New month, new opportunities.
01. I've been preparing a giveway to celebrate and honour all those years and your support of Serenbird. I can't tell you more right now but I'm sure you'll be please by what's in store :)
02. I'm spending my weekend with my bestfriend. We are going shopping. So you know, what that means....
03. In June, I'm doing a "vide dressing" - as we call it here! I'm so excited :) I've never participated to an open air jumble sale! I've been to several events like this one but I've never really been a part of it. I've also been planning a trip with one of my closest friend! I can't wait! :D
04. The year is almost over and I can't wait to be able to do what I like. I have big plans for next year and nothing that includes teaching! I feel like this year has been sooooo long. This will be
05. I'm going to try and find a job as well. I'm sooo happy about that. After spending a whole year without a job, I simply can't wait to go back out there. Anyway, as my course is over I will be able to get more blogging related things done. I'm soooo sooo cheerful about that!
Thanks for reading! ♥ And you, what are your hopes and dreams for May ? What do you wish for ? What's new with you? x
Un nouveau mois, de nouvelles opportunités. Du moins, je croise les doigts. je ne sais pas pourquoi mais j'ai toujours adoré le mois de mai. C'est habituellement un mois très printanier : chaud mais pas trop et très ensoleillé. On peut sentir le vent, les fleurs et s'arrêter tranquillement dans un parc. On sent l'été qui approche doucement. Enfin, cet année est assez froide et pluvieuse... Enfin, qui sait, peut-être que la roue tournera. La vie est imprévisible. Donc voilà ce qui est nouveau ce mois-ci.
01. Je prépare un concours en l'honneur de Serenbird. Je ne peux pas vous en dire plus pour l'instant mais j'ai vraiment très hâte de pouvoir le faire! Je suis sûre que vous serez contentes :)
02.Je passe mon week-end avec ma meilleure amie. Nous avons prévu de faire du shopping... Vous savez ce que cela veut dire...
03. En juin, je participe à un vide dressing près de chez moi. C'est la première fois que je tiens un stand dans un événement de ce genre! J'ai vraiment très hâte :) J'espère retrouver certaines d'entre vous!
04.L'année scolaire est presque terminée et je vais bientôt pouvoir faire ce que je veux. J'ai de gros espoirs quand à l'année prochaine et rien de tout cela n'inclut la formation que je fais en ce moment. J'ai hâte de dire au revoir à cette étape de ma vie... Oui, le secret n'en est plus un. Cependant, ce n'est sûrement pas une surprise... Cette année a été très longue pour moi!
05. J'aimerais également trouver un travail. Après avoir passé plus d'un an sans travailler, je n'ai qu'une hâte : retrouver un job. D'ailleurs, je pourrais enfin consacrer plus de temps à mon blog! Et ça, c'est vraiment le paradis!
Merci pour votre lecture, mes amours. Et vous, quoi de neuf? Quels sont espoirs et envies pour le mois de mai? ♥
Heyyy my lovelies! I'm here today with something special. This post is brought to you by Zara. You can find her on highstylelife :) Without further due, I'll let you read her insightful article! I will see you soon and I hope you'll like this little guest post ♥
Do you exactly know what organic and natural cosmetics are and what are the differences? Have you ever tried them? Well, you should, and after you tried them you will know which one fits you best.
Organic
Organic products are the ones which are made from only natural ingredients - they are grown and taken care of without any usage of ingredients such as synthetic pesticides, petroleum fertilizers or sewage sludge fertilizers, and it must not be a genetically modified organism (GMO.)
The process
The organic products rely on the ingredients which determine the quality of finished products and they are usually authentic organic cosmetic products. The process of making the organic product has to be respectful to the environment and only physical transformations are allowed such as drying of the plants, filtration and purification, wild gathering, cold pressure, etc. so that all the properties would be saved. The products usually have labels such as USDA (United States Departments of Agriculture) and NOP (Natural Organic Program), and they are required to contain 70-94% organic ingredients.
Ingredients
For example, if one of the natural components of product is water, you should know that there are probably some preservatives which can be natural such as citric acid or parabens and there will always be some kind of a label (for example USDA), or if there are too many words and ingredients that you cannot read or pronounce, they are not completely organic. Ingredients are identified by prefixes, syllables and words such as- “Polyoxyethylene” or “Polyethylene glycol” that they are synthetic and maybe harmful.
Our skin absorbs about 60% of everything we put on it and if you have problems with it, some kind of rash, acne, etc. you can use organic beauty products. Vegetable oil (avocado, jojoba), vegetable non-drying-oils (almond oil), vegetable butter (cocoa), beeswax, carnauba wax, liquid wax (jojoba), are just some of the organic ingredients which can help you treating your skin in the right way. When it comes to makeup, especially if you have a sensitive skin, always opt for organic. Cosmetic experts from Dr. Hauschka carefully choose the best from the nature and implement this in high quality organic products, which are worldwide known.
Natural
Natural products (“derived from nature”) are the ones which are made of plants and minerals that occur in nature and which are minimally processed and not artificially produced. They are not necessarily organic but they can be. Some products can be altered with preservatives, perfumes and other artificial components and those fillers can be used for preserving the product to last longer. Although some of them are made in the laboratory, skin products can be very effective and safe as well. Some of the “hand-made” chemicals can actually help us very much.
Ingredients and the process
In order to preserve the vital nutrients of the product, preservatives should be used. For example, if you take a skin care product that contains apple extracts, how long do you think it will last until it gets rotten? So, they must be used if you want them to last longer. Also, natural products don’t include ingredients such as petrochemicals, parabens, sodium lauryl and laureth sulfates, phthalates, synthetic dyes and synthetic colors, though it is possible to create a synthetic version of natural ingredients such as Vitamin E.
Some of the studies have shown that activities in many natural ingredients are beneficial for personal skin care, however you should always pay attention to the ingredients and to your skin type, because those are the important factors when buying the right and high-quality product for yourself. Youngblood makeup would be the best choice if you opt for natural makeup. Natural skin care ingredients can include jojoba, safflower oil, rose hip seed oil, shea butter, beeswax, aloe vera, etc.
All in all, now that you know the differences between organic and natural cosmetic you can choose which one you like and which suits you best for your skin type. Don’t be afraid to try something new, because maybe you will like it very much.
Zara.
Heeey lovely people! I'm here today to share with you my full skincare routine. I have not done this in a while! It was a bit of an overdue, wasn't it? Anyway, here we go :)
THE CLEANSER.
First off, we have the cleanser. I currently use 3 different products to clean my face. Who said I was your average kind of girl ? After all, I'm known to do everything differently, am I not? Surely, it's quite a lot of products but I like to switch my skincare routine. You will get the hang of it, don't worry. At night, I use my Clarins to remove any excess of makeup and then clean up my face with my lush Angel on bareskin. Then in the morning, I will use my Cleanse & Polish from Liz Earle. I love how my face feels after using this. It wakes me up and makes me feel ready to take on the day. When I'm on a bit of a hurry I will use my Lush cleanser. Do you now understand why I need three different products ? Have I lost you?
THE HYDRATATION.
Either way, I will now introduce you to the core of my skincare routine. While I was in Amsterdam, I picked up Charlotte Tilbury's Magic Cream and I have been loving it ever since! My skin was soooo dry. I don't know why but it was very dry and dull. This Magic Cream rescued my skin! It feels more vibrant and less redish than it was before! At night, I use my Lush cream Celestial. It calms and hydrates my skin perfectly. I've been using this one for years! It has never disappointed my sensitive skin.
THE FACIAL MASK.
Only one product in this category. I know, it's quite unbelievable! However, you might have seen a lot of this facial mask on Serenbird. I can't rave enough about this baby. This is my favourite face mask ever! I simply can't get enough of this amazing Lush Mask.
I hope you enjoyed this little insight on my morning and evening routine :) Thanks for reading and I'll see you around ♥
Heeey mes amours! Dans ce post, je vais partager avec vous ma routine skincare. Cela fait un petit moment que je ne l'ai pas fait... Une mise à jour semblait s'imposer!
LES NETTOYANTS.
L'étape non négligeable du nettoyage de visage ahahahah. Pour cela, j'utilise mes deux produits fétiches : Cleanse & Polish (Liz Earle) & Angel on bareskin (Lush). J'utilise aussi pour me démaquiller le démaquillant de chez Clarins. Oui, trois produits, rien que ça! J'avoue que ça peut paraître beaucoup mais vous allez vite comprendre pourquoi... Tout d'abord, le soir, j'utilise le démaquillant pour retirer mon maquillage puis je nettoie mon visage avec mon produit Lush. Ensuite, le matin j'utilise Cleanse & Polish qui me réveille et me permet de toujours bien commencer la journée! Lorsque je suis pressée, j'utilise Angel on bareskin. Vous comprenez le principe ? Vous me suivez toujours? J'espère que je n'en ai pas perdu en route...
Dans tous les cas, nous passons aux crèmes hydratantes. Une fois de plus, il y en a deux. Comment ça, je sais pas faire les choses comme tout le monde?! C'est bien connu, que la banalité, ça me dépasse... Enfin, je m'égare. Le soir, j'utilise Céleste de chez Lush. Et tous les matins accompagné de mon sérum, je met la crème Magic Cream de Charlotte Tilbury. Je l'ai acheté lors de mon séjour à Amsterdam. Elle est plutôt géniale. Avant de la connaître, ma peau était sèche et capricieuse. Elle était terne et dédaigneuse. Maintenant, ma peau sensible est plutôt satisfaite...
Et oui, incroyable mais vrai, dans cette catégorie, il n'y a qu'un seul produit! Ce produit n'est autre que le masque légendaire de Lush : mask of magnity. Il a été tellement introduit sur Serenbird que nous nous passerons de vanter ces principes. Sachez néanmoins que je ne parviens pas à m'en passer...
J'espère que vous avez apprécié ce petit article beauté qui vous donne un aperçu de ma routine beauté. Je vous remercie pour votre lecture et on se retrouve bientôt ♥
Hello, my lovebirds! A few weeks ago, I bought a nude beauty blender and a beauty blender cleanser. I was a bit skeptical about the cleanser... I have owned 4 beauty blender this year. And they all turned disgusting and unwashable after a few months... So I tend to go for her fake sisters. I feel like they last longer. They are not as good but they work just as well. I don't know why but my beauty blender always gets sick. Was it because I didn't put my beauty blender sponges in the washing machine or didn't use the official cleanser to wash it? To this day, I have no clue. In order to unravel this mystery, I decided to give Beauty Blender another shot.
First of all, the first thing that struck me was the smell. It has a very strong and almost medical smell. It sort of smells like a disinfectant. It is very easy to use and comes with a little silicone thingy to help you clean your makeup sponge. This accessory is very helpful! I love using it to squeeze out the soap. It works like any other soap but I think there is some sort of disinfectant in it. - it has to because the smell is just... you know. On overall, it's pretty good. The only reproach I could make is the price. It's veryyyyy expensive. - at least, for me it's expensive.
RATING : 4/5
Nude Beauty Blender.
My new beauty blender is yellow-ish. It's soft and floppy. It's easy to wash with my new cleanser and easy to use. I don't see any difference with her older sister, the original pink Beauty Blender. You can read my previous review here.
RATING : 4/5
Have you ever tried any of these products ? What do you think about them? :)
Thanks for reading and I'll see you soon ♥
Coucou, mes lovelies! Il y a quelques semaines, j'ai acheté une beauty blender nude et le savon de la même marque. Au départ, j'étais un peu septique à propos de ce nettoyant. Cette année, j'ai également acheté 4 beauty blender qui n'ont pas duré. Après quelques mois, elles étaient dégoutantes et impossible à laver. De ce fait, j'ai tendance à me tourner vers leurs copies. J'ai l'impression qu'elles sont plus résistantes. Je dois reconnaître qu'elles ne sont pas aussi bien que les beauty blender mais elles marchent très bien tout de même. Surtout que j'ignore pourquoi mais mes beauty blender tombent toujours malades. Peut-être est-ce du au fait que je ne les lave pas en machine ou que je n'utilise pas le nettoyant de la marque? Afin d'élucider ce mystère, j'ai décidé de laisser une dernière chance à Beauty blender et de tester leur nettoyant.
Tout d'abord, la première chose qui m'a choqué a été l'odeur. Il possède une odeur très forte et presque médicale. Elle m'a fait pensé à un désinfectant ou presque un dissolvant. Le nettoyant solide est très facile à utiliser. Une object en silicone est fourni avec. Celui-ci aide à nettoyer les éponges. Le savon nettoie les éponges correctement et rapidement. De plus, je pense qu'il y a une sorte de désinfectant dans le savon lui-même (à cause de l'odeur). En résumé, ce nettoyant solide est plutôt efficace. La seule reproche que je pourrais lui faire est son prix. Son prix est très élevé : 20 euros pour un savon....
RATING : 4/5
Ma nouvelle Beauty Blender est plutôt jaune foncée. Elle est molle et douce. Elle est facile à nettoyer et utiliser. Je ne vois pas de différences avec son ainée, la Beauty blender originale. Vous pouvez lire ma review sur la beauty blender par ici.
RATING : 4/5
Avez-vous déjà essayé un de ces produits ? Qu'en pensez-vous ?
Merci pour votre lecture et nous nous retrouvons bientôt ♥
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" it's discouraging to see how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit. "
the greatest advantage of speaking the truth is that you don't have to remember what you said.
I don't know about you but people often think that I'm mean. I guess it's one of the downside of being blunt. I'm honest but that doesn't mean I'm an asshole... - or maybe it does?
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Heeey lovelies! As you might know, a few weeks ago, I spent a weekend in Amsterdam. It was really nice. I got to discover Amsterdam. I had never been to Netherlands or even Amsterdam. Actually, I had never been to any country where I didn't speak the language. It was sooo unsettling. No matter how hard I would focus, I couldn't make up even one word that would make any sense. I can understand English, French, Spanish and Italian but also a few words of German and Russian. However, in that case, it was no help. Anyway, fortunately, most people in Amsterdam seem to speak fluent English. (hooray!)
We had such a beautiful weekend. It was sunny and very clear. Sadly, Amsterdam was crowded that weekend. People were everywhere and so were raging bicycles. I couldn't believe it. Honestly, I even thought of burning a bike as soon as I got home - in honour of Amsterdam, of course. Joke aside, it definitely was absolutely frantic!
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We walked around Amsterdam. I met a very nice Makeup Artist from the Charlotte Tilburry's counter at Bijenkorf. André was sooo talented and taught me valuable things! I'm soo thankful! It was definitely worth the wait... Consequently, I wanted to buy a few bits and bobs from Charlotte Tilburry but a lot of their products were sold out. Lucky me!
This little trip was a good trip but it was also sooo exhausting. It took me about 2 days to recover ahahahahaha I'm sooo glad I got the chance to go somewhere I didn't know. I'm so happy I discovered a new culture and city. I learnt a lot in just 2 days and a half. I wouldn't give it up for the world. I was asked several times if I entend to go back there... Honestly, I don't know. Probably not, Amsterdam was a bit too hectic for me...
I hope you enjoyed this photo diary :) It's always a pleasure sharing my days with you!
I was thinking of doing some sort of Vlog of my trip, would you be interested in seeing that? :)
I will see you soon and thanks for reading. ♥
― Roald Dahl, My Uncle Oswald
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