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April favorites

This is a late favorites post, I know. I don't have an excuse good enough to explain why this is so long overdue. I guess I got lazy and focused solely on studying. Either way, I'll cut right to the chase, and show you my monthly favorites!

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First off, we have my absolute favorite show at this moment, The Guild. It's a show that's directed by Felicia Day, where she plays a gaming chick whose guildmate takes her online flirtation too seriously, and just shows up at her doorstep one day. Then she, in the hopes of getting rid of this said dude, meets up with rest of her guildmates, and crazy shit ensues. I've watched this show before, since I absolutely love Felicia Day, who is a known gamer girl who plays, for example, World of Warcraft! It's been a while since I actually watched any of the episodes, I think it was on the third season when I last laid my eyes on it. Now it's finished with 6 seasons. All of the episodes spread out from eight to ten minutes, and they are super funny. I actually relate to most of the characters. It's an amazing show, I recommend it to all gamers and nerds a like. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

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Next, my makeup favorites from the last month. 

Here's Fit me powder from Maybelline New York. I think I mentioned before, that I don't do powders or foundations, but now that I tried this, I loved the matte finish. I want my makeups feel like they aren't there, you know? I don't want to feel like I have anything on, and I hate how most makeups feel like you'd put on a mask of yourself. A version you aren't. This powder is light as a feather, you won't notice it's there, and it'll give you a nice finishing look. It even convinced me, a true powder hater. 

I apologize for the terrifying quality and condition of the product. I've had this Gosh BB Skin Perfecting Kit Highlighter + Concealer for quite a while now, but it's a great product. Mostly because of the highlighter. It's suitable for all my highlighting needs. Only downside is that the concealer is too thin and doesn't actually cover anything. I have other concealers I use anyway, and I bought this mostly because of the great highlighter.

 Again, a product that looks terrible because I've used it so much. This is another of the Maybelline New York line and it's a eyeshadow, obviously. I started using this as a eyeliner of a sorts, applying some of it to the lower and upper corners of my lashlines. It gives my lashes some ( not real ) extra volume. As in, it makes it seem like I have more lashes than I do. Wonders of makeup.

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From the clothing and accessorize side of my life, I have two new entries that are my favorite. They are both something you guys haven't seen yet, due to my inability to get posts up.

My H&M package came! Yay. It's been a while since it came actually. I was going to put a link to the post I had about it.. But the post is gone? What the hell, blogger. I need to check into this later, but meanwhile, here's a picture of my pastel hipster carrier bag ( too many terms). It's actually pretty small, but as all lady bags, it can contain a lot more stuff than it looks like it can contain. I was positive I could only get my makeup bag and wallet there, but turned out I could cram three 500+ paged books in there, and my wallet and phone. It's pretty spacey. And it looks so cute, I'm totally in love with it <3.

Crappy picture, yay. This is from a small haul I did, but haven't posted up yet. I'll post it with my other H&M stuff, since WHADDAYAKNOW THIS IS FROM H&M TOO, God I'm pathetic. Either way, these rose earrings, are suuper cute. I always buy a set of three, since I have three holes in both of my ears. Nothing much to explain here, I just really like these earrings. 

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 Last but not least, my favorite movie of  ( actually all time ) last month, V for Vendetta!

The title is in Finnish yeah yeah I know. I've always loved this movie, though I don't like Portman. But this movie.. Pure. Genius. And Hugo Weaving's voice makes my ladyhood tremble. I did not say that. Sorry. Trying to keep things PG. But if you haven't watched this yet, WATCH IT. YOU MUST. It's perfect. 

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 Alright, I've finally concluded this list. I'm sorry it took so long, please forgive me. As always, stay classy, and talk to you soon in the hopes of my haul update. Love you!

-mustardmon

 

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Hey again guys,

I'm having a skincare day today. I mean, I do take care of my skin everyday, but today was special, and I decided to do a better job than usually. Which is fake tan my skin. And do an exceptional shaving job. But either way, since I was already getting all my creams and lotions out, I thought about doing a skincare routine post for you guys. As I've said before, I haven't had zits or breakouts ever after I turned 11. I started taking care of my skin daily back then, and haven't had big skin problems ( other than some annoying allergies ) after. So I must be doing something right.  Anyway, let's get started!

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Starting off with my in-shower routine. What I use for my body is either one of the bodywashes pictured below, from I love... -brand. The two I use regularly are Raspberry and Blackberry, Strawberries and Milkshake and Lemons and Limes.

 I don't have the lemon and lime one right at this very moment, since our local supplier doesn't sell it anymore apparently. It's actually my favorite from these, since it's color is my favorite ( lime green ) and I love the ripe fragrance. These two I switch up whenever I feel like. Raspberry I use when I want to feel more feminine, since the fragrances are really strong, and they can be smelled for as long as it takes you to take a new shower. As I was saying, raspberry has a zingy tone to it, when the strawberry one is really mild and almost candy-like. I use it when I have those 'soft pastel days' when all my clothing matches the fragrance.

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I feel that skin peeling is a super important part of my skincare routine. I have loofa gloves, always 3 or 4 at a time, for different bodyparts ( sounds kinky, yet it isn't. ) The pink one that's on the top in the picture, is my face loofah. I don't use it always, but at least once or twice a week. If you use it too much, the skin can start becoming too dry but if you don't use it at all, your skin will definitely feel a lot more coarse. The two lime green one's below are for my upper body and lower body. I always scrub my skin before shaving, which prevents the new hair from getting stuck and growing inside your skin. Trust me, it's a true story.

 

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Next off, is my face routine. I do scrub my face mostly in shower, and almost never outside of the shower, and I always use really strong stuff. That's why they can't be used daily, since they make your skin really dry, like a clay mask if you use them too much. First, is my favorite, Nivea Pure Effect- Clean Deeper daily wash scrub. This really works guys! It gives you a matte finish, and no blackheads. I sometimes scrub this on with a loofah, but only the said one or two times. Rubbing it in with your fingers should do the trick as well.

 The next bottle is actually empty at the moment, so I should get more. PureActive Intensive Deep pore unclogging Gel Wash is super effective. It has salicylic acid in it, and that's my weakness in skin products. If it has salicylic acid in it, I probably want it. This gel will definitely keep your skin pure and feeling soft, and I can promise you it'll burn like hell while it does so. The more you use it, the less it will burn, since your skin is getting better and better every time you use it. And the more it burns, the more that spot needs to be cleansed. Do recommend.

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 I'm gonna go through with what I use for my hair as well, though nobody asked for it. I'll do it anyway, just to spite you.

 Here's the two must-haves for me. The shampoo is a thing I will not change for as long as I live, I think. I've tried a lot of different shampoos in my lifetime, but none have been as good as the ProSeries Volume series. I've used their Paris shampoo, Volume shampoo and now this Berlin wave boost shampoo and they all have worked perfectly for me. My hair stays oil free longer and isn't as coarse, even without using any conditioner. Which brings me to the conditioner that I use in huge bulk bottles. BedHead Tigi Epic Volume conditioner is super good also, it lasts long, and the fragrance is amazing. It's like cotton candy, and your hair will smell like it for forever and ever. Makes me want to eat my own hair.

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 Now, lets get on with my after shower routine. I start off with this toner, that's my all time favorite. Biotherm has great lotions and toners for all skin types. I use this one below, Biotherm Biosource instant hydration toning lotion. I gently press it on my face with a towel or a cotton pad, and let it dry before going for other stuff.

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Then I take out this s funny looking stick. It's a mascara. Surprised? It's a conditioning mascara, and an amazing one at that. Lipocils expert conditioning mascara promises that your lashes will look healthier, darker and they will curl after use. And by Gods, they do all three. I use this after shower and a few hours before applying makeup. If you put it straight away, your lashes will look wet, even with a normal mascara on, but if you let it dry, you won't even need a lash curler. At least I don't. It's also a bit expensive, it costs around 30 e a vial, but it's worth it imo.

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 Next I apply my eye creme. Everything is fine, but I love this Lancôme Génifique Yeux Light-Pearl Eye Illuminating Youth Activator because it's super light, easy to apply and I love the bottle design. They also have this little ball applicator wand, that's super cute but a little pointless tbh.

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After my eyes, I use my face lotions. I have a lot of these, that I use for different types of the day and year. Right now I'm using the Sheer cover Nourishing Moisturizer with SPF 15 and Biotherm AquaSource.  The sheer cover one is super light, absorbs right away and is still suffices, as for the Biotherm, it's thick and creamy, and I usually use it on cold days with low humidity and/or winter.

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 Then, I spread a thick layer of  Prima Spremitura Burro Cacao lipbalm on my lips, to keep them moisturized.

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 This little bad boy, Norwegian Deep Moisture Body Lotion, is for my ear, that gets infected and dry from time to time, and my cuticles when they are extra dry.

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This is not actually a new part of my routine, but I only do it in summers. After everything else, I whip up my Dove Summer glow nourishing lotion and spread it on my legs and arms. It doesn't tan a lot, which is great for me, since I hate the fake look it gives, if the self tanning lotion is too orange or too dark.

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 Final touch for my body is H&M brand Body mist, in the fragrance Desert rose. I spray some on my legs and my arms and neck, after the self tan lotion is dried up.

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 Last skincare lotion I use is Lumene Arctic Aqua Deep Hydration Hand cream, for obvious reasons.

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To finish off everything, I put some BC Bonacure Oil Miracle treatment in my hair, to make it soft as silk. It's good for frizzy hair and split ends too.

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That concludes my post for today. I hope you enjoyed it, and find some new things for you to try out in your skin care routine ! If you have questions, please ask them in the comment section. As always, thank you for reading, and stay classy folks!

-mustardmon

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I did promise a double post,

didn't I? This wont be such a long one, just introducing what I've been wearing, since I came to a fashion halt lately. I've completely ran out of ideas. I mean, there's loads of inspiration on different sites, but most of them are too revealing for me. I sound so conservative, but I hate bare skin. Or not hate, but I only like it in moderate amounts. For me, it's not okay to use skirts that, in length, don't even reach your knee. And if you show leg skin, you must hide your arms, and vice versa. I mean, I don't judge what other people wear, please, go ahead, use anything. But when it comes to me, I'm not okay with that much bare skin out in the open. I might use no pants when home or short shorts and a top whilst in our backyard, but publicly it's a different thing. I'd might use that type of clothing if it'd fit me more, but I feel overly exposed. Either way,  back to the picture spam inc.

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Here's the first one. I love how plain but soft it looks. Both shirts are from H&M btw. I've always wanted to use a co-ord like this, but my woolen shirts were always lackluster in something. Even here, what bothers me, is that the sleeves are so long, that you can't see the detail of the chiffon shirt's cuffs under it. I tried wrapping them up, but they became too puff for my tastes. Below is the full outfit that I used.

I didn't wear much jewelry, mostly because my mom kept hurrying me. We were heading for my grandma's birthday, and I was running late due to taking a longer walk than expected with my doggy. On to the next co-ord!

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 This is actually my favorite one at this very moment. There's a chiffon shirt underneath the jacket, put you can't really see any details on it. The jacket was from H&M, shirt from Seppälä and the necklace is from H&M as well. You can't really tell which mainstream clothing store is my favorite, right? I paired this with a long, shaping top underneath ( black ) and leggings ( black as well ).

And here's the complete look. Note the 'I hate my life' expression and effed up curls in my hair.

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Last but not least, is the co-ord that is similar to the first one, except that I replaced the woolen shirt with my boy london sweater. 

It has a little more attitude than the first one, but it's kind of plain as well. Needed a necklace to emphasis the collar. It's a bit of a warm co-ord for these weathers, since you need to layer it quite a lot, especially if you're not slim as I am, or as self-conscious about your crotch area as I am. I never get the mythical camel-toe, but I don't like the aspect of getting one either. If you aren't super skinny and/or have a camel toe phobia, I'd suggest layering it with a black long top underneath the chiffon. Rules out the possibilities of a disaster. 

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I promised y'all a shorter post, didn't I? I'm just going to attach a small selca in the end, even if you got a few during this post as well. As always, stay classy!

-mustardmon

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Hey guys,

I'm in a bit of a pickle here. I've got three potential posts, that all need to be published during this week. First of all, my Sheer Cover beautybox arrived, and I wanted to make a small unboxing/review for you guys. On top of that, I have a few new outfit co-ords for you, as well as a 'April favorites' post that is long overdue. All of them are relatively long posts, so I can't really co-operate the ideas.. Ain't nobody got time for reading a huge ass post, tbh. I thought about starting with the Sheer cover one, and I might do a double posting today, who knows. I'm sorry that my schedule is so messed up, and my favorites post is this late, but I'm scatterbrained. Please don't judge me. I will get the post to you as soon as possible! Oh, and I made a few adjustments to the layout of my blog, adding a new site that has a small info-space about me, and some contact information. I also moved the 'pages' widget to the upper bar, to avoid widget clutter in the right column. 

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Okay, to start off, me and my mother ordered a Sheer cover studio deluxe package, since she had seen it on TV shop and absolutely wanted it. We didn't buy it right away after seeing the ad, since we were both skeptical, but before long, the temptation overcame my ma, and I ordered the package for her. You can find the site here. There's basically 4 types of packages you can get in three different shades. There's the Sheer cover studio basic - VIP package, that has the cheapest options. The Discovery Basic VIP is the most cheapest option, for 30 euro, but it requires posting fees, when the other packages don't. This is also the smallest package, containing :

• Perfect Shade® Mineral Foundation
• Conceal & Brighten Trio
• Sun-kissed Bronzing Minerals
• Lengthening Mascara
• Lash Extending Fibers

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A foundation brush, a concealer brush and a bronzer brush.

There's also a possibility to get a Full size version of this exact product, for 66 euro and no posting fees. I'm not exactly sure what the 'full size' has different than the cheaper version, maybe more of the product ? Either way, what we got was the Discovery Deluxe VIP package that contains:

• Perfect Shade® Mineral Foundation
• Conceal & Brighten Trio
• Sun-kissed Bronzing Minerals
• Lengthening Mascara
• Lash Extending Fibers
•Base Perfector Primer
 • Nourishing Moisturize SPF 15

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A foundation brush, a concealer brush and a bronzer brush.

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This package cost us 40 euro, and no posting fees. There's also a full size version of this package, and the price is 77 e. All of these sets can be obtained in the colors light, medium, tan and dark. We got the medium one.

We ordered on 25th of April, and the package came in the post today. That's.. 4 working days, excluding the weekends and that there was the May day holidays. Pretty quick I'd say, and the package arrived in pristine shape.

 Here's the first look outside and inside. I love the box, it's a lavender type of pinkis color, and the insides were neatly packaged. There were two booklets within, one had instructions on how to get the perfect result with these products, and the other one had some other product details on it.

Here's all the products. In the order of the first picture: First is the mineral powder, second is the bronzer and third is the concealer and brightener trio set. Below them are the mascaras, black lash extender mascara on the top, and below it where you can't see, there's the fiber mascara. Next, in the big slot, you can see the pink container, that has the moisturizing lotion in it. There's also the primer, and three types of brushes. Everything is as promised. Next, I will show the products closer, as well as swatches. 

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Here's the Nourishing Moisturizer with SPF 15. It is promised to be 'Oil-free' as well as 'Fragrance-Free'. When you first open the container, you can see that it's a pop-up cap. The bottle is easy-to-use, and you can control the amount you press out fairly easily. It is, as promised, fragrance-free, but you can always smell that bit of grease, as you can with all lotions. When applied, it leaves a smooth feel on your skin. It doesn't feel oily at all, it's actually surprisingly light. It absorbs rather quickly, so it's an ideal kind of a moisturizer for me. Only con is, that it leaves a faint shimmer on your skin for a small period of time, so if you plan on throwing it on your face just as you're leaving the house, prepare to look like a giant disco-ball for a while. I'm aware that it's supposed to be used under your foundation, but I don't do foundations or powders that often. Also, the bottle is rather small, so I'm puzzled is this even capable of lasting for the promised month.

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Next off, is the Sun-kissed Bronzing Minerals set. As you can tell from the swatches, they are a really rouge brown, and not really suitable for my skintone I'd say. The mix of these was too dark and red for my taste. Made me feel like I came straight out of  Jersey Shore. The texture is silky and smooth, the powder was fine and easy to apply. The powder felt really oily to me though, if that's even possible. I bet it was because of the silkiness, that made my skin feel dirty. 

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Next is, Conceal and brighten trio, which is most certainly my favorite item. It's similar, or well almost a replica, of the same item I have from the brand Gosh, which I absolutely love to use. I love highlighters, and this particular one is sheer and great to apply. It's greasy, as highlighters are, but not too much. It's also easy to blend in. The darkest tone concealer it has here, is too dark for me again, but the midtone suits me well enough. I'm sorry if my technical lingua isn't spot on, I'm just reviewing what I see. I never claimed to be a professional.

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Here's the Perfect shade mineral powder. There's no swatch since you couldn't tell the difference from my skin and the powder. So I'd say its a perfect match. The powder itself was like most powders, and really fine grains at that. It didn't feel too heavy, but I don't like wearing powder at all, so I wouldn't be able to tell. It also felt plentiful, so this product might last longer than the promised one month.

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Next off, we have the Lengthening mascara and Lash extending Fiber mascara. I must say, I'm impressed by this product. First, you apply one coat ( or two ) of the lengthening mascara, then a coat of the fibers ( you can't see them too well since my camera refused to focus, but it's fuzzy as hell ) and then, to seal the fibers in, another coat of the lengthening mascara. You can't tell the difference from close, but you can actually tell it from afar. It was extremely funny to put actual fuzzy hair onto my lashes, and it tickled. They can fall off as well mid-application, but they can be brushed off easily. I'll put a picture of my lashes after application, because I'm a retard and forgot to take a before picture. And please disregard my terrible eyebrow, it got smudged during the process.

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Next, the Base Perfector Primer. The texture is smooth, thick and creamy. When applied, there's no scent, and your skin feels smoother the second you spread the primer. After 15 minutes, your skin feels relatively soft and smooth, and the softness will actually increase hourly, at least for 3 hours. I really liked this product as well, but it's again a small container, and I doubt it'll last long.

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These are the promised Concealer, bronzer and foundation brushes. They are made from high quality goat fur and the handles are wood. They are light in hand, and the fur is smooth and soft. I'd say they are great quality, but the one using them will be my mother, not me. 

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So all in all, I think this box was well worth the money spent. Of course, this is judging only by the first look, but if the long term use will prove contrary, I will inform you guys. Based on what we know now, I'd happily buy this again, or repurchase some of the items individually. Especially the highlighter and concealer kit, the primer and the moisturizer. 

Okay, that's it for now, remember that I might do a double post, but don't hold your breath.. Writing this felt like a full time job, with all the editing and so on. I'll catch you later, keep yourselves classy!

-mustardmon 

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A few clothing co-ordinations, just for you

I'm so great with titles, I should write a book. Either way, this is a small update featuring a few clothing co-ords I've done during the last couple of days. I hope you enjoy them, or find some lame inspiration from them. As always, I love you guys, keep yourselves classy, and a million thank you's for bothering to read my blog. Also, sorry about the instagram quality. If only somebody would get me a decent camera.

- mustardmon

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Shirt, H&M ( find it from this post )

Pants, Vero Moda ( find it from this post )

Jacket, Ril's,  bought from a thrift store

Necklace, ebay ( You can find it occasionally from this seller )

Ring on my thumb, H&M

Ring on my index finger, Seppälä
Bracelet, H&M ( from this post )

Earrings, Seppälä

Bag, Pieces ( from this post )

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 Shirt, Lindex

Pants, Vero Moda, same as upper

Bracelet, same as the one used up

Necklace, Kalevala design, a jewelry shop

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Shirt, Seppälä
 Jeans, Seppälä
Bracelets/Cuffs, Lindex
Necklace, Vero Moda

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Shirt, Vero Moda
Jeans,  , same as up
Necklace, Vero Moda, same as up
Bracelet, same as in the few previous


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Dress ( which is actually a tube scarf ), Vero Moda ( from this post )

Belt, Vero Moda ( from this post )