Too Faced Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick

After seeing Amra post a picture wearing this lipstick, I knew I had to get it. Unfortunately, I didn't really like how the color looked on my lips and to be honest, formula-wise, it could have been better. 

Pigmented? Yes, but it does become patchy as you try to layer it. I had to go over some areas resulting in more unevenness. 

The shade is beautiful but washes me out. I'm sure other people can pull it off. Not a fan of this formula. 

Regardless of my dissatisfaction, here I am wearing "Melted Coral". 

25th Birthday Skincare + Makeup

First of all, I want to thank everyone who congratulated me on Instagram and Twitter. I was overwhelmed by the amount of kind comments. I feel truly blessed to have such sweet followers and friends. 

July 13 was my birthday and I wanted to share with you the beauty products I used. 

I had been feeling under the weather the last couple of days and my eyes were showing it. I popped some Tatcha Eye Masks and let them sit for a good forty minutes (though you're supposed to leave them on for a lot less). I enjoy its cooling cooling sensation and it immediately hydrates my under-eye area while at the same time getting rid of puffiness. I then used the Tatcha Deep Hydration Firming Serum as it plumps my skin, leaving a beautiful radiant finish. I love using this serum for special occasions. Makeup sits so well on top of it. You can read more about both of them here.

I finished off the "prep" phase by spraying some of her Dewy Mist - my favorite hydrating mist - all over my skin. It's so lightweight yet provides the perfect amount of moisture. As you can see, lots of Tatcha. It was my birthday! I wanted to use the very best.

I used the Lorac Palette on my eyes - by far my favorite neutral palette and it has been for over a year. Sable and Espresso on the crease, Cream as a browbone highlight and the gold shade on my lid. I created a subtle flick using my Estee Lauder Gel Liner and the Urban Decay 24/7 Pencil in Perversion on my waterline. I wanted my lashes to look thick and long, so I used the Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara which I've talked about here.

For brows, I went with Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder Duo, as always. 

I used two Bobbi Brown Foundation Sticks - one to even out my skin tone and another one to contour. I absolutely adore them and I've raved enough about them. I concealed my dark circles with the By Terry Touche Veloutee and then highlighted using the Mac Prep + Prime Highlighting Pen in Radiant Rose, set with Mac Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in the shade Light. I set my contours with Benefit Hoola. To add a pop of color on the cheeks I used Illamasqua Excite Powder Blush. To give a glow to my face, I used the Too Faced Candlelight Highlighting Powder Duo.

Lastly, I wanted a flattering lipstick and coral is my favorite color, especially on the lids. Peach Club Velvet Matte Lipstick from Bourjois was a no brainer.

I know. The cake. My aunt makes the best Nutella cakes. 

Weekend Pop of Color

If you read yesterday's post, you know I've been pulling out my bright colors lately. I've been really inspired lately which I tend to reflect on the makeup I wear. 

I did my makeup while listening to one of my current favorite songs: Titanium (cover) by the band The Piano Guys which I discovered about a week ago. I've always wished I knew how to play the cello, violin or piano, so I fell in love with these guys. Enjoy the music video and read more to find out which products I used to achieve this colorful look!

My Birthday Makeup

Hi dolls! My birthday was yesterday (July 13th), and I would like to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who congratulated me on Instagram. I was in shock to see how many of you wrote some kind words. So really, thank you.

This will be a quick post just showing you which makeup products I used. Enjoy!

My Highlighter Collection

Hi gorgeous!

I have a slight obsession with highlighters. I find them so versatile and so beautiful. They can instantly make a dull complexion look revived and glowy (note: there's a pretty big difference between glowy and oily). So today I'm sharing with you my highlighter collection. Enjoy! 

May Favorites

Hourglass Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation Mattifying Oil-Free Review

Hello gorgeous!

If you have combination to oily to very oily skin, you'll love this foundation. Why? Hourglass Immaculate is literally a liquid to powder foundation. If you're interested in it, continue reading!

Illamasqua Excite Powder Blush Review + FOTD

For those looking for a beautiful matte, peach blush, this post is for you. Illamasqua's blushes are well known for their sleek, modern packaging and incredibly pigmented formulas. This blush is no exception. If you're interested in pictures and a quick review, continue reading.

Plum Smokey Eyes

I barely wore any makeup last week. It was one of those "blah" weeks, you know? So starting on Monday (yesterday) I decided I would begin the week trying out some make-up looks that had inspired me. I recently started following Little Kiva on YouTube and fell in love with her tutorials and her taste in make-up. One of the looks I liked the most was her Pink and Burgundy Make-Up Look, so I decided to create my own look inspired on it.

If you're interested in seeing the final results and a list of pictures of the products I used, continue reading!

How To: Achieve A Sexy Glow

Glowing skin looks like healthy skin, which is why it's what I always try to look for when I do my makeup, regardless of what eyeshadows or lipstick I go for.

If you're a follower, you know this already: I have combination skin. My t-zone tends to get oily and sometimes even dry, while my cheeks are normal. But even those with combination or oily skin can go for dewy looks-- it's all about the products you use and the order in which you use them. 

I've compiled some tips and tricks for you, and at the end of the post I will show you one of my current favorite highlighters. If you're interested, continue reading.

Huge Beauty Haul

Hi dolls!

I have made a video for you about my haul. Initially, it was going to be a blog post, but I felt like making a video. 

Products I didn't mention in the video are the Koh Gen Do Cleanser, just because I have not used it yet and I bought it because I forgot to bring my Bioderma Sensibio. I'm using something else at the moment to remove my makeup, but I got a small bottle of the Koh Gen Do cleansing water to correct any mistakes while I am doing my makeup and my family's makeup for my brother's wedding. 

I also didn't include my new Mac Palette. I got mostly neutrals. I have to depot the ones I have at home when I get back. 

Shades in no particular order: Wedge, Ricepaper, Shroom, Saddle, Soft Brown, Samoa Silk, Beautiful Iris, Stars and Rockets

Onto the video now:

MAC Ablaze Matte Lipstick Limited Edition Review + FOTD

Hola!

Not much to say of this lipstick other than...GO GET IT! It is beautiful!

I have a picture of a swatch compared to other lipsticks and I wore it on my lips today to show it to you.

It has a matte finish, yet it feels creamy. Much creamier than both the Hourglass Opaque Rouge Liquid Lipstick and the Stila All Day Liquid Lipstick.

Interested? Keep reading!

Face of the Day (20.03.13)

Hi everyone!

Today's Face of the Day features elongated eyes with brown tones on the lids and some light gold glitter. 

Continue reading to find out which products I used!

Face of the Day (15.02.13)

Hi everyone! I hope you all had a beautiful weekend and a happy Monday.

Today's Face of the Day features a mostly-matte-brown-smoky eye very wearable for the day. I used my "signature" black, thick liner just because I love a cat eye, but left it simple at the bottom by not applying any shadows or eyeliner.

I hope you like it!

Eyes

I primed my eyes using the Lorac Behind The Scenes Eye Primer. 

I worked with six shades from the Lorac Pro Palette.

Taupe all over the lid

Sable on the crease blending upwards

Espresso on the outer crease and lashline (blended, added more, blended...)

LT. Bronze on the lid

White below the brows

Nude on the tearduct

I drew a thick line on my upper lashline with a flick at the end using Mac Fluidline in the shade Blacktrack.

I curled my lashes and used Estee Lauder Sumptuous Mascara in the shade Black.

I filled in my brows using Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder in the shade Dark Brown.

Face

I used Clarins Beauty Flash Balm as a primer, then Dior Forever foundation in the shade 030.

I love this foundation by the way, it gives a good medium coverage. 

To conceal those naughty, dark circles, I used the Estee Lauder Double-Wear Stay In Place Concealer in the shade 08 Warm Light Medium

I set my tzone with the L'oreal Translucide Naturally Luminous Powder in the shade Translucent. I do this step before adding blusher & highlighter because I like to keep my cheeks dewy-looking for a more natural appearance.

To bronze my face, I used Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzing Powder which by the way does smell like chocolate and I want to eat it. No, I won't eat it. But it does smell yummy!

Scary on the pan, but beautiful on the cheeks, I added a pop of color with Illamasqua Cream Blush in the shade Brazen. 

I highlighted the top of the cheekbones using the Lorac Perfectly Lit Oil-Free Luminizer in the shade Spotlight.

Lips

I wanted to keep my lips fairly nude, that is, adding a hint of color that looks very similar to my lip's natural shade, which is a rose pink. So I used Bourjois Lipstick in 08 Rose Delicat. 

The Result

Thanks for reading! Have a lovely day xx

Face of the Day

Bright morning! But I hate Mondays. Who doesn't? Pimp it up a little bit - wear some coral-ish colors to brighten up that face!

Here are the products I used today:

Sephora Favorites: In The Glow

Christmas is coming soon and Sephora has released several sets with their "favorites" - which make a great gift to others or to yourself. The great things about these sets, is that you receive a bunch of samples to test out instead of committing to a full-size product you've never used before.

I love highlighters / luminizers. Personally, I think it gives that final touch that makes you look more radiant, awake and glowing, so this was a set I was very interested in. The only thing that bugs me is that contrary to other Sephora sets, this one does not contain a full-size product.

So are you interested in this Sephora set? Keep reading!