Bright green!!!

I keep playing with my Urban Decay Book of Shadows and decide to try a simple bright look with a single color : Absinthe (Ultra bright green, last row).
I found the result too plain so I added a touch of Verdigris on the middle of my lid (MAC Metal Urge eyeshadow with a weird texture that make it crease like hell) to give a slight metallic effect.
I double-lined my eyes : first a thick line of green gel liner (Envious gel liner from Coastal Scent) and then a thin line of a random black gel liner (I think I used Stila Smudge pot but I am not sure).
Of course, some black khol in the waterlines! I like the way it defines my eyes, and a tone of mascara (L'oreal Beauty tubes, hands up!!!).
Time for pics :

I am aware that some people will not wear eyeshadow this bright but colors make me feel happy and confindent (do not ask me why I do not know :s)! Sorry about the poor quality of application but I had a temperature so it makes my make up crease.

To finish, a full face pic with my vampire nails. I know red nails, pink pullover and green make up is perhaps not the best association but who cares, hum :p

I hope I do not catch the swine flu... It will not be funny at all :s

See ya :)

Serum contour des yeux et des lèvres from Planter's Eco Bio

"Serum contour des yeux et des lèvres" means serum for eye and lip contour in French. This being said, this particular one is produced by an Italian company which has attracted a growing interest in France with its first range of products made of aloe vera.

What do I think about it? Well it is the second organic eyecream I tried this year and I am disappointed with both of them. This one is supposed to be fluid but mine was more like a thick cream and I was not able to pump it easily. Moreover, the amount delivered by the pump is way too big, I can easily do my whole face with a squirt. As it is full of oil, it is greasy so it takes some time to be absorbed by the skin. The scent is not very noticeable and for once, it does not interact badly with make-up. Undereye concealer does not crease on top of that.

Does it work? Well as I just say, I am not convinced. I am sure it is not linked to its organic nature but I am not hooked. Why? Because the concentrated plant extracts are irritant to my under eye area. So it leads to an itching eye contour after use and sometimes strong redness :s. Not nice, hum? The main advantage is that the irritation rises the blood circulation and thus reduces drastically dark circles. The game is not worth the candle. In an other hand, I can not tell about the anti-wrinkle effect as I have not any and about softening, it is quite true. Neverthless, do not try to apply it on the lid or it will burn your eyes like hell!!!

Do I recommend it? Well, so-so. Perhaps for the true organic-addicts who do not want to use anything but organic.

Prix : around 25€ in European drugstores or online.

This is it.
See ya :)

In and out... October 2009

Time again for pro and cons about beauty. Well nothing really new this month! I have never had so much free time and I am overwhelmed!!! Sounds crazy hum? I may be the worst organised girl on Earth ;p except for makeup, everything fit its own place in my flat! Anyway here we go :

Ins :
- no more strong anti-acne topical remedies and better skin. Sounds to be the other way round normally but for once I won't complain
- sleeping enough to prevent the most part of my dark circles
- Tea Tree Blemish Gel from the Body Shop. It rocks! I am thinking of buying ten or so more sticks :p
- still in love with the best mascara on Earth for my type of lashes, the Double Extend Beauty Tubes from l'Oréal
- the Sebactiv range from Roger Cavailles (maybe it is sold abroad but I am quite sure it does not)
- the discovery of Mario Badescu's products :)

Outs :
- having less pimples and zits but many red ugly scars that can not be treated right one with microdermabrasion
- having a cold because of no sun :s
- not finding time to update regularly my blog! Come on, I am unemployed and overbusy, what is wrong with me???
- that my current beloved foundation, 01 Crème de poudre from La Roche Posay has been discountinued (why all the best stuffes are always reformulated or discontinued???)
- again and still my current eyecream, Serum contour des yeux et des lèvres (serum for eyes and lips in French) from Planter's Eco Bio

This is it. Any toughts?
See ya :)