Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blushers

More stunning products for Spring 2014, this time from Hourglass. I am obsessed with their Ambient Lighting Powders, so the new blushers are definitely something I will be investing in. They will be available from the Hourglass website on the 24th of January for $35.00 and we should be able to get them in UK at the beginning of February. I am not sure about the UK price, but they are $10 cheaper than the Ambient Lighting Powders, so they might cost around £30.00 each. There will be 6 gorgeous shades to choose from.

My 2013 Makeup Favourites

It's time for my last instalment of 2013 favourites.The makeup category was the hardest one and it took me ages to decide what products were my definite favourites last year. If you are interested in my favourite makeup brushes and tools, I wrote a separate post about them here.

Beyonce 'Mine' inspired makeup look

Whenever I mention that I am not really a Beyonce (or Rihanna) fan, I actually get abuse on Twitter, which I find absolutely hilarious :) We all have different tastes and values, right? I respect someone's opinion, so they should respect mine. Anyway... When lovely Danielle mentioned a makeup look Beyonce wore in her 'Mine' video, I really liked the sound of it, so I watched the video and decided to give the eye makeup a try. It is not exactly the same and the shades used on her look totally different against my skin tone, but I used similar colours and I quite like how it turned out. The only palette I used for this eye makeup look is Urban Decay Vice 2, plus bright blue eye pencil, mascara, liner and falsies.

ZOEVA 'ROSE GOLDEN LUXURY SET'

OMG! How gorgeous is this brush set? The new 'Zoeva Rose Golden Luxury  Set' launches on the 27th of January and it is a beaut! It is inspired by the 'dazzling explosion of pink and gold 'and comes in a sleek clutch. For 58.00 € (under £50), you get eight stunning brushes, which is amazing! The quality of Zoeva brushes is exceptional and comparable (if not the same) to MAC and Sigma. 

Brand focus: Zoeva (+giveaway)

When a little Zoeva parcel arrived at my doorstep all the way from Germany, I couldn't wait to play with my new brushes and liners. I already own the Luxe Colour Blush in Last Love, so I decided to give the new one away to one of my readers :)

2013 Favourites: Makeup Brushes and Tools

I was planning to include my most loved makeup brushes and tools in my 2013 makeup favourites, but... the post would be far too long, so I decided to split it into two separate edits. I own 50-60 good quality brushes and use most of them regularly, but I managed to pick 6 favourites from my entire collection and...one amazing tool I can't live without :)

Neom Refresh Body Wash

Neom Refresh Body Wash* 240ml, £18.00

I love Neom's Refresh range, especially the gorgeous room spray and candle. I use them, when I want my house to smell very fresh, but not overpowering and they work really well in the kitchen as well. That's why I was very excited to try the Refresh body wash and I must admit - it is a  gorgeous product.

January Birchbox Review

There is a nice little selection of products in the January Birchbox*, including makeup, skincare, body care, hair care and a lifestyle extra. I also love this months theme. 'Tiny Tweaks' are exactly what we need to make positive changes in our life and see a big difference by the end of the year. Here's what I received in my box:

January 2014 Love Me Beauty Box review

 Love Me Beauty started the year with yet another fantastic box. I don't think I've ever complained about their service and I always look forward to see their monthly menus. In my January box* I received three full size products and two samples including:

2013 Favourites: Body Care & Hair Care

Just like my skincare favourites, these were super easy for me to pick :) Out of 6 body care and hair care products featured in this post, I already repurchased 4 of them and the other two are on my 'to buy' list, once I use up other alternatives. 

How To Make Your Next Trip Even Better

Photo by Vlada Karpovich

Travelling is a great thing to do, and you can get so much out of it, but only if you make sure you do what’s necessary to learn, enjoy, and really make the most of your time away from home. It’s fantastic just to go and have fun and come home with some wonderful memories, but what if you could actually make your next trip (and every trip afterwards) even better? Well, that’s exactly what you can do, and here are some ideas to help you.

2013 Skincare Favourites

Yay! I am finally sharing my 2013 favourites, starting with skincare. I had the list ready in December, but I only got a chance to photograph everything last weekend :) There will be two other instalments: makeup + tools and body care + hair care.