GRWM: Testing Beauty Big Bang Makeup

Hello beauties!

In one of my recent posts, I shared a BeautyBigBang makeup haul and how I got a chance to pick out some of their products to test and review.

In my unboxing video I already spoke about my first impressions, as I was doing swatches and getting familiar with the products.

Now I decided to do a "GRWM" and create an easy, everyday wearable makeup look and try all the products properly and share my opinions and recommendations with you!

I filmed a Get Ready With Me chatty video makeup tutorial, where I showed you how BeautyBigBang makeup products perform and you can check it out here:

In this video, I also share with you some of my current makeup favorites and go-to products!

Anyway, I was really pleased with all the BeautyBigBang products:

PRODUCTS USED:

Beauty Bigbang Eyes Eyeshadow Palette #02

Beauty Bigbang Rainbow Highlighter # 03

Beauty Bigbang Matte Liquid Lipstick # 03 Dolce K

Beauty Bigbang Loose Powder # 01 Ivory

Beauty Bigbang Eyes Eyeshadow Palette #02

This eyeshadow palette turned out to be quite a little gem! It has good pigmentation, these shades can be used to create everyday / neutral looks, but also more glam, night time looks!

I picked a palette with earthy tones and some red/ orange hues because these are the shades I prefer at the moment but you can get the same palette in other shade options! 

There are matte eyeshadows as well as shimmery / highlight colors and they just work and blend beautifully together.

Beauty Bigbang Rainbow Highlighter # 03

BeautyBigBang Rainbow highlighter is such a great versatile product! If you're on the go and are traveling and you have a very limited space in your beauty bag, bring this product with you and you won't regret it!

This works great as a subtle highlighter but also as eyeshadow and bronzer!

I went for shade #03 because it goes perfectly with the tones of the eyeshadow palette, but again, there are different options available.

Beauty Bigbang Matte Liquid Lipstick # 03 Dolce K

This matte liquid lipstick is such a great discovery! I'm actually so impressed that I'd like to go and order more shades!

It has a very pleasant scent, it's long lasting, non sticky, not too drying (I do like to moisturize my lips with a lip balm before applying it) and the small and pointy applicator is just perfect and super precise (I find that I don't even need to use lip pencil to define my lips!).

It's really a great, great product and possibly one of my favorites from this haul!

I also love the color selection BeautyBigBang offers and this can be a dupe to more expensive, high end brands for sure!

Beauty Bigbang Loose Powder # 01 Ivory

To complete any makeup look, I always set my makeup with translucent loose powder.

I currently use the one from Kiko Make Up Milano but I'm running out of it, so this one came as a perfect substitute!

It's very lightweight and blends seamlessly on your face. It does its job: Sets the make up and creates that perfect finish whilst slightly mattifying.

My opinion is that this is a brand that we're going to hear more about in the near future, as it has some great products and color selections for everybody's taste, that won't pass unnoticed!

At last, if you fancy ordering anything from BeautyBigBang, you can use code SVX10 at checkout for 10% OFF your entire purchase! (not affiliated, just a little gift for my readers!)

Some of my recent looks with these products:

Here I used the setting powder and neutral / matte eyeshadow from the palette.

Glowy skin thanks to rainbow highlighter!

What is your favorite item from this haul/ GRWM?

xo from Italy,

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Prom Dress 2018 |babyonlinedress| My Embarrassing Prom Story!

Hello beauties!

Today's post is dedicated to prom and all those gorgeous dresses for special events that can transform you in a real life fairy princess.

First, let me tell you a little story about my prom. Actually, looking back at it, I kind of regret it right now. I never went to my prom. Our class was a bit divided and some of us wanted to go to a trip instead of going to a prom. But then, the majority decided we would have a prom. I was a bit stubborn and I refused to give my acceptance to this decision.

I decided, along with two of my friends, to stay at home instead and ignore prom. We acted as a complete geeks, I know, but this is how the story went!

To tell you the truth, I didn't even know who would be my date for prom, as back in the day I was very shy and didn't have any male friends (lol, I know!).

Now that I shared with you this (kind of) embarrassing memory, I also want to give you advice not to do as I did, but to just go out and have fun! Be joyful, carefree and enjoy every single moment of your youth and share and create beautiful memories with your friends.

Prom as we all know, is one of the very important events in a young girl's life. It's definitely an event to remember forever and every girl wants to keep as one of her  best memories.

It should be a very fun day, filled with happiness, joy, cheerfulness and youth!

That's why every girl needs the right dress to shine like a star and to truly feel that way.

I got a chance to collaborate with Babyonlinedress.com, a company that specializes in producing and distributing dresses for prom, weddings and all sorts of special occasions. So I picked one dress from their big selection and also a few of my other favorites from their bestsellers to share with you as inspiration!

How gorgeous are the floral appliques? This detail makes the dress so special. Tulle is definitely my cup of tea and this particular dress you can even wear as a skirt, and for those casual days, if you put a cool print sweatshirt on top and pair it with flats or sneakers. Having troubles picturing it? Try it out for yourself! I have a similar tulle dress and I wore it for special occasions but even for those casual days.

In some photos, I'm wearing my black Emporio Armani shoes but then I switched to Zara red heels, as I thought they go better with the color of this dress and with my red lipstick. What do you guys think and which do you prefer?

OUTFIT DETAILS:

Emory A-Line Crew Tea Length Lace Appliques Short Prom Dress in Dark Navy available here

Emporio Armani Shoes

Zara Red Faux Suede Classic High Heels 

The prices are very competitive, the quality is great and the shipping is rather quick (I guess it also depends on where do you live- the company does ship worldwide! But it didn't take long for it to arrive here in Italy.)

Here are a few of alternatives that I liked from Babyonlinedress:

ADDYSON

EMMY

EMMALYN

ESPERANZA

CHEYENNE

EMORY

You can check out my video where I talk more about prom dresses 2018. & styling tips here:

I hope you enjoyed this post!

Tell me everything about your prom! How it went and what dress did you wear?

xo from Italy,

* in collaboration with Babyonlinedress

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5 fashion items I need this summer

Hello lovely people!

I'm back with a summer fashion wishlist, I hope this serves you as an inspiration if you're thinking about renewing your wardrobe for summer.
I returned to work after 2 years of maternity leave, and I work in fashion so immediately I was updated on latest trends and must haves for a very fashionable summer!
In my free time, I also browsed through the offer and new arrivals of one of my favourite on-line shopping destinations, Zaful, they have some really cool items that I wanted to share with you.
The prices are very affordable , and the shipping is quite quick! I ordered from this web store many times before, and I was always satisfied.

This season, I really want to have these striped color block high waist wide leg pants!

High waist wide leg pants are very popular this season, so I'd really like to add a pair to my wardrobe.


Next on my list are kimonos! I love this floral print one, it has a tropical vibe and reminds me of summer holidays and chilling at the beach.
Kimonos are another very big trend this season and you don't need to necessarily wear them only for the beach, but they're perfect even for everyday, out & about, coffee with friends etc.

In summertime, we all love a pretty floral dress! It's a perfect clothing item to wear in the summer heat, and it's super easy and quick to style.
I picked this floral slit smocked off shoulder midi dress in pink:

This model is also available in yellow and blue colour!


Cute bikini is a must in every summer wardrobe. Scalloped bikinis are very popular this summer, so I picked this bright red model for my upcoming vacations:

This model is also available in black, yellow and pink: I opted for red because I'm too pale to wear yellow, and red is quite big this summer. 


Last (but not least) is a pair of trendy sunglasses. These leopard pattern match black sunglasses are one of the "hot" items at Zaful, plus the price is super affordable!

Ok guys, these were my Zaful must haves for this summer! Btw, here in Italy it's already super hot weather and it feels like summer indeed! I'll have to hurry up and order all these items :-)
Let me know which one did you like best and how would your summer fashion must haves list look like!

I'll be waiting to read your comments!

xo from Italy,

* in collaboration with Zaful