Petrichor Beauty - reviews, style and overthinking

  It’s been over a year now since I decided to give Benefit a try. This brand is not available in our country, so I was unable to test anything before buying and was only relying on pictures and reviews from the internet. I desperately needed a good, high coverage concealer and it just sounded like this is exactly made for my needs. Benefit  Boi-ing cakeless concealer  was my first and brilliant choice because it is just perfect. It covers my dark circles beautifully, doesn’t emphasize my fine lines, and stays in place for hours. It is easy to blend and you need just a tiny dot for a huge difference. It dries to a mat finish. The first time I ordered shade 04, which is a bit light for me, but somehow I managed to blend it nicely with my foundation. In my second order, I selected shade 05 and it is the right one for me. It actually came in the mini set that also included the travel size of their under-eye setting powder (which is huge by the way). I don’t use this powder v...

I don’t really remember the last time I heard a big fuss about one of Max Factors products on YouTube unless it was clearly a paid promotion. None of my friends is using it, they’re loyal to other brands. But why? Max Factor is affordable, has an amazing quality, and also a long tradition. Is marketing their problem? Anyway, it’s a shame.  Today I want to show you face products I own from them and I think they are truly really good and worth trying. Let’s get started! Mastertouch all-day concealer  – the first time I tried this was about five years ago and it has been a staple in my drawer ever since. It comes in only three different shades, but I’m lucky enough that two of them are suitable for me, depends on the season we are in. Currently, I own the medium shade 306 FAIR and it is too dark for me, so I’ll be using it during the summer. The concealer comes in once a very stylish and popular twisting pen, with a tiny sponge at the end. It is not super functional, because you ...

Honestly, I’ve been deliberately avoiding this line of fragrances for a long time, because I was afraid of his theirs signature musky notes. I have very bad experiences with musk. It is often too strong, boring, causes me headaches, and dominates like the fragrance is wearing me and not the opposite. A few months ago I started craving powdery scents and begun my research. Poudree was mentioned so many times as something the most beautiful and cozy that I just had to give it a try. I bought it in late November and it has been my daily work companion ever since. I just love it so much. At first, I get very strong, sharp, and almost unpleasant musk, combined with, I believe, jasmine. The first impression is just awful. Something that you smelled so many times before, especially if you shared a seat on a train with an old lady. Thankfully, after some time, it settles into a quieter, warm, and slightly sweet composition. At the dry down, I get that highly anticipated creaminess with some po...

Jessica Braun YouTube I subscribed to Jessica’s channel about five years ago and she has been one of my favorites ever since. I like her, because she is very grounded, simple and realistic. She doesn’t fake her life if you know what I mean and does not promote everything possible. I always felt that closeness, some kind of virtual connection between us if you will. I consider her as my YouTube friend although I don’t always agree with everything she says or does. She and her husband Tayler always create interesting and often funny content about their work, travel and everyday life with their 3-year-old daughter Genevive.   I admire their passion for cooking, working out and trying to live more fulfilled life in general. Each December they prepare short daily vlogs for Vlogmas and that is something I really enjoy and always look forward to. Walking commuter YouTube I am a very new subscriber to his channel, so I don’t know much about its creator. To be honest I don’t even know h...

It is time for another set of collages, filled with a lot of desired things. Let’s start with fashion! After a few months of strict lockdown and forced online shopping, our stores are finally open again. Yaay! I really want to add some pieces to my wardrobe and refresh my quite boring everyday work appearance. Colour wise, this look is not typically spring, but more like something transitional. I adore chiffon skirts, but they shouldn’t be too wide and over the top. One additional layer of fabric is enough to create that slightly flowy and soft look without turning into a ballerina. I found these two skirts on Peek&Cloppenburg website and will definitely check them out. Both are by their store brand Montego . I find shirt dresses to be very flattering on me. You can dress them up or wear more casually and are just very versatile. Belt always gives them that right structure. This I found this one and many similar at Veromoda. I wear cardigans a lot, especially to office, so I’m con...

Recently I've been very into cream blushes, so I was excited and of course curious when I saw the news about the upcoming makeup collection by Dior a few months ago. When it was finally available to buy online I decided to treat myself and give it a try. I bought it in shade 865 ˝Pink glow˝ - cool toned pink. This is not a typical cream stick blush, but more like a tinted cheek balm. I would say that this product has two ˝faces˝ of performance. It appears differently depends of what you use beneath it. On bare, moisturized skin – it applies very smoothly and leaves a bit shiny and slightly tinted trace. It is sheer, but buildable and very easy to blend. I found it a bit sticky, but way less then some other similar products I own. The finish is not very shiny or wet looking as I assumed it to be, so I can still use my favorite highlighter on the top. I just love that is gives that fresh, effortless and natural looking appearance. When it’s used on bare skin, it can be easily ble...