Thanks to an old China Glaze collection, I’ve wondered how could I define a vixen. A temptress, a “malicious woman with a fierce temperament’, according to the online dictionaries. Which nail polish or manicure should I choose for a woman like that? A red, a taupe? None of these! I’ve rummaged through my collection and I’ve put together particular colours for an equally particular skittles. I’ve mixed and matched more neutral and warm tones, all with different finishes. The result was a quite autumnal skittles manicure. The nail polishes used in this post are: – Avon, Golden Wine: vivid red, shimmer; – Avon, Noir Emeald: emerald green, metallic; – Avon, Naked…
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My Skincare Routine for Combo 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 use the Avon Care 3 in 1 cleanser with aloe and ginger and, as it finishes, I use the Solutions Hydra Radiance refreshing cleansing gel (disc.). The second step is the toner, I’m still using every day…
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Avon Naturals Strawberry & Guava Body Spray – review
There’s a little discovery I want to show you: it’s the strawberry and guava body spray from the Avon Naturals line. I’ve loved this scent since the first time I smelled this fruits combination and I think it can be a nice substitute for eau de toilette and other perfumes during spring and summer.This body spray has nice, fruity and sweet notes, it starts with a predominant strawberry note with just a hint of the exotic scent given by the guava. After a while the guava sensation comes out and it’s a real delight! I think it’s perfect for daytime and for everyone who loves fun and flirty scents. I…
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Easy Peasy Dipped into Gold Nail Art
A few days ago, during a boring afternoon, I decided to do my manicure. I opted for a very dark nail polish, I choose an intense plum from the First Lady line, it’s the number 24 and it isn’t in the Italian market yet. So, yes it’s a sneak peek! I applied two thin coats, once dried, I applied a golden glittery top coat with 1mm hexagonal and small round glitters, the Avon Color Trend “Gold Flecked”, from the tip of the nail to half lenght. Again I let the nail polish to air dry and then I applied two coats of a super cheap glitter top coat I have…
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Indie Interviews: Lion Studio by Lei Sihan
Today’s spotlights are all for a new independent creative with an aggressive appeal: Lion Studio by Lei Sihan. Welcome to Lei Sihan, who graduated with an MA from the School of Jewellery at the Birmingham Institute of Art and Design and – after exploring traditional headwear, contemporary narrative art and fashion designs – has found her way to convey her passion for design and show her point of view about aesthetic with a jewellery line called Lion Studio. The goal of Lion Studio is bringing beauty to the challenge of daily life and the primary concept of the first collection, which is composed by the two series Heavy fly and…
