EOTD: Urban Decay Naked 3

After showing you swatches of the Naked 3 Palette, it was time to share an eye make-up I did with it!

Products used:
Urban Decay Naked 3 shades:
Trick (lid), Buzz (crease), Strange (blending, highlight)
Maybelline Volum' Express Turbo Boost Mascara

It's rather simple, but has a nice shimmer to it that makes it special.

What do you think of it?
xoxo, M

August '13 Favorites

Hey there!
How time's passing! Now August is already over, and we're slowly but surely getting to autumn!
But first I'd like to show you my favorites for the past month!

Kiko Fierce Spirit Glow Touch Lips & Cheeks 01 Bitter Margarita
I really love the pink coral shade of this product! And with the cute little container it comes in you can always carry it around in your purse. Swatches can be found here *click*, a review will be up soon!

Urban Decay Naked 2
You guys know I love this palette, and this month I've especially been a fan of the shade Tease. It's a lovely matte grey purplish taupe shade, great for all kinds of looks. Swatches of the whole palette can be found here *click*.

Maybelline Volum' Express Turbo Boost Mascara
I love this mascara, I'm now on my third bottle of it, and like it more and more. Here *click* is a rather old review of mine on it.

Astor Lipcolor Butter in 011 Feeling Feline
This is such a great lip shade! Pinkish coral, great for summer, and very soft on the lips. Love it! Review: *click*.

Alverde Eyeshadow Quad Chocolate
This month I pulled out this quad for the first in a very long time, and I've gone back to really liking it! Especially the matte shades make for a great look!

Lush Dream Cream
This is a new product I've been trying, my first ever Lush product. And I love this stuff as a hand lotion! Review will be up soon :)

That's it for my favorites of the month of August! What were yours? Let me know in the comments!
xoxo, Misch

April 2013 Favorites

Hello dear readers,
I'm a little late with my April Favorites, but I hope you forgive me :D Here they are:

Catrice FeMALE Cream To Powder Blush C01 A Woman's World - I love love love this blush, I've hit pan quite some time ago and I never stop using it! It was part of a LE over a year ago, and you can see my original review here *click*.
Ebelin Stippling Brush - this brush is really just great. It works lovely for foundation and blush, and I've been using it for both purposes. Here *click* is my review on it.
Ebelin Eyebrow Brush -  this might not really be worth mentioning, as it's just a regular spoolie as you can get it at every drugstore, but I love this one to comb my brows and also brush out sticky lashes. Spoolies can be so handy!
Maybelline Volum' Express Turbo Boost Mascara - I've owned this mascara for quite some time, and already meant to throw it out as I thought it to be empty, but it turned out it wasn't! And I love how this looks on my lashes :) Old review: *click*.
Isana Q10 Body Lotion - this body lotion is really great because it is so light that it's applied in no time and soakes in just as fast. Love that!
Nail Effects: Catrice Nail Sugar Pearls and Essence Nail Effect Powder - and last but not least, nail effects! Even though my reviews on the Catrice Nails Sugar Pearls and the Essence Flocking Powder weren't the most positive ones ever, I still enjoyed wearing these looks!

What were your favorites for the month of April? Feel free to leave me your links in the comments :)
xoxo, Misch

EOTD March 7th: Illamasqua Never As Liner

Hi there!
Today I'd like to show you my favorite way to wear Illamasqua's eyeshadow in Never. I've already shared some swatches here *click*, and now you can see it on my eye :)

For a wearable day-time look I like to use this eyeshadow as a liner on my upper lash line. I first use an eyeshadow base and then apply the eyeshadow using an angled eyeshadow brush. That works great!
Never is really pigmented and also matte, and I think it looks good :)

Mascara used here is Essence's Multi Action Blackest Black Mascara.
What do you think of this look?
xoxo, Misch

February '13 Favorites

Hi there!
We're already starting March, I love that, I'm so looking forward to spring! But first I gotta show you my February Favorites, here you go:

Hair Bows - I've been in love with wearing bows in my hair! Together with braids that makes for a super cute look, and I enjoy wearing that a lot :)
IKEA Scented Candle Vanilla - I bought this scented candle around the beginning of the month at IKEA, and I haven't burnt it a single time yet, because it already smells so good on its own! So so yummy!
Essence Hugs & Kisses LE Lip Scrub in 01 Be My Valentine - this lip scrub is a nice one, I love how it helps my dry lips and removes any dead skin cells! Here *click* I reviewed it.
Illamasqua Eyeshadow in Never - this month I placed my first Illamasqua order ever, and I got this navy blue matte eyeshadow. I loved wearing it as a eyeliner actually! I'll be showing you an EOTD with it soon :) Here *click* you can find some swatches.
Essence Multi Action Blackest Black Mascara - this is the new mascara I've been trying, and so far I quite like it. Review will follow soon!
Catrice FeMALE LE Cream Blush in C01 A Woman's World - this blush is actually quite old, it was part of a LE last year, but I loved using it this month! Here *click* is my review on it.
Essence Studio Nails Caring Nail Oil - last but not least, a nail care product. This stuff helps a lot with dry cuticles and stuff, I love it! Review will follow soon!

This concludes my favs for this month! What were yours? Please share them with me!
xoxo, Misch

Review: Maybelline Volum' Express Turbo Boost Mascara

Hey there!
A couple of days ago I already shared a review about Catrice's Lashes To Kill Mascara, and now I want to talk about the other mascara I'm using at the moment, Maybelline's Volum' Express Turbo Boost Mascara.

Information:

• Maybelline Volum' Express Turbo Boost Mascara
• part of the Maybelline permanent line
• contains 10 ml
• costs 4,75 Euros
• shade: black
• promises a lot of volume

Positives:

• price is okay
• nice black opaque color
• has a nice normal-sized wand
• it easy to apply
• it doesn't smudge easily
• it lengthens nicely
• it has a very natural look

Negatives:

• it doesn't volumize like it promises, there's almost no effect visible
• it doesn't separate your lashes
• your lashes will stick together easily, especially with multiple coats

After all, I'm a little torn. It's a great day-to-day mascara, but it just doesn't keep its promises! I wish it would be a little more volumizing, and that is the reason why I probably won't get this one again.

Has anyone of you tried it?

xoxo, Misch

Review: Catrice Lashes To Kill Ultra Black Mascara

Hey guys!
Today I'd like to review a mascara I've been using for quite a while now!

Information:

• Catrice Lashes To Kill Ultra Black Mascara
• available at every drugstore that carries Catrice
• contains 10ml
• costs 3,99 Euros
• is in the shade Ultra Black

Positives:

• price
• nice consistency, neither too thick nor too thin
• really pigmented black color
• lengthens the lashes nicely
• easy to apply
• doesn't smear

Negatives:

• doesn't add as much volume as it promises
• it will stick your lashes together when you use multiple coats

After all, I like this mascara. It's nice for daily use, and I'm glad I own it. For the low price, you really can't do anything wrong with purchasing it.

Has anyone of you tried it?

xoxo, Misch

August '12 Favorites

Hey everyone,
it's time to show you my favorites of the month of August! I kinda skipped the July favorites because of laziness and the lack of actual favorites to show. But this month it's different, luckily :D Here you go:

Rival de Loop Aqua Spray - I really love refreshing sprays for my face during summer, and this month it was just so hot that I always had this in my purse, carrying it everywhere. I really like it! Do you want me to review it?
Catrice FeMALE Cream Blush - You guys know I love this blush from my old review *click*, and this month it was pretty much the only blush I ever used. It's just so great :)
Ebelin Professional Eyeshadow and Concealer Brush - I just reviewed this a couple of days ago, but I've been using it almost all month long and like it a lot! But I only use it for concealer :D Here *click* is the review.
Catrice Lashes To Kill Ultra Black Mascara - This is a new mascara I've been trying out, and so far I really like the results it gives. I gotta test it a little longer before I review it, but I'll do it soon :)
SunOzon Apres Fluid for face - Since I've been spending so much time out in the sun, I needed a good moisturizing product afterwards. I really like this one, I also reviewed it here *click*, and was glad to have it during this hot time!
Essence Nail Oil - Nail oil always helps me when I have dry cuticles. You have to keep this in mind: your nails and hair are made out of similar "material" (dunno how to say it, you know what I mean, right?!). But consider how many times you wash your hair and how many times out of it you use a conditioner/mask to care for it. And then compare it to the number of times you wash your hands, and how many times out of it you use hand lotion/nail oil to care for your cuticles. That's why I try to use my cuticle oil regularly.
Gossip Girl Season 2 - Every now and then I'm in the mood for a certain series, and this month it was Gossip Girl. I watched the whole second season on DVD and enjoyed it a lot.

What where your favorites for the month of August?
xoxo, Misch

Vacation Series: What To Take With You

Hey everyone!
Today I want to continue my Vacation Series. In this episode I'll be talking about what to take with you on vacation!
First of all, you need to be aware of the climate of the country you're going to. So check out some information on humidity and temperature before you, and then pack your stuff accordingly.
Since it's a very popular vacation destination, I'll talk about what to take with you when you're visiting the beach in a warm region.
In general, I think that on vacation at the beach, less is more in terms of cosmetics. It'll be warm, and you rather want to look natural than wear a lot of heavy stuff on your face! Make sure to go for key products you can rely on, and that can be used for a lot of different looks. When you travel you don't have a lot of space most of the time, so try to narrow them down to the really important things. Let's get into what to pack exactly!
First of all, the most important stuff: sun screen. Here *click* I already talked about how important it is, and you just must not forget to take it with you! Then it's also very important to take a good moisturizer with you! I always take my regular skin care routine products with me, then my skin won't have problems because it's used to the products. Other than that, you'll need shower things to take care of your body. A good shower gel and body lotion will do, and if you have to shave, you can use your shower gel instead of taking an extra shaving cream. That's about it concerning care products!
To take care of your hair, pack something that is caring and cleansing nicely. If you have to be quick, you can go for a 2in1 product. I don't think it's necessary to pack a lot of extra products, you can do masks and use leave-ins when you're back.
Now, concerning make-up: like I already said, less is more. For your face, take either a light foundation or a tinted moisturizer so you won't sweat as much. Go for a mattifying powder as well to reduce shine. Mascara is always good, and maybe you even want to get a waterproof one to use all day. I'd recommend taking a nice blush, and a good idea for that is cream blush. You don't necessarily have to pack a brush for it, and you can use it on your lips as well! The last thing I'd take is lipgloss, it can always be worn.
If you want to go out at night, I'd maybe also take an eyeliner with me. Eyeshadow can be nice, too, but that would be mean packing brushes and different colors/palettes and an eyeshadow base and that is a lot of stuff!

You also really don't need to pack a whole lot of colors! A friend of mine once packed 5 colors of blush for a 3-day-trip, in case she might be in the mood for one of the colors. That's crazy, it's fully okay to wear 1 shade of blush or lipstick for a couple of days!
The last thing to keep in mind is the way you pack your stuff, because when you are in a hot country, chances are that some products might melt, and you want to avoid that.
What kind of cosmetics do you pack when you go on vacation?
xoxo, Misch

May 2012 Favorites

Hey there!
Even though I'm away right now, I still didn't forget to schedule my favorites for the month of May! Here you go:

Essence Rebels LE Lip&Cheek Pot - You guys know I love this blush, it's so pretty and I've been using it all month long :) Here *click* is my review on it.
Hipp Baby Shampoo - my scalp's been super sensitive lately, so I switched to using baby shampoo! This one is just our local brand, there are a lot of different ones available. So far my scalp feels great, but I gotta test it in the long run to see how it actually works for me!
SunOzon Sun Fluid for the face - I've been looking for a sunscreen for just my face for a long time and finally found this one at my local Rossmann. I tried it a few times now and love it so far! During my vacation it'll have to prove how good it is, and a review will follow.
Isana Q10 Bodylotion - I actually took this one from my Mom ;) It's a body lotion made for older skin, because it's supposed to tighten it a little. Even though I don't really need that yet, I love the scent and the light consistency that I used it all month long :D
Maybelline Volum' Express Turbo Boost Mascara - I just finished my Rival de Loop Ultimate Volume Mascara, which I loved, but I decided to try a new one. Maybelline's Volum' Express Turbo Boost Mascara is one I never tried before, but so far I like it. Review will follow.
Alterra Caring Lipstick 06 Coral - I love love love this lipstick, the color is so pretty and nice for summer! It's a dark coral, but still great for every day. Great one!

So guys, these were my favorites for the month of May! What were yours? I'm really curious!
See you soon,
xoxo, Misch

April 2012 Favorites

Hey there!
The month of April is already over now, and it's time to show you my favorites! Here they are:

(sorry for that ugly flash photo)

Essence Rebels LE Lip&Cheek Pot 01 Peach Punk - you guys already know from my positive review that I really like this cream blush, it's just awesome. Why I love it so much? Read here *click*.

Catrice Revoltaire LE Ombre Blush C01 Color Bomb - this is another great blush. I love blushes, and one with a pretty design like this is always a must for me. I wore this constantly this month, here *click* is my review on it.

Benefit PosieTint - I promise, this is the last blush for this time's favorites. I just love blushes, and this pink makes me look fresh and it's easy to apply. Review: *click*.

RdL Ultimate Volume Mascara - for my eyes I've just been wearing mascara this month, especially this one. Now that I've owned it for a while the formula got even better and it looked great on my lashes. Here *click* is my old review on it.

Manhattan Water Flash Lipgloss 46D - It's started to get a little warmer in the past few days, and I loved to wear a bold colorful lip. What would be a better choice than Manhattan's Water Flash Lipgloss in 46D? I love it! Here *click* is a review.

Catrice Oceana LE Lipstick C02 Ocean Sunrise - and another lip product. I wore this almost everyday since it's a nice color that is very wearable and not bold at all. Unfortunately this was part of an old LE.

Random Bracelets - I've been loving to wear this selection of bracelets, they look fun together and it's a very casual thing to add to any outfit. The owl and the peace sign ones are actually from Essence, and the orange bracelet is a Thomas Sabo one.

What were your favorites for the month of April? Let me know!
xoxo, Misch

EOTD February 14th: Catrice FeMALE LE Eye Aquarelle Duo Chalk Look

Hey there!
When I posted the swatches to Catrice's FeMALE LE, I was asked to do a look with the eyeshadow chalks, and here it is!

All I used for this look is this duo. I applied the reddish bronze color on my lid, and actually applied this one wet so you can tell the metallic shimmer better. Then I used the darker brown in my crease and blended it out. I finished it with mascara, RdL's Ultimate Volume Mascara. Super simple!

For the Aquarelle Duo Chalks I used a normal flat eyeshadow brush, and that did work nicely. They do tend to cause fall-out, though, and be chalky, like the name already says. But it still works!
I'll try them a few more times, and then, in a few days, a final review will follow :)

What do you think of it?
xoxo, Misch

Review: Rival de Loop Ultimate Volume Mascara

Hi dear readers!
Today I have a review for you about a new mascara I've been trying out lately! It's Rival de Loop's Ultimate Volume Mascara. I bought this spontaneously, because the plum colored tube looked nice to me :D Let's see how I liked it!

Information:

• only available at Rossmann, because Rival de Loop is their own brand
• it's called Ultimate Volume False Lashes Mascara
• contains 10 ml
• costs about 3.45 Euros
• just available in black
• the brush is pretty big

Positives:

• price
• easy to apply
• nice, opaque black color
• brush is good to use
• gives length and a bit of volume
• it's natural but you still see a result

Negatives:

• it sometimes can "glue" the ends of the lashes together, making it look a little clumpy
• availability
• it doesn't give you the promised False Lashes look - but what mascara does that?!

After all, I can say that I like this mascara :) It's a nice one, good to use, and for the price it's more than okay. I don't think this would make the best mascara ever, but it doesn't have to be! Just a nice solid basic mascara :) In the pictures I'm wearing one coat of mascara. 

Have you tried this one?

xoxo, Misch

EOTD December 7th: Golden Holiday Look

Hey there!
From Essence's current LE, Circus Circus, I bought the cream eyeshadow in the color 01 It's Magic. Here *click* you can already see swatches and stuff. And I knew immediately I had to do a look with it, especially for the Christmas season :) So here it is!

I first used the already mentioned cream eyeshadow all over my lid and then shaded my crease with Catrice's eyeshadow in 070 Mr. Copper's Fields. And in my inner corner I used a no name light champagne highlighting shade. For eyeliner I used Essence's Kajal Smudger Pencil in brown from an old LE, Secrets Of The Past. I used this on the outer part of my upper lash line, just a bit, and on my lower lash line, too. Towards the tear duct I blended it with the cream eyeshadow again. Mascara is Evolution To Revolution Mascara by Catrice.

This look doesn't require a lot of products, but it's still perfect for the holiday season! I like it a lot!
In real life the colors are more vivid and especially the gold shines more. It's that bad winter lighting that makes these pictures look a bit pale.
What do you think? Do you like to wear golds for the Xmas season?
See ya!
xoxo, Misch

EOTD November 8th

Hi there!
Today I want to show you an EOTD! In the title it doesn't have a name, like my EOTDs usually have, and that's because of a lack of creativity. I don't know, it's not really smokey, but also not too light, it's not very cool or warm toned, and it's also not for just one season. So, no name for this one, sorry!

However, I really like this look, because it's easy to do and it's pretty! I also wore a similar look to a dance night with my friend lately :)
I started off with using NYX's Jumbo Eye Pencil in Yogurt, and applied it all over my lid, stopping right before the crease. There I applied the silver shade from the Essence quad, and blended it towards the brow and towards the lash line with the bronze shade of the quad. In the inner corner and directly under my brow I applied the light champagne shade. And for eyeliner I used the one from the quad. That means I used everything from the quad except for the darkest shade :D Mascara is Catrice's Evolution to Revolution Mascara.

On the lower lash liner I wanted it to be a tad colorful but still be cool-toned. So I applied Essence's Eyeliner Pen in 08 Touch Of Glam, a dark purple, and blended over it with the silver eyeshadow from the quad, to make it a bit more smokey.
I really like this look, do you too?
I'll will talk to you later!
xoxo, Misch

EOTD October 19th: Cranberry Look

Hi guys!
Today I want to show you an EOTD. When I showed you the latest 120 Palette Swatching episode here *click*, my dear friend Salander asked me to do a look with the cranberry color. So here it is!

I tried to step out of my comfort zone a bit, and this this cranberry brown red look. It's blended a lot, and in the inner corner I used a copper gold glitter. In the pictures you unfortunately can't tell it that well that I used more colors, but that's okay.

On the lid I used Catrice - My First Copperware Party, and then the cranberry from the 120 Palette over that, and in the crease, as well as on the outer part of the lower lash line. The golden copper color is Catrice - Spiced Bronze. For the brown eyeliner I used Essence's BBC All Night Brown gel eyeliner, and on the water line p2's perfect look kajal in brown. My mascara is Catrice Evolution To Revolution Volume Mascara.

Hope you like this look, Salander :) And all of you others, too, of course ;)

Until next time!
xoxo, Misch