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I cannot imagine summer without …

4. 8. 2015

… a good old bronzer. My favorite lately has been the L’Oréal La Terra Glam Bronze. which is basically a face and body sun powder with an incredible opacity. This one is in shade Portofino-Leggero 01 and although this is the lightest shade, just one swipe is needed to create a gorgeous sun-kissed effect on the skin. I also use it for contouring as it contains a tiny bit of small shimmer. I have the darkest shade as well, Taormina-Intenso 04, which is much more intense – I’ll probably use that one during my vacation at the end of August, yay!

For me, fruity and fresh scents are obligatory in summer, whether they come in a body spray or light perfume. This is why I’ve been obsessed with Zara’s eau de toilette 590, Collins Avenue. Fragrance notes of this lovely feminine perfume are raspberry, pineapple, mango and praline; nevertheless, it is a bit more fresh than sweet. Zara’s fragrances are a must in my routine throughout the whole year, as they are very affordable and some scents are beyond amazing – this is why I spray myself all the time without any regret!

This Dior lipstick in shade 565 and Essie nail polish in shade Big Spender complement each other so well! I don’t know what’s with my pink obsession lately, but I just love using intense pinky, fuchsia shades all the time. And my skin wouldn’t be so fresh and moisturized without the L’Occitane’s Angelica Instant Hydration Mask with organic angelica water and essential oil. This is a crucial part of my face routine once a week!

Last but not least, I cannot finish my summer favorites without mentioning lavender, my synonym for summer. This is my favorite natural scent and I’ve used up so many bottles of lavender essential oil over the years that I should start doing my own (and I may try it out soon!). This lovely bouquet is my mother’s work of art, she is so crafty when it comes to flowers! I feel blessed that we can grow lots of lavender bushes around the house, every time I go by I get completely calm. And throughout the year, I drop a few drops of lavender essential oil on my pillow the night before exams or just when I feel tense. It sure helps, you should try it too!

♥

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Beauty

January favorites ◊ 2015

4. 2. 2015

February is here and it’s time to share my January favorites! These are the products that I’ve been using a lot in January, there are some make up bits, some pamper products … Everything I need for a productive day and a bit more relaxed evening! I don’t feel like wearing smoky eyes or having my face contoured like it’s summer lately, but I love to combine a simple, subtle makeup with bright lips.

The first product is one of my favorite lipsticks at the moment, it’s the Deborah Milano lipstick in shade 9 with SPF 15. I have actually never tried any of their products before, I do go through every time I’m in the drugstore but usually nothing steps out in particular. Except for this lipstick, obviously. I have to mention that my camera doesn’t seem to distinguish between red and pink lipsticks, this causes me problems every single time!! Well, the shade is somewhere between cherry red and pink, it seems like it has both pink and red pigments as one thin layer makes my lips completely pink, whereas a bit thicker layer makes them quite red. It is surprisingly long lasting, but I have to apply a lip balm or the lipstick after a few hours, just to make it even again.

Next are the eyes! For the base, I’ve been using the Maybelline Color Tattoo in shade Pink Gold. I got it in December from my best friend, she always knows what to get me! I immediately fell in love and as with any other Color Tattoo eyeshadow, you can use it as a base or by itself, I’ve been using it both ways. When I feel like adding a bit more color in the crease or just wish to accentuate the whole look, I add a bit of the Bourjois Smoky Eyes Trio Eyeshadow in shade Rose Vintage. Its applicator is still intact, I don’t even try applying anything with these smaller-than-ever applicator brushes. Instead, I’ve been using the e. l. f. professional Blending Eye Brush and this is an insanely good low budget eye brush that perfectly blends the eyeshadow in the crease.

I almost forgot to mention my favorite nude nail polish at the moment, the China Glaze nail lacquer in shade Diva Bride. It contains some nail hardeners, but I haven’t noticed any difference in the longevity. On the plus side, even the second coat is quite transparent, which comes in handy if your nail polish is chipped off and you don’t have the time/are too lazy to paint your nails again (meaning: you have to be extremely attentive to see those chipped parts!).

As soon as I realised I’m going to run out of my Tea Tree Pore Minimiser from the Body Shop at the end of December, I had to find a new one immediately. I found a perfect replacement, the Alverde Mineral Make-up Base Gel and I’ve been using it all the time! The one thing I expect from primers is to mattify the skin and this one does the job very well. It’s in a nude gel-like consistency and a little goes a long way. The next product completely changed my perspective towards medium coverage foundations. I’ve been obsessed with high coverage foundations for years and now I feel I don’t need to hide every little imperfection from the world. I’m glad I stepped out from my comfort zone and started using the Maybelline Affinimat perfecting and mattifying foundation in shade Golden beige 24. This is quite a runny foundation, but nevertheless provides a good medium coverage that builds up with every additional layer if necessary. It’s intended for oily to combination skin, and although mine is a bit oily in the T-zone, this one makes a very good job – It’s not sticky and doesn’t smudge throughout the day.

The last two products are more of a pampering nature, I’m currently in the middle of exams and I need a bit of relaxation every few days. You can imagine that my face routine is not the best at the moment, so I try to moisturize my skin in the evening, usually with the L’Occitane Instant Hydration Mask with organic Angelica water and essential oil. My skin feels so refreshed and nourished after I use it, a real skin saver! And when I fancy a bit of aromatherapy, I add a few drops of the Eucalyptus essential oil that I bought in DM a while ago. It feels like the air in the room is much cleaner and fresher. I believe I’ll repeat these two pamper steps today! :)

Winter is having a blast here, we’re expecting up to 50 cm of fresh snow or even more this Friday! I love watching snow swirling from the sky, with a cup of chai latte and a good book in my hands … or rather a pile of notes ;) Have lots of fun ♥

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Weekend in pictures

13. 4. 2014

Ker je vikend zame (in verjetno tudi za večino drugih) najljubši del tedna, ga začnem že kar v petek. Trenutno sem absolventka, tako da bi načeloma morala imeti čas za zabave itd., vendar me je naporen študij vedno tako utrudil, da sem vsak vikend izkoristila za prijeten počitek in delo za faks. Tudi zdaj vikende večinoma preživljam bolj mirno, izkoristim jih za sprehode in druženje. To so delčki mojega vikenda, upam, da ste ga tudi vi prijetno izkoristili! :)

Since weekend is my favorite part of the week (and I assume it is the same for the majority of people), I like to start it already on Friday. I’m currently having an additional year before my post-graduate studies and I should supposably go out a lot etc. However, my studies were quite difficult and I spent my weekends mainly resting and doing my work for the faculty. Even now I spend weekends in a more calm way with lots of walks in the nature and socialising. These are the highlights of my weekend and I hope you spent it well too! :)

Super začetek vikenda – bučka in kavica s sestro v Ljubljani.

A perfect start to the weekend – a bun and a coffee with my sister in Ljubljana.

Odlična Nescafé Grande Caffè Crema med gledanjem ene izmed trenutno najboljših serij (poleg Game of Thrones) – Grimm.

Great Nescafé Grande Caffè Crema whilst watching one of the best series at the moment (beside Game of Thrones) – Grimm.

Popoldansko razvajanje obraza ‒ piling Superdrug, maska Balea in fluid L’Occitane.

Afternoon face pampering ‒ Supersdrug scrub, Balea mask and L’Occitane fluid.

Nedeljski badminton …

Sunday badminton …

… in nedeljski sprehod :)

… and Sunday walk :)

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My current skincare routine

4. 3. 2014

Zdaj je že marec, snega že dva tedna ni, jaz pa z zamudo pišem o trenutni negi obraza ‒ brez skrbi, še vedno je enaka ;)

It’s march already, the snow has been gone for two weeks, and I’m writing about my current skincare routine ‒ no worries, it’s still the same ;)

Jeseni me je fant presenetil s štirimi L’Occitane izdelki, in sicer fluidom za obraz, masko, tonikom za matiranje in čistilno peno iz kolekcije Angelika ‒ le kako je vedel, kaj imam rada? :D

Maska ‒ uporabljam jo dvakrat na teden, v kožo se zelo hitro vpije in jo dobro navlaži. Tonik ‒ običajno ga uporabljam po odstranjevanju ličil s čistilnim mlekom in po uporabi maske. Fluid ‒ priznati moram, da fluid res odlično opravi svojo nalogo. Kožo osveži, obenem pa ne pušča mastnega sloja, zato je odličen za uporabo pred nanosom podlage.

In autumn, my boyfriend surprised me with four products of the L’Occitane’s Angelica collection, namely the fluid, mask, mattifying toner and foaming cleanser ‒ how on earth did he know what I like? :D

Mask ‒ I use it twice per week, the skin absorbs it quickly and it’s really refreshing. Toner ‒ I usually use it after removing my makeup with a cleansing milk. Fluid ‒ I have to admit that the fluid really does its job. It freshens the skin, does not leave a greasy layer on and is thus perfect for use before applying your foundation.

Naslednje tri izdelke uporabljam enkrat do dvakrat na teden.

Piling za obraz ‒ piling St. Ives sem lansko leto kupila v Londonu, zdaj se sprašujem, zakaj nisem vzela še enega!! Piling je sicer kar grob, zato ni primeren za zelo občutljivo kožo. Jaz takih problemov nimam, kožo odlično očisti in jo pripravi na nadaljnjo nego. Piling za ustnice ‒ pozimi je koža suha, ustnice pa niso nobena izjema in v mrzlih mesecih prav tako potrebujejo nego. Sivkin piling sem naredila sama, recept je na voljo tukaj :) Krema za obraz ‒ Yves Rocher vlažilno kremo s kamilico se lahko uporablja tako podnevi kot zvečer. Krema je malenkost mastna, zato je ne priporočam za uporabo neposredno pred nanosom podlage. Nanesem jo takrat, ko čez dan ne uporabljam makeupa.

I use the next three products once or twice per week.

Face scrub ‒ I bought the St. Ives scrub in London last year and I’m asking myself why I hadn’t bought another one! The scrub is quite rough and thus not suitable for a sensitive skin. I don’t have those problems, it cleanses the skin wonderfully and prepares it for the next stages of care. Lip scrub ‒ the skin gets very dry in winter and our lips are no exception, so it’s recommended to take care of them in colder months too. I made the lavender lip scrub myself, the recipe is available here :) Face cream ‒ The Yves Rocher moisturising face cream can be used both by day and night. It’s a little bit greasy and I don’t recommend it before applying a foundation. I usually apply it when I don’t wear any makeup.

Bliža se pomlad, zato bom nego kože počasi malo spremenila in prilagodila toplejšim mesecem :) Papa!

Spring is close, so I’ll have to change my skincare routine a little bit and adapt it for warmer months :) Buh bye!

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