Smashbox Photo Finish Color Correcting primer

Last month I purchased a Smashbox Photo Finish Color Correcting primer in Adjust on a whim. You know that feeling when you're making a mistake buying something expensive but you're in front of the cashier and you just can't turn around and run away? That's what I felt when I purchased this. I knew it was a mistake since the beginning, and I wasn't wrong. After I gifted the beauty store with €47, I went back home and looked for reviews of the product on Makeupalley.com.. 90% of them were negative. Still kinda hoping the primer would work on me, I applied it on my face and... it did not do anything. The consistency, though, was super silky and it glided on my skin extremely easily; but the thought of having pure silicone (that's what made it so silky soft) on my already problematic skin made me feel claustrophobic. I gave it another few tries (by itself, with a water-based foundation, with an oil-based foundation) but truthfully, I just wasn't enjoying it. I have acne-prone skin and I often have spots, but at the moment my biggest problem is acne scarring. This Smashbox primer did absolutely anything to help with that. I don't know about the other primers from the Smashbox range, but I think this one is no good.

Have you ever tried it? Do you have any suggestions for a good primer?

M.A.C Red

I love MAC lipsticks. I love their simple yet luxurious feeling packaging, I love the little 'click' sound the cap maskes when I put it back on, I adore their smell, love the names, the formulas and the shades (The only thing I hate about them is the price, now that I think about it). Last month I was happy to be able to include the most classic red to my collection, M.A.C Red. It's a true red with blue undertones, the type of red you'd see on Marilyn Monroe's lips if she lived in this era. Colour-wise, lots of people on the internet have compared it to Russian Red or Ruby Woo. I don't have any of those, but I guess that since M.A.C Red is a Satin finish, it glides on smoother and it's not as drying. It's very opaque and pigmented, but still it has a tiny bit of shine. As all MAC lipsticks I've tried, it's creamy and gorgeous and perfect and I LOVE IT SO MUCH! It's just the most perfect classic red lipstick. I'm sure it'll suit all of you, go try it!

Avon Advance Techniques Moroccan Argan Oil

I have been testing out these products for a few months now and now I'm ready to share my ideas on them with you: I'm talking about the Avon Advance Techniques Moroccan Argan Oil shampoo, conditioner and mask. After hearing lots of bloggers rave about them, I was very interested in trying Argan oil products, so I chose these three. Let's begin with saying I have very long hair (they come almost down to my bellybutton!), they're not straight nor curly - someway in between. They're quite frizzy, too. Using the three products together I have seen improvements in the texture of my hair - it's much softer and shinier. It also felt so much more nourished! When I went to have my hair cut, I asked my hair stylist if she thought my hair was damaged and she said it wasn't, at all.

All three products have a nice consistency, lather up nicely and don't leave any residue. They have a pleasant smell, nothing too intense, but it's nice nonetheless. These products are great and I really like them, but if anything, they're not really helping with the tangliness of my hair.. but my hair is the tangliest hair of the world anyway.

The price of the shampoo, mask and conditioner changes from brochure to brochure. Their full price is about €7 each, but there's always some good offer on them! If you have long, damaged hair I really suggest you try at least one of the three.

Have you ever tried anything from the Avon haircare line?

Today I want... #10

Hello! I'm back with a wishlist post :) Lately I've been lusting over chunky, sparkly jewelry. Just a few months ago I would have never thought I'd fall in love with this J.Crew Classic Pavé link bracelet! I think you have to be careful with what you pair it with, but it can be that something that makes an outfit 10 times more classy.

Urban Decay just launched two palettes for an upcoming Disney movie about the Wizard of Oz. I love the more neutral one, the Glinda Palette! Too bad it's even more expensive than the Naked palette, retailing at $49. But with 7 gorgeous high quality eyeshadows and an eyepencil, I bet it's worth the money.

I was browsing the Topshop website in search of a new bag and I stumbled upon this beautiful cream E-reader case. I don't even have an e-reader, so even if I wanted to get it I couldn't justify the purchase !

I think these Asos shoes look so elegant. With that gold plate they remind me of something YSL would do.

To top this awesome wishlist, a nail polish from Essie - Fiji! It's one of those shades so hyped up by bloggers, a light ballerina pink. I have already tried it in store a few months ago, but I think I'm gonna purchase it as soon as possible! 

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation

After hearing every Youtube guru talk and seeing every blogger write about it, I decided to get the ever so popular Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation. I've been testing out this foundation for a few weeks now and I wanted to share what I think about it with you.

First of all, I paid about €15 for it, which is not the cheapest price for a drugstore foundation. But then again, everything in Italy is overpriced. About the packaging, I really like the fact that it comes in a glass bottle - it feels a bit more expensive!

The very first thing that you notice when applying this foundation are the glitter particles, which I find quite big and noticeable. However, you can't really see them from a distance - that's why I think this foundation is best worn in a sunny day, if you're not planning anything that requires close encounter! It has a creamy consistency and it glides onto the skin with no effort. This foundation provides a light to medium coverage; it will definitely cover up red areas, but for spots you'll need concealer.

I have oily skin and this foundation will give a dewy look by itself, so I like to wear it applying some blotting powder to the oilier areas on my face. However, I've worn this foundation for 6+ hours without problem.

I find the Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation the perfect foundation to brighten up a tired face on a Monday morning! Have you tried it? What do you think about it? x

PS: I'm selling a Smashbox Photo Finish Color Correcting Adjust for €15 on Ebay! Is anyone interested? (: