after a while. After 6-8 hours I do get oily on my forehead and around my nostrils, but nothing too bad.  

Pogotovo me raduje cinjenica da mi nije prouzrokovao nikakve probleme na licu, sto nikad nije sigurno sa mojom osjetljivom kozom! Osim toga i mirise jako svjeze sto se meni strasno dopada. Da predjemo na stvari koje bas i nisu po mom, prva je, naravno cijena. Za Stay Flawless potrebno je izdvojiti $32, sto je po mom misljenju jako puno novca. Osim cijene, koliko god je dobra stvar to sto je ljepljiv - toliko je i losa jer je jako tesko raditi sa proizvodom; to jeste, ne razmazuje se lako. Sve u svemu, proizvod nije nimalo los - mada su dosta pretjerali sa reklamom. Da li mi je najdrazi prajmer? Za produzavanje trajnosti sminke, trenutno da. Da li mislim da ne postoji bolji? Naravno da ne mislim. Stoga, dajem mu ocjenu 4/5!

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I'm especially happy with the fact that it hasn't caused me to break out, which is never a given for my sensitive skin! Apart from that, I also love the fact that it smells so fresh. But, let's get to the things that I'm not that into - of course, the price! For the Stay Flawless Primer, you'll need to part from $32, which is a whole lot of money if you ask me. Other than the price, the fact that it's sticky can also be a bad thing because it's extremely difficult to work with the product; in other words, it doesn't spread easily. All in all, this product isn't bad in the least bit - but I will say they really took it too far with the advertisement claims. Is it my favorite primer? To help make up stay on longer, currently yes. Do I think it's the best one out there? Of course not. So, I give it a 4/5!

Da li ste vi mozda probali ovaj prajmer? Ako da, kakvi su vama utisci?
Ako ne, koji preporucujete?
Hvala sto ste izdvojili malo vremena za mene!

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Have you tried this primer? If yes, what did you think?
If not, which one would you recommend?
Thank you for spending some time with me!

2014 Favorites

Novu godinu sam vam vec cestitala, a sada imate priliku pogledati koji su to proizvodi obiljezili moju 2014! Spisak cete pronaci ispod teksta, kao i video u kojem mozete saznati zasto sam bas te proizvode odabrala.

Osim toga, nova pozadina je napokon u akciji i odlucila sam da prestanem previse podizati ISO u potrazi za savrsenim bijelim i osvijetljenim zidom iza sebe jer se onda nista na mom licu ne vidi, a ni ono sto pokazujem...

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I've already wished you all a Happy New Year, and now you have a chance to see which products were my favorites in 2014! You'll find the list below this text, as well as the video in which you can see why I chose these products to represent the year that's passed.

Other than that, my new background is now in action and I've decided to stop raising my ISO in attempts of achieving very light and white wall behind me, because then you can't see anything on my face, or anything I'm showing to the camera...

1. MakeUp Geek Eyeshadows

2. Sleek Oh So Special Palette

3. AVON Facial Cleansing Brush

4. Avene Cleanance K Gel Cream

5. MAC 217 Brush

6. Original Beauty Blender

7. L'Oreal Lumi Magique Primer Base

8. Maybelline Fit Me! Foundation - 115

9. Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade - Ebony

10. NYX Blush - Taupe

11. Ardell Natural - Demi Wispies Black

12. NYX HD Photogenic Concealers

13. NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams - Abu Dhabi, Transylvania, Antwerp

14. Essence Lip Liners - In The Nude, Soft Berry

Koji su bili vasi najdrazi proizvodi u 2014.? Da li se podudaraju i sa jednim mojim?

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Which were your favorite products in 2014? Do we have any in common?

AVON Blogger Contest // New Year's Eve

Avon je blogericama iz BiH dao zadatak da osmislimo look koristeci se samo njihovim proizvodima, na temu Novogodisnje noci. Moram odmah na pocetku da ubacim ogromno hvala Dz na posudjenoj sminci jer ja nisam imala dovoljno proizvoda za nesto interesantno. Ja, da imam ikakvih planova za docek osim kucne varijante, bih se ovako nasminkala. Isla sam sa idejom da uradim nesto sto znam da mi lijepo stoji, bez puno eksperimentisanja - ali da u isto vrijeme izgleda i pomalo glamurozno jer ipak, nije svaki dan Nova Godina.

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The Avon BiH team asked us Bosnian bloggers to come up with a New Year's Eve look using only their products. I immediately have to thank Dz for lending me some of her Avon stash because I didn't have enough products for something interesting. If I had any plans for New Year's, other than a chill night at home, I would do my makeup exactly like this. I went with the notion of what I know is flattering on me, without a lot of experimentation - but something that still looks a bit glam because...not every day is New Year's Eve.

* LICE *

Za bazu sam koristila LUXE Miracle Perfecting Foundation u nijansi Porcelain.
Zatim sam nanijela LUXE korektor u stiku u nijansi Light u obliku trokuta na podrucje ispod ociju, na sredini cela, na bradu, iznad gornje usne i na nos. Pomenute dijelove lica sam fiksirala sa LUXE Pressed Powder u nijansi Fair Silk. Ostatak lica, dakle slijepocnice, vrh cela, obje strane nosa i podrucje ispod jagodica sam konturisala koristeci nijansu #2 iz True Color Eyeshadow Quad // Mocha Latte. Obrve su popunjene pomocu Glimmerstick olovke za oci u nijansi Cosmic Brown. Rumenilo Ideal Luminous u nijani Classic Aura sam koristila u jako maloj kolicini.

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* FACE *

Base: LUXE Miracle Perfecting Foundation // Porcelain
Highlight: LUXE Concealer // Light
Powder: LUXE Pressed Powder // Fair Silk
Contour: True Color Eyeshadow Quad // Mocha Latte #2
Brows: Glimmerstick // Cosmic Brown
Cheeks: Ideal Luminous Blush // Classic Aura

* OCI *

Na kapke sam prvo nanijela neizostavan proizvod, a to je Eyeshadow Base u nijansi Light Beige. Kao tranzicionalnu sjenu koja ide u pregib kapka i blenda se prema obrvi koristila sam istu nijansu kao i za konturisanje lica, znaci #2 iz True Color Eyeshadow Quad Mocha Latte. Na sredinu kapka sam nanijela Supershock Eyeliner u bisernoj boji kako bi zlatna sjena jos vise dosla do izrazaja. Na unutrasnjem i vanjskom kutku kapka se nalazi nijansa #4 iz True Color Eyeshadow Quad Mocha Latte, a na sredini je #2 iz True Color Eyeshadow Quad Metal Eyes. Smedju sjenu sam izblendala i u pregib oka. Isti postupak vazi i za donji kapak. U samom unutrasnjem dijelu kapka sam nanjiela isti biserni Supershock Eyeliner i dodala malu perlicu za neku dozu zanimljivosti i neobicnosti. Koristeci Super Extend Liquid Eyeliner, izvukla sam dramaticnu liniju sa ciljem da izduzim oci. Ispod obrve sam nanijela nijansu #1 iz True Color Eyeshadow Quad Metal Eyes. Maskara koju sam koristila je Big & Daring.

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* EYES *

Base: Eyeshadow Base // Light Beige
Transitional Color: True Color Eyeshadow Quad // Mocha Latte #2
Inner and Outer Lids + Crease: True Color Eyeshadow Quad // Mocha Latte #4
Inner Corner Highlight and Center of the Lid Base: Supershock Eyeliner // Pearl
Center of the Lids: True Color Eyeshadow Quad // Metal Eyes #2
Browbone: True Color Eyeshadow Quad // Metal Eyes #1
Liner: Super Extend Liquid Eyeliner
Mascara: Big & Daring

* USNE *

Koristeci cetkicu za usne i ruz Ultra Color u nijansi Perfect Red, prectrala sam gornju usnu kako bi izgledala punije. Nakon toga sam isti ruz nanijela na citave usne i iskoristila LUXE Pressed Powder ponovo kako bih matirala ruz tako sto sam na prst pokupila malo vecu kolicinu pudera i onda ga "natapkala" preko ruza.

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* LIPS *

Lipstick: Ultra Color Lipstick // Perfect Red
For a Matte finish: LUXE Pressed Powder // Light

Nadam se da vam se svidjela moja interpretacija Novogodisnjeg look-a. Zelim vam svima jako sretnu Novu Godinu i da se prelijepo provedete kako god je docekali!

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I hope you liked my interpretation of a New Year's Eve look. I wish you all a very happy 2015 and a wonderful New Year's Eve, no matter what your plans are!

AVON // Facial Cleansing Brush *

Pri samom kraju Novembra, stigao mi je jos jedan paketic od AVON-a. Ako me pratite na Facebook-u, znate vrlo dobro koliko sam se samo obradovala ovoj cetki za ciscenje lica. Ista je novitet, te se nije prije pojavljivala u katalozima. Jako mi je drago sto mi je pruzena mogucnost da je isprobam i da vam svima prenesem svoje utiske. Malo je reci da je ovo bilo divno iznenadjenje!

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At the very end of November, I received another package from AVON. If you follow me on Facebook, you know very well how excited I was to get the Facial Cleansing Brush. It's a new product that wasn't available in previous catalogues. I'm so happy that I've had the opportunity to try it out and to tell you all what I think about it. To say this was a lovely surprise isn't enough!

Sadrzaj kutije je slijedeci: (1) cetka; (2) silikonski dodatak; (3) najlonski dodatak; (4) postolje; (5) uputstvo za koristenje. Ova elektronska cetka se ne puni, vec ce vam biti potrebne dvije AA baterije da bi radila ono za sta je namijenjena. Pregradje za baterije je jako cvrsto i potrebna je mala kolicina sile da bi se otkljucalo. Ono sto cu vam odmah reci je da je u ovom slucaju bitno procitati upute za koristenje jer je ilustracijom objasnjeno koliko dugo se treba tretirati odredjeni dio lica. Ja na pocetku nisam obratila paznju na to i jako sam iziritirala kozu na bradi prilikom koristenja najlonskog dodatka za dubinsko ciscenje. Jednim klikom na rozo dugme se pali prva brzina obrtanja, a jos jednim druga - znaci mozete birati izmedju dvije brzine u zavisnosti koja vam vise odgovara. 

Kada odaberete dodatak koji zelite iskoristiti, a vise o njima cete moci procitati ispod, vrlo lako se postavljaju na cetku tako sto se spajaju laganim pritiskom dok se ne cuje klik. Cvrsto su fiksirani dok ih ne zelite skinuti tako sto ih malo jace povucete sa cetke. Prije spajanja potrebno je nakvasiti dodatak. Nakon toga mozete direktno na dodatak staviti proizvod koji inace koristite za ciscenje lica. Ja koristim cvrsti sapun tako da ga ipak nanosim na lice rukama, a zatim krecem sa ciscenjem cetkom. Prilikom ciscenja lica, cetku treba samo prisloniti na kozu i ne pritiskati jer ono uzrokuje zastajkivanje u obrtajima.

Cetku lagano pomijerajte kruznim tokom: 20 sekundi na celu; 10 sekundi na nosu; 10 sekundi na bradi; i po 10 sekundi na obrazima.

[ Cijena ove cetke u trenutnom katalogu iznosi 32,90 KM, a inace je 49,00 KM. ]

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The contents of the box are: (1) facial cleansing brush; (2) silicone head; (3) nylon head; (4) base; (5) instruction manual. This electronic brush isn't charged, so you will need two AA batteries in order for it to do what it's meant for. The battery compartment is very secure and you need a small amount of force in order to unlock it. What I will say right off the bat is that, in this case, it's very important to read the instruction manual because in it you will find an illustration explaining how long each section of the face is meant to be treated. The first time I used the brush I didn't pay attention to that and I ended up irritating the skin on my chin very badly while using the nylon head for deep cleansing. One click on the pink button will turn the device onto the first available spinning speed, and another one will turn on the second speed - so you can choose between two spinning speeds depending on which one you prefer.

When you chose the head that you want to use, and you can read more about them below, it's very easy to put them onto the brush by connecting them using light pressure until you hear a click. They are tight and secure until you want to remove them by using a bit of force to pull them off. Before connecting the head to the brush, you need to run it under water. After that, you can apply your facial cleanser directly to the brush head. I use a solid soap so I lather it onto my face using my hands before going in with the brush. While cleansing your face, you only need to keep the brush head flush to the skin without pressing because that will impede the spinning motion and reduce effectiveness.

Slowly move the brush using circular motions: 20 seconds on the forehead; 10 seconds on the nose; 10 seconds on the chin; and 10 seconds on each cheek.

Silikonski dodatak je namijenjen za svakodnevno koristenje. Pomocu njega cete njezno otkloniti necistoce i odumrle celije sa koze. Ako nemate jako osjetljivu kozu, sa ovim dodatkom mozete prekoraciti nekoliko sekundi sa koristenjem bez ikakvih poslijedica. Nisam imala nikakva losa iskustva sa silikonskim dodatkom i jako ga je ugodno koristiti jer u isto vrijeme masira kozu i podstice cirkulaciju. Nakon koristenja, koza je jako meka na dodir. Kada zavrsite sa ciscenjem potrebno je odmah skinuti dodatak i isprati ga pod vodom, zatim ga ostaviti da se susi na zraku. Ja licno volim i da ga pospricam sa sredstvom za dezinfekciju.  

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The silicone head is meant for everyday use. Using it will help to gently remove impurities and dead skin cells. If your skin isn't very sensitive, you can get away with using it a few more seconds than stated above without any consequences. I haven't had any bad experiences with the silicone head and it's very pleasant to use as it gives you a nice face massage and promotes circulation. After you're done using it, you'll notice that your skin is very soft to the touch. When the cleansing is finished, you should remove the head immediately and wash it out, then place it somewhere to air dry. Personally, I like to also spray it with a disinfection agent.

Najlonski dodatak je po mojoj preporuci namijenjen za dubinsko ciscenje lica jednom sedmicno, maksimalno dva puta ako nemate nimalo osjetljivu kozu. Iako dlacice na ovom dodatku nisu uopce krute na dodir, ja sam uspjela izgrebati bradu jer sam je tu drzala duze od preporucenih 10 sekundi. Pomocu najlonskog dodatka mozete odraditi uspjesnu eksfolijaciju koze i jako se dobro pokazala u borbi protiv mitesera i prosirenih pora na mom licu, posebno na podrucju nosa. Naravno, i za ovaj dodatak vazi kao i za prethodni sto se tice ispiranja i susenja.

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The nylon head, in my opinion, should be used for deep cleansing once a week, maybe twice if your skin isn't at all sensitive. Even though the bristles on this brush head aren't rigid or stiff to the touch, I managed to scratch the skin on my chin while using it longer than the recommended 10 seconds. With the help of the nylon head you can easily exfoliate your skin and it's proven to be very effective in the fight against blackheads and enlarged pores on my face, especially the nose area. Of course, same goes for this one as far as rinsing and drying goes.

Za kraj imam podijeliti sa vama jedan nekonvencionalan nacin koristenja silikonske cetke. Kao sto mozete primjetiti na fotografiji, moze se koristiti zajedno sa kremom za lice. Igrom slucaja mi je nestalo one koju inace koristim u tu svrhu (Essence My Skin) tako da sam uslikala Avene Cleanance K, ali ne preporucujem nju za ovo buduci da je potrebna jako mala kolicina ove kreme da bi se prekrilo cijelo lice, a i nije jeftina da se baca. 

Dakle, na kozu mozete nanijeti vecu kolicinu dnevne ili nocne kreme nego inace i iskoristiti silikonski dodatak da bi je dobro umasirali u kozu, pogotovo na dijelove lica gdje mozda imate problema sa suhocom ili sa borama. Ovo isto tako osigurava hidrataciju koze na vecem nivou. Nakon zavrsetka tretmana, ostatak kreme sa lica pokupite sa navlazenom vaticom. Koza bi vam instantno trebala izgledati zdravije, zivlje i njegovano.

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To conclude, I have an unconventional way of using the silicone brush head to share with you. As you can see in the photo, you can use it with a face cream. I happened to run out of the one I normally use for this purpose (Essence My Skin) so you can see the Avene Cleanance K gel cream in the photo, but I wouldn't recommend using that one for this because you only need a small amount to cover your whole face, and it's not exactly cheap to throw away product.

So, you can apply a more generous amount of moisturizer than usual to your skin and use the silicone brush head to really massage it into the skin, especially in the areas of your face where you might be experiencing some dryness or fine lines / wrinkles. This method ensures skin hydration on a larger scale. After finishing the treatment, you can remove the excess product from your face using a moist cotton pad. Your skin should instantly look healthier, livelier and nourished.

Namjeravate li vi naruciti AVON Facial Cleansing Brush ili vec koristite neku drugu elektronsku cetku za ciscenje lica? Hvala na odvojenom vremenu za moj kutak u blogosferi!

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Are you planning on ordering the AVON Facial Cleansing Brush or do you already use another electronic cleansing device? Thank you for setting some time aside for my space in the blogosphere!