♥ Cranberry Eyeshadow ♥ Fall Inspired Make Up Tutorial

Hello lovelies!

It's finally time for a new make up tutorial here on my blog!

I've been pretty busy with my youtube channels, so I'm a bit behind with my blog posts, I have to catch up!

My recent make up tutorial is a look that I believe is perfect for the Fall/Winter!

I wear this look almost every single day, because I love it so much :) In my tutorial, I'm showing you how to do this "everyday appropriate" version, but, remember, you can easily transform this look into a more glam look, appropriate for special occasions, with just a touch of black eyeliner along your upper lash line or/and in your waterline!

Cranberry eyeshadow is the eye colour of the season!

It's definitely a big must have!

My cranberry eyeshadow is by Kiko Make Up Milano, it's highly pigmented eyeshadow in # 85
I also used some shadows from my UD Naked palette ("Buck"- because I needed a matte brown, to put it in my crease.)
I like to use my Avon precision glimmer eyeshadow in "Dune" as a highlighter and I usually always apply it in my inner corners of the eyes.

 Close up of the eyes

Don't miss out on my step-by-step video tutorial!Watch it here:

Other make up items that I used to create this look:

My 88 colour eyeshadow palette from www.bornprettystore.com
This palette always comes in handy :)

My trusty eyeshadow primer: Too Faced Shadow Insurance
essence "I ♥ extreme" mascara is really good and very affordable, I recommend it!
My undereye concealer: the one & only, Benefit Fake Up
Kiko Make Up Milano Smokey eyes pencil

Nowadays I always curl my eyelashes with Chanel eyelash curler (it does make a difference!)
Defined eyebrows are also important part of this look: I like to use my H&M eyebrow pencil in "Blondes" followed by Alverde augen-brauengel in 01 Blond

Before I started creating this look, I created a base: I used my Esteé Lauder DayWear BB cream, mixed with pearly make up base by Bottega Verde.
I covered up any spots or discolorations with Vichy Dermablend foundation in a stick (that I use as a concealer)

I contoured my face with Catrice multi colour compact powder in a shade or two darker than my skin tone.
As a blush, I've been using, non-stop, Kiko Make Up Milano blush in #101 Crystal Rose, and then, as a final step, I set my make up with Rimmel Stay Matte pressed powder (btw, by the end of this tutorial, I completely used it up, as you can see, lol)

The result!

What about the lips?

These are my two favourite lip products of the moment:
Clarins Lip Perfector in #03
Catrice Pure Shine Colour Lip Balm (Clinique Chubby Stick dupe!) in 020 Rusty in Peace

Glossy lips, always! ;)

To get this complete make up look, I used these "tools":

Starting from left:
H&M, MAC, MAC, Kiko Make Up Milano, Make Up Forever Professional, Max Factor, Elizabeth Hofmann, Sephora, Kiko Make Up Milano, Sephora.
(the numbers/full names of all these brushes are mentioned in my video tutorial!)

I hope you liked this look! ;)

Before I go, I'd like to ask you one question:

Let me know, what is your signature look for Autumn/Winter season?

Leave me your comments, or connect with me on my FACEBOOK page :)

Kiss from Italy,

xoxo, S.

Empties #6: Products I've Used Up & Mini Reviews!

Hello beauties!

I hope you all had a lovely weekend!

I have a new "Empties" video for you :) This one is already #6, which means I'm really doing my best at using up the products that I have! I hate accumulating products, using a product for a bit and then opening up a new one, without having finished the first one...to me it's such a waste of money...Being a beauty blogger, I do tend to buy and test a lot of beauty products, but I always keep in mind that I have to use them up, that I have to make the most out of them!

You can see here my 15 new empties that I'm going to be talking about in my video!

Did I like these products?
Would I repurchase them? Would I recommend them to you?
Find this out & more in my video!

Thanks for watching!

Don't forget, my "Audrey Hepburn Retro Style Ring" GIVEAWAY is still OPEN!  I have 4 rings to give away, so there'll be four lucky winners!!!

For your chance to win, make sure to enter HERE! and HERE!

Love from Italy!

xoxo, S.

Empties #5: Products I've Used Up & My Thoughts!

Hello lovelies!

Today's post is dedicated to the "empties"; again, I have 15 products that I've used up recently, to share with you!

As you know, in my "empties" videos I'm giving you a recommendations on the products I've liked particularly, and I'm letting you know which ones of these products will I be repurchasing for sure, and which ones I won't, and why!

I know you guys like these type of videos & find them very helpful, so I really enjoy filming these for you!

We're now on "Empties #5" already, and there are also #6 in #7 in preparation, as I do have loads of other empty containers that I just couldn't "fit" into this video, as I didn't want to make it too long & boring! 

15 empty containers of all sorts of beauty products to talk about, is my max. for a video! :)

So make sure to check out my recommendations, 15 mini-reviews, and what not to buy, here: CLICK HERE TO WATCH!

Body care products
I especially liked these ones: - Afrodita Body Milk with chamomile & green tea,
- Clarins Super Hydrating Body Balm
- Bourjois deodorant

I've used up a bunch of hair care products!
Must repurchase my Phyto 9, it's a true life- saviour, for long, colour treated hair!
I was also very pleased with all the other products here shown!

I hope this was interesting!

If you liked this blog post, please share it with your friends!

I always like hearing from you, leave me your comment and make my day :)

Kissss from Italy,

xoxo, S.

Holiday Gift Guide: Clarins 7 Beauty Wonders Kit

Hello lovelies!

Have you completed your Christmas shopping?

I was very busy at work this weekend, and tomorrow I have a Christmas dinner with colleagues from work, so to be completely honest, I haven't even started my Christmas shopping yet!

But anyway, for us, the point of Christmas is spending time with our family and just enjoying the warm, loving atmosphere together. This is going to be the first Christmas we're spending in our new home, so it's not about big, material presents, but just about love & spending time together...& good food as well! ;)

We decorated our tree(s)!!!

As this is the first Christmas we're spending in our new home, we  wanted to make things extra special so we have two trees (one outside in the garden, and another one inside of the house!)

I'll have the pics for you in one of my following posts ;)

Today I wanted to give you a quick recommendation on a beauty product(s) that I'm loving at the moment, and I think those are also ideal gift ideas for Christmas, that you could give to your Mum, sister or a friend!

I'm talking about Clarins 7 Beauty Wonders Travel Kit which is just completely amazing!

You can watch my video review on all these products here:

(I appologize for the crap lighting in this video, I know I look horrible, but this video is not about me, but about Clarins beauty products, and as I think I did a pretty good review, I've decided to upload it anyway! ha! So just please ignore how horrible I look here. If I hadn't been so lazy to sleep past noon, I could have caught the rays of natural daylight which would have made the quality of this video so much better! If only I wasn't such an owl, to sleep during the day & then get all busy at night time, lol! Any tips on how to break this bad habbit?)

Anyway, back to Clarins!

Here is how the travel size kit looks like (7 beauty products that you'll get inside of the kit are actually really good sized, I wouldn't really call them "travel", because they accompanied me on more than one of my travellings, and I still haven't used them up completely!) So you're definitely getting a good amount of the products here!

7 beauty products that will cover all your skin care and body care needs when you're on the go.
& here you'll also get  one of the Clarins' best selling product: Eau Dynamisante (suitable for both men & women, full of natural plant based ingredients and designed to lift your spirits!)
I personally love the hydra quench lip balm in this subtle pink colour, it's ideal for every day wear and it's also super moisturizing on your lips!

I got this kit at my local Sephora and it retailed at around 30€, which I believe is a good price for all these products the kit contains!

I've nearly used up the hydrating body cream (as you can see, I actually cut open the container, to make the most out of this product!). This product will leave your skin so smooth and soft as no other product will ever do! I promise!

In the kit, you'll also get:
Toning lotion with chamomile (alcohol free, sensitive skin friendly)
Cleansing milk (with alpine herbs)
Eye contour gel (very hydrating & refreshing!)
Eau Dynamisante (Clarins' cult product)
Hydra Quench lip balm
Hydra Quench cream- gel (awesome make up base, very hydrating, but light texture, it easily absorbs into the skin!)

I hope you're going to give it a try to this kit, or, if you can't get this particular kit, then try some of these products, they're all truly amazing!

For a full, detailed review on each product, please check out my video review!

I hope this was helpful :)

Love from Italy,

xoxo, S.