Autumn favorites

Happy 2016 people!!

Since on December I only posted things about Christmas, I had to write this post, so I decided to write it now, at the beginning of 2016. 

For this year I have a lot on my mind for my blog, and that's because I want to make changes in my house. And of course I'm getting better in cooking because I simply have to cook for myself every single day, so I have a lot of recipe to share. 

But for now I will share something easy which I like to write on my blog every three months.

Last autumn was a lot messy and busy for me, but I started to create my new routine, and that's what made my fall special!

Grass - Lush

Ok I know I'm starting with something which is not sold anymore. But what can I say? I bought three of these because I wanted to have enough for a year or more. I love the scent of grass and I am sooo sad that I won't be able to buy it again. I am currently trying to find something similar, but it's not that simple. I used this a lot in november and december, and I have a bottle left. I just don't want it to finish... but I think I have to surrender.

BB Cream Miracle skin perfector, light - Garnier

I bought this in july, but I didn't use it a lot because I don't like to put my make up on in summer. but right now I am using this sooo much, it's perfect for my skin. I am not one of those persons who care a lot about INCI and stuff, so I have no problems with garnier. I think this BB cream is the perfect one for me: it covers imperfections with a natural result, it's not so much intense and it can be used also without any other make up. I suggest to blend it with your fingers and to use a powder if you have a particularly oily skin, like I have.

Lip massage - Blistex

I didn't buy this but it's a gift from my aunt and uncle. I didn't know this brand and this lip protection formula. I think this rubber applicator is a great idea because it really make your lips softer and smoother. I don't really like the smell of this, but I thinks that once you finish the cocoa butter inside you can use the applicator with another cocoa butter you like more. My lips are a lot better since I use it, despite of the cold weather. And I became sort of addicted to the massage... so relaxing!

Zara shopper bag

When I go to university, I need a big and roomy bag. I bought this one as a gift for my birthday, but I started to use it just a few months ago. I like it because it's so simple and pretty - I really love the red part inside - and you can use it with any kind of outfit. It has also a pouch inside with a zip where you can put your wallet and keys, so you don't have to worry a lot about them if you are on the bus!

Netflix

Last but not least... Finally netflix is available in Italy, and this is such a good news for every tv series-movies and so on addicted like me. I decided to try it with my mum, and after the first free month we decided to pay for it. I used it soo much, especially because in my new house I don't have television, so if I want to see something I use it. There are a lot of pros in using netflix: streaming is good quality, there's no danger of virus and library is getting richer and richer. So, what are you waiting for?

Spring & summer favorites

I know I didn't write about my spring favorites. I've been so busy that I almost forgot my name.

Looking for a good house to rent, a job, writing my graduation thesis... so many things to do and so little time.

I miss my blog and writing about my things, I lost a lot of beautiful post to do in this few weeks and I'm so sorry. I wanted to write about my little vacation, my impressions about Milan as a city where to live, my nail polish collection (but this is one of the next things I'll talk about here) and so many other things. 

So I decided to anticipate the summer favorites post and put them together with the spring's one - that weren't so much because of reasons.

Let's go!

Victoria's secret pois pochette

I bought this amazing pochette in Amsterdam, basically because I wanted something by VS so much that I couldn't just leave without anything - after a few weeks it was announced that a new store would have opened in Milan... Probably you would find a similar one in a random shop with a cheaper price, but you know, it's not by Victoria's Secret. Absolutely perfect to bring in a single place the smallest thing you put in your bag and of course you don't find easily when you need them. And, honestly, who can resist pois?

Chanel Le Vernis Nail Colour - 167 Ballerina

 This is my second Chanel nail polish, a gift - again - from my friends for my birthday. I love this one, it's so elegant and pretty. You can use it as a transparent nail polish or, if you add one or two coats to the first, you'll get a wonderful barbie-light-pink effects. Lovely and always appropriate.

MAC amplified lipstick - Impassioned

This is my first MAC lipstick, I bought on December and I used it a little until I tried with my spring and summer clothes and I realized it was really good. They say you never forget the first MAC lipstick: I don't know if it's true but I've been using this one since spring began and I'm really happy about my choice. It's an amplified, super pigmented, really intense on your lips - and that's why I didn't use it during winter, because I had lighter skin and it was too much for my  big and fleshy lips.
It's a pink/fuchsia/magenta color, really good for a night out or a special date. Or for summer looks.

LUSH toner - Breath of fresh air

I tried this one because I was curious and I became sort of addicted: I use this toner in the morning, everytime I want to refresh my skin, when I'm at the beach and after I remove my make up. It smells like sea and you can use it whenever you want. Not too expensive for being a Lush product. I usually spray it on my face, but you can also spray it on a cotton pad and then spread all over your face.

Snoopy 

Sadly, I didn't read a lot during these months, mostly because I'm busy with University and I read only for my exams, but something that makes me smile everytime is my beloved snoopy. I like every single stories, I find them extremely funny and adorable of course, but never banal or stupid. It's not just a simple comic for children. I just love Snoopy.

London Rebel Bow Flip Flops

I've already mentioned these in this post, but they are officilally my favorite of spring-summer. I've used them so much so far, like almost every day. For a walk, when I was at the beach, at home. Comfortable and pretty, best flip flops ever!

Mini Essence haul

I know that my last post is about shopping too, but what can I say? I'm weak when I'm in a shop and I have some extra money!
That's what happened on Sunday, the day after my birthday, I was in Reggio Emilia to see a soccer match and in the afternoon my friend and I didn't know what to do, so we went to a shopping center near by and it happened. I was looking for a concealer and then we found Essence stall, and you know what is like finding Essence stalls. Everything is really cheap so you keep thinking that it doesn't matter if the quality is not the best, you'll only spent a few euros and as soon as you blink... you find yourself with your hands full of items.

Here's what I bought.

Brit-tea Duo Highliter Pencil - 01 par-tea highlight
I bought this one because it was a limited edition, and I must confess it's really good, especially the rose colour, because it's really useful to define your eyebrows shape. The lighter part... I don't like it, but I must admit I haven't understood how to use it. The instructions say that you should put it on the inner corner of the eyes to open them optically, but it doesn't seem to work at all. Maybe it's just me.

Eyebrow stylist set - 01 brunette style
Simply amazing! I heard about this a lot, so I decided to buy it and I confess, this is my new obsession! It contains three templates, for small, regular and high eyebrow, two powders and a little applicator. You just have to put the applicator on your eyebrow and "fill the blank" with the powder. It's easy to use and you don't have to be accurate (I'm the less precise person of the Earth). The result is really good. I strongly recommend it.

Longlasting lipstick - 01 Coral Calling
I wanted sooo much a new lipstick, in a summer shade, and I wanted to take a MAC one, but then I found this one and I thought that it would be great anyway. I tried another essence longlasting lipstick before (07 - natural beauty) and I was quite satisfied, even if it didn't last more than a couple of hours. But then again, if you only spent 3€ for a lipstick, you don't expect too much. This color is really summery and it lasts more than four hours, so, maybe, Essence has reconsidered the "longlasting"concept.

Pure skin anti-spot cover stick - 02 sand
I needed a new concealer, and I wanted to try a new one (the one I had before wasn't good at all). I was looking for a high-coverage one, I didn't know where to look because I don't like spending too much money for a concealer. My friend told me that she uses this one and she likes it, so I decided to try it. It's really easy to use because it's soft and easy to put on your face. It's actually high-coverage but.. I don't know, I'm not 100% satisfied with it. After a few hours it becomes really dry and leave some imperfections on your skin - especially under the eyes.

This is it! Have you ever tried some of these products? What do you think?
Let me know in the comments below.
♥

PS. Sorry if I don't update my blog a lot, but I'm studying for my last exams, working and writing my gratuation thesis. I'm doing what I can! I promise when this will be over I will write more.