tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12029284417848821082024-02-07T04:55:35.715+01:00Time for Nail PolishAlyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03515555003236696258noreply@blogger.comBlogger216125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202928441784882108.post-34755604786594172932015-07-02T13:04:00.000+02:002015-07-02T13:04:16.830+02:00I'm back + Essence Lady MermaidIt's been a long time. It's almost hard to believe I haven't posted anything for more than two months, months that have been extremely demanding in terms of time and energy.<br />
Now I would really love to go back at posting more regularly. I'm not promising anything, I don't wanna make promises I'm not sure I can't keep, but... I really missed this blog and the awesome beauty blogging community. I will do my best from now on.<br />
I also want to post more about make up, not only nail polishes. I'd love to write a post about liquid-to-matte lipsticks, something I can never have enough of.<br />
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But now I want to show you something really pretty: Essence 30 Lady Mermaid, part of their standard special effect polishes range.<br />
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A gorgeous blue foil that really deserves the mermaid-related name. It's so shiny! In the bottle it has a duochrome effect from blue to violet, hard to capture in photographs (and much less visible on the nails, I have to say), but under artificial lights it can be seen and appreciated.<br />
A bit sheer like a lot of foils, but it's not an issue for me. This is three coats.<br />
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It was also quite long lasting, so I really appreciated it in a moment of my life when I didn't have much time to devote to my nails. Also, can you imagine how awesome will this look with something stamped on it?I must try it someday.<br />
I definitely recommend this.<br />
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<br />Alyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03515555003236696258noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202928441784882108.post-91755961749827318592015-04-21T11:31:00.003+02:002015-04-21T11:31:58.942+02:00Essie Coat Couture<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I know I haven't posted for a while, I really miss blogging more frequently but the time for nail art has significantly reduced in my life. I could still create a series of posts of "rediscoveries" of old polishes, since it's pretty much what I've been doing.<br />
But first, something new! Essie Coat Couture, a cashmere matte from the upcoming fall LE, bought at Cosmoprof. Not that hard to believe that this was the last bottle of this color left, am I right?<br />
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This color is a nice cold taupe with a blue shimmer, more visible under flash. Opaque in two coats. Drying time was good, no complaints. I can't wait to try to wear it with a shiny topcoat to see how it changes! For now I am quite satisfied, if you count that it's my first Essie!<br />
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<br />Alyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03515555003236696258noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202928441784882108.post-29214969933739973772015-04-04T17:04:00.001+02:002015-04-04T17:04:24.187+02:00Essence the Gel Polish 22 I love my blue jeans<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Part of the Cosmoprof loot, this little gem is part of Essence's new gel polish range. I've been wanting to get this polish for ages when the same color was part of the regular range, but always hesitate and decided to get it at the sales, when of course I couldn't find it anymore. Therefore getting this for free was a pleasant surprise!<br />
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Essence 22 I <3 my blue jeans is a navy blue creme with a matte finish. I love, love Essence's big brushes. One swipe and the nail is done! It's soo much easier to use and requires zero cleanup.<br />
Also this polish is greatly pigmented, it's pretty much a one coater (here's two coats, no topcoat).<br />
The formula seems more dense than regular Essence polishes, but I don't mind it, since it dried quickly even without a topcoat.<br />
Considering how cheap this polish is, the quality is astounding!<br />
Vote: AAlyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03515555003236696258noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202928441784882108.post-75453904217050928242015-03-31T16:20:00.003+02:002015-03-31T16:20:56.695+02:00Orly Tropical PopThe second Orly I got at Cosmoprof - second, but not in beauty. I mean, look at it. Tropical Pop, from the old Baked LE.<br />
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A little neon gem, perfect for those first warm sunny days. Or to brighten the dark winter days. Perfect for everytime. Here it looks like a warm toned orange creme, but irl it's more of a unapologetically neon orange.<br />The quality of this polish is astounding. You know how they usually suggest to use a white base under neon polishes? Well, this doesn't need it, and it't almost a one coater.<br />
Application doesn't present problems and the finish is demi-matte, like many neons. Here it's topped with Seche Vite. <br />
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I don't own many neons, and I immediately fell in love with this color.Alyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03515555003236696258noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202928441784882108.post-82321917093759263242015-03-29T18:22:00.002+02:002015-03-29T18:22:33.036+02:00Orly Lunar EclipseHere it comes the first one of the polishes I bought at Cosmoprof this year, Orly Lunar Eclipse. A total beauty. In the bottle it's a dark blue - blurple shimmer with a shift towards violet-purple.<br />
On my nails the duochrome shift is visible only under artificial lights.<br />
As other Orly shimmers I have tried, it's quite sheer and I had to apply three coats for full opacity - would probably look great on a black base.<br />
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The quality is really good, however. With Seche Vite it lasted 4, almost 5 days without chipping!<br />
And it's really beautiful, I can never have enough blue polishes. And enough Orlys. I mean, who does? <br />
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Alyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03515555003236696258noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202928441784882108.post-28445396857074605182015-03-25T22:11:00.001+01:002015-03-25T22:11:33.078+01:00Cosmoprof ReportAs last year, I went to Cosmoprof with my sister. But this year I forgot to bring my camera, because I am a shitty blogger. So all pics you see besides the last one have been taken with my cellphone.<br />
I didn't request a blogger pass, so I just enjoyed the day with her. I went there on monday hoping to find less chaos and more discounts. I was kinda wrong on the first of these because there were so many people! More than I had expected, to be honest. And kids, despite being it theoretically only for +14. Who the hell brings their kid to such a place is beyond my understand.<br />
Anyway, a lot of other great bloggers wrote lengthy articles about the new upcoming products and limited editions, so I am only writing my humble impressions here.<br />
The pavillion 34 has always some nice surprises and confirmations. I left my heart at the Manic Panic booth, I really wanted the teal lipstick and another cross gloss, but I ended up getting only the pressed powder identical to the one I already own and have almost finished.<br />
At BB Cream Italia I got a Make Up Revolution palette (Give Them Nightmares) and a liquid matte lippie in a wonderful violet, kinda similar to the Electric Amethyst shade by MP but matte. Ah, I really wanted a matte lippie in that color, I'm so glad I found it! I kinda wish I had gotten another one too, I already tried it and it feels soft and wonderful, it's not lip drying at all! I went back to their booth before leaving, but there was almost nothing left, and in terms of Make Up Revolution liquid lipsticks there was only the shade I had already purchased (Depraved) and a hot pink. I would have gotten the red.<br />
We also visited the Nations pavillion, where at Flormar I got some square cotton pads and a hand cream. The hand cream's inci isn't exactly great, but for 2 euros I can't really complain. We also visited the Nyx booth, where I drooled over the macaron lipstick and discovered that no, they don't sell on monday. Last year we were told they would sell on monday, so shame on you Nyx, either your sales assistants are ill informed or you're a liar.<br />
In the Nails pavillion I got a couple Orlys - the ones you see in the picture, the shades are Lunar Eclipse and Tropical Pop - and the Essie polish you see, from the new autumn range, a cashmere matte shade. It's my first Essie!<br />
On a second note, why does the nail pavillion always has such loud and blaring music? It's like being at a disco. The Color Club booth was tempting but the prices were not low at all - like Opi, they didn't discount their products so much, and I got nothing from them in the end. <br />
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Shoot out to the Essence booth that had a very cute vending machine: you inserted a "Beauty Dollar" coupon given for free at their booth and you could choose a new polish for you (for free)! They had to refill it quite often, believe me!<br />
In terms of free samples we were given a free shampoo with a fragrance of our choice by Davines and a super cute shopper with some hair treatment samples by Amika. And Manic Panic gave us pens and keychains, and we also got a sticker and sticky pads. At this point I own a ridiculous amount of MP merchandise, probably more than the people who work there.<br />
I am satisfied of my haul, quite frankly I came there mostly for shopping and to enjoy a day with my sister, I had not seen her for months, not even spent an entire day with her!<br />
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<br />Alyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03515555003236696258noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202928441784882108.post-4027078910233388412015-03-10T16:42:00.000+01:002015-03-10T16:42:19.604+01:00Black and blue nail art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi! Here's my latest nail art, done using Kiko 624 as blue and Essence Stamp me! Black.<br />
My very first plan was to stamp the pattern on all nails...<br />
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... using my trustworthy galscosmetics stamping plates. However I liked how it turned out so much when I had only done two fingers, that I left it as it was. Plus it allowed me to play with different finishes, as I left the black matte and made the blue nail and the stamped ones shiny with seche vite. I quite like this one!Alyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03515555003236696258noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202928441784882108.post-67700012919337965102015-03-05T11:13:00.003+01:002015-03-05T11:13:26.370+01:00Revlon Moonlit Woods<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Another polish of the Revlon scented series. I can't help, I'm addicted to this series and I'm very sad that the Revlon brand store where I used to get these for a super discounted price is closing.<br />
Let's put the sad away and talk about this polish. It was a gift from my mom: I really liked this color and I was a bit sad I had never got it when Kiko did the mirror series, so I was very happy to receive it.<br />
Unlike its Kiko fellows, however, it is not a one coater: shown here are three coats, no topcoat. It's a bit sheer, but in the end I don't care, it doesn't leave many stripes and it has a very good drying time.<br />
Oh and the smell. What are woods at night supposed to smell, you ask yourself, and it has been a long time since I've been in a moonlight wood but it certainly doesn't smell so sweet. It's not a sickly sweet scent, it's delicate but strong (if it makes sense) and the smell was perceivable for a couple of days after application.<br />
Like its fellows it's quite long lasting, it started chipping only after 4 days.<br />
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I really liked this one, definitely recommended!<br /><br />
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<br />Alyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03515555003236696258noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202928441784882108.post-14454742390289152092015-02-27T12:20:00.000+01:002015-02-27T12:20:07.364+01:00Green and black nail art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello! Today I want to show you a nail art inspired by <a href="http://nailside.blogspot.it/2011/08/very-random.html" target="_blank">this</a>. Don't you miss Nailside? I do.<br />
I didn't want to use pink, so I used Essence L.O.L., my favourite lime green creme, topped with essence Stamp me! black polish. Nailside covered it with a matte topcoat but I left it shiny (with Seche Vite obvs.). These geometric shapes aren't as easy as it seems, especially since the tape I use doesn't stick to the nail as strongly as I wish. Still, the result ain't that bad!<br />
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<br />Alyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03515555003236696258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202928441784882108.post-58138883191882235002015-02-17T21:16:00.000+01:002015-02-17T21:16:28.157+01:00Sugarpill Heart Breaker palette reviewLook, I'll understand if you think it's pointless to review a product that beauty bloggers allover the world own and love. But still, here's my 2 cents about this super-beautiful palette.<br />
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They win all possible packaging contest from here to eternity.<br />
But packaging aside...<br />
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Colors are Acidberry (acid green with subtle shimmer), Velocity (electric matte blue with subtle shimmer), Mochi (ultra matte seafoam) and 2am, (matte purple with soft shimmer). In the swatches I've done they don't appear much pigmented but they're actually pretty great. Mochi ended up being a personal favorite, it's ridiculously good. With primer and a white base to help the colors stand out, these will last all day perfectly. They blend like a dream and are just ... super pretty.<br />
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My swatches don't do these pretties justice!<br />
The Sugarpill website doesn't ship to Italy (huge surprise here) but you can get them through Cocktailscosmetics.<br />
There are two other palettes like this, with different colors, if these aren't your cup of tea.<br />
In my humble opinion everyone should try Sugarpill once in their lifetime.<br />
(I also own the yellow eyeshadow, Buttercupcake, which is THE BEST.)<br />
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<br />Alyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03515555003236696258noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202928441784882108.post-81044412638375690142015-02-12T10:55:00.001+01:002015-02-12T10:55:53.279+01:00Galaxy nailsI can't believe I haven't posted anything in almost two weeks. The life I am leading now makes me quite busy, I still miss posting regularly but I can't deny that this is a good moment for me.<br />
I haven't stopped painting my nails (pfft as if it could ever happen), I just have less time for more elaborate nail art. <br />
Anyway I want to show you this attempt at "proper" galaxy nails. I have nicknamed it Galaxy Fail because, as pretty as it is, it doesn't make me think of a galaxy when I look at it.<br />
Or maybe it's just me. <br />
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The base was Rimmel Blue Vogue, the other polishes are Essence Over The Rainbow, Catrice Play it Blue, Revlon Ginger Melon, Essence Elves Like Liliac and some Sinful Colors Snow Me White.<br />
My favourite thing of this nail art was having it topped with Essence's More Than Words from a very old (almost 2 years old, I believe) Valentine's day LE. The glitters are in warmer colors which allows for a very nice effect.<br />
Not perfect, but I enjoyed having it on my nails.<br />
I hope I'll be able to post regulary soon!Alyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03515555003236696258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202928441784882108.post-52144914088802570092015-01-30T19:04:00.002+01:002015-01-30T19:04:56.255+01:00Neve Cosmetics Mistero Barocco eyeshadow palette<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have ten minutes to spare (I am a busy woman) and I miss regularly updating this blog. So here's a review of NC's Mistero Barocco eyeshadow palette. NC is seriously becoming my favourite brand.<br />
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This palette is no longer available on their website, but single eyeshadows are, and you could still find it in brick&mortar stores or other retailers.<br />
The packaging is pretty awesome, white with the golden symbol, it's definitely going to rank high you your list of awesome packaging cosmetics.<br />
It's not much different than a smaller regular palette (like the Duochrome, the Scurissimi and so on), it's in plastic and holds four shades: Crinoline (warm shimmery gold) Ember (pure matte red), Obscure (dark brown, matte with some really subtle shimmer) and Ornament (shimmery antique pink). No primer here, just swatched on bare skin.<br />
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Crinoline is very pretty, it's not just a warm gold, to me it has hints of orange and it's extremely beautiful. Highlight the inner corner of your eyes with this, or just use it as a regular eyeshadow. I know many gold eyeshadows but this one really is different.<br />
Ember is a pure, simple matte red with cold/neutral undertones. I have used this as eyeshadow, eyeliner and blush. As blush I recommend caution because it's extremely pigmented. It doesn't look too much Heid-ish once you learn how to apply it.<br />
Ornament is a personal favourite. Like, if you can only get one of these please get Ornament! It's not only a ridiculously beautiful eyeshadow (if you do neutrals this is your new best friend) but it's also a great blush! I used it more as a blush I believe, and it really looks wonderfully ... natural on me, the shimmer doesn't highlight the imperfections of my skin and it's extremely long lasting.<br />
Obscure is a pretty beautiful brown, not that unique but still good and useful, you could use it in your brows as well if they're dark enough. NC suggested you to use it as bronzer as well, but it depends heavily on your skin color. On mine it would be way too dark, and would need a lot of work and blending. You can still use it as eyeshadow or eyeliner, the color is very pretty after all.<br />
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The pigmentation varies a bit, Obscure is much more buildable than the others, but that's a good thing in my eyes.<br />
So, any of you got this or plan on getting it? Personally I am quite in love with it, it's extremely multitasking (you can do eyes, brows, face...)!<br />
<br />Alyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03515555003236696258noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202928441784882108.post-53151220580067710522015-01-26T18:47:00.000+01:002015-01-26T18:47:06.743+01:00Shaka Hologram Sky<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Could I leave this in the store when I saw it? Hint: the answer is no.<br />
A legendary holo I craved for a while, when I saw it I knew I had to get it immediately.<br />
Application was ok, no great issues, and the color is wonderful.<br />
Of course when I decided to wear it we had no sun for days, and it's quite a pity to take a photo of a holo indoor with flash.<br />
Under sunlight it would've been so much better.<br />
But alas, here it is in all its glory.<br />
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Very pretty, isn't it?<br />
And it's always good to have a good holo collection...<br />
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Why yes, I did wait too much to take a pic of this nail art, resulting in some chipping in the index.<br />
Besides that, I created this nail art using the Sailor Moon transformation sequences as inspiration source, I wanted to create that bubbly gradient effect.<br />
I used Revlon Ginger Melon again, because it's a great color, with Kiko 830 as a gradient color. I used Kiko 617 and Galscosmetics stamping plates to draw the bubbles on it.<br />
And I topped everything with Seche Vite, ofc.<br />
I really love the colors on this one!Alyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03515555003236696258noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202928441784882108.post-9364572092868899582015-01-14T20:37:00.001+01:002015-01-14T20:37:48.028+01:00Colorful Galaxy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I wanted to do something colorful over Revlon Ginger Melon and I sponged a few colors on it to create a galaxy effect and it didn't turn out exactly how I wanted, but I am still posting it because the color scheme is pretty and it reminds me of the effects during a magical girl transformation.<br />
I used Essence Elves Like Liliac, Essence Over The Rainbow, Sinful Colors Snow Me White and a bit of Catrice Play It Blue.<br />
I still don't know what to think of it... but the colors are pretty, of that I am sure! I still want to try a "proper" galaxy nail art.Alyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03515555003236696258noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202928441784882108.post-33139038536862854002015-01-12T11:21:00.003+01:002015-01-12T20:26:20.227+01:00Revlon Ginger Melon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was supposed to post about another polish, and I've got a review of the Neve Cosmetics Mistero Barocco palette coming soon. But this polish is so stunning I had to blog about it.<br />
Basically, it's a Barbie pink perfectly opaque in two coats. I was afraid it might show some lines but the color ended up perfectly, and with a good drying time (no seche vite here).<br />
The smell isn't as strong as its companion Wintermint, but it's a delicious sweet smell that really makes me think of melon.<br />
Yeah, it might seem like a summer color.. but there were 21 degrees here yesterday (Northern Italy, guys), so why not. A vibrant neon pink that doesn't require a white base to stand out? Yes, please!<br />
The color is very reminiscent of the Eighties, so I'll probably do a nail art on it.<br />
For now, i really love this color and I definitely recommend it! Alyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03515555003236696258noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202928441784882108.post-78286847893674784702015-01-01T20:25:00.002+01:002015-01-01T20:25:15.106+01:00My New Year's Eve Polish<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello! And happy new year to all of you! I originally planned to post this on NYE but I got carried out in food preparation... So here it is, Barry M Gold Mine Glitter, brought to me by my cousin who is currently living in England.<br />
I always wanted to try a Barry M polish, and this one was perfect for the holidays! Two coats and seche vite here. Gold glitter in a black base that is opaque enough to cover the nails in two coats, and with an averagely good glitter distribution, I'd say this is a good polish!<br />
However I have to add that, over my mom's Kiko base, it chipped really soon: yesterday evening while I was cooking... it's not the first time I wear a polish for NYE that ends up chipping on that very evening, it must be a curse!<br />
I want to test it over my regular Essence base too. For now, i really like this polish and I think a better base would do it justice.<br />
I hope we all have a nice 2015!Alyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03515555003236696258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202928441784882108.post-3564480511611856252014-12-25T19:41:00.000+01:002014-12-25T19:41:12.839+01:00Christmas nail art and gifts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Merry Christmas, everyone! I hope you had a nice day (whether you celebrate it or not)<br />
I always love looking at what other people received so I'm showing off my gifts, because why not.<br />
The bag is kinda like the Freitag bags, this one is made with old ads and recycled seat belts. All recycled! I really wanted something in that style so I'm really happy!<br />
And the beauty case is a nice addition too, it's very big.<br />
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Aaand a close up of the Sugarpill makeup I received! I've been wanting this palette for so long! And finally a good matte yellow eyeshadow!<br />
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Aren't those the prettiest colors you've ever seen?! Look at that palette, seriously! It's all my favorite colors combined in one palette, I can't wait to try this!<br />
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And my Christmas nail art. I didn't want to use red, so I used Essence Colour 3 Midnight Date and Catrice Bronze Deco for a simple star-inspired nail art. Not a typical Christmas nail art but I really like it. <br /><br />
<br />Alyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03515555003236696258noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202928441784882108.post-48118028706067331142014-12-24T21:45:00.001+01:002014-12-24T21:45:32.591+01:00Christmas Dramatag: Make A Wish (or five) Well, it's not to late, is it? Ok, maybe it is. But I really wanted to do this tag and show you 5 things I own and love and that, maybe, someone else will love...<br />
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Like a mug. They're beautiful object.. and seriously, look at my eeeveelutions mug. It's so pretty! And it has Vaporeon and Umbreon on the same side, whate else could I ask for?<br />
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And tea! This is a herbal tea they make in a bio-store close to where I live, and it has apples, almonds, cinnamon and everything you might need to get in a Christimas/winter spirit. And tea is always a good gift imho.<br />
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Something with Alphonse Mucha's artwork on it. I use this notebook for my writing ideas, and it has one of my favourite illustrations. It's so pretty, how can you not like it?<br />
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Books. Books are always something appreciated. And in case, there's always a gift card! Here I took pics of a couple of Shaun Tan books, a wonderful illustrator of dreamy, weird atmospheres and stories. Both were Christmas gifts..<br />
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Brushes! Whether one is a makeup newbie or a pro, you can never have enough brushes! The Neve Cosmetics ones are so pretty, I'd get all of them!<br />
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And that's all for this evening! Have a nice Christmas Eve and a nice Christmas tomorrow! Or whatever you celebrate ^_^<br />
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Alyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03515555003236696258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202928441784882108.post-34291481063349666902014-12-17T09:37:00.003+01:002014-12-17T09:37:58.330+01:00Revlon Wintermint<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I always wanted to try those "scented" nail polishes by Revlon. And the cute bottles were a part, I'm going to admit it. However since I could never find them under 5 euros I always left them on the shelf with a sigh. After all, what if the quality isn't that great or the scent fades instantly?<br />
But I found a Revlon store at the train station... who sold those for 2,90 euros. Now, that is what i call a good price.<br />
I got only one because I wanted to test it, but I am probably getting more of them soon.<br />
The one I got was Wintermint, a mint green (duh) with golden shimmer and blue microglitter. Even if it were scentless it would be nice in a collection, right?<br />
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I applied three thin coats of polish and no top coat, to see if the scent thing was real. Boy, it really was! My nails smelled of delicious mint and it was quite a strong scent! The thing I liked more was how relaxing the scent felt, it was really pleasing.<br />
I've been wearing it for 3 days now, and not only it hasn't chipped, but if put my nails under my nose I can still smell the mint. Granted, it's not as strong as the first day, but it still feels nice. <br />
Really satisfied about this, I can't wait to try some more, maybe Lime Basil.<br />
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<br />Alyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03515555003236696258noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202928441784882108.post-60640711027609911962014-12-14T20:42:00.001+01:002014-12-14T20:42:58.417+01:00Christmas gift ideas (under 15 €)Boy, do I love Christmas. But everytime I find myself struggling to find the perfect gifts, and I keep finding things I'd love to receive instead. So I made a little list for you of makeup-related gifts. No, I haven't tried these products - but I'd love to. More than a personal wishlist, it's a list of suggestions, but maybe it's useful for you!<br />
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<b>Lip Scrub Set (Kiko) - 11,90 €</b><br />
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Available in Cinnamon&Orange, Red Berries and Candy Canes. I can't resist things that smell nice and I am pretty sure I am not the only one or Yankee Candles would be out of businnes by now. A lip scrub and a lip balm duo can be a pretty useful gift since it's winter, and the packaging looks pretty cool.<br />
Get it in Kiko stores or online. <br />
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<b>Dancing til Dusk eye and face palette (Sleek) - 12.90 €</b><br />
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Ah, Sleek palettes are always a pleasure. This one contains eyeshadows, blushes, and two brushes. It would be a good gift for a person always on the move, even for a makeup newbie, since the price is affordable and Sleek quality is usually good.<br />
Get it at Sephora (and on their website).<br />
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<b>Travel Brush Set 9,90 (Sephora)</b><br />
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I've never tried those, but hell, a bunch of travel brushes never goes amiss. Sephora brushes are usually good (I've got one) and the price/amount of brushes ratio is honest.<br />
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<b>Duo Nail Kit (Pupa) 9,90 €</b><br />
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I was very tempted to get this with my 20% discount at Sephora. Two polishes and a beautiful pochette? Considering the usual price of Pupa polishes, it's a bargain. And it looks very pretty!<br />
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<b>Neve Cosmetics Mistero Barocco palette </b><br />
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I haven't written the price because it has disappeared from the Neve Cosmetics website, being out of stock. But you can still find it in brick and mortar stores and <a href="http://www.cocktailcosmetics.co.uk/prod/mystery-baroque-neve-cosmetics-eye-shadow-palette" target="_blank">here</a>, if you're inclined. (Also, check out that website, there's a lot of great stuff).<br />
I actually own this (review soon), and I can tell you the quality is reaaaal good. That pink makes a great blush, it's an awesome multitasking palette and you can't go wrong with it.<br />
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That's all for now! Alyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03515555003236696258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202928441784882108.post-38469976332021039082014-12-11T11:43:00.002+01:002014-12-11T11:43:31.838+01:00Pupa Made To Last Foundation Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Yes, yes, I know this is a nail polish blog. But make up matters too, so here's a few words about the new foundation by Pupa. I purchased it using the coupon, so it was just 10 euros instead of almost 20.<br />
Surprise surprise, I got the lightest shade, 010, which really is light enough for me. A miracle, right?<br />
Not only the shade is nearly identical to my skin color, but I have good things to say about this foundation as well. I am used to the idea of applying some setting powder afterwards to get some opacity and make everything last longer. If I didn't do this with the Maybelline Fit Me foundation, it didn't take much for my face to get, well, oily.<br />
With this foundation, however, I can almost forget about it. I mean, immediately after applying it my face already looks mattified and in a natural way. The coverage is, I'd say, medium, and it does very well on the small imperfections of my skin.<br />
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It's also as long lasting as they promise, and it feels very lightweight, I almost forget I have anything on my face with it.<br />
It can be applied with your fingers but I prefer to use a brush, like <a href="http://www2.hm.com/it_it/productpage.0196403001.html" target="_blank">this</a>.<br />
What else can I say? It looks natural, it feels nice, it's the right color... I really have no complaints for now!<br />
<br />Alyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03515555003236696258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202928441784882108.post-68847054650581765852014-12-03T22:15:00.000+01:002014-12-03T22:15:00.154+01:00Catrice Viennart LE 04 ARTful Red<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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This is the first nail polish review that I write in my new room! It feels weird and nice...<br />
And today I show you ARTful Red, the result of a shopping afternoon and the lucky finding of an untouched Catrice display.<br />
The color is a wonderful red (rosso mattone, diremmo noi), a brownish red with cold undertones. An extremely elegant color. It's a shimmery polish opaque in 2 coats, but here you can see three of them.<br />
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As you can see, it would be a perfect color for Christmas (and a perfect gift too - it's what I call a mom friendly polish) and I think I will use it again for a Christmas mani.<br />
The polish lasted a good 4 days without chipping, and it chipped because of something I did so if you're a bit more careful it'll last longer.<br />
It's very shiny even without the Seche Vite.<br />
So, do I recommend it? Yes, it's quite an unique color, I don't have many reds but this was quite a pleasant surprise and I'm very satisfied of my purchase.<br />
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Alyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03515555003236696258noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202928441784882108.post-50543385650681623832014-11-30T18:22:00.001+01:002014-11-30T18:22:49.552+01:00Latest purchasesI can finally show you pictures! Yay! And what's better than showing you what I bought lately?<br />
It's not properly a haul, since not everything was bought on the same shopping trip, but still...<br />
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The Catrice nail polish is 04 Artful Red, from the Viennart LE. I'm gonna try it this evening, so be ready for a review! The silver one of this LE was also promising, but I only got the red for now.<br />
The foundation is Pupa Made To Last in Ivory (lightest shade) and I got it with the special 10 euros coupon (so I paid 10 euros something that costed almost 20, a real bargain) and I am absolutely loving it, it feels wonderful, lighweight despite the very good coverage and it's really great. I'm not a foundation expert but I could post a review of it as well.<br />
The brush is from H&M, and I am loving it, I use it to apply the Pupa foundation and it works perfectly.<br />
The two Kiko products were the result of an afteroon with my boyfriend, the 30% discount coupon and a lot of patience and help from him xD I ended getting only two products, even if I initally had four of them in my hands. I have chosen the eyeliner in the colour 107, because it was (and is) an important element in my makeup routine and I used it so much that I finished one (I never finished a black eyeliner, for comparison). Whenever I don't know what to wear I choose it, maybe paired with a blue mascara as well. I think it compliments my eyes fairly well and it's really long lasting.<br />
The eye pencil is from the Daring Game LE, I've been craving it since the first time I saw this LE, which was in august, so I waited quite a lot! The shade is 29, Irresistible teal. I can't wait to wear it, since I've been rediscovering the beauty of a dark eye makeup.<br />
I don't have much makeup here yet, I plan on bringing more of it when I go back at my parents' next weekend. I am definitely in need of some brushes!<br />
That's all for now!<br />
Bought anything interesting recently? <br />
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Alyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03515555003236696258noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202928441784882108.post-82018674196172494312014-11-26T10:15:00.001+01:002014-11-26T12:57:40.657+01:00Review: Kiko Nail Polish Remover Travel WipesHi! So, I am more or less settled in terms of housing, but I have a problem in terms of uploading pictures because my new laptop doesn't read my old camera's memory card and I need to get an adapter. Until I get it, no pics, sorry.<br />
But I still wanted to tell you about Kiko's travel wipes...<br />
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I never realized how useful they could be, until I was on the move. Before settling in this house I stayed at some friends' for almost a week, then a few days at a B&B, and with a great amount of luggage already, I didn't want to buy acetone or something similar. Not to mention the "what if it opens in the bag" panic and so on. But I still wanted to get rid of an old, chipped nail polish on my nails and use one of the few polishes I had brought. It's not exactly hard to explain why, despite being super busy and anxious about the room to find and whatnot I still wanted to have perfect nails, right?<br />
Feeling ready makes me feel better, and I'm sure I'm not the only one.<br />
So I decided to get these travel wipes, and here's my impressions:<br />
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<li>They come in a tiny round box that's really small. Less than half of a Sleek palette, to give you an idea. You will be able to stick it in any beauty case.</li>
<li>Being acetone-free, they're rather oily. Consider that, I know that some people dislike it.</li>
<li>The smell is delicious!</li>
<li>They're really small. In the Kiko pic they look like those powder puffs, but they're nothing like it, they're more similar to a make up remover wipe. Being small, I noticed I needed at least two to remove nail polish from both my hands. It may depend from the color/amount of coats/topcoat but I doubt you could remove your nail polish from both hands with just one of those.</li>
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That being said, do I recommend them? Yes, because they can be awfully practical. If you're going on holiday or are in a situation similar to mine, they could prove very useful. Just make sure you've a way to wash your hands afterwards for the oily effect (as in, I wouldn't recommend to use them on a train and whatnot). Just keep them for extreme situations,Alyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03515555003236696258noreply@blogger.com2