Conspicuous Glow

When it comes to social media I can admit that I am easily influenced by other people, and their opinions, especially when it somes to beauty products. Over the years there have been some products I've bought that I never would have bought if it weren't for the fact that they were hyped up so much on social media. With that said, there isn't many of these products that has really disappointed me tho, I've been rather pleased with all of them. 




Too Faced Sweet Peach Palette

This one I bought about a year ago, I think it was the second time it came out, and I had heard so many good reviews of it so I just had to buy it! It's definitely become a favorite, I don't think I ever will regret buying this! The quality of this palette is amazing, the shadows are so buttery and blend like nothing else. The color combination is bomb, the perfect summer palette, Too Faced really did it with this one.  

Laura Mercier Loose Powder

Before the big hype of the Laura Mercier Loose Powder, I didn't even know that loose powder and baking was a thing. So after a while of hearing about this all over YouTube and Instagram, I finally decided to try it out. After I used it a couple of times i realized that my makeup stayed put for so much longer on my oily skin, and that my pores and texture were minimized. I would say that this product seriously changed my hole makeup game (even tho its not my favorite anymore, since I've tried other ones).

Benefit Porefessional Primer
When primer first became a thing, this was the one everybody was talking about. It was everywhere, and all of the big influencers raved about it, and how you couldn't do your makeup without it. So of course, i bought it. When I first tried it out I was amazed over how small my pores looked and how flawless my skin seamed. But after a few hours of wearing this on my oily skin I noticed that my oils started peaking through and the foundation started to break apart.. I still use this tho, but only on occasions when I'm wearing my makeup for a few hours, and not the entire day. Would probably not repurchase this one, would rather buy a primer that suits my skin type better.

Make Up Forever Ultra HD Stick Foundation
This stick foundation was extremely popular a few years ago, and I heard about it everywhere. So when I was out traveling one summer I decided to pick this up, and I was so exited to use it. But again, I have oily skin. This looks really good when I first apply it, but after the five hour mark it just breaks completely apart on my skin, all my oils just ruins it.. So I don't use this that much unfortunately.

L'Oreal Paradise Mascara
This one is a rather new product that got raved about on the Internet when it first launched. This was the mascara everybody was talking about, and I remember I was so upset with the fact that I couldn't get it right away. When I finally got a hold of it I was so excited, and for very good reason! This seriously became my new favorite mascara the second I tried it. It just gives my lashes so much volume and length, without clumping or smudging.  

Physisians Formula Butter Bronzer
With this one I really understand the hype! This is seriously the prettiest bronzer I've ever used. This has the perfect color for my skin tone, not too grey, but not too orange either. In addition to that this blends like a dream, it doesn't matter if I put on too much, I can just blend it away, and that way it always looks flawless. I'm in love. 


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 A couple of weeks ago I watch one of Beauty News's videos on YouTube, and in the video they checked how old some of their oldest makeup. They did this by entering the batch code of the particular product in a search bar on either checkfresh.com or checkcosmetics.net, or they used this app called Beauty Keeper. 

When I watched the video I started thinking about how old some of the makeup in my collection must be, so I decided to go trough my products. I knew before I started that I had some old products that I don't use anymore, but I didn't think that there would be so many, and the worst of it is that some of these went bad several years ago. 

A few years ago when I really started getting in to makeup, my mom was obsessed with Oriflame, and their products. So when I started to show some interest in makeup my mom ordered me all kinds of stuff, and now when I went through my collection I realized that I still had some of the Oriflame products. I knew these had to be old because my mom stopped buying Oriflame products over two years ago.

The first one of the Oriflame products I found was the Matte Velvet foundation, and I believe this was one of the first makeup prroducts I ever got. It is even in the lightest shade so it is from before I started using self tan. When I checked the batch code on the Beauty Keeper app my chin fell to my knees, it expired in 2013!! I know I haven't used it in a few years, but I know I've used it after 2013. I was so disgusted when I realized how old it was, so obviously it went straight in the bin!

The next product I found from Oriflame was the CC Cream, but this one I knew had to be a little bit newer since it wouldn't have matched me before I started self tanning. But I was almost as shocked when I checked the life time of this one, it expired back in 2014.. I can't believe I've hold on to these for that long! And the worst of it all is that I think I actually used this last summer..

The last product from Oriflame that I found in my collection was this old Cucumber face mist, and I couldn't even remember that I had this, so I predicted that it would have to be quite old, and so it was. It also expired in 2014, and when I opened it up to smell it I could definitely tell that it was old, it smelled so bad! Since I didn't remember that I even had this, and since it is almost full I would assume that I didn't like it that much when I first got it, so I just shoved it to the back of one of my drawers, and there it stayed for the past four years.

The last category I decided to look in was my powder products. Powder products usually last longer that liquids and creams, but I knew I had some products in there that were quite old. The first product I found that I knew had to be almost ancient was the Priori mineral foundation powder. This one I couldn't find on any of the websites, but know it is expired a long time ago. I got this from my mom probably five years ago, after she had had it for a while, but she didn't like it so she gave it to me. I didn't use it much either because it was waaay to dark for my fair skin, so it hasn't been used since I got it, but now it's time to get rid of it, it just lays in my drawer and collects dust.

The two other powder products that without a doubt was expired was these two elf products. These products was some of the products I ordered the first time I ordered something online many, many years ago. So I had to laugh a little when I found out I still had these, and that these are some of the products that started my makeup obsession. When I checked the production date of the elf blush it was made in January 2013, which means that it expired over two years ago, and I used it probably a couple of months ago.. The eye shadow wasn't that old actually, it only expired in November 2017. But still, I hardly ever use these, and there is no reason to hold on to them, especially when they are expired. 

Now that these products are out of my collection, I have room for some new goodies!

Do you have some products in your collection that you think is expired?

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A while ago I placed an order on My Korean Makeup with some skincare products that I wanted to try, and of course while I sat there and scrolled through the site I came across this face mask, and I've been so intrigued to try some snail infused products for a while now, so I just had to get this. 

When I first opened up the package I was a little bit confused, because for some reason I thought it would be a hydrogel mask, but it was just a regular sheet mask. I didn't mind it or anything, I just had made up in my head that it would be a hydrogel one. 

When I took the mask out of the packaging it was really saturated in essence, it even dripped a bit, and it was more than enough to put some on my hands and on my neck. The fit of the mask was quite alright for my face, it was just a little big around my mouth, and a little small around my eyes, but I didn't mind that. The sheet mask didn't have any particular smell either. 

I left the mask on for about 20 minutes, and when I removed it the mask was still quite wet, so I definitely could have had it on for longer. My skin looked and felt really nice after the mask, it made my skin tone so even (I have really red cheeks normally), and gave me such a nice glow. Of course I wouldn't see any big long term changes by only using it once, but i enjoyed it, and I would definitely repurchase. 

Have you tried any snail infused products?

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The other day I tried this mask out for the first time. I ordered it on mykoreanmakeup.com a few weeks ago, and now I figured it was time to try it. 

This was actually the first time I used BHA on my skin, I had heard a lot of good things about it and the effect it gives, so I decided to try it for my self. I figured that trying a sheet mask would be a good idea for my first time instead of buying a serum or anything, just in case I wouldn't like it. I was really excited to see what it would do to my skin, especially since my skin has been acting up for the last week. 

I really liked the packaging of this, it's simple but nice. The mask was made of a really thin material, and it had a really good fit for my face, a little small around the eyes maybe, but other than that really good. When I opened the package and took the mask out there was quite a bit of essence left in the package, so I actually had enough product to apply a layer of just essence before applying the actual mask. 

I left the mask on for about 20-25 minutes, and by that time almost all of the essence was absorbed. I removed the mask and massaged in the small amount of product that was left. After all of the essence was absorbed my skin felt really smooth and my skin tone was much more even. And now after a couple of days my skin looks really good, I haven't had any new breakouts, and the ones that I had is almost gone. 

I really enjoyed this mask and using BHA on my skin, definitely will buy some products to add to my routine, and I probably will buy this mask again as well.

Do you have any favorite products for breakouts? 

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Todays post will be a review of the new Max Factor Healthy Skin Harmony Miracle Foundation. I bought this foundation a couple of days ago from my local VITA, which is a Norwegian beauty and makeup store. This foundation grabbed my attention basically because the display said "shine control", and with my combination/oily skin that is something I am constantly looking for. 

In addition to shine control the foundation claims to hydrate for 24 hours for a nourished skin, it claims to absorb oil, and it contains SPF 20 and vitamins. According to Max Factors webside they also claim that the foundation will adapt to your skins needs throughout the day, and that it is a multi-tasking product that will help you achieve a flawless and radiant healthy skin look in one application. 

The product contains 30 ml/1.0 FL.OZ and costs 185 NOK ($23). The foundation comes in a glass bottle with a pump, which I really appreciate. It looks and feels really luxurious, except from the plastic lid with these weird gold stripes, I personally dont like it, so I threw away the lid, it is basically just in the way anyway. 

In the past I haven't been the biggest fan of Max Factors foundations, I have never found one that would fit my skin or my skin tone. So when I bought this I didn't have the biggest expectations, but thought I would try it anyway. 

The consistency of the foundation is not too thick, but still not too thin and runny, and I would say that the coverage is medium to full. It also has a really good scent to it. The foundation dries down to a semi-matte finish and my other products blended beautifully on top of it. 

The other day when I tried the foundation out for the first time I left my home at approximately 9 A.M. and I brought some blotting sheets and powder with me (I always do this when I try out new foundations), just in case I would get oily during the day. I checked my face several times that day and my skin looked so good, it wasn't super matte, it had this natural glow without being oily. When I got home at 5 pm I thought I would need to do my makeup over before going out with my boyfriend, but no, I just powdered a little and we went out. We didn't get home until 11 pm and the foundation still looked flawless! 

I have used the foundation for a few days now and I am so impressed! It works so good with my skin, it just gives it this natural glow without getting oily. I did not expect that at all, Max Factor is seriously stepping up their game. I never thought I would find a drugstore foundation that would compete with my Clarins Everlasting Foundation, but I think I just found it. I would definitely recommend this foundation it you have normal to commotion/oily skin. 

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I can't believe that its officially fall, we're in September already! My birthday has already past and school has started. I don't complain tho, I love fall. Obviously I love summer as well, but there is something about fall, the weather getting colder, the leaves changing color and knowing that Christmas is coming up soon! 

After summer I just feel so tired of all the pinks and nudes, so I just loves when fall comes around and I finally could use my burgundies again. These are definitely my fall favorites, I just love this shade of lipstick and nail polish. Now I finally can take out my knitted sweaters and scarfs, and my boots, and use all my cute outfits, I seriously just love this season. 

Products I use frequently during fall:

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I am sure most of you know what an anti haul is, but if some of you are unsure; it is a post were you list up products that you wont be buying and why. These types of posts/videos have been trending lately, and I thought I would make one of my own. 

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I have completely fallen in love with the Too Faced Sweet Peach Palette, it is so beautiful. I used forever to decide if I should buy it or not, because I wasn't sure I would use it, but now that I got it I can't put it down. I would recommend this to everyone, it is so worth the price! This has quickly become one of my favorite makeup items, it is beautiful! The quality is amazing, the shadows are so buttery and blend like nothing else, and the color combination is bomb, Too Faced really did it with this one.

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