Polished Polyglot

Hello, lovelies! Happy Monday!
On our 38th day of social distancing, chances are many of us feel very stressed out. If anything, the uncertainty of when things will be back to normal or even what will happen when we go back to normal, is definitely something causing much worry for many of us. We are enduring all sort of problems, economical, emotional, mental, etc.
My mood during this coronavirus emergency has been up and down. I sometimes feel very positive and sometimes I'm totally overwhelmed. When the latter is the case, I tend to cumulate a lot of stress and I'm not always successful to release my stress out. What has worked best for me so far, has been working out and also doing a relaxing activity.
So I thought I could bring my little grain of sand, offering a couple of ideas from my domain, which is beauty and cosmetics to help ease a bit the stress and make it easier to relax. Keep reading to find out how I use skincare and cosmetic to help me relax!

Hello, lovelies! Happy Monday!

What strange times we are living all over the world right now! The situation is preoccupying with the Corona Virus and the confinement quite difficult to put up with. In total honesty, I'm personally a bit overwhelmed with all the changes that suppose having the children suddenly home-schooled, the hubby suddenly home-officed, not being able to do my sport outdoors, basically not leaving the house at all and trying to keep a cheery mood! Well, I mean having zero time or space for myself is difficult. I know it may sound so banal, but I really cherish the rare minutes I can spend taking care of myself a bit and my skincare routine is important to me for that matter.
So today, to change our ideas, we'll be talking skincare! More precisely, about a marvellous multipurpose scented oil, which is an olfactive experience that will transport you to a flowery field. Yes, now #westayhome but we can travel with our senses! Melvita scented argan oil will do that for you and more!

Hello, my lovelies! How are you today?
I can't believe we are already in March! January did not want to go away and then February came and left so soon!
I have a huge amount of empty products this time, because I haven't posted in a long time, but I kept all my empty bottles all this time! I will definitely film a video for the empty products next time.
It was impossible to fit all my empty products in one post, so I divided them into categories, and this month I'm sharing with you (some of) the skincare products that I've used up!
Take a closer look at my mini-reviews :)

(Article bilingue Anglais/Français)

Hello, lovelies!
Guess who has been testing (yet) a new face oil and it is ready to share her opinion with you? Yes! it's me! (again.. not bored yet?). Those who read my blog frequently know already my struggle with skin hyperpigmentation and lack of lustre. But if you are new around here (welcome!!), please, wait to hear about this new finding of mine!
Lily Oil. What? Wait, I've never heard of Lily oil before! It is an ingredient that aims to give radiance to the skin making it look brighter, and of course younger, how is it that I did not know that? Neither did you? Well, keep reading then, because the French Organic brand Melvita has conceived a way to put Lily Oil* into a bottle. It is not a secret, it is more affordable than you'd think and it is a little skincare gem!

Bonjour mes beautés! 
Devinez qui a testé (encore) une nouvelle huile pour le visage et qui est prête à partager son opinion avec vous? Oui! c'est moi! (.. pas trop ennuyé encore?). Ceux qui suivent mon blog connaissent déjà ma lutte contre l'hyperpigmentation de la peau et le manque d'éclat. Mais si vous êtes nouveau par ici (bienvenu !!), attendez d’entendre parler de cette nouvelle trouvaille!
Il s'agit de l'Huile de lis. Quoi? Attendez, je n'ai jamais entendu parler de l'huile de lis avant! C'est un ingrédient qui vise à redonner de l'éclat à la peau en la rendant plus lumineuse et, bien sûr, d'une apparence plus jeune. Comment se fait-il que je ne le sache pas? Vous non plus? Alors, continuez à lire, car la marque française de produits biologiques Melvita a mis au point un moyen de mettre de l'huile de lis* en bouteille. Ce n'est pas un secret, c'est plus abordable que vous ne le pensez et c'est un petit bijou pour le soin de la peau!

Hello, my lovelies! How is your week so far?
I'm so looking forward to the weekend as we'll be celebrating our girl's fourth birthday! I still have to get a lot of stuff done, but I'm really impatient for her party!
Other than that, just the usual, I'm always running after my list of things to do, forever postponing less urgent stuff for later, but today I just had to talk to you about some of the products I've finished lately, because I've been keeping them for quite a while and it's gotten totally out of hand! Today, I'll focus on hair and body care products, I hope you find this one useful.

(Article bilingue Anglais/Français)

Hello, lovelies! Happy Friday!
Today I'd like to talk to you about one of my latest additions to my organic skincare routine, it is Melvita Argan Concentré Pur Youthful fluid*, so much more than a simple moisturizer! It promises to smoothen, firm and hydrate the skin giving it a more youthful appearance. I have tested it and today I tell you all about it!

Bonjour les belles! Joyeux vendredi!
Aujourd'hui, j'aimerais vous parler de l'un des derniers ajouts à ma routine de soin de la peau bio: le Melvita Argan Concentré Pur Fluide Jeunesse *, bien plus qu'un simple hydratant! Il promet de lisser, raffermir et hydrater la peau en lui donnant un aspect plus jeune. Je l'ai testé et aujourd'hui je vous raconte tout!

Happy Friday, Lovelies!
Spring is beginning to point its nose, and I'm full on allergies, which is causing my skin to be super dry, lacking glow, looking terrible! The singns of ageing are even more evident when my skin is not feeling happy. So I decided to test this Etude House Snail mask which promises deep moisturizing, smoothening and firming effects. Keep reading to find out how it went!

Hello, my lovelies! How is your week so far?
I've been having a weird week, my Spring allergies have begun, I have a cold and my period is about to start, I've been feeling exhausted! I mean not only tired, I think "tired" is the definition of my normality. This week was different, most days I'm struggling to keep my eyes open past noon, it's been horrible and I couldn't get anything done. My list of to do keeps growing! But, As we are on the very last day of  February, I thought my post on the products I've used up recently couldn't wait any longer. Today, I'll focus on hair and body care products, I hope you find this one useful.

As we grow older, the first signs of ageing show on our skin. Many people don't really care, but some of us would like our skin to look young for the longest possible. Some people opt for chirurgical means to stay young, or medical treatments as injections. I find those quite drastic and, honestly, of unsure results. I personally believe keeping young-ish looks, after 30, 35 or 40 is possible without those interventions. But "Ageing gracefully", as I call it, definitely requires consistency, as it is not achieved miraculously in a day!
Having beautiful young looking skin requires to introduce a few small changes in your lifestyle, but these are definitely simpler than you think!! Keep reading to find out.

Generally speaking, the concern for taking care of one's skin has grown in recent years. It's not only my impression! Call it a trend, or awareness that comes with the new generations, truth is that the earlier you start caring for your skin, the longer you will profit of a youthful looking skin. This is like maths, right?
Of course, the skincare industry is in a flourishing moment, new brands, new products, reviewed formulations, new techniques, appear everyday and it can be a bit overwhelming, right?
I considered myself a beauty freak and even I feel overwhelmed by all the newness all the time!
But there is nothing to panic about because there is no point in trying everything (if that was even humanly possible) just focusing on what works for YOU.
This year, I had the opportunity to test many (I really mean MANY) new and not so new, skincare products and found a few little gems that completely changed the game for me. Keep reading to find out what I'm talking about!

Hello, sweeties!
Can you believe November is almost over? Well, neither can I! Last month I skipped to show you my finished products, so this time I got quite a few... rather a LOT. I decided I'm splitting them by category and showing you today only the Body Care ones, so I don't bore you to death. There are a few very interesting products, especially moisturizers for dry skin! Ideal for the cold weather we are having. So keep reading to find out which of those I've liked and repurchase and which of them are a pass!

Hello, sweeties! How are you today?
I'm super happy, you know, when I talk about good skin care I can't hide or dissimulate my excitement, lol.
Earlier this month, I attended a press conference in Zurich announcing the launch of a new Swiss Skincare brand "Wildhorn" and its very first product: a miraculous Facial oil that promises to diminish wrinkles and increase skin elasticity in 2 months. This is a totally independent brand, totally new, totally unknown, offering a product completely different from what you find in the market today and in a completely different way. So I HAD to be there!
Keep reading to find out what made me fell in love with this oil.

Hi, Sweeties! How are you today?
I hope you are doing great! I am super excited today because tomorrow I'll be going to Paris! I love that city so much, I've been there on several occasions, the last one was last year with my parents and we had a great time. This time I'll be staying for only one day, I'll attend a press event and come back home. I'll leave home early in the morning and come back before midnight (hopefully with both my shoes and no pumpkins ;) But I do have 6 full hours to spend on site, the event only takes 2 hours or so. I haven't travelled alone in a very long time! So I'm also a bit nervous about it, you know I get old and shortsighted, lol... but I think I can manage not getting lost in Paris, lol. In fact, it is a big city and I do speak French so it should be fine ;) If you don't have signs of me on Friday, then call 911, lol.

Today I'd like to share with you my thoughts on a new Facial Mask I've tried and liked very much! It is The Face Shop "Real Nature" Blueberry Mask*, I tell you more about it after the jump.

Hello, Lovelies!
My skin has been feeling so dry lately! I am not sure what is the reason, usually, my skin is never this dry this time of the year. So I decided to test this Etude House Hyaluronic Acid mask which promises deep moisturizing effect. Keep reading to find out how it went!

Hi, Sweeties! How are you today?
The past long winter has been rough on my dry skin. I've been religiously using and improving my skincare routine all through the winter, to keep up with my skin needs and trying to make it look its best. If you follow me, you've been certainly reading all my skincare reviews. Today I'd like to chat with you about one of my latest discoveries: the "One step Moisture Up Kit (3 in 1)"* from the Korean brand COSRX. If your skin had gone through rough times the past winter, then my review might interest you too.

Hello, my lovelies! How is your Weekend so far?
We've got everything ready for our Easter celebration tomorrow, we are going to spend it at home with family and FOOD! Of course, I plan to cook all morning, and I love it!
As we are on the very last day of March, I thought it was a good moment to share my opinion on the products I've used up recently. There aren't many, but these are definitely great ones. I hope you find this one useful.

Hello, sweeties!

As February is coming to an end, I thought it would be a good moment to share my "Empties". Tubes, bottles and jars of beauty products I've used up recently, so I can give you my feedback with this series of mini-reviews. This month, I've cumulated an obscene quantity of empty bottles, so this time I'm going to talk only about the skincare and makeup products and I will address the body and hair products in a future post.

Hello, my lovelies! How are you today?
Many bloggers start the year with posts of resolutions or with recaps of best products, I intend to start it with EMPTY BOTTLES!! LOL
It sounds funny, but if you think about it, my "Empties" post series is consistent with my resolution of committing to consuming more responsibly. Use up the products that I bought before buying new ones, and evaluating what I'm using by reviewing it and deciding whether to repurchase or not!
I might also write a post with my blogging "Resolutions"in a few days, so stay tuned if that kind of posts interests you!  ;)

Hello, sweeties! Happy Friday! Happy December!
I hope you are planning a great weekend ahead, what are you up to?
I haven' shared with you the products I've used up since last August. I've cumulated a lot of empty bottles, so I have decided to split the the items into two posts, otherwise, this will be endless. This time I'm going to talk about the skincare and makeup products and I will address the body and hair products in a future post.
So let's get to it!