TheFaceShop: Angled Blush Brush

I am so so sorry that I haven't updated for a while, but the simple reason is that I have been trying to enjoy my summer vacation fully and not to wasting a minute not being active at all times. That's why my family keep seeing me popping up everywhere around the city: the museums, bieng with my friends and family, meeting new people, amusement parks etc. It's been exhausting but so much worth it. And I am having so much fun thanks for my very thoughtfull friends. I promise to share some pictures soon (I just need to get my hands on my own laptop so I can update the pictures and edit them on my own phase and liking without rushing - but they will be up in a few days. Promise).

So this time I'm reviewing a brush I got from TheFaceShop. TheFaceShop defintely reminds you of the name of The Body Shop but the difference is that this is the asian/korean version of The Body Shop and it does slightly differ in many ways. They have unique products that I enjoy using and I cannot boast enough of how calming and soothing their products are. I like how affordable they are because I can easily stock up on my favorite products. But here we go.

Firstly, I think it's important to get an angled brush because it eases contouring and applying blush. It has a more dramatic effect rather than a buffing and a big evening/mattefying out on the whole area a normal blush/powder brush does.
Therefore, I decided to give this brush a chance before I need to invest in a more high-end brand brush like the ones from Bobbi Brown and MAC.

It does it's job and is a pretty decent quality looking at it's price. I just noticed that it lightly shed twice (by twice I mean that the two times I used it AFTER cleaning the brush, and also that the two times only where two "hairs" that fell out). Otherwise I'm pretty much happy with it. I don't think I need any angled brush (I wish though, but I won't mindlessly splurge if I don't need to) at the moment until I actually do face problems with this one. I'm pretty satisfied with it.

The Body Shop: Rainforest Moisture Hair Butter

Remember my The Body Shop haul from some time ago? While, here is one of the products I've been experimenting with too see if they work well with me. For that reason, I didn't buy the 200ml but the 50ml. This is the The Body Shop Rainforest Moisture Hair Butter.


Product File:
- No Silicones
- No Colourants
- No Parabens
- Comes in 50ml or 200ml
- For dry and damaged hair

I actually enjoy using hair products that are stay-in because you can avoid so much hassle with these. My hair is usually normal and in a very good condition, but the top part of my scalp if for some strange reason extremely dry and damaged! I have tried everything and I can't seem to find out what to do with it anymore and are at a loss. My only current solution is to cut it when it grows long so that I can avoid the dry parts and wait for some healthy hair parts to grow out. I'm still waiting.
In the meantime I'm using this product.

I actually just recently found out that I've been using it all wrong. I was a bit confused as to why it kept my hair skiny in a greasy way (it didn't feel like it, it just looked greasy while not being so). But part of how it looked, it really smoothed out my hair and it made it feel amazing. As mentioned, I use it right after I wash my hair and I only put it on the dry parts of my hair. The website claims that:
"After shampooing, smooth 1-2 hazelnut-sized amounts onto palms and work through damp hair. Leave for at least five minutes. Massage with some warm water, then rinse thoroughly. For best results use after washing with Rainforest Moisture Shampoo."
Oh.... I even checked the product and I clearly got the unwritten message that it was a "leave-on". That to the side,  there is only one small complaint from me. I'm aware that this hair butter from this shampoo rain is supposed to be products that are not loaded with harmfull chemicals (a post about that later), but the smell is a bit unbearable for me after some time. I feel like I smell tea and something else that I do not like which I can't exactly explain. This is the part reason why I want to leave this hair care range and opt for something similar but from a different brand. 
All in all, I still do like the product. The smell is just not so right. I really feel like they could make it smell better by putting something in it. Why not put shea butter or jojoba oil in it? Having a right scent that isn't uncomfortable could make a big difference.

St. Ives: Makeup Remover & Facial Cleanser

I haven't seen this product before, but I must be honest and say that I actually like the idea of a make-up remover and a facial cleanser all in one. Usually, I use it twice on my face because the first time is to remove the make up and the second time to "completely" remove it in case there is any invisible traces left and then it will just cleanse.
Now, many people might think it's a bad idea especially because I might remove all natural oil and moisture from my face and dry my skin even more. Well, that's not the case at all. This cleanser is very mild and I do not feel my face tighter or more dry than usual using any cleanser that's not specifically a make-up remover at the same time. Actually my skin does not feel any tight at all and to not push my luck I make sure to put moisturiser as soon as I can so that my skin is still damp and fresh.
The only downside of it is the smell. It smells of chamomile and freshly cut/freshly mowed lawn - which isn't the most appealing smell in the world (in my opinion) but it's not a strong and overwhelming smell and disappears as soon as I wash it off. It's a really good and affordable cleanser. I will most likely repurchase it again as soon as the tube is empty.

Hello Kitty Beauty Spa Opening

Certainly, we must all have obsessively loved Hello Kitty at some point in our lives. Having a bunch of Hello Kitty things even at moments were we didn't notice it. The point is: we have all grown up with the Hello Kitty universe.
What's the best thing then? A new spa in Dubai has opened up it's doors and is dedicated to both Queens and their Princesses to have a splendid time at the first and only Hello Kitty Beauty Spa in the world.
Check out these pictures, isn't the place just too gorgeous? Not too overbearing with pink and looks pretty classy.

Those are the only offical pictures available. If you guys are looking for more, I suggest visiting their facebook page where they have more pictures of the place which was taken during the party. I won't be posting them here, because I'm not sure it's really allowed because there are people on them. It will be kind of sensitive I guess. But I won't bother because you can just get there by a doing a few clicks. Simple.

I really really CANNOT wait to go for a trip to Dubai just to visit the spa. I will most likely take the princess (that's my little sister for you)  with me because there is no doubt she will swim in everything Hello Kitty related. I might be 19 right now, but I am still tempted to get the occasional Hello Kitty merchandise from time to time because they are just too cute.
I promise to get some pictures with me of the place when I go there. No doubt ... !

You can check out their website on:
http://hellokittybeautyspa.com/home.php

They also have a twitter and an instagram if anyone interesting and they are being regularly updated in hearing about their journeys and small quirky stories from now and then :)

My July GlamBox has arrived?! Special Box!

Whoa! I just got the June Glambox in the middle of the month and now suddenly I recieved my July Glambox! That was incredibly quick. But now I might have to wait a long time for it to become the start of August again... But anyway! It's still a reason to be excited.

Kiehl's!

And can I mention how much I love this box? It has so many usefull products and I can't wait to try them all. The box contains:

- Kiehl's Amino Acid Shampoo - 65ml

- Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Moisturiser - 30ml

- Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Eyes - 3ml

- Kiehl's Rarre Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque - 5ml

- Kiehl's Superbly Restorative Argan Body Lotion - 5ml

- Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Toner - 3ml

I will be reviewing the products later as I use them and see how they work. I also want to mention that this time GlamBox has actually sent items and followed our personalised profiles. In my case I have combination skin so this stuff will be pretty compatible with my skin.