Tarte - What Has Your Makeup Done For You Lately?

I had recently run out of mascara and foundation. So what's a girl to do? Look for a replacement. During an extensive online research, I have found out about this Tarte box. I thought that's it! Ever since I have fallen in love with Tarte's Amazonian clay blushes I have wanted to try even more Tarte. So here I am! It is a QVC exclusive box and I purchased it for $49.98. It currently retails for $59.00. This is just an initial reaction post, reviews will follow!

Gecenlerde maskaram ve fondotenim bitince kendimi derin bir internet arastirmasina verdim. Arastirma sonucu bu Tarte kutusunu buldum ve budur dedim. Tarte'in sahane otesi Amazonian clay alliklarina asik oldugumdan bu yana hep bu markadan baska urunlerde denemek istemisimdir. Kismet bu guneymis! QVC icin ozel olan bu kutuyu ben $49.98'e aldim. Su anki fiyati ise $59.00. Bu postumda sadece ilk tepkilerimi paylasiyorum, reviewlari bekleyin ;)

The box may be one of the prettiest I have seen! Pink and purple florals? Sign me up! This is just an initial reaction post, I will review products individually once I believe I have experimented with them enough.

Bu guzeller guzeli pembe ve mor cicekli kutucuk hayatimda gordugum en guzel kutulardan biri olsa gerek. Bu arada bu postum sadece urunler hakkindaki ilk izlenimlerimi kapsayacak. Her urunle yeterli vakit gecirip hakkinda iyi bir fikire sahip olduktan sonra review yazacagim.

In the box...
Kutunun icindekiler...

Retoucher Bamboo Foundation Brush
Although it's a foundation brush, I am using it for applying powder products because I think it does a better job. I love the floral detail on the brush handle!

Fondoten fircasi olsada ben pudra urunler icin kullanmayi tercih ediyorum. Firca sapindaki cicekli desen cok tatli!

Maracuja Miracle Foundation SPF15

Unfortunately saying that there is a lack of shades in this foundation is an understatement. There is only 4. I didn't want to pick up Light as I thought it'd be too light for me so I went ahead with Medium. It shows up a little darker on my hand swatch below but it blends nicely on my face. Oh did I mention, it comes with a pump?

Malesef bu fondotende renk eksikligi cok buyuk. Light benim ten rengim icin cok acik olacak diye Medium'u aldim. Asagidaki swatchimda biraz koyu gorunuyor ama yuzumde renk uyumu fena degil, guzelce dagiliyor. A bu arada fondotenin pompasi oldugunu soylemismiyim?

Pure Maracuja Oil

Obviously the very first thing I did with this oil is to give it a whiff. It doesn't have the best scent, in fact it smells kind of like a mixture of vegetable oil and thinner. Who knows maybe it really works!

Tabii ki ilk yaptigim sey bu yagi koklamak oldu, ve bu buyuk bir husranla neticelendi cunku yag ve tiner karisimi bir kokusu var. Bakalim belkide ise yatiyordur!

Maracuja C-brighter Eye Treatment

This eye treatment was actually placed below the rest of the products. On the side of the box it says sneak peek so I am assuming it's a little treat they have thrown in there for us.

Bu goz kremi esantiyon olarak gonderilmis olmali cunku kendisi diger urunlerin altindaki kisimdaydi. Epeydir yeni bir goz kremi denemek istiyordum, isabet oldu!

Lip Surgence Lip Shine in Smitten

I have always wanted to try Tarte's Lip Surgence lip shines but honestly couldn't bring myself to shell out $24 for one as it's only a "lip shine". The pretty pink shade is way more pigmented than I thought. It comes with its own sharpener too, sweet!

Tarte'in meshur Lip Surgence Lip Shine'lari da hep denemek istedigim urunler arasindaydi. Malesef daha once tecrube etmedigim bir parlatici icin 24 dolar vermeye kiyamadim. Bu guzel pembe kalem tahmin ettigimden cok daha pigmentli cikti. Kendiliginden kalemtirasli olusuda cok hosuma gitti!

Gifted Amazonian Clay Smart Mascara 

I absolutely love the wooden tube! It has a good sized brush with medium bristles. I am picky when it comes to mascara, let's see if I like this one!

Tahta tupte olusunu cok begendim. Fircasinin buyuklugu makul, killar ise orta uzunlukta. Maskara konusunda cok seciciyim, bakalim bunu begenecekmiyim!

ModernEYES Waterproof Creaseless Shadow/Liner Duo in Plumberry

Purple is one of my absolute favorite colors for eye makeup, I was so happy to see a color other than black as part of this set! I think this would make a great essential for weekend get aways as it's shadow & liner in one.

Goz makyajina gelince mor kesinlikle en sevdigim renkler arasinda. Nihayet boyle bir set icinde siyah disinda bir eyeliner! Hem far hem kalem olusu bence haftasonu kacamaklari, ve tatiller icin ideal!

Overall, I like this box. I just wish they brought out more shades of the foundation because a lot of people will not be able to find their match. I also strongly think that this box is kind of incomplete as there is no blush. Then again for the price, we still get our money's worth. Just imagine how nice it would be to have the blush in Smitten though! *wishful thinking*

Genel olarak bu kutuyu begendim. Ancak fondotendeki renk eksikligi buyuk bir kayip cunku bircok kisi ten rengine uyan rengi bulamayacak malesef. Ayrica bu kutuda allik olmamasida bence buyuk bir eksiklik. Ama fiyat bakimindan dusunursek, 49 dolara bu kadar urun, daha ne olsun!. Ah ama Smitten allik olsaydi iyi olmazmiydi ya!


What do you think about Tarte? Favorite products?
Tarte hakkinda ne dusunuyorsunuz? Sevdiginiz Tarte urunleri neler?

Top 5 Bronzers

Back in the day my answer to "what is one makeup item you'd like to have with you if you were stranded on a deserted island" was always mascara. It's funny that in a matter of couple years that answer has changed to...bronzer! I feel like bronzer is the magic product that can make almost anyone healthier and younger. I don't sport a full face of makeup everyday but bronzer is just a must-have in my book!

Eskiden "issiz bir adaya dusseniz yaniniza alacaginiz tek makyaj urunu ne olurdu" sorusuna cevabim hep maskara olmustur. Ama bu cevap birkac sene icinde bronzlastiriciya donustu. Bronzlastirici bana gore hemen hemen herkesin daha saglikli ve dinc gorunmesini saglayabilen mucizevi bir urun. Hergun ful makyaj yapmasam bile, bronzlastirici olmazsa olmazim.

My very first bronzer, which isn't photographed here, was NARS Casino. I bought it when I was in high school and took care of it as if it was my child. Considering my age, it was anything but affordable. I used it like crazy over its lifespan of 2 years. Then I hit pan on it and it naturally shattered into pieces. Since then I have experimented with bronzers from many different brands (even though I reminisce about Casino from time to time, I think I will just have to repurchase it after all these years) but here are the 5 I have been the happiest with.

Ilk bronzlastircim NARS Casino idi. Lisedeyken aldigim ve cocugum gibi baktigim Casino yasimi ve o zamanlari dusunursek bana epey pahaliya patlamisti. 2 senelik hayatinda bu bronzlastiriciyi deli gibi kullandim diyebilirim. Sonra malesef dibi gorundu ve haliyle paramparca oldu. Bu hikayede boyle bitti. O zamandan bircok markanin bronzlastiricisini kullandim ama asagidaki 5liden sasmam!

Benefit Hoola (11.0g/0.40oz - $28)

Matte, blends very easily, buildable, no mirror, cardboard packaging isn't my favorite

Mat, dagitimi kolay, kat kat surulebilir, ayna yok, karton kutuda olusu pek etkileyeci degil

Chanel Soleil Tan de Chanel (30g/1oz - $48)

Creamy, mousse-like texture, long-lasting, bulky, pricey, very luxurious packaging

Kopuksu/kremsi yapida, kaliciligi uzun, iri, fiyati tuzlu, kutusu oldukca luks

elf Blush and Bronzing Duo Blushed/Bronzed (8g/.028oz - $3)

Slightly shimmery, very affordable, compact/mirror, can easily double up as a blush (I love using it as a blush)

Hafif pariltili, fiyati uygun, kompakt ve aynali, ayni zamanda allik olarak kullanilabilir (ben sahsen allik olarak cok seviyorum)

Too Faced Chocolate Soleil (10g/.35oz - $29)

Matte, smells like chocolate (!!!), long-lasting, buildable

Mat, cikolata kokulu, kaliciligi uzun, istenilen yogunluk icin rahatlikla kat kat surulebilir

theBalm Bahama Mama (7.08g/.25oz - $19)
Matte, smooth, has a mirror, light enough to take along, easily blends

Mat, yumusak, aynali, yaninizda tasimak icin ideal hafiflikte, dagitimi kolay

L-R: Soleil Tan de Chanel, Benefit Hoola, Too Faced Chocolate Soleil, theBalm Bahama Mama, elf Duo

What are your favorite bronzers?

Sizin favori bronzlastiricilariniz neler?

Finished Products / June

I have finally finished enough products to do a post! I haven't been able to do these posts for the past several months as I was away and didn't have any products with me that I can actually use up. But now that I am back, it's all about finishing products! What you see below aren't the only products I have used up, these are just the more makeup related ones. If you want to see mini-reviews for haircare or body care products let me know and I will include them next time :)

Sonunda bir post hazirlayabilecek kadar urun bitirebildim! Epeydir bitirdigim urunler hakkinda yazamiyordum. Hem aylardir Turkiye'deydim hemde yanimdaki urunlerin hic biri oyle kolay kolay bitirilebilecek seyler degildi. Dondugumden beri bir an once bitsin diye uzerine yogunlastigim urunleri bitirdim sonunda. Tabii ki burada gordugunuzden daha fazla urun bitirdim ama bu post icin daha cok makyaj uzerine olanlari sectim. Eger sampuan, vucut bakimi urunleri vs. hakkinda mini reviewlar gormek istiyorsaniz haberim olsun bir daha ki yazimda onlarida dahil edeyim :)

Sonia Kashuk Eye Makeup Remover

If you don't already know, this amazing Sonia Kashuk eye makeup remover is my favorite of all time. I mention it every chance I get because I honestly think it's that great. I think this may be my 5th bottle - I lost count :) It gets every bit of eye makeup off, it doesn't leave any oily residue on face and is easily accessible at Target. The only drawback for some may be the price factor as it is $9.99 for the 4.75oz bottle. (You can find Sonia Kashuk coupons on Target's website most of the time) For comparison, Neutrogena eye makeup remover is approximately $5.99 for a 3.8oz bottle.

Eger bilmiyorsaniz hemen soyleyeyim, bu Sonia Kashuk goz makyaj temizleyicisi kesinlikle favorim. Sanirim bitirdigim 5. sise olabilir. Bu urun hakkinda soyleyecek negatif birsey bulamiyorum. Bir goz makyaj temizleyecisinde olmasi gereken hersey mevcut. Makyaji en kucuk zerrisine kadar cikarmakta ustune yok, cok nazik, geride yagli bir tabaka birakmayan ve de Target'tan cok kolayca temin edilebilecek sahane bir urun. 

MAC Fix+

Fix+ gets quite a bit of rave in the beauty world and I respect those of you that swear by it. However it doesn't seem to be working for me. I don't see or feel any kind of difference whether I set my makeup with it or not. On a happier note, I have found that Avene thermal spring water spray does a fantastic job for setting makeup which is what I use these days.

Guzellik dunyasinda epey sevilen Fix+ malesef benim icin pek tatmin edici olmadi. Makyajimi Fix+'la sabitlesemde sabitlemesemde pek bir fark goremiyorum. Ama fark yaratan baska bir urun buldum o da Avene thermal spring water spray, bu spreyle gun sonunda makyajim neredeyse sabah yaptigim gibi!

Revlon Photo Ready

Revlon Photo Ready has been my favorite drugstore foundation pretty much since it came out few years ago. It works wonderfully with my normal skin. It is a medium-full coverage foundation that photographs well in my opinion. I love the smooth, almost air-brushed finish it gives my skin. On my skin it lasts about 8-9 hours.

En sevdigim drugstore fondotenim olan Photo Ready normal cildimle cok iyi uyum sagliyor. Kapaticiligi orta derecede ve fotograflarda cok iyi ciktigini dusunuyorum. Bitisi ne cok mat ne de cok parlak, ikisinin ortasinda. Kaliciligi ise benim cildimde ortalama 8-9 saat.

L'oreal Voluminous

Voluminous has been my favorite mascara for years. I do occasionally feel adventurous and try out mascaras from other brands but always end up coming back to Voluminous. I find it to be lengthening and volumizing. It definitely holds the curl throughout the day without clumping or flaking. What else can I ask for!

Voluminous senelerdir favori maskaram. Arada bir maceraperstligim tutup baska markalarin maskaralarini denemiyor degilim ama her zaman donup dolasip Voluminous'a geri geliyorum. Kesinlikle akma, bulasma sorunu olmayan Voluminous'un kirpikleri uzun ve dolgun gostermekte ustune yok.

Maybelline Dream Smooth Mousse

This was my first Maybelline foundation. The main reason I wanted to try it out was because of its mousse consistency as I have never tried a foundation of that sort before. My favorite way to apply it is with a Sigma F80 flat kabuki brush which results in a flawless, velvety finish. It does feel a bit heavier on skin whether applied with a brush or fingers, so I don't really recommend it for summer. Because it's a medium-full coverage foundation, most of the time I can just skip the concealer step as it does a good job concealing as well. Another thing I love about it is that I never really have to set it with powder.

Dream Smooth Mousse ilk Maybelline fondotenimdi. Denemek istememdeki ana nedenlerden biri kremsi yapisiydi. Sigma F80 kabuki fircasiyla adeta harikalar yaratiyor diyebilirim. Yapisi biraz agir oldugu icin yaz icin tavsiye etmiyorum. Benim alisik oldugum fondotenlerden daha agir bir yapiya sahip oldugu ve kapaticiligi iyi oldugu icin Dream Smooth Mousse'u kullandigim zamanlarda kapaticiya ihtiyac duymuyorum. 

Current Favorites

I have been very into drugstore products lately and I feel like whatever I buy, I love! So I wanted to share a few of my favorites along with an old favorite which I have recently rediscovered while shopping my stash!

Son zamanlarda drugstore urunlerine takmis durumdayim, ne alirsam alayim cok seviyorum. O yuzden bugun ki postumu su siralardaki favorilerim uzerine. Arada birkac tanede gecen gun makyaj koleksiyonumda cikmis oldugum mini gezintiden yeniden kesfettigim urunde var.

Garnier Skin Renew BB Cream Medium/Deep

Let me start out by saying that I am 99% positive that anybody with acne-prone or oily skin will be disappointed by this BB cream. I have normal skin and I have to say I absolutely love this product! It's not quite as runny as a tinted moisturizer and not as thick as a foundation. It's somewhere right in between and comes with SPF 20! It makes my skin look amazing without even needing to use powder to set. It's been my go-to face makeup as of late and I couldn't be happier. Full review coming soon!

Oncelikle sunu belirteyim, akneye egilimli ya da yagli bir cilde sahipseniz bu urun sizi hayal kirikligina ugratabilir. Benim cildim normal oldugu icin bu BB krem bana gore enfes bir urun. Yapisi ne renkli nemlendirici kadar sivi ne de normal fondoten kadar yogun, ikisinin tam ortasinda diyebilirim. Ayrica icinde SPF 20 olmasida benim icin bir arti. Cildimde mucize yaratan ve kullanimi cok kolay olan bu urunu pudra ile sabitlememe gerek bile yok. Full review yakinda!

L'oreal Magic Lumi

I have never used a product like Lumi but I am glad I am doing so now. It's a highlighter/primer that is supposed to give the face a glow. I wear it all over my face, layered under the BB cream and I look like I naturally have youthful (ok well maybe it's because I'm not that old to begin with!), healthy and glowy skin. I will also have a complete review on this soon!

Hayatimda hic Magic Lumi gibi bir urun kullanmadim ama kesfettigim icin cok mutluyum. Aydinlatici/baz olan Magic Lumi'nin gorevi yuze parlaklik vermek. Ben son zamanlarda yukarida bahsettigim BB kremle beraber kullaniyorum. Sonuc, dogal, dinc ve pariltili bir cilt! En kisa zamanda Magic Lumi hakkinda da yazacagim.

MAC Highlight Powder in Crew

I have been reaching for Crew quite a bit because I love the light peachy pink glow it provides. I have nothing quite like it in my collection. It's easily one of my favorite highlighters this summer!

Hafif piriltili seftali, pembe karisimi Crew son gunlerdeki favori aydinlaticilarimdan biri. Sanirim ona benzer baska bir aydinlaticim olmadigi icin bende yeri ayri.

L'oreal Infallible Eyeshadow in Pink Sapphire

Pink Sapphire is my second eyeshadow from L'oreal's Infallible line, needless to say first one was Brozed Taupe. On my currently NC30-35 complexion it looks like a light coppery-pink color. I can see myself using this versatile shade all year around. It looks amazing with Burberry Sheer Eyeshadow in Midnight Brown blended into crease.

L'oreal Infallible'dan ikinci farim olan Pink Sapphire (ilki tabiki de Bronzed Taupe idi) bana once daha cok pembe altin gibi geldi. Kutuya bakinca aslinda daha cok pembe duran bu far benim su an ki NC30-35 cildimde acik bakirla pembe altin karisimi gibi duruyor. Butun sene boyunca kullanilabilecek bir renk oldugunu dusunuyorum. Son zamanlarda goz cukurunda Burberry'nin Midnight Brown'la kullanmak favorim.

NYX Blush in Cinnamon

Cinnamon is one of my first NYX blushes I have recently got to experiment with. It's such a unique coral/orange shade and I am proud to say I have no dupes of it in my collection! I am not surprised to see a great color pay off in Cinnamon as NYX products in general are great at that.

Cinnamon NYX'ten denedigim ilk iki alliktan biri. Kendine ozgu bir rengi olan Cinnamon mercanla turuncu karisimi. Koleksiyonumda ona benzeyen baska bir allik bulamadim. NYX urunleri genel olarak pigment bakimindan cok basarili oldugu icin Cinnamon'in basarisina hic sasirmadim ;)

Too Faced Romantic Eye

How did I ever forget about this amazing palette? I have purchased it last year the day it shelves at Ulta. Shamefully, I have not showed it much love since then. It has the perfect summer eyeshadow colors along with a few darker shades. All the shades are quite pigmented, but that's nothing to be surprised about we're talking about Too Faced here! :) My favorites are Soulmates, Cut the Cake and Ever After. 

Bu guzelim paleti bunca zaman nasil unutmus olabilirim hayret ettim! Gecen sene Ulta'da ilk ciktigi gun aldigim Romantic Eye'a malesef bu zamana kadar pek ilgi gosterdigim soylenemez. Yaz icin sahane renkleri olan bu palette ayni zamanda birkac koyu renkte bulunuyor. Too Faced'in her zamanki kalitesi Romantic Eye'da da mevcut. Benim en sevdigim renkler Soulmates, Cut the Cake ve Ever After.


Have you tried any of these products?
Bu urunlerden denedikleriniz var mi?

Skincare Routine

Since my last skincare routine update in 2010, I have experimented with many different products until finally with trial and error I have found a routine that works for me. Just so you know, I have normal skin with a slightly oily t-zone.

En son 2010'da yazdigim cilt bakimi rutini postumdan beri bir cok urun denedim ve sonunda deneme yanilma yontemiyle cildiminde cok sevdigi bir rutin yakalayabildim. Haberiniz olsun, benim cildim T-bolgesinde hafif yaglanma disinda normal.

At the end of the day, the very first thing I do is take off my eye makeup. Eye makeup, especially mascara can be the hardest thing to completely remove from face so I take care of that first. I use the amazing Sonia Kashuk eye makeup remover. It removes every last bit of eyeliner, eyeshadow and mascara. The solution is very gentle yet effective. There is absolutely no need to tug on skin to get makeup off with this product, oh did I mention no oily residue?

Gun sonunda ilk yaptigim sey goz makyajimi cikarmak. Ozellikle maskara yuzden tamamen cikarilmasi en zor olan sey oldugu icin once onu aradan cikariyorum. Bu is icin Sonia Kashuk goz makyaj cikarticisi favorim. Bu sahane urunun, far, eyeliner ve maskarayi en kucuk zerresine kadar sokup cikarmakta gercekten ustune yok. Solusyon hem nazikce hemde etkili bir sekilde goz makyajini cikarmakta oldukca basarili. Bu arada temizlikten sonra geride yagli bir tortu birakmamasida benim icin buyuk bir arti!

After that I clean my face using La Roche Posay Physiological Cleansing Gel in conjunction with my Clarisonic Mia which I use every other day. It has to be the most gentle cleanser I have used to date. It is in gel form with a faint scent. My face feels much fresher and softer after using this cleanser.

Ondan sonra, La Roche Posay Physiological Cleansing Gel'le yuzumu temizliyorum. Bu islemi gun asiri Clarisonic Mia ile uyguluyorum. Hayatimda kullanmis oldugum en yumusak ve nazik temizleyeci diyebilirim. Jel tarzinda olan bu temizleyici rahatsiz etmeyecek derece hafif bir kokuya sahip. Bu jeli kullandiktan sonra yuzumun kesinlikle daha fresh ve yumusak oldugunu hissediyorum.

With the help of Bioderma Sensibio I remove any trace of makeup left behind. For the most part Physiological Gel does an outstanding job removing makeup. However especially on the days I wear more makeup, my skin needs a little extra help. Bioderma Sensibio's gentle, almost water-like feel and texture gives me a great sense of cleanliness. It leaves my skin feeling very clean and refreshed.

Ozellikle daha agir makyaj yaptigim gunlerde, temizleme isleminden sonra ayrica Bioderma Sensibio'yu da kullaniyorum. Physiological Gel genel olarak makyaj cikarmakta basarili ama bazi gunler Sensibio olmadan olmuyor. Sensibio'nun suya yakin yapisi gercek bir temizlik hissi veriyor ayrica cildimde serin bir ferahlik etkisi yaratiyor.

I use Origins A Perfect World white tea skin guardian as my nighttime moisturizer, although it's marketed as a serum. It has a very light, just slightly greasy formula that absorbs immediately leaving skin soft and supple. It has an almost citrusy but light scent to it. My daytime moisturizer is another product by La Roche Posay, Toleriane Soothing Protective Care. This fragrance-free moisturizer has a rich texture, just a tiny amount is enough to cover my entire face. I find it to be much longer lasting than any moisturizer I have used in the past. I feel like my skin just drinks it up and locks moisture in throughout the day. If I feel like my skin is suffering from dryness, I use the two products together at nighttime.

Bakimimdaki en son adim nemlendirici. Serum olarak satilsada, gece nemlendiricim Origins A Perfect World white tea skin guardian. Cok hafif bir yapiya sahip olan bu serum ayni zamanda birazda yagli. Benim cildim yagli olmadigi icin bir sorun yasamiyorum hatta tam tersine hemen emiyor diyebilirim. Gunluk nemlendiricim ise La Roche Posay Toleriane Soothing Protective Skincare. Kokusuz ve zengin bir yapiya sahip olan bu nemlendiricinin kucucuk bir miktari butun yuzume yetiyor. Ayrica su ana kadar kullanmis oldugum nemlendiriciler icinde cildimde nemi en uzun sure hapsedeni diyebilirim. Cildimde kuruluk yasadigim zamanlarda gece iki urunu beraber kullaniyorum.


When I wake up the next day, I like to start off by spraying my face with Avene Thermal Spring Water and gently sweeping a cotton round across my face to make sure my skin is completely free of anything that's not supposed to be there. I also love using it to set makeup, cool down any redness that may occur on my face or just to freshen up.

Sabah kalkinca yaptigim ilk sey yuzumu Avene Thermal Spring Water'la puskurtup arindirmak. Ayrica bu spreyi makyaj sabitleyicisi, kizarik onaricisi ve gun boyunca sicak bastikca ferahlama amaclida kullaniyorum.

About 2-3 times a week I use Origins Modern Friction facial scrub to get rid off any dead skin. This is also essential for me as I self-tan. That way I always have a clean canvas to apply my self tanner to.

Haftada 2-3 kere Origins'in Modern Friction yuz peelingini uyguluyorum. Solaryuma karsi olan ben careyi bronzlastiricilarda bulup bu yontemi kullandigim icin bu benim icin cok onemli. Boylece her bronzlastirici uygulamasina temiz bir kanvasla baslamis oluyorum.

Once a week, I use Origins Clear Improvement charcoal mask to open up my pores. I really feel my pores breathing after removing this mask. It's one of my favorite masks ever!

Haftada 1 kez gozeneklerimi acmak icin Origins'in Clear Improvement komur maskesini kullaniyorum. Kullanim sonrasi, gercekten gozeneklerimin nefes aldigini hissedebiliyorum. 

On occasion, I will use the La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo on spots that randomly show up on my face. Now, Effaclar line is specifically for those with oily/acne prone skin. My skin type is normal but I do get a pimple/spot every now and then and Effaclar Duo seems to do the trick for me. I usually apply it to the effected area nighttime. When I wake up next morning, I can see/feel that the pimple has dried up and on its way to vanishing forever.

Ihtiyacim oldukca La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo'yu yuzumde aniden cikan sivilcelerin ustune gece uyguluyorum. Effaclar aslinda yagli ya da akneye egilimi olan ciltler icin tavsiye ediliyor. Benim cildim normal olmasina ragmen, Effaclar Duo'nun cok faydasini goruyorum. Sabah kalktigimda sivilceler hemen hemen tamamen kurumus oluyor.

For lips, I use Lush's Bubblegum lip scrub. It does a decent job removing dead/dry skin from lips. However, unless you use it very frequently it's hard to tell any difference. I have been keeping it in my shower that way I use it more often.

Dudaklarim icin Lush'in Bubblegum peelingini kullaniyorum. Dudaklardaki olu derinden kurtulmak icin guzel bir peeling. Ancak sikca kullanmak gerekiyorki fark gorulebilsin. Bende daha duzenli kullanabilmek icin artik dusta sampuanlarim yaninda barindiriyorum kendisini.

And that's all folks! I am very content with each product's performance and absolutely recommend them to you if we have the same skin type/concerns. La Roche Posay, Origins Bioderma and Avene all make paraben-free products which are (for what they do) very reasonably priced in my opinion. It's a great feeling knowing that we don't have to spend a fortune for great skincare products.

Cilt bakimi urunlerimden gayet memnunum, benim ayni cilt turune/sorunlarina sahip olanlariniza hepsini tavsiye ediyorum. Bahsettigim butun markalarin urunlerinin bir cogu parabensiz ve fiyat bakimindan oldukca uygun. Kaliteli cilt bakimi icin bir servet harcamak zorunda olmadigimizi bilmek beni mutlu ediyor :)

theBalm Betty-Lou Manizer

You may remember that I was one of the oh-so-lucky people who spotted a huge stock of theBalm goodies at my local TjMaxx last year, at insanely discounted prices. The gorgeous Betty-Lou Manizer was only one of the many theBalm products I hauled at that time but haven't had the chance to write a proper review on it especially since I was idle for nearly 7 months. I recently developed an unhealthy obsession over it and decided that it deserves it's own little post :)

Gecen sene TjMaxx'te (bilmeyenleriniz icin hemen aciklayayim, istediginiz/istemediginiz bircok markanin ucuzluga ugramis urunlerini bulabileceginiz, icinde cogunlukla kiyamet kopan, savas alani vari bir magaza) tesadufen gezinirken kocaman bir raf dolusu theBalm urunu gorup nasil bir cilginlik yaptigimi hatirliyor olabilirsiniz. Betty-Lou Manizer o cilginligin sadece kucuk bir parcasiydi tabii ki. O zaman hemen review yazmaya vakit bulamamistim ama son zamanlarda sagliksiz bir ask yasadigim Betty-Lou Manizer icin artik bir review gerekliydi!

theBalm markets Betty-Lou Manizer as an all-in-one bronzer, shimmer and eyeshadow. I would describe the color as a subtly shimmery bronze with a golden sheen. Shimmer in this bronzer isn't clearly visible to the eye as it's very finely milled. In other words, you can generously use it all over the face and not look like a disco ball. Just like all the other theBalm powder products, the texture is velvety soft and the color pay-off is a-maz-ing! 

theBalm Betty-Lou Manizer icin 3u 1 arada, bronzlastirici, aydinlatici ve far demis. Rengi bana gore hafif altin isiltili bronz. Oldukca ince ogutulmus oldugu icin yuze uygulandiktan sonra bu isilti cok dikkatli bakmadiginiz surece gozle kolayca gorulemeyecek kadar az. Yani disko topuna donmek zorunda kalmadan, gonul rahatligiyla bronzlastirici gibi uygulayabilirsiniz. Onceden theBalm pudra urunlerini denediyseniz, yapi ayni yumusaklikta ve pigmentasyon her zamanki gibi yine cok basarili.

As always it's a huge plus that the medium-sized compact comes with its own mirror. I am a firm believer in mirrors, all compacts should come with one! In this compact, there is 8.5g/0.3oz of Betty- Lou Manizer and it retails for $24 at thebalm.com. Because I bought mine from TjMaxx, I paid only $12.99 for it. *cha-ching* It's available on both Sephora.com and thebalm.com.

Her zaman oldugu gibi kompaktin icinde aynasi olmasi benim icin buyuk bir arti. Agirligi 8.5 g olan Betty-Lou Manizer thebalm.com'da $24, Turkiye'de iseniz Gratis'ten 40TL'ye temin edebilirsiniz. (Oh be sonunda Turkiye'de de satilan bir urun hakkinda yazdim!!!)

Applied on cheekbones right above bronzer/contouring / Bronzer/kontorun hemen ust kismina uygulanmis hali...

When it comes to the way I utilize this gem of a product, I love using it as an highlighter or bronzer. "Shimmer" can throw people off but I don't find it over powering at all especially considering you don't normally pack highlight/bronzer as you would an eyeshadow. If used as an eyeshadow, you can adjust the intensity as it is a buildable product. I think those with warmer/olive complexions will love this product the most. It may show up a little too orange on lighter skin tones.

Ben Betty-Lou'yu aydinlatici ya da bronzlastirici olarak kullanmayi tercih ediyorum. Isilti kelimesi sizi yaniltmasin, kesinlikle abartili bir isiltisi yok. Zaten bronzer ya da aydinlaticiyi far uygulamasinda oldugu gibi kat kat surmedigimiz icin abartili olmasi pek soz konusu degil. Far olarak kullanimida gayet kolay, yogunluk rahatca ayarlanabiliyor. Sahsen Betty-Lou'nun bugday/sicak tenle daha uyumlu olacagini dusunuyorum. Acik tende hafif turuncuya kacabilecegini dolayisiyla dogal durmayacagini dusunuyorum.


Have your tried theBalm? What are your favorite products?
theBalm'i denediniz mi? Favori urunleriniz neler?

June Favorites

I have fallen back in love with a few of my Wet n Wild trios in June. Wet n Wild eyeshadows have been absolutely amazing recently. Quality and pigmentation of their eyeshadows are unexplainable, you have feel and wear them on your eyes and see for yourself! My go-to trios this month were Silent Treatment and Walking on Eggshells. Both contain neutral, everyday colors anybody can wear with ease. Another favorite eye product was of course none other than my wonderful and amazing Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze. It's wear and go, no-fuss eyeshadow that stays put all day. What else can I ask for on hot and humid Chicago summer days?

Bu Haziran Wet n Wild uclu farlarima tekrar asik oldum. Wet n Wild farlari son zamanlarda hic olmadiklari kadar basarili. Kalite ve pigmentasyonu anlatmak cok zor, bunu anlamak icin kesinlikle dokunup goz kapaklarinizda hissetmelisiniz! Bu ay ki favorilerim Silent Treatment ve Walking on Eggshells'di. Iki uclude de gunluk, kolaylikla kullanilabilecek, naturel renkler bulunuyor. Bir diger favorim ise tabii ki Maybelline Color Tattoo'nun Bad to the Bronze isimli sahane krem fari. Kaliciligini neredeyse butun gun koruyabilen, rengi altin/antik bronz karisimi, herkese siddetle tavsiye ettigim bir urun!  Bezdirici Chicago sicaklarinda baska ne isteyebilirim?

It's probably obvious that I am having a very hard time getting over the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains. I've talked about them in the last 2 posts as well, how could I not? The two lighter shades Precious and Charm make wearable shades for daytime. Rendezvous and Sweetheart leave a very long lasting stain behind making them ideal for nights out. Although I am not as fond of lipgloss as I know some of you are, surprise I do have a lipgloss favorite this month as well! It's Bellini from Revlon's Colorburst line. It'a nude lips lover's dream. I'd describe it as a milky/peachy nude. Because it's such a versatile shade, it works with a variety of different looks. Texture is non-sticky, which is the main reason it's in my favorites, winner! Last lip favorite is a Color Riche Balm in Pink Satin by L'oreal. It's a very light, baby pink balm that does a wonderful job moisturizing lips while adding a hint of pretty pink color.

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain cilginligini ustumden atmakta epey zorlandigimin farkindasiniz sanirim. Son 2 posttur bunlardan bahsetmeden edemiyorum, nasil edeyim? Iki acik renk, Precious ve Charm gunduz makyaji icin super, diger iki renk Rendezvous ve Sweetheart ise birkac saat icinde dudak lekeleme teknikleri ile gece icin idealler. Bu ayin baska bir favorisi ise, dudak parlaticisi sevmememe ragmen Revlon'dan Bellini oldu. Yapisi kesinlikle yapiskan olmayan (favoriler postumda yer almasinin belli basli nedeni!) rengi cok acik, seftali nude olan, nude dudak sevenlerin bir turlu bulup edinmesi gereken bir gloss. Dudak favorilerim icindeki en son urun ise L'oreal'den Pink Satin rengindeki Color Riche Balm'i. 

Nobody should have more than one favorite bronzer in a given month but I do. I have been absolutely consumed by my Too Faced Chocolate Soleil, which I totally love. But I have been way too determined to at least hit pan on it that I had been using it like crazy past two months. That's why I just had to throw in some other bronzers in the rotation. I picked, the beautiful Soleil Tan de Chanel, theBalm Bahama Mama and Laura Geller Blush-N-Brighten in Honey Dipped. Soleil Tan de Chanel is the perfect cream bronzer for summer. It's very easy to apply, buildable, lasts all day on face. Bahama Mama is a great powder bronzer which looks very natural on my currently NC35 complexion. Honey Dipped can be used as a shimmery bronzer, highlighter or blush. I usually use it as a blush, depending on the colors on the rest of my face. I even dust it lightly on top of cheekbones as highlight sometimes.

Bu ay ayni zamanda birde bronzlastirici cilginligi yasadim. Son zamanlarda Too Faced Chocolate Soleil tarafindan istihlak edilmis durumdayim. Chocolate Soleil'i bitirmeye o kadar odaklanmisim ki cok sevmeme ragmen artik gina geldi. Bende careyi diger bronzlastiricilarima yonelmekte buldum. Tabi ki ilk tercihim guzeller guzeli Soleil Tan de Chanel'den yana oldu. Kremsi yapisi ve uzun sure kaliciligiyla tam bir yaz bronzlastiricisi. Bir digeri ise theBalm'dan Bahama Mama idi. Su an asagi yukari NC35 olan cildimde cok dogal bir gorunum yakalami sagliyor. Laura Geller'in Honey Dipped rengindeki tam olarak adini koyamadigim urunude bu ay favorilerim arasinda. Ten renginize gore, bronzlastirici, aydinlatici ya da allik olarak kullanabilirsiniz. Ben Honey Dipped'i en cok allik olarak kullaniyorum, bazen cok hafifce aydinlatici olarakda kullandigim oluyor.

With a doubt, Milani Luminoso is my favorite drugstore blush. It'a slightly shimmery pale peach and suits many looks. MAC Posey, my only MAC cream blush, made the list this month as well. It's a cora-y pink. I am not much of a cream blush wearer although I want to get back into the swing of it. Another favorite is Tarte Amazonian Clay blush in Tipsy. It looks like I have barely touched Tipsy, well that's because this little blush is so pigmented that you literally only need to lightly touch your brush with it. I can see Tipsy lasting me a life-time. Last cheek favorite is the beautiful Redhead MSF by MAC. It contains 4 shimmery shades that create the perfect glow when blended together. 

Hic suphesiz en cok sevdigim drugstore alligim Milani Luminoso. Hafif pariltili, acik seftali rengi olan Luminoso neredeyse tum makyaj turlerine uyum saglayabiliyor. Ilk ve tek MAC krem alligim olan mercan-pembe Posey'de bu ay burada. Aslinda duzenli bir krem allik kullancisi degilim ama daha cok kullanmak ve hatta diger marklardan birkac tane daha edinmek istiyorum. Once Posey'le biraz alistirma yapayim dedim bu ay. Mercan tonlarindaki Tipsy kesinlike en sevdigim alliklarim arasinda. Sanki hic el surulmemis gibi durduguna bakmayin. Tarte Amazonian Clay alliklarindaki pigment sanirim baska hic bir allikta yok. Fircayi alliga azicik degdirmek yetiyor. Sanirim Tipsy'i hayatim boyunca kullanacagim. En son favorim ise MAC Redhead MSF. Ozellikle kapsadigi 4 rengi karistirarak uygulayinca insanin yuzune sicacik bir parilti getiren en sevdigim MSF'lerim arasinda Redhead.