I'm a big make up junkie, even though I already have so many eyeshadows and eyeshadow palettes in my collection, somehow I always find myself buying a new one, the "must-have" one!
This addiction has got to stop, otherwise a lifetime won't be enough for me to use up all this make up!
That's why I went through the items that I already have for a while in my collection, the "forgotten treasures", and I re-discovered the Sleek palettes :)
I had forgotten how much I love them!
I have 3 eyeshadow palettes from Sleek, the "Original", the "Storm", and the "Oh So Special" palette.
I love all three of them very, very much!
The "Original" and the "Storm" palettes are sort of a cult products and a must haves in every girl's make up collection :)
I have already done a review & tutorials using those two palettes, in case you've missed those, check them out here:
Natural Smoky Brown Eye With Sleek STORM Palette
(press the play button bellow to watch the video)
Review & Swatches: Sleek Divine "The Original" Mineral Based Eyeshadow Palette
(press the play button bellow to watch the video)
The most recent palette in my collection of Sleek palettes is the "Oh So Special" palette.
Even though I've had this one too for a while now, I just recently re-discovered it and started using it on a daily basis!
I find this palette is a perfect mix between the "Storm" one and the "Original" one, because it has got some great mat, neutral, soft eyeshadows for every day looks, but it's also great to get the "evening out" looks, as there are darker eyeshadows too in this palette!
For all of you pink eyeshadow lovers, this is a must- have palette for you, because this palette has got the most gorgeous four pink-based eyeshadows! ("Organza", "Ribbon", "Pamper" and "Gateau" eyeshadows).
The Sleek palettes are very affordable (they cost less than 10€), and the palette contains 12 eyeshadows.
The colour pay off is amazing, the colours are nicely pigmented.
Some of the colours can be a bit powdery, so arm yourself with a large fan brush to wipe off any eyeshadow fall-outs!
With a good eyeshadow primer as a base, these colours will have an extremely long staying power!
I really love & recommend this palette!
I bought it in Italy, at my local Sephora beauty store.
Sleek is UK based brand, and you can find out more about it on their website!
In my video review I'm also offering you a two quick make up tutorials, so make sure to check it out for more ideas on what to do with your Sleek "Oh So Special" palette!
I really hope this review was helpful!
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I've decided to film a make up tutorial about the look that I've been wearing a lot recently, almost daily!
It is a very quick & easy look to create, yet very pretty & polished :)
All the make up & brushes that I used in this tutorial!
I used one of my favourite Sleek palettes to create this look:
THE FAMOUS SLEEK "STORM" EYESHADOW PALETTE!
I got my Sleek "Storm" palette a while ago at my local Sephora :)
This palette costs less than 10€!
Very famous in the world of beauty bloggers, the Sleek Storm eyeshadow palette!
I do love it & recommend it!
If you can get your hands on this palette, don't let it to! ;)
Needless to say, I ADORE these colours!
This palette is great for creating every day looks, but also the looks for going out,
more "festive", or more intense, smoky eyes :)
The Long Gold Chain Feather earring that I'm wearing in these pics & in my tutorial is available here!
Long gold chain feather earring follows the length of my hair!
I'm in love with this statement piece of accessorie :)
It definitely adds a "certain something" to my simple outfits!
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial; this is a perfect look for everyday, but you can also easily transform it into a more suitable look for the night time!
Just add a black, or brown eyeliner along your upper lash line, or black/brown eye pencil that you can smudge on your upper/lower lash line :)
Finally I managed to put up a video for you, about the things I got during my trip to London!
Sorry you had to wait so long for this video, but I just yesterday found a bit of time to film!
Click the play button to watch my video & see the things I got in London:
The pics:
I love UK's fashion magazines!
Red fashion magazine,
Sleek MakeUp limited edition Mediterranean collection
Santorini # 889 Blush,
Vaseline Lip Therapy Rosy Lips,
Jemma Kidd make up school lipgloss #15 coral,
Benefit Benetint rose-tinted lip & cheek stain,
Charm bracelet from New Look.
Glamour fashion magazine,
Headband from New look,
Connector ring from Claire's Accessories,
Wing shaped ring from H&M (divided)
My new make up every day must-haves!
I'm very pleased with these products and have been using them daily!
Another great "souvenier" from London: Chanel logo earrings!
I love how they're dainty yet so sparkly!
I've been wearing them almost every single day since I got them & people always
give me compliments when wearing these earrings! :)
Clothes:
River Island
Red silk blouse from Armani Exchange
Matthew Williamson
Nice & casual top from Abercromie
Laura Ashley
So this was my London haul!
I hope you guys enjoyed watching :)
If you have any requests for my upcoming videos, feel free to leave me a comment & let me know!
Past week, I filmed a video featuring my current favourites & the products that I find myself reaching for on a daily basis, because I just love them so much!
I filmed this when I had a swollen tonsils, so exceuse my weird voice & tired appearance.
Now I feel even worse because I have an ear infection and it's been bugging me since past Thursday
(I may have to go to the specialist's to see what's going on. It's been 6 days that I'm taking the antibiotics and still no major improvement. I'm such a chicken when it comes to doctors- even though my Mum is one (doctor, not chicken, lol)- I always have panick attacks & the worst case scenario going on inside my head!)
Anyway, back to the beauty topic...and I'll update you on my health later!
In my video, in wearing a fishtail braid.
Whenever I wear this hairstyle, I get so many questions on how did I do this braid...
People think it's something really complicated, but actually it's not!
Doing a fishtail isn't any more difficult than braiding a normal braid (it just may require a bit more time than when braiding a regular braid, but this depends on the lenght of your hair!)
I have a video tutorial, where I explain & show how to do a fishtail!
For those of you who haven't seen it yet, just click on the play button bellow & enjoy watching ;)
And now, on to my April Favies!
- Nivea Pure & Natural Action deodorant (THANK YOU Nivea for this product! FINALLY, a deodorant WITHOUT HARMFUL ALUMINUM, that actually does its job and works in preventing body odours!)
- Dior Instant Cleansing Water with pure lily extract (Instead of removing my make it with it, I use it in the mornings instead of a toner. It is awesome for removing make up, especially under the eyes, but I just love the way it feels on my face in the mornings, so refreshing!)
- Nivea Visage Summer Beauty (My daily moisturizer with a bit of self tanner, for a sun-kissed skin all year round. I actually bought this by mistake!!! I was going for the Nivea Visage tinted moisturizer, and given the fact that these are so similar in packaging, and that I wasn't paying enough attention, I got the wrong product! It was sitting in my cabinet for a while, but now finally I've decided to give it a go &...& I actually quite like it!)
It hasn't been breaking me out or clogging my pores. It works slowly and builds up your tan gradually.
- Essence Pure Skin Anti- Spot Intensive Night Treatment
- Essence Pureskin Spot Fighting Duo
- Essence Pure Teint Cover Stick (02 Sand)
All the essence products work miraculously on my skin! They really are effective when it comes to fighting blemishes and breakouts! They also calm my skin and never leave it dry or irritated!
I'm very happy with all these three products! Even more so given the fact that these were only 0.99 eurocents each! In March, Oviesse stores in Italy, had certain essence products in promotion for only 0.99 €.
I've resisted to buying more make up & I opted for the "Pure Skin" line of skin care instead.
Even at a regular price, these products are quite inexpensive (price range from 2.50- 4.00 €)
I definitely recommend these for all of you prone to breakouts & bad skin!
I was in a search for a good under eye cream and I'm so pleased with CLINIQUE's ALL ABOUT EYES gel- cream. It comes in a rich version as well, but I got mine in a travel kit together with other two products by Clinique. These kits only had a gel version of All About Eyes cream.
However I think this is the right choice for me now, as warmer months are arriving, I think gel version is better for me right now. I might switch up to the rich version with the arrival of Winter and very cold weather.
I bough this cream in a travel size kit, 7ml plus other two Clinique products, price 11 €.
The original size of the cream is 15 ml and just the cream alone retails at cca 30 € (You do the math here, but it seems to me I got myself quite a deal here ;) )
This month I'm also loving:
- Maybelline Dream Satin Liquid foundation (I love the shade 030 Sand when it comes to Maybelline foundations).
This foundation can stand side by side to any high end foundations!
- Helena Rubinstein Illumination natural radiance reviving loose powder
- N.Y.C. New York Color Matte Bronzer (720A Sunny)
- Deborah D-blush (02 Peach Blossom)
- Hourglass Superficial lash Carbon (I'm in <3 with this mascara!!! When I first saw the brush, I wasn't too excited about it, but when I actually tried it, I fell in love! Thank you Tali for sending this mascara to me!
It lenghtens, separates and curves my lashes! <3 <3 <3 !!!)
(I have to do a separate video on this product, this is how much I like it & there are different ways how you can use it, all very interesting! I will share, I promise!)
- Born Pretty blush brush ( I use this brush to delicately apply my MAC loose powder under my eyes.)
- Divine "Oh So Special" eye shadow palette by Sleek Make Up (One word: GORGEOUS!!!)
My favourite nail polish colours of the moment are these three (all very nice, bright, girly & Springtime inspired!):
- Emily (at Schlecker drugstores) # 107 Papaya
- Kiko Make Up Milano # 147
- NARS Orgasm
That's all as far as my April favourites are concerned!
A LOT, I know!
But I haven't done my monthly favourites since when? January?
If you'd like a separate & more detailed review on any of these products, just leave me a comment, I'll be pleased to do so.
Also, about the make up that I was wearing in my CLICK HERE TO WATCH IT April Favies video...
Most of the colours are from my new Sleek "Oh So Special" palette.
