My No Make-up Look

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I generally love wearing smoky eyes and fun lip colors, but most of the time I wear very simple and natural look. I just don´t see the need to wear a ton of make-up during the day. So I wanted to share the products I use on a daily basis to achieve a flawless no make-up look.

I recently bought Nude Illusion Foundation from Catrice Cosmetics in the lightest shade available, 010 Nude Ivory and honestly I have quite a love and hate relationship with it. The first few days I was applying it with my hands and it looked just awful. But then I tried using the Blending Sponge and I have to say it leaves quite a natural, dewy finish. Still it only lasts a few hours before if starts fading away. I will keep on trying it out and let you know the final result.

Under my eyes I use Maybelline´s Instant Anti-Age Effect The Eraser Eye concealer, shade Fair 03. I love the applicator and the way it brightens up my whole face. At the moment this is my  fave concealer for under eye dark circles, but you can use it also for highlighting or blemishes.

For my blemishes I always use my holy grail concealer, Bourjois Healthy Mix in the shade 51.It is thicker consistency which covers all the imperfections. you can read my full review here.

In addition to having dark under eye circles I also have dark eyelids. I usually use the foundation to conceal them but lately I have been using Mac Pro Longwear Paint Pot in the color Soft Ochre. Even when I don´t put on any eyeshadow, I think it lasts longer and It doesn´t crease.

I top everything with  Translucent Rimmel Stay Matte Powder to set the concealer and prevent it from creasing and I also use it on my T-zone, which tends to get quite oily.

With light  hand I contour and bronze with my holy grail Essence Bronzing Powder in Love to be Matt (02). As  the name suggests it is a Matt bronzer with orange undertones. And I add a bit of natural color Blush. My favourite blush is Rose Whisper from Gosh.

For my eyes I like to use brown eyeliner, because it looks more subtle and natural. I use Catrice Cosmetics Khol Kajal eyeliner. My favourite Mascara is still 2000 Calorie from Max Factor. Lastly I add a highlighter under my brow bone, inner corners of the eyes and on a cupids bow. It comes in a form of jumbo pencil and it is Catrice Cosmetics Eyebrow Lifter in number 010, Lift Me Up, Scotty!

I know it sounds a lot, but every product adds something special and needed. Again, I use everything with light hand so it ends up looking effortless and natural. I hope you enjoyed this.

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Gosh Natural Blush - Rose Whisper review

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In my 2013 favourites I mentioned my obsession with Gosh Natural Blush in the color  Rose Whisper (36).  Even the name is beautiful. Basically it is my cheeks, but better kinda color. That is why it looks  so natural and effortless on my cheeks. It goes with just about any look. I use this blush when I don´t really know where I want to go with my make-up.

It is very light rosy color and matte finish, my favourite. It feels very buttery and the application is very easy. And it doesn´t look powdery on the skin. The pigmentation is quite good. It blends well and the color is buildable. But it probably wouldn´t show up on tan skin or it could look ashy. The only downside is the lack of color selection. I only saw three shades on the stand. But they were all really pretty and pretty basic colors.

The packaging resembles Mac´s a lot. It is very sleek and travel friendly. It really is a great blush, however I do think it is a bit overpriced. Still, I don´t regret buying it at all. It is my go-to blush and I have been getting so many compliments on it. I love that it warms up my skin tone and makes me look fresh and young. I really do recommend it.

Have you tried any gosh products? What should I try  next?

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Best of 2013 - Face

My  favourite make-up products of 2013

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2013 has been quite a year. I presented my first designs at Fashion week, I traveled a bit, visited Sephora for the first time,... But it wasn´t all great. There sure were some ups and downs. But I´m curious to see what the new year will bring.

I spent a lot of money on make-up last year. My  make-up collection grew tremendously, which I am really happy about. And now I would like to show you the products I reached for the most. I don´t have a product for every category, which means I haven´t found something I love yet or I have  been using the same product as the year before. I am splitting them in categories: Face, Eyes and Other. You can see my 2012 favourites here: Face, Eyes, Lips.

Let´s start with Face favourites. I don´t have a new foundation this year, because I always seem to go back to Infinite Matt foundation from Catrice Cosmetics.  But I did find a new powder, that I actually like. It is Rimmels Stay Matte powder, that everyone raves about. Mine is in the shade 003  Peach glow. I have a review here. Now, I don´t love this powder, but it is by far the best one I have tried so far.



 I finally found my holy grail concealer. And it is from drugstore! I have been absolutely loving and repurchasing Bourjois Healthy Mix concealer. It is thicker consistency and it covers blemishes very well.




In 2013 I also found a love for blushes. And because I can´t choose my absolute favourite, I decided to show you two of my most worn blushes. I talked about first one before, It is Sleeks  Flushed Blush.  The color is very suitable for fall and I love it. But the thing that makes this blush so special is the pigmentation. It is crazy pigmented and very long lasting.

Next one I purchased towards the end of the year but I am obsessed with it. It is Gosh Natural Blush in the shade Rose Whisper, number 36. They don´t have many shades available, but this one really stood out. It might not look anything special at first, but it gives the most natural flush to the cheeks and it makes me look younger and well rested. I absolutely love it. I will do a review on this one very soon.

And that is it for now. Stay tuned for my favourite Eye products of 2013.

Love,