When I woke up after the New Years Eve, I felt terribly blue, so blue that I decided to pay tribute to the previous year by wearing something emerald. Then I’ve thought “what a better idea than showing you my favourite Pantone’s 2013 color of the year beauty products?”. Quite sentimental, right? Thinking about clothes and fashion, a deep green shade like emerald isn’t really easy to wear but it comes out to be anyway a style changer color. Imagine a classic black dress and add an emerald jewel, a neutral shirt paired with emerald claws, everything changes with a touch of this precious tone! No wonder, one of my…
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My Scented Lip Balm Collection
Lip balm is essential to keep your lips hydrated and soft, “remember to wear your lip balm” has been a recurring thought and for this reason scented lip balms have quickly became my little obsession. There’s nothing bad in having an obsession, so I’ve collected with the time some amazing and tasty lip products, both natural and commercial. The biggest part of my lip balms is fruity, others are sweet, others herbal… let’s check them all.I’m currently using this egg-shaped lip balm from Yamavì, it’s not a famous product but looks like the célèbre EOS. It gives me hydration and protection from UVA/UVB rays, while its green tea flavor is light,…
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Fun Products for Halloween 2013 Edition
Halloween is coming and, as usual, I couldn’t leave you without the traditional parade of themed bath and beauty products. Nothing macabre, I swear, because my radar has found the most versatile and colourful items on the market that you can safely use throughout the year! The combination of gold and black is timeless, Bourjois knows it very well and has introduced its Halloween collection called “Gold is Back”.Five nail polishes (9.99 euros each) compose the collection and each one can be used alone or in combination: – 29 Monster Blood: a black base enriched with a golden pearliness,– 30 Ghost Lovers: a dark top coat with golden pearl effect,– 31 Dangerous Wish:…
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‘Xea Colors Mono Eyeshadows – review & swatches
‘Xea, an Italian cosmetic brand created by Phi pharmaceuticals, has launched its series of eyeshadows and this is, without doubt, a very good news for a company dedicated to young skin and skin care. What’s so special about these eyeshadows called ‘Xea colors? I’ll show you two of them with descriptions and swatches, to discover this newness together. The collection of eyeshadows ‘Xea colors consists of six shades, two matt and four with a shimmer finish, in a mono format. These eyeshadows, according to the company, “release a solid, opaque and smooth color, thanks to the easy application can be customized in the intensity and in the result”. The eyeshadows…
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Let’s Try Fuchsia Eyeliner
By focusing the make-up on your eyes, all attentions go to them. When I’m in a hurry I opt for a simple winged eyeliner but I’m tired of black so I choose a pop of colour. I increasingly often use a bright fuchsia in my make-up looks. The one I’m using at the moment is a baked eyeshadow from the Beauty Group’s new line called First Lady. It isn’t sold outside Italy but if you’re curious, you can find the full review with more pictures here (Italian article). It’s the n°8 (Skinkifra) eyeshadow and it can be worn both wet or dry. To create my eyeliner, I take a bit of…
