My everyday work make-up

I always love to know what products are people using for their everyday makeup, so I thought why not share mine:)

I need my makeup stay put for whole day, that's why I use setting spray and primer afterwards. I found that it helps even around my nose area which can can greasy the most.

I like to go for a full coverage foundation, but I am trying to use more concealer where I need it and going for a foundation where it is very necessary.                      I always set my foundation with powder, currently I am trying out the bare minerals Mineral veil. 

Sometimes I like to go for a little bit of bronzer as it gives me nice colour to the face and the Sleek one works perfectly for my skin as it is not too dark. I wouldn't apply too much, but it gives nice warm, brownish colour. My orgasm blush from Nars is my favourite as it give me nice glow and healthy look to my skin, which is always a plus;)

I love having winged eyeliner for everyday, but I found that when I apply black eyeshadow on the top of my eyeliner, it looks more interesting and not that harsh for a day use. 

As a eyeprimer I am using Origins cream shadow and after that I am playing these days with Naked palette 2, which my lovely friend Lauren gave me (how sweet of her:)). And I absolutely love it. I have the original Naked palette so I never thought about picking this up, but it is truly amazing. Love the colours. 

These days I am using wearing the same products on my lips as I like the finish and colour (as seen on the picture)

Thank you so much for reading my today's post and hopefully soon I will send my days off make-up for you as it is quite different;)

Lucia

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NEW Origins Plantscription anti-ageing concealer

I am not having wrinkles yet, but I find that anti-ageing concealers in general help to smooth appearance of my skin-if it is a blemish, scar or dry skin, anti-ageing concealers work a little bit better that normal drying formulas on my skin. 

As I was already on the explore of Origins, so I thought why not try their concealer. 

From Origins website: 

"98% felt it left a smoother appearance.
√ 89% felt it softened the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

This anti-ageing concealer with Anogeissus helps cover dark circles plus reduces the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and flaws instantly. And the creamy coverage effortlessly floats over skin without creasing, caking or sticking. Long-wearing.

Ophthalmologist tested."

Application is very smooth. I find that when I am trying to blend it, the best way is to tap with fingers rather than smoothing it around area as it kind of disappears in that way;)

Comes in 6 shades, I am owning the 01 fair, which I love to apply before my foundation, so it smoothes out, evens out the skintone and after that I don't need to use as much foundation:)

Retails for £16.

Lucia

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Clarifying lotions from Clinique

I wasn't a big expert in Clinique as I had only tried few of their products before, but now as most of my skincare is Clinique, I became more aware of how Clinique is great.

The most amazing thing I truly like are their clarifying lotions. There are quite few people not being sure if they are not too harsh for their skin, but if you get a right product for your skintype I believe you can't go wrong.

Clarifying lotion is a gentle exfoliator for the skin, so used morning and night, you are removing gently dead skin cells. Dead skin cells can lead to dull complexion, your moisturizer not being absorbed, if you have oily skin to clogged pores.

Clarifying lotion is giving so many skin benefits. I started to use anti-blemish clarifying lotion as it has anti-bacterial ingredients and the powder on the bottom controls oil. So if you have dry skin, you don't shake it, but if you have too much oil, you do shake;)

One other big plus with blemish prone is that if you have active breakouts you shouldn't use mechanical exfoliant (clarifying lotions are chemical exfoliants) as you are spreading the bacteria. So this way, you exfoliate but without spreading your breakouts.


One thing you you have to keep in mind that as it is an exfoliator you need to work gently and don't rub on the skin.

I am using it every morning and night for 2 months and my skin is much smoother, brighter and certain areas of breakouts are much visibly clearing out.



Have you ever tried Clinique clarifying lotions?

Lucia

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NEW Origins GinZing cream eyeshadows

Origins is brought some new cream eyeshadows and because I am absolutely in love with any kind of cream eyeshadow I had to go and check them out.

I know myself and normally I go for very light colours as that makes my eyes look bright and fresh.

The new GinZing cream eyeshadow are even called brightening, which sounds even more appealing to me.

From Origins website:
"This versatile, cream shadow wears for 8 hours-without creasing, streaking, settling or slipping off.

It glides on smoothly so it's easy to build and blend.

Wear alone, mix and match to create your perfect shade or use as a primer."

I have purchased two shades: 01 Vanilla Vroom and 03 Sugar Peach. I love Vanilla vroom for everyday as it doesn't have any shimmer and it perfectly works as a base as it evens out my eyelids and brightens the whole eye. 

It does stay whole day put, but I find if I apply a little bit more, it does crease. If I put a powder eyeshadow over it, it does stay though.

I love that they are more natural and they feel smooth and creamy. Definitely became part of my everyday make-up routine.

5ml, retails for £16.

Did you have a chance to try any Origins makeup yet? If so, what did you think? :)

Lucia

xox

Review: Liquid gold smoothing and perfecting mask

It was again that time of the month for me, so I was breaking out as crazy. Nothing was helping me, teas, special skincare regime....nothing....

Then I went for my Liquid gold smoothing and perfecting mask. I use it normally once in 2 weeks or so, when I feel like a need a little bit of help with exfoliating the skin.

If you don't know Liquid gold smoothing and perfecting mask, it is exfoliating mask, which chemically exfoliates just in less than 10 minutes.


I really love it in normal days, but specially this time it helped me so much. As you know when it comes to blemishes, the pores are producing oil, the dead skin cells are on the surface and as no oxygen goes to the pores, pores get blocked.

This mask helped me so much to help heal the imperfections and also my active breakouts were much less active ;)



It is great solution as if you have active breakouts you shouldn't go for mechanical exfoliants as they could spread the bacteria that is on the breakouts.

Sooo....this is absolutely great if you need exfoliation if you have dull skin, skin with a lot of imperfections or if you just want beautiful skin- it exfoliates, clarify, freshen and brighten. For all skin types.

Price: £46.

Lucia

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Tom Ford lip color in 09 True coral

I have never owned Tom Ford skincare or make-up, neither I have heard talking about his products. As I am working currently close to Selfridges, I make my way that way so much more. And oh man was I missing so much.

I went now for one lipstick, but it is heaven and don't worry, I have a plan of buying more;)










The colour is very opaque and lasting power is pretty good as well. While applying, goes smoothly on to the lips and the colour is beautifully vibrant. LOVE.

 The price is a little bit too high, but you are certainly getting luxurious and beautiful product. Sometimes you need to splurge;)
retails at £36 (http://www.selfridges.com/en/Beauty/Brand-rooms/Designer/TOM-FORD/Cosmetics/Lips/Lip-Color_450-3001058-LIPCOLOR/?previewAttribute=Cherry+lush)

So, what do you love to splurge on? ;)

Lucia

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Review: Chubby sticks for eyes

Product a lot of people were waiting for as chubby sticks for lips are absolutely loved. I had a chance to play around with chubby sticks for eyes, so I will tell you a little piece of my mind.

I got only one chubby stick in colour pink and plenty (07), but I have tried darker colours as well as lighter shades.

Chubby sticks for eyes are amazing if you are on the go, just want to place a little bit of eyeshadow with minimal effort. It is smooth and easy to apply. If you are going with darker colours, I would make sure that you try to blend it as soon as possible as they set pretty quickly. 

Trying to do a little bit of 2 shades- one all over colour and one in the crease was first a little challenge, but if you make sure that you have quite clean (even applied POWDER first) canvas, so blending is so much easier. If you forget to put them first, it is easy if you just blend it afterwards. 

The chubby sticks are beautifully opaque and if they set, they stay for whole day.

As they stay, I would suggest to have a good eye make-up remover by hand as they don't feel the easiest to come off.

Overall rating: Great for everyday, even when transforming to the night. The easiest smokey eyes. 

Great for: Everyone who wants to look great with little time and little makeup skills. 

Lucia

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Wishlist #2

There are always products and things I would love to buy, let me share the current ones:

1. Macademia Deep Repair Masque- 250 ml £20.35

                                                           500 ml £31.25

2. Babyliss Big Hair 2775u spinning brush- £45

3. Hunter willies-£90

4. Tangle teezer- £10.99

5. MAC brushes- from £26

1.My friend was in US and she brought me sample sizes of macademia oil products. I had to go and try the masque as it is raved by so many people. Not surprised. Smells great and leaves hair nice and silky.

2. I always like to get that little bit of volume to the hair as it looks really good, much better than my normal flat hair. The only way though as I am able to achieve it is having hair rollers in which sometimes takes too much time and effort. After watching few videos and reading few reviews, this looks like something perfect for me. 

3. Oh, Hunter boots. Love them. They are so normal and sophisticated at the same time.

4. Again my hair. As it is getting longer, it get more tangly. If there is something that will get rid of the tangles and not damage my hair, wonderful;)

5. Mac brushes are one of those brushes people love when they own them. So far I don't own any, but soon that will hopefully change.

What does your wishlist contain?

Lucia

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