Hello beauties!

During the Christmas period I bought quite a lot of make up – which I'm taking my time to review (but don't worry, I will at some point!). And one of the items I got is this nice eyeshadow palette from a brand called The Balm.

I always wanted to get my hands on this brand as I've been hearing very nice reviews – and let's be honest, the packaging is amazing and i'm a sucker for nice, cute packaging ;_; So when I found this cute shadow palette in offer I couldn't resist myself.

First of all let's talk about the number of shadows and the variety of colours. It has a total of 12 shadows: 6 matte and 6 shimmer. I have to say I like the colour combination, it's very versatile and it allows you to create both day-to-day and dramatic / night looks. Something to point out is that it comes with a dark green matte & shimmer tone which is not very common and I find quite original and out of the ordinary. Also it comes with a nice mirror, which always comes in very handy!

The look I decided to do was inspired by the Ariana Grande positions album (obviously it didn't came out exactly as I was planning to, but I was quite happy with the final result though). Basically my idea was to create a cut crease using nude tones! The tones that I used were very pigmented, i noticed quite a lot of fall-out when picking the shadow but as I always say – that's not really a problem to me. 

In conclusion I'm very happy with the purchase, the eyeshadow palette has good quality and a variety of original and versatile tones, which allows you to play with it and create nice and beautiful looks!

Kisses!

Hello beauties!

I'm sorry I have been absent around here, there's a lot going on in my life right now and I'm trying to figure out lot of things. I'm not having the best time of my life, but I'm trying to keep positive and carry on, hoping better times will come!

I'm very excited to tell you that around November, I finally decided to order from colourpop! And obviously I had to buy the Sailor Moon x Colourpop makeup edition! I've talked about it lots of times on the blog – you know i'm such a big fan of Sailor Moon! It's a collection that was re-stocked and sold out many times, that's why they didn't have all the items available (if you want to know more about it, you should check out the post I wrote about it some months ago). But luckily for me, they had what I wanted the most: the eyeshadow palette + the blushes!

Let's first talk about the eyeshadow palette, called 'Pretty guardian'. If you love pastel colours then this eyeshadow is for you! It has a total of 12 shades  – a combination of matte, foiled, metallic and pressed pigment! It's good to create nice, original pastel looks, but also natural ones!

Some shades have a lot of fallout, but it's not really a problem as the overall pigment is amazing and they all blend really well! Obviously, there are colours that need more build up, and I noticed that some of the shades that have a light gold flip turn out to look more matte (which I prefer, as I tend to use more matte colours).

The blush shade that I got is called 'Cat's eye': it's a cute rosey pink shade with silver pinpoints. I absolutely loved it! The pigment is amazing and it gives a nice natural look on the cheeks! It blends well and is very lightweight! Recommend it 100%

Another thing that I need to mention about this collection is the packaging: ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! It's beautiful, it has like a holographic effect that changes depending on how you move the pack! I just fell in love with it.

If you are a huge fan of Sailor Moon, I totally recommend to get this collection: you will love it! Not only it's good quality, but it's affordable and adorable! At the moment is still available on their website, so if you feel like treating yourself, now it's the moment!

What about you, have you tried Colourpop?

Kisses!

Hello beauties!
In today's post I want to show and review this beautiful eyeshadow palette by Make Up Revolution called Roxi Colour Burst Palette – in collaboration with the youtuber Roxxsaurus (I wasn't aware about her until I bought it, she is quite famous in the UK & there are more products in collaboration with her).


The reason why I decided to buy this palette is because I was looking for one with pastel tonalities, as I wanted so bad to play with pastel colours and create different make up looks. While doing my research I found this one – which is pretty affordable as well! It cost 12,99€ (I think i got it a bit cheaper because I used a discount code in the website where I got it!). It didn't have any reviews but as I've tried other MUR palettes and I was happy about them (find the latest here) I decided to give it a try.


It has a total of 18 shades, 12 matte and 6 pressed pigment tones, and as you can see the variety of colours is amazing, from pastels to more peachy ones and you can even create some 'every-day' looks with the more brownish and redish tones. It's a very versatile palette which adapts perfectly to any look and any occasion.

I decided to go for a pink pastel look, as I was dying to try the Fetch and Lavender shades. I need to try the Lavender on its own, but it helped me to create more depth to the outer corner of the eye. I also love the fact that there's a white shade (called Timmy), because it helps to 'wash-out' or fade the shades even more if that's what you are going for.

The pigmentation of the colours is amazing, it has a bit of fall out but I personally don't mind that. I recommend to apply a bit of eye primer or concealer to make the shades 'pop' more, and also for an easier application. In my case I applied concealer and set it with pressed powder. I also applied some nude pencil liner to the water line of the eye to make the impression of a bigger eye!

To finish the eye look I wanted to add some false lashes, the problem is that I forgot back in my apartment the 'more natural ones' and because I was at my parents, those lashes were the only ones I had in hand (yeah i know what you are thinking... they are huge and way too dramatic!) but all in all I don't think they looked that bad hehe!

Hello beauties!
Hope you are doing fine and taking care of yourselves :)

In today's post I want to talk to you about Baginning, an online store founded back in 2015 which offers a wide range of bag styles! It is something like a heaven of bags if you love accessories as much as I do!

At Baginning you can find different styles and type of bags: from tote, backpacks, satchel backs, fanny packs, etc. All designed and crafted professionally and with detail to ensure that what you order has the highest quality at the fairest price. Moreover, they use materials like leather, which ensures that the products that you get will last for a long time!

As they are an online store, you will find super easy browsing through their website as it is very intuitive. Everything is organized by sections to ensure you can find what you are looking for in the easiest and fastest way possible. Besides that, you can even search by style, material, occasion and size! They also have a Review section where consumers can write their thoughts on the purchases – which I personally think it's an amazing idea! (all the reviews are super positive which says a lot! And we all know how much we like good reviews when online shopping!)


Probably you are wondering 'how much does the shipping cost?', 'Do they ship worldwide?', 'What if I want to return something?' Well, Baginning offers WORLDWIDE FREE SHIPPING and FREE RETURNS, so you don't have to worry about any of that! Plus, if you have any problems they have dedicated support which will gladly help you.

Now let me tell you something, one of my favourite type of bags are Satchel bags. I find them super cute and convenient, specially when they have a strap to cross the body! From small, medium to a bigger size, you will be amazed by the wide range they offer to match your style and personal taste! Plus now that it's summer time, you will fall in love browsing through their Summer Satchel bags section!

I usually like to use bags that are more of the bucket style ones, specially during weekdays if I have to go to work, as I tend to carry lot of stuff in them! If you have a look at their Leather bucket bags you will see all the variety and beautiful designs they offer, plus as I mentioned before – they ensure the materials used are the highest quality, so the products will last you a long loong time!

I'd like to show you some of my favourite Satchel and Leather bags, so you can see what I am talking about! (Links are down below the pictures)


Brown Leather & white canvas belt Bucket handbag
Black Classic Leather Large Totebag
Burgundy Square Leather Bucket bag
Brown Leather fringe vintage shoulder bag

Nowadays a bag is a completely essential accessory, plus it helps to add a finish touch to any look. It can say a lot of your personal taste and your style, that's why it is so important to choose the right one!

Have you ever purchased in Baginning?
Which is your favourite bag style?

I hope you are having a nice day!
Kisses!

Hello beautiful people!
In today's post I want to show you some of the last Kbeauty products I recently purchased! In this case is the collaboration between the brand Holika Holika x Sweet Peko. It got released by the end of last year (2018) and since I saw it I fell in love with it! I don't know why it has took me so long to get some of the products tbh!

 I decided to get 3 products: the sun cushion, the no-sebum pack and a luminizer!
So far I've tried the 3 products and I am very happy with them; Holika Holika is a brand i've been trying for a long time and it has never disappointed me. Plus it always releases amazing collaborations – such as the Gudetama one in 2017!


The first product I got it's a sun cushion: a sun cream but in cushion format. It has SPF +50 which is perfect for my skin condition as I am very pale and in the summer the sun can get extremely agressive and I get burnt easily! It has a pleasant flower scent and it's very lightweight, which I extremely appreciate. I like the fact that it is in a cushion format, i think it's a nice way of applying it into the face and neck! I definitely recommend this product :)




The next product – as I mentioned before, is the no sebum powder. I ran out of the one I had which was the Holika Holika x Gudetama collaboration and it worked amazingly (you can check it out in THIS post)! So I thought this one would be pretty much the same but with a different packaging. It works well but it has a very strong and weird smell which I am not a big fan of. I hope that with time the smell goes away though! Despite of that it's a very nice product, it gives a matte finish and prevents the skin from becoming oily! You can also use it in different body parts such as hair!



And last but not least, I got the Peko Luminizer. It is like a highlighter in a creamy format which I must say i'm in love with! It gives a super natural glow to the skin, and if on top of it you apply a highlighter in a powder format the glow is unreal! I apply it with my finger, but you could also apply it with a brush! Also, the smell is amazing: It reminds me of vanilla! Out of the three products this one is my favourite!



All in all I am very happy with the three products and I was really looking forward
to get my hands on this collection! I find it super cute and kawaii :)

Hope you like it and find the review useful!
See you soon, kisses!

¡Hola guapis!
Hace poquito me compré esta paleta de la marca Make Up revolution. Nunca antes había tenido una paleta de sombras de esta marca y había oído hablar muchísimas cosas positivas sobre ellas, así que decidí animarme y comprar esta, además que su precio es muy asequible (me costó £4, que vienen a ser unos 5€ más o menos).

Hello babes! 
Not long ago I bought this Make Up Revolution eyeshadow palette called Reloaded Iconic Vitality. I've never tried an eyeshadow palette from this brand and I've been hearing lot of positive reviews about them, that's why I decided to buy this one. Moreover the price is really affordable (it costs £4, which turns into 5€ more or less).



Tengo que reconocer que esta paleta des de un buen principio me recordaba a otra, hasta que caí en cual: la Modern Renaissance de Anastasia Beverly Hills (- obviamente esa paleta esta en mi wishlist pero va a tener que esperar porque barata precisamente no es... ) Así que dije, why not? te puedes conformar por ahora con un clon que vale muchísimo menos dinero! Obviamente no creía que los colores iban a ser los mismos, ni mucho menos la calidad, pero es bastante similar, y con eso ya me conformo (además que por su precio no me puedo quejar).

I have to admit that from the beginning this palette kept reminding me of another one from a different brand, until I figured out which one: the Modern Renaissance by Anastasia Beverly Hills (it's not a secret that it is one of those palettes which have been on my wishlist for a long time but because its quite expensive I never get myself to buy it...) That's why when I saw this one I though "Why not? from now you can get away with a clon which costs way less!" I already knew the quality and the colours wouldn't be exactly the same, but for its price you can't really complain.



In total there are 15 shadows (both matte and shimmer combined), the colours are quite pigmented and it's a super versatile eyeshadow palette as there are lots of brown and nude shades perfect for natural looks, as well as more extreme tones like the fuccia ones, ideal for those people who love this type of colours. Also, you can even create looks for going out or even smoky ones.



I have to admit that the colours have quite a lot of fallout. For me that's not really a problem as before applying the colour I try to take the excess of the brush, but there's people who don't really like that, and it's absolutely understandable, as sometimes it can be a little bit messy.





Yo me apliqué las sombras con un primer, y aunque me gustó mucho el resultado debo reconocer que hay que ir con mucho cuidado ya que al ser tan polvorientas se caen restos y pueden manchar un poco la cara. Por lo tanto si os decidís a comprarla, poneros las sombras antes de aplicar el maquillaje de rostro.

Before applying the shadows i applied an eye primer, I quite liked the final result but you have to be extremely careful with the fallout as it can really mess up your face make up, that's why I recommend to apply these eyeshadows before applying the face makeup (such as foundation, concealer, etc.).





Y vosotr@s, ¿os animaríais a comprarla? 
Qué tonos os gustan mas?
Un besito!

What about you, would you give it a chance? 
which are your favourite shades?
Kisses!

Y vosotr@s, ¿habéis probado algún producto de The Ordinary?
¿Probaríais esta base de maquillaje?
Un besito!

What about you, have you tried any products from The Ordinary? 
Would you try this one?
Let me know in the comments! Kisses!

Hello babes!
It's been a while since I posted in the blog, to be honest I've been quite busy these last two weeks as I've moved to another place -among other things. I've decided to write this post only in English as I want to do a HONEST review and otherwise this post is going to be very long.

This week I've received my April Qbox, which was all about Sailor Moon. It's the first time I've bought a subscription box and I decided to buy this one because:

1. I love Sailor Moon
2. I'm a big fan of all stuff kawaii and i've always wanted to try and buy a kawaii subscription box
3. This website tells you the theme for every month box so it's easier to decide wether you want to purchase a box or not.

I am going to be 100% honest with you, it's been the first and the last time I'm buying from Qbox. First of all their customer service is NON-EXISTENT, you can e-mail them 100 times they won't reply a single e-mail. When you purchase the box they tell you you will receive an e-mail once the box is shipped, well, that's not true. Once I saw they weren't answering any e-mails I decided to check if other people got the same problems. To do that I checked their social media platforms: facebook, twitter and instagram. Non of them are updated since February, but luckily enough people commented on their posts so I could get in touch with other customers who got the same problem as me. All of them were complaining about the same: emails are not replied, they don't receive the boxes in time or they just don't receive them... They want a refund but because their poor customer service they don't know how to reach the company.

The box costs $24.99 + $15 international shipping. Well I received my order through normal post, not through a delivery company (that's why I thought the shipping was that expensive) and that's why it took some time to arrive since it came all the way from China. I personally think sending a box from China through normal post DOES NOT costs $15, and Aliexpress is the best example. They send stuff from China and majority of times is FREE (it takes some time but you already know that when you purchase).

Now moving on to the stuff. I am not mad at it, I actually think it includes nice stuff. But I don't think it's worth 24.95$. The box includes:

- A licensed My Melody plush from the Sailor Moon x My Melody collection


- A Funko Sailor Moon keychain


- A small figure which you can put in a glass (?)


- A small purse 
- Nail stickers


What I liked the most about it is obviously the plush and the Funko keychain, the other stuff is ok.


 I am not saying it's a bad subscription box, I feel lucky I received the box (I honestly thought I wasn't going to), but because of their lack of customer service and the price I doubt I will order from them again. What I strongly recommend before buying in any website: check the reviews.


Hope this post is helpful!
Have you ever purchased a subscription box? Have you had any bad experiences?
Let me know in the comments!!

Kisses!!