May Favourites | 2015

Here we are, another month, another favourites...

BEAUTY/SKINCARE & CO.

Naked Basics Palette - I think this palette doesn't need any introduction. However, the shade that I used the most this month is Venus which is described as 'demi-matte shade with the tiniest touch of satin'. I like to use it in the inner corners of my eyes for highlighting, I love how it makes stand out my eyes.

Vichy Aqualia Thermal Dynamic Serum - I've had this for a week, but I'm genuinely in love with it. It's liquid gold. 

My skin is luminous and hrydrated and sometimes I don't even use moisturizer because it's quite moisturizing itself. 

Essie's "Fiji" - Well... I didn't think I'd be so addicted to it when I bought it! 

Lycia deo nature with Echinacea and Vitamin E - I know, deodorants are not a 'blog thing', but I want to share with you the love (yes, we're talking about love) I feel for it. Aside from the fact that it smells like heaven and lasts all day, it has no aluminium salts in it. Which is a rare thing for deodorants. 

TV  SHOWS

iZombie

MUSIC

Stitches; Imagination; Aftertaste // Shawn Mendes 

Outside // Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding

King // Years & Years

Things to be Happy About

* Wearing freshly washed clothes
* Summer sunsets
* Coffee
* Having a shower/bath after a long day
* A Sunday lunch with the family
* Lying in bed at night and listen to your favourite songs
* ..or relaxing nature sounds, like rain, wind, ocean
* When Harry Potter's on tv (this makes me extremely happy)
* Laugh until you cry

What makes you happy?

x

Let's Go to Fiji!

Okay, I know, I might have a problem with nail polishes, but I really don't like bare nails.
Essie, as a brand, is new to me. Besides this nail polish up here, I only have another one and, if at first I didn't particularly like these polishees, now I cannot help but lovin' 'em. I've never used any nail polish that chips after 4/5 days, neither the Rimmel Salon Pro which I love.

Anyway, this up here is the Essie's 'Fiji' and I've read/heard about it to... death. It's a gorgeous pale pink (even though in photos looks white) and on essie.com is described as an opacque polish... not really, I would say. 
A few weeks ago I watched Suzie's (Hello October) 'April Favourites' video where she was talking about our subject, and she sad that after three coats it becomes slightly opacque. I only did two coats because I didn't want to suffocate my nails, y'know. But I'm satisfied with the result, considering that the first time I applied it you were able to see strips left by the brush. Nice. This is what happens when you're not used to light nail polishes: they're much more liquid compared to the dark ones. Well, we learn new things everyday!

Having said that, this colour will be on my nails for the rest of the summer. And I think that Mint Candy Apple will be a part of my collection really soon. 
Please stop me.

Up in the Hills // Round 2

I went to San Marino with my dad, yesterday, and this is what happens when I have my camera with me. I hope you like these photos!

KIKO Lip Pencils

Kiko is an Italian make up brand, but I have to admit that I'm not its number 1 fan. The last (and first) time that I bought a product from Kiko was when I was 15 (a sad black eyeshadow, in case you're interested)... you do the math!

The first one is the 702 'Corallo', and it's from the creamy and blendable ones; the second one is 310 'Rosa Corallo', the last one is 300 'Caffellatte': these two define and contour your lips (but I used them all over my lips).

I quite like them, the colours are amazing, and they're so easy to apply. Since the 310 and 300 are not creamy as the first one, I recommend using a lot of lip balm (Look at my lips in the last one).