Let’s face it: I’m getting older. This means a few days ago I was a birthday girl (again, I mean it was my birthday)! Nothing special, but, in my opinion, every single gathering is a good occasion to look at one’s best.
What I wore for my birthday? Here you have some outfit and make-up pictures…
What I wore for my birthday? Here you have some outfit and make-up pictures…
Sorry, but I’m not a very romantic girl despite I like heels and dresses.
I wore a thrifted satin violet dress with a sapphire blue Promod asymmetric cardigan, a pair of Pompea grey decorated tights, a Pimkie satchel and a pair of grey ankle boots made in Italy.
These shoes are very comfortable… bought for my dissertation, and strutted every time I can!
Then a faux leather Terranova jacket and an adorable blue and white kanzashi flower ring by Kimono Design. I’ve kicked off the sweetness with that jacket and my make-up…
Gifts for the special day: no make-up but a suggestion for the coming cold evenings and nights.
A very warm and fluffy pyjama by noidinotte, an Italian brand that allowed me and who bought it for me to donate to a good cause: the Pink is Good Campaign held by the Veronesi Foundation to support breast cancer studies.
What better companion for this pyjama than a good book?
Here’s the newest work by Alberto Angela, the most famous Italian TV science communicator, about Leonardo da Vinci: “Gli occhi della Gioconda. Il genio di Leonardo raccontato da Monna Lisa“.
As with all his essays, it’s an enjoyable reading, thanks to his quick and simple style, informative and informal. I usually read more academic essays but…
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve already had a peek into my birthday…
For my make-up I wore on my…
FACE: Pupa Professional Primer Corrective 02 Green, Maybelline Dream Satin Liquid Foundation in 30 (Sand) and 21 (Nude), Pupa Cover cream concealer pen 004, Avon True Ideal Flawless concealer in Medium, Pupa Like a Doll Nude Skin compact powder in 003; Pupa Extreme Bronze compact bronzing powder 001, Pupa Like a Doll Golden Infusion 001 Gold highlighter, Pupa Like a Doll Cream Blush 101 Doll Pink.
EYES: essence I love Stage primer, Pupa Like a Doll Nude Skin compact powder in 003 (as a nude shade), Lumière Cosmetics Honey Brown mineral pigment, Avon True eyeshadow Blackest Black + a pearly gun metal grey eyeshadow from an old Avon Cosmetics palette (Aquadelic); Marc Jacobs Velvet Noir Major Volume mascara, essence eyebrow fixing pencil, essence eyebrow stylist set in 01 natural brunette style.
LIPS: Touch in Sol Technicolor Lip&Cheek tint with powder finish #03 Desire Fuchsia
OTHER – NAILS Avon Nail Experts Pearl Shine nail treatment with a pearly finish
SCENT OF THE DAY Luisa by Luisa Spagnoli eau de Parfum
HAIR: ApHogee Green Tea and Keratin Restructurizer spray (for volume and protection) and Avon Advance Techniques 360 Nourishment Moroccan Argan Oil Nourishing Hair Serum (for extra hydration and lights).
HAIR: ApHogee Green Tea and Keratin Restructurizer spray (for volume and protection) and Avon Advance Techniques 360 Nourishment Moroccan Argan Oil Nourishing Hair Serum (for extra hydration and lights).
Most of all, I enjoyed staying with my family, especially with that special person who gave me this little dome cake.
A strawberry cake with glittery jelly and an inspiring card with the most precious words I’ve ever read and received in all my short life.
A strawberry cake with glittery jelly and an inspiring card with the most precious words I’ve ever read and received in all my short life.
By the way, this cake was a sugar bomb and a pleasure for my eyes.
Thank you for stopping by, thanks again and again.
Valentina Chirico aka Valens
