Nail Obsession

Nail combo: Smokin' hot by Essie and Lancome Kate Winslet charity limited edition 003. What do you think?

March Favourites

 

Hey there,

presenting you with my March Favourites..Starting from the top left and going clockwise..

Chanel Rouge Allure lipstick in Insolente (65): Probably among the prettiest warm tone fuschias outthere. It resembles those beautiful rasberry lollipops its hard to take your eyes off. You have to try this one!!

Too Faced Naked Palette: OMG, this is seriously a must have because for the first time I discovered a palette in which -not most- but ALL of the colors are amazing and very easy to wear. Plus you can never go wrong with a palette that includes two very wearable matte shades (black and taupe).

Estee Lauder Sensuous Nude: This is a very inviting warm and sexy perfume that still reminds us of the cold Winter days but also invites spring. Great for the evening- you will receive many compliments!!!

MAC blush in Coygirl: Well, this is probably the best spring color to have on your cheeks. If you havent tried it, then do so...and do not be scared of the bright color, it blends greatly and just a tiny bit will go a long way.

Lancome mini les vernis in 003: I really dont know if you will be able to get your hands on this gorgeous nailpolish because it was a part of the charity collection that Kate Winslet did for the Golden Hat foundation. This small but miraculous nailpolish combines silver and golden glitters that creat a sparky coat. WOW.

Korres lip butter in Jasmine: Nude pinkish color, soft to the lips, amazing feel and gorgeous scent.

MAC plumful lipstick: I got this a few days ago at my last Back to Mac. The girl at MAC looked at me in a peculiar way and asked  "Why on earth did you choose the specific color?" I replied that I simply liked its color and soft texture and thought to myself "this must be an aweful color". But anyway guys, I still bought it...and I must say that it is super pretty. A couple of days later I wore the lipstick and passed by the MAC store to show it to her and -to my surprise- she loved it. That is why it is better to trust your instincts that the salespeople....

Spring brownies

Brown is such an elegant color. I adore this light shade of brown leather in shoes, bags and accessories. To my great surprise, I discovered quite a few items in affordable stores like Zara, Uterque and Mango. I remember a few years back that it was alsmost impossible to purchase a leather item in such a hue and still look chic, black was the only way to go. But apparently things have changed and large companies have access to a larger variety of good and affordable leather choices.

What do you think? Do you like this hue of  brown for the spring? All of the items in the photos can be found in Zara's and Uterque's Spring Summer 2012 collections that just came out in the stores. So, hurry up...........

Anti Wrinkle - Anti Acne moisturizers

For some reason an anti wrinkle and anti acne product appears as a paradox... Well to me it does anyway.
Probably because we are so used to fighting spots and acne with the most drying products EVER and cause we are used to prevent/ control skin aging with heavier/oilier products.
Companies have only recently realized the need of women with acneic, acne prone or oily skin to protect their youth skin by using just one product. In the older days women used to apply different creams to different parts of their face according to its needs. Well actually they still do so, but this step can nowadays be avoided.

Best outhere...

Starting from top right and going clockwise, Lierac Mat Chrono Essence Lissante, Estee Lauder Time zone lotion, Murad Acne&Wrinkle Reducer, Estee Lauder Resilience lift lotion, Murad anti aging moisturizer SPF 20, Lierac Mat Chrono Emulsion Hydratante, Neutrogena health skin anti wrinkle cream. I should mention that Estee Lauder's lotions are not meant to address both issues but I did add them in the list because they are non-oily and they rarely cause any break outs while preventing aging! Murad's moisturizer is probably the best 2in1 product out there plus it can be enhanced by the Murad Acne and Wrinkle reducer serum. Lierac's Mat chrono products aim to create a mat canvas for oily skins, reduce pores and still fight wrinkles. Finally, neutrogena's cream also does the work and quite affordably I may have to admit!

Rock favourites...

My Miracle face mask

What are your thoughts on manuka honey and coconut oil?

I personally think that apart from tasting awesome, they both work wonders on the skin. Manuka Honey is produced by bees that collect nectar from the Manuka Bush or Tea Tree indigenous only to New Zealand. The particular honey has quite high levels of hydrogen peroxide that are sufficient enough to affect bacteria. Studies on the Manuka Honey benefits have shown that a special type of mono-floral honey contains an ingredient (UMF) with powerful antibacterial, anti microbial, antiviral, antioxidant, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and anti fungal properties.

On the other hand, coconut oil has quite some benefits itself. The benefits of coconut oil can be attributed to the presence of lauric acid, capric acid and caprylic acid, and its properties such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, antifungal, antibacterial and soothing.

 For this mask, I only recommend buying organic honey and oil because it is with these products that you will get results and instantly notice a difference in the skin. All you have to do is mix 1 teaspoon of coconut oil with 1 teaspoon of manuka honey. These 2 teaspoons will produce a mask for 2 people, so go ahead and get a luxurious treatment along with your sister, mother or  friend. When dealing with the coconut oil, be sure to either warm the -usually solid- oil between your palms until it gets liquidated or mix the two ingredients into a thick paste. In the second option (which I usually do) you will end having a thick mask with white pieces of coconut oil. Dont worry, as soon as you start rubbing the mask against your skin, the pieces will melt due to the body temperature. Apply troughout your face and decollete, avoiding the eye area and leave it on for about 15-20 minutes. Then you can either wash it off with water and soap and condition your skin as usual, or just rinse with cold water and leave on the natural moist and oil. For those of you with oily or acneic skin, you will feel that it may be too oily for you - but dont worry you will not get any break outs!!!

I call this the miracle mask, because it works excellently on all skintypes (from dry and flaky skin to acneic oily skin). This mask can also delay wrinkles, and sagging of skin which normally become prominent with age. Moreover, coconut oil also helps in treating various skin problems including psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema and other skin infections. But for such conditions it is wise to talk with your phycisian.

Beautyjoint

I just had to write a post on beautyjoint.com!!
A couple of weeks ago, I ordered a few NYX products (6 lipliners and 2 jumbo pencils) and not only did I purchase the products very cheap, paid a very small shipping cost but I also received everything in perfect condition less than a week later! (note that beautyjoint is in the US and I live in Greece)
What more could I ask for?

I dont know if you guys have noticed, but for some reason pink lipliner shades are often hard to find even if you shop from high end brands. MAC for example does not have a great variety of pink lipliners although they carry a vast variety of such color lipsticks.

So, here are the NYX lipliners I purchased and a swatch:
835 pinky
839 dolly pink
840 rose
843 citrine
854 pale pink
860 peekaboo neutral

I must admit that I really like their color payoff, duration and of course their price.....