Estēe Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Concealer

I can't leave without under eye concealers! Even when i go out only to buy some bread or milk i will always put concealer on :-P ! 

I have dark under-eyes that are very hard to cover so i was always looking for a good concealer that covers them looking natural at the same time. I have tried so many concealers and no one was good for me. For example i hate the the super famous Maybelline Age Rewind concealer, it doesn't cover at all and becomes immediatly cakey. Maybe it works for a 20 years old girl but for a thirtysomething like me is not good at all! 

I have to say that i hate fixing concealers with powders because it always emphasizes fine lines so when i found the Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay in Place concealer i immediatly bought it and i was very pleased...it' is the best concealer i've tried so far.

Mr. Bunny doesn't need a concealer...how lucky!

It's high coverage without being cakey, and i don't even need to fix it with the powder (yeeey!!)

Shade: i have it in 02 "Light Medium", it is on the pinkish neutral side perfect to cover my green circles.

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay in Place concealer "Light Medium"; Left: applied - Right: blended

Application: I have dry under-eyes so i hydrate properly before concealing, but if yours are oily you can skip this passage.

I apply it directy on my undereye with the applicator i then i buff it with the Elf flawless concealer brush. It dries very quickly so i suggest you to do one under-eye and then the other. 

You have to be very careful applying only a little amount and buff it quickly because if you exagerate it will look cakey and when it dries out there will be no way to fix it. 

I assure you that if you learn to apply it in the right way (it took me almost two weeks to find the best way for me) you will look fresh and awake for the whole day.

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay in Place "Light Medium" 02

Staying power: It's waterproof and lasts all day without creasing or setting in the fine line.

 You can tell how flawless it looks from far away.

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay in Place; MUFE Ultra HD foundation shade y245

Will i repurchase? Of course! It's my wholy grail concealer, together with the Urban decay naked skin. It's high coverage, waterproof and lasts 12 hours. It's a bit expensive (between 20 and 30 euros) but for what it gives you it worth every penny.

BIG SEPHORA HAUL (Galactic Box)

Hello dears,
for few days with an order on Sephora online you was able to receive the Galaxy Box with some mini sizes of products i always wanted to try. So i decided to take this chance and buy some products.

What i ordered:

Urban Decay Naked Skin Concealer in "Light Warm": as almost everyone already knows, the colour range of this concealer sucks. But i was attracted by the texture, the duration and the smooth finish so i decided to give it a try. It's obviously too light for my skin tone but it's amazing for highlighting. It melts into the skin so well...I already love it! I have to test it out and i will write a full review.

Beauty Blender The Original: I wanted the Beauty blender from the moment i started whatching makeup tutorials on youtube but i never thought it would be different from the cheapest fake versions. I was wrong! The consistency of this sponge is completely different from any other i have ever used. Maybe that's why some foundations was so disapointing, i was just using the wrong sponge to apply them. My goal is to try the beauty blender to test every single foundation i own...and then i will let you know.

Too Faced Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstik in "Melted Fig": i have always been in love with this colour, it's a rosy orchid that i find very flattering for every skin tone. I wore it immediatly after i opened the box and it confirmed my expectations. It's very confortable, easy to apply and the colour is stunning. I will make a review soon.

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation Pump: i have the Nars Sheer Glow Foundation (Deauville Light 4) from a month now and, as many youtubers and blogger, i was very disappointed when i surprinsingly discovered that it had no pump. Fortunately at Sephora here in Italy it costs only 2,50 euros so i told myself: why not?

Sephora Color Lip Last in "Brown is back" it's a matte pinky light brown, definitely my kind of colour for this season, i haven't tried it yet so i will update you in another post. Since it's super matte and dry i think i will put a gloss on top.

With my order there was some samples: Clarins "Eau Dynamizante"; Eau de Parfum Flower by Kenzo; and something i'm very curious to test Guerlain "Orchidée Imperiale-La Creme"

What's in the Galactic Box:

In this big Box there are 11 samples .

Too Faced Born this Way foundation in "Light Beige" 5ml: i already tested this foundation because i had another minisize just like this one, the colour seems to be good for me although a tiny bit darker. I heard so many amazing reviews on this but i don't think it does miracles. I have to test it out using different kind of applicators.

Too Faced Chocolate Soleil 4g: I simply love everything about this bronzer, the packaging, the chocolaty smell, the colour and the staying power. It's really amazing and i think it will replace my beloved "Bahama Mama" by TheBalm.

Benefit Roller Lash Mascara 3g: I finally got it!! I was raving about this mascara from the moment Benefit announced the release. I want to wait trying it because i have to finish the Maybelline Lash Sensational (considered a dupe of the Roller Lash).

Nars Orgasm Liquid Illuminator 8ml: I already tried to put it on my cheeks on top of my foundation but it was invisible. Maybe it works better as a primer.

Burberry Fresh Glow Luminous Fluid Base 5ml: i never owned something by Burberry and i'm so excited to use it. It's supposed to give a natural glow to the skin if applied as a primer under foundation or as highliter over foundation. I can't wait to try it and write a complete review.

Urban Decay Primer Potion The Original 2ml: i don't use primers so often. I tried the Too Faced one and the one from Kiko and the latter has the best performance on my eyelids. I'm very curious.

Estée Lauder Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick 3.5g: i was surprized to find this high end lipstick on the box, at least i consider Estée Lauder high end. I was excited like a little girl. It's the perfect red, and for a woman red lipsticks are never enough! The packaging is very fancy and it deserves a full review by itself.

Hugo Boss Hugo Man Eau de Toilette 5ml: i immediatly give it to my boyfriend. I always loved the scent of this perfume, it was released long time ago and it reminds me of my teenage period...apparently lots of boys used this eau the toilette at the end of the nineties, or maybe the boys i knew :-)

Herborist CC Mask 30g: i'm not sure how to use this mask. I have never heard about this brand and and not so familiar with face masks. It's a pretty good amount of product for being a sample and i will try it for sure, hoping it won't make me have an allergic reaction :-P

Clinique Superdefence Daily Defence SPF20 7ml: the cute little packaging of this cream made me say "awww sooo lovely". Besides that i'm always looking for the perfect moisturizer that works good under any kind of foundation. I have great expectation on this one.

Biotherm Blue Therapy Accelerated Serum: it has a liquid consistency and being a serum it's supposed to go under the moisturizer but normally i don't love to put two products under foundation. Maybe i will try to use it alone or as night treatment.

In the Galactic Box there was also an information sheet with a description of each product. Thank you Sephora.

I could never have bought all those products in full size so i'm so glad Sephora gave us the chance to test out so many things.

Have you ever tried those products? Do you have any suggestion?

Love you :-*

Everyday lipsticks for fall

Hello dears,

almost every woman loves lipsticks but sometimes you get overwhelmed by the variety of colours and different formulations so i choose my five most recent played lipsticks for fall. 

Max Factor Colour Elixir Lipstick "745 Burnt Caramel" is a medium brown with rosy undertones. It has a pretty good pigmentation and the finish is in between satin and opaque. It has a very moisturising creamy formula, it feels very lightweight and confortable on the lips. It's a perfect every day color that last on me around 4 hours then it needs a touch up.

Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick "642 Latte Beige" is a brown with some red in it. It's similar to "Burnt Caramel" but darker. I really love Maybelline lipsticks, all of the Color Sensational range have an amazing staying power and feel so confortable on the lips that you don't have to worry about any smearing at all: you put them on and they grab onto the lips without being dry. Every time i know that i will be out for the whole day and i need a discrete colour but still visible i always reach for it. I think that's the perfect colour for autumn.

Left: Max Factor Colour Elixir Lipstick "745 Burnt Caramel"
Right: Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick "642 Latte Beige"

Kiko Gossamer Emotion Creamy Lipstick n.104 it's a peachy nude, a hint too light for my skin and that's a shame because i really loved the colour when i first swatched it on the store. It's extremely creamy so it's better to wear a lipliner to avoid smearing. This Kiko Gossamer line has a huge variety of colours (darks, nudes, reds and pinks) and it's almost impossible not to find the right shade for everyone, i suggest you to give them a chance and take a look on Kiko website or in the actual stores.

Kiko Unlimited Stylo n.13 Cocoa it's a very longlasting matte lipstick. This colour is so particular that it's hard to describe. I wondered why it was named "Cocoa" but then i get it: from the swatch on my arm and when i firstly apply it on my lips it's rosy mauve while when it dries becomes a mauvy brown. I don't know why but every time i have this lipstick on i feel fabulous :P It's the Kylie Jenner kind of lipstick. The application is very easy because it's creamy and glides perfectly on the lips but after 3 minutes it dries out to a matte finish...i assure you it's super matte. I don't recommend it for those who have dry lips because after few hours makes your lips feel soooo dry. Anyway it's a stunning colour and i suggest you to give it a try since it's a super cheap and affordable lipstick.

Left: Kiko Gossamer Emotion Creamy Lipstick n.104
Right: Kiko Unlimited Stylo n.13

L'Oreal Rouge Caresse Lipstick "602 Irresistible Espresso" it's a coffee brown red. It's in between a gloss and a lipstick with a sheer finish. You can build up the colour: with one swipe you have a slight hint of colour but it looks better when swiped three or four times. It's very creamy and confortable but the problem is the staying power, it stays on me four hours (without eating or drinking) and then needs a touch up. I reach for this every time i feel like wearing a dark elegant lipstick but my lips are too dry and need more hydration.

L'Oreal Rouge Caresse Lipstick "602 Irresistible Espresso"

Besides those lipsticks i have some other most played colors for autumn, i'm talking about liquid lipsticks and glosses...so if you are curious i will make a review in my next post. 

Kisses :*

Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara Review

Hello everybody,

how wonderful is finding out a product that you didn't expect being so good? It happened to me when i discovered the Maybelline Lash Sensational mascara.
Many youtubers and bloggers claim it's a dupe of the Roller Lash by Benefit that i unforunately don't own (i'm hoping to get a mini size soon) so for now i can't make a comparison.

Mr. Bunny is shy today!

When i first saw this mascara i wasn't sure to buy it or not, because i had almost 7 different mascaras already opened that i didn't want them to become dry before using them all. But eventually I couldn't resist and from the moment i started using it i was completely in love. Before this mascara i really loved the l'Oreal Telescopic one but now the Lash Sensational almost replaced it...i say "almost" because when i'm in a hurry i use the Telescopic that i can apply in one second without doing a clumpy mess, especially to my lower lashes :P

It has an intense black colour that i really enjoy. 

The wand is rubber, which is my favourite type as they gives lots of definition and lenght. The brush is curved, which allows you to get into the lashes and separate them. 

It doesn't give lots of volume but it depends on what effect you want. For everyday i prefer long defined black lashes rather than dramatic and volumized, so this baby gives me exactly what i'm looking for. 

Application: When i freshly opened it i had some troubles in the application because the brush picked up too much product and i had to use a disposable brush to separate the lashes that was all stuck together. After two weeks the mascara dried out a bit so i didn't have this problem again unless i put three coats of mascara, in this case the lashes looked spidery. I have to say that, with every mascara, i always apply two light coats to avoid any clump.

No mascara

Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara (two coats)

Staying power: It's not waterproof formula but i assure you it resists perfectly to water, i have to put eye drops four times a day and it doesn't melt or smudge, not even crumble during the whole 12 hours day. You take it off easly with an oily makeup remover or micellar water.

And here is my silly face with foundation, blush, lipstick and Lash Sensational mascara. You can immediatly notice the black defined lashes.

Make Up Forever Ultra Hd Foundation; Revlon Blush in "Naughty Nude";
Lash Sensational Mascara; Wycon Liquid lipstick in "Nude"

Will I repurchase? Probably i will. It's a faboulous mascara, very affordable and it separates my lashes so well that when i look myself in the mirror it looks like i am wearing falsies :D

Take care my dears! :-*

Nyx Intense Butter glosses (Chocolate Crepe, Toasted Marshmallow)

Hello my dears,

i love autumn, but i hate cold days, does it make any sense? Yes it does! The cold makes my lips become sooo dry that any kind of scrub or lip balm is almost useless and i have to give up on matte lipsticks for a while :(  So i started to wear glosses.

In particular i'm loving Nyx glosses, both Butter glosses and Intense Butter glosses.

For this season i prefer darker mauvy, nude, brownish colors so Nyx Intense Butter glosses in Chocolate Crepe and in Toasted Marshmallow are my favourite.

Unfortunately the Italian website of Nyx is still not active so i bought them on the website Maquillalia. I was so happy when last month they introduced Nyx to their wide range of products. I also found out that the first Nyx Store will open in Milan on December...I'm planning a huge Nyx Haul and my wallet is already crying :-P

But let's talk about these two babies i'm in love with.

Mr. Bunny loves makeup!

Nyx claims that Intense Butter glosses are a most saturated version of the original Butter glosses. I agree 100%, in one swipe you reach immediatly full coverage and color intensity. The smell is a treat, both Toasted Marshmallow and Chocolate Crepe have a chocolaty scent that made my boyfriend say "mmmm chocolate!!" ... i let him smell it from the applicator to see what scent he was able to recognize :).

Colors:

Toasted Marshmallow is a mauvy plum

Chocolate Crepe is a medium brown with a hint of red.

Sometimes i use them over matte lipsticks or lip liners to lighten or darken the color and to let my lips look plumper.

Nyx Intense Butter glosses. Left: Chocolate Crepe; Right: Toasted Marshmallow

Application: They have the same sponge tipped wand applicator of the original Nyx Butter glosses. It's flexible, very precise and soft on the lips. The consistency of the gloss is thick and a bit sticky but not to a way that bothers me, actually it's confortable and smooth.

When i first applied this gloss i put too much and in 30 second it melted outside the lines of my lips making me look like a clown. I suggest you to apply a little amount on your lips with the applicator and then blend it with your fingers to spread the color homogeneusly.

I love to wear a lip liner below to let the gloss adhere better to the lips and let the color stand out more.

They don't emphasize any dry patches but actually make my lips look perfect and polished.

Toasted Marshmallow with Kiko Intensely Lavish Lip pencil 02 Pretty Mauve (direct light)

Chocolate Crepe (no light)

Staying power: they are quite long wearing for beeing glosses. The colour is shiny and full for almost 3 hours (without eating or drinking) and then it gradually disappear leaving a hint of color on the lips. In the picture below i removed the gloss with a wet napkin and you can still see the stain.

Nyx Intense Butter glosses stain

Will I repurchase? Of course i will!!! I love the formulation, they make my lips look plumper and they smell like sweets, chocolate and candy. I can't wait to go to the actual store to buy more colors.

I'm so curious to try Nyx Suede Cream Lipstick in Soft Spoken.

Make Up Forever Ultra HD Foundation (review and swatches)

Hello my dears, 

It's autumn here in Italy and for me it's the perfect season to test new foundation formulas when my skin starts to become dry.
I love autumn also because it's dark lipstick season...but that's another story (and article) :)

Few weeks ago, i used Sephora 20% discount code and i finally bought the Make Up Forever Ultra HD Foundation. I wanted to give it a try after reading so many good reviews. Everyone is raving about it especially after Make Up Forever released the new Ultra Hd Formula.

The company says: "Ultra HD Foundation is an oil-free medium-to-full coverage liquid foundation which covers skin imperfections, while remaining invisible on-screen and in real life. It is available in a wide range of shades to suit all skin tones" "Ultra HD Foundation had to meet the perfection needs of pros as well as the everyday needs of all women."—Dany Sanz, MAKE UP FOR EVER Founder and Creative Director

Say hello to Mr. Bunny :-)

The MUFE Ultra HD Foundation is designed for 4K technology that is the next generation of digital devices that display images with incredible clarity, color and resolution. So what you can ask more when you want to take perfect selfies? :-P

MUFE Ultra Hd Foundation Y245

Shade: I picked the colour Y245 (the regular Hd is 120) perfect for light skin with yellow undertones. I tried it in the store before buying it because for a high end product like this (it's almost 40 euros) getting the wrong colour will be a waste of money. As you see from the picture, i choose the perfect match...hurrayyyy!! :D

Consistency: it has a medium consistency, not liquidy but a bit on the thick side. I have a strange combination skin, it's dry in winter and oily in summer (in the T zone) and i feel that this formula is confortable and hydrating.

Application: I prefer applying it with my finger like a moisturizer because i feel  it blends better into the skin. Sometimes I use a buffing brush at the end to even out everything. You have to be careful with the amount of foundation you use, one pump it's enough. When i apply two pumps the "invisible effect" MUFE claims becomes "oh my God your foundation is sooo visible!". So i suggest you to start with one pump and add a bit in the areas where you need more coverage.

MUFE Ultra Hd Foundation Y245, Blended

Finish: Your face doesn't look flat but it's a perfect balance between matte and dewy. You might need to mattify the T zone area if you have oily skin but when the foundation dries i love the smooth flawless finish it gives. I touch my face a lot during the day, especially the chin, so i noticed a little little little bit of transfer on my fingers, but that doesn't affect the duration...when i look myself in the mirror the foundation is still at his place 

:-P

As you can tell from the picture of my face it looks pretty good when first applied. In the picture i didn't fixed it with powder because my pores will become visible, so i tend to avoid this effect unless my skin starts turning oily at the end of the day.

Staying power: Normally i wear foundation from 8 in the morning until 7 in the evening and this foundation starts to crease at 5, so it has a pretty decent staying power. 

If i have to go to the gym after work i just fix the oily areas with powder and i'm ready to go. It resists also to sweat ( i wore it during 2 hours of belly dance session and it didn't melt....miracle of miracles!!!).

Well, i have been using it a lot lately so here is the picture of my every day look using Makeup Forever Ultra Hd Foundation.

MUFE Ultra Hd Foundation; Lips: Bourjois Rouge edition Velvet Lipstick in Nude-ist;
Eyes: Too Faced Perfect Eyes Waterproof gel eyeliner; Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara

Will I repurchase? Maybe yes, maybe no. I have so many foundations to finish (or to open) that i don't think that's my favourite (soon i will let you know my recent beloved one). I think this foundation gives his best according to the method of application and i am still experimenting. 

Have you tried it? What do you think about it? Any suggestion?

Have a great day :)

Nabla Cosmetics Eyeshadows

Hello my dears,

Nabla Cosmetics Eyeshadows rocks!!! I finally completed my Liberty Twelve palette.

I love them all...they have GREAT pigmentation. If you use them wet you will have an AMAZING effect!

First raw from left: Narciso, Caramel, Wild side, Nocturne.

Second raw from left: Camelot, Tribeca, Unrestricted, Daphne2 (my favourite)

Last raw from left: Entropy, Lazy Days, Pegasus, Atom.

If you buy on their website 6 Eyeshadow Refill you will get one Liberty Six for FREE! If you buy 12 Eyeshadow Refill and you get one Liberty Twelve for FREE!

• Formulated without: silicones, petroleum derivatives, parabens, pegs, phthalates, edta.

• Cruelty Free.

• Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans.

• Made in Italy.

• Net Weight: 2.5 g / 0.09 oz.

Have a nice day :)