First Impressions: New Products I Bought Recently

This month I thought about doing something different than the Monthly Favorites post I have been doing lately because during April I didn't really have a lot of favorite products to talk about. So, I think it would be best to share the first impressions I have about some new products I tried last month. Let's start!

1- Burt's Bees Coconut & Pear Moisturizing Lip Balm

I run out of my lip balm so I decided to finally give Burt's Bees products a chance. I have been very tempted to try them for a while so I was very excited when I bought this lip balm. I love that this brand uses natural ingredients for their products and this one, in particular, is 100% natural.
The best thing about this lip balm is without a doubt the smell, as the name indicates is made of coconut and pear, so you can imagine that combination!! The smell is so fruity, sweet and delicious! 
On the other hand, the texture is soft and like butter, it runs very smoothly on top of the lips and I feel that it keeps them hydrated for a very long time. So, I'm very happy and satisfied with this product and I'm looking forward to trying more products of this brand in the future. 

2- L'Oréal Hidra-Total 5 BB Cream 

Recently I also run out of the Kiehl's BB Cream that I was using and I'm still a little sad about it because it was one of my favorite products of last year! But, anyway, life goes on and it was time to find a new one. I decided to try something more affordable this time so I choose this one from L'Oréal and there are a few things that I like a lot and some others that I'm not so sure about. 
What I like about this BB Cream is that is very good in perfecting my skin texture and it also evens my skin tone very well. I see that my skin looks smoother after I applied the product. 
But what I don't like is that there was only one shade available and it's a little bit light for me but as BB Creams, in general, are not high coverage I feel like it ends up blending with my skin tone somehow. 
Also, this BB Cream has SPF20 which is nice to have but compared to the Kiehl's one it's a little bit low because Kiehl's BB Cream has SPF50. However, I feel like, in overall, is a good product for the price you pay.

3- Garnier Fructis Oil Repair Liso Coco Shampoo

I have been obsessed with this line of Garnier hair products, I was using their Oil Repair treatment, shampoo, and conditioner, so when I saw that they have launched a new one with coconut oil I knew I had to try it!
This shampoo is designed to smooth and straighten rebel and frizzy hair and that is also what made me buy this product. But, even though the coconut scent this product has is amazing, I'm not seeing such good results when it comes to controlling the frizz. 
I'm still going to give this shampoo a chance because we have been having the craziest, rainy and humid weeks here in Buenos Aires, so maybe there was no way of escaping frizz with this weather. I'll see how it goes on a less humid day. 

4- Herbal Essences Pure Renew Argan Oil Conditioner

I'm going to confess I have an obsession with trying new hair products, I can't help it! Whenever there is a new hair product I have to give it a go, even if my current hair routine was working pretty well. 
So, when I saw this new Pure Renew line by Herbal Essences I got very intrigued because I had some good results with this brand in the past. 
All of the product from this line have antioxidants, aloe, and sea kelp and they are designed to renew your hair fiber.  It also doesn't contain any paraben, salt or colorants which makes it very mild. 
I have picked the one with Argan Oil, which is supposed to repair the hair. I have used it once and I could fell that my hair was smoother and softer.  The texture of this conditioner is very light and the scent is nice and a little bit sweet. 
So far, I really like it but we will see how it goes when I use it more. 

That's it for today! Those were the 4 new products I have been trying last month and my first impressions! I would love to know what do you think about this kind of post! If you like it better than Monthly Favorites post. Also, let me know if you have tried any of this products! ;)

Monthly Favorites: March

Yes, we are already in a new month so it's time for another Monthly Favorites post! During the last month, I was really loving some new items I bought and I thought I would share them with you. So, let's get started right away! ;)

1- St. Ives Exotic Naturals Body Lotion/Cream

I have mentioned before that I'm not very good at maintaining a skin care routine when it comes to my body, I'm very consistent with my face but with the rest of my skin I was the worst really. I was using a shower cream which was very good and practical but last month I decided to try a new product. I'm talking about the St. Ives Exotic Naturals body lotion with coconut milk and orchid extract. I'm not going to lie, the biggest motivation for me to buy this product was the absolutely delicious scent it has! Imagine the combination of coconut and orchid, is so sweet and it stays on your skin for quite a long time. 
Apart from the scent, I also love that the texture is really lightweight, it absorbs very quickly and it leaves a fresh sensation on your skin. 
I have been using it non-stop since I bought it last month so it is definitely a favorite that deserves to be here.

2- Garnier Fructis Oil Repair 3 Fortifying Mask

If you remember my hair routine post, you know that I have started using the shampoo from this Garnier line and I was loving it. After trying that one and having such a good experience with it, I decided to buy some other products from the Oil Repair 3 range. 
The fortifying hair mask is designed to repair, seal and nourish the hair and it contains fruit concentrate along with olive and argan oils. I have been using this mask twice a week and it's helping my hair to look healthier and nourished. It also has a very fruity and sweet scent which makes it very enjoyable to apply and that is always a plus for me.

3- Universo Garden Angels Tea Tree Oil Treatment Balm

This treatment balm is made of a very interesting mix of essential oils, such as lavender, lemon and, of course, tea tree oil to help in the treatment of acne and imperfections. 
What I love about this product is that you apply it just in the areas of your face where you have spots and it completes the drying process. So, I think it's a very good addition to my skincare routine for those days when I'm a little bit break out. The results so far, have been very positive so I thought I would include it in my monthly favorites too.

So, these were all the products I'm loving at the moment, I hope you like this post and I would love to know which are your favorite products right now! ;)

My Hair Routine 2018

The beginning of a new year is the best moment to set up new routines. We are in the mood for change and for a fresh start. So we try to create a new healthy food routine, a new workout and exercise routine and we also do the same thing with our beauty, skincare and hair routine.
So, I thought it was a great idea to show you all the products I'm currently using on my hair as well as my hair care routine. Some of these products I have already mentioned here on the blog because they are incredible and I have been using them throughout last year and some of them are completely new.
Without further do, let's begin! 

Shampoo & Conditioner:

For my shampoo and conditioner, I normally like to alternate different products because I have the feeling that if I use the same products all the time, it's like my hair gets used to them and then it doesn't respond to their properties. I would really love to know if that is something that you also do, or if it's just my idea and it doesn't have any kind of logic at all haha :P
At the moment, I'm using the Kiehl's Amino Acid Shampoo and Conditioner because I tried them once with a sample and they did magic to my hair. They are extremely gentle with my hair and they have some amazing ingredients, such as pure coconut and jojoba oils, which helps a lot to moisturize and strengthen the hair. This line of products is suitable for all hair types and it's silicone-free and paraben-free.
They are a bit pricey for a shampoo and conditioner but I think they are very high quality and they give very good results. 

On the other hand, when I don't use the Kiehl's products, I'm using the Garnier Fructis Oil Repair 3 Shampoo, which I just recently bought and the OGX Kukuí Oil Conditioner. Both of them are full of natural oils, including olive, avocado and argan oils, which help to repair, nourish and smooth the hair. 
The OGX Conditioner I bought it while I was traveling so once I run out of this product I won't be able to buy it again but I guess I will probably buy the Conditioner from the same Garnier line because I'm very satisfied with their shampoo and it's also very affordable. 

Hair Mask:

Twice a week I normally apply a hair mask because I have a very dry and frizzy hair and I tend to use a lot of styling tools to make it look something neat. So, to try to restore my hair a little bit from all the heat of those tools, I use the Salon Essentials Smart Therapy Substance Caviar Repair Mask. 
This mask is designed for very fragile and dry hair and it helps to repair, nourish and protect it. This product is enriched with caviar extract and I have been using this mask for the last 5 months. Every time I apply it, I notice that my hair looks healthier, softer and it has a lot more shine.

Serum:

After I finished washing my hair and everything I normally apply a little bit of serum to my hair. I apply it all the time, especially when I need to style it with my hair straightener or any other tool so that it has some kind of protection against the heat.
At the moment, I'm using the Kiehl's Smoothing Oil-Infused Leave-In Concentrate, which I received as a birthday present from my friends and I can't stop telling you how much I love this product!! 
It contains Argan and Babassu oils (by the way, I have no idea what exactly is Babassu but it sounds very nourishing haha), it's paraben free and it's designed especially for dry and frizzy hair, which is exactly my type of hair.
This concentrate works as a nourishing and smoothing treatment if you apply it to damp hair and it also helps you with the styling. But also you can apply it to dry hair to give you extra softness and shine. I use it both ways, all the time when my hair is still wet and in case I feel like I need it, I apply it also when my hair is dry.

Overnight Treatment:

This is an extra step that I have included in my hair routine last year. I loved the idea of overnight treatment products that you apply before going to bed and that they work their magic while you are sleeping, so when I saw this product from L'Occitane I knew I have to try it! It's called Overnight Repairing Concentrate and it has 5 essential oils: Ylang Ylang, Sweet Orange, Lavander (my favorite), Geranium and Angelica.  There is no way that my hair doesn't benefit from this product, it only has good natural stuff in it! 
So, I just apply 1 pump of it to my hair before going to bed, I try to distribute it through my lengths and that's all!! This concentrate will restore the hair fiber and reduce split ends while you are sleeping.

That's it for my hair routine!! Hope it was useful and let me know what do you think about these products? Is there any of them that you are currently using? Also, if you have any product recommendations I would love to know because there is nothing I enjoy more than to discover new hair products! ;)

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My Top 5 Beauty Favorites 2017

We are almost in the new year, I still can't believe how fast this year went by but at the same time, I'm very excited about the new challenges and opportunities 2018 has for me :)
Anyway, before we finish 2017 I wanted to do a little recap of my top 5 Beauty Favorite Products of this year. Most of them I have already mentioned in my previous posts, maybe in a review or in monthly favorites but I feel like this is a great opportunity to confirm that these were by far the products I have used and loved the most during this year. Let's get started!!

1- Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate

This is number one by far because I feel like my life has divided into before using this product and after. It made a complete difference in my skincare routine and I can't tell you how much I love this product! It makes my skin look brighter, healthier and renewed every morning.

2- Shiseido Synchro Skin Lasting Liquid Foundation

This is the only product I haven't mentioned before on the blog but it really deserves the number two in this post! I have bought this product back when I was in Zagreb during the winter and I have to say that I wasn't even looking for it. I actually went to the store asking for a Clinique foundation and they didn't have it so the salesperson recommended me this one and when she tried it on me and fell instantly in love! :)
This foundation is so light that you don't even feel it on the skin but it has a very good coverage. And what I love about it is that it looks completely natural. I bought it in the tone Golden 4 and it matches perfectly with my skin tone.

3- L'Oréal False Lash Architect Mascara

This was without a doubt my favorite mascara this year and almost the only one I have used. It makes my lashes look so dark and it does a great job of separating and curling them. I really love how my eyes look every time I use this product, it makes a total difference on my make up!

4- Mask of Magnaminty by Lush

This product was such a favorite of mine that I did a special review about it! This mask was life-changing for me! It helped me deep clean, refresh and renew my skin and I love it so much that I already finished it! I was using it constantly every single week since I got it and the results were amazing! Looking forward to a new trip so I can buy it again.

5- Kiehl's Smoothing Oil-Infused Leave-In Concentrate

I talked about this product in my Birthday Haul because it was a present from my friends and I can't tell you enough what a great present it was!!! I'm using this kind of oils or serums in my hair all the time because my hair tends to be super dry and damaged. This product has Argan and Babassu Oils which is exactly what my hair needs to be healthy, hydrated and nourished. Plus, it has the most amazing scent in the world and it doesn't make my hair oily or anything. So I really love it and I'm using it every single day as well.

So these were my top 5 beauty favorite products of this year, I hope you like this post and I would really love to know which were your favorites of 2017?

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Monthly Favorites: October

This month I have decided to continue with doing a Favorites post because there were a couple of things I was really loving during October. Some of them are new, some of them are oldies but goodies and they all share in common the fact that I have been loving them and using them a lot during last month! So, for this Favorites post, I'm going to share with you a couple of my beauty favorites, some clothing pieces that I have been wearing to death and a random item. Let's get to it!

1- Kiehl's Smoothing Oil-Infused Leave-In Concentrate

I know I'm repeating myself with this one but ever since I got this product for my birthday I have been using it non stop! I have to apply this to my hair every single day because it's really helping me to keep my frizz in control and also it makes my hair softer and shinier. Plus, as this concentrate has Argan and Babassu Oils you can imagine the incredible smell it has! I'm so in love with this product!

2- Mask of Magnaminty by Lush

I'm also repeating with this one and I have already done a review, but I feel like I need to add this to my monthly favorites as well because I have been using this mask every single week since I bought it in Croatia and I love it so much! The fresh and soft minty smell and how good it cleans my skin make this product one of my favorites lately. I'm running out of it and I'm already suffering because I can't get Lush products in Argentina so I guess that gives me a very good excuse to book a new trip, don't you think? ;)

3- H&M Nude Loafers

These have been my go-to shoes this last month because they are simple, comfortable, very stylish and they are so easy to style with everything. Also, I have been loving loafers lately and these ones are perfect for Spring because of their nude color. I think they look very pretty and I love wearing them!

4- Zara Zodiac Pattern T-shirt

I have already mentioned this item in my last haul and it definitely deserves a place in my monthly favorites because now that the days are warmer I have been wearing this T-shirt all the time! It's so comfortable and the fabric is very light, perfect for Spring season. Also, it goes well with any outfit and  I'm obsessed with this kind of Zodiac/ Astral print.

5- My new Coloring Book

This is the random item of this monthly favorites post. Last month I bought my first coloring book and I love it!!! I really wanted to start with this new hobby because I have heard that coloring is a good active meditation and it helps you relax and reduce stress but I didn't feel like coloring mandalas, so when I saw this book to paint different monuments of the world I thought it was perfect for me!! All the drawings are so beautiful and it has all the most important monuments, like the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, the Colosseum in Rome, etc. so I'm having lots of fun doing this :)

So, that's it!! I hope you like this monthly favorites post and please let me know which items have you been loving lately? I would love to know! 

Haul: My Birthday Gifts!

Last week I was a little missing from blogging because it was my birthday on Wednesday! I have spent the most beautiful and relaxed birthday, enjoying time with my family and my friends. And I have to say that this year I feel so grateful for all the amazing experiences I had, all the great people I have met and all the love I have received!
But for today's post, I would like to share with you the gifts I have received and I couldn't be any happier because my friends and family gave me some incredible gifts!! So let's start!!

Firstly, my mom and dad gave me two awesome gifts: a pair of sunglasses which I'm completely in love with and a lovely mug! The sunglasses are from a brand called Union Pacific and I really like this brand because of their quality and their designs. This pair looks different from the other ones I have so I can't wait to start wearing them! On the other hand, the mug is completely adorable!! I love the golden details and I think it looks so Instagram perfect! 

Then my brother and his wife gave this gorgeous bag from XL. I fell in love with this bag right away because I think it has the perfect size to fit everything I need without being too big! Also, the color is great and so easy to style!! I feel I'm going to wear this bag with every single outfit :)

Last but not the least my friends bought me the Smoothing Oil-Infused Leave-In Concentrate hair serum from Kiehl's. My friends know me very well and they know how much I love to use different hair products and also how much I love Kiehl's so I was extremely happy with this gift! I thought it was very original and so useful!!

So, those were all the gifts I have received for my birthday. I couldn't be any happier with these gifts!! Please let me know what do you think and which one is your favorite :)

Hair and Beauty Haul Video

I was finally able to film a new video for my Youtube channel and I'm very excited to share it with you! The truth is I really enjoy editing videos so that's why whenever I have a good excuse to do a video I always try to do it because I have so much fun editing them! 
So, for this video, I did a little recap of all the hair and beauty products I have bought during my last trip! In case you want me to do a review of any of these products please let me know!! Hope you like it! :)

4 Croatian Beauty Products I Tried and Love!

One of the things I enjoy the most while travelling is to try beauty and hair products from different brands I'm not able to find in my country. So, whenever I go to a new place, a must visit spot for me, apart from all the touristic attractions, is the drugstore to find some cool products to test while I'm in that city. And the ones that I like the most have a place in my luggage and come back home with me to Argentina ;)
So today I want to share with you some croatian products I bought while I was in Zagreb and that I wish I could get in Buenos Aires because they are amazing! I wasn't so sure about writing this post at the beginning because these brands may not be familiar to you as they were not familiar to me ,and because I wasn't sure if you can get them outside of Croatia, but anyway sometimes when I review products from Argentina it's the same situation, maybe you won't be able to get them in some other parts of the world but still it's fun to share with you some great findings! Let's start!

Adria Gold Night Cream

This product is by far my favourite! I didn't have a good night cream and while I was in Croatia this nourishing cream really caught my attention because of its golden and luxurious packaging. When I don't have any kind of reference about a product or brand the packaging really makes a difference. This night cream looked awesome even before trying it! It's very nourishing and enriched with shea butter and natural oils, such as argan, almond oil and I think it also has lavender but I'm not sure because I don't have the package anymore.
The texture is very light and it's incredibly easy to apply on my skin. Plus, it has a very soft and divine scent and once I have applied it, my skin feels so good and moisturized. So I really love this product!!

Holyplant Moisturising Cleansing Milk

This product I bought it out of necessity because I ran out of the Dermaglós Cleansing milk I had brought from Argentina. So I had to buy a new one and this one looked very tempting because it has almond oil. Plus it only contains natural ingredients according to the package. That was enough to convince me to give it a try. When I actually used this product I was amazed!! It cleans perfectly all the make up and dirt from my face very easily and it also leaves my skin feeling fresh and moisturized. I'm going to be so sad when I run out of it!!

La Croa Liquid Keratin with Argan and Macadamia Oil

 

 

Last year when I visited Croatia for the first time I bought another product from this brand, it was a serum with Argan and Macadamia oil as well and I loved it! I have used that product every single day for the past 10 months so when I was back in Zagreb I wanted to buy it again. But I thought I should try a different product from the same brand to see how it works with my hair and this liquid keratin was the perfect candidate! This product helps me to protect my hair from the heat while giving it a lot of nutrition and making it look smoother and healthier. In addition, it smells incredibly nice so I'm always very happy when I apply it :)

 

 

Biobaza Bee Balm

 

All of the products I bought indicated they were produced with natural ingredients and that is always a plus for me even for something as basic as a lip balm. I also bought this lip balm out of necesity while I was in Zagreb, I didn't have a good lip balm and my lips were suffering a lot because of the cold weather, so when I saw this product I didn't hesitate. It has olive and grapefruit and it totally helped me with my dried lips.

 

 

So these were my favourite beauty and hair products from Croatia, if you happen to have tried them please let me know your toughts about them! Also let me know if you also like to try random beauty products when you travel, and which ones were the best products you have tried, I would love to know ;)





My Trip's Beauty Nécessaire

Como les comenté en mi post anterior, cada vez me falta menos para mi viaje a Europa así que en esta ocasión, les quería compartir lo que ya estoy guardando en mi nécessaire. Estas son las primeras cosas que puse,todavía me falta terminar pero como tengo tiempo, acepto cualquier sugerencia que tengan de cosas que deba agregar :)

As I said in my previous post, I'm getting closer to the date of my trip to Europe and in this case I wanted to share with you the things I am packing for my beauty nécessaire. These are the first things I packed and I still have to finish but I have time, so I accept any suggestions you may have :)

Este es mi nécessaire de Rip Curl que me encanta porque tiene mucho espacio y me permite guardar todas las cosas que necesito. / This is my nécessaire from Rip Curl, I love it becuase it has a lot of space and I can pack all the things I need in it.

Toallitas quitaesmalte que me resultan mucho más prácticas y cómodas que llevar el quitaesmalte líquido y algodón. / Nail polish removing pads, which I find much more practical than the liquid nail polish remover. 

Agua micelar que me encanta porque no solo quita el maquillaje, limpia la piel sino que también la humecta, así que llevo un solo producto para varias funciones de mi ruina facial/ Micelar water, which I love because not only removes make up and cleans the skin but also is very hydrating, so I can use only one product for several tasks of my skin care routine.

Sérum para el pelo en tamaño de viaje, todavía no lo usé pero ya me convenció el hecho de que venga en una versión para llevar de viaje. Muy práctico! / Travel size hair serum, I haven't tried yet but I love that they offer a travel size version of this product. Very practical!

Muestras de cremas, sérum y base de Dior, siempre que compro algo en la perfumería mi vendedora de Dior me regala algunas muestras de nuevos productos y son muy útiles para llevar en los viajes / Sample size products, I have these sérum and foundation samples from Dior that my sales lady offers me to try whenever I buy something and they are very practical to take with me on trips.

Paleta de maquillajes: esta paleta de Dior me encanta ya que tiene 3 tonos de sombras muy lindos y que se adaptan a cualquier ocasión, además de tener dos opciones de brillo labial. / Make up Palette: I love this palette from Dior because it has 3 beautiful eyeshadow tones that are very easy to wear for any occasion and it also has 2 tones of limp balm.