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Accessories, Stickers and Kpop merch(mini Aliexpress haul)

Published on January 23, 2021January 19, 2021 by Anna Aurora2 Comments

Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash

Hello, My Darlings! How are you all doing? If you didn’t know I love Aliexpress, and finally some of my orders came in(my last Aliexpress haul you can read here). And…I got a lot of great stuff, everything was under 5 euros .So very affordable. Let’s dive into it!

pearl Barrettes /Hair Clip

Price – 1.66 euro($2,01)

Shipping to Latvia(EU)– 2 weeks, really fast!

Aren’t those beautiful?! I love fake pearls and when I saw those…I knew I need them in my life. Those are really well made, great quality, perfect for summer! And those hair clips came REALLY fast. Definitely will get some more.

Silver Color A-Z 26 Letters Initial Rings

Price – 0.55 euro($0.64)

Shipping to Latvia(EU)– around a month

I have seen here and there those initial rings, and when I saw something similar on Aliexpress…I WAS SOOO HAPPY! And the price …UNDER 1 EURO! So of course I got myself one. I’m very glad I got it. The quality is good for the price, the shipping was okay.

Sabrina Stickers 10 pcs

Price – 0.81 euro($0.94 )

Shipping to Latvia(EU) -around a month

My newest obsession is Sabrina. Have you seen it? If not, you need to watch it. So I got some Sabrina stickers. You can’t decide what kind of stickers you get , but for the price that’s okay. Quality is AMAZING! Matt finish, pretty thick stickers. And I got the sticker I wanted(the Not Today, Satan).

15 Pcs kpop Bigbang stickers

Price – 1.78euro($2,16)

Shipping to Latvia(EU)-almost 2 months

If you didn’t know I’m a big BIGBANG fan. And this is my first “official” BIGBANG merch and I’m delighted I got it. The quality is almost the same as the Sabrina stickers, so it’s good. The shipping was slow…sadly. My only complaint is that I got 14 stickers and not 15…

Kpop Super Junior Poster

Price – 1.51 euro($1,83)

Shipping to Latvia(EU)-almost 2 months (around 35 days)

Another legendary Kpop group I love…and FINALLY, I own a good quality poster. Super excited about it(hehe, see what I did there?!). So I got A4 (30cmX21cm), it came with special stickers for the wall but I decided to put it in a frame. Overall would totally recommend this store and of course this poster.

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Avon “Luck” for Her Eau de Parfum-review

Published on January 7, 2021January 5, 2021 by Anna Aurora3 Comments

ABOUT THE PRODUCT :

Sparkling citrus and luscious berries blended with creamy white florals and warm sandalwood.

Top: Pink Pepper
Heart: Nutmeg
Base: Sandalwood Essence

My thoughts :

I got this perfume for myself as a Christmas gift. The price was 4.99 euro for 30ml, so very affordable.

Packaging

I got the 30 ml version, so the packaging is average. It’s a solid glass bottle(a little bit heavy and that’s amazing). The 50 ml bottle is MUCH cuter(it has a bow on it), but the cardboard box of this one is such good quality(very sturdy), I’m impressed.

Quality and Scent

The quality of the perfume is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! It stays on my skin a whole day, like around 8h. But on my clothes, it stays even longer, like 24h. I’m so happy with it. The scent is great too, it’s sweet but not overbearing. I love Sandalwood and you can really smell in this perfume.

OVERALL

PROS

long-lasting
great for everyday use
Affordable
you can get 30 ml or 50 ml
Great gift idea
Travel friendly

CONS

You can’t buy it in a store, just from a representative

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It’s New Year and I’m overwhealmed…(I’m back!)

Published on January 4, 2021January 11, 2021 by Anna Aurora2 Comments

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Hello My Darlings!How are you all doing? I’m so sorry for being away for some time..but First of all…Happy NEW YEAR!

Hope this year started amazingly and all of your wishes will come true.

Let’s talk a little bit about Why I was away. So…the short answer- I got overwhelmed with everything. The cases of Covid-19 in Latvia are in all time high and our government decided to do a total lockdown,yes we had a lockdown before…but this one was(and still is) much more stricter and they announced it a day before it started, one of the big “deals” was that all stores will be closed and you could buy just the essentials (like groceries) until 13.February…So you can imagine what happened that particular day (a week before Christmas). But…it wasn’t the end (of course…why should it be?!)A day before New Years eve…we got a CURFEW.Like…no one can be outside after 22:00 at night and before 05:00 at morning. For like a week…And at the same time my everyday life was very GO GO GO .You can imagine how hectic it all was and still is.

But on the brighter note – This was the first New Year I didn’t spend with my family ,but with my boyfriend(and yes…I have a boyfriend…very unexpectedly…like REALLY UNEXPECTEDLY) and my friends and family really outdid themselves this year and got me some really cool stuff for Christmas(post coming soon). Basically December and the start of January was unexpected ,hopeful and busy.

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Beauty Glazed “Neptune” palette review

Published on December 7, 2020December 1, 2020 by Anna AuroraLeave a comment

ABOUT THE PRODUCT

These shadows are extremely soft 9 colors beautiful glitter colors that will go with any skin tone and brighten up any look.

Tonal and inspiration from the catwalk, gorgeous high saturated color eye makeup
Exquisite opaque, smooth easy away,easily highlight stereo eye level,long lasting shine

My review of the Lemon palette by Beauty Glaze

Beauty Glazed Official Aliexpress store

Packaging

This is the third palette I have from this brand. Very well made, the packaging is cardboard, it has a magnetic closure. Easy to carry in your bag, would love to have a mirror, but that’s just me.

Texture and Quality

Easy to blend, like it’s suuupppeeerr easy! Eyeshadow doesn’t have any scent and that’s amazing. Doesn’t stain my eyelids. The Yellow shade is powdery and the shimmery shades don’t work well with brushes, but that’s my only complaint.

OVERALL

Pros

Affordable
Travel-friendly
Beautiful color story
Great pigment
Cute Packaging

Cons

The matt shades are patchy
Shimmery shades don’t work well with brushes

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Mixa Anti-imperfection, cleansing lotion and Cleansing Gel review

Published on December 5, 2020December 2, 2020 by Anna Aurora2 Comments

Disclaimer: It"s just my opinion,if you loved those products I'm very happy for you!

My skin type is very oily and acne pron

Mixa Anti-imperfection, cleansing lotion for the face – for oily skin with imperfections

ABOUT THE PRODUCT:

Cleanser face. For oily
skin prone to acne and imperfections. Active ingredients – zinc,
salicylic acid, vitamin E, moisturizing glycerin. Gently cleanses
dirt and makeup residue on the skin. Lasting matte effect.
Tightens pores. Improves skin texture. Reduces irritations as a
result of imperfections with 55.5% / under regular use /. Leaves
skin clean, soft and supple. pH 5.5. Xïpoalergenen.
Nekomedonogenen. Without parabens. Alcohol-free. Leave. Developed
under medical supervision. Dermatologically tested. Manufacturer
– France. Established back in 1924, the French brand Mixa e
specializes in caring for sensitive skin. Mixa is cosmetics with
pharmaceutical backgrounds. Guideline in product development is
to achieve efficacy without irritation. The active ingredients in
all products of the brand are scientifically tested and formulas
do not contain alcohol, parabens and colorants. Directions: Shake
before use. Use a cotton swab moistened with Mixa Cleansing
lotion against imperfections and carefully clean the face. Repeat
until the pad does not remain completely clean. Use morning and
night. No need rinsing or scrubbing.

PACKAGING

It’s pretty simple. Plastic, nothing fancy…you can easily get the product out of the packaging and see how much is left.

TEXTURE AND QUALITY

It’s oily…like REALLY oily. Don’t know how it is marketed for “oily and Acne pron” skin.

THE PRICE

I paid around 5 euros with a 30% discount. So it was pretty affordable.

SKIN AFTER USE

IT RUINED MY SKIN! I’m serious. My skin became,2 hours after using this one, super oily like you can FRY FOOD ON IT OILY. I thought it’s one of those products that made your skin worst before making it better(we all know “those” products), but no…My skin is still awful because of this product…and I’m still trying to fix the mess. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND if your skin is not sensitive or is super oily to being with.

Mixa Cleansing Gel Anti-Imperfection Purifying Anti-Redness Prone Skin

ABOUT THE PRODUCT:

The wash gel tube is equipped with a pump that ensures hygienic and economical use, because you can easily dispense the amount you pump.

Product Features:

Without soap and parabens
Neutral pH
Hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic formula
Created under medical supervision
Suitable for sensitive skin with imperfections

PACKAGING

It’s the same plastic as the first one, I liked the pump it was pretty handy. You can see the product easily…but to be honest I would love to see it in clear plastic not blue.

TEXTURE AND QUALITY

It’s a thick gel-like formula, very gentle ..too gentle in my opinion because my face still felt dirty after washing it.

THE PRICE

The same as the first product, around 5 euros with the discount.

SKIN AFTER USE

It was one of the worst face washing gels I have ever used! And I have used a lot of those. It’s…simply awful, my face was oily, my acne got worst …It’s just a mess. Would not recommend it at all!

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25 things I learned in 25 years(It’s my BIRTHDAY)

Published on September 25, 2020September 21, 2020 by Anna Aurora34 Comments

It’s official! I’m 25 years old today! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME. I still can’t belive it…like how?! Today my plans consist of kdramas and chocolate ,two of my favorite things in this world. But first let me share some things I have learned in 25 years of being alive.

Disclaimer: I will be swearing in this one

1.Cut out of your life toxic people

2.Yes you are getting older,deal with it

3.Taking breaks doesn’t mean you are weak

4.Never do anything for a guy

5.Sometimes you need to be a Bitch!

6.Nothing lasts forever and that’s okay

7. Cry if you want to,don’t bottle it all up

8.Deal with your mental health first,anything else comes second

9. Don’t listen to anyone(just Mom)

10. And Yes your Mom is right (most of the time)

11. No…you will not grow out of the Kpop/Jrock faze,and that’s amazing!(13 years going strong)

12. If someone makes fun of your life choices now(or things you like and love),don’t worry…most likely they will do the same things as you years latter because now it’s “cool” and “trendy”

13. If you are tired ,just cancel those plans…it’s not worth it!

14.TAKE YOUR VITAMINS!

15. Staying up for 24 h to watch a kdrama is both very smart and really stupid life choice

16. Work on your anger

17. You are worth it!

18. School is not for everyone and that’s okay

19. Making 5 year plans doesn’t work for you…sorry

20. Having few true friends is better than having 1000 fake ones

21. BUY THAT DRESS!

22. Family comes first…ALWAYS

23…But not toxic family members..you don’t need those in your life

24.Sometimes things doesn’t work out and that’s okay

25. What you want isn’t what you need!

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Syoss Keratin Hair Perfection Shampoo – review

Published on August 24, 2020August 1, 2020 by Anna AuroraLeave a comment

About the product :

Syoss Keratin Shampoo refills the hair structure for a salon-smooth hair feeling with every wash.

SYOSS KERATIN SHAMPOO: Refills the hair structure with essential keratin for a salon-smooth feeling with every wash
100% STRUCTURE REPAIR: The professional performance formula with Keratin reinforces the hair structure and repairs existing hair damages
FIGHTS HAIR BREAKAGE: Helps to resist hair breakage caused by brushing and styling thanks to the strengthening formula with hair identical Keratin
RESTORES THE HAIR FIBER: For stronger, shinier, healthier and salon-smooth hair feeling with every wash

My Thoughts :

Packaging

It’s really bulky, so usually, I just put it in a smaller container for everyday use.

Quality and Scent

This is our 3 bottle of this shampoo, my mom loves it so we always have it in our house. It has a very nice caramel scent ,it’s not overbearing on your hair but you can definitely smell it across the room when someone is having a shower. How I already said my mom loves it , it makes her hair shiny and easy to brush… I, on the other hand, it always makes my hair frizzy. Like REALLY frizzy. Yes it feels healthy and my scalp feels nice…but my hair looks crazy ,don’t know how or why, but that’s how it is for me.

OVERALL

A good family type of shampoo for an affordable price.

Pros

Great scent
Lots of product in the bottle
Great for the whole family
Affordable

Cons

Not travel friendly
Makes my hair frizzy

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Nivea Colour Protect mild Shampoo- Review

Published on August 17, 2020August 1, 2020 by Anna AuroraLeave a comment

About the Product:

Nivea Colour Protection Mild Shampoo (250 ml), Gentle Nourishing Shampoo with color care complex hair shampoo for healthy, colored hair

Colour protection – The mild Nivea Colour Protection Shampoo nourishes colored hair particularly intensively and protects the hair color for longer color shine.
Colour care complex – with every use, the nourishing Nivea shampoo with its color care complex makes dyed hair noticeably supple.
pH balance: thanks to its pH-optimised formula, the shampoo is particularly mild on hair and scalp and harmonizes with your natural pH value.
Gentle cleansing: the shampoo gently cleanses the scalp. At the same time, it strengthens the hair structure and intensively nourishes for naturally beautiful hair

My Thoughts

PACKAGING

Nothing fancy about it, just a simple shampoo bottle. It’s really easy to use, so no complaints there!

TEXTURE AND QUALITY

Mmmkay, the name says it all, it’s a very mild shampoo. Yes, your hair color will not fade, and yes you will clean your hair…but it’s not a great shampoo if you have very oily skin and need a little bit more to clean your scalp. I think it’s more for people with sensitive scalp and colored hair. Overall a decent shampoo for the money.

OVERALL

Pros

Hair color doesn’t fade
Makes your hair feel nice and silky
Affordable(at least in Latvia)
Has a very light scent, not overbearing

Cons

Not a lot of product in the packaging

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Is it good for oily skin?”Hyaluronic Aloe Jelly by Garnier”- review

Published on July 15, 2020July 14, 2020 by Anna Aurora5 Comments

ABOUT THE PRODUCT:

HYALURONIC ALOE JELLY by GARNIER. Aloe gel. The product is intended for normal and combination skincare. It has a light and pleasant jelly texture that is quickly absorbed and will not leave an unpleasant sticky feeling. It contains 96% ingredients of natural origin, including beneficial aloe extract and hyaluronic acid. The cosmetic moisturizes deeply in the long-term and hydrates the skin. In addition, it soothes irritations, softens the skin, and restores its elasticity. The product can be used as a face cream or mask.

A light gel.
For normal and combination skin.
Moisturizing, hydrating, and caring for the skin.
Containing 96% ingredients of natural origin.

So I used this one for around a month ,
so those are my thoughts and opinions

PACKAGING

It’s a very simple glass jar(we love that it’s not plastic), nothing special about it. But it’s a heavy jar, so not really travel friendly. Easy to open and close, the lid is plastic.

TEXTURE AND QUALITY

It’s a very light but tacky jelly-like texture, it has a light scent(I don’t really like it). It doesn’t contain any oils ,and that’s amazing! I’m happy with the quality.

THE PRICE

It’s around 4/6 euro in Latvia. So very affordable.

SKIN AFTER USE

Is this real?! A product for normal/Combination skin worked for me?! And guys, my skin got better! Almost no new acne, I’m amazed. Overall I’m very happy with this product.

OVERALL

Pros

A glass packaging
Good for acne pron skin
Affordable

Cons

Has a scent
Heavy glass,so it’s not really travel friendly

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Jade Roller from Aliexpress: Is it any good?!-Review

Published on June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 by Anna Aurora4 Comments

About The Product

Description :

Material: Natural Jade
Color: Green
Size: Beauty bar 14.5*5.5*2.2cm, scraping board 7*4.5*0.3cm
Weight: 108G

Features:

100% Brand New and High Quality !
The Jade Roller is used to promote blood circulation and metabolism of skin surface, and promote skin elasticity.
Material: Natural jade.
Perfect For Using On Your Face And Body.
Good To Relax Your Muscle And Feel More Tight,Body Slimming.

Note:

Please note that as this is natural Jade all rollers will be slightly different in colour.

My thoughts

Quality

5/5 stars

I’m impressed! The Jade Roller is all made from “jade”(the roller part and the handle),I don’t know if that’s real Jade but feels really sturdy. It’s a pretty heavy product and that’s amazing. The “spiky” part is much more gentle on the skin than I anticipated and the “smooth” part is really nice on the skin. I like the “gold” details

Does it work?

For me personally?No! But for my Mom?! She loved it!I tried it for a week ,every morning and I will be honest…it was painful. It felt like I was massaging my bones not skin. My Mom on the other hand loves it! She said it felt very relaxing and helped with under-eye bags. So it’s not for everyone.

Would I recommend?

It’s pretty cheap ,so why not ? Yes,it’s not for everyone ,but it’s still an interesting product to try.

You can find this Jade Roller here

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