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...
View ArticleBirthday 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...
View ArticleGuerlain 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...
View ArticleA 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...
View ArticleConcealers for light complexions: comparative swatches galore!
This is going to be a quick post all about concealers for light complexions like an NC10, NC15 and NC20. I always find comparative swatches on other blogs beyond useful as I have to order most beauty...
View ArticleNeve Cosmetics haul [with swatches]
It's been a while since the last time I bought some mineral makeup (and with 'a while' I mean literally years), until last week. The new collection by Neve Cosmetics (Immaginaria) has been released...
View ArticleRimmel Apocalips Celestial: swatches, review
Rimmel Apocalips Celestial (6£ | 10.50€) Well, yes, I too jumped on the Rimmel Apocalips bandwagon weeks ago and in all honesty I'm glad I did. You may (or may not) know pretty much everything about...
View ArticleMAC Let's Skate Pro Longwear paint pot: swatches, review
MAC Let's Skate prolongwear paint pot (19.50€ | 18.50$ | 14.50£) MAC Let's Skate paint pot intrigued me from the first release, when it wasn't a 'Pro Longwear' paint pot yet but just a regular one. I...
View ArticleIllamasqua 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...
View ArticleMonthly favorites: May edition
It's that time of the month again: beauty (and random) favorites! Actually I'm even late as May has more than passed now but punctuality is not one of my virtues really. So without rambling too much,...
View ArticleNYX Dusty Rose blush: swatches, review
I had heard great things about NYX blushes but never had the chance to try some. I had wanted to try some NYX bits for years (blushes and lipsticks above all) but the shipping cost from the US...
View ArticleNeve Cosmetics Urban Fairy mineral blush: swatches, review
If you follow me on twitter you already knew that days ago I (micro)fractured a finger of my right hand (and obviously I'm right-handed). Nothing too severe, I just have to wear a support for...
View ArticleMonthly favorites: June edition
In June I discovered and tried out quite a few new products, but only 3 of them have made it to this post: don't get me wrong, the others aren't bad but didn't impressed me so much to deserve a...
View ArticleNARS Radiant Creamy concealer (Custard): review, swatches, before/after photo
After more than 3 months I can say with no doubts that this has become my concealer of choice. I don't even remember the last time I stuck with just one concealer, maybe going back to when I wasn't...
View ArticleWhat's on my wishlist #4
It's been a while since the last time a wishlist made an appearance on here, but that doesn't mean I haven't lusted over (too) many things in the meanwhile. I managed to buy some, but many others (too...
View ArticleHow I save money on makeup: Depop
International readers, this post is gonna be in italian. Apologies in advance. Tempo fa su Facebook avevo reso nota l'idea di voler iniziare una serie di post riguardanti il come risparmiare sul makeup...
View Article[TAG] Top 5 products: I'm late / I can't be bothered
Last week the lovely Drama & Makeup (if you don't know her blog, you should definitely check it out!) did a post with her top 5 products for when she's late and due to the massive feedback she...
View ArticleNARS And God Created the Woman eyeshadow palette: swatches, comparison, first...
I've had this palette on my radar for months. The shades are easy to wear and so-me (really, I can use all 6 of them), convenient and pocket-friendly. In other words: a good option to start with NARS'...
View ArticleMonthly favorites: July edition
I can't believe we're already in August, which means that more than half a year has gone by and I'm kind of shocked. August is, however, my favorite month of the year, but I might be a little biased...
View ArticleTips and tricks: how to fake tan for (afraid) beginners
It's not that I'm the best expert in fake tan, on the contrary I took the fake tanning plunge only a year ago and I don't even use tanning lotions all year round. So if you've achieved the PRO status...
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