10 Minute Mommy Makeup | Realistic GRWM

Hello beauties!

Today's post is a quick GRWM! I don't wear makeup any more on a daily basis (when I'm staying at home with my son), but I do wear it on weekends, when I work, and also, when I am scheduled to film a video.

My makeup routine has become very simple, easy and quick! Time is a luxury these days, so I needed to find the products that are multi purpose and top quality! I'm sure that this makeup routine applies not only for us busy mommas but also for students and busy career women.

So if you fancy spending 10 minutes with me, watching me put my makeup on and getting ready for the day, take a look here.

My little one was taking a nap, so I decided to do my makeup quietly and just added music while editing. I hope you liked the concept. This video is meant more as a relaxing sort of video, rather than a tutorial! In this realistic, 10 minute mommy GRWM video I feature some products that I got recently at bornprettystore.com and some of my other holy grails when it comes to makeup!

You can take a look at my bornprettystore new in here:

PRODUCT DEETS:

The 8 Colors Shimmer Eyeshadow Makeup Palette Long Lasting Eyeshadow #24110 is actually very nice quality and super affordable! It's compact, so it fits every makeup bag, the pigmentation is good and you can create subtle, day appropriate looks to evening looks!

You can get it at bornprettystore for only $ 2.59.

(Use SONJAK31 at checkout for additional 10% OFF + free shipping!)

Other essentials are my Benefit Ka Brow! (I've had this product for nearly 2 years and it's still perfect and does the job perfectly), Bourjois Radiance Reveal concealer (the best one!) and Catrice HD Liquid Coverage (I like to mix it with a few drops of rose oil to make it a bit more sheer and hydrating, which is more suitable for my skin type.)

As far as lipstick goes anything neutral and creamy will do! I used a lipstick from Kiko Milano Velvet Passion Matte Lipstick in #301 Beige.

I hope you had a lovely coffee break, watching this GRWM!

Let me know what are your holy grail products for quick and easy everyday makeup looks?

xo from Italy,

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New In: Affordable, Pigmented Makeup from Born Pretty Store

Hello lovelies!

Today's post is a #NewIn haul. I ordered a few bits from bornprettystore, the brand I've been collaborating with since I started my youtube & blogger journey! They've always been appealing to me, because of the good quality items at very affordable prices! I'm sure there's actually no need for me to praise them, since most of you already know about them and to prove that most things they offer go out of stock super quickly!

This time I ordered 4 makeup items for a total of $10 budget! As I'm more conscious about my beauty purchases, I only go for the items I need and know that I would get to use on a day to day basis.

Anyway, here's what I purchased:

8 Colors Shimmer Eyeshadow Makeup Palette Long Lasting Eyeshadow 9 Pattens #24110 available here for $ 2.59.

It's a very cute eyeshadow palette, ideal for traveling or when you're on the go. The eyeshadows are very pigmented, mostly shimmery and they do have some fall out but if you go light handed and you're careful enough, they're easy to apply!

This palette comes in different color options so you can choose the one that best suits you!

To make the eyeshadows more long lasting, I picked the BONNIE CHOICE 6ml Eye Shadow Primer Make Up Base Natural Professional Long-lasting Cosmetic Cream #42350 available here for $ 2.99.

This is also a makeup primer that's supposed to smooth out the fine lines and wrinkles and you can use it on your eyelids and or the rest of the face.

I'm very happy with the quality of Bonnie Choice products and I've mentioned this in one of my previous post, their super pigmented and long lasting lipsticks, that are simply a must have for anyone who loves a good matte liquid lipstick that also has a great staying power!

Next in my shopping cart, I added a 1Pc Glow Shimmer Liquid Highlighter Moisture Shine Makeup Face Eye Contour Brightener Concealer #40172 available here for $ 2.59.

This is such an amazing highlighter!

You can use it under your eyes to brighten up that area or you can apply it as a highlighter on your cheekbones, cupid's bow or wherever you usually like to add a bit of a highlighter.

Extremely pigmented and just beautiful, moonlight/rose color!

Hurry up, these are selling like crazy!

Last, but not least, Mascara Blue Purple Brown Gradient Colorful Curling Eyelash Cosmetic 5 Colors Selectable #161 available here for $ 2.49.

The black one was sold out, so I went for the brown (I haven't used a brown mascara since high school days!). I like the fact that it really curls and lengthens your eyelashes, but I'm not a big fan of waterproof mascaras. However, it was handy to have it this summer and with a good oil based make up remover, it wasn't such a hassle removing it from my eyes in the evening (I recommend Caudalie, Burt's Bees, or Balea from Drogerie Markt if you're on a budget, oil based makeup removers!)

RELATED: Night Time Skincare Routine | Get Unready With Me

That's my little makeup haul.

I'm very happy with all of these items and I've been using them constantly as a part of my makeup routine for the past month!

Use code SONJAK31 for 10% OFF your purchase at checkout!

Here is where you can watch this haul:

Let me know which product do you find most appealing from this haul?

xo from Italy,

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Bornprettystore, Croatia & Italy Beauty Haul

Hello beauties!

New week, new blog post!

I was so exhausted by work this weekend, I couldn't wait for the Sunday evening to arrive, to snuggle up in my bed and sleep for at least good 12 hours!

I had developed a slight infection on my thumb (I hurt myself at work a few weeks ago and didn't treat it properly!), so tomorrow I'm going to see my doctor about it!

I'm already treating the area with an antibiotic cream that was given to me in my local pharmacy, but I'm still worried and I'll feel more at ease once my dr. has a say on it!

Please keep your fingers crossed it's nothing serious!

I'll keep you posted!

Anyway, back on topic of this post...Beauty haul! A big one!

Over these past couple of weeks I gathered quite a few new goodies! So I thought I'd share, especially because I'm very happy with all of the things I picked up :)

So here we go...

(click on the play button above, to watch my new haul video!)

Bornprettystore.com

at bornprettystore I got a few things that were on my wish list for a while now!

I was especially looking forward to trying out the real B.B.cream (we all know that asian B.B. creams are the real thing, and the B.B. creams of, mostly european famous brands, that have overflown the market these days, are just another word for regular tinted moisturizers! Aren't they?)

You can shop at bornprettystore with 10%OFF your entire purchase + FREE SHIPPING with this coupon code: SONJAK31

2 way nail art pens

Lohashill B.B. cream
VOV Blush

Croatia Haul

As usual, I went to my favourite drugstore, Drogerie Markt, picked up some nice things there, but I also stopped by Kozmo drugstore and got some of the best croatian skincare products!

Catrice Multi Colour Blush
in "Strawberry Frappuccino"

Flormar Pretty compact blush-on
Such a gorgeous blush!

Elmex gelée
extra protection from cavities

Catrice prime and fine
translucent loose powder for a perfect matte effect all day long!

Some hair care goodies by Schwarzkopf & Subrina

Weleda Iris cream
<3

The best of Croatian skincare, exclusively at Kozmo drugstores.
Natural products with lavender & marigold.
Lip balm with honey & royal jelly

Italy Haul

My new blushes!
I got the Dior Rosy Glow at my local Sephora store in Italy

Dior Rosy Glow, swatch.
Such a gorgeous product (review + more swatches coming up soon!)

My essential, hair care MUST- HAVES from my local supermarket.
Nothing can compete with "I Provenzali" natural oils.
I use them once a week as a pre-shampooing treatments.

Melem all purpose balm is a part of my Croatia haul, but other two products are bought here in  Italy.
Kiko Make Up brush cleanser (I've repurchased it, it's really efficient yet good priced).
Mavala #92 New Dehli the perfect autumn shade!

A sample size of Lancome Hypnose Star mascara from "Grazia" italian fashion magazine.

L'oreal rouge caresse (from Sephora) & my new sample size mascara (that, btw, I love!)

Very delicate, everyday colour.
#01 fashionista pink.
These rouge caresse lipsticks are very moisturizing, on your lips they feel as a lip balms!

That was my haul!

I hope you girls enjoyed watching this one! All of the products that I bought, I love & could recommend :)

If you'd like to hear a detailed review on any of these products, feel free to leave me a comment, I'd love to do it!

Also, just a quick reminder:

I'm still competing for the "Fashionista of the month" title!

The contest is open for anoter 2 days and then the winner will be chosen! I'd like to thank to all of you who are voting for me & supporting me in this contest, it really means so much to me,and regardless of the final outcome, you guys are THE BEST!!!

I <3 you so much!!! ♥♥

You can still vote for me until November 21st. HERE!

xoxo from Italy,

S.