Collistar Transparency collection gets you ready for sun and fun - swatches

When I went to the opening of Debenhams I noticed the Collistar display and the new collection but I didn't have the time to check it out properly. So I promised myself I would be back. I did and now I present you with the latest collection from Collistar - Transparency. The collection is created in collaboration with industrial design brand Kartell which is known for its transparent designs.

They used their trademark imagery for the Collistar Transparency collection creating a brand new special packaging. The collection is already in stores in Debenhams, Douglas and Sephora.

My little Soufeel Jewelry haul

As a little treat to myself for my 6th month blog anniversary I placed an order together with a friend on the site soufeel.com . Let's find out a little bit more about the brand.

The Body Shop Fuji Green Tea body range : revive the body, detox the mind

I was and still am very fascinated by Japan, with its geishas, its culture and traditions, its samurai warriors and its bushido code. I am dreaming about visiting Japan but for now it's too expensive .. One of my all time favourite books is Shogun by James Clavell. This is the book that started my fascination and love for all things Japan. Of course one of my wishes is to actually see a proper Japanese tea ceremony. It is such a meaningful ritual, full of spirituality and aesthetics.

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Imagine my joy when I found out that one of my favourite brands The Body Shop had drawn inspiration from this fascinating civilization and had created a very special Fuji Green Tea body range, meant to detox, cleanse and revive the body and soul.

#Redescopera frumusetea / Rediscover beauty : mother - daughter beauty talk

As a celebration of Color Riche by L’Oréal Paris 30th anniversary, the brand has launched a beautiful challenge :  #Redescopera frumusetea / Rediscover beauty - a trip down the memory lane with our mothers in search of beauty.

  
What is beauty ? Nowadays people place great importance on the physical aspect, neglecting the beauty of the soul, which is more important, in my opinion. It doesn't matter if you are gorgeous on the outside if you are ugly on the inside. Beauty is temporary and in the end what remains is the inner beauty of the soul.
   
Beauty was not considered a must in my mother's youth but women who took care of themselves (had beautiful, elegant clothes, used creams and perfumes, had lipstick on and clean, long hair) were admired and revered. That shows the one must take care of himself at all times: beauty does not necessarily mean a perfect face and body; if you take care of your body and face, others will notice.

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Melkior Blossom Collection Spring 2015 - swatches

Hello lovely ladies, as I posted earlier Melkior has recently launched a new Spring 2015 collection called Blossom Collection. Since I own several eye shadows from them and I like them very much (very pigmented and affordable - 17ron per refill) I thought  I would visit their Afi Palace Mall shop to see the collection up front and personal.

The eye shadows : from left to right - Ethereal - matte , Coral fusion - matte , Air blue - shimmer, Iris - shimmer and Diaphane - shimmer (I simply forgot to photo and swatch one: the matte Vintage Rose, from what I remember it is a very light cold pink shade, almost white and completely matte):

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Make-up giveaway - CLOSED

Today my blog turns 6 months so as a thank you to you all my lovely readers I prepared a giveaway. This time I focused on make-up.

6 months anniversary

Today my blog turns 6 months!  

Many thanks to all of you my lovely readers for being here, for reading my blog and for your continuous support and encouragements. 

Have a beautiful Spring full of flowers, colour and joy!

p.s. I have a surprise for you later ...

A day of fun at Danamakeup anniversary

Last weekend I had a very pleasant surprise when I was invited to a day of fun and girl-talk by Dana Gramu whose blog  danamakeup turns 4 years in April. And instead of us bringing her presents we were pampered by her and her magic fairies to hair, make-up and nail sessions.
  
It was a grey, rainy day but still we laughed, talked beauty and did our make-up, hair and nails, all in a very pleasant, futuristic and colourful cafe called Senso Cinecafe (Bd. Unirii nr. 15). I loved the atmosphere and of course the coffee there!

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Focus on ... Kiehl's

Ladies save this date : 3rd April is a GREAT day for all skin care lovers :  Kiehl's opens its first Romanian store in Afi Palace Cotroceni Mall. Their cult product, the world famous and well-known Midnight Recovery Concentrate is on my wishlist for a long time. So is their Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate and Powerful Wrinkle Reducing Cream and the Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado and the Ultra Facial Cleanser and the list goes on and on .. 

   
I am soo happy that they have finally opened a shop in Romania, I am like a kid in a candy store, I can't wait to go and test all the products ... It is known that they are very generous with their samples .. a practice that is part of their history; they believe that if people will try out their products they will buy them.

Nivea Classic Care shampoo - review

I have had this shampoo for a few months now and only recently I have finished the last one and together with my parents we have started using it. Now we are on the verge of finishing it so it is time I share my opinion on it with you.
  
The Nivea Classic Care shampoo comes in two sizes : 250 ml and 400 ml (the size I have - in the old packaging) and has a valability of 12 months. It is a shampoo designed for normal hair, that mildly cleans the hair keeping it strong and shiny.