Thursday 3 February 2022

2021 Beauty Favorites


If I hardly ever wore a full face of makeup before covid, the fact that I had to wear a mask everyday at work made me wear even less face products and lipstick to focus on eye makeup. So 2021 was the year of one and done shadows and tinted lip balms. I used three different concealers and a few different eye shadows, as well as tinted lip balms. 

My eyeliner of choice has been the Nyx Epic Ink Liner for years now. It is an affordable brush tip eyeliner that I find long lasting and easy to use. For mascara, I'm a big fan of the Lancôme Monsieur Big mascara. When I want a drugstore option, I grab the Nyx Worth the Hype or the Essence Lash Princess (Purple) mascaras.

For the face, I started the year with the cult Maybelline Age Rewind concealer. I also used the Catrice Liquid Camouflage concealer, which has been in y stash for years. Later in the year I grabbed Charlotte Tilbury's The Retoucher which I have been loving lately. I use it under my eyes and dot it around my face where I want a bit of coverage. It's nice and hydrating and gives a light natural coverage which is exactly what I look for in a concealer.

During summer, I used the Avène Soleil B-Protect SPF50+ which is a tinted sunscreen. I reviewed it in this post with other sunscreens that I like.

For eyes, the Lorac Unzipped palette was probably my most used palette of the year. The cool toned neutrals it contains are just perfect for my skin tone. The shade unattainable is the one with he biggest dent in it. It's a beautiful rosy bronze that I can't get enough of. The Revlon That's a Dub quad was also a favorite for easy neutrals. I also used a lot of single pot shadows: The Armani Eyes to Kill in 5 Stellar, Color Pop Super Shock Shadow in koosh and the Mina cream shadow in 532 bronze. These were all go-tos when I got ready in the morning before work as they can be smudged on with fingers.

My lip products of choice were the Pixi Vitamin C lip balm which a nice an peachy color to the lips. The La Neige Lip Sleeping Mask and the Clarins Hydra-Essential lip balm were my night time options. The Labello Classic balm was pretty much always in my purse. I also discovered the By Terry Hyaluronic Hydra-Balms. The shade Dare to Bare is the perfect rosy nude for me, but I also like Secret Kiss. Nudissimo, on the other hand, was a little too light for my liking. 


Thursday 23 December 2021

Jewelry Wish List


I love a nice piece of jewelry. Especially gold vermeil, which is usually quite durable and reasonable prices. Here are a few rings and earrings I'm eyeing at the moment.

-Raemi Cleo ring

-Raemi Ellesa Earrings

-Anäu Isora ring

-Anaü Paris ring

-Good After Nine Melody ring

-Ana & Cha Marinette necklace

-Natkina Fine Rainbow silver ring

Wednesday 22 December 2021

3 Holiday Drinks Recipes



There's nothing like warm, spicy (and alcoholic) drinks to make you feel cozy during the holiday season. Here are 3 recipes that will make you feel cheerful (and make your home smell amazing) in just a few minutes.

1) Mulled Wine:

-1 liter of red wine
-60 cl. of water
-120 g. of sugar
-1 orange
-1 star anise
-1 cinnamon stick
-3-4 cloves
-a pinch of nutmeg

Put everything a in large bot and boil for 15 to 20 minutes.

2) Hot Apple Cider:

-1.5 litter of apple cider
-5 cl. of maple syrup
-2 cinnamon sticks
-5 cloves
-The peel of 1 orange
-The peel of 1 lemon
-1 star anise

Put everything a in large bot and boil for 15 to 20 minutes.

3) Early Grey Hot Toddy 8recipe from a Coop magazine):

Serves 4 cups

-10 cl. of whisky
-5 cl. of lemon juice
-4 tbsp of maple syrup
-60 cl. of water
-Earl grey 
-4 cinnamon sticks
-4 lemon slices

Mix the whisky, maple syrup and lemon juice. Set aside.
Make the tea.
Divide the whisky mixture in the 4 cups and top with very hot tea (reheat it if necessary).
Stir with a cinnamon stick and and a slice of lemon to decorate the mug.

What is your favorite warm drink?

Tuesday 21 December 2021

My Favorite Glitter Shadows


During the holidays, we want to look sparkly but are often too busy cooking or picking out the right outfit to mess around with loose glitter and glitter glue. Here are three liquid glitter that are super easy to use and will make you look  festive in no time.

- The Nyx Glitter Goals Liquid Eyeshadow will give you a more subtle sparkle with a colored base. I love the shades Polished Pin Up and Metropical. However, the Glitter Goals Cream formula (the one that comes in a pan) is just pure glitter in a sheer base. It comes in really pretty quads or a full palette

- The Stila Glitter and Glow Liquid Eyeshadow is an iconic product that comes in a lot of different shades. The glitter is contained in a tinted base. I have the shade Kitten Karma and I use it a lot.

- The Pixi Liquid Fairy Lights are also a great liquid glitter. The base is very pigmented so you can use it one its own or layer for extreme shine. I have the shade Bare Brilliance which is a nice silver glitter in a bronze base. So pretty!

What is your go-to eyeshadow during the holiday?

Monday 20 December 2021

Christmas Workouts to Try

Exercising in winter can be so hard, but there's nothing wrong with adding a little Christmas cheer to your workouts to motivate yourself. Here are 3 Christmas workouts and a 7 days holiday pilates challenge to try! 

- Moving Mango 7 days pilates challenge for the holidays

- Lucile Woodward Christmas workout

- MadFit Christmas dance workout

- Blogilates Christmas cardio workout

Sunday 19 December 2021

My Tartan Wish List A.K.A My I'm-living-my-best-life-in-a-scottish-castle Dream Wardrobe

Tartan is the pattern that seems most festive to me. However, I own very little tartan clothing. Here are a few pieces that I wouldn't mind adding to my winter wardrobe.

  • A dress: As seen on the amazing Rach Martino, this red tartan dress is a holiday dream. Unfortunately, the website that sells it doesn't ship worldwide. 
  • A headband to channel my inner Blair Waldorf. This Monki one looks nice.
  • A tartan coat can look so chic. This J. Crew number is on my list.
  • A suit: nothing says Christmas Fever like a tartan suit. J. Crew release one every year and I'm tempted.
  • Pants: J. Crew are just killing it with tartan this year! I'm eyeing these pants that I also saw on Rach Martino (She's the queen of tartan!)
  • Heels: These are so cute. I'll let you guess where they're from. ;-)
So I'm basically going to spend the next few weeks on the J. Crew site waiting for a sale! And I'm also going to watch A Castle for Christmas on repeat! BRB

Friday 17 December 2021

Festive Drugstore Red Lips

The festive season is upon us and with it come parties and family gatherings. At Christmas, I feel like nothing complements an outfit better than a red lip. Whether it a sparkly dress, a satin blouse or a suit, put on bit of gold on the eyes and a bold lip and you're good to go. Plus, if you've spent all your money on gifts and you don't have much left to spend on makeup, here are five drugstore lipsticks that will get you feeling extra glamorous without breaking the bank.

Nyx Powder Puff Lippie in Group Love:
A powder texture for velvety lips. I love this formula because you get the effect of a liquid lipstick, but it's actually easy to touch up. Group Love is a blue toned red, so perfect for Christmas parties.

Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet in Red-volution:
A moussy, buildable formula that can be applied sheer or layered for more intensity.

L'Oréal Rouge Signature in I am worth it:
A true liquid lipstick (almost like a lip stain). The texture is very thin and easy to reapply. 

L'Oréal Color Riche Matte in Julianne's Red:
I'm not sure this shade is available anymore, the the Color Riche matte range offers several shades of red in a long lasting matte formula (I think Scarlett silhouette looks quite similar).

Maybelline Superstar Matte Ink in Pioneer:
These liquid lipsticks are super long lasting, so great for a party. I would recommend using a lip liner to define the shape of your lips before applying as the product dries quite quickly.
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