środa, 5 września 2012

Review / comparison of the double-phase eye and lip waterproof make-up removers - Ziaja, Marion, Bielenda

Today I would like to compare for you waterproof make-up removers that I use. I always have one of them in my collection as nothing can replace them in dissolving waterproof mascara or eyeliner. They are comparable as far as price and availability are concerned. Due to their oil-based composition they all leave a greasy residue on the skin so I tend to use them before I wash my face with cleanser and water. None of them has ever clogged up my pores or caused any kind of allergic reaction.


Marion

The bottle contains 120 ml of liquid and since it removes the make-up relatively fast with a small amount of product it lasts for about 3 weeks. However, it tends to irritate my eyes a little bit so I would give it the third place. The list of ingredients includes camomile extract but it's at the very end.




Ziaja
There is 120 ml of product in the bottle. It removes the make-up as fast as Marion but a little bit more product is needed so a container lasts for about 2 weeks. It doesn't irritate my eyes at all and the residue it leaves is the least greasy. With Marion and Bielenda you can't see very well a minute after using them which drives me mad but you don't have this problem with Ziaja. I also really like the fact that the list of ingredients  is so short because there is less possibility that something can cause allergic reaction. It also claims to have the same pH as the tears. It is my favourite.



Bielenda
There are three versions of the product available - avocado (yellow cap - for sensitive eyes), black olive (black cap - anti-aging) and cotton (pink cap - strengthening the eyelashes). I currently have two of them but I've tried them all and they are comparable. The bottle contains 125 ml of product but it dissolves the make-up rather slowly so it doesn't last longer than Ziaja. I haven't noticed any difference as far as my lashes are concerned, I don't believe in the anti-aging properties either. I can't say if the avocado version is more gentle than the rest because my eyes are not sensitive. For me they work exactly the same. Bielenda leaves the most greasy residue on the eyes and doesn't sink into the cotton pad very well - it tends to slip and get on the floor. The list of ingridients is rather long but includes hialuronic acid, allantonin, arginine but also parabens .However, it doesn't irritate my eyes so I would give it the second place.




And what are your favourite eye make-up removers?
Have a nice day,
Snow White

wtorek, 4 września 2012

Jewelery saga - Lord of the Rings - Silver - Part I ;)

Rings are definitely my favorite pieces of jewelery. All my friends and family knew that whatever the occasion, the ring was a gift that made me feel over the moon. So, to my excitement, I kept getting them for about 10 years. Here are some from my collection:
 No name, handmade, Internet

 Tatoni

 Apart

 Apart

 Apart

 Tatoni

 W.Kruk

 Apart

 Apart

 W.Kruk

 No name, Internet

 No name, handmade, Internet

 No name, handmade, small shop
Now you can have the idea what my style is as far as jewelery goes. I am not able to choose my favorite piece - for me it would be like choosing favrite child ;)

What kind of jewelery do you like?
Have a nice day!
Snow White