2016 Beauty Favorites +2016 Reflection ! Happy New Year 🎆 🎆 🎆

Hello Beauties ! I'm Writing this post in the last day of 2016 , what a ride ! This year in particular went by so quickly , i'm still grasping that 2017 is starting in a few hours .

2016 brought a lot of new challenges , new experiences , new life lessons, got hurt , fell on the ground and picked myself up, I learned so many things , i jumped out of my comfort zone and it felt so good , made new friends , achieved goals . As every year it has its ups and downs .

Now 2017 is almost here , i'm very positive about it bringing so many fresh starts , beautiful things and new Goals :) .

I hope that this year will bring beautiful things to your lives <3 .

Moving on to this years beauty favorites , these are products that i used and loved religiously during this year .

Eyes products :

Let's start of with the Obvious , i have two eye-shadow palettes that i have been using constantly during this year , it's the NAKED 2 and the SMOKEY one from the Urban Decay along with the eye primer .
We all know that urban decay palettes are good , however there is one downside , the shimmery shades need a wet brush to be applied with to avoid fall outs .

I've been using two eyeliners , one is a pencil liner the RIMMEL scandal eyes in "black", great  product , i have watery eyes by nature so it's really hard for me to find a decent pencil that won't smudge , this is one is good it lasts for a fair amount of time without smudging .
The second one which is a recent buy , it's the Bourjois Slim Eyeliner . Great Great Great product , i can't rave enough about it , it lasts for a the whole day , easy to use , super precise Aaaaaaand i have hooded eyes , if it lasts for me it will last for you !

One of the eye shades that i use for years now in black i also use it under my lower lash line is the color tattoo from maybelline in black , long lasting , they do dry up easily but nothing that
i like warm water or steam can't solve , again affordable and great product.

For eyebrows the only powder that i use from time to time to fill in any gaps if i have any is an eyehadow from Catrice in "Go charlie brown" .

Mascara wise i loved using the Telescopic in Carbon black , best Mascara that i used since the Jordana Best Lash Extreme .

Face products :

I don't use foundations that often  , the only one that i use when i apply it is the Fit me in the dewy finish formula , It glides on like a dream , hydrating , natural finish , not long lasting though .

Concealers my holy holy grail of all times is the Fit  me concealer , i use the shade 20 which has a yellow undertone ,very natural does not crease or cake up underneath the eye .
Another one which is great for Highlighting the best that i have ever used so far , great price and quality report .

The only blushes that i used this year is this cheap palette from ELF in 'light" it's perfect , the quality is easily comparable to high end makeup , and the colors selection is great too.

And the star of the face products so far is the this Wonderrrrrrrfuuuuuuul highlighter from the Balm in the shade Mary-Loumanizer , very natural smooth and finely mild .

For bronzer , the only one that i used this year is the Body shop honey bronzer , great selection for people with fair skin , very finely mild and natural .

For contouring the best one so far is the BAHAMA MAMA from the balm , great great product , it has a neutral undertone and it's very finely and it blends easily .

Lips :

The best finds for 2016 for me are Nyx lip butters and soft matte creams , Amazing , Amazing , it smells like cake butter they glide on easily , very comfortable to wear but they're not long lasting .

Favorite lip balm of the year is Carmex , cheap does its job and the hydration is long lasting.

Body Mists : 

The best ones , long lasting and the selection is very wide are hands down the Victoria secrets body sprays i have the Freesia based one and the Coconut Vanilla one , they smell heavenly .


This pretty much sums up my beauty favorites for 2016 , cannot wait to try new products next year .

I wish all a Happy and Blessed new year .

Have a Magical Year ,


Love .

THE BODY SHOP ALOE VERA LINE + A COUPLE OF FAVORITES/REVIEWS !

Hello Beauties !

Today i'll be reviewing some of the new launches of the Body Shop , The Stars of the post are :

-The ALOE calming Wash (sensitive skin)

-The ALOE eye defense moisturizing cream gel.

-The Soothing day cream .

- The Hemp Heavy-Duty lip balm for very dry lips .

-The Coconut Body Butter

Let's start with the face wash , it's foaming wash, fragrance-free , colourant-free, preservant-free,Alcohol free . It's a dream coming true for people who have sensitive skin like me , when i spot it in store i couldn't resist . I mainly use it in the morning since it's very gentle and i double cleanse with it at night when i'm wearing makeup .

This product gets two thumbs up for me ! it's very easy to use , gets rid of any dirt or oils on the face , however i don't recommend using this  on its on when you're wearing a lot of makeup i don't believe it will do the job of deep cleansing , but as a nice everyday wash it does a great job !


Then i got the daytime moisturizer , this is my fourth time purchasing it . My sister used to use it , i tried it once and i loved it . It's a fuss free moisturizer , again friendly for everyday use . I use it both in the morning after the face wash , at night however since it's winter time and i have dry skin to start with , i mix it with almond oil and it's a terrific combinaison .

The eye gel cream was a product that i got in Summer , and as you can see i still haven't used it , and there is a good reason for that ! The product has a very thin consistency and whenever i apply it under my eyes i find that it takes the moisture away , it makes my under eye area dry somehow . Overall if you have a greasy under eye this may work for you , but people with dry skin , stay away from it .


Moving on to the lip balm , this used to be my favorite lip balm (i have very very dry lips) until my friend introduced me to Carmex ! and i fell in love with it even more . Now Carmex provides longevity your lips stay moisturized for a long time , the Hemp lip balm however does not provide that , it's moisturizing don't get me wrong , but i don't find it a Heavy-Duty lip care like they described it .


The last product that i'll be reviewing is the body butter , now we all agree that the body butters from the Body Shop are Amazing , there isn't much for me to say apart from that the coconut's smell is Divine , i also tried the Mango one , it's my favorite very moisturizing and the smell is just great .


I hope that you find these reviews useful .


Have a Magical Day :)

Mini Beauty Haul+Reviews !

Hello Beauties , hope you're doing fine :) . Today's post's going to be a Mini haul of a few products that i got these last few days and that i have been loving so i thought i would share them with you and review the ones that i have used already , Enjoy ! 

From left to right : Essence soo glow !(cream to powder highlighter , Deborah Milano blush in Cacao ,Rimmel lasting finish 25 hours foundation in 100 Ivory , Catrice light reflecting pen in 020 light beige , Garnier BB cream roll-on , Maybelline's color tattoo's in timeless black and eternal gold, Essence long lasting eye pencil's in 02 (Hot chocolate) and 020 (lucky lead) ,Jordana's best lash extreme volume mascara , Essence XXL lip gloss in Coral delight , Deobarah milano single eyeshadows in shades ( 14,08,05).

Alrighty let's start with reviewing some of the products the ones that i have already used  , as you can tell all products are drugstore brands as this is my ultimate goal find products that are affordable but still perform as high end products . 

The first product that i'm going to review is the Best Lash mascara from Jordana , This is by far the best mascara that i have ever used ! it literally beats the high ends ones and the drugstore ones , it

 provides me with everything that i need in a mascara it provides volume length , it holds a curl it does not smudge nor flake , i wore this for a 12 hours and it did not move this is how great it is , and for the price you can't beat it ! 

Next are the essence products let's start with the long lasting eye pencils , in one word they are a better version than le stylo waterproof from Chanel , OMG i have already purchased two back up eye pencils , they are creamy easily blendable and the best part is that they last on me the whole day without fading or smudging ! The lip gloss though was not what i expected the colour is nice but i need to apply a lip balm underneath as it is very sticky and not that long lasting . I only swatched the soo glow highlighter but i'm going to update you on it .

The color tattoos from Maybelline , i don't even need to review them we all know that they are great products :) 

Now concealers , i bought the BB concealer from Maybelline i only use it for color correcting as the light shade is quite "orange-y" so what i do is i apply it before my foundation to color correct and then i apply the fit me concealer and i add a touch o light with the Catrice light reflecting pen which is amazing ! 

Last but not least are the eye shadows , this is a new brand that i have never heard of and decided to try out , well guess what i'm amazed by the quality , the brand's called Deborah Milano it's an Italian brand . the eye shadows are fairly comparable to the Urban decay quality , so pigmented buttery and the best part is that they last on my eyelids the whoooole day which is quite a thing for me as i have hooded eyes , can't wait to try out other shades !

I'll update you about the foundation , highlighter and the blush in another post :) 

Well there you go , if you have any questions about the products listed above i'll answer them gladly :) 

Have a Magical Day ! Much Love .

Update : The deborah Milano blush is promoted as a blush but it didn't work out for me , i ended up using it as a bronzer and i love it ! 

Rimmel 25 Hours finish foundation ,let's just say that the product is very sticky i always need to mix it with a bit of moisturizer but that doesn't solve the problem , it's very hard to blend with a brush , fingers, i would suggest a beauty blender or a sponge .

Current skincare favorites/ Review !

Hello beauties , i know that my last post was about my summer skincare routine but the products that i'm going to mention are so good that they deserved to be featured on a separate post .

Recently i run out of my beloved eye cream which is the Sebamed anti-aging cream and my Bioderma light moisturizer ,so i decided to try something new , i went with "Uriage aqua précis gel défatiguant yeux" as well as the Neutrogena pink grapefruit oil-free moisturizer ,and Oh my god i fell in love ! Let's start with the reviews :

Uriage aqua précis gel défatiguant yeux

The product comes in a sleek blue packaging which i love it reminds me of summer and the freshness that water can provide , anyways ! It has a gel consistency perfect for summer time (I have dry skin and during summer i like to keep my skin care very light so that i don't clog my pores and i don't end up oily by the end of the day) , i keep it in the fridge and i apply it twice a day before my moisturizer i find it to be very refreshing and energizing and the most important part is that it provides the right amount of moisture perfect as a concealer base ! I highly recommend it for summer time it is a very nice product .

Neutrogena pink grapefruit oil-free moisturizer

To be honest i picked this product up for its pink packaging and its divine smell haha but the product itself is as good as the packaging , it has the right consistency and again it provides the right amount of moisture without making the face feel greasy , also it provides a very refreshing feeling on the skin (Perfect for those HOT summer mornings!) I find it to be so light that it can be convenient for all skin types :) also you can't go wrong with the price !

Swatched: Right :Acqua precis  /Left: Neutrogena

There we go ! hope you found these reviews useful :)
Have a magical day !

Summer Time Skincare Routine ! (Dry/Sensitive skin)

Hello Beauties! I'm back with another post , today i'm going to share with you how i take care of my skin during summer . Obviously the products that i use during winter are quite heavy for this time of year so i tend to change some products and replace them with a lighter summer appropriate version .

I have dry skin which is a pain to take care of during winter but when it's warmer i don't struggle as much with finding the right products. So without further ado These are the products that i love using :

Morning Routine :

In the mornings i like to use a mild face wash , i love using cream cleansers as they are gentle on the skin . I recently discovered the L'Oreal Hydra-Total 5 gentle face cleanser aiming people who have dry and sensitive skin and i love it . It is exactly what you would look for in a mild morning cleanser , it does not dry my skin out and it leaves it soft . Then i follow it with the La Roche Posay thermal water which is a holy grail of mine if you have dry sensitive skin go get it ! I use it as a toner , i spray it on my face and it soothes any redness or dry patches that i have on my face . 

For my eye cream i like using the Sensibio eye gel from Bioderma i follow it up with the Sensibio Light face moisturizer , when it's hot you want to use a light moisturizer even if you have dry skin , This one is perfect it provides the skin with the perfect amount of moisture without overwhelming it and it makes a perfect base for makeup . 

Night Routine :

At the end of the day i like to take my makeup as quickly as i can and go to sleep ,I use the Garnier Express eye makeup this is my fourth bottle of it as it does a great job removing my eye makeup then i follow it up with the Body Shop's Cleansing oil , this is a recent discovery of mine i use two pumps and massage it on my face i rinse it and dissolves with the water ,however , for me it is not enough i like to double cleanse i follow it up with the Hydra-Total 5 from L'oreal and finally i like to use a scrub the one that i use is the Garnier Pure active Scrub and i only use it on my T-Zone as i have sensitive skin .The Toner that i use is always the Thermal water from La roche Posay and my night cream is the Nuxe First wrinkles Smoothing cream it is quite heavy so i skip the eye cream . If occasionally i have a blemish i use the Effaclar M from la roche posay which is a mattifying cream and it does wonders . Also if you have very dry lips try the Body Shop's Hemp lip conditioner it is the Best! 

So there you go i hope that you have found this useful and that you can relate to it if you have dry skin too .
What are some of you favorite skincare products ?


                                                         Have a Magical Day .

Hearts of the Moments ❤ !

Hello beauties . It's that time again !  time for what i have been Hearting lately , this time it's only limited to makeup , skincare  , without further ado let's get started :


Makeup 

1 - My first favorite is the Naked 2 by Urban decay , i have finally put my hands on it and i love it ! The colors are rich , pigmented and smooth , easy to blend It is PERFECT !

2- This product is by far the best peachy , bronzy blush that offers a subtle glow perfect for summer .I'm impressed by this brand especially the silky touch blushes .

3- I have heard greaaat things about this mascara for a while now that i decided to pick it up ,and i'm quite pleased with it it does offer volume and length it does not FLAKE which is huge for me since most mascaras flake on me , I highly recommend it !

4- These lip stains are amazing i have already talked about them on the blog , quite pigmented and long lasting love them !

Skincare

1- I have ran out of my beloved Bioderma and i decided to try something new . I picked up the Silky Oil Cleanser from The Body Shop and i quite like it however you do need to double cleanse because it leaves a bit of an oil residue . But it removes makeup beautifully . 

2- Hands down the best SPF that i have ever used , quite moisturizing but not greasy and with an SPF of 50 you can't beat that for the price !

3- The last product is a body cream , i have very dry skin so finding the perfect moisturizer can be a pain , but not anymore ! I have fallen in love with the Nivea body milk for dry skin it is very nourishing and the smell is to die for . 

Thank you for stopping by ! Have a magical Day :)

Makeup revolution : Vivid blush & Eyeshadow review !

Hello Beauties , i'm back with a mini review . Today i'll be reviewing makeup revolution's makeup , i was very excited to finally order some products from the brand and try them out , and boy i was very pleasantly surprised by the quality ! Let's hop on to the review :

First of all i ordered two products , the vivid blush lacquer and the mono eyeshadow in "Envy".I was looking for a dark green eye shadow and a cream blush since spring is Here ! 

The eye shadow comes in a basic plastic packaging but very sturdy , the brand offers a huge variety of colors and textures , this one is a matte dark green . When i first swatched it i was blown away by the pigmentation ,it is very very pigmented and the color is very intense a little goes a long way , it is easy to apply very smooth and easily blendable , however it has a little bit of fall outs which is something that does not surprise me at this price point and this remains the only con . 

Now the blush is my favorite out of the two , it has everything that i was looking for in a cream blush. Again it is very pigmented , the color is a very beautiful peach , a little goes a long way and it does not leave the cheeks patchy it s very hydrating and ultra blendable leaving the cheeks with a gorgeous natural flush . I definitely recommend this , i'm actually thinking about getting the other shades. Definitely a go to product for the "no makeup" makeup look .

   Products swatches : Eyeshadow in "Envy", Blush in "Heat"

Overall i'm very pleased with the products , the quality is great and the products are very affordable.I'm planning on getting the pallettes , the highlighters and  the lipsticks , stay tuned for another review .

                                    Thank you for stopping by , Have a Magical day !