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    News: Naillusion, the first ever nail color wand

    A new product and a real innovation is going to hit the shelves soon, the brand name is Naillusion and we’re talking about the first ever nail color pen/wand. There are already other pen nail, treatments or make-up products and now you’re probably wondering why this product is so special. What makes Naillusion nail polish a real innovation is its particular packaging, in fact the nail lacquer is both in the bottle and the majority inside the pen; this means that the brush will never be dry or caked from previous applications! The usage is really elementary, just unscrew the pen from its little jar/bottle, remove the excess product as…

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    Fun products for Halloween… 2013

    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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    Trends: Lace

    We’ve seen it a lot around last autumn/winter season and it’s still here, in summer, in combination with fresh and happy colours. I’m talking about lace!Probably it’s the most feminine fabric and design and it can pair both a sweet and a sexier look. Do you think it’s just a nice fabric to wear?I’ve selected some eye candy products around the net and, as usual, you can have a peak in my (and my sister’s) closet to discover our personal choices at the end of the post.My selections is quite wallet friendly and come both from famous shops and independent creators. Discover them together! Starting from clothes, there are some…

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    My cold seasons skin care routine for combination skin

    I’ve often mentioned on this blog that my skin is combination and dries quite easily, but how do I take care of it? This is the skin care routine that I’ve followed throughout the autumn, winter and until the cold was all around us. What a mess!My skin care routine for the cold seasons. In the morning and in the evening I always clean my face: during the cold seasons I used the Avon Care 3 in 1 cleanser with aloe and ginger and, as it has finished, I used the Solutions Hydra Radiance refreshing cleansing gel (disc.).   The second step is the toner, I’m still using every day the Dermolab…

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