28/03/2012

Green Bluish Daisy - sponsored by Glow & Glamour

As I told you in one of my previous posts, I received three different circle lenses from Glow & Glamour last week! Today I'm going to review the Green Bluish Daisy ones!

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Base Curve: 8.6mm
Diameter: 14.5mm
Water Content: 38%
Country of Origin: South Korea

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26/03/2012

18th Birthday Giveaway ++ H&M Giveaway Winner

First of all, I wanted to announce the winner of my H&M Beauty Set giveaway, which is Miranda! Congrats dear, I'm emailing you right now :)

Guess who turned 18 last Saturday? :D I want to share my happiness with you all by opening a new giveaway. This time I'll be giving away some make-up products by a brand I've recently discovered, NYC. Everything in this giveaway is fuchsia! 

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Entering is super easy, just fill the Rafflecopter form! Good luck ♥

OPEN INTERNATIONALLY.
CLOSES ON APRIL 26TH.


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25/03/2012

MAC Blot Powder

The nearest MAC store to where I live is two hours away, in Rome. I don't get to go there often and I don't trust buying expensive make-up products online - I always fear to choose the wrong ones and to waste money. So, when I went to Dublin in February I made some research and I discovered where the MAC store was. I had in mind to buy two specific products, that's why my MAC shopping trip lasted about 10 minutes haha! One of the products is this Blot Powder in Medium.

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As I've probably told you before, my skin is a combination - it's not dry, but it tends to get oily throughout the day. I'm trying to switch to high end make-up skin-wise, and having bought a Chanel VitalumiƩre Aqua foundation in December I wanted to substitute my drugstore powder with a better one. I went straight to a shopping assistant, I described which product I had in mind and he adviced me to get this blotting powder. He told me it's great to controil the oil during the day and mattify my skin. I was a bit surprised when he gave me the Medium shade because I always go for the lightest one, but this is really light and almost has no pigmentation. It's not supposed to cover, it's just supposed to give a matte finish.

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I've been using this powder for a month now, not everyday but definitely often. There are many reasons I'm pleased with it: first of all, even though it's quite pricey (about €22, not sure though) it carries 12g of product. It'll last forever LOL
I found out it lasts for about 4-5 hours, and it doesn't look cakey even if you pack up a bit too much. I just received a Lioele product that is supposed to work almost in the same way and I'm curious to compare it with my MAC powder :)

23/03/2012

Some Mail Love #5

You can easily imagine how happy I was yesterday morning I came home early from school because I felt sick and found my post box literally exploding with mail! :)

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My swap with a South Korean girl finally arrived - this girl is amazing, seriously. She sent me the cutest oil controlling powder ever -in other words, Lioele Oil Paper Pact- which I'll be showing you in more detail as soon as I can, as well as some Asian brand samples and a NYX Jumbo pencil in Milk which has been on my wishlist forever! I know, it's not a high end brand and so on, but it's not sold here in Italy and I don't buy make-up online often. I was planning to do a NYX haul including this eyepencil after my birthday -which is on Saturday 24th, woot!- but I guess I'll just substitute it with another item ;) 

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Uniqso sent me two pair of lenses in the cutest boxes ever. I was about to cry when I saw these LOL  

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 EyecandyLens sent me two lenses in fancy pouches! I'll definitely be re-using those haha ;) 

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Glow&Glamour sent me LOADS of stuff. I mean, I'd asked for a pair of lenses and they sent me 2 more and a mascara LOL isn't it just great? They also included a little card for me. I already love that website <3  

I was so happy to find all these things for me. Nothing cheers me up like getting mail! I'll be posting about the lenses & make-up soon :D

21/03/2012

Kiko Shiny Lipstick in 127 Arancio Acceso

Hello! Today I'm going to review a lipstick I bought months ago -I just forgot to review it here!-, Kiko Shiny 127 Arancio Acceso.
I've been wanting to try an orange lipstick for quite a bit, so I was very pleased to find such a nice product. Since I had never tried a shade like this one I decided not to buy an expensive product - this Kiko lipstick costed only €4,50.

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The Kiko Shiny lipsticks come in an average packaging, nothing too special about it.

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As all the Kiko lipsticks, the texture is quite creamy, so it glides smoothly.  It stays on for about 4 or 5 hours; after that, it needs to be reapplied. This product is highly pigmented; I think this one is a great shade for summer! (I didn't use any lip liner in the photo, that's why it bleeded around the corners of my lips! Sorry about that)

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I know Kiko cosmetics are not directly available to many of you (I think they're sold only in Italy), but if you can, get your hands on this lovely lipstick. You won't be disappointed :)


18/03/2012

Barbie Eye Green Circle Lenses - sponsored by Dbeautyshop

Today I'm going to review a pair of Barbie Eye Green lenses I received from Dbeautyshop! Dbeautyshop is an online store established in Malaysia. They sell the most famous circle lenses brands such as EOS, GEO and so on, but also Skin79 BB creams and My Beauty Diary facial masks.

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My Barbie Eye Green lenses came with an animal lens case and a Skin79 BB cream sample I can't wait to try :D 

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Diameter: 15.8mm
Water Content: 48%
Base Curve: 8.6
Life Span: 1 Year (Recommend Use For 6 Month)
Price: €37.52

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I like them so much better than my first ones - the Eos Adult Blue I reviewed in this post. They look much more natural on me, maybe because their colour is closest to my natural eye colour LOL I think it's also because I wore some make-up with them. They're quite comfortable, I really have nothing to object on that :) As I said in my previous contact lenses review, I don't need glasses. These were without any prescription power and didn't interphere with my view at all.


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As you can tell from the photos, their design is quite particular. When I saw them I thought "oh no, they'll look so fake on me" but then it was the exact opposite! The spiral design blended perfectly with my iris.
I think these are more than perfect for anyone who wants to have huge eyes -their diameter is a stunning 15.8mm!- more than just experimenting new colours, because these have pretty much a natural effect ^^
I am really pleased with these and with Dbeautyshop overall! I can't wait to repeat this good experience with them!

17/03/2012

Today's random make-up shopping

Hi! I just wanted to show you a few things I bought today :)

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First of all I got three Kiko eyeshadows in 122 Marrone Castoro Mat (the brownish one), 127 Bianco Satinato (the white one) and 157 Viola Mat (the purple one). I generally only wear neutrals and I really needed some new basic, non glittery colours, that's why I picked up a very light brown eyeshadow and the white one. While I'm very pleased with the brown, I'm not that happy with the white - it's just not as pigmented as I thought it was! That's the problem with Kiko eyeshadow, they have tons of different shades but not every one has a strong pigmentation. But they're very cheap  -only 3€- so I guess I just had to expect it! They're not really long lasting as well, but I generally wear eyeshadows only when I go out so just for a few hours ^^" I guess that they work better with a primer though! 

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I bought the purple one as well because I've been wanting to wear it with orange lipstick ever since I saw this photo .. I think it looks so nice! I hope I won't look like a clown with it... :P 

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I also bought this Bottega Verde Matita Occhi Intensa eyeliner in Perla Oro (gold). I've been using it in my waterline ever since I got it and it makes my eyes look a bit less boring ;) it really enlightens them and makes them look bigger. Plus, I've paid it only €2,99!

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The last thing I got was this Diorshow New Look mascara! Actually, it's just a sample I got from this month's Elle issue. Anyway samples like this one are always useful, I'll probably just throw this in my bag for quick retouches :)

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13/03/2012

Tarte LipSurgence in Flashy

I received a Tarte LipSurgence liptint in Flashy in a swap with an American girl about a month and a half ago but I completely forgot to post about it here :P

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"Earth engineered from a proprietary blend of plant bio-nutrients, our LipSurgence technology quickly absorbs into the skin delivering a surge of moisture on a cellular level, effectively and naturally increasing skin's water content for a 'plumped up' appearance. The result is naturally fuller, healthier lips without any irritation or stinging."

Also, Tarte LipSurgence liptints contain Jojoba seed oil, peppermint oil, vitamin C and E. Isn't that great?

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When I swapped for this product, I didn't know what to expect; but when I received it, I was surprised by its quality. I should have known though, Tarte is famous for that!
The creamy, sheer texture has a plumping but natural effect on my lips. The shade is a beautiful glittered mauve one. Unfortunately, Tarte is not sold in Italy but I will do everything to get my hands on the other LipSurgence shades!

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11/03/2012

Glossybox February 2012

This post comes a bit late, I know! I received my February Glossybox  on March the 3rd and I've had the time to do some photos at it today. After January's fuschia packaging, they're back to their classic pale pink - which, by the way, I like better :)

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The thing I was interested the most from this Glossybox was this Murad Skin Perfecting Primer, which claims to "create a smooth radiant canvas while minimizing the appearance of pores". Well, I didn't have the chance to tell if it works, because it's just too dark for my skintone and it makes my face looks orange. It's a pity because I had heard so many good things about this product and I'm really interested in trying anything that's supposed to make my skin look better, and now I can't use this because of its colour! Big disappointment. I suppose they have to put something that works for the majority of people in the Glossybox though, so I can't complain. I guess I'll just give it away to somebody. If you're interested in swapping, just tell me ;) 

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The three products in the photos below are the ones that disappointed me the most and they were the reason why I didn't like this Glossybox. They are very small samples of a shampoo, soap bar and body lotion from an Italian brand called Prima Spremitura. They have such a strong olive oil scent - well, I suppose there's some strange olive oil extract in them, so that's why they smell so much. At first I didn't like their scent at all, but then I kinda got used to it! Anyway, I was very disappointed by these products because they are the same size as the samples you usually find in hotels and that you never use. What's the use of a soap bar in a Glossybox?! I'll probably give the shampoo a try, but the body lotion and the soap bar are of no use to me. I'll add them to my endless collection of samples that I never have the chance to try. 

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The last one was probably the nicest item in the box. It's a full size Neve Cosmetics Pastello eyeliner in taupe. I don't really use eye pencils because I'm not fond of how they look on me, however there's tons of different ways I could use this. The shade is really particular, it's not a boring black or brown, it's half way between a dark brown and grey. I was pleased to receive this because I've heard good things about Neve Cosmetics and their natural products and I don't really have the chance to try them except if I buy them online! 

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The day after I received this Glossybox, I unsubscribed. Or at least I thought I had. The day after that, I received a mail from Glossybox telling me the payment for the March box had been successful! I mailed them and they told me I had to get a confirmation email when I unsubscribed. I hadn't gotten that email, so I unsubscribed again and finally got the confirmation email. So basically: they cheated. I'm not going to ask for a refund, but this bothered me to no end. 
What are your opinions on Glossybox? Are you subscribed to any service of this kind? 

09/03/2012

EOS Adult Blue - sponsored by PinkyParadise

I posted about this on my main blog Delicate Youth and I thought I could just repost it here ;)
When I had the chance to review some contact lenses, I was happy to be sponsored by Pinkyparadise.com, one of the most popular circle lenses website. PinkyParadise offers more than 600 circle lenses to choose from, ranging from natural series to enlarging and cosplay ones. They also sell fake lashes, mascaras, facial masks, BB cream and more. As some of you probably know, circle lenses are supposed to enlarge your eye; they're very popular in Asian countries, but I've seen many European and American bloggers wearing them as well! I think that being able to change your eye colour whenever you want is great :)
I received the parcel from PinkyParadise on March 6th, that means 2 weeks after the order was processed. That's quite fast considering it came all the way from Malaysia! The lenses came with a cute animal shaped case, and with some Dariya hair straps as well! They're all over the internet and I just can't wait to try them.. I just can't stand when my hair gets on my face!

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These are my very first pair of lenses. I can see perfectly and I've never worn glasses or lenses, so these are of course without any power prescription. I had quite a hard time putting them on (I am clumsy and -again- I've never worn lenses before) and I wasted so much of my dad's saline solution, but after the lenses were so comfortable I couldn't even feel them on. As you can see from the photos below, my eyes look *huge*. I have pretty big eyes of my own, but with these lenses on they look so big I don't even know if I like it or not! I looked at myself in the mirror and I thought "I look like a frog." LOL

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Weight: 0 kg, 100 grams  
Stock: Stock available
Manufacturer: E.O.S
Diameter : 14.0mm
Water Content : 38%
Base Curve : 8.6mm

The design is very pretty, they look quite natural compared to some of the lenses you can find on Pinkyparadise.com.
Overall, I'd give these a 9/10: they are super comfortable, they don't look too obvious while enlarging your eye and the colour is very nice; I'm just not that happy of how they look on me.. I should have picked a pair with a smaller diameter, but I didn't have a clue when I chose them! We all have to start somewhere, don't we!
However, I was I am very pleased with Pinkyparadise.com and I am very curious to try more of their products.

Also, if you use the code "delicateyouth" at check out, you get a free animal lens case plus mystery gifts!

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And now a blurry overexposed photo of myself. LOL

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07/03/2012

Skinfood Peach Sake toner

You might probably know that my favourite fruit is peaches, and that's the reason why I chose Skinfood Peach Sake toner! As I told you in this post, this product was part of a swap with a girl from Seoul!

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"SKINFOOD is the first food cosmetic brand developed with a differentiated unique concept of 'food'.
SKINFOOD delivers complete nutrition to the skin through the strict selection of foods that are good for the skin such as avocado, fresh milk, and tomato."


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One thing that I love about Skinfood is that they have so many peach scented products! I wish I could try every one of them. I am currently using Skinfood Peach Sake BB Cream, which, as you can tell from the name, smells like peaches as well!
I am quite happy with this toner. I use it every evening and whenever I feel like my skin is oily or impure. It leaves a nice sensation of freshness and cleansing :)
The only thing I don't like much about this is the packaging. The bottle is made of thick glass and it's really heavy, which doesn't make it very handy. I am really clumsy and whenever I pick it I fear I could drop it! The pro is that it looks expensive, haha ;)

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05/03/2012

Lioele Real Vivid Matte Lipstick

I was very interested in trying a bright orange lipstick, and when I got the chance to do a swap with a South Korean girl I was happy to choose a Lioele product!

The packaging is nothing special, as you can see it's very simple.

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The colour is a very light orange with heavy yellow undertones and I think that's the reason why I don't like how it looks on me. It doesn't go well with my skin tone, which is yellow-ish, and it just makes me look ill! :( maybe it's also because the texture is very creamy and it has a matte effect. Maybe if it was sheer, it would have looked better on me.

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I don't get why on this website's swatches it looks so sheer, while it's very creamy in reality! :O

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Have you ever tried this product? What do you think about it?

01/03/2012

Topshop Adrenalin ++ Models Own Purple Ash

I've bought these two nail polishes while in Dublin in the second week of February. Make-up and beauty wise, Ireland is quite well provided in comparison to Italy! Well, at least in comparison to where I live.

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I got the Topshop Adrenalin for €7. I wasn't looking for anything in particular when I entered the shop. I really wanted to try their make-up, but nothing really caught my eye and I didn't want to spend money on something that I didn't like much. So I headed to the nail polish counter because I was sure I would find some shades I wanted to try - my nail polish collection is so small! I was right, and I istantly fell in love with Adrenalin: heavily packed with glitters, with a hint of light pink. I am wearing it right now paired with Layla Bijou #49, and I love it! I bet I'll be using a lot in the spring :)

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The other nail polish I got in Boots. You can't even imagine how I'd like Boots to be in Italy! It carries so many amazing brands like Bourjois, Barry M, Soap&Glory and of course Models Own. I was very interested in trying a Models Own nail polish because it seems the whole blogosphere loves them. I chose Purple Ash, a beautiful deep purple shade. I do love this nail polish, it's very elegant and makes me feel like a grown up lady, haha! I noticed tipwear after just one day though. Maybe the topcoat I used wasn't that great, but I'm annoyed by this anyway :/

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