review

Hi, lovelies! As promised in my latest New in post, here are my thoughts about the Le Petit Olivier Green Clay ready-to-use paste. I’ve come across Le Petit Olivier in September last year and I was surprised about how lovely all of their products look like. Well, this French brand is producing organic cosmetics while respecting animals and the environment. I bought their green clay mask in the beginning of February and have been testing it ever since, I am absolutely fascinated by it! I’ve been using clay masks before, but none of them has ever cleansed my skin as thoroughly as this one. And I’m not just saying that, my skin had some serious breakouts recently, but calmed down completely after a few uses.

The tube contains 300 g of the products which will last forever, especially because a little goes a long way. Green clay is insanely beneficial, so it isn’t surprising that it has been used since ancient times. It is rich in minerals, such as calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, etc., and is known for its purifying, absorbing  soothing, re-mineralizing and antibacterial properties. Another characteristic is that it removes excess sebum, which is generally great. Just bear in mind that the skin produces less sebum in winter, so you should apply it on T-zone only or it will dry your skin on those parts that do need some natural oils. You can start using it normally in warmer months. In addition, the Le Petit Olivier products don’t have any parabens, added colourings or scents, which is great. But you won’t believe me, this mask smells like amaretto! ♥

The use is the same as with any other face mask: make sure that your face is dry and clean, then apply a thick coat of the mask on your skin. Leave it on for 15 minutes and then rinse with plenty of warm water. The mask dries in a matter of minutes, but the feeling on the skin is completely different from other clay masks, it is incredibly compact and doesn’t crumble at all. However, the skin can feel a bit dry, so I usually apply a moisturizing serum afterwards.

There are five different versions of green clay masks available on the Le Petit Olivier website: the basic green clay face mask and green clay with tea tree essential oil, rose clay and macadamia oil, white clay and mint essential oil, and yellow clay and grapefruit essential oil face masks. I must say, I want to try them all so badly! I bought this one in Müller for around 12 EUR, they also sell the green clay and tea tree essential oil face mask along with some other skin care products.

To sum it up, the Le Petit Olivier green clay mask is a wonderful product, it doesn’t make my skin only soft and clean, but also provides some very important nutrients. I like this brand so much that I will probably try their Ultra moisturising day cream with olive oil, aloe vera and vitamin E very soon! :)

 I hope you’re having a wonderful week! Take care ♥

(ps: the dress is black and blue!) ;) 

Vesna

So, let’s talk mascaras. I’ve never been much interested in testing new ones, as I always felt that the one that makes my lashes look great is the one. Last year, however, I began to search for new ones and that actually led me to become quite an expert in this area, at least as far as my eyelashes are concerned. When I first opened this cute packaging of the Maybelline Lash Sensational lash multiplying mascara, I knew this would be perfect for me. The formula itself is very similar to the Maybelline the Colossal Volum’ Express, a bit liquidy, which works like a charm on my lashes.

The Maybelline Lash Sensational is characterised by a new plastic brush that is thought to multiply the lashes and make them much more fuller and visible. It has ten layers of bristles that are of different length and shape: in the inner part, the short ones are used for the first step reaching the roots of the lashes, and the longer ones on the other side to fan them out.

In the natural form, my lashes are curled and long and I feel very blessed that I don’t need the curler at all. But surprisingly, not a lot of mascaras do the job properly. Some make them clupmy and begin to crumble after a few hours, no one wants to look herself in the mirror in the middle of the day and realise she looks like a little panda. Unless that is the goal, I’m not judging ;)

The verdict: I believe this mascara is great, the first coat lengthens the lashes and gives them volume, whereas the second coat makes them even longer. As far as the brush is concerned, I always prefer plastic brushes over regular ones and this one works great. In my opinion, the second coat is completely optional  because the first one gives the lashes the most effect.

Have you already tried the new Lash Sensational mascara? :)

Take care ♥

Vesna