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Swatches on the go #1: NARS vs MAC
I'm an avid reader of beauty blogs, quite obviously, and among my favorite posts there are the comparative ones. Whether it's a foundation compared to another or a color swatched against a similar...
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Top 10(+1) beauty products for Summer 2013
It all happened in a muggy summer afternoon when a voice in my head told me: "with all these tags going on in the beauty blogging world, why don't you do one yourself regarding your top 10 summer...
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Birthday + 400000 pageviews // WIN Illamasqua goodies!
So the day I turn 25 18(!) has come and, as I always say, I love birthdays to pieces. So much so that I like celebrating mine with you this year too. I can't invite all of you to a party or offer...
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Swatches on-the-go: Chanel Le Blush Crème and fall 2013 nail polish
Here is another episode of swatches on-the-go post serie and this time it's all about Chanel. Today I stopped by the counter to exchange a birthday gift (it's a long story that's not rude as it may...
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Illamasqua Zygomatic cream blush swatches, review
My first Illamasqua cream blush was Betray - now discontinued - and I happened to get my hands on it last year, thanks to the great promotions Illamasqua always offers in Christmas time. Long story...
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Monthly favorites: August edition
I don't know what exactly happened in august, but I have very few favorites to show you this time. Of course I did my make up quite often - thanks heat wave for having given us a break - but I simply...
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Birthday gifts!
Birthdays are my favorite thing to celebrate, besides Christmas. It's not only because of all the gifts, but there's indeed something special to me in celebrating the day we have born. Last year my...
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Guerlain Rouge G Madame Batifole lipstick swatches, comparison, review
First off, it wasn't my fault. I didn't mean to. I swear (but I might have crossed fingers behind my back). It's Guerlain that releases such beautiful products in conjuction with my birthday. And we...
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A day trip to Venice
Venezia Canal Grande (Grand canal) Ready for an unusual post for this blog routine? Earlier this summer, beforethe unbearable usual heat wave came, I spent a day in Venice armed with my Canon. Although...
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MAC So Chaud lipstick swatches, review
Loyal readers might have already read the brief story of this lipstick in the July Favorites post: I bought it a couple of years ago for my mum who used to rock orange lipsticks pretty much every day....
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Brand crush: Rouge Bunny Rouge haul
I'm alive. It's just that life has sucked me in, nevertheless now I'm back and ready to blog about a not-so-recent-now haul that I had in my drafts for a while and a russian brand that has been...
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Monthly favorites: October edition
A little late this month but you know how they say, better late then never, right?So without rambling too much this time, let's move on to the favorite products of last month!Un po' in ritardo questo...
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Illamasqua haul (aka splurge of last month)
It was quite an odissey but we finally made it! If you tried to order from Illamasqua website during the (can I say amazing?) 50% off sale you know what I mean. Not to mention that the offer could be...
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Guam Upker reconstructing shampoo & mask review (and pictures!)
Earlier this summer I was contacted by Guam PR who asked me if I was willing to try some of their products.We all know, I guess, Guam for the anti cellulite and mud based products, which was what I...
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Lush Lord of Misrule bath bomb / Intrighi e Misteri review
The sweater weather outside, tens cups of steamy tea a week and finally the annual Lush haul. Now the transition to the fall mood is complete for me.To be honest I went a little crazy on Lush also this...
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Makeup Delight for Neve Cosmetics palette: swatches, prime impressioni,...
International readers: I'm gonna write this post in italian first and I'll translate it in english as soon as I can. Today I'm talking about a limited edition palette that's all the rage among the...
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Monthly favorites: November edition
I could write the usual blogger cliché "oh my god it's December already time flies by so fast" but no I won't - even if I'd like to.*thinks about a more original intro**nothing comes to mind*Let's move...
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The Body Shop Ginger Sparkle / Zenzero Brioso review
Before the Christmas season passes by - I don't know about you, but for me after Christmas the word 'festive' usually leaves space for the words 'exam session at uni' and I soon forget all the Jingle...
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Lush Ro's Argan body conditioner and Rose Jam shower gel review
Notice: I have no idea why, when and how but it seems the Feed RSS of dottedaround have been messed up, so that's the reason why you couldn't see updates on Bloglovin', Feedly or whatever you'd like to...
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Best of 2013: makeup & more
This year some blogger fellas and I decided to join our minds and collaborate for the 'best of 2013' post. The crew: Becky from A bad girl loves silence, Blanche from Chacun cherche son chat, S. from...
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