KIKO NAIL POLISHES

Hi girls,

Happy Wednesday! I hope your week is going good so far. Today I decided to write a blog post about KIKO MILANO Nail polishes which I bought recently.

This makeup brand is new to me. It was established and founded in 1997 and it is an Italian professional cosmetics brand that features a range of cutting-edge makeup, face and body treatments. Their products have a really high quality and they are also very affordable, because KIKO's mission is to allow all women to treat themselves to the most innovative cosmetics without having to sacrifice their budget. I'm really happy about this, because I always look for products with great quality and low prices. This time I picked up only these four nail polishes, cause I really needed to update my nail polish collection, but I also tried other makeup products when I was in their store and I really liked all of them, especially eye shadows. So, I will definitely go there again.

The quality of all nail polishes is great. The brush is wide, the formula is thick, but it applies easily. It also lasts a long time (I can wear it up to a week). The color range of KIKO's nail polishes is also great. I definitely recommend checking it out.

Nail polish Nr. 37

Nail polish Nr. 7

Nail polish Nr.62

Nail polish Nr. 53 (Muddy nail polish color with purple shimmer) My favorite!

P.S. The rings are from Primark.

two favorite products

Hey girls,

How is your Monday going so far? I hope it's great! Today's post is about my two all time favorite products - Lancome Hypnose mascara and NYX HD photogenic concealer wand. If you want a great mascara and concealer I always recommend these two, they are my go-to products.

♥ NYX HD photogenic concealer wand (light/pale): who said that you have to spend a lot of money to have a good concealer? You don't have to, cause this concealer is very affordable and does an amazing job.  It doesn't crease, so you don't need to touch up it through out the day. It lasts all day in the most hot and humid weather. Also it's talc and paraben free, which is great! Quality is good for the price. This concealer is possibly the most magical make up item I have ever discovered. I love how well it covers small problem spots and my under eye circles. It really brightens up that area and it is matte. My skin is definitely far from perfect, but when I'm wearing this concealer it looks amazing! The texture is creamy and it blends nicely, it does a great job concealing without being cakey. I prefer this product over many other concealers. This concealer hides things that all of the higher end concealers can't even touch. I just dot a small amount on places which I want to conceal and then use my fingers or a concealer brush to blend it out.

What it says in the description?

This lightweight cover-up obscures imperfections, discoloration and under eye circles, without ever looking cakey or obvious. Little wonder the Concealer Wand is one of our best-sellers. The concentrated, emollient-rich formula goes on like a dream, and creates medium to heavy coverage. 

♥ Lancome Hypnose Mascara (black): I would not buy any other mascara. This one is amazing! My lashes look incredibly beautiful when I use it. I get curl, volume, length and it gives me the false lash effect without a lot of work. It doesn't flake, smudge and comes off easily with makeup remover. The pigmentation is very good (very black), and it has a good size bristle brush that is easy to work with. Also this mascara is latex-free and great for sensitive eyes. I absolutely adore this product. This is definitely my most loved mascara I always seem to find myself coming back to it.

What it says in the description?

Build up to 6 times more volume without clumping. The PowerFull™ Brush helps deliver volume that you control. Glides through for lash separation and even application from base to tip. 

Benefits: made to measure volume, smudge proof, ultra-light.

How to apply Hypnôse Mascara: Apply to lashes from the base to the tips. Use a zigzag movement to add thickness and separation.

Style: Plaid clothing

Hi girls,

Lately I have been looking for fall style inspiration on Pinterest (I am obsessed with Pinterest...you can find everything in there) and I saw a lot of beautiful pictures, where girls wear plaid clothing items, like plaid shirts, scarf's, plaid coats and so on. I think a fell in love with this plaid pattern. It looks very nice, very autumnal and also very cozy, especially coats and scarf's. Because of those pictures I feel that I really want to find and to buy a nice plaid coat. Maybe you know where I can find it? If you do, then tell me in the comments below! That's it for today, enjoy these pictures, I hope you will be inspired as much as I am and also have a great weekend! Bye Bye

My workout routine

So today I decided to share my daily workout routine with you. Bikini season is already over, but I still want to get in shape. Unfortunately, I was very lazy this summer and in spring I was too busy to workout, that's why this summer I was not happy with my body and I was sooo not ready for this bikini season.

I'm not a big sport fanatic too. Doing workouts at home was always a failure for me. Usually my willingness to exercise and my motivation ends very quickly. So to avoid that I always go to the gym. It's different, because you get up in the morning and you think that you must go to the gym, because you paid for the full month ahead and you don't want to waste that money.

The last time when I was at the gym was about half a year ago. Because I was not working out I gained a little bit of weight, not a lot, like 3 pounds, but these 3 pounds makes a huge difference for me, cause I don't feel very comfortable. So this time I decided to start working out at home again and I want to take it seriously. My first step was google. I searched for various workout moves, I tried every one of them to see which one are great for me, which one I like or dislike. So as you can see by doing this I created this workout plan. I promised myself to be devoted and to do this workout every day, except for weekends, cause your body needs to rest a little bit. I am doing this workout routine for a couple of weeks now and I feel great. I am also thinking that I need to start running again, but firstly I need to buy a good pair of running shoes.

Things to know about this workout:

♥ Make sure you stretch before and after this workout to prevent an injury. 

♥ You can increase the number and time of each move. I created this plan just for a start, it's like the easiest as it can be.

♥ I borrowed some moves from Tone it up, you can find it here (moves: scissor crunch; starfish crunch; total side slimmers; tummy tucks; burpees). You can see how they do it!

♥ Eat lean, healthy protein right after working out. This way you will maximize your energy and rebuild your muscles. (find out what to eat here)

Let me know if you are going to try this workout?

The Body Shop Haul

Hello ladies,

So I did some shopping at the Body Shop store a couple weeks ago, I also photographed these pictures, but I didn't publish them at that time, because first I wanted to try out these products and tell what I think about them. Today I am finally sharing my opinion with you.

The first product is Tea Tree facial wash. I felt in love with this product after using it for the first time. I have to tell you that I have mixed type skin. Some areas of my face are dry and some of them oily. Also weather changes influence my skin a lot. For example in summer my skin tends to be more oily and in winter - more dry. Also I have some blemishes on my face and sometimes my skin breakout a little bit. So for my skin type this facial wash works great. After using it my skin felt and looked a lot more clear. In the product description it is said that it removes excess oil without over-drying skin. Well, I don't know if I can agree with it, because it felt a little bit dry. So every time after washing my face I use moisturizing cream. But it's not a big minus, over all this product is great. Also not everybody likes the tea tree smell, personally it doesn't bother me. Some time ago I used pure tea tree oil on my pimples. It takes time to get used to this smell, but it's totally worth it, cause tea tree can do wonders for your skin.

Other products that I bought are - Pink grapefruit shower gel and Born Lippy Pot Lip Balm (Watermelon). They both smell really yummy. The grapefruit scent is very refreshing and this gel is soap free, which is great, cause it doesn't dry out your skin. And the lip balm moisturizes lips perfectly.

I also bought these really nice bow earrings from Bijou Brigitte store. They were also included in my summer jewelry favorites post, you can find it here.

Summer Jewelry Favorites

Hello ladies,

Today I decided to show you my favorite jewelry pieces which I wore this summer. I have to say that I love jewelry and accessories a lot, but the only jewelry piece which I wear every day is earrings. I can't go anywhere without earrings - they're a must for me! In other cases, for example when I want to spice up my outfit a little, then I put on rings or some bracelets. It always depends on my mood and what I am wearing that day. Also, usually I wear silver jewelry, but for this summer I decided to change things a little and mainly went for gold tones. So here are the pictures and I am also curious to know what was your favorite accessory or jewelry piece this summer? Tell me in the comments.

ǀ Wrap Bracelets - shop in Tarifa, Spain (don't remember the name) ǀ Sunnies - Reserved ǀ



ǀ Hair Ties - Kosmart ǀ



Rings - Primark ǀ Bracelet - from boutique store ǀ Druzy Earrings - Takko fashion ǀ

ǀ Bow earrings - Bijou Brigitte ǀ

August Favorites

So summer is over, autumn has just begun and despite the fact that I love Autumn I still feel a little bit sad that summer is already over. It seems that summer has passed very quickly and I'm a little bit jealous for people who live in warm countries, like in Spain. I think their real summer just begins in August. Anyway, I prepared a new blog post for you guys! Surprise Surprise, it's monthly favorites! It's the first time when I do monthly favorites and I'm really happy I could share it with you all. Let me know what you think!?

PRODUCTS:

Beyonce Heat (The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour Limited Edition Fragrance) - It's actually my favorite perfume of all time. I use them all year round. They have a fresh, flowery scent. Top notes are pink pepper, mangosteen and acai berry; middle notes are orchid, violet and jasmine; base notes are Australian sandalwood, vetiver and Madagascar vanilla.

Synergen Hand Cream - Picked up this one at the drugstore. Actually, it was the cheapest one, but it smelled so gooood! It smells like chocolate and berries, who doesn't like that? Plus, this cream quickly absorbs into skin.

Maybelline Baby Lips in Pink Punch - I just recently bought and tried Baby Lips and I have to tell you that I really like it. I understand why everybody is raving about this product. It leaves your lips very soft and there is no words to describe how great it smells.

Lush Bubblegum Lip Scrub - I think I have nothing new to say about this product, it's just great! The smell is amazing and every time after using this lip scrub my lips feels very smooth.

NYX HD photogenic concealer (light/pale) - My all time favorite! I think this product will be included in all my monthly favorites, cause I use it every time and I always repurchase it. It doesn't crease, so you don't need to touch up it through out the day. Also it's talc and paraben free.

Golden Rose Rich Color nail polish (09) - Pink is my favorite color of nail polishes for summer. I used this nail polish not only in August, I used it all summer. It's amazing how it only needs one coat of this polish and you good to go. Also it's super glossy and the color is very vibrant.

That's all for today! Thank you for stopping by! What are your favorite products of this month? Tell me in the comments.

Bye Bye