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

xox

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

xox

Favourite beauty products of 2012

Ok, long story short, my camera broke. And if you are like me, I wouldn't look at the blog which doesn't have pictures or photos. But for my B-day (I turned 25 on 23rd of December) I got myself a new camera, so with new year, new me, I am back on track.

As I was thinking the best thing would be to start with mentioning the best products of 2012. I will talk skincare, make-up and haircare. Let's start:

BEST SKINCARE:

I managed to try some amazing skincare in 2012.
Make-up remover: Bioderma (loved by many, there is nothing more to say, just it is perfect for everyone)

Cleanser: Neutrogena 2in1 Visibly clear (cheap, )
Exfoliant: gentle: Dermalogica daily microfoliant (quite expensive, but amazing powder which gives you glowing skin)
                normal: St. Ives apricot scrub (I was using the blemish prone formula-just so nice if you need to manually scrub a little bit more, but still not to harsh;))

Eye cream: Genifique yeux light-pearl (an amazing eye serum-cream with specific applicator-I might do a separate review, because this product certainly deserves it)

Day cream: No7 day cream for normal/oily skin (great product for combination to oily skin with UVA and UVB protection. Controls oil, but still hydrates.http://luciaknowsbest.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/review-no7-beautiful-skin-day-cream-for.html)

Night cream: Clinique Turnaround overnight radiance moisturiser (quite new discovery, but absolutely AMAZING. Skin is healthy and glowing in the morning. Genius.)

General cream: Biotherm Aquasource (fresh, hydrating gel perfect no matter what is happening with my skin. My skin feels comfortable and hydrated.)

BEST MAKE-UP:

Eyeshadow: Smashbox cream eyeshadow in Quartz (the best everyday eyeshadow. Makes eyes pop.)

Mascara: Clinique high impact mascara (amazing, easy, buildable volumizing mascara)
Eyeliner: L'oreal Superliner (easy, perfect black eyeliner which I wore literally every single day:))
Eyebrows: ELF Eyebrow kit (made a review on this one: http://luciaknowsbest.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/how-to-eyebrows-for-blondes.html)
Primer: L'oreal Lumi magique (Primer that gives glow and helps to even out that skintone before the foundation is even on! What else should we ask for?)
Foundation: No7 Stay perfect (I loved this foundation for the most of the 2012) but for more coverage: Clinique repair wear (when my skin needed super perfect coverage when I don't have time to play with concealer;))
Concealer: L'oreal lumi magique (I like it better than Touché éclat. And it is much, much cheaper.)
Blush: Nars orgasm (gives glow and beautiful colour to cheeks.)

Bronzer: Sleek (the bronzing duo is the PERFECT bronzer which is matte and not orangey at all)
Nailpolish: No7 (I am mentioning the brand, not the exact shade, because this year no7 really nailed it with this new formula which stays perfectly, it is easy to apply and gives opaque coverage)


BEST HAIRCARE:

Shampoo: NEW from Lush (leaving hair clean and helping those roots to be healthy)
Conditioner: Jungle from Lush (light great conditioner)
Leave-in oil: VO5 (perfect, light oil which is super cheap)
Dry shampoo: Batiste XXL (hair is greasy-free and with amazing volume)

BEST BODY CARE:

Shower gel:Soap&Glory Clean on me (hydrating, yummy smelling, just the best!!!)
Exfoliator: Exfoliating gloves from Soap&Glory (used with any shower gel gives perfect smooth body)
Body cream: No7 Protect&Perfect Body serum (amazingly mosturizing, hydrating while not being overly greasy serum which makes skin super smooth. Quite pricey, but they always have some offers on them.)

So hopefully this was somehow helpful for you. Sometimes it is quite funny to realise what were the highlights in the products:)

So happy New year to all of you, lovely ladies and talk to you soon:)

Lucia

xox