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| Faby The Desert Rose Nail Laquer * // Nails Inc. Porchester Square Nail Polish // Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow // Clinique Chubby Stick For Eyes in Lavish Lilac * // Origins palnscription Anti-aging Concealer // Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation #02 // Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge // MAC RiRi Hearts Bad Girl Gone Good Powder Blush |
Surprisingly, no skincare product made it to the cut this time - what a shocker -, but only because I've been using the same ol' stuff for pretty much all of October. However I've found some amazing makeup and nail gems in the last few weeks. Once again the key word is 'glowy'.
After hunting down the right shade for weeks I finally purchased the Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation (£34.50). It's a beautiful base with a light-as-air texture that provides medium coverage and has a fantastic satin skin-like finish. The name is quite spot on actually, as it leaves the skin soft and smooth like silk and it's luminous and glowy like healthy complexion. It's the kind of foundation you can apply sparingly only where needed because it blends seamlessly, melting with the skin. I like to apply it with a dense buffing brush to get the best out of the coverage or with my new blending sponge for an air-brushed finish. The Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge (£4.99) is such a great, affordable find and probably my favourite purchase of the month. The shape is simply brilliant. It's so great for a quick base because you can use it to apply everything: the flat side is perfect to pack on foundation and build up the coverage, while the pointy end reaches every hard-to-reach spot and pushes concealer right onto the blemishes; finally the rounded side diffuses and blends in cream blush and highlighter, and even powder, if you're feeling particularly lazy. I've always wanted to try the Beauty Blender but honestly, I'm so happy with this sponge I don't feel the need to splurge anymore.
For the eyes, the Origins Plantscription Anti-aging concealer (£17) has officially taken the place of NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer inside my heart and my makeup bag as well. The formula is superb: it's moisturizing but doesn't budge, crease or settle into fine lines. It gives great coverage, looks fresh all day long and, thanks to a hint of brightening salmon, corrects and conceals any blueness in just one swipe. I'm seriously impressed with this concealer.
Next up, the Clinique Chubby Stick For Eyes in 09 Lavish Lilac (£17)* is my go-to product for lazy makeup days, because I can simply slap it on without any need for a primer and blur it at the edges with my ring finger. It's a rich metallic lavender that really makes my eyes pop and it's easy to build up for the most effortless smokey look.
I feel like I've been talking about the MAC RiRi Hearts Bad Girl Gone Good Powder Blush (£20) fair too much lately but I haven't put it down since I bought it. Its satin finish gives a lovely healthy glow to the cheeks and the coppery peach shade instantly warms up the complexion. Also, because it's a little bit darker than my usual peaches, it gives definition and structure to my face as well. Another newbie that has earned a place in my everyday routine is the Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow (£49). I'm not sure I can convey how awesome these powders are. The Highlight side is a buttery-soft champagne beige that gives the most flattering candlelight glow to the cheekbones, whereas Sculpt is a neutral based bronzer with a barely-there shimmer running through it. Both blend so well with the skin and define without looking synthetic and artificial. I can't recommend this duo enough.
On to nails, I've fallen in love with nude shades all over again. I've been wearing Faby The Desert Rose (£11)* on my toes for almost two months in a row and I've been reaching for it for my hands as well lately. It's a simple yet sophisticated rose nude polish with an amazing formula and great wear, that looks stunning on its own or with a light dust of gold glitters on top. Another shade that has been gracing my paws recently is Nails Inc. Porchester Square (£11), an all time favourite of mine. I'd describe it as a pale mink with grey and lilac undertones. Every time I wear it I can't stop staring at my nails and it's one of the few shades I can wear many times in a row without getting bored. I really love this one.
After hunting down the right shade for weeks I finally purchased the Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation (£34.50). It's a beautiful base with a light-as-air texture that provides medium coverage and has a fantastic satin skin-like finish. The name is quite spot on actually, as it leaves the skin soft and smooth like silk and it's luminous and glowy like healthy complexion. It's the kind of foundation you can apply sparingly only where needed because it blends seamlessly, melting with the skin. I like to apply it with a dense buffing brush to get the best out of the coverage or with my new blending sponge for an air-brushed finish. The Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge (£4.99) is such a great, affordable find and probably my favourite purchase of the month. The shape is simply brilliant. It's so great for a quick base because you can use it to apply everything: the flat side is perfect to pack on foundation and build up the coverage, while the pointy end reaches every hard-to-reach spot and pushes concealer right onto the blemishes; finally the rounded side diffuses and blends in cream blush and highlighter, and even powder, if you're feeling particularly lazy. I've always wanted to try the Beauty Blender but honestly, I'm so happy with this sponge I don't feel the need to splurge anymore.
For the eyes, the Origins Plantscription Anti-aging concealer (£17) has officially taken the place of NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer inside my heart and my makeup bag as well. The formula is superb: it's moisturizing but doesn't budge, crease or settle into fine lines. It gives great coverage, looks fresh all day long and, thanks to a hint of brightening salmon, corrects and conceals any blueness in just one swipe. I'm seriously impressed with this concealer.
Next up, the Clinique Chubby Stick For Eyes in 09 Lavish Lilac (£17)* is my go-to product for lazy makeup days, because I can simply slap it on without any need for a primer and blur it at the edges with my ring finger. It's a rich metallic lavender that really makes my eyes pop and it's easy to build up for the most effortless smokey look.
I feel like I've been talking about the MAC RiRi Hearts Bad Girl Gone Good Powder Blush (£20) fair too much lately but I haven't put it down since I bought it. Its satin finish gives a lovely healthy glow to the cheeks and the coppery peach shade instantly warms up the complexion. Also, because it's a little bit darker than my usual peaches, it gives definition and structure to my face as well. Another newbie that has earned a place in my everyday routine is the Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow (£49). I'm not sure I can convey how awesome these powders are. The Highlight side is a buttery-soft champagne beige that gives the most flattering candlelight glow to the cheekbones, whereas Sculpt is a neutral based bronzer with a barely-there shimmer running through it. Both blend so well with the skin and define without looking synthetic and artificial. I can't recommend this duo enough.
On to nails, I've fallen in love with nude shades all over again. I've been wearing Faby The Desert Rose (£11)* on my toes for almost two months in a row and I've been reaching for it for my hands as well lately. It's a simple yet sophisticated rose nude polish with an amazing formula and great wear, that looks stunning on its own or with a light dust of gold glitters on top. Another shade that has been gracing my paws recently is Nails Inc. Porchester Square (£11), an all time favourite of mine. I'd describe it as a pale mink with grey and lilac undertones. Every time I wear it I can't stop staring at my nails and it's one of the few shades I can wear many times in a row without getting bored. I really love this one.
Is there anything you've tried or you'd like to try in here?
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***Sorprendentemente, non ci sono prodotti skincare nemmeno nei preferiti di questo mese - che shock, lo so -, non perchè mi sia finalmente passata la mania ma perchè per gran parte di Ottobre ho usato le solite cose. Ho comunque scovato delle vere gemme nel reparto unghie e makeup nelle ultime settimane e di nuovo la parola chiave è 'luminosità'.
Dopo aver cercato la giusta colorazione per diverse settimane, ho finalmente acquistato il Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation (€44.95). E' una bellissima base con una texture leggerissima, che offre coprenza media ma facilmente modulabile ed ha un delizioso finish come pelle. Il nome è piuttosto azzeccato visto che lascia la pelle morbida e liscia come seta ed è luminoso ma non lucido. E' il genere di fondotinta che si può applicare solo dove serve, perchè si fonde con l'incarnato, senza lasciare traccia. Lo applico con un pennello denso per ottenere la massima coprenza o con la mia nuova spugnetta per ottenere un risultato air-brushed. La Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge (€6.25) è una scoperta fenomenale e per lo più ha un prezzo piccolo piccolo; oserei dire che è l'acquisto migliore del mese. La forma è semplicemente geniale, perchè è ideale per una base veloce ma comunque perfetta e per diversi tipi di applicazione: il lato piatto applica il fondotinta e permette di modulare la coprenza, mentre la punta spinge il correttore direttamente sulle aree da coprire ed arriva anche nei punti più difficili da raggiungere; infine la parte arrotondata sfuma blush ed illuminante in crema, ed applica persino la polvere. Ho sempre voluto provare il Beauty Blender ma sono così contenta di questa spugna che non sento più il bisogno di fare spese pazze.
Per quanto riguarda gli occhi, l'Origins Plantscription Anti-aging concealer (€20)ha ufficialmente preso il posto del NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer nella mia routine e nel mio cuore. La formula è superba: è idratante, ma non si sposta, non si infila nelle pieghe e nelle rughette di espressione. Copre molto bene, mantiene un aspetto fresco per tutto il giorno e, grazie ad un pizzico di color salmone, illumina e corregge le occhiaie in una passata. Sono assolutamente colpita.
Segue il Clinique Chubby Stick For Eyes in 09 Lavish Lilac (€17.50)*, il prodotto che utilizzo di più nei giorni di pigrizia assoluta, perchè si applica in un lampo ed è facile da sfumare con le dita. Lavish Lilac è un ricco lavanda metallizzato che mette davvero in risalto i miei occhi e rende creare un semplice trucco smokey una vera passeggiata.
Ho la sensazione di aver parlato del MAC RiRi Hearts Bad Girl Gone Good Powder Blush (€25.21) anche fin troppo ultimamente, ma l'ho utilizzato non-stop dal momento dell'acquisto. Il finish satinato dona luminosità alle guance e la tonalità pesca ramata è perfetta per riscaldare le guance ed in generale l'intero trucco. Tra l'altro, visto che è più scuro dei pesca che di solito utilizzo, crea anche definizione e dona struttura al viso. Un altro acquisto recente che è entrato nella mia routine quotidiana è il Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow (€57). Non sono sicura di riuscire a rendere giustizia a questo duo di polveri in poche parole. Il lato Highlight è una polvere morbida come il burro color beige champagne che illumina gli zigomi in modo meraviglioso, mentre Sculpt è un bronzer neutro attraversato da una leggerissima iridescenza dorata appena percettibile. Entrambi si fondono con la pelle e scolpiscono i tratti del viso senza sembrare artificiali. Non posso che raccomandare questo prodotto a tutti.
Parlando di unghie, Ottobre è stato il mese delle tonalità neutre, che mi hanno di nuovo rubato il cuore. Saranno due mesi di fila che indosso Faby The Desert Rose (€13)* su mani e piedi ed ancora non mi sono stufata. E' un nudo rosato molto semplice ma comunque sofisticato, che fa la sua figura da solo oppure impreziosito da una spolverata di glitter dorati. La formula è uno spettacolo, cremosa, coprente ed a lunga durata. Un altro smalto che non mi stanco mai di applicare è Nails Inc. Porchester Square (€14), uno dei miei preferiti di tutti i tempi. Lo descriverei come un color visone con sottoni grigi e lilla. Ogni volta che lo metto non posso fare a meno di guardare le mie unghie in continuazione ed è uno dei pochi colori che posso indossare senza problemi anche più volte di fila perchè non mi viene mai a noia. E' davvero amore.
Avete provato qualcuno di questi prodotti o avete adocchiato qualcosa su cui mettere le mani assolutamente?
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