Eyebrow plucking before & after

Sorry for the poor photo quality in these pictures, was in a hurry between customers and did not have time to turn on the camera in my studio to take nice before and after pictures, so I took some quick ones with my mobile camera instead :)

Here you see at least a crazy fun eyebrow plucking that I have done on a customer at our salon Creative Makeup By Her in Uppsala:

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Huge difference! So much fun really :)

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Fint va? Imagine if you had had such full eyebrows ♥ I was not 100% finished with the left brow before I took the picture either, have to check the symmetry on both sides, etc. before I refine the exact size (so do not look so closely at small straws that may be removed ).

The best I know is to shape really bushy eyebrows, or blonde eyebrows that are shaped using color. It often makes such a big difference then, as a cheap facelift :)

Eyebrow plucking costs SEK 225 and it is possible to book online directly Creativemakeup.se or by calling during opening hours 018 10 50 13.

Hugs are ♥

IsaDora Strobing Highlighting Stick (Test & Review)

At the beginning of the summer, I got a press test IsaDora Strobing Stick, which I have longed for only since I was at their press event this spring, it seemed so good! Really effective, nice and easy to apply.

And despite high expectations for this highlighter stick, I am now, after putting it to the test properly, still super happy with it! It was just as good as I expected :)

I do not apply it directly to the skin, however, but take a compact brush and dab on the stick and then dab on the face, it feels like you have more control then.

Here you see before and after:

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What cheekbones huh! :) Also has a lot under the eyebrow, it's so nice I think.

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The formula is creamy without being the least bit sticky or moist, it becomes smooth and soft on the skin.

The result is an incredibly effective glow, perfect for us who love the highlighter trend that is right now! You can hardly get too much :) The highlighter does not become shimmery or glittery, but gives a brilliant glow.

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Here you see what it looks like if you apply a layer on the hand.

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Summary - Two thumbs up too Strobing Highlighting Stick from IsaDora! Effective, stylish, easy to apply and durable, there is nothing to complain about. Also affordable, SEK 119 and available at most IsaDora dealers.

Highly recommended :) ♥

Cleaning brush - Foreo Luna Play

Now I have tested Foreo Luna Play. I have almost become obsessed with cleansing brushes since I started with Pulsaderm, the feeling of being so clean, so smooth, and getting so much more glow in the skin, it's wonderful simply!

Foreo Luna play review

What is a cleaning brush?
A cleansing brush cleans much more effectively and thanks to the "massage peeling" the skin absorbs more of the moisturizer you apply afterwards. So in addition to a completely clean skin without dry skin, dead skin cells, dirt and sebum, the blood circulation is also started and the skin becomes enormously soft thanks to your skin care products also becoming more effective.

That's why I became extra curious when I got a home test on Foreo Luna Play (link), a very different cleaning brush for the face:

Cleaning brush - Foreo Luna Play

Sweet huh? :) Available in more color, I have orange-yellow, pink and purple.

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The Foreo brand
Foreo is a very fun brand I think! These cleaning brushes are the first products I test from the brand, but they also have silicone toothbrushes, tongue scraper, eye massage device, and more cleaning brushes both large and medium-sized. And it is actually a Swedish brand based in Stockholm!

What is Foreo Luna Play?
Foreo Luna Play is their smallest and cheapest cleaning brush, although it is not directly a brush but a "silicone ball" with soft spikes on. In the picture below you see what the brush looks like from different angles. Like a flattened ball with soft silicone spikes :)

It is 100% waterproof and cleanses the skin thanks to the spikes and the vibrating movements. It has no socket for charging, so when the battery is exhausted you can no longer use it but have to buy a new one. The battery is sufficient for up to 100 cleanings.

The size is very travel-friendly too, like a macaron.

Cleaning brush - Foreo Luna Play

Use
Rinse your face in warm water
2. Apply your cleanser directly on the skin
Turn on the cleansing brush and massage the cleanser into the face for about 1 minute. The large spikes are for the T-zone, and the small ones are for areas with thinner skin such as cheeks and jawbones.
4. Rinse your face and end your skincare routine as usual.

My personal review
I have some divided opinions about the brush:

1. Since I'm used to a cleaning brush that is much, much more effective, I have a bit of a hard time understanding the thing with this one. You can barely feel the soft spikes on the skin, but it just feels like having a vibrating ball in your face. Where the skin is thinnest, it feels like it cleans completely okay if you massage it properly with the skin, but that's a bit what you should avoid with a cleansing brush, I think.

2. For people with very sensitive skin, it is probably not completely shameful though, it starts the blood circulation and is probably better than no cleansing brush at all.

3. Feels more hygienic with silicone, if you take care of a brush well, it is not unhygienic either, but these are a little easier to keep clean.

4. For the price of 299: - it is not so crazy either, their large cleaning brush (which is rechargeable, has two cleaning modes and anti age function) it costs 1795: - so there is a real price difference. This is a cheap mini-variant and then you might not expect the world's most advanced cleaning brush.

5. Fun present! You should probably quickly say what it is, however, because when you turn on the vibration, you can quickly suspect that it is something completely different than a cleaning brush;)

Must also give a plus for the look, so cute! Had absolutely nothing against having their large cleaning brush stand neatly on the bathtub edge.

Summary - I can recommend these small cleansing brushes to people with really sensitive skin, or people who want to massage (with vibration) their cleansing into the skin. But for an exfoliating effect, I do not think it measures up.

I personally will continue with my really effective cleansing brush from Pulsaderm, their Buddy brush is also small and travel-friendly, because this one from Foreo gave me far from the same clean feeling and results on the face. But I have become very curious about the brand's other products and think that their large, more advanced cleaning brushes are much more effective if you want a good result!

Cleaning brush - Foreo Luna Play

You will find all Foreo's products at Nordicfeel.se, everything from toothbrushes and tongue scrapers to eye massage and cleaning brushes. All in the same silicone piece as Foreo Luna Play :)

Can also recommend my review of skin care and body care from Indy Beauty. click here to get to the post.

Hugs are! ♥

Bridal makeup - Smokey eyes

Last Saturday I did a bridal make-up on a girl who wanted a marked make-up with a lot of focus on the eyes, with bright and shimmery in the inner edges and smoky cat eye shape in the outer edges. And she fit so perfectly in it! Really fun eyes to put on, made for eyelinervinge :)

Here you see before and after make-up:

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I have used these products:

Face:
Face primer - Paese Makeup Base (Matte)
Foundation - gloMinerals Pressed Base Foundation (Chestnut Light)
Contouring - Pixi Book of beauty Contour Creator Palette
Golden highlighter - Pixi Book of beauty Glow Getters
Rouge - Yag Mineral Blush (Apple Blush)
Makeup Fixing mist - Pixi makeup fixing mist

Eyebrows - Pixi Duo Brow (Soft Black)
Lips - gloMinerals Suede Matte Crayon (Demure)

Eyes:
Eyeshadow Primer - Pixi eye bright primer
Shimmery eye shadow - Paese Diamond Eyeshadow (714)
Golden brown eye shadow - Paese opal eyeshadow (Golden brown)
Matte brown & black eye shadow - Paese cashmere (602) and (604)
Black eyeliner - Paese Liquid Eyeliner
Off-white eyeliner along the waterline, Pixi Endless Silky Eye Pen (Black Noir)
Black mascara - Magnetic Lash Mascara + false eyelashes

And everything is available at Byher.se and in our store / salon in Uppsala :)

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Nice, is not it? :)

Hope you all got a great start to the new week! ♥

Summer make-up

I have done lots of make-up with Paese's colorful Neo Eyeshadow then we got them in Byher.se, and I can not get enough! :)

Today's look is another color combination with these nice colors, a real summer make-up that I hope you will like!

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Bassmink:
Foundation - Pixi H2O Skintint (Nude)
Concealer - Pixi Correction Concentrate
Powder that neutralizes red - gloMinerals Redness Relief Powder
Contouring - Paese Bronzing Powder (1M)
Rouge - gloMinerals Blush (Papaya)
Fixing Mist - Pixi Makeup Fixing Mist
Dehydrating powders - Paese Bamboo Silk Powder

Eyebrows - Pixi Natural Brow Duo (Natural Brown)
Lips - gloMinerals Lipstick (Blush) and a little, a little Benecos Natural Lipliner (Brown) in the contours.

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  1. Eyeshadow primer, Pixi Eye Bright Primer
  2. Orange eyeshadow on the inside of the eyelid, Paese NEO Eyeshadow
  3. Rosalila eyeshadow in the middle of the eyelid, Paese NEO Eyeshadow
  4. Purple eyeshadow at the end of the eyelid, Paese Kashmir Trio (682)
  5. Fade the edges of the globe line
  6. White eye shadow in the corner of the eye and a little in the transitions between the colors of the eyelid, Paese Kashmir (601)
    Purple eyeshadow along the lower lash line, Paese Kashmir Trio (682)
  7. Black mascara on all lashes, tested a new one I do not remember what it is called right now, brain drop and sitting at home and writing.

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Hope you have a great Saturday! ♥

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