27.5.13

Summer Giveaway *CLOSED*

Hello my lovelies,

How are you?? I am feeling much, much better and I finally found some time to put together this small summer giveaway for you. Now, before I show you the 4 items I am giving away let me just mention that 3 of them were purchased by me and one of them was given to me at a L'oreal event recently and I thought it would be nice to include it in this giveaway and give ,one of you, the chance to try it out. However this is not a sponsored giveaway since, as I said, I purchased most of the products myself.
Now the theme for this giveaway is.....SUMMER...!!! Summer will officially be here in a couple of days (5 to be exact) so it makes total sense!!
Before showing you pictures of the prizes though I, also, wanted to say that I wish I could afford more stuff. I have been planning this giveaway for over a month now and I only just managed to pick up the 4th item. I know some of you will understand exactly what I am on about. Anyway.....enough with the extra large intro...on to the prizes...!!

The prizes
1. MUA "Undressed" eyeshadow palette 
2. L'oreal Glam Bronze Sunkissed Palette*
3. MAC "Culturalized" eyeshadow duo
4. Garnier Ambre Solaire BB cream

Now the rules are simple really! You need to follow my blog via GFC and you also have to "Like" my new Blog Facebook page. Now, in order to gain more entries you can follow me on twitter (+2) and also leave a comment on this post (+2) 
This giveaway will begin today (27/05/2013) and end on the 20th of June 2013 12 AM Athens Time (GMT +2). And , as always, this giveaway IS international!! 
          I will contact the winner via e-mail and he/she will have 48 hours to respond to that e-mail.
Follow the instructions in the widget below and rafflecopter will do the rest ;) 



I really hope you like this giveaway. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to comment and/or contact me. Good luck to everyone.  
xoxo
A. 

21.5.13

How to: Ombre nails

Heya everyone,

How are you guys? Long time no speaky (nope? no black books fans??O.K. then :P)!
So, this post has been in the works for over a week now. I was questioning how I was going to go about it and when I would find the time to sit down and work on the nails and the pictures. Finally, I took the plunge last night and here are the results of my hard work ;)

HOW-TO....
p.s. you can use 2, 3 or 4 colours(even 5 if you want and you have the nail bed for it)... ;) 

Some colour ideas



Now, I thought I should also make a list of the colours I used as a reference.... (all colours are listed from top to bottom as seen on the nail)

1.  Orly "Pixy Styx", China Glaze "Peachy Keen", Chanel "June"& Model's Own "Lemon Meringue"  
2. Salome "No 29", China Glaze "Peachy Keen" & Essie "Watermelon" 
3. OPI "Ski Teal We Drop", OPI "Thanks a Wind million"& Essie "Mint Candy Apple" 
4. Essie "Lilacism" & Essie "Mint Candy Apple"
5. Barry M "Boots LE No 24"& Barry M "Strawberry I/C" 
6. Essie "Coral Reef" & Nails INC "Chelsea Square" 
7. Chanel "June", Nails INC "Copacabana" & Revlon "Pretty in Papaya"
8.  Essie "Watermelon"& Sally Hansen "Lucky Plum".

I wanted to keep this post short and sweet really however I would love you know whether you are planning on rocking the ombre nails and whether this post helped at all...!! ;) 

xoxo
A. 

11.5.13

April Favourites

Heya guys,

How are you? I know I have been MIA again but I have been sick since Easter Sunday (orthodox easter sunday that is :P). I am feeling better but still not 100% which makes me a bit angry since the weather is beautiful and there are so many things I could be doing besides sitting around the house and blowing my nose every 15 seconds.
However I am feeling well enough to concentrate for 20 minutes and post my April favourites :p
Now let me just say I have been trying to shop my stash as much as possible so a lot of my favourites are items I have been using for a while now. Also, I have created a list of upcoming posts because I feel like I need to get back to my posting routine. I hope you like the upcoming posts I have planned..;)
Let's get started on the favourites...

Top to bottom: 
Sigma P82 brush
Bobbi brown corrector (HG product)
MAC paintpot in Soft Ocre
MAC creamblend blush in "Optimistic Orange"

Right to left:
Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Foundation
                                                        Chanel Soleil Tan de Chanel
                                                                   Sigma F86 brush 

Urban Decay Naked Basics palette & Benefit Watt's Up soft focus highlighter

Maybelline Baby Lips in "Cherry Me" & MAC "Betty Bright" lipstick 

From left to right:
 Pearl Drops "Hollywood smile" toothpaste
Fructis Miraculous oil*
Apivita serum in "Lifting"
Avene Mattifying Fluid
Dove purely pampering nourishing lotion with Coconut milk and Jasmine Petals

Also, I thought I should post a picture of the list I mentioned earlier featuring ideas for upcoming blog posts...;)
I hope you liked this post!!
Let me know...;) 

xoxo
A.