When in Rome...Mini Roman Haul


I know this has been a long time coming but this is my haul from my holiday at the end of Summer in Rome! It is fairly a small haul, this is just the cosmetic part as I did buy some clothes and other accessories too. Let's get started with a closer look at the products:

Sinful Colors Nail Polishes in
(Left to Right) Vacation Time and Bubbly
Gorgeous neutral shades perfect
for every occasion and very classy colours
Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner in Strut

The gorgeous gunmetal shade: Strut
Two H&M brand Face Masks in Raspberry
 and Chocolate flavours
A body lotion in the scent; White Musk and a
Body Mist in the scent; Vanilla
The brand is Project
Two gorgeous products from an Italian brand;
Kiko which I had been dying to try out.
An eye-shadow and a waterproof eye-liner marker
Kiko eye-shadow in shade 114
Random Nail Files from Sephora and the
flowery ones I bought from a random shop
Limited Edition: Labello Mint Magic Lip Balm
I love the Labello lip balms, they are identical
to the Nivea ones :)
Small purchase from MAC, my first purchases!
MAC powder blush in Coppertone and
MAC Creamsheen Lipstick in Modesty
Coopertone
Modesty
I hope you enjoyed my haul! Please let me know if you would like a review on any of these products :)

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Sigma Black Friday Offer NOT to be Missed!!


For all US people today is Black Friday, meaning there are massive sales on most US websites and stores. Sigma are offering an amazing offer, FREE SHIPPING for today ONLY! So don't miss the great opportunity to buy from Sigma if the Shipping fee has always made you hesitate!



Happy Thanksgiving, I am so thankful for all of you who read my Blog. I am so sorry not to have posted in such a long time, but promise to be back very soon :)


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Summer Favorites: Cream Eyeshadows


In Summer time the last thing you want to do is spend hours blending away on your eye makeup. Cream eye shadows are a great alternative to the powder ones. They offer you a fast and easy look with one swipe and long lasting color all day. These are some of my favorites that I have used all Summer long!

Benefit Creaseless Cream Eyeshadow/Liner
The Benefit Creaseless Cream Eyeshadow/Liner are great products. They give you a great selection of shades to choose from and they last all day on your eyes even without a primer. If you have oily lids and want to use a primer than the staying power is guaranteed. I have these in 3 shades; Tattle Tale, Sippin' n Dippin' and Bunny Hop.

From Left to Right: Bunny Hop
Tattle Tale, Sippin' n Dippin'
They come in these cute little pots
containing
 4.5g/0.16oz
of product
Benefit's Bunny Hop
Swatch of Bunny Hop

Benefit's Tattle Tale
Swatch of Tattle Tale

Benefit's Sippin' n Dippin'
Swatch of Sippin' n Dippin'
A little goes a long way with these products. They are easy to blend, they give you enough time to distribute over the eyelid and then they set to a near powdery finish. They can also be used as a base under your eye shadow for a more intense look. You can apply these with your fingers or using a synthetic brush.

Next are the Rimmel Colour Mousse 8Hr Eye Creams. I have these in only 2 shades, both wearable and gorgeous shades. Glitz and Sassy are the names of the shades.

From Left to Right:
Glitz and Sassy
These have a very cooling sensation on the eyes and they apply with a metallic sheen which I love. They also set to a lovely glossy finish that lasts for a long time on the eyes. I have tried these both with and without eye primer underneath and they last all day on me both ways.

These are slightly larger pots
containing
5ml/0.17oz of product

Rimmel's Glitz
Swatch of Glitz

Rimmel's Sassy
Swatch of Sassy
As you can see the consistency of the Rimmel Cream shadows differs from the Benefit ones. For longevity they are pretty equal in my opinion. The price differs a lot between brands as expected but I love them both nonetheless.

If you haven't tried any cream eye shadows for fear of creasing, I urge to try some and I am sure you will not regret it. They have been my favorites this Summer and I'm sure they will continue to be in the other seasons too.

What are your favorite cream eye shadows? Do you like Rimmel and Benefit?


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P.S. I have just returned from my Rome holiday! So expect a haul soon!

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MAC MSF Dupes!! NYC Chroma Face Glow Review




Recently I was browsing through an online makeup site and came across the NYC Chroma Face Glow and they immediately reminded me of the MAC Mineralize SkinFinish. They were available in two lovely shades; Sunstone and Moonstone, and obviously I had to get my hands on both of them. Sunstone is the corally/warmer shade and Moonstone is a pinkier/rosy shade.

The products come in very simple but
sturdy packaging which allows you to see the product
without having to open the case which can sometimes be a little
bothersome. From
Left to Right: Sunstone and Moonstone
The products have veins in them that provide great
effect in the Summer. They are both
not overly pigmented and
very shimmery
. These products work great for a very sheer blush or
as a highlight shade
! I find these perfect to apply on tan skin for that sunkissed look 

NYC Chroma Face Glow in Sunstone
A gorgeous corally shade with veining of brown and mint,
gives a glorious dewy finish to a tanned face together with a
bronzed or warm eye look
You get 0.36oz/10.2g of product
I got mine from The Cosmetic House for
2.25 pounds
I love how the back of the packaging is so fun and bright!

NYC Chroma Face Glow in Moonstone
A delicious pinky/rosy shade with plum and gold veining
Gives a nice light shimmery sheen that goes well with light shades on the eyes
You get 0.36oz/10.2g of product
I got mine from The Cosmetic House for
2.25 pounds

From Left to Right: Moonstone and Sunstone
I find that once applied to skin they may look very similar,
however it also depends on how I use them.
If I use the product just as a highlight shade then the difference is not very noticeable,
but if I just use bronzer on the face and a touch of the NYC Chroma Face Glow on the
cheeks the product color shows up more
I love how this product although it gives a gorgeous sheen, doesn't have big glitter chunks that end up all over the skin. The product is not too powdery either so that it doesn't end up all over the face and makes you look like a disco ball. The sheen as you may notice is really amazing and on the face the effect looks even better. If I were to recommend this product I would say that you can get away with just getting one shade, however I really love this product and for the price I am really glad to have gotten them both. You really end up using a small amount of product so I am sure these will last a long time!

Have you tried the NYC Chroma Face Glow? How do you think it compares to the MAC MSFs?


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Product Review: Constance Carroll Blush in Mystic Rose


This blush is gorgeous for Summer with glamorous tanned skin. This is another of my favorite blushers by Constance Carroll in the shade Mystic Rose which is a gorgeous mauve/reddish shade. This shade is also gorgeous in Winter months as it gives paler skin a nice glow to the cheeks.

The packaging contains the blush and a 
little blush brush
which is not practical for use.
Simple and sturdy packaging!
The shade is 23 Mystic Rose and
the brand is
Constance Carroll
The blusher has very little shimmer
so you don't end up looking like a disco ball!
It usually looks like its matte when applied
to the skin which is my favorite type of blush!
The color payoff is really great as you can see
and the shade looks
gorgeous on the skin!
It has great lasting power on the skin too.

Do you like this shade? What is your favorite Summer blush?

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Smokey Grey Eyes and False Lashes



I am so sorry for the lack of posts lately but I promise I will be making it up to you in the future, just had some personal issues that I had to sort out! Today I will be showing you a smoky eyes featuring these lovely lashes that were sent to me by KKCenterHK for reviewing purposes. This company is situated in Hong Kong and specializes in selling false lashes and wigs but also offer a wide variety of makeup palettes with eye shadows and face products. They also have a wide variety of nail polish and tools and various brushes and accessories for your makeup application. You can check their website HERE

They are the A 155 lashes and they are a little more dramatic
and fuller than what I am used to.
However the quality is amazing as always and they will
look great for a glamorous night out!
They come in a pack of  10 pairs so you
get 20 lashes to play around with!
They give you really nice length and volume!
For this look I made use of the
Inglot AMC 18 Silver Shade
and the
Elf Beauty Encyclopedia the Natural Eye Edition.
They have a nice flexible seam that allows
for quick and fast application. I make use of the
Duo Lash glue!



I do not usually wear such full lashes having naturally nice lashes but for a fun night out I love how fabulous these look.

Which are you favorite lashes? What do you think about this look?

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