Here is a Method That Helps You to Apply Sunscreen Correctly

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It is hot outside. You are bathing in the sun. The sun is burning on streets and on your skin. Everyone knows it: you have to apply sunscreen before ring out in the sun, but hoe does sunscreen really works, which sunscreen should I use and when should I reapply it. If you are interested in this topic then keep on reading. 

How does sunscreen work?
Sunscreen protects your skin from dangerous UV radiation which cause skin cancer, wrinkles and any other skin damages by consisting of different chemical ingredients. As I am not that skilled in answering this question in detail, Everyday Mysteries did a fantastic job in this:

"Sunscreen works by combining organic and inorganic active ingredients. Inorganic ingredients like zinc oxide or titanium oxide reflect or scatter ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Organic ingredients like octyl methoxycinnamate (OMC) or oxybenzone absorb UV radiation, dissipating it as heat. Some sunscreens protect us from the two types of damaging UV radiation: UV-A and UV-B. Both UV-A and UV-B cause sunburns and damaging effects such as skin cancer."
answered by Everyday Mysteries

Which sunscreen should I use?
Recently a serious foundation that is testing product came out that cheap sunscreens from the drugstore do protect the skin best. Expensive luxury brands or even more expensive sunscreens from the drugstore didn't had the right ratio of UVA and UVB factor. Some also claimed to have another SPF than they actually had. So here is cheap better than expensive!

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Which SPF should I use?
The SPF is in proportion to the intensity of sunrays, so it depends in which region you live. If you live approx. in the 50° latitude then it's fine to use a SPF of 15 in winter and 30 in the summer. Obviously, people in Africa or even in California have to use a higher SPF. However, the choice of SPF also depends on your skin type and your self-protection tim of the sun.

Skin Type 1 (very fair skin, red hair) - 5-10 min
Skin Type 2 (fair skin, blond) - 10-20 min
Skin Type 3 (slightly bronzed skin, dark blonde/brown hair) - 20-30 min
Skin Type 4 (dark, really tanned skin, brown/black hair) - 30-45 min

So this means that when you use a SPF of 30, your personal self-protection time of the sun is multi plicated by 30. So the sunscreen would protect my skin for 5-6 hours (I am skin type 2).

When to reapply sunscreen?
Some sunscreen claim with the banner: "Once a day". Well, totally ignore that because that is definitely not true. Your sunscreen protects your skin for a certain amout of time, as I have mentioned above. Once this time is exceeded, no sunscreen in the world can elongate the time. Thus, after a few hours you just have to go out of the sun, take a break and maybe after a little while you can go back to the sun. But remember, two hours in the sun are definitely enough for everyone.

I hope you found this helpful. Please let me know whether you like bathing in the sun?

Wish you a wonderful day!

Lots of love,

Garnier Skin Naturals Pure Shine Control Moisturizer

After a long long time I finally did a review again. I wanted to do a review of this Garnier Skin Naturals Pure Shine Control Moisturizer since summer, but never found the time and passion to fulfil it. So here we go.

Price: can't remember between 7-9€

Content: 40ml

Durability: 12 months

Garnier promises: 

"Even oily skin that’s prone to problems needs to be kept hydrated. Garnier developed a unique formula using carefully selected natural ingredients: white clay and zinc to matify skin, and salicylic acid for purifying power. The result is an ultra-efficient matte-finish moisturizer that leaves skin looking healthy and clean."

Smell, Consistency & Colour

 

The consistency is like a normal moisturizer. The moisturizer is water based so it is a really light cream and thus, perfect for combination to oily skin. The cream is white and the cream has not a strong specific smell. It smells a tiny bit "green" which has probably something to do with Pure Naturals line by Garnier.

Application

Direct application

1 minute later

I have got quiet oily skin especially during the summer and I literally just needed a fingertip of product. I will probably need more in the winter, nevertheless I am really impressed of the mattifying effect of this cream. Seriously, one minute after the application your whole skin is matt without feeling dry or not moisturized at all. 

Conclusion

This moisturizer is amazing. I think it is created as a morning moisturizer because if the mattifying effect, however, I actually use it as a night moisturizer. I think with oily skin you don't need a lot of moisturizer even in the night and a too thick moisturizer can cause pimples. The cream doesn't has a miracle effect on my blemishes, however, it does prevent from producing more of these. Thus, I can totally recommend this if you are searching for a great moisturizer for combination to oily skin.

Comment below whether you have any experience with this Garnier line?

Wish you a wonderful day!

Lots of love,

Momentane Wunschliste

Obwohl der Sommer noch an seinem Höhepunkt ist, freue ich mich schon rießig auf den zukünftigen Herbst. Ich weiß nicht wieso, aber Herbst ist wohl meine Lieblingsjahreszeit und während dieser gönne ich mir und meinem Körper auch eine extra Portion Pflege. Und einige sehr schöne Home Spa Produkte will ich mir in nächster Zeit leisten, vielleicht nicht alle, aber ein paar zumindest. Wenn du wissen willst, was ich mir gönne, dann lese weiter.

Generelle Pflege:

Zunächst will ich mir einen Männerrasierer kaufen. Ja, ich bin es Leid mit den Frauenrasierern. Gerade im Sommer, wo man öfters und penibler die Körperbehaarung entfernen muss, sind die Rasierköpfe von Damenrasierern extrem schnell aufgebraucht und werden schnell stumpf. Also will ich mein Glück mit einem Männerrasierer probieren, bin mir jedoch nicht sicher, ob dies zu Hautirritationen führen wird.

Nachdem ich feststellen musste, dass mein Dove Roll-on bei heißen Sommertagen versagte und unschöne dunkle Stellen unter meinem Armen sichtbar wurden, entschloss ich mich als nächstes das Rexona Maximum Protection Deo zu holen. Es soll anscheinend überhaupt keinen Schweiß durchlassen, hat jedoch einen stolzen Preis von 5€.

Gesicht

Meine Freundin gab mir den Tipp diese Maske auszuprobieren und da ich unreine Haut habe, will ich mir sie bald besorgen. Es ist die Garnier Hautklar Anti-Pickel Thermo-Maske. Sie besteht aus 2 Teilen, wobei die Maske die Haut erwärmt, die Poren erweitert werden und somit die Pickel tiefer beseitigt werden können.

Dieses Essende quattro in der Farbe 07 over the taube ist absolut perfekt für den Herbst. Schon lange wollte ich mir einen taupefarbenden Lidschatten leisten und dieses Quattro hat wunderhübsche Farben. Ich kann mir schon etliche Augenmakeups mit diesen Farben vorstellen.

Körper

Ich liebe Kokos Körperbutter und habe schon die viel empfohlene Variante von REWE ausprobiert, nur braucht diese Ewigkeiten um einzuziehen, obwohl ich sehr trockene Haut habe. Daher will ich mir im Laden die Balea Bodycreme Cocos einmal anschauen.

Perfekt für den Sommer ist diese Balea Limited Edition Bodylotion in Minze & Grüner Tee erschienen. Ich kenne den Duft noch nicht, aber ich stelle mir Minze als Bodylotion himmlisch vor.

Dieses Duschgel habe ich als Probe bei einem Einkauf in Promod bekommen. Es ist das Palmolive Duschgel in Ayuritel energy und hat einen sehr starken, würzigen, indischen Geruch. Momentan könnte dieser noch ein wenig zu stark sein, doch schon im September freue ich mich auf eine wunderschöne Dusche mit ihm :)

Haare

Ich bewundere immer die Frauen mit wunderschön glänzendem Haar und keine Kur und kein Shampoo der Welt hat diesen Effekt bei meinen eher matten, dicken Haar auslösen können. Nun will ich es mit dem taft Glanz Haarlack probieren, jedoch suche ich eigentlich eher nach einem "Sprüh-Glanzwasser".

Ich hab viele gute Kritiken zu dem Balea Professional More Blond Aufhellungsspray gehört und möchte dieses unbedingt ausprobieren. Ich hab naturblonde, eher mittelblonde Haare und träume natürlich von einer perfekten blonden Mähne. Da ich von dem dazugehörigen Shampoo bezogen auf dessen Aufhellungseffekt nicht überzeugt bin, möchte ich gleich zu dem Spray übersteigen.

Das war meine momentane Wunschliste. Habt ihr im Herbst auch immer das Bedürfnis euren Körper extra zu pflegen?

Ich wünsche Euch noch einen wunderschönen Tag!

Alles Liebe,

July Favourties

 

La Roche Posay Dermo- Soothing Deep Cleansing Foam

This cleanser is absolutely amazing. I bought it last month and add it directly to my daily skincare routine. After only a week I definitely noticed a difference. My skin appeared to be much more smoother, clearer and with less acne.

Garnier 24 hours Daily moisturizer

Currently I have super oily skin so I used this moisturizer as a night cream, but this cream is extremely good for oily skin. It mattifies the skin, is non-comedogenic and gives my skin the ideal amount of hydration. 

Sleek Contour Kit

This is probably the best contour colour I've ever used. Sometimes I start to use another contour colour, but lastly I always come back to it. It creates a super natural shadow underneath the cheekbones, however, it has to be applied really carefully, because of its high-pigmentation.

Chanel Lipstick Rouge Coco 05 Mademoiselle

I loved to wear my hair in curls this month and felt, because of this, a bit like in the sixties. So I needed a nice bold, but still natural lipstick that can be worn in the office. This chanel lipstick was the solution: elegant, natural, but noticeable. Perfect.

Essence Sun Club Bronzer

I don't really like to use this bronzer as a contour or in general, as a bronzer. However, applied as a blush this product gives you a natural sun kissed look. Perfect for the summer.

Catrice Intensif´eye Wet & Dry Shadow 030 Vanilla Sky Ride

I am not sure whether this product is available in every country, but this is the absolute perfect shimmery highlighting colour for the inner corner of the eye. I absolutely loved to apply it half the way over my lid, to put a brown in my crease and to draw a liquid eyeliner. Your eyes will look so awake and fresh, it is amazing.

Essence stay all day 16h foundation

I wore this foundation the whole month in the office. Because of the air-conditioner, my foundation started to crease much earlier and every spot was much more noticeable because of this baad lightning. So I needed a foundation that is full coverage, long lasting and doesn't cause any more spots. This foundation gave me all these points that I was searching for.

P2 nail polish lovely & Manhattan nail polish 59L

I loved to wear the natural rosy nail polish on my hands during my time in the office and the other colour was also natural, but noticeable on my toenails. By the way, this is the only nail polish where everyone is asking me which one it is. 

What are your favourite products for this month?

Wish you a wonderful day!
Lots of love,

Lancaster Travel Size Sun Care Kit

Lancaster came out with a really cool and super useful sun care kit in a travel size which is the perfect size to put it into your luggage for vacation or into your handbag on the way to the beach.

So you have no excuse to forget packing your sunscreen.

The small kit consists of three things and a voucher:

1. Lancaster Sun Beauty Silky Milk SPF 15 - 50 ml

Lancaster promises: "[...] combines optimal UVA/UVB protection with new Infrared Technology, to further protect skin beauty from sun damage. Ideal for low sun intensities, this silky milk body lotion provides an ideal golden tan while maintaining firmness and elasticity."

2. Lancaster Infinite Bronze Face Bronzer SPF 15 - 3 ml

Lancaster promises here: "Thanks to its sensual, ultra-natural satin finish, this gently-tinted cream gel evens your complexion and creates an ideal , radiant, natural-looking glow. Comes in SPF 6 & 15 and in 2 luminous shades."

3. Lancaster After Sun Tan Maximizer - 50 ml

They promise: "Our clever best selling Tan Maximizer range ! This lightweight, fast-penetrating, after sun face & body lotion gives a delicious, soothing sensation while an exclusive technology helps intensify melanin production, even without sun exposure, to prolong the tan. Skin is soft, supple better prepared for subsequent sun exposure. The tan is beautiful, radiant, longer -lasting."

The voucher is a 5€-Voucher when you buy something from the Lancaster sun care line for 45 €.

So these are the three products. I think the face bronzer is definitely too small to use it as a real product. It more works as a sample for 2-3 applications. However, this whole kit is really handy especially in the summertime right now. Obviously the voucher should encourages you to buy something from their line, nevertheless, when you really love the products and you want to buy them, I think this is a nice thing.

Have you ever tried out Lancaster products because these are my first ones?

All the best,

8 Effortless Ways How To Save Space In Your Luggage

Everyone knows the problem: We are packing our suitcase and even though we have planned everything it doesn't suit into our suitcase. However, you really need the four pairs of shoes and the five different trousers! So I want to show you how to save space in your luggage without cutting out any fashion items just by preparing yourself.

1. Exfoliate

Start to exfoliate your body a few times before going to vacation. This will make your skin really smooth and once you create your skin before you leave really well, you can skip the exfoliating routine for your vacation.

2. Moisturize

As well as it is important to exfoliate you will really notice a difference when you start to moisturize your body a few days before leaving for vacation. This will make your skin smooth for the holidays.

3. Self tan

Apply a light self tanner on your body or in the areas where you want to apply it. You can also just apply it on your face. With a bit of self tanner you will look healthy before arriving in your destination and when you go in a warmer country, you don't have to take self tanner with you because you are going to get tanned anywhere. Also, when you have a long flight, with a bit of a tan on your face you will look a lot fresher.

4. Fix nails

Of course you should take an emergency nail kit with you, but it is really useful when you fix your nails and do a little manicure. So you may even don't have to use your nail kit.

5. Paint your nails

Or should I better say DON'T paint your nails. What I mean is that you shouldn't paint your nails with a bold colour, because you have to carry a nail polish remover and your nail polish with you. However, a clear top coat will look really lovely on your nails.

6. Plug your eyebrows

Don't forget to plug your eyebrows before leaving to vacation. Eyebrows are the frame of your face and will enhance every eye make-up.

7. Shave

In order to jump right into the sea, you don't have to forget to shave. For a longer holiday you can use these shavers with an integrated soap than you can save space too. 

8. Don't try something new

This sounds a bit strange, but by avoiding trying out new products you can also avoiding have an allergic reaction. Any by avoiding an allergic reaction, you don't have to take with you extra concealer, make-up, anti-allergic creams etc.

Of course, when you are staying for a two weeks vacation, you might have to take on of these products with you. However, even the preparation of yourself can at least save some time and effort on your body during your vacation, so that you can totally get relaxed and don't worry about your body.

I hope this post was helpful. 

Do you any preparation on yourself before leaving for holidays?

All the best,

Best of German - Beauty Brands

Inspiried by the upcoming Olympic Games in London and by Pixiwoo's post "Best of British", I decided to do my "Best of German" version. The problem is that Germany is not known for its fantastic cosmetic companies, we rather are popular for our cars (Audi, BMW, VW, Mercedes,...).

However, this is a beauty blog and therefore, I tried my best to find the best beauty companies who are internationally involved because we also have thousands of brilliant beauty companies who are quiet common here, but no one ever heard of them abroad.

I am also planning a "Best of German" in a fashion edition.

Nivea

Nivea is probably one of the most popular and oldest brands in Germany. They have a huge variety of skin products which costs from 3-10€. About two year ago they also launched a make-up line in Germany which was sadly discontinued a year ago even though the make-up was really good. The skin care, especially the classic cream in the blue packaging, was even used by my grandmother. Even though there are critics because they use paraffins, my grandmother hasn't noticed any negative aspects for 50 years! This particular creme is a absolute all rounder and can be used from every skin type.

Essence

Essence is one of the cheapest brands in drugstore and has launched his line in America and Canada too. I am not a massive fan of their nail polishes, but 1€ for a huge variety of colour is a good deal. Essence has got the philosophy not to pigment the eyeshadows too much, so that the teenagers are not wearing too much make up. I think, this is a really nice idea when I look at the 11-year-old girls in school. I really like their eyeshadow palettes, eyeliner pencil and the mascaras are absolutely amazing!

Hugo Boss Perfumes

I am totally in love with the Hugo Boss Perfumes for men and women. We all know Hugo Buss for its luxurious suits for men, but the perfumes smell as luxurious as the suits look like. I love in particular the Hugo Boss Orange. It is the perfect summer, autumn, winter and probably also spring scent that makes you feel female and glamourous.

Lavera

Lavera is the most common natural skincare line abroad, but I would say that we have a huge amount of natural skin care companies. Even every drugstore has its own natural line. I really love the lavera cleansers and moisturizers and their bath gels are amazing too. I think, it is always good to use a few natural cosmetic products, because you can make sure that there are no paraffins, formaldehydes...

Wella

Wella is one of the world's leading cosmetic supplied. There currently have launched a hair care line in the drugstores and supermarkets, so that we common people also can buy the shampoos. I am nit really sure whether I like the shampoos in the drugstore, but the ones that are just from your hairdresser are really good. They really make your hair shiner, smother and healthier, however, with 13€ they also have their price.

These were my "Best of German" beauty companies. I hope you liked this post.

Which are your favourite beauty products?

All the best,

L'Occitane Angelica Hydration Cream - Review

Today I want to review the L'Occitane Angelica Hydration Cream which my mum bought for me. I probably hadn't invest in this cream because it costs 35€ for 50 ml. It lasts for 6 months.

Packaging

The product is in a slightly green glass bottle with a matte surface and has a silver metallic cap which closes really well. In total, this design looks with the glass bottle expensive and because of the green organic and natural which exactly represented the concept of L'Occitane. 

Description of the producer:

"Made with organic angelica from the Drôme region of France, the fresh and silky smooth Angelica Hydration Cream efficiently moisturizes and revitalizes the skin. 

L'OCCITANE’s patented angelica complex reinforces natural skin hydration by stimulating aquaporines, improves skin elasticity and protects from free radicals.
Skin is plumped, smoothed and more radiant.
Best for dry to normal skin."

Consistency

The product has a normal cream texture, but it is really based on a lot of water, so that it is really light and is absorbed by the skin quiet fastly.

Colour

white

Smell

The smell reminds me, probably because of the packaging, of "Green". It is a mixture of a hay, gras, plant and cream flavour. However, I had to get used to this smell which took me just five applications.

Application

After cleansing I apply this before going to bed, I usually just use a sunscreen in the morning. I have got combination to oily skin, so I just need a fingertip of product for the whole face. It blends into the skin really vastly, because it is so light.

Positiv

When I apply thick moisturizer e.g. the original Nivea Creme, then I start to sweat underneath the cream. Because of its light texture and the high amount of water, I don't start my odd sweating with this cream. You also just need a tiny amount of product for the whole face because it is moisturizing and light on the same time. The best thing is that I haven't had any breakouts and my skin feels quiet balanced in the morning.

Negativ

I don't have anything against the product, I rather have against the producer: L'Occitane. I know that they have a certain target, nevertheless, the product are bit overpriced. I also don't like the description "Best for dry to normal skin." because I think that this moisturizer could be way to light for a dry skin. I have got quiet oily skin and for me it is the ideal night cream.

Conclusion

I am really impressed of this product. It moisturizes my face even with a tiny amount of product, it doesn't sit on the skin, is really light and looks really nice next to the sink. I think it is a really nice day and night moisturizer for normal to oily skin and not for dry to normal skin. However, I am not use whether I would buy this product once again because of the price. I still believe that there has to exist a really good, but effort able moisturizer on the market. Thus, I keep on searching.

★★★★☆ Stars

Hope you found this review helpful! Do you like the L'Occitane products?

All the best,

Gigantischer Rossmann, DM & Douglas Haul

Obwohl ich wahrscheinlich viel zu viel Make up für eine Person habe, konnte ich es mir dennoch nicht verkneifen wieder in Rossman Dm und diesmal sogar noch Douglas zu gehen.

Daher ist hier meine rießige Ausbeute.

Maybelline SuperStay 24h Foundation and Concealer

Ich hab sehr gute Kritiken zu diesem Produkt gelesen und entschloss mich daher dieses Produkt zu kaufen. Ich suche nach einer Foundation die langanhaltend und mittlere bis starke Deckkraft hat. Der Concealer sollte perfekt zur Foundation passen und meine Unreinheiten sehr gut überdecken. Mal schauen, ob die beiden ihren Dienst leisten.

Blistex Classic Lip Protector

Mein letzter Blistex ist zu gut wie leer und nun stand ich vorm Regal und haderte zwischen einem klassischen Labello oder doch der amerikanischen Variante, dem Blitex. Wie ihr seht, habe ich mich für den Blistex entschieden. Ich denke, beide sind von der Pflegewirkung fast identisch.

Essence stay all day long lasting eyeshadow 02 Glammy goes to...

Dieses Produkt ist perfekt für den Sommer, falls dieser mal kommt. Dieser Creamlidschatten soll anscheinend nicht in die Lidfalte kriechen und hat einen wunderschönen metallischen, goldenen Schimmer.

Sunozon Sonnenfluid LSF 30

Von der Hausmarke von Rossmann habe ich mir das Sonnenfluid für Gesicht und Dekolleté mit LSF 30 gekauft, was einen mattierenden Effekt verspricht. Ich hoffe, dass diese Sonnencreme nicht zu ölig auf der Haut erscheint.

Garnier Hautklar 24h Feuchtigkeitspflege

Ich habe mir nach Überredung einer Freundin eine neue Hautpflegeserie gekauft. Ich werde noch bei meiner alten Pflege blieben, werde diese aber nicht weiterführen, was das VICHY Reinigungsschaum einfach zu austrocknend ist.

Garnier Hautklar Gesichtreiniger

 Garnier Hautklar S.O.S. Anti-Pickel-Stift

Marc Jacobs Daisy

Ich hab lange nach einem Sommerduft gesucht und habe ihn schließlich gefunden. Es ist zwar nicht das günstigste Parfum mit 45€/20ml, dennoch ist der Duft sehr frisch, blumig und leicht.

Rival de Loop Liquid Make-up

Für eine Freundin habe ich das Make-up mitgenommen, obwohl ich in letzter Zeit ein wenig Foundation süchtig geworden bin, habe ich mir nicht auch noch die hier gekauft.

Rival de Loop Mineral Powder

Obwohl das Puder sehr dunkel aussieht, ist es auf der Haut sehr hell und lässt sich sehr gut verteilen. Zu Not kann man allein die dunkle Seite nur zum Konturieren benutzen.

Rival de Loop Long Lasting Nail Colour - 74l & 95J

Ich bin mir jetzt nicht sicher, ob dass wirklich der richtige Namen ist, aber ich finde die beiden Farben wirklich sehr schön. Deckend nach zwei schichten, jedoch ein wenig streifig.

Rival de Loop eyeshadow - 11 cherry plum & 10 mocha beige

Wenn man bedenkt, dass ich den Ständer von Rival de Loop bisher so gut wie nie beachtet habe, ist diese Ausbeute erstaunlich. Die Lidschatten sind wirklich sehr gut pigmentiert, zumindest nach dem ersten swatchen. Mal schauen wie sie sich auf der Haut verarbeiten lassen.

So dies war mein viel zu großer und monströser Haul! Ich hoffe, es hat euch gefallen und ich wünsche euch noch einen wunderschönen Sonntag!

Alles Liebe,