Monthly Favourites: Beauty, Makeup, Hair | February 2016

Hello beauties! I was thinking about writing a beauty related post for a long time now. And today is the day. I am so excited to share with you my new favourite products. I have been using them for almost a two months now. And I can tell you, with some we had to find the same path but in the end I fell in love with them all.

Havlíkova přírodní apotéka BIO Hair Cream

I have heared about this Czech brand so much! My friend was ranting about it all the time. Every product is made from natural and good-quality ingredients. So one day (it was actually a few days before Christmas) I visited their store in Brno. It is one small and cosy room. On the walls there are sentences such as: "You are gorgeous!" etc. My heart was already stolen. I decided to grab the Christmas gift for my grandma and also two things for myself. Well, guys, may I introduce you the BIO Hair Cream! It contains macadamia and argan oil, lavender and melissa essential oils, hibiscus and many more good ingredients great for your hair. And I can tell you, it smells amazing! My hair always looks hydrated and feels so silky. I always combine it with two another drops of macadamia oil.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar DUO+
You heared me ranting about this product too much I think. I just bought another packaging. You can find more info in my previous posts. (here and here)

Havlíkova přírodní apotéka - BIO Macadamia Oil

The the first oil that I put my hands on from this brand. I feel like it is one of the "dry" oils, that make your skin and hair look nice without leaving greasy. What I like about it is that on the little glass bottle you have the month when the oil was pressed and also from which country it comes from. I always applay four drops on my face and three on my hair in the evening or in the morning. It depends. 

Makeup Revolution Flawless Ultra Eyeshadows Palette

After a huge boom of Makeup Revolution eyeshadow palettes I decided that it is time to get one too. You cannot blame me, I expected more from it. The palette itself has very beautiful and fancy looking packaging and the shades are just georgeous, however, it crumbles like hell. I feel like half of the product, which doesn't end on my eyeshadow brush, ends up on the floor or somewhere else. And I can tell you, I am pretty sad about it, because, as I said, those colores are very nice.

Diva & Nice Accessories Foundation Brush

I have never tried a foundation brush like this before, even though I always wanted to own this fluffy thing that eases my everyday makeup routine. To be clear, I am not a makeup artist. Let's face it guys. However I feel like my skin looks better when using this particular brush. It is soft and I can tell you it feels like clouds touching your skin. Not to mention how adorable the fake wood design is. Flat lays will be pleasure to shoot! (Oh yeah, always thinking about the blog!)

Love,

Lucy

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Mind-blowing!

 Yes! Another article! This time about my new love. It came totally unexpected (as it usually does) and hit me hard. You are right, I am talking about this bad boy in the picture above. First of all I must inform you, this is not a sponsored article. I swear. I would also never rave about something I don't like. I do not usally go and buy everything what my favourite bloggers recommend, however...Okay... The story goes like this: Once upon a time (actually last week) I found Kate's blog post about this treasure. I was very sceptical about it at first, but a few days passed. There was no way of getting it out of my head. I was so curious... When I saw it in a drugstore last Tuesday my hands almost clapped in a genuine joy. I couldn't resist - it went straight into my shopping basket. I will never regret this decision. Ever.

 As we are sitting here in one big circle, I have to admitt that I never thought I would write about a hairspray. I just hate how they usually have this terrible aftertaste, even though you try so hard not to breathe. Also my hair always gets so dry and all sticky...Brrrh! However everything has its own exeption that proves the rule. And this is it. Let me introduce you Schwarzkopf's got2b Mind Blowing Fast Dry Hairspray which smells incredible and does an amazing job. When you spray this product into your hair (without coughing of course - because as I said earlier, there is no aftertaste in your mouth etc.) it magically instantly dries - no kidding. You can still brush your hair without pulling loads of them out. How amazing is that? Don't worry - the hair is still put in place with oh-so-beautiful texture and volume - no dry or matted ends. It feels like you are at the hair stylist. Actually mostly because of the smell...at least this is how hair stylists smell like to me...

Have you ever felt sceptical about something at first and now you love it?

Love,

Lucy

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5 Tips: How To - Healthy Hair

1) Coconut oil and eggwhite hair mask

 Coconut oil is for me like a gift sent from heaven! From the moment I discovered it I cannot live without it. You can never have enough of coconut oil. In any event, not so long ago, I have learned that eggwhites can also moisturize your hair and make them feel silky an look shiny. This combination is just perfect! I can tell you, I have the most fine, prone-to-damaging and dry hair ever. It is hard for me fo keep my hair moistruized. Since the time I have been using this homemade mask once a week I am telling you, I can definitely see the difference. My hair looks more healthy, shiny and more thick. Despite the fact that it may sound disgusting to you (and the smell), this mask is perfect!

 Melt one teaspoon of coconut oil and mix it with one eggwhite. Then apply all over the entire length of your hair. After that you can put it into a bun (so you do not have eggwhites on your shirt) and leave it there for twenty minutes. All you need to do now is wash your hair normally as you do. Easy!

2) Brush your hair before every washing

 It is very important to brush your hair before washing to prevent from any tangels. After washing your hair will be looking more silky and shiny. I am using my blue Tangle Teezer before I wash my hair  (with my head down) and afterwards (when I release it from the towel turban). I know that people say, that you should not brush your hair when wet, however with Tangle Teezer there is no damage done.

3) Use moistruizing and protecting hair products

 It is important to use the right products for your particular hair typ. I have tried so many hair products - I stopped counting how many years ago.  For me, the hardest task is to find the right shampoo. The one I am using at this moment is DOVE Pure Care Dry Oil Shampoo. I actually love Dove products. A few weeks back I realized that I used one of their shampoos in the past, and it suit my hair really well - I LOVED it. So I thought I could repurchuase it - I run out of shampoo anyway - no regrets than. The shampoo contains African Macadamia Oil and that helps my hair to look more moisturized and healthy. It is not a good choise for those of you, who have greasy hair. However it is one of the cheapest shampoos, which will make your dry hair look heilthier. I also purchused conditioner from the same line. 

 Now. Protecting your hair from heat is definitely the most important thing. Especially for those of you, who are using heat tools every day. Sometimes you can see the steam coming out of your hair locks which is being curled/straighten - not good. To keep the moisture in my hair I am mostly using the Schwarzkopf got2b Guardian Angel or Syoss Heat Protect Styling Spray.

4) Dry only the roots of your hair 

 I learned this trick a while back. If you only blow dry the roots of your hair, it will create more volume. The rest of the hair just let dry naturally.

5) No bun, no damage done

When you hair is wet, it is more vulnerable and prone to breakage. I know that having long hair is sometimes uncomfortable, and you just want to put it into a bun. Stop being lazy and leave your hair down. Trust me, the ends of your hair will not be so splitted. And after all, your hair in a bun will not dry anyway.

Do you also have some secret tips, how to keep your hair healthy?

Love,
   Lucy

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