I took a week-long course in Make-up Atelier Paris School last June and I would like to quickly share some memories and information here.
The course was a basic one for beginners, teaching basic theories (e.g. colour theory) and techniques during the mornings (demonstration on a model) and putting them in practice during the afternoons. While I haven’t acquired lot of new theory the practical exercise was very useful. It is completely different thing to do the make-up to yourself than to another person. Hygiene comes first and you have to always keep it in mind when working with different products and tools (especially when working with cream or liquid products). We practiced different looks, from everyday look, bridal, evening to artistic look. The school has its own professional brand Make-up Atelier Paris and it was great to try their product range during the course and get some discount when buying it at the end. I definitely recommend this course for everybody, even if you are not aspiring make-up artist. Practical exercises were done on models. Not real models but girls or women who were either invited by Make-up Atelier or by participants. Basically everybody could participate if arranged beforehand (to avoid too many or not enough models on one day). The practical exercises took place from 14:00 till 17:00.
Beside one week courses this school also organizes one month, 6 months or even one year courses so the models are always wanted. And here comes the good part (for you): if you happen to be in Paris, you have free afternoon and you’d like to get made-up by those future make-up artists, you can arrange it by writing to Make-up Atelier beforehand (email: atelier@ateliermaquillage.com). The school is located almost in the centre, near Place de la Republique, here is the address: Make-up Atelier Paris, Rue de la Pierre Levee 19, 75011 Paris, France.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Bourjois 123 perfect CC cream
Here we are the last review of BB/CC cream this season (you probably say it’s about time girl!). I’m planning to use up all BB creams I have before trying new ones. As it always is the best thing comes at the end (sorry for the spoil), here is why I love this CC cream…
Price: it costs 8-12€ depends on where you buy it. It is sold in any drugstore that carries Bourjois products.
Smell: it has little bit of foundation scent but nothing extreme.
Colour: you can actually choose from 4 colours, amazing! You don’t see colour options in this category very often. On the picture you can see n.32 (Light Beige) which is my perfect colour when I’m not tanned and n.34 (Bronze) which I bought by accident and will be given to my mum:). The lightest shade n.31 (Ivory) is very light so even girls with really pale skin can enjoy it. All the shades except n.33 (Rose Beige) have neutral, slightly yellow undertone, only n.33 has pink undertone but not excessively pink so even I could wear it.
Texture and finish: it has liquid texture that blends very well into the skin. It doesn’t stick to dry patches so I think it is suitable for lot of skin types: slightly dry, normal, mix and slightly oily. It has semi-matt finish so nothing dewy or matt just a nice natural finish.
Coverage: it has best coverage of all BB/CC creams I’ve ever tried. I would say it has medium (foundation) coverage and during all 3 weeks in August I was wearing only this product instead of a foundation and it was enough coverage for me. It has SPF 15 so I didn’t use it instead of my summer moisturizer (during the summer you need at least SPF 30) but for those with oily skin this can be good product for winter season (enough moisturizing and good foundation replacement). I will need little bit more moisture during the winter so I will combine it with a serum and I’m good to go as well.
Longevity: it lasted all day long. Once it set it wasn’t sticky, it didn’t move and just held well all my make-up. I didn’t wear it under the foundation as I felt I didn’t need it (the coverage was enough for me). If you have oily T-zone you may need to powder it.
Final verdict: as mentioned in the introduction I really love this CC cream. It is easy to apply, looks nice on the skin, stays all day and covers everything I need, not to mention the colour selection. Definitely worth trying, girls!
Price: it costs 8-12€ depends on where you buy it. It is sold in any drugstore that carries Bourjois products.
Smell: it has little bit of foundation scent but nothing extreme.
Colour: you can actually choose from 4 colours, amazing! You don’t see colour options in this category very often. On the picture you can see n.32 (Light Beige) which is my perfect colour when I’m not tanned and n.34 (Bronze) which I bought by accident and will be given to my mum:). The lightest shade n.31 (Ivory) is very light so even girls with really pale skin can enjoy it. All the shades except n.33 (Rose Beige) have neutral, slightly yellow undertone, only n.33 has pink undertone but not excessively pink so even I could wear it.
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| Bourjois 123 perfect CC cream |
Texture and finish: it has liquid texture that blends very well into the skin. It doesn’t stick to dry patches so I think it is suitable for lot of skin types: slightly dry, normal, mix and slightly oily. It has semi-matt finish so nothing dewy or matt just a nice natural finish.
Coverage: it has best coverage of all BB/CC creams I’ve ever tried. I would say it has medium (foundation) coverage and during all 3 weeks in August I was wearing only this product instead of a foundation and it was enough coverage for me. It has SPF 15 so I didn’t use it instead of my summer moisturizer (during the summer you need at least SPF 30) but for those with oily skin this can be good product for winter season (enough moisturizing and good foundation replacement). I will need little bit more moisture during the winter so I will combine it with a serum and I’m good to go as well.
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| Bourjois 123 perfect CC cream in colour 32 and 34 (on my tanned skin) |
Longevity: it lasted all day long. Once it set it wasn’t sticky, it didn’t move and just held well all my make-up. I didn’t wear it under the foundation as I felt I didn’t need it (the coverage was enough for me). If you have oily T-zone you may need to powder it.
Final verdict: as mentioned in the introduction I really love this CC cream. It is easy to apply, looks nice on the skin, stays all day and covers everything I need, not to mention the colour selection. Definitely worth trying, girls!
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Yves Rocher Expert Repair Shea butter body lotion
I’ve mentioned some months ago Nivea smooth oil that I like to use during the summer as it is light, moisturizing and smells heavenly. As the fall approaches I usually switch to another well-loved moisturizer, the Yves Rocher Expert Repair Shea butte body lotion.
Price: you can buy the lotion in Yves Rocher stores or in their online shop, it costs 10,90€ for 150ml but it is very often sold at half price, I’ve never had to pay 11€ for it.
Aroma: it smells nutty although I wouldn’t say it is Shea butter scent as I have raw Shea butter at home (when I’m “cooking” my winter moisturizers) and it doesn’t smell the same (I actually prefer this aroma over raw butter so no complains here).
Texture: it has thick cream texture (comparable to Nivea Soft hand cream, not as thick as old school Nivea). It leaves my skin satin soft and it reminds of very expensive L’Occitane Firming and smoothing milk concentrate with almond (39€ for 200ml) that I always lust for but just can’t justify to buy it. The Yves Rocher cream is a lot cheaper alternative (although one tube lasts me only one month).
Hydration: I use this body lotion when I get out of the shower and I feel like it locks the moisture in the skin and adds some smoothing texture to it. It is hydrating enough for me to use during the fall and spring but not enough for the winter (I rely then on my home made lotions). I have drier skin than most people so this moisturizer may be moisturizing enough for some of you even during the winter.
Final verdict: I really like this body lotion, I always have some in stock and I’ve purchased it many times. This and the shower gel with coffee aroma is my favorite combo for fall season. If you haven’t tried them yet, definitely do so, they are so worth it.
Price: you can buy the lotion in Yves Rocher stores or in their online shop, it costs 10,90€ for 150ml but it is very often sold at half price, I’ve never had to pay 11€ for it.
Aroma: it smells nutty although I wouldn’t say it is Shea butter scent as I have raw Shea butter at home (when I’m “cooking” my winter moisturizers) and it doesn’t smell the same (I actually prefer this aroma over raw butter so no complains here).
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| Yves Rocher Expert Repair Shea butter body lotion |
Texture: it has thick cream texture (comparable to Nivea Soft hand cream, not as thick as old school Nivea). It leaves my skin satin soft and it reminds of very expensive L’Occitane Firming and smoothing milk concentrate with almond (39€ for 200ml) that I always lust for but just can’t justify to buy it. The Yves Rocher cream is a lot cheaper alternative (although one tube lasts me only one month).
Hydration: I use this body lotion when I get out of the shower and I feel like it locks the moisture in the skin and adds some smoothing texture to it. It is hydrating enough for me to use during the fall and spring but not enough for the winter (I rely then on my home made lotions). I have drier skin than most people so this moisturizer may be moisturizing enough for some of you even during the winter.
Final verdict: I really like this body lotion, I always have some in stock and I’ve purchased it many times. This and the shower gel with coffee aroma is my favorite combo for fall season. If you haven’t tried them yet, definitely do so, they are so worth it.
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