Testing the Buffer! Results

So here are the results from the test I did with the nail buffer in this post.

Buffing your nails befor polishing is supposed to make the polish look better, and last longer.

So I buffed the nails on one hand and compared both hands after a week of polish wearing.

As you can see on the pictures, it kinda worked!

After a week the nails on my unbuffed hand looked awefull!! The nails I buffed did not stay chipfree but did look alot better.

I even noticed that the nails on the unbuffed hand broke off a lot more!

so overall worth buying a nailbuffer for!

oh, and by the way...

check out my dessert!

Jealous?? :)

♥ Feline

Testing the Buffer! For longer lasting nailpolish!

A while ago I watched a video by TiffanyD on YouTube, about making your manicure last longer. Her tip was to use a nail buffer that makes your nails shiny, befor applying nailpolish!

It smooths out the surface of your nails, what makes the polish grip better?? I don't really know how it works but it made her nailpolish stay on much longer!

My polish always chips sooo fast so I went on the hunt for a nail buffer and found this one:

Impulss Matt & Smooth Surface

This one is specialy made to use befor applying false nails or polish. It doesnt make your nails shiny, but makes the surface matt to make the polish grip ever better (??)

I wanted to test if this really makes your polish last longer. So I buffed the nails on one hand, and left the other unbuffed.
You can see a clear difference. All the ridges are buffed smooth and it left a matt finish.

Then I applied, like normal 2 layers of pink polish, and a topcoat.

products I used:

B'Box nailpolish in 134

Sally Hanson Doudle Duty base & topcoat

(only use it as basecoat with dark polish)

There is no big difference in how the polish looks with or without buffing, but on the buffed hand the polish was a lot easyer/smoother to apply. Becouse of that I think the buffed hand looks a bit better and less streaky!

Now I'm just gong to wear the polish for a few days and see if the buffed hand stays chipfree!

I'll post the results soon!

♥ Feline

Review: Lush Herbalism and Angels On Bare Skin

I've been using Lush's skincare products for a while now, so I tought I would tell u what I think of them!

I'm reviewing Herbalism and Angels On Bare Skin facewashes in one post becouse they're kind of similar in use and I wanted to compair the results and effects.

Angels On Bare Skin

Description:

For heavenly soft and balanced skin. The kaolin clay base deep cleanses while ground almonds gently exfoliate the dead skin away. Rose and lavender are added to soothe and help balance out combination skin. A great daily cleanser for all skin types.

What I think:

Well almost the same as the description! It really made my skin soft and clean feeling. The only thing is that this one is a little bit too rich for me. It's really nice for combination/dry skin, but after using it for a while I noticed I got more blackheads and a few break outs. Noting bad, but I need something a little less rich.

Wich brought me to this one:

Herbalism

Description:

This one is specifically designed to help absorb excess oils and leave the skin looking less shiny, making it great for skin on the oily side. We put calming rose and chamomile in to soothe and ground almonds for a gentle exfoliation, helping clear up troubled spots.

What I Think:

I loooove this one! It does everything it says. Most acne products I used dried me out and made my brake outs worse, but this one balances my skin out perfectly!

How I use it:

It is a kind of weird product to use though... Most cleansers are liquid or a bar of soap, this is a crumbly mud. So you have to use a specific technique if you don't want this to end up all over the bathroom floor instead of your face..

You'll need Lush's Herbalism.

Seriously?! Yes.

Take a coin sized dot.

Mix it with a few drops of water into a paste.

Press a washcloth with hot water on your skin to dampen it and open up pores.

Massage the paste into your skin, and yes, It'll look like some kind of moss is growing on your face.

Wash off with water.

Now apply a toner and moisturizer!

I'll review the ones I use some time soon!

:)

Artdeco Eyeshadow Base

I while ago I bought some Artdeco Makeup, and I kind of really like this brand! It doesn't cost much and has just a little bigger viarety of products then others brands in this price range.

For exsample the Eyeshadow Base.

What is says:

"Eyeshadow base considerably inproves the durability, colour intensity and luminescence of powder eye shadow and makes it waterproof. With vitamin E and bisabolol."

And it really does all of that!

My makeup stays on all day and I even need an oil-based makeup remover to get it off at night! (wich makes the waterproof part true!) I'm guessing the last two are for caring and anti-aging of the skin, so thats always good.

I've seen people compair it with Urban Decay Primer Potion and Too Faced Shadow Insurance.

And considering I only paid about 6/7 euro's for this, thats pretty good!!

The only down side for me is that it has glitter in it... Not a lot, but it does show up through my matte eyeshadows...

It doesn't really matter though, I haven't worn my eyeshadow without this since I first used it, and won't ever again!