Ultimate Spring Beauty Picks that never fail to Impress

It's time to bring out those vivid lipsticks we've all been saving up for Spring time. In fact, I have several different beauty items that tend to crawl on the surface of my makeup pile, when the air gets warmer.

All NEW Makeup on my Vanity: Sephora Haul, Drugstore & more

If you follow me on Instagram, you've probably noticed I've been enjoying my time in Spain. There's no better way than Valencia to merge beaches, aquarium, city break, beautiful architecture and shopping in one. Spain is like a meet point of all makeup around the world - from highly concentrated Sephora on every corner, to UK and European drugstores, up to Korean variety of Tony Moly. Sticking to Sephora, I've been excited to finally pick additional Too Faced pieces. I could say it's one of my favourite brands but it's a pain in the ass buying it online or finding their counter in Europe. Also, Kat Von D is exclusively sold in Sephora so I won't even lose words on that. 

Hottest New Skincare Right Now: Ren, Lancôme, Caudalie, Nuxe...

Wanna know what's new on our beauty market? Well, I've gathered a pretty big bunch of newly released products for face, lips and body. Some being instantly purchased after the release and some being kindly sent out to try. If you want to be updated, then you should keep on reading.

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Želite slediti novostim na našem kozmetičnem trgu, pa je prevelika poplava izdelkov? Brez skrbi, jaz vam bom stvar olajšala s to objavo, kjer sem nabrala le najbolj zanimive in večinoma naravne izdelke, ki ponudijo le najboljše za nego obraza, telesa in ustnic. Jaz sem nad nekaterimi enostavno presenečena in bilo bi škoda, da se kateri od njih po pomoti spregleda. Če ste pripravljeni na negovalno raziskovanje, pa le nadaljujte z branjem.

Lancôme Énergie de Vie Liquid Moisturiser (around 30-35€ for 30ml, Lancôme counters) is a freshly released skincare for busy women, who need to add glow to their skincare regime. Lancôme refers the effect as a post-gym glow, that natural inner radiance, visible directly on your skin. Liquid Moisturiser is a Korean kind-of-thing as it's meant to be a liquidy, lightweight moisturiser that sinks into the skin in seconds. No more heavy-duty formulas for summer, bye! It's filled with antioxidants like goji berries and lemon balm oil, while you can easily layer other day creams or SPF protection without heavy filling. As of now, I can only report it's pretty lightweight liquid, that instantly sinks into the skin. I will report more after I thoroughly test out this energy gem.

Lancôme Énergie de Vie Tekoči Vlažilec (okoli 30-35€ za 30ml, Lancôme prodajna mesta v Muller, Nama, Maxi in Kompas Shop) je čisto sveže lansirana novost, najverjetneje o Lancôme Énergie de Vie tudi prvič berete. Linija je namenjena vsem mladim ženskam, ki imajo popolnoma zapolnjene urnike in živijo stresno življenje. Sam fokus linije je na antioksidantih kot so goji jagode in limonski izvleček, saj preprečijo staranje kože. Obenem pa Énergie de Vie podari koži naraven sijaj, kot bi ravno končali s svojo najljubšo telovadbo. Tekstura tega Tekočega Vlažilca se zgleduje po trendni teksturi iz Koreje, saj se v kožo takoj vpije, hkrati pa zagotavlja dovolj vlage kot naravna krema za obraz. Super inovacija za poletje, saj lahko odvržemo težke teksture in potenje. Kljub temu, se lahko čez izdelek zlahka slojijo še dodatni izdelki, če imate potrebo po bolj hranljivi negi. Čudovita inovacija izpod rok Lancôma. Več vtisov sledi kmalu.

Who doesn't want to be fresh like a lemon in summer? Nuxe outdid themselves again, as their organic Bio Beaute line got freshly squeezed products. Nuxe Toning & Nourishing Satin-touch Oil (17,50€ for 100ml, pharmacies worldwide) applies like a dream, as it's satiny dry on the touch and smells like a lemon-vanilla sorbet. Yum! Definitely my kind of scent, sweet but slightly sour like lemons. It should hydrate, nourish and tone your body with verbena extract from Corsica. Bio sesame oil gives satin touch and it's also good for your body and soul in Ayurveda (yes, I'm slightly broading my horizons). This dry oil doesn't leave greasy film and it's filled with vitamin E. It already won a prize from Vorte Beauty magazine, which is always a good sign. Nuxe 24hr Refreshing Deodorant (8,50€ for 50ml, pharmacies worldwide) has the same lemony-vanilla scent with a touch of herbs (I see sage, rosemary and verbena high on ingredient's list). It's in a roll-on form, which is not my favourite as I have to wait with my clothing. I could easily detect the scent of the deodorant all day, which is another good sign in natural deodorant department. It's not the best at protecting but it does minimise odor through the day. Which is understandable, as it's paraben, aluminium salt and alcohol free. Only thumbs up for now.

Kdo si ne želi biti svež kot limona na vroč poletni dan? Nuxe je zopet prekosil samega sebe, saj je Bio Beaute liniji dodal novo iztisnjene poletne izdelke, ki vsebujejo citronko s Korzike. Nuxe Satenasto Olje (15,75€ za 100ml, na Sophia ali v lekarnah) se nanaša božansko, saj je resnično lahkotno kot suho olje in hkrati zelo žametno na dotik. Sam vonj je neverjeten, saj spominja na limonin kolač z vanilijo. Kljub sladkemu vonju, je koža še vedno osvežena. Večji del bio sezamovega olja pa poskrbi za čutila, telo in duha - vsaj po ajurvedskih načelih. Obenem nahrani, navlaži, gladi in tonira kožo. Satenasto Olje je komaj dodobra prišel na kozmetični trg in je že pobral nagrado francoske revije Votre Beaute, kar je vedno dober znak. Novost je tudi Nuxe 24hr Osvežujoči Dezodorant (7,65€ za 50ml, na Sophia ali v lekarnah), ki ima enak vanilijev-limonin vonj s primesjo vodic žajblja, rožmarina in citronke. Deodorant je v tekoči obliki s roll-on kroglico, ki meni ni sicer najljubša oblika. Kljub temu, deodorant lepo zakrije neprijeten vonj čez dan, na žalost pa ne prepreči potenja. Kar je vsesplošna slabost naravnih deodorantov, saj ne vsebujejo aluminijevih soli, parabenov in alkohola. Zaenkrat pohvale za oba produkta.

Weleda Evening Primrose joined Weleda family for a reason. Primrose is known for it's healing and protecting abilities, making it great for your skincare. It nourishes, protects and gives natural glow to the skin, that's why I became really interest in their Night Cream (23,95 for 30ml, Feelunique) and Cream for Eyes & Lips (22,95€ for 10ml, Feelunique). It's actually meant for more mature skin, but that didn't stop me from achieving perfectly radiant skin. Both have a strong floral scent that's typical for Weleda but they're superb in texture department. It should also re-activate your skin cell metabolism to increase natural glow and toned skin. A lovely natural, organic alternative to combat first lines and achieving radiant skin.

Kaj je novega pri Weledi? Poleg nove slovenske spletne strani, se je njihovi organski liniji pridružil tudi svetlin, ki je že dolgo časa poznan po sposobnosti globinskega vlaženja, obnavljanja kože in povečanja naravnega sijaja kože. Linija za nego obraza je sicer namenjena starejšim ženskam po 40.letu, katere potrebujejo dodatno spodbudo pri delovanju kožnih celic. Kljub temu, me je izjemno pritegnila zmožnost povečanja sijaja, kar je vedno dobrodošlo na moji dokaj suhi koži. Nočna Krema s svetlinovim oljem (23,95€ za 30ml, Tamaschi ali Muller & DM) je obogatena tudi z incha inchi oljem in oljem pšeničnih kalčkov, ki kožo krepijo in bogato nahranijo. Linija ima značilno močan cvetlični vonj in vedno lepo mazljive teksture. Prav tako je zanimiva Krema za okrog oči in ustnice (22,95€ za 10ml, Tamaschi ali Muller & DM), ki učvrsti in minimalizira videz drobnih gubic.

Belweder are plant-based lipbalms (4,75-6,60€, pharmacies) made in France. Belweder is fun, youthful, energising and trendy. I adore their packaging and I'm stunned looking at the ingredients. They have a perfect balance of pleasant texture, lovely scents, cute packaging and amazing ingredients, no kidding. Each sort has a different scent, that is pretty much subtle but really yummy. For example, Antioxidant Lip balm is a perfect example of orange creamsicle. Lip Glow smells like vanilla strawberry and gives a tint (similar to Dior Lip Glow), while push-up lipbalms are just as good as EOS-looking sphere balms. I'm in love so be prepared for an indepth review in the near future. If I'm not mistaken, they are widely available in Nederlands, Germany, Poland and France.

Belweder so rastlinski balzami za ustnice (4,75€-6,60€, na spletu in kmalu po lekarnah v Sloveniji), ki so ravnokar vstopili v Slovenijo. Francoska znamka, ki se lahko kosa z opevanimi EOS balzami. Še bolje, teksture so lepše mazljive, vonji prečudoviti, sestavine naravne in embalaža izjemno ljubka. Vsaka barva ima svoj namen in svoj vonj: Oranžna kroglica balzama je polna antioksidantov in diši kot jugoslovanska pomarančna lučka. Medtem ko roza sferica Lip Glow doda malce naravne roza tinte (podobno Dior Lip Glow). Vsi balzami na potisk imajo podobne vonje in okuse, razen to, da so v veliko bolj priročni embalaži kot standardni balzami. Vsi dišijo božansko, kljub temu, da so vonji dokaj naravni, prijetni in nevsiljivi. Več o teh ljubkih balzamih si lahko preberete v prihodnjih objavah. Trenutno so na voljo v ljubljanskih lekarnah, se pa počasi širijo po ostalih lekarnah po Sloveniji.

Ren Wake Wonderful Night-Time Facial (40€ for 40ml, online or Ren counters) or overnight miracle worker easily deserves to be on my top skincare list. Easily as that, Ren never disappoints and I can 100% guarantee you'll be surprised with all of their products. They're simply the best, still (I've been raving about Clay Cleanser here). Their prices are not so pocket-friendly but they'll deliver with amazing results on your skin. Wake Wonderful Night-Time Facial gives instant results in the morning as it exfoliates with AHAs, lactic and glycolic acid. Skin is resurfaced and acids help to get rid of melanin and skin blemishes. Omega oils and sodium lactate rehydrate and heal. Skin looks plump, radiant, refined and smoother than before. I treat myself to this night cream every 1-2 times a week, treating this wonder like a pure diamond. Note, that the acids sting a little when the night facial is applied. On top of all, REN doesn't test on animals, it's 100% plant-based and has fantastic ingredients.

Ren Wake Wonderful Night-Time Facial (40€ za 40ml, na spletu in Muller) bi lahko oklicala kar nočni čudež. Z največjo hitrostjo se je povzpel na lestvico mojih najljubših negovalnih izdelkov, kar ne preseneča, saj je Ren ena izmed najbolj zanesljivih znamk na tržišču. Britanci še kako dobro vedo, kaj delajo, saj vsak Ren produkt preseneti z rezultati v minimalnem času. Zato tudi 100% jamčim za njih, ker me še nikoli niso razočarali (o Ren sem že pisala tukaj). Čeprav so cene primerne sami kakovosti, vedno rade volje kupim kakšen njihov izdelek za sijaj kože. Wake Wonderful Night-Time Facial dokaže učinkovitost čez noč, saj kožo obnavlja in izboljša s AHA kislinami ter mlečno in glikolno kislino. Obenem jo intenzivno navlaži, izboljša in nahrani. Kremo uporabljam kot redek diamant - enkrat ali dvakrat na teden je popolnoma dovolj, da se znebim nepravilnosti in mozoljčkov, obenem pa spet pridobim zdrav sijaj kože. Čisto normalno je, da izdelek malce zapeče ob stiku s kožo. Kot češnja na smetani je Ren prav tako 100% rastlinska znamka, ne testira na živalih in vsebuje neverjetne sestavine.

If you're already annoyed with bugs and other creepy insects that suck your blood, L'Occitane might have the au-naturel solution. L'Occitane Verveine Outdoor Body Spray (12,70€ for 100ml, online & L'Occitane stores) is a newly added thingy to protect you when you're discovering outdoors. Not only it smells refreshingly citrusy and sour, it also has essential oils of geranium, lavender, eucalyptus, verbena, lemongrass and mint. Not everyone's cup of tea but it's a pretty neat solution to avoid unpleasant bugs. Scent kind of reminds me of dog collar repellents, while still being much more fresh, juicy, sour and bitter like verveine itself.

Če se že jezite nad motečimi žuželkami, ki se rade poslužijo vaše krvi, potem ima L'Occitane au-naturel rešitev za vas. L'Occitane Citronkina Meglica za Telo (12,70€ za 100ml, na spletu ali L'Occitane trgovine) je nova pridobitev že skoraj tradicionalne Citronke. Je čudovita meglica za uporabo v naravi, saj ima dodana eterična olja sivke, geranije, mete in evkaliptusa. Mešanica deluje kot odganjalec mrčesa, še vedno pa boste dišali po osvežujoči citronki. Priznam, da me mešanica na hitro malce spominja na pasje ovratnice za odvračanje klopov, vendar je vonj še vseeno subtilen, sočen, osvežujoč in prijeten na koži. Poleg tega sem opazila, da težko prenašam toaletne vodice drugih znamk, odkar sem se privadila na bolj naravne dišave L'Occitane. Zanimivo.

Caudalie Vinosource got brand new quadruplets for moisturising young skin. Pink is never a wrong answer and the entire line looks like an ombre of pinks. Ombre goes from ultra light textures and mattifying properties for combination/sensitive skin up to ultra rich formulas for very dry, dry and normal skin. I got the second darkest tube, which is Moisture Recovery Cream (28,35€ for 40ml, online) for dry skin. For now, it's pretty moisturising and nourishing. Oils from boraga and grapes are replenishing, while polyphenols from grape seeds and hyluaronic acid gives that extra kick of moisture and protects from free radicals. As always, texture is utterly pleasant and easy to use in the morning and evening.

Caudalie Vinosource liniji se je rodil nov četvorček nege obraza za mlado kožo. Roza barva ni nikoli napačen odgovor, zato so celotno linijo preoblekli v pravo pink ombre simfonijo. Formule se razlikujejo glede na barvo in potekajo od svetlo roza za mešano/mastno kožo pa vse do fuksije in vijolično roza za suhe, normalne in zelo suhe tipe kože. Jaz sem dobila 2.najtemnejši odtenek, Vinosource Obnavljajoča Krema (28,35€ za 40ml, Vivaderm ali Muller), kar pomeni, da je primerna za suh tip kože. Zaenkrat je krema prijetno vlažilna in hkrati malce gostejša. Olje borage in grozdja še izdatno nahrani kožo in zadrži vlago, medtem ko polifenoli grozdnih pešk poskrbijo za zaščito pred prostimi radikali. Hialuronska kislina prav tako lepo veže vlago za mladosten sijaj. Krema je primerna za dnevno in nočno nego.

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Rose Gold in Makeup

Everything started with Urban Decay Naked 3 and I can't wrap my mind around the fact, that I actually forgot to include the main star into this rose gold post. Oh, well. Continuing with rose gold mania, here are some pretty and new pieces on our beauty market. From high-end and down to low-end, I'm sure you won't have any problems hunting down your favourite rose gold piece. In fact, limited collections from various brands are currently on fire with rose gold theme. Just be sure to look them up more closely, you might mistake them for plain old, gold packaging.

Clarins Ombre Iridescente (about 22€ for 7g, Clarins counters) is a fairly new, spring addition to the superb Clarins makeup line. In fact, they might turn out to be permanent as they're a shimmery version of their classic Ombre Matte Eyeshadow line. I already made an essay on the formula here as it's a perfect hybrid between cream and powder eyeshadow. It melts like butter under your fingers and applies highly intense. In terms of seconds, I've totally fallen in love with Ombre Iridescente in 05 Silver Pink. It's the classiest rose-gold type of colour you can ever imagine. Not too rose, just a golden hint and still utterly natural. A perfect pink brown with taupe and silver-gold hue. A must in your spring eyeshadow wardrobe!

Staying in the same lines of eyeshadow, Maybelline Colour Tattoo (around 6€, Maybelline stands) in 65 Pink Gold is another pocket friendly rose gold. It's a more heavily pink-based cream shadow, which transfers rather highly shimmery with a strong silver sheen. It's perfect for bringing out that pink in your rather brown shadows or adding pink highlight to the center of your lid. It's not the best waterproof formula on earth, but it's slightly more creamy on the touch than the first Colour Tattoo batch.

Maybelline mascara and I don't go together. I usually find their formula too light or rather too watery to properly enhance my already blonde lashes. However, Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara (around 9€, Maybelline stands) might be the highlight I always wanted. Formula is surprisingly good, not too liquid-y but still manageable to make magic. Plastic wand is surprisingly easy to use due to the curved shape and fits perfectly to my eye shape. Not bad at all but still not a staple.

I just had to have one single Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick (30€ on Charlotte Tilbury). Although price and shipping fees are painfully close to any YSL or high-end lipstick, it's worth the splurge. Packaging is just out of this world, with heavy rose gold tube and well considered detailing. My personal favourite shade is Very Victoria, a rather neutral nude brown with cool and warm tones. Still in the family of more defined nudes but slightly more toned down. Nothing like it in my lipstick collection. Formula is pretty light and weightless on the lips. It's not fully opaque but rather semi-opaque for natural look and layering.

Artdeco Glam Stars Lip Gloss (8,37-11,95€, Artdeco counters & online) doesn't have typical rose gold packaging but the product itself is quite unique in terms of colour. 31 Glam Frozen Orchid from Arctic Beauty LE is a perfect example of rose pink with golden shift. It has light-medium opacity and can add dimension to any kind of lipstick. Texture is comfortable, easy to apply and pleasant in scent. Artdeco is the right address for unique shades of lipgloss and lipstick. I'm wearing 31 in my previous post here and it's currently on Artdeco sale. 

What's my favourite highlighter you may ask? Along with my newly purchased Dior Glowing Pink, it's also Topshop Highlighter Crescent Moon (13,20€ in Topshop & online). This is the most stunning product ever. The shifting effect is just wild and the colour intensity is insane. It may look like a pure champagne at first but it applies as a perfect light champagne with pink shift. Camera doesn't do it justice. Unfortunately, Topshop is not consistent with their makeup line, so they usually change up products and shades within season. You might just catch Crescent Moon in their shops, online or another season. Still, newly added Horizon (look here) looks like a killer dope tan rose-gold. Highly recommend Topshop highlighters! Thank god Topshop is available worldwide on Feelunique.

Melvita Nectar de Miels (Melvita counters in Muller,Nama, Maxi & online) could easily won in the category of ''Best looking Packaging'' with Ecocert certification. Nectar de Miels actually replaced old favourite Apicosma line, that was based on pure honey for extra dry skin. Indeed, Nectar de Miels came out with gorgeous rose-gold honey comb design but the formula got improved as well. The main star of the new body collection is organic thyme honey, which restores, nourishes and improves skin texture. 3 types of organic honey will intensely nourish any kind of dry or sensitive skin. I have to say, that the texture is well improved compared to old Melvita textures. They sink into the skin quickly and don't leave any unpleasant sticky residue. Scent is quite unique due to thyme honey as it's pretty herbal, sweet but also earthy. Big like on combining pleasant texture, scent and lovely organic ingredients list. I've tried Comforting Creamy Milk (19,90€ for 200ml) and Comforting Hand Cream (13,70€ for 75ml).

To conclude everything with a touch of perfume, Lancome could be the right pick for that rose gold touch. Lancome La Vie est Belle (around 57-60€ for 30ml, Lancome counters and luxury beauty shops) with Julia Roberts as the front star, combines  top notes of black currant and pear, while slowly settling into middle notes of iris, jasmine and orange blossom. The depth is created by patchouli, tonka bean, vanilla and praline. Scent is pretty long lasting and heavy, opening with fruit notes but slowly transferring into more deep notes. I can easily detect patchouli and iris, while tonka and praline is not that obvious on my skin pH. It's classy and sophisticated floral scent with a sweeter, deepened twist.

Lancome Rouge in Love Rose'mantic (232M) Lipstick

Lancome Rouge in Love range always gets positive reviews and I can definitely see why. 

This particular lipstick line is a perfect mix between longevity, hydration and pigmentation.

In fact, I almost always glance their lipsticks just because of their vibrant purple shade.

I thought that this particular lipstick (Violette Coquette) will be my first pick but boy, I was wrong.

Instead of picking up vibrant purple lippie I got sucked into neutral rosy shade.

Lancome lipsticks have lots of cute details along with it's signature rose. 

Packaging is quite tiny yet it fells heavy like most of high end products.

Color is a perfect mix between pink, red and nude. It's pretty darn close to Mac Angel (and Lioele 06) but with more shine and a touch more vibrant and ''rosy''. It also has a slight shimmer which isn't noticeable when applied. Unfortunately I sold my Angel since I found Lioele 06 as a perfect dupe. 

Pigmentation is actually incredible as it should be for about 28€ (got it on sale, don't judge).

You can really play with this lippie- 1 swipe gives you a wonderful tint, yet layered it's a perfect creamy neutral bright shade. 

The funny thing - it looks matte in the tube but applies like butter with a bit of shine.

Longevity blew me away. Usually creamy lipsticks last only 3 hours but this little guy stayed on lips for about 7 hours as it promises. After some time it dries to almost semi-matte finish but still feels super comfortable. 

I hope you get the idea why I'm so stoked about it.

All in all, shade is nothing spectacular and you can easily find some cheaper dupes. 

It's the formula, longevity and hydration that blew me away. 

Being a total lipstick junkie I can totally recommend this to lipstick lovers. 

28€ is a bit much even for me but if you can get extra discount, definitely check them out. 

It's pretty much the best formula comparing it to Dior (Rouge Dior, Addict and Addict Extreme) and YSL (Rouge Volupte). Chanel is still on my wishlist to complete my high-end lipstick bunch.

Lancome is not too appealing to my eye but I'm slowly starting to change my mind.