Monday's Street Style: Victoria Beckam

1. Zara
2. ModCloth
3. factorie. com.au
4. ASOS
5. farfetch.com
6. Nine West

Sunday's Playlist: 23-29/12/2013

picture from pinterest.com

New addition to my blog, since I am completely LIVING for music! And I mean that, if there wasn't music in the human life I would most probably be depressed and suicidal!! (hehe, juuuust kidding)

Anyways, let's jump right in it!

1. One Republic - "Counting Stars" & "If I Lose Myself"

The boys are back, and they are back strong!! I haven't got my hands on the whole album yet, but those two songs have been playing non stop in my house.

2. Ed Sheeran's "+" Album

Speaking of album's, I DID get my hands on Mr. Sheeran's first album and I think I'm in love!! After I watched an interesting cover of "No Diggity" and "Thrift Shop" with Passenger I got into thinking that except his "Lego House" I knew nothing else, so I downloaded the album out of curiosity... The rest is history, just GET THAT ALBUM!!

3. Primal Scream - "Rocks"

It's one of those old favorites that you listen once in the radio, and they bring so many memories back (like the first time you skipped school with your friends, that's for me with this one) that you just keep listen to it so much till you get over it again. Moment: Priceless!

4. Luminities - "Do Something"

This song is my jam when I get ready in the morning, just to get you in the mood. The mood that today is the day when you will give solution to all your problems, like pay that bill it's on halt, or call that friend you always meant to call but never had the time. The message? Suck it up and do something!

5. Aloe Blacc & Millow - "Wake Me Up" & "Ayo Technology" Mash Up

I don't know who actually made this mash up (I think it was JuaNn GuerRa in Soundcloud) but let me tell you something... It's addictive. Period.

6. Big Head Todd and the Monsters - "Boom Boom"

Originally by The Oak Ridge Boys, this is one of the many covers of this song, and surely my favorite one!

 7. Angus and Julia Stone - "Big Jet Plane"

Daydreaming overload...!! Aaaah, gotta love a hipster ballad, right?

8.  Skylar Grey - Dance Without You (Ricky Luna Remix)

Yes, I watch dance movies, and yes I love them!! And that was my fave of all, especially that scene with the Mob in the restaurant!! 

9.  Pitbull feat. Ke$ha - "Timber"

Yes, I know... It is a bad song... And it is Ke$ha... But I happen to enjoy Ke$ha and her autotunes for some strange reason, and there ain't a party without a bit of her anyways. So sue me!! 

10. Arctic Monkeys - "One For The Road"

And lastly, my beloved brit boys!! I was full with glee when their new album came out and I've been playing it like a crazy groupie as I am. But I have to admit that from the beginning my most fave was "One For The Road". But generally, the whole album is so good and you get mesmerized by the riffs and Alex's voice so much you'll wish for his babies!!

What songs are you hang up on? Write me in the comments down below!

xoxo

BeutyReview: Maybelline The Falsies Feather-Look

 The whole Falsies line has made a huge rage in the beauty community, just name which one is the best of them (personally, I adore the Black Drama). Now, Maybelline has launched a new mascara for this line, the Feather-Look mascara, which claims to make your lashes feel soft, not heavy at all, but with the same results as the original Falshies. And I am here to give that a test.

Maybelline The Falsies Feather-Look Mascara

The wand

First of all, the wand reminds me of the one that the One-By-One mascara, which I like cause that wand was really helping me getting into the really short lashe that I have.

Also, it's really bendy, like ridiculously bendy, when you apply the mascara you can feel it bend.

At first I thought that wouldn't be really functional because I prefer to have the full control of how much I apply on my lashes, but I reaslised that was the whole trick that your lashes feel vey light. The bendy wand controls how much you apply so that you don't end up with over loaded lashes that most possibly will run during the day.

The consistency

I was really disapponted at this part cause when I opened it for the first time, it was very liquidy, and that's something I truly hate on a mascara. But that's nothing a bit of air can fix, I let it dry a bit and then it was just fine. The only time I had the same problem with a Maybelline mascara was with the original Colossal Waterproof, it was so liquidy that a waterproof mascara would run and make me look like a panda. But it was better after a few weeks when it dried a bit. And that is my main tip, let the Falsies Feather-Look mascara dry a little at first!!

 The result and lasting

My lashes without the Falsies Feather-Look:

My lashes with the Falsies Feather-Look (1st coat):

(2nd coat):

Thoughts

The result is quite nice, it did make my lashes a bit clumpy but if you're into this effect like me it won't bother you a lot. It made my lashes more volumized and a lot more flared (something I wasn't expecting), and indead feels very soft when I touch my lashes.

Would I wear it for a night out? Probably not. Although it gives volume it's not the really dramatic sky-high effect that I want for a night out. But it's a really nice every day mascara for someone that wants defined lashes but nothing over the top.

Over all, I give this mascara a 4/5 (due to the consistency)

I hope you enjoyed it!

xoxo

2013 Spring beauty trends

picture from http://pinterest.com

March is here, so spring is coming, so wardrobes and boudouirs have to be made again, so shopping has to be done, so... AAAAAAAAARGH! Too much stress!! O_o

Anyways, if you narrow down what the trends this spring are, you may have a crearer idea of what suits you best. So, let's dive into them now, shall we?

1. Emerald everything

And I don't mean ABSOLUTELY everything, just a few pops of colors here and there. This rule is not only included in fashion, but also in beauty. An emerald nail polish, a nice smudged green line through the laces makes a big difference.

 2. Matte Lipcolors

photo from ELLE Magazine US

 The colors for this season aren't very restricted, you can put yourself out there with reds and corals and pinks and berries, whatever. But make sure to always keep it matte. I love my LOVIE lipsticks (a brand that no one has ever heard of) and my Maybelline Color Sensationals at the moment for that job!

The trick to have pretty matte lips is to always keep them hydrated, so keep your Liposans with ya and pout those suckers out! :P

3. Natural Looking Lashes

photo from allwomenstalk.com

Those lovely little dark lines of hair that are delicately curled that you see all over the magazines and you wonder: "Why can't I do that?" every time you apply your mascara and it turns out all spikey and clumpy (which is still nice, but a whole different look). Still, it's really easy...

All you have to do after curling your lashes, is to take your mascara wand and with a tissue wipe off the extra product very well. Then apply mascara as usual. A very practical tutorial about this is by the legendary Mary Greenwell, the make up artist of Princess D (just felt like throwing a tutorial as well!)

4. Sixties

And yes, the mod aera is back!! The twinlky bottom lashes, the blackest black eyeliner and the matte skin have always been my faves. The trick is the the eyeliner gets graphic, so you're free to do anything, from Twiggy's iconic look to Lade Gaga's "Judas" liner.

A few examples:

5. Neutral Nails

photo from http://lamourjosie.com

Another pretty trend that everybody loves (and if they don't they just should!) cause it's simple and easy! Adamo has some very nice neutral colors if you can get your hands on any of them (plus, they're really cheap, like 4 euros a bottle) and Essie has a wide range as well for a more professional result, like Figi, Minimalistic, San Tropez, Mucho Dinero and Bangle Jangle.

That's all for today! Have a nice week! :D

Monday's Street Looks: Olivia Palermo

Starting fresh with a new session in my blog, and beginning with my well loved and hated Olivia Palermo!!

Olivia Palermo

Jackets: 1. Dorothy Perkins, 2. H&M
Pants: Urban Outfitters
Pumps: Blink by myshoe.gr
Tote: Accessorize
Diamond Studs: JC by Kenneth Jay Lane
Ring: H&M

February 2012 favorites - Beauty

So, I'll skip January after all cause Fabruary is almost done and I'll switch them since I was more chilling than digging new stuff during holidays! XD (not to mention the winter finals) I tried to have a wide range in beauty products and I narrowed the reaaaally long list I had into the Top 10.

1st - Maybelline Colossal Waterproof Mascara

Maybelline, maybelline.com

I've had the non waterproof version of this a long time ago and I wasn't very satisfied with it. Firstly, it was very flaky and the consistancy was a bit like glue. And it was a bit disappointing cause I really liked the result of the volume that was giving. This on the other hand is a very much improved version of this mascara, cause the consistancy changed- it's a bit more liguidy, which means no flakes (YEAH!). The drawback is that it's not really waterproof but more of water-resistant so I wouldn't be recommending it for a summer mascara when someone wants something on their eyes on the beach, but still the result is better than the original one.

2nd - L' Oreal Paris Color Infailible Eyeshadow

L' Oreal Paris

I was looking for a nice glittery gold eyeshadow cause gold is working in most skin types and I came across the new eyeshadow line of L' Oreal. I got the color in the 027 Goldmine just to try it out and it's simply amazing. It has a very silky finish and the glitter is not chunky at all (cause it looked chunky from the outside of the package, BELIEVE ME!). Also, it applys so easily cause it doesn't really give you so many fall-outs as I expected, although you got to keep an eye on that now and then. 

3rd - Cosmopolitan Eyelash Curler

Cosmopolitan, superdrug.com

Cosmo has a line for beauty tools, who knew? I DIDN'T!! XD I was kind of surprised when I came across a whole section of these products and I was even more surprised after I looked at their prices cause they are REAAAALLY cheap. And since I was lucking a eyelash curler I bought this for only 3 euros or so and have my tool collection full again.

4th - Too Faced Primed & Poreless Primer

toofaced.com

Ok, I had to try this product just because everyone was talking crazy about it. But it is true after all! I can also say from now on that it's the best primer I've ever tried. If you're familiar with the running or fadind effect your foundation does even if you powder a lot, forget about it with this one! All magically gone!! The one problem that I have with this and keeps me from saying that I'll re-buy it after it's gone is the price. Just the bottle of 28 gr costed 30 euros. Seriously, the bottle is TINY! For now I'm using it only for special occassions. Maybe I'll get it again if I'm in a very desperate situation (or when I win the lottary!)

5th - Garnier's Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream

Garnier

 Now that's a product I'm re-buying for sure. I use this every morning after my moisturizer and it totally does what it promises- hydrates, covers (not full, it's just a cream for God's ache!), gives an even and vibrant skin complaction, and contains SPF. You can leave it as it is and start your day, or can add a little bit of your foundation or just concealer for that extra coverage on blemishes, dark circles etc. And just a little bit of another product, which means saving more for another time! ;) And it works for all skin types, for me, the sensitive oily skinned gal with acne, to my best friend with flacky dry skin.

6th - Apivita's Mask For Young Oily Skin With Propolis

Apivita Express Masks

 As I mentioned before, I have really oily skin with allergy reactions and breakouts now and then, but this stuff right there is my life savor!! It evens out my skin so perfectly just by using it one whole month once a week. And since I'm still continuing to use it, it helps to even reduce old scars from acne and all that thanks to the propolis it contains. You can find your own skin type in Apivita's Express Masks in a very reasonable price.

7th - Clinique Turnaround Instant Facial

www.clinique.com

And yes, yet another mask, from a tube this time. But this one is totally different cause I strongly believe that with a bit of advertising this product could be in the best sellers list right next to the Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion/Gel. This is the greatest stuff I've tried when I want that instant brightness on my skin. It's quick (only 5 minutes on your skin), it's easy (just massage your skin with the product before let it dry), the color is not a crazy freaking-out shade (colorless) and the results... Mm-hm!!

8th - Clinique Fresh Bloom Allover

www.clinique.com

 I admit it, even though make up is my hobby and I love doing it, sometimes I wake up in the morning just feeling too bored to bother with it. That's why I look for something that I can use all over my face and get done and feel polished and fresh. I have a wide collection of stuff that are multi-useable and this is my latest addition. I use the center of the flower and the petals to shade my eyes for that effortless every day smokey eye and the backround as a highlighter for about anywhere on my face- eyebrow bone, cheeks, bridge of the nose, cupid's bow etc. The three colors combined make a lovely blush color that make your cheeks look healthy.

9th - Oriflame's Tender Care Lip Balm

 

gr.oriflame.com

I don't know what's with this product that really got me. The texture, that is gelly soft? The smell, which is like vanilla? The feel of full lips after the use? Maybe all those together? Don't know really! :P

10th - Tommy Hilfinger's "Tommy Girl" Perfume

 

Tommy Hilfinger

 This brings back all my childhood memories which are full of that scent, cause my Mom had a huge crush on this perfume. I got it as a birthday present from my aunt and the clean woody and spicy scent made me abbandon my beloved Burberry's "The Beat" for a little while. I even carry it around with me in my bag, imagine the obssession! XD

So this is it! I hope you find some of the info useful. ;) Enjoy!

January 2012 favorites - Music

Let's do a recup then of the favorites of the month that passed, and of course we start with music, songs that I just couldn't stop listening to.

1st - Rihanna: We Found Love

Ok, I get it, that song is simply contagious. It's like getting under your skin or something like that and you can't stop dancing to it! XD Especially the first lyric gets into your head and brings you this beautiful mental picture: "Yellow diamonds in the light..." So pretty! 



2nd - Alex Day: Forever Yours

Alex Day, a well known YouTuber and musician from the UK, produced this song which landed in the 4th place in the UK charts, which is REALLY awesome for someone that is not signed in a record company and doesn't have any publicity except YouTube! If you don't know him or the song, click on it and enjoy the brainwash! ;)



3rd - Jessie J: Domino

I seriously don't know what I love the most in this song- the lyrics, the smooth bass, Jessie's insane vocals? All of them together? Don't know! Alla I know is that this song is officially one of my most favorites and I'll be listening to it till the end of time! (corny much? XD ) hahahahaha

4th - Bruno Mars: It Will Rain

NO, I didn't learn about this song from the freaking Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn movie! I'm just a heart and soul Hooligan (meaning loyal Bruno Mars' fan). This boy's touch turn anything into gold, and of course this song wouldn't be an exception. You definately gotta love Mr. Mars!



5th - AIR: Playground Love

A return to all time classics, like Air music. Do you have one of those songs, that you used to listen to in the radio when you were younger but had no idea who was the artist nor the name of the song? Or maybe you have lots of them like me? Well, one of them was Playground Love for me, so relaxing and beautiful that just gets printed in your mind. 



6th - Joan Jett And The Blackhearts: Do You Wanna Touch Me 

And NO again, I didn't get that from Glee (although I was pretty impressed they did Joan Jett and it wasn't I Love Rock 'N' Roll or Hate Myself For Loving You!). Joan is also a singer from my childhood cause my Mom loves her music and she passed the love to me. Joan is all about the freedom of women, and this song says straight forward what you want (IF you know what I mean! XD )

7th - Flo Rida: Good Feeling

                                      

This is a song that makes me wanna learn EVERY freaking lyric and sing it all day long! The message is just so catchy, that when you listen to it you just want to go in a club and dance THAT moment! XD


8th - Foster The People: Pumped Up Kicks

There's not a single person in the earth that hasn't heard that song, I'm sure about it. And there's not a single person that hasn't whistled the tune or mumbled the chorus, for that I'm certained.



9th - Phoenix: 1901

I'm not sure if lots of people know about this song, but it is so cool. I listened to it randomly in the radio and I got hooked with it. Phoenix is a British band, the kind that writes that kind of music, the one that is so indie and the lyrics are so catchy that you can't do any other way but listen to it! :P

10th - Gotye: Somebody That I Used To Know

                                  

And lastly, another unknown song which I'm sure is going to be very popular in the following weeks. The guys vocals are simply amazing and the message is clear: "You're not the same, BITCH, you're just somebody that I used to know! "