French Skincare

I recently ran out of some of my favorite skincare and made a repurchase along with some new items I wanted to try out.

Nuxe - Beauty fresh cream: I use the "enriched" version of this at night and wanted to see if this day cream would suit my skin a bit better since I have noticed my skin getting dryer lately.

Nuxe - Reve de miel lipbalm: HG product! I use this every night as a "sleeping mask" for my lips and I always wake up with soft and smooth lips. It never fails! I only use it at home since I don't like dipping my finger in lipbalm when I'm out and about.

Nuxe - Dark spot correcting serum: Lately I've noticed a lot of dark spots on my forehead and cheeks and I thought this would be a good serum to try since I like the Nuxe range already. 

Klorane - Eye patches: These eye patches are supposed to minimize dark circles. I've tried them once and my dark circles were reduced significantly but they quickly returned the next day. These patches are more like a treat before a big event or for a pamper night at home than and everyday product.

La Roche Posay - Serozinc: I use this toner twice a day without fail. It's a bit of extra moisture to the skin before applying serums and moisturizer. It's supposed to help with breakouts as well, but I haven't noticed a big difference in that department. None the less a good and refreshing toner.

La Roche Posay - Effaclar duo: HG spot treatment! This is the only product mild enough to not make my skin red, irritated and flaky, but strong enough to actually fight those nasty spots. I absolutely love this product, and if you're not as sensitive as me it can be used all over the face as an acne fighting moisturizer.

Bioderma - Crealine H2O: I use this as my first cleanse in the evening to take off all my face makeup, and I really like it. I've tried the sebium version for oily skin too but I like this one a lot better. It's very nice for sensitive skin.


A lot of these items are things I love and use everyday. I can't say if they are all HG products since something better could be out there, but as of now I'm very happy using these products!

~Kira

Clarins - Instant light lip perfecting balms

I recently bought the Clarins lip oils and I saw these lip balms at the display and decided to try one. I went for the light pink shade 03 My Pink which reacts to your PH levels to create your own personalized pink shade. I loved the balm so much that I picked up another 3 balms.

I have the shades 01 rose, 03 My Pink, 05 Red and 06 Rosewood. The balms are smooth and has an amazing scent of vanilla! They feel hydrating on the lips and the hydration stays for a couple hours if you don't eat or drink.

The picture above shows that the balms doesn't have a lot of pigment, 05 Red is by far the most pigmented of the shades I have. 06 Rosewood looks pigmented on the skin but doesn't really show up on my lips , neither does the 01 Rose shade. Surprisingly 03 My Pink shows up a lot better on my lips than in the above swatch and it has quickly become my fave of all the shades.

They are pretty expensive for a lip balm, but if your looking for a good balm that looks cute and your in a mood to treat yourself these are great. You don't need all the shades since they don't really look that different on the lips. But in my book 03 My Pink is a must have!

~Kira

Clarins Instant Eye Makeup Remover - Review

I've heard many good things about this product and I've been wanting to try it for a while but the price tag kept me from buying it. Luckily I got a gift with purchase and this was one of the mini's I received.

This makeup remover claims to take off waterproof eye makeup, and hearing the hype it gets from youtube makeup gurus it should take the waterproof mascara off ridiculously easy. So when I put it on my lashes I expected my mascara to magically come off my lashes with ease. It didn't! My mascara flaked of in small pieces and got in my eyes and made them red and irritated. I had to scrub hard to get every bit of mascara off and it took ages.

I wear waterproof mascara everyday and I've tried many eye makeup removers but I always go back to the same one from my local Matas store which is the Matas own brand waterproof makeup remover. It has an oily feel but I don't mind it, and I actually think it helps condition and nourish my lashes and keep them healthier.

So in conclusion I'm sticking to my old fave and won't be buying the Clarins one, it is not worth the money in my opinion.

~Kira

Clarins - Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil

So I've been MIA for the past few months due to work and some family issues, but I'm back and I want to try posting regularly like I used to.

Clarins Launched their spring collection in February and I've been wanting to get my hands on their new lip oils ever since I first saw them. Sadly I'm not the only one and the oils were sold out everywhere and in every online store I could possibly think of.

That led me to eBay, and sure enough there where people selling the oils for up to 4 times the original price. Being desperate for the pink shade, which is limited edition, I bought it overpriced. A week later I was still searching for the yellow shade (even put my boyfriend on the case as well), and googled it to find online retailers.

To my excitement I saw that my local beauty store had the oils on their website and I rushed down town to see if the were in store as well. They were! Right in front of me was the whole Spring 2015 collection, even the limited edition pink shade. I bought both shades after trying them out on my hand and though I was very happy I felt a bit sad that I hadn't discovered the display sooner as it would have saved me a lot of money.

Anyways, I like both shades and I'll tell you why!

The oils look very colorful in the tube, but they don't have much color pay-off when applied to your lips. The biggest difference between them is the scent. The pink shade has a very sweet fruity scent and the yellow shade is pretty much straight up honey scent.

The oils aren't meant to be a makeup product but rather a lip treatment, which is why I don't mind the lack of color in the oils. They feel like a lip gloss and a lip balm hybrid. They give incredible shine and hydration to the lips. They start off a little sticky, not very much but just a tad, but after a while they sink into the lips and give a nice, soft and smooth feeling to the lips.

If I don't eat or drink they last about 2-3 hours on my lips, where you can still "feel" them, if I eat or drink the shine will disappear right away but there will be some hydration left on your lips from the oil.

I would recommend these oils, since I find them hydrating and very pleasant to use. The yellow shade is permanent so it should make it's way back in store once the crazy hype has gone down a bit. If you get the chance to sniff the pink shade, DO IT! It smells amazing!

~Kira

OOTD - Christmas day

I'm spending my Christmas with my close family so nothing fancy. I decided to wear a warm and cozy sweater dress that will keep me warm, look cute and give me plenty of room for all the food I'm going to eat!

I dressed up my casual outfit with some jewellery all in rose gold, which I absolutely love.

Sweater dress: New Look (bought on Asos)

Watch: Michael Kors

Earrings: Baublebar

Necklace: Whistles

I kept the makeup pretty fool proof and only wore one eyeshadow that I blended up toward my brows and also a lip stain so I didn't have to worry about lipstick getting everywhere.

I really like this look and if you turn down the jewellery and makeup this is a great everyday look as well.


~Kira

Konjac sponge - review

I've been using the Konjac sponge for almost 2 months, and I really like it! There are a lot of different brands making this sponge, but I got mine from eBay where I bought 5 Konjac sponges for about $5. A lot of sponges are marketed as "infused" with red clay or green tea or other skin beneficial stuff, but honestly I don't believe there is anything "infused" into these sponges.

The sponge has a very funny texture but feels very gentle on the skin. It does exfoliate the skin very gently, and I have noticed my skin being a lot more smooth and soft after using this sponge. I have heard this sponge removes blackheads but I haven't noticed any difference there.

The Konjac sponges claim to do a lot of different things, but I honestly believe it's just a very nice cleansing sponge and nothing more. That's why I got mine cheap off of eBay, since I don't see the point of paying more for the same sponge under a different brand name.

If you are looking for a cleansing tool that is cheap and pretty effective then this is for you. I like this sponge more than my Clarisonic Mia, and it's a lot cheaper! It cleanses the skin well and makes it smooth which makes your makeup sit nicer. It's a win-win!

~Kira

I got my sponges here: Link

Acne update - short

If you have seen my Acne post you will know that I've been battling adult acne for a couple years now. After my antibiotics treatment it seemed to have gone back to pretty normal skin, though I still had a few breakouts it wasn't as bad as before.

About a month after my treatment I broke out again. This time on my forehead which hadn't been an issue throughout my treatment or before. I had a continuous breakout for 3 weeks, where my forehead was covered in new breakouts every day.

So I went to the doctor again and got another antibiotics treatment. This will be my last treatment with antibiotics since they aren't good for the body, but so far they don't seem to be working.

I'm about 3 weeks into my treatment and I shouldn't be breaking out anymore according to my doctor, since I only broke out the first few days, the last time I was on the same treatment.

This time my forehead and chin are the areas that are breaking out.

I will keep updating!

~Kira