#belle azul
Hello October! Ladies, even if today we officially feel the autumn vibes our beauty routine lately has been 100% made of summer vibes. So for the first day of October, we will write about our new must have products to keep in your bathroom.
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In case you don’t already know Belle Azul, you can read all about it and discover the first products we tried here. This brand coming from Barcelona had our hearts this summer and in order to not go desperate with the summer ending we kept them in our beauty routine lately. Here are our 3 new favorite products from them:
1. The + lashes serum
Who doesn’t dream of having those long real lashes? Of course I do, and that’s the reason why I am always trying many different serums, bases, mascaras, and everything in order to nourish, protect and grow my lashes. I don’t know if I already told you this story but more than a year ago I tried Revitalash, which was great and really helped my lashes to grow faster than ever! After only 4 weeks my lashes were touching my eyebrows. But what they don’t tell you is that if something grows faster, then it “dies” faster. So this is how, by the end of the summer, my lashes all fell one after the other… Since that event, I promised myself to never try anything again that wasn’t made of natural products!
+ Lashes is a serum made of natural extracts in order to regenerate and protect your lashes. We’ve been using it for more than two weeks now, and even if they tell you you get better results in 4-8 weeks, we really catch a difference. We use it twice a day (morning, evening) and can see our eyelashes are getting stronger and thicker. Also, we noticed when demakeup time we are not losing them anymore. We will definitely keep on this one.
2. The + lips gloss
Since Kylie Jenner launched her lipsticks line, it is all about the lips! Because I can’t afford a lip injection, and also because I am afraid of it not looking natural, I am always looking for that one product that will give the same effect for a couple hours. You may have seen it, I am often using the Fullips Enhancers that I found in NY back in April. But in order to get the full effect you have to use a good lip plumper! You guys all know the Dior Lip Maximizer that was definitely my favorite for such a long time? It is not anymore since I tried the Belle Azul one.
+ Lips is made of argan oil (like pretty much every one of their products, which is why we love them so much) but does have that mint smell we loooove! As it is a glossy serum, you can’t put lipstick above; so the serum is really here to use like a moisturizer in order to have natural plumped lips. This is the effect that I like, to have those natural lips because my lips are naturally tinted so there’s no need for me to add lipstick above. Use it 3 times a day, or should we say as much as you want to in order to keep your lips plumped.
3. The dual foot cleanser
I know, during autumn and winter times (let’s say cold season) you just don’t pay attention to your feet anymore but you should. It is not because you hide them in cute socks that you don’t have to take care of them.
Dual Foot Cleanser is the best 2 in 1 product we have used so far. With its pumice stone and peppermint and argan oil mix it purifies, softens, hydrates and smoothens your feet. Very easy to use also, just squeeze the tube to release a small amount of the cleansing gel then work it into a lather and rub the stone against ares with rough skin. I absolutely loved the smell and how smooth my feet were after it. I recommend you to use it twice a week for really good effects.
Stay tuned #atouchoflove
Because we think you should really try them in order to see the results by yourself we will give you the chance to win those. Not the ones we tried of course, don’t worry, new packages and everything directly coming from Belle Azul.
To do so, go on our Facebook page where we will announce everything on October 12. See you there!
Hello beautieeeees! I just came back from my long birthday wknd in Barcelona and now I just feel so old. Can you believe in one year from now I’d be closer to my 30s than my 20s… SO OLD. That’s a lot of overthinking so for today let’s just concentrate on the most important thing to me lately: my hair growth!
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Okay so you do all remember that time you went to the hairdresser because you wanted a new face, and once back home you wasn’t so sure you wanted that new face anymore? So you started regretting your old yourself? Oh, or that time you asked the hairdresser to chop the ends, and he chops 10cm? Yes, this time is the story of my life. So back in early June I was devastated because I had this picture in my end of me walking on the beach in July with my Australian beauty style long mermaid hair and how cool was that? And 10mns later, I was out of the hairdresser, and even if I was saying “cool I like it” 2 days later I was crying my heart out (like a baby girl) because I wanted those long Rapunzel hair so much! So yes, 2 days later here I find myself google-ing the best tips to help my hair grow faster than ever! And of course there is no miracles, and of course all those commercial products who promise you to gain 5cm in 2 weeks are just lying, and should not be that good for your scalps. But, the right products can definitely help you, and of course good food (salmon, almond, olive oil,…). But because I was afraid of gaining weight before summer if I was taking any special caps for hair growth, I decided to try on several products to apply directly on my hair.
1. OUAI
Back in April, I was sooooo lucky to finally find the so in brand of the Kardashian hair stylist - Jen Atkin - OUAI. I only had to look after it in 3 different Sephora across New York City to finally find a couple ones that weren’t already out of stock on Madisson Ave. So this is how I tried the Shampoo and Conditioner Volume and Smooth lines, and also the Treatment. You absolutely have no idea how heavy my suitcase was back home but it was definitely worth it. The texture is very lightweight and the smell is very neutral - which is exactly what I was looking for in order to mix my favorite Essential Oil in it. But let’s talk about it, those EO.
2. EO BAY ST THOMAS
So when one day, all of a sudden, your hair is 10cm shorter and you weren’t prepared for that, all you are looking for is a miracle! Most of us will choose the easy way: extensions, hair caps, specific hair products - which are not always the bests as they are very well diluted. So let’s see closer the best essence in those, the best essential oils. After many advise from my friends, I decided to try on 3 oils: Maca Maca (that I was adding into my Belle Azul oil before going to bed, 3 drops not more) and Ylang Ylang, which was smelling soooooo bad I wasn’t able to use it any longer than 2 days. So this is why I only concentrated myself on the 3rd one: Bay St Thomas, that I was mixing into my shampoo and conditioner. Many people will tell you the smell is awful, because I think it really is, but I got used to it and also maybe because my shampoo was very neutral the smell was disappearing. I really liked this one and I could see it helped my hair grow faster, so I am now buying another one because yes my small bottle is already empty!
3. HELLO HAIR
Hello Hair is an Australian brand that I discovered thanks to Instagram 2 years ago, and since that, I can’t spend a week without it. First, you have to be patient while ordering it and never buy more than 3 (even if it is trackable when you take more) because then it will be stopped at the borders and you will have to fill out forms to get it at home - which is I think the latest thing we want to do (PAPERINGGGG). Then, you can fall in love with their masks. They now have 3 editions: the classic, the island escape edition, and the botanic edition (which is ma favvvv). Coconut, argan, almond, olive and castor oils all together in one mask to give your hair everything it needs! Also, for the special editions, you will discover grapefruit, apricot or even lavanda. I like to apply it on my dry hair on Sunday morning, as soon as I get out of bed, then put everything into a bun and spend 1 or 2 hours watching KUWTK (because yes, that’s what we all do right?). Then when I feel it becoming more and more liquid I wash it.
4. MOROCCANOIL
I already wrote about the newest favorite brand of everyone in previous posts so you already know how much I love their products. But, back in April, before going to NY, I wrote you about my Turbulence Press Days (here) and told you there were more coming. Finally here we are! So during that day, I had the opportunity to discover before everyone the newest Moroccanoil product: dry shampoo. For the first time, you choose the dry shampoo regarding your hair color! Because yes, we all have different hair color, and because dry shampoo reacts with your hair color also, you have to choose the right one. As I am blond, I chose the light one, which is purple when spraying it on paper! Since then, this dry shampoo became my number one hair saver after a long windy day, day at the beach, sport day, humid day,… pretty much any day that puts your hair in bad condition, that kind of day you don’t have time to wash again and you need to be perfect for a night out.
5. NATESSANCE
Hair mask containing argan oil which is aaaaaall you need sometimes after conditioning! I buy mine at Ecoterreand use it as often as I can after my conditioner in order to hydrate my hair and smooth it a little more.
6. ALTERNA
Alterna is the American brand with as ambassador Katie Holmes, the brand whose Bamboo line is to fall for, the brand we all want to try. So this is how I fell for the Caviar line (because sometimes you can’t afford to eat it, why not use it on your hair, how cool and luxe is that?) and especially thelengthening elixir. I absolutely loved it, and as I was applying it on my scalps every morning it only took me 5 weeks to empty the bottle… The texture is perfect and the smell… Can we talk about the smell because this is the most awkward thing ever for me?! So you may or may not know it but I am a candy addict and if there is one candy I can’t eat it is licorice. And this elixir was smelling licorice but I looooooooooved it! HOW CRAZY IS THAT?! Story of my life.
In the end, my hair grew faster than ever in less than 2 months and I really noticed a difference. But, I will never be able to tell you if my hair grew fast by itself or if all those treatments really helped. I like to think than yes, than of couuuuurse I didn’t buy all those for nothing, but also you have to remember to eat healthy - because beauty starts from the inside. Also, go to the hairdresser often, and a good one who listens to you and cuts exactly what you want. Mine (because yes I changed since my 10cm chopping disaster) has everything for her and she understood that chopping 10cm each 5 months isn’t the right solution. The best option is to cut 1mm each month in order to say goodbye to split ends and hello to long healthy hair. It takes time of course, to get those Rapunzel hair, but it is worth it. And if all those treatments have one thing in common it is to take care of your hair. You have to nourish and protect it in order to help it grow faster and in a healthy way.
The countdown to my bday wknd in Barcelona officially starts now! And what a better way to start it introducing our new favorite products directly coming from this wonderful city: Belle Azul.
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It’s finally thursday, which means this week is almost done and summer time is really running very fast this year. Let’s put some music on before writing/reading: Cary Brothers - Ride (yes we are spending every evening rewatching One Tree Hill).
So, I may haven’t already told you but last year I spent my birthday in Barcelona, and maybe it have become a tradition (or maybe not) but this year I’m celebrating my 24 years old there again. I love this city and everything about it (even if I still have LOTS to discover there) so I must admit I decided to go back there after discovering Belle Azul on Instagram.
They say Belle Azul - a touch of love, and this quote is perfect to describe the whole product line. After a contest on their Instagram, I was more than lucky to discover a wonderful package waiting for me at home after a looooooong awful day - they really did make my day! Also, should I mention the package was carrying the two first products I absolutely wanted to try on with the team? YES!
Moroccan Hair Serum
If you are already following me for a while you already know I tried on other argan oil for my hair, and I’m a little bit addicted to those. You may say, if something works why not keeping on that product? But you know sometimes you want to try on something new, and also sometimes your hairdresser cuts you 10cm (it was just the points, just the points) and you think you have to change your whole hair products in order to give back everything your hair needs to GROW FAST (but this is another story I will tell you very soon). So this is why I wanted to give a try on the Moroccan Hair Serum which protects, nourishes and conditions your hair.
At first sight, compared to other oils that are too much diluted, this one is very rich, very oily. It seems like they really kept the best of the argan oil and didn’t try to dilute it a lot. I use mine either in the morning, but really just one drop to condition and smooth my dry hair, either before bed time and then I really use more so I can make a little massage into my scalp and give to my hair all the nutrition they lost during the day. Also I realized that the nights I wasn’t applying it, the next morning my hair wasn’t as soft as usual.
My Korean friend, you know her now Caroline, has that very thick hair she just can’t control anymore. Lucky her, her hair is growing very fast but is so dry and thick she is losing patience. She told me that after trying the oil, she could really feel she was conditioning her hair, it was smoother than every and soft. So finallyyyyy I advised her a good product yayyyy!
Dual Facial Cleanser
It’s been a while since I start loving demakeup time, but it has become even more evident when I tried on this one! First the silicone brush - can we talk about how cool it is? It completely removes all the dead skin and make up traces and imperfections you got during the day. I love the feeling on my skin, and compared to other facial cleanser which leave you that dry skin sensation, for the first time my skin is clean but feels hydrated at the same time - thanks to the mix of cucumber and argan. The smell is wonderful also. It really is right now my best discovery in facial cleanser products of all times. The brush isn’t a new big thing, other brands did it, but for the first time brush and product are both making a perfect combination.
This one was tried by myself and my sister Ivana, who definitely loved how easy it was to use and how cool it is to say goodbye to cotton demakeup and bacterias. Compared to other brands she tried before, the brush is smaller but the product is going out very fast and easily (you don’t have to push too hard like on others). But don’t worry, it doesn’t foam lots - which I like.
Where to buy?
Unfortunately you can’t buy those on the official website, hopefully it is for soon, but you can find those on amazon. Here is the official Amazon of the brand.
If there is something I need to take on with my in my suitcase in one week, it is definitely those two products. The argan oil is a must have this summer, especially after tanning or swimming in the ocean your hair needs hydration, and the dual face cleanser is to own for a glowing skin before bed time.
