Blogmas Day 10 / This or That Beauty TAG

Today I was planning to write a review but because the past few days I've been leaving early in the morning and coming back home in the evening when it is dark outside, I hadn't got a change to make photos. I do photos with my phone, so I need daily light to make them look good. 

So instead I decided to write a post that doesn't required photos - a tag. No one tagged me, but I want to do it. I tag everyone - if you decide to do it, leave me a link to the post, I want to read it :)

Makeup
Blush or Bronzer
Lipgloss or Lipstick
Eyeliner or Mascara
Foundation or Concealer
Neutral or Color Eyeshadow
Pressed or Loose eye shadows
Brushes or Sponges 

Nails
O.P.I or China Glaze (I haven't try neither of them)
Long or Short
Acrylic or Natural
Brights or Darks
Flower or No Flower

Body
Perfume or Body Splash
Lotion or Body Butter
Body wash or Soap
LUSH or Other Bath Company

Fashion
Jeans or Sweat pants (of course only at home; when I'm going somewhere - jeans)
Long sleeve or Short
Dresses or Skirts
Stripes or Plaid
Flip flops or Sandals
Scarves or Hats
Studs or Dangly Earrings
Necklaces or Bracelets
Heels or Flats
Cowboy Boots or Riding Boots
Jacket or Hoodie
Forever 21 or Charlotte Russe
Abercombie or Hollister (haven't got those stores)
Saks 5th or Nordstrom (haven't got those stores)

Hair
Curly or Straight (I usually got straight, but I prefer curly hair look but sadly curls don't look good on my hair)
Bun or Ponytail
Bobby pins or Butterfly clips
Hair spray or Gel
Long or Short
Light or Dark
Side sweep bangs or Full bangs
Up or Down (down for the look, up for the comfort)

Random
Rain or Shine
Summer or Winter
Fall or Spring
Chocolate or Vanilla
East coast or West coast

Blogmas Day 9 / 22

Today is my birthday. Another year of my life has past. This day I became oficially older and that is it. I didn't become wiser or look older than yestarday, today only the number changed. Yet, when I look at myself a year before and today, I realise that I have changed. My mind and views have changed, I became more mature. Maybe not much, but my appearance also have changed.
When I revise my past year of life, I realise that I'm surrounded mostly by adults. When we were kids, we all rushed to get older, because we thought that we will be allowed to do everything we want. The reality is - we don' t want to do those things that we dreamed of. Instead we have things we must do. Not because we are told to do, but because we understand that we have to, we feel responsible for ourselves. That's how adulthood works. That's how life works.
So, another year has past. I will try and make my 22 year as best as I can.

Blogmas Day 8 / Song for today

Sometimes there's those days when you have to take a break, isolate from the world for a moment, listen to your own mind and think about everything while listening to a certain song(s). Today's song is The lost song by The cat empire.

Blogmas Day 7 / Makeup must-haves

Today I thought I will share my makeup must-haves. I wear makeup almost everyday (unless I stay at home then I don't do my makeup). I am feeling uncomfortable going outside without makeup and it seems to me that people are looking and pointing out my imperfections. Probably like all girls I feel more confident with makeup. 

I decided to share my main makeup items. If someone told me to choose only 3 products to use, I would choose:

1. Foundation or a BB cream in summer. I have red cheeks (keratosis pilaris) and I need to cover them up so a foundation is my number one must-have. I feel very uncomfortable when my people see my red cheeks. It is a bit different situation in the summer when my face is tanned. Then my cheeks aren't that bad so I don't use anything and feel fine with it. But in other seasons I don't leave the house without some coverage - foundation, BB cream or a powder (especially in winter).

At the moment I use Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation.

Source: http://www.bourjois.co.uk/catalog/make_up/complexion/foundation/new_healthy_mix_foundation

2. Mascara. I like to put an accent on my eyes so my second must-have is mascara.

At the moment I'm using Maybelline Colossal Volume Express Mascara Cat Eyes

3. Lip balm. Lips don't look good when dry. Some lip balm have shimmer or tint in it which makes lips to look even better.

At the moment I am using Nivea Vitamin Shake Acai and Wild Apple

and Carmex Cherry Flavored Lip Balm

Source: http://www.soap.com/p/carmex-cherry-flavor-moisturizing-lip-balm-jar-spf-15-39203

What is yours?

Blogmas Day 6 / Winter Evening Essentials

Burning candle 

Comfy bed

Fuzzy socks

Laptop and music

Tea (the more the better)

Favorite tv-show

Blogmas Day 5 / 88 Natural Colors Eyeshadow Palette Review

 6 months ago I decided to try a popular eyeshadow palette from Ebay - 88 natural/warm colors eyeshadow palette. 

At first I didn't know whether I should buy it, I was afraid that it will be low quality, eyeshadow not pigmented, won't last long. Those fears mainly was caused by the price. Lets be honest, 7-8 pounds for 88 eyeshadow is a silly price and usually we need to pay for a good quality. But after reading reviews I decided to buy it. 

I've chosen the natural/warm colors. After using it for 6 months for everyday and special occasions makeup, I can say that I like it a lot! 

The quality is amazing. Palette comes with a mirror and 2 applicators. Of course, applicators are useless but the mirror is really handy. Here are some pros and cons based on my opinion:

PROS:

• colors are really pigmented (almost all)
• eyeshadows lasts all day, even night; I've used it not only on everyday makeup, but also on special occasions when I had my makeup from early morning till late night (even the next morning) and it lasted a really long time
• palette hasn't got any bad, chemical smell (even though it is so cheap)
• price
• mirror included
• good packaging for such a price

CONS:

• some colors repeat or are very similar
•  some light colors aren't pigmented enough

 

 

All in all, I think this palette is amazing. Someone even told once that these palettes are the same as the Mac or Coastal Scents ones, the only difference - a brand name on the packaging. And I agree to this opinion, even though I haven't tried the high-end palettes.

 I would recommend everyone to try it out. And it is super cheap so even if you will be disappointed (although I think you won't be), you will not spend a lot of money on it.

 

PS I don't remember from which Ebay seller I bought this but there are a lot of them. Just type in the search bar "88 eyeshadow palette" and choose one that has good feedback.

Blogmas Day 4 / Stop. Think. Do #1

“Sadness gives depth. Happiness gives height. Sadness gives roots. Happiness gives branches. Happiness is like a tree going into the sky, and sadness is like the roots going down into the womb of the earth. Both are needed, and the higher a tree goes, the deeper it goes, simultaneously. The bigger the tree, the bigger will be its roots. In fact, it is always in proportion. That's its balance.” 

Osho