Spring Favourites

Ahoy my lovely readers,

I have a new post today featuring my Spring favourites. I have sort of given up on doing monthly favourites, at least for the time being. So, instead, I have been doing seasonal favourites.
Let's get right into it then....

                                                                      Make-Up

Tarte Amazonian Clay blush in "Exposed"

A cult favourite. I was a bit hesitant to splurge on this but it is worth every penny.

Kiehl's BB Cream

I posted a review of this beloved product which you can check out here.

Wet n Wild eyeshadow palette in "Comfort Zone" 

I have been loving this for one of my favourite eye looks which is a subtle smoky brown.

Benefit "Watt's Up" Highlighter

I fell in love with this once again.

Sephora "44" Brush

A nice finishing/powder brush albeit a bit scratchy.

Maybelline Great Lash in Clear

Affordable, easy to use, perfect for brows.

Bobbi Brown EYES, travel exclusive, set (Black Ink & Sepia Ink).

I bought this on board one of my flights and I have been using it every day since. Black Ink is an all-time favourite of mine and Sepia Ink is quickly becoming one as well.

MAC Retro Matte Lipstick in "Relentlessly Red"

No matter how many lipsticks you have, you need this one...!! 

Revlon lip butter in "Juicy Papaya"

A lovely peach that has been my go to got a very long time.

SWATCHES

                                                         Skincare and Haircare 

Garnier Fructis "Shake it"

I am not one to use lots of products on my hair because of how fine it is.But this is incredibly lightweight and smells delicious. 

The Body Shop Camomile Sumptuous Cleansing Butter

I have been using this for a couple of weeks now and I can safely say it is quickly becoming part of my everyday skincare routine. 

Tarte Pure Maracuja Oil

This mini version of one of the most talked about face oil, has been the saviour of my dry patches. I also use it whenever I want to do a face massage.

Lanolin-Agg-Tval Eggwhite Facial Care soap.

I was introduced to this by a friend of mine and fellow blogger Evi from Lipstick Wardrobe. She recommended this to me during a shopping spree of ours and I have been loving it since. It is very inexpensive and a great soap to use before applying make-up. 

Le Petit Marseillais Hand Cream

Lovely hand cream for someone who needs a product that will moisturise the hell out of their hands and won't break the bank.

Bioderma Sensibio H20 Micellaire Solution

Another cult favourite. I had to re-purchase this because I cannot be without it. 

 Nails

I only have one nail favourite to share and that is my attempt to create watercolour nails. I think that this design is fun and very creative and I am looking forward to playing around with this again.

I really hope you enjoyed this post. Let me know what your Spring favourites are in the comments below.

                                                                         xoxo

                                                                        Athina

                           

Spring empties + make-up clean-up

Ahoy peeps,

A couple of weeks ago I did my bi-annual make-up clean-up which didn't produce that many products, however I was quite overwhelmed by the amount of empties I had accumulated since my last empties post. Unfortunately some of the items (shown at the end) I had to throw away before I for a chance to do this post, since they finished while I was in the U.S. visiting family. So, in order to keep my suitcase as light as possible, I got rid of the containers.
Now let's get started with this post. Make-up is first, of course...

Wet n Wild Cover All concealer: Too cakey/dry for me. / Collection lasting perfection concealer: The best affordable concealer out there. / Garner BB cream concealer**: I wish the colour range would include lighter colours. 
YSL faux Cils mascara: Not much to say...I adore it. / NO7 Intense Volume Mascara: good but not amazing/ TBS Brow and Lash Gel: I have gone through many of these but I think you can find more affordable ones on the market. 

TOP TWO PICTURES

Nars "Laguna" Bronzer: The ultimate bronzer for my skin tone/ Supercat Liquid eyeliner by Soap and Glory: Glorious product and very affordable. / Bobbi Brown Corrector: Love this product as you probably know. 

Mavala nailpolish (49): Great white polish / H&M nail polish (pink flamingo): This was a rose gold glitter polish that turned orange and then solidified(no joke) so I can safely say I will not be purchasing any more of the h&m nail varnishes./ Sally Hansen Insta Dry Top Coat: This is the bomb...I have recommended this in the past and will continue to do so. AMAZING.

BOTTOM TWO PICTURES
Simple Oil Balancing Exfoliating Wash: Love this product. Great every day way that mildly exfoliates. / Clarins Toning Lotion with Camomile: I think this is one of the best toners out there. / L'oreal Ideal Glow cleansing oil: It is the 4th bottle I have used and I only have good things to say about it. 
TresSemme Dry Shampoo: HG...nothing else to say/ Mythic Oil Shampoo**: If you have dry hair this might just be the product you need to make your hair silky and soft. It was a bit too moisturising for my hair though./ Vichy Anti-Perspirant : LOVE this./ Strep Crystal Depilatory Strips: Never again. This product was a waste of money.

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Caudalie Beauty Elixir: I am a huge fan of this and I purchase it whenever I can afford it. / Bioderma Sensibio H2O: Nothing else to say about this amazing product.It is always in my collection. / Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado: Loved this eye cream and I think I will be re-purchasing it in the future. 

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Soap and Glory "Hand Food" hand cream: Luscious and amazing./ L'occitane Eau Essentielle: A great refreshing facial water and a great alternative to the Caudalie. / Avene Fluide Matifiant: Great mattifying moisturiser. I used it as a make-up base and loved it. 

This is what my clean-up produced. Some ELF products, an ancient nail balm by sephora, a face mask, a very glittery eyeliner and a Duo lash adhesive. Better something than nothing I suppose :P 

Empties that didn't make it home

Bath and Body Works Sensual Amber body cream: Lovely wintery scent and a moisturising formula.

Bath and Body works Cashmere body mist: Great body mist but the scent is a hit or miss.

Origins GinZing moisturiser: I have already purchased my second jar of this. Such a great product.

Sephora Express Body Scrub and Mask: This is a nice product to have in the shower however if you are looking for an invigorating scrub this is not it. It is mild and does the job of a daily exfoliant. The "mask" part is actually what I liked the best. The clay helps take your daily body cleansing to the next level. It has my seal of approval. ;) 

That is all for today. If you have any questions about any of the products please feel free to ask me. 

And,as always, I hope you liked this post.

Toodles

A. 

Random Post Sunday Boston Edition.

Ahoy,

As most of you already know I am back from my trip to the U.S.
I had some fun as well as some scares on the other side of the pond however I would say that my experience was enlightening more than anything else. Unfortunately, I was only able to visit places within Massachusetts (mainly Boston) but I thought I would share some pictures from my trip, with you all, today.

And remember....

Hope you guys enjoyed this post.

Toodles

A.