Foreo Luna - Review and Demo

Hi beauties hope you all had a great weekend. Another week has begun, and I have some really exciting blogposts coming up this week so keep checking on my blog or do the easiest way: subscribe by leaving your email address on the right hand side of my blog so alert emails will be sent to you when new blogpost is up. Now... Let's crack on with the review. 

Foreo is a Scandinavian brand and Luna is its latest innovation in sonic skin cleansing. I got the pink one which is designed for normal/sensitive skin (£145). You can purchase yours from the Foreo website or cultbeauty where I got mine from. Price ranging from £99 to £5000. That's right. £5000! Because it's made of 24k gold. Wow talk about luxury beauty tools. 

Foreo luna is a skin cleansing device like the Clarisonic but without the harsh brush head. This hand-held device might look like something you might plug your iPod into, yea I know but no. This ingenious gizmo not only maximizes the efficacy of your cleanser by helping it penetrate pores to purge every last trace of residual make up and grime, but also promotes micro-circulation and relaxes facial muscles to delay the development of deep set expression lines and wrinkles. What’s more, there are no bristles to ruffle skin’s delicate feathers unlike the Clarisonic, harbour blemish causing bacteria (or require replacing), so your complexion stays beautifully clean, clear and luminous. (From cultbeauty) 

I choose this particular one because I have pretty normal skin, slightly sensitive. Foreo also sells the mini version of this which is great for travel, but it's more targeted for teenagers as it has no anti aging function to Luna Mini. It also has the white ones which are for ultra sensitive skin type, and the blue ones which are designed for combo skin type. Then there are the purple ones, ahh the purple ones, they are made of 24k gold and cost a fortune. Literally! 

It comes in a kit which contains the Luna of course, a travel pouch, a charger, a Foreo Authenticity Card which certifies a 2-year warranty and 10-year quality guarantee, a instruction pamphlet and a quick start guide. 

Now I have been using this every single day for the past week and I have to say I really really do like it. I mean it's so easy to use and you only need a minute to cleanse your whole face. Pretty cool right. Good for lazy ones like me. 

Basically what you do is unlock the device by pressing and holding the "-" and "+" buttons. Then turn it on by pressing the centre button once and the device starts to vibrate and that's when you start cleansing your face with it. You do however need to put on your cleanser first then wet the silicone cleansing points in order to cleanse the face properly. (remember guys charge your Luna before the first use and it'll last you up to 450 uses. Wow!) It will remind you when the minute is up, that's cleansing done. Then you just do your normal skincare routine, click the centre button once again to set the Anti aging mode where you use the back of the Luna to massage your expression lines, crow's feet and whatever wrinkles you might have for another minute. 

(Left: after cleansing mode; right: after anti aging mode)

Foreo doesn't recommend using Luna for more than 3 minutes each use. You can however use it twice a day, morning and evening, but I prefer just using it in the evening because I feel like I exfoliate enough with my Pixi Glow Tonic, Alpha H Liquid Gold and Muslin cloth so I really don't wanna over exfoliate my skin by using this device twice a day. 

I really like the silicone points of this device, they just feel so soft and gentle on my skin. It doesn't break me out and my skin feels pretty smooth after. I feel like it's doing something on the white heads that I have on my chin as well. They are definitely not there anymore which makes me so freaking happy. 

I made a little fast motion video clip to show you how to use the Foreo Luna and hopefully this makes it easier than having to read the instruction but I'll link the full manual instruction  in case you wanna check it out. 

I hope you can see that how easy it is to use this device and all you need is a minute. I don't know if you noticed that before I move on to another part of my face there's a little "sound" well vibrate really which alerts you to move on. Pretty smart right?! Remember to turn it down by pressing the "-" button for the delicate eye area. My face did turn a tad red after but that's just the way my skin is, always like this even with a washing cloth. Don't mind it. The silicone cleansing points are actually very gentle. I don't feel any irritation whatsoever. A little tip: don't press the Luna against your skin too hard just let it do its job, all you have to do is moving around on your face. Easy breezy! 

Now let's take a look at the "Anti Aging" part. Here is the video clip. 

Remember use the back part of the Foreo Luna for the anti aging section. To be honest, I haven't noticed any "anti aging" effect. One, because I only have been using it for a week. Two, I am 31 years old and I don't really have any wrinkles yet so... But I suppose you really need to use it long enough to notice if it helps with fine lines and wrinkles. Don't expect that after a few uses your wrinkles are like vanished, it's not a miracle worker, but I believe you will benefit from it in the long run. Patience is the key guys!

I think buying a good cleansing device is beneficial as cleansing is the most important step in our skincare routines. Just think of this as an investment, you know invest your money on the Foreo Luna to delay aging right?! We women really need to look after our skin, nobody's getting any younger?! I highly recommend getting a Foreo Luna.

That's it, I know it's a long one but it is a quite expensive product so I wanna give you every single detail I could then you can decide if it's for you. I hope this is helpful and hopefully the video clips "explained" well enough. Excuse my big bare face there! Hah! 

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The Beauty Scenario Tag

Hey guys. Happy weekend! 

I don't know about you but I loooove watching beauty related videos on YouTube. I mean I am obsessed. And lately I have been watching this beauty tag video which it's called the Beauty Scenario Tag, and I believe it's created by Lily Pebbles who is a talented Beauty guru on YouTube and you should definitely subscribe if you haven't already. She is just so pretty and she has a lot of good recommendations when it comes to makeup and skincare. I mean I wish I could live in London so I could meet her. DAMN! Anyways I really like this tag and I thought it would be fun to do my own version so without further ado that's start! 

The first Q is: You have to get rid of all your foundations and you can only keep one high-end and one drugstore, which do you keep?

A: this is really easy for me. For high-end I will definitely keep my YSL Youth Liberator Foundation which I had talked about in my past blogpost I'll link it  if you fancy giving it a read. This foundation is so lush. It smells good, it lasts and it's not too matte nor too shiny. Perfect! I'm sorry but I don't have any drugstore foundation to share here because I never use drugstore foundations. I'm not being snobby it's just that drugstore foundations break me out. I never have any good experience with them. 

2. You go for an interview and the lady interviewing you has lipstick on her teeth. Do you approach the subject or ignore it completely?

A: I'm the type of person that can never hold anything in my stomach. I would for sure tell her that she has lipstick on her teeth. But I would relate this to my own experience by saying that it happens to me all the time, and mention in a nice way about using the "finger" trick to avoid lipstick on teeth. I think she would appreciate that! 

3. You’re not feeling yourself and you need a pick me up lipstick, which one do you go for?

A: Rouge Dior 999. Classic red. This will definitely put me in a better mood! 

4. You go back in time for a day to your teenage years, how would you do your hair and makeup differently?

A: Ohh I would do everything differently. Trust me! I would never cut my hair that short nor dye my hair red. Fire red. Ohh lord. And I used to enjoy putting on pearl white eyeshadow all over my lids intensively. What was I thinking?! 

5. You ask your hairdresser for a shoulder length Pixie Lott hair cut, but they hear you wrong and give you a pixie haircut. Do you, a) Smile, say thank you, leave, call your mum and cry hysterically, b) Cry in the chair and things get awkward, or c) Complain to the manager and demand a refund?

A: well none of the above really. I wouldn't even leave till that late. When I have my haircut I usually look at the mirror ALL THE TIME and if I see a little different than I asked for I would let my hairdresser know straight away so that would never happen to me. We girls should all pay attention when we get haircuts because hairs are our thing plus they take AGES to grow back! 

6. Your friend surprises you with a 4-day city break and you have 1 hour to pack. Which ‘do it all’ palette do you pack in your makeup bag?

A: Urban Decay Smoked Palette. My all time fav and certainly qualifies for "do-it-all". I can do day and night looks plus I don't even need to bring eyeliners. I can just wet my brush and use any shade I feel like to line my eyes. Perfect! 

7. Your house has been robbed, don’t worry everyone is safe, but your beauty stash has been raided. What’s the product you really hope is safe?

A: my Dior Eyeshadow Palette in 609 Earth Reflection. I can't live without it. Obsessed Dot Com! Seriously! I would cry my eyes out. Yes I would! I'll link my reviews  for you so you know why I'm in love with it! 

8. Your friend borrows your makeup and returns it in awful condition. Do you, a) Just pretend you haven’t noticed, b) Ask them to repurchase it, or c) Secretly do the same to something of theirs?

A: none of the above. My friend knows how much my beauty products mean to me so a) they would've never done that. b) if it happens by accident then my friend would totally let me know the reason and I know she would offer to pay me anyway but it's ok I mean end of the day it's only makeup. Yes i would be upset but life's just too short to be overly obsessed. If this one breaks then there's always tons of others to choose from. 

Well that was fun. I hope you have enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Please tag me if you have your own version of this tag cuz I would love to check it out. Thank you for your time and I shall see you all beauties next week! Have a good one! Bye! Muahh! 

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My Summer Hair Essentials

Hi guys! Happy Saturday! Oh my god finally! I'm so glad it's the weekend again. Today I want to show you my absolute must-haves in terms of treat and style my hair in the summer. Hope you like it! 

First up is the Aestelance hair and scalp mask that I discovered 2 months ago from cultbeauty. It is hands down the best deep hair conditioner/treatment that I have ever used. This is perfect for the summer. Why? Because it cools. I mean literally it makes my hair and scalp feel cool. I just love the cooling sensation. Ohh did I mention it is a MUD mask? Yeah! It is a mud mask for the hair! Isn't that cool?! It is so lush! I love it! Anyways I gave the full deets  so make sure give it read if you wanna know more. 

Next up is a styling product that I have been loving for this summer. It is the Bumble and bumble Thickening Hairspray. I like the fact that it gives me the volume I need for my hair but without the stickiness which is great because the last thing I need in this hot Sicilian summer for my hair is feeling tacky and greasy. It also acts like a hair finishing spray as well as heat protecting spray. 3 in 1. Yes please! Please click  for the full review if you fancy. 

Next is my Tangle Teezer Compact Styler and I got the leopard print one which is called Feline Groovy I believe. The reason why I got this compact version instead of the original one is because it is so travel friendly, and I love the fact that I can clip on the cover to protect the actual brush bristles. This stuff just makes brushing my crazy tangled hair that much easier. 

Last but not least is my Backcombing Brush by Sleep-In-Rollers. I have fine and straight hair so I definitely need lots and lots of volume in my roots and this brush does come in handy for that. This plus the thickening hairspray are my ultimate products to achieve the volume I want. It's really easy to use and affordable. Definitely a must-have! 

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My go-to Summer Lip Colours

Hey guys. Happy weekend! Today I want to show you my go-to lip colours for the summer time. I hope you like it!

For those of you who don't know about summer in Sicily. It gets extremely hot and the sun is really strong so I get a lot of colours on my face and body so to enhance my tan I like to wear bright orange and coral colours on my lip. 

I have 2 here to show you and both of which have been featured in my previous blogposts so if you would like more detailed info then feel free to look through my posts. Anyway the MUFE Rouge Artist Natural in N43 is the kind of orange I like. It's sheer but buildable. I love how bright it is. It looks gorgeous on tanned skin. I also like the fact that it has a nice sheen to it so I can skip the gloss. 

The coral choice has to be my DIOR Addict Extreme in 639 Riviera. This is in my opinion the perfect coral. It's not too orangey nor too pink. It's somewhere in between. I love this colour, it looks really nice for my skintone. It's again sheer, glossy and it fades really nicely and leaves my lip a nice coral stain. The formula is insanely nice, feels so comfortable once it's on. Highly highly recommend. Definitely a must-have lip colour for the summer time. 

Summer and nude coloured lipsticks are just the perfect match. And for that I have to give it to my Hourglass Femme Nude Lip Stylo in No.5. It's the perfect nude for summer because it is so peachy and it has some gorgeous golden shimmers in it which makes it even more perfect for the summer. It looks lovely on tanned skin. It's matte but not flat because of the shimmers. The formula is out of this world. It lasts absolute ages on my lips as well so can't go wrong with it!

Next lip colour is something I never thought I would like but it looks rather lovely on my lip. I have been wearing it a lot this summer although you might not think it's a summer colour but it is sheer and glossy, and the colour is simply gorgeous. I am talking about the Sephora Rouge Shine in 47 Heartbreaker. 

It might look quite scary but once it's on, it's actually a sheer pinky purple colour. It is so pretty guys. The formula is lovely as well and it's inexpensive. Seriously it looks lovely and I think it would suit for a lot of different skintones. Absolute favorite for this summer.

Last but certainly not least is a bold lip option for when I go out in the evening. I usually wear red when I go out for both summer and winter but for this summer I have discovered this Sephora Cream Lip stain in 06 Foever Fuchsia. It is a really bright electric fuchsia colour and kind of in-your-face bright but it looks absolutely gorgeous for summer evening. I have been wearing it non stop since I got it but mostly in the evening when I'm out. I think it's a lovely bold option for the summer. It stays on for ages and it's not drying like other lip stains. Definitely a must-have lip colour for me this summer. 

There you have it. Those 5 different lip colour options are my go-to colours this summer. I hope you have enjoyed reading it and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me either on / or via email. My email info can be found on my blog. Thank you so much for your time and I shall see you all next week! Have a good weekend guys! Muahh!

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Current Favorite Face Masks

I am a mask junkie I admit. I enjoy trying different face masks, and I believe they are absolutely essential in our skincare routines. But finding "the right" one can be tricky sometimes because there are so many brands and types of face masks that we can choose from, and their benefits and effects vary depending on different skin types. Bare in mind that what works for me might not work you so I recommend go to a counter and ask for a sample just to try it before purchasing as it might not work for your skin type and let's face it some face masks are pricey and we don't want the money down the drain don't we?!

That's enough rambling and let's just get on with my current favorite face masks.

First up, GlamGlow Youthmud Tinglexfoliate Treatment. Aghhh there are no words for it. It's so gorgeous! I have finished the whole thing and just bought another one like 3 days ago. It's pricey I am not gonna lie but so worth it. If you are not sure about this mask then GlamGlow does the miniature version which you can get 5 uses out of it. I think that's pretty cool considering the full size jar costs 50€. But I will keep repurchasing it despite the high price tag, because it is simply gorgeous and make you glow as the name suggested.

It contains exfoliating beads that deeply cleans, makes your skin glowing the next day, and it smells divine so what's there not to like. Although it might not be suitable for those of you who have sensitive skin as it does have the actual exfoliating beads in it, but that being said I had no problem with it and I do have sensitive skin so try it first. I suggest to apply a face toner before applying this mask the first a couple of times because the tingling sensation is rather strong and it feels slightly uncomfortable in a way, but once you are used to it then there's no need for applying a toner before hands. If you are someone that is used to chemical exfoliators then you will get on well with this mask.

I have nothing bad to say about this mask honestly, although GlamGlow should've crushed the green tea leaves instead of leaving them in the jar as they are. They are too big and they remain in the sink after washing off. That's just what I think!

Next up is Supermud Clearing Treatment from the same brand GlamGlow. Can you tell that I like GlamGlow? This is a recent purchase and I am already obsessed.

Unlike the Youthmud this one doesn't have the actual exfoliating beads but it does have some bits in it that deeply cleans the skin without the harsh scrubbing. Therefore it is perfect for those who have sensitive skin. It draws impurities and junks out of the skin and leaves it smooth, soft and squeaky clean afterwards. It smells very minty and feels cooling on the skin. So lovely! It costs the same as the Youthmud so choose the one that suits you the best!

It is pretty hard when it comes to finding a good hydrating face mask in my opinion, because there are so many of them in the market and sometimes you just don't know which one to choose so pretty confusing I guess. However I have found "the perfect" hydrating mask that I think you guys would like it too so without further ado I present Calendula Hydrating & Toning Mask by John Masters Organics.

I am not gonna ramble too much about this mask because I had done a full blogpost on it so make sure you check it out. I'll link it right . This mask hydrates and soothes the skin which I think are the most important things when choosing a good hydrating mask. That's it. And you should now that most of the ingredients in it are organic. Can't go wrong with it to be honest.

Before I go on to my next favorite I should let you know that I have pretty normal skin with a slight sensitivity to it, I do get fairly oily on my T zone in the summer time, and I do have some odd hormone blemishes every now and then so having a good effective blemish control mask is fairly important to me.

This Chamomile Concentrate Anti-Blemish Masque by Aesop is pretty amazing. I have been using it for the past a couple of months and I can see the difference on my skin after each use. Well have a read on this blogpost which I did like a couple of months ago if you would like more info on this mask. But basically it makes my spots less red and even cancels the little ones, which I think it's pretty darn amazing. It won't completely let the blemishes go away but controls them pretty well so they won't get any bigger. I use it once a week and now it's part of my skincare regime. I really like it.

Next up is the Signature Mineral Mask by MV Organic Skincare. I got it from CultBeauty. In my opinion everybody needs a good clay based mask because clay's so good for the skin. This particular one is made from 100% sun dried French clay and it dries real quick on the skin and draws out impurities from deep within. I am gonna save my breath on this one as I have a full blogpost dedicated to this lovely mask, just .

Last but not least is the Wild Rose Instant Brightening Mask from Korres. It only comes in this tiny little tube which contains 16ml (0.54fl Oz.) of product. It's pretty small I have to say but I really like it. I pretty much finished it as you can see here, and I will pick up another one just so you know because I like it that much. It smells rather strong but good scent, however if you are someone who is sensitive to scent then you might not like this one.

The funny thing is that I didn't notice there's any brightening effect after to be honest but that being said I like it because it leaves my skin really soft and fresh, just a nice feeling. I don't know how to explain it but I just like it. You know that sometimes something you really like but don't know the reasons behind it, that's it with this mask. I can't tell you why but I like it. Opps hope it helps.

There you have it, my current favorite face masks which I use at least once a week on all of them. You might think it's too much but I am a mask junkie like I said before. What can I say?

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Favorite Face Brushes PART 1

I think it's about time to do a blogpost on my favorite face brushes because the right brushes can make such a big difference in terms of how the makeup apply to our faces. Even if we use the cheapest makeup but with the right brushes we can achieve much more. So without further ado let me show you my most used, all time favorite face brushes. 

Sephora Pro Airbrush #55:

I got this brush on recommendation of one of my favorite beauty gurus Amelia Liana from Liana Beauty. If you would like to see a more detailed, better version of my post then click right . I am so glad I got this because this brush is just so darn easy to use, it makes my foundation application so so much easier than before. It takes no effort, no muss no fuss, quick n easy and makes your face looking flawless in no time. Highly highly recommend.

Zoeva Luxe Sheer Cheek 127:

This brush is a dupe for Mac Large Angled Contour Brush 168. For me they are pretty much the same but the Zoeva one is much cheaper. It's very soft, and great for applying bronzers and blushes. It's a must have.

Real Techniques Duo Fiber Face Brush:

This comes in a set and it is limited edition but you can still get your hands on it just click the link above. This face brush is my favorite out of the 3. It is so soft and feels great on the skin. It's ideal for applying powders. It picks up just the right amount of powder and apply flawlessly on the face. Can't get enough of it. Seriously a must have in every girl's makeup routine. 

Real Techniques Contour Brush:

Again comes in a kit, it's part of the Core Collection. I don't use this brush to contour my face but blend my under eye concealer. It works wonders for that. It blends my concealer so seamlessly and never cakey looking which it's very important to me. Can't live without this brush just like can't live without my concealers. That's right.

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush:

I am sure you have heard a lot of beauty gurus talking about this brush because it is fabulous in terms of applying foundations flawlessly. It is fairly dense and firm but not scratchy at all. Feels lovely on the . I sometimes even use this brush to apply my Chanel Soleil Tan de Chanel Bronzer and it works really well. It's a great brush for applying cream products in my opinion. The awesome thing about this brush is that it is multitasking, you can do your whole face with just this one brush. Trust me. If you wanna see how it's done then click right  to check out JessicaBeautician's video on this brush. She is amazing.

This is the end of part 1 of my favorite face brushes. I hope you have enjoyed it, and tomorrow let's continue to part 2 of my favorite face brushes. Bye! Muahhh

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Sample Review

Here we go beauties another sample review hope you like it. Hey I didn't ramble today, straight into the topic, that's a first! Lol! 

I have finished both of these and I can honestly tell you that the Bioderma Corrective Care for Enlarged Pores is a miss for me because it is so drying on my skin. My skin feels extremely uncomfortable after using it. It's like a pore minimizing primer type of thingy as it feels kinda siliconey. It might work for extremely oily skin types but definitely not for someone who has normal or dry skin, not even on slight oily skins I would say because it is that drying. It smells lovely though and that's about it. I will not purchase the full size that's for sure! 

(Too matte, too drying for me)

However the Clarins Extra-Firming Day Cream is rather lovely. I had a full size of this years ago and I loved it. I mean Clarins products rarely disappoint me. They just seem to bring it when it comes to skincare products. It's very rich and creamy, extremely hydrating and nourishing. It's targeted for women who are over 30 but again I think everyone can use it over the age of 25. 

Now it says it's for all skin types but I personally don't think it would be suitable for oily skins because of the richness of the cream. It might make you oily throughout the day but for normal to dry skin you need to get yourselves a tub of this. The only downside is no SPF but I can layer my SPF over it, no big deal. It smells really nice like all Clarins products do. 

Now comes to the good stuff. I leave the best till the last. This Abeille Royale Day Cream (normal to combo skin) by Guerlain is so lush. I had 3 little bags of this and it is heaven. O...M...G seriously it is so gorgeous. It's rich yet light on the skin. It's very nourishing and I do feel my skin looks very healthy, plumped and youthful after using this. It is incredible. I just fell head over heels with this stuff BUT it is so expensive. It costs €70.90 for 30ml (1fl Oz) and €106.90 for 50ml (1.7 fl Oz). I don't think I will buy it now as it is so ridiculously pricy but it is definitely on my Christmas shopping list. It would make a lovely Christmas present don't you think?! 

There you have it guys. I hope you've enjoyed my Sample Reviews so far. Another of these will be up on EBR (Elaine's Beauty Reviews) next week so stay tuned for that. Thank you so much for your time and see you all on Saturday! Muahh! 

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Mini Sephora Haul #1

Hi guys, this is my very first HAUL blogpost which I am really excited about. You are gonna see me doing a lot more haul posts in the next a couple of weeks because I have been shopping quite a lot. I know I know what can I say I love shopping.

Watching haul videos on YouTube is something I really enjoy doing and I thought it might be a good idea to do a haul blogpost so let's do this. I hope you will like it! 

I live in Italy as you all probably know by now and to be quite honest the Italian Sephora stores aren't as fully stocked as the Sephora stores in America but still we have fairly good range of products that I can choose from. SephoraItalia recently had a 20% off of everything and I just had to take this opportunity and get something that I have been wanting to try in a long time. So I did. I got some bits and bobs in the store and online as well. This haul is the stuff that I got off online. So let's start! 

There we go, as you can see I didn't go too crazy just a couple of things that I have been wanting to try. 

First up is the Too Faced Primed and Poreless Pressed Powder. I know I have a lot of setting powders so I really don't need another one, but I have heard so many good things about this powder and I just had to get it, especially when one of my favorite YouTubers Claire Marshall featured this power in one her favorites videos. She is a very talented makeup artist if you don't know. I love watching her videos. I'll link her video right  so you can check it out.

I love the cute pink packaging, it's very pretty. It contains 10g (0.35 Oz) of product and I think it'll last me a VERY LONG time. It comes with a puff which it's very handy for touchup on the go. 

I haven't tried it yet so I can't tell you if I like it or not but I will do a in depth review on this powder once I try it long enough. But basically this is a silicone based translucent setting powder to diminish fine lines, wrinkles and large pores. I swatched it on my hand and it feels very velvety. I normally I don't like the silicone based products but I'll let you know how I get on with this one. 

Next up is a volumizing hair spray from Bumble n bumble called Thickening Hairspray. I have heard so many beauty gurus talking about this product and the feedback are pretty much all positive. So I thought you know what let's give it a try since my Phyto volume spray is finished.

I used it today actually and it feels pretty light on the hair and it doesn't have the gross tacky feeling which I hate. First impression? Not bad. I will give a more in depth review later on when I try it a bit more. But so far so good. 

It smells light nothing irritating which is cool. This hairspray is not cheap to be honest but it does contain 250ml ( 8 fl Oz) of product so I guess it will last me quite a while. It claims to thicken the root of the hair to give volume and it can also be used as a setting hair spray to hold the style in place. I will definitely report back if it does what it says and worth all that hype. Stay tuned guys... ... 

When shop in SephoraItalia online you get to choose 2 complementary samples when you spend certain amount of money, and I get to choose a free mini MUFE Smokey Lash Mascara and a sample of the Youth Liberator Serum from YSL, both which I have heard some good things about. I will try them and report back. I hope I won't like the YSL serum because it's crazy expensive. Fingers crossed. Lol 

That's it guys that's my mini Sephora haul. I told you I didn't go too crazy. Good on you Elaine. Good on you. Normally I go crazy as soon as I step into Sephora. I am proud of myself this time. Yeah!!!  

Please follow me on twitter guys @eflicciardello and until next time, bye! Muahh! 

Ps. For UK readers who loves Sephora. Good news, Sephora America is now shipping internationally, so take your chance and happy shopping! 

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My Evening Skincare Routine

So I hope you have seen my Morning Skincare Routine and like that, my PM routine is just as simple.

That might seems a lot but it really isn't that much going on. Just hear me out. 

Like my morning routine the 1st and the most important step is cleanse. Same cleanser as I use in the morning which is the Oskia Perfect Cleanser. I am not gonna get into details because I have a full blogpost dedicated to this cleanser so please do check that out if your are interested. I sometimes use Bioderma cleansing water to take off my eye makeup first if I need to. I am not gonna include a photo because I am sure you all know Bioderma. It's definitely the most hyped up product in the past a couple of years. 

The toner I use in the evening is Pixi Glow Tonic. It's a chemical exfoliating toner to eat away dead skin cells, brighten and smooth skin texture. If you are familiar with Caroline Hiron's blog then you'll know this toner for sure. In case you don't know she is a very well-known English skincare expert. She raves about this product and I agree with her it is such a lovely product and very gentle to use on a daily basis. I don't ever use physical exfoliators, you know the ones with actual beads in them. They are just way too harsh for my skin, they make my skin red, and they feel drying afterwards. I think we should all avoid exfoliators with beads in, and use exfoliating toners like the Pixi one.  

I tend to use a serum in the evening unlike my morning routine because when you sleep at night your skin can absorb much more. Serums are more concentrated products, which are very nutritious for our skins. The Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate is hands down one of the best serums I have ever tried. It's an oil which means very moisturizing. It contains numerous beneficial essential oils which are very good for the skin. It regenerates, repairs, and replenishes skin for smoother, healthier skin. It's just a all around good serum like the Estée Lauder advanced night repair which I also love. My skin looks so plumped and for some reason less redness after I use this. I can't explain it, very nice indeed, very nice. 

As now you probably can tell that I love oils. I prefer oils over creams. Oils are just so much more nutritious. They are definitely good for the skin and way more moisturizing than creams. The ones I current use are a mixture of the Nude ProGenius Treatment Oil, Josie Maran Argan Oil, and Tarte Pure Maracuja Oil. One drop each mixed on palms of my hands then tap and press onto my face. I can't even begin to explain how good that feels afterwards. Soft, plumped, and moisturized. My redness is also reduced. I'm happy! I got the miniature ones because they are just so cute and travel friendly. 

As far as eye cream and lip balm goes. I use the same as my morning ones, which you can read all about it on my Morning Skincare Routine blogpost. 

There you have it: my complete PM skincare routine. Just remember use what's best for your skin and start cooperate oils more into your skincare routine regardless morning or evening. They are just so darn good for you. 

Thank you for sticking around with me and see you all lovelies next time

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