Nightime Routine

Today I am going to show you my nighttime routine. I start off, of course, with my make-up that I wore that day. 

I start my routine with a clean cotton pad. I use the kind of cotton pads that have a soft side and a rough side and I use the soft side for removing my eye make-up.

To remove my eye make-up I use the Nivea Visage eye make-up removing lotion. It feels more like a tonic that a lotion. It is very gentle and does not irritate my eyes. Link to the eye make-up remover.

I put some of the lotion on the cotton pad and gently remove my eye make-up.

This is the rough side of the cotton pad. I use this side to clean my face. 

Next, I use the Nivea Visage Pure Effect stay clear tonic. It cleans my face and helps prevent any break outs. I don't wear foundation every day but if I do wear foundation this removes that too. 

Link to the tonic.

I use the same technique as when I remove my eye make-up. I also use this on my chest/decolleté.

After I have cleaned my face I moisturize it using my Nivea Visage night cream. This is a very basic night cream but it does the job well. It helps moisturize my face and helps prevent breakouts. It can feel a bit greasy if you put too much on your face but it absorbs well. Link to the night cream.

I spread the night cream in equal amounts on my face and then massage it in. I also use this on my chest/decolleté.

I have recently started using eye cream. I use the Anatomicals - eye cream, you scream we all scream for eye cream, eye cream. It is a basic eye cream and not expensive at all. I paid €4,95 for 15 ml.

I apply a bit under each eye and massage it in with my ring finger. To be honest I forget to use this a lot. I think because I have recently added it to my routine it hasn't become a habit yet.
Link to the eye cream.

Time for teeth brushing! I use the Prodent anti tartar toothpaste, which also has some whitening in it, and an Aquafresh toothbrush.

The toothbrush has different layers. I mainly chose it because they have a lot of different colors to choose from.

After I brush my teeth I moisturize my lips using my eos lip balm in Strawberry Sorbet. I absolutely love this lip balm. It smells and feels great. Link to the lip balm.

I sleep with my hair loose instead of in a bun or pony tail. I just run a brush through my hair to brush it out. If I have washed my hair I will just sleep with it wet and then it is dry in the morning.

The last step of my routine is applying hand cream. I turn off all my lights except my nightstand light. I crawl into bed with my book and a cup of Celestial Seasonings Sleepy Time Tea and then when my tea is finished and I am done reading I apply my hand cream. I am currently using the Kneipp hand cream for soft hands. The scent is almond flower.
Link to the hand cream.

As I said I usually read a chapter or two of the book I am currently reading and drink a cup of Celestial Seasonings Sleepy Time Tea before I go to bed. Link to the tea.

As you can see I use a lot of Nivea Visage products. I am not being sponsored. Those products just work very well on my face/skin.

Essie - Dive Bar

Today's nail color is Essie's - Dive Bar. 

In the bottle it is this amazingly versatile color, that changes from a sparkly blue into a sparkly purple. It kind of reminds me of the universe. I know this sounds kind of vague but when you see a picture of the universe at night this color reminds me of that. 

Although the color is still very pretty on the nails it is not as spectacular as in the bottle. On the nails it is just a sparkly blue color. The " WOW " factor is definitely higher in the bottle than on the nail. The color still reminds me of the universe though. 

I used 2 coats on my nails. The color is fully opaque after 1 coat but for the extra shine and to make the coats more even I added an extra coat. The drying time took a bit longer than some other essie polishes, but it wasn't dramatically long.

This picture captures just how cool the polish looks in the bottle. The different colors, from blue to kind of an ocean green to a purple color is just amazing.

On a scale of 1-5 I would give this polish a 3. It looks amazing in the bottle but though it is pretty on the nails it is not as spectacular as in the bottle.

Essie is available at most drugstores and costs €10,-

Walk in the woods

A while ago I took a walk in a nearby forest and took some pictures. The leaves were in the middle of changing colors and falling. I just love this time of Fall when I get to bicycle to school through these woods and I have the most wonderful view. 

 I find this picture just stunning. I was sitting on the forest floor and as I looked up I saw this. Isn't it beautiful? The way the light shines through the leaves is amazing. This picture also illustrates the image of Fall very well, I find. On this one tree there are so many different colored leaves. Some are still bright and green, while others are beginning to lose their color. 

 My Dubarry boots fit in perfectly with the forest ground :) 

 I walked from within the woods into a clearing in the centre of the woods. Cows and horses roaming around this forest but I think they were hiding today as I didn't see any. 

This last picture is my favorite. The way the tree leaves turn from a red/brown color to dark green is just amazing. I used this picture as the background of my laptop screen last month and I loved it!

OOTD 11-13-12

Today is Tuesday, I had free from school today which was nice. I got to sleep in late and stay in my PJ's until noon. I did have to get up and dressed later on though. I had to go drop off my job application and CV at a restaurant where I have applied for a job. I hope to hear back about the job later on this week. After I was done at the restaurant I met a friend and watched a movie with her. This is the outfit I wore.

 I kept my make-up very simple as I was going to a work environment. I have the color virgin on my eyelids and naked blended into the crease. both these colors are from the original naked palette by Urban Decay. I have MAC's Blitz & Glitz gel eyeliner on my lash line and Chanel Inimitable waterproof mascara on my lashes. On my lips I have Chanels glossimer lipgloss in number 148, color Lèvres scintillates.

For hair I had 2 braides on each side of my head for 2 days. When I took the braids out this morning my hair was one big frizzy mess. I just brushed my hair out and stuck it up in a pony tail.





I am wearing a basic white short sleeved T-Shirt with a nude cami under it. Over the T-Shirt I am wearing my Abercrombie & Fitch army green colored jacket. I absolutely love this jacket. It fits with everything and can instantly spruce up any outfit. To add some color and warmth I added a purple scarf. On the bottom I am wearing my Hollister & Co. super skinny jeans in dark wash with a brown belt around them. I again love these jeans. They are comfy and perfect basics for fall and winter. For shoes I am wearing my Dubarry boots. Again I know I am going to sound repetitive but I love these! I am pretty sure that those boots are one of my best purchases ever. They are extremely comfortable and look good with any outfit.