Vacation

Hey everyone!
I only just got back yesterday and didn't have time to think of a full make-up post yet, so that's why today I'm only gonna talk a little about my vacation.
I spent it with my family, and we stayed in an apartment in Savignano, which is relatively close to Rimini. It's located at the sea, and we were able to go swimming every day! The weather was great, most of the time around 28 degree Celsius, and out of 7 days it only once rained a little. We did several trips to nearby regions of the country, and those include San Marino, Verucchio and Rimini. They're all beautiful places to visit, and I loved it there! Especially San Marino is so cute, it's so tiny but an actual country! Of course it's all rather touristic stuff that we saw, but that's okay :D One cool thing about that region is that you have the beach, but also only have to drive a little bit to see the mountains and a different area :)
I even met cool people who were also on vacation in that region, and I'm glad I made a couple of new friends! Plus I got to use my little knowledge of the Italian language, and got to talk a little, which was really cool :) And I'm tan! I gotta get myself a new foundation ;) I haven't been this tan in years, and it feels good :) I just hope that it'll last!
When I arrived back in Germany, we had a foggy rainy day, around 10 degrees Celsius. I want to go back to the beach with the summery weather!
The pictures are just a tiny selection of all of the photos I took, but I thought these ones would give you a nice overview of my vacation :) Click on them to enlarge them, then you can see everything way better!

Has anyone of you ever been to that region?
See you soon,
xoxo, Misch

I'm Back!

Hey guys!
Just quickly wanted to let you all know that I'm back from my vacation :) I had a wonderful time and am now glad to be able to respond to your comments and emails and take care of this blog :) I hope you didn't miss me too much ;)
Some pictures of my vacation may follow later :)
xoxo, Misch

NOTD June 5th: Essence - Sundancer

Hi there!
Today I want to show you swatches of a polish I've owned for quite a while now. It's Essence's Sundancer from their Color&Go line.

Sundancer is a happy shade of yellow, just the tiniest bit orange-toned. It's a creme and very shiny.
Application of Sundancer is really nice. Even though my bottle of it is already a little older, it's still great. It's not too thick or too thin, and it covers perfectly with 2 coats. That doesn't happen very often, yellows tend to be a little difficult in terms of application.

In the pictures I'm wearing 2 coats of Sundancer as well as base and top coat.
I'm now including pictures of other yellow cremes I own, just so you have some reference and can compare them. From left to right, here you have Essence - Sundancer, Essence - Pimp My Bright and Manhattan - Rise Of The Fun. They're all a little different!

I like yellow polishes way more than I thought I would! They're super bright and not always that easy to wear, but I love them nonetheless :)

What do you think of them?

xoxo, Misch

Misch's Beauty Blog turns 2!! :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Yes guys, today this little blog here turns 2! I can't believe it's already been 2 years since I started blogging, it feels like it was just a few months ago! I never expected myself to keep it up this long and post that often, since blogging is pretty time consuming, but it's just so much fun! I love to blog, it's the best hobby one can have!

My little blog made a lot of progress during the last year, I experienced so much! So many new readers, so many new topics to discover, new beauty habits for myself, this is all just so cool :) With a total of more than 100.000 clicks in the past 2 years, and more than 140 followers, I think my blog is getting more and more attention, and I like that ;) But seriously, it feels good to know that you guys appreciate it! Thanks to everyone who made it a successful second year of blogging, I don't know where I'd be without my readers! Thanks for following, thanks for commenting, thanks for taking time out of your day to stop by and read what I have to say! You're awesome, and I mean that! I never really expected more than 100 people to be interested in my little blog, but I'm so glad all of you are :) <3
Let's all sing together: Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday Misch's Beauty Blog, happy birthday to you! :D
I'd be giving out cookies and hugs for this anniversary if I could ;)
Thank you all out there, I love you! :)
xoxo, Misch

this is my new friend, a little sparrow who likes to be in my garden :D

Vacation Series: Taking Care Of Your Skin

Hi guys!
In the last post of this series, *click*, I covered everything concerning sun protection, and now I want to talk about what to do with your skin after a day in the sun.
Now, the really important thing is that you really take care of your skin. Some people think, it's summer, it's warm, and therefore you don't need to moisturize, or not as much as in the winter. Wrong! Your skin always needs care and moisture. That is really really important! You want to have pretty skin after all, especially when you wear shorter clothes in summer.
After you've spend a day in the sun, you should always apply lotion to your full body, and there are some made especially for that, the so-called Après-Lotions. Après is french and means after. These products are sometimes also called After-sun-lotions.They're made for the needs of your skin after you've been out in the sun all day. What you want to do is put a lot of moisture back into your skin, and that's what these products do. Some also have a cooling effect, so in case you got sunburned it'll help you. It's gonna calm your skin. Another positive part of these lotions is that they have a super light gel-like formula most of the time. That way it's not sticky and you also won't sweat more because you're not wearing any heavy creme!
I always use these après-lotions after I've been in the sun, and this year I got the ones from Rossmann's brand SunOzon. One is a after sun fluid especially for the more sensitive face skin, and the other one is a regular lotion for my body.

In general, moisturizing is super important! And don't forget to use special products on the rest of your body! A nice lip balm for your lips and maybe a hair mask for your hair! You can also always use regular body lotion and not the après stuff.
The rule to keep in mind is to give your body some attention and to take care of it! Hydration is key!
What do you like to use after a day in the sun?
xoxo, Misch

EOTD June 2nd: Natural Everyday Look

Hey guys!
I know I haven't posted an EOTD in like forever, because of the lack of creative or special looks. I just don't have the time to do them, I'm busy doing other things :D
But since I found this picture and thought you might wanna see it, here's what I wear on a regular basis. Maybe you're actually interested in my standard EOTD :D

It's super simple: eyeshadow base, matte brown eyeshadow into the crease, light creme-colored eyeshadow underneath the brow, black eyeliner, mascara. Super easy and quick, and it always looks good :)
What is your go-to-look? Or do you always do something different?
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