Beauty Blog by Kittynail

Lusting Over These

2012-01-15T21:38:00.004+02:00

Here's my current wishlist. What's on your wishlist?

1. Too Faced Chocolate Soleil or The Balm Bahama Mama bronzer, I don't know which one to pick???

2. YSL Belle De Jour Clutch

3. Balenciaga City bag

4. Louis Vuitton Neverfull GM (Monogram or Damier Ebene?)

5. Marc Jacobs bracelet

Best Outfit 2011?

2012-01-03T18:20:00.003+02:00

Here's all the outfits I posted here in 2011. Which one is your favorite?

I really hope that I'll have more time to post outfit pics this year, cause in 2011 I only posted 8 outfits!

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My Picks For The Spring From H&M

2012-01-02T11:10:00.001+02:00

I'm already waiting for the Spring, even though the Winter hasn't really even started here yet! It's been incredibly warm winter so far and I haven't seen much snow.

Here's what I picked from H&M's Spring catalog:

All pictures are taken from H&M.

Have you ordered anything from H&M's Spring catalog yet?

FOTD: I'm Pals With Donkey Kong

2012-01-01T18:22:00.006+02:00

My first post this year is actually going to be an old "Face Of The Day". I think I took these photos about a year ago and forgot to post them. I found them when I was browsing through my pictures.

Happy New Year to all of my readers!

Dinner & Dessert Of The Day

2011-12-30T17:15:00.003+02:00

I took these pictures a while back, but never had the time to post them!

Chicken Breast with vegetables (Picture taken with the lovely Canon S95)

These vegetables are my favorite side dish! They're a light and healthy choice! They're very easy to make. I mix a bit of olive oil, honey, pepper and dried basil with my favorite vegetables. I cook them in a oven cooking bag for about 30 minutes. Yummy!

White Chocolate & Blueberry Muffins

Here's a recipe for the muffins, this is for about 8 muffins:

80g margarine
1 decilitre sugar
2 eggs
25 millilitre milk
2 decilitre wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
2 decilitre blueberries
50g white chocolate

Outfit Of The Day

2011-12-29T20:29:00.004+02:00

I hope everyone had a great Christmas! I have a week off from school. I've been trying to rest and load my batteries, cause it's been a crazy busy year for me. I have six months school left. I'll graduate in June! I can't believe this year is almost over. This year has been full of changes for me and I can't wait for the next year!

These outfit pictures are taken with Canon PowerShot SX40 HS that Canon kindly lent me. I've been testing out some cameras, cause I really need a new camera. So far I'm liking Canon S95 the most. PowerShot SX40 HS has 35x optical zoom, variable angle lcd screen and good manual controls. It took good photos and performed quite well in low light. But I feel that I don't have any use for a super zoom camera.

More posts coming soon!

Cardigan: Esprit
Top: H&M
Pants: Gina Tricot
Shoes: X-Grace
Bag: Guess
Necklace: Guess
Watch: Guess

November 2011 Favorites

2011-12-04T17:30:00.008+02:00

I'm a little late on this, but here's my November favorites. I hope everyone had a great weekend!

Picture taken with Canon S95

Sudocrem Skin Care Cream - I love how versatile this cream can be. Most recently I have been using this around my nose. You know how your skin around your nose gets dry, red, irratated and you might even get pimples, when you have the flu and you need to blow your nose all the time? This is a great help for that. Read my review on Sudocrem Skin Care Cream to find out more.

Ella Baché Frisson Exfoliating Cream - This is unlike any other exfoliator I've tried. You apply it to dry skin and let it dry. Then make circular motions to remove it. It comes off like eraser/rubber bits. This is great especially for combination, oily or dull skin.

Alexandria Professional Tropical Sugar Hair Removal Paste - Ever since we had body sugaring course at school, I've used sugar paste for hair removal. It's easy and leaves my skin super soft. I believe body sugaring has so many benefits compared to waxing.

Tigi Bed Head Urban Antidotes Recovery Shampoo and Conditioner - After Tigi Catwalk Headshot Heavenly Hydrating Shampoo and conditioner were discontinued, I had to find new favorites. So far I'm really liking this shampoo and conditioner. I'm still sad that they discontinued my old favorites though.

Hair Donut Bun - I have to wear my hair up at the school's salon. I constantly try to figure out different ways to keep my hair up. It's fast and easy to do a pretty bun with this hair donut.

MAC Lipstick in Hue - I've been using this lipstick alot. It's such an easy color for everyday! Perfect for small lips like mine.

MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme in Overtime - Another great color for everyday use! It stays alot longer than regular lipsticks. Read more from my review.

Maybelline The Colossal Volum Express Waterproof - This mascara makes my lashes really long and thick! Love!

What were your favorites on November?

Clothing Haul

2011-11-20T18:32:00.004+02:00

I've done some online shopping this weekend. I failed to find clothes from the shops, so I decided to shop online instead. Oh how I love online shopping!

I was actually looking for a dress to my friend's birthday party, cardigans for the winter and a long coat.

All images above are from Bubbleroom.fi

Three images above are from Nelly.com.

Leopard Print & Sequins

2011-11-13T23:07:00.004+02:00

Top: Gina Tricot
Blazer: H&M
Jeans: Gina Tricot
Shoes: Andiamo
Bag: DKNY
Chain necklace: Milor

I ordered the chain necklace from Milor.it. I must mention that they have excellent customer service and extremely fast shipping! I received my necklace the day after I ordered. They have great selection of beautiful jewellery!

Photos taken with Canon S95 that Canon sent me for testing.

Dinner Of The Day

2011-11-05T18:36:00.004+02:00

Chicken breasts stuffed with cheese and sun-dried tomatoes, whole-grain rice and Coleslaw salad

Light Coleslaw recipe (without mayonnaise)

- 80g grated white cabbage
- 50g grated carrots
- 20g paprika
- 1 tablespoon turnip rapeseed oil (or other oil of your choice)
- 1 tablespoon apple vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- salt and pepper

Grate the carrots and caggabe. Slice the paprika.

Boil the cabbage for few minutes to make it softer.

Stir the oil, vinegar, honey, pepper and salt together in a small bowl. Pour it over the salad and toss well. Cover and refrigerate for a few hours before serving.

Outfit and dinner of the day

2011-10-30T14:17:00.004+02:00

I haven't been blogging as much as I would have liked. School is still keeping me busy! We have a lot of assigments and exams before Christmas. I also really need a new camera. I can't decide between Canon S95 and PowerShot SX230 HS.

My readers have been asking me, if I've been able to keep my weight under control after my diet. I'm still counting calories to control my eating and I haven't gained any weight. Also people have been asking food diaries or what I eat. So I decided that I'll be posting some "Dinner Of The Day" type of posts from time to time.

I hope everyone had a great weekend!

Cardigan: H&M
Blue trousers: Zara
Boots: H&M
Bag: Guess

Satay Chicken and vegetable skewers with fruit salad.

Food

2011-10-09T19:06:00.004+03:00

We invited my friend and her fiancé over on Saturday and we had such a fun night!

Non-alcoholic punch (interesting fact: I don't drink alcohol at all)

Mozzarella salad

Chicken & broccoli pie, tuna fish/pineapple pizza and chicken/paprika/sun-dried tomato pizza

Chips and candy

How was your weekend?

Kiehl's 3 Steps To Ultra Moisture

2011-09-27T14:40:00.001+03:00

If you've read my blog regurlarly, you probably know that I love Kiehl's! So I was really glad when I got a surprise package from them in the mail!

They sent me this "3 Steps To Ultra Moisture" kit that contains Ultra Facial Cleanser, Toner and moisturizer. The kit is $29.50 ($35.50 value).

These products are formulated for all skin types. I really don't believe in products that are for all skin types. I'd recommend this to normal, combination and slightly dry skintypes. They also have Ultra Facial Cream available that would be a better choice for dry skin.

I've had the Ultra Facial Moisturizer before and I was happy to see that now they've added SPF 15 to it. The moisturizer is lightweight and absorbs to the skin nicely.

Kiehl's opened their first store here in Finland this fall! The store is located in Helsinki at Kämp Galleria. I'm really excited about this, since I've struggled to get my hands on Kiehl's products before. So if you're in the area, go and check them out!

Disclaimer: Kiehl's sent these products for free to review. I’m not affiliated by Kiehl's. This is my honest opinion about these products.

Lashes From KKCenterHK.com

2011-09-25T14:32:00.001+03:00

A while back I reviewed some false eyelashes from KKCenterHK.com. They sent me another pack of lashes. Check out my other review here.

This time I chose Eye's Chic 830 lashes ($13.45). They look really natural and they have a thin band.

They also sent me this handy eyelash helper ($5.31). This is a really good tool, if you have problems applying eyelashes.

KKCenterHK.com has a great selection including eyelashes, wigs, hair extensions, nail accessories and other beauty related products. The pricing is great! Right now they have 15% + extra 5% off from your order!

Disclaimer: KKCenterHK sent these products for free to review. I’m not affiliated by KKCenterHK. This is my honest opinion about these products.

Outfit: Leopard Print

2011-09-24T20:24:00.003+03:00

Top: Gina Tricot
Jeans: Guess
Boots: H&M
Bag: Guess
Watch: Guess

Fall Clothing Haul From H&M

2011-09-24T00:23:00.005+03:00

H&M has some really great pieces at their website right now! I just had to make an order!

Faux leather skirt

Blue shirt with brown belt

Cardigan

Rose cardigan

Black shoes - I've been lusting over shoes exactly like this!

Blue cardigan with brown belt

Faux fur collar

Camel cardigan

Camel skirt

Polkadot blouse

Jeans

Pink sweater

All images are from hm.com.

Fall Outfit & more about weight loss

2011-09-18T18:08:00.006+03:00

Cardigan: Zara
Leggins: H&M
Scarf: Seppälä
Watch: Guess
Shoes: H&M
Bag: Guess

I've been getting some questions about my weight loss since my last blog post. Just remember that I'm not a professional and everything you do is at your own risk. This is just how I managed to lose weight and what worked for me. I lost weight only with diet. I didn't exercise at all (although I do walk alot since I don't own a car). I didn't feel motivated enough to exercise, simply cause of my busy school schedule. I've read that if you lose weight only by diet, you lose more muscle than fat. So I do suggest to add some exercising to your plan. But again I'm no expert on this.

I wanted to lose weight fast, cause I knew I wouldn't stay motivated too long. So my goal was to lose a kilo each week. I used one of those calorie calculators that you can find online. I calculated how much calories I can eat each day. It depends on your size and daily activity level. So make a goal for your self and use one of those calorie calculators to determine how much you can eat to get to your goal.

I tried to eat healthy foods like whole grain, vegetables and chicken breast. I ate alot of soups and salads. I ate 5 times a day and can't say that I was ever hungry. I didn't start to crave bad foods, cause I ate often. Sometimes I ate low calorie berry kissel, sugar free candy or drank Coca Cola Zero. Once a week I allowed myself to eat some popcorn or maybe a hamburger.

I stayed really motivated, cause every week I saw results! I lost almost 9 kilos in about 8 weeks. Now that I'm at my goal weight, I'm slowly going back to eating normally. I'm still going to count my calories, try to eat healthy foods and stay away from junk food. I'm slowly eating more and more calories to see how much I can really eat without gaining weight. Also I'm kinda learning how much I can eat on each meal and which foods have surprisingly high calories. I also really wanna start exercising when I have more time.

Here's an example of my daily meals:

Breakfast: Oatmeal porridge made into water (no sugar, butter or milk), to make it more tasty add some low calorie berry kissel

Lunch: Salad (no salad dressing) or vegetable soup

Snack: vegetables, fruits, yogurt or baby food (those fruity ones)

Dinner: Chicken breast (cooked in the oven with no fat) and veggies or salad
(my favorite was broccoli, carrots, zucchini and paprika with a little bit of honey and basil made in an oven cooking bag)

Evening: 2 slices of whole grain rye bread with 3 grams light margarine and 25 grams cheese
vegetables

School Day Outfit & Weight loss

2011-09-12T22:19:00.007+03:00

Wow! It's been a long time since I last posted outfit photos! Here's a Fall outfit that I wore at school today. I've been using this Zara blazer alot lately. I really wanted this blazer in pink too, but they didn't have my size :(. How sad is that?

Blazer: Zara
Top: Gina Tricot
Leggings: H&M
Bag: Tiger Of Sweden
Watch: Guess
Necklace: H&M

I have been on a diet for 8 weeks and I've lost almost 9 kilos (19.8 lbs)! Don't get me wrong, I've never considered myself fat or anything. But I've had a few extra kilos for years, that I really wanted to lose. Ever since school started I gained more and more weight. It was all the stress and busy schedule! I just wasn't happy with myself and my clothes wouldn't fit me anymore.

I wasn't on any miracle diets. I just basically ate less calories than I burned. I mostly ate whole grain products, chicken breast, salad, soups and vegetables. If anyone is interested to know more, let me know. I'm no expert though. I wish I would have taken good before pictures. But I didn't, cause I never thought I could really do this. Below is the best before picture I could find. Can you see the difference?

My blogger friend Carlinn from Superficial Girls blog really inspired and helped me! Thank you babe!

New Sudocrem Skin Care Cream

2011-07-31T15:24:00.008+03:00

Sudocrem is known for it's nappy rash cream (Sudocrem Antiseptic Healing Cream). But now they've launched a new Sudocrem Skin Care Cream in a handy 30g tube! The small tube is perfect for travelling or carrying it in your handbag! I've read that alot of celebrities swear by this cream!

The Skin Care Cream has similar ingredients than the nappy rash cream, but in slightly different proportions. This cream is meant for everyone's daily skin care needs. Sudocrem claims that it soothes and protects the skin.

The cream is very thick and opaque white. It smells mildly like lavender.

This is a very versatile cream. I can imagine using this on pimples, sunburn, minor burns and dry patches like elbows. I also think that this is very good for delicate skin and protecting skin from cold and wind.

This product wasn't familiar to me, but it seems to be popular in the UK. I have been testing this cream for a few weeks now. I've used it pretty much everywhere I can think of! It seems to soothe pimples really well. The redness and irritation is significantly reduced overnight. I even used this on a minor burn that I got from cooking and it soothed the area well. I'm really liking this cream! It's versatile, cheap and a little goes a long way!

Ingredients: Aqua, Paraffinum liquidum, Zinc Oxide, Paraffin, Lanolin (hypoallergenic), Cera microcristallina, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Benzyl benzoate, Cera Alba, Benzyl Alcohol, Linalyl acetate, Propylene glycol, Benzyl cinnamate, Lavender oil, Citric acid, BHA.

Sudocrem launched a new fun Facebook app called Bagology. It has been developed with a leading psychologist who has researched into the fact that a womans choice in handbag reveals their personality type! Try it out and see what is says about you: http://www.facebook.com/sudocremtube.

Disclaimer: Sudocrem sent this product for free to review. All opinions are my own honest opinions.

Fall Clothing Haul

2011-07-22T11:02:00.004+03:00

Here's another fall clothing haul from Halens. They have brands such as South and Brooker. I think you can order from Halens, if you are in the Scandinavia or Turkey. I have some product reviews lined up next!

Also don't forget to enter my Apothica giveaway! You'll have a chance to win a giftcard that you can use on makeup/skincare!

Brown peep toe heels - How gorgeous are these shoes?

Striped cardigan

White tunic

Skinny jeans

White top

Burgundy cardigan

White cardigan - This is a really nice everyday cardigan and it was only 8.95 €!

Faux fur lined boots

Brown tunic

Brown/white top

Skinny jeans

Pink blouse

All images are from Halens.fi.

My Picks For The Fall From H&M

2011-07-19T16:41:00.019+03:00

I've done most of my fall shopping online this year. Today I got H&M catalog from the mail and with excitement I ordered right away! H&M is one of my favorite places to shop.

This fall there seems to be alot of 60's and 70's inspired clothing. I'm not a huge fan of those decades, but I've managed to find some nice pieces.

H&M's color palette mostly consists greys, browns, blues, reds and powdery pinks. Also mustard yellow and camel colors seem to be very in this fall.

Here's the items I picked:

Plaid shorts - I will probably pair these with brown/grey tights & high heel boots

Black shiny jeans

Black leggings, front is faux leather material, back is tricot

Skinny jeans

Black trousers

Black short blazer - I can't help myself! I always order a couple of blazers!

Pink Blazer - I love colorful blazers! They add a pop of color to your outfit!

Beige coat

Black coat

Camel cardigan - Perfect paired with black, white or light beige leggings! Definitely needs some bling with big necklaces.

Camel cardigan - Nice laid-back cardigan, great to pair with a white top and skinny jeans

Pink cardigan

Black ballerina shoes

Necklace

Necklace

All images are from hm.com.

Have you done any Fall shopping yet? What are your choices for this Fall?

Giveaway: Win A Gift Card

2011-07-11T19:43:00.012+03:00

Apothica contacted me and asked if I wanted to host a giveaway. Of course I said yes! You’ll have a chance to win a $25 gift card to Apothica.com!

Apothica carries a wide range of beauty brands such as Smashbox, Nars, Clarisonic, Juicy Couture, Too Faced, XEN-TAN, bareMinerals, Bobbi Brown and the list goes on! They sell everything from make up to skincare and haircare!

A brand that I’m happy to see at Apothica.com is Stila Cosmetics! It’s one of my favorite brands and I can’t get it from my country. Stila is known for great products such as smudge pots, convertible lip/cheek colors and great kajal eyeliners! A new product that I noticed is a Glitter Eyeliner in Kitten! Apothica has a nice selection of Stila products including sets, make up brushes and eye shadow palettes.

Stila Convertible Color

Stila Kajal Eye Liner

GIVEAWAY RULES

- One of my readers will win $25 giftcard that can be used at Apothica.com, SkinCareRx.com and SkinBotanica.com.
- Apothica will contact the winner to verify information is correct. After verification Apothica will e-mail the code for the giftcard. Please check that the e-mail doesn’t go to your Spam/Junk Mail folder.
- The giveaway is open internationally, but please check from shopping cart that they ship to your country!
- The giveaway ends on July 31st 2011.
- The winner will be chosen via random number generator and will be contacted by e-mail.

HOW TO ENTER

- You must be a follower of my blog
- Choose one of these options to enter:

Option 1: Facebook
1. Visit Apothica.com
2. Write on Apothica’s Facebook wall about what you think of Apothica
Bonus: Opt in to Apothica’s Newsletter

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1. Visit Apothica.com
2. Tweet about Apothica on your own Twitter Account
Bonus: Retweet Apothica’s tweet about this giveaway

Option 3: Blog
1. Visit Apothica.com
2. Write something on your blog about what you think of Apothica
Bonus: Write about the brand I highlighted and link it to Apothica

- Comment to this blog post telling which option you chose and link the text you wrote about Apothica. Remember to mention if you did the bonus too. Also include your e-mail address, so we can contact you in case you win.

Good luck everyone!

Disclaimer: Apothica is sponsoring my blog. Apothica is sponsoring this giveaway and is only hosted on my blog. All opinions are my own honest opinions.

Small Mac Haul & Zoo photos

2011-07-10T14:03:00.008+03:00

I was meant to do this Mac haul on May. So yeah, I'm a little behind on things! I bought just a few items. I'm really loving Grain and Cork paired together! They are really good everyday colors. Bare Canvas is my very first Mac Paint. I gotta say that I prefer Paint Pots over the Paint.

Mac Eyeshadows in Cork and Grain

Mac Paint in Bare Canvas

From top to bottom: Grain, Cork, Bare Canvas

We went to a zoo on June. I didn't take alot of pictures, just because I knew they weren't going to be good. The zoo has so many fences and glass windows.

Personal updates!

2011-07-09T20:03:00.008+03:00

I've missed blogging so so much! I hope I can get back to blogging now that most of my exams are over.

Since a started a beauty school in February, I've been really busy. Before that I worked in a office as a system administrator. Even though I love all the nerdy stuff (and I still think nerds are cool), I felt like I needed a change. Since I've always dreamt about working in the beauty field, I decided to give it a go!

The beauty school lasts for 1,5 years. Here in Finland schools usually last for three years. So because my school is so short, it's a tight schedule! I've been learning so many things that sometimes I feel like my head is going to explode! But it's all very interesting.

The first 6 months was theory and we also practised on each other. We learnt about anatomy, physiology, make up, skin care, foot & hand care, body care, skin diseases and cosmetic ingredients. There's still more to come like hair removal, gel nails, eye lash extensions, spa treatments and electro-therapy like microdermabrasion.

A few weeks ago we started doing real clients at the school's salon. I was SO nervous! But I'm slowly getting used to it. So now we just basically work and most of the theory is over. The days are long and rough. But most of our assigments and exams are now over. I still have a year to go before I graduate (hopefully). I'm not sure how it goes in other countries, but here we do pedicures for clients that have for example tinea pedis (fungal foot infection) or tinea unguium (fungal infection on nails). So it's not always glamorous and fun! But of course when we graduate we can decide what we want to do. I'm most interested on make up, skin care (especially all new modern treatments) and gel nails. So we'll see where I end up!

I really don't have anything else to update, since my life has been all about school for the past 6 months. I'm so behind on e.g. new MAC collections and such. But at least I don't even have time to spend all my money! haha!

I'd love to hear if you have experiences on beauty school or the beauty field.
If you have any questions about studying beauty therapy or if you want to ask questions about e.g. skin care, just let me know!

Well I hope someone read this post. I usually don't tend to write as much. I will be posting a small MAC haul & some product reviews soon. Also keep your eyes open, cause I will be posting a giveaway on Monday!

Outfit Feat. Ed Hardy

2011-05-17T20:48:00.004+03:00

I had my birthday few weeks ago and of course I went shopping! I totally fell in love with these gorgeous Ed Hardy peep toe wedges. They are perfect for the summer.

Blazer: Zara
Top: Gina Tricot
Jeans: Gina Tricot
Shoes: Ed Hardy
Bag: GUESS

MAC haul coming next!

Outfit Of The Day

2011-04-30T18:41:00.005+03:00

Spring is finally here and i've been enjoying the first warm days!

I haven't posted "outfit of the day" in a long time. I hate how short my hair is at the moment. I've been trying to grow it for the past few years, but everytime I go to a hairdresser they cut too much! They cut away all the centimeters I've managed to grow!

Depotting Mac Eyeshadows

2011-04-25T17:22:00.008+03:00

I find that this is the easiest way to depot mac eyeshadows. Be careful while you’re depotting to avoid breaking your eyeshadows.

Things you’ll need:

- MAC eyeshadow in a pot (obviously)
- Scissors
- Knife or other sharp object
- Iron
- Baking paper
- Magnet stickers
- Rubbing alcohol (optional, if you want to remove any glue from eyeshadow pan)
- Eyeshadow palette
- Transparency film (optional)

STEP 1
Take the knife and put the tip in between the crack in the front. Gently wiggle it until the top part pops out.

STEP 2
Flip the eyeshadow face down and lay the baking paper on top of it. Rest a hot iron on top of the paper and keep it for about 30 seconds depending on your iron. Lift the iron and check if the plastic pot is starting to stick on to the baking paper. Check if the pot is soft enough from the middle to make a little hole with the knife.

STEP 3
Gently make a hole to the middle of the pot and push the knife so that the eyeshadow pan lifts up. Don’t force it! If it doesn’t lift, keep it under the iron for a bit.

When the eyeshadow pan lifts up, you can work the knife between the pot and the pan to get your eyeshadow pan out.

STEP 4
Now take the eyeshadow pot and lay the baking paper on top of it. Apply heat with the iron. It doesn’t take long for the glue to soften.

Then carefully use the knife to peel off the label from the pot. If it doesn’t come off easily, use more heat.

Apply the label on to a magnet sticker (the label still has enough glue to stick to the magnet) and cut it out. Stick the magnet sticker to the bottom of your metal eyeshadow pan. Place the depotted eyeshadow to your eyeshadow palette and you’re done!

If you want, you can cut a suitable piece from a transparency film (or something similar) to keep your eyeshadow palette cleaner. You can also use a thin foam sheet to protect your eyeshadows.

My MAC eyeshadows palettes:

Top row: White Frost, Orb, Jest, Naked Lunch, Omega
Middle row: Soba, Patina, Woodwinked, Texture, Mulch
Bottom row: Shale, Satin Taupe, Cranberry, Plum Dressing, Sketch

Top row: Nylon, Goldmine, Phloof!, All That Glitters, Girlie
Middle row: Pink Freeze, Sushi Flower, Beautiful Iris, Parfait Amour
Bottom row: Moon's Reflection, Deep Truth, Silver Ring, Knight Divine

Lashes From KKCenterHK.com

2011-04-16T18:24:00.010+03:00

KKCenterHK.com sent me some false eyelashes to review. I browsed through their website and I was really impressed by the selection and the prices! They offer not only eyelashes, but wigs, hair extensions, makeu-up, nail accessories and other beauty related products. The eyelashes are super cheap, much cheaper than in my country!

I picked ES A22 lashes and COSMOS 987 individual lashes

The ES A22 lashes are really full and dramatic. The only thing I don't like about them is that they have quite thick band. The best part is that 10 pair of lashes are only $3.64!

The COSMOS 987 individual lashes on the outer corner. I really like these, because they are knot free.

Wearing the individual eyelashes.

Overall I think the eyelashes are really good quality, especially for the price!

Disclaimer: KKCenterHK sent these products for free to review. I’m not affiliated by KKCenterHK. This is my honest opinion about these products.

I've Been Bad - Haul

2011-03-06T17:27:00.010+02:00

I had a day off from school last Friday. Me and my dear friend went shopping in Helsinki. I had an awesome day and I found really good items. Hopefully I'll have some time to do outfit posts soon!

School has been great! I really enjoy going to school every morning! Can you imagine that?

We had our first exam (psychology) and I think I did good. I was so stressed about it. So now I feel relieved! We're starting to practise foot massage next week. I'm really excited, cause finally we're doing something else than just theory!

A girl can never have enough blazers! This blazer is from H&M.

I'm in love with the DKNY purse and GUESS necklace!

I returned some Back to Mac products and I got Plink! lipstick. I'm really liking it. It's a perfect choice for the Spring! I don't know why I haven't picked this out before!

I hope everyone is doing great! Have a fab Sunday!

February Favorites

2011-02-21T14:00:00.001+02:00

This month I have alot of favorite hair products. As for makeup I've been mostly using the same old stuff.

Tigi Catwalk Headshot Heavenly Hydrating Shampoo & Reconstructive Intense Conditioner
Last time my hair stylist almost beat me up, cause my hair was in a really bad condition. I straighten my hair every other day, so I struggle all the time to keep my hair healthy. After my visit to the hair salon, I decided to try out the Heavenly Hydrating Shampoo and Reconstructive Intense Conditioner.

These products are amazing! My hair has been so smooth and I haven't gotten as many split ends as I used to get. When I revisited my hair stylist, she said that my hair was in a good condition.

Sunsilk Plumped Up Volume Hairspray
I finally found a hairspray that gives me volume that lasts all day in my hair! I will definitely repurchase this!

Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Reconstructor
The 3 Minute Miracle Reconstructor is a deep conditioner for damaged hair. It makes my hair so soft and smooth without making it flat. This has become a must-have for me!

Chanel Natural Finish Loose Powder
This is an old favorite of mine. I had this powder a few years back. I ran out of my MAC Prep + Prime Powder and I needed a change. I had forgotten how much I love this powder! It's sheer and very natural looking. It's very finely milled and it helps control shine.

What are your favorite beauty products at the moment? Anything worth sharing?

Nails Of The Week

2011-02-20T17:59:00.001+02:00

My teacher said that we're not allowed to wear long nails or nail polish when we start training with real clients at school. I actually panicked cause I'm used to having beautiful nails. They are very strict about this at school. I don't know how it goes at real beauty salons.

This week I've been wearing Mavala's Bronze Green.

Small Haul & Updates

2011-02-19T18:58:00.006+02:00

School has kept me busy for the past two weeks. For those who didn't know, I started studying beauty therapy two weeks ago. So far the school has been really interesting. I've been learning about pedicures and foot anatomy. Next week we're starting makeup theory.

I've spend all my time studying foot muscles and bones in finnish and latin.

Here's some stuff that I picked up from the store. I absolutely love the nail polish! It reminds me of Over The Taupe from OPI, except this one is shimmery.

We Care Icon Eyebrow pencil in number 2

Mavala Marron Glacé

I have lots of posts coming up including some more hauling, nail polish, reviews, favorites etc.

Nails Of The Week

2011-01-30T19:29:00.003+02:00

Hyde In The Dark by CND is one of my favorite nail polishes. I can't believe I haven't blogged about it before since I wear it so often.

Just decided to do this quick post. I hope everyone had a great weekend!

New Hair Color

2011-01-29T17:58:00.002+02:00

I dyed my hair today with the intention of making it darker and deeper copper color. But it turned out to be too brown. In the picture the color looks pretty much the way I would want it to look. I guess it's because of the flash.

I'm going to get a hair cut on Monday. I feel like I need a little change in my hair.

On another note, school is starting in a week and I'm super excited!

Clothing Haul

2011-01-17T13:39:00.006+02:00

I hope everyone is having a wonderful Monday so far! I've been just chilling at home and doing more online shopping. So here's yet another clothing haul!

These items I ordered from Bubbleroom.com. Currently they are shipping to Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Germany.

I got this in black

(images are from bubbleroom.com)

The next items are from Halens. I'm not sure if they ship outside of Scandinavia.

(Images are from Halens)

H&M Haul

2011-01-14T11:52:00.010+02:00

I decided to get ready for Spring and made an order to H&M. They have some awesome clothes for the Spring. Definitely worth checking out!

Images are taken from hm.com.

New Year Brings Changes

2011-01-13T15:05:00.009+02:00

I'm finally back in business! I hope someone has missed me!

This year is full of changes for me. I quit my job and next month I'm starting my studies to be a beauty therapist. I'm really excited and can't wait to learn about skincare, facials, manicures, pedicures, nail and eyelash extensions, makeup, spa treatments, ingredients and so much more.

Hopefully my studies will bring some interesting content to my blog as well.

I also started a low carb diet and exercise to get myself back in shape! In the past few months I worked so much that I really didn't have time to think what I was eating. I ate alot of fast food.

I know I'm a bit late posting this, but here's my favorite beauty products of 2010!

MAC Eyeshadow Palette - I've gathered all of my favorite MAC eyeshadows into a palette. It's so easy to grab just this one palette and everything I need is in it. My most used eyeshadows were Satin Taupe, Shale, Mulch, Patina and Orb.

MAC Paint Pot in Painterly - I use this as a base for my eyeshadows to stick to. It keeps my eye makeup in place the whole day.

MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack - Gel eyeliners are my favorite, cause I find them the easiest to apply. I use Joe Blasco's angled eyeliner brush to draw a perfect line.

MAC lipstick in Angel - A perfect pink lipstick for everyday use! It's not too dark or bright. This has become a staple in my purse!

Mavala nail polish in Miami - Miami is a shimmery lavender pink color. I haven't seen anything like it from other nail polish brands. It's perfect subtle color that goes with anything. If you can get your hands on this, I highly recommend it!

Lumene Blueberry Curl Mascara Waterproof - This gives me length and volume without clumping. I keep buying this over and over again.

Nars lipgloss in Turkish Delight - A sheer pink color. It's perfect on it's own or paired with MAC Angel lipstick.

Bliv by Cellnique Off With Those Heads - My absolute favorite skincare product of 2010! I haven't had a single break-out after I started using this product! Worth checking out!

Revlon ColorStay Foundation for oily/combination skin - This product seems to be everyone's favorite and not without a reason! It gives a great coverage, controls oil, stays on for hours and it's cheap! This is a lifesaver for me! I keep trying other foundations and I always come back to this one.

Biotherm Forget It concealer - A liquid concealer. The coverage is medium and it's very buildable. It never looks cakey and the staying power is really good. I definetely recommend this to everyone!

Munken's Bisalva - A pefect All-in-one product. It can be used for dry lips, cuticles etc. Can also be found in a 40g jar.

MAC blush in On A Mission - Unfortunately this is a limited edition blush that came out with the Style Warriors Collection in 2009. It suits my skintone perfectly. I've been using this like crazy, but I still have alot left.

What were your favorites in 2010?

Disclaimer: Bliv By Cellnique sent "Off With Those Heads" for free to review. I’m not affiliated by Bliv. This is my honest opinion about this product. All the other products I've bought with my own money.

Too Faced Aqua Bunny Cream Bronzer

2010-12-03T10:03:00.019+02:00

I got this Too Faced Aqua Bunny cream bronzer from the mail yesterday. When I saw great reviews on this product, I knew I had to have it! People even compared it to the "Soleil tan de Chanel" (Chanel Bronze universel). I don't have it, so I can't really compare.

The Aqua Bunny is a long-wearing and water resistant cream to powder bronzer that withstands heat and humidity.

So far I'm really loving this product! The packacking is adorable and it comes with a mirror and a brush. The bronzer goes on smoothly and looks really natural, not too orange. It's quite sheer, but buildable. It gives a nice glow to the skin.

The only thing people seem to complain about is a strong Pina Colada scent. But I think that the scent is pleasant and not too strong.

This is the best swatch I could take with my camera. It looks a bit orange on the picture.

Small Mac Haul & Kitties

2010-11-08T18:25:00.013+02:00

I haven't been blogging much this Autumn. I feel really bad about it, cause I really enjoy blogging.

I've been so busy with work and I've had so much stress about making decisions. Also my two cats have had many health problems this autumn. So altogether it has been really stressful for me.

I went shopping to Helsinki the other weekend. I only had time to shop for a few hours, cause I was going to visit my good friend there. But I managed to find new pair of jeans and a handbag. Of course I also wanted to visit MAC, especially because I had some back to Mac products.

MAC eyeshadows Sketch and Omega. I've wanted Sketch for awhile now. Can't wait to play with it! I got Omega for my eyebrows.

Omega, Sketch

MAC lipstick Shy Girl

My dear kitties

Missi

Inka

That's all for now! I will try to blog more often again. I really miss it! Let me know if you have any requests!

Autumn Outfit

2010-10-24T15:33:00.006+03:00

I'm back! Sorry I haven't made a blog post in such a long time! This autumn has been really hectic and stressing. How's everyone doing? Special thank you to all of my new followers!

This outfit is from few weeks ago. I just haven't had time to do a post!

I got the lovely heart locket from Gift girls. I love it! If you want to purchase something from the Giftgirls, use my code GG1256 to get 5 % off + a free gift.

Top: Gina Tricot
Cardigan: H&M
Jeggings: H&M
Faux leather jacket: Seppälä
Shoes: X-Grace
Bag: Calvin Klein Jeans
Scarf: Sokos
Necklace: Gift girls

Disclaimer: Giftgirls sent me the necklace for free. I'm a Giftgirls.co.za Ambassador. I get compensation if a customer uses my ambassador code. All my opinions about these products are my own honest opinions.

MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme Review

2010-09-18T16:03:00.008+03:00

MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme claims to be long-wearing lip colour. It promises to last up to 12 hours. Available in 12 shades.

The Lipcreme is in a 3.6 g sleek black container.

I got the lipcreme in Overtime which is a light pink colour. The lipcreme is quite wide, so I find the application a bit difficult to my small lips. The finish is very matte. It feels a bit tacky when it has dried, but it's not uncomfortable. It lasts up to 8 hours, but it loses a little bit colour intensity after a few hours. The lipcreme transfered a bit to my glass when I was drinking. It didn't last when I was eating.

The lipcreme starts to look slightly dry after a few hours. But I feel like it's not drying out my lips.

I really like this lipcreme and I would probably buy it again. Also check out my Pro Longwear foundation and concealer review.

MAC Pro Longwear Foundation & Concealer Review

2010-09-15T14:36:00.004+03:00

MAC PRO LONGWEAR FOUNDATION

MAC Pro Longwear Foundation is from the new Pro Longwear Collection. From what I've heard both foundation and concealer will stay in the regular line. The foundation claims to be lightweight and long-wearing liquid foundation with medium coverage. It promises to wear up to 15 hours. The foundation has SPF of 10. It's for all skin types.

The foundation comes in a 30 ml glass bottle with a pump. I really like the fact that it comes with the pump.

I got this foundation in NC15 and I'm disappointed on the shade. Because it's quite pink, really different from Studio Fix Fluid in NC15.

I used my hands to apply this foundation for the first time. My first impressions were that it blends really nicely and doesn't feel as heavy as Studio Fix Fluid. But when the foundation dried and I went to natural light to see what it looks like, the ugly truth came out. The foundation looked a bit cakey and it was patchy on my nose. My nose was a bit dry at that time and it really brought it out. Also my face started to feel like I would have a drying clay mask on my face. So I wouldn't recommend this foundation to dry skin at all. The coverage is medium, not very buildable since it starts to look cakey. I was really wishing for more coverage.

At the first try I didn't set the foundation with powder. I must say that the foundation stayed on incredibly well without powder even though I have oily skin. I've never tried a foundation before that I wouldn't have to set. My face started to shine just a little after a few hours. It stayed on maybe 6 hours before it started melting off from my chin.

The next day I applied the foundation with a stippling brush and I feel like it gave a little bit better finish. This time I set the foundation with MAC Prep+Prime Transparent Finishing Powder. The foundation stayed on really well with a powder. After 8 hours it started to melt off from my chin. My chin is always the biggest problem with foundations.

The foundation photographs pretty well. I had the foundation on some of the pictures on my previous outfit post.

Over all I think that this foundation isn't worth the 30 euros. I will use this up but probably won't repurchase it. I will stick with my Revlon Color Stay. It's cheaper, looks better and stays on longer.

MAC PRO LONGWEAR CONCEALER

Pro Longwear Concealer claims to be lightweight and long-wearing liquid concealer with medium coverage. It's for all skin types.

The concealer is in a 9 ml glass container with a pump. The packaging is a disappointment because the pump isn't controlable at all. You have to press really hard for the product to come out and then way too much comes out. I'm wasting alot of product on each pump.

The concealer blends easily and it doesn't look cakey at all. I'd say it's medium buildable coverage. I especially like to use this under my eyes since it looks perfect the entire day. On my chin and around my nose it starts to melt off because I have oily skin. But I think that on normal or dry skin it will stay really well.

From top to bottom: Pro Longwear concealer in NC20, Pro Longwear Foundation in NC15, Studio Fix Fluid in NC15. I swatched Studio Fix Fluid as a comparison.

Autumn clothing

2010-09-11T20:39:00.006+03:00

Autumn clothes are my favorite! I just love the autumn colors. I like to switch a dress and strappy heels into comfortable jeans and boots! I gathered a few autumn style tips for you!

- Think what are the key pieces of your autumn style, items that you can mix and match with everything e.g. boots, perfect pair of jeans, classy blazer and a lovely bag. This way you can save money when you really think what you’re going to need the most! Or maybe you can spend more money on the items you know are going to be in good use.

- If you’re not very good at putting together an outfit, try to get only around four colors in your wardrobe. It helps you to mix and match pieces together! You can always add a little pop of color for example with a scarf, nail polish or jewellery.

- Get some inspiration from your favorite bloggers and celebrities. Try to look what their key pieces are or things that you really like about their style.

- Keep your closet organized so that it’s easier for you to see what you have. Keep only one season’s clothing in the closet at a time.

I bought this Calvin Klein Jeans bag for the autumn. It goes with so many things! The shoes are classy and girly. They also go with many outfits.

- Leopard print shirt: Gina Tricot
- White top underneath: H&M
- Jeans: Mic Mac
- Shoes: X-Grace
- Bag: Calvin Klein Jeans

I absolutely love these over the knee boots! They are really comfortable since they only have a small heel and they are warm too! You can also fold them so that they are under the knee. Faux leather jackets are always a really good thing to have in your closet.

- Faux leather jacket: Seppälä
- Top: Gina Tricot
- Jeans: Nudie Jeans
- Boots: Andiamo
- Bag: Guess

I really love simple outfits like this one. They always look clean and not so put together. If you want, you can always spice things up by adding more jewellery.

- T-shirt: H&M
- Cardigan: Zara
- Jeans: Mic Mac
- Shoes: X-Grace
- Bag: Calvin Klein Jeans

I love this coat! It has a belt to accentuate the waist and a faux fur hood. This is very warm, so I'm going to wear this more in the late autumn.

- Coat: H&M
- Jeans: Mic Mac
- Boots: Andiamo
- Bag: Calvin Klein Jeans

What are your key pieces for the autumn? Have you done any autumn shopping yet?

MAC Pro Longwear Collection

2010-09-10T20:12:00.006+03:00

I've been so excited about this collection! I'm always looking for the perfect concealer and I love long wearing foundations and concealers. Who wouldn't?

I haven't had a chance to try these out yet. But I just wanted to post swatches for you, if you're planning on buying these.

I will keep you guys updated on what I think about the foundation and concealer.

Did you buy anything from this collection? Or are you planning to? What did you think about the products?

Pro Longwear foundation and concealer are in glass containers with pumps. The foundation is 30 ml and the concealer is 9 ml.

From top to bottom: Pro Longwear concealer in NC20, Pro Longwear Foundation in NC15, Studio Fix Fluid in NC15. I swatched Studio Fix Fluid as a comparison for you. The Pro Longwear Foundation is pinker than the Studio Fix Fluid.

I also got Mac eyeshadow in Jest, which is from their regular line.

Jest

New jewellery and sale at Giftgirls!

2010-09-01T14:20:00.001+03:00

I wanted to share some of the newest Gift girls goodies. They have lovely new pieces coming constantly.

Gift girls also have SALE going on right now! You can find all the cute sale items here: http://giftgirls.bigcartel.com/category/sale.

Don't forget to use my code GG1256 to get 5% off and a FREE GIFT! You also get the discount from the sale items! So take advantage of that before all the sale items are sold out!

Here's some of the newest items:

Sweet Pink Charm Necklace, £12

Purple Skull Necklace (available in many colors), £16

French Eiffel Tower Necklace, £8

Ahoy Necklace, £10

Cupcake Initial Necklace, £10

Pink Barbie Ring, £6.50

Peach Owl Ring, £5

Victorian Pink Ring, £6

Purple Flower Bobby Pins, £10

Disclaimer: I'm a Giftgirls.co.za Ambassador. I get compensation if a customer uses my ambassador code. All my opinions about these products are my own honest opinions.

Look with the Sleek Storm Palette

2010-08-29T14:47:00.004+03:00

Here's a look I created with the Sleek Storm Palette that I reviewed on my previous post.

I used number 1 on the inner corner, number 2 on the lid, number 3 lightly on the crease, number 4 on the outer corner, number 5 to deepen the outer corner and to line my eyes.

Sleek Storm Palette Review

2010-08-16T09:04:00.007+03:00

Sleek Storm i-Divine Eyeshadow palette comes with 12 neutral eyeshadows. Three of the eyeshadows are matte and rest of them are shimmery.

The packaging is great! It's sleek, very compact and comes with a large mirror.

This is definitely a really versatile palette. You can create a neutral everyday look with the lighter shades and more dramatic look with the darker colors. I really like the color selection in this palette. They are right up my alley! Maybe the green, blue and grey are the ones that I'm not going to use as much. The only thing that I really miss in this palette is a good matte highlight color.

The eyeshadows are soft, almost creamy and nicely pigmented. They are blendable, although some of the darker colors are a little bit harder to blend. There's some fallout with these eyeshadows, but nothing to worry about.

Sleek has many eyeshadow palettes to choose from and they are only under £5! I recommend this palette to someone who doesn't have alot of eyeshadows or who doesn't want to use alot of money on makeup. Of course these palettes are a must-have for make-up addicts too! This is also a great palette for travelling!

The top row contains beautiful golden shades and a light brown that is perfect as a transition color or all over the lid. I have been using the pink and cranberry color together; it's one of my favorite looks right now!

The bottom row is filled with perfect colors to create a smoky eye or more dramatic look. I love the bronzy color and the matte brown!

Lovely jewellery from GiftGirls!

2010-08-14T15:20:00.006+03:00

I was chosen to be a GiftGirls Ambassador! I'm really happy to represent GiftGirls cause they have the cutest selection of jewellery! They have really cute, girly and fun pieces! These would be great as gifts too!

As a GiftGirls Ambassador I'm able to offer a good deal for my readers! You'll get 5% off from your order + A FREE GIFT using a coupon code GG1256! You can also find the code from the sidebar. GiftGirls ships worldwide!

Here's a few of my favorites from the GiftGirls. Can anyone see that I'm obsessed with flowers right now?

What are your favorites from the GiftGirls?

Disclaimer: I'm a Giftgirls.co.za Ambassador. I get free items and compensation if a customer uses my ambassador code. All my opinions about these products are my own honest opinions.

Goodies!

2010-08-10T11:31:00.007+03:00

I was the runner-up on Sarah's "Lubu Heels" giveaway! I received a cute package full of goodies last week. Thank you so much Sarah! Everyone check her out, cause I love her blog!

Innoxa "Dreams & Desire" Handcream, Toni & Guy Mini Rapid Response Leave-in Conditioner, Parfait Pomegranate Soap, Mini Bath Loofah, China Glaze "Ruby Pumps' Nail Polish, NYX Ultra Pearl Mania "Purple", Splash Lipgloss, NYX "Chocolate" Eye/Lip Pencil

My boyfriend surprised me with a gift yesterday! It was so sweet of him! It is IsaDora eyeshadow palette in Matte Chocolates. Now I know that he actually listens to me when we're shopping! Cause I've been eyeing this eyeshadow palette for awhile now.

This is such a great palette for every day! It has five matte shades that are pigmented and very soft.

July 2010 Favorites

2010-08-05T18:11:00.010+03:00

I’m a little bit late on this thing, but here they are…my July favorites!

BLIV BY CELLNIQUE OFF WITH THOSE HEADS

All I can say is that I am in love with this stuff! I haven’t had a single break-out after I started using this product. I will talk about this more soon in my upcoming skin care routine post.

REVLON COLOR STAY IN EARLY TAN

Lately I’ve been contouring with liquid foundation. With a liquid you can achieve really long lasting and natural contouring! Revlon Color Stay lasts perfectly all day long on my oily skin.

MAC 188 BRUSH

I have been using this brush to contour my cheekbones with a liquid foundation. I place the foundation by stippling and then just blend it with circular motions. This brush is very versatile. I have been using it for highlighting and blush along with contouring.

LUMENE EYEBROW CONTROL EYEBROW SHAPING WAX

Usually I’m pretty precise about my eyebrows. But I have been using this product in the summer when I don’t feel like wearing a lot of make-up. I just brush this on and go! It makes my eyebrows look pretty decent.

CHINA GLAZE FLIP FLOP FANTASY

I've been loving this crazy bright nail polish on my toes! It's such a fun and summery color!

Disclaimer: Nailderoyale.com sent the China Glaze nail polish for free to review. Bliv By Cellnique sent me Off With Those Heads to review. I’m not affiliated by any of these companies. This is my honest opinion about these products. All the other products mentioned were purchased with my own money.

Outfits

2010-07-25T19:58:00.005+03:00

Here's a quick outfit post!

Yes, I know I look white as a ghost. I just don't tan easily.

Dress: H&M
Bag: GUESS
Shoes: Andiamo

I love my new Guess bag! I bought it when I was shopping in Helsinki. If you read my blog regularly you probably have noticed that I love Guess. Btw their ads are the H O T T E S T!

Cardigan: Only
Top: H&M
Jeggings: Lindex
Shoes: Andiamo
Bag: GUESS

My kitty Missi wanted to be photographed too!

China Glaze Swatches & GIVEAWAY

2010-07-19T10:08:00.016+03:00

Here's my latest video on China Glaze nail polishes. I decided to post swatches of the nail polishes on my blog. I teamed up with Nailderoyale.com. They sent me five China Glaze nail polishes to review. They were also kind enough to offer a coupon code and sponsor a giveaway! Watch the giveaway video to find out more!

Get 5% off from your order at nailderoyale.com using a coupon code "KITTY5".

CHINA GLAZE LIGHT AS AIR (buy here)

Light As Air is from the Up & Away Spring 2010 collection. It's a girly, light lavender cream. This nail polish is one of my favorites at the moment. Even though it's a spring/summer color, I would definitely rock it in the autumn too.

CHINA GLAZE SUGAR HIGH (buy here)

Sugar High is another nail polish from the Up & Away collection. This collection is worth checking out. Every color is so pretty! Sugar High is a pink cream.

CHINA GLAZE PEACHY KEEN (buy here)

Peachy Keen is also from the Up & Away collection. It's a peachy cream. This is a summer must-have!

CHINA GLAZE FLIP FLOP FANTASY (buy here)

Flip Flop Fantasy is from the Poolside summer 2010 collection. It's a neon pinky coral color. It dries into slightly matte finish. I have a top coat on the picture.

CHINA GLAZE AWAKEN (buy here)

Awaken is from the Romantique collection from last year. It's a metallic grey color. This is a really nice color for the upcoming autumn.

Disclaimer: Nailderoyale.com sent these products for free to review. I’m not affiliated by Nailderoyale.com. This is my honest opinion about these products.

MAC Haul

2010-07-15T19:22:00.017+03:00

I thought I would have alot of time to blog when my vacation from work started almost four weeks ago. But turns out I only blogged a few times. Work starts again on Monday. I think I'm going to blog more as I get into the normal routine again.

I went to MAC last week. I tried to go there and buy only the things that I really needed. I think I did pretty good cause I ended up buying only one "unnecessary" item which was an eyeshadow.

MAC 188 BRUSH

I've wanted this brush for quite some time now. I'm so glad I finally got it! It's a really versatile brush as it's really good for powder and cream/liquid products. I've been using it for highlighting, contouring and blush. I love this brush!

MAC PREP+PRIME TRANSPARENT FINISHING POWDER

I recently ran out of this powder, so I needed a new one.

MAC STUDIO FIX POWDER IN NC15

From top to bottom: Select Cover-Up in NC20, Select Moisturecover in NC15, Studio Fix Powder in NC15

I wanted to buy a powder foundation for the mornings when I'm in a hurry. I got it in NC15 which is a little bit lighter than Studio Fix Fluid in NC15. This gives a really good coverage but doesn't control oil too well. I also got samples of Select Cover-up Concealer and Select Moisturecover Concealer. I've never tried any MAC concealers before. I gotta say that I wasn't super impressed by them.

MAC EYE BROWS IN LINGERING

I needed a new eye brow pencil, so I decided to try out one from MAC. I ended up buying this automatic pencil because they are really handy.

MAC EYESHADOW IN SHALE

I swatched some eyeshadows at the counter and fell in love with Shale. It's a pretty neutral everyday color, suitable for many looks.

MAC LIPSTICKS

From left to right: Saint Germain, Blankety, Pretty Please

From top to bottom: Pretty Please, Saint Germain, Blankety

I had some Back To MAC products, so I got 3 lipsticks.

Here's my latest You Tube video

Outfit Of The Day

2010-07-05T18:29:00.007+03:00

Sorry for the lack of posts girls! I have been enjoying wonderful weather!

This is an outfit I wore a few days ago. I had such a fun day with my boyfriend. We went for lunch at a spanish type of restaurant. Then we walked to a harbour and ate ice cream. We ended up taking pictures at this beautiful park. It was a really beautiful and sunny day!

Coastal Scents Review

2010-06-17T14:57:00.011+03:00

I posted Coastal Scents review on my You Tube channel. I decided to post swatches and pictures on my blog, cause you can see the colors a bit better than on a video.

10 PIECE PROFESSIONAL BLUSH PALETTE

First row

Second row

GEL LINER IN DEEP PLUM

EYESHADOW IN FRENZY

EYESHADOW IN MIDNIGHT SKY

UNDERCOVER HD FOUNDATION IN ST-01

I'm lighter than MAC NW15 and this shade was just a bit too light for me. So they have really light shades for people that have really fair skin.

BLACK FOUNDATION SYNTHETIC BRUSH

ITALIAN BADGER DOE FOOT STIPPLER

ANGLE FLUFF BRUSH

STIFF TAPERED CREASE BRUSH

ANGLE BLUSH BRUSH

What I forgot to say in the video is that this brush smelled really bad, but after a few washes it hasn't been a problem. Also this brush is pretty stiff and the bristles aren't soft.

FLAT BRONZER BRUSH

Visit: www.coastalscents.com

Disclaimer: These products were sent to me for free to review. I’m not affiliated by Coastal Scents. This is my honest opinion about these products.

Outfit Of The Day & New shoes

2010-06-16T13:47:00.008+03:00

Sorry for the lack of posts. I've been sick and I still am. Just wanted to make a quick post. This is an outfit I wore a couple of days ago. It has been pretty cold and rainy here. Coastal Scents review coming up next!

Blazer: H&M
Shirt: Vero Moda
Jeans: Mic Mac
Shoes: Andiamo
Bag: Guess
Necklace: don't know, it's old

NOTW: China Glaze Bare If You Dare

2010-06-06T15:58:00.007+03:00

China Glaze Bare If You Dare is a gorgeous shimmery peachy orange color. It's perfect for the summer!

Nailderoyale.com is sending me China Glaze nail polishes to review. They are offering a coupon code for my readers. You get 5% off from your order when you use a code KITTY5. I also have a China Glaze giveaway coming up!

I have a poll on the sidebar "What would you like to see more?". Please vote!

May 2010 Favorites

2010-05-29T13:31:00.011+03:00

I have ALOT of favorites this month! I guess it's because I've gotten so much new makeup.

COASTAL SCENTS BLUSH PALETTE

I'm so glad I got this palette! I absolutely LOVE it! It contains 10 blushes. The palette has matte and shimmery finished blushes. My favorites are the first one on the first row and third one on the second row. I'm going to make a review on all the Coastal Scents products I got.

COASTAL SCENTS GEL LINER IN DEEP PLUM AND BARRY M DAZZLE DUST IN LAVENDER

I love these two products together! They match really well together cause the Dazzle Dust has a hint of lavender in it. I like to apply the Dazzle Dust on my lid and line my eyes with the gel liner. It looks so girly and summery. It's quick too!

COASTAL SCENTS EYESHADOW IN FRENZY

Coastal Scents sent me a sample of this eyeshadow. It's one of my favorites at the moment! It's a perfect peachy neutral color! It's perfect for the summer. I just hate working with loose eyeshadows. Has anyone tried to press Coastal Scents Mineral eyeshadows? I read that some people have difficulties pressing mineral eyeshadows, so if you have any tips for me, let me know!

MAC VIVA GLAM GAGA LIPSTICK

I like to pair this lipstick with MAC Dazzleglass in Baby Sparks. This lipstick looks fun and delicious with a bit bronzy skin and sunglasses. Well probably doesn't look that delicious on my small lips, lol. But I'm thinking it will look really hot on bigger lips!

NARS LIPGLOSS IN TURKISH DELIGHT

This is my favorite lipgloss at the moment. It applies smoothly and isn't sticky at all. I mostly like to pair it with MAC Angel or Creme Cup lipstick.

Maybelline Super Stay 24 H Concealer

I'm so surprised that I love a drug store concealer this much! The coverage is good and it stays on the whole day. It looks really natural and doesn't look cakey.

RIMMEL STAY MATTE PRESSED POWDER

I love this powder! It controls oil really well and looks natural. It's super cheap too! ;)

KIEHL'S ULTIMATE STRENGTH HAND SALVE

I am in love with this stuff! It's a life saver! I know it's a hand salve, but I use it on my feet. I've always struggled with extremely dry feet and this works like a miracle! Usually I have to apply a cream about 3 times a day to keep my feet moisturized. I apply the Ultimate Strength Hand Salve only whenever my feet get wet and it keeps them moisturized. It has made an amazing difference to my feet.

KIEHL'S AMINO ACID SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER

I usually don't care what shampoo or conditioner I use, just because I haven't seen much of a difference. But I really like these. They smell really good and they are silicone-free. Usually conditioners make my hair overly smooth and flat. These make my hair look and feel healthy without flattening my hair. My hair feels kind of like it used to feel when I was a kid. The only downside is that these are really pricy!

PINK NAIL POLISH

Lately I've been addicted to pink nail polish. I've been wearing lots of pink nail polishes from bright to more subtle ones. One of my favorites is Mavala nail polish in Miami.

Disclaimer: All the Coastal Scents and Kiehl's products mentioned in this post were sent to me for free. I’m not affiliated by Coastal Scents or Kiehl's. This is my honest opinion about these products. All the other products I bought with my own money.

Blog Award

2010-05-24T12:17:00.008+03:00

Tonia and Aleksis awarded me with the Sweet Blog award. Thanks girls!

The rules of this award are:
1. Give this award to ten sweet and friendly bloggers
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The Hollywood Heels
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Christina's Blog
Cosmetic Commentary
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Lovely Disarray

Nars Blush Swatches

2010-05-23T18:19:00.005+03:00

Nars Amour and Mata Hari

Top to bottom: Mata Hari, Amour

A little bit blended...

Mata Hari is a matte rosy pink color. It's really pigmented like I guess all Nars blushes are.

Amour is a matte coral pink color. It's very intense and I've read reviews where people say that it's too dark and intense for fair skintones. But I think that it suits really well for my skin. I'm lighter than NW15. Just be careful and apply it very lightly!

OOTD & FOTD

2010-05-22T21:50:00.010+03:00

The weather has been amazing, so I've been enjoying it outside! Sadly I think it's going to rain tomorrow.

Tunic: H&M
Leggings: Nelly.com
Shoes: Andiamo
Bag: Guess

I'm wearing another top on this FOTD picture, but it's from today.

PRODUCTS USED:

Face
- MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NC15
- Biotherm Forget it concealer
- MUFE Full Cover concealer in #2
- Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder
- Coastal Scents blush from their blush palette (last one on first row)
- Smashbox Bronzer in Suntan Matte
- Lumene Eyebrow Pencil in Grey Brown
- Wet n Wild eyebrow wax

Eyes
- Lumene eyeshadow primer
- NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
- MAC e/s in Orb (lid)
- MAC e/s in Patina (crease)
- MAC e/s in Mulch (outer-v, crease)
- MAC e/s in White Frost (inner corner, brow bone)
- MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack
- Lumene Blueberry curl waterproof mascara

Lips
- Nars lipgloss in Turkish Delight

Disclaimer: The Coastal Scents blush was sent for free to review. I’m not affiliated by Coastal Scents.

Outfits

2010-05-20T20:15:00.012+03:00

I've gotten requests to do more outfit posts. I've done alot of shopping this month, so there's definitely more outfit posts coming up!

Top: H&M (new)
Cardigan: H&M
Leggings: H&M
Bag: Guess

Tunic: Vero Moda (new)
Top: H&M
Leggings: Nelly.com (new)

Top: Lindex
Leggings: Vero Moda
Shoes: Nelly.com (new)

I'm inlove with these shoes! Aren't they pretty?

MAC Eyeshadow Haul

2010-05-17T19:14:00.009+03:00

I got four new MAC eyeshadows today. I haven't used these yet, but I can already tell that Cranberry is going to be one of my favorites! What are your favorite MAC eyeshadows btw? I really need another empty MAC palette where I can place my pink/purple eyeshadows.

Orb, Girlie, Sushi Flower, Cranberry

From top to bottom: Orb, Girlie, Sushi Flower, Cranberry

Birthday Haul

2010-05-14T21:54:00.009+03:00

My birthday was last weekend. I turned 25. I feel old! :D
I got alot of beauty related gifts this year, so I decided to post a birthday haul. I'm loving everything! I feel spoiled!

I will be posting some swatches or reviews later. So if you have any requests, just let me know!

MAC Creme D´ Nude and Creme Cup lipsticks. I'm loving these! They are my favorite lipsticks at the moment aside from Viva Glam Gaga.

Nars lipgloss in Turkish Delight. I LOVE this lipgloss! It goes on so smooth and it's not sticky at all!

Nars blushes in Amour and Mata Hari. I really love these both especially Amour.

I'm loving everything, aren't I? Before this I only had one Nars nail polish. I'm so inlove with Nars now! I need more!

Prestige lipliner in Silk. This is a nice nude lipliner, goes with alot of lipsticks!

Duo lash glue

NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk. I've only tried this once, so can't say much about it yet.

Tarte "The Insider Collection". This set contains lipgloss, eye primer, face primer, 3 mascaras and eyeliner. I've only tried the lipgloss so far. It smells delicious!

How cute is this Betsey Johnson ring?

On to the skincare. I've wanted to try out Mario Badescu skincare cause I've heard so many good things. I got Super Collagen Mask, Drying Cream and Drying Lotion.

Ole Henriksen skincare set "3 Little Wonders Mini". The set includes Sheer Transformation, Invigorating Night Gel and Truth Serum Collagen booster. I haven't tried most of the skincare products yet, cause I have so many skincare products to go through first.

OOTD + NOTW

2010-05-10T18:13:00.005+03:00

I have so much to blog about and so little time. Here's an outfit that I wore few days ago and nail polish that I've wearing at the moment.

I have a birthday haul coming up soon. I'm thinking of doing a blog sale. Would you be interested? Help me with pricing and postage? I'm new to this!

I wasn't able to take a good picture of this nail polish. I need to learn how to take photos :D. Anyways this is Flashbulb Fuchsia by OPI.

Don't forget to get yourself a free sample of Off With Those Heads gel, check out my previous post!

B•liv by Cellnique Skincare Review + Free Samples

2010-05-09T18:53:00.009+03:00

B•liv By Cellnique sent me these products to review. I was really excited to try these, cause I’ve read many positive reviews. I’ve used these products for four weeks now. B•liv offers my readers FREE samples. So keep on reading to find out more!

B•liv has FREE shipping all over the world, so check out www.blivskin.com.

GLOW AND SHINE (WEEKLY MASK)

Description

Glow and Shine deeply exfoliates damaged, scarred or unhealthy skin, to reveal the smooth, flawless complexion lurking within. It also lightens and brightens the dull and uneven-toned face, to make one's inner glow and shine rise to the surface.

My experience

The directions of use are to apply a thick layer on to cleansed face and leave on for 5-10 minutes. Then wet your face and massage gently with circular motions. Rinse off with water.

Glow and Shine is a thick white mask that has little exfoliating beads. I really like this product cause it’s a mask and an exfoliator all in one. It saves a bit of time. The mask feels really soft on my skin and it has a nice subtle smell. After use my skin feels really soft and smooth.

OFF WITH THOSE HEADS (BLACKHEADS SEBUM GEL)

Description

Off With Those Heads removes white & blackheads without violence or pain, and stops them from appearing ever again. The gel softens the clogging blocking your pores, allowing for effortless extraction and removal of all sores. Its essence ingredients keep oil secretions under control, and skin irritation will never again rule!

My experience

I have blackheads mostly on my nose and chin. I have applied this gel on my problem areas twice a day for four weeks. I haven’t seen a huge difference on my skin while using this product. It does control the oiliness of my skin though.

Off with those heads is a lightweight clear gel that absorbs quickly. It smells a bit like menthol and it has a cooling effect. It comes in a 30 ml plastic pump bottle. I think that this product will seriously last me a year, because a little goes a long way. It looks like I haven’t used it at all, even though I’ve been using it for four weeks.

QUENCH ME (MOISTURIZING GEL)

Description

Quench Me lavishes your face with moisturizing and cell revitalizing nutrients, which pamper your skin and supplies it with much-needed invigoration. The gel moisture-retaining properties keep hydration locked-in, and restores vitality to your tired skin - leaving you a supple, recharged and healthy complexion.

My experience

B•liv sent me a sample size of this product, so I was able to use this only a few times. I think that this was my favorite from the products they sent me. I wish I had a full size bottle to see results in a longer use.

I really liked the consistency of this moisturizer. It’s a really lightweight soft gel that absorbs quickly and leaves skin shine-free. I didn’t detect any smell which I liked.

They also sent me this cute recycle bag, which is part of their No Paper. No Bag. campaign. If you make a purchase over $60 USD and choose not to get packaging boxes for your products, they will send you this bag.

Check out:
www.blivskin.com

Special offers:
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FREE SAMPLES

B•liv offers a free 3ml sample of Off With Those Heads to the first 50 readers of my blog. E-mail your full name and shipping address to fbfreesample@blivskin.com with the subject kittynail.blogspot.com. Valid ends 1 week after this date (May 9th 2010), sample delivery within 4 – 6 weeks.

Disclaimer: These products were sent to me for free to review. I’m not affiliated by Bliv By Cellnique. This is my honest opinion about these products.

Revlon Pink Pout lipstick

2010-04-26T15:09:00.008+03:00

Here's a swatch of Revlon's Matte Lipstick in Pink Pout. I was going to post this months ago, but totally forgot about it.

The consistency is a bit dry, but it's a lovely color.

Too bad they stopped selling Revlon at most department and grocery stores here in Finland. So Revlon is getting pretty hard to find here.

Drugstore Makeup Haul

2010-04-25T20:34:00.012+03:00

I'm not quite sure what to call this post. Drugstore haul? We don't really have that kinda drugstores in my country. We mostly buy cheap make-up from department stores or grocery stores. I don't know. Anyways...

On with the haul...

I bought Maybelline Super Stay 24 H Concealer because ginabinawina99 from You Tube (Love her) hyped about it. I'm really loving this concealer! The coverage surprised me and I really like the concistency. It's easy to blend and it looks pretty natural. It stays perfect throughout the day. Loving this! The only minus is that they don't have many shades. I'm not sure if they sell more shades in other countries. Mine is shade number 2.

Here's before and after pictures.

Here's my under eye without concealer. I have MAC Studio Fix Fluid on.

Here's my under eye with the concealer.

The next product is Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in shade 001. I really like this powder. It looks natural and it controls oil around 5-6 hours. I just hate the packaging. The lid doesn't stay closed. So it's impossible to keep it in my purse.

I bought this Revlon 3D Extreme Mascara Waterproof cause it was on sale, only 2 euros. I couldn't find a tester, so I bought it without seeing the brush and concistency. All I can say is that I hate this mascara! The consistency is clumpy and dry. The brush is small and it sucks. Also this flakes throughout the day like crazy.

I've been using eyebrow wax from Wet N Wild Precision eyebrow pencil for along time. It's good and cheap. Unfortunately that pencil is not available in Finland anymore. That's why I bought this Wet n Wild Eyebrow kit with a wax on it. I haven't tried out this yet and I only bought it cause of the wax. The packaging completely sucks. It's hard to open. I also noticed that there is shimmer in the powders which is just a bit weird to me. I don't want shimmer on my eyebrows.

We Care Icon is a new make-up brand that I think is only available at Sokos. I've been trying to find a perfect nude lipstick with no luck. Any suggestions?
This is We Care Icon lipstick in number 1. I don't really like the consistency. This lipstick is pretty sheer and hard to work with. Oh well. Still searching for that nude lipstick.

Here's the lipstick on my lips.

Another thing I bought from We Care Icon is this blush in the shade 4, Old Rose. It's not super pigmented and I didn't expect it to be. I've been into matte blushes lately. That's why I bought this. I quite like this. It's a nice everyday blush.

Here's a swatch of the blush.

Clothing Haul

2010-04-11T19:15:00.015+03:00

I did some shopping last weekend. Actually I've done alot of shopping lately. I just bought new black boots and a coat. I might take pictures of them later. I still have to go back though and find some stuff like leggings, necklaces and faux leather jacket.

I decided to do an outfit post cause it has been requested many times.

Here's the first outfit. The black blazer is new. I really love this outfit!

Blazer: H&M
Top: Gina Tricot
Jeans: Nudie Jeans
Bag: Guess
Shoes: Andiamo

Pink 3/4 sleeve shirt: H&M
Top: Gina Tricot (new)
Jeans: Nudie Jeans
Shoes: Andiamo

Cardigan: H&M (new)
T-shirt: H&M
Jeans: Nudie Jeans
Bag: Ellos
Shoes: Citymarket

Added a white belt to the outfit. The belt is from Veromoda.

Different shoes. I bought these a long time ago from Spirit Store. They are sooo cute.

Dress: Gina Tricot (new)
Shoes: Anttila

T-shirt: H&M (new)
Jeans: Nudie Jeans
Shoes: Anttila
Bag: Guess

March 2010 Favorites

2010-04-07T18:42:00.015+03:00

I decided to post some monthly favorites. I've never done it before. These aren't necessarily new products, just products I've been using alot in the past month.

Revlon ColorStay Foundation

I've had this foundation for a long time. I never really liked it all that much. But this has been a lifesaver this winter. It has been extremely cold and snowy this winter and for some reason my other foundations started to come off of my face when it was too cold. It's weird. Does this happen to anyone else? Also this foundation stays on no matter how much it snows.

Biotherm Forget It Concealer

I always keep trying out new concealers, mostly because of my dark circles. I've had this concealer forever. I've just forgot about it cause I've been too busy trying out new ones. I really like this concealer cause it doesn't look heavy and doesn't cake throughout the day. The coverage is very buildable as well.

Stila Runway Look Palette

I've been using the lightest color from this palette almost everyday! It's a perfect matte highlight color. In the busy mornings I also use it on my entire lid and MAC Satin Taupe on outer-v. It's such a good combo!

MAC Satin Taupe Eyeshadow

This is my all time favorite eyeshadow! I've been using this basically everyday during the past month. I love to pair this with MAC Ploof eyeshadow or the Stila eyeshadow.

MAC 222 brush

Brushes, brushes, brushes...I've been loving many brushes lately!
I've wanted this brush for ages. But it isn't available in Finland. My dear friend Mallory sent it to me! I just love this brush! Love it! It's perfect for my crease!

Haf Mineral Makeup Eyeshadow Brush

This is another brush that I've been loving! This brush is really big so you can apply eyeshadow to your entire lid really fast. I use this everyday! Also the bristles are really soft!

Joe Blasco Hollywood Uem Eyeliner Brush

I actually bought this brush the same day I bought MAC 209 brush. I fell in love with the MAC brush so much that I never really tried the Joe Blasco one. On March I gave this brush a chance and I absolutely love it! I use it for everything: lining with MAC Fluidline, Setting eye pencil with eyeshadow, lining with eyeshadow, applying eye pencil to the brush and then lining my eyes...

What products did you love on March?

Disclaimer: Haf Mineral Makeup brush was sent to me for free to review. I’m not affiliated by Haf Mineral makeup or allkindofbeauty.com. This is my honest opinion about this product. All other products I've bought with my own money.

My First MAC eyeshadow palette

2010-03-28T21:18:00.010+03:00

I depotted MAC eyeshadows for the first time this weekend! It took forever, but I think I got the hang of it now. I managed to drop Nylon eyeshadow though and it broke. But I fixed it with alcohol. That's why it looks so ugly in the picture! :D

I depotted my neutral eyeshadows to this palette. I think I'm going to make pink/purple palette next time. I left a few neutral eyeshadows in their pots, cause of special packaging.

Btw, for the finnish readers... I called a MAC counter and they said that they're still accepting depotted pots back. Alot of people have been wondering about that.

Here's my first palette

Top row: White Frost, Ploof!, Nylon, All That Glitters, Goldmine
Middle row: Soba, Patina, Woodwinked, Texture, Satin Taupe
Bottow row: Mulch, Silver Ring, Knight Divine

From top to bottom: Goldmine, All That Glitters, Nylon, Ploof!, White Frost

From top to bottom: Satin Taupe, Texture, Woodwinked, Patina, Soba

From top to bottom: Knight Divine, Silver Ring, Mulch

NOTW: Mavala Toulouse

2010-03-23T17:40:00.006+02:00

I've been into pink nail polishes lately. This is Mavala nail polish in Toulouse. It's quite sheer. I applied two coats, but I think I should've applied three.

What nail polish are you wearing this week?

Swap: Nars, MAC, Mufe, Bobbi Brown

2010-03-20T18:08:00.012+02:00

I did a swap with Mallory. She sent me some awesome stuff! I was so happy when I got this package!

She sent me Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Kit, which I've been wanting to try out for ages cause I've heard so many good things about it. The kit comes with a concealer and translucent powder. The concealer goes on really smooth, maybe not the most covering concealer I have but I still like it alot. It tends to get a bit cakey during the day though.

She sent me Nars nail polish in Purple Rain as an extra. This is my first Nars product ever! I've been wanting some Nars products! The consistency of this nail polish is really good, not too thick or watery.

Make Up For Ever Aqua Smoky Lash mascara is also something I've wanted to try out, cause I've heard so many good things about it. It really lengthens and volumizes my lashes. But it doesn't curl them. But it could be just my lashes. My lashes are super straight and annoying. To me this mascara isn't anything amazing but it's good.

I finally got MAC 222 brush! I've wanted it forever! This brush isn't available in Finland for some reason. I absolutely LOVE this brush! I've been using it everyday since I got it. Looove it!

She also got me an empty MAC eyeshadow palette. The palettes aren't available in Finland either. I can't wait to depot my eyeshadows! I'll probably do that next weekend. We'll see how it goes. I think I'm going to depot nude, brown, highlight colors to my first palette.

Weekend haul

2010-03-06T16:51:00.010+02:00

I went to the shops today. I wasn't really planning on buying anything to myself, but I crabbed a few things. Some of these I bought last weekend, just didn't have time to post them.

I bought this grey rose print top and blue gardican from Gina Tricot. I bought the cardigan (is cardigan the right word in english?) also in pink and berry red.
(Jeans are from Mic Mac)

Here's the cardigan in berry red. These cardigans go with everything! That's why I wanted to get many colors. They also have it in white, black, grey etc.

I bought this Guess bag. I loooove Guess! It's probably my favorite brand. I love the fact that their bags aren't real leather.
The t-shirt is also by Guess. I'm also wearing the pink cardigan by Gina Tricot. I'm so glad I bought it in many colors!

Mavala nail polish in Miami. I bought this as a gift to my friend last month. Ever since I've been wanting it for myself as well. So I finally got it last weekend!

I got this Montagne Jeunesse Spa Facial Face Tonic mask. It's a fabric facial with Dead Sea minerals. Munken's beeswax lip balm is my favorite! It's the only thing that keeps my lips soft. I also got this RefectoCil eyebrow/lash dye.

FOTD: Satin Taupe & Deep Truth

2010-03-01T22:19:00.005+02:00

I haven't made any FOTD lately. So I decided to post one!

lol, we both look so stupid in this picture! :D

PRODUCTS USED:

Face
- Make Up For Ever 5 Camouflage Cream Palette
- Make Up For Ever Lift Concealer
- Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection foundation
- MAC Prep+Prime Transparent Finishing Powder
- MAC blush in On A Mission
- Smashbox Bronzer in Suntan Matter
- Lumene Eyebrow Pencil in Grey Brown

Eyes
- MAC Paint Pot in Painterly (base)
- MAC e/s in Satin Taupe (all over lid)
- MAC e/s in White Frost (inner corner, brow bone)
- MAC e/s in Deep Truth (liner)
- Gosh Velvet Touch eye liner in Black Ink
- Cover Girl Lash Blast Mascara

Lips
- Make Up Store lipstick in Naked(Under Angel)
- MAC lipstick in Angel

Haf Mineral Makup Review Part 2

2010-02-21T10:41:00.007+02:00

I reviewed more Haf Mineral Makeup on my previous post. If you haven't read that one yet, go check it out here.

Today I will review Haf Mineral Makeup liquid eyeliner, mascara, lipgloss, lipliner and brushes.

Pro-Vitamin Mineral Liquid Eyeliner in Midnight

I usually find it hard to apply liquid eyeliner with their own brushes. But this brush is really thin and doesn't take too much color. It's really easy to apply a thin beautiful line!

On the other hand I feel like the brush is too thin to make a thicker line easily. But this is a great liquid eyeliner if you want something natural for everyday! I've been using this alot for work.

The eyeliner is smudge proof and water resistant.

Pro-Vitamin Mineral Mascara in Jet Black

This mascara gives a really natural looking lashes. Nothing dramatic. Contains Vitamin B and is water resistant.

Mineral Lipgloss Plumper in Caramel

This lipgloss is honestly one of the best lipglosses I've ever tried!

First of all it's super pigmented! I really have to be careful not to apply too much that's how pigmented it is.

It doesn't feel sticky at all. It almost feels like I have nothing on my lips.

It goes on really smooth and hides all of the dryness of my lips. The staying power is really good also.

The only negative thing I can think of is that they don't have many colors available. The Caramel color is really nice for the summer. I want more of these lipglosses!

Here's a swatch on my lips

Mineral Lip Liner in Everyone

I really like this lip liner. It goes on really smooth and the staying power is pretty good. The color is really pretty too.

Mineral Lipgloss in Caramel, Mineral Lip Liner in Everyone

Makeup brushes: Concealer/eyeshadow brush and kabuki brush

The Concealer/eyeshadow brush is wide, flat and all natural soft bristles. I like to use this for all over eyeshadow or for under-eye concealer.

The Kabuki brush is small, all natural bristles. Small enough to carry it with me on my makeup bag.

Visit:
Allkindofbeauty.com
Davincimakeup.com

Disclaimer: These products were sent to me for free to review. I’m not affiliated by Haf Mineral makeup or allkindofbeauty.com. This is my honest opinion about these products.

Haf Mineral Makeup Review

2010-02-20T17:05:00.020+02:00

Allkindofbeauty.com sent me these Haf Mineral makeup products for a review. They were kind enough to send me alot of products. That's why I think I'll do two separate reviews, so this post doesn't get too long.

I will be reviewing Haf Mineral makeup concealer, foundation, setting powder, blush and Face Mist today. I'm going to review rest of the products tomorrow.

ABOUT HAF MINERAL MAKEUP

powder products are measured by volume not weight

all Haf mineral makeup and organic skin care is nano-paricle and chemical free, doesn't contain preservatives, bismuth, talc, dyes, parabens, carmine or fragrances

cruelty free

hypo-allergenic

suits any skin type

water resistant

natural SPF 15 – SPF 25+

WHAT I THINK ABOUT THE PRODUCTS

Ultimate concealer light and medium twin sample pack

I was really surprised how well this powder concealer can conceal! I like to use a fluffy eyeshadow blending brush with this product. I mostly use this on my dark under-eye circles and any red areas. This is a yellow based concealer so it's really good for redness.

I also use this concealer wet to get more coverage. I used Haf Face Mist for that, but you can also use water. Just spray your brush a few times and dip it into the concealer. You have to work fast though, cause the concealer will dry fast and then it's hard to blend.

Another way I use this is to set my cream concealer with this powder concealer. So I really like the fact that you can use this product for many purposes!

Mineral Foundation in Golden Wheat

I wanna start off by saying that I've never been a huge fan of mineral powder foundations. I don't know why, I just prefer a liquid foundation. This is probably a really good product for those who like to use mineral foundations.

The foundation comes in a 20g jar with a sifter. The Gold Wheat shade blends with my skin really well. It's yellow based. If you're MAC NC15 this is a good shade for you.

I would think of using this product in the summer when I wanna look really natural and go to beach or something or when I'm in a hurry and I just want my face to look evened out. If you want more coverage use a flat top kabuki brush or use the foundation wet.

Setting Powder in Sheer Translucent

This product comes in a 10g jar with a sifter. It's translucent so it can be used on any skin color.

I've been using this with the Haf mineral foundation and with my liquid foundations as well. This product controls oil pretty well and it minimizes pores and fine lines a little bit.

Mineral Blush in Light Primrose

This product also comes in a 10g sifter jar.

I really like this color! I've been wearing this blush alot lately. It gives a really pretty and natural rosy look. It's pretty pigmented so a little goes a long way!

Here's swatches of these face products.

From top to bottom: Mineral Blush in Light Primrose, Setting Powder in Sheer Translucent, Ultimate concealer in Light, Mineral Foundation in Golden Wheat.

Organic Anti-ageing Pro-vitamin Face Mist/Toner

This product comes in a 118ml spray bottle.

This is a wonderful product cause it can be used for many purposes! You can use it for example as a toner or for setting makeup. It contains Green tea that restores, protects & heals the skin.

Mostly I've been using this product as a face mist. I spray this on my face after applying mineral foundation. It takes off the powdery feel. I also spray this during the day when I want to refresh my skin or if I feel cakey after touching up my makeup. It has a nice fresh citrus scent. My face feels instantly refreshed!

I've tried this as a toner too and it works well. It's not my favorite toner though.

I've also been using this when I want to use powder products wet for example mineral foundation or eyeshadow.

To find out more about Haf Mineral Makeup visit: Allkindofbeauty.com and Davincimakeup.com

Disclaimer: These products were sent to me for free to review. I’m not affiliated by Haf Mineral makeup or allkindofbeauty.com. This is my honest opinion about these products.

Beauty Questions

2010-02-16T09:54:00.012+02:00

I found this from: www.lovelydisarray.blogspot.com

SKINCARE

-How many times do you wash your face daily?
Twice

-What skin type do you have? (dry,oily,combo)
combination / oily

-What is your current facial wash?
Estee Lauder Soft Clean Moisture Rich Foaming Cleanser (I love this stuff even though it's for dry skin! Really good for the winter.)

-Do you exfoliate?
Yes

-What brand do you use?
At the moment I have St. Ives. But I tend to buy different exfoliators.

-What moisturizer do you use?
Biotherm Super Hydrator (loooove)

-Do you have freckles?
yes, on my nose

-Do you use eye cream?
Yes, my favorite is Clarins Special Eye Contour Balm

-Do you or did you have acne prone skin?
Yes I did and I'd still get acne without birth control pills.

-Did you ever have to use Pro-activ?
Haven't tried it.

MAKE-UP

-What foundation do you use?
MAC Studio Fix Fluid (my all time favorite)

-How about concealer?
I use Make Up Forever's concealers

-Do you know your undertone color?
Pink

-What do you think of fake eyelashes?
Fake lashes look great!

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

-What brand of mascara do you use?
Lumene, Cover Girl, YSL... Next I wanna try out Aqua Smoky Lash by MUFE cause I've heard great things about it.

-Sephora or MAC?
MAC, We don't have Sephora here

-Do you have a MAC Pro-card?
Nope

-What makeup tools do you use in make up application?
Usually a foundation brush, powder brush, blush brush, eyeshadow brush, blending brush, eyeliner brush.

-Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes?
Yeah always.

-For the face?
Usually no.

-What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)?
Hard question! :D
I like all neutral colors for everyday.

-Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?
I usually use gel liner. I just think it's the fastest, easiest and it's long lasting.

-How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?
lol. Not often.

-What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?
I'm not a fan of loose eyeshadow/powder products. Wouldn't use pigments on my everyday looks.

-Do you use mineral makeup?
Not much.

-What is your favorite lipstick?
My favorite changes every week! :D
Maybe Angel by MAC at the moment.

-How about lipgloss?
Lumene Natural Code lipglosses are my current favorite

-What is your favorite blush to use?
Clinique Precious Posy

MAKE ME CHOOSE

-Do you buy your makeup on ebay?
No

-Do you like drugstore makeup?
Some of them.

-Do you go to CCO's? (cosmetic company outlets)
Unfortunately we don't have CCO.

-Did you ever consider taking make-up classes?
Yeah I've thought about it.

-Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?
haha, yes sometimes! :D

-Name a makeup crime that you hate?
Eye or lip makeup without foundation

-Do you like colorful shades of makeup?
Yes

-Which celebrity always has great make up?
There's tons of celebrities who's make up I love! Kim Kardashian comes to mind right now! She's gorgeous!

-If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item,what would you use?
Foundation. I think that the most important thing is that your skin looks great!

-Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?
No.

-Do you think you look good even without any makeup on?
Not really.

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

-What do you think of Makeup??
haha, I'm totally obsessed with makeup!

Weekend Haul: MAC, Gosh, Mavala etc.

2010-02-14T13:04:00.022+02:00

Sorry for the lack of posts! I have been so busy with work! How's everyone doing? I'm going to a wisdom tooth surgery next week and I'm so nervous!

Happy Valentine's day to all of my followers and readers! <3

MAC eyeshadows in Texture, Soba, Patina and White Frost.

From top to bottom: White Frost, Patina, Soba, Texture.

Mavala nail polish in New York. I really love Mavala nail polishes. Their consistency never disappoints me!

Gosh Velvet touch Waterproof in Black Ink, Wet n Wild Precision Brows in Ash Blonde

I wanted to try out the Velvet Touch pencil cause it's waterproof. It goes on really smooth and the staying power is pretty good. I buy the Wet n Wild eyebrow pencil only because of the wax! It's super cheap!

Duroy concealer brush
Duroy is a finnish makeup brush brand. They have really nice, good quality brushes.

Biotherm Super Hydrator. This is my second bottle. I really love this moisturizer! I have a review here.

Blog Awards

2010-02-06T16:56:00.006+02:00

Dana nominated me for "The Lovely Blog Award". Thanks hun! :)

Rules for recipients:
1. Put the logo on your blog and post.
2. Nominate at least 10 blogs which you think are fabulous.
3. Be sure to link to your nominees within your post.
4. Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.

I'd like to nominate:
1. Edna (http://www.abcgrrrl.com/)
2. Mevish (http://goldbeautymua-mevish.blogspot.com/)
3. Domanique (http://live-laugh-love-fashion.blogspot.com/)
4. Natalie (http://nattyngeorge.blogspot.com/)
5. Nehs (http://nehsai.blogspot.com/)
6. Tiff (http://bighairbiggerlashes.blogspot.com/)
7. Superficial girl (http://superficialgirls.blogspot.com/)
8. Sanna (http://sannansalonki.blogspot.com/)
9. Crystal (http://makeupbeforecoffee.blogspot.com/)
10.Sush (http://suushh.blogspot.com/)

Sanna nominated me for "The Best Blog Award". Thanks! :)

The rules for the award are as follows:

1. To accept the award, you must post it on your blog with the name of the person who has granted you the award, and a link to their blog.

2. Pass the award on to approximately 10-15 other blogs that you recently discovered and think are great!

3. Contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

I 've recently discovered these great blogs:

Paula (http://sweetcheeks1910.blogspot.com/)
So Very Fabulous (http://soveryfabulous.blogspot.com/)
Stephanie (http://stephanie-nguyen.blogspot.com/)
Iamsutil (http://abubots.blogspot.com/)
Karkkipäivä (http://eyelovemornings.blogspot.com/)
Misss Queenie (http://misssqueenie.blogspot.com/)
Kirsty (http://cosmeticcommentary.blogspot.com/)

Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion Review & GIVEAWAY --- CLOSED

2010-02-01T19:41:00.020+02:00

WHAT IS SKIN MD NATURAL SHIELDING LOTION

I first heard of Skin MD when they contacted me and asked if I could do a review on Skin MD Shielding Lotion. I think that their concept is really interesting.

According to Skin MD Natural website the Shielding Lotion is different from traditional moisturizers. Most lotions just add external moisture to the skin. The Shielding lotion transforms the outer layer of the skin into a hydrating invisible shield that will keep irritants out. They claim that the Shielding Lotion is really effective as a dry skin treatment.

What’s best about the product is that it’s for all skin types and you can use it on your entire body! So basically your whole family only needs this one bottle!

The Skin MD Shielding lotion contains natural ingredients. It’s dermatology tested, fragrance and colorant free, paraben free, hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic. They do not test on animals.

The Shielding Lotion is also available with sunscreen.

The directions of use are to apply small amount initially every 2-8 hours until moisture level improves, then just every 12-24 hours.

WHAT I THINK ABOUT THE PRODUCT

I started using the lotion mostly on my dry areas which are my hands, elbows and feet. I also tried it on my face. I have a combination/oily skin.

The lotion is really light weight. It feels refreshing on your skin. It absorbs immediately which is a huge plus for me! It doesn’t feel like other lotions. After you’ve put it on it feels like you have no moisturizer on. At first it felt weird and it felt like the lotion isn’t moisturizing at all.

I was a bit hesitant to try the lotion on my face, cause the lotion is said to be really good for dry skin. I was worried that it would be too much for my oily skin. But actually this lotion is really good for oily skin cause it’s really light weight and doesn’t leave your face looking and feeling greasy.

I also tried the lotion on my hands and elbows. They have been extremely dry during this winter. It has been a really cold winter where I live. Unfortunately the lotion didn’t work well enough for my hands and elbows even though I kept applying every 2-3 hours. My hands improved a little bit though.

My feet are really dry and flaky! I’ve had this problem since I was a kid. I started using the lotion on my feet every 2 hours. I noticed a huge difference after a day! My feet felt so soft and they weren’t cracked at all! I was so amazed cause usually nothing helps on my feet! The first week I used the lotion every two hours on my feet. After that I’ve been using it 2-3 times a day.

What I noticed about this product was that I really needed to apply it every 2-3 hours to make it work on dry areas. The first bottle runs out really fast if you use the lotion every 2-8 hours.

Samples are available on skinmdnatural.com. (If you’re in the UK: www.smdn.co.uk)

SKIN MD NATURAL SHIELDING LOTION GIVEAWAY!

Skin MD Natural is giving one of my readers their own bottle of Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion!

Mandatory entry (You must do this before you can receive extra entries)

1. You must be a follower of my blog
2. Visit Skin MD Natural store locator and find one store that sells Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion. Post the answer on this blog entry. Include your e-mail address so you can be contacted if you win.

Extra entries: (Leave a separate comment for each entry you do)

- One extra entry: Post this giveaway on your blog and leave a comment with a link to that post
- One extra entry: Tweet this giveaway “@kittynail is giving away a bottle of Skin MD Natural! http://www.kittynail.blogspot.com”. Leave a comment on this post letting me know you tweeted.

This giveaway is open internationally. Giveaway will end on February 14, 2010. E-mail address is required to enter. The winner will be chosen by random.org and will be contacted by e-mail.

Good luck!

Disclaimer: This product was sent to me for free to review. I’m not affiliated by Skin MD Natural. This is my honest opinion about this product. Skin Md Shielding Lotion giveaway is sponsored by Skin MD and is only hosted on my blog.

My new shoes

2010-01-25T19:24:00.005+02:00

I'm so in love with my new shoes! I can't wait for the summer! I can't wear these now cause it's freezing cold in here.

NYX Lip Swatches

2010-01-24T14:14:00.007+02:00

NYX Round Lipstick in Harmonica

NYX Lipgloss in Pink Frost

NYX Lipgloss in Frosted Beige

Gift Haul

2010-01-20T18:48:00.015+02:00

My dear friend Mallory sent me a gift! Check out her on You Tube cause she makes great product reviews and hauls!

I was so excited to get her gift! She had everything cutely wrapped. I should have taken pictures! I wasn't expecting so many things. Thank you again Mallory!

She got me things that aren't available in my country.

Top to bottom: NYX Round Lipstick in Harmonica, NYX lipgloss in Pink Frost, NYX lipgloss in Frosted Beige

I've never tried NYX before! Mallory picked out just the right colors for me! I've been wearing the lipglosses and the lipstick almost everyday. I can post swatches on my lips as well if anyone's interested.

Nyx Hippie Chic Eyeshadow Trio

Nyx Lake Moss Eyeshadow Trio

The eyeshadows are pretty pigmented for the money. You need a good base though to make them last longer.

Benefit Erase Paste in Fair, Smashbox bronzer in Suntan Matte

I've been using the Erase Paste on my dark circles. I don't really like the consistency of the Erase Paste. I just find it hard to blend. After couple of hours it looks cakey even though I set it with loose powder. It covers pretty well and a little goes a long way.

I think Kim Kardashian uses the Smashbox bronzer. I really like the bronzer cause it's matte and it's a good shade for my skin.

NOTW: Misa Sugar Daddy

2010-01-18T19:35:00.007+02:00

I really love Misa nail polishes! They are my fave nail polishes.

This week I'm wearing Sugar Daddy by Misa. It's a gorgeous shimmery white.

Btw, I signed up on Formspring.me today. Go ahead and ask me anything: http://www.formspring.me/kittynail

It's fun!

MAC Haul

2010-01-16T19:11:00.016+02:00

I went to MAC few weeks ago. I've been meaning to post this haul ages ago! Ugh, I've been so lazy lately.

I had really hard time deciding which eyeshadows to buy. It always happens to me when I go to a MAC counter. I ended up getting Ploof!, Silver Ring and Parfait Amour.

I wanted to buy a nude lipstick so I ended up getting Hue. The MUA convinced me to get Oyster Girl lip glass with it. They look really pretty together!

Hue lipstick on my lips

Oyster Girl lip glass on my lips

I've been having a foundation crisis. I really love MAC Studio Fix Fluid but they just don't have the right shade for me. I've tried several foundations over the past few months and I always go back to my Studio Fix Fluid. I'm in NW15 which is their lightest pink based shade. I find it too dark and too pink. This time I decided to buy NC15 which is yellow based. I find it a hint lighter than NW15 so I decided to give it a go. It actually looks pretty good on my face.

Here's a comparison of the NC15 and NW15.

NC15 on top and NW15 on bottom

Review: Biotherm Aquasource Super Hydrator

2010-01-01T13:40:00.008+02:00

I have combination/oily skin. In the winter my skin tends to get a bit dry on certain areas. I've noticed that as I'm getting older my skin is starting to change. In the winter my skin gets much drier than it used to.

About the product
Biotherm Aquasource Super Hydrator is a cream-gel that intensely hydrates under extreme conditions. It is supposed protect the skin from dehydration caused by climatic aggressions like cold, wind and dry room air. This one is for normal and combination skin. But it's also available for dry skin. The product comes in a 50 ml (1.69 fl.oz.) pump bottle.

What I think about the product

I really like this product! It's lightweight but still moisturizes intensely. All the dryness and tight feeling on my skin has disappeared. This product makes my skin balanced. My skin isn't too oily or dry. It was really cold a few weeks ago like around -20 °C (-4 °F) and my skin didn't get dry at all.

Also this product makes my skin incredible soft! At first I couldn't stop touching my face cause it felt so soft!

The pump is easily controlable. You can easily pump either smaller or bigger amount.

I have been using this product for over five weeks now. I feel like my skin is getting used to the product and I'm starting to get a little bit dryness on my nose. Other than that I really like this product!

Rating: 4,5 out of 5

Photo Tag

2009-12-27T20:58:00.015+02:00

The lovely Sarah tagged me on this photo tag. Go check her out cause I really love her blog!

The rules:

1. Open your 1st Photo folder.
2. Scroll to the 10th photo.
3. Post the photo & the story behind it.
4. Tag 5 or more people.

Here is my photo

Here's a proud mommy with her cubs. I think her name is Milla. This picture is taken at my friend's house. She takes care of homeless cats. I've taken both of my cats from her. That's how we got to know each other.

She is one of the most amazing people I've ever met! She's so kind-hearted to people and to animals! She has around 30-40 cats. Some of them are her own and some of them are looking for a home. She has also volunteered at an animal shelter. I wish there could be more people like her!

I'm tagging:

- AbcgrrrL
- Katrina Lomidze
- Kawaii619
- MalloBean Beauty
- My Simple Randomness
- Superficial Girls

Barry M Haul

2009-12-26T22:54:00.012+02:00

My mom bought me some Barry M stuff while she was in London. I was really excited to get these but I must say that I'm a bit disappointed in Barry M.

Barry M Dazzle Dusts in 72, 90, 31.
I've only tried these once. But I feel like they were hard to blend and the shimmer looked cheap. Like if you buy a cheap crappy eyeshadow the shimmer looks just really...well cheap. Do you know what I mean? Haha I'm worse at explaining stuff. :D
I think I'm going to give these another chance and try them again though.

Barry M Lip Paint in 100

Here it is on my lips. I really like the color. It makes my lips look much bigger than they really are cause it's so light. The lipstick is really dry and it brings out the dryness of my lips. I think this would be better in the summer when my lips aren't so dry. The staying power of this lipstick is pretty good.

Barry M Nail Paint in 291. The consistency of this nail polish is surprisingly good. Worth the money. The color reminds me of Essie's nail polish in Mesmerize. Also the consistency is really similar with Essie's.

Essie nail polish in Mesmerize

Nails Of The Week

2009-12-25T15:31:00.012+02:00

I hope everyone is having a great Christmas!

As you all know I've been working long hours. That's why we decided to stay at home for the Christmas. We didn't go to visit our families. We just stayed at home, ate ALOT, watched movies and played with our cats. It has been really relaxing.

Isn't she the cutest thing in the world? Haha Inka did not like that ribbon! :D
The nail polish I'm wearing on that picture is Delilah by Zoya. It's a really nice shimmery red color. Perfect for Christmas!

This is what I wore on my nails last week. I have a tutorial on it on my You Tube channel.

LOTD

2009-12-13T22:24:00.011+02:00

This is a look I did yesterday. I also filmed a tutorial of it. You can find it on my You Tube channel.

PRODUCTS USED:

Face
- Make Up For Ever 5 Camouflage Cream Palette
- Dior Skinflash radiance booster pen
- MAC Studio Fix Fluid
- MAC Prep+Prime Transparent Finishing Powder
- MAC blush in Harmony (countour)
- Clinique blush in Precious Posy
- Lumene Eyebrow Pencil in Grey Brown

Eyes
- Lumene eyeshadow primer
- brown, black and white eyeshadows from the 88 Palette
- Stila Kajal eyeliner
- Lumene Blueberry Curl mascara

Lips
- Gosh lipstick in Darling
- Loreal Glam Shine lipgloss in Sheer Bronze Glow

Nails Of The Week

2009-12-04T19:29:00.007+02:00

It has been a super busy week! I've worked around 12 hours every day. I'm still really trying to keep this blog alive and update it as often as I can!

What do you think about the new layout? I still need to do some finishing touches to it. I just haven't had any time!

Anyways, I wanted to go for a natural look on my nails this week. I'm wearing Hawaiian Orchid by OPI.

LOTD: Beautiful Iris and Knight Divine

2009-11-22T14:46:00.009+02:00

PRODUCTS USED:

Face
- Make Up For Ever 5 Camouflage Cream Palette
- Make Up For Ever Lift Concealer
- MAC Studio Fix Fluid
- MAC Prep+Prime Transparent Finishing Powder
- Clinique blush in Precious Posy
- Lumene Eyebrow Pencil in Grey Brown

Eyes
- MAC Painterly Paint Pot
- MAC eyeshadow in Beautiful Iris (lid)
- MAC eyeshadow in Knight Divine (crease)
- MAC eyeshadow in Satisfy (highlight)
- MAC fluidline in Blacktrack
- Lumene Blueberry Curl mascara

Lips
- Lumene lip liner
- Rimmel lipstick in Candy

My First International Swap

2009-11-21T10:31:00.009+02:00

I did my first international swap with Kristina from Canada. I was so excited to get the package. It felt like Christmas! :D

We did just a little swap. I finally got Shu Uemura eyelash curler!!! I have been wanting it for like 5 years! :D

I got Shu Uemura eyelash curler, St. Ives scrub, two NYX eyelashes and Cover Girl Lash Blast mascara.

IsaDora Diamond Lip Gloss

2009-11-19T11:38:00.011+02:00

IsaDora Diamond Lip Gloss reminds me of MAC's Dazzleglasses. Dazzleglasses are maybe a little bit more shimmery and they have a better lasting power. IsaDora Diamond Lip Gloss isn't as sticky as the Dazzleglasses, which is good. Unfortunately the Diamond Lip Glosses come in only two colors! IsaDora at Cosmetic Mall.

I'm not sure if these lip glosses are still available everywhere. I bought mine from a sale. I didn't find Diamond lip gloss from their website. But they have alot of other great lip glosses too.

IsaDora Diamond Lip Gloss in Reflecting Bloom and MAC Dazzleglass in Baby Sparks

Diamond Lip Gloss has a similar brush with the Dazzleglasses.