Better late than never but here is my last summer-themed post for this year, it's a quick review of some new products from Avon. I received these a few weeks back and I was testing them through September. The products that I got are from the Aloha Monoi collection. The design on the packaging of the products is very summery and adorable with all the colours. I tested the body scrub, body lotion, and a scented spritz. I will also review one more product that I got, it's a new(ish) lip product with a cushion. I saw some of these products in Avon's new campaign but I'm not sure if they all are still available. All the products smell amazing, fresh but still sweet and summery.
Avon Naturals Aloha Monoi Coconut & Tiare Flower Body Scrub
The scrub comes in a classic tube packaging that contains 150ml of product. The product is light and creamy. The scrub feels similar than Balea's body peelings and Avon's Pink Grapefruit & Apricot version, which I'm not sure if it's still available. It feels like a sugar wax, it's not harsh at all but you can still feel the beads on the skin. After using it my skin was smoother so it did its job but it's nothing special.
Avon Naturals Aloha Monoi Coconut & Tiare Flower Body Lotion
The lotion comes in a sleek colourful packaging that contains 200ml of product. The lotion is very lightweight and it's definitely not enough for my dry skin right now, so I use it about twice a week. It spreads easily and sinks into the skin fast but it's not nourishing enough for me but for someone that doesn't have dry skin it would probably be okay.
Avon Naturals Aloha Monoi Coconut & Tiare Flower Scented Spritz
I really like these spritz from Avon, they have a lot of different ones and they also come out with some seasonal scents as well, just like this summery one. They work okay, they usually smell nice and are very versatile, you can use them as body sprays, room fresheners or however you like. The scent lasts for a couple of hours but it won't last the whole day.
Avon 2-in-1 Cushion Cloud Creamy Lip & Cheek Colour
Shade Sugar and Spice
The Creamy Lip and Cheek Colour is like a name suggests a lip and a cheek product in one. It comes in a small and compact tube that contains 10ml of product. It comes with a sponge/cushion but I don't see that as a plus. The sponge is not soft as I'm used to with some concealers for example and it's harder to put the product on than as it would be with a regular doe foot or a brush. The sponge (and everything around) also gets dirty and it just doesn't look nice.
The shade that I got is called Sugar and Spice. It's a mauve rose that is a bit lighter on my lips. It's a shade that would suit most people and it's good all year round.
The scent is very sweet and fruity, as usual for Avon's lip products. The formula is lightweight and creamy, the finish is semi-matte, it doesn't dry down completely. I tried it on my lips and it looks nice. At first, it feels good on the lips but once it dries it gets a bit uncomfortable. The formula is infused with coconut oil but I still find it drying on my lips. That's why I don't like using it on lips and I actually prefer using it as a cream blush. It needs a bit of time to blend but after it looks gorgeous and it lasts pretty well too.
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*Products were sent to me
Another empties post. Since I took these photos I accumulated a lot more products, so expect another post soon. There are mostly skincare stuff and some makeup.
Caudalie Vinopure Purifying Toner, Infusion Serum and Mattifying Fluid
I got this tester set at an event but I didn't use it because I was happy with my skincare routine back then, so I gave these to my brother. He loved every product, especially the toner. It helped to clear his acne and now after a couple of weeks not using it, he still has clear skin. I won't repurchase any of them because they are crazy expensive and my brother doesn't want to use a sunscreen with them, which is necessary with salicylic acid. I also tried the toner and I did like it but I had the feeling the Cosrx BHA Blackhead Power Liquid works pretty much the same.
Oriflame Optimals Insta-Cool Anti-Fatigue Hydro Gel Cooling Face Patches
It took me too long to make this post so I forgot what I wanted to say about this face patches but I remember I really liked them. I did find a post where I talked about them here.
Avon Jelly Kiss Lip Mask
This had a jelly consistency and felt nice on the lips. It did start to break apart when I wasn't careful when I put it on. It stayed on my lips without slipping and it was cool to try but I didn't see a big effect after.
I repurchased numerous of these through the years. It's a basic creamy body lotion that doesn't have any scent and sinks into the skin fast. It's great for sensitive and dry skin.
The same goes for this one, I always have one as a backup. It works okay if you have fine hair but it won't remove thick hair. I use it on my thighs because it's easier to just put it on, leave 5min and rinse (and in-between shave the lower part of the legs), than shaving in every direction and trying to shave my things smoothly. It doesn't remove hair on the lower part of my legs though.
This was quite heavily scented but I liked the scent. The cream was very lightweight and airy, almost like The Body Shop's body yogurts. As expected this wasn't enough for my very dry skin but once or twice a week it was okay. This collection was lovely, I adored the scent and the design on the packaging, you can also get a shower gel from the same line.
Avon True Nutra Effects Miracle Glow Lightweight Cleansing Oil
I didn't like this one but I rarely like cleansing oils. It didn't work for me, I don't even remember why. In the end, I used it up for removing makeup swatches from my arms.
This was such a good find, I loved this cream but Avon discontinued it. I have a review here.
My favourite mascara for quite a while but then I got a lot of mascaras to test and most of them really impressed me, so I didn't feel a need to repurchase this one.
This was one of the rare mascaras that disappointed me in the last half a year. It's not bad but it's not good either, you can get Essence ones that are cheaper and work better.
Catrice Slim'matic Ultra Precise Brow Pencil Waterproof 040 Cool Brown
This is one of my favourite brow products. It's very slim and precise, so I don't make a mess when I do my eyebrows. The shade is also perfect, like the name suggests, it's a cooler and darker brown that suits my natural colour well.
Subrina Repair & Care Shampoo for Regeneration of Dry or Damaged Hair
I repurchased this one a couple of times, I'm not sure if I have any backup but I probably won't repurchase anymore for a while or at least half a year because I have too many shampoos to use up.
Palmolive Naturals Coconut Shower and Bath Cream
I got this from my grandma because she wasn't using it. I used it up as hand soap and it was okay. The consistency was creamy and it smelled nice but nothing special.
Balea Soft Öl Dusche (sehr trockene Haut)
This one I also used up as hand soap. We were using hand sanitizers a lot and my skin became super dry so I wanted something that wouldn't dry it out more. It was nice, it had a subtle and "cozy" scent. The texture was creamy and it didn't dry my skin as much.
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I'm still a person that needs to write everything down. I can't keep a digital planner because I just don't stick to it, I need to have a written-down to-do list and a whole month's calendar to see my appointments in advance. If you read my last year's post or if you follow me on Instagram, you already know Beyoutiful Planner. It's made by a Slovenian couple Rebeka and Igor, you can also find them on Youtube. This year I got a chance to write about their planner again. I love the whole idea of it and how customizable it is, especially the idea of removing the pages.
Last year I raved about the rings that make the planner so customizable. This year I got the same rings, you can choose which ones you want, I got the rose gold ones with a star. Because of these rings, you can arrange the planner how you like, you can add or remove pages and remove the months that already passed. You can also fold the planner all the way around so it's easier to write on the pages. Just like the rings, you can also choose a cover. Here on my photos, you can see two versions, a pink one and a blue one.
At the start of every month, you have a page where you can write important dates, birthdays, and other stuff. Here you also have that little calendar that I miss having in the weekly view. The only thing that I don't like is that they removed this little calendar from the weekly view, I like to have a quick view on dates. You also get stickers with a planner so you can decorate it. In the back of the planner, you have a notes section where you can write stuff down.
I just wanted to make a quick post about the planner because I like it so much. The more in-depth review you can read in my last year's post. You can order your planner on their Facebook or Instagram page.
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*Planner was sent to me
09. september 2020
Oriflame The One Ultimate Gel Nail Lacquer & Top Coat (Nude Sorbet, Lilac Snow, Rich Goldmine)
I have been raving about Oriflame's OnColour nail polishes ever since I got them. They are my favourite nail polish formula ever, they dry fast and last for ever on my nails. Oriflame came out with a new line of polishes, called The One Ultimate Gel Nail Lacquer and I got three shades to test, plus a top coat. Oriflame promises 11-day gel shine, they also say the formula is longlasting.
In the last couple of months, I have tried some amazing mascaras, even from Avon, whose mascaras I didn't like that much before. I already reviewed the Euphoric mascara that I really liked and I said I like another one from Avon even more, it's the Lash'd Up Mascara from the new(ish) Distillery line.
Another New In post, this time only with products that I got in DM. I didn't spend much lately, I just bought some basic products and ticked off some from my wishlist.
My last New In post was in June and since then I didn't buy a lot of products but they still accumulated, mostly because I got some exciting blogger mail. I divided the post into two parts, part two will only be a DM haul.
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