*try counting how many times I'll say highlighter in this post

As a girl that lives in a country like Serbia, I am always lusting over so many amazing makeup brands that I can't get my hands on. So you can just imagine the thrill that I felt when I found out that The Balm's officialy coming. I would honestly love to own all of their products (ohhhh The Bahama Mama) but since they aren't that cheap, I had to pick only one this time. It was so obvious that it needed to be THE Mary-Lou.

As big fans of highlighters that me and my bestie are, we've been dreaming about this one. The day that I saw The Balm was selling in Lily (drogerie shop), I ran and bought two of them for both of us, because I just knew that it would sell out quickly. And I was so right, it was sold out until the end of that day.

My first impression about the product itself, now that I've tried it, is that I don't regret a penny (it is about 25 euros, if you're wondering). I've tried so many drugstore highlighters and they can't compare. The only one that can compare, only in intensity but not in color, is Kiko eyeshadow in 200 Champagne, but you can't find Kiko in Serbia eighter. It has more of a gold toned sheen, it is not made of only sparkles like most of drugstore highlighters are, I would say it's like a baked powder form of sheen. Again a big plus. It's really pigmented so you can go over the top, if you want to, and only one swipe does a lot, but I love how natural it looks. I also love the packaging, it is so pinky and cute and very good quality. You also get a big pan with a lot of product so it will last a long time.

Only the fact that it was sold out the day it arrived says a lot, doesn't it?

Happy Thursday everyone!

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*pokušajte da izbrojite koliko puta ću napisati hajlajter u ovom postu

Kao devojka koja živi u zemlji kao što je Srbija, uvek patim za kvalitetnim makeup brendovima koje kod nas nije moguće nabaviti, a mnogo ih je. Uz tu činjenicu, možete samo zamisliti moju radost i uzbudjenje kada sam saznala da The Balm dolazi u Srbiju. Najiskrenije, volela bih da posedujem sve njihove proizvode jer su jako kvalitetni, ali zbog cene koja im i nije baš idealna, morala sam izabrati samo jedan (za sada). Bilo je vrlo jasno da će to biti čuveni Mary-Lou hajlajter.

Kao ogromni fanovi hajlajtera kakve jesmo moj najbolji prijatelj i ja, sanjale smo ovom hajlajteru (i bukvalno), tako da sam istog jutra kog sam videla da je The Balm u Liliju, odletela i kupila dva komada. Plašila sam se da će se rasprodati, i naravno, bila u pravu. Do kraja dana su svi Mary-Lou bili u rukama novih (vrlo pametnih) gazdarica.

Moj prvi utisak o samom proizvodu jeste da ne žalim ni dinara (3085 da budem preciznija). Probala sam mnogo drogerijskih hajlajtera i ni jedan mu nije ni do kolena. Jedini koji mu je možda blizu je Kiko senka 200 Champagne, u pigmentaciji, ne toliko u boji, ali ni Kiko ne možete naći u Srbiji... Podton mu vuče na zlatno više nego na roze, ali na koži izgleda prirodno, tj koliko hajlajter može izgledati prirodno. Nije sačinjen iz šljokica, kao što mnogi drogerijski hajlajteri jesu, već je u formi nekog kamenog pudera. Vrlo je pigmentisan i moguće je preterati, ako želite, (ja prva volim da preteram) ali je uglavnom jedan potez preko pudera pa obraza dovoljan. Pakovanje je preslatko i kvalitetno, veliko i deluje kao da će mi trajati baš dugo.

Sama činjenica da se prodao prvog dana kada je stigao je dovoljna, zar ne?

Srećan vam četvrtak!

   I fell in love with the effect that highlighter gives the skin a long time ago, but I was so disappointed when I realized that in drugstores in my country you can't find such a thing as baked highlighter. The liquid one that I've found then, which is also by Aura, wasn't enough for me, although it would be a very good base. And that is why I wanted to shout a big 'good job & thank you' to Aura for making a drugstore baked highlighter happen.

I actually came across this product about 3 weeks ago and since then it was on my face every single day I had makeup on. I can't judge if it is the best or the worst because I never tried any other, but I am really pleased with it. It was good to my skin, didn't break me out, didn't crease, it is also very blendable. The only bad thing about the packaging is that it was broken when I bought it, I didn't realize that on time, which is half my bad.

So if you had any doubts whether or not you should try it out, I say you should. The price is good and you won't be disappointed. 

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   Ja sam se zaljubila u efekat hajlajtera na koži još odavno, i bila sam jako razočarana kada sam shvatila da ni u jednoj drogeriji u Srbiji ne mogu pronaći hajlajter u kamenu. Tečni, takodje Aurin, koji sam pronašla tada jeste odličan ali mojim željama nedovoljan. Rekla bih da je odličan kao baza. I to je sve razlog zašto sam htela da viknem jedno 'odličan posao i hvala' Auri što je u drogerije dovela prvi hajlajter u kamenu. 

Ja sam na ovaj proizvod naišla pre oko 3 nedelje i od tada ga nisam zaboravila nijednom kada sam se šminkala. Ne mogu da kažem da je najbolji ili najgori, jer nemam sa čim da poredim, ali mogu reći da sam zadovoljna. Bio je dobar prema mojoj koži, nije izazvao akne ili bilo kakva oštećenja, takodje je i razmaziv. Jedina loša stvar konkretno mog proizvoda je pakovanje koje sam kupila polomljeno, tada nisam primetila, tako da je to pola moja greška.

Ako ste možda bili u nedoumici da li da probate ovaj hajlajter ili ne, ja kažem da nemate šta da izgubite. Cena je pristojna i nećete biti razočarani.

Love, D x

L’oreal True Match has always been my favorite drugstore liquid foundations. It gives medium to full coverage and it can last whole day. The formula of it hasn't changed for 10 years, until now when they updated it and it is even more amazing!
The original formula was a little to heavy and harder to blend, but the new formula has oils that help it blend and be lighter on the skin. I can really feel the difference, in a better way, the coverage stayed as good as before.
I do think that those of you with oilier skin who relied on this foundation might be disappointed. The slightly chalkiness that may have kept your skin more matte has now gone, so I'm sure some people won't be happy about that. I have a little oily skin but it works amazing for me.
Please let me know if zou've tried the new formula and what you think of it.
Also happy Christmas eve to everyone that's celebrating it!

L’oreal True Match je uvek bio moj omiljeni drugstore tečni puder. Ima srednju do punu moć pokrivanja i traje i do ceo dan ako je potrebno. Formula se nije menjala 10 godina, do sad kada su odlučili da je unaprede i još je bolja nego što je bila!
Originalna formula je bila pomalo teška i teže se razmazivala, ali nova u sebi ima ulja koja pomažu u tome, a i da puder bude lakši. Ja osećam razliku, dobru naravno, pokrivanje je ostalo dobro kao i pre.
Mislim da se onima sa masnijom kožom neće dopasti jer su uklonili ono što je puder činilo čvrstim na licu kao maska, što je odgovaralo masnijem tipu kože jer je zadržavalo svo ulje unutra. Moja koža jeste masnija, ali ovakav mi mnogo više odgovara.
Pišite mi vaše utiske ako ste probali novu formulu.
Takodje, srećan Božić svima koji ga slave sutra! 

Love, D

   Good Monday morning everyone! I've been waiting SO long for these products to arrive that I almost gave up on them. I ordered them from feelunique.com month and a half ago, and they finally arrived 2 weeks ago! The main reason I waited this long to talk about those products is that I wanted to test them first and give you my honest opinion. And now I can freely say that I go to sleep every night with clean, fresh, toned and happy face.

This is my first time using KIEHL'S and I learned about it from my absolute favorite blogger and vlogger Samantha Maria. I follow her regularly for a few years now, and she's one of my biggest inspirations in life. Kheil's is an American cosmetics brand retailer that specializes in making premium skin, hair, and body care products. It was firstly founded as a single pharmacy in NYC in 1851. I believe that if a product or brand lasts that long, it must be good. Of course every skin reacts differently on every product or ingredient so it can be good for some but for some not. This time, the first time, I decided to purchase a cleanser and a toner that will maybe reduce excess oils on my face.

   Dobro ponedeljno (zbunjuje me ova reč) jutro! Toliko dugo sam čekala ove proizvode da stignu da je malo falilo da odustanem. Naručila sam ih pre više od mesec ipo dana sa feelunique.com i napokon su stigli pre dve nedelje! Osnovni razlog iz kog sam čekala dve nedelje da bih pričala o njima je taj što sam želela da ih ispobam i iskreno kažem šta mislim. I sada mogu slobodno da kažem da svako veče legnem sa čistim, svežim, toniranim i srećnim licem.

Ovo je moje prvo upoznavanje sa KIEHL'S brendom, a za njega sam čula od moje najomiljenije blogerke i vlogerke Samanthe Marie. Pratim je redovno već par godina i jedna je od mojih najvećih inspiracija. A Kheil's je kozmetički brend koji se bavi proizvodnjom vrhunske kozmetike za lice, kosu i telo. Nastao je 1851. godine u Njujorku kao samostalna apoteka. Moje mišljenje je da to što neki prozvod ili brend održava svoj standard toliko dugo može da znači samo dobar kvalitet. Naravno to ne podrazumeva da će svima odgovarati i biti dobar, jer svačija koža drugačije reaguje na odredjene sastojke. Ovog puta, prvog puta, odlučila sam da naručim sredstvo za čišćenje lica i toner koji će možda smiriti moje lice i ukloniti suvišnu mast sa njega.

  

Ultra Facial Cleanser really does everything that they say it does. It cleanses skin and removes makeup without over-drying or stripping skin of its natural oils. I really did notice the difference with oiliness of my skin, it is softer and really clean. It comes in a big package and I believe it will last long for me because you only need a little amount of it at a time. I would give it a 4 out of 5 because of the smell that I don't really like. How to Apply: Apply small amount to clean fingertips and gently massage into damp facial areas in upward, circular motion, avoiding the immediate eye area. Rinse thoroughly or remove excess with damp wash cloth. // Stvarno radi sve što na proizvodu piše. Čisti kožu, uklanja svu šminku, a da pri tom ne isušuje kožu. Primetila sam razliku u masnoći na mom licu, mekše je i čistije ne može biti. Pakovanje je veliko i pri svakom korišćenju je potrebno jako malo, tako da će trajati dugo. Dala bih mu 4 od 5 samo zato što mi se miris ne svidja. Način korišćenja: Na čiste vrhove prstiju naneti malu količinu proizvoda i nežno ga umasirati na vlažnu kožu u kružnim pokretima, izbegavajući područje očiju. Isprati detaljno vodom ili vlažnim peškirom.

Ultra Facial Oil-Free Toner is supposed to clean any makeup or dirt left after cleansing also without stripping skin of vital moisture, and to balance oils on especially oily skin. It's alcohol–free formula, PH–balanced, and tested for safety and gentleness. Also oil–free, paraben–free, fragrance–free, colorant–free. I believe that my skin is a lot better after it. I don't know if it's about this toner or the cleanser but my skin is clearly less oily and smoother. This product won't help you a lot with acne or spots, at least it didn't help me much, but it's not even supposed to do that. I give it 5/5 for now. How to Apply: After cleansing, moisten a cotton pad with the facial toner and apply to the skin, avoiding the immediate eye area. // Trebalo bi da očisti preostalu šminku ili prljavštinu nakon dubljeg čišćenja takodje bez isušivanja kože, i da izbalansira ulja na masnoj koži. Formula ne sadrži alkohol, ph balansirana je, testirano bezbedna za kožu i nežna. Ne sadrži ulje, parabene ni parfeme. Koža mi je mnogo bolja od kako sam počela da ga koristim, i ne znam da li je do tonera ili sredstva za čišćenje, ali koža mi je očigledno manje masna i mekša. Neće pomoći oko bubuljica, bar meni nije, ali za to nije ni napravljen. Dajem mu 5 od 5 za sad. Način korišćenja: Nakon čišćenja lica navlažiti tupfer tonerom i naneti na lice izbegavajući područje očiju.

My skin reacts badly when I'm stressed out so I need something that will help my painful acne, any recommendations? Kiehl's maybe, again? I love you all so much and thank you for visiting!

Moja koža jako loše reaguje kada sam pod stresom pa moram da nadjem nešto što će pomoći bolnim bubuljicama, predlozi? Kiehl's možda ponovo? Volim vas i mnogo hvala na poseti.

Lots of love, D

   I’ve got to give it to the Vichy marketing team because the sample from Elle magazine is what made me fall in love with their Teint Idéal foundation. I'm actually very happy when I have the opportunity to test some products on my skin before I buy them. When I fist applied the foundation that I got, I saw that it was to dark for me, I was disappointed but I decided to blend it and go on with my concealer and contouring hoping that it won't be obvious. Not that it wasn't obvious, but my skin drank it in and it got a little bit lighter as it should be. I was blown away! Then after about 4-5 hours at Uni I came across a mirror and I fell in love with the way my skin looked. It was matte and my skin looked flawless without any redness (which does tend to break out trough my foundations during the day). 

There are 4 shades in range, which is not a big range but as I said they blend very well with your skin. The sample was in shade 25 MOYEN but I decided to by it in 15 CLAIR because my skin is not tanned now and the winter is coming along with my ghost face. Coverage is light to medium when I apply it with the expert face brush, but beauty blender would probably provide better coverage. Also this foundation comes in liquid or creamy formula, I went for creamy this time.

The thing about Vichy is that it is originally a skincare, not a makeup brand. I've realized that it is very important to me since some foundations that have good formula and coverage tend to break me out. Here they take care about everything. They make sure that it's not only good makeup but as good for your skin under it.

Those were all pros but as a con I need to say that maybe the quality of a sample foundation was a little better than the store ones. As I said, great marketing, but it is wrong to base it on lies, this time is just a little one.

   Čestitam Vichy marketing timu zato što je tester iz časopisa ono što me je nateralo da se zaljubim u Teint Idéal puder. Čini me jako srećnom kada imam mogućnost da proizvode probam pre nego što ih kupim. Kada sam prvi put koristila tester bila samo malo razočarana jer je boja bila tamnija od moje kože i izgledalo je baš čudno. Ali samo odlučila da sačekam da se upije i nastavim sa korektorom i konturisanjem u nadi da neće biti toliko očigledno. I ne samo da nije bilo oćigledno nego se on stopio sa mojom kožom i poprimio nijansu baš kakvu je trebalo da ima. Posle 4-5 sati na fakultetu sam prošla pored ogledala i oduševila s e jer mi je koža bila mat, ujednačena i bez crvenila (koje obično izbije iz svakog pudera koji koristim posle toliko vremena).

Postoje 4 različite boje, što nije baš veliki izbor ali kao što sam rekla upija se jako lepo i poprima nijansu vaše kože, tako da boja nije toliki problem. Tester je bio u boji 25 MOYEN ali sam odlučila da kupim 15 CLEAR jer mi koža više nije tamnija kao što je leti i polako dolazi zima kao i moje bledo lice. Pokrivanje je lakše do srednjeg kada ga stavljam četkom, a beauty blender bi verovatno omogućio bolje pokrivanje. Takodje postoji opcija tečne ili kremaste formule, ja sam ovog puta izabrala kremastu.

Bitna činjenica o Vichy je ta da su oni originalno brend brige o koži a ne šminke. Shvatila sam da je meni to jako bitno jer postoje puderi sa jako dobrom formulom i pokrivanjem ali mi pritom oštećuju kožu. Ovde se brinu o svemu ali prvenstverno o koži, a onda o pokrivanju i kvalitetu same šminke.
Ovo su sve bile prednosti ali kao manu moram da dodam da je možda kvalitet testera malo bolji od pudera u prodaji. Kao što sam rekla, odličan marketing, ali opet pogrešno je zasnivati ga na laži, ova je na sreću jako mala.

I'm really looking forward to trying more of Vichy products!

Jedva čekam da probam još Vichy stvarčica, baš!

Lots of love, Dunja xx