A happy day

Hey everyone! I'm sorry for the absence, but I haven't had the time to write a proper post for the past 4 days or so. It's late in the evening now and I'm super tired but I wanted to post something nonetheless!

There are some news in my life at the moment and I'm pretty excited about them. First of all, I just became an Avon rep! I'm so happy! I've been looking for an undemanding job for a while now, since I still go to high school and I don't have much time in the afternoon. I did a bit of research and then decided to contact Avon! I can't wait to start promoting the products. You can definitely expect some reviews here ;)

Today I went to the recently opened IKEA in my town and I got a few things including a sewing machine! I have always been into crafting and I got into sewing about last year, and I was really starting to need a sewing machine. It was only €79 which is great because all the other machines are more expensive and I'll only do the most basic things with mine. I'm so, so, so happy and I can't wait to thread it tomorrow morning! 

I'm just going to go to bed now before I fall asleep on the keyboard. I hope you're all having a great weekend! x

Etude House Blooming Lips-Talk

Ever since I started to be interested in Asian make-up, I considered Etude House Blooming Lips-Talk the cutest looking lipstick. The product is housed in a light pink bullet with a little bow at the front, which is the cutest thing ever! I just love how this lipstick looks!

The code of the shade I chose is OR202 - it has a name as well, but unfortunately I can't read Korean :( When I chose it, I was aware that product swatches on online websites are often not too reliable. As soon as I saw what the colour was IRL I feared that it would show peach on my lips, a colour that doesn't particularly suit my skintone. Luckily, it looks as a light orange *with a hint* of peach; it's a nice summery shade.

The texture is creamy and moisturizing at first, but it will start to feel dry after an hour or so; you might want to reapply just to give the lips that shiny look again.

The product has a faint fruity scent and it didn't bother me at all.

Etude House Blooming Lips-Talk retails for about $11.00, which is a good price for a lipstick. I really liked this lipstick and next time I have the chance I will definitely try more shades! :)

Today I want.. #5

I usually never find anything on the Jewelry section of the Topshop website: I don't like studs or skulls or crosses, so it's often hard for me to find nice jewelry. Today I was browsing the website and I started browsing the jewelry out of curiosity.. I found so many cute items, I couldn't believe it! Here are some of my favourites :)

(Semi Precious Message rings, Pearl of Wisdom rings, Cats Eye Love stretch bracelet, Bow Tassel brooch)

Holika Holika Holy Deer eyeshadow

On my quest to the perfect nude eyeshadow palette, I have found this little trio a few months ago and fell in love with it ever since. I'm talking about the Holika Holika Holy Deer eyeshadow in the shade no.1 Pink Brown. Doesn't it look lovely? There's even a little deer on it, and you know I love deers. This blog is called the little deer for a reason after all!

Kpoptown.com kindly offered me this product to share my thoughts about it with you. I think it's such a cool website - they sell the best Korean cosmetics brands (A'pieu, Etude House, Lioele, Missha, Skinfood and lots of others), but also circle lenses, jewelry, clothes, accessories and even k-pop CDs!

As you can see, the trio comes in a little tin, just like the Majolica Majorca Puff de Cheek blushes (approx 5cm wide). More or less, they're the same size. The tin is sturdy, and the cap doesn't look like it's going to fall out if you throw this eyeshadow in your bag. Unfortunately, I didn't take a photo of it, but this product comes with a little sponge applicator which can always be handy!

Unlike 99% of Asian brand eyeshadows, these eyeshadows are matte. Unfortunately, the colours show up very poorly. They're not pigmented at all; maybe they'd work better with a damp brush.

The shades are pinkish brown (nice for defining the crease area), a medium warm brown, a champaigny beige colour which is a bit chalky but it's a good browbone highlighter/inner corner shade.

These couldn't work for a night out smokey eye, but they'd be perfect for a daytime effortless neutral look. Exactly what I look in a eyeshadow! I only wish they were a bit more pigmented!

For the price, you get a fairly good product; perfect to carry around in your bag, handy, complete as it comes with a sponge applicator. I wouldn't say it's the best neutral eyeshadow trio on the market, but it's a nice one.

Missha Signature Glam Art Rouge SPK102

I fell in love with Misshka Signature Glam Art Rouge lipsticks ever since I first saw them. Of course, I was immediately attracted by the classy golden packaging that makes the product so unique! I had been wanting one of them for months before I had the chance to get it in a multi-swap.

Also, the mold of the lipstick is quite unique, but it can make the product application a little tricky.

As always with Asian make-up, images and swatches on online shops are not very reliable, so I basically had to randomly choose a shade. Thank God I made the right choice! I picked SPK102, a dark fuchsia. The product is quite pigmented and it gives a sheer finish that's perfect for the season. I'd compare it to one of the pigmented Revlon Lipbutters (Raspberry Pie).

This lipstick lasts about 2-3 hours before needing reapplication. I find it doesn't dry up much, in fact it's quite moisturizing!

The one thing I'm not very happy about is that it has a very fake strawberry scent that, I'm sure, would bother lots of people. It's strong in the tube and it lingers on your lips for a while, so that can be really annoying. If you like your lipsticks unscented, steer clear of Misshka Signatures! The other thing I'm a bit disappointed about is that the bullet is made out of plastic. I think it ruins the whole thing and it makes the product look much cheaper! Even if there are many things I'm not fond about it, don't think I don't like this lipstick! I really enjoy it, I just think that if I worked at Missha I'd make some things differently ;)

What do you think of this product? Have you ever tried anything from Missha?

You can get this lipstick for $15,99 on Missha's website.

(see the swatches here)