Beauty UK Bronzing Pearls review

Official description:

Pots of petite pearls to give you a summery glow all year round.

Packaging: The bronzing pearls come in a plastic container with a black lid and the logo on it. They have some sort of a brush included, but honestly I didn't even try to use it because tiny brushes given for free are almost never good at anything. It doesn't seem like it, but there are 15 gr of product inside, and I say that because when I first saw them I thought there was too little.

Texture: Well, they're pearls and they are small, but not in a bad way.
What it does: As far as I can tell from the packaging and from the website, there are no other shades available, just an universal one. On the swatch it may look a little dark, because I rubbed a bit so you can see the color, but on the skin, they give that golden glow a bronzer should give. They are shimmery, but nothing chunky, so if you don't mind a bit of shimmer, these bronzing pearls suit almost every skin tone. There's not much pigmentation and I noticed this to be something common for Beauty UK face and eye products. They are similar to e.l.f. meaning they're great for beginners or for those who are going usually for subtle make-up and nothing too extravagant. I myself like it that way so that's why I like these bronzing pearls too.

Price: 20 lei (about 5 euro) on beautyukcosmetics.ro - these were also part of the giveaway I won
Re-buy or pass: I like them but it's not something I would necessarily want to have again.
Disclaimer: By winning a giveaway I wasn't conditioned on posting positive reviews about the products, actually I wasn't conditioned on reviewing them at all, so this is my honest opinion!

On Kitty's watchlist: Gossip Girl

This wouldn't be a girly girl blog if I wouldn't mention one of most girls' favourite tv show: Gossip Girl. I must say, the show is better than the books, which I find quite boring. The characters are a bit different, and the plot sooo much different, but in a good way.
Who doesn't want the glamorous life of Upper East Siders from Manhattan? Private schools, wild parties, haute couture and sexy situations. Isn't that what high school's supposed to be about?Well no, but that's why we have Gossip Girl.
The show revolves around a group of wealthy teenagers. Blair and Serena are frenemies and queens of the Constance Billiard school. Serena is tall, blond and wild and Blair is petitte, dark and frankly a bitch, but they known each other since they were children. Nate and Chuck are the hunks of Saint Jude high school and everything seems to be wonderful in their world until Nate cheats on Blair with Serena and Chuck has a sudden interest in Blair. Dan is the poor outsider who can't believe Serena notices him, and Vanessa is his rebellious ex.
If that got you confused, keep in mind their parents are equally as screwed up, so there are many dramatic situations and conflicts, but also many funny lines.
Each girl wants to be a Blair or a Serena. Although I'm more of a Blair character wise, I like Serena's fashion style better. As for the boys, Nate has those beautiful blue eyes, but Chuck's pervert gaze is...God, he's like a young Christian Grey if you ask me (Fifty Shades of Grey, anyone?).
So what are you waiting for? there are 6 seasons to watch, so get on with it already. You know you want to!
XOXO Gossip Girl :)

GG Movies: The Wedding Planner

Call me a sucker but I love Jennifer Lopez movies because I love romantic comedies and I don't care how cheesy the script is. I think JLo is actually funny and I like her Latino accent.
In this week's movie she plays Mary, a wedding planner who's organising a big wedding. But without her wanting this, she falls in love with the groom-to-be, played by hottie Matthew McConaughey. They look so cute together and although it's not something I approve of, meaning flirting with a committed man, I can't stop myself rooting for them.
I guess the movie is pretty predictable, but it's still a nice afternoon movie, so do enjoy!

Elmiplant Bioten Antiaging Day Face Cream review

Official description:

Royal Jelly is considered one of the most nutritious active ingredients, which regenerates and strengthens the natural protection of the skin.Due to its antioxidant properties, protects the skin against free radicals and assures a smooth texture, reducing fine wrinkles. Complex minerals (Cu, Zn, Mg) energize tissues, while stimulating cell regeneration.At the same time, restores vitality and freshness to the skin and prevents premature aging.

Packaging: Along Farmec and Cosmetic Plant, Bioten is in the top 3 Romanian cosmetics companies, but I must say Bioten has the most appealing packaging. Farmec and Cosmetic Plant have really cheap looking packaging. Bioten uses plastic containers too, but they seem more elegant, like for this face cream. The packaging looks like matte glass from distance, and that's a plus in my book.It contains 50 ml.

Texture: This face cream is very light and it looks and feels like whipped cream. The smell is delicious, it smells like honey and I must tell myself every time I use it that it's not for eating!  

What it does: It's about time I started using some antiaging face creams, so I chose this one. I expected it to be more greasy, but it says it's for normal/combination skin so maybe that's why it absorbs fast into the skin so I don't have to struggle with it in the mornings before I apply my make-up. On the packaging it says it's for ages 35 to 45, but that seems strange, because the first wrinkles appear after the age of 25 (or earlier if you have the bad luck to have dry skin). Also, in the descriptions it says it prevents premature aging. Premature. And 35 is not premature, it's natural, so I think it's more than ok if I start using this now. It's paraben free, so that's another plus and all in all my skin seems to like it. The only thing I would have loved is if it had SPF. It's important to protect your skin, even if it's not summer, so it's a hassle to have to apply SPF after this, but I guess you can't have it all at such an affordable price. I do love it, and it's my second favourite face cream after Farmec's. Farmec's AslaVital line is the best there is in Romania in my opinion and call me patriotic but for my face I actually prefer Romanian products because they're great.
Price: 15 lei from the pharmacy.
Re-buy or pass: I'll probably buy it again,because Farmec AslaVital face creams cost double the money so...who knows? I don't give this cream a 10 because it has no SPF, and because I know there are better ones out there.

NOTD: Beauty UK Posh Polish

I just got this beautiful nail polish that I won at a contest sponsored by Beauty UK Romania. I chose some products because I had a voucher and I couldn't resist trying this nail polish first. I'm a sucker for anything golden, so I got this one from the Foil line, shade 01 Olympic Gold. May I just say...wow. This is only one coat on my nails, and the polish is so thick in a good way, it has great coverage, very easy to apply and my nails were dry really fast. I don't know yet how long lasting it is, but I did the dishes tonight so...I don't really care, I'm happy if it doesn't chip for 2 or 3 days.
It's the first nail polish I try from them and I love it. I think it's an absolute must. There's also a silver one in the Foil line that looks pretty interesting.
The nail polish has 9 ml and it costs 21 lei (about 5 euro) on beautyukcosmetics.ro, so it's not that cheap, but so far I think it's well worth it.
Disclaimer: By winning a giveaway I wasn't conditioned on posting positive reviews about the products, actually I wasn't conditioned on reviewing them at all, so this is my honest opinion!

Palmolive Naturals Long and Shine Shampoo review

Official description: I can't seem to be able to find this shampoo on any of the English language sites and mine is from Greece, so I just picked up a couple of words from the French translation on the packaging. Anyways, this shampoo contains olive extract and it's recommended for medium and long hair and it's supposed to make your hair look shiny.
Packaging: Rather plain white bottle with some olives on it. Could it be more generic? Mine is a 400 ml jumbo size one.
Texture: It looks pretty much like a white cream and it has a very pleasant scent. It stays on the hair, so if you don't like scented shampoos avoid this one.
What it does: At first, I was afraid to use this shampoo because in my mind anything that contains olive extract must be for dry hair and on the packaging it doesn't mention anything about that, just that it's supposed to nourish long hair and give volume. Luckily, my scalp seems to like it, since I didn't get any itchiness or dandruff or anything unpleasant. My hair didn't get greasy and I could have staid for 3 days in a row without washing my hair, but I like to feel clean, so I do it anyway any other day. My hair looks shiny and it feels smooth, so I'm happy with the result. The only thing is the volume isn't there. My hair doesn't look to flat or anything (I rarely use any styling products), but it definitely had more volume when I used the Yves Rocher shampoo with hamamelis.But I noticed that most volume shampoos tend to make the hair look frizzy , so I guess I prefer to have smooth hair in opposite to big and frizzy.
Price: I didn't see any Palmolive shampoos in stores, and mine was a gift from Greece so I don't know how much it costs, but Palmolive is an inexpensive brand.
Re-buy or pass: Well, it's not a "wow" shampoo, but I would probably repurchase it if there were any on the shelves.

Dove Purely Pampering Shea Butter Beauty Bar with Warm Vanilla review

Official description:

Dove Purely Pampering Shea Butter Beauty Bar with ¼ moisturizing cream is infused with a rich blend of shea butter and melts deeply into dry, dull skin leaving it soft and smooth. Let the abundant, creamy lather and scent of warm vanilla envelop your senses and leave you feeling pampered and renewed. 

Packaging: Regular soap box.
Texture: Regular white soap with the Dove logo on it.

What it does: When I go shopping for body care products in supermarkets I'm always thorn between Nivea and Dove because I love both brands. So now, when I got a little nostalgic and I wanted to buy a soap because I've been using shower gels and creams only for over a year, I started taking each soap on the shelf to smell it so I could decide. The battle was between this one and a Nivea one (which I'll definitely get next time), and the Dove one won because of the delicious vanilla scent. Now, it is a more creamier soap and I don't have to rub it on my skin until I turn red to make some foam, but I do need body lotion after shower because it's just a soap after all, not some miracle product. My bathroom smells like that fresh, clean Dove scent mixed with sweet vanilla after using it and I can still sense a hint of that on my skin even after a few hours. And I love that.
Price: 3,4 lei (almost 1 euro) from Billa
Re-buy or pass: of course I would repurchase this soap. Or any Dove soap at all because I think they are great.