Make Up Haul: Kiko & MAC

Hello ladies!

Recently I wrote about my mini haul at MAC...you can read all about it 

HERE ON MY BLOG!

I bought just two items, but these ones were definitely on the top of my wish list.

With my MAC purchases, I also got some free samples of Biotherm & Clarins.

In my recent video, I'm showing you this haul, and a few other goodies that I bought at Kiko store!

Just click on the link bellow to watch my video:

Kiko Make Up Milano & MAC (feat. Vegas Volt) Haul

At Kiko I had a bit more fun, due to the fact that it's much more convenient price wise, and I think I've chosen some really nice things!

At Kiko, I bought:

- Brush Cleanser (50ml) : No-rinse gentle brush cleanser. Removes make-up residue and cleans bristles deep down, leaving them soft and shiny and keeping them in good condition.

How to use: 

Spray directly on the bristles, then wipe the bristles with a tissue to eliminate all residue.

- Kiko Face brush # 106 stippling brush

- Kiko nail lacquer # 340

- Kiko lip volume plumping lip cream

I'm really happy with these things, especially with my MAC haul, I love the bold coral colour of "Vegas Volt" lipstick!

I love both of the brushes that I've got, the blending brush by MAC (217) and the stippling brush by Kiko, I use it to apply my liquid foundation.

The vintage blue colour is amazing for Spring & Summer days!

Kiko lip volume lip cream did let me down, I must say :(

I had higher expectations! It comes off easily and the plumping effect disappears as soon as the cream is gone from your lips...isn't even that moisturizing...ughh :(

I will continue using it, until I finish it, but this is a product that I won't be repurchasing!

I hope you find this review/haul interesting & helpful :)

xx Sonja

My Make Up Routine (Spring, 2011.) feat. Bold Color Lipstick Trend

Hi girls!

I filmed my updated make up routine!

I usually switch my make up routine with a change of each season. This is what currently works best for me in these sunny days of Spring!

Don't miss out on my step-by-step video tutorial:

My Updated Make Up Routine

Here are the products that I'm using on a daily basis for my natural, everyday look:

Moisturizer, Eye Cream:

- Nivea Visage Summer Beauty

- Clinique All About Eyes

Concealers:

- Essence Pure Skin Pure Teint spot fighting duo

- Garnier Roll-on anti-dark circles concealer

My foundation:

- Maybelline Dream Satin  liquid air- whipped foundation air- brush finish SAND #30

applied with KIKO Make Up Milano Face 106 brush.

Highlighter & Setting Powder:

- Essence All Over highlighter 01 Illuminate! applied with BORN PRETTY blush brush.

- MAC mineralize skinfinish natural in Medium Plus applied with Sephora #50 Kabuki brush.

Blush, loose powder:

- Avon true color blush in Russet, applied with Born Pretty angled blush brush.

- MAC irridescent powder/loose in Silver Dusk, applied with my Born Pretty small blush brush.

All About Eyes...

- MAC Rubenesque paint pot

- Dior Diorshow Iconic mascara

- Avon Super Shock mascara

- Avon 24k golden brown gold eye-liner eye-liner gold

- Essence lash & brow gel mascara

Lips!

- Cargo The Reverse lip liner

- Hello Kitty by H&M lip balm

- MAC amplified creme lipstick Vegas Volt

- Stila IT gloss lip shimmer

It may seem a lot, but it only takes me a couple of minutes to get ready!

Here are some pics of my daily make up:

Currently, I'm loving the bold color lipstick trend!

I'm so pleased with my Vegas Volt lipstick from MAC! This beautiful coral colour looks great on my lips and I like this look for Spring days so much!

Besides, it's a huge trend right now, and all the fashion magazines are featuring this make up trend :)

An article from the fashion mag. feat. "hot lips" bold color lipstick trend!

Another pic from the mag.
The model is wearing this gorgeous coral lipstick!

The cover of H&M fashion magazine for Spring & Summer
2011.

Do you like to wear a bold colour lipstick?

If so, which one is your favourite colour?

Do you also switch your make up routine with a change of each season?

Do you have any recommendation of a good tinted moisturizer or a foundation (for combination to oily skin), something that you really like a lot & think that I should try out?

I'm running out of my liquid foundation, so your recommendations are very welcomed!

Bye for now!

xx Sonja

My Fashion Diary (Spring Lookbook) from Venice, Italy

Hello girls!

So here is a little video I put together, featuring the outfit from my previous blog post.

In this vid, you'll be able to see some really nice sights of Venice and also, some bloopers, to make you laugh! :)

Just hit the play button on the video & enjoy watching! ;)

Also, don't forget to like & leave me your comment, I always enjoy reading them.

As I've told you in my previous blog post, I did a mini-haul at MAC and here are the pics of my new goodies!

MAC corner in Venice is at COIN department store.

With my purchase, they gave me two free samples of Clarins & Biotherm skin care products.

Overall, a very nice day!

I always enjoy going to Venice :)

xx Sonja