my rescue bag + some poetry

Hello my Friends,

I would like to share with you my tiny little secret, a small bag that I carry with me everywhere I go and that contains emergency products that can really make the difference before a last minute appointment or just for  a quick touch up!!

  

First of all I always take with me a lip balm and a lipstick: the first one to keep my lips looking hydrated and healthy and the other to give them some colour. For the lipstick, I tend to go for a colour  that can suit virtually any makeup and can be used also as a blusher on my check to give them a nice glow and give me a fresher look... at the moment my multi-tasking friend is Shy Girl by Mac, a lovely pink-peachy lipstick with a yummy vanilla flavor. Then I refresh my eyes with eye drops and give them some shape with a black eye pencil that I usually apply on the waterline smudging it outward, to lift up the eyes. But the hidden gem is Lemon Aid by Benefit that first of all has a tiny little mirror that allows me to do what I have just described without looking even worse, and secondly has a yellowish colour that helps to hide redness giving instant light to the brow bone and the inner corner of the eye... Sometimes I dab it gently onto my under eye area to brighten up my concealer or around my nose ... and I am ready for a nice aperitif with my dear colleagues!!

Last but not least the little bag... a tiny silky pochette that I bought in China a while ago, red with gold printing - so chic -... and this is not just a random printing, this is part of one of my favorite poem by Li Bai!!!

Here it is, poem and translation my dears.... Enjoy!

NOTD - Barry M peach Melba

Hello my Friends,

hope you all had a lovely Easter break... and lots of nice food!!!

Here is my spring choice and with just 2 coats I painted my nails with this nice BarryM colour. What can I say about the BarryM range? Easy to apply, good colour payoff, good colour choice and very affordable!!

You should also try the 3 in 1 paint which is a very good product for just £2.99.

 See you soon my lovelies!

Review Overview Origins Skincare by Lisasz09

Hello my dears,

I have just finished watching the lovely  Lisasz09's review talking about some Origins products on You Tube and I though it was worth to post it here to complement the one I did a few days ago (click here for my post). I love her videos and I am happy to see that she is also impressed by the quality of the products and by how long they last even using them on a regular basis!
 
So go and check her out!

Letizia

xxx

My 5 March favourites

Hello Ladies,


new month and new favourites! I limit myself to choose just 5 items and I try to include only products or tools that I actually used for more that 20 days and that impressed me!


Here are my FabFive:

OPS... wrong picture :-P

Let's try again...

From left: Clinique Anti Blemish solution, Bobbi Brown Corrector, Rimmel Blusher, Mac MSF, Real Technique Brush

That's better...

Clinique Anti-blemish Solution in Fresh Neutral 03: a very good product that helps mattyfing the skin without drying, it also improved the appearance of blemishes, check my blog post E' tutta una questione di basi.

Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light Peach: I bought this at Heathrow Airport while I was waiting for my flight and browsing around the duty free counters I spotted the Bobbi Brown one, I decided to put it to the test and try to camouflage my (very) dark circles. A miracle happened and the peachy colour transformed my eye area giving it new life! I also recommend this product to everyone who suffers for dryness because it is extremely moisturizing and I still could feel the benefits after a 12-hour flight!

Rimmel Blush in Peach: matte blush, easy to blend, good pigmentation and bought for just 1£... what can we ask more?

Mac MSF in Gold Deposit: Love it, love it, love it! I have been using it as eyeshadow, highlighter and to blend colours on the crease. I am sure I will make a good use of it for summer when my skin is darker. Bought at the airport for 16£, really good value for money!

Real Techniques Blush Brush: I saw this brush at Boots and I really wanted to give it a try because I love the Pixiwoo Sisters and I have been watching their videos for a long time. This is a great tool to have in my kit:  with the tip of the brush I apply the powder and with the bristles all around it I defuse and blend the colour in the most natural way (of course sometimes I go heavier with the blusher and still it blends perfectly!!). It really improved the way I apply the blush!! 

hope you enjoyed it

xxx

Una domenica in campagna...

Buona domenica!

Questa mattina abbiamo deciso di infilare le scarpe da trekking e andare a passeggiare per le belle campagne inglesi e spero che le foto rendano giustizia all'aria fresca e pulita che ho respirato!

Pronti, partenza, VIA!!!!

What a smell...

Just chilling...

la ragazza qui ci guardava con sguardo preoccupato...

spero abbiate trascorso una bella domenica anche voi xxx

My empties...

Hello Ladies,

the end of the month is here and I wanted to share with you what I have been using and most importantly what I have been using up.

First of all are all the face and body moisturizers

 

E45 Itch Relief Cream - I use this cream in the driest part of my body, especially on my elbows and I find it very good for the price, 3.95£ at Boots.

Lacura Hand Cream - this is an amazing product for the price, 0.75£ at Aldi's.

Vaseline Lotion- I bought this moisturizer while I was in NYC last year because I forgot my body cream and I must say that I quite enjoyed it, available at Boots for 1.70£.

Body Shop's Body Butters - I have been using these body butters for ages and they always do the trick: I love the smell, I love the consistency, I love the results, big or small sizes, they are just great!

Olay Daily Moisturizer - I have been using this moisturizer for 4 years now, and even if I would like to try something else, I always go back to this: it is a light cream with a nice and fresh smell, amazing price and SPF 15 for daily protection! At boots  for 5.99 (or superdrug where they always have offers).

Cuticule Oil: this is just a random purchase at Sally's beauty supply and it is very good and not sticky, 1.90£.

Origins Eye Cream: this is a great product, not too heavy but still soften wrinkles and gives luminosity to the eye area. It retails for around 20£ but lasts at least 4-5 months.

 

Clarins Toner: I am not a Toner person and I started using this product because it was in a value pack with the makeup remover. This lotion gives me the impression of tightening pores and doesn't dry my skin, good smell and good price if bought together with the cleanser (20£ cleanser+toner+small eye makeup remover and very nice pochette)

Neutrogina Visible Clear Face Wash and Daily Scrub - amazing products that clean the face leaving a fresh sensation to the skin. I know that in the picture the face wash doens't look so empty, but this is the second bottle and I really wanted to include it here. Available at Boots often on offer 2 for 5£.

Body Shop Oat&Honey Mask - this is my favourite mask and after using it, I often get complimnts on my skin!

Body Shop Tea Tree Blemish gel: this is the perfect weapon to kill the random spot! 

Mac Face&Body Foundation: I bought this foundation a year ago for my wedding and this is just great for a light to medium coverage. Somebody complains about the smell, but I kinda like it.. for me smells of pine tree and woods. 25£ for an amazing 120ml that will last you forever!

Elf Complexion Perfection face powder: this is a very good face powder, it mattifies the skin and doesn't look cakey at all. this is a bargain for 3.50 at ELF cosmetics.

Maybelline Stick Concealer: this is a good concealer for blemishes and spots, too drying for my undereye area though.

have a good weekend xxx

Quick and easy Friday ...

Good afternoon my dears,

no much talk today, just a lazy moment to enjoy a quick but still interesting tip to enhance an everyday look.

Enjoy your sunny Friday
xxx