Some FOTD's and a nice surprise (for me)

 Yesterday's face, for work:

Products used
Face:
Madina Milano Skin Architect Foundation
Benefit Boiing concealer
Bourjois Blush in Cendre de Rose Brune

Eyes:
Bellapierre Make-up Base (review coming soon)
Elizabeth Arden e/s in Sand
Madina Milano Prismashine in 17 Dark Quartz
Maybelline Gel Eyeliner
KIKO Dual Glam eye pencil in brown
KIKO Luxurious Lashes Mascara (post coming soon)
Soap & Glory Hocus Focus highlighter

Lips:
Smashbox lipgloss in Couture

And following my other post (click here) about plain eyes and bold lips, I tried the following combination, very unusual for me:

 (picture taken after a day at work and library)
On my face:
Diorskin Nude foundation
MeMeMe Poppy Tint on the cheeks

Eyes:
Maybelline Gel Eyeliner
Maybelline The Falsies mascara (Want a review?? It's not positive...)

Lips:
KIKO Red Emotion Sheer Lipstick in Hot Pink Kiss (107)
Gosh Darling Lipstick

Now, in case you think the jewelry I was wearing in those pictures looks great (which I must agree on), I'll tell you all about it:
On Monday, I ended a course with one my classes in Olbia. It was definitely my favourite classes, all the students were kind, motivated and very polite. We established a great atmosphere during the months, and each class was both informative/educational and fun.
They must have liked me as a teacher, so they brought me a gorgeous gift: the necklace and earrings I was wearing in the above (and below) pictures.
I love it! They really shouldn't have given me any gift, I've just done my job (hopefully well), but it was greatly appreciated. It fills my heart in with joy, to know that they loved my lessons.

By the way, the jewelry is from Dudu Bijoux, in case you're wondering ;) (they also have a site)

Yesterday's FOTD: plain eyes and bold lips

Yesterday I wanted to be quick but effective with makeup (and I also wanted to try my new Maybelline gel liner, which I must say I'm impressed with, for now) and opted for the plain eyes and bold lips theme.
The lippie was actually a full on plummy-magenta, a bit tricky to capture with my camera.

PRODUCTS USED:
FACE:
Madina Milano Light Foundation
Diorskin Nude Foundation
Sleek Flamingo Blush (I absolutely hated putting it on with a duofiber brush. I prefer this brush for foundation)
Benefit Boiing Concealer

EYES
Bellapierre Make-up Base (similar to painterly paint pot by MAC)
Maybelline Eyestudio Gel liner
Ellis Faas Mascara
Diego Dalla Palma black eyepencil

LIPS 
KIKO Precision Automatic Lip Liner in 05 (from the Siberian Flowers Collection, currently on sale in KIKO Stores and gone forever from the site!!!)
KIKO Red Emotion Satin Lipstick in 207 - Ultimate Plum


PS: KIKO is currently having sales on the Siberian Flowers collection too. get on their site: www.kikocosmetics.com

Graduation party make-up using KIKO cosmetics (pics heavy!)

me and my friend Rossella, the newly-graduate

close up of the face

flower earrings: Primark
flower clips and statement necklace: Accessorize

Products used:

FACE
Diorskin nude foundation in 030 Beige Medium
Eyeko 3-in-1 cream on my cheekbones
Rimmel Hide the Blemish concealer under the eyes
KIKO Makeup Milano L.E. Soft Touch blush in 02 Pearly Pink Kiss

EYES
Soap&Glory Arch de Triumph eyebrow pencil and brow highlighter
KIKO Makeup Milano Long Lasting Stick Eyeshadow(s) in 08 - verde chiaro on the inner half of the eye
and 10 - verde smeraldo in the outer half, both blended in with my Sigma SS224 brush
Urban Decay Homegrown e/s blended on the LLSE's
Urban Decay Midnight Cowboy Rides Again (just a flush) above the crease to gradually blend the green
KIKO Makup Milano L.E. Urban Look eye khol on the waterline and slightly blended on the outer corner
Rimmel Sexy Curves mascara
KIKO Makeup Milano False Lashes Concentrate topcoat mascara

LIPS
DiorAddict Ultra Gloss in 873 in the pictures I took at home
Barry M Lip Laquer Crayon in n 1 - Scarlet Red with Maybelline watershine lipgloss in 10 Pink Ruby on top in the picture with Rossella


And on my nails I had one of the KIKO nail polishes that have been sent to me, in 302 - Orchidea Perlato (pearly orchid) w/ KIKO Shiny topcoat

Can you believe these polishes are only €3,90? They're awesome!

Kiko LLSE/S and nail polishes were sent to me for reviewing purposes.
Soap & Glory Arch de Triumph was sent to me for reviewing purposes.
I do not work for the aforementioned companies, however they have sent me their products for consideration.
I have paid for every other product I mentioned on this post.

simple eotd

Products used:
e.l.f. eye primer
Mabelline Expertwear Duo in 10 - Cashmere brown
Shiseido Accentuating cream liner
Rimmel Exaggerate waterproof eyeliner in 250 - Emerald sparkle
Corolle Pastel pour les yeux (a jumbo pencil) in Luce oro on the inner corner (eventhough it's too subtle on the photo...weird)
Rimmel Sexy Curves mascara in Black.

I am loving the eye primer...I hadn't used the Mabelline duo in ages because it was very very subtle. Now I can take out all those nice pigments, and it looks gorgeous. It hasn't creased or smudged all day long!

xoxo,
Lyd