My life in photos #4

Homemade strawberry tiramisu, a box full of goodies from the US, my favourite magazine, a beautiful poppy, going to a uni meeting, rice with boiled eggs, peas and tuna, flowers from my high school graduation, my best friend during summer, my all time favourite perfume

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NYX Mega Shine Lipgloss in Beige

After reading so many rave reviews about the NYX Mega Shine Lipgloss in Beige, I decided to finally try it and asked for it in a swap with a girl from the US. First of all, why is this called Beige? It's not beige at all, it's more like a mauvy pink shade without shimmer. All NYX Mega Shine Lipglosses come in a very simple yet pretty packaging and a doe foot applicator, which I find handy enough to distribute the product evenly on my lips. 

I have quite mixed feelings about this lipgloss! First of all, I don't think the shades suits me very much, as it has blue undertones and I feel like they clash with my skintone. It's a very pigmented lipgloss, but it settles into the little lines on my lips from the first coat. It also has a very strong scent of cherries which annoys me a bit -I wish all my make-up smelt like MAC lipsticks!-, but it doesn't linger on my lips for long. On a positive note, it's not a sticky lipgloss, and it has a small price. 

I really wanted to like this gloss, but I don't find myself wearing it very often. If pinks with blue undertone suit you though, I suggest you check it out!

Adrienne Vittadini Amore Perfume

Launched in 1999 by Adrienne Vittadini, Adrienne Vittadini Amore fragrance is a daytime perfume for women that features a blend of sensual floral notes and cooling citrus accents. Its top notes -amber, mandarin orange, and Sicilian bergamot- mix beautifully with warm base notes of lemon, musk, jasmine and lily of the valley, creating a feminine, distinctive scent. If you are looking for the perfect summer scent, Adrienne Vittadini Amore might be the one for you!

John Frieda Straight Ahead shampoo & conditioner

I've been trying the John Frieda Straight Ahead shampoo and conditioner for a few months now and I feel ready to share my thoughts about them with you. Let's begin with saying I don't even know why I bought these in the first place. I have naturally frizzy and kinda curly hair, so why would I buy products that are designed for straight hair? Sob. I bought these back in February, and I probably thought these would help me fight the frizziness. Did they work? Nope. Of course. They kinda ruined my hair, too. Now I'm back to an oil-enriching shampoo and conditioner and I hope to make my hair look 'normal' again! 

I'm not saying that they are bad products in the slightest way. I have read lots of positive reviews about them, and I bet they do their job.. on the right type of hair! I'd suggest you give them a try if you are a straight-haired girl :)

Today I want.. #18

I've been lately finding myself looking for a subtle drugstore highlighter, but I haven't found any good ones yet. I think MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Lightscapade, even though it's not drugstore, would be the perfect one for me since I have a very light complexion.    

Sticking on the 'light complexion' subject - it's been a few years since I decided to stay away from the sun during the Summer, and this choice definitely hasn't spared me a lot of "You look so white, you really need to get a tan"s from friends, relatives and even strangers. I feel completely comfortable without a tan, but I kinda feel that my skin lacks a bit of glow. I really want to try the Caudalie Jambes Divines oil, as it's supposed to provide that glow without making me look like I've used a self-tanning product.   

I'm not much of a blush person as I think that applying it on  my cheeks would only make my problematic skin look worse, but the concept of the Josie Maran Coconut Watercolor Cheek Gelée intrigues me. As the name suggests, it's a coconut water-infused jelly blush which is supposed to provide hydration and look as natural skin. I would definitely try it out if only Josie Maran was sold here :(