NARS Digital Worl Lip Coffret | Review and swatches

I'm probably the last person on Earth (maybe just the blogging world) to post about the NARS Digital World Lip Coffret, but I really like it and wanted to share it with all of you.

I bought it back in November/December when I went to the Amelia Liana meet up at Space NK. I knew I wanted to buy it and got my hands on it as soon as I got there, and I'm so happy I did it!

 Although most of the colors are not every day material, I love wearing them when I get the chance to. I had never tried NARS lip pencils before then (or maybe I had just gotten my first one, not quite sure) but I was very impressed with them.

They're all creamy but stay on your lips for a while. 'Cruella' is a matte shade and, although it dries my lips a little, I've gotten compliments on it every time I've worn it. It's a winner shade!

My second favorite is 'Descanso', which is a perfect nude for my lips! I wear it to work all the time and it's a very easy shade to wear if you're going to be eating/drinking and are going to have to re touch and might not have a propper mirror. 

I have tried the other shades but haven't worn them out yet, I'm just waiting for the perfect time to do so, I guess! 'Yu' is a bright fuchsia, which will be nice when spring/summer comes around; and the same goes for 'Iberico', I don't think I could pull it off this time of the year.

I'm not totally convinced about 'Torres del Paine' yet: it looks a bit weird on my lips, maybe because I have such a fair skintone and it washes them out quite a lot. I will try again with different makeup looks until I find something that works, because the color itself is beautiful. 

I don't know if you can still get the set as is (which was £32), but I know some of the shades are sold individually, so it's worth checking it out.

Did you buy the set? If so, which is your favorite shade?

Lucia.

NARS Sheer Glow Foundation | Review + demo

I finally decided to buy the ever so famous NARS Sheer Glow foundation!

I've been trying it out for the past month or so and I decided to do a review on it since people asked me about it after I posted a haul on YouTube.

I bought the shade Gobi, which is listed as Light 3, meaning is the third starting from the lightest one. I am very pale and I usually can't find my shade in drugstore foundations, so that goes to show the NARS Sheer Glow foundation has a wide range of colors. 

It is a runnier formula, which I like because you will have enough time to blend it and won't have to rush. It also sets to a natural finish, even though the coverage is not that great (but it still covers redness and scars).

It is a NARS product, so the price tag is not that friendly, but I think it's a great value for the cost. It retails for £31 in the UK, $45 in the US, and €41 in Spain and other european countries. 

I would definitely recommend it to anyone with normal and combination skin. I have combination/oily and it lasts about 4 hours before I feel like I have to touch up with powder. People with dry skin have told me they use it and like it, so feel free to try it out and see if it works for you.

I made a video where you can see how it looks on me, as well as how I demo and apply it on my skin and the before and after results. You can check it out here:

Lucia.

ASOS Wishlist | Autumn fashion

I love ASOS and I'm pretty sure a lot of you do too! I browse the website way too often, so I always find great things I wish I could buy, but can't because I have something similar, it's too expensive, or simply because I don't really need it.

Here are some of my picks for my ASOS fall/autumn wishlist:

1. ASOS Read My Lips ankle booties: €63.98

2. New Look duster coat (it also comes in black!): €49.75

3. ASOS Peg Trouser in grid check: €31.28

4. ASOS Shape Mid Finger ring pack: €8.53

5. J.D.Y. Longline pocket cardigan: €34.12

6. ASOS Camel check scarf: €22.75

7. ASOS Check scarf with tassels: €22.75

8. ASOS Ridley skinny jeans in dark tint: €42.65

Is there anything on the ASOS website you love and I should know about?

Lucia.

Kiko Long Lasting Eyeshadow Stick 25 | Review and swatch

Today I wanted to review the Kiko Long Lasting Eyeshadow Stick in the number 25. I bought this recently and I was not expecting to like it as much as I do, so in the hopes that someone reads and discovers a new favorite, here I go.

The real reason why I looked at it in the first place is because the sales assistant was helping someone else so I had to wait to pay for my stuff, which meant looking at something pretending I was interested. I came across the shadow stick section, which I've never been a huge fan of, but I found this color (called Light Taupe on the website) and I really liked it. I swatched it on my hand and when I was going to smudge it clean, it wouln't move!

I'm not a huge fan of shadow sticks because they tend to smudge and crease on my lids, but this one is so long lasting it stays put for many hours! (claiming 8h, which I haven't tried yet). The color is also great for everyday wear, but they have a great selection if you want something different.

You can buy it at Kiko stores all over Europe or on their website, selling for 6.90€ or £6.90 in the UK. 

Lucia.

L'Oreal Color Riche Collection Exclusive Pure Reds: Blake | Review and swatch

I'm always on the hunt for the perfect red lipstick and, althought I already have a few that I love, I couldn't not buy this one. L'Oreal released recently a collection of pure red lipsticks inspired by some celebrities in the same concept as their nude lipsticks line. 

Blake's (Blake Lively) lipstick from the L'Oreal Color Riche Collection Exclusive Pure Reds is a slightly pink toned red with blue undertones, which is perfect if you want your teeth to appear whiter.

I don't know if this shade would be everyone's favorite, but I do recommend heading over to your local drugstore and taking a look at the collection because they most likely have a red that you'll love.

In terms of lasting power, I'd say it's nothing special: it would smuge if you eat/drink and you might have to reapply throughout the day, but it will last longer if you do two layers and blot/set it when you firt apply it.

Lucia.

My Makeup Collection and Storage | 2014

I uploaded my makeup collection to my YouTube channel a few days ago, so here's the link for all of you as well.

I didn't think I would be doing a makeup collection cause I've never been happy with the way it's setup and all of that, but since I'm moving soon, I wanted to do it before it was too late (I can't really bring my whole makeup collection with me).

Watch below:

Lucia.