[TAG] OH TRENDY DAY: Ombré Lips [Week 2]

Sogno o son desta? Sembra quasi impossibile, ma finalmente posto in tempo (sono le 8 di sera ma è ancora Domenica!)
Bando alle ciance fanciulle e fanciulli, ho bevuto troppo caffè (e si nota) e ora son carichissima, pronta a mostarvi il pastrocchio fatto per la seconda settimana dell'Oh Trendy Day TAG. Se non avete la minima idea di cosa sia, lasciate che vi illumini. Sue di Cosmetic Mind e Ludovica de Il Kaos dell'ammonite hanno ideato un tag che consiste nel riprodurre una serie di trend, alcuni più recenti, altri in giro da decisamente tanto tempo. La scorsa settimana abbiamo parlato di sun stripping, mentre il trend di questa settimana è l'OMBRE' LIPS.

[FACE OF THE DAY] Beauty Killer

Nikkietutorials chiama, Giulia risponde! Qualche settimana fa Nikkie ha pubblicato un tutorial di questo trucco utilizzando la Beauty Killer palette di Jeffrey Star, e io mi sono innamorata del makeup occhi tanto da volerlo riprodurre. Sono estremamente soddisfatta del risultato e in generale di questo trucco, è bellissimo e vorrei provarlo anche abbinandolo ad un rossetto più acceso, giusto per vedere com'è!

[MOST PLAYED] May Most Played

Ciao a tutti!

Sto ancora cercando di riprendere dei ritmi umani dopo la quasi-settimana di ferie e i 3 giorni a Barcellona. Sto preparando ben due post sul mio "viaggio", uno in cui vi mostrerò le cose che ho comprato (non c'è tantissima roba ma voglio comunque mostrarvela) e uno con una selezione delle migliori foto della vacanza e in generale su quello che ho fatto in questi 3 giorni.

NYX ITALIA FACE AWARDS - Into The Galaxy

Buongiorno!!

Voi lo sapete, sebbene sia una persona estremamente puntuale e abbastanza precisa nella vita di tutti i giorni, qui sul blog ogni tanto mi perdo e non riesco a seguire i programmi che mi faccio. A volte è colpa mia, a volte -come in questo caso- è colpa delle cose che, nonostante l'impegno e la voglia di fare, decidono di andare storte e ti incasinano. Io però ho la testa dura e non mi faccio buttare giù da queste cose, per quanto ad occhi esterni possano sembrare "frivole" o inutili.

[FACE OF THE DAY] Color Riot

L'altro giorno ero da NYX (arriverà presto un post haul a riguardo) e ho trovato quella che probabilmente è la palettina della mia vita. Fa parte della linea Full Throttle ed è stata utilizzata da Linda Hallberg in un tutorial qualche tempo fa. Penso sia inutile dirvi quanto la desiderassi e quanto sia perfetta per me. Il packaging è carinissimo e gli ombretti sono molto pigmentati (il più chiaro è un po' polveroso e i glitter non aderiscono molto bene, ma gli altri colori sono talmente belli che ci passo sopra senza grandi problemi). OVVIAMENTE ho subito provato a ricreare il look di Linda Hallberg e devo ammettere di essere abbastanza soddisfatta del risultato. Non è un trucco innovativo, ne ho fatti tanti in passato di simili, con gli stessi colori, con la stessa tipologia di sfumature, ma sono i colori che più preferisco, quindi spero non sia un grande problema!

[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!!

[TAG] I Goth You Babe - Morticia Docet #3

Morticia Docet è l'episodio che conclude il meraviglioso I Goth You Babe Tag ideato da Cosmetic Mind. 

Nel primo episodio abbiamo celebrato il nero e gli smoky eye, mentre nel secondo episodio ce la siamo fatta un po' addosso parlando di horror. Oggi, per chiudere in bellezza, parleremo di rossetti scuri, mia grandissima passione.

[FACE OF THE DAY] Vivid Morocco

[FACE OF THE DAY] Unrestricted access

[MOST PLAYED] January Most Played

Hi guys, welcome back!

I can't believe it's already February. This first month of 2016 was a good one for me: I graduated and the company I currently work for decided to renew my internship, so I will be working here for another six months. I couldn't be happier and I hope that February will be just as good and full of amazing experiences.

This month I tried less makeup products than usual, but I still have some pretty amazing favorites to share with you. As always this post is part of the #TeamMostPlayed created by goldenvi0let. Check out her blog to learn more about it (and for some cookies!!) :)

SKINCARE

I have combination skin, a little bit oily in the T-Zone and more on the dryer side on the cheeks. Those past months, however, my skin has been acting up and was really dry all over. Every foundation I had was clinging to all the dry patches and looking awful, until I tried the Antipodes Vanilla Pod Hydrating Day Cream as my daily moisturizer. I've had this one in my collection for a while but never tried it because I was scared that it was too rich for my skin. As soon as I tried it, though, I fell in love. It's moisturizing and gentle on the skin, it doesn't make me look or feel greasy or oily and it's overall a really good base for my foundation. I only have a sample of it but I will probably buy the full size as soon as I use this up!

Another Antipodes product I've been loving lately is the Aura Manuka Honey Mask. This was like a breath of fresh air for my skin: after using it my face felt really hydrated and smooth. I use this mask at least twice a week and it's the most amazing thing ever. If during winter your skin gets extremely dry, this product is worth trying!

MAKEUP

A couple of weeks ago I bought the Catrice liquid camouflage High Coverage Concealer because in my mind it was really similar to the Urban Decay Naked Concealer. I still have to figure out if those two products are actually similar, but I can safely say that the Catrice one is really really good. It's moisturizing on the undereye area, it's high coverage and doesn't settle into the fine lines badly. I notice a little creasing after 7/8 hours of wearing but every single concealer creases on me at the end of the day, so it's not really different from the more expensive ones I own. Again, it's worth a try, especially for the price. I believe I payed less than 4€ for it, so you can't really go wrong.
At the end of december I also rediscovered another product from Catrice, the Eye Brow Designer. The shade I have is 020 Date with Ash-ton, which is the perfect ash tone for blondes. The pencil is hard enough to draw little hairs and mimick real brows and again the price point is perfect.
For my eye makeup I used the Zoeva Cocoa Blend Palette a lot. It's the first palette I grab when I don't know what to do with my makeup or when I don't really have much time. I usually use at least a couple of colors; if you like warm tones, this palette is perfect for you. The shadows are extremely pigmented and blendable; it's a mix of my most used shades, perfect for everyday.
The Kiko Moon Shadow Water Infused Eyeshadows are also great. Those are stick eyeshadows perfec for when you want a fast smoky eye or for when you can't be bothered to do your makeup. It's a one step product and it comes in different shades, so you can find the most suitable to your likes and needs.

Let's talk about lips, shall we? In the past weeks I used Nabla's Diva Crime in Underground like crazy. I am completely in love with this dark rich shade and the formula of the Diva Crime is probably my all time favourite. It's easy to apply, the color is pigmented and creamy, the lipstick stays on for hours and it's extremely comfortable on the lips, too. After a couple of hours the color "dries" and becomes more matte and even more beautiful. If you haven't tried the Diva Crime yet you totally HAVE TO, and again you wont regret it.
At the end of 2015 I discovered the NYX Liquid Suede. These are the most comfortable liquid lipsticks I tried: upon application the color is creamy and rich and it dries to a semi-matte finish without drying the lips. I just ordered some more shades, but my most used is Cherry Skies.

Last but not least, a step out of my comfort zone made of peachy blushes with this Madina Prisma Blush n.05. The texture is amazing, it lasts on the skin all day long and the prisma formula gives a nice sheen to the skin without being glittery at all. After buying this shade I went out and bought more, so I will probably write a post about them soon!

That's it for January! I hope this month was good for you too. Let me know which products you liked this month, I can't wait to hear from you and try some new stuff!

[FACE OF THE DAY] Mrs. Fahrenheit

Drama is my middle name, I'm pretty sure everybody knows that much about me by now. Drama is part of my life and, of course, is what rules my makeup inspiration. The other day I was playing around with colors; I wanted to use Fahrenheit eyeshadow by Nabla, the perfect dark red eyeshadow I was looking for, so I started placing it all over my lid. I used Makeup Geek's Peach Smoothie to blend the edges and Bitten to darken up my crease and outer corner. On the lower lashline I applied the same shades, plus Frozen by Nabla in the inner corner. Shoutout to my new favorite lashes from House of Lashes in the style Iconic. They're dramatic, I know, but they're so beautiful!! 

On my face I tried the Perfect&Natural foundation by Deborah Milano, which surprised me for how long it remained flawless on my skin. I bronzed my skin a little bit with the Too Faced Chocolate Soleil (my new obsession) and I used the Radiant Magenta on my cheeks. On my lips I used Cherry Skies by NYX.

Face:

Deborah Milano Perfect&Natural Foundation

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer 

Too Faced Primed and Poreless powder

Too Faced Chocolate Soleil

Hourglass Radiant Magenta Blush

Eyes:

Nabla Fahrenheit & Frozen eyeshadows

Makeup Geek Peach Smoothie & Bitten eyeshadows

Stila Stay All Day Liquid Liner in Black

Deborah Milano 2in1 gel Kajal&Eyeliner pencil in Black

Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara

House of Lashes Iconic Lashes

Neve Cosmetics Manga Brows

Lips:

NYX Cherry Skies Liquid Suede

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!

[TAG] Buona fine e buon principio - Makeup Tag! #2015-2016 edition

Buongiorno a tutti e buon anno!

Penso che il modo migliore per iniziare questo 2016, che spero sia partito per tutti voi col piede giusto, sia rispondendo al tag Buona Fine e Buon Principio Makeup Tag ideato da Laura di ilmiobeauty. Sono la classica persona che si ritrova spessissimo a fare bilanci per qualsiasi cosa, e quando ho visto che Alice mi aveva taggata (grazie mille!!) ho interiormente fatto i salti di gioia.

Bando alle ciance, iniziamo subito!

1) Qual é il tuo prodotto makeup/skincare del 2015, quello che é il migliore fra i migliori, il must have irrinunciabile tra tutti quelli che hai provato quest’anno?

Partiamo con una domanda per la quale ho la risposta pronta: Complexion Rescue di Bare Minerals. Credo di aver trovato la base perfetta, il prodotto della vita. E' una base leggera ma giusta per chi non ha tantissime imperfezioni; la cosa che più mi piace di questo prodotto è il finish naturale e "radioso" che dona alla pelle, anche dopo svariate ore dall'applicazione. Si stende facilmente e in maniera rapida e contiene SPF 30. E' stata davvero una bellissima scoperta che porterò con me nel 2016 (e anche oltre!).

2) Qual è il prodotto makeup assolutamente bocciato del 2015?

Presa dalla frenesia dei rossetti liquidi, durante i primi mesi dell'anno ho acquistato i Salvation Velvet Lip Lacquer di Makeup Revolution, che si sono rivelati il prodotto peggiore che abbia mai provato. I colori sono fantastici ma l'applicazione è allucinante: sulle mie labbra il colore non è mai omogeneo e dopo nemmeno un'ora la tinta inizia a cadere via a pezzi, lasciandomi le labbra a chiazze. So che tantissime persone si trovano bene con questo prodotto, quindi se avete suggerimenti o consigli per la stesura condividete pure!!

3) Qual è la sfida makeup che hai vinto nel 2015?

Applicare in maniera perfetta (o quasi) l'eyeliner. Prima la riga era troppo sottile, troppo spessa, la punta strana, i due occhi mai uguali... Dopo tanta pratica sono migliorata e ne sono molto molto felice!

4) Qual è il regalo makeup tanto desiderato che Babbo Natale ti ha portato?

Sicuramente i Liquid Suede di NYX che volevo da un sacco (da sinistra Amethyst, Vintage e Cherry Skies)

5) Qual é il prodotto makeup/skincare bella scoperta 2015?

Per quanto riguarda la skincare direi assolutamente l'Idrolato di Rosmarino di Biofficina Toscana, che sta facendo un ottimo lavoro sui miei pori dilatati. L'ho appena ricomprato e continuerò ad usarlo per luuuungo tempo.

Per il makeup invece, direi i Crème Shadow di Nabla, ottimi in quanto mi permettono di realizzare un trucco perfetto in pochi istanti utilizzando un solo prodotto. Il mio preferito è Supreme, mentre i più utilizzati sono Dandy e Caffeine.

6) Qual è il prodotto makeup che comprerete assolutamente nel 2016?

E' da svariati mesi che faccio la corte alla Translucent Powder di Laura Mercier e sono sicura che nel 2016 cederò e la acquisterò.

7) Qual è il prodotto makeup che non vi conquisterà mai, tantomeno nel 2016?

Sebbene io creda tantissimo nel "Mai dire mai", sono abbastanza sicura che gli illuminanti non entreranno mai a far parte della mia makeup routine. Sia chiaro, adoro l'effetto, ma non sul mio viso. Avendo avuto in passato una pelle abbastanza grassa ho la fobia di tutto ciò che "lucida" il viso e sebbene ora la mia pelle si sia normalizzata, non sono ancora pronta ad utilizzare tali prodotti.

8) Qual è la sfida makeup per il 2016?

Imparare a mettere le ciglia finte in maniera dignitosa quando non applico l'eyeliner (che si sa, aiuta a "camuffare" l'attaccatura delle ciglia finte).

9) Quali sono i tuoi buoni propositi makeup per il 2016?

Solo uno, uguale da svariati anni: divertirmi. Il makeup è colore, arte, un modo per svagare la mente e per rilassarsi, quei 10 minuti (o 40, dipende) che dedico a me stessa prima di uscire di casa, quindi l'unico proposito per questo nuovo anno è di continuare a vivere il makeup come ho fatto fino ad ora!

10) Quali sono i colori makeup che userai di più nel 2016 ?

Viola, rosso, verde, e poi ancora colori caldi, aranciati, ma anche argento e nero. Da questo punto di vista sono molto versatile, quindi probabilmente nei prossimi 12 mesi utilizzerò ogni possibile colore presente sul mercato!!

 Ringrazio ancora Alice per avermi taggata e taggo a mia volta Dramanmakeup e La Vie En Cosmetiques, oltre che ovviamente tutte voi :)

Alla prossima!