Victoria's Secret - Athens

Finally, we can get our hands on various VS goodies...

For all of you travelling (or not) -stop by El.Venizelos Airport for a little haul. A Victorias Secret beauty and accessories store has opened its doors to travellers and visitors. Unfortunately, the store does not carry VS or PINK clothing and underwear apart from a few briefs, brazilians and strings from the PINK collection at about 15euro per piece. Generally, the prices are quite reasonable compared to some stores in Athens and Kifisia that carry some VS items!! Moreover, you will find a number of interesting PINK bags, cosmetic and laptop cases even a few sunglasses!! Finally, you will be able to shop most of the VS perfumes and all of the suplementary products like body creams, mists and shower gels - oh, and a few lip products.

Some more good news, is that one of the employees informed me that they are considering opening a VS clothing store soon.... Cant WAIT!

Here is what I got, two gorgeous body mists: the pure seduction and the mango temptation. They are very fruity and floral and are great to use during the summer cause they are quite lightweight!! 

Oh, and one more thing, arent these VS just amazingly pretty??

June faves...

Ever since I watched the movie rum diary, I was trying to find the perfect orange based red after seeing it on Amber Heard. Afterall, such a color looks amazing against warmer skin tones and can can have a striking effect without wearing much eye makeup. I am glad to tell you that after many hours of searching, I did find this perfect red.

From top to bottom:
Lancome l'absolu rouge 134 - Seriously the best orange based red you have ever tried!!!!
Love perfume by Chloe - Sweet, somewhat soothing and delicate...
Nude Bronzers by Dior - Great shades, lasting, matte with amazing texture...
Waterproof eyepencil by YSL - The perfect blue for summer!

Summer vacation beauty secrets

Wanna look gorgeous in your summer vacations? Carry these 10 beauty items and you will!
Yeap, you have counted correctly, I only show 9 items, so where is the tenth? Well it is the one and only sunscreen, which shouldnt be abscent from any summer beauty bag.
Here are the rest: (top left and clockwise)

1. Blot papers by Shiseido -avoid looking too shiny
2. Beach Mist by Philip B. -get sexy textured hair effortless
3. Hair Teaser - give your tousled hair some serious volume
4. Hair Waver by Babyliss -get mermaid hair waves
5. Finishing treatment by Rahua - repair your hair from the sun
6. Crystal gloss by Clarins -hydrating and voluptuous lips
7. Bronzer by Christian Dior - give yourself the best tan
8. Sunshine by Paul Smith - smell exotic and light
9. Aqua smoky lash by MUFE - have the perfect lashes even when you are swimming!!

Fluorescent vibes

 

It is really crazy how color can cheer you up and how apparently we all tend to think alike..

Walking around Athens during this time of the year and one soon realizes that he/she must have drowned in a fluorescent sea of pink t-shirts, neon orange shoes and lime bags... 

At a time, so difficult for our Country, we try our best to stay positive and grab on each and everything that can -even temporarily- make us feel good. 

This fluo trend which kindly appeared a couple of years has flourished for good this Spring.

Do I enjoy it? Yes, as long as we dont overdose -then I hate it. Yes, as long as it makes us feel cheerful. Yes, as long as we dont get carried away and purchase a super expensive Celine bag (top left) or a Jimmy Choo pair of pumps (bottom right), both which I must admit are gorgeous, but chances are that we will regret buying a month later!

Current faves

Is is because I miss the sea? Is it because the last few days have been rainy here in Athens and havent seen the lovely blue sky? Is it just a coincidence? All I know is that for some peculiar reason all my current faves are aqua/mint coloured....

See what I mean???

From left to right: Accessorize pendant, L'oreal color riche nailpolish in 602, Dior BB cream and Cattier Dentargile mint toothpaste.

Anyway, I will first start with the amazing BB cream. I purchased it a couple of weeks ago from Sephora for about 35 euro (this price is after the 25% sale), which means it is quite pricy for a sun protection cream, oh, wait I meant for a foundation, oh, no sorry for a daily facial cream...

Hold on a minute, is really 35 euros much if you consider you are buying all of these in just one tube? The answer is NO. But, let us not rush into a conclusion since Hydra life -like all products-  has advantages and disavantages. According to the company, the specific cream is "formulated to combine the moisturizing and protective powers of a skincare product with the immediate complexion-enhancing and even-toning properties of a foundation." Does it do what it claims? Yes, it actually does.

As I have mentioned in previous posts, I have a decent skin that does not need much coverage -but on the other hand- I do like having a flawless skin. Meaning I do not really purchase very light weight foundations that hardly cover anything. This cream has an amazing coverage _medium I would say_and the texture is not thick at all! My skin was quite matte and it stayed this way all day long, I didnt even have to powder myself. But I must tell you that although the color is pretty warm and nice it can only cover the needs of those ranging from NC 35 to NC 40 plus it kinda has a pink / tan undertone to it. I guess you will have to drag it down your neck if you want to look great...

So, BE AWARE!!!

 

TIP:

When choosing a foundation, be sure to let it sit on your skin for about ten minutes - this step is even more crucial when it comes to BB creams. Chances are it will get darker after it has been oxydized. Finally, the picture below reveals the shades after they have been kindly applied and oxydized.

Best chihuahua tattoo ever...

This past Saturday we went to the 6th annual tattoo convention in Athens. We basically attended cause we wanted to make some research on the various tattoo places we can have our very first tattoo done. My sister on the other hand (for those of you who dont know, she is a photographer) went to get photos of some of the most creative and alternative people of Athens. She will soon post these photos in her blog, so stay tuned: barefootcloud

Going around the different stands, a blonde girl cought my attention and specifically the tattoo that she had in her left arm. The most colorful, vivid and detailed chihuahua tattoo I have ever seen in my life. It was a real masterpiece. She had it done at the Proki tattoo studio, for more photos and information:  Proki tattoo

Can everybody support such a design? I doubt it, but as it is apparent from the photo below, the specific girl definately can.  

TOPSHOP Athens...

Attention to all my Greek friends once again....

After INGLOT comes TOPSHOP. Yes, you heard right. The amazing British TOPSHOP opened its doors in Athens. You can all find the collection in the SOTRIS stores at Kolonaki (41 Voukourestiou str.) and Golden Hall.

Happy shopping!!

Second INGLOT haul and swatches

And as I was expecting that to happen, I unfortunately found myself to go back to INLOT for a second mini haul. Dont worry, I only got a couple of eyeshadows to complete my palette.

This is a matte eyeshadow palette, and I should tell you that the colors rock!! From left to right, matte 351 (light beige), matte 363 (dark taupe), matte 326 (dark plum/brown). Below are some swatches.

Here is a photo of the lip paint (first haul) which I wore yesterday for the first time and loved it cause as you can see from the jar a minimum amount ire required. Moreover, the color is pretty and it has a great staying power!!!

Here is a small comparative swatch of all the mauve tone pinks I own, just to get an idea of the color tone in both brighter and lower light. Hope you find it helpful..

 

Next are some swatches of the INGLOT slim lipstick in 41 (first haul) which is compared to similar coral lipsticks. As it appears in the photos, the INGLOT lipstick is less opaque but yet quite bright with an unexpecting staying power. If you are a fan of more opaque lipsticks, this may not be the one for you. BUT, I find myself more attracted to it when it comes to day makeup cause it is somewhat more wearable than the rest.

First INGLOT haul

Hey people,
I am back with a small haul from inglot, a couple of pictures and a first impression...

So, here it goes. Entering the Inglot store for the first time, I must admit that I didnt have the highest expectations to begin with because of the product's price range and the particular store's interior which to me seemed quite cheap looking (might be because of my profession), well at least compared to a MAC flagship store. A first glance at the products drove me insane and gave me this crazy superficial urge to purchase everything around me....(that is sooo bad). But soon after, I somehow gained control of the beast inside me and started trying each product out. Almost an hour later and a hand filled with colors, textures and glitters I had formed my first impression of the brand's products.
They are GOOD, and if we compare them to their price they are very good.

Here is what I purchased:

- A magnetic 3 eyeshadow case

- 1 matte beige eyeshadow

- A plum lip paint

- A coral slim lipstick

- A duraline

The palette is really clever, it is magnetic and highly customizable as you can put eyeshadows, lip paints, blushes and so on in the very same palette, which means that you can travel lightly!! The lid slides off, and the cool thing about them is that you can stack the one on top of the other and they will never move since they are magnetic on both sides. If I remember correct it was only 5,5 euros.

I just purchased one eyeshadow to test the quality, I chose a light beige matte eyeshadow cause I find that these are the hardest for a company to make and they somehow reveal the quality of the eyeshadows. I must tell you that it is not the best eyeshadow I have ever tried, but it is quite decent considering the 6 euros you pay for an eyeshadow twice the size of a MAC one. Most eyeshadows I tried, had a great color payoff and they were quite silky -oh, and I just cant describe the color range!

The #55 lip paint is really wonderful and its large quantity came at the tag of 11euros. I chose a plum pinkish color with a somewhat purple undertone that looks really nice against my skin tone and I have to say that it glides on the lips like butter, its staying power is quite good considering the lipgloss result it has.

The slim lipstick #41 is a wonderful color especially for the summer time, quite bright but at the same time gently see through. I highly recommend it because it suits most skintones and it has an amazingly good staying power for its price.

Finally, the duraline, probably the most innovative item one can find in an INGLOT store. It is a multi- function product that can:

• turn every shadow into an ultra long wearing -almost waterproof- gel liner!

• turn -powder into creamy- long staying eyeshadows.

• thin out any old and dried out eyeliners you may already own.

• be used to adhere even the largest chunks of glitter to your face without any fall outs.

Stay tuned for more INGLOT hauls and reviews...

INGLOT Athens...

Attention: This is a post for my Greek friends...

Inglot Cosmetics just landed in Athens and specifically at the centre of Glyfada!!!

After Thessaloniki, we welcome this amazing beauty store which is situated in 22 Metaxa Str. and I may have to inform you that it is a couple of stores to the right of MAC's flagship store, I bet they wont be too happy about that!! Stay tuned, I will soon be back with a haul cause there are just too many things I wanna buy!

Filakia!

Makeover #2

Hello loves...

Proud to present my blog's second beauty makeover. Here, is my friend Aya who was polite enough to be my "model" for this makeover. She is from the kind of girls with natural beauty and intense facial characteristics that I personally love. We did two looks, a very light wedding makeup look and a sultry smoky eye look to reveal both her sweet and more passionate side.

As you can see, there isnt a large change between the before and the after makeup picture. All I wished to do is create a soft wedding look that would still make her look like herself just more radiant.

In this final look, I gave her a sharp smokey look -which she can support as well- combined with a bright lipstick, a look originally inspired by Rihanna but just more wearable.

Bedroom Photo

Hey guys, here is a photo of my bedroom and the way it currently looks (I change the duvets, bed sheets and cushions all the time). The color base of my bedroom is really neutral, covering most tones of beige and off white just because it is really easy and fun to play with colors around the bed area...
The decoration of my apartment, like makeup and dressing up, changes according to my mood. Ok, It may not be so easy or cheap to completely change the decoration, but a few small changes like moving a piece of furniture to a different place, purchasing new cushions or even adding some fresh flowers can make all the difference in the world. If you have never tried it, I encourage you to do so because it will make you feel so good and certainly give you a psychological boost!

I am thinking to soon replace the pink with a dusty mauve and eggplant colors, what  do you think??

Easter time french manicure

 

Happy Easter!!

This is my Easter french manicure version, hope you like it. It was really simple and quick, I just paid a little attention to the abstract design. For this manicure, I used Ballet slippers and Blanc by Essie and the sparkling nail polish in silver by Sephora.

Idealist by Estee Lauder

 I should begin this review by saying that I love Estee Lauder's products, this is actually why I was convinced into purchasing this product in the first place. This serum is supposed to "dramatically reduce the look of uneven skintone", and by this the Company means: redness, acne marks, dark spots, sun spots and discolorations. Well, I may have to admit that maybe I wasn't the best candidate for this serum cause nothing of the abovementioned really troubled me at the time of purchase (about three months ago) apart from some acne marks. And actually these acne marks were a recent achievement from picking on my face for no reason....

Anyway, the serum is a non oily fluid with many sparkly particles that smells real nice and feels great on the skin. I wore it daily under my cream and I felt as if it gave me a pretty glow -probably because of the particles- and not of what it was actually doing on the skin. Three months later, my acne marks are pretty much gone, but I have to say that I did not witness a great overall change on my skin and the serum may have worked on the marks but not quite as fast as some other products I have used in the past. For example, the Clinique even better dark spot corrector (which I did not love either) worked faster and the Mario Badescu whitening mask which I used directly on old red acne scars -even overnight some times- vanished them in no time.

So, to conclude I wasn't really satisfied with the particular product cause I paid quite enough for it and didnt even see a difference, yes it gave me a temporary daily glow, it didnt break me out, it felt nice on the skin, BUT I wouldn't purchase it again.

Beauty doesn't have a colour..

Real beauty is there for us to see, to gaze, to admire...
Beauty does not have a color...
Beauty cannot just be found in one race, in one Country or in one face. Beauty does not have specific facial features or bone structure, it can be found in each person in this planet.
Real beauty derives from within, from the heart and the kindness, this is where we should look for it and not in the aisles of beauty stores.. This is where we should look for our lost confidence.
Beauty lays in each and every one of us, all we need to do is see, gaze and admire...

No words, just glitter

New findings

Going around the stores or the internet it is rather hard not to find adorable clothes, shoes and accessories. Here are my new findings...

Starting from the top right Zara TRF tweed jacket, Zara clutch bag with studs, below Chaser distressed tshirts, next golden bangles (the more, the merrier), AllSaints blouse and finally in the center Jagger Edge's I phone cases.

What do you think???

Nubi update

How cute is Nubi?
Here sleeping with his pal, the mouse, and dreaming of his long walks..

When I take him out, people constantly ask me whether he is a puppy labrador, they even have him confused  with a puppy Dogo Argentino, and I wonder are they for real??? I mean these pups are born twice his current size. No, I reply he is a chiweenie - although his pedigree sais otherwise (chihuahua). No matter what breed he is or isnt, I must admit that I adore him!

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....