Review: Le All in One Base and Top Coat from L'Oréal

Today I want to share with you a quick review of this new product I have been using lately. I was looking for a new base to apply to my nails before the nail polish because I think it really helps to keep my nails healthy and nourished and it also helps the nail polish color to look better.

I love doing my manicure myself at home because I feel like it's my "me-time", it helps me to relax and disconnect so I always enjoy trying new nail products. This base and top coat from L'Oréal recently caught my attention because it has rose oil. Also, it's a 2 in 1 and you know how much I love this kind of products that you can use for different things.

So, even though it's a little bit more expensive than the other nail products I was using before, I thought it was still a good investment because you get a base and a top coat in one product. 

Anyway, let's dive into the important thing here: does it really work? Well, I have two different opinions about it. As a base, I definitely love it! I feel like the rose oil really does a good job keeping my nails healthy and nourished. Also, I don't see my nails getting stained from the nail polish colors and they are not getting yellow as well, something that has happened to me before with other products. In addition, my nails are not getting broken and they are chipping a lot less. 

On the other hand, as a top coat, I'm not so convinced about this product mainly because of two things: it doesn't dry as fast as some other products I have tried before and it doesn't give as much shine to my nails. I would like to point out that this product is not a quick dry product but I still feel like it takes a lot get dry, which doesn't help if you are like me and can't keep your hands still for a long time. In regards, to the finish, it's not super shiny but I'm ok with that, I feel like it gives you a decent shine but nothing too crazy.

I would recommend this product if you don't want to have too many different products and also if you are looking for a good base for your manicure. But if you are considering this product to use it more as a top coat, then in that case, maybe you can get some better options (for example the Insta-dri from Sally Hansen, which is my all time favorite top coat).

In general, I feel satisfied with this product and I will continue to use it. I hope you find this review helpful and please let me know if you have tried this product? Also, tell me which are your favorite nail products?  I would love to know! :)

Monthly Favorites: May

This month I have some new products I have been trying and loving so I thought it was time for a new Monthly Favorites post! I don't have too many products to talk about this time but the ones I'm going to show you in this post were really useful during this last month. So, let's go straight to my favorites! 

1- Herbal Essences Pure Renew Argan Oil Shampoo

I have mentioned in a previous post that I have tried the conditioner from this same line and as I had amazing results with it, I decided to get the shampoo too and try the complete treatment. Both of them are designed to repair the hair and I have to say I'm getting exactly what I was looking for! My hair is a lot more hydrated and soft. The frizz is being controlled and my hair doesn't feel dry anymore. It was exactly what I was needing. 
This complete Pure Renew line is crafted with antioxidants, aloe and sea kelp and it doesn't contain any parabens or colorants, which is great. This product is also very affordable and that is always a plus! 
So, if you are looking for some good products for your hair that contain argan oil and that have a good price, I highly recommend this line from Herbal Essences! 

2- Tortulan Physiologyque Eye Treatment

Tortulan is an Argentinian brand that I'm loving more and more every day. Their products are very affordable and they have an excellent quality for their price. Also, they don't test in animals and that is something very important to have in mind as well.
Anyway, I have been loving their cleanser and toner so when I ran out of my other eye cream, I decided to try some other products from this brand. 
Their eye cream has collagen and hyaluronic acid and it's designed to hydrate the eye area and prevent wrinkles. The texture is lightweight and creamy, it has a soft scent and it gets absorbed very quickly. 
I really enjoy applying this product and I'm seeing some good results so far, nothing crazy but it does what it says, my eye area feels quite hydrated so I'm very pleased with this new treatment. 

3- WAV Nail Polish Removing Wipes

It's been a few years now since I have started to only use wipes to remove my nail polish. I found them a lot more practical than using any other liquid nail polish remover because you can carry them in your purse for example or take them with you while traveling. Another thing I love about this kind of wipes is that most of the times they don't contain acetone, which makes my nails very weak. 
I find these wipes to be very gentle with my nails but at the same time, they are very powerful to remove the nail polish. 
In particular, this package contains 8 wipes which are super big ( they have the size of a makeup removing wipe) so you can easily remove the nail polish of both hands with just one of them. They are also very affordable and if you are like me and you do your nails once a week, this product can last you two months at least. That's why I find them very convenient and a good product to feature here on my Monthly Favorites.

That would be all, I hope you find this post helpful and please let me know which are the products that you are loving at the moment! I would love to know! :)

Monthly Favorites!

Before we start with this monthly favorites, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for the amazing comments and feedback you gave me on my last post and video!! It made me so happy that you also liked the idea of re-creating Instagram looks! I would try to make more videos like that in the future if you want! ;)

Anyway, there were a few new products I have been loving and using a lot during last month so I thought I would share them with you in this edition of Monthly Favorites! Let's start! :)

1- Nivea Creme Care Facial Cleansing Cream

I have just recently bought this new Nivea Cleansing cream and I'm loving it so far! The texture is very creamy and nice, it has the typical Nivea scent and I feel like it does a very good job cleaning my skin. I use it every morning and at night as well, and what I love about this product the most is that as this is very creamy it doesn't leave my face feeling dry after using it. On the contrary, I feel it quite hydrated so this is one of my favorites this month for sure! 

2- Neutrogena Hydro Boost Eye Gel-Cream

Continuing with skincare favorites, this Neutrogena Eye cream has also been one of my recent successful purchases. I have picked this product because I have heard very good things about it from some of my fellow bloggers so I was very interested in trying this out!
I really love the gel-cream texture it has because it feels very light and gentle. Also, I find it very refreshing when I apply it in my eye are and that is always a plus for me! ;)

3- Mavala Miss Chic Nail Polish Kit

This lovely nail polish set was a Christmas gift from my parents and I just realized that I haven't talked about it yet here on the blog! This kit contains two nail polish shades from Mavala and what I love about it is that both of them are very elegant and classic colors that you can wear all the time! 
The shade 156 Rococo Red is the perfect red and this is the one I have been wearing the most lately! It goes perfectly with any outfit and it adds that chic look. 
On the other hand, the shade 381 Rouge Forever is that deep red wine shade that looks amazing during Fall-Winter season. I haven't worn this one yet but once the weather starts to get colder here, I'm sure this would be my go-to nail polish! 

So that's it!! These have been my favorite products this month! I would love to know if you have tried any of these products and also I would love to know which are your favorites at the moment! :)

Favourite Nail Polish Shades for Winter

A medida que los días comienzan a enfriarse en Buenos Aires (la semana pasada hizo tanto frío que ya empecé a usar mi tapado y mi bufanda), los colores de mis esmaltes de uñas también empiezan a volverse más oscuros y profundos. No se bien por qué, pero me resulta muy glamoroso llevar un esmalte de color bien oscuro en estos días fríos, como un marrón oscuro o un violeta que se vea casi negro. Me parece que combinan mucho mejor con el tono y el estado de animo de mi guardarropa de invierno. Asímismo, otro color que me encanta usar durante esta temporada es el bordeaux, me parece que es un tono que siempre se ve impecable! Así que para el post del día de hoy, les quería compartir mis tres tonos de esmalte preferidos para el invierno. Estos son los esmaltes que uso continuamente en esta temporada porque me parece que tienen unos tonos hermosos, muy chic y que van perfecto con mi paleta de colores de invierno. Cuáles son sus colores preferidos para el invierno? Tienen alguno de estos esmaltes? Me encantaría conocer sus opiniones ;)

As the days start to get colder here in Buenos Aires (last week was so cold, I already started to wear my coat and scarf) my nail polish shades start to get darker as well. I don't know exactly why, but there is something extra glamorous about wearing a deep shade for these cold days, like dark brown or dark purple, they just match better with the mood and the tone of my winter wardrobe. Also, another shade that I love to wear during this season is bordeaux, I think it always looks perfect! So for today's post, I would like to share with you, my 3 favourite nail polish shades for winter. These are the nail polish I continuously wear throughout the season because I think they are gorgeous, chic and really go well with every colour of my winter palette. What are your favourite shades for winter? Have you got any of these nail polish? I would love to know ;)

Revlon Parfumerie, shade Bordeaux 

Dior Vernis, Shade 918 Hypnotic 

Sally Hansen, shade 510 Pat on the Black

My New Favourite Nail Polish Shades

I was looking for some new nail polish shades lately and I'm very happy to tell you that I have found some really amazing colors last week. There was a special promotion in Farmacity Look, which is like my favourite beauty store here, so I was able to buy 3 nail polish and I just paid for two.
It was a bit hard to choose only three colors because there were a lot of amazing shades but I decided to get this 3:
The first one was Rimmel's 60 Seconds Super Shine and the shade is called "Gimme some of that" (335). I really like this color, I think it's super versatile and I'm sure I will be able to use it now in the spring but also when the fall comes it will still look great! This shade is super elegant and chic!

The next nail polish I bought was also from Rimmel 60 Seconds in the shade Coralicious (430). This shade I already had it before and I love it!! That's why I have bought it again. I think this one is the perfect summer shade, it's super nice, fun and fresh. It's a perfect mix of coral with a little bit of a pink tone.

And the third one was Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in the shade Red my Lips (470) and I have to say that I really wanted a classic red color because you can never go wrong with red. 
Red nails are the ultimate sign of elegance and they will make you look chic in a very easy way. So for me, it is a must to have a good shade of red and Sally Hansen products have very good quality.

So, these are my new favourite nail polish shades for the summer, I'm very excited to wear them! Which are your favourites?? I would love to know :)

My Favourite Nail Polish Shades for Spring

Siempre que llega la primavera estamos tentadas de agregar colores más brillantes y también colores pastel a nuestras uñas y, últimamente, tengo muchas ganas de comprar algunos esmaltes nuevos para estar un poco más a tono con la nueva temporada. Por eso, les prepare esta wishlist de Farmacity con mis esmaltes favoritos. Espero que les gusten y no se olviden de comentarme cuál es el que más les gusta ;) 

Whenever Spring comes we are always tempted to add more brighter and more pastel shades to our nails. I'm really looking forward to buy some new nail polishes to get a little bit more into the Spring season so I prepared this wishlist from Farmacity's online store to share with you my favourite shades. Hope you like them and don't to tell me on the comments below which one is your favourite ;)

Max Factor - Marshmallow 

Max Factor - Patent Poppy

O.P.I. - Chick Flick Cherry

O.P.I. - Elephantastic Pink

O.P.I. - Live Love Carnival

Rimmel - Cocktail Passion

Rimmel - Jazz Funk

Sally Hansen - Camelflage

Todas las fotos fueron extraídas de la tienda online Farmacity

My birthday gifts!

Hello everyone!! First of all, I wanted to thank all of you for your birthday wishes!! I really enjoyed my day with my friends and family and in today's post I want to show all the nice presents I received!
We start with this gorgeous Nike backpack my parents gave me! It's so large and comfortable and really feel like I can carry all my stuff in it! It has a special pocket inside to put the laptop and it's full of other pockets to keep all my things organized. Also I love the color, I think it's fun but still sober. So, I'm super happy with this backpack, I think it's perfect for my future trips ;)

Then, I received a very cute french manicure set from my french teacher!! I think it was the cutest present  and I really like it because it's been a while since I haven't done french manicure to my nails. 

In third place, I have recieved this lovely purse from one of my friends. I love the color!! Never had anything in neon yellow and I think it's super bright and beautiful!

I also received this wallet from my cousin, which is great because it has a lot of space to keep all my credit cards organized inside, so that's pretty useful!

Last but not the least, my brother gave me this beautiful top from Billabong! I'm so in love with it, I think the color and pattern are great, perfect for the summer, but what I love the most is that it shows off the shoulders. I can't wait to wear it! ;)

New In: Dior Vernis

La semana pasada fui a un evento en mi perfumería favorita, estuvo muy lindo, había bebidas y sándwiches, promociones y varios sorteos (aclaro que fiel a mi costumbre no gané nada jajaj). Justo tenía que comprar el Miss Dior que se me estaba terminando pero ya que estaba aproveché para comprarme este hermoso esmalte. Me enamoré del color, es tan elegante y clásico, especial para esta época de invierno, así que me parece que fue una buena inversión, no?

Last week I went to an event in my favourite perfume shop, it was very nice, there were some drinks and sandwiches, special promotions and toss ups. I needed to buy my Miss Dior perfume because I was running out of it but I took the chance to also buy this beautiful nail polish. I felt in love with this color, it's so elegant and classic, perfect for my winter season, so I think it was a good investment, don't you think?

New Products: Garden Angels Hand Mask & L'Oréal La Manicure

La semana pasada probé estos dos productos y los incorporé a mi rutina de cuidado de las manos y uñas. Como expliqué en posts anteriores, siempre suelo buscar productos que mantengan mis manos y uñas hidratadas ya que uso mucho esmalte y esto tiende a secar las uñas y escamarlas.
Así que comencé a utilizar esta mascarilla para manos de Universo Garden Angels, la cual esta llena de aceites naturales: de lima, uva, almendra y palta. La estoy usando una vez a la semana, solamente necesito aplicarla y dejarla por 15 minutos para que se absorba. Luego, hay que enjuagarla con agua tibia y las manos me quedan completamente humectadas y suaves.
Asimismo, empecé a usar el sérum para uñas La Manicure de L'Oréal. Hace tiempo que me quería comprar este producto pero estaba usando la base de Sally Hansen. Así que cuando se me terminó este producto decidí probar la base de L'Oréal. Este sérum es perfecto para hidratar y nutrir las uñas ya que contiene aceite de argán. Además se seca bastante rápido, algo que es muy importante para mí ya que me gusta tener una manicura perfecta sin tener que esperar muchas horas.

Last week I tried these two products and I have incorporated them into my hand-nail care routine. As I have explained in previous posts I always look for products to keep my hands and nails hydrated because I use a a lot of nail polish which tends to dry the nails and chip them.
So, I started to use this hand mask from Universo Garden Angels which is full of natural oils: lime, grape, almond and avocado. I'm using it once a week, I just apply it on my hands and leave it for 15 minutes. I then remove it with water and my hands are completely moisturized and soft.
I also started to use the nail serum La Manicure from L'Oréal. I wanted to buy this product from a long time ago but I was using the base coat from Sally Hansen. So when I finished this product I decided to try the L'Oréal base. This serum is perfect for moisturizing and nourishing the nails since it contains argan oil. Plus it dries really quickly which for me it is really important because I like to have a perfect manicure without waiting for a lot of hours.

Revlon Parfumerie Nail Polish

La semana pasada encontré este esmalte de Revlon Parfumerie y no me pude resistir a comprarlo. Me enamoré al instante debido a que el frasco se veía muy lindo y además porque había unos colores muy hermosos disponibles. Pero lo que es realmente increíble de este esmalte es que tiene perfume. El que compré tiene un olorcito como a cereza y realmente hace una diferencia con el típico olor que suelen tener los esmaltes. Cada vez que acerco mis manos a mi cara, siento el perfume del esmalte y me hace feliz así que fue una gran compra!

Last week I found the Revlon Parfumerie Nail Polish and I couldn't resist to buy it. I instantly fell in love with it because it looks really cute and also there are some very nice colors available. But what is really amaizing about this nail polish is that is scented. The one I bought has cherry kind of scent and it really makes a difference with the regular nail polish smell. Everytime I put my hands near my face I smell this perfume and I'm happy. So it was a great purchase!