Hello my dolls!

It's spring, it's warm outside, blossom trees, flowers and burst of colors all around, endless reasons to be happy and enjoy the good weather and everything around us.

Hope you had a nice Easter, because this was actually the outfit that I wore on Easter Day, we were out having fun in the sun :) and I've been doing some pictures with the nice background the Ivy Chelsea Gardens Restaurant (London) had at that time.

 Makeup products that I used:

 What I wore:

Guys if you enjoyed this look and you'd love to see more posts like this one leave a comment below and let me know.

Hope you're enjoying this beautiful weather and I will see you very soon. 

Lots of love and hugs!

Miki, xoxo

 Hello my loves!

I came up with this colorful makeup look, inspired by the spring colors outside. This is the perfect look to match these sunny days and to cheer you up on a rainy day ;)

Colors are everywhere in spring and I feel like I wanna take a picture with myself and every blooming tree that stands in my way :)))) How crazy is that?

Also the new and limited edition MAC colorful mascaras inspired me to do this look and I will show you another way to use them other than the normal on lash application :)
I also tried for the first time the new Huda Beauty Mettalic Lipstick in Socialite and some other new products. I will write them down below.

Colorful Spring Makeup Look

Makeup products that I used:

• First of all I applied on my face the Giorgio Armani Smart Moisture Serum, that helps penetrate and hydrate deeper in my skin  
• To moisturize my eye area I applied Clinique All About Eyes Eye Cream, I simply adore this one. (Click here for review on this eye cream)
•  RODIAL Dragon's Blood Sculpting Gel, sometimes I just use this gel as a moisturizer and a primer too
• Shu Uemura Smooth Out Instant Pore Blurring Primer
• Giorgio Armani Power Fabric full coverage foundation in shade 3.5
• Maybelline Fit Me Concealer
• Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Compact Powder in shade 2
• Milani Face Powder in shade TAN, used for contouring
•  Urban Decay Beached Bronzer Powder in shade SUN-KISSED
• Illamasqua Eye Shadow in shade Trollop, I used it as a blusher
• Laura Mercier Highlighter in shade Addiction, it's a lovely gold color
• Giorgio Armani PRIMA Refreshing Fixing Spray
• Illamasqua Eye Shadow in shade Trollop, I used it in the crease as a transition color
• STILA 'Eyes are the window' Eye Shadow Palette, shade 'Perception' to accentuate the crease color
• MAC Limited Edition green Mascara, I used it as a base for my eyshadow
• MAC 'Juxt' eye shadow
• STILA 'Eyes are the window' Eye Shadow Palette, shade 'Intellect', a deep brown shade applied in the crease
• Kiko 'Teal' Eye pencil
• Shu Uemura  Gel eyeliner in shade 'Black'
• Giorgio Armani Eccentrico mascara no.1
• Giorgio Armani Eye & Brow Gel in shade 'Copal'
• Huda Beauty  Lip pencil in shade 'Icon'
• Huda Beauty Metallic Lipstick in shade 'Socialite'

Hope you enjoyed this colorful makeup tutorial. I would love to know your opinions in the comments section.

I will have another one very soon ;)

Keep in touch!

Happy Easter Everyone!

Lots of love,

MIKI

Hello Dolls!

I finally had the chance to try out the Colourpop Cosmetics Shock Shadows and Ultra Matte Lipstick and I'm gonna show you how I created this makeup look step by step.
 

 I also wanted to achieve a full coverage face makeup and I used the Giorgio Armani Power Fabric foundation on top of the Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation.


These Colourpop Cosmetics Shock Eye Shadows are so versatile and creamy, therefore I used them to highlight my cheeks and also as a blusher. I'm very happy with this glam look and it's perfect for a night out or for going to an event because it's a very sultry and eye catching makeup.
  

The necklace that I'm wearing in this tutorial is from Mirina Collections. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do, I would be happy to know what you think.

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Thank you for visiting my blog and if you want to leave a comment I'd be delighted to keep in touch with you.

See you soon!

xoxo

MIKI

 Hello Girlies,

I wanted to review this Clinique  'All About Eyes'  Eye Cream, that I've been using a lot a few years ago and now I just rediscovered it while I was shopping makeup in Harrods.

I already use their Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion for about 7-8 years now, I use it on my clients as well, because it doesn't irritate the skin in any way, but this is another topic so if you want me to review the face lotion, please let me know.

My Thoughts on Clinique All About Eyes:

I used to love this eye cream years ago and then I got lost into trying other eye creams, you probably know what it's like, you always hope on finding the miracle cream, but actually I've never been completely happy. Now after trying Clinique 'All About Eyes' cream once again I fell in love with the smooth and creamy texture, it feels very silky, jelly like, hydrating and refreshing and I noticed that my concealer stays in place better now when I first apply the cream, which is easily absorbed in the skin without leaving a greasy residue.

I usually apply it in the mornings when I prep my skin just before applying the makeup and I feel that it helps me a lot with the puffiness and tiredness underneath my eyes, I don't really have dark circles though, so I cannot tell if it helps against that too, but for sure it helps holding my concealer in place all day long without creasing.

I feel that it's also blurring the appearance of my fine lines around my eyes, which is a huge plus and I would definitely repurchase this eye cream when I finished my pot.

The 'All about Eyes' cream comes in a lovely 15ml pink opaque pot with a stylish silver lid and it retails for £26.50.

What they say: 

Have you tried this eye cream?

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What's your favorite eye cream? 

I would love to hear from you and have a chat, don't hesitate to contact me ;)

Talk to you soon, guys!

Lots of LOVE,

Miki, xoxo

Hello Everyone!

Today I'm gonna review this new Giorgio Armani Power Fabric Foundation and I will tell you my honest opinion about it. ;)




 I've been using this foundation for a couple of weeks now and I'm really impressed of the coverage and the way it lasts during the day. This is the first full coverage and long wear foundation in Giorgio Armani foundation ranges and it has SPF 25.

It's inspired by the Maestro technology, being comfortable and lightweight to wear, and by the Eye Tints High Pigment Science for a pure and intense color and high coverage.

It comes in the same packaging as Luminous Silk Foundation, in a sleek matte bottle with a pump and a shiny lid with a red Giorgio Armani logo and it retails for £40.

The texture of this foundation is thicker than Maestro Fusion Foundation, for those of you who know and use this one, but it's the same matte smooth and silky finish, which gives you a flawless finish, without being cakey or dry.

The name of the foundation might sound strange for some of you, but Giorgio Armani was inspired by the Power Jacket - Iconic Armani Jacket, 'being able to move freely and naturally, which follows the body like a second skin.'

The Power Fabric Foundation claims to be two in one product, conceals the face imperfections with a natural, second skin finish and it can also be used as a full coverage concealer. 

I'm combination skin and sometimes I have issues with my skin, having red spots or pimples and after trying this foundation out, I was hooked. I noticed it's not a completely matte finish, it gives my skin a subtle radiant finish, that looks like my skin, but in a better condition ;) . 

It literally looks like it's airbrushed on my face. I was amazed the first time when I tried it, because I'm usually scared to try matte high coverage foundations, due the fact I have some dry patches on my cheeks and around my nostrils and these kind of foundations tend to accentuate even more the dryness.

But Power Fabric doesn't! It's true that I use a moisturizer or a hydrating primer (Giorgio Armani Maestro UV Primer) before applying the foundation and it gives me the most natural full coverage finish. 

I also like setting any foundation with translucent powder (Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Compact Powder) and this way it lasts even more on my face.

I tried it with and without the setting powder and it works both ways, only that without the powder my natural oils came out a bit more, and I was a bit more shiny at the end of the day, which is not a huge problem for me, but the foundation was still in place, without creasing or setting in my fine lines.

And the amazing thing that I like about this foundation is that it doesn't feel tight on the skin like other full coverage foundations that I tried.

What they say:

'Upon application, the texture melts into the skin, weightlessly concealing the appearance of imperfections and creating a long lasting, no makeup feel. Like the Armani jacket, that timeless wardrobe essential, power fabric has been created for a successful, confident, modern and elegant woman. This full coverage foundation dresses the skin, enhances the look of facial features and targets the appearance of fatigue.

Because every woman, and every complexion, is unique, POWER FABRIC comes in 15 shades to suit every skin tone from pale to dark. The formula is adapted for each shade to deliver optimal coverage that illuminates the appearance of complexion, without creasing or fading. With an SPF 25 filter, POWER FABRIC is a long-lasting foundation that offers effective daily UVB protection.'

UPDATE:

I just found a color match guide that it might be helpful for you, because the shades in Power Fabric Foundation don't match Luminous Silk and Maestro Fusion Foundation.

You can also watch the video that I recorded to review this foundation and you can see the coverage and the finish of Power Fabric Foundation.

Let me know if you already tried this foundation! I would love to know your opinions ;)

See you soon guys!

Muuuaahh!!!

Miki,xoxo