Layla Base Allungaciglia and Lash Art mascara review

Bare lashes

Layla Base Allungaciglia on the lashes

Layla Lash Art Mascara over Base Allungaciglia.

This post is long overdue. I was sent these two products this summer, and I hadn't still manage to make a proper review.

 I have actually been loving them a lot. In particular, the Base Allungaciglia (Lash Lenghtening Base) is THE base. Long before MUFE made their Lash Fibers, Layla Cosmetics (a very well-known Italian brand based in Milan) had this product, which consists of white fibers that come in a gel/mascara form that will add to your natural lashes, creating more lenght. Way more lenght.

When you put your mascra on, your lashes will look almost fake. 

Standing: Base Allungaciglia Layla Cosmetics

You can see the difference between my bare lashes and the lashes with base + mascara. You can put as many layers as you want to achieve the desired effect. Once my boyfriend asked me if I was wearing false eyelashes :) Fibers do not count as fake lashes, do they? ;)

One thing you need to bear in mind is, you have to let this product dry out before you apply your mascara. Otherwise you risk taking the fibers away with the mascara spooly. 

Layla Cosmetics Base Allungaciglia costs € 8,50 (a fair price for such a product).

 The Lash Art Mascara, also by Layla Cosmetics has also been my companion for quite a while now. 

It has one of those rubbery brushes, and the shape is quite peculiar. 

It is a very nice mascara to get some lenght and volume!

This mascara comes in a wide variety of colors (blue, purple, yellow, red...) and can be used as a topcoat mascara for dramatic effect.

I also own the blue and purple ones, which you have probably seen in these two posts:

http://aliceinwonderland348.blogspot.com/2010/10/fotd-with-blue-twist-and-quick-review.html
http://aliceinwonderland348.blogspot.com/2010/08/fotd-and-first-notd.html
I love wearing the colored ones at the bottom lashes for a different twist.

Layla Cosmetics Lash Art Mascara retails for € 10,64 and will lash for a very long time. 

Consistency-wise it is one of those mascaras that may seem liquid-y at first application, but then become creamy and last long.

Lovely!

Have you tried them? Do you prefer rubbery brushes or bristle brushes for your mascara? 

*disclaimer: products provided by PR for consideration*

M.A.C. Shale FOTD

Please never mind my horrible skin at the moment!
I shall be on the pill again from next month.... :(

PRODUCTS USED:

FACE:
Benefit Some Kind-a Gorgeous foundation (review to come soon)
Benefit Lemon Aid + Boing Concealer
Benefit High Beam
Madina Milano Sensual beauty all over to contour*
Sleek MakeUP blush in Flamingo

EYES
UDPP
MAC Shale all over the lid
Madina Milano Bivalva Smart Eyeshadow (light taupe) on the inner corner
Smashbox bordeaux e/s (don't know the name of it, it's in a quad) on the outer corner, lower lashline and crease
KIKO Double Glam Eyeliner in Plum*
KIKO Luxurious Lashes mascara*
over Layla Milano Base Allungaciglia*
Layla Lash Art mascara in purple on the lower lashes*
KIKO Ombretto ad Alta Pigmentazione n 122 (to blend) and 127 (to highlight)*

LIPS
Soap and Glory Sexy MotherPucker lipgloss in What-a-Melon*

hope you like this!

*Disclaimer: items marked with an * were provided by PR for reviewing consideration

FOTD: Lisa Eldridge inspired

This look was inspired by a beautiful editorial look made by the gorgeous Lisa Eldridge.
Of course mine is not as beautiful as hers, but you get my drift.

You can use a bright matte yellow eyeshadow to create a weareble look.

PRODUCTS USED:
a wash of champagne eyeshadow (any would do)
Shiseido black cream liner,
Layla Eye Art e/s in yellow*
KIKO Luxurious Lashes mascara*
KIKO Mineral Kohl in Intense Violet*


*Disclaimer: products provided by PR's for reviewing consideration

Thursday FOTD

Finally some pictures where I don't look pale.
yay for outside pictures!

PRODUCTS USED:
FACE:
Benefit The POREfessional to prime on the cheeks
Layla Hydro Tense foundation
Benefit Lemon-aid and Bo-ing under the eyes
KIKO Sun Essential Bronzer to contour
KIKO Sun bronzing trio in Bonne Mine Pink

EYES:
UDPP
Madina Bivalva Smart Eyeshadow in 2 all over the lid
Bobbi Brown Espresso on the upper and lower lashline and slightly blended on the outer corner
MAC Shale on the crease
Sleek MakeUP Ink Pot in Dominatrix (black) to line the eyes
Layla Base allungante
Layla Lash Art mascara in black

LIPS:
Ellis Faas Milky lips l205

hope you liked it! I missed doing these FOTD posts :)

A nail stamping attempt and a quick review of two nail varnishes

First of all, excuse the varnish residues around my nails, but the crappy Pupa remover pen does not do its job properly (highly suggest you DON'T waste 10 euros on it)
How do you feel about this nail art attempt?

WHAT I'VE USED:

Lemon Meringue by Models Own
Ceramic Effect n.09 by Layla
Topcoat by Bottega Verde
Nail stamping kit by Essence
Dotter by Essence

LEMON MERINGUE - MODELS OWN: I bought this when I was in Dublin, thinking it was as lovely and easy to apply as Lilac Dream.
If you have the same thought, then think again: Lemon Meringue does not apply as smothly, and it appears streaky. Not good considering I love the shade.
On a positive note: it dries quickly.

Ho comprato questo smalto quando ero a Dublino, pensando avesse un'applicazione facile come quella del Lilac Dream.
Se pensate la stessa cosa, è meglio che rivalutiate: Lemon Meringue non ha un'applicazione uniforme e facile, anzi lascia delle strisce.
Non è una cosa buona, visto che il colore è così bello e riponevo tante speranze in questo smalto.
Una cosa positiva è che si asciuga in fretta.

CERAMIC EFFECT n.9 - LAYLA: Layla's Ceramic Effect have a special formulation that allows the varnish to apply smoothly and evenly, even if your application is messy. It is a very good nail varnish that I do recommend. It dries out quickly, and has so many beautiful shades (remember the ink blue one I showed you in a post in august?).
Also, it is suitable for nail stamping, which is a great thing considering very few nail varnishes are.

I Ceramic Effect di Layla hanno una speciale formula autolivellante che permette
un'applicazione uniforme e senza inestetiche strisce, anche se voi l'applicate male. E' un buonissimo smalto che raccomando. Si asciuga molto in fretta ed ha dei bellissimi colori (ricordate quel blu inchiostro che vi ho mostrato in un post ad Agosto?)
E poi funziona benissimo col nail stamping, il che è una grande cosa visto che pochissimi smalti lo fanno.

Has anybody ever tried these two? How do you find them?
Can you work Lemon Meringue properly?

*Disclaimer* Ceramic Effect n.9 has been provided by PR for reviewing consideration

Layla Eye-Art Eyeshadows review

Yes, I was very productive with posts today, but the truth is that I have been having these on my drafts before I left for Dublin.
This post will be dedicated to another Italian product, namely the Eye-Art Eyeshadow by Layla.
I was lucky enough to be sent 3 of them, in colors that I do really love.
The Eye-Art Eyeshadows, as you can tell from the pictures, are bright matte eyeshadows containing rich pigments that ensure an incredible color pay-off.
These eyeshadows also contain raspberry seeds' oil, which are knowing for the anti-aging properties.

Questo post sarà dedicato alla recensione di un altro prodotto Italiano, ossia l'Eye-Art Eyeshadow di Layla.
Sono stata così fortunata da riceverne tre, tutti di colori che mi piacciono parecchio.
L'Eye-Art Eyeshadow, come potrete notare dalle foto, sono ombretti opachi dai colori molto brillanti, contenenti ricchi pigmenti che assicurano una scrivenza incredibile.

I will let the pictures speak for me, as you will notice the quality of these shadows from the swatches. It's indescribably powerful. Not many matte eyeshadows have such an excellent payoff. Even without a primer! They are also pretty long lasting.
Available in twelve bold shades, you can find them in some Layla stockists.
I do hope they will be easier to find in my area in the near future. Layla has so many great things, but unfortunately not all of them are stocked in northern Sardinia.

Lascerò parlare per me le foto, dato che noterete la qualità di questi ombretti dagli swatches.
E' indescribilmente potente. Non tanti ombretti opachi hanno una scrivenza così eccellente. Addirittura senza primer! Sono anche abbastanza durevoli.
Disponibili in dodici vivacissime tonalitò, si possono trovare presso i rivenditori Layla.
Spero che si possano trovare anche nei rivenditori della mia zona più facilmente perché Layla ha dei prodotti molto interessanti.

n 3

n. 4

n. 5

swatches - natural light, without a base, just 1 swipe.

packaging - white and silver sturdy plastic, with a mirror inside.
Guess the only thing a bit blah about the packaging is the font, but we can skip on that for such a product, right?!

Eye-Art Eyeshadow retails for € 14,41

Have you tried these eyeshadows? What do you think?

Review: Layla Hydro Tense foundation

Light to medium coverage foundation that leaves the skin looking glowy and radiant.
This product will provide you with a subtle lifting effect, and maximum hydration that results in a visible glow.
Not your cup of tea if you have a shiny/oily skin, but will definitely look rich on dry, normal and combination skins that have no oiliness problems.
This foundation contains an SPF, so bear in mind it will bleach out your real skin tone if you take pictures with flash! It happens to me all the times, so I just don't pay attention to it anymore. Just remember this if you are going to a particular event that require photographs.
The color range is pretty vast, not in terms of numer (6) but in terms of different colors. As you can see I've been sent 3 different shades and one of them is light (I will be wearing this in the winter), and one of them is way too dark for me (which satisfies darker skins! two thumbs up on this one!) but will be useful in case I want to go for a Scott Barnes contouring, while one of them is the perfect match for my tanned skin (in fact, you're not even able to see it).

I rate this 4 out of 5 just because I would have liked this this to be a little less glowy.


Italiano:
Fondotinta dalla copertura leggera - media che lascia la pelle radiosa e lucente.
Questo fondotinta da un leggero effetto lifting (impercettibile all'occhio inesperto) e massima idratazione che risulta poi in un finish lucente.
Non adatto a chi ha la pelle oleosa o già lucida, ma sicuramente molto bello sulle pelli secche, normali e miste.
Questo fondotinta contiene un fattore di protezione solare, per cui apparirà molto sbiancato nelle foto fatte col flash! Attenzione, dunque, se avete importanti eventi in vista!
La gamma di colori è vasta, non tanto per numero, quanto per differenza. Infatti, se notate nella foto delle tre colorazioni a me inviate una risulta essere il perfetto colore per la mia pelle abbronzata (ed è infatti impercettibile), una più chiara e quindi adatta per l'inverno, e una molto (troppo) scura, adattissima per le ragazze dalla pelle olivastro che si è abbronzata, alle ragazze di origini arabe o indiane e alle ragazze di origini africane.
Mi sembra un ottimo passo da parte di un marchio Italiano, prendere in considerazione pelli "altre" (nel senso antropologico del termine), visto che ormai abbiamo una società multi-etnica! Inoltre questa tonalità sarà ideale per ricreare il contouring in stile Scott Barnes.

Gli do un bel 4 su 5, giusto perché mi piacerebbe che fosse un po' meno lucente, ma è davvero un bel prodotto.

Per una lista dei rivenditori Layla più vicini a voi, andate su www.laylacosmetics.it

Il prezzo di questo fondotinta è di euro

Disclaimer: these products have been provided by PR for reviewing consideration only.

Teal eyes, orange lips look

I went out last night and I was wearing a teal dress, so I thought why not mix teal on my eyes with orange on my lips?
It's so summery and makes me think of a more classy version of the 80's makeup ;)

As per usual, my face has been bleached out by the camera flash. Thank you, light reflectant foundation! One day I will get someone else to shoot pics for me, because I've noticed that the farther you get, the more realistic the skin tone is. In real life, I am waaaaaaaaaaaaay more tanned. And I am darker than that even without a tan (I have a yellow undertone!)


Products used:

FACE:
Layla Hydrotint foundation in 5*
Madina Milano Gel Bronzer
Laura Geller blush in Honey Dipped
Illamasqua Powdered Metal in Thalia* as my highlighter (can't really tell in these pics :S)

EYES
KIKO Coloursphere Mat&Pearly in 211 (the teal shade)*
Urban Decay Flipside
Shiseido Gel Liner
Collection 2000 liquid liner
Layla Lashes in 4*
a Clarins light peachy e/s as my highlighter

LIPS
Cargo The Reverse Lipliner*
KIKO Red Emotion Lipstick in 203 Cheerful Orange*
Ellis Faas Glazed Lips lipgloss in L 304*

I will take pics of the orange lipstick and lipgloss in day light, because they are so lovely!!!

Gold and Blue

Not many people will like this combination, I'm sure. I was skeptical myself, but then it started growing on me.
Electric blue is summery, and so is gold, so why wouldn't they go together? ;)

Let me see if I can remember what I had on correctly:

FACE
Layla Hydro Tint foundation in 5*
Laura Geller Honey Dipped blusher to contour (want a review on that?)
Madina Milano Extreme Blusher in 13

EYES
All gold, bronze, and browns from the Sleek Storm palette
Layla Pure Eyeshadow pigment in 2 on the inner corner (although you can't see the pretty sparkling glitters)*
Just a regular Revlon black pencil
Layla Base allungaciglia + Eye-art mascara in black*
Layla Lashes in 5*
Layla Eye-art mascara in blue*
KIKO Long Lasting Stick Eyeshadow in Midnight blue on the lower waterline*

LIPS
Layla Liquid Lipliner and Pencil in 2 as a tint*
By Lauren Luke clear lipgloss (want a review on that?)



DISCLAIMER: all products marked with an * were provided by PR's for reviewing consideration.

NOTD: Layla CE 13 - the most incredible ink blue!

I just have one word for it: WOW!

And the pictures are not exactly like you see in real life! This is the most incredible ink blue ever!

Another FOTD...Cheeshire Cat

This make-up was actually leaning towards purples eventhough there was some pink too, which is more apparent in pictures.
I like to call this my Cheeshire Cat make-up ;)

Products used:

FACE
Layla Hydro Tint foundation in 5*
Layla Fard Cotto in 8*
Essence Concealer
KIKO Essential Bronzer in Gold Mèlange to contour*

EYES
e.l.f. eyelid primer
Layla Eye Art e/s in 3, 4, 5* (hot pink, hot lilac, bright purple)*
KIKO Coloursphere Mat&Pearly (the pink shade)*
Bobbi Brown Champagne Shimmer and Espresso (brow highlight and liner)
Collection 2000 liquid liner
Layla Lashes in 5 (I think, I'm not sure and I can't look at the box right now)*
KIKO Urban Kohl liner in black*

LIPS
Layla liquid lip liner and lipstick in 2*
MAC Creme d'Nude lipstick



Disclaimer: products marked with an * were provided by PR's for reviewing purposes.

Hot pink summer night!

These pictures are super ugly, but I liked wearing hot pink :)
I had the chance to try some new products out.
I was not wearing foundation here, I was wearing a tinted translucent uv coat by Laboratoire Remède :)
I'm big on mattes at the moment ;)

No flash, just to show you that I am not as pale as in other pictures ;)

Loving the new mascara base, and new mascaras. They make my lashes feathery :)

And I am also loving this lip combination...very natural, isn't it?


PRODUCTS USED:

FACE
Laboratoire Remède Translucent UV Coat (spf 30) in 3* (review coming soon)
Layla Fard Compatto in 8 (looks like a dupe for Coralista, but I will wear more of that and show it in a separate post)*
KIKO Essential Bronzer in Gold Mèlange*

EYES
e.l.f. eyelid primer
KIKO Colorsphere Duo Mat & Pearly - pink shade*
KIKO Colorsphere Duo Mat in 201 (chocolate shade to soften the hot pink shade)*
Layla Eye-Art in 3* on the outer corner
Layla Eye-Art in 5*
Sleek Ink Pot gel liner in Dominatrix (black)
Bobbi Brown eyeshadow in Espresso as a liner on both upper and lower lashlines
Layla Base Mascara Allungaciglia*
Layla Lash Art mascara (black on the upper lashes, purple on the lower lashes) *

LIPS
Layla Liquid Lip Liner and Lipstick in 1*
KIKO Gloss Solare Protettivo on top of that.


Disclaimer: products marked with an * were provided by PR's for reviewing consideration.

FOTD and first NOTD!

Hi everyone,
are you on vacation, or anything? I am kind of hating these days as mistral wind is blowing again, and with our heat it gives rise to fires.
We haven't had as many as last year, but there was one near the airport where my brother works today :O that's scary!

Anyway, since it's not that hot outside today, I have decided to try this soft look, which is basically a much softer version of Pixiwoo's Kylie Minogue tutorial. MUCH SOFTER! It's summer afterall ;)

I have used some products that came to my door this morning, to give them a first round, as well as some others I have recently ordered. They're all Italian products, minus the eyebrow pencil. It's nice to see how Italian brands are finally stepping out of their game, I think the beauty community is really helping them pushing their boundaries!

So...what did I use?

FACE:
Layla Hydro Tense foundation in 5 *
KIKO Essential Bronzer in Gold Melange *
Layla Fard Compatto (blusher) in 03 *

EYES:
Madina Milano Bivalva Smart Eyeshadow in 02 all over the lid and crease
Layla Eye Art eyeshadow in 05 (matte purple) on the outer corner *
Bobbi Brown Espresson on the upper and lower lashline (as a liner) and blended lightly around the upper lashline
Soap & Glory Arch de Triump on the eyebrows *
Layla Base Allungaciglia *
Layla Lash Art Mascaras (black on the upper lashes, purple on the lower lashes) *

LIPS

KIKO Supergloss in...I can't remember the shade it's a sheer hot pink


Then I want to show you an NOTD (my first) using a Layla Ceramic Effect nail varnish in 11.
It's a peculiar color and I have tried to photograph it, but I wasn't completely successful.
It's a greyish lilac varnish with a slight purple and pink iridescense.
I like this varnish, it dries up quickly and it's creamy...I still don't know about the durability, so I have tried it without a topcoat to test it.






*disclaimer* the products marked with an * were provided by PR's for reviewing purposes.