Essence Gel Nail Polish 'Play With My Mint' | Review & Swatches

Hi angels, how do you feel today? Remember my Essence Gel Nail Polish Haul where I showed you my top pics from the new Essence collection? Today I wanted to tell you more about my favorite shade from the entire haul - a lovely pastel mint shade `40 Play With My Mint`. It is a perfect spring color, but I love this nail polish so much and can`t stop wearing on a daily basis, even thought it is a summer time.

The Essence gel nail polish has a special quick dry formula, it is thick and creamy like any other gel nail polish, but you don`t need to own a special lamp to `bake` it. It dries out very quick to a gorgeous glossy finish. I love to apply an extra top coat to make my manicure even more glossy and to last a little bit longer. `Play With My Mint` is opaque from the very first application, but I prefer to have an extra coat just to make the color more intense. The application of this nail polish is very smooth and comfortable, it isn't streaky at all. Thanks to it`s wide brush it is possible to cover almost the entire nail plate at once. 

On my nails Essence Gel Nail Polish stays for 2 days without chipping and I was rather disappointed with this fact. Especially because Essence claims that this polishes are long lasting. I think that a special base coat and a top coat that retails on their website will make improve the durability of the “gel nail polish”, but it still kind sad. I don`t like the fact I need to own something more for a perfect manicure. But I`m still loving the entire Gel Nail Polish collection by Essence because the colors are simply adorable. And the pricing is amazing, these nail polishes retail for $2 each.

What is your favorite nail polish at the moment?

Lots of love,

Liz

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I ♥ Autumn Zaful Fashion Wishlist

Autumn is my favorite time of a year, it is the most beautiful and romantic season and a perfect period for a new beginnings in your life. And by the way, autumn is a nice excuse to shake up the wardrobe and treat yourself with a brand new garments. Inspired by the fragrance of the fallen leaves I`ve decided to create a little autumn wishlist with a help of an online fashion store Zaful for all of my lovely angels. But there are so many beautiful items, so I ended up by creating two different outfits, which I`m craving to wear this autumn.

Fashion and beauty industry is always tearing me apart between two moods and I would describe them this way - proper little lady, who becomes a women and rebel grunge teenage, who doesn't want to embrace the adulthood. So the first autumn outfit is something very cozy and casual, something you can wear on a daily basis to school or work. My favorite part of this casual look is a super cute cross body bag, it gives me some Indiana Jones vibes. And the second outfit will help you to release your inner goth out, seriously! Zaful has a wonderful boots collection, so it was very hard to choose which of the boots I liked the most. At the end I've decided to add both of them to my wishlist, aren't they precious? I want to become a pair of sexy knee high boots in my next life.

1. Long Sleeve Solid Color Trench Coat

2. Pointed Toe Chunky Heel Flock Ankle Boots

3. Double Buckles Stitching PU Leather Crossbody Bag

4. Faux Leather Rhinestone Geometric Watch

5. Argyle Asymmetrical Long Sleeve Sweater

6. High-Waisted Ruched Midi Skirt

7. Rectangle Stone Ring

1. Double Buckle Platform Zipper Short Boots

2. Chains Zippers PU Leather Backpack

3. Applique Round Neck Batwing Sleeve Sweater

4. Side Slit Lapel Collar Solid Color Long Coat

5. Lace Cami Bra Top

6. Black Metallic Chunky Heel Thigh Boots

7. Golden Crossbar Retro Round Mirrored Sunglasses

That`s all for today, I had so much fun creating these wishlists for you, please let me know if you liked them. Are you going to refresh your wardrobe this autumn? Don`t be shy to experiment with the outfits, take the risks and discover how far you can go for the fashion sake. Online fashion shop Zaful kicks off with a huge discount on their clothes, accessories and shoes, so hurry on to get the best autumn 2016 outfits for your experimental wardrobe. Happy shopping everyone!

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Lots of love,

Liz

Back To School Everyday Makeup Tutorial & Tips

Can you believe that summer is almost at the end? The back to school time is only few weeks away, so we better be prepared. Stressful? No way, it is the most exciting part of the whole school journey. Back to school makeup and stationery shopping together with a wardrobe update is so much fun, actually it feels more like a therapy than an exhausting routine. August is a perfect time to  start a new life. So as you have guessed already, today I wanted to show you how to create a very beautiful , yet very quick and simple everyday makeup look for school, and don`t worry nothing boring or tedious, I promise it`ll be fun! Ready? Let`s start.

1. First of all we need to make sure our makeup will last all day long - I never liked to carry all my makeup products to school in my bag. Prepare the skin by applying a makeup and eye shadow primer, give them some time to set down on the skin.

2. Fill in your eye brows using a natural looking eye brow pencil or an eye shadow, don`t need to apply a brow pomade for an everyday makeup, it is a little bit too heavy.

3. Now let`s do an eye makeup. I love using a pastel shades for an everyday look, they always look beautiful, not too harsh and not boring. Apply a mix between soft peach and blush pink eye shadow on the eyelid, you can even add a little bit of shimmer, but be gentle.

4. The next step is to put a soft matte brown on the crease, to make the eye look opened. Use a soft blending brush to blend it out and add a little bit more if necessary. And now my favourite part of the whole look - eyeliner. Draw a little wing using a waterproof eye liner, but don`t make it too dramatic.

5. Highlight the corners of your eyes and brow bone with a matte white eye shadow. Curl the lashes and apply a lengthening mascara on your eye lashes. On your wish apply falsies, but use a natural looking lashes or it will be too much.

6. Now you can continue with your face makeup, I prefer to use a lightweight bb cream as my foundation and a loose rice powder to set it on the place, but if you need a better coverage go for a full cover foundation, just make sure it feels light on the skin and lasts long. Be soft on your contouring and blush routine and instead play around with liquid and powder highlighters, this will make your skin glowing and fresh. For my lips I used a nude lipstick and lip gloss, but the lipstick shade is totally up to you, just try to keep the whole back to school makeup look soft and natural.

I wish you to have a wonderful school year, stay beautiful and inspired and thank you for reading my post, I hope some of you will find it interesting and useful. Please let me know in the comment section what is your go - to everyday makeup for school. I`ll talk to you very soon, bye bye

Lots of love,

Liz

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Christina Aguilera Perfume | Review

Bring me back my 2007! The time passed so fast I can`t believe it`s been almost 10 years since Christina Aguilera performed to the world her very first fragrance. The one called Christina Aguilera perfume is described as a very feminine and seductive fragrance, components of which have a special meaning for the singer. The parent company of the perfume is Elizabeth Arden and since 2007 they partnered with so many famous singers and actors like Britney Spears, Elizabeth Taylor, Jennifer Aniston, Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj and many others. Sounds very intriguing, let`s take a closer look on the this perfume.

Christina Aguilera Unforgettable packaged her `Christina Aguilera`  in a curvy black bottle, that reminds me woman’s body dimensions. This bottle shape is an allusion to the Marilyn Monroe body curves, and if you remember Marilyn was a style inspiration for Christina back in 2007. Curves of the bottle is partially covered in a black delicate lace, this design was inspired by the dress Marcel Rochas created for Mae West. Beauty and elegance!

For starters, you will feel a strong notes of sweet tangerine and a little bit of blackcurrant. Heart notes of the perfume contain jasmine, vanilla and peony, these notes are the most long lasting and noticeable. On my opinion, eponymous Christina Aguilera perfume was created for a mature women, but not for younger ladies. It is definitely a night out fragrance for a colder time of year, because of it`s potency and sweetness.

Even though it was launched in 2007 the fragrance is still available in different sizes with matching body care products – body lotion, bath gel and deodorant. But, to tell the truth, I don`t think I will ever repurchase this fragrance, it is simply not my cup of tea. But the fact that it is one of the most popular teen fragrances around the entire globe made me want to try it. If you love sweet and mighty fragrances this scent was created for you. 

Lots of love,

Liz

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I Want Tem All | FashionMia Fashion Clothing

Dresses are my weakness, I can spend hours and days looking through Lookbook and admiring those beautiful garments. Yesterday I was laying in my bed and trying to fall asleep as usual, as I found an amazing fashion store called FashionMia, because let`s be honest. I don`t even remember when I was in a real fashion store for the last time! FashionMia,is an online store that sells affordable accessories and all kind of dresses for women. Feminine summer gowns, strict office dresses and comfy sport outfits - you`ll find all kind of fashion clothing for any occasion on FashionMia.

I thought I would share with my lovely angels a few of my favourite outfits from the store, just in case anyone else is looking for a trendy summer/autumn dresses. So here are my top pics summer dresses for women  from FashionMia. 

Every Single Stripes

• Stripes Asymmetrical Hems Sexy Spaghetti Strap Bodycon-Dress

• Stripes Cross Straps Charming Small Lapel Shift-Dress

• Patchwork Stripes Delightful Round Neck Skater-Dress

Stripped dresses for women comes in endless style variations, designers all of the world include all kind of stripes in their latest fashion collection. But my all time favourite are horizontal stripes. No worries, they don`t make you look fat, just more delicious! By the way, did you know that narrow black stripes on a white background are the most flattering?

Futuristic Geometry 

•Assorted Colors Geometric Printed Extraordinary Round Neck Bodycon Dress
• Assorted Colors Color Block Geometric Printed Glamorous Round Neck Bodycon-Dress

• Loose Fitting Round Neck Dacron Geometric Printed Shift-Dress

Thanks to our favourite science fiction movies, vintage style inspiration and Lady Gaga of course, futuristic theme have become super popular in current day. Almost all designers all over the world include a futuristic elements in their fashion clothing collections. My favourite dress from FashionMia is a beautiful combination between sharp geometrical triangles and the softest peach shade. I bet any girl will rock this gorgeous dress! 

Romantic Seduction

• Seductive V Neck Dacron Floral Printed Maxi-Dress
• Floral Excellent V Neck Maxi Dress
•Bohemian Floral Printed Spaghetti Strap Maxi Dress

A litte bit of romance won`t harm anyone, especially when it comes to an evening dress. I love floral prints, it is so feminine and lightweigh. Together with a little black dress every girl should own a bohemian maxi dress with a beautiful print. And a little tip - pair a sweet floral dress with a leather jacket and heavy boots to make your outfit edgy and sharp! Roar :3

That`s all for now, I hope you liked my summer/autumn 2016 fashion wish list. All of this beautiful dresses and other fashion clothing you can buy right away online on FashionMia, they have a special back to school sale at the moment so hurry up to get the best outfits for you!

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Lots of love,

Liz

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Macely Good Afternoon BB Cream | Review & Swatches

My skin has always been on a dry side, so when it comes to foundations I always choose BB or CC cream over a traditional liquid foundation. The other reason why I chose a bb cream is because of it`s caring formula - a special blend between a skincare ingredients and a light pigment. Of course it will never provide such a full coverage as a regular foundation, but it never bothered me. Today on my blog I wanted to talk about the Macely Good Afternoon BB Cream* and share my thought on this little cutie.

I`m a lucky owner of shade # 2 it`s called `Berry Berry Tea`and the formula includes a natural raspberry acids and vitamin A, that help to make the skin look brighter and remove the signs of premature aging of the skin. As most of Asian skin care products Good Afternoon BB Cream has a whitening effect on the skin, but I think it takes some time to see the first changes. I`ll be honest with you, I would be glad to see my freckles disappear. PA++ is a new Korean and Japanese UVA rating system, it shows how much protection from a harmful rays you will get using the product. The more pluses you`ll see on the label, the higher is a level of UVA protection. Macely Good Afternoon BB Cream is labeled SPF 35 PA++, so it is a medium level of the protection, but it is much more than I usually see on a bb or cc creams.

The formula of  Macely `Berry Berry Tea` is nice, it has a nice silky texture and it is very easy to blend the cream. The skin feels so so and smooth after the application. Even though it is a lightweight product it has a quite good coverage - a medium to a full and I was pleasantly surprised with the fact. You can always apply a little bit more of a product to boost up the coverage on a problematic areas of the skin. And the fragrance is great, it is very soft and a little bit sweet, I love it! The Macely Good Afternoon BB Cream comes in four different shades so hopefully you’ll find the perfect color match for your skin.

In a nutshell, I adore this product and I think it is perfect for summer. I highly recommend this product to everyone who needs some extra nourishment and care, it feels very lightweight on the skin and brightens up the complexion. The biggest advantage of this product, except for it`s cute packaging of course, is a pretty high level of UVA protection and amazing coverage. 

Do you like using BB Creams? Which one is your favorite?

Lots of love,

Liz

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Mering Loose Powder by Nanda | Review & Swatches

 Mering Loose Powder by Nanda #800

I`m such a huge fan of a translucent powders, I`ve tried my very first loose powder ( it was a Bourjois Flower Perfection Powder ) few years ago, but before I always was a loyal fan of a pressed pigmented powders. I`ll be honest with you, one of the main reason why I decided to purchase  Mering Loose Powder by Nanda is the packaging, isn't it gorgeous? It was so hard not to become an owner of this tiny cutie :3 So let me tell you more about this product.

The powder container has just 3,5 g ( about 0.12 oz ) of the product, but don't fret , this tiny size makes the packaging travel friendly and makeup kit friendly as well. I always struggling to house my foundation and powder in the makeup kit. The sponge that comes in a packaging is very tiny and not very comfortable, but it is good enough to use on the go. I prefer to apply this powder with a soft kabuki brush or a wide powder puff, gently pressing the product into the skin.

Mering Loose Powder by Nanda is extremely finely milled, it feels very smooth on the skin, almost like a satin. Because of it`s lightweight formula this powder never looks cakey, it blends seamlessly into the pores and lines on the skin, making it`s surface even and polished. The Mering Loose Powder is a perfect to set the under eye concealer, it doesn't crease and it locks the concealer on it`s place.

This powder is available in three shades : #800 - off white translucent powder, invisible on the skin, #802 - light beige , #803 - dark beige colour. And don`t ask me where is the shade #801, they apparently forgot to create it hehe :) I would recommend Loose Powder by Nanda for people with a dry skin type like myself, because of it`s lasting powder. It definitely mattifies the skin, but it isn't the best for oil control. 

And what is your favourite loose powder? Are you a pressed or a loose powder kind of girl?

Lots of love,

Liz

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Avon MagiX Prime and Set Spray | Review

We all want our makeup to last hours, days and weeks hehe! Unfortunately a long lasting makeup without any extra `support` or help is almost a fiction for those who has a problematic skin types, especially when the weather outside is terribly hot and humid and people who live in subtropics will absolutely agree with me. But there are tons of beauty products which help us to extend the staying power of the makeup look. And today I wanted to review and share my opinion on one of this little helpers - Avon MagiX Prime and Set Spray - multifuncional invisible mist that primes and sets up the makeup.

Avon MagiX Prime and Set Spray can be used in a two different ways - apply it on a clean bare face before the foundation to prime the skin and/or spray it on your face right after you finish your makeup to set it on place. I have a dry skin type, so I prefer to use a hydrating primer before applying my makeup, so I would recommend to follow the first step for people with an oily skin. I like to spray it few times in an X or T shape, making sure that I have my entire face covered with this setting mist 

The product is great for it`s price. I can`t say that my makeup lasted 24/7, but Avon Setting Spray definitely works and I must admit it. What is important for me is that this spray doesn't dry my skin and feels pretty comfortable. Right after the application the setting spray feels a little bit sticky, but this feeling goes away in no time, leaving the skin smooth. By the way, it has a nice caring formula that includes vitamins A, C and E. The product is scent and color free, so I think people with sensitive and gentle skin will appreciate this. 

Avon MagiX Prime and Set Spray currently retails for £6.00 ( about $8) and you can purchase it right away on the official Avon website or representative. I have been using this product almost every day for a few weeks Great products for people with an oily skin type and are struggling to make their makeup last all day long. Thank you so much for reading my post, I hope it was interesting and useful, talk to you again very soon, hugs and kisses :*

Which is your favorite setting spray?

Lots of love,

Liz

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