My evening skincare routine

As promised I'm sharing my evening skincare routine today. 
It's not very different from my morning skincare routine. For cleanser and toner I use the exact same products, so if you want to know how I use them and what I think about them you can check that out here.

After I cleanse and tone I like to use The Body Shop's Drops of Youth bouncy sleeping mask. I recently discovered this product through FleurDeForce. She talked about it in a skincare video and I was intrigued enough to try it out. If you want to know how to use it or what she thought of it you can watch the video on her YouTube channel. I personally love it and and since I've started using it I noticed that my skin has been getting smoother. 

Also once a week I like to use a face mask to really clear out my pores. The one I've been using for quite a while is the Caudalie purifying mask. It's not a thick consistency at all which I like a lot. I usually apply it about 10 minutes before I get in the shower and after I've shampood and conditioned my hair I rinse off the mask and cleanse my face. 

The same as with my morning skincare routine I don't like to overload my face with products, so these are all the products I use.

What products do you use for your evening skincare routine? Please let me know in the comments below or find me on twitter @_MakeUpDiary_

Xoxo Nathalie

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My morning skincare routine

Given that my skin has been getting a lot better recently I thought now was as good a time as any to tell you about my current skincare routine.

What's important to keep in mind here is that no 2 skins are the exact same and you should always look for a routine that works for your skin. What works for me might not work for you, so don't be dissapointed too quick. Moving on from what I just said, I do find it helpful to look around what other people use so that I can find new products to try.

Products I've used up & will I repurchase

Shiseido Pureness Deep Cleansing Foam: I absolutely love this cleanser. It's got microbeads in it which I found odd, considering this is not a scrub but you don't even notice them once you've put it on your skin. It does leave the skin feeling a little bit thight, but I personally like that in a cleanser. I'm currently trying out another cleanser, but once I'm done with that one, I will most certainly repurchase this one.

Shiseido Pureness Mattifying Moisturizer: This moisturizer is from the same line as the cleanser, however I don't really care for it. It does mattify your skin, but I don't feel like it keeps me matte during the day. I probably won't repurchase this.

Vichy Normaderm daily scrub: I have actually already repurchased this one and I am currently using it. This is the best scrub I have used so far.

Vichy Capital Soleil 50+ Sunblock: The reason I bought this sunblock is because I had facial surgery a little over a year ago. My surgery was at the beginning of June and I was going on a holiday to Italy in July and the doctor told me I had to keep my face out of the sun for at least the first year, because otherwise the scars in my face wouldn't fade away. So I bought a big floppy hat and this sunblock to put on my scars so that I could still enjoy the sunshine. And it did a wonderful job, because my scars completely faded. I mean, I know where the incisions were and I can't even find them and neither can my sister. So if I ever need a sunblock again, I will definitely repurchase this one.

Dermalogica Clean Start Bedtime for Breakouts: Not much to say here. I won't repurchase this product, because I just don't feel like it does anything beneficial to my skin.

Le Petit Marseillais Rasberry and Peony Bodywash: This bodywash smells amazing. It has a fresh floral, fruity scent to it and I really like it. I might even repurchase in the future.

Bioderma Sébium H2O: I have already repurchased this multiple times. I love it for taking of my make up or if I'm feeling really lazy I use this to cleanse my face.

Bed Head by Tigi Urban Anti+dotes Resurrection Damage Level 3 shampoo: Again I have already repurchased this more then once and I am actually using it right now. It makes my hair feel really clean, soft and light. I know that the only remedy against split ends is to cut your hair, but at least this shampoo makes your hair look and feel extremely healthy. I've also tried out the conditioner in this line and I loved it. My hair felt super soft and it helped control the frizz.

Bed Head by Tigi Some Like It Hot conditioner: I had really high expectations for this conditioner, because I already tried another conditioner from Bed Head and totally loved it. However I was left feeling dissapointed. It didn't really do anything for my hair. It didn't make it feel really soft or nourished. I actually don't think it's worth the money and so I will not be repurchasing this.

John Frieda Brilliant Brunette shampoo: For a drugstore shampoo I think this is a wonderful product. It made my hair soft and you only just need a little bit to wash your entire hair so it lasts a long while. I won't repurchase, because I really like my Bed Head shampoo, but I do recommend this one for anyone looking for a good drugstore shampoo.

Diorskin Forever Flawless Perfection Fusion Wear Foundation: This is the most expensive foundation I've ever bought (€50), but it's so worth the money. It's super light on the skin (seriously, it looks like second skin), it lasts a good few hours (I mean, no foundation lasts ALL DAY) and it's got medium coverage. This is the best high end foundation I've ever tried and I will definitely repurchase.

Urban Decay Primer Potion: Last but certainly not least.. The Urban Decay primer potion. Do I even need to tell you guys about this?? Of course I will repurchase this. I sadly can't get my hands on it in Belgium, but the next time I'm going to Paris I'm gonna take an entire suitcase of this back home with me.

What products have you been using lately?? I would love some suggestions on what to buy next. Please leave a comment below or tweet me @_MakeUpDiary_ and tell me what you would like to see me blog about next.

Xoxo Nathalie

October favorites

It's the end of the month, which means it's time for my first ever october favorites.
So let's get started..

Rituals yogi flow shower gel
I bought this shower gel this summer after my previous roommate recommended it to me. I've used it every day since and I really love it. It has a fresh, floral scent to it and it feels so soft on my skin. 
Price: €8/200ml
Rituals himalaya wisdom scrub
Same as with the shower gel, I bought this scrub this past summer. I use it about once a week to get the dead skin off of my body. Again it really makes the skin really soft and smooth and it leaves a cooling feel on the skin.
Price: €15/265gr

Vichy normaderm daily scrub
I've been using this facial scrub for the past two years and I haven't found a better one. It's got microbeads in it which helps to exfoliate the skin. It's meant to be a daily cleanser/scrub, but I just like to use it 1-2 a week. 
Price: €13.95/125ml
Bioderma sebium global
This is my second tube of this product and I can only describe this as my hoily grail. I suffer from acne scarring and this has helped so much with smoothing out my skin's texture.
Price: €14.90/30ml
Clarisonic
I've only been using the clarisonic for the past three weeks and I couldn't live without it anymore!! This just cleanses your skin so much better, I've noticed a huge difference in the quality of my skin. My only negative about this would be that it's on the pricier side.
Price: €150

Batiste dry shampoo (tropical scent)
I've never used a dry shampoo before, but since I cut bangs a couple of months ago I really felt I needed to invest in one. I like the scent of this dry shampoo and it does work. The only thing I don't like about it is that it leaves a grey residu in your hair.
Price: €5.99/200ml
Babyliss easycurl curling wand
This is the best curling wand I've ever used. It heats up in a second and it gives the nicest waves to my hair. It only takes me about 10 minutes to do my entire head of hair. 
Price: €50

Urban decay naked 2 
This is my everyday eyeshadow palette. It's got every color you could want in there.
Price: €43 
Revlon colorstay foundation
I've been wanting to buy this foundation for a while now and I finally did it. I've got extremely oily skin and I had heared such amazing things about the lasting power of this foundation. It's a medium to full cover foundation and it blends flawlessly into my skin. 
Price: €14.50/30ml
Mac studio fix powder foundation
Because of my oily skin I like setting my foundation with powder foundation. It helps with the staying power of my foundation and it just gives me that bit more coverage that I like. 
Price: €30/15gr
Mac bronzing powder
I don't like bronzing up my entire face, so I just use this matte bronzer to contour my face. It's just the right color for my skin tone. It's not too mudy and not orange at all as many bronzers tend to be. 
Price: €24.50/10gr
Mac blush in Mocha
This is just the perfect fall color for your cheecks.
Price: €21.50/6gr
Mac paint pot in Soft Ochre
I don't just have an oily face, I also have oily eyelids and to prevent my eyeshadows from creasing I use this as my eyeshadow base. 
Price: €19/5gr
Diorshow iconic mascara
This is the perfect everyday mascara. I doesn't really give a lot of volume to your lashes, but it does lenghten and it seperates my lashes beautifully.
Price: €30.96/8gr
Revlon lipbutter in Pink Truffle
This is my everyday go to natural lip color. I'm pretty sure the revlon lipbutters are marketed as a tinted lipbalm, but I use it more like a lipstick. 
Price: €10.99
Rimmel London Kate Moss lipstick in 107
I bought this lipstick last year and it's my favorite red lipstick. I also think it's the perfect color for fall/winter. It's not one of those bright reds, it's a darker red with a blue undertone in it which automatically makes you teeth look whiter *bonus points*.
It also had amazing staying power. It stayed on my lips all through the day, even through eating and drinking.
Price: €9.99
Maybelline babylips in Fresh Mint
This is the lipbalm I've been using all through the month. I really like that it leaves a cool stinging feeling on my lips. And it does keep your lips hydrated through the day. 
Price: €3.99
OPI You don't know jacques
This is a beautiful, natural brown-greyish color. I think it's just perfect for the fall. And I like the creamy texture of OPI nailpolishes
Price: €13.95/15ml
H&M foundation brush
Dior do a version of this brush and I had been eyeing it for a while. But then I came across this one in H&M, so I didn't waist any time buying it. I have to say it's the best foundation brush I have used so far and I definitely recommend it. It's also way cheaper than the Dior one.
Price: €7.95

L: Revlon lipbutter in Pink Truffle
R: Rimmel London Kate Moss lipstick in 107

Oreo cookies
Hi, my name is Nathalie and I'm an addict <3
Once upon a time
My sister and I stumbled across this tv show at the end of september and we've been watching it every week. It's currently in it's second season in Belgium and I LOVE it!! Plus I think captain Hook looks really cute rocking the guyliner. 

What are your favorites for this month??
Let me know in the comments below or find me on twitter @_MakeUpDiary_

xoxo Nathalie