Avon Mark Magix Face Primer

Primers are one of those products that I tend to forget about and don't really use that often. But since I've been trying out this one, I've grown back to loving them. Primer is perfect for warmer days, because it prevents me from being too oily too quickly. It has nice creamy and super smooth formula that gives me a velvet finish and makes the skin look a bit blurred. Perfect for my T zone and I'll be using it even more, once it gets warmer. 

Revlon Colorstay Combination/Oily Skin Foundation - 150 Buff

My skin has been acting out, so I've come back to one of my all time favorite foundations. Revlon Colorstay is probably one of the best in terms of coverage in our drugstores. I love that it's not perfumed, covers well, is not too matte neither dewy and it wears so well through the day. This is perfect for all of you looking for coverage. 150 Buff is slightly too dark for me now, so I usually mix it with lighter foundations or BB creams. But man, do I love this foundation. I should really get a new one, because now it comes with a pump.

H&M Makeup Sponge

I bought Unicorn version purely because it looked so cute and boy, was I surprised. This is by far one of the softest makeup sponges that I ever had. Until now I've been using Ebelin (the one with three colors) and thought that is was soft. It's nothing compared to H&M sponge. I absolutely love it. It applies foundation nicely, although it does soak up some of it. But I'm used to this. It blends it out well and is just so squishy soft. I even went back for two more. They also have it in what to me seems a bunny packaging. I love products that are good as well as cute. These would be perfect gifts. 

Makeup Revolution Strobe Highlighter - Ever Glow Lights

Makeup Revolution is one of those brands that keeps surprising with the quality. They're known for getting their inspiration at higher brands and making an affordable version. I didn't expect much from it, but I've grown to love it so much. In the time of extreme highlight craze, brands are coming out with slightly more subtle highlighters, so called strobe products. This Strobe Highlighter is the lightest from their range and it suits my fair skin tone well. It's definitely appropriate for very fair skin tones. It has white base that looks just ever so slightly yellow toned, but looks more or less white on the skin. The shimmer in it is fine and it gives such a natural sheen to the skin. You can build it up for a more intense look, but it's somewhat sheer in a light layer. I like that this looks almost not shimmery, it just gives you that natural sheen to the skin. Perfect for all of you that don't like crazy shimmery highlighters and want something natural, but still glowy. 

Nabla Eye Shadow Refill - Petra

I already have two of Nabla eyeshadows and I have to say their mattes impressed me more. From the start I wanted to get my hands on the shade called Petra - for obvious reasons. My name is Petra. I'm naive like that. Brands should totally take advantage of that and make more eyeshadows named by human names. I actually love this shade. It's a softer and buttery formula that has amazing pigmentation. In the pan it looks like redish brown, but on my skin it blends out more orange toned, which I love. I'm all about orange and warm browns. It almost has a bit of sheen to it, so not completely matte, and it wears through the whole day without moving. If you're thinking of getting Nabla eyeshadows, I highly recommend the matte ones. Shimmery seem less pigmented - based off of my one shimmery shadow that I got.

Essence Glamaxy Top Coat - 34 glamaxy far, far away

I've already wrote a review of it here, so I won't go into details. It's one of the prettiest warm toned top coats with little transparent flakes that reflect copper, yellow and light green shades. It looks the best over a black nail polish, but I like to wear this over light shades too, for a more subtle effect. 

Nikon D3300

I got my first DSLR and it's a whole new world that I have to conquer. Photos are one of the most important things when it comes to my blog. Not so much the pure quality of them, but the fact that they can present the product in a best way and that I can capture swatches and colors correctly. This has definitely cut down my post production. I don't need to balance the color as much, also don't need to brighten as much, so in that respect, it's much better. Obviously I have a lot to learn, especially manual settings, but I'm learning slowly. Even if I don't know everything, I can already make a descent photo. All the photos from this post are taken with Nikon, except the photo of Nikon itself. You can probably notice the difference. It's not as huge difference as I expected it to be, but it's the little things. I also got the cheapest DSLR, because that's all I can afford for now. I still don't take makeup photos of me with it, because I can't figure the color out. It either looks too cool or it has a magenta color to it, which I hate. I also need to get some additional Wifi gadget in order to actually see how to position myself. If you have any tips for me, as far as manual setting goes or anything else, I would love to hear. 

Zara Shoes

These are actually Zara Kids shoes to be exact. Because I am small, I have even smaller feet, so finding shoes for me is mission impossible. By that I mean finding comfortable shoes that actually fit me - size EU 35. I am so happy that Zara has so pretty sneakers in their Girls and Boys section. They also have one of the most comfortable shoes, because I usually get blisters with almost every shoe that I wear. I guess the fact that they are made for kids is in my favor. They also look really grown up and could easily pass as regular women shoes. I am obsessed with these two pairs that I got this month. Especially nude gray sneakers are so soft and light as indoor slippers. Apparently I'm far from being the weird on for buying on kids section. I asked sales woman and she told me that a lot of women buy shoes there. They have sizes up to 39, so it makes sense. Plus these are cheaper, which is always a plus. Anyone else here with small feet?

Beauty And The Beast

I absolutely adore animated movies and although this is not entirely animated, I loved it. It's such a typical Disney story in a way, but you get the moral of the story so well. I saw it in 3D and was fascinated by beautiful animations of talking plates, clocks and mugs. As far as visuals goes it's stunning. The story is also pretty, very true to the original story and I love the French vibe that the actors and settings had. If you love pretty things, you'll love it. I want to go see it the second time. 

Innisfree Smart Foundation Perfect Cover - 13 Light Beige

This is in my favorites purely because of the shade. It's very light, actually the lightest foundation shade that I own and since I'm even paler now than I am in summer, this almost matches me perfectly. I always use too dark foundations and have to blend them down my neck, because non of them in the drugstores are light enough. This one is actually light enough, although I am not crazy about the coverage. I expected it to be full coverage, but it's very light medium. It's also a bit obvious on the skin. I'll talk more about it in a separate review.

theBalm Nude'tude Nude Eyeshadow Palette

I've been testing this and I already have my favorite shades. Review of this will be up soon, but until then I'll tell you that my absolute favorite shade is Seductive - very warm almost yellow toned light brown. I also really like Sultry - perfect warm matte brown for the crease and Sexy - matte purple burgundy shade. Eye shadows are really pigmented and they blend with ease. I'm not sure that they are as long lasting as Zoeva Cocoa Blend shades, but I'll have to test it a bit more to make up my mind completely. It's not my usual shade selection, because there is a lot of cooler shades, but the ones that I like are really pretty. 

Ebelin Precision Eye Brush

This is a very dense pointed brush with great precision. I use this around my lower lash line to darken it a bit. I like that I can apply it very closely to the lash line and no where else. It's also perfect for blending out pencils.

Essence Smokey Eye Brush

Another great brush for smoking out the eye shadow or pencils. It's a lot winder but almost shaped like a ball. It creates a soft haze around the lower lash line and I like that it pulls it a bit down. I've been really enjoying this.

Avon Supershock Gel Eyeliner - Black

I don't believe I've mentioned this before, but this is my favorite liner in a pencil form. It's super soft and it almost melts onto the skin, that's why it's called gel eyeliner. I love to use this when I want a softer line. I apply it straight from the pen and then just blend it with the brush. It's very easy to blend and once it sets it doesn't move. If you have very oily lids, you'll need to set it with an eye shadow. 

Essence Make Me Brow Eyebrow Gel Mascara - 01 blondy brows

My brows have been getting bald spots, which they always do in spring and fall for some reason. So I need all the help I can get. I started using this brow gel mascara to make them look fuller. I use this first, then apply brow pencil and then go back in with this to shape them and set them. It's a great base, because it makes pencil stick on better. I also like the super mini brush, although it does have too much product on, so I always wipe it off a bit.

Essence Eyeshadow 15 hazle me not!

While I was browsing through new Essence products I also got a look at their matte eye shadows in hope of finding another great contouring shade. I've been loving this 15 hazle me not! to contour my face with. It's a lot lighter than Essence I Heart Nude in 05 My Favorite Tauping. This is for someone very fair and I am pretty fair in this time of year. It means I don't have to think about it, I can just apply it and really can't overdue it. It's a great grey based shade, although it has a tiny bit of sheen to it. I've been loving this, since I went lighter with my foundation. It gives me the most natural unnoticeable contour. I'll have a separate review. 

H&M Pure Radiance Powder Blusher - Brown Sugar

I can't say how much I love this blush. It's the most neutral matte blush that I own. It's brownish peach and I've been pairing it with my usual neutral brownish makeup. I love this, because it's not flat out matte, but still has some sheen. 

theBalm Hot Mama Blush/Shadow

Since I've been experimenting with bold bright lipsticks this month, I've also been loving this blush. It's coral, has a pink base with a very gold sheen and looks so pretty bright paired with bright lipsticks. It's my go to for glowy cheeks and  colorful lips. I'll post a review of it soon. 

Avon True Colour Perfectly Matte Lipsticks (Marvelous Mocha and Ideal Lilac)

Whole matte range by Avon is just amazing. I've finally tested it a bit more since my lips have been in better shape this month. I've already mentioned my favorite shades in my review, but the two shades that have been outstanding this month are Marvelous Mocha, which is a lovely warm medium brown and Ideal Lilac, which is a crazy bright fuchsia shade. One is for my neutral looks and one for when I want something bold and colorful. 

Maybelline Color Show The Blushed Nudes - 447 Dusty Rose

Boy am I in love with this shade. Every time I paint my nails, I want to use this one. It's just such a pretty pastel lavender pink shade and perfect for the spring. It also lasts on me well. I have a review here. 

L'Occitane Folie Florale Petal-Soft Body Milk

I've already reviewed this. It's a lightly moisturizing body milk with a unique sweet fruity floral scent. I love the gentle spring scent of it and shea butter moisturizing layer that it creates on the skin. This is definitely a spring treat and I'm actually saving it for some warmer days so that I can smell it on me while wearing t-shirts. 

Avon Mesmerize Eau de Toilette

My absolute favorite scent of this month. It hasn't been as warm as I would have liked it, so I think I was gravitating more towards sweet fruity scents like this one. I adore the peach scent of it and later long lasting effect of sandalwood. It's the perfect sweet spring scent. I also love the bottle, because it's so easy to carry around. You'll find a review of it here.