Bare Minerals - Rosy Outlook

So when your best friend work as a buyer in QVC it comes with some perks, especially since he used to work in the beauty department. There are always some goodies waiting for me when I'm coming home. 

This time around I was gifted a Bare Minerals blush in Rosy Outlook and I have to admit that it is swiftly becoming one of my favourite blushes. It looks very natural and is extremely easy to blend out. The blush looks very natural on the face since I am very fair.

Víva España!

I figured that a style post would be nice for a change and what better time than summer to show off all the lovely pieces in your wardrobe? My thoughts exactly!

Today's outfit is all Spanish attire. The shirt is from Pull and Bear, the shorts and sandals are from Zara. 

I love the gold detailing on the shirt and the fabrics are all natural. 

Inglot Freedom System

At some point I discovered that we have an INGLOT store close to me and finally decided to go for a visit.

For those of you who are not familiar with the concept the store is a little like MAC. They have a freedom system which allows you to pick the eye shadows, powders, concealers and so on and create custom pallets. Now, I decided to first start with just 2 eye shadows that would be basic matte shades for when I go traveling so that I have one lid colour and a crease/liner colour. The palette itself is very handy and closed with magnets. Obviously they do have a huge colour selection and even some MAC dupes. The products are also less expensive than MAC and a lot bigger. 

I will report back on how the eye shadows are holding up since I haven't actually tried them yet.

The darker colour that I bought is number 335 and since the girl at the store already put them into the palette and I have no idea how to get them out to tell you the exact number of the lighter shade. 

I quite like the light colour all over the lid paired with MAC's Teddy along the lash line. It evens out the lid colour and looks very sophisticated because I am not one to wear a crease colour on a daily basis.

The repurchase

I do have to dedicate a whole post to this repurchase because this it the first time that I have fully used up a base product and even more so repurchased!

Since I have already written a review on it recently I will not go into too much detail but know that I seriously love this product and really don't know what I was doing without  it before!

Clinique - Turnaround Concentrate

You mind remember that I was using Estée Lauder's Idealist in the mornings and I used to like it until I realised that there are way better serums out there!

I have received a sample of the Clinique's Turnaround Concentrate (the sample was actually 15ml, which is half the size of the actual product) and didn't think much of it at the time. I then decided to leave it at my boyfriend's house for the nights when I'm staying over because I grew tired of carrying all my stuff with me when I was straying over. I don't know if anyone else is like me but I do like my stuff with me...

Anyways, I started using it one night and realised that my face felt extremely soft, much softer than with the Idealist and gradually it took over my morning routine. I did finish the Idealist because I decided that I didn't want to add it to the pile of unused and tossed aside stash and then purchased the full size.

I really love this product. It application is smooth and makes makeup glide on easily. It makes the face look brighter due to the acids but you have to make sure to use SPF afterwards since the face is more susceptive to sun burns and damage. All in all I can really recommend it and can feel a difference to my skin.

Avène - Gentle Gel Cleanser

So apparently I'm a bad blogger since I managed to use up more than half of the bottle without posting anything about it. 

But do not be fooled because it doesn't mean that I don't like it! I have been walking around it in circles in the store because when I bought it it was winter time and my skin was quite dry. But what I saw Estée talking about it I knew I had to get it! Now, I use it only in the morning or during the day when I need to re-do my make up because I don't feel like it actually takes off my make up well. In the mornings my face is clean though and it feels very smooth when applied. It doesn't lather so it is very gentle and doesn't dry out the face.

Impressions

In my last post I have uploaded photos from my visit to Jerusalem but obviously since I live in Tel Aviv I though I will also share some more recent pictures from my favourite city!

Face of the day

Believe it or not but this is attempt number 2 to write this post. I was smart enough to write it on my iPad and then close the app without saving it... Massive failure!

I decided that it is about time to show a picture of me again since it really has been a while and what could be better than a FOTD post? Plus You get to see my currently favourite products! 

Do not fear, it's just my face coming very close!

Face: Estée Lauder Perfecting Illuminating Primer, Estée Lauder BB Cream in light, Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Flawless Wear Concealer in 10 extra light, MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW20, Chanel Les Beige finishing powder in 010

Cheeks: Max Factor miracle touch creamy blush in 18 soft cardinal

Eyes: Catrice Calligraph ultra slim eyeliner pen, Rimmer Scandaleyes waterproof khol kajal in 005 nude, Clinique High Impact Expreme Volume Mascara

Bows: MAC Spiked Eye Brow Pencil

Lips: Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Lip Protectant