Etude House Princess Etoinette Crystal Shine Lipstick

Etude House Princess Etoinette Crystal Shine Lipstick in shade PPK002  £14.00

"This smooth and creamy lips tick delivers a surge of moisture and a soft shimmering flush, 

giving your lips a gorgeous, healthy look"

This lipstick is officially the most beautiful one in my collection! Forget YSL Rouge Volupte. The Etude House Etoinette Crystal Shine Lipstick is just gorgeous. It is a Korean product and it is available to buy from yesstyle.com or ebay. I got mine as a present for Valentine's Day and I am in love with it.  I also got the Etoinette blusher and I will be reviewing it soon too.

Urban Decay Naked Skin Beauty Balm Review

Urban Decay Naked Skin Beauty Balm SPF 20*  £23.00

I've never tried an Urban Decay base, so I was very excited to give the Naked Skin Beauty Balm a go. I like the packaging and it reminds me of the Naked Basics palette. It comes in a 35ml tube and it is easy to use. It is designed for "zero rub-off" and to create an illusion of being invisible on the skin.  It also claims to "give you a natural naked-looking skin that keeps getting better every week". I am not sure about that yet, because I have been using it for just over a week. 

FOTD: Full Coverage and minimal eye makeup

I know, I know... Another neutral look... I apologize, but I really wanted to mention my Holy Grail Full Coverage Foundation. I can't imagine my life without it! It is the amazing Vichy Dermablend!!! I have been using it for over 6 years and it always saves me when I have problems with nasty breakouts. It gives the best coverage I could ask for and it is just incredible. I will dedicate a full review to it soon (and the Vichy Dermablend powder), but today you can see a little preview of the product on my face. Due to lots of stress, I got a new wave of breakouts on my neck and jawline again and it is driving me crazy!!! Without this corrective foundation I wouldn't be able to go out of the house. If you suffer from acne- you will LOVE it and it will change your life. It covers everything, without clogging your pores and looking cakey! 

Korres Lip Butters: Wild Rose, Guava and Mango

Korres Lip Butters / Wild Rose, Mango, Guava  £6-£7 via www.feelunique.com

"A buttery lip balm that melts on the lips and offers a shiny, tinted finish. The combination of Shea butter and Rice wax offers deep hydration and softness. Ideal for chapped lips."

I adore Korres lip butters and they quickly became my favourite lip balms. I love everything about them!
I actually reviewed the Mango one previously, but I wanted to share my little "collection" with you and swatched them all as well :) Let's start with the packaging. It is very simple and every pot has a different lid colour to match the shade of the lip butter inside :)  It really helps if you have more than one.

February Advertisers

Hi everyone! I hope you enjoyed the sunshine today :) The weather was absolutely beautiful in Scotland and if it is still warm at the weekend, we are planning to go camping :) Yay!

It is now time to introduce you to my lovely February advertisers :) 

This month in my sidebar, I have lovely Louise, Lynn, Laura, Kate, Danielle and Jassy  and you can find out more about their blogs below.  

The easiest way of removing glitter nail polish - Innisfree Peel Off Base Coat Review

Innisfree Peel Off Base Coat $7.00 via shopducklingtoswan.com

 I love glitter on my nails, but I really can't be bothered with removing it. It is so much hassle! I actually stopped using glitter nail polishes, until I read Amelia's post about the Innisfree Peel Off Base Coat. She has a little shop (here) with loads of Korean Beauty products and stunning jewellery and that's where I bought the Innisfree Base Coat from. It arrived really quickly, wrapped in gorgeous paper, with a cute note inside :) I also have to mention, that Amelia has a fabulous blog and if you are not following it already, you will fall in love! I promise! 

Photo diary: Valentine's Day Pretties :)

Hi everyone!  It is never to late to share some pretty pictures. I took all of them on Valentine's Day.

You might have seen some snaps of all the gorgeous presents I received on Instagram and Vine.

It was a lovely day. I got beautiful flowers, chocolates and loads of makeup I have been dreaming about, including a Chanel blusher, Etude House blusher and lipstick and a YSL lipstick.

Nude and elegant :)

I wasn't sure about the title of this post, but I might get some serious traffic thanks to it :) haha. I love nude nail polish, I love nude shoes and accessories and I am always trying to add more nude pieces to my wardrobe. 
It is such an elegant colour and perfect for any occasion.

Red accents

Hi everyone. 

I hope you are having a great weekend. I promised to add more OOTD posts and to be honest, I really enjoy preparing them. Let me know if you want it to become a regular weekend thing :)
I based the outfit around the red Smile Tote bag*  from www.bagbooth.co.uk.
It is a bargain-only £25! Obviously, I wish I could own the Celine Smile Tote, but it ain't gonna happen :)

Review: Balance Me Super Toning Body Oil

Balance Me Super Toning Body Oil* £20.00

"A super effective daily moisturising body oil to improve skin tone, soften and smooth skin and encourage good circulation thanks to a unique blend of active ingredients found in juniper, bergamot, geranium and lavender."

Review: ORTIGIA FICO D'INDIA EDP

Ortigia Fico D'India EDP* £55.00 via www.sugarbirdboutique.co.uk

"The most loved Ortigia Perfume – powdery fig & cedar. The famous exotic Fico India cactus with amazing orange flowers grows huge & wild in Sicily."

I received this gorgeous scent from the SUGARBIRD Lifestyle Boutique and since I discovered their website, I keep browsing it, looking at all the beautiful, unique products they offer. I was instantly drawn to the beauty section and I have to admit- I am now lusting after all Ortigia bath and body treats :)

Review: Dr. Hauschka Translucent Bronze Concentrate

Dr. Hauschka Translucent Bronze Concentrate* via www.biggreensmile.com  £26.95

"This is a Dr.Hauschka 2013 Hero product. Hero products are all highly-revered, award-winning products that produce brilliant, beautiful skin. Translucent Bronze Concentrate can be applied either on top of your usual moisturiser or mixed in, to help even out skin tones, soften blemishes and give a sun-kissed look. It can also be mixed with Quince Body Moisturiser and applied to the body to give a more bronzed hue."

I really like Dr.Hauschka skincare products and the Translucent Bronze Concentrate is the newest addition to my beauty stash. It is a multipurpose wonder in a bottle! It slotted into my skincare/makeup routine easily and I now use it every single day!