Once again, it's been over a year since I tried out a new foundation. I feel like it's very hard for me to find a suitable one for my combination skin, so when I do, I stick to it. Nars Sheer Glow has been my number one bae for filming and going out, while the Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum, an old favourite, is the one I usually grab when going for natural-looking day-to-day looks.

Having said that, the latter just got a very strong competitor - Earth Cream by Dusty Girls. Dusty Girls is an all-natural vegan-friendly Australian brand I haven't even heard of up until a month ago, but one thing's for sure, they definitely have my attention now. 

Their Earth Cream is one of the best everyday foundations I've tried. Don't let the 'tinted cream' description fool you. The coverage is way better compared to other tinted creams on the market. I would say between light and medium, and what I also like about it is how easy it is to blend out. It has a thicker, cream-like consistency, so I would say avoid the brushes and just use your good old hands. Quick and streak-free! Also, one pump - yay for the pump - is more than enough to cover your whole face.

Somehow this product works well on my dry as well as oily areas. It's super moisturizing, which helps it to not stick to the dry patches I have on my cheeks, and stays on throughout the whole day, even on my oily T-zone. I haven't noticed any separation either, which is a big deal to me, because my foundations always end up separating on my chin.

The only thing I'm not exactly over the moon with is the scent. It's just a bit... funky? I really don't know how to describe it. Maybe it's what most all-natural products smell like and I'm just not used to it. Luckily, it ends up going away once it settles, so it's far from being a deal breaker, but I just thought I would mention it.

P.S. I wanted to include some before and after photos as well, but for some reason, I always end up forgetting to take them, so I decided to go ahead with the post and hope the video demo below will be just as helpful. 

I succumbed to yet another YouTube beauty trend. I don't know what it is with me, but every time a product gets hyed up, I get a sudden urge to test it out myself, just to see if it's really as amazing as everyone makes it out to be. I had the Nivea Men Post Shave Balm for sensitive skin on my to-buy list ever since Nikkie Tutorials mentioned it in one of her videos, literally ages ago. It's supposed to be the best (and the cheapest) makeup primer out there, and since my T-zone likes to get oily these days, I thought it was time to finally give it a go. 

I actually bought it last year, but haven't really noticed any major differences in how my foundation wears throughout the day, so I ended up using it as a moisturizer. I have to say, it does an incredible job at keeping my skin soft and supple. I'm assuming it's the glycerin that does the magic. Having said that, I couldn't get over the fact that it didn't seem to work as a makeup primer on me, so I decided to give it another go, and film a first second impression review. 

I went for a side-by-side comparison. On one side of the face, I wore the Nivea Post Shave Balm as a makeup primer, while on the other side, I didn't wear any primers at all. In true fashion, I had my makeup on for about twelve hours and did several check-ins throughout the day to give you the most accurate feedback possible. So, does it work or nah? Watch the video below to find out! By the way, have you tried it yourself? Do you share my final opinion?

Remember that Makeup Revolution party I went to a couple of months ago? I was lucky enough to receive quite a few products to play with, and what better way to test them out than on camera, right? Today I'll give you my initial thoughts on Makeup Revolution's Rose Gold Lipstick in 'Girl's Best Friend', Makeup Revolution's Ultra Flawless Powder Brush, Freedom Makeup's Pro Artist Pad and Freedom Makeup's Pro Studio Strobe Cream. Have you tried any of these yourself?

Vichy is one of the leading skincare brands in the world and currenty my second favourite right after La Roche-Posay. I've been enjoying using quite a few of their products recently and have a whole bunch of reviews coming up for you in the next few months. 

Today I'll be sharing my thoughts on their Teint Ideal Fluid Illuminating Foundation. It comes in a lovely glass bottle (pump included) and promises natural results for up to 14 hours. It is designed for normal to combination skin, has SPF 20, is paraben-free, hypoallergenic, and therefore appropriate for sensitive skin. To make my 'trying it on for the very first time' experience a little bit more fun, I decided to do it in front of the camera and shared my initial throughts with you in the video below. Make sure you watch it before you go on to read the rest of the review, otherwise you might miss some important points. 

I tried out the foundation a couple more times after the video was filmed, and my initial impression hasn't changed much. I definitely wouldn't recommend it for dry skin, as it clings to dry patches like nobody's business. Unfortunatelly, it really doesn't work for me right now, but I will hold on to it in hopes of taking it with me on a tropical vacation one day. I wish I had it with me last year when I when I went to Bali (travel posts & vlogs here). It would be perfect for my tanned, dry-patch-free skin and the humid weather! It is super light-weight, to the point you don't even know you're wearing foundation, easy to blend, and gives a natural, glowy coverage. The perfect summer foundation if you ask me. As long as you don't have dry skin! Or a super oily one. I could see it being a tad problematic in that case as well, since it's not matte and doesn't last long on oily areas. Some powder or a re-application should solve the problem, though. 

Have you tried any Vichy foundations? Maybe this one or the Teint Ideal Illuminating Cream one? I have a feeling the latter would suit my dry skin better. Also, have any of you used Vichy Dermablend? I've been hearing the coverage is insane and have been thinking about potentially buying it for my make-up kit. 

A few days ago I received a surprise 'Easter bunny package' from licila.si, and these are the products that were hiding inside. Since Revolution products are brand new on the market and are considered dupes for some high-end products that I love, I thought I would film a quick first impressions video before I leave for France, and then publish detailed reviews once I come back and have the opportunity to fully test out the products. Enjoy watching the video and let me know what you think about the products in case you've tried them out already! :)

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I've never been much of a fan of BB creams. All the ones I've tried so far were completely and utterly terrible, so when CC creams started rolling out, I thought they were just another gimmick with a new name on the market. I had no intention of trying them out, but recenly my sister picked up the new CC cream from Bourjois, and I decided to give it a go myself. My bloglovin' feed has been flooded with positive reviews of this product and since Bourjois is a brand I always come back to when I'm looking for a new amazing drugstore foundation, my expectations were pretty high. 

I thought that it would be a great idea for me to show you how it applies, looks and wears throughout the day, which is why I ended up filming my first 'first impressions' video. If you're not familliar with the concept yet, I basically filmed myself trying out the foundation for the first time and shared my initial thoughts on it. You can watch the video HERE, and then continue reading the post to see whether my first impression has changed or stayed the same after a longer trial period. 

Finished watching the video? Good. Now you're ready to read the rest of the post and find out if my feelings have stayed the same. :)

The Bourjois CC Cream is supposed to contain three pigments that help you cover blue under eye circles, redness and dark spots. With that in mind, I have to give the CC cream two thumbs up, because it managed to cover most of my imperfections. I have a very thin, almost see through skin, which means that you can see every single one of my capillaries, resulting in a lot of red and blue areas on my face. Like I said, the cream covered MOST of those areas, so I did need some concealer on top of it to hide everything. But if we take into consideration that my imperfections are very 'in your face' and this is a very light product, I can say that it performed above my expectations and evened out my skin tone rather beautifully.

I find the packaging very handy. It has this small applicator that gives you a lot of control over squeezing out the product. The cream itself is very runny, doesn't feel heavy on your face, is easy to blend and offers a light to medium coverage. The finish is very skin-like, somewhere between matte and satin. I personally prefer glowy looking skin, so I'm not the biggest fan of the finish, but this kind of things always come down to personal preference anyway. Moving on to staying power, it lasted all day on my skin, but I do have to mention one (and only) major concern I have with this product. It is not suited for very dry skin. The cream looks perfect for the first few hours, but soon enough, it 'cracks' on dry skin and enhances dry patches. Having very dry skin myself, I unfortunatelly can't give this product a pass. The Healthy Mix Serum works better for me, so I'll keep using that one and maybe give this CC cream antoher try during he summer, when my dry patches usually go on holiday.

So, would I recommend this product? Absolutely, as far as you don't have very dry skin or any major skin issues. Have you maybe tried it out yourself already? What are your thoughts? And what do you think about BB and CC creams in general? I was not a fan of them at all, but this product convinced me to start exploring the field again. Maybe I should try out some Asian or high end ones? Any recommendations?