newsflash: KIKO to launch limited edition Red Emotion lipsticks

Yes, this promo image is sexy!

If you haven't got it yet, I have started a love relationship with this brand! I think it's one of the very few Italian brands that really step out of their game. Don't get me wrong, I still love Pupa as well, but I really think they haven't been daring enough recently. Everything they've released this year, despite the great quality, is "already seen, already done". On the other hand, KIKO has new additions frequently, and has a vast range of shades and textures to choose from. Plus, they have an online store!!!

Anyway, enough with the jibber-jabber, let's get straight to the point: as you can tell from the title and the promo image, there's a new addition to the family.
It's called Red Emotion Lipstick, and it's a limited edition range, inspired by the seductive power of the color red, so all the shades will be different declinations of red shades. Interesting, yes, but what's more interesting than that you can choose two different textures for this collection.
In fact, RedEmotion Lipstick will be available in Red Emotion Sheer lipstick (sheer and glossy), and Red Emotion Satin lipstick (satin-matte colors).
Both finishes are enriched with vitamin E, which will ensure a great moisturizing power, and the sheer lipsticks will also contain rice oils. What's more, they are paraben-free! Two thumbs up!!!

Now on to the shades:

Red Emotion Satin Lipstick

favourite shades: 200, 205

Red Emotion Sheer Lipstick
(am I seeing things, or the tip is different?)

favourite shades:100, 102, 103

These lipsticks will retail for € 6,90 and will be available at some point this week on their online store as well.
I am really interested in these, as it's hard to find nudes in Italy. Nude and moisturizing matte lipsticks? Sold!

What are your favourite shades? Would you be interested in this brand if they provided international shipping?

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.

How to turn a beauty blogger into a happy bunny - advanced

Remember my previous post on "the basics" of how to turn a beauty blogger into a happy bunny? Well, let me welcome you to the advanced class!
This is what the LOVELY Alice from KIKO Makeup Milano sent me (super fast delivery - 2 days only!) for reviewing purposes:

18 of their new nail varnishes shades;
a french manicure pen for my tips w/ french manicure nail varnish;
shiny toap coat;
a nail polish fixer (btw this spray has a pleasant smell!)

Here is the second box where all the face makeup is: all of the 20 LongLasting Stick E/S (!);
False Lash Concentrate - Volume top coat mascara;
15days extension intensive treatment kit (daily tr. mascara + night tr. booster);
and their L.E. Soft Touch blush;
L.E. Electric Eyeshadow Palette;
L.E. Urban Look eyeliner and khol;
L.E. Ultraglossy l/p;
L.E. Unlimited l/g

CAN YOU BELIEVE THEIR GENEROUSITY?
TO SAY THAT I AM ASTONISHED IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT!
I am going to have a jolly good time playing with all these products, and giving them full reviews.

Now if you are not yet salivating, take a look at these:

Limited Edition Electric Eyeshadow palette in 04 Omotesando Beige

Limited Edition Soft Touch Blush in 02 Pearly Pink Kiss

both of them have this DIVINE packaging.


Well enough wish spoilers, this was just a way to grow anticipation in you.
Full reviews (and better quality pictures) to come soon.

Bye for now,
Lyd

These products have been sent to me from KIKO for consideration. I am not their affiliate, nor I work for them.

Face of the (yester)day

This is the look I sported for my friend's graduation(not the one in the picture), yesterday.
I wore a blue and black dress (although you can't really see it...it's lovely), so my makeup was based on those colors.

By the way, Congratulations "French"! I love you to bits, you were perfect yesterday!
now for close-ups:

yes, they get blurry when you crop them. Who knows why?

This is once I got home, extremely tired and sleepy. LOL

Products used:

FACE
Diorskin Nude in 030 - medium beige
Eyeko 3-in-1 cream on my cheekbone as a highlighter
Bourjois blush in Cendre de Rose Brune*

EYES
UDPP
the very light baby blue glittered e/s (no, not a chunk of glitters, this is actually awesome!) from the Pupa Precious Gold LE palette, all over the lid
Pupa Matt Extreme e/s in 07 (navy) on the crease and blended
Barry M Dazzle Dust in 927 - Storm Cloud blended on the navy matte shadow*
Soap & Glory Arch de Triumph -pink end - as a highlighter on the brow bone*
UD 24/7 glide-on pencil in Zero on the lower lashline
Eyeko Graffiti eyeliner pen as my eyeliner on my upper lashline
Rimmel sexy curves + Max Factor false lash effect mascaras

LIPS
although I had eaten already by the time I took the pictures, I wore Soap&Glory Sexy MotherPucker lipgloss in Nude (review to come)*

* Soap&Glory's Arch de Triumph and Sexy MotherPucker were sent to me for consideration and reviewing purposes. I am in no way S&G affiliate.
The other items signed with an asterisk were sent to me in a make-up swap.


PS: my camera bleached my skin. There's no way I'm that pale, but it looks good in contrast to the blue makeup ehehe

How to turn a beauty blogger into a happy bunny - 101

This is what the postman delivered to me this morning.
Yep, lovely package from Soap&Glory, containing The Fab Pore Hot Cloth Cleanser, Hair Supply mask, Arch de Triumph, and a set of 3 Sexy MotherPucker lipglosses.
I will, of course, report on these products once I have given them a good go, so I will not spoil any hint now :D

Plus, I won the Sleek MakeUP Facebook competition...I won the complete collection of i-Divine palettes! Even past limited edition ones. I am so so happy! You know I love Sleek ;)

What's more, I'm currently waiting for another lovely package, and something I bought from a blog sale, and Scott Barnes' book. Can you tell I really love receiving parcels?

Nighty night, lovelies!

vincitrici concorso KIKO

Le vincitrici dei codici sconto sono Cristina, Elenis e Claudia

Vi contatterò prestissimo all'email, fornendovi il codice sconto ;)

Few new things on my blog

First off, I have changed my header. What do you think of it? Yay or nay? I felt that the picture I had before was nice, but didn't allow the blog title and subtitle to show up well. I have also created a new subtitle, as you can see. It is now "make-up for your curiouser side" - to quote my beloved Alice, of course. I am also testing Windows Live Writer at the moment, so tell me if my font shows up on your screens as well, and whether I should keep using Times New Roman or Arial, or you like Century Gothic too. I hope WLW will help me improve the visual aspect of my blog. If you have any suggestion on how to use it, please tell me! I'm still trying to get the hang of it. Your opinions on all this are much appreciated! xoxo, Lyd

**UPDATE: now from Blogger's settings - from what I can see from this post, Windows Live Writer is such a waste of time. The font didn't change, neither did the size, nor the allignment. Is it the same for you, or did you make it work?**