MADARA COSMETICS - FLOWER DUST LOTION

Madara organic skincare products are probably the top thing I am most proud of. That is because it is a latvian brand and is one of the most successful brands in Latvia. When I just moved to Denmark I was very surprised to find their products in the local cosmetics stores and even more surprised when I received this body lotion in a Copenhagen Fashion Week AW15 goodie bag*! I gave it an immediate try I haven't put it away since.

TREAT YOUR BODY WITH FRANK SCRUB

Yesterday I first tried this super trending product called Frank Body scrub. And, to be honest, my expectations weren't that high since I have always made a coffee scrub by myself and it worked really well. I mean, why would I pay extra money on this kind of scrub, if I can do the same at home. 

Not exactly. First impression when receiving the package was really good. I love how personal they make it and let you believe that 'Frank' is actually your pal and cares about how you treat your body. Who knows, but I love the idea. 

Then comes the part where you open the package by tearing the top off and smell the product. I was impressed that it didn't have any obnoxious perfumes in it and the scrub smells wonderful, natural (like coffee, of course) and with a tiny hint of almonds. You can choose which one your prefer from 4 types of scrubs - the original that I have, cocoa, coconut and peppermint, which is the newest one it the range. By the way, they just released a body balm, so I can't wait to try that one.

They say that 2 small handfuls of scrub should do the trick and cover your whole body, that's exactly how much I needed. Then I gently rubbed the scrub on my body (focusing on problem areas) with circular movements. This part felt amazing because, as a scrub, I could feel the rough coffee touch and it felt like I am actually cleaning off all of the dry skin and cleansing my body. Wait 5-10 minutes and rinse it off. Oh my.. This felt so good. The almond oil that's in the scrub left my skin smooth and soft. I could not stop stroking my legs, haha. Since scrubs shouldn't be used more than 1-2 times a week, this product will last a while for sure.

Lately I have been feeling slightly depressed and tired so this was a great way how to treat and cheer myself up. The coffee really woke me up and the process felt like a massage. I highly recommend this to everyone. The product comes from Australia and is vegan, which is even better. 

The shipping is free all over the world as well, which is a HUGE plus from me. I will definitely continue using this scrub and try the other types as well. 

I suggest you go to their website and read about all of the other scrubs as well. Give it a go! I loved it.

Treat your self!

xx Stefany

Zoella Beauty Review & Giveaway

Not a long time ago, our favorite UK vlogger Zoella, released her very own beauty range - Zoella Beauty. The world went crazy, so did the internet. Everybody was curious and so was I.
As soon as the products were available, I had to get some of them for a try-out and needless to say.. These products didn't disappoint.

Two of them, the candle and bath fizz bar, sell-out extremely quickly, so I ordered only these things, but for now, it is quite enough, haha.

The body mist (not fragrance) that you can see in the photo above, is one of everyone's favorites. The scent is very feminine. What I like about it is that it is not as sweet as most of products similar to this one. Usually, when a product is made for a younger audience, it is filled with sugarish scents, this one is not.
Of course, since it is a body mist, it doesn't hang around for long like perfume would, but this is perfect if you are going to school or work where they are strict about make-up, scents etc. ;)

 If you want to know how the whole range smells, trying this body mist out will do the trick, because all other products are sealed, which, however, is a great plus!

Ohh.. Everybody loves a great shower (and bath). Well these two funky-named babes will be your best friends, because the scent is amazing! It is a bit calmer than the body mist one and is perfect for pre-sleep shower.

Even though I am not a big fan of pink color or super-girly things, I really needed new make-up bags and these came just in the right time.
The label says that these can be used as a pencil case, but for me, they are just for make-up because of the size - it's perfect for beauty products!

This range is very affordable for the audience Zoella has and, of course, you get what you pay for. These products are very beautifully packed and designed, the scent is amazing for each one of them and you can see that she has worked hard to make this come to life. 

Kudos, Zoe!

And now, the part you probably wanted the most - the giveaway!

Just recently I turned 20 (on October 19) and now I have decided to give a little something to you as well. 

Do the tasks below and you have a chance of winning 3 Zoella Beauty products of your choice! Be aware that I will use feelunique.com to make this happen so it can be possible that some products might not be available at the time, since they go sold-out pretty quickly. Anyhow, we will arrange everything so that you get your desired Zoella package! :)

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Good luck to each one of you! 

xx Stefany

Alexa Chung it Review

The simplicity of this book is so refreshing that it is the one thing you would find on my coffee table if I had one.
I received the book last Christmas and only now managed to finish it, but not because it is hard-to-read or has too many pages. The complete opposite. The language Alexa uses in this book is so light that not getting it would be hard to achieve. Whilst reading all of her short thoughts and stories, you will go through tons of selfies, photos of Alexa and her friends, idols and inspirational people.
She tells about how she was figuring out her own personal style, getting dressed in the morning, first interaction with make-up and her obsession with dinosaurs. It's fun to read these things because at the end we are all the same.
If you know who Alexa Chung is, you might know that everything she wears instantly becomes trendy, but while reading this book, I felt like she was my friend and not the ultimate it girl in the fashion community.
If you don't take things too seriously and enjoy bits of comedy in your life, this book for you. Get yourself a copy and have a smile, this book was definitely not made for serious reading.

GARNIER GOODBYE DAMAGE SERIES REVIEW + BB CREAM

I have been using these new Garnier Fructis Goodbye Damage products over a month now and I must say that I am very happy with all of them, but lets look closer at each product. As you can see, I have prepared a very special setting for this product photo-shoot and it was a lot of fun taking these photos. I hope you enjoy this review. 

MAYBELLINE NY MASCARAS & SHADOW PENCIL REVIEW

L'OREAL PROFESSIONNEL MYTHIC OIL REVIEW

    I already told you about the L`Oreal Professionnel event in the previous post. Now it`s the time for another review. This funky box was given as a goodie-bag to all the attendants of the event. Let`s see what was in it, shall we?

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE HAIR

   Good day my beautiful followers! Today is the day of my first review. Exciting, isn't it? I just came back home from the third school day. I am actually really happy to go back because I can't sit at home with nothing to do and school definitely makes me wake up early and enjoy every day. By the way, it's my senior year so it's a pretty big deal! But now back to the point of this post. This review is going to be about two L'oreal Paris hair products. I got them for a try-out when I first visited H&M showroom at Polhem PR. You will hear the whole story later, but now lets take a look of what's in the pretty gift bag.