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    Throwback Tuesday and first times: my first visit at Lush Napoli store

    It’s “Throwback Tuesday“ and a lot of memories comes to my mind: I still remember my first visit to Lush Napoli store. I wasn’t new at Lush Cosmetics since I’ve been using its products way before summer 2015 and previously I went to the, now shut down, Lush Salerno, a very tiny shop, probably too much for my taste. Not my cup of coffee! It was my sister’s fault: she said it was worth a visit! I remember taking a day off from my old job, going to the university for my thesis and then wandering looking for this shop: it was so easy to reach. In the heart of Naples,…

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    5 easy animal and animalier make-up look ideas for Halloween

    Halloween is often about animal make-up looks, which are sometimes very sexy for adults. These are 5 easy animal make-up ideas for Halloween ready to be replicated. We can basically become everything we like and what we need is just creativity, some creamy eyeshadows and pencils topped with powdered make-up (eyeshadows and contouring products).  Falsies are a must and my favourite pair is MUA full on volume false lashes in Vixen… in my opinion, the perfect winged lashes.So here are how those giraffe, sweet dear, fox, wolf and tiger make-up looks become possible! (Just keep blending!) Talking about eye pencils? Here are some faux freckles, a triangular tiny nose and voilà:…

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    Sailor Moon make-up, Miracle Romance by Creer Beauté is now in Naples!

    I’ve got a great news for all anime and Asian cosmetic lovers stopping in Naples: Alastor Napoli had brought something peculiar in its shop, that’s the magical Miracle Romance make-up line by Creer Beauté. If these names are totally new, Sailor Moon will be much more familiar, for sure.Creer Beauté is a cosmetic company held by Bandai, which transports the fantastic anime and manga world into make-up products: the Miracle Romance range is inspired by Sailor Moon with eyeliners, eye pencils and lip balms shaped like the Sailor super girls’ scepters and powder compacts contained in gleaming caskets; La Rose of Versailles proposes the elegance and sensuality of the French court,…

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    Avon Cosmetics presents Avon True and launches its new mascara Wide Awake, beautiful promises are kept

    Avon Cosmetics is in everyone’s mind synonymous with red lipstick and sleek-packed cosmetics. This autumn Avon maximizes the performance of its classic make-up range: Avon Colour becomes Avon True and comes along with its new mascara called Wide Awake. In Avon True, trusted customers will find themselves cherished by the most appreciated products, while the new ones will be pleasantly surprised by the wide colourful proposals and their value for money. Avon True’s mission is to keep all its promises with high-quality products, always updated formulas, trusted performances and great prices for all. The flagship product is the new Avon True Wide Awake mascara, a multi-action mascara that lifts, curls…

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    Ode to the cosmetic sample, a praise in scattered rhymes or “About utility of beauty testers”

    Sorry, I had to add my two cents again, just good things. Ready for a little piece of poetry? My “Ode to the cosmetic sample“… Ode to you, cosmetic sample, standing in the palm of a hand,we love till the end! Small and colorful, we collect you at may but we didn’t open you right away Oh, how long we’ve been waiting for your arrival by mail, mags and boutiques, parce que tu est trés chic! Ode to you, cream sample, we’re out of troublesno pain, no mistakes, let’s say goodbye face bubbles! Ode to you, perfume sample, the perfect one we’ve boughtwe won’t stink anymorebut now we want more…

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