Vacation Beauty Haul

Revlon Lip Butters in Red Velvet and Strawberry Shortcake - CoverGirl LipPerfection Lipstick in 305 Hot Passion

The supermarkets at the Dominican Republic have a lot more makeup stands than most department stores here (CoverGirl? Milani? A whole stand of Revlon? Count me in!) Needless to say, I went a bit crazy and had to be restrained not to buy everything in sight. And I know I'm late to the lip butter bandwagon, but here they're ridiculously expensive and only four colours are available. 

 

 CoverGirl Lashblast Mascara - Milani XL Bronzer in 03 Radiant Tan

 OPI Nail Polish in Do You Lilac It?

Rubinesque Paintpot - MAC 217 Blending Brush - Rebel Lipglass -MAC Cleanse Off Oil

And last but certainly not least, I did some damage at MAC. Now, this is more than I've ever spent in makeup, but I justified it because MAC is ridiculously expensive here and in the DR the prices were as near as the US ones that I could get. I actually wanted to get Rebel in lipstick form, but the lady at the counter said that they hadn't been stocking that for a long time.

Do you tend to spend more money on things for yourself when you're on holiday? (I know I do!)

x Monica

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My Travel Makeup Bag - Caribbean Edition

So I just came back from my two week vacation. I went to the Dominican Republic to visit my parents - we moved there 10 years ago because my dad got a job there, and 5 years ago I came back to Chile to study and hadn't been back since. 

Now, even though I went in the middle of "winter" it was still horrendously hot, so that's what I kept in mind as chose what to bring with me to the trip.

What I brought with me:

-Lancôme Quad
-MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW20

-L'Oreal Mega Volume Collagene Waterproof Mascara
-ELF Eyelid Primer

-Essence Eyebrow Designer in 02 Brown

-Esika Kohl Eyeliner in Turquesa Vital

-Arens Blush

-Cyzone Clear Gel

-Esika Colorfix Maxtime Lipstick in Fuscia Express

-Lip Out Loud Super Shiny Gloss in 04 BFF

-Avon ColorTrend Lip Crayon in Rojo Sexy

-Oriflame Lipgloss in Feel the Love

Tools:

-Four brushes: one eyeshadow brush, another one for concealer, one for bronzer and one for blush.

-Eyelash curler

-Pencil sharpener

What I wish I'd brought:

- Some powder. My Rimmel translucent powder is too flimsy and that I don't think it would've survived the trip.
- A perfume,which I didn't pack because I thought my luggage was going to be over the weight limit.
- Less lip colours. I barely wore anything on my lips other than my lip balm, so those were a waste of space.

Overall, I was please with the majority of the stuff that I took, except for a few items. 

Are you going on holiday sometime soon? Where?

Monica x

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UK Wishlist

I'm so so sorry for not updating. Between the last months of the semester, exams, Christmas, and the internship that I just started, I haven't been able to do much other than keeping the house relatively clean and sleeping. 

I've never been one for New Year's Resolutions, but I'll try and get back into the blogging mindset. And now, onto the post.

So a friend of mine is going to what it's pretty much my dream trip - London, Paris and Rome for three weeks. She'll spend most of the time in London, so that means that I'm sending her straight into Boots and Superdrug and Topshop and getting me some British drugstore/high street beauty favourites that I've seen nearly every blogger rave and that I've always wanted to try.

1. Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer in Light.
2. Sleek Blush in Flushed. 
3. Soap & Glory Flake Away Body Scrub.

4.. Topshop Nail Polish in Pool Party.
5. MUA Eyeshadow Palette in Undressed.

6. Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in Transparent.

What do you think I'm missing? What are some of your favorite products that you can only get in the UK or are hard to get hold of outside of the UK?

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Mask of Magnaminty

 

I have seen the future, and in it, my entire skincare routine consists of Lush products. And my wallet isn't very happy about it. I've seriously been loving Lush stuff these past months, starting when I got Grease Lightening. But now I've come to rave about another skincare product that actually gets a lot of love online - the Mask of Magnaminty.

 

A friend of mine actually bought it, and gave me about two or three masks worth. Before I started using it I used to get really big pimples that generally left horrible scars, but ever since the first use I've been amazed at how clear my skin has been. So when I realized that I didn't have much left from what my friend gave me, I rushed to Lush and bought my own pot. It doesn't come cheap (here it was $5.900 Chilean pesos, about $12 US dollars, for the small pot of 4.4 oz), but I think it's worth it.

 

Since it's not one of their fresh masks, this one lasts up to four months, and you really don't need a lot to cover your whole face. I usually leave it one for about 15 minutes and then gently rub it before taking it off in the shower.

The only thing I don't really like is the smell - at first I thought it had gone bad (I even asked my friend if it was near the expiration date), but I ended up getting used to it after the second use.

 

 Mask of Magnaminty

LUSH USA ($12.95)

 

What's your favourite Lush product?

My Nail Saviours

              

               As a nail polish junkie, I used to do a really bad thing - I took off my nail polish with my nails, which only resulted in horribly uneven and fickle nails. Needless to say, nail polish chipped off immediately and my nails broke constantly. One day I decided enough was enough, and bought Growth Spurt at a local nail salon. After putting on a coat or two every two days for about a week I saw a lot of improvement, and so it became a staple of mine - I use it as a base coat every time I change my polish, which is every week now. It's lasted me a long time considering how much I use it, and I think I'll be repurchasing it when it's finished - it's a great product at a great price (here in Chile it's considerably cheaper than the OPI version).

              The reason why I scratched off my polish in the first place was because my nail polish removers always left my fingers dry after I used it. Enter this funny-looking bottle: FYO is acetone free, and it also has keratin and almond oil to keep your fingers hydrated. After ten minutes of  trying to figure out how to use it (you turn the top part counter-clockwise and then you pump out the product into a cotton pad) I was marvelled - it took off polish quickly and it didn't dry out my fingers. I've already used half of it and I will be repurchasing after I finish it.

And that's it! What are your staple nail products?

 

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Soy alguien que está obsesionada con los esmaltes de uñas, y antes hacía algo muy malo - me sacaba el esmalte con las uñas, lo que solo resultó en uñas débiles y horribles. Todos los esmaltes no me duraban nada y se me rompían las uñas a cada rato. Un día decidí que ya estaba bueno, y compré Growth Spurt en Intersalon. Después de ponerme una o dos capas cada dos días como por una semana, mis uñas mejoraron muchísimo, así que ahora lo uso cada vez que me pinto las uñas, como base. Me ha durado mucho considerando lo mucho que lo uso, y creo que volveré a comprarlo cuando lo termine - es un muy buen product a un precio muy asequible (acá en Chile es mucho más barato que la version OPI).

 

La razón por la que me sacaba el esmalte con las uñas en primer lugar es porque siempre que usaba el quitaesmalte, los dedos me quedaban demasiado resecos. Y de ahí apareció esta botella rara: FYO es un quitaesmalte que no tiene acetone y que además tiene keratina y aceite de almendras para hidratar los dedos. Después de estar diez minutos tratando de averiguar como se abría (mueves la parte de arriba en el sentido contrario del reloj y después apretas la tapa para abajo con un algodón para que salga el producto) estaba encantada - remueve el esmalte rápido y no te deja para nada los dedos secos. Ya llevo como la mitad y definitivamente lo volveré a comprar cuando lo termine.

Empties No.1

I have so much stuff piled up that I'm going to split these into two posts! So here's the first batch of products that I've used up:

 

- Bodycology White Gardenia Shower Gel & Foaming Bath. I really liked the scent of this, but it didn't lather that much.
Repurchase? If it were on sale, I would.

- Whoosh Shower Jelly. The concept of a shower jelly baffled me a bit at first, but after you get used to it and learn to take small amounts so that it doesn't slip and fall all over the tub, I fell in love with it.
Repurchase? Yes, already did!

- L'Oreal Pure Zone Toner. I really didn't like this - I didn't think it did anything for my skin and the scent was so strong it made my eyes water.
Repurchase? No!

- Garnier Skin Naturals Day Moisturizer. I didn't like this one either - it left a weird residue after putting it on.
Repurchase? Nope.

- Neutrogena Oil-Free Makeup Remover. This was a terrible makeup remover. As a waterproof mascara user I've been searching for a good makeup remover, and this is not it! It never fully took off my mascara - I always woke up the next day with panda eyes, no matter how many soaked cotton pads I used.
Repurchase? No!

- MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in NC30. It had good coverage and was moisturizing enough, but I still didn't love it enough to make it my holy grail concealer.
Repurchase? Maybe someday.

- Cala Aloe Vera Make-up Cleansing Tissues. I wasn't really impressed with the way they removed my makeup, plus they sometimes felt like I was cleaning my skin with sandpaper. 
Repurchase? No.

Have you used any of these products? Don't you hate having to pile up empty stuff for these kinds of posts?

How Much Does Your Face Cost?

I saw this post a few weeks ago in Eyeshadow Addicts Anonymous's blog, and I thought I would give it a go!

THE RULES: Add up the total cost of all cosmetics used to complete a typical day look, excluding skincare and brushes!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FACE

1. MAC Studio Finish Concealer. $17.000.

2. Rimmel Powder. $3.200.

3. Garnier Roll-On. $5.000. 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Petrizzio Bronzer. $3.990.

5. Essence Cream Blush. $1.290. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EYES

6. Avon Quad. $4.990.

7. Essence Eyeshadow. $1.290.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. L'Oreal Volume Lash Mascara. $6.490.

9. Rimmel ScandalEyes Eyeliner. $3.200.

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIPS

10. Oriflame Lipstick. $1.490.

 

TOTAL: $48.040 Chilean Pesos ($95.17 US Dollars or $59.72 British Pounds)

 

I've got to admit, I wasn't scared of doing this, but holy moly! I can't believe that nearly all of the items are from the drugstore and it still adds up to so much. I'm officially appalled.

 

How much is your face worth?

 

Cyzone 'Acqua' Nail Polish Review

Even though it's still technically winter here, we've had more sunshine-filled days than rainy ones, making it the perfect opportunity to start wearing those pastel nail polishes that I love so much.

 

 

 

I've been searching for the perfect mint colour for quite a while now. For some reason I have a feeling I would stop searching if I tried Essie's 'Mint Candy Apple', but the shop that stocks the brand here has never ordered it, so I'm still looking.

 

What I like about Cyzone's Acqua nail polish is that depending on the light, it can either look like a soft blue (like in the picture above) or much more greener, like in the following picture. The consistency is just perfect - it's not too thick, but it's not too runny, and it lasted about four days without chipping on my very-prone-to-chipping nails (seriously, nail polish barely lasts me a day). The only downsides are that it's a tiny bottle (it's only 5 ml) and that you can only get it every few months, as it doesn't appear very regularly in the Cyzone magazine. So I'd definitely recommend ordering it when you see it!

 

 

 

What nail polishes have you been loving this month?

 

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Aunque técnicamente todavía es invierno acá, han habido muchos más días soleados que nunca, por lo que es la perfecta oportunidad para usar los colores pasteles que me encantan tanto.

 

He estado buscando el color menta perfecto hace bastante tiempo. Por alguna razón tengo el presentimiento que dejaría de buscar si encontrara 'Mind Candy Apple' de Essie, pero la tienda que trae esa marca nunca lo ha ordenado. Así que sigo en la búsqueda.

 

Lo que me gusta del esmalte Acqua de Cyzone es que puede verse más azul o más verde dependiendo de la luz. La consistencia es muy buena - no es muy gruesa ni tampoco demasiado líquida, y duró como cuatro días en mis uñas (generalmente los esmaltes me duran un día sin que se me salga). Lo único malo es que encuentro que la botella es demasiado pequeña, y que aparece una vez cada meses y solo se puede comprar por la revista Cyzone. Así que definitivamente lo recomiendo si es que lo pillan! Cuando yo lo pedí (hace varios meses ya) me costó $3.490 pesos chilenos, pero Cyzone cambia los precios de sus productos con cada revista.
 

¿Qué esmaltes han estado usando este mes?

 

 

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Grease Lightening Review

I'm so so so so so sorry for not updating! I'd love to say that it's been because I've been in exams like everybody else, but the sad truth is that I still have a few weeks to go of classes before even starting my exams. Anyways (enough complaining), a few days (more like a week) ago, I got a volcano of a pimple on the right side of my chin that just wouldn't go away, no matter how much I squeezed and put toothpaste on it. Enter Grease Lightening, which I bought after reading pretty much all the reviews I could find online.

This thing is seriously god sent if you have oily skin, because not only it acts as a blemish treatment, but also controls the oiliness if you apply a thin layer to your face. I use it only at night, after cleansing. The pesky zit is still there, but it's almost invisible - I'm very prone to scarring, so the fact that it's dissappearing without leaving a massive scar is well worth the price, at least for me. Here in Chile it's $8.200 chilean pesos (about US$16), but I find that a pump will be enough to cover my whole face, so it will last you for a while.

 

Do you have a favorite product from Lush? Which one?

 

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Perdón por no postear! Me encantaría decir que es porque estoy en exámenes como casi todo el mundo, pero la triste realidad es que todavía me quedan un par de semanas de clases antes de empezar con los exámenes. Pero dejaré de quejarme. Hace un par de días (más bien dicho hace como una semana), me salió un volcán de espinilla en la quijada que por más que le pusiera pasta de dientes, no se iba. Así que fui a Lush y compré el Grease Lightening, después de haber leído miles de reviews en internet.

 

 Si tienes piel grasosa, en verdad es un regalo, porque no solo actúa como tratamiento de espinillas, sino que también controla la grasitud si lo pones en toda la cara. Solo lo uso en la noche, después de limpiarme la cara. La espinilla todavía sigue ahí, pero es casi invisible - siempre me quedan cicatrices, por lo que que esté desapareciendo sin dejar huella vale lo que pagué. Acá en Chile cuesta $8.200 pesos (como $16 dólares), pero encuentro que con lo que dispensa me alcanza para toda la cara, así que dura harto.

 

 Tienen un producto favorito de Lush? Cuál?

 

April Beauty Favorites

I thought I was going to say every month "how fast time flies", but not today. Between having multiple essays, tests, and quizzes (sometimes even two every day of a certain week) April couldn't go slower for me and I'm glad it's over!

Now onto the miracle products that made me look decent enough to walk around in public while I felt like a zombie:

1. Essence Multi Action Waterproof  Mascara. I actually have a love and hate relationship with this one, but the past week it's been good and hasn't smudged on me, so I'll include it here. Some days it makes me look like a panda, other days nothing happens, and I don't really know why it works differently for me some days if I'm doing the same thing and using the same products. I guess I'll never know.

2. MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW20. I can't live without concealer, and this covers up my dark circles almost perfectly. It can settle into the fine lines sometimes, but that's only happened to me a few times and it's nothing a swipe of your finger can't remedy!

3. Estée Lauder Signature Eyeshadow Duo in 02 Cappuccino. I didn't even wear eyeshadow for about half of the month, but these past weeks I've been reaching for this duo - I used the lighter color in the entire lid and the brown in the crease and I'm ready to go.

4. Leblon Lip Treatment. I haven't been wearing much lipstick either - I just always forget about it! I've always used this - my lips are so dry I need to have the medicated stuff!

5. Nivea Mattifying Toner. Ever since I started using this I've noticed my skin isn't as oily as it used to be, specially in the mornings.

6. Whoosh by Lush. I love Whoosh! It's required in my university to go to the gym twice a week, and I find this is the perfect pick-me-up scent after a grueling session at the machines! 

7.  Herbal Essences Paralísalos Conditioner. I didn't really believe in the claim that this product made (to actually straighten your hair) but it actually works! Of course it doesn't leave my hair like I'd just straightened it, but it makes my curls look more like waves and it even makes some locks of hair almost straight.  

Have you tried any of these products? What have you been loving this month? 

Also, don't forget to follow TheTotalOpposite on Instagram!

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En verdad pensé que iba a decir todos los meses "que rápido pasa el tiempo", pero no hoy. Entre miles de pruebas, controles y ensayos (hasta dos cada día una semana) Abril pasó demasiado lento para mí y estoy feliz de que se haya terminado!

Éstos han sido los productos milagrosos que me han echo ver decente mientras me sentía como zombie:

1. Essence Multi Action Waterproof  Mascara. En realidad tengo una relación de amor y odio con esta masacara, pero estas últimas semanas ha sido buena y no me ha dejado como panda, así que la incluiré. Algunas días funciona muy bien, otros horriblemente, y como hago todos los días lo mismo todavía no sé porqué. Creo que nunca lo sabré.

2. MAC Studio Finish Concealer en NW20. No puedo vivir sin corrector, y este cubre mis ojeras casi perfectamente. Lo que sí es que de repente se queda un poco en las líneas finas debajo de los ojos, pero solo me ha pasado un par de veces y no es nada que un pequeño retoque no pueda remediar!

3. Estée Lauder Signature Eyeshadow Duo en 02 Cappuccino. Ni siquiera usé mucha sombra por la mitad del mes, pero estas últimas semanas he usado este duo - uso el color más claro en todo el párpado y el café en el doblez y quedo lista para irme.

4. Ungüento Labial Leblon. Tampoco he estado usando mucho labial - siempre se me olvida! Siempre he usado éste - mis labios son tan secos que necesito algo medicado.

5. Loción Matizante Nivea. Desde que empecé a usarlo he notado que mi piel no está tan grasosa como antes, especialmente en las mañanas. 

6. Whoosh de Lush. Amo Whoosh! En mi universidad es requerido ir al gimnasio dos veces a la semana, y me encanta usarlo después de una sesión en las máquinas!

7.  Acondicionador Herbal Essences Paralísalos. En realidad no creí que iba a funcionar, pero de verdad alisa! Obviamente no me deja el pelo como si recién me lo hubiera alisado con plancha, pero hace que mis rulos se vean más como ondas y hasta deja algunos pedazos de pelo casi lisos. 

Has probado alguno de estos productos? Cuáles son tus productos favoritos de este mes?

Maybelline Color Show Nail Polishes Review

Hi everyone! Today I have for you my first beauty review. Maybelline's Color Show Collection has finally reached Chile and I couldn't help but pick up a few colors I had had my eye on for quite a while.

 

First up is Fierce N Tangy, a bright sunshine yellow. This was the first color I picked - it's just looks gorgeous! Sadly, on the nails it doesn't look as great. I have a lot of nail polish, and this was the first time I encountered such a weird formula. It was streaky, and it tended to 'group' and leave some parts of the nail uncovered in the first layer. It took me three coats to achieve an opaque look, but it still looks streaky on some nails. 

The other polish I got was Green With Envy. This one is definitely the best one of the two. It was nearly opaque in one coat, and not at all streaky! I ended up doing two coats to even out the color, but you could get away with just one if you were in a hurry. I'm in love with mint polishes at the moment, even thought it's fall here and technically mint is sort of a spring/summer color but I don't care! 

I won't comment on the wear of these polishes as my nails have always been really weak and polish doesn't last me a day without chipping, so I'm not the best person to review that.

Overall, I'm torn - Fierce N Tangy isn't the best polish I've encountered, while Green With Envy is one of the best pastel polishes I've had, so I guess it all depends on the individual color.

What do you think? Have you tried the Maybelline Color Show range?

Also, I now have an Instagram! My username is TheTotalOpposite if you'd like to follow me :)

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Hola! Hoy día les traigo mi primera reseña de belleza. Por fin salió acá en Chile la colección de esmaltes Color Show de Maybelline, y no pude resistirme y compré unos de los colores a los que le había echado el ojo.

El primero se llama Fierce N Tangy, y es un brillante amarillo. Éste fue el primer color que escogí - es tan lindo! Lo malo es que en las uñas no se ve tan bien. Tengo muchos esmaltes, y esta fue la primera vez que me encuentro con una formula tan rara. Se notaban demasiado las rayas y tenía la tendencia a 'agruparse' y dejar círculos de uña sin pintar en la primera capa. Me tomó tres capas lograr un acabado opaco, y en algunos igual se notaban las rayas.

El otro esmalte fue Green With Envy. Éste fue definitivamente el mejor de los dos. Estaba casi opaco con solo una capa, y no se notaban las rayas! Al final hice dos capas para que estuviera perfecto, pero si no tienes tiempo podría pasar desapercibido con solo una capa. Me encantan los esmaltes menta en este momento, aunque acá sea otoño y técnicamente el menta es un color de primavera/verano pero no me importa!

No voy a comentar en cuanto duran los esmaltes, porque mis uñas siempre han sido débiles y no aguantan un día sin que se me arruinen con cualquier esmalte. 

En total, Fierce N Tangy no ha sido uno de los mejores esmaltes que tengo, mientras que Green With Envy es uno de los mejores esmaltes pasteles que tengo, así que parece que todo depende del color individual. Cuando yo me los compré me costaron $1.990 pesos chilenos cada uno.

¿Qué piensan? ¿Han probado la colección Color Show de Maybelline?

 También se me olvidaba decir que me hice un Instagram! Mi usuario es TheTotalOpposite por si quieren seguirme :)

Collective Haul

This post actually started as a mini haul, and I don't really know what happened along the way but after various days running around errands and shopping for a friend's birthday, I ended up with all of this:

 

|1| Essence Nail Polish in Let's Get Lost. As much as I tried to, the true color of this polish just won't photograph! In real life it's like an electric blue, and once it's on your nails it looks different depending of how much light there is and if it's artificial or not.

|2| MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW20. This is the reason I even went shopping in the first place, and it was supposedly the only thing I was going to buy. I can't live without a thick concealer, and this has had great reviews, so I'm excited to try it!

|3| Essence Multi Action Waterproof  Mascara. I'm always on the hunt for a mascara that doesn't smudge (still no luck) and picked this on a whim.

|4| Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Eyeliner in Black. Along with my never-ending quest of mascara that doesn't smudge, I'm also always looking for black eyeliner that I can put on my waterline and won't make me look like a panda. Let's hope this one's a winner!Casa&Ideas Eyelash Curler and Sharpener. Casa&Ideas always has cute tools, and these are no exception! Plus, they were on sale :P

|5 & 6| Rimmel Apocalips in Big Bang and Nova. These just arrived from trusty old ASOS (I'm not sure, but I don't think I've ever seen a place where they sell Rimmel here in Chile), and I've heard such great reviews that I can't wait to wear them.

|7| Casa&Ideas Eyelash Curler and Sharpener. Casa&Ideas always has cute tools, and these are no exception! Plus, they were on sale :P

|8| Nivea Mattifying Toner. I ran out of most of my skincare stuff, so I had to go and buy most of it back. My old toner wasn't really working for me, so after glancing around the (almost nonexistent) variety of toners that my local supermarket had, I went for the only one that I hadn't tried!

|9| Neutrogena Oil Free Clear Wash Exfoliant. I had been eying this one for quite a while, but I wanted to finish up my Avon exfoliant first (empties post coming soon!). I have the cleanser version and I love it!

|10| Neutrogena Deep Clean Cleanser. I actually didn't need a cleanser, but when I saw this was a lotion I bought it anyway. I don't have hot water on my sink, so those cleansers that you need to wash off don't work for me when it's nighttime and I don't take a shower.

|11| Slippers. I found these in Lider (the Chilean equivalent of Walmart). They just looked so cute and cozy that I had to buy them! I didn't think they would be very warm, but I was pleasantly surprised by how well-heated they keep your feet.

|12| TodoModa Ring. I went in to find a present for a friend and ended up buying some stuff for me as well, oops! It was on sale as well.

|13| TodoModa Bracelet. I'm in love with studs at the moment! I had been looking for a bracelet like this and finally found it. And at a really cheap price too!

|14| Foster Leggings. I have another pair of these in a darker wash and I live in them. Paris (a department store here in Chile) had a 40% off coupon if you were fans of them on Facebook, so I went directly to pick up another pair of these.

|15| Paris Je t'aime Tote Bag. It was near the checkout at Paris (the store) and I couldn't resist!

|16| Papelería Pencil Case. It's got the map of Paris over it! I had to buy it even though it was a bit expensive, and justified it by saying that it was because "I deserved it".

|17| Essence Makeup Bag. It had the Eiffel Tower. Enough said.

And that's it! Now I'm off to rehearse my monologue for my test tomorrow. What have you bought recently?

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Belleza

|1| Esmalte Essence en Let's Get Lost. Por más que traté, el color verdadero de este esmalte no se fotografía. En la vida real es como un azul eléctrico, y una vez que está en tus uñas se ve de diferentes colores dependiendo de cuanta luz hay y de si es artificial o no.  

|2| MAC Studio Finish Concealer en NW20. Ésta fue la razón por la que fuí de compras para empezar, y supuestamente fue lo único que iba a comprar. No puedo vivir sin un buen corrector, y este tenía muy buenas recomendaciones, así que quiero probarlo!

|3| Essence Multi Action Waterproof  Mascara. Siempre ando buscando una mascara nueva que no se corra (todavía no encuentro una) y me compré esta para probar.

|4| Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Eyeliner en Black. Además de mi búsqueda sin frutos de una mascara que no se corra, también siempre ando buscando un delineador negro para usar en mi waterline que no he de ojos de panda. Espero que éste sea por fin lo que he estado buscando!

|5 & 6| Rimmel Apocalips in Big Bang and Nova. Éstos acaban de llegar por correo de ASOS (no estoy segura, pero creo que nunca he visto que vendan la marca Rimmel acá en Chile), y he escuchado tan buenas opiniones que no puedo esperar para usarlos.

|7| Rizador de Pestañas y Saca Puntas de Casa&Ideas. Casa&Ideas siempre tiene herramientas de belleza muy lindas, y estas no son excepción! Además estaban en oferta, jiji.

Cuidado de la Piel

|8| Tónico Matizante Nivea. Se me terminaron varias cosas, así que tuve que ir a comprar respuestos. El último tónico que estaba usando no estaba funcionando, asi que después de mirar dentro de la variedad no existente de tónicos en mi supermercado, decidí comprar el único que no había probado. 

|9| Exfoliante Facial Neutrogena. Hace tiempo que quería comprar este, pero quería terminar el exfoliante Avon que tenía.

|10| Loción Desmaquillante Limpieza Profunda de Neutrogena. En realidad no necesitaba un limpiador, pero ví que esta era una crema lo compré igual. No tengo agua caliente en mi lavamanos, así que esos limpiadores que se tienen que enjuagar no me sirven cuando solo me quiero lavar la cara sin tener que meterme a la ducha. 

Moda

|11| Pantuflas. Encontré estas en Lider (el equivalente chileno de Walmart). Se veían tan tiernas y calentitas que tuve que comprarlas! No pensaba que iban a ser muy calientes, pero me sorprendieron con lo bien que conservan el calor. 

|12| Anillo de TodoModa. Fuí a TodoModa a encontrarle un regalo a una amiga de cumpleaños y terminé comprándome yo un par de cosas también, oops! Y estaba en oferta.

|13| Pulsera de TodoModa. Amo las tachas! Hace tiempo que estaba buscando una pulsera así, y por fin la encontré. Y estaba súper barata también!

|14| Leggings Foster. Tengo otro par de éstos en un color más oscuros, y vivo en ellos. Paris (una tienda departamental acá en Chile) tenía un cupón de 40% de descuento si eras fan de ellos en Facebook, así que fuí directamente a buscar otro par de estos. 

|15| Bolso Paris Je t'aime. Estaba al lado de la caja en Paris (la tienda) y estaba tan barato que no me pude resistir!

Misc

|16| Estuche de Papelería. Tiene el mapa de Paris! Necesitaba un estuche nuevo, y aunque estaba un poco caro, lo justifiqué diciendo que "me lo merecía".

|17| Estuche para Maquillaje de Essence. Tiene la Torre Eiffel. No necesita explicación. 

Y eso sería todo! ¿Qué han comprado últimamente?

March Beauty Favorites

This will be a small post, as I don't have a lot of beauty stuff to post about! I guess I've taken a more minimal approach (or rather, a more time-restrained approach) on makeup this month now that I've gone back to uni...long hours there and little time to get ready don't give for a lot of beauty favorites! //

Este va a ser un post pequeño porque no tengo muchos favoritos en cuanto a belleza! Creo que he tomado un acercamiento más minimalista (o mejor dicho, un acercamiento más restringido de tiempo) en mi maquillaje este mes ahora que volví a la universidad...largas horas allá y poco tiempo para arreglarme en la mañana no dan para muchos favoritos de belleza!

1. Model's Own Lip & Cheek Tint. I only wear this as a lip tint - as much as I tried, it just didn't blend well with my cheeks! That said, I love this as a lip tint. Let's just say reapplying my lip gloss isn't a priority when you're running around from class to class - I put it on in the mornings and don't have to reapply throughout the day. //

Solo lo uso en los labios - por más que he tratado, nunca queda bien en mis mejillas! Pero amo esto como una tintura de labios. Estar reaplicando mi labial no es una prioridad cuando estás corriendo de clase a clase - me lo pongo en la mañana y no tengo que volver a ponerme nada durante todo el día.
 

2. Lubriderm Extra Moisturizing Cream. My hands have been so dry to the point that my knuckles were cracked, and I don't know why (it's not like it was winter in here!). I used to use the Nivea SOS Repair, but even that wasn't helping. Luckily, my nanny came in to the rescue, and told me to try the Lubriderm Extra Moisturizing Cream and I immediately noticed a difference - my knuckles look normal now! //

Mis manos han estado tan secas que llegaron al punto en que mis nudillos estaban con heridas y no se porqué - no es como que hubiéramos estado en invierno!) Antes usaba la crema SOS Repair de Nivea pero ni eso me estaba funcionando. Por suerte llegó mi nana al rescate y me dijo que probara esta crema y noté inmediatamente la diferencia - mis nudillos por fin se ven normales!

3. Essence Eyebrow Designer in 02. Brown. I featured this on my last post (a mini Easter haul) and I really love the difference it makes in my eyebrows - full eyebrows really make you need less makeup. //

Ya había mostrado este lápiz en mi haul pasado, y de verdad amo la diferencia que hace en mis cejas - es verdad que unas cejas bien definidas hace que necesites menos maquillaje.

4. Garnier Caffeine Eye Rollon. Change of season and I get allergies, so my eyes have been drier than usual. I love the soothing cooling sensation after I put in on. //

Cambia la estación y comienzo con mis alergias, así que mis ojos están mucho más secos que de costumbre. Amo la sensación refrescante que me da después de ponermelo.

5. Cyzone Big-n-Eacy Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencils in (from left to right) Cymply Lily, Cracy Brunette and Fancy Green. This is all I've been wearing in my eyes this month. I use the pale lilac as a subtle highlighter, the green as a light wash of color all over the lid and along the waterline, and some of the brown in the crease to give some definition. //

Esto es lo único que he estado usando en mis ojos por todo el mes. Uso el lila pálido como un brillo sutil en mis lagrimales, el verde en todo el párpado y un poco del café en el pliege para dar un poco de definición.

So those are my March favorites! What have you been loving this month? //

Y esos son mis favoritos de Marzo! Qué has estado amando este mes?

Mini Easter Haul

I haven't really gone shopping this past month - damn university that drains all my time! I did manage to squeeze in a small grocery trip and bought some stuff. //

En realidad no he comprado muchas cosas este mes - maldita universidad que me quita todo el tiempo que tengo! Eso si, logré hacer una pequeña ida al supermercado, y compré algunas cosas.

1.  Herbal Essences Paralísalos Conditioner. I looked in the USA website and found that they didn't really have something like it - it's a conditioner that supposedly makes your hair straighter. I haven't tried it yet, but if I notice a difference I'll let you know! //

Busqué en el sitio web de Estados Unidos y no encontré nada parecido a esto - es un acondicionador que supuestamente hace que tu pelo quede más liso. Todavía no lo he probado, así que si noto una diferencia les haré saber!

2. Essence Eyebrow Designer in 02. Brown. I've always had pretty full eyebrows, but for some reason they've kinda lost some hairs at the ends, so I bought this to fill them in. It's a bit lighter than my eyebrows, but once you blend it in you don't really notice a difference. //

Siempre he tenido las cejas pobladas, pero por alguna razón al final de mis cejas se me han caido unos cuantos pelos, así que compré esto para rellenarlas. Es un color más claro que el de mis cejas, pero una vez que se mezcla no se nota la diferencia.

3. Cala Aloe Vera Makeup Cleansing Tissues. I needed some makeup wipes, and these were the cheapest ones. And that's about all the thought that went into buying these, haha.//

Necesitaba unas toallas demasquillantes, y estas eran las más baratas. Y eso, jajaja.

4. Growth Spurt Nail Treatment. I was actually looking for the OPI version of this, but it was too damn expensive (nearly 20 US dollars), so I settled for this one. According to the saleslady it's really good, so we'll see! //

En realidad estaba buscando la versión de OPI de este tratamiento, pero era demasiado caro (casi 20 dólares), así que me llevé este. Según la vendedora es muy bueno, así que ahí veremos!

5. Essence Eye Makeup Remover. This claims to take off waterproof mascara without tugging, but I still haven't tried it, as I'm still trying to finish my Neutrogena Waterproof Makeup Remover (which is terrible!). //

Esto dice que remueve hasta la mascara a prueba de agua sin irritar los ojos, pero todavía no lo pruebo, como todavía estoy tratando de terminar el desmaquillante Neutrogena (que es pésimo!).

6. And last, but certainly not least, Carezza Mini Eggs. These are SO GOOD! They have a soft chocolate with almonds interior that's really decadent. I bought a tray for myself (ehehe) and another for my nephews. //

Y por último, Huevitos de Chocolate Carezza. Son MUY BUENOS! Tienen un relleno de chocolate y almedras que es la decandencia al máximo. Compré un paquete para mí (jiji) y otro para mis sobrinos. 

And that's about it! What have you bought recently? //

Y eso sería! Qué han comprado recientemente?

February Favorites

I swear, February went by so fast! Those days less really make a difference. Here's what I've been loving this past month.

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Febrero se fue tan rápido! Esos pocos diás que faltan hacen toda la diferencia. Esto es lo que más usé en Febrero.



Makeup

• Avon Blush in Pink & Blush brush. I've been applying it with this new brush (which doesn't have a name or number or anything) and it gives me a natural, healthy glow. // He estado aplicando este blush con este nuevo pincel (el cual no tiene ni nombre ni número ni nada) y me da un look natural.
• Oriflame Lip gloss in Feel the Love. I've got to admit, I only bought this because I loved the packaging. I've never been much of a fan of lip glosses, but this one isn't overly sticky and gives a nice red tint to my lips that stays for a few hours without disappearing. // Tengo que admitir, solo compré este brillo porque me encantó el empaque. Nunca he sido muy fan de los brillos, pero este no es tan pegajoso y deja un leve color rojo en mis labios que dura por un par de horas.
• Etienne Super Longwear Waterproof Eye Liner in Very Black. This month I've been loving lining my bottom waterline with black, even though it inevitably ends up smudging and/or fading by the end of the day. Having said that, this is the eye liner that lasts longer for me, out of the few that I have. // Este mes he estado delineando el borde de mi párpado inferior, aunque inevitablemente termine corriéndose o desvaneciéndose al final del día. Habiendo dicho eso, este delineador es el que más me dura de todos los que tengo.

Nails

• China Glaze in For Audrey. I bought this color over a year ago, and I can safely say that it is my favorite shade I own - which is quite a feat, considering that I have over 50 polishes. There's just something about this Tiffany-inspired color that makes me happy whenever I have it on my nails. // Hace más de un año que me compré este color y puedo decir sin problemas que es el color que más me gusta de todos los esmaltes que tengo - lo cual es decir algo, considerando que tengo más de 50 esmaltes.

Body

• Snow Fairy Shower Gel from Lush. I got this on June of last year - my local Lush had a few of them in stock mid-season and I rushed to get it! At first the scent seemed a bit too sweet, but I've grown to like it with time. // Compré esta botellita en Junio del año pasado - el Lush de mi ciudad tenía algunos guardados a mitad de temporada, y corrí a comprarlo! Al principio encontré el aroma un poco dulce, pero me he acostumbrado con el tiempo.
• Bodycology Enchanted Forest Body Cream. I really liked the scent of this - it's described as the "blend of jasmine, nutmeg and musk". It was a good consistency - not too liquidy, but not too hard to work on the skin. // Me gustó mucho el aroma de esta crema - es descrito como la mezcla de jazmín, nuez moscada y almizcle. También me gustó la consistencia - no era tan líquida, pero tampoco era difícil para ocupar.

Skin Care

• Bioré Cleansing Strips. My local supermarket started stocking these this month, and I've been using them once a week. There's just something so satisfying about peeling these off! // Aparecieron hace poco en mi supermercado, y había escuchado que eran muy buenas! Las he estado usando una vez a la semana.

What were your last month's favorites?

¿Cuáles fueron tus favoritos del mes pasado?

Most Worn Summer Things Tag

Summer is coming to an end here in the Southern Hemisphere, meaning that it's time to go back to university and become a responsible adult once again. Needless to say, I don't want to go back! 

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El verano ya se está acabando acá en el hemisferio sur, lo que significa que es hora de volver a la universidad y ser un adulto responsable otra vez. Sin necesidad de decirlo, no quiero volver!

1. Most Worn Nail Polish

I bought this right before Christmas and it's quickly become a favorite. I'm a nail polish junkie, so it's hard for me to repeat colors, but I found myself reaching for this one more than a few times these past months!

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Me compré este pinta uñas antes de Navidad y rápidamente se ha convertido en uno de mis favoritos. Tengo tantos colores que es difícil para mi repetirlos, pero siempre me daban ganas de volver a ponerme éste!

2. Most Worn Scent

Amor Amor by Cacharel was hands down my most worn perfume. I'm rubbish at describing scents, so I'm going to borrow the description from The Perfume Shop: "a sparkling fruity floral, with an original mix of mandarin, melati jasmine, sandalwood and musk". I find it the perfect summer scent - it makes you smell nice, but it's not too overpowering. 

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Amor Amor de Cacharel fue mi perfume más usado. The Perfume Shop lo describe como "una mezcla original de mandarina, jazmín, sándalo y almizcle". Es el perfume perfecto para el verano - te hace oler bien, pero no es tan intenso.

3. Most Worn Hair Product.

I don't wear much product of my hair, much less on summer. But the days when I let my naturally curly hair air dry, I used some generous amounts of the Avon Advance Techniques Volume Control lotion. 

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No uso muchos productos en mi pelo, especialmente en verano. Pero en los días en los que dejé que mi naturalmente rizado pelo se secara con el aire, usé mucho la loción Advance Techniques Control de Volumen de Avon.

4. Most Worn Bag

I got this Zara bag more than a year ago, but I really used it a lot during these past few months - the color just screams summer, doesn't it? 

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Hace más de un año que tengo este bolso, pero de verdad lo empecé a usar mucho estos últimos meses - el color es muy veraniego, no?

5. Most Worn Shoes

My mom bought me these gladiator-type sandals a few years ago as a present, and they're still going strong!

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Mi mamá me regaló estas sandalias hace unos años y todavía siguen vivas!

6. Most Worn Accessory

This ring came in a pack of ten that I bough from ASOS, and it quickly became my most used one of the summer. I have a thing for rings (which is demonstrated on the full box of them that I have).
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Este anillo vino en un pack de diez que compré por ASOS, y se volvió fácilmente el que más usé en todo el verano. Desde hace un par de años que tengo algo con los anillos (como es demostrado por la caja llena que tengo con puros anillos).

7. Most Worn Clothing Item

This top is from Zara - I usually wear it with a cami underneath (it's really sheer) and loosely tucked inside some high-waisted shorts. Perfect summer outfit!
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Esta polera es de Zara - generalmente la uso con alguna cami debajo, ya que es muy transparente, y metida adentro de un par de shorts de tiro alto - es el conjunto perfecto para el verano!

8. Most Worn Foundation

Fact about me - I don't wear foundation. I've never even tried on some! I used to just wear concealer on problematic areas and leave the rest of the skin bare. But with the BB craze that's been going on in the last year, I caved and tried the Maybelline one, and I've been using it ever since.
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Algo sobre mí - no uso base. Solo usaba corrector en las áreas problemáticas y listo. Pero con todas las BB creams que han salido desde el año pasado, decidí probar la Maybelline y la he usado desde entonces!

9. Most Worn Blush/Bronzer

I  had wanted this lip and cheek pot (in the color Peach Punk) ever since I saw the collection, but it was sold out! I actually found this one while I was on vacation - I use it much more as a blush than a lip balm.
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Hace tiempo que quería este pote para labios y mejillas (en el color Peach Punk), pero cuando fui a comprarlo estaba agotado. Este lo encontré mientras andaba de vacaciones - lo uso como un rubor en crema, no en los labios.

10. Most Worn Lip Product

My favorite lip product of the whole summer was Avon's Ultra Color Rich lipstick in the color Soft Pink. It gives my lips a hint of color while keeping it fairly natural - I don't like to wear statement lips on summer.
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Mi labial favorito fue el Ultra Color Rich de Avon en el color Soft Pink - le da un poco de color a mis labios pero los mantiene naturales, ya que no me gusta usar colores muy fuertes en el verano.

11. Most Worn Mascara

As much as it's been raved about, I don't like this mascara, only because of the fact that it gives me panda eyes! It doesn't smudge as much as other ones I've tried, but I've yet to find my holy grail mascara.
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Por más que ha tenido muy buenas críticas, no me gusta este rímel porque se corre! No me deja con tanto ojo de panda como algunas que he probado, pero todavía no encuentro una que no se mueva en todo el día.

12. Most Worn Eyeshadow

I'm going to cheat a bit and name an eyeshadow quad! It is the Avon True Color Eyeshadow Quad in the color Illusion. I believe this was a spring limited edition, but I'm not sure. I haven't tried other Avon eyeshadows, but these wear fairly well without primer. 

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Voy a hacer un poco de trampa y voy a decir un cuarteto en vez de una sombra! Es el cuarteto de sombras de Avon en el color Ilusión. Creo que fue una edición limitada de primavera, pero no estoy segura. No he probado otras sombras de Avon, pero duran harto tiempo sin una base. 

How was your summer? Or are you looking forward to it?

¿Cómo pasaron su verano? ¿O esperan con ansias su llegada?