New in: Zoeva brushes

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I know that good quality brushes are so important in doing makeup. A great brush helps you to define your eyes or cheekbones – blend and smooth colors and different textures – or enhance your looks in any way really.

When I first started doing makeup and experimenting with different eye shadow looks I used the worst brushes. I cringe just thinking about it. I used those brushes that come with the packaging and blended my eye shadows using those brushes. And yes I owned about three brushes and that was it.

After that I got better brushes – and learned the difference. I used Duroy’s brushes in school and after that I got Coastal Scents brush set and sold my Duroys. I really like the Coastal Scents brushes and still use them – but they don’t last forever and they could be a tiny bit better. Softer but stronger – because now they all detach in the middle and that is so annoying when you have nothing to have a grip on. Other brands I’ve tried are Ecotools, Kryolan and Morphe. I like all of them – especially Ecotools.

Zoeva makeup brushes

My newest friends are these three brushes from Zoeva. I got them from my sister while she was in Germany. I needed some new eye shadow brushes that would be soft and good with crease-work. And you know what? These are good! No regrets even though I bought them blind. I’ve only had them for a while so I don’t know how well they last but they seem quite strong. Not to mention they are beautiful.

*ZOEVA 231 Luxe Petit Crease Brush is good for crease when you want more of a defined look and it also fits the lower lash line nicely.

*ZOEVA 225 Luxe Eye Blender Brush is perfect for blending the crease and blending anything really. This is my favourite brush out of these three.

*ZOEVA 221 Luxe Soft Crease Brush is good for blending and fading colors out. It’s also a cleaning brush if you happen to pull your eye shadow too high up (it happens okay).

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OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAWhat are your favorite brushes?

Seascape Island Apothecary

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I got to try out some seascape body products that inspired these photos and this post.

Seascape island apothecary is a spa-brand from Jersey island. It uses local ingredients from local producers. The scents in products come from essential oils which I appreciate ’cause essential oils evaporate quickly. Ever since I started using organic cosmetics I’ve been sensitive to synthetic scents so I love essential oils in my products.

Seascape products don’t include SLS, parabens, artificial colours, artificial fragrances, silicone or petroleum – based ingredients so they are a better option for your basic lotion from your supermarket.

I tried the award-winning Uplift sea salt scrub which I absolutely love. It has a unique texture and it’s crazy soft when you dip your fingers in it. The salt is very fine therefore it offers a gentle yet effective exfoliation. It’s scented with lime and lavender so it’s very fresh.

The other product I tried was the Les Petits body lotion which is actually made for babies and children. It’s scented with chamomile and lavender so the scent is very subtle and relaxing. I love the packaging of this lotion and the fact that it comes with a pump but I didn’t love the lotion itself. I think it’s a bit too thick – I would prefer a more light and almost watery lotion. That said this is obviously very nourishing and it did leave my skin very soft.

I think it’s important to take care of your skin but for me it’s also more than just that. It’s time for myself and it offers me a relaxation and a peace of mind. Pretty jars and products cheer me up and I pamper myself with wonderful textures and scents.

I exfoliate my body once per week and moisturize it daily. Exfoliating and moisturizing skin helps to prevent stretch marks and fade scars that are already there. It also helps with ingrown hairs.

I have a discount code for my Finnish readers for kosmetologikauppa. You get a -20% with code “charlotta” until 17.9.16. The shop has a great range of professional products including these seascape products.

*I don’t get any money on orders or on this post. Just a little something for you!

Have you tried Seascape products? What are your favorite body products?

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photos Inka Lähteenaro

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