Lady Gaga - Fame (Black Fluid)

I got the Lady Gaga perfume!
I bought the smallest bottle because the big one was pretty damn expensive and I tend to get bored with my perfumes easily.
This one is 30 ml/1.0 Fl. Oz.
I bought it at Planet Parfum. Can't remember the exact price, but you'll get a discount if you have a membership card. :)

“Tears of Belladonna, crushed heart of tiger orchidea, with a black veil of incense, pulverized apricot, and, the combinative essences of saffron and honey drops.”- What it smells like according to the description on the box
Another fun fact: I read that this contains Gaga's DNA!
“It was taken out of my own blood sample, so it’s a sense of having me on your skin. I wanted to extract sort of the feeling and sense of blood and semen from molecular structures, so that’s where [the rumors] came from. That is in the perfume, but it doesn’t smell like that. Actually, the perfume smells like an expensive hooker.”

Awesome, now I have Gaga's DNA on  my skin and hair! =D
There have also been rumors about the 'Tears of Belladonna', something about a poisonous ingredient...
And oh, semen? Yes, I must really smell like an expensive hooker right now! :)
I like this perfume so far, I expected it to be a bit more spicy (Like Gaga) and less sweet. Dissapointed is not the word I'm looking for here... I just had a different idea of the smell, but I like it very much nonetheless! :)

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H&M Nail polish!

I didn't know H&M had such cool nail polishes!
A few months ago, I started noticing these H&M nail polishes popping up in all H&M stores in my area. I have to admit, at first I wasn't sure about trying them because I was worried about a few things:
Will they damage my nails?
How is the quality, what's the lasting power?
Will they chip after a few days?

When I noticed the price (€ 2,95), I decided to try. What's the big deal?
Needless to say, I was surprised! 

The polishes are looking great on my nails, I've gotten alot of compliments already, and the lasting power is pretty good! (I do use a top coat by Rimmel)
I didn't get all the colors, but these are the ones that I got:

 Left: Zoo - Right: City

Left: Into the wild - Right: Back by noon

I've only the glittery ones so far, but I'm excited to try the other 2 as well.
I know these polishes are meant to be used together (the glitter as top coat), but I wanted to try them separately.
They both come in a pack of 2. So it's €2,95 for the 2 together (as shown in the picture)

The only thing I don't really like is that the glittery ones are hard to remove. But I have to mention that they didn't damage my nails! I didn't use any topcoat with these ones. :)

Additional info:
- 0.2 fl. oz. / 7ml

- Formaldehyde free? Not sure, couldn't find any info, be careful! 

xxx Meli

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One of my favourite summer outfits...

 

Top underneath + tiger top + jeans: Pimkie
Shoes: got them on sale for €50 (originally €60) at a store in town

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Garnier BB cream review #2 (for combination to oily skin)

This is the BB cream I bought most recently. In the previous review, I talked about the BB cream for all skin types. I liked it so much that I bought it and I was thinking about buying it again. Then I discovered this one.

This is the one for combination to oily skin. Again, I'm using the light/clair, I apply it with my fingers and it contains 40 ml.

It works the same as the first one, but with some small differences:
- the texture is more liquid, while the first one was more creamy. I prefer the creamy texture.
- the smell is not that great, it doesn't have that lemon smell, it smells more... chemical (if that's even correct). The first time I tried it, I was scared to put it on because the smell was putting me off.
- when applied, I notice that it defines my pores (I have pretty big pores due to oily/shiny skin) more than the first one did. I reminds me more of a foundation. Especially in my nose area, I notice that it doesn't blend that well.

- when setting it with powder, it looks good and still not cakey.

- lasts longer: my skin gets oily after 4-5 hours (just a little bit!) but when I use some blotting papers, my face still looks good and I just have to touch up a little bit.

Those are, for me, the biggest differences. I think the price of this one was a bit higher. As for the oily skin... I think people with oily skin will like this one more because is does controll the oil better, however, it smells weird (you don't smell it once you have it on your skin) and the texture is very liquid which can be annoying to apply. Maybe applying it with a brush would be a better idea. This does not keep the oil away for a whole day! Please notice that I'm not using a primer with this, only my Jane Iredale mineral powder. Maybe this would work well with a primer. I prefer not to use one because they make me break out like hell. This BB cream does not break me out. :)

I hope this was usefull :)

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Garnier BB cream review #1 (all skin types)

This was the first BB cream I tried. My skin is very oily and I have acne so I always use products that give me good coverage. I have alot of red spots on my skin due to some inflamation so I was hesitant to try this, thinking this would not be enough to cover it up.
When I got a free sample, I decided to try it for a few days and I can now say I love this!

I'm using the 02-light/clair and it's 50 ml. I usually apply this with my fingers.

I had seen some Youtube videos of guru's saying this was not great for oily skin, but it doesn't bother me that much. When applying it, my skin feels very refreshed (it smells fresh, kinda like lemon) and smooth. It gives medium coverage but looks natural. I can still see some redness on my face (without using concealer or primer!) and my acne is still visible. I feel comfortable only wearing this, but when I go out I usually put on some powder on top. I'm currently using my Jane Iredale mineral makeup. (LOVE IT!)
With some powder on top, my face looks almost flawless without looking cakey and unnatural.
After a few hours I can feel the oil coming throught a little bit so for those with oily skin that might be annoying. I don't feel like it's really annoying for me because it's not super oily, but I do feel that some people with oily skin will be bothered by this and would prefer to use a BB cream that would controll the oil.

What I like about it:
- not too expensive (around € 9,99 if I'm correct)
- smells fresh but not overwhelming

- natural looking

- when setting with powder still looks natural, not cakey

- not giving me acne or redness

- lasts long: not alot of product needed to cover my whole face

What I don't like:

- for those with oily skin: oil is visible after a few hours

- if you're not using powder to set it, it will get more oily and 'dissapear' after a few hours

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Drug store nailpolish! GOSH Cosmetics

 GOSH Cosmetics is a Denmark-based hip and trendy cosmetics, bath & body, and fragrance company.

I have GOSH makeup brushes and nailpolish. I don't own any other makeup products from this company, however, I'm pretty sure I wanna try more of their products in the future.

About the nailpolish:
The first time I bought the nailpolish, I wasn't familiar with this company at all.
What I like about this company is that they have almost every colour nailpolish, from dark to very light.
The bottles are 8ml or 0,3 fl. oz. and I don't remember the exact price, but they were ALOT cheaper than the high end ones.
Third thing I love is the texture. The nailpolish is quite thick. Not too thick though!
Just right so that the nailpolish is not too runny. Also, you just need a few minutes and your nails are dry.

Here are the colours that I have atm: 

From left to right: Nero - Purple Heart (550) - Gasoline (541) and Peach
Cy (570)

Check out the website for more information
Gosh Cosmetics
 

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