[TAG] Lipsticks Of The Week [Week 22]

Dopo un paio di settimane di pausa da questo tag, ritorno a mostrarvi i rossetti che ho indossato la scorsa settimana! Vi invito a diventare parte del team #lipsticksoftheweek: qui trovate il post introduttivo di Itsfrancifra, l'ideatrice del tag, con tutti i dettagli a riguardo :)
Come sicuramente saprete se mi seguite su facebook o su instagram (se ancora non lo fate vi assicuro che dovreste :P) questa settimana l'ho passata quasi tutta a Barcellona per una "vacanza" in occasione del ponte del 2 giugno. Ovviamente non ho rinunciato ai rossetti, anzi: ho scelto colori belli accesi perché a differenza dell'Italia, in Spagna sembrava proprio di essere già in estate.

[MOST PLAYED] April Most Played

Sono in ritardissimo per parlare di #mostplayed, ma meglio tardi che mai, non credete?

Questo mese ho principalmente riscoperto vecchie glorie, ma ho anche un paio di chicche niente male di cui parlarvi. Iniziamo subito!
Ovviamente questo post è parte del #TeamMostPlayed creato da goldenvi0let. Sul suo blog troverete tutte le info su come unirvi al nostro team (e su come avere dei fantastici biscottini :) )!

[TAG] Lipsticks Of The Week [week 19]

Ciao a tutti e buon lunedì! L'inizio di questa settimana mi sembra meno traumatico del solito, non so perché ma ne sono felice! Il lunedì oramai corrisponde al post sui #lipsticksoftheweek, ed è un modo colorato e divertente di affrontare la nuova settimana. 

Curiose di sapere i rossetti che ho indossato negli scorsi giorni? Iniziamo subito!!

[MOST PLAYED] February Most Played

Hello everybody and welcome back!

February is past us and as usual it's time for me to show you my #mostplayed of the month. This month I don't really have much to show you -and I was about to skip this post - but the few products I've been loving are worth being mentioned. 

Of course this post is part of the #TeamMostPlayed created by goldenvi0let. Check out her blog to learn more about it (and join us for some cookies!!) :)

Ciao a tutti!

Febbraio è oramai un ricordo lontano e come al solito all'inizio del mese è tempo di #mostplayed. Ad essere onesta per febbraio non ho tantissimi prodotti di cui parlare - stavo anche pensando di saltare il post e di unire i preferiti di febbraio a quelli di marzo - ma i prodotti che ho scoperto e amato questo mese secondo me meritano comunque di essere almeno menzionati.

Ovviamente questo post è parte del #TeamMostPlayed creato da goldenvi0let. Sul suo blog troverete tutte le info su come unirvi al nostro team (e su come avere dei fantastici biscottini :) )!

[FACE OF THE DAY] Northern Lights

The only thing I knew when I started doing my makeup today was that I wanted to use some green. I really like how green looks on my eyes but it's a shade that I rarely use, I don't really know why. 

[TAG] Products I love and repurchase

I was tagged by Alice in this tag started by Biancaneve Makeup and Parola di Deirdre in which I will show you my most used, loved and repurchased products for five different cathegories. Of course I failed at sharing just one product, especially for the makeup cathegory, but I hope you don't mind. Those posts are my faves because you can find some pretty interesting gems to buy and love. Let's start!

Bodycare

I must admit that when it comes to bodycare, I'm not really faithful to a single product. I haven't found my ride or die product, so I keep trying out different stuff. One product that I discovered about a year ago and that I keep repurchasing, though, is the Frozen Verbena Body Scrub by & Other Stories. I like the way it smells and the fact that it leaves my skin incredibly soft. It's a sugar scrub therefore is less abrasive and more suitable for my sensitive skin.
I also love the Yves Rocher Shower Gels. They smell extremely good and the cream is hydrating on the skin.

Facial Skincare

I have quite a few goodies to share with you for this cathegory. Let's start with the Antipodes Avocado Pear Nourishing Cream, my best friend during the colder months. I discovered this brand thanks to Dramanmakeup and I couldn't be happier. This cream gives my skin the perfect level of hydration and I honestly can't live without it.

Another all time favorites is the Garnier Micellar Water. I've gone through at least five bottles and I keep repurchasing it without thinking. It does its job and it's affordable, so you can't really go wrong. 

The Addolcilabbra from Alkemilla are my favorites when it comes to chapsticks. They're available in lots of different flavors and each time I try a new one. Amazing!
A recent discovery is the Idrolato di Rosmarino by Biofficina Toscana. Since I started using this product I noticed that my pores are a little bit smaller and my skin is just clearer. I've just finished my first bottle and I bought two more bottles, I love it so much.
Last but not least, the Face Protect Lotion SPF50 by Mac is a must have all year round, but especially during summer. I can't go out in the sun without wearing sunscreen and I find this one perfect to use under my makeup because it doesn't make me oily and it's a good base.

Haircare

For hair I only have two products to share. The first one is a shampoo I discovered last year; it's from L'Oreal and it's the Volumetry Shampoo for fine hair. Again, this product does its job perfectly, giving volume to my fine hair. For the first time I can feel the difference whenever I use other shampoos, and that's when you know something is really good. The other product is the Magic CC Cream from Collistar. It's a colored mask that nourishes and colors your hair without damages. Especially with red hair I find this product really helpful to keep the color from looking dull and lifeless.

Makeup

Finally, onto makeup. I have lots of things to share for this cathegory, as you can imagine. Let's start with two mascaras. The first one I discovered towards the end of 2015 but it has become my favorite even in such a small amount of time. I'm talking about the Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara. I like the way the brush curves my lashes and how my lashes look whenever I wear it. It's almost like I'm wearing falsies, I swear! The other all time favorite mascara is the Voluminous Carbon Black mascara from L'Oreal. I've been using this mascara for years now and it's still my ride or die/can't live without mascara.
Another product that I keep repurchasing is the Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner. I love the tip of this eyeliner, it makes so easy to draw a perfect wing. It's also one of the blackest eyeliner I've ever tried and it's waterproof, so that means it won't transfer on your lids. 

I've probably gone through 5 or 6 tubes of the famous Mac Pro Longwear concealer, and I just repurchased another one. It's the best to conceal dark circles or spots and it's probably the concealer that creases the least on me.
Makeup Forever HD foundation is a staple in my collection. It's my go-to foundation when I need a flawless face or when I know pictures will be taken. I even have two different shades -for when I'm "tan" and my usual shade is too light - that's commitment for me, believe me.
Last but not least, the Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray has been a must have for me. I use this setting spray both before and after doing my makeup and it helps with the longevity of my base; it's also great to avoid the "powdery" look.

Nails

For nails I only have one staple, the Quick Dry Top Coat by Deborah Milano. It really works and I can't do my manicure without using this product. If you haven't tried it you need to, you won't regret it!

That's it for this tag, I hope you liked this post!
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[REVIEW] Dress Me Perfect Cushion Foundation

Ciao a tutti!

Nel post di oggi volevo condividere con voi le prime impressioni su un prodotto che sto provando da circa una settimana e che mi sta piacendo davvero tanto. Sto parlando del nuovo fondotinta Dress Me Perfect Cushion di Deborah Milano. I fondotinta con tecnologia Cushion sono nati in Asia -più precisamente in Corea- ma negli ultimi anni si sono diffusi anche in Europa.
Il concept dietro a questo prodotto è relativamente semplice: si tratta di una spugna imbevuta di fondotinta. L'applicazione consigliata è tramite una seconda spugnetta, più compatta, che garantisce un risultato leggero ma perfetto proprio perché il prodotto viene "pressato" all'interno della pelle e non applicato tramite un "massaggio". I fondotinta Cushion sono diventati popolari perché condensano al loro interno tutte le migliori caratteristiche di BB e CC Cream, più una serie di altri vantaggi e benefici. La coprenza garantita è medio-bassa con un fattore di protezione molto alto (tipicamente SPF 30 o SPF 50), mentre la texture è leggera e sottile.

Passiamo nello specifico alla Cushion di Deborah Milano.

Packaging - Il packaging è molto semplice ma allo stesso tempo carino: si tratta di un compact bianco con le scritte argentate. Sul retro sono riportate tutte le informazioni utili, tra cui il fattore di protezione (SPF30), il PAO (12 mesi) e la grammatura (13,5g). Il prodotto ha un doppio coperchio: il primo permette di chiudere completamente la confezione, mentre il secondo -interno- è a contatto con il fondotinta e preserva la spugnetta dal contatto con l'aria. All'interno della confezione c'è anche un applicatore che, combinato con la formula del prodotto, rilascia una sensazione di estrema freschezza al momento dell'applicazione. Una delle cose che mi ha sempre frenato dei fondotinta Cushion è proprio questa spugnetta: nella mia testa la vedo come poco igienica, motivo per cui preferisco applicare il prodotto con la Beauty Blender o con un pennello. L'effetto è molto simile, quindi a mio parere potete utilizzare la modalità di applicazione che più preferite.

Texture - Di questo prodotto mi piace davvero tanto la resa sulla pelle. L'effetto è naturale e luminoso, la coprenza media ma modulabile. Il prodotto è leggero e sembra quasi di non aver nulla sul viso, ma riesce comunque ad uniformare l'incarnato e a nascondere le piccole imperfezioni della pelle. Per l'occasione ho scattato due bei selfie prima/dopo così che voi possiate vedere la resa sulla mia pelle.


Viso struccato (e stanza in disordine)

Dress Me Perfect Cushion Foundation

Colore - Una nota dolente è sicuramente legata alle tonalità disponibili. Io ho acquistato la colorazione numero 01, che come potete vedere dalle foto qui sopra, è leggermente troppo scura per il mio incarnato. Sfumandola sul collo e utilizzando poco bronzer riesco comunque a risolvere il problema, ma se siete molto più pallide di me (NC20 per capirci) potrebbe essere un problema. Le tonalità disponibili in totale sono 4.

Prezzo - Il prezzo è abbastanza alto (19,90€ prezzo consigliato, io da OVS l'ho pagata 17€) specialmente se rapportato ai 13,5g di prodotto. Bisogna sicuramente tenere in considerazione che la tecnologia Cushion è innovativa e che si tratta di un prodotto "nuovo".

In generale, come dicevo all'inizio del post, sono molto soddisfatta del mio acquisto. Si tratta di prime impressioni dopo circa una settimana di utilizzo, però sono dell'idea che con i fondotinta sia abbastanza facile capire se ci sia feeling o meno. In questo caso, per ora, c'è.

Avete mai provato fondotinta Cushion? Questo di Deborah Milano vi ispira? Lo comprerete? Fatemi sapere nei commenti!!

14+1 BEAUTY DISCOVERIES OF 2015

 

Hello everybody!
Today's post is all about the beauty products I tried and loved in 2015. I will show you 15 of the best discoveries of the past year: even though I've tried so many different products, I only fell in love with a few of them. Let's start, shall we?

Face

Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue

Probably my most loved product of the entire year: it's a light base perfect if your skin doesn't need a lot of coverage. It provides a luminous and radiant finish and it lasts all day even without a primer. I'm almost out of my first tube but I'm definitely going to purchase another one as soon as possible, it's so amazing. If you're looking for a light base and your skin is not too oily, try this one, you will not regret it!

Make Up For Ever Face Primer

I've never been a huge fan of primers, but when Make Up For Ever came out with a whole line of primers I felt like I had to try them. I first bought the Hydrating version (back when my skin was a bit more dry than it usually is) and it helped a lot with how my foundation looked and felt on the skin during the day. A month ago I bought the Radiant Primer and I like this one as well but just a little bit less than the other one. MUFE has so many different versions that you will able to find the one perfect for your needs!

Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer

I bought this concealer at the beginning of the year because I've never heard of it and I wanted to try something new. I'm not the biggest fan of the applicator it comes with, but I have to admit that the product is really good. This has medium coverage but the thing I like the most is the hydration it gives. It's a nice drugstore alternative if you're looking for a new concealer.

Urban Decay Afterglow 8 Hour Blushes

Urban Decay came out with lots of interesting products in 2015. As a blush junkie, I wasn't able to resist the Afterglow 8 hour blushes and I bought two colors when they first came out. Fetish soon became my everyday shade and I used it for two months straight. It's not powdery at all and it lasts all day on the skin without fading. The range of colors is pretty amazing and they also have some crazy shades, so they're worth checking!

Max Factor Miracle Touch Creamy Blushes

I know that this is not a new release at all, but it was my first time trying those blushes. I've always been scared of cream blushes because I wasn't sure on how to apply them without ruining my base, but the Max Factor ones are really easy to blend. If you, like me, are scared of cream blushes, try to use those ones!

Eyes

Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara 

I will never have enough good words to describe this mascara. It makes my lashes amazing: long, voluminous and black. The brush also curves my lashes and the formula holds the curl all day, which is amazing for me as I've never found this feature in a drugstore mascara. I already bought a backup and I'm so happy that this product is also really cheap!

Nabla Crème Shadows

Nabla is one of my all time favorite makeup brands. I own almost all of their products and I totally love them. Their cream eyeshadows are extremely pigmented and easy to blend, perfect for a smoky eye look even if you have 10 minutes and you're not a pro at blending. The shadows last all day on your eyes without fading or smudging, so they're perfect if you need long lasting products. The shade I love the most is Supreme, which is a gorgeous pomegranate/red color, but the ones I used the most are Caffeine and Dandy. Here you can find my review and swatches of some colors!

Zoeva Eyeshadow Palettes

If you're looking for some easy to blend, affordable eyeshadows, definitely try Zoeva! Their range of palettes is amazing, they have something for every possible need. This year I used the Cocoa Blend Palette a lot because it has all the shades I use almost everyday on my eyes, but the Smoky Palette is also extremely good. Zoeva is also coming out with more amazing palettes in 2016 and I can't really wait to try them!

Deborah Milano 2in1 Gel Pencil Kajal&Eyeliner

I thought that my Urban Decay Perversion Pencil would forever be irreplaceable for me, but I was wrong. This 2in1 Gel Pencil by Deborah Milano is just as good at just a fraction of the price. It lasts for a good amount of hours on my waterline without smudging (keep in mind that I wear contact lenses and that no pencil lasts all day on me) and it comes in a lot of different shades. I've been using the black pencil everyday for months now, but I also have the brown one for when I want a more "natural" look. Those are drugstore gems worth trying if you're looking for a good eye pencil.

House of Lashes False Lashes

I feel like I really mastered false lashes this year. I've always loved the way my eyes look when I wear falsies, but I've never been good enough at applying them to wear them more often. In the past months I tried and tried again until I was able to apply false lashes easily. My faves are from House of Lashes, both the styles Heartbreaker and Iconic. I can't wait to try different styles this year!

Lips

Stila Liquid Lipsticks

I am a lipstick junkie and my dream is to buy lipsticks on a daily basis (I'm kidding, I'm not that crazy!). This year liquid lipsticks were pretty on trend and I jumped on the bandwagon trying out some of the most famous ones. As soon as I tried the Stila ones, I fell in love. I have to admit that they're not the most comfortable lipsticks on the lips, but the colors are amazing and they stay perfectly put for at least 5 hours, so it's something I'm willing to deal with. My most used colors this year were Como, Aria and Fiery.

Nabla Diva Crime Lipsticks

Nabla's lipsticks are amazing, just as all their other products. They're really long lasting and they feel like a dream on the lips, even at the end of the day. It almost feels like you're not wearing lipstick, you don't have to worry about fading or smudging. They're easy to apply, creamy and pigmented; the range of colors is really good and they keep coming out with more shades. which is amazing. The shades I used the most are Alter Ego and Balkis, but also Underground, which is my current obsession.

MAC Lip Pencils

I've always used (and loved) Kiko's lip pencils and I still think that they are amazing and also really affordable, but after trying the MAC ones I had to include them in this post. I'm sure that there are other lip pencils that are more affordable but just as good, but there's something about the MAC ones that makes me want more and more. I use the famous Whirl lip pencil a lot to define my lips even when I don't wear a lot of makeup and I've already used up a whole pencil, and that says a lot, trust me. 

NYX Liquid Suede Lipsticks

I'm cheating a little bit with this product because I only discovered those lipsticks at the end of 2015, but I HAD to mention them in this post. Following the famous trend of liquid lipsticks, NYX came out with their own version and they are AMAZING. The Liquid Suede are a lot different from the other lip creams that NYX already had. The Liquid Suede lipsticks are more fluid, creamy and comfortable on the lips. They last on the lips and they don't fade easily, which is always a plus. I don't own lots of shades: my favourite is Cherry Skies, but I plan on buying more shades, so keep an eye on the blog for more posts about them :)

Beauty Blender

Last - but not least- beauty discovery is the beauty blender. I don't have one to show you because mine is pretty battered and looks disgusting, so I decided to skip the pictures. The beauty blender has changed my makeup game BIG TIME. I use it daily to apply most of my foundations but also for concealer. It makes the foundation look natural and luminous; since I bought my beauty blender I don't really use my foundation brushes anymore.

That's it, a nice big list of my discoveries of 2015! I hope you liked this post and please let me know in the comments below which were your discoveries of the year and which products you liked most!

[FACE OF THE DAY] Smoky palette

Ciao a tutti!

Oggi vi propongo il primo look che ho realizzato con la Naked Smoky di Urban Decay acquistata oramai da qualche settimana. Mi ispiravano un sacco i grigi e volevo assolutamente realizzare un look dai toni freddi, giusto per cambiare un po'.

Dopo aver applicato un primer, ho iniziato a sfumare nella piega dell'occhio Combust per facilitare l'applicazione dei colori successivi. Sulla palpebra mobile ho applicato con un pennellino piatto Dagger, il grigio più scuro presente nella palette, lasciando libero il centro della palpebra, dove ho successivamente applicato Slanted, il grigio più chiaro. Ho scurito leggermente l'angolo esterno e l'attaccatura delle ciglia con Black market e poi ho utilizzato l'eyeliner di Stila per creare una riga bella drammatica (strano, non se l'aspettava nessuno!!). Non contenta, nella piega dell'occhio ho applicato Cattleya di Nabla, per dare una sfumatura più rosata al trucco.
Ho mantenuto il trucco del viso abbastanza leggero, facendo un leggero contouring con il Bronzer Chocolate Soleil di Too Faced e applicando il blush Fetish di Urban Decay sugli zigomi, poco sopra al bronzer. Sulle labbra ho applicato il Melted Peony di Too Faced.

Cosa ne pensate?? Avete acquistato la Naked Smoky o magari avete in programma di farlo prossimamente?

Face:

Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation 

MAC Pro Longwear Concealer 

Deborah Milano Radiance Creator concealer

Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
MAC Prep+Prime CC Powder

Urban Decay Fetish Blush

Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer

Eyes:

Urban Decay Combust, Slanted, Dagger & Black Market from the Naked Smoky Palette

Nabla Cattleya Eyeshadow

Stila Stay All Day Liquid Liner

Deborah Milano matita 2in1 Kajal&Eyeliner

L'oreal False Lash Telescopic Mascara

Nabla Brow Divine (shade Venus)

Lips:

Too Faced Melted Peony

[FACE OF THE DAY] Drumroll please!

Ciao a tutti!

Iniziamo questa settimana con una #faceoftheday di un paio di giorni fa. Sto ancora sperimentando con la collezione Art Circus di Neve Cosmetics (qui trovate il post con swatches e prime impressioni) e devo confessare che mi piace sempre di più. Oggi vi presento Drumroll, che Neve descrive come "Marrone senape intenso con satinatura rosso ruggine e shimmer color oro, rosa e arancione".

Anche se sembra un colore molto classico e quasi "banale", in realtà non lo è per niente: sono proprio le particelle shimmer a renderlo particolare e versatile, in grado di adattarsi a trucchi semplici -più adatti al giorno- ma anche a trucchi più intensi.

Qui ve lo presento in veste molto soft, steso prima da asciutto su tutta la palpebra mobile e sfumato nella piega dell'occhio, e tamponato infine con un pennello bagnato solo al centro della palpebra mobile, per far sì che si cogliessero in maniera più distinta i riflessi rosati ed aranciati.
Sulle labbra ho applicato il Velvet Lipstick di Deborah Milano nella colorazione 03 Boho Fucsia, tamponandolo con le dita per ottenere un effetto meno opaco.

Face:
Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer
Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation (Shade 1.0)
Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer
Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
MAC Studio Careblend Pressed Powder
Urban Decay Fetish Blush
Kiko Perfecting Bronzer (Shade 01 Light to Medium)

Eyes:
Neve Cosmetics Drumroll eyeshadow
Deborah Milano matita 2in1 Kajal&Eyeliner
Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara
Nabla Brow Divine (shade Venus)

Lips:
Deborah Milano Velvet Lipstick (04 Intense Sangria)

Si vede che cerco disperatamente di aggrapparmi agli oramai pochi spiragli di sole che si vedono qui nella fredda Milano?