OOTD and New In

Today was one of the first really warm and sunny spring days and it really is about time, since it has been an exceptionally cold and long winter for Israel. So decided to enjoy and met my friend for breakfast on this lovely Saturday.

I also purchased new things that I have not shared yet, but I guess I can hit two birds with one stone and show you the outfit as well as the new stuff.
I have new shoes, that I bought in Primark when I was in Germany for a business trip last week. They actually have a really nice pinky-peach colour and came out a little orange on this picture. I really have to find a solution for the lighting. 

I also have new shoes from a Zara Sale.

I also have a new top from Primark and new jeans from 7 for all mankind that will be featured in the outfit photo. The jeans are of a very dark blue colour but unfortunately appear black due to bad lighting.

New in

I have been happily spending money on cosmetics recently. God knows why, but I guess it is a change to clothes.

I am happy to announce that I am the proud owner of Elie Saab's "Le Perfume". The best thing about it, apart from smelling absolutely great, is that it is not available in Israel, thus no one will smell of it and it will be special to me.

Although I love my MAC blush in "Melba" it seems a little too orange, especially now, that I am really white. So I purchased "Blushbaby". It is very sheer and and looks very natural.

To go along with it I also bought my first MAC brush in 129sh. I hope that I will one of the lucky ones, whose brush will not shed because after all it is an investment and quite expensive. However, it is very soft and feel great to the touch.

To round up my MAC haul I also decided to try the cleanse off oil. It is in the travel size and at the end of the day wasn't that expensive so I decided to give it a try.

Last but not least is the BB Cream by Garnier. So far I have been using it for 2 days and I quite like it. It seems to provide a better coverage that the Lancome cream but I haven't been using it long enough to give a proper review on the subject.

BB Cream

So everywhere I go, there it is: BB Cream. But what is it really?

BB stands for Blemish Balm and is for some reason extremely popular in Asia although it was developed in Germany in the 60s by Dr. Schrammek. A lot of companies introduced BB Cream also to the European markets. The idea of this cream is to combine several steps into one and effectively save you time in the morning. It offers a moisturiser, primer, foundation, SPF, brightens the skin tone and contains anti-oxidants. 
Here is a selection:

Newly found and all-time favourites

Since I have currently fallen back into beauty blogging, I decided to write a post about my newly found or all-time favourite products. Truth is I have been way too lazy to do a new outfit post and it is cold, so I try to take better care of my skin.

Let's start with body favourites:

I absolutely LOVE the Laline Body Butter Cream in Vanilla. For many many years I used products from Body Shop but I have to say that this moisturiser is amazing and saves me from this cold winter.

The best sun cream is by Lancaster and is called Hydrating Body Lotion. I do not burn with that, it is moisturising and I really like the scent. 

My all time favourite foot cream is by Neutrogena and I have been having this one here for years. Here a little goes a long way.

My go-to tool to remove calluses is by Revlon. It has a file that just rubs off all the dead skin and it is easily done.

The LANCOME Hydra Zen Teinte is new, however I am loving it. It is sheer but at the same time it evens out my complexion and leaves a nice dewy finish.

I have been loyal to the Nivea Eye Make-up remover for a long time now. It does not work on water proof make-up, however it works great on everything else and is refreshing.

I am also loving the Clarins Huile Lotus. It really works well. I am not using a moisturiser at night right now just the oil instead. My skin feels great when I wake up, but a detailed review will still follow.

Best perfume in the works for me is by Lanvin, as you all already know and although I have been using Issey Miyake for a while, I have returned to it.

I love p2 Nail Cuticle Oil because of its smell. It is very freshly scented of lemon and sweet at the same time.

The Helena Rubinstein Feline Black Mascara is my favourite mascara in the whole world. As the name implied it gives you great cat eyes. I usually do not apply the mascara straight but try to brush my lashes sideways, thus increasing the cat-eye-effect.
The yellow vanilla blistex  has been my constant companion for many many years and I do think it is one of the best lip moisturisers.
I used to switch blushes a lot until I found MAC Blush in Melba. I use it every day and the colour is very nice and natural, which is very important for me. I guess once you find something that suits you and works well with your skin, you do stick to it.

The lipstick, that I've mentioned in my previous post has quickly become one of my favourite items in my beauty arsenal. The colour is really great. I mix it with lip balm and apply only a little, so it works well for every day.

After I realised I forgot my liquid eye liner and pencil liner in Germany, I set out to find a replacement. I have found this Maybelline Master Drama liner and let me tell you - there IS drama. It is very smooth, which makes it easy to apply and very long lasting. Definitely a good buy.

Last but definitely not least are the MAC Studio Finish Concealer and MAC moisturising under eye concealer - both in NW20. They cover everything really well and are easy to blend. 

Beauty haul

So I do realise that I do suck with updating my posts and there is actually no excuse because once one decides to become a blogger, he should really commit. 

However, I want to share the result of today's beauty haul. I absolutely LOVE shopping make up, so here we go:

Last week I have decided that I cannot live without a tinted moisturiser after seeing a post about beauty favourites on teetharejade. I never really used a tinted moisturiser before but this winter has not been kind on my skin at all. No matter what cream I use and how often I use a peeling, my forehead and my cheeks are flaky and I cannot use a foundation. But since a tinted moisturiser is a moisturiser per se, it should do the job just fine. After trying Estee Lauder, and realising that it is definitely way to dark for me, I would look orange!!!, I came across this Lancome one and decided to give it a try. I bought the lightest shade since I am really really white at the moment. A review will follow.

Today I have also bought a new under-eye-concealer. This one has light to medium coverage but also has moisturising qualities and SPF. While I was in the M•A•C store I bough a red lipstick and that is exactly the reason why I am trying to avoid going there, since I always buy more than I bargained for. Anyways, the lipstick is matt, which I like in the shade "RUBY WOO". I will be mixing it up with a lip balm and wear it on a daily basis, since on that combination it isn't too dark and it also makes me look like Snow White.

I guess the OPI polishes speak for themselves. Unfortunately "you don't know Jaques" came out looking a little greenish but it is just the light.
I also bought this but didn't manage to write about it:

I decided that I absolutely have to have this. I heard all the ramblings about it on other blogs and beauty channels and definitely decided to give it a go because my skin is so flaky. As you can see it is the Huile Lotus facial oil by Clarins. There are different ways to use it. The first way is to mix it with the tonic, the second alternative is to mix it with your night cream and the last is to just put two drops in your palms, warm it up and massage it into your face. There is also a video on the Clarins website, which you can see here. Again, a review on this will follow and I am really excited to start using it.

MBFWB 2012

I think no words are needed to describe this collection. Schumacher did an absolutely beautiful job!

Images via vogue.de

MBFWB 2012

I decided that since it is the new year, it is time for my blog to grow up and change its appearance a little bit, so I hope that you like it.

The Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Berlin started and how much do I wish to be there. The city has an incredible flair to it that I really want to experience.
Anyways, I came across the show of Lena Hoschek, an Austrian designer, who is knows for her retro influences. This season she combined heavy, typical Austrian materials with French Chic, lace and silk. Basically the collection very mich reminds me of Woody Allen's movie "Midnight in Paris". I hope you like it as much as I do.


Images via bild.de

I think the whole collection is incredibly beautiful and feminine. It just makes you want to take out the heels and the beret and go out on the street.

New in: Part 1

So I have a TON of new things but I never got around to posting about it. Also at some point my computer charger broke and there I was computerless for a while. I have been in Germany again so all in all there have been a few hauls and I do want to share.
Let us start with the shoes!

Booties H&M

Booties Caligula

Brogues Primark

Here are also two of the shirts that I bought over the last months. There is more but there will be a second part of "New in" following.

Shirt Zara Woman

Kimono top H&M

I hope you guys like my new post.

New year and hopefully new habits

Firstly let me start by wishing you all a very Happy New Year!

Yet again it has been ages since my last post so yet again I do have to apologise to you if you are following my blog. I flew home for a few days over the holidays and I have to admit that I don't really have any outfit pictures, so let me share some personal ones instead.

Top Zara

I am not big on new years resolutions since one usually doesn't actually keep them but then again I read today that supposedly seeing the resolutions written down somewhere is a good motivator. So I decided to give it a try.

* Be more positive

* Eat better and drink more

* Work out more

* Take better care of myself

* Try to be less lazy

* Shop less

* Spend more time on things that I like and enjoy life

Beginning tomorrow I am giving this list a try and even if I manage to stick to half of the things then it will be a decent change.

Soon I will also write a post about all the new stuff that I have, since there is actually a lot over the past few months.