April's favourites

This being the first time I'm doing one of these posts, I'll explain what it is: these are the products that I've been using a lot this month. Having lost a good part of my pictures from my trip to the UK, I thought doing this is a good way to turn that around and talk about something else. I have to warn you, though, I probably won't do these every single month because I don't use that much make-up on a regular basis neither do I buy a lot of new products often and that makes it pretty repetitive.

Getting to  business:

The first thing I'll be talking about will be Garnier's BB Cream in light: I've used this product every single day since I bought it and I don't regret it at all!! You're more than likely to have heard about BB creams but if you haven't, they're basically tinted moisturiser that are supposed to work wonders on your skin. If they do or don't do wonders for your skin, I'm not one to talk but in reality I've always had problems with the colours of foundation (I'm not light enough for the lightest and too light for the next colour!!) and this just RESOLVED ALL MY PROBLEMS in that matter. It blends in perfectly to my skin leaving it feeling so soft and velvet-like. It's amazing.

Think I might have blogged about this product before but it's the most amazing mascara I've ever used. Because it has 2 "steps", one for volumizing and one for lenghtening. On a day-to-day basis I use only the first step and it only gives a very subtle darker colour to my lashes (which are too light for my eyebrows) which is just perfect and virtually undetectable.

When I want something a bit more obvious and dramatic I'll apply a few coats of the Maybeline NY One By One mascara on top of the first "step" of the Bourjouis one. The reason for this is that the One By One clumps my lashes terribly and the first step of the Bourjoius that separates and defines them really well. It's an amazing "base coat".

As I stated before, used this khôl express from Maybeline NY (properly sharpened) in the place of my liquid eyeliner. The result is a bit different, a bit more suttle and fades faster but it's a really over-all good result.

Another product that has been posted about before: while I was in the UK I've used this as a blusher/contour every single day and got loads of compliments about it, so am definitely thinking of adopting this look. Usually I don't feel the need to use blusher but this makes a really nice effect between a blusher and a bronzer, really nice for summer.

The 24h Colour Tatoo ( wich was on my UK wishlist ) and I bought it in Liverpool One. The only way I can apply it to my eye-lid is with my ring-finger, because it's so creamy and I don't own any good brushes for that purpose (any advice on what to get??) and that is quite imprecise so it works beautifully as a base for almost any eyeshadow I'll want to make a bit darker or dressier.

Found this at the bottom of my purse and it's a really tinted lipbalm and extremely moisturising and nourishing. Can't stop until I finish it haha!

 I've been reading this book for... seriously ages but this month I've re-found my love for it and been devouring it's story. It's amazingly well-written. If you're a book worm like me then go for it!!

 

Last but not least, my Godmother gave me this beautiful Pandora bracelet which I couldn't get out of my wrist for the sake of me. It's beautiful and summery and full of emotional valour.

An that's all. It's been a bit of a long post but keep in mind I'll only do another one when something changes dramatically.

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Clothes UK Haul - Miss Selfrige

I went on a bit of a bargain-hunt while I was in Wales and in Swansea I got a bit shopping-happy in Miss Selfridge !!

They were all in sale, this one was about £10 or £12... not sure. Quite cute for cooler days.

This one was £10 and is probably the one I can relate to more, right now. It's from the petite section which makes it really suitable for how tall I am and fits me really well. Also has the cutest pattern:

The next one was also £12 and this is how it looks :

The layers make it quite unusual and creative and that's what I loved about it.

Finally I got this t-shirt which I just adored even thought it was a bit pricey compared to the dresses (it was £12)

It's clearly way too big for me but I do like that look a lot so that's ok. It's also as pretty paired with a tight skirt in a go-out look as with some jeans for a more everyday look.

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Wish list #1

So... sometime in the last couple weeks I lost my liquid eyeliner and I missed it SO MUCH  I noticed just how much I really used it and I literally cannot live without a black liner anymore!! Used my Kohl one but it really smudged (because it's supposed to be really good on smoky-eye) and I had to sharpen it's tip about... once every 2 days which is just outrageous and a huge waste of my precious time!! In that point I'd like to get two of these : one in black and one in brown

Wish #1 is pretty much justified. Wish #2 isn't really justifiable anyways .... Just saw Zoe's and Louise's video on Shop Louella ( sorry for the overdose of links ) and the idea that I was having before that I own way to little make-up brushes just took a form of their "Smokey-Eye" brush kit because I really just have one eyeshadow, one blending and two face brushes!! That's unbelievable right?? The thing is I find most brushes just too expensive here but five brushes for £22 is such a good deal!! Besides, I don't really know how to apply cream eye shadows unless with my fingers and that's quite imprecise. So, there's wish #2

Last but not least, I've been obsessed about the Jeffrey Campbell boots but I can't justify spending even 50euro (in a look-a-like) in such high heeled boots because lets face it, I'll NOT be wearing them every single day - far from that. But they're really gorgeous and such a strong statement piece... I mean, look at these beauties!!

Hope everyone's having a good day, thank you so much for reading commenting and following!!

Lots of love xxxx

Update - UK trip

These are some picts of my trip to wales :) Sadly I might have lost my camera in a Museum in Swansea (and that will indeed make it hard to post as musch... but I'll try to review wthe things I bought)

So here they are :

 So here are my toileteries, my make-up bag and my luggage. I was travelling with only hand luggage so that's the reason for the little transparent bag.

 Crabbie's Ginger Beer, Costa tea and Purple Moose were my best-est friends during this trip !!

Some of the beautiful treats 

A couple of my outfits 

Liverpool Phylarmonic, the Station of Betws-y-Coed, a beautiful swan in Felinheli, Felinheli's lawns and the breath-taking sight from the plain ( I do love my fluffy clouds and a beautiful sunset !!)

And I'm affraid that's all I have to show. Although having few pictures made it easier to choose the picts for this post, my heart aches for the hunsdreds of pictures that were in my camera which is unfortunatly lost. That also makes me posting a bit harder because I'll have to take pictures with my phone ... But I'll try!!

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Face/Outfit of the day 19th April

Face - Garnier BB cream in light + Garnier lightener in light + Boujois Brown mascara + lipbalm

OOTD - Zara :) 

Really liked this light make up look and wanted to share it with you. I'm levaing to Faro tonight and decided to post this just in case I can´t mannage to post any while I'm the UK. My outift is really plain and uninteresting but this is what I wore today so... yeah !!

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UK's wish-list

So, this Friday I'm leaving for Liverpool ( packing post coming soon ) to visit my sister and while I'm there I really want to get some shopping done :)  If any of you are from Liverpool could you suggest me places to go/shop??

The L'Oreal Caress lip balms have been so raved about that I intend to get my mittens on a few as soon as I find a Boots. My favourite colours seem to be 1. impulsive fuschia 2. rock'n'mauve 3. dating coral.
4. The colour tattoo 24H eye studio eyeshadows... I really want the bronzy-coloured one
5. Mac's paint pot in Groundwork
6. Models Own nail varnish in Ibiza Mix is such a lovely complement to any summer look, doing an amazing job as a top-coat
7.If I find there any salon that sells these I'll be jumping around, these looking such a great fun thing to do in summer, and the best part is that they're wash-out !
8. John Freida's Go Blonder spray, which I've wanted ever since the bottle that my sister left behind finished. Now my hair looks almost ombred... but that was not the look I was going for !
9. I've also heard that there are a few Alexander Mqueen's skulled scarves wondering around (in Topshop... maybe?) and I'm going to have my eyes wide open to see if I can find one!!

I have a really big test yesterday so I'm sorry for not posting as much. Just had a study break to post this :)

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H&M Green Street

   So, I bought this a while ago in H&M just because I ADORED the colour. It was perfect and I couldn't find it anywhere else, although I thought that the price was way to much for a varnish (think it was about 3,95 or 2,95euros).

But oh well, the bottle is just absolutely gorgeous (with the golden cap and the pink letters... love it!!) and it applies amazingly!! It's really easy and the brush is actually quite good.

The best thing about it is that it lasts really long. Seriously, about twice as much as other nail varnishes!!

Finally, aside from the name being extremely appealing, its quite good because I get 24mg which means 16ml and that's quite a lot, compared to the 5 or 8 ml ones I usually buy (the essence ones).

This week I've been studying for my test so sorry for not posting as much. Lots of love :) 

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A bit of a contrast - Eyes of the day 6th April

Claire's Pallete - lightest colour

Maybeline NY's quad - browny colour 

H&M liquid linner

Maybeline NY's One by One mascara

Thought about doing a face of the day but I really didn't use any face make up... just did my eyes. I've been watching Gossip Girl and got really inspired by Serena's looks (sadly couldn't get a hold of an illustrative picture but if you've seen season 5 you'll know what I mean). My hair looked a bit  off but... you get the point.

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