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Tomorrow our Christmas calendar starts!

Reviews & Product Tips

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Nov 30, 2015

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From tomorrow and every day for the next 24 days, I will have a big Christmas calendar competition here in the blog!

Fun right?! :)

All winnings come from brands from the webshop, and I publish a new competition every morning. You compete by liking our Facebook page Creative Makeup By Her and tag a friend in the status with "Today's slot", and the very next day the winner will be announced!

These are really nice wins, and on selected days you win the win x 2 to give away to a friend too ♥ And I can hint to you that the date you should keep an extra eye out for is 3rd Advent (Lucia) and of course Christmas Eve, then the worst is luxury gains;)

It will be so much fun, I have put so much thought and love into this ♥

Hope you will find it as fun as I do! And you who do not have Facebook, hurry to get, you do not want to miss this :)

Maternity!

gloMinerals LUXE Foundation

Helena Amiley

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Nov 30, 2015

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Several years ago I tested gloMinerals LUXE Liquid Foundation which is a thin, light, liquid foundation with real diamond powder that gives the skin an incredibly fine glow. It is very caring for the skin and gives a natural result, perfect for people with dry and / or mature skin.

The diamond luster gives a nice glow without being shimmery or glittery, and when it sinks into wrinkles, it brightens up the "depth" of the wrinkle and makes it look less prominent. When light passes through the diamond powder, it is reflected and scattered for a visibly softer, more radiant complexion. The diamond powder gives a soft focus on the skin, erases bumps and leaves a radiant, even glow.

The foundation is semi-covering and gives a nice, natural result.

Contains diamond powder.
Contains an exclusive antioxidant blend, vitamin A, C & E and Green Tea Extract.
UV protection.
SPF 18

Then when I tested this foundation again, it struck me how much you change in terms of what you think is good and bad with different products. A few years ago I was very focused on "the more coverage the better" and did not use this myself very much. I wrote in my review then that it was very good "but for the 500 note I would like more coverage“Haha, like it's just what you pay for. But it depends entirely on what you are looking for, you have a lot of blemishes e.g. so it is not optimal but for a natural result where you only need a little concealer in certain areas, this is absolutely wonderful!

Now I am 100% in that it is better to have a light coverage all over the face, and instead use a concealer where you want to cover a little more. You get a much more natural (and sustainable!) Result then. In addition, you save money on it in the long run, to use a little more products than lots of foundation every day.

And now I love gloMinerals LUXE Foundation!

I have the shade Naturelle in the picture.

Application
The foundation is incredibly easy to apply, very light in consistency and can be applied with either fingers or a brush depending on what you prefer. I like stippling brush best I think. The formula glides on the skin very easily and is very thick even though it is so thin.

MAN must do not fix the foundation with a powder, but I recommend it for an extra durable result. I use the loose powder from the same series, glominerals Luxury Setting Powder, which mattifies the skin without giving a matte surface like regular powders do, as this powder is also lustrous.

Fills large pores
In addition, I must say that there are few foundations that without primer under even out the pores as well as this one does! So it not only evens out the skin tone but the skin itself as well. And it's not just young people who have a lot of pores, but it's almost more common when you get a little older. When the skin loses its elasticity, the pores become a little more "relaxed" and more open. This foundation gets a big plus for that!

Appearance
The result is incredibly natural and beautiful! The skin looks smooth and unmade up, and at the same time has a fresh glow. It barely feels on the skin and lasts well all day.

Skin types
The only thing that is a minus for me is that it is not 100% suitable for my oily skin, it lasts well all day but I get shiny faster than with a degrading foundation. But it is fantastically good for normal / dry / mature skin as it is so caring as well.

Complementary products
As I said, it is not completely opaque, but the combination of foundation, concealer & light-reflecting powder from the same series gives a great result!

gloMinerals Luxury Concealer is a liquid concealer that reduces signs of fatigue, pigmentation and dark circles. Based on the Luxe series' diamond powder technology. Luxe liquid bright concealer is available in 3 colors. High beam (the lightest tone that brightens and covers), brighten (golden tone that brightens and counteracts redness), sunburst (peach tone that covers dark circles under the eyes)

I apply the concealer after the foundation, so you can clearly see where / how much it is needed. If you apply before foundation, it is easy to cover unnecessarily much in areas where the foundation evens out sufficiently

gloMinerals Luxury Setting Powder is a luxurious loose powder, specially developed to fix Luxe liquid foundation. It blurs out fine lines and imperfections, which gives a soft focus effect on the skin. Provides a light coverage with a transparent, silky finish. The formula with diamond powder and synthetic sapphire gives a radiant glow and extends the durability of Luxe liquid foundation. The color is transparent.

Nice to fix other foundations with too, if you want a result that still gives the skin a nice glow.

This is how my base looks after foundation, concealer, powder, and then a little contouring and blush on it to give the face a little shape.

Super nice result right? :)

gloMinerals is available for purchase at Byher.se ♥

Congratulations Pikkujoulua!

Other

Helena Amiley

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Nov 29, 2015

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Merry Christmas everyone! ♥

We are working on the final sprint for December now - we have so many very good offers on g! :) Although I usually drive a day off on Sundays, I sit today and plan for all the Christmas tasks, the to-do list is super long and fills up faster than I have time to tick off.

But I have it cozy anyway! In Finland, people (or my family at least) celebrate Christmas on the first Advent, so my mother has already brought out lots of Christmas decorations and fiber optics are flashing around me when I sit here with a face mask and a large cup of coffee in front of the computer. Love the Christmas atmosphere!

In the shop we have made it a little extra Christmas-nice too, so here is nice half of our shop window:

It is not visible in the picture but there is a lot of glitter on the floor as well which glitters very nicely!

Tomorrow we will fix a big table with Christmas gift tips as well, we have a lot that are actually great Christmas gifts! And I will show you lots of tips here in the blog as well, but already now you can find some collected tips in the tab Christmas gift tips on Byher.se, good huh?

But now I will fill the coffee cup and put my teeth in… * drum vortex * … Our big CHRISTMAS CALENDAR which starts December 1st !!! We will compete for wonderful products every day and it will be so much fun! Tells more about it tomorrow :)

Hope you have a fantastic Little Christmas you too ♥ ♥ ♥

Minimal Makeup with 5 products

Helena Amiley

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Nov 28, 2015

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Here is a make - up that I have done with only five products! Both for the base and the eyes, I have used a total of five products, which are extremely few to be me :)

And despite few products, it does not feel like I have had to prioritize away something that really feels important, but I have a nice even base with both contouring and blush, filled eyebrows, an eye shadow makeup in two different shades, nice lashes and a fun lip color !

And everything is possible with Pixi's new palette Book of Beauty Minimal Makeup which I am new to :)

In the left picture you see me with the first two products - foundation and powder, and in the right you see the result after the multi-palette, mascara and matte lipstick :)

I have used these products:
1. Foundation - Pixi H2O Skintint (Nude)
2. Powder (which also neutralizes red) - gloMinerals Redness Relief Powder
3. Contouring, blush, eyebrows & eye shadow - Pixi Book of Beauty Minimal Makeup palette
4. Mascara - Santhilea Magnetic Lash Mascara
5. Lips - gloMinerals Suede Matte Crayon (Demure)

And these shades from the palette I have used, as you see highlighted above.

Top row of the palette:
♥ The brown shade far left in the palette I have used as eye shadow around the whole eye.
♥ The pink shadow next to it I have used as blush

The bottom row of the palette:
♥ The white shadow is basically white but has super nice gold shimmer in itself, so it does not turn white on the skin but light and shimmery gold. So I have used it as both eye shadow (deep on the eyelid and on the brow bone) and wrapped it over the cheekbones as a nice highlighter.
♥ The brown shade in the middle I have used for contouring.
♥ The light shade to the left (the one that is half) is light and matte and I have used it as a highlighter in the face to lighten up under the eyes, cupid's bow, chin, nasal bones.
♥ The brown shade (second half) I have used as an eyebrow shadow.

Do you see how nice the shimmer of gold is in the corner of the eye and under the eyebrows? :)

Fint va? Quick, easy and super nice!

Hope you have a nice Saturday ♥

Pixi Book of Beauty Palettes

Helena Amiley

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Nov 27, 2015

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Äääääääntligen! Pixi's new wonderful palettes are now available for purchase Byher.se! ♥

The collection is called Book of Beauty and consists of six different palettes that are shaped like nice books, I am completely in love! Have everyone next to my make-up mirror and it feels like taking a book off the bookshelf when putting on make-up :)

The palettes available are:
A palette for contouring with both shading and highlighter
A palette with only highlighters (perfect for you who like strobing)
A palette with only bronzers, both shimmery tones that give a sun-kissed look, and matte cool colors for contouring
A palette with blush in different shades, both matte and shimmery
A palette with brow shadows and brow highlights
A palette for "minimal makeup" that contains both contouring, blush, eyebrow shadow and eye shadows

Look so nice:

This nice collection is on my dressing table now! Jealous? ;)

Minimal Makeup Palette:
The world's smartest palette for you who want a quick make-up routine in the morning, or who travel a lot and want the make-up to take up little space in the bag.

The only thing you need to supplement with for a full makeup is base makeup that evens out the skin tone (foundation, concealer ..) and mascara. Then you are ready to go!

In this palette you get:
♥ Red in a nice peach pink, matte shade
♥ Bronzer in a cool, gentle tone that is perfect for a quick contouring
♥ 2 st highlighters, an off-white shade with gold shimmer and a neutral beige tone that gives the skin a nice glow.
♥ Brow shadow in a cool medium brown tone that looks good on everyone
♥ 4 eye shadows, 2 light (one matte, one shimmery) and 2 brown (one matte one shimmery)

Perfect for a quick everyday make-up - which can also easily be turned into an evening make-up with eyeliner and lips!

Nice, is not it? :)

Contour Creator Palette:
Highlight, highlight and define your beautiful facial features and skin a radiant glow with Contour Creator Palette from Pixis Book of Beauty collection. The ultimate palette for perfect contouring!

The palette contains six silky shadows perfectly matched for a flawless contouring. The shadows blend into the skin and give a quick and natural result, and are very easy to use even for you who are a beginner.

The dark shades are cold and available in three dark modes. The darkest is nice under the cheekbones and perfect for parties when you want a more intense sculpting. The two slightly lighter ones are perfect for a quick everyday make-up and for areas where you do not want as much effect - for example on the sides of the nose or forehead. None of these shades are shimmery, but give a nice luster.

The light shades available in three shades, one off-white, one beige and one that goes in the peach direction. The off-white is incredibly effective and is perfect for clear sculpting, as well as for smaller areas where you want more effect, e.g. brow bone, corner of the eye and the cupid's arch of the lips. The beige shade is suitable for larger areas and / or if you want a milder effect. The peach shade is very nice to also get a little color and life in the face. The off-white and beige shades are matte but give a nice glow, the peach shade is a bit shimmery and gives the skin a nice glow.

Tip! It is easier to get an even and nice contouring with bronzer shadows that are light, so if you find it difficult, start with the lightest of the dark shadows, and then apply a bit of a darker on areas you want to emphasize more, t. ex. under the cheekbones.

Bronze Palette:
A wonderful collection of Pixi's favorite bronzers in both cold, warm, matte and shimmery tones. Can be used both for contouring to create shapes on the face, as well as for a nice bronze effect that gives your skin a sun-kissed shade and a warm glow.

The warm shadows of the palette are perfect for giving your skin a sun-kissed look. One of the shadows also contains beautiful gold shimmer that gives the skin an intense glow.
The palette's cold shadows are perfect for contouring that gives the face more shape and life.

The shadows can also be used as eye shadows.

Tip! Complement with Pixi's palette Glow Getters to also brighten up and highlight parts of the face.

Glow Getters:
Highlight your beautiful facial features and give your skin a radiant glow with Pixi Glow Getters Palette with highlighters in both cold, warm, matte and shimmery tones for a radiant complexion!

Highlighters illuminate selected areas to highlight the high parts of the face such as cheekbones, chin and forehead.

The palette's shimmery shadows gives the face a beautiful glow, and is very nice even on collarbones and shoulders. The shadows contain very fine-grained shimmer (not glitter) which gives a natural glow. Available in shades that go for both gold, peach and pink.

The palette's matte shadows are perfect when you want to sculpt the face and lighten up areas a little more, as you can apply quite a lot without it looking unnatural or too shimmery. Perfect also for brightening up under the eyes if you want a more vibrant look. The matte shades do not contain shimmer, but they also give a nice luster.

Tip! For too much effect, you can first light up with a matte shade, and then sweep one of the shimmery shades over the area as well. Then you get a double effect. For more sculpting of the face - complete with Pixi Book of Beauty Bronze Palette to also highlight the deep parts of the face.

Blush Palette:
Pixi Book of Beauty Blush Palette contains beautiful blushes in both matte and shimmery tones. Gives your cheeks a radiant glow and a beautiful glow!

Changing your blush shade is an effective way to vary your look in a discreet but fun way. This is the perfect palette for you who like to vary your makeup and use different blushes depending on eye makeup and lipstick.

The palette contains shades in both pink, apricot and milder bronze-pink tones.

Tip! Many people say that you should not put on dark make-up on both eyes and lips at the same time, but that is not true. Instead, you can think of the blush, if you put a lot of make-up on both eyes and lips, you can choose a milder shade on the blush to not get a nice balance. But if you have less eyes or lips, you can advantageously choose a brighter blush shade that gives the face a nice glow.

Brow Know How Palette:
Pixi Book of Beauty Brow Know How Palette contains as many as 12 perfectly matched eyebrow shadows to easily highlight and define your eyebrows. Shape, fill in, highlight and highlight your eyebrows like a pro!

The light shades are perfect for highlighting the eyebrows by brightening the brow bone. Available in both matte and shimmery tones.
The medium brown cold shades suitable for people with blonde to medium brown / sand-colored hair colors. Also great to use at the beginning of the eyebrows (closest to the nose) for people with darker eyebrows but who find it difficult to get a nice start on the brow with a dark shadow, as it can easily become quite sharp.
The warm brow shadow is perfect if you have a little red or warm tones on your hair, and want to get a little more warmth in the eyebrows.
The dark shadows is perfect for you who want darker more marked eyebrows. Very nice to use in the outer edges of the eyebrows even if you are a little lighter.

This palette is perfect if you like to vary the tone of your eyebrows depending on what you have for make-up (or change hair color often) and if you often put on make-up for people other than yourself. Also incredibly useful if you like to spend a little extra time on your eyebrows, and use both light and dark shades and highlighter when putting on make-up. The shadows also work to use as eye shadows!

All palettes cost SEK 369 and you will find them here. The world's best Christmas gift tips for makeup enthusiasts :)

HUG ON YOU !!!! ♥