Sunday 3 May 2015

April Favourites

This is one of those rare months when choosing five products for my monthly favourites has taken no time at all. Two firm favourites and a couple of really new addictions, alongside a product that has improved my mornings: let’s begin!

Clinique Pop Lipstick Nails Inc Victoria Beckham Kiehl's Vichy Lancome

Vichy Idéalia Eyes
This eye cream is a beige and slightly luminescent fluid that’s really pleasant to apply and sinks in fast. You are meant to use the silicon-y applicator to apply it under the eyes, but I gave up after a couple of days and started applying it with my fingers as usual. The best part? I think it works! I haven’t slept particularly more or better lately, quite the contrary, but I’ve seen an improvement in my dark circles after nearly two months of daily use, and it’s incredible!

Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate
You know I love this, but sometimes I have to remind myself I do. When I started using Vichy Idéalia Skin Sleep as my night cream I stopped using it and I don’t think my skin has been happy about that. Not that I don’t like the Vichy moisturizer, but my skin missed this! The first night I used it again I woke up with radiant skin, and it instantly reminded me why I love it so much: I’ve then started to alternate between the two and it’s been working amazingly.

Lancôme Teint Miracle Foundation
My love affair with this foundation started in January (proof in my monthly favourites here), and it hasn’t stopped yet. Moisturizing and glowy (which has became my primary requirement base wise lately) but with good coverage and good lasting power once powdered, I really can’t fault it. As you know I like to experiment with different foundations and like to always try new ones, but every time I use this again after a few days I can’t avoid being wowed by it all over again.

Clinique Pop Lip Colour + Primer in Punch Pop
I know, I’ve only had this for the last few days of April, but I couldn’t left it out of this favourites, I’m in love! The formula glides on the lips like nothing else and you can really feel the primer in it smoothing your lips. It goes on amazingly pigmented in one stroke, and I’m totally in love with the shade I got: have a look at it in this Instagram picture (link)! The only flaw? You can see it escaping from the contour of your lips if you don’t wear a transparent lip liner as a barrier: just remember to use that and it’s fine though.

Nails Inc Victoria Beckham Nail Polish in Bamboo White
I have a soft spot for white and off white nail polishes, and this one might just be the best one of them all. A gorgeous pink tinged white, goes on with ease despite the slight difficulties with the first layer and looks incredible on the nails. It’s a really chic colour and the packaging is utterly beautiful, and with my usual The System from Formula X (reviewed here) it lasts a whole week without chipping (I still have it on and I haven’t been careful with my nails at all this week). I love it!

Here’s what I’ve been loving in the last month: do we share any favourites? Have you tried any of these products?


Questo è uno di quei rari mesi in cui scegliere cinque prodotti per questo post non ha richiesto che pochi attimi. Due prodotti fidati, due novità recentissime e un prodotto che ha migliorato sensibilmente le mie mattine… Cominciamo!

Vichy Idéalia Occhi
Questa crema occhi è un fluido beige leggermente luminoso che è davvero piacevole da applicare e che si assorbe molto rapidamente. Si dovrebbe usare l’applicatore in silicone per applicarlo sul contorno occhi, ma dopo un paio di giorni ho rinunciato e ho cominciato ad applicarlo con le dita come al solito. La parte migliore? Penso che funzioni! Non ho dormito particolarmente di più o meglio ultimamente, al contrario, ma ho visto un miglioramento delle mie occhiaie dopo quasi due mesi di uso quotidiano, ed è incredibile!

Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate
Sapete che lo amo, ma qualche volta ho bisogno di ricordarmene. Quando ho cominciato ad usare Vichy Idéalia Skin Sleeo come crema notte ho smesso di usarlo e non penso che la mia pelle ne sia stata contenta. Non che l’idratante Vichy non mi piaccia, ma questo olio alla mia pelle è mancato. La prima notte in cui l’ho usato di nuovo mi sono svegliata con la pelle super luminosa, e mi sono immediatamente ricordata del perché mi piace così tanto: da allora ho cominciato ad alternarlo con la crema e sta andando benissimo.

Lancôme Teint Miracle Foundation
La mia storia d’amore con questo fondotinta è cominciata a gennaio (prova nei miei preferiti qui), e non è ancora finita. Idratante e luminoso (requisiti diventati necessari ultimamente) ma con una buona coprenza e un’ottima durata con un po’ di cipria, non riesco a trovargli un difetto. Come sapete mi piace provare diversi fondotinta e testarne sempre di nuovi, ma tutte le volte che uso di nuovo questo dopo qualche giorno non posso fare a meno di pensare “wow”!

Clinique Pop Lip Colour + Primer in Punch Pop
Lo so, è stato nelle mie mani solo gli ultimi giorni di aprile, ma non potevo lasciarlo fuori da questi preferiti, lo adoro! La formula morbidissima scivola sulle labbra come nessun’altra e si può sentire la componente primer che leviga le labbra. È incredibilmente pigmentato in una passata, e adoro la tonalità che ho scelto: eccola in questa foto su Instagram (link)! L’unico difetto è che tende a migrare fuori dalla linea delle labbra senza una matita trasparente come barriera: basta ricordarsi questo step però ed è perfetta.

Nails Inc Victoria Beckham Nail Polish in Bamboo White
Ho un debole per gli smalti bianchi e simili, e questo potrebbe essere il migliore di tutti. Un bellissimo bianco rosato, si applica benissimo nonostante le leggere difficoltà della prima passata come accade sempre con gli smalti bianchi e sulle unghie è semplicemente stupendo. È un colore davvero chic e il packaging è incredibilmente bello, e con il mio amato The System Formula X (review qui) dura un’intera settimana senza sbeccarsi (lo indosso da più di una settimana e non sono stata per niente attenta questa settimana). Lo adoro!

Ecco i prodotti che ho più apprezzato questo mese: abbiamo qualche preferito in comune? Avete provato qualcuno di questi prodotti?

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15 comments:

  1. I have been wanting to try the Kiehl´s serum for ages now, but still have so much other stuff lined up to try first...

    LindaLibraLoca:
    Beauty, Baby and Backpacking

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  2. Hi Gyudy !
    How the Teint Miracle compares to their Teint Idole Ultra 24H ? Have you tried it yet ?

    I use the "Teint Idole" and I think I'm satisfied enough but always would love to try different foundation of Lancome.
    Is it good for combo-oily skin type ?

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  3. I'm planning to get the foundation and the lipstick, the lipstick is just so pretty! x

    www.angerawrs.co.uk

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  4. Great selection of favourites! If you've seen an improvement in your dark circles with the Vichy cream I need to try it. The Clinique Pop lipsticks sound fantastic, I need to treat myself to one soon x

    Beauty with charm

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  5. I love that Lancome foundation too! I really want to try the Clinique Pop lipsticks! xx

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  6. The Clinique lipsticks look lovely and I do like the idea of a primer and lipstick in one :) x

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  7. Love your favourites! I just bought two of the Clinique Pop lipsticks and can't wait to properly test them :) x

    Mummy’s Beauty Corner

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  8. I really want that entire new Nails Inc range, but I think my bank account might disagree!

    Annabel ♥
    Mascara & Maltesers

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  9. YESSSSSSS to the Lancome foundation! I love this one. I hadn't worn it in a while, but I wore it this past Saturday and it lasted me a solid 12 hours of activities. And it still looked great, like I'd just put it on, when I took it off at 1 am. I'll definitely be using it more this summer.

    xx
    Jenny // Mish Mosh Makeup

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  10. Great favourites Gyudy! My Lancome foundation hasn't been doing the job for me lately. Maybe because it's getting quite old, haha! I might just have to repurchase, but I love to try out new bases instead at this moment. I bought the Clinique Pop in Nude Pop (I wanted Melon Pop but it was sold out.. I was not leaving the counter without a Clinique Pop) and I'm really liking it so far!

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  11. Just checked out the Clinique Pop Lip Colour + Primer in Punch Pop on Instagram. It's goregous! I meant to pick one of these up when I was abroad but totally forgot! Fail. Lol. I used to use the Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate all of the time when I lived in the U.S. (east coast) - great for the winter. Lovely favourites as always Gyudy. xo

    Beauty Isles | An Island Girl's Beauty and Lifestyle Blog

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  12. I really want one of those clinique pop lipsticks. They look gorgeous and everyone's been raving about them =) Sadly I can't find them anywhere.

    I really want to try that Kiehl's oil too !

    Feathers and Brushes | Swiss | Beauty & Lifestyle

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  13. OK OK so I got Berry Pop just on Friday and I can't wait to give it a go! Now I have both the cheek and lip version of Berry Pop. For some reason that makes me really happy :)

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  14. I definitely need punch pop in my life ;) like NOW

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  15. Have also been loving the Clinique Pop Lip Colours. I have Beige Pop and it's a stunning nude. Great formula too. I really want to try the Victoria Beckham polish but it's so expensive... I just haven't had the courage to splurge yet. So pretty, though. And I'm also loving off whites at the moment. x

    Renata | Speaking Beauty UK

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