Winter Empties 2015

Hi, humans!

I've realised I have way to many empty bottles in my "empties" bag, so I thing it's time to talk about them and finally throw them away :)

Starting with hair care I think this time I have quite a lot.

1. Yves Rocher Nutri-Repair Conditioner. I talk about it couple times I believe, but I just love it. Although I decided to switch it for some time just to find something new.

2. Planeta Organica Shea Butter Hair Shampoo. I had a period of time of obsesseion with organic products so I was so excited to try this one and I was so disappointed because it did nothing. I didn't like it at all and now I'm not that obsessed with organic products. 

3. Garnier Fructis Sos-Repairing Conditioner. One my friend recommended it for me and I'm so glad I tried it. It made my hair so soft and nice. After ombre my hair was terrible and I hated it but this thing helped me a lot. And now I'm exploring other Fructis products.

4. Schwartzkopf Gliss Kur Hair Oil. It's for repairing hair too. In  my previous empties post I talked about Schwarzkopf Gliss Kur Oil Elixir and I was obsessed with it so I tried another one and.... was disappointed, again. I haven't notice any difference after using it. So I'm still looking for something else.

5. Organic Avacado & Honey Express Repair Hair Mask. Again, I bought it only bacause of my organic obsession. And again I wasn't impressed. It's nice, yes, made my hair pretty soft but now I get the same result using only shampoo and conditioner so there's no point to use it. I liked only the fact it was organic. That's all.

Now it's body care.

1. Zoella Beauty Creamy Madly Dream Body Lotion. I wrote about it in this post and I wrote how much I loved it because it's soooooooo good. And I've already ordered another one because I just can't live without it. Great work, Zoella!

2. Gillete Satin Care Avacado Twist Shave Gel. We all use it so I don't think it's weird to talk about it :) It was the first shave gel I've ever used, my mum gave it to me as a present a long time ago in a mini size and after I finished it I bought another one. And it's exactly that one. It might seem like I don't shave that much but I do, it's just the product who lasts forever! And I bought another one already. When it comes to body care I don't try new stuff that often, I just don't like to look for them. But I definitely love this one.

3. Garnier Mineral InvisiCool Freshness Anti-Perspirant. I like the scent, it's fresh and nice but it's not invisible. I startedd wearing more black clothes so it's important for me not to have white stains all the time so this anti-perpirant is not for me.

4. Organic Shop Organic Rasberry & Sugar Body Polish. And I wrote about it so many times. Not gonna add anything else, you can read about it here. And yes, I already have and use the next pot :) That's how you now you're in love with something

And face beauty in the end.

1. Clean&Clear Advantage Soft Peeling. I used it every evening to wash off the rest of my make up and I loved it. It's really gentle on the skin, cleans really nicely, everything you need. And the scent is nice and fresh what is always a good thing :)

2. Nivea Soft Cream. I bought it while my trip to Saint-Petersburg just because it's universal: it's for body and face at the same time! So good for travelling. And as all Nivea produsts it does the job. If I go somewhere for couple days and I know there won't be anyone with creams I always buy this one. Works every time.

3. Nivea Aqua Effect Repairing Night Cream. I don't know what to say about it... It's nice as all Nivea products, can't say that I was that impressed with it but still worths a try :)

4. Olay Essentials Active Hydrating Day Cream. The girl in the shop told me it works as a makeup base and it's the only reason I bought exactly this one. Again, nothing impressive, just a nice cream. No more. And I haven't noticed that my makeup lasted longer, it was the same.

5. Rimmel Wonderfull Mascara. I picked this mascara because it has a big brush which I usually love. Well, now I'm looking for another favourite brush type because this one didn't do the effect I expected. Again, nice, not that bad but not that good.

That's all from me!

I hope you're having a great time!

Have a good day :)

Ciao!

Night Talking

Hi, humans!

How was your week? Did you celebrate Valentine's Day? I didn't and I've never done.. But yesterday was my cat's birthday! She is 4 now and I can't believe it... I remeber how my mum and I brought her home and how tiny she was.. And now we have this beautiful 4-year-old fur ass :)

 

This week has been crazy for me, I've been so busy and now it's going to happen almost every single week! That's insane but it worths it. Still I had time to go to Lush and grab my favourite bomb "Twilight", 2 bath oils "Melted Snowman"(not sure about the title and I got two because they were on sale) and also they gave me a sample of one mask. I've never tried Lush masks before 'cause I think they're ridiculously expensive. But now I have a chance to try :) And I actually like it. It feels so good afterwards. I have some product left for one or maybe even two more applications and if I like it enough maybe I'll risk and buy a full size :) Do you use any of Lush masks? Which would you recommend?

For me the best way to finish my week is to relax in my bed with tons of youtube videos I hadn't chance to watch during the week. Right now I'm really enjoing everyday vlogs from SACCONEJOLYs channel. They are sooooo cool, absolutely love them :) Still have lots to watch but have to go to bed already...

Hope you're having good times :)

Ciao!

Inspiration Post #2

Hi, humans!

I've done one post like this almost a year ago, you can see it here. I really like this idea and maybe I'll do more like this in the future. So, I looked through the pictures on my iPhone and iPad and picked some my favourite to share with you :)

I really like Emma Watson's style at the moment, simple and chic. And at the down three photos she wears simple white shirt and it always looks so differently, should keep it in mind :)

Those are pictures by one russian artist. Definitely check her out here, I love her works!

A little bit late with winter themes ideas but still I like them :)

Hope it gave you some inspiration :)

Have a good day.

Ciao!

Talking Post #2: January of Changing

Hi, humans!

January was a month of changing my mind. I mentioned it couple times and I probably should stop talking about it at all but I still can’t. The point is that the boy I was deeply in love with started dating with my close friend and just crossed me out from his life. That was a strike for me as he was always saying he really needed me and didn’t want to lose. But things changed and now I’m trying to get used to this idea of not having him in my life. I feel like I’m in some kind of series or something like I never expected something like this to happen to me. And of course I wasn’t prepared. The last 6 months were so different: I felt high, I felt low, I felt confused, I felt unconfident, I felt guilty. Guilty that I haven’t done enough to keep him next to me. And although now I realize that he doesn’t deserve the way I was thinking about him, still somewhere deep in my soul I wish he came back. But no matter how hard it is, I need to let him go. Oh Gosh, it sounds so lame. Like the episode of some drama. Heh.

Still. I was pretty much broken in the beginning of the year and the January was a month of thinking and working on myself, on my mood mostly. Sometimes it’s really hard to pull yourself together and just stop thinking about such things and just move on. And I’ve read tons of different articles about motivation and tips to move on. So I mixed some things I’ve read and some things I’ve figured out.

1. Get distracted.

It’s harder than it seems. My go-to thing is movie. I’m trying to watch more movies from different genres: drama, comedy, horror, thriller, some “clever” movies, some “classic” movies which I wanted to watch forever. Other thing I like to do now it’s sorting out my stuff. I have so many things I don’t use so I packed them in some boxes and put under my bed so they don’t take much space I need for more important things.

2. Do something new.

Or just forgotten. I used to draw some years ago and now I really want to start doing it again. I really need some art in my life. Oh, it reminded me that I wanted to go to my favourite art museum in Moscow. I also have a strong desire to start running in the evenings. Morning option is not for me, I tried couple times :)

3. Clean.

The main thing that stops me from forgetting all that shit that’s happened is that I have way too much things reminding about it. So I just took all the photos I had with any mentions of him, all little things and just stored it somewhere I don’t get very often. It helped, really. Then I cleaned my closets from things I don’t actually wear. It was hard to say goodbye to some old clothes which were way to big because I’ve lost some weight(and I’m so proud of it) but instead I’ve found some things I hadn’t worn for ages and simply forgotten about them but actually I still like them and now can’t wait for summer to wear them :) I also cleaned my shelves and drawers to free some space for something new.

4. Work out.

Honestly I’m not successful at this point but it’s the 1^st of February, time to start doing it constantly! It really clears up your mind. Plus, it’s time to start getting ready for summer :)

5. Read.

Sound simple and like it’s not gonna work. But it depends on a book. I’m currently reading “Night Circus” by Erin Morgenstern for fun and “Head First!: 10 Ways to Tap into Your Natural Genius” by Tony Buzan to get to know my own brain a little more. It actually leads to my next point.

6.  Improve.

No matter what you have to improve. The first week after I knew about my “friends” I was only laying all day long, maybe watching some movies or youtube videos. And that was wrong. Only later I realized it and started doing something. I’ve found a new job which I’m loving right now. I’ve read some psychology books for my work which helped me already and there I heard about “Head First” which is incredible! I try to draw everyday to improve my skills. I’m planning to start working out from today. Improving is the best way to get distracted. It’s really important to focus from time to time on yourself, only yourself and nobody else. Friends come and go but you always stay with yourself no matter what. So make yourself an interesting person to be with.

7. Walk more.

The fresh air is the best thing in the world! Living in a big city can make it hard to find a good place for walking but try to find a nice one for yourself. I’ve found couple lovely places in Moscow just for me. It’s a great opportunity to think over everything. One such walk opened my eyes: I realized that I wasn’t really myself those couple months and now I’m trying to do my best just to be more me. So, walks are great :)

All pictures are from this amazing blog on tumblr: artvmeshcheryakova

That's all from me from today!

I hope you've been going great :)

Ciao!