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Happy Belated New Year & an Apology

2012-01-18T01:04:00.000+02:00

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Hello everyone!

I want to wish you all a very belated Happy New Year! I hope your wishes come true and I also wish everyone to achieve their goals. Resolutions for me was a hobby of the past as I generally think that it's just an excuse to make a list with lots of things that most of the time I couldn't achieve or didn't matter as much.
I just wish this new year brings me happiness(even if it doesn't seem so), good health and academic success.

You guys need an explanation as to why I've been absent and basically, the reasons are firstly and that's a minor one, I had NO camera to take pictures! Secondly, and most importantly, I had personal problems which, I don't think, are to be talked about on blogger. Over time I'm getting more eager to post on my lovely blog, for which I'm very proud of. And since the very beginning of this blog I always published posts because I wanted to, not because I had to, and I think my readers appreciate that.

This week I intend to update it with a few, more than a couple of, posts including a VERY exciting giveaway, which will have 5(I repeat FIVE) winners!

Thanks to everyone who continued reading my blog and being a follower while I was away. It is truly appreciated!

Merry Christmas!

2011-12-25T02:25:00.002+02:00

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! May you all be with the people you love the most and have a fantastic time :) Blogging will be scarce this week as loads of preparations need to be done!
Lots of love to you all and I hope you enjoy all the food and presents :)

Images taken from weheartit.com

GARNIER BB Cream review

2011-12-17T15:53:00.009+02:00

I was kindly sent by Garnier* their new BB cream which came out in Greece a couple of weeks ago and will only be available through December in Hondos Center.
I have to say I've been hearing a lot about BB creams in the beauty community, but unfortunately, no company had released BB creams in Greece up untill now so I was more than happy to try Garnier's newest product!

A BB cream which stands for Blemish Balm cream, is said to be a 5-in-1 product that:
1. evens skintone and boosts glow
2. blurs imperfections
3. smoothes fine lines
4. offers 24h hydration
5. has an SPF UV of 15

Now, I've been using this for pretty much two weeks and I believe I can share my opinion with you on it.
It comes in two shades, light and medium. Personally, light is the perfect match to my skintone, as medium is far too dark and I reckon would be perfect for summer.

First of all, it is much thicker than a tinted moisturiser, offers more coverage and leaves an amazing healthy glow. It blends out quite effortless. I love using it during the day as it's a light coverage product which is what I seek most days.

It claims to cover blemishes, I can see that it evens out my skintone perfectly but in the blemish department, all I know is that I had to cover up the odd huge spot with some concealer after.

The thing that surprised me the most was that after I had taken it off in the evening, my skin felt extremely moisturised and smooth. So it does offer some good hydration there, cause bare in mind that I have very dry skin during winter. I wouldn't really say it's ideal for people with oily skin 'cause it could look greasy on them after a few hours, but I suppose they can use powder to set it.

As for smoothing fine lines, to be honest I can't really say anything about it as I have none.

All in all, having Vitamin C and mineral pigments, being light coverage but still evening out my skintone and giving an amazing glow, this is a pretty good product to have, which falls in, between a light coverage foundation and a tinted moisturiser category, if you're in a hurry and can't be bothered to do your make up base for more than 3 minutes. BB creams are the new trend which came from Asia and now has taken all over Europe and I'm looking forward for more brands to be releasing them in the future.

Pros:
offers hydration
evens out skintone
healthy looking glow
spf 15
smells lovely (fruity scent)

Cons:
Doesn't entirely cover up blemishes
could potentially look greasy on oily skins, if not set with powder

RATING:
A

Garnier's BB cream is now exclusively available for a limited time, in all Hondos Center shops in Greece until the end of December and retails at 9.90 Euros.

*(PR samples sent by Garnier, this is not a sponsored post, it's my own opinion. My readers, their loyalty and trust come first.)

Have you girls tried this? Did you find my review useful? Comments are always appreciated (and answered)!!!

a well belated FOTD post

2011-12-13T17:51:00.004+02:00

Hello guys! Today I woke up pretty early and as I was doing my make up I thought I'd take a few pictures to put into a FOTD post. It's been AGES!

As you can see, I kept it very simple(I was going to class, afterall)Neutral eyeshadow with peachey cheeks and lips!

FACE:
Garnier BB cream in light
MAC studio finish concealer in NW20
MAC blush in Peaches
MAC MSF in Soft and Gentle

EYES:
MAC Paint Pot in Bare Study
MAC e/s in Jest
Maybelline Lash Stileto mascara in black
LIPS:
STILA lip glaze in Peaches

What do you guys think? Do you like it?

november favourites '11

2011-12-08T20:22:00.002+02:00

Hello everyone!

So this is what I've been using the most for the month of November. Make-up wise, It wasn't that interesting as I kept it really simple for Uni etc. Quite basic, every day make up.

1. L'Oreal Elnett Satin Hairspray.
Nothing more to say. Does the job perfectly and smells amazing.

2.Oriflame Essentials Revitalising face cream for normal skin.
I was not as impressed with the one for oily skin which I got in the summer but this one seems better and moisturises my skin quite well. I am willing to buy the one aimed at dry skin to try it out as my skin gets drier during winter.

3.Garnier Intensive 7 Days Repairing Lotion with Shea Butter for Extra-Dry Skin.
Wow, that's a mouthful. Well, I've been loving my BS body butters but this little baby has been helping me moisturise my skin every night, after I get out of the shower. It does the job perfectly and leaves my extremely dry skin moisturised and baby smooth. Plus, the scent is AMAZING!

4.White Musk Eau de Parfum.
I remember sniffing this when I was 13 and immediately falling in love with it. Now, six years later it still remains as one of the most beautiful scents that I ever smelt, and I always make sure that I have one bottle of this on my drawer.

Top notes: velvety musk, floral lily and sensual ylang ylang with hints of fresh galbanum and basil.
Middle notes: velvety musk, oriental jasmine, floral lily and rose.
Base notes: velvety musk, oriental jasmine, floral lily and iris, rose, sweet vanilla, fresh amber, patchouli, oakmoss and vetiver with hints of fruity peach.

5.MAC Strobe Cream.
It has been a favourite for quite some time now. I absolutely LOVE this. I recommend everyone to go and buy it. It's got the perfect sheen. I sometimes use it as a highlighter but most of the time I like using it with my foundation, especially with the one mentioned below.

6.Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation.
I love that it's full coverage, yet does not look cakey at all. It's not matte and it gives a lovely glow to my face, when i first got it I thought it was like a porcelain doll's skin. And I also love the shade (52) It suits my skintone exactly.

7.MAC cream blush in Posey.
In the close up it looks lighter and slightly more peachier.(no idea why)
It's a lovely rosey peach that looks awesome if you fancy some pop of colour to your cheeks. And not to forget, because it's a cream product, it leaves a lovely sheen on the cheeks.

8.Nail Varnishes.
Essie in Trombone: a true blue toned red
Essie in Berry Hard: a true burgundy/burdeaux
Erre Due last minute in 31: a lovely yellow toned/tomato-ey red

Have you girls tried any of these products? If so, do you like them? Let me know!

a review to come; EXCITING STUFF!

2011-12-07T19:56:00.000+02:00

Look at what I received in the post today! I'm super excited about trying this tomorrow morning. Gonna give it a try for a few days and then I'll let you guys know of the results :)

On another note, I've been thinking of doing a FOTD post for quite some time now, but sad me I wake up very early in the morning and my 6am face is not exactly FOTD material. Nevertheless I will try and put it up this week.

I hope you girls are having a wonderful week :)

ZARA Evening Collection F/W 2011 Lookbook

2011-12-01T16:30:00.004+02:00

Hey everyone!
First of all, it's the 1st of December! I can finally embrace all of the Christmas spirit and start getting 'extremely' excited about Christmas!!!
So, as per usual, I received a newsletter from Zara about their newest collection, the Evening collection, and may I say, I am OBSESSED! They look is quite androgynous, with sharp cuts and it's quite symmetrical this year. Femininity is not absent though.

***Images were taken from www.zara.com

What do you girls think? Last years evening collection was more of my cup of tea, but this one looks beautiful as well!! My favourites are 1, 6, 8 and 9! What about you?

Marie Claire & GLAMOUR freebies

2011-11-28T23:01:00.001+02:00

Hello, my beauties,
hope you're having a wonderful start of the week :)

So me and my sister were strolling around town today and I always had in mind to get the December Marie Claire and GLAMOUR issues as they had lovely freebies! And look what I got :

I was overwhelmed with the freebies I got off Marie Claire! Apart from the gorgeous blue-toned red nail polish in Trombone they gave away a handful of other samples such as the new Korres cream against wrinkles, Vichy's new liftactiv serum 10, Palmolive's shower milk with Black Orchid & moisturising milk, Nestle's Le Chocolat cocoa powder and TWO samples of L'Oreal's Revitalift total repair moisturising cream! Bargain at only 5,90E.

GLAMOUR had a full sized Rainbow Priorities Blush which to be honest, I'm not really keen on as it's too dark and browny for me, but I'll give it a try! Anyway, this is not the reason I got GLAMOUR magazine, it's because every December issue has a GLAMOUR discount card, which has lovely discounts in some of my favourite stores :)

ACCESORIZE - 20%
MONSOON - 20%
ALEXI ANDRIOTI - 30%
BIZART - 30%
COOK-SHOP - 10E(purchases over 50E)
FOLLI FOLLIE - 20%
LOISIR - 30%
MAC - 30%
MANGO - 20%
MISS SIXTY - 30%
OPTICAL PAPADIAMANTOPOULOS - 50%
PINKO - 15% BONUS
SANDY .S - 25%
SEPHORA - 40%
STAFF - 10%
TOUS - 20%
LACOSTE - 25%
L'OCCITANE - 20%
LOLLIPOPS - 20%
LUNA - 20%
LUSSILE - 20%
NOTOS EXCLUSIVE - 30%
YAMAMAY - 25%
ZAC ZAC - 20%

I was a little late at getting these but I think I'm gonna take full advantage of my discount card this week ;)

Have you got these issues? Have you purchased anything?Let me know in the comments! :)

My early Christmas Wishlist

2011-11-21T19:36:00.003+02:00

Hello beautiful girlies!

Today I am doing a post showing you all my Christmas wishlist! I know it's a bit early, but on the other hand, it's never too early for the Christmas cheer, is it?
The shops are slowly starting to wear their Christmas attire and it's so beautiful walking down the streets along with twinkling lights and beautiful Christmassy decorations! I always get very cheery(and may I add, silly) at Christmas!
This blogpost was inspired by the ever-so-lovely Evi from CBSG5861.

1.MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation

I've been laying my eyes on this foundation for quite a few months and it's definitely something that I really, like desperately(how sad), need for Christmas. It's medium to full coverage and it is said to leave a dewy finish on the skin.

2.Dior Amber Diamond Highlighter

I can't stress how much I want to try this product, everywhere I read reviews with positive feedback. The price puts me off, but I guess it's worth it and will last me quite some time!

3.Soleil Tan de Chanel

I don't do bronzer during winter, even though I like using bronzes and golds on my eyes and stuff, but I usually get quite pale, which I like and am trying to embrace. Nevertheless, I think I'm making an exception this winter ;)

4.MAC blush in Margin

There is no logical reason why I haven't got this yet. It's a neutral, pinky peach shimmering blush, great for everyday use. I guess I always thought to 'buy this later' as I have far too many everyday blushes and looked for more vibrant colours, but this, I'm definitely getting this winter!

5.Lancome Hypnose Doll Eyes Mascara

Lancome do the best High End mascaras in my opinion. They really do. They don't come cheap, retailing at 30E but when I got my first Lancome Hypnose mascara when I was 16, I was astonished with the results! I need a new High End mascara at the moment and what's a better option than the one that took all the hype by beauty editors this winter?

6.MAC lipstick in Shygirl

I went to get this one a year ago but it was out of stock so the make up lady recommended Ravishing as a closer match so I got that. I, frankly, forgot about it but Viviana from Vivianadoesmakeup raves about it all the time, so I'm looking forward to adding this in my make up collection :)

7.Estee Lauder Daywear moisturiser

I've had this before, It's one of my favourite moisturisers. A bit expensive but does the job brilliantly.

8.Essie Winter 2011 collection

I'm really liking the colour palette of this collection, Cocktail Bling, School of Hard Rocks and Size Matters are my favourite colours!

9.Alien by Thierry Muggler perfume

My favourite ever perfume, haven't smelled anything more addicting than that. I've ran out of this a few months ago and haven't repurchased ever since 'cause the Thierry Muggler perfumes are quite expensive. Wishing someone is 'amazing' enough to get this for me at Christmas!

10.Eternity by Calvin Klein

My mom used to wear this all the time when I was little, now she switched perfumes but I'm always euphoric when I detect someone wearing this perfume. The perfect floral scent. It's quite affordable, for its size, 50E for a 100ml bottle. So Christmas perfume: check!

11.Jeffrey Cambell Lita Shoes

These will always be on my wishlist, they are pricey at about 300-something E and are always out of stock on the website!

12.Zara bags: The Plaited Shopper bag in Brown and the Large Shopper in Black

I'm doing my research on getting a really good handbag this winter. Zara do some really good quality bags and I've had my eyes on these for quite some time. I'm definitely getting ONE of them this winter.

13.Yankee Candles (Christnas Eve)

I get crazy over scented candles. I really do! Yankee candles are by far my favourites and I always take a sniff of them when I'm at Public. I am going as far as purchasing a large jar this December in Christmas Eve. Don't like the price (about 20E or something), but they last quite a long time.

***pictures are not my own, they were taken from Google Images

So this was my 'long' wishlist for this Christmas. Go and check out Evi's wishlist as well, it's lovely!

What about your Christmas wishlist? Do you have any products that are listed in my wishlist too? Let me know girls!!!

the body shop body butters - a review

2011-11-15T18:37:00.002+02:00

Hello gorgeous people!
I hope everyone's having a wonderful week. Uni, friends and life in general, have kept me away for a few days!

Today I'm doing a review on The Body Shop body butters, as I've been meaning to do it for a couple of months, but always hold off thinking that I should finish them up.

So, at the moment, I only have three body butters with me, the Rasberry one (which is all used up), the Coconut one with shimmer and the Moringa one(which I recently hit bottom to).

After a good 4 years of using TBS body butters, I've come to the conclusion that they are a worthy investment, as their hefty price at 15E always puts me off and are amazing moisturisers that would suit anyone, for they have different textures that suit different skin types. For example the body butters aimed at normal skin seem to have a more watery, light texture that is absorbed by the skin more quickly than the body butters aimed at dry skin, which are a little bit more thick, greasy and take longer to absorb.

As far as their scent goes, I'm a little bit picky when it comes to scents. To be honest, some of the cream products in the Body Shop smell a bit different than they actually do in real life, in a bad way, like they've expired (maybe that's just me and my local TBS shop). I usually find myself sniffing all of them, thinking how strong they smell, probably being overwhelmed by their scents all together. For example, when I took a sniff of the Coconut and Almond body butter I was put off by the scent, but having purchased both of them, I can tell you that they both smell lovely in real life.

Most of the time, I use the ones aimed at normal skin during the summer, for when my skin needs some more hydration, and the ones aimed at dry skin, I mostly use during winter, when my skin is super dry and in immediate need of moisture.
I usually put them before I go to bed to wake up with lovely, baby soft skin, or after the shower and wait for them to soak in for a bit.

All in all, I would highly recommend you to go and check them out, there's definitely one that suits your taste in scents or skin type.

Pros:
Wide variety of scents to choose from.
Good value for money. (200ml each)
Products aimed at specific skin problems.(normal, dry skin)
Extremely moisturising!

Cons:
Price. (15E each)
Some are a bit greasy. (the ones aimed at dry skin)
Takes some time to absorb.

Rating :
A

What do you think of TBS body butters? Do you like them? Which ones do you have?

favourite mac lipsticks

2011-10-27T18:38:00.005+03:00

Hello my gorgeous readers! I hope you're all doing alright!

Blush may be my all time favourite make up item, but lipstick is something that I invest in as well. From the palest hues to the most vibrant ones lipstick can change one's look in a split of a second. So, here is a list of my favourite MAC lipsticks!

Freckletone: Frecktone is described as a neutral peach and that's exactly what it is! For everyday use, I tend to choose warmer lipstick tones such as peaches or peachy pinks. I never was the type for pale nudes so Freckletone is my kind of nude. It has a lustre finish and pretty much goes with anything. *ahem it's neutral* I reckon it would suit most skintones and it can be worn during the day and during the night too. I think Frecktone is something that every lady, who loves lipsticks, out there should go and check out. (*sign* you NEED this in you lives!)

Snob: Snob was one of my first MAC lipsticks, and this is my second tube of it. I remember getting it because of all the hype around it. It's a ,satin finish, pale pink with lilac undertones in it and would probably suit cooler skintones. I don't mind wearing this in the summer when my skin's a little bit more tanned, but it's also a real treat during winter, because it easily makes, such a ladylike look. I have this weird thought that Snob suits blondes better, don't know why, but I'm more keen on seeing this on golden-haired ladies.

Pink Nouveau: I purchased Pink Nouveau about a year ago, when Lady Gaga came out with her Viva Glam lipstick and whilst she did interviews she said that Pink Nouveau was the lipstick of her choice. So you understand that there was quite a big fuss about this lipstick. Nevermind the fame, Pink Nouveau is a unique and beautiful lipstick colour on its own. It's a bright pink with a satin finish that can spice up any look that you're wearing. It is said that it suits brunettes better than blondes, I, being a blonde, insist that it looks JUST as gorgeous on blondes as it does on brunettes. Be careful though, as it can sometimes look very Barbie-like.

Impassioned: Impassioned is a lipstick that I can't quite describe. On the MAC website it's described as an amped-up fuschia. I say it's a very hot pink, with warmer orangey undertones. I have no idea why, as it always stood out to me on the MAC counter but I only got this on my 19th birthday last year and I instantly fell in love with it! It's such a fun colour to have around, it's not quite fuschia, not quite red. It's in between. I would probably like this one everyone, blondes, brunettes and even redheads, used lightly or full on. I usually like this kind of colour more in the summer but I don't mind using this during winter as well! Difenitely go and check this out!

Lady Danger: Lady Danger is my favourite kind of red! I love reds and I think that they look quite glamorous, so over the years I've acculumated quite a collection of blue-toned and yellow-toned lipsticks. This one falls in the latter. It's a bright orangey red, with a matte finish, that would probably suit any paler skintones even if they're warm or cool. It makes such a glamorous look, because in my opinion, matte lipsticks are way more classier than creamier ones, so matte red lipsticks are the epitome of class. What I love the most about this lipstick is that you can play with it and intensify the tones you'd like,yourself! Wear it with a warm blush and it instantly makes the orangey tones stand out, or wear it with a cool toned blush and the red-ey tones stand out. I'm not sure if I'd recommend this to everyone, I've come to realise that it suits different skintones with different faces and such, so it'd be nice if you went to a MAC counter and tried it out by yourself.

Media(LE): Media is a limited edition lipstick that came out with a collection that I can't remember the name of, last winter. It's a burgundy colour, more of a deep red wine. It's supposingly a satin finish but I find it to be more creamier than any other satin lipsticks I've got. To be honest it's the darkest lipstick that I own, and one that I rarely use. I tend to use it during the winter months. What I love about this lipstick is that you can use it full on, and make a statement or you could use it lightly as a stain or even as a blush.

*lipstick swatches*

Have you, girls, tried any of these lipsticks? What do you think? What are your favourite MAC lipsticks?

TOP 5 MAC BLUSHES

2011-10-01T04:54:00.002+03:00

Hello beauties!

I hope everyone's ok!
This one was quite a difficult post to make, as blush is my favourite product to use and purchase, so over the past years I've accumulated quite a few blush products. The majority of them being from MAC as I believe they have a wide colour range as well as finishes. So I decided to make a top ten series of blogposts and what's a better way to start than posting my top 5 favourite MAC blushes?

Blusher in Trace Gold:
Thrace Gold was an easy pick. It is definitely one of my favourites, if not my favourite blush by MAC. And I say than in the way, that i always reach for it, whether it is summer, spring, winter or autumn. It may be my most used blusher ever. It's a golden bronze with gold shimmer. It gives such warmth and a wonderful healthy glow to my cheeks, i feel like i can use it during the day and of course during the night. People with porcelain skin wouldn't necessarily suit this blush but it never hurts to try. Leaving this aside, i think most people would look good wearing Trace Gold, I'd recommend this to most of my friends :)

Blush Ombre in in Springshine(LE):
Springshine is a dirty-medium brown that i mainly use to bronze up my face. I don't use it to solely contour my face but rather to give it a glow and more definition. It has glitter but it's so subtle that i don't mind. I prefer using this after I've given my face a bit of a self-tan or during the summer as i find it looks muddy when i'm pale.

Blusher in Prim & Proper(LE):
Prim & Proper holds a special place to my heart as it was released in one of my favourite collections by MAC, the Liberty of London collection and more importantly as it was part of my 18th birthday present which was given to me by my best friend. I find that it's the perfect in between blush. Not too brown, not too peachy, not too pink. It's a softly shimmered beige-y nude with a little bit of plum and a champagne sheen. I reckon one can wear it during the day as well as during nightime as it, in my opinion, goes with pretty much any make up look that I've ever created. Too bad it's a Limited Edition product, if MAC ever get this out again, you should denititely have a look at it!

Blusher in Fleur Power:
Fleur Power is a relatively new addition to my blush collection. I'd been eyeing this for quite some time, the colour seemed interesting so i have no idea why i didn't buy it any sooner. It is described as a softly bright pinkish coral and I'd say that's just spot on. It is matte and gives such a wonderful lift and an air of freshness to my face when i use it. Be careful though, as it is extremely pigmented so i only lightly dab my brush in it and sweep the majority of it on my hand to prevent myself from looking like a clown with pink cheeks. I like the fact that it's not a cool pink but more of a very warm pink due to the coral undertones in it.

Blusher in Daft Pink(LE):
Daft Pink defines and era in my life in which every blush i purchased had a ton of shimmer and glitter in it. I don't deny it I'm still more keen to shimmery blushes than matte ones(except for glittery ones, i loathe glitter). So Daft Pink was Heaven in a blusher pan. It's pink, it's shimmery, all set. It's a soft pink with pinky-peach and very fine shimmer. It's fairly pigmented and it gives an amazing sheen, i woudn't use this during daytime as i think it'd look a bit extravagant but it's a great product to use during the night! I don't want to use it very often because i don't want it to run out, if MAC ever come out with a collection having it again I will definitely purchase a back up!

NOTABLE MENTIONS:
I'm sorry i'm not including these, i was getting ready to make the post and suddenly i dropped my pallete which resulted in getting them completely shattered. I'm absolutely gutted over this and cannot wait to purchase them again to feature them in a post.

Well Dressed: a cool pale pink with silver glitter, absolute LOVE of mine.

Style: Best coral blush in my opinion. A true coral with gold shimmer. Best to use during summertime.

Swatches:

What do you think of these blushes? Have you tried any of them? If so, what do you think ?

EMILY BLUNT: THE NEW FACE OF YSL'S OPIUM.

2011-09-25T15:12:00.001+03:00

The house of Yves Saint Laurent is pleased to announce that the talented British actress Emily Blunt is the new face and ambassador for their perfume, Opium.

Emily Blunt has become one of the most popular and respected actresses in our days. Her versatile talent, can been seen through a series of very different roles. Her memorable interpretation of Emily, the senior assistant as seen in the the award-winning comedy "The Devil Wears Prada". Equally impressive was the dramatic depiction of a new queen in the film "The Young Victoria». Both appearances, won Golden Globe and were nominated for the BAFTA awards. Finally television gave her one of her best roles, playing Natasha in the series "Gideon's daughter", for which she won a Golden Globe for Supporting Actress.

"It is my great honor to have been selected to be the face of OPIUM. I have great admiration for the house of Yves Saint Laurent and I think that YSL always truly understood the expression of elegance - the mystique and untold strength. This is a truly exciting experience to incarnate this legendary perfume, which has stood the test of time, without ever reducing its charm. Being part of this new campaign and being able to tell the story of this very symbolic fragrance is really exciting, "said Emily Blunt.

Opium is an Oriental-spicy perfume created for fashion brand Yves Saint Laurent by perfumer Jean Amic and Jean-Louis Sieuzac of Roure, first marketed in 1977. Its top notes are a mixture of fruit and spices, with mandarin orange, plum, clove, coriander and pepper, as well as bay leaf. Its floral middle notes consist predominantly jasmine, rose and Lily of the Valley, in addition to carnation, cinnamon, peach and orris root. It is underlined by the sweet woody base note containing sandalwood, cedarwood, myrrh, opopanax, labdanum, benzoin and castoreum, in addition to amber, incense, musk, patchouli, tolu and vetiver. ~ Extract taken from wikipedia~

I am personally really excited for this, Emily Blunt is one of my favourite actresses, and Belle D' Opium is one of my favourite perfumes. So this one won't differ that much. I'm very eager to get this on my hands as soon as i can!

What do you think? Have you ever tried Opium? Have you ever purchased it?

autumnal FOTD

2011-09-14T21:25:00.000+03:00

Hello everyone!

Thought i might share with you another FOTD post. This time, being in the middle of September, i wanted to create a look that was autumnal, mixing plums and deep peaches along with antique golds.

FACE:
MAC Strobe Cream
MAC Prolongwear foundation in NW25
MAC studio sculpt concealer in NW20
MAC blush in Harmony to contour

EYES:
MAC Shadestick in Beige-ing (discontinued)
MAC e/s in Expensive pink all over the lid
MAC e/s in Amber Lights on the crease and lower lashline along with v
MAC e/s in Cranberry on the upper lash line
MAC e/s in Phloof to highlight
L'Oreal One Million Lashes in Black

LIPS
MAC l/s in Freckletone (could have also used Cherish to make it look more autumnal but didnt want to )

CHEEKS:
MAC blush in Style

What do you think of it? Do you like it or not? Let me know in the comments below! Always appreciated!

SPECIAL EVENT: MEET MARY KATRANTZOU!

2011-08-28T17:43:00.000+03:00

MEET MARY KATRANTZOU!

The worldwide famous Greek designer, is coming to Thessaloniki for her first exclusive event in Greece!

With a special presentation of her F/W 2011 collection, Mary Katrantzou promises to take us on a magical journey to the fashion world as she, herself imagines and imprints it on her designs.

The young designer who lives and works in London, comes to Thessaloniki for the first time to initiate everyone who loves fashion. Get to know the designer though a live conference that will be held there.

Make up will be done by Lancome's professional make up artists, while the hairstyling will be appointed to L'Oreal's talented hair stylist, Dimitris Giannetos, who will be using L'Oreals Elnett Hairspray.

Part of proceeds will go to the Νational Association of Women's Sport Association 'Kallipateira'.

Wednesday, 7-9-2011
Time: 20.00
At NOESIS (6οkm Thessalonikis-Thermis)

Organized by: Tsakalou Interactive P.R., Mitr.Iosif 10, 2310-250655,Thessaloniki.

So who's going?

august favourites

2011-08-28T17:17:00.000+03:00

Hello girls!

How is everyone doing?

It seems unreal to me that summer is almost over. I cannot beliece how quickly August has passed. This months favourites are listed below:

MAC Haute & Naughty mascara in black: I've been using this every single day during August. It may be the only mascara from Mac that i can actually use and not cringe. The pink applicator is great for everyday while the purple one does wonders for a dramatic night look.

MAC ProLongwear foundation in NW25: One of MAC's best foundations in my opinion. Lasts pefectly for a good 6 to 8 hour period and has a beautiful natural finish on my skin.

MAC Strobe Cream: What can i say about this one, great anti oxidant moisturiser on one hand, great skin illuminator on the other. I usually use this to highlight my cheekbones and it gives an AMAZING sheen!! Will definitely repurchase over and over.

MAC lipsticks in Cherish, Snob, Ravishing and Vegas Volt: I've been switching between these colours all month.

L'Oreal Studio Silk & Gloss Straightening Cream: For some strange reason i've been straightening my hair quite a lot this month, never mind the heat. This product is quickly becoming my HG straigntening product. I've been using it for 4 years now. Definitely try it!

Sephora Tinted Moisturiser: When i'm not in the mood for full on make up i usually put this and a bit of mascara and i'm done. Gives and amazing healthy glow. Lasts for about 4 hours. Also i wouldn't recommend this for oily skintypes.

L'Oreal Professionel shine gloss serum: This was actually given to me by my friend. It made her hair look greasy. I LOVE this and i don;t use in on the roots. Gives a gorgeous shine to your hair and you can also use it on your ends to make your hair look more healthy. Not to mention that it smells delicious!!!

Schwarzkopf heat protectant hair spray: This product has really helped my dry, medium hair over the past month. I usually spray it after i've blow dried my hair and before i style it with my straightener. When you first spray it it's a bit sticky and smells a bit funny but the result afterwards is worth it!

HnM rings and Accesorize diamonte stud earrings: Classic

Lipstick Swatches:

Cherish:

Snob

Ravishing:

Vegas Volt:

Have you tried any of these products? If so, what do you think? Let me know in the comments below!!

L'Oreal Volume Million Lashes Mascara Review

2011-07-28T16:43:00.000+03:00

Hello everyone!

It's been some time since i last posted but i have a good excuse for that. That is being on holiday and barely having any free time to check up on blogger. I'm gonna be a little bit more punctual from now on :)

So i've been using this mascara for a good two months period and i'm now ready to make a full review on it.

What they say:
The Millionizer brush has a multitude of bristles to separate lashes for a fanned-out lash effect. The elastomer applicator is ultra flexible with both long and short bristles to coat each lash evenly from root to tip.

The excess wiper removes excess mascara. It leaves the brush coated with just the right amount of formula to achieve maxed up volume with no overload and no clumps.

What I say:
I have to say i was quite pleased with this mascara as it seperates, lengthens, gives volume and full coverage to my lashes using minimum effort. The application wand is plastic with elasticated bristles that make it even easier to cover all my lashes from root to tip.
What they call the "excess wiper" is quite a smart idea for someone with shorter eyelashes, I wouldn't mind having a tinie tiny bit of more product to bulk up. It is definitely a good everyday mascara even though i've used it during the night time and it received positive results.
The only downside is that i expected from a "millionizing mascara" to build up on the second coat. As you can see from the pictures below it didn't make much difference.
This may be due to the mascara being dried out after two months use but i would prefer it if it gave me a little bit more depth to my lashes.
All in all, this mascara, being in the 20E price tag, is quite a good choice for anyone seeking definition, volume, and seperation for their lashes.
I'd highly recommend using this during the day AND night but bare in mind that i love my lashes BIG and flashy. Some people may find this too much for the day.
Nevertheless i think it's a product that everyone should try. Definitely one of the best drugstore mascara out there and one of my favourites at the moment.

The pictures:

one coat

two coats

RATING:
A-

What do you guys think? Have you tried this mascara? What's your favourite drugstore mascara?

yet another FOTD

2011-06-26T04:04:00.001+03:00

Hello Beauties!

This is a very simple look i did on myself this Friday to hang out with some friends. I'd like to think of it as a summery, colourful, smokey eye look. :)

The Face:

The Products

FACE:
MAC Prolongwear foundation in NW25 mixed with
Bourjois Healthy Mix foundation in 52 Vanilla
MAC studio sculpt concealer in NW20
MAC scupt and shape powder in Bone Beige/Emphasize

CHEEKS:
MAC blusher in Peaches
MAC MSF in Soft and Gentle as a highlighter

EYES:
MAC paint pot in Bare study as a base
Bourjois eyeshadow in 72 applied wet with a flat(mac 252) brush and then blended up to the crease with a fluffy one(mac 224)
MAC e/s in Stars 'N Rockets on the lower lashline and blended softly on the crease
MAC e/s in Et Tu Bouquet and Phloof as an inner corner highlighter
MAC MSF in Soft and Gentle as an eyebrow bone highlighter
Erre Due eye khol in Black to line the upper and bottom waterline
MAC e/s in carbon used with an angled brush(Dior) as an eyeliner to intensify the upperlash line
L'Oreal One Million Lashes in Carbon Black
MAC eyebrow pencil in Lingering

LIPS:
MAC lipstick in Freckletone

What do you guys think of this look?

June Favourites

2011-06-26T03:43:00.002+03:00

Hello my beautiful readers!

I know it's not quite the end of June but it's more or less getting there and, well, five days aren't going to change my mind, i reckon.

This month i've been opting for more bronzey golden browns, contrary to what i usually go for during the start of summer which usually fluctuates between corals and hot/warm pinks. I didn't include any basic neutral eyeshadows as these are pretty much in my favourites every month. So here goes :

The Products:

- Clean & Clear facial scrub
- Garnier invisi mineral deodorant
- MAC pigment in Melon
- MAC blush Ombre in Springshine
- MAC blush in Trace Gold
- MAC Minealize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle(one of my first MAC purchases, recently started to like it as a multipurpose product)
- MAC select sheer loose powder (in NC20)
- MAC 134 powder brush (i know it's supposed to be a face powder brush but use it with your bronzer and you'll be amazed at how amazingly well it applies on the skin! I couldn't live without it.)
- Bourjois Health Mix Foundation (in 52)(LOVE this, review coming up)
- Bourjois eyeshadow in 72
- Chanel quad in no 81(Beiges Velours)
- L'Oreal One Million Lashes Mascara (review coming up)
- Bobbi Brown pot rouge in no2 (Calypso Coral)
- Stila eyeshadow in Oasis (still remains my all time favourite gold eyeshadow/highlighter)

Better look of the eyeshadows :

Chanel Les 4 Ombres 82 Beiges Velours

Bourjois eyeshadow in 72

Stila eyeshadow in Oasis

Have you tried any of those? What are your June favourites?

I hope you're having a wonderful weekend!

FOTD!!!

2011-05-24T18:10:00.000+03:00

Hello everyone, i hope you're all having a wonderful week! :)
Here's what i wore today morning when i went out running errands.

FACE:
MAC Prolongwear foundation in NW25
MAC Studio finish concealer in NW20 under eyes
MAC Studio Sculpt concealer in NW25 on blemishes
MAC translucent powder to set

EYES:
MAC paint pot in Rubenesque
MAC e/s in All That Glitters on the inner half of the lid
MAC e/s in Woodwinked on outer half of the lid
MAC e/s in Sable on the crease
MAC e/s in Amber Light on the center of the lid blended out
MAC e/s in Phloof as a brow bone and inner corner hightlight
Lee Hatton volumising mascara in black

CHEEKS:
MAC blush in Pinch me

LIPS:
MAC l/s in Vegas Volt and
MAC l/s in Costa Chic blended together

Poser picture input :

What do you guys think? Do you like it?

product rave/review: Wella New Wave Hairspray

2011-05-19T23:04:00.001+03:00

Hello everyone, i hope you're all doing ok! :)

Well, here comes the time where another product has surpisingly amazed me.
To be honest i've never been a Wella fan before, i think most of their hair products especially their hairsprays are mediocre. They smell relatively good, and most of the time are sticky and at the same time do not hold my hair in place, in other words my hair is a mess.

Over the past couple of weeks i've been using this hairpray from their new wave range, that to be completely frank, i got in a hurry because i had run out of hairspray. To cut things short this is a pretty good hair product, for me anyway.

To set the record straight first, i have LOTS of medium hair.Not quite thin and not coarse whatsoever.
It is a bit sticky at first when you spray it but vanishes after a couple of minutes of applying it to your hair( mind the fact that it's a number 5 hold). Its smell is fruity, way better than the previous wella hairsprays' and holds amazingly well. I can use it on my everyday hairstyles to the very complicated evening up-dos(it does wonders in updos i tell you ;))
All in all, it keeps my hair in place but it's also quite flexible.

I would highly recommend everyone to go and try it as it's quite affordable and i reckon quite a few of you will like it

RATING : B+

Has any of you tried this? What do you think?

i did a bit if hauling the other day...

2011-03-24T03:49:00.000+02:00

Hello everyone!
I popped into HC yesterday and this is what i got:

Cellulose sponges (for cleansing and scrubing)
Johnson's Daily Essentials Nourishing Cleansing Lotion for Dry Skin
Erre Due Exclusive nail varnish in 62 (Bright Orange)
Erre Due Exclusive nail varnish in 55 (Pastel Orange)
Erre Due Exclusive nail varnish in 133 (Pastel/Baby Blue)
Adamo nail polish in 97 (Blue/Grey)
MAC l/s in Impassioned (finally!)
Clean & Clear Blackhead Clearing Daily Scrub

Impassioned:

Swatch:

FOTD!

2011-03-24T03:13:00.011+02:00

Hello my beautiful ladies!
Tonight i'm gonna do a quick FOTD post as it's been literally ages since i did my last one!

Seeing as spring is on its way and it's getting warmer, still cool, but warmer I've decided that i should sort of do a healthy, minimal, and girly look using two of my favourite products ever, MAC's blusher and lipstick in Well Dressed and Snob.

Onto the actual FOTD picture now :

Products Used

Face:

MAC prolongwear foundation in NW25

MAC studio finish concealer in NW15 on under eye circles

MUFE full cover concealer in 4 on blemishes

MAC select sheer loose powder in NC20 just to set on forehead and nose

MAC Strobe Cream <3 before i set with powder on the cheekbones, nose and a tiny bit on the forehead for a natural highlight

Eyes:

MAC e/s in All That Glitters all over the lid using a 224 brush

MAC e/s in Brule on brow bone

Nivea Nanodefinition volume mascara in Black

Cheeks:

MAC blusher in Well Dressed on the apples of the cheeks blended towards the whole cheekbone

Lips

Neutrogena immediate lip repair lip balm before i started doing my make up, then padded with some tissue.

MAC lipstick in Snob.

I'm very into this kind of fresh faced look at the moment I've been doing it a lot lately it's very easy and simple and takes little time to achieve.What do you think?

fashion week f/w 2011 favourites: New York

2011-03-11T01:47:00.002+02:00

Hello everyone!!

I hope you're doing alright. :)
So here's part two of my fashion week series: New York.

DKNY

Marc by Marc Jacobs

Marchesa

Badgley Mischka

Cushnie et Ochs

Carolina Herrera

Images taken from Style.com

That's it. There's a lot more than the previous post because the number of designers showing in NY was twice the number showing in London.
I hope you enjoyed reading this.

Talk to you soon in the last 'grandé' post of these series, the ever so glamourous, Paris!

fashion week f/w 2011 favourites: London

2011-03-09T02:20:00.002+02:00

Hello sparkling beauties!

I've been reading my older posts and realized how much I loved doing fashion week poss at the end of each season, so I'm starting a compilation of three posts which will consist of my favourite shows in each fashion capital and my top picks from each one of them respectably.

Not gonna ramble today, here we go :)

Betsey Jackson:

Charles Anastase:

Marios Schwab:
(a bit of pride going on here. he's half Greek :D)

(Images were taken from Style.com

Ok that's it for London guys! I'm having and urge to make assumptions of what the colour scheme of next season will be..:)

Watch out for tomorrow's New York post, and talk to you soon :)

nivea volume nanodefinition mascara review

2011-02-28T02:11:00.002+02:00

Hello pretty girlies!

So, in my last post i told you about Nivea's new mascara, the volume nanodefinition, that i recently got as a freebie with nivea's make up wipes. When i first saw it, i thought "sure, another mascara that is probably not good enough and is being advertised so people get to check it out".Wrong.

What they say :
(sorry if translation is a bit off i just couldn't find the make up section in either the american, english nor canadian site and i was too lazy to translate directly by myself ;P)

Nivea's new mascara, the Volume Nanodefinition offers 300% more volume, while covering and seperating the lashes perfectly until the last! The secret lies in its unique brush, achievement of nanotechnology: the extremely fine fibers are formed in a cross shape to provide full coverage from root to tip even the smallest lashes, and volume due to the composition of the mascara.

At the same time, each lash is "provided" with natural wax for enhanced strength, durability and lasting effect. So, the Volume Nanodefinition puts an end to smudges and glued eyelashes. "

What i say:

When i first tried it i though it was a pretty good everyday mascara, didn't smudge or clump much and was relatively volumizing and lasted well. Now, after using it a few times my verdict is that at 13E this is a pretty good mascara. It's certainly not the best but certainly not the worst. To make a better statement it's a mediocre mascara that can be effective for an everyday look, not too wet or too dry, not too clumpy, not too smudgey.
Nivea's claim of volumizing the lashes up to 300% is blatantly false as there are other high street mascaras that do a much better job. The only thing that i noticed is that it slightly volumises my lashes while it doesn't lengthen them whatsoever.

Now on to the pictures :

(obviously)wearing no mascara

one coat

two coats

So you can pretty much see the effect it gives, it gets a bit clumpy on the second coat but i'd say that's just me and my lazyness as well as the fact that i was a bit clumsy at the time.

Overall, i'd say it's a nice 12E mascara that i enjoy using during the day, but i would opt for something more dramatic and effective during the night. It's not bad, it's just not A-MAZING and does no wonders. I would unlikely repurchase this once i throw it away for the pure fact that there are other highstreet mascaras out there in the same price range that do a better job.(BUT. and i just couldn't NOT say this, it is by no means NEAR mac mascaras which i would not repurchase even if it was the only brand being sold globally :hint to mac)

RATING:
B-

amazing nivea offer

2011-02-25T04:48:00.000+02:00

If you live in Greece(this might apply elsehwhere), Nivea is currently having an offer on their make up wipes, representing you their newest mascara, the Nivea Volume Nanodefinition currently retailing at 13E.
You seriously need to get this as it's only 3E for a whole mascara(whilst getting the ever so effective make up wipes) that's also an amazing product by itself but i'm not telling you any more about it as i'm putting up a review on it tomorrow. :P

I'M BACK!

2011-02-23T19:07:00.000+02:00

Hello my beautiful readers!

After a month of having a lack of updates due to internet problems, i can finallly say that internet is back on and i've already managed to have several blogposts about beauty reviews etc on my Evernote which will be posted on the blog on a regular basis.

I also want to apologize for not being able to update or reply back to comments as having the SLOWEST internet connection would not allow me to do so.
I want to thank each and every one of you who paitently waited for me and commented me and sent me emails. I truly appreciate that and it made me much more eager to post here more frequently :)

Last but not least i want to thank the GBB (Greek Beauty Bloggers) girls for understanding about the situation. For anyone who think what the heck please check down on this page there's a list which consists of Greek Beauty Blogs. Each and every one of the girls are adorable while also being ver reliable.

Sorry for not putting up a proper post it's just that i'm at my friends house and i'm literally minutes away from leaving the house to go to a psychology seminar.

Again, thank you and i'll talk to you tommorow :)

Please read that

2011-01-21T00:18:00.000+02:00

Ok so i just really want to apologize i know i promised to do a few more posts but there's something going on with my internet connection at the moment and i don't have internet on my pc whatsoever. I finally managed to find some time on my dad's laptop but the thing is that here i don't have any pictures nor Evernote(where i keep my blogposts and stuff).

On top of that, because there's something wrong with the connection, the internet on this laptop is extremely slow as well so it's pretty much impossible to make a post with 4 or 5 pictures in it as it will take forever.

I'm hoping next week i'll have this settled, and will post some lovely posts for you all that are paitiently waiting on Evernote to be published. In the meantime, i just hope that you're all doing great :)

Brittany Love Giveaway

2011-01-13T16:01:00.000+02:00

Brittany from Brittany Love is having a HUGE Valentine's Day givaway! Go and check it out ou will be overwhelmed :)

Brittany's Big Vanelntine's Day giveaway!

ALSO, three blogposts are on their way, a very big and fat sorry for not updating. :)
Check this space out in a few *couple?* of days.

Merry Christmas and a thank you!

2010-12-26T15:33:00.000+02:00

So, i couldn't unfortunately reach my computer on the 24th nor the 25th because i've been extremely busy with family stuff, shopping, friends etc.

A little belated but oh well, never too late, i want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and if you're not celebrating then i want to wish you Happy Holidays! May you be surrounded by your loved ones and feel all festive and cheery inside :)

On another note i noticed that i now have 90 followers which for me is something incredible and by this post i want to thank each and every single one of you for following my blog, for being ever so kind and commenting and all the good stuff that comes with it :)

Thank you to everyone and have a Happy Christmas!

ok ok, you say obsession, i say...

2010-12-08T16:23:00.000+02:00

Hello beautiful girlies!

It's true that i've certainly been obsessing over a few things this past month or so, and it's not just make up, skin care, or clothes (which will be featured in a November/December favourites post pretty soon). There are some blogs out there that got me sucked in for good, so here goes the list.

1)Gala Darling goes first as i've been obsessed about reading her weekly carousels, life inspiration posts and more :) Favourite post of the moment : the filofax love affair

2)Second place goes to a style and beauty blog called Be in Style. It's a nice and very informative blog that i'm sure most of you will find helpful :) Favourite post of the moment :Cute fall accesories. Seriously been dying over those rings :)

3)Collegefashion couldn't NOT be in the list! I've been checking this every single day.( Twice i quite ashamelesly say) Favourite post of the moment: Top 5 reasons to Love Lush

4)Life full of fashion is another blog that i discovered recently. Elena sure is beautiful. Favourite post: Atelier Loukia

5)B.Jones Style had to be in the list as well. I think she's beautiful and dresses elegantly. Favourite post of the moment:Preppy Fur.

6)All the Vanity is another one! I think Tina is beautiful, has gorgeous eyes and i like her loads! ;) Favourite post of the moment :NYX tutorial

7)And last but not least, i've been checking LLYMLRS on a daily basis. This girl is such an inspiration. Favourite post :Wednesday Adams

So that is all. It's not much but all of these blogs have got plenty of content to go through!

I hope you're all doing ok!

favourite fragrances of the moment

2010-12-05T17:22:00.002+02:00

Hello ladies!

I'm sorry I haven't been taking photos with my camera, it's just that it literally died for a couple of days and couldn't take any new pictures thus putting promotional pictures on my blog and not my own. I will be a better blogger from now on i promise :)

So, since September i've noticed that my liking in fragrances has been the same. It is true that i lean towards musky, vanilla and sweet fragrances and stay away from soap smelling perfumes. I am now going to list down all the perfumes that have me sniffing them for good in the last months or so!

all these pictures are courtesy of sephora.com!

1) Alien by Thierry Muggler

A favourite of mine, perhaps my all time favourite! Its scent is very warm, very mysterious and very feminine. The moment that i wear this i instantly feel more grown up, more glamorous. They say it's
a night fragrance but i absolutely have no problem wearing this during the day!
The notes are: Solar Accord, Jasmine Sambac, Green Notes, Cashmeran, Vanilla, Transparent Amber
~My best friend actually told me the other day that this smells a little bit like Tsoureki which is a, Balkan cuisine, sweet bread. I can see where she's coming from as this might be from the Vanilla and Cashmera notes :)

2) Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf

A very feminine, fragrance. It feels sexy, femme fatale and all those bombshell adjectives you can think off! :) You need to smell this( as a polite way to say, you NEED this in your life)
The notes are : Sambac Jasmine, Centifolia Rose, Cattleya Orchid, Ballerina Freesia, Patchouli.

3) Euphoria by Calvin Klein

Just a little bit smimilar to Flowerbomb although clearly more sporty and lighter Euphoria has been a staple for many women over the years and i believe that it has rightly done so.
The notes : Pomegranate, Persimmon, Green Notes, Black Orchid, Lotus Blossom, Champaca Flower, Liquid Amber, Mahogany Wood, Black Violet, Cream Accord.

4) Angel by Thierry Muggler

The funny thing is that this clean, vanilla scent is actually very similar if not identical with a bathbomb and body lotion that i got from Fresh line( Greek equivalent of Lush) from the Cassandra range. It smells beautiful and i SO wanted them to have a perfume in this range. and then i took a sniff of Angel and oh my good, they smell alike :)
The notes: Bergamot, Hedione, Helional, Honey, Dewberry, Red Berries, Vanilla, Caramel, Patchouli, Chocolate, Coumarin.

5) Tendre Poison by Dior

I hear they discontinued this? Not sure so i'll have to check my local sephora.
So basically the only way to describe it is that it's a softer version of the original Poison. Smells a bit fruity and musky as well, it's the perfect mixture to wear during the day and during the night :)
The notes: galbanum, mandarin and freesia. The middle notes are: orange, honey and amber and the base of the fragrance is: vanilla, sandalwood and cedarwood.

6)Belle D' Opium by YSL

The funny thing is that when i first sprayed this on my wrists i absoutely hated it and was very worried as to why people seem to love it. Nevertheless when the very top notes are gone, it has a beautiful scent, as seductive and captivating as its name :)
The notes: top notes-mandarin orange, plum, clove, coriander and pepper — mid notes of jasmine, rose, Lily of the Valley, cinnamon and peach—and rounding out the bottom with sweet base notes containing sandalwood, vanilla, cedar wood, myrrh, amber, musk and patchouli.

Sorry for the long post :) I hope you guys enjoyed reading this. What are YOUR favourite fragrances? Are you more of a sweet-scent girl? a fruity one? or maybe a soap-like one? In the comments!!!

Inspiration of the moment!

2010-12-05T01:07:00.000+02:00

One of my favourite blogs, streetfsn, features daily looks of stylish people walking by the street.
I saved those three pictures as my Autumn/Winter inspiration.

Creams, beiges, camels, nudes, soft warm browns, burned oranges and reds in junky knitted jumpers, 50's lady-like skirts and long coats. Need I say more?

What is your winter inspiration? Favourite winter colours? Let me know :)

Purchase of the week!

2010-12-01T19:04:00.000+02:00

Hello guys!

To me autumn/winter is all about bold lips. Rasberry/cherry lips during November and then December is all about the bold Red lip. This year i intend to step away from the classic blue red and go for the orangey red one :)

I got these two lipsticks from Mac recently and fell in love with them immediately!

Media(left), Lady Danger(right)

Media is like the perfect dark rasberry colour! It looks like it's brown in the tube but once you swatch it or put it on your lips it comes of as a deep rasberry colour.

Lady danger is something i wanted to purchase for ages! It's an orangey red colour, and it seems to me that it's a more kind of orangey version of Ruby Woo ,by Mac as well. Makes it perfect for this year's Christmas!

Here come some crappy swatches, the colours look much more magnificent in real life, promise!

What do you guys think? Have you tried them? What are your favourite autumn/winter lipstick colours? Let me know in the comments! :)

Emma Watson, is that a Hit or Miss?

2010-11-11T15:01:00.010+02:00

Hello my beautiful readers,
So yesterday it was the Warner Bros. Leavesden Studio Renovation photocall and quite a few Harry Potter peeps turned out including Emma Watson. To be honest i'm making this post to express how appalled i felt when seeing pictures of this look in contrast to what other fashion blogs/and not wrote and generally media's admiration towards Emma for the event. I'm aware that everybody's entitled to their own opinion, but just plain and BLIND admiration is upseting me.

The make up:

I'm going to start stating that i am a big Emma Watson fan and this is a post nowhere near to bash her but to write a review expressing my opinion on her last night's appereance. So first comes make up as this is what i noticed first and i'm going to say that the moment i first saw this, despite being different, i immediately hated it. Thankfully now it has grown on me but there are still a few flaws here and there that make this look a bit 'off'.

Firstly, the eyeshadow/eyeliner combo works great on her as her almond shaped eyes would probably suit any kind of eye make up. The only let down is the mascara. Mind you, i am a big fan of mascara, the biggest if possible, i'm always about making your eyes pop with mascara and define them with loads of it but i absolutely loathe seeing spider lashes. And in this case, i dislike seeing Emma's obviously artificial, spider lower lashes. There's too much mascara going on there. Unnecessary.
Another thing that put me off was her eyebrows. I usually love her full but groomed and well-shaped eyebrows. But what is this? Playing with your brow pencil much? It reminds me of her eyebrows from the CoS era. And my question is, WHY alter her eyebrow shape when it already is lovely? So that's a no.

But the biggest no-no was the lipstick, and not so much about the colour, but the shape? It looks ridiculous how they went overboard with her upper lip line. It looks clownish. The colour itself is ok, if it was applied in a normal way or any way that wouldn't make her look like a clown then it'd look lovely. Besides, anything ending with -berry is on trend this season.

Additionally, with such a gothic look, i'd prefer to give it some life, some colour to her cheeks, it appears to be none.

Furthermore one of my biggest pet peeves, lighter foundation??? Actually, when i first saw pictures i immediately thought of this but now seeing them again and also pictures without flash, i reckon it's the light reflectives or SPF in the foundation. Tell me, how could ANY make up artist apply a light-reflective, SPF, foundation to a celebrity for an event? How?

Overall, on the make up department she did ok, not bad, not good, average.

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The clothes:

Now, what IS that? I have no idea where to start. First, i'm sure you can all sense a '90s feel with the velvety dress by Vionnet. Well i guess the dress itself is alright. I actually kind of like it, never mind the fabric, which i have to say, i HATE velvet. Seeing this on the whole it seems to me like a pile of stuff worn together, to be honest creating the impression that she tried TOO hard to be stylish/edgy that it just resulted in a not so beautiful, mismatched outfit. I'm not saying it's ugly, just mismatched. I like all of the pieces seperately, with my favourites being the ever so gorgeous Erickson Beamon earrings and the Christian Louboutin Ron Ron pumps but they just don't go well together.

On an overview, i could swear that this outfit, minus the completely random plastic or glass blue cuff and that long necklace by the same designer, but rather matched with a similar type bracelet/cuff in BLACK and without any necklace would be a pretty good look for Ms Watson.

Overall, this is not the best look for her, she can do SO much better, she's beautiful with a great body, she needs to embrace her own beauty rather than hide it in piles of make up. I don't often say this for Ms Watson but i'm afraid that this time around the clothes wore her. So that's a Miss for me.

On a side note, i'm not going to comment on her hair, yes the pixie cut's growing on me, it looks cute but I STILL prefer her longer hair, it suits her more.

Both images are courtesy of Sassy!

So I would give this look a C+ and the plus goes to her make up.

What do you guys think of her appereance? Do you like it? Hate it? Don't care? Comment and tell me! I do appreciate it.

Hilary Duff Silver Look

2010-07-31T17:41:00.002+03:00

So this make up look of Hilary's inspired me today, she always mixes taupey colours and browns in general with a hint of silver in the tearduct which i find is very flattering.
So i tried it myself :)

FACE:
MAC Mineralize Satinfinish foundation in NW25
MUFE full cover concealer in 5
MAC select sheer loose powder in NW20
MAC Golden bronzer

Eyes:
MAC eyeshadows in Satin Taupe(on the lid and lower lashline), Sable(on the crease), Vanilla(on brow bone), Electra and Nylon (mixed, on the inner corner toward the inner half)
Maybelline the falsies mascara in black

Cheeks:
Mac Sculpt and Shape powder in bone base and emphasize
MAC blusher in Well Dressed

Lips:
MAC l/s in Creme Cup
Stila lip glaze in Grapefruit

Do you guys like it?Let me know!

A review to come

2010-07-06T17:06:00.002+03:00

Last week i finally managed to get my hands on Loreal's renewal lash serum. I wanted to get this product for such a long time because of it's good reviews. So here it is in all it's glory.

Expect a full review in a couple of weeks :)
Have you tried this product? What do you think of it?

1 Euro bargain from Sephora? Check!

2010-07-06T16:57:00.002+03:00

Of course, when i saw this, i couldn't resist not getting not one, but TWO of these surprise boxes!:)

Each one, consists of 4 self-tanning wipes, a golden spray for the legs and a sparkling gell for face and body.

A mini review here: The self tanning wipes are good but if you are not careful they can turn your face a bit orange, the leg spray is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! It gives such a nice glow and makes your lega look a bit more tanned and last but not least, the gel is something that i wouldn't use on my face as it's too glittery but on the top of my shoulders it look lovely! There you go!!!:)

I recommend this to everyone who wants to feel a bit more bronzed up and it's also really nice to take with you on holiday as they're travel size :)

Hope you guys are doing ok!

What's your beauty style? TAG!

2010-07-05T02:16:00.002+03:00

I was tagged by the ever gorgeous Tina to do this tag, and of course i wouldn't miss doing that, would i?

1. What is your beauty style? (Natural, trendy, etc.)
It's a bit difficult to describe, but i would say i go for neutral looks most of the time, and suring summer there might me an occasional pop of colour. On the lips that is. Of course liking neutral colours wouldn't stop me from doing smokey looks and stuff. All in all i like my make up to be elegant, classy, timeless, barely there make up that keeps up with my ideology, that make up is to enhance your feautures not to hide them :)

2. Where do you get your beauty inspiration from?
I suppose i'm inspired by my favourite celebrities or even objects on every day life. Weird i know:s. Colours inspire me to the full. Also magazine editorial, fashion shows and of course people on my everyday life.

3. What beauty products do you have the most of?
This has to be blush and lipsticks! Blush is my no1 product to go. I think every woman needs to have a 'perfect' blush. It's the product that i spend most of my money on. I like to change colours, from warmer to cooler ones. I also like to mix them up. As far as lipsticks go, i want to have a plethora of options to choose from, from nudes to brights.

4. What's you favourite/holy grail colour for:
Eyes: Neutrals, duh!! It's safe i know but most of the time, i like wearing neutrals and from time to time some darker colour would be good as well as peachy coraly ones. I wouldn't be caught dead in bright, elecric blue or fuchsia though :P

Lips: I sort of like colours like modesty or freckletome by mac. Colours that you would describe them as 'your lips but only better". Neutral colours but not nudes.They may suit other people but they look ridiculous on me. I also really like wearing peachy/corally colours. I wouldn't mind wearing from a pale coral to a bright one:)
Cheeks: This one i wish i didn't have to choose cause i have no problem wearing any colour on my lips. From pinks bright pink to peaches to corals to beiges to golden browns. But i suppose if i had to choose based on the frequency that i use them, i would say corals.

Nails: Again, no problem with nail polish. But most of the time you'll catch me wearing a classic red or weird colours like gray, violet, khaki, blueish black.

5. Three favourite brands of the moment:
1. MAC, because i like the huge range of colours they have in eyeshadows, lipsticks and blushes. Their brushes are excellent and their skincare range is quite good as well. Their quality is good as well and for a high end brand, it's quite affordable.

2. Maybelline, because it HAS to be the best drugstore brand for me! I like their lipstick, their incredible mascaras, good quality foundation and their nice range of blushes.
3. Chanel, because i love their quality, the elegance that their products have from the packaging to the colour pallette itsef.

So, I am tagging:

DreamVille
lollipop26
Tonia
*Dainty*Dollymix*
Milly

Talk to you soon lovelies!

Corfu & two FOTDs(guest starring Leah)!!!

2010-07-01T00:36:00.008+03:00

Hello my beautiful girls!!!!

So the past month has been hectic for me, finished final school exams, went out and partied really hard for it, went to Corfu with my beautiful besties and generally had a blast!!!

Corfu is an amazing island, it's so beautiful and i recommend everyone should go and visit it. Here's proof:

This one's in the historical centre. These are called 'kamares' and they're basically paths full of cafes, souvenir shops and restaurants/tavernas.

This is the little Square facing the Old Fortress in the historical centre.

Corfu beer!End of.

Beautiful beach in Paleokastritsa.

Now, on to the make up stuff :)

Face:
YSL perfect touch in 4
MUFE full cover concealer in 4 under eyes and on blemishes

Eyes:
MAC paintpot in Soft Orche
G by Glamorous e/s(has no name but it's on the lid-cold purple)
MAC e/s in Stars'n Rockets(warm purple)outter half
MAC e/s in Nylon in the inner corner
MAC e/s in Vanilla on brow bone
Maybelline the falsies mascara for volume
Maybelline stiletto mascara for length both in black

Cheeks:
MAC mineralize blush in Rhapsody in Two(LE)

Lips:
MAC l/s in Angel

And here's the posey picture :P

So i'm proud to say that i have Leah's permission to post her FOTD picture on here for you guys ;)

Face:
MAC Mineralize Satinfinish in NW20
MUFE full cover concealer on her blemishes
MAC studio sculpt concealer under her eyes and on her lid to use as a base
Manhattan Compact Powder in 8 to set her make up
MAC bronzing powder in Golden to bronzer her up

Eyebrows:
MAC lingering eyebrow pencil

Eyes:
MAC e/s in Patina all over the lid
MAC e/s in Satin Tauper blended well on her crease and outter v
MAC e/s in Shroom on the inner corner
MAC e/s in Vanilla on brow bone to highlight
Maybelline Colossal Vomem' Express mascara in black

Cheeks:
MAC blusher in Harmony to contour
MAC MSF in soft and gentle to highlight
MAC blusher in Trace Gold

Lips:
MAC l/s in Freckletone

So what do you guys think of the make up? Do you like Leah's? Let me know.
Talk to you soon! :)

May Favourites!!!

2010-06-03T15:36:00.003+03:00

Hello my beautiful readers! I hope you're all doing ok!
I'm more than happy to announce that i've finally finished my finals! It went really well and i hope that i will get into uni!:)
So, here are my favourites for the month of May i hope you like them :)

~Seventeen Mint Cleansing Gel
~Dove Deodorant in Classic
~Korres Body Butter in Guava
~HnM lipglosses in Moonstruck in Mystique(pink) and Coco Kiss in Aruba(bronze)
~MAC lipsticks in Ravishing and Vegas Volt
~Korres Lip butter in Mango
~Stila Convertible Color in Gerbera(14)
~Bobbi Brown pot rouge in Calypso Coral(2)
~MAC paint pot in Rubenesque
~MAC technakohl liner in Smooth Blue
~MAC blusher in Prim and Proper(LE)
~Neutrogena immediate repair lip balm
~Combination of MAC The Falsies mascara(volume) and maybelline Lash Stiletto mascara(length)

I've been loving these and have been using them non-stop.
What do you think? Do you like them or not?
Comments are always appreciated!

Panellinies/Finals

2010-05-13T21:52:00.004+03:00

I'm so sorry for my absence everyone, it's just that tomorrow finals start here in Greece and it's something that's really important for me because i want to get into uni. I have been revising non-stop for the past few weeks hence the absence from my blog.
I hope you're all doing well and i will see you in two weeks when it's all finished!

Wish me luck!

2010 Metropolitan Costume Institute Gala Favourites

2010-05-04T23:48:00.004+03:00

Hello guys, this is going to be a post on my favourites from last night's MET Ball.

To be honest this year's gala wasn't as crazy as it was last year, fashion wise.
Most of the attendees played it safe, others bold and others plain boring.
Here's my favourite ones!

Emma Watson, in Burberry: Wins first place as it's the only dress that actually screamed "wow" to me and she made it look classy rather than trashy never mind the huge slit.

Jennifer Lopez, in Zuhair Murad: Have never really been a Jennifer Lopez fan as far as fashion goes but i have to admit, last night she rocked it in this beautiful Cinderella-like gown. Props to her!

Naomi Watts, in Stella McCartney: Always ethereal, Naomi Watts graced this beautiful hot pink gown and looked as feminine as ever! Ι also love the contrast the red lipstick she's wearing makes with her pink dress! Stunner!

Kate Bosworth, in Valentino: Last but not least, the lovely Kate.Old Hollywood, there's nothing 'more' American than that! It is truly amazing how one person can make a somewhat plain/boring collection look interesting :)

So this is it i hope you guys enjoyed reading this. What were your favourites? Let me know!!!

FOTD!!!

2010-04-12T00:55:00.003+03:00

FACE:
Revlon Colorstay in 150 Buff
MUFE Full Cover Concealer in 4
MAC studio finish concealer in NW15 under my eyes
Manhattan Soft Compact Powder in 1

CHEEKS:
MAC blusher in Pinch O' Peach
MAC CCB in Luna

EYES:
MAC Vanilla e/s all over the lid up to the arch bone
MAC Quarry e/s on the crease
MUFE khol pencil in White
L'Oreal eyeliner in Carbon Gloss
Maybelline The Falsies Volum' Express Mascara in black

LIPS:
MAC l/s in Please me

A Review: Dove Heat Therapy Shampoo & Conditioner

2010-04-12T00:20:00.004+03:00

So i purchased these two a while ago and since the first time that i used them, i couldn't stop thinking about making a post about them and telling you guys how awesome they are.

Dove has always been the company i always went back to, when my hair needed extra moisture. It's affordable and does the job amazingly well.
So, the Dove Heat Therapy range is basically for those who frequently heat style their hair.(Like me)
Products Features(taken from amazon.com)
# Dove Heat Defense Therapy Shampoo gently removes product build up and styling residues.
# It is protecting serum with millions of micro particles protects and strengthens hair from damage caused by frequent heat styling.

I always style my hair with heat whether that is straightening, curling or just blow drying. And so i began to worry that this was damaging my hair and i needed something to put the moisture back and give it life again. It's not that i had to invest in a high - end company like Redken or Kerastase because honestly, my hair is quite healthy on it's own, it wasnt that damaged but definitely wasn't as healthy as a few years back. So i just needed a boost and decided to buy these two. Ever since the first use, i could tell a difference, my hair was softer, shinier and had was not lifeless. After a period of using it i can definitely say that this is one of my favourite shampoos i've ever had( Not to mention that is smells A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!). It's back to it's normal state and i absolutely love it, the ends look ok, they're even soft and it's all shiny.
For those of you who use heat styling products, you should definitely purchase this it will leave you speechless. It's quite affordable as well, it only cost me 3.25 Euros for both of them.
All in all, this is a great product to have and will definitely help you regain that healthy look i'm sure all of you are looking for in your hair!!!

* Product: 29/30
* Value: 10/10
* Ease of Use: 5/5
* Packaging: 5/5

rating: A

new hair!!!

2010-03-23T18:04:00.003+02:00

I've finally got my hair cut and given shape and i also got it coloured.
Went for an ash blonde, it certainly looks like it but it's also got a hint of beige in it as well!

Heres another view:

So what do you guys think? Do you like it?
Let me know in the comments below, it's always appreciated :)

40 questions tag!

2010-03-16T00:18:00.003+02:00

SO sorry i havent done a post in a while. I've been extremely busy with school and its not that i have taken no pictures and stuff, on the contrary i have, it's just that i couldnt find any time to make a post and stuff. February Favourites on their way as well as 2 reviews and a couple of FOTDs :)

Now on to the actual post!:) I have made a video about this but i thought it'd be nice to do a post as well.

SKINCARE
-How many times do you wash your face daily? Twice:) one in the morning and one in the evening

-What skin type do you have? (dry,oily,combo)I have combination to dry skin during winter and combination to oily during summer.

-What is your current facial wash? Neutrogena's 2 in 1 facial wash and mask.

-Do you exfoliate? yes i do, once or twice a week.

-What brand do you use? St. Ives invigorating apricot scrub.

-What moisturizer do you use?Clinique Dramatically different moisturizing lotion as a first one and on top ov that i apply Clean & Clear's shine control daily facial moisturiser

-Do you have freckles? No

-Do you use eye cream?Yes, MAC's Moiusturelush eyecream

-Do you or did you have acne prone skin?No, thank you

-Did you ever have to use Pro-activ? no

MAKE-UP
-What foundation do you use?MAC SFF in NW20 or Revlon Colorstay in 150 Buff

-How about concealer? MAC's SF concealer in NW15 under eyes and MUFE Full Cover Concealer in 4 on blemishes

-Do you know your undertone color?yes, it's neutral pink:)

-What do you think of fake eyelashes? I think they're ok for a night time look but wearing the during the day is certainly not my piece of cake.

-Did you know that you are suppose to change your mascara every 3 months? yes i did.

-What brand of mascara do you use?I switch between Max Factor False Lash Effect, Maybelline's Colossal Volum' Express and Maybelline's The Falsies Volum' Express mascara.

-Sephora or MAC?Dilemma because Sephora has a lot of variety of brands but MAC simply rules. So i'm gonna go and pick MAC :P

-Do you have a MAC Pro-card?No, i dont, but i would like to get one :)

-What makeup tools do you use in make up application?make up brushes, foundation sponges and fingers!!

-Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes? I use MAC's paint pots as a base.

-For the face? Yes, i use macs face primer

-What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)? Very neutral skin toned or lighter coloured one.

-Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?I use both. Liquid on upper lash line and pencil to smudge on lower lash line.

-How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil? I dont.

-What do you think of pigment eyeshadows? Tricky to handle, but i like them.

-Do you use mineral makeup? The only mineral product that i have is MAC's Mineralize Satinfinish and a few of their mineral blushes
-What is your favorite lipstick?

-How about lipgloss? Freckletone by MAC

-What is your favorite blush to use?no66 by Chanel

-Do you buy your makeup on ebay?no, not yet

-Do you like drugstore makeup?I love drugstore make up. Maybelline's one of my favourite make up brands ever!

-Do you go to CCO's? (cosmetic company outlets)No, we dont have any CCO's in Greece

-Did you ever consider taking make-up classes? I have taken MAC seminars if that counts and yes i did like them.:)

-Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?Not really. You will rarely catch me clumsy and thats when it's 6 in the morning and i'm applying mascara :P

-Name a makeup crime that you hate? CLOWN FACE~bold lips and bold eye.Ridiculous.

-Do you like colorful shades of makeup (lipstick,eyeshadow) or neutral ones?Neutral one for sure.

-Which celebrity always has great make up? Kimberley Walsh

-If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item,what would you use? Mascara.

-Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on? Yes. I have actually. I dont mind.

-Do you think you look good even without any makeup on? Not for me to judge but i guess i dont look horrible?

-In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line?MAC!!!!

-What do you think of Makeup? Make up is a nice way of being creative. I also think that make up is to enhance your own beauty, not hide it :)

Hope you guys have a very good week!!!

30 followers!!!

2010-02-10T19:30:00.003+02:00

I just wanted to make a post and thank you guys for following me!!! It really is so nice to have 30 people reading your blog, i felt ecstatic when i had like 5!
So yeah, i want to thank each and every one of you for posting comments and reading my blog, and i promise that there will be more posts to come :)

Anyway, i'm literally off to my tutoring lesson in 5 minutes, but reckoned i should do this anyway.

Again, THANK YOU guys!!!

Tsiknopempti!!!

2010-02-06T00:31:00.006+02:00

So yesterday was Tsiknopempti (compound word originating from the words tsikna — the smell of roast food and Pempti — Thursday) ~ taken from wikipedia ~
which is basically the official start for the carnival fest (something like Halloween) here in Greece.
I went out with my friends, dressed up as a 1940's pin-up girl, and had an amazing time.

This is the look i went for, a classic pin-up look with the signature hairstyle:

Face:
MAC SFF in NW20
MAC studio finish concealer in NW15 as an under eye concealer
MAC studio sculpt concealer in NW20 on blemishes
Manhattan Compact powder in 1

Eyes:
Dior Jazzclub Palette in No1 the light brown colour to fill and darken my eyebrows
MAC e/s in Vanilla all over the lid up to the eyebrow arch
MAC e/s in Gesso on archbone
Dior Jazz palette in No1 the light brown colour as a contour on the crease
L'oreal Paris eyeliner in Carbon Gloss
Random eyelashes from Hondos Center(a greek version of Boots)in Natural
MaxFactor False Lash Effect mascara in Black
MUFE kohl liner in white on waterline and under the flick to intensify
Erre Due eyeliner pencil in Black for the mole

Cheeks:
MAC blush in Pinch O' Peach

Lips:
MAC lip pencil in Auburn to shape the lips
Chanel Rouge Allure lipstick in No14/Passion

What I wore:

White/creme lace dress by Primark
black tights by Calzedonia
black flats from a shop in Athens(intended to go for heels but my feet would be in pain after a couple of hours so...)

So, yeah this is it. I surely enjoyed being a 40s pin-up for a few hours and had a FANTASTIC time!

What do you think? Let me know.

krystallia giveaway

2010-01-23T00:59:00.004+02:00

So the lovely krystallia did a giveaway on her blog. She's giving most of her make up away because she's soon going to be a happy mum, thus she needs more space for the baby.
The package arrived today, and i was quite surprised to see how many products she sent me. To be honest, i was only expecting a couple of eyeshadows or blush.
Well, see for yourself:

better look at the products:

Needless to say, all of the products were in good condition, even if they were used.
What's even more exciting is that she sent me a NYX eyeshadow trio as well as a NYX blush. We don't have NYX here in Greece so i was more than happy to receive, these.

Anyway, just wanted to say a big thank you to krystallia for sending me so many products, and that i hope that she'll have a nice pregnancy and labour. I'm sure that her baby is going to be as beautiful as she is!

Check out her blog!!!
http://addictedtocosmetics.blogspot.com/

Write to you (very) soon,

I'M ALIVE FoTD

2010-01-23T00:45:00.004+02:00

So sorry i've neglected this blog for a while, i've been thinking about it every single day, trust me, but it's just that this month was all about exams and stuff and considering it's the last year at school, i have to do well. :)
Here's what i wore today make up wise:

sorry but i just felt too tired to take a picture of my whole face, at 11pm :P

Eyes:
gesso e/s
dame blush as a shadow on the outer half
sable e/s on the crease
erre due eyeliner pencil in black
l'oreal telescopic explosion mascara in black

Cheeks:
stila cream blush in gerbera

Lips:
mac please me lipstick

also i put a new section to the left of my blog to keep you updated on upcoming posts. :)

Have a nice weekend everybody!

2009 Beauty Awards

2010-01-03T23:57:00.003+02:00

This is taken from the lovely Caz who i enjoy reading her blog a lot. I thought it was such a cool idea to have my own beauty/fashion/random awards post!!! Of course being a fashion addict like me, i also put a few additional categories myself.

Mascara of the Year
Nominations: Lancome Hypnose, Max Factor falsh lash effect, Maybelline volum'express
Overall Winner: Maybelline Volum' Express

Foundation of the Year
Nominations: MAC studio fix fluid, MAC mineralize satinfinish , YSL perfect touch
Overall Winner: MAC studio fix fluid

Lip Stick / Gloss of the Year
Nominations:MAC freckletone, mac modesty, mac cherish
Overall Winner: MAC freckletone

Nail Polish of the Year
Nominations: MAC beyond jealous, mac love & friendship, OPI Colour of Zentury
Overall Winner: mac love & friendship

Perfume of the Year
Nominations: Lola-Marc Jacobs, Tendre Poison-Dior, Alien-Thierry Mugler
Overall Winner: Alien by Thierry Mugler

Shampoo Brand of the Year
Nominations: Herbal Essences, Dove, Redken
Overall Winner: Redken

Drugstore Makeup Brand of the Year
Nominations: Maybelline, Max factor, Revlon
Overall Winner:Maybelline

High End Make up Brand of the Year
Nominations: Chanel, YSL, MAC
Overall Winner: MAC

Online Makeup Store of the Year
Nominations: ELF, Barry M, Eyeko
Overall Winner: ELF

High Street Shop of the Year
Nominations: HnM, Zara, Bershka
Overall Winner: Zara

Song of the Year
Nominations: The Subways - Rock'n Roll Queen, BEP - I gotta feeling, Pixie Lott - Mamma do
Overall Winner: BEP - I gotta feeling

Artist / Band of the Year
Nominations: BEP, Britney Spears, Pixie Lott
Overall Winner: Pixie Lott

Magazine of the Year
Nominations: Glamour, Vogue, Elle
Overall Winner: Elle!

YouTube Videos of the Year
Nominations: SWalkerMakeup, lollipop26, Pixiwoo
Overall Winner: SWalkerMakeup

Fashion House of the Year
Nominatios:Chanel, Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton
Overall Winner: Marc Jacobs

Trends of the Year
Nominations: Rayban Wayfarers, leather, leopard coats
Overall Winner: Rayban wayfarers

I hope you guys are doing alright!

New Years Eve Look

2010-01-03T02:34:00.005+02:00

all three necklaces by accessorize, dress by hnm, black platform heels by zara

So sorry i've abandoned the blog for a week but i've been really busy with Christmas shopping, making arrangements and generally having a fantastic time with my friends.
Yeah it's true, New Years is a bigger celebration than Christmas in Europe(even more in Greece)

So i had dinner with my family and then went out with my friends dancing the night away. It was great although sleeping at 6:30 am is not good :P

So this is what my make up looked like. I didn't overdo it because i just thought it didn't go well with the dress and stuff and being a neutral freak like me that was a good excuse.

(excuse the red eyes.too much smoke and drinking resulted in this)

Face:
mac studio fix fluid in nw20 mixed with
mac satinfinish foundation in nw20
mac studio finish concealer in nw15 under my eyes
mac studio sculpt concealer in nw20 on blemishes
mac studio fix powder in n4

Eyes:
mac soft orche paint post as a base
mac nylon e/s on the lid and inner corner
mac satin taupe e/s on the crease and outter corner
erre deu eyeliner pencil in black on the water line and lower lash line
l'oreal eyeliner in garbon gloss on upper lashline
max factor falsh lash effect mascara in black on top of
maybelline's volum' express mascara in black

Cheeks:
mac blusher in harmony to contour
mac blusher in daft pink

Lips:
mac l/s in cherish
chanel aqualuminiere lipgloss in 66/Freeze

thank you guys so much for being patient with me and i hope you had a fantastic New Years Eve!!!

ps
tomorrow i will be making at least 2 posts on my Christmas haul, maybe a review and stuff like that. Watch out for those :)

Merry Christmas!!!

2009-12-25T14:04:00.004+02:00

Courtesy of thisISmeTRACY on flickr.

I decided to make a quick post to wish you all a very happy christmas!:)
Hope everyone's spending their day with their most beloved people and having fun!
Merry Christmas!

Monday Poll.

2009-12-21T23:17:00.004+02:00

Hello my beauties!!!
I seriously need to catch up on blogger :P Will do once school ends for Christmas holidays which is on Wednesday!

1. Mood:Content!today i approached this guy i really liked with such confidence. Such an improvement for me!:)
2. Left or right handed?I have been right handed for the past 17 and a half years
3. Where do you consider home?Where i am now/London
4. Three things you’re grateful for?the things i have in life, the friends i have, my appearance
5. Eyes/lips/cheeks: today i actually wore nothing. weird i know but i had to wake up at 5 am!!!
6. Have you ever studied abroad? No but i wish to.
7. What do you collect? Magazines, make up, shoes
8. Last text you sent?ok be there at 10'
9. Outfit:black leggings, greay long vest with black basic top underneath it, topshop shoes
10. Weekly goals: shop for the school xmas ball thats on wednesday, have fun, and have a lovely xmas!!!

Hope you're all having a great week as i am!!!

FOTD

2009-12-04T18:20:00.005+02:00

FACE:
YSL perfect touch foundation in 4
MAC studio sculpt concealer in NW20
MAC studio fix + powder in N4

CHEEKS:
MAC blusher in Harmony to contour
MAC blusher in Style

EYES:
MAC Bare Study paint pot as a base
MAC e/s in nylon all over the lid and on the inner corner
MAC e/s in Satin Taupe outer corner and on the crease
a little bit of MAC's carbon e/s to deepen the corner
Loreal's super liner in Garbon gloss on the upper lash line (Seriously love this!)
MUFE eye kohl in black on the lower lashline
Maybeline Colossal Volum' Express Mascara in black

LIPS:
MAC l/s in Freckletone

I personally love this look!!! What do you think?

PRAGUE!

2009-11-15T22:37:00.003+02:00

So yes! The time has come. I'm going to Prague in 4 hours to be precise! So super excited! I will stay there for 7 days thus i won't be able to update my blog!

But i will sure come back with lots of goodies to show you!:)

I hope you're all having a good week(end) and talk to you soon!!!

yet another FOTD

2009-11-15T22:21:00.005+02:00

I know this is probably getting boring but since in 4 hours im leaving for Prague i couldn't do anything else. I promise ill make up for it once im back:)

(what a picture, i know)

Face:
YSL perfect touch in 4
mac studio sculpt concealer in NW20
mac studio fix+ powder in n4
mac mineralize blush in Daft pink

Eyes:
mac paint pot in bare study
mac e/s in phloof! all over the lid
mac e/s in club~outter corner and crease
mac e/s in concrete~outter corner to a little bit on the crease
mac e/s in nylon to highlight brows and on the inner corner
maybeline colossal express mascara
dior eyeliner from the jazzclub no1 palette

Lips:
Mac lipstick in Angel

Hope you have a very good week!!!

Monday Poll

2009-11-09T21:46:00.003+02:00

Hello girlies! How's everyone doing? I'm sure very ecstatic about going to Prague in 6 days!!!

1. Mood:Very happy/hyper
2. Ever broken any bones?Not really and i remember being younger and moaning about the fact that i couldnt go to the hospital because i didnt breat any bones. Weird, i know.
3. Do you have any piercings? Just two on my ears
4. Breakfast?considering it's monday and i had school, just filter coffee
5. Eyes/lips/cheeks:nothinng/creme cup/springsheen
6. Name of your first pet?never had any apart from goldfish
7. Current favorite cream blush?stilas convertible colour in gerbera
8. Journey — Cool or cheesy?cool
9. Outfit:black harem trousers, grey sweater and a colourful pashmina
10. Weekly goals:HAVE FUN IN PRAGUE!

I hope you have a very good week, everyone!!!

taken from the lovely Karen~makeupandbeautyblog.com

Another FOTD!

2009-10-31T23:59:00.004+02:00

I couldn't resist not posting this because I think the make up is very flattering and made me feel very good!:P

Face:
YSL perfect touch foundation in 4
mac studio sculpt concealer
mac studio fix + powder in n4
mac blush in well dressed

Eyes:
just mac's Jest eyeshadow all over the lid
maybelline colossal volum' express mascara

Lips:
Macs lipstick in Craving faded out.

Have a great weekend!

FOTD

2009-10-28T19:39:00.004+02:00

So, on Sunday i went to the school ball which was very exciting. I had so much fun dancing the night off with my friends. Unfortunately this was the only picture i found that you can actually see what i'm wearing:P

Face:
YSL prefect touch foundation in 4
mac studio sculpt concealer in nw20
mac studio fix + powder in N4
mac bronzer in golden
mac mineralize blush in Daft Pink

Eyes:
mac Jest e/s all over the lid
mac sketch e/s just to contour on the crease
dior eyeliner from the jazzclub 01 palette
maybelline colossal volum' express mascara in black

Lips:
mac lip pencil in Auburn
mac lipstick in Viva Glam I(faded out from drinking here hence the line)

So, this is what i looked like on Sunday!
I hope you're all having a great week.

ps. i'm going to Prague in 3 weeks!:)

FOTD

2009-10-15T17:31:00.004+03:00

So today it was very cold so i decided to diss the bronzers(plus i woke up late:P)and have a more natural *if possible look*.
NOTE: that the colours look much more vivid and vibrant in real life, it's just my camera that fades them out.

**inspired by lollipop26**

Face:
sephora primer
MAC studio fix fluid in nc20
MAC studio fix + compact powder in n4
MAC blusher in Style

Eyes:
mac cranverry on the lid and half of the lower lash line
mac woodwinked on the centre part to the inner corner and on the other half of the lower lash line
mac phloof on the inner corner
and to finish it i put cranberry mixed with concrete on the outer v and up to the crease
l'oreal telescopic mascara in noir/black
dior eyeliner from the jazzeclub number 01 palette

Lips:
underage lipglass

That's pretty much the look, i really like it and it can be perfect for a night out and stuff :)

OOTD

2009-10-14T16:25:00.004+03:00

I'm sorry i haven't posted in a while but school keeps me very busy right now and there is practically no time for me to indulge in my favourite things:(

I've some time to make a post today so yay!

Top:some shop in Milano
skirt: hnm
cropped jacket:hnm
tights: calzedonia
boots: bon gout
necklace:accesorize

I hope you have a very good week and ill talk to you (very) soon!!!

Dove Summer Glow Tanning Lotion, a Review

2009-09-28T16:23:00.003+03:00

I wanted to do a review on this product a long time ago but never got round to doing it. And i have to say i seriously should as it's definitely one of my favourite products out there.
It is basically a lotion with subtle self tanner that makes you gradually build up a nice fake tan that is not orangey whatsoever.
I have fair skin that is very sensitive and especially during the summer, going out and sunbathing is not the best option as i get burnt quite easily. And this came at the right time and can be described as a life saver.
There are only good things to be said about Dove's Summer Glow:

It doesn't stink like the usual self tanners do. There may be a hint of self tanner smell but overall it smells okay.

You get a gradual, non orangey tan.

You can build it up according to your liking(some people use the medium/dark one to have more obvious results)

Apart from the tan, it gives you a really nice glow.

It doesn't fade out quickly and when it does, there are no steaks

It is also a moisturising cream that leaves your skin feeling hydrated and moisturised.

All in all, i think this product is just LOVE.
I am actually thinking of using it during the winter, as it makes me look beautifully tanned and healthy with a nice glow.

To end this, i really think that everyone should try it as im sure it'll give you the best of results.

Latest Haulage.

2009-09-26T12:17:00.004+03:00

So this is what i got this week, it's not much, but it's lovely:)

~Nivea Cream
~Schwarzkopf got2b curl defining mousse in 4
~Schwarzkopf Taft volume mousse in 4
~Jewellery from Accessorize
~Flower hair pins from HnM
~Body Shop Seaweed Daily facial lotion
~ Body Shop Shimmer Cubes palette in 06
~ Dior jazzclub palette in 01 from the f/w 09 collection

I love all of the products, i have literally been using them every single day since i got them(except for the mousses, im actually gonna do a separate post about my hair care/hairstyling routine)

Fashion Week s/s 10 favourites: London

2009-09-26T11:57:00.004+03:00

I secretly loved all of the collection from London i think they were fantastic and well put together. But of course, few of them stand out to me.

1. Burberry Prorsum
THE highlight of the week. I was lucky enough to watch this online and felt completely in love with it the moment i saw the first outfit. Chris Bailey certainly did a good job. With a palette of beige/nudes and pastels, Burberry remains true to its roots, as a classic world-known British brand.

2.Luella
She never stops to amaze me with her girly, vintage with a modern twist clothes. And i simply loved this collection and i suppose you can guess why.:)

Fashion Week s/s 10 favourites: NY

2009-09-20T19:50:00.005+03:00

To be completely honest i was left being very disappointed with the majority of the collections. Except for a few, the collections were nowhere near inspiring to me.
But with the bad goes the good so here are my favourite collection from NYC.

1. Marc by Marc Jacobs
I love this collection. Seriously. The colours, the patterns, the accessories, even the shoes were perfect in this collection. Some may disagree and say Topshop will be very happy about this collection but i would have to say that it's the one and only collection i would actually wear every single outfit from. Thus the bigger collage.:P

2. Dona Karan
She never fails to amaze me. Whatever she designs has a class to it which i actually adore in comparison to other American designers. I especially liked the pastel colours and sometimes bold ones. Full stop.

3. Proenza Schouler
They are said to design sporty and athletic clothes, but for the past two seasons Proenza Schouler are in my top 10 designers:) The rest is obvious:)

(all images were taken from:style.com)

I will do another post regarding fashion week next week after London is finished. I hope they'll be better collections(as the hint from the first few of them is actually breath-taking)than NY.

See you,

Inspiration: SATC

2009-09-19T23:51:00.006+03:00

I'm very sorry that my posts have been very sporadic these past couple of weeks. School has started and is pretty much taking my whole time as it's the last year of school(aka uni preparation).
On another note, i will try and do more posts this week that include hauls and reviews(yay!)

So this is my current inspiration. I love Carrie Bradshaws' room. I know it may be made up for the series, but let's be honest, what kind of girl would NOT want to live in a house like that? In all honesty, i wouldn't want to live in such a house when i'll be in my late 40s or 50s but it certainly would make a beautiful home for my 20s-30s! What do you think?

Weight Loss Update!

2009-09-16T23:02:00.003+03:00

So, this week i went to my diatitians just to be told that i am now 12.7 stone(81 kgs)
Which makes me 23 kgs off the whole!:)

As you can imagine i am very happy about it! One step closer to my goal!
I was going to make a post showing you a picture of me last year and one of me this year.
Time passed and i forgot about it and it was too late to take a picture of my self!
But i am going to make such a post eventually!:)

ps Tomorrow's my Name Day!yay! Gonna celebrate it with friends and stuff!

Have an amazing Wednesday night(or day) every one!!!

A "the day that school starts" haul.

2009-09-12T20:25:00.004+03:00

Gosh, what a title!:P
So as you might be aware school has started here, and i have to say i'm really excited about that.
So after the first day at school, and after hanging out with my friends, i went to get Diors lip balm and to check Mac's latest collections.
So here's my haulage:)

This is what i think of the products. This is more of my initial thoughts rather than a review. I will do a full review on the lip balm though in a few days.:)

Dior Addict 'Lip Glow' Color Reviver Balm, MAC marble lipglass in Eclectic Edge
I have to say that I LOVE the lip balm. It is supposed to revive the natural colour of your lips. Now, i don't know if it does that, but it surely has the prettiest rosy colour on my lips. And it's quite moisturizing for my lips as well. And you know my lips, always dehydrated and chapped.
The marble lipglass was given to me using mac friends, and i was really excited to get this because when the colour craft collection came out, i only got the things that i really wanted and marble lipglasses weren't among the things that i wanted.
So was excited to try this out, as it has a beautiful, mauvey-plum with a dash of pink colour to it and looks great on my lips:)

MAC blush in Springsheen, MAC quad in Photo Realism(Make up art cosmetics collection)
I wanted to get this blush for literally AGES. It seemed to me that everybody got this and they said this was a great blush and stuff like that, so i wanted to have this in my collection. It's a really cute coral and perfect for everyday. I also find this very similar to Style blush but it's a bit more sheer and has more gold running through it. Which is something i really like. This is definitely going to be in my favourites considering Style is my all time favourite blush. :)
The quad, i haven't used yet but i was really pleased that i got green eyeshadows because i barely have any.
The make up lady had this quad on her eyes and looked gorgeous, and i though that's a really pretty smokey eye. So i got it.

So this is my haul. I hope you enjoyed it. And i can honestly say that this is the kind of haul that i really really like because, it consists of things that i really need or like.

So have a great weekend and i'll talk to you soon!!!

Weight Loss

2009-09-07T01:28:00.003+03:00

Hello guys!!!
I was inspired and encouraged but the lovely Kelly, otherwise known as Kelanjo19(youtube & blog) to start talking about my weight and weight loss.

So when i was younger i was never the supper skinny type of girl but i was quite thin. A factor could be swimming, i used to go swimming for 12 years. But then i gave up which is another story. So after i quit swimming i started gaining weight.
I started gaining so much that at some point i weighed 16.37 stone otherwise 104 kg.
I knew i had to do something. So i took the decision and went to my dietitian's.
This happened in April. After a few months of having a good diet i now weigh 13.22 stone otherwise 84 kg.I am quite pleased with that actually. But i know i have at least 3 months in front of me to keep losing weight and achieve my goal. That is to weigh 9.22 stone(60 kg)
The ideal for my height would be 8.97 stone(57 kg)
So i decided that i will inform you every week, as to how am in doing.

I tell you i'm really excited about it.

August Favourites!

2009-09-03T19:08:00.004+03:00

Ok i cannot believe how fast time passes.It's the beginning of September and i can't believe that i will be going to school next week. So a rather belated August Faves post is on it's way:)

Now these eyeshadows, Phloof! and Fashion.
Fashion i got recently and i fell in love with it the moment i saw it. It's the kind of blue the compliments my eyes the most. I love love love this colour.

Phloof! on the other hand is another favourite of mine because it's a sort of like between colour in All that glitters, naked lunch and nylon. Perfect as a highlight and beautiful as all over the lid colour. I usually wear this with Sable on the outer corner which looks lovely.

Underage lipglass and Cubic blush.
I never really thought i could pull off a very nude, very pale lip colour but you know what? I actually do. Underage itself is quite sheer so i'm applying it over creme d'nude and it looks very milky, very tasty, and with a tan, incredibly sexy :P

I was actually inspired by lollipop26 to get the Cubic blush. And she was absolutely right. It is perfect when applied on the apples of your cheeks after you have applied your bronzer. Amazing.

Costa Chic, Chatterbox, Girl About Town.
Now these lipsticks i've been wearing very often the last couple of weeks of August. I mean i have used snob and saint germain and angel and stuff but these were pretty, summery colours that i really liked. They even make my mood:)

And also, not pictured seperately but the body shop body butter(in raspberry)is in my opinion a staple in every girls skin care kit. This thing is SO moisturising!!!

And as a Thursday treat, here's a FOTD

Face:
Mac studio sculpt concealer in nw20
mac studio fix powder in n4
mac bronzing powder in golden
mac blusher in cubic

Eyes:
mac e/s in phloof! all over the lid
mac e/s in sable on the outer corner.
l'oreal telescopic mascara in black/noir
random eyeliner

Lips:
mac cre d'nude lipstick
mac underage lipglass

Have a nice Thursday!!!

Yves Saint Laurent.

2009-09-03T00:33:00.004+03:00

LOVE.

~YSL 'Aliama' Ankle Boot, YSL 'Aliama' Pump

credit:Madison

Weeks Haulage!!!

2009-09-01T23:46:00.010+03:00

So these 5 days i've been doing some shopping. I didn't purchase this much as i'm trying to be a controlled shopper and for a better excuse because school starts next week and i'm on a budget!:P So this is what i got!:
**All purchased from MAC

Underage lipglass, lipstick in Chatterbox, lipstick in Politely Pink

Lipliner in Plum Soft, 219 brush

Fashion e/s from the Love that Look collection, Phloof! e/s

Blusher in Cubic

Underage Lipglass:

Chatterbox lipstick:

Politely Pink lipstick:

Ok ladies, so this was my mini haulage this week! Hope you enjoyed it:)

Blondie!!!

2009-09-01T17:20:00.004+03:00

Photo to be inspired by:

credit: the fashion spot
Raquel Zimmermann as Blondie in Vogue Paris Sept 2009.

POTD

2009-09-01T16:36:00.003+03:00

It was very hot yesterday, thus i didn't want to put a lot of stuff on my face in case it melted.:)

Face:
MAC studio fix fluid in NC20 on my problem areas.
MAC studio sculpt concealer in NW20
MAC bronzing powder in Golden
MAC blusher in Daft Pink from the Colour Craft Collection

Eyes:
MAC e/s in Brule all over the lid.
MAC e/s in Concrete on the outer corner
MAC e/s in Nylon as a highlighter on the inner corner(Applied with 219 brush)
L'oreal telescopic mascara in Noir/Black
Lancome Hypnose Mascara in Black on top of the loreal one
Just a random eyeliner i found.

Lips:
Creme d' Nude

Outfit of the day:

Top:HnM
Skirt:HnM
Shoes: bought in a random shop in Athens
Bag:HnM

Review Time: Liposan Lip Balm, Too Faced Lip Balm, Anastacia after tweezing cream

2009-08-17T19:29:00.004+03:00

Hello guys!!!
I just wanted to tell you that tomorrow i'm going to Leptokaria which is a beautiful place in the Northern Greece. The beach is amazing and i basically love it everytime i go there. I'm gonna be with my best friend which makes it even more exciting!!
On another note i really want to apologize for not updating since last Wednesday, but i've just been enjoying my holidays, school starts in a couple of weeks and i can't do otherwise but to have fun till the very last minute.

I've talked about this in my videos but i'm going to say that once again. I love it. It's like the best lip balm out there, colour wise. At first it seemed to me that it was an absolute life saver when it came to my dry lips. After using it for about a month, i can now safely say that this product apart from the beautiful smell and the gorgeous colour, it does pretty much nothing to my lips. When i put this on, it stays for quite a long time but after 5 minutes my lips are getting dry and sometimes chipped again.
Overall, i would recommend this to anyone who likes, juicy, summery, beautiful looking lips. But it's definitely a no no to anyone who wants to purchase something that works for their dry lips.

I LOVE this. The past couple of weeks, i've been wearing it almost every day. And what i noticed is when that it says sos lip balm it means sos lip balm. It tastes like most lip treatments do, and its white. This week, there was a lot of humidity, was very hot and it rained a lot. Too much for my lips to handle. I was in pain until i grabbed the lip balm and put it on my lips. The results are instant. After 2 or 3 minutes i felt such a relief and my previously dry and chipped lips were all smooth and in no pain. I now religiously use this as a night treatment, and i'm loving the results. I wake up with smooth, soft, ready-to-kiss lips.If you do not recognize the brand it's actually the exact same product(same ingredients, same company etc)as nivea's lip balm.Liposan basically belongs to Nivea.

I haven't used this as much as i have with the previous products but i thought i should make a review about it. The ladies at sephora recommended this a couple of months ago and being an impulsive shopper like me i picked that too. But i have to say it didn't really stood out. It's got green colour and it's supposed to cover the redness on your face. To me it looked quite sheer. I didn't really liked it. There isn't one good thing to say about this product. It green, it smells very bad and it does nothing. I will definitely be not repurchasing this in the future.

So i hope you have a very good week, and ill talk to you guys as soon as i'm back from my holidays!

Name's Day Gift.

2009-08-12T16:23:00.004+03:00

So here in Greece we celebrate 'Name Days'.

"A name day is a tradition in many countries in Europe and Latin America of celebrating on a particular day of the year associated with the one's given name. The custom originated with the Catholic and Orthodox calendar of saints, where believers, named after a particular saint, would celebrate that saint's feast day."~ Wikipedia

For Instance i celebrate my name day on the 17th of Septemper which is dedicated to St Sophia.
Anyway after this prologue the reason for this post is to show you what my lovely mum is going to get me! And yes it's the Michael Kors watch in gold.

Isn't it lovely?

Hurray!

2009-08-12T02:09:00.004+03:00

I wasn't actually tagged but feel free to do this i'm tagging everyone!

1. What is your favorite item of clothing?
Dresses. Whether it is a day dress or a night dress, dresses are a must have in every womans wardrobe they can change your mood drastically, i'm telling you!:)

2. What are your biggest obsessions?
Make up and shopping. What a cliche answer that is. Oh and reading my favourite blogs daily!

3. Who inspires you?
Anything inspires me, magazine editorials, people i see on the street celebrities.
Beauty wise, i think it's Laura aka Lollipop26. She basically was the reason to start making video and i can relate to her and yeah, we basically have the very same opinions about make up.:)

4. Who is your favorite designer and why?
I love different pieces from different designers but the two that i could just see all the outfits from the runway and like them would be Marc Jacobs and Chanel.

5. What is your favorite song ever?
It changes every time i find something that i like better..like every week.

6. What is your favorite song right now?
My current favourite is.. Jamie T - sticks n stones
i also started listening to Girls Alouds old songs...(guilty pleasure)

7. If you were a sweetie, what would you be?
..candy floss.Pink and fluffy

8. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet - what words would you use to describe your rainbow?
Red Lips, Orange Juice, Yellow Sun, Green Grass, Blue Skies, Indigo Bunting and Violet fabrics

9. What's your favorite film?
I have a lot...never ending list

10. Who's your favorite actor?
Daniel Radcliffe and Chace Crawford

11. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you be?
London/Oxford-Ibiza

12. What are your 3 favorite smells?
Dior Poison Tendre, fried onion,rain, wet soil.

13. What are your 3 favorite tastes?
chinese, chocolate, vanilla ice cream, thai

14. What is your most treasured possession?
my make up collection..and shoes and clothes.

15. What did you always want to do/be when you grew up?
i wanted to be an actress and a singer. haha

16. If you were an ice-cream, what flavor would you be?
vanilla!

17. If someone made a short film of your life, who would play you?
Emma Watson

18. What would your perfect afternoon consist of?
Gorgeous food, good company and a beautiful setting

19. If you were a flower, what would you be?
White Rose

20. Tell me a random thing - a quote, a line from a song, book, movie...
Fashion fades, only style remains the same~coco chanel

My "everyday face" routine.

2009-08-11T16:47:00.008+03:00

So this is basically what i put on my face pretty much every day.

Firstly, i moisturise my face currently with Johnson's 24h moisture cream. Then i apply MAC's moisturelush eye cream in my eye area.
Hint: What i do is, i put the eye cream in the fridge so when i use it in the morning and evening it's cool and literally feels refreshing.
I wait a little bit, up to 3 or 4 minutes for them to dry and then proceed to the next step which is foundation.

I use Studio fix fluid pretty much all year round. I love this foundation, covers really well and i even like its scent. After that i apply my concealer on my problem areas. I'm currently using MAC's studio sculpt and i'm quite pleased with that. But, i'm also willing to try MUFE's full cover. Lastly, i want to state that i apply these with my fingers. I am a big supporter of applying foundation with your fingers because you can really build it up and also it melts to your body temperature,thus, it blends much better and easier.

Next step is my powder and bronzer. I use MAC studio fix plus as it's seriously one of the best powders out there, and the coverage is perfect. Then i use my MAC bronzing powder. To be frank with you, i haven't really used that many bronzers in my life to simply have a favourite or have a better opinion on MAC's bronzer. But i have to say even though i haven't heard any (good) reviews about this product, i really like it. It's got a little bit of shimmer but it's so subtle you cannot even notice that. And it's not muddy looking whatsoever.

Basically, these are my 'standard' eye shadows. They are the ones that i pretty much always reach for, for an everyday make up look. I just make different combinations with them depending on the look that i want to create.
Top:Sable, Concrete
Bottom: All That Glitters, Woodwinked
Side: Nylon(inner corner, eyebrow highlighter)

Next step is blush and mascara.
I put loads of coats of mascara, as i love mascara and i think it's the best product to intensify your eyes. I use Lancome Hypnose Mascara, my all time favourite mascara, by it's own or if i want extra intensity i first apply L'Oreal Telescopic for length and on top of that Lancome Hypnose for intensity. Then i apply blush. there's not one blush that i'll be using every day, my taste changes quite often so i'm showing you four of the blushes that i mostly use for a day look.
In the picture,
Top: Well Dressed, Dame, Dolly Mix
bottom: Style, Gingerly, Loverush
I mostly use well dressed, dame style and gingerly. Of course there are other like coy girl springsheen and daft pink.

To do all this, i use only two brushes, the 129 and the 252. I use the 129 brush for powder, bronzer and blush and it really does well.
I use the 252 to apply eye shadow and sometimes i'll use a blending brush.

Last, but not least ,lipstick. There isn't just one lipstick that i like and use everyday so i took a picture of the lipsticks that i use most of the time.
Left to right: Speed Dial, Angel, Snob, Modesty, Freckletone.

So what is your make up routine, i'd like to know. Everybody's welcome to reply

MAC Colour Craft Blush in Daft Pink: A Review

2009-08-11T14:35:00.006+03:00

I have to be completely honest with you, when i first went to MAC to check out the Colour Craft collection, i was left disappointed with the swatches, thus, i only picked one eyeshadow, Odd Bits, that is. And after a few days of reading about the Daft Pink blusher on other people's blogs i decided to give it a second chance, even though the first time when i saw the swatch i though" Oh My God! Way too light and glittery!!!"
I tell you i am so happy and thankful that i did give it a second chance. I've been wearing non stop for the past week. It gives the most amazing glow to your cheeks and it's just a must-have for summer! Of course when i wear it, due to having lots of shimmer and glitter, i wear everything else matte.

It is not extremely pigmented, which in this case i really like and its overall quality is very good, and you can actually feel it as you're applying it on your cheeks. Of course i apply this with my 129 brush which is something that i should review as well:)Some people say that it's better to wear this at night, but me, being a shimmer freak, i have no problem wearing it during the day.
Overall, i think this is great product that can been purchased by anyone, as long as they can handle a little bit of extra shimmer to their face. They colour is very subtle but the overall result, breathtaking. I will definitely try to repurchase this in the next few days.

So what do you think? Do you like it? Are there any other blush products(MSFs are in too) from the Colour Craft collection that i should consider purchasing ?

Thank you guys and have a great Tuesday!

HAUL!!!!!

2009-08-05T23:20:00.010+03:00

So i'm going to show you a few things that i got from MAC and Accessorize :)

The MAC stuff first:

Nail Polish in Fluid, Mineralize Blush in Daft Pink from the Colour Craft collection, Reflects Very Pink

Angel, Saint Germain, girl about town lipsticks

Angel

Saint Germain

Girl About Town

And also i got a few things from Accessorize, two beautiful pairs of earrings and a gorgeous necklace:

They cost me about 4 pounds for each pair and 6 pounds for the necklace.

July Favourites

2009-08-02T16:56:00.006+03:00

A little belated July favourites post.

body shop body scrub, mac nh skin salve, st.ives facial scrub.

Chanel palette in 81 Beige Velours

MAC duo eyeshadow in Fresh Green Mix, MAC Colour Craft eyeshadow in Odd Bits

MAC lipstick in Snob, Too Faced lip balm in Grapefruit

MAC blush in Style

Product Review: MAC skin salve from the 'Naked Honey' collection.

2009-08-01T16:52:00.005+03:00

Ok, so the past couple of weeks I've been using mac's NH skin salve. And i have to tell you i actually adore this product!
Even though the whole collection could be categorized as passable, considering that I'm not too fond of the scent of honey this much, the only product i was really curious about was the skin salve. And to be honest, just like Vaseline, i love the idea of having a multi-purpose product. So, I'm going to list ways of how i use the skin salve.

Lips: My lips are seriously very dry especially during the summer or during some very cold days in the winter. This product, not only hydrates your lips but it also makes them very soft.

Feet: For the past 2 years I've been suffering from having very dry skin on my heel bases. No matter how many pedis I've done to make them smoother it never lasted more than three or four days. So after two weeks of using the salve i can safely say that the result is a-bloody-mazing. I apply it day and night. Not only my heel bases got smoother but the whole sole has got hydrated. I can now wear sandals without any guilt! And i am very very happy!!!

Dry Parts: I have combination skin but some parts of my body(and face) need to be deeply hydrated. For instance the skin salve does wonders to my elbows which happen to be quite dry most of the time. I use it day by day and the result is noticeable. Use it anywhere on your skin, and it will leave you very pleased.

Cuticles: I apply it on my cuticles twice a week and generally round the nails where the skin can sometimes become quite hard. It softens and is quite an ideal product for me.

Generally, when i first purchased this i thought it might be a little greasy and sticky on the skin, but it is neither of these and it sinks into the skin effortlessly, leaving it very soft.

I highly recommend this product to everyone but hurry because it sells out quickly!
I'm definetely getting a back up of this on Monday!

Kisses,

Claudia Schiffer for Vogue Korea Sept. 2009

2009-08-01T04:39:00.003+03:00

I love it!!!

Resort Fall 2010

2009-07-22T01:48:00.004+03:00

There were a several collections that i really liked, but only four of them hold a place in my heart!

and the winners are:

1) First place goes to Proenza Schouler. I loved her pieced and had a really hard time making the collage as there were so many outfits i liked.

2) This definitely goes to 3.1 Phillip Lim. His clothes are so chic and preppy which i love.

3) Third place goes to DVF. What i love about dvf is that there is no time where you will see a dvf piece of clothing and will not say "this is definitely dvf!!!"

4) Last but not least the fourth place goes to Badgley Mischka. I think you can tell why i put this here. I just love the vividness of the colours it's so girly and party-like!

Thats it for now. Talk to you soon lovies,

Vogue UK August 2009

2009-07-20T01:56:00.004+03:00

This is seriously one of the best or possibly the best august issue of all! I love it and i love Lily Donaldson in it!
enjoy!

MAC love

2009-07-13T17:10:00.005+03:00

How long have you been using Mac?
About three years now.

What was your first Mac product?
God, i think it was either an eyeshadow called trax or one of their mascaras.

What's your all time favourite Mac product?
all that glitters eyeshadow, and style blush

What's your least favourite Mac product?
mascaras, and eye pencils

Do you own a Pro Card?
No but I would love one.

Your Mac foundation shade:
NW15

Your favourite Mac-Foundation:
Studio Fix Fluid

Eyeshadow:
all that glitters combined with woodwinked

Lipstick:
modesty/freckletone

Lipgloss:
florabundance

Liner:
I don’t use a Mac eyeliner, maybe I should??

Brush:
129

Nail Lacquer:
love and friendship

Pro Product:
Empty eye and blush pan palettes, I need some more.

Prep + Prime Skin:
love love love it

Full Coverage Foundation:
studio fix of course

Studio Sculpt Foundation:
never used, but ive used the concealer and it by far the best one!

Face + Body Foundation:
Never used.

Mineralize Satin Finish:
Never used

Studio Fix Fluid:
Tried it and liked it.

Hyper Real Foundation:
Never used.

Select SPF15 Foundation:
it's quite good, but not as much as studio fix

Studio Tech Foundation:
Never used.

Studio Fix Powder:
one of my standards, everyday, products. i love it

Studio Stick:
never used

Hyper Real Pressed Foundation:
Never used.

Beauty Powder:
I feel like I’m too pale to use these.

Sculpting Powder:
never used

Shaping Powder:
Never used.

Loose Blot Powder :
love it!

Pressed Blot Powder:
I use this everyday on my t-zone, it’s a complete life saver for oily skin types.

Mineralize Skinfinish Natural:
never used but i'm actually going to try one.

Mineralize Skinfinsh:
have only tried soft and gentle and i really like it!

Bronzing Powder:
as opposed to other people, i really really like this bronzer.

Blush:
I change my blusher every day, my current faves are dame, gingerly and style

Blushcreme:
never tried

Mineralize Blush:
i love warm soul

Gel Blush:
never used

Cream Color Base :
i have luna and i use it as a cheek and eyebrow highlighter

Studio Sculpt Concealer:
LOVE IT!LIFE SAVER!AMEN!

Select Cover Up Concealer:
never used

Select Moisture cover Concealer:
never used

Studio Finish Concealer:
never used

Studio Stick:
never used.

Lip Erase:
never used.

Tinted Lip Conditioner
love it.anything

Lipstick:
mostly i use freckletone and modesty but snob and russian red are lovely colours as well

Lipglass:
I only really wear these if I’m going out.

See Thru Lip Color:
worn when going out

Dazzleglass:
i only have one and that is rags to richies and its lovely

Cremesheen Glass:
lovelovelove these. dont have a special favourite

Lip Gelee:
never used

Lip Pencil:
i only got one from mac and that is in auburn

Solar Bits:
never used

Nail Lacquer:
love and friendship

Shadestick:
I have shimmersand

Paint:
i havent really perfected the way to use them!

Paint Pots:
i love indianwood, barestudy, delft

Eye Shadow:
Love them all

Pigment:
I have about 5 pigments, and my favourite one is deep blue green

Glitter:
i only have reflects transparent teal but im willing to buy more.

Eye Kohl:
Never used.

Chromaline:
Never used.

Fluidline:
I have blacktrack

Liquid Last Liner:
Never used

Lustre Drops:
i went to buy one and they were sold out!

False Lashes:
Not keen on falsies

ProLash Mascara,Zoom Lash Mascara,Plush Lash Mascara, Dazzle Lash Mascara:
have tried everything and didnt really like any of them

What has been your favourite Mac collection to date?
Too many to mention, I liked sugar sweet just because of the whole concept of sweets and cakes

Which Mac collection, in your opinion, do you think was disappointing, if any?
style warriors.nothing except lustre drops appealed to me

What products do you think Mac are missing?
I’m not sure really, they are always coming out with new things.

YOU MUST CHOOSE

2009-06-27T23:28:00.003+03:00

Everything is free to do this as it's quite fun!!!:)
read the first text which explains a few situations and then choose from the list below:

One night at a party you meet your dream guy. You fall in love, get married, and then in your hotel room on your wedding night, he sits down and says he has something to confess. What’s his dirty little secret? — 1) that he wears Christian Louboutins around the house (hey, at least he wears your size) OR 2) that he can’t sleep unless he sucks on someone’s toes before bed? YOU MUST CHOOSE!
If you had to do one or the other for a month, would you rather wear the same dirty pair o’ drawers OR rock Christina Aguilera’s chaps/bikini outfit from the Dirrrty video? YOU MUST CHOOSE!
Would you rather go a year without brushing or washing your hair OR clean a dirty toilet once with your tongue? YOU MUST CHOOSE!
If you had to do one or the other for three straight months, would you rather have to apply your makeup with dirty brushes OR skip brushing your teeth? YOU MUST CHOOSE!
Would you rather have to give your SO a dirty lap dance in front of your parents (wearing nothing but lingerie) OR spend five hours making out with Spencer Pratt (tongue and all)? YOU MUST CHOOSE!

now the list:

1. Louboutins OR toe sucking? toe sucking
2. Dirty drawers OR dirrrty outfit? dirrrty outfit
3. Skip brushing/washing your hair OR clean a toilet with your tongue? skip cleaning the toilete
4. Dirty makeup brushes OR skip brushing your teeth? dirty brushes
5. Dirty lap dance OR dirty Spencer Pratt? getting off with spencer

On another note, i haven't updated since i don't know a week? because i was on holidays in Chalkidiki Greece and i had a fantastic time. Pictures should be up tomorrow.

See you my lovelies!

Have a good belated weekend.

2009-06-14T19:53:00.003+03:00

Facourite photo at the moment, by Terry Richardson.

My daily routine

2009-06-09T22:44:00.004+03:00

top row: Johnson's 3 in 1 exfoliator, Neutrogena oil-free moisturiser, MAC studio fix fluid in NW15, MAC studio sculpt concealer in NW15, MAC loose/sheer powder in NW15
bottom row: MAC Eyeshadow in all that glitters, Lancome Hypnose mascara, MAC blush in gingerly, MAC lipstick in modesty

Ok, so i promised to make a beauty post and here it is! This is what i normally wear everyday in terms of foundation and eye shadows/blush etc. When i am out for something serious and "important" i am going for the neutral smoky eye using woodwinked or sable in the outer corner of the eye or something really dark like carbon or plummage or sketch, along with all that glitters. But anyway, this is my daily routine.

ps.

Top 6 summer perfumes

2009-06-05T18:15:00.003+03:00

ck one summer, Carolina Herrera 212 On Ice, Stella McCartney Stella Sheer, Island Michael Kors Bermuda , DKNY Be Delicious Fresh Blossom , KENZO Eau de Fleur Magnolia

Topshop f/w 09-10 shoes

2009-05-30T22:06:00.003+03:00

To begin with i would like to apologize for not being responsible for this blog. I didn't have any intentions to do so. Anyways, here's the good part:

I am frankly in love with these pair of shoes. I have to have them! Personal favourite, the grey one. So chic and edgy at the same time.

source:carolinefeber.net

ps.
i'm planning on doing a Beauty post soon.

Fashion icon

2009-04-24T13:27:00.003+03:00

Now, how can you not love that? She is absolutely gorgeous!!, and i love her heels!!!

The Godfather

2009-04-20T17:21:00.002+03:00

has to be my favourite Vogue editorial in years!
I wish i could make a wallpaper of this!!!
xoxo

Natalia Vodianova for US Vogue May

2009-04-20T17:07:00.005+03:00

Amazing
kisses,
xoxo

US Elle May 200

2009-04-19T02:15:00.003+03:00

...with Drew Barrymore on the cover: I''ve got to buy it!!!

xxx

Magnificent

2009-04-11T16:07:00.005+03:00

See you
xxx

Kate Moss for Topshop!

2009-04-02T21:32:00.002+03:00

Are you excited? I sure am!!!

xxx