Beauty wishlist for 2015

The wishlist for a beauty addict like me is neverending. I continuously wish for things, either face or body care or make-up, or tools, or the latest releases of my favourite brands. I daydream all the time and wish to try the cult-products everybody is talking about, to see if they are really worth the hefty price tag, if they deliver all the miraculous effects they promise.

Of course most of them are high-end products, quite pricey, a result of the latest in research, innovation, the best quality in ingredients and the SF technology. I will probably dream about them next year too, but at least a few of them I hope to try this year. Hope dies last, they say. So I hope and I dream.

Face care:

estee lauder

Revlon Colorstay concealer - hit or miss?

I have really bad dark circles. I want perfection in a concealer: to cover well, to look natural, to stay for a long time, not to cake or crease. I have tried several and so far the best was the Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-place concealer .  It is said that the Revlon Colorstay concealer is a drugsore version of the famous high-end one. So having tried the first and now the second I can compare them and share with you my thoughts on them. But first something about Revlon.

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"In the factory, we make cosmetics. In the drug store, we sell hope.” Charles Revson, Founder of Revlon  Revlon was founded in 1932, by Charles Revson and his brother Joseph, along with a chemist, Charles Lachman, who contributed the "L" in the REVLON name.

1950s From the glossy magazine pages of the 1950s sprung one of the most talked-about beauty campaigns of all time for Revlon’s Fire & Ice lipstick and nail enamel.

During a time when exotic foreign actresses, like Brigitte Bardot and Ingrid Bergman, were dominating popular culture, the Revlon campaign showed the American woman that she could be as compelling and glamorous in everyday life as any starlet on the silver screen.

1970s The 1970s ushered in a new wave of feminism. Revlon was there, mirroring women’s progress with the development of new products. The brand added face and eye makeup to its lines.

In 1973, the brand announced what would become the #1 fragrance in the world: Charlie. Over 40 years later, the perfume’s youthful sophistication is still sought after by women of all ages.

1980s The 1980s marked a period of transition for the brand, leaving department stores to become one of the top mass-market beauty brands. At the same time, Revlon partnered with some of the world’s most “unforgettable women,” including Iman, Claudia Schiffer, Cindy Crawford and Christy Turlington. 

1990s Revlon debuted its ColorStay collection in the 1990s. Featuring Brand Ambassador Halle Berry, the line soon became the #1 longwear brand—and has remained so ever since. (revlon.com)

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Revlon Colorstay concealer in 02 Light comes in a plastic recipient of 6.2 ml/0.21 oz. of product with an applicator, making it easy to apply onto the skin. It has a 18 months valability.

M.A.C. Morange - summer in a lipstick

I hate this wet, cold, grey weather. I need sunshine, light, cheer, fun, colours in my life. So I counteract this depressing weather with bold make-up especially in lipsticks.

Today I will show you one of my very favourites: M.A.C. Morange. It has an amplified finish, meaning that the colour is very pigmented and I like that the lipstick doesn't dry my lips.

Yves Rocher Quelques Notes d’Amour perfume - the love that cures all

Today is not a good day. It is cold, humid, grey, no sunshine, people with no smiles on their faces, no kind words, no love. Everybody is in a hurry, no time to talk or enjoy the small pleasures of the day. In a day like this I need light, I need sunshine, I need colour, I need fun, I need a smiling face and a kind word, I need love.
 

So I put on a bold red or pink lip and I spray one of my favourite perfumes Quelques Notes d’Amour by Yves Rocher. After putting it on, I instantly feel better! 

Cosmobeauty 2015 - an event for all beauty lovers

Cosmobeauty is a very important yearly exhibition with participants from the profesional estetics (body and facial cosmetic, hair, make-up, tools and equipment, mani-pedi, various beauty therapies, etc) and medicine domains.

Nivea BB Cream - a daily must-have for me

There are days when I don't feel the need or I'm not in the mood to use foundation. I like to wear something to even out my face, moisturize and protect it from the damaging weather conditions. So I apply a BB cream. Tonight  I will talk to you about one of my favourites: Nivea BB Cream in Light (the newer version with a lighter light shade).

NIVEA BB (Blemish Balm) Cream with Minerals, Provitamin B5 and a hint of make-up provides all skin types in one simple step with a flawless complexion and an instantly healthy looking and beautiful skin in one simple step.

My nail care routine

When I wrote the post about my winter face and body routine I forgot to add the nail care so I'm writing about it today. So, without much further ado I present you my nail care routine .
  
It is all really very simple:
Firstly , I exfoliate my hands with QI cosmetics Citrus fresh sugar scrub I received at the Beauty bloggers meeting by Beautybarometer .

A new trend in make-up for 2015 - Cushion make-up

Lately I have seen that the Western beauty industry has started to pay more attention and even follow the Asian beauty trends (especially Korea), the BB/CC creams being a very strong current right now (they are even starting to launch DD creams), I think there is no beauty company from the drugstore to the high-end which doesn't have a BB/CC cream in its range.

The Korean girls prefer the Gwang way of caring for their skin - a dewy, glowing, perfect looking skin from the face care to the make-up products they use.
   
Another beauty trend in Korea that is very hot right now and that is just starting to be followed by the Western world is that of the Cushion Make-up (Compacts that enable you to carry around liquids, there is actually a cushion through the liquid comes through; you dab into the cushion - they come usually with sponges - and you smooth the product on with the sponge or your fingers. The texture of these Asian products is usually light, very perfecting to the skin, they give the skin a radiant finish).

My current winter skin and body care routine

I wanted to write this post for quite a while but I couldn't find the right time. Tonight I decided to finally write it and hopefully help you with your winter care.

First of all, my routine is not fixed: I can add things or take out things according to the needs of my skin. Listen to your body, it is the best indicator to what you need! Don't apply blindly all that you read in the magazines or was recommended to you! It is your face, your body and you deserve the right things for your needs!

In the winter time I have two important directions: extra moisturization and protection from extreme weather conditions/temperatures and the sun.

    MY FACE CARE :

In the evening I ALWAYS remove my make-up, no matter how exausted I am ! Girls NEVER sleep with your make-up on! It is very damaging to your skin, if you are tired at least remove your make-up with make-up removal wipes! Afterwards I cleanse my skin with a non-perfumed gentle cleanser, then I proceed with the moisturization.

Wjcon I-color Lip stylo Shiny Kiss lipstick - review

Lately I felt a little tired and lacking the energy to enjoy the things in my life. So I tried to counteract this dull feeling with stronger colours in clothing and make-up, especially in lipsticks. One of the lipsticks I adore is the one I have purchased at the opening of the Wjcon shop in Selari Street.It is Wjcon I-color Lip stylo Shiny Kiss lipstick in 05.