The inevitable happened this Winter too, and I'm writing this post with a terrible cold. Oh well, and this year isn't being too bad! Apart from the runny eyes and nose, the next thing I hate the most about having a cold is how hard it is to look good, as the skin is suddenly lifeless and a long lasting face is incredibly hard to achieve. I've been doing my best to avoid those nasty effects, and here's the step I've been following in the last few days!
The first thing I like to do is giving my skin all the possible hydration, as having a cold makes the skin dehydrated and dull. For this I like to use an intense hydrating mask like La Roche-Posay Hydraphase Intense, that I apply in a thick layer at night and top it up with the Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Oil right before bed to seal in the moisture. This mask is intensely hydrating and soothing, and contains Hyaluronic Acid and La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water.
Another lifesaver is the Vichy Aqualia Thermal Dynamic Hydration Serum, that is concentrated in Thermal Spa Water and enriched with Hyaluronic Acid too. It's a lightweight serum that is instantly absorbed and leaves the skin looking instantly brighter and suppler. It's intensely soothing too and works great on skin left irritated by the cold.
Makeup wise, when having a cold I take two things in mind: I need a primer and it better be an illuminating one to bring life back to my face, and the base needs to be light as a super high coverage would look terrible as it would be perfect all over and completely ruined near my nose. My latest primer addition, the Becca Backlight Priming Filter, is everything I thought it would be and better: it gives the skin a gorgeous glow and feels like velvet on the skin, blurring imperfections. Then I go in with a BB cream/tinted moisturizer, and lately I've been enjoying mixing the Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue with my tried and tested love Dior Diorskin Nude BB Creme. I started doing this for shade purposes but I really enjoy how the Complexion Rescue slightly sheers out the medium coverage of the Dior base, for a combination that's incredibly skin light and allows the luminosity of the primer to shine through.
To finish off the look I love using soft brightening hues on the eyes, and a cream eyeshadow is perfect for its lasting power. I love using pink tones on my eyes, and a cream eyeshadow favourite is the Chanel Illusion D'Ombre in Moonlight Pink from the Spring Collection. A little bit of mascara and the eyes are done. A little bit of bronzer and pink blush on the cheeks, and on the lips I stick with the comfort and glow of the aptly named Dior Addict Lip Glow in the original pink shade. It's my "I can't live without it" lip product, as it gives a gorgeous brightening pink tint to the lips, looks glossy without shimmer and it's super comfortable to wear and hydrating.
With these steps I make sure to look good and not too made up, as it would be pointless when facing a cold. Do you wear makeup when you have a cold? Do you go for a full face or a few brightening steps like me?
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Wednesday, 17 February 2016
3 steps to look good with a cold
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Sunday, 10 January 2016
January Makeup Wishlist
Wishlists are something I don’t usually write about. I often go on about how much I’d like to buy something when I comment on other blogs though, and mentally the list gets bigger every day. At the moment there are a few things that look really worth getting, so let’s see what’s really high on my wishlist at the moment!
1. Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Foundation
Chanel. Blame the chic packaging, blame the cult products, or blame my expensive makeup taste, Chanel aways lures me in. I love the concept of their Les Beiges line, and the product that started it, the powder, is one of my favourite formulas (if only I could find a shade to use all year round as a setting powder!). This foundation sounds right up my street: skin like and luminous, comes with a pump (I was so worried when I saw the first images!) and I’ve already heard pretty good things about it. Not that I really need another foundation at the moment, but this one sounds too good to wait too long to try it.
2. Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Concealer
The Mufe HD foundation has always been one of my favourites, and I’m loving the new version even more, as it’s truly invisible on the skin but has amazing coverage. I’m really intrigued by the new matching concealer, as it’s meant to cover really well whilst still being undetectable. I’ve already started hearing good things on this one too, and since my hunt for the perfect concealer hasn’t come to an end yet I really want to see if this is “the one”!
3. Anastasia Beverly Hills Self-Made Palette
Anastasia is a brand that still makes me feel the thrill of owning and using something cult and hard to get, even if I’ve used more than one of its eyebrow pencils ordering them easily from Cult Beauty in the last year or so. This palette looks incredible, as it has a huge variety of shades and I’ve heard great things about the formula too. I just hope I can still find it because it’s currently sold out and listed as limited edition.
4. Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Eyeshadow Palette
I know, I know, another eyeshadow palette? Well, blame the incredible reviews I’ve read in the past weeks, I simply cannot get it out of my head! Full of neutrals but far from boring with the addition of a few fun shades, I know I can’t go wrong with a bit more Urban Decay eyeshadows in my stash.
5. Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Blush Palette
The first pictures and swatches of this have only been around for a few days, but I’m already in love. It looks like a gorgeous mix of blushes, bronzer and highlighter and the perfect opportunity to try the UD blush formula. Urban Decay has done so well with this whole Gwen Stefani thing, and I can’t help but being attracted by the gorgeous packaging and the great quality of the brand.
Have you tried any of this things, or are they on your wishlist too? What do you think I should add to my list? Tell me in the comments!
Sunday, 10 May 2015
The Cheek Trios
I usually like to change my makeup quite a lot day after day: there might be weeks full of “quick swipe of liner and no eyeshadow or I’m gonna be late”, but I still like to grab a different eyeliner everyday. And the same thing goes for base, cheeks and lips: I like to rotate between at least 3 or 4 products constantly, to avoid using the one same thing everyday and leave the rest of my collection untouched. There’s a cheek combo I haven’t been able to put down lately though: let’s see what I love about them and my favourite tools to apply them!
The Contour - Kevin Aucoin Sculpting Powder in Medium + The Brush - Real Techniques Contour Brush
I can’t help it, the day I discovered this contour powder I forgot about all the other options I had or wanted. I love it so much than when yesterday at Sephora the lady greeted me with the new Too Faced Cocoa Contour Palette - she knew it was something I could like! - I told her I was going to think about it. I couldn’t recognize myself, lol!
Anyway, back to the product. I told you about my love for it back in my December Favourites for the first time (link!), and nothing has changed. I find it the perfect shade and texture, and one quick swipe gives me a lovely subtle yet defined contour that looks incredibly natural.
The perfect tool? The aptly named Contour Brush from the Real Techniques’ Core Collection. Everyone seems to use this brush for something else, but I adore it for contour. It’s small enough to fit underneath my cheekbones but fluffy enough to blend the product, and it just works.
The Colour - Chanel Jardin De Chanel Blush Camélia Rosé + The Brush - Nars Yachiyo Kabuki Brush
I know, I know. This limited edition blush is probably impossible to find now, but the point here is: it’s the blush that flatters me the most as it just works with my skin tone. I love that I can wear it more subtly or go for a more intense look, the it blends perfectly and that’s got just the slightest hint of perfect glow to it.
And well, it’s beautiful and it’s been staying that way for a really long time, with all the beautiful flowers still there despite the intense use (it’s been in heavy rotation since January, proof here!).
So: find your perfect blush and apply it with the Nars Yachiyo Kabuki Brush is what I’m trying to say here (insert appropriate emoji). Seriously though, this brush is perfect (review). It makes the subtlest blush pop without effort and the boldest one blend with ease, and it works with every other kind of face powder if needed. I also got over the fear of washing it and just wrap up the handle in a small towel to avoid getting it wet and ruining it, and it’s been working perfectly.
The Highlight - Kevin Aucoin Celestial Powder + The Brush - Sephora Collection Pro Contour Brush #74
Kevin Aucoin has done it again, and its famous Celestial Powder is as great as the Sculpting one. I love highlighters, but I don’t like a too intense look: I have a few other ones I love (see my post about them here), but I love this one more as it’s the most flexible of them all. A dab of the brush gives a great subtle highlight perfect for daytime and a few swipes make for a great evening look, and it’s so finally milled that there’s not a single chunkier shimmer in sight.
The brush I love to use with it is the one Sephora suggest for contouring: it’s small and soft enough for contouring, yes, but it’s got a flatter shape than the Real Techniques one and therefore I like it less than that one. It’s perfect for highlight though, as it allows to apply powder sheerly or to really pack it on and the shape is just right.
Here’s what I’ve been wearing on my cheeks on an almost daily basis in the last months (!). What’s been your go to cheek combo lately? Are you as shocked as me that these products still look brand new after months of intense use? ;)
Versione italiana in progress! Online a breve ;)
Sunday, 15 February 2015
Empties #4 ft. Oskia, REN, Chanel and more
Scorri verso basso per la versione italiana!
I’m pretty shocked and at the same time proud on myself, because here I am with another empties post after a little bit over a month from my last one. Am I closer to making this a more regular feature? Am I getting better at using things till the last drop without moving on something else (which I swear I am, at least skincare wise)? Let’s hope so, and let’s see what I’ve been using up lately as they’re pretty much all good exciting ones!
I’m pretty shocked and at the same time proud on myself, because here I am with another empties post after a little bit over a month from my last one. Am I closer to making this a more regular feature? Am I getting better at using things till the last drop without moving on something else (which I swear I am, at least skincare wise)? Let’s hope so, and let’s see what I’ve been using up lately as they’re pretty much all good exciting ones!
L’Oréal Paris Micellar Water
I bought this because with a crazy offer it came cheaper than my beloved Bioderma, and I wanted to try it. Well, just a micellar water with nothing special about it: removes makeup pretty well (even if not as well as other micellar waters I’ve tried) and doesn’t irritate my eyes, but I didn’t like the packaging and I found I went through it faster than I would have with a similar size of Bioderma. I wouldn’t repurchase it, but I wouldn’t say it’s bad either.
Oskia Renaissance Cleansing Gel
After months of regular use as a nighttime cleanser, this wonder product has come to an end. But I have another one I’m going to open as soon as I finish a couple of other things as I love this one too much! A gel that behaves like a balm and contains loads of beautiful ingredients that make it a lot more than a cleanser, it does wonders for my skin as it manages to make it clean, calm, soft and bright. You can read more about it in my January Favourites!
REN Evercalm Anti-Redness Serum
If you suffer from redness, this is the product you need. Super gentle yet effective, my skin has loved this so much (I featured it in my December Favourites) and I used it till the last drop. It reduces inflammation to address temporary redness but at the same times strengthens the capillary walls to reduce permanent redness from fragile capillaries, and the effect are impressive and pretty quick too. It lasted me a little bit less than three months with regular use morning and night and I would undoubtedly repurchase it in the future.
MAC Blot Powder Pressed
I’m so fussy with powders: this is probably the only one I’ve truly loved. I don’t really like loose powders and coloured compact ones all seem to oxidize on me, apart from this one (which mostly behaves like a translucent powder if you pick the right shade). This one is finely milled, keeps oil at bay but isn’t drying in the slightest, and I really think a repurchase is in order. At the moment I’m using the Nars Light Reflecting one (which is lovely but I find it a bit drying and requires a really moisturizing base underneath) and the Rimmel Stay Matte one (which I’m incredibly impressed with), but I really miss my beloved MAC one.
CHANEL Stylo Yeux Waterproof in Marron Glacé
I’m so sad this has reached the end, as I don’t seem to find it anywhere and I fear this is one of the random things Chanel decided to make a true limited edition, at least here. It’s the most gorgeous taupe eyeliner, with an amazing soft formula that stays put all day. it’s (it was!) my most reached for eyeliner for a quick look in busy mornings and whilst I have similar shades in other formulas this one remains the best. I’d repurchase it any time!
Here’s what I managed to finish in the last month (!). What have you used up recently? Have you tried any of these products?
Sono piuttosto scioccata e allo stesso tempo orgogliosa di me stessa, perché sono qui con un altro post sui prodotti finiti dopo poco più di un mese dall’ultimo. Mi sto avvicinando a rendere questi post un’apparizione più regolare? Sto diventando più brava a usare le cose fino all’ultima goccia senza spostarmi su qualcos’altro (cosa che faccio già con i prodotti di cura del viso, lo giuro)? Speriamo, e vediamo che cosa ho finito ultimamente perché sono quasi tutte cose favolose!
Acqua micellare L’Oréal Paris
L’ho acquistata perché grazie a una super offerta costava meno della mia amata Bioderma, e volevo provarla. Beh, si tratta di una semplicissima acqua macellare senza nulla di speciale: rimuove il trucco abbastanza bene (ma non bene quanto altre acque micellari che ho provato) e non irrita gli occhi, ma non mi piace particolarmente il packaging e mi sembra di averla finita molto prima di quando avrei finito una quantità analoga di Bioderma. Non la ricomprerei, ma non voglio neanche dire che sia proprio pessima.
Skia Renaissance Cleansing Gel
Dopo mesi di uso regolare come detergente serale, questo prodotto miracoloso è arrivato alla fine. Ne ho però già un altro che mi aspetta appena finisco un paio di altre cose perché mi piace davvero troppo! Un gel che si comporta di più come un balsamo e contiene un sacco di ingredienti meravigliosi che lo rendono molto di più di un semplice detergente, fa miracoli per la mia pelle visto che riesce a renderla pulita, lenita, morbida e luminosa. Potete leggerne di più nei miei preferiti di gennaio!
REN Evercalm Anti-Redness Serum
Se soffrite di rossori, questo è il prodotto di cui avete bisogno. Super delicato ma efficace, la mia pelle l’ha amato così tanto (ne ho parlato nei miei preferiti di dicembre) e l’ho finito fino all’ultima goccia. Riduce l’infiammazione per intervenire sui rossori temporanei ma allo stesso tempo rinforza le pareti dei capillari per ridurre il rossore permanente dato dalla fragilità capillare, e gli effetti sono notevoli e anche abbastanza veloci. Mi è durato poco meno di tre mesi con uso regolare mattina e sera e lo ricomprerei senza dubbio in futuro.
MAC Blot Powder Pressed
Sono difficilissima in fatto di ciprie: questa è probabilmente l’unica che mi sia veramente piaciuta. Non mi piacciono le polveri libere e le compatte leggermente colorate sembrano ossidare tutte su di me, tranne questa (che si comporta più che altro come una cipria trasparente se si sceglie la tonalità giusta). È una cipria molto fine, che mantiene lontana la lucidità senza seccare per nulla la pelle, e penso che sia davvero giunto il momento di ricomprarla. Al momento sto usando la Light Reflecting Powder di Nars (che è molto bella ma trovo secchi leggermente la pelle richiedendo una base molto idratante sotto) e la Stay Matte Rimmel (che mi ha impressionata in maniera molto positiva), ma mi manca davvero la mia amata cipria MAC.
CHANEL Stylo Yeux Waterproof in Marron Glacé
Sono davvero triste che questa matita sia finita, visto che non riesco a trovarla da nessuna parte e temo che sia una delle cose che Chanel ha deciso di rendere veramente edizione limitata, almeno qui. È la più meravigliosa matita taupe, con una formula morbidissima e che dura tutto il giorno. È (era!) la mia matita più usata per un look quotidiano veloce e per quanto io abbia altre matite di tonalità simili questa rimane la mia preferita. La ricomprerei in ogni momento!
Ecco che cosa sono riuscita a terminare nell’ultimo mese (!). Cosa avete finito ultimamente? Avete provato qualcuno di questi prodotti?
Sunday, 1 February 2015
January Favourites
The first month of 2015 is gone, and everyone is sharing its monthly favourites as usual. Here’s what I’ve been loving this month!
Oskia Renaissance Cleansing Gel
I featured this “Illuminating Vitamin Facial Cleanser” in my Night Skincare Routine, and I’m still loving it so much! A gel that behaves more like a balm cleanser, has an amazing scent and leaves the skin cleaner, softer and brighter just like they say on the box. It contains Pumpkin Enzymes to remove dull skin cells, Vitamin A to reverse the appearance of sun damaged skin, Vitamin C and E to protect and fortify the skin against free radicals and environmental damage, Starflower Oil that thanks to its Omega 6, Vitamin B, C and Magnesium improves elasticity and firmness whilst enhancing the lipid barrier and MSM (bio-available form of sulphur) that soothes the skin. So much more than a cleanser, and my skin loves it!
Antipodes Aura Manuka Honey Mask
This creamy mask is truly a wonder product: it manages to cleanse the skin deeply whilst leaving it soothed and intensely hydrated. The main star of this mask is Manuka Honey, a traditional Māori remedy, that draws moisture to the skin and also has antibacterial properties. This wonderfully vanilla pod and mandarin smelling mask is meant to be applied in a thick layer over face and neck twice a week at sunset and rinsed off with warm water after 15 minutes, and that is so luxurious to do thanks to the dreamy consistency of this product. Thanks also to the Avocado oil and the antioxidants ingredients in the formula the skin is left soft, calm and radiant and the great thing in that’s a great spot treatment too, as it helps to fight them from the beginning.
Lancôme Teint Miracle Foundation
I know I just wrote a review about another Lancôme Foundation (the Miracle Cushion, here’s the post!), but the true love of the month has been this “bare skin foundation, natural light creator” you’ve seen me wearing in my last FOTD. In the Lancôme coverage rating this is a 3 out of 4, and I totally agree, as it’s a really good medium coverage. It’s radiant without being to greasy, and whilst is not incredibly skin like as the Miracle Cushion it comes pretty close, as it sits on the skin beautifully. Properly set lasts all day long, but the great thing that makes it perfect for this time of year is how moisturizing it is, as it’s truly comfortable to wear even in the cold windy weather.
Chanel Jardin De Chanel Blush Camélia Rosé
I’ve been wearing this work of art every single day in the last two weeks, and I’m deeply in love. It’s the most gorgeous shade of pink, and it’s perfect for a subtle look or a more intense one as the first layer goes pretty sheer but a little bit more makes the duskier pink pop more. I’m happy to say that the beautiful pattern is still there after many uses and that the shade hasn’t changed: I don’t like to bee fooled by the first pretty layer of a product to then discover something different underneath! The only downside of this amazing blush is the strong scent that all Chanel products have: my skin isn’t sensitive to it in blushes (but it’s slightly sensitive to it in their foundations as I can’t wear them for more than a couple of days in a row), but it’s worth mentioning.
Vichy Ideal Body Balm
I introduced you to this range in my last post, and this is my favourite product of them all. I’m not usually one for rich body butters as I like my body moisturizer to sink in quickly, but this manages to be wonderfully rich whilst quickly absorbed. The formula is amazing as it contains 10 great oils, Hyaluronic Acid and LHA, to help achieve “ideal skin quality” with continuous hydration, even tone and firmed and smoothed skin. I have my eyes on the wonderfully refreshing Milk-Serum as soon as the weather gets a bit warmer, but for now this is keeping my skin soft and nourished!
Have you tried any of these products? There’s one or more of your favourites in there too?
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Il primo mese del 2015 é terminato, e tutti stanno parlando dei loro prodotti preferiti del mese come sempre. Ecco che cosa ho amato particolarmente nell’ultimo mese!
Skia Renaissance Cleansing Gel
Ho parlato di questo detergente viso illuminante nella mia Night Skincare Routine, e mi piace ancora un sacco! Un gel che si comporta di più come un burro, ha un profumo divino e lascia la pelle pulita, morbida e luminosa proprio come dicono sulla confezione. Contiene Enzimi di Zucca per rimuovere le cellule morte, Vitamina A per ridurre l’aspetto dei danni del sole, Vitamina C e E per proteggere e fortificare la pelle contro i radicali liberi e i danni dell’ambiente, Olio di Borragine che grazie ai suoi Omega 6, Vitamina B, C e Magnesio migliora l’elasticità della pelle rinforzando anche la barriera lipidica e MSM (forma disponibile dello zolfo) che lenisce la pelle. Molto di più di un semplice detergente, e la mia pelle lo adora!
Antipodes Aura Manuka Honey Mask
Questa maschera cremosa è davvero un prodotto fantastico: è in grado di pulire la pelle in profondità lasciandola lenita e intensamente idratata. La star della formula è il Miele di Manuka, un rimedio tradizionale Maori, che attrae l’idratazione sulla pelle e ha anche proprietà antibatteriche. Questa meravigliosa maschera dal profumo di vaniglia e mandarino è pensata per essere applicata in uno strato spesso su viso e collo due volte alla settimana al tramonto e risciacquata con acqua calda dopo 15 minuti, cosa fantastica da fare grazie alla sua fantastica consistenza. Grazie anche all’Olio di Avocado e a ingredienti antiossidanti la pelle rimane morbida, calma e luminosa e la cosa fantastica è che si tratta anche di un ottimo trattamento per le imperfezioni combattendole fin dalla loro comparsa.
Lancôme Teint Miracle Foundation
Ho appena recensito un altro fondotinta Lancôme (Miracle Cushion, ecco il post!), ma il vero amore di questo mese è stato questo fondotinta “pelle nuda perfetta, creatore di luce naturale” che mi avete visto indossare nel mio ultimo FOTD. Nella scala di coprenza Lancôme è indicato come 3 su 4, è sono perfettamente d’accordo, ha un’ottima coprenza. È luminoso senza essere pesante, e per quanto non sia completamente invisibile sulla pelle come il Miracle Cushion ci si avvicina molto, visto che appare naturalissimo sulla pelle. Fissato per bene dura tutto il giorno, ma la cosa che lo rende perfetto per questo periodo dell’anno è quanto è idratante, visto che è davvero confortevole da portare anche con il tempo freddo e ventoso.
Chanel Jardin de Chanel Blus Camélia Rosé
Ho indossato quest’opera d’arte tutti i giorni nella ultime due settimane, e ne sono perdutamente innamorata. È la più meravigliosa tonalità di rose, ed è perfetto per un look delicato o per uno più intenso visto che un primo strato appare molto leggero ma aggiungendone un po’ le parti più scure risultano più evidenti. Sono felice di vedere che la bellissima decorazione è ancora lì dopo molti utilizzi e che la tonalità non è cambiata: non mi piace essere ingannata da un primo bellissimo strato per poi trovare qualcosa di completamente diverso sotto! L’unico difetto di questo blush è la forte profumazione che hanno i prodotti Chanel: per la mia pelle nei blush non è un problema (ma lo è un po’ nei fondotinta, infatti non posso portarli per più di un paio di giorni di seguito), ma vale la pena ricordarla.
Vichy Ideal Body Balm
Vi ho parlato di questa nuova linea nel mio ultimo post, e questo è il mio prodotto preferito tra tutti. Non sono di solito una da creme corpo molto ricche perché mi piace che si assorbano subito, ma questo burro corpo riesce ad essere meravigliosamente ricco e ad essere velocemente assorbito. La formula è meravigliosa per il suo contenuto di 10 oli fondamentali, Acido Ialuronico e LHA, per aiutare a raggiungere la “qualità della pelle ideale” con idratazione continua, colorito uniforme, pelle rassodata e levigata. Ho già in mente di prendere il Latte-Siero super rinfrescante appena la stagione si farà più calda, ma per il momento questo burro sta mantenendo la mia pelle morbida e nutrita!
Avete provato qualcuno di questi prodotti? Abbiamo uno o più preferiti in comune?
Thursday, 9 October 2014
Testing Samples - New Foundations
I always get really excited when a new foundation lands on the market, so when I heard about the huge amount of them launching around september time I panicked a bit. I couldn’t buy them all! And so my mission to find a sample of each and everyone started. I’m only missing the latest Clarins one that it’s nowhere to be seen here, but I’m hear to tell you there’s a lot of good ones out.
Diorskin Star - Dior, The Perfect One
When I read Sunny’s review (here’s the link!) I immediately thought: if it’s anything like she said, I need to try it. And well, she’s right and more. Amazing lightweight texture that pretty much blends itself, it has awesome coverage while still looking natural and manages to be awesomely glowing while controlling oil and lasting all day. Shade 020 is perfect for me! I might have bought it alongside the concealer and the BeautyBlender-like sponge. Just saying.
Vitalumière Loose Powder - Chanel, The Daily One
If this wasn’t so crazily expensive I’d already made it my everyday foundation of choice. It gives an awesome glow to the skin but again, lasts all day whilst controlling oil (again, Sunny’s review says it brilliantly! Here it is). The shade B30 is perfect for my skin tone (one shade up than my usual B20 shade match) and I’m so, so tempted. It’s gorgeous.
Fusion Ink - YSL, The Winter Skin Match
First things first, the shade BD40 matches my neck perfectly, so it’s the perfect winter shade for me. This formula is insanely lightweight (even if it’s a tiny bit thicker than L’Oréal Nude Magique), and applies perfectly with fingers. Looks almost invisible on the skin but still manages to give great coverage. The lasting power is great, so it’s an overall winner!
bareSkin Pure Brightening Serum Foundation - bareMinerals, The Unexpected Love
Shock horror, I’ve been wearing this one without powder as it looks insanely glowy but sets like nothing else. It’s like a smoothing veil on the skin, that still has a good medium coverage and, even though is meant to be used with the specially designed brush I found it works amazingly with fingers too. I tried shade 07 bare natural (a neutral one) that worked well at the beginning of september but it’s already too dark for me now, and unfortunately in Italy they jump from shade 6 to 3 (golden but really light), so I’d have to order a middle shade online eventually.
Perfectionist Youth-Infusing Makeup - Estée Lauder, The One That Looks Like Skin
It wouldn’t be difficult to fool someone that it’s your skin with nothing on while wearing this. It’s seriously impressive! It glows in a really subtle way, and the finish is truly beautiful. I find it works best with fingers rather than with a brush, but I haven’t tried the specially designed one that looks rather interesting (Melissa has a review here!). The problem for me is again the limited shade range that’s available here: the shade 3N1 is good for my summer/early autumn skin only, and the shade down here is pretty light and a tiny bit pink for me.
Have you tried any of these new foundation launches? Anything you want to try?
See my first "Testing Samples" post here, it's about primers!
Sono sempre molto interessata quando esce un nuovo fondotinta, e così quando ho sentito dell’enorme quantità in uscita intorno a settembre ho avuto un piccolo attacco di panico. Non posso comprarli tutti! È cominciata così la mia missione: procurarmi un campioncino di ognuno di essi. Manca solo l’ultimo Clarins che però qui non ho ancora visto da nessuna parte, ma sono qui per dirvi che ci sono davvero un sacco di fondotinta ottimi da cui scegliere.
Diorskin Star - Dior, Il Fondotinta Perfetto
Quando ho letto la review di Sunny (ecco il link!) ho immediatamente pensato: se è anche solo lontanamente come lo descrive lei, devo provarlo. Ebbene, aveva ragione e anche di più. Una texture meravigliosa e leggera che si sfuma praticamente da sola, ha una coprenza pazzesca pur rimanendo naturale e riesce ad essere luminosissimo pur controllando la lucidità e durando tutto il giorno. La tonalità 020 è perfetta per me!
Vitalumière Fondotinta in Polvere Libera - Chanel, Il Fondotinta di tutti i giorni
Se non fosse così incredibilmente caro l’avrei già reso il mio nuovo fondotinta quotidiano. Dona alla pelle una luminosità incredibile ma di nuovo, dura tutto il giorno pur controllando la lucidità (di nuovo, la review di Sunny lo dice meravigliosamente! Eccola qui) La tonalità B30 è perfetta per me (più scura del mio solito B20) e sono davvero tentata. È meraviglioso.
Fusion Ink - YSL, La tonalità perfetta per l’inverno
Per prima cosa, la tonalità BD40 è esattamente il colore del mio collo, quindi è il colore perfetto per la stagione invernale. La formula è incredibilmente leggera (anche se è leggermente più corposo del Nude Magique L’Orèal), e si applica perfettamente con le dita. È praticamente invisibile sulla pelle ma riesce comunque a dare una buona coprenza. La durata è anche incredibile, quindi è perfetto da tutti i punti di vista!
Fondotinta Siero Illuminante bareSkin - bareMinerals, L’amore inaspettato
È incredibile, ma ho portato questo fondotinta senza cipria visto che è incredibilmente luminoso ma si fissa da solo come nient’altro. È come un velo levigante sulla pelle, che dona una buona media coprenza e, anche se è fatto per essere usato con il pennello appositamente disegnato trovo che vada benissimo applicato anche con le dita. Ho provato la tonalità 07 (neutra) che andava benissimo all’inizio di settembre ma è già troppo scura, e sfortunatamente in Italia saltano dalla tonalità 6 alla 3 (dorata ma molto chiara), quindi dovrei eventualmente ordinare online una tonalità intermedia.
Perfectionist Youth-Infusing Makeup - Estée Lauder, Quello che sembra pelle nuda
Non sarebbe difficile ingannare chiunque facendogli credere che sia la vostra pelle senza nulla sopra, indossando questo fondotinta. È incredibile! Dona luminosità in maniera discreta, e il finish è davvero bellissimo. Trovo che si applichi meglio con le dita che con il pennello, anche se non ho provato quello appositamente disegnato che sembra molto interessante (Melissa ha un recensione qui!). Il problema per me è di nuovo la scelta limitata di tonalità: 3N1 è perfetta per la mia pelle in estate-inizio autunno, e la tonalità più chiara disponibile qui lo è un po’ troppo ed è leggermente rosa.
Avete provato qualcuno di questi fondotinta? Volete provarne qualcuno?
Potete leggere il mio primo post in cui provo dei campioncini, lo trovate qui! Vi ho parlato di primer.
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Tuesday, 9 September 2014
A Chanel Fall
When a few months ago the Chanel Fall Collection, États Poétiques, started to appear on the web I knew one thing was made for me: one of the Rouge Coco Shines. No shimmer, more color pay off? Count me in! I can’t get enough of sheer comfortable lipstick formulas.
When I spotted the new collection at Sephora the things that were made for me, as it happens, became two. And so I left with the Ombre Essentielle in 106, Hésitation and the Rouge Coco Shine in 94, Confident.
As you can see it’s all a bit matchy-matchy there, but this doesn’t stop me to wear them together, as you can see in this Instagram picture.
Hésitation is a gorgeous pink plum that pulls a bit burgundy with the softest color-coordinated shimmer running through, and is wonderfully blendable. My favourite way to wear it is on the lid blended softly at the crease, with a simple line of black liner (my trusty Benefit They’re Real Push-Up liner!). As a bonus its red tones really make the green tinge of my eyes really stand out, and I love anything that does that!
Confident is a dark plummy pink that goes on smoothly on the lips leaving a gorgeous hint of colour with one swipe. With two it becomes more intense and looks more like muted plum on my fairly pigmented lips. It’s as gorgeous as I was hoping it to be!
Together they make the perfect make up for the upcoming autumn, which as you may have noticed I can’t wait for!
Have you picked anything up from this collection? Are you planning to do any autumn-inspired purchase?
Quando qualche mese fa la collezione autunnale Chanel, États Poétiques, incominciò ad apparire online capii subito che una cosa era fatta per me: uno dei rossetti Rouge Coco Shine. Senza shimmer, e con più colore? Eccomi! Non posso sottrarmi a una formula trasparente e confortevole.
Quando ho visto la nuova collezione da Sephora le cose fatte per me, come spesso capita, sono diventate due. E così ho portato via con me un Ombre Essentielle in 106, Hésitation e un Rouge Coco Shine in 94, Confident.
Come potete vedere è tutto un po’ matchy-matchy, ma ciò non mi ferma dall’indossarli insieme, come potete vedere in questa foto su Instagram.
Hésitation è un meraviglioso rosa prugna che tende un po’ al bordeaux con meravigliosi shimmer dello stesso colore, e si sfuma meravigliosamente. Il mio modo preferito di portarlo è sulla palpebra sfumato leggermente al confine con la piega, con una semplice linea di eyeliner nero (il mio fidato Benefit They’re Real Push-Up Liner!). In più accentua la componente verde dei miei occhi, e adoro qualunque cosa lo faccia!
Confident è un rosa prugna scuro che scorre morbidamente sulle labbra lasciando un meraviglioso velo di colore con una passata. Con due diventa più intenso e sulle mie labbra piuttosto pigmentate appare come un tenue prugna. È meraviglioso come speravo che fosse!
Insieme sono il look perfetto per l’autunno in arrivo, che come avrete notato aspetto con ansia!
Avete acquistato qualcosa di questa collezione? Pensate di fare qualche acquisto ispirato all’autunno?
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Wednesday, 13 August 2014
Poolside Makeup Look
When I was a guest at my friend's house last weekend we were having a bit of makeup fun and we came up with the idea of a quick photo tutorial.
I had only the essentials with me but with the help of the wonderful Zaira from PuntiLuceBlog the perfect poolside makeup look came to life! Here I will talk about the product I used a little bit, head over to her blog for more photos!
I started by mixing La Roche Posay Anthelios Aquagel SPF 30 with Make Up Forever Full Cover Concealer (I use shade n.6): sunscreen is a must and the concealer mixed in gives a natural looking base that's waterproof too. This sunscreen is really light on the skin, I love it!
Then I patted a bit more of the concealer under my eyes to cover that area a bit more (this covers everything, looks natural and stays put) and used my MAC Pro Longwear Bronzer in Nude On Board (I talked about it here) to give my skin a lovely glow concentrating the majority of the products on my cheekbones.
On the eyes I patted a bit of the Sephora Velvet Waterproof Eyeshadow in Beige Rose all over the lid to brighten and add to overall glow of the look, followed by my favourite waterproof mascara, the L'Oreal False Lash Flutter Waterproof. It volumizes, lengthens and defines the lashes without making them hard or leaving residues under the eyes. It is really waterproof too!
The gorgeous Chanel gloss and Dior Aloha nail polish perfected the look with their wonderful orangey coral summer hues.
Here it is, a simple look with waterproof longwearing products that is perfect for a day by the pool!
Tell me, do you like to wear makeup at the pool, or at the beach? Which products do you rely on?
I had only the essentials with me but with the help of the wonderful Zaira from PuntiLuceBlog the perfect poolside makeup look came to life! Here I will talk about the product I used a little bit, head over to her blog for more photos!
I started by mixing La Roche Posay Anthelios Aquagel SPF 30 with Make Up Forever Full Cover Concealer (I use shade n.6): sunscreen is a must and the concealer mixed in gives a natural looking base that's waterproof too. This sunscreen is really light on the skin, I love it!
Then I patted a bit more of the concealer under my eyes to cover that area a bit more (this covers everything, looks natural and stays put) and used my MAC Pro Longwear Bronzer in Nude On Board (I talked about it here) to give my skin a lovely glow concentrating the majority of the products on my cheekbones.
On the eyes I patted a bit of the Sephora Velvet Waterproof Eyeshadow in Beige Rose all over the lid to brighten and add to overall glow of the look, followed by my favourite waterproof mascara, the L'Oreal False Lash Flutter Waterproof. It volumizes, lengthens and defines the lashes without making them hard or leaving residues under the eyes. It is really waterproof too!
The gorgeous Chanel gloss and Dior Aloha nail polish perfected the look with their wonderful orangey coral summer hues.
Here it is, a simple look with waterproof longwearing products that is perfect for a day by the pool!
Tell me, do you like to wear makeup at the pool, or at the beach? Which products do you rely on?
Lo scorso weekend sono stata ospite a casa di un’amica, e mentre ci divertivamo a fare qualche esperimento con il makeup ci è venuta l’idea di fare un veloce foto-tutorial.
Avevo solo i prodotti essenziali con me ma con l’aiuto della meravigliosa Zaira di PuntiLuceBlog abbiamo creato il perfetto makeup da piscina! Io parlerò dei prodotti utilizzati, mentre sul suo blog troverete qualche foto in più!
Ho cominciato mescolando Aquagel SPF 30 della linea Anthelios di La Roche Posay con il Full Cover Concealer Make Up Forever (uso la tonalià n.6): la protezione solare è un must e il correttore unito ad essa crea una base naturale che è anche waterproof. Questo solare è davvero leggero sulla pelle, mi piace!
Ho quindi tamponato un po’ di correttore sotto gli occhi per un po’ di correzione in più (questo correttore copre tutto con un effetto naturale e dura a lungo) per poi usare la mia terra Pro Longwear di MAC in Nude On Board (ne ho parlato qui) per dare maggiore luminosità e colore al trucco concentrando la maggior parte del prodotto sugli zigomi.
Sugli occhi ho tamponato un po’ dell’Ombretto Velluto Waterproof di Sephora nel colore Beige Rosé su tutta la palpebra per aggiungere ancora più luminosità al look, seguito dal mio mascara waterproof preferito sulle ciglia, il Ciglia Finte Farfalla Waterproof L’Oreal Paris. Volumizza le ciglia, le allunga e le definisce senza renderle rigide o lasciare residui sotto gli occhi. Ed è davvero waterproof!
Il favoloso gloss Chanel e lo smalto Aloha di Dior completano il look con la loro meravigliosa tonalità corallo aranciata.
Eccolo qua, un look semplice con prodotti waterproof e a lunga tenuta perfetto per un giorno in piscina!
Ditemi, vi piace truccarvi in piscina o in spiaggia? A quali prodotti vi affidate?
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