How to care dry hands - hand lotion comparison

Hi dear readers,
maybe some of you have the same problem as I do: very dry hands in the cold time. My hands get dry and chapped so easily, and I always try my hardest to pervent that. This year I got 3 different hand lotions to try out, and here you can read what I think of them:

1. Alterra Pomegranante and Aloe Vera Hand Lotion
Information: - contains pomegranate, aloe vera and shea butter
   - for very dry hands
   - costs 1.99 Euros for 75 ml
   - only available at Rossmann
   - promises to moisturize well, to soak in very quickly and not to leave a greasy film


Positives: + price
       + good, biological-based ingredients
       + moisturizes pretty well
       + soaks in pretty quickly due to the thin formula
       + I personally like the scent (you might not, though...)
       + scent stays around for more than an hour (could be negative if you don't like the scent)


Negatives: - only available at Rossmann
         - the formula might be too thin and not rich enough for very dry hands
        (- the scent and how longlasting it is, when you don't like it)


Bottom Line: For me this one is working pretty well, it's not the most moisturizing one I ever had, but it's fine. I wouldn't recommend it for the driest hands ever, but I like to use it during the day a lot.

2. Isana Intensiv Hand Lotion
Information:  - contains 5% urea and shea butter, pathenol and bees wax
    - for very dry hands
    - costs 1.99 Euros for 100 ml
    - only available at Rossmann
    - promises to moisturize intensely and not to leave a greasy film


Positives: + price
       + good, well moisturzing ingredients
       + moisturizes very well
      (+ you might like the scent)
       + very thick and rich, moisturizes very well


Negatives: - only available at Rossmann
       - I personally don't like the scent
       - it is very very thick, so it doesn't soak in that soon
       - it leaves a slight greasy film, but not too much


Bottom Line: I love this hand lotion when my hands are extremely dry and chapped, because it's so rich. I don't like the scent, though, it's the typical urea scent, but it doesn't stay that long. For the day it's too thick for me, but I use it every night to care my hands.


3. Florena Hand Lotion with Bio Olive Oil
Information:  - contains bio olive oil and provitamine B5
    - for dry hands
    - costs 0.50 Euros for 20 ml
    - as far as I know only available at Rossmann
    - promises to moisturize the hands intensively and smooth them 


Positives: + price
       + good, botanical-based ingredients
       + size is nice to just throw into your purse and always carry around
       + scent is nice and natural (personal preference, of course) and stays for a while
       + soaks in pretty quickly
       + moisturizes well because the formula is not too thin or too thick


Negatives: - not available in full-size
         - only available at Rossmann
         - leaves a slightly greasy feeling for a while, about half an hour
         - it might not be moisturizing enough for very dry hands
        (- you might not like the scent)


Bottom Line: I like it a lot, and have it in my purse all the time and use it pretty often. It moisturizes well enough for me, but depends on your skin, of course. You can't go wrong with this, though, because it's really inexpensive.


After all: I like all of them, they're not the same, and I use every single one for a different purpose. I don't think you need all of them, though, and the Isana one would be the best one for people with very dry    hands.


Do you have the same problem with the dry hands? Or do you recommend any other hand lotion? Tell me!
xoxo, Misch

NOTD December 17th: Jesse's Girl - North Star

Hey there!

Today I'm wearing Jesse's Girl Nail Polish in North Star. I already told you several times that I love this color so much :) It's perfectly opaque with just one coat and so so pretty, the perfect winter color. The color doesn't last that long, you can already see tipwear after two days (with topcoat), but it's fine :)

Do you also like this color? I hope so :)
See ya later!
xoxo, Misch

Note: some brand info!

Just a quick information:

I just found out that Nivea is stopping to sell decorative cosmetics in Germany! Completely and totally, apparently because they want to focus on beauty care products. HERE IS THE REPORT.
Will you miss some certain products? I will miss something and stock up on that a little, because they sell my very favorite foundation of the moment. HERE I REVIEWED IT. Is there anything else I should get before I don't have the chance for it anymore? Tell me!

Plus, Alverde is changing their permanent line again, so there are a few products that are on sale right now, and it's your last chance to get them! HERE YOU CAN FIND A LIST OF THE PRODUCTS, AT INNEN UND AUSSEN. What do you think? Anything listed out that you liked? Or are you fine with it and will be glad to get some new products? I don't think there's anything I'll miss, but I will still take a look at it :)

That's it already :)
Until next time, xoxo, Misch

That's what happens when I visit dm: I just can't leave the store without buying something!

Hi guys,

haul time!!

as you might have guessed from the title and as I promised you yesterday, here's my haul :) I didn't find the LEs that interesting, but oh well... The haul's not too big this time, but still...;)
That's what I got:

- Alverde Eyeshadow brush: this one is new in their line and I wanted to try it out :) So far I like it, it picks up the color pretty well :)
- Alverde Eyeliner brush: I already own this one, but I got a second one to just it as a nail art brush. Let's see if it'll work!
- Alverde Zauberwald LE eyeshadow in Magic Spirit: When this LE came out in August, I wanted some things but never got any because they were sold out. Now I found this single last eyeshadow, yay! Like it, the color is a greenish brown.
- p2 lipliner in 03 business lady: this is a bright red color, exactly the thing I was going for :) I'm not sure whether I like the red lips look yet, but I'll try it out :)
- MNY blush in 301: In a video by xKarenina on Youtube she mentioned this blush and said she thought it was like a better version of Nars Orgasm Blush. That's why I had to have it! It like the color, it's a peachy pink with gold shimmer :) so pretty!


Also, my Sigma order that I placed on Black Friday because of the free shipping costs arrived today! Yay!

Sigma E30 and F80 Brushes

I got the Sigma Flat Top Sythetic Kabuki F80 and the Sigma Pencil E30. They're both great, I like them a lot! I already washed them and they did not lose one single hair! Amazing, they're so good quality!




And that's it! Do you own any of the things I bought?
I'll see you guys later!
xoxo, Misch

NOTD December 15th: Reindeer Glitter Nail Art + Spotted

Hey everyone!
Today I'm wearing a Christmas Nail Art design and I thought you might like it! :)

That's what you need:
- a base coat of your choice (mine is the Essence Pro White French)
- a white color to do the french tip (I used the Essence Stampy polish)
- nail stickers with a christmas design (mine are reindeer designs, and I got these from Essence's last year's christmas collection)
- a glittery with a clear base (I used the pink glitter polish from one of RdLY LE, forgot the name of it, sorry :P but it's from this season. the color is called o1 glamour pink. The glitter in it is round and pink, but flashes rainbow-colored in the sunlight)
- a top coat of you choice (I used the Essence Sealing top coat)

That's how to do it:
1. Paint your nails with your base coat.
2. Do a white french tip, I did mine free-hand, but you can use some guides as a help. The ones I created are pretty straight, but you can do yours curvy if you like to :)
3. Paint one coat of the glitter polish over your whole nails.
4. Put a nail sticker (in my case a reindeer) on every of you nail and press it in.
5. Go over the whole nail with your glitter polish again. It shouldn't be covered with the glitter, though, just some little dots, like snowflakes!
5. Seal the design with yout top coat.


This is so easy to create, you don't have to be really good at nail art for this, but it's still pretty :) I hope you like it!

just to show you the sparkle of it :)

I also was at the drugstore and spotted some LEs :) Of course I bought something, but that post will be up tomorrow. Here are just the pictures:

p2 Snow Glam LE

Alverde My Best Friend LE

Manhattan Party Glam LE

MNY I am an iced angel LE

See ya,
xoxo, Misch

Noch ein hamma Gewinnspiel :)

Hallo Leute,
gerade wurde ich durch einen Kommentar darauf aufmerksam gemacht, dass Hit-Meister ein Gewinnspiel veranstaltet, das so aehnlich ist wie das von Ladenzeile, bei dem ich hier *klick* schon teilgenommen habe. Die Deadline ist am 14.12., also morgen, und deshalb solltet ihr euch beeilen noch mitzumachen! 

HIER KOMMT IHR ZU DEN REGELN.


Das wuerde ich mir aussuchen:
Mischs Wunschliste:
Thomas Sabo 002 Charms Damen Charm Silber Herz rot Granat
Thomas Sabo 0556 Charms Damen Charms Silber Nagellack
Thomas Sabo 0559 Charms Damen Charms Silber Eis
Thomas Sabo 0555 Charms Damen Charms Silber Hollywood Star
DKNY Be Delicious Eau de Parfum 50 ml
Gossip Girl 2. Staffel DVD
DKNY NY4639 Damenuhr 
Twilight Eclipse DVD
1to3 Designer Stifelette high negro
Oilily Sportsbag Tasche Blau
Avene Thermalwasser Spray 150 ml

Das ist meine Wunschliste :) Nicht alle Sachen sind fuer mich, ein paar fuer Freunde und Familie :) Ich druecke euch allen die Daumen und wuensche euch noch eine schoene Weihnachtszeit!
Liebe Gruesse, Misch

NOTD December 10th: Plaid Nail Art

Hey everyone!

Today I have another nail art design for you :) You know, lately I've really been obsessed with nail art, and here's the next design I did:

Here we go:

That's what you need:

- a base coat (as always, I used Essence pro white french)

- a pale rose polish (I used Essie Guchi Muchi Puchi)

- a blue-ish grey polish (I used Astor 597 VIP Grey)

- a bright medium blue polish (I used Astor Fash'n Studio 70)

- a mint polish (I used H&M Dollar Green)

- a toothpick

- a top coat (as always, I used Essence nail art sealing top coat)

That's how to do it:

1. Apply a base coat to all of you nails.

2. Paint all of your nails a pale rose color, use as many coats as needed.

3. Take your grey color, wipe off the brush really well and paint a medium size line onto the middle of your nail. It should cover about one third of your nail. Add a second coat if needed and let it dry.

4. Pour some bright blue polish onto a piece of paper and paint a line along the grey stripe, you decide whether you do it on the left or the right.

5. Take some more of the blue polish and draw 2 lines across the finger nail. That way you're creating the plaid design.

6. Pick up some mint color and do one stripe across and one along the nail. That way you're completing the plaid pattern.

7. Seal the design with your favorite top coat.

And that's it! I like it a lot :)

I know this isn't very christmas-y, but there will be some more chritmas things, I promise! I was just in the mood for these colors :)

BTW, I'm sorry that the font is always so small and weird, I always try to change it several times but it never works :P Does anyone have the same problem? Do you have any ideas on how to solve the prob? Please help!

Let me know if you try it out and I'll see you guys later!

xoxo, Misch