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Konec leta 2018 je tukaj in čas je za moje letne favorite. To so izdelki, ki so me v letu 2018 res navdušili in bi jih ponovno kupila, če mi jih zmanjka. Začnimo pa kar z ličili, saj so meni najbolj privlačna tema.

Hi girls. 

2018 is coming to an end, so of course it's time for some yearly favorites. Today I will talk about the makeup products that impressed me this year and I would repurchase them if they run out...

Dior Diorshow Pump’N’Volume Mascara

Ta maskara je ena izmed najboljših kar sem jih preizkusila (za njo je takoj še Lancôme Hypnôse maskara). Sicer je na začetku precej mokra, vendar je po nekaj uporabah popolna. Doda res veliko volumna in dolžine - učinek je res wau. Več o njej si lahko prebereš tukaj. Sicer ta embalaža, ki jo lahko stiskaš meni ni tako wau, ker je tudi nisem stiskala saj je bila drugače krtačka preveč pokrita z izdelkom. (p.s. embalaža na fotografiji je seveda že prazna).

This mascara is one of the best I've tried so far (in the second is za njo je takoj še Lancôme Hypnôse mascara). At first it seemed quite wet but after a few tries I loved it. It adds a ton of volume and length. It makes my lashes look fake but in a good way. The packaging is gimmicky as the tube is squeezable and I didn't use that feature as the brush would get coated too much. Read more about it here. (of course this mascara is very much empty).

Fenty Beauty The Bomb Gloss

Vedno povem, da nisem največji ljubitelj glosov (včasih sem bila obsedena z njimi), pa vendar me tu in tam kateri navduši. Tale Fenty glos je nekako poseben. Ima gosto teksturo, vendar ni lepljiva ampak se občuti precej vlažilno. Najbolj pa je lep učinek na ustnicah, saj pusti tako lep sijaj ter naredi ustnice sočne. Čeprav izgleda v embalaži precej bleščeče, pa na na ustnicah ne deluje tako.

I say all the time that I'm not a fan of lip gloss (I used to only wear gloss though), however here and there I'm impressed with one. This Fenty one is special and not just because everyone hypes about it and because it's Rihanna's line. It has a nice thicker texture without being sticky and on the lips it feels quite hydrating. But mostly it gives my lips such a nice juicy shiny effect. It does contain glitter, which you cannot feel and it doesn't even look glittery on the lips.

Bourjois Satin Edition 24H Eyeshadows (Mauve your body & Beige-seller)

Sama imam rada enostavno ličenje in izdelke s katerimi hitro dosežeš žele videz, zato so mi tudi ta Bourjois senčila priročna. So tekoče oblike, s klasičnim aplikatorjem kot pri tekočih šminkah, tako da ga enostavno potapkaš na veko in potem zabrišeš s čopičem. Z enim senčilom hitro dosežeš lep očesni videz. Senčila pa so tudi zelo dobro obstojna in se hitro posušijo na vekah, tako da se ne zbirajo v gubah. Tudi odtenki so lepi. Več tukaj.

I'm all about simple makeup and products that make you achieve effortless look without much input. That's why I like these Bourjois eye shadows. They're in a liquid form with a doe-foot applicator which allows you to simply dot the product onto the eyelids and blend out with a blending brush. It simple and immediately you have an eye shadow look. Also these shadows are very long lasting and dry up quickly, so they don't bunch in the crease. These are also available in a beautiful array of shades. More photos here.

Benefit Galifornia Blush

Po tem, ko sem odkrila Hoola bronzer, ki je še vedno moj favorit, pa sem si v Parizu kupila še tole rdečilo za lička. Gre za zlato pink odtenek, ki je na pogled precej oranžen. Pa vendar, na licih pusti tako lep zagorel, poleten videz. Meni so taki odtenki res lepi in tale ni izjema. Poleg tega, pa se enostavno zabriše in izgleda popolno. Sicer ga sedaj pozimi ne uporabljam, ampak pride na vrsto v vseh drugih letnih časih.

After being obsessed with Hoola bronzer, which is still my favorite, I bought in Paris also this blush. It's a golden pink shade which in the pan looks quite orange. However it gives the most beautiful  summery sun kissed look to the cheeks. I love this kind of shades and this one is special as well. Other than that, the formula is amazing since it looks effortless and blends very easily. I don't use it in the winter time but it is in my everyday makeup all year around.

Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Liquid - Opal

Še en izdelek in odkritje za katerega sem tako vesela, da sem si ga kupila. Sicer gre za mini različico (enkrat imam namen kupit full-size izdelek). Je tekoč osvetljevalec v bež zlatem odtenku. Je ravno prave teksture saj ni tako tekoč kot nekateri osvetljevalci, ampak se tudi enostavno zabriše. Doda lep naraven sijaj brez vidnih bleščic. Sicer za mojo popolnoma belo polt ni najbolj primeren za pozimi, ker je malce pretemen za ta čas, drugače ga pa vedno uporabljam. Več fotografij na obrazu najdeš tukaj.

Another product which I'm so happy I bought. It is in a travel size version, however one day I will buy the full size. This is a liquid highlighter in a golden beige shade. The texture is perfect: not too liquidy and it blends very easily even with fingers. It gives the skin the most beautiful natural glow.  It doesn't look glittery at all which I love. It is kinda darker than my ghostly pale skin, so I don't use it now in the winter, other than that I use it all the time. See more pictures here. 

Makeup Revolution 4K Highlighter Palette - Rose Gold

To paletko osvetljevalcev sem prejela šele en mesec nazaj, vendar jo od takrat uporabljam skoraj vsak dan. Vsebuje 4 osvetljevalce: dva svetlejša (bel ter rose gold) in dva temnejša (zlat s pink duokrom učinkom in bronze). Uporabljam seveda samo svetla odtenka. Sicer je v samem prahu precej bleščic, ampak se nekako ob nanosu na koži lepo zlijejo. Bel odtenek je precej svetel vendar se na moji koži prav lepo zabriše in na licih ne pusti "črte". Z njim pa moreš biti res pazljiv. Rose gold pa je res zelo lep odtenek saj ima univerzalen bež podton z dodatkom malce roza barve. Za mojo polt ni pretemen in se lepo zabriše ter se odtenek na koži ne pozna. Ostane le lep sijaj. Osvetljevalci so res noro dobro pigmentirani in enostavni za uporabo tudi za začetnice.

This highlighter palette I received only a month ago and I've been using it almost every day since. It has 4 highlighters in it: two light ones (white and rose gold) and two dark ones (gold with pink duo chrome and a bronze). I use only the lighter ones. At first you can see a bunch of glitter in the powder, however when applied on the skin it doesn't actually look that glittery. The white shade is pearlescent and, however on my very pale skin it does blend in quite well without leaving a "striped" look. You do have to be a bit more careful with that shade. The rose gold shade is very pretty and blends into the skin very nicely. It has that nice beige undertone and is not too dark for me. The highlighters are very pigmented and easy to blend even if you're just a beginner at it.

Hi girlies.

Recently I shopped a bit and got a few makeup items which were quite exciting to me. I love trying new makeup, especially luxurious items. So let's see what I got and how I feel about these makeup products...

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Pred kratkim sem nakupila nekaj ličil, katerih sem se zelo razveselila. Najbolj rada testiram nov makeup, še posebej če gre za malce bolj "razkošne" produkte. Kakšno je moje mnenje o sledečih izdelkih pa preberite v nadaljevanju...

Decided to treat myself and splurge on a foundation. I was contemplating between Estee Lauder Double Wear and this one (both for oily skin) but since Double Wear seems to be very comparable to Revlon Colorstay (which I wear all the time) and doesn't have a pump, I opted for YSL one. Plus I haven't yet tried any of their face products. I got the shade B10 which is a Porcelain, neutral shade. I am very happy that they have nice pale shades, even though I am still a bit too pale for this shade (i am literally like a ghost) but I think it fits me nicely. After trying it with different application techniques, I found out that it applies the best with a wet makeup sponge. I use one pump for the whole face. The texture is not thick, but not too liquidy and I like it. It spreads easily and it is very comfortable and light weight on the skin. It does have a significant "luxurious" floral scent though. The coverage is buildable to medium but definitely not full coverage. On me it looks very natural and pretty at first. However I found out that it doesn't last that long on me: after 5 hours, it starts to dissolve on my chin and nose, where I get quite oily. I like it but I just wish it would last longer, since it's so expensive.

Odločila sem se, da nekaj več denarja investiram v tekoči puder. Odločala sem se med Estee Lauder Double Wear in tem (oba sta za bolj masten tip kože). Pa vendar, ker je Double Wear podoben Revlon Colorstayu (katerega nosim vsak dan) ter nima pumpice, sem izbrala tega od YSL. Izbrala sem odtenek B10, ki je porcelanast ter ima nevtralen podton. Zelo mi je všeč, da imajo dobro izbiro odtenkov, čeprav je tale mogoče mičkeno temnejši od moje kože (res sem bela kot duh). Ampak vseeno mi kar ustreza. Po večih preizkušanjih sem ugotovila, da se najlepše nanaša z mokro makeup gobico. Za celoten obraz uporabim samo eno pumpico. Tekstura ni gosta in tudi ne preveč tekoča. Enostavno se razporedi po koži ter je zelo prijetna na koži saj podlaga ni težka ter je čez dan ne čutiš. Ima pa tak klasičen cvetličen vonj, ki ga radi dajo v ličila. Prekrivnost je dobra: podlaga se lahko sloji do srednje prekrivnosti, vendar ni popolno prekrivna. Na meni izgleda zelo lepo naravno. Vendar pa sem ugotovila, da po petih urah začne bledeti na nosu ter bradi, kjer imam najbolj mastno kožo. Res mi je všeč lep izgled, ki ga nudi ampak mi je zelo žal, da ta tekoči puder na meni ni dolgo obstojen.

I got this lipstick from Spleticna.si and after a few tries it impressed me. It has a light weight texture which applies and looks like velvet. It's not completely matte but it's not shiny either. Pigmentation is amazing and you only need a swipe or two for a perfect, even application. It is quite a fancy lipstick, though you could find a similar one at MAC or such. But the packaging is absolutely gorgeous and is quite a treat.

Tole šminko so mi poslali od Spleticna.si in me je kar hitro navdušila. Ima lahkotno teksturo, ki se enostavno nanese na ustnice ter ima tak lep žameten efekt. Ni popolnoma mat, hkrati pa sploh ni sijoča. Je zelo dobro pigmentirana, saj že z enim ali dvema nanosoma popolnoma prekrije ustnice. Je kar "fensi" šminka in je bolj kot razvajanje saj bi takšno teksturo ali kvaliteto našli tudi pri MAC šminkah. Hkrati pa je sicer embalaža popolnoma luksuzna in super za razvajanje.

I bought a German magazine just because it had this sample in it. I haven't tried any Chanel mascaras but the Le Volume one is quite talked about. So this is their new version of a mascara. A brush is quite an interesting one: small spikes all over it, randomly distributed on the brush. I haven't seen a brush like that yet (apparently it's 3D printed). It adds a lot of volume and also quite some length. But because my eyelids tend to be on the oily side, after a few hours, it would transfer and smudge a bit.

V Avstriji sem kupila revijo v nemškem jeziku, samo zaradi tega testerja (haha). Nisem še preizkusila Chanel maskar, vendar sem o njihovi maskari Le Volume slišala same pohvale. Tole pa je nova različica te volumenske maskare. S tem, da ima zelo zanimivo krtačko z majhnimi konicami, ki so neenakomerno razporejene. Krtačka je precej inovativna, ker je nisem opazila še nikjer (hkrati naj bi bila 3D natisnjena). Trepalnicam podari veliko volumna in tudi nekaj dolžine. Tako, da mi je končen učinek res všeč. Sicer pa na mojih bolj mastnih vekah ni tako obstojna, ker se po nekaj urah malce razmaže na veke.

Since I've been obsessed with Becca Opal liquid highlighter, I wanted to have one in a cooler shade. So after searching on LookFantastic, I stumbled upon this one. It looked nice and it's a mini version, just so I can try it out. I like the texture which is not too watery and you can blend it easily with your fingers. The shade is cool toned but not too pinky which I think suits me nicely. I wish it would be a bit more shiny but I can top it off with a powder highlight. 

Zadnjih nekaj mesecev sem bila obsedena z Becca Opal tekočih osvetljevalcem. Ker pa je ta v bolj toplem tonu, sem želela eden tekoči osvetljevalec s hladnim podtonom. Na LookFantastic sem tako našla High Beam osvetljevalec, ki je prav tako v tekoči različici in dodaten plus mu doda tole manjše pakiranje, da ga lahko najprej preizkusim. Sem kar zadovoljna, da sem si ga naročila, saj je ravno pravšnje tekstura in se zelo lepo zabriše. Hkrati ni preveč bleščičast, ampak doda lep sijaj, ki ustreza moji polti kože. Sicer ni najbolj svetleč, ampak ga lahko slojim z osvetljevalcem v prahu.

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Opazila sem, da res z veseljem kupujem mini oziroma majhne različice ličil. Verjetno se strinjamo, da izgledajo takšne embalaže res luštno. Hkrati pa če želim preizkusiti malce dražje izdelke, se mi zdi ful fajn, da le tega preizkusim, da se izognem katastrofalnemu nakupu. Seveda če preračunamo, je nakupovanje takšnih izdelkov morda dražje, vendar jih jaz raje kupim, ker ne vem ali mi bodo všeč. Takšne mini oziroma potovalne izdelke lahko po večini kupite v Sephori in podobnih trgovinah z ličili. Kakšne negovalne izdelke in produkte za kožo pa dobite tudi v klasičnih drogerijah. Hkrati pa če radi letite in ste omejeni na ročno prtljago, se morate tudi držati pravil koliko tekočin lahko vzamete s seboj in je takrat takšna opcija res fajn. Sicer pa kakšne šampone itd. je fajn samo prelit v majhne embalaže.

Hi girls.

I noticed that I'm quite obsessed with buying mini sized products. First of all they look so cute but then again if I want to try an expensive makeup product, sometimes I'd rather just test it firstly to see how it performs on me. If you calculate it, buying mini sized products might be a bit more expensive but in my opinion if you can sometimes avoid a disastrous purchase, it's worth it. Mostly you can find mini/travel options for makeup in Sephora and such. But for skincare and other, you can get it even in drugstores or sometimes it's a gift with purchase. Plus if you always travel with hand luggage, you're limited to how much liquid you can take with you, so these come in handy. Though I'd advise you to sometimes use up one packaging and then fill it up with what you have at home.

Benefit Hoola Bronzer 

Ne spomnim se, da bi kdaj sploh porabila rdečilo za lička ali bronzer. Zato se mi takšna ideja majhnega bronzerja zdi super odločitev. Le tega sama vzamem s seboj res povsod kamor grem in še vedno se mi ni uspelo prebiti do dna. Odtenek je super, ker ni topel in izgleda precej naravno na koži.  Velikost embalaže pa je res pravšnja. Čopič, ki sem ga dobila zraven pa sicer ni najbolj uporaben, kar me ne moti.

I can't remember that I'd ever used up a blush or a bronzer. So purchasing a smaller bronzer was a perfect decision. I literally take it everywhere I go and I still haven't hit the pan. I think the shade is great as it's not too orangey and it looks very nice on the skin, not patchy at all. The brush might be useless but the actual size of packaging is just great.

Benefit Galifornia Blush

Še en Benefit potovalen izdelek za lička. V embalaži izgleda zelo oranžno, vendar, če so vam všeč marelični odtenki, je ta res lep. Z rahlim nanosom, daje licem pravšnjo barvo. Izgleda lepo in lička delujejo živa. Odtenek je tudi super za poletja in festivalsko sezono. Kvaliteta pa je prav tako kot pri bronzerju odlična, tako da mi je res všeč.

Another great mini cheek product by Benefit. It might looks scarily orange in the pan, however if you love peachy blushes, this one is just beautiful. With a light swipe, it gives you right amount of color. Plus the color is great for summer time and festival season. The quality is great and I just love it.

Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray

Tole je eden izmed mojih "must have" izdelkov, ko potujem. Je verjetno eden izmed najboljših sprejev za fiksiranje ličil. Tega majhnega hranim za potovanja ali dolge dneve. Všeč mi je, ker mojega obraza ne matira popolnoma in ga ne "zategne". Hkrati pa dobro osveži obraz, odstrani pudrast videz ter ličilom podaljša obstojnost. Iz spreja pa se razprši zelo fina meglica, kar redko opazim pri drugih sprejih.

This is a must when travelling. It might really be one of the best setting sprays. I've used up a big bottle and have been keeping small one for when travelling. I like that it doesn't completely mattify my skin, so it doesn't give you a tight feeling. But mainly it's great because it makes your makeup a bit more long lasting and it definitely eliminates a powdery look. The spray on these is great: it's very fine and covers the whole face quickly. 

Makeup Forever Ultra HD Microfinishing Loose Powder

Tudi puder v prahu kar težko porabiš, ker ga za eno uporabo potrebuješ precej malo. Tako se mi ta potovalna velikost zdi popolna. Embalaža pa je super, saj je oblikovana tako, da prah ne uide iz sita in ne leti povsod. Tekstura pudra je zelo fina in lahkotna ter se lepo zlije s kožo. Sam izdelek se mi za takšno ceno ne zdi tako poseben, vendar deluje.

Again, loose powders go a long way and if you don't use them regularly, this kind of "travel" size is just perfect. I love this packaging because it has a stopper, so the powder doesn't fly up everywhere. But the actual powder is very light and blends into the skin easily. I don't think it's that amazing for the price, but it's nice.

Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Liquid - Opal

V Parizu sem kupila Becca set z osvetljevalcema v prahu ter tekoči obliki, v odtenku Opal. Sicer sem mislila, da mi bo najbolj všeč kompaktni osvetljevalec, vendar me je tekoči popolnoma presenetil. Kompaktni izgleda precej bleščeče, medtem, ko se tekoč precej lepše zabriše in zlije s kožo, tako da izgleda bolj naravno. Enostavno ga je uporabljati in končen učinek je res lep. Sama ga zabrišem kar s prsti in včasih na vrh nanesem transparenten puder, da odstranim lepljivost, ki pa ni tako moteča.

I bought a Becca set with Powder & Liquid highlighter in the shade Opal in Paris (see the haul here). I thought I would prefer the pressed powder, however I was stunned by the liquid highlighter. The powder looks a bit too glittery while the liquid blends in nicely and leaves such a natural nice sheen on the skin. It's so easy to use and the effect is just perfect. I mostly blend it in with my fingers and sometimes set it with translucent powder even though the texture is not really sticky.

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Na Instagramu sem vas vprašala ali naj z vami delim moj nakup iz Pariza in veliko vas je reklo, da ja. Že nekaj mesecev nisem objavila kakšnega nakupa, tako da je skrajni čas. Sicer pa nisem na veliko zapravljala, ker res ne morem porabit toliko ličil. Zato tudi najraje kupim kakšne potovalne različice izdelkov.

Hi girls.

I've asked you on Instagram if you wanted to see what I picked up in Paris and many of you said yes. I haven't done a haul post in a while, so it's about time. I could've spend more money but have restricted myself for splurging so much because I just can't use up everything. As you will see, I prefer buying smaller sized makeup, to test it and again because everything has expiration date, so I don't want to hoard too much.

Najprej sem seveda zavila v Sephoro. Prvo, ki sem opazila je bila na Champs Elysées. V trgovini je bila res ogromno gužva in tudi veliko zaposlenih so imeli, za vsako znamko posebej. Sicer pa sem si z lahkoto ogledala stvari. Napotila sem se do blagajne, kjer moreš it skozi vrsto, kjer imajo porazdeljene mini izdelke.

Of course firstly I stopped at Sephora. I spotted the one at Champs Elysées which was crazily packed and very alive. There were so many girls working for every beauty counter and it felt so cool. Besides I had no trouble going through and looking at things. I mainly navigated towards the "isle of doom" before you pay, where all the minis are displayed.

Že dolgo sem opazovala Benefit Galifornia rdečilo za lica in sem se zelo razveselila, ko sem opazila potovalno različico. V zbirki že imam Hoola bronzer, enake velikosti in sem zelo zadovoljna z njim saj je v embalaži veliko produkta. Rdečilo je lepe koralne barve ter je dobro pigmentirano. Nanaša pa se zelo enostavno. Popolno bo za pomlad/poletje.

I've been looking for Benefit Galifornia blush for such a long time and I am so happy they had a mini. I have the same sized Hoola bronzer and it has been amazing so far. There's a lot of product inside but is so cute for travelling as well. Galifornia blush is very corally, which I love and I cannot wait to use it, especially in the summer time. Pigmentation is great and the powder is finely mild.

Sicer sama nisem nora na osvetljevalce, vendar me je zelo zanimal ta Becca duo, ker so ti izdelki na spletu tako opevani. Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter v odtenku Opal je bolj bleščičast, kot sem si ga predstavljala in ima precej zlat ton. Je zelo pigmentiran in četudi ga morda ne bom vedno uporabljala na licih, bo super tudi kot senčilo. V setu je še enaka različica v tekoči obliki, ki pa bo super za poletne dni, za več sijaja.

I'm not much of a highlighter person but I wanted to pick Becca duo just to see all the hype around their products. Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter in Opal is definitely more glittery than I imagined. It has a gold undertone and s highly pigmented. If I'm not going to use it on the cheeks, I'll definitely use it on the eyelids. In the set you also the liquid version of Opal which will be great for summer time to achieve that glowy look.

Vzela sem še Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer v odtenku Light Neutral, ki pa je precej temen. V trgovini je izgledal svetlejši, tako da ga bom žal mogla uporabit poleti. Sicer pa je tektura korektorja zelo lahkotna, žametna in se lepo zabriše. Ni pa najbolj prekriven.

And then I also opted for Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer. It's in the shade Light Neutral which looked lighter at first but it's definitely quite dark. I hope I'll get the use out of it in the summer. From my first try, it seems very lightweight, velvety and comfortable on the skin.

Moj zadnji postanek je bil pri Urban Decay oddelku v Galeries Lafayette kjer sem kupila set, ki vsebuje Quick Fix Hydra-Charged Complexion Spray in All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray. All Nighter že poznam in ga imam v veliki in majhni embalaži, vendar bosta kmalu prazni. Všeč mi je, ker odstrani pudrast videz ter podaljša obstojnost ličil. Super je tudi za osvežitev poleti čez dan. Quick Fix spreja pa še nisem preizkusila, vendar diši po kokosu, saj vsebuje kokosovo vodo. Gre za sprej, ki pripravi kožo na ličila. Naj bi zmanjšal videz por ter dodal nekaj hidracije. Res me zanima kako se bo obnesel.

I also stopped at Urban Decay counter in Galeries Lafayette where I picked up a duo of Quick Fix Hydra-Charged Complexion Spray and All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray. I have All Nighter in full and travel size so I love it already since it keeps my makeup from looking to cakey and it prolongs the wear but I'm about to run out of them so I needed a new one. I haven't tried Quick Fix spray before so I'm really intrigued. It smells like coconut water because that's one of the ingredients and it's supposed to prep your skin while reducing the pores and adding some hydration. We'll see how I get along with it.

On my Sephora list were also Kat Von D Lock-it Mini Baking Duo, Nars Creamy Concealer in Vanilla and Marc Jacobs Lip Trio Cream and Sugar Nude but I'll leave these for the next time.

Hi girls !

This year flew by so fast and I've tested so many products, I can't believe it. Also I discovered many great items which I'd totally recommend to you. For my favorites post I left out some product categories just because I talked about them a lot in the past and they don't need another mention or I simply didn't find anything that wowed me (such as eye shadows, since I didn't use them that much this year). But here are some shiny, amazing goodies. See what I loved last year: here. Also I recommend you reading my post about my favorite mascaras: here.

L'oreal Infallible Mattifying primer

For many years I've neglected primers and such because my skin is too oily. However when I found this one, I used it every single day. It's a silicone based one and feels very smooth on the skin. It prepares my skin for makeup and leaves it velvety matt. Definitely recommend it for mixed/oily skin to make your makeup last longer. Also mentioned here.

Lancôme Effacernes Longue Tenue Concealer

I think I discover many great products when I shop. And that's when I bought this concealer since it gave so much pigmentation on my hand. It's the same on the skin as it covers everything beautifully, without heavy feeling. Also great for under the eyes. I talked about it in the post: here.

Hi girls !

At the end of August I went on vacation from Ljubljana to Italy with my boyfriend, his American friend and girlfriend. We had lots of fun and as on every vacation, it seems like I have a tradition to do "a bit" of shopping. Of course in the stores that are not available in our country.

Firstly in Venice I stopped in Khiel's, just because it was the first store I saw. I really needed a lip balm since I forgot mine in a car, parked far away, so I bought Facial Fuel No-Shine Moisturizing Lip Balm which was like 9,50€. Probably the most expensive lip balm I now own. It's minty and feels a bit more like salve, so not that hydrating. I also wanted to try their face masks but the smallest ones were like 18€ or more and I can't buy that many beauty products, so I skipped those. Yup, Khiel's is really expensive.

Then in Kiko I looked around for cushion foundation but the shades didn't impress me, so I picked a Nail Cuticle Oil (2,90€) which comes with a brush applicator and I kinda need it for on the go.

I also stopped by MAC which was packed full of people and I felt sorry for only two girls working inside. I wanted to buy a shader brush but it was like 20€, so I was like hell no, since you can get Zoeva brushes for less. I picked up the last small Prep+Prime Fix + spray to try out (10€). The bigger one was like 18€, however I have a new UD one and this little one is perfect to carry around. And I didn't even get a bag.

Then I could've shopped in Florence but didn't bother (silly me), so on the way home we stopped in Trieste at the shopping centre Torri d'Europa. Immediately I stopped in Sephora where I wasn't that impressed. It's quite a small shop and the selection is not that amazing. Still, I picked up a few things. I decided to mainly focus on brand I haven't tried before: Benefit Cosmetics. The How to Look Best at Everything Kit - Light (34,5€) seemed so appropriate. I just love smaller products to try out and this one covers all the basics: the POREfessional PRO balm, hello flawless oxygen wow foundation - ivory, boi-ing concealer in 01 & 02 and hello flawless powder - ivory + a brush.

p.s. Let me know which products would you like to see on the blog first ?