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Latest beauty buys + MAC Shiny Pretty Things holiday collection….

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Happy Sunday guys,
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so for today (usually there wasn´t a beauty routine planned for today but my schedule got a little mixed up this week so I am sorry) I am sharing another round of my latest beauty buys (I have found a lot of stuff to try and I also have some random things to share I rebuy every time its empty) so let´s grab a cup of coffee and work through it.

The Styled Collection travel case // I first came across this as Katey Mc Farlan from Chronicles of Frivolty reviewed it and I loved it right away. Different compartment, see through and of course a chic design. You name it. But it usually costs 88 $ and that was way more I wanted to spend. So I left it and ordered it a few months lather as it was on sale for 55 $. So happy it finally arrived. We are travelling again in December and I can´t wait to try it. Currently it is on sale for 67 $.

NYX matte lipstick color Siren // A deep plum shade similar to a glas of merlot. This is a dark and moody color but still daylight appropriate. Would look awesome with a skirt or pullover in the same color. 
Bepanthol lip creme // So so happy I ordered this lip creme. Bepanthol is a health brand with usually sells cremes for insect bites and blisters so I was a little sceptical by ordering their product but I am glad I did. Best lip creme ever. I use it every night and it makes the most smooth lips I have ever had and especially quickly.

Rituals The Ritual of Dao hand balm //I have been using the body butter of this line for about two years now and what I love most about it that it isn´t to sweet and has a more masculine scent and bits and pieces of white lotus. I recently discoverd that they have hand balm so I had to have my favorite scent as a hand balm too. It also is a pretty decorative piece and would make a great stocking stuffer as well.

Chiara Ambra foot mask // This is kind of an odd product to me. I knew for a while it existed and finally ordered one with a couple of other products. The foot mask actually contains two sock like thin sheets with the product inside. You are supposed to keep it on for about 20 minutes and in this time you have to sit still (not with like a face mask where you can clean the kitchen with). I didn´t like the feeling at all sleeping into the cold and slimy sock actually it was really gross but it works like a dream. Super soft and hydrated feet. Exactly what you need after wearing boots all week.

L`Oréal Paris Elnett de Luxe hairspray // This is a really random but it is my favorite hairspray ever. I have been using it for years and although I have tried many different ones this one is my all time favorite. The smell, the texutre and the hold are one of a kind.

The Body Shop shea body butter and lip butter // Also another random thing I love. The The Body Shop shea body butter has been a staple of mine for years. My skin gets unbelievably dry in the winter (it´s almost dusting and I am by far not exaggerating) so I always keep a pot of it in my bathroom drawer (the other body lotion for the Winter I love is from Neutrogena). A body butter is a richer lotion which is exactly what your skin needs in the winter. It is a bit pricey

MAC Shiny Pretty Things red lip kit // After the beautiful artic and snowflake inspired holiday collection they had last year I have been waiting desperately for this years products. They are a 100% different than last year. Everything was white with silver sparkles and frozen feels and this year it is vibrant, colorful and holographic. I (of course) got a lipstick set. The red lip kit including one liner in the color Cherry, a lipglass in color Pom Date and of course a red velvet matte red lipstick in color Blazing Yule (not extra available since the shade is only made for the holiday collection). The pouch is super cute. Hot pink with a metallic finish and a bow as zipper detail. The whole set is absolutely adorable. The red shades are just gorgeous and I am totally satistifed with it. Would make a super cool stocking stuffer as well as a nice gift. 
 I will probably have another beauty post next week or the week after cause I did find some intersting stuff on the weekend I want to try first. 


We are out and about to see a play which is called the ice queen so let´s see how this turns out. Be sure to follow on Instagram.
Thanks for stopping by. Take care. See you.

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10 Days of Christmas Giveaways – Day 4 – Christmas Red…

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Good morning guys

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and welcome to our fourth day of Christmas Giveaways.

By reading my blog you might have recognized that I am a huge lover of a classic red lip whether it is Christmas time or not (but even more around the holidays). I do have lots of different shades from bright coral reds to dark burdundy shades and love them through and through but there is only one perfect holiday red for me and I found it at the NYX beauty counter.

The NYX Matte lipstick series is right up my alley. Super matte, smooth to apply, don´t dry out my lips and all the colors are highly pigmented.

So that you can also enjoy your Christmas time with the perfect red lips I am giving away two sets including a NYX Matte red lipstick in the color Perfect Red and a NYX Suede Matte lipliner in color Spicy. 
  A red lip is a beauty staple and a classic and works whether you are wearing an evening gown or jeans/t-shirt combination.

Be sure to enter below to get yours. 

Thanks for stopping by. Take care. See you.
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Christmas Gift Guide – Beauty Addict….

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Hello friends, 
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second gift guide of the season is up. If you are having a friend, a collegue, a sister or a mother who is absolutely beauty obsessed be sure to check out my beauty guide. There is something for eveybody at every price point. Whether the gifted person is a pro and only longs for the extraordinary pieces or a beginner who starts to stock up on the basics. This gift guide has got you covered. 

 Urban Decay Naked Palette // This one is a real classic and should be in every beauty lovers vanity case. The colors are super versatile for nude looks but also for dark and enchanting smokey eye looks.

Revlon One Step Volumizer Hair Dryer // I have not tried it yet but heard the best things about it. Creates super soft and textured hair. Dries very reliable.

Clarisonic Mia face brush // I am including the Clarisonic face brush every year into a beauty gift guide because it is a real must-have piece for a beauty lover. And since it is more on the pricier side I would recommend it to be gifted to you.

Jade Facial Roller // The beauty trend piece since the beginning of the year. I recently got mine (I know I am a little late but I thought I didn´t need one at all cause of the ice roller I have and the microneedling tool I have but this one has a total different meaning). I use it to roll in my eye cream or hyaluronic acid and also to get the morning puffiness out of my face.

Dyson Airwrap Complete Styler // I have only heard awesome things about it and saw how it works by myself at a beauty trade show I attended in October. I am absolutely impressed and I think it really is worth its money cause of all the different tools and the non-existent hair damage.

The Balm Meet Matte Hughes mini liquid lipstick set // I ordered this set way back in June or July cause I was on the hunt for „THE“ color I wanted for my wedding makeup so badly and everything I tried just failed. But if we don´t try new things we never know what´s good or not right?? And this set is awesome. Everyone of the five colors is just beautiful and they dry very nice without drying out your lips. They stay on for so so many hours. And they smell like peppermint. Wasn´t quite sure if I liked that but I got used to it and now I don´t even notice it anymore.

 LED Stand Up Makeup Mirror // An absolute necessity for every makeup loving gal. The LED light helps you to see all the things you don´t with normal lighting and also helps to apply your makeup evenly.

Ted Baker bow makeup bag // A really cute addition for your makeup pouch collection and since it is made of rubber it doesn´t get stains easily.

River Island vanity case // I have found this two-story vanity case two years ago and I am still obsessed. It is the perfect (and I mean it) case to travel with. The upper compartment is perfect for all of your brushes, lip liner, mascara, eyeliner and lipsticks and the lower compartment (the height is a litte more) is perfect for your face creams, mini shampoo´s and conditoner and your microneedling tool, jade roller or razor. I really couldn´t travel without it anymore and the price of under 50 € is awesome. They also come out with new designs every year.

 Sigma Beauty essential brush kit // Practically a basic kit of all the brushes you need for your daily makeup and more. The Sigma brushes are made of high quality material and last a very long time. They are my favorite and a makeup lover´s dream.


Stocking Stuffer Ideas:

Wet Brush // I use it to brush my wet hair after getting out of the shower and it goes through pretty smooth without hurting at all.

The Original Beauty Blender // If you know someone applying her makeup with a makeup sponge this would be a nice treat for her since the real brand is a lot more pricier than all of the dupes out there but the quality and the longevity is much better.

Invisibobble scrunchie // Didn´t know that they had srunchies until I started researching items for this gift guide and I think it is the best of both worlds. The elastic under the fabric is a Invisibobble hair tie to keep your hair safe and scrunchies are super trendy right now (also ordered myself the leopard print and black one).

Anthropologie Knotted Headband // Perfect hair addition for holiday festivites or any other extravaganza.

MAC lip duo Ruby Woo // The perfect Chrismas and year round red shade.

Morrocan Oil Hair Treatment // The best hair oil ever.

I hope I could give you some inspiration for a little something for the beauty lover in your life.

Thanks for stopping by. Take care. See you.

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Recent beauty buys including the SMILE lipsticks from L´Oréal x Isabel Marant…..

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Good morning my beauty loving friends,
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I really love browsing through the beauty sections of drug stores and see what´s new (or new to me, sometimes I miss a few things or don´t get it until it is super hyped and I want to know why). Trying these things out on my free Fridays is so much fun. I make myself a giant cup of coffee and incorporate the new beauty products into my make-up routine.
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer // I first saw this product on Chronicles of Frivolty and gave it a try cause I don´t have a specified under eye concealer, I just use my face concealer for this region too and the dark shades mostly get through later in the afternoon or even after lunchtime. It is no full coverage product and I don´t think it is buildable but it works for me. I only add some powder on top to make it matt and voila. Fresh and awake looking eyes. Who doesn´t want that??
Maybelline Tattoo Brow Waterproof Eyebrow Gel  // This is by far the best eyebrow gel I have ever tried. It is awesome. Super soft to apply. The color fits perfect (I have light blonde) and it stays, also cause of the gel texture there are no hairs acting weird and do what they want. They are like glued to your brow. Definitely gonna buy this again.
L’oréal Voluminous Lash Extatic // The Lash Paradise mascara is supposed to give you lenght and volume and I think it totally does. I am super fine with it being a drug store mascara. It does the work and I am happy but not satisfied. In my opinion there is nothing better than the essence lash princess mascara (drug store). Maybe it is the brush or the texture of the product. Although I would buy and use it again if the other one is sold out which happens very often.
NARS Mini Blush & Bronzer Duo  // The Nars blushes had been on my wish list for a long time now. I wanted to try out the color Orgasm but it was always sold out so you could probably imagine how happy I was when I found the blush/bronzer set at a Sephora in Spain. I totally love the pink blush. It is super soft to apply and creates such a nice and beautiful rose hue on my cheeks. Unfortunately I am not wearing pink that much but it has definitely increased. I do think it is a great duo for trying out their different itmes and not spending a fortune on buying two normal sized products.
DKNY Women perfume // I wanted this perfume for a long time but every time I went to purchase a new one I totally forgot about it until they had a set with a matching body lotion in a metallic shimmering box and it caught my eye. It is a fresh fragrance which is perfect for me to use when I had or get a migraine or overall have a bad head which happens from time to time. And also it doesn´t break the bank. I think the flask was only 25 Euro.
L’Oréal Paris X Isabel Marant Women’s Lipstick in color Palaid Royal Field // I have to admit I wasn´t as excited for this collaboration with Isabel Marant as I was with Balmain (read my post here). Also since I love red lipsticks there are so many shades I already have that I decided to take at least one nudish color but I also went with two awesome red shades (just can´t help it!!). Palais Royal Field is a classic and bright red and would make – in my opinon – the perfect Christmas Red. It is made of the typical L´Oréal quality so it goes on smooth, stays and has their typical scent. A good and cheap alternative to MAC or Bobbi Brown lipsticks.


The second red lipstick I got is called La Butte Marshall and I have worn it about 10 times since I got it. As much as I love a vibrant red shade I adore a darker red with a bluish undertone. Perfect for fall and winter and oh so chic.
And for the last one I finally got myself a nude shade. The color is called La Seine Shadow and I would say it has a rosy apricot undertone. I think it is really beautiful but it doesn´t show too much on my lips since they are so pigmented. Probably gonna try it again by putting some foundation underneath to even out the color.
That´s it for now. I really love trying out new products. These are from the drug store and also from the high-end retailer but most of the time I get lots of drug store stuff since they carry so many different brands and products. And now is finally the time where they also have Christmas decor and candles and cards and so on…. So I could spend half a day in there. 
Are there any makeup products you are interested in and want me try out?
Thanks for stopping by. Take care. See you.    

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