Tag: What's In My Travel Makeup Bag

Hey Beauties :)
I was going to do the ''What's in my travel makeup bag'' right before Simon and I left for Paris, but I didn't have much time to do it. So I thought I would do it now, and show you the beauty products I decided to take with me on our trip to Paris. Overpacking is one of the things I'm really good at, but I think I did pretty well this time. Be sure to let me know what you think in the comments down below :)

♥ Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion.

♥ L'Oreal Paris Extra Volume Collagene Mascara in Black.
♥ Maybelline New York Dream Fresh BB Cream in Light.
♥ Revlon Photo Ready Foundation in 003 Shell.
♥ Revlon Photo Ready Concealer in Light.
♥ Lorac PRO Palette.
♥ Revlon Lip Butter in Berry Smoothie.
♥ Revlon Lip Butter in Creme Brulee.
♥ H&M Eyebrow Fix.
♥ Kiss New York Luxury Eye Liner in Classic Black.
♥ MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle.
♥ NYX Powder Blush in Natural.
♥ Elf Cosmetics HD Powder.
♥ NYX HD Photogenic Concealer in Light.

What do you keep in your travel makeup bag? Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment :) Xoxo, Christine♥

OPI The Living Daylights: Review, Photos & Swatches

OPI The Living Daylights:

 Inspired by James Bond's fiftieth anniversary, this exciting multi-coloured varnish from OPI is something a little different to try. From the James Bond Skyfall collection, this courageous hue will fill your nails with an explosion of colour, and will no doubt become The Living Highlight of your day. Featuring OPI’s exclusive ProWide Brush for the ultimate application, your nails will be given an even, glossy coat of fantastic colour. Contains no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde.

 ♥ OPI The Living Daylights. 

 ♥ OPI The Living Daylights. 

 ♥ OPI The Living Daylights. 

My Thoughts: 

The Living Daylights is a clear based nail polish, infused with multi-coloured hexagonal glitters. Some glitter nail polishes can be a little tricky to apply, but this goes on like a dream. It spreads out nicely, it doesn't streak at all and it's opaque in just one coat.

I love that The Living Daylights has a clear base, because that makes it perfect for layering. It looks very beautiful over any nail polish, but especially over darker shades. I think that the darker colors makes the multi-coloured glitters in The Living Daylights stand out and look even more beautiful, but that is just my personal opinion :)

The Living Daylights is a very pretty and festive nail polish, which is perfect for the upcoming holidays. If you are a big fan of glitter nail polishes, this one is definitely worth checking out :) 

You might like this product if:

♥ You love glitter nail polishes. 

♥ You are looking for a festive nail polish for the upcoming holidays.

You might not like this product if:

♥ You don't like glitter nail polishes.  

♥ Your not a fan of multi colored glitter nail polishes. 

Ingredients:
Ethyl Acetate, Butyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Propyl Acetate, Tosylamide/Formaldehyde Resin, Isopropyl Alcohol, TrimethylPentanylDiisobutyrate, Triphenyl Phosphate, Ethyl Tosylamide, Camphor, StearalkoniumBentonite. May Contain: Mica, Dimethicone, Polyehtylene Terephthalate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Alumina, Silica, Hydrogenated Polyisobutylene, Palmitic Acid, Diamond, Tin Oxide, Calcium/Aluminum/Sodium Salicate.

Where to buy?
OPI The Living Daylights is available at HQhair for £11.00. If you are interested in this product, you can read more about it here. Follow HQhair on Twitter and Facebook. Click here to go to their website :)

Disclaimer:
OPI The Living Daylights was sent to me by HQhair for review purposes only. No payment was received for this review. My reviews are based on my personal opinions and experience using the item(s). All opinions are my own and 100% honest.

What do you think about The Living Daylights? Did you pick up any nail polishes from the James Bond Skyfall Collection? Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment :) Xoxo, Christine♥

My Weekly Macro: Vol.12

♥ OPI Absolutely Alice. 

What do you think about this week's macro post? Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment :) Love, Christine♥

Face Of The Day: Natural

 Hey Beauties :)

 Today, I decided to play around with some of the new products I picked up in Paris. I thought I would do a ''Face Of The Day'' and share the look with you guys. If you didn't see my beauty haul from Paris, you can check it out here.

I'm very happy with the products I picked up in Paris. I bought most of the products at Sephora, which is now my new favorite store for all things beauty. I really wish we had Sephora in Norway.  That would be pretty awesome, but very dangerous for my wallet, ha ha :)

Face
♥ Make Up For Ever HD Foundation in N115. Buy this product HERE.
♥ NYX HD Photogenic Concealer in Light. Buy this product HERE.
♥ NYX Powder Blush in Natural. Buy this product HERE.
♥ MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle. Buy this product HERE.
♥ Urban Decay All Nighter Long Lasting Makeup Setting Spray. Buy this product HERE.

Eyes
♥ Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion. Buy this product HERE.
♥ Champagne and Taupe from the LORAC PRO Palette. Buy this product HERE.
♥ Benefit They're Real Mascara. Buy this product HERE.

Lips
♥ Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Crush Beguin. Buy this product HERE.

What do you think about the look? What products are you rocking today? Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment :) Xoxo, Christine♥

Beauty Haul From Paris: Urban Decay, Benefit, Make Up For Ever, Revlon, Sleek Makeup, Loccitane & More

Hey Beauties :) 

As most of you probably know, Simon and I recently went to Paris to celebrate our 5 year anniversary. We had such a wonderful time in Paris, and we managed to do quite a lot of shopping while we were there as well. So, I thought I would do a haul post and share the items I picked up. If there are any products you want me to review and swatch, please leave me a comment and I will be sure to do so :)

♥ Make Up For Ever HD Blush in #6 Quickie.
♥ Make Up For Ever HD Foundation in N115.
♥ Urban Decay All Nighter Long Lasting Makeup Setting Spray.
♥ OPI Lincoln Park After Dark.
♥ Maybelline Color Tattoo in Pink Gold.
♥ Make Up For Ever HD Powder.
♥ L'Oreal Paris Studio Secrets Professional Smoothing Resurfacing Primer.
♥ Revlon Lip Butter in Raspberry Pie.
♥ Revlon Lip Butter in Macaroon.
♥ L'Oreal Paris Rouge Caresse Lipstick in Rock ‘n Mauve.
♥ L'Oreal Paris Rouge Caresse Lipstick in Sweet Berry.
♥ Benefit They're Real Mascara.
♥ Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Crush Beguin.
♥ Benefit Pore Fessional Face Primer.

♥ L'Occitane Milk Concentrate.
♥ L'Occitane Delicious Paste.
♥ Yes To Cucumbers Soothing Fascial Towelettes.
♥ Sleek Makeup i-Divine Au Naturel Palette.
♥ Smashbox Gloss & Go Lip Kit.

What do you think about my Paris haul? Have you tried any of the products above? Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment :) Xoxo, Christine♥

Sneak Peek: Ciate Mini Mani Month Advent Calendar

♥ Ciate Mini Mani Month Advent Calendar. 

Hey Beauties :) 

It's been almost a week since my last blog post, but now I'm finally back and ready to share new posts with you guys. Simon and I recently went to Paris to celebrate our 5 year anniversary, so that's the reason why I haven't updated my blog. We had such a wonderful time in Paris, and I can't wait to go back again. I also picked up a lot of beauty products in Paris, so I will be doing a haul post very soon :)

 I'm beyond excited about the Ciate Mini Mani Month Advent Calendar, which Simon surprised me with. He only let me borrow it for a few minutes, so I could take a few pictures and share it with you guys, ha ha! I'm so excited about this, and I can't wait to see which nail polishes that are hiding behind each hatch. I will be doing a new Ciate manicure everyday in December, so stay tuned for that if you are interested :)

♥ Ciate Mini Mani Month Advent Calendar. 

What do you think about the Mini Mani Month Advent Calendar by Ciate? Are you guys excited to see my haul post from Paris? Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment :) Xoxo, Christine♥

Giveaway Winner: Win Eos Everyday Hand Lotion in Berry Blossom & Lip Balm in Strawberry Sorbet

Hey Beauties :)
Its time to announce the three lucky winners of the Eos Everyday Hand Lotion in Berry Blossom & Lip Balm in Strawberry Sorbet. A huge thank you to all of you who entered this giveaway, and also to Eos for wanting to do this giveaway with me. Its been so fun and I really hope that we can do it again in the future :) 

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Congratulations to sunshine91, Lulu and piedev. I have sent you an email, so please get back to me as soon as possible. Please don't feel discouraged if you didn't win this time, because there will be many more giveaways coming up on my blog :)

What products/brands are you interested in seeing in future giveaways on Makeup, Beauty & Fashion? Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment :) Xoxo, Christine

My Weekly Macro: Vol.11

♥ OPI Last Friday Night. 

Hey Beauties :) 

Last Friday Night is part of the OPI Katy Perry Collection, and it's a beautiful blue based nail polish with pink, gold, green and blue hex glitters. It's way too sheer and pale for me to wear on its own, so I only use it as a top coat and I love it! If you are into glitter nail polishes, this is definitely worth checking out :) 

What do you think about this week's macro post? Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment :) Love, Christine♥

Collective Beauty Haul: LORAC, L'Occitane, CLEAN, Bioderma, Eos & Decleor

♥ LORAC, L'Occitane, CLEAN, Bioderma, Eos & Decleor.

Hey Beauties :)
It's been a while since I have done a haul post for you guys, so I thought I would show you the items that I have picked up over the past couple of weeks. I also have a clothing haul coming up soon, so stay tuned for that if you are interested. If you want to see reviews on any of the products in this post, be sure to leave me a comment :) 

 ♥ LORAC PRO Palette. 

 ♥ Decleor Travel Essentials Collection for Sensitive Skin. 

 ♥ CLEAN Favorites Perfume Set.

 ♥ Eos Alice in Wonderland Lip Balm Set. 

 ♥ Bioderma Crealine H2O Cleansing Solution.

♥ L'Occitane Almond Cleansing & Soothing Shower Oil. 

What is your newest beauty product purchase? Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment :) Xoxo, Christine♥

My Weekly Macro: Vol.10

♥ OPI Nail Polish in The Living Daylights. 

Hey Beauties :) 

 The Living Daylights is from the new OPI Skyfall Collection. It's a beautiful multicolored nail polish with blue, gold, silver and rusty brown/red hex glitters. I'm wearing The Living Daylights on my ring fingers and I absolutely love it. I love how a little bit of glitter can change up a simple nail polish, and make it pop and look more fun, glam and super sparkly. The Living Daylights is such a festive nail polish, it's truly perfect for the upcoming holidays :) 

Disclaimer: 

OPI The Living Daylights was sent to me by HQhair for review purposes only. At the moment, HQhair is offering  an OPI top coat, base coat and Skyfall polish for only £22 (RRP £33). The offer is available for the next 2 weeks or until stock lasts. There is no need to enter a code at checkout. If you are interested in this offer, you can check it out here :)

What do you think about this week's macro post? Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment :) Love, Christine♥

Nails Of The Day: Bare To Wear & The Living Daylights

 ♥ Milani Bare To Wear & OPI The Living Daylights. 

Hey Beauties :)
Today I'm wearing Bare To Wear by Milani, and The Living Daylights from the OPI Skyfall Collection. Bare To Wear is one of my favorite nail polishes to wear, and I never get tired of the color. It's a beautiful greige, beige nail polish with a hint off purple to it.

I really like how Bare To Wear and The Living Daylights look together. As you probably know, I'm pretty obsessed with wearing glitter nail polishes on my ring fingers. I just love how a glitter polish can change up a simple shade, and make it pop and look more fun and girly. Adding a glitter nail polish, is a fun and easy way to be a little creative with your nail looks :)

 ♥ Milani Bare To Wear & OPI The Living Daylights.

Disclaimer: 
OPI The Living Daylights was sent to me by HQhair for review purposes only. At the moment, HQhair is offering  an OPI top coat, base coat and Skyfall polish for only £22 (RRP £33). The offer is available for the next 2 weeks or until stock lasts. There is no need to enter a code at checkout. If you are interested in this offer, you can check it out here :)

What do you think about the look? What are you wearing on your nails at the moment? Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment :) Xoxo, Christine♥

My October Favorites

 Hey Beauties :)
it's November, which means that it's finally time for yet another monthly favorites post. I have a few products that I have been loving for the month of October, and I want to share them with you guys :)

 ♥ Revlon Photo Ready Foundation in Shell.

I have been wearing the Revlon Photo Ready Foundation a lot in October. I really like how this foundation gives my skin a nice and dewy look. The Photo Ready Foundation has a lot of shimmer in it which I'm not the biggest fan of, but I do like how it gives my face a nice and healthy glow. If your not a big fan of shimmery foundations, this is definitely not the right one for you :) 

 ♥ NYX HD Photogenic Concealer in Light.

I absolutely love this concealer from NYX. I have been using it everyday in October, and I'm almost out of it. This is definitely a product I will stick to, and keep buying over and over again :) 


 ♥ MAC Paint Pot in Painterly.

Painterly has been one of my go-to eye products for the month of October. I have been wearing it all over my eyelid, with Tease from the Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette in my crease. I really like how Painterly and Tease look together. I like how Painterly opens up my eyes and makes them look more awake and fresh, while Tease give them a little bit of dimension and depth :) 

 ♥ Revlon Lip Butter in Pink Truffle.

I'm a huge fan of the Revlon Lip Butters, and Pink Truffle is a shade that I have been using almost every day in October. I really like how soft and moisturizing these lip butters are, and I love that they are quite pigmented as well. If you are looking for a lip product that will give your lips some color and keep them moisturized throughout the day, Pink Truffle is definitely worth checking out :) 

 ♥ YSL Rouge Volupte in 20 Spicy Pink.

I have been using my belowed YSL Rouge Volupte lipstick in 20 Spicy Pink a lot in October. Spicy Pink is my very first lipstick from YSL, and I don't regret spending my money on it. I love how pigmented and creamy it is, and also how smooth and soft it feels on my lips. Since the YSL lipsticks are a bit pricey, I decided to go with a more neutral shade that I knew I would wear and use often. If you are looking to splurge on a lipstick from the YSL Rouge Volupte range, you should definitely check out Spicy Pink. If you are a big fan of neutral lipsticks, I think you are going to love it :) 

 ♥ Essie Nail Polish in Bahama Mama.

 ♥ MUA Makeup Academy Undressed Eyeshadow Palette.

I have been using the Undressed Eyeshadow Palette from MUA Makeup Academy a lot during the month of October. The eyeshadows are really pretty and nicely pigmented. The Undressed palette is actually a great alternative to the original Naked palette from Urban Decay. So if you don't want to spend $50 or more on the Naked palette, this is definitely a great choice :)

 ♥ Pink Travalo.

The Travalo is a refillable perfume atomizer, which I'm completely in love and obsessed with. Before I knew about this product, I used to carry my favorite perfumes in my handbag. We all know how heavy our handbags can get with all the different things we carry with us everyday, so this cute little gadget definitely made a big difference. The Travalo refills in seconds directly from a big fragrance spray bottle. It comes in many different colors, which is a perfect way to keep track of your favorite perfumes :) 

 ♥ Real Techniques Buffing Brush.

I absolutely love this Buffing Brush from Real Techniques. I love using this brush to apply my blushes with, but it's also great for liquid foundation. I'm so impressed with the Real Techniques brushes. They are incredible soft and so easy to work with. They pick up product easily and they do a really good job blending out the product as well :) 

 ♥ The Beauty Blender.

I freaking love the Beauty Blender. I love using it to apply my NYX Photogenic Concealer. It does a really good job blending out the concealer and making it look flawless and even. I highly recommend that you check out this product :)

Disclaimer:
I'm a Real Techniques Brand Ambassador, therefore the Buffing Brush were provided for review purposes only. No payment was received for this review. My reviews are based on my personal opinions and experience using the item(s). All opinions are my own and 100% honest.  

Which products have you been loving for the month of October? Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment :) Xoxo, Christine♥

Face Of The Day: Bare Study

 Hey Beauties :) 

On days that I just want a quick and easy makeup look, this is usually the look I go for. When I'm in a hurry and I don't have much time to do my makeup, I just skip my foundation and go straight to my concealer. My skin isn't perfect, but I feel comfortable enough to skip my foundation. I love how Bare Study opens up my eyes and make me look more awake. It can definitely be a lifesaver on those really early mornings, haha :)

If you missed my previous FOTD post, you can check it out here. 

Face: 

♥ NYX HD Studio Photogenic Foundation in Nude. Buy this product HERE.

♥ NYX HD Photogenic Concealer in Light. Buy this product HERE.

♥ NYX Powder Blush in Natural. Buy this product HERE.

♥ Makeup Mekka Bright Luminizing Highlighter. Buy this product HERE.

Eyes: 

♥ Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion. Buy this product HERE.

♥ MAC Paint Pot in Bare Study. Buy this product HERE.

♥ Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Tease from the Naked 2 palette (in the crease) Buy this product HERE.

♥ L'Oreal Paris Extra Volume Collagene Mascara in Black. Buy this product HERE.

Lips: 

♥ L'Oreal Paris Lipstick in Fairest Nude. Buy this product HERE.

I want to thank you guys for all the lovely comments I got on my previous FOTD post. Since you guys liked it so much, I have decided to do these posts more often. Please let me know in the comments down below, if you want me to post close-up pictures of my eye and lip makeup as well. And do you want me to link back to the products I'm using (like I have done in this post), so you can easily buy them if you want too? :)

What do you think about the look? Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment :) Xoxo, Christine♥