best of 2012 - makeup

Morning Everyone,

after one year of talking about make up, it is really time to sum up and show you the product that surprised me, that I loved, that are loyal and trusty... 

Buongiorno a tutti,

dopo un anno chiacchiere è tempo di tirare le somme e presentarvi i prodotti che mi hanno sorpreso, quelli che ho amato, quelli fedeli e quelli che considero una garanzia!

FOUNDATION

Clinique Anti blemish solution - 03 fresh natural SURPRISE

POWDER 

Mac Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Medium LOYALTY

BRONZER 

Mac Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Medium Dark LOYALTY and Mineralize Skinfinish in Gold Deposit LOVE for some sparkle

HIGHLIGHTHER

 Pupa Luminys Silk no. 200 SURPRISE and Mineralize Skinfinish in Gold Deposit LOVE 

BLUSHER 

Mac Well Dressed LOVE , Mac Melba LOVE and Mineralize Skinfinish in Gold Deposit LOVE 

EYESHADOWs

 Pupa Luminys Silk no. 200 SURPRISE and Natural Eyes no.3, Nars Duo in Kalahari SURPRISE, Mac Satin Taupe and Swiss Chocolate SURPRISE, Mineralize Skinfinish in Gold Deposit LOVE 

MASCARA

 Clinique High Impact Curling Mascara and Maybelline the Falses SURPRISE

BROWS 

Wet'n'Wild Brow powder TRUST and Miss Sporty Clear Mascara TRUST 

CONCEALER

 let's get crazy here...Garnier Roll-on LOYALTY, Bobby Brown Corrector in Light Peach LOVE  for under the eyes, Mac Studio Finish Concealer  TRUST for the face and Rimmel Match Perfection in Soft Beige TRUST to highlight under eye area and bridge of the nose.

EYEPENCIL 

Mac Phone Number, Bourjois Ultra Black and Brun Design LOVE 

LIPSTICK AND LIPGLOSS

 Revlon Crystal Lilac LOYALTY, Revlon Soft Rose no.4 LOYALTY and Clinique Cubby Stick in Woppin'Watermelon SURPRISE

BRUSHES
Elf Smudge Brush LOVE, Elf Studio Blush Brush LOYALTY and Real Techniques Stippling Brush SURPRISE

SO... all in all I think that the more versatile product I used throughout the year is Mac Mineralize Skinfinish in Gold Deposit and my most most loved lip products are the Revlon ones, they never let me down!

I wish you wonderful 2013, full of colour and sparkle!

QUINDI... come avrete capito il premio per prodotto più versatile va sicuramente a Mac Mineralize Skinfinish in Gold Deposit e i miei prodotti per labbra più più più più amati sono sicuramente quelli Revlon.. rossetti, lucidalabbra o tinte: ottima qualità!

un abbraccio e buon anno a tutti... che sia scintillante e pieno di colori naturalmente!

soft pink & burgundy look - trucco rosa e bordeaux

Hello my Dears,

today is all about pink and burgundy for an easy yet eye-catching look that  works magic with green eyes but it is a great look for blue and brown eyes too.

I started by priming my eye lid with Urban Decay Primer Potion and dust a generous amount of Yogurt by Mac -a soft matte pink- all over the lid bringing it up to the brow bone. Then I contoured my eyes with Pupa pencil Multiplay no. 06 drawing a thick line along the upper lash line and a thinner line along the lower lash line. With a pencil brush I then smudge it adding some Sketch eye shadow to keep the pencil in place and add a darker hint to the pencil.. this is because I noticed that if I use only the pencil, its reddish undertone makes me look too tired and adding the eye shadow, which has a brownish undertone, gives a cooler and less "tiring" tone to the colour. To finish off I used pink Freeze as highlighter under the brow bone, a bit of bronzer and the beautiful Shy Girl lipstick by Mac on the lips.

  For this look I also used Mac eyelash primer which is a white mascara with fibers in it, to be used to coat the lashes before applying the mascara: in my opinion this product is worth the 10£ price tag and last a long time (I got mine for my wedding last year!), it is very easy to use, adding volume and curliness (is it a word!?!?!) to the lashes.

Perfect makeup look for work or a day of shopping, easy, intense but still subtle, all at the same time!

Yogurt, pink Freeze, Sketch all by Mac

I hope you like it

x

Everyday or simple holiday look

Good morning my Dears, 

I have been to Canterbury for the Jubilee bank holiday weekend and strangely enough I put in my beauty bag only a few items and I went for a natural make up that could be perfect for work too!

Scarf... I know... but this is the English summer!

When I am on holiday or just out for the day, I don't want to worry about touch-ups, lipstick moving around and shiny nose, so I tend to do a good base with Clinique Anti-Blemish Solution Foundation, 

Garnier Roll-on (here is my review link), Mac Studio Finish Concealer for around the nose and chin and a generous dust of powder. At the moment I am using up my Body Shop Mineral Powder (here is the link for my project 10 pan link) and I have to say that I am really enjoying it: it blends perfectly and doesn't look caky at all, it is also great for the under eye area to keep the concealer in place and add extra coverage.

Then for the eyes I always carry with me a multi-tasking palette, good for day and night: this is a Clinique Palette that I received for free a while ago when purchasing the foundation and has a shimmery champagne colour to use as highlighter and all over the lid, a darker warm brown with a pink undertone, great for the crease and lastly a dark reddish brown to use as eyeliner 

and along the lower lash line instead of the pencil, to define the eyes.

Of course I cannot go without mascara, this is the Maybelline Volum' and a coat of brow gel, this is the cheap and mighty Miss Sporty Clear Mascara that feels like nothing but works magic on my brows!

Lastly the pink corner: Maybelline Mineral Blusher (no.10) applied with my Real Techniques Blush Brush and the amazing Revlon Colour Burst lipgloss in Crystal Lilac on my lips. 

This look is simple, long lasting and make me feel confident throughout the day! 

Hope you enjoyed it and I wish you a wonderful weekend!

Garnier Caffeine Anti-dark Circles 2-in-1 Roll-on, a review

Hello My Dears,

today my post it's all about a new discovery even if it has been going around for ages:

it is the Garnier Caffeine Anti-dark Circles 2-in-1 Roll-on link that retails for 10.50£ (p.s. I got mine for 6£ in Superdrug a while ago).

Here it is how it looks like:

Garnier Caffeine Anti-dark Circles 2-in-1 Roll-on in Medium

and this is the description on the Boots website:

Garnier Caffeine Anti-dark Circles 2-in-1 Roll-on has a 2-in-1 formula:

1. Moisturising eye cream & a cooling roller ball: refreshes and hydrates tired-looking eye
2. With mineral enriched pigments it instantly covers dark circles  

How to Use

For best results with Garnier Caffeine Anti-dark Circles 2-in-1 Roll-on:
Whenever dark circles appear, apply Caffeine Anti-dark Circles Roll-on, in circular massaging motions, onto the under eye area, from the inside towards the temples. The 2-in-1 eye care instant concealer formula will be applied automatically via the roller ball. Gently blend in the formula with finger tips, as if makeup, for flawless coverage of dark circles.

So, this concealer comes in a tube with a metal ball at one end that is supposed to refresh, depuff and cover dark circles. To be honest at the beginning I wasn't impressed by the runny liquidy product and the thin consistency but then I realised that, for better results, I had to roll it on the area, wait for the liquid to set for a minute and then gently dub to blend it properly. 
For extra coverage I apply my concealer and dust a bit of powder with a fluffy brush
to seat it all off! 


And here it comes the scary part... the before and after!... 
and I am sure I don't need to say which one is which!
 in my defence yesterday I woke up with a very red and swollen eye... and again excuse my messy brow! 

Judge by yourself but I have to say that I am very happy for the results!

I hope you found it helpful

Letizia x