Current Favorite Beauty and Fashion Items

I haven't done favorites post in a while so I thought it's time to change that but instead of doing monthly favorites I decided to show you some fashion and beauty items that I love and use pretty much on daily basis.

I will start with my beauty products. Revlon Colorstay foundation is an oldie but a goodie. I loved it since the very first time that I bought it and and it's exactly what I want from a foundation, good coverage with great longevity. I'm almost out of it and while I will definitely purchase it again in near future, for now I bought another foundation which turned out to be really good and I will review it on my blog really soon.

Another makeup item that I use on daily basis is the Catrice Liquid Liner Waterproof. Lately I've been a fan of the simple winged liner look with no eyeshadow so I need an eyeliner that will stay put without primer and this bad boy doesn't budge throughout the day. It's very opaque, easy to apply plus it's quite cheap, what more could you want from an eyeliner?

While I'm not a lipstick girl there are some times that I decide to rock some bold lips specially now that Spring is here. The lipstick that I mainly tend to grab is the Maybelline SuperStay 14hr in Infinitely Fuchsia which, as the name suggests, is a bright fuchsia color. This baby is not only opaque but stays on for really long, definitely not for 14 hours but still it has great longevity for a lipstick.

The perfume that I been wearing almost everyday since I got it is the Body Shop White Mush Smoky Rose. I literally felt in love with it from the very first sniff; it's a light floral - musk and definitely  seductive scent.

First fashion item that I want to feature is my watch. Although I'm not a huge fan of gold accessories I simply adore this watch; it's the Swatch Full Blooded. It's definitely on the chunkier side but I never liked dainty watches so you will never see my wearing one of those barely there watches. The little rhinestones that have replaced the numbers is a really pretty detail which makes this watch less casual but you can still rock it at day and night.

Here in Greece it doesn't matter whether it's Winter or Summer and sun is pretty strong so you need to protect your eyes. The sunglasses that I tend to opt for are the classic RayBan Wayfarer in matte black simply because they go with everything. The funny thing is that before I try these on I didn't like this design at all and never thought that they would look good on me but apparently I was completely wrong because now I want to purchase them in more colors.

The last favorite is an really odd one for me considering the fact that I'm not book person at all. I'm sure by now you all know the Girl Online by Zoe Sugg aka Zoella. I was really tempted to buy it online but then I found out that there is a translated in Greek version of it ( For my Greek readers: Η μεταφρασμένη έκδοση του βιβλίου κυκλοφορεί απο τις εκδόσεις  Α.Α. Λιβάνη. H μετάφραση είναι πολύ καλή και το βιβλίο διαβάζεται εύκολα.) so I decided to give it a go. The story is good and enjoyable; it's about a teenage girl who decides to blog about things that happen in her life. To my surprise there were parts where I could actually relate myself to and overall even for me, person who rather hates reading, this was a really pleasant and easy to read book.

So these are my current favorites things that I use pretty much daily, well except for the book which I finished reading. Let me know in the comments below if you have tried any of the products that I mentioned. Till next time, love Anna

Top 14 Beauty Products of 2014

Hello 2015! This is my first post for this year and I'm really excited to get back to more regular blogging because I kinda neglected it since Fall. 2014 was a pretty good year for me and I managed to fulfill few of my goals, including my fitness goal. So for first post I chose to show you 14 beauty products that I've used a lot in 2014. So without further ado let's start!

I'll start with face products. I guess I should've included one skincare product which I used a lot and it's the L'Oreal Ideal Fresh foaming cleansing water which I've been using pretty much since I got my hands on it in like May and gone through like 2 or 3 bottles. For foundation I chose the Revlon Colorstay; it's a great medium to full coverage, long-lasting foundation. Even though I have combination skin I prefer the normal/dry formula and the only downside is that it contains spf 15 and that can cause a small flashback in flash photography.

If you have been following me for sometime the concealer I chose should not come as surprise, the Maybelline fit me in #20. The tube you see is probably my third if not fourth, it's has medium coverage and when set with powder it will stay in place for a good amount of time. It's not a heavy duty concealer but on me it does great job at concealing my light dark circles and it can even cover pimple redness.

Smashbox Bronze Lights in Suntan Matte it's probably one of the best bronzers I've tried so far. The color is great because it's not too yellowish nor too greyish, it's the perfect contour shade for my fairly light complexion... Review here.

Let's move on to eye products. Before I got my hands on the Urban Decay Primer Potion I never thought I could love and depend on a product so much. As a matter of fact I thought that it was over hyped before I get it but I was completely wrong. It's definitely one of the best, if not the best, eyeshadow primer. It indeed makes huge difference in how vivid the eyeshadow looks and for how long it stays on. The one you see in picture is the travel size and I almost out of it so I will soon buy the full size which I think will last me for a really long time so it's definitely worth the money you spend.

Another base I'm using a lot is the NYX Jumbo pencil in Milk. Do you ever wish that those light, highlighting eyeshadows would pop more? Well then you need this pencil in your life! I don't use it only under highlighting shades but under any eyeshadow I want to make it pop, to stand out.

I was on a hunt for a good liquid eyeliner and I think I finally found it, the Catrice waterproof liquid liner. Although it's a recent discovery I just had to include it because I've been using it non stop since I bought it and I started doing winged liner pretty much on daily bases. It's stays on for all day and it applies like a dream... Review here.

For mascara I was between two but I decided to go with Maybelline Colossal Go Extreme Volume. If you are looking for a drugstore mascara that will add both volume and length then you should totally give this one a go. This is my second tube and I will keep repurchasing it... Review here.

I never considered myself as lipstick girl but in the past couple months I think that changed. I became more into lipstick and started buying more and wearing more often. The 2 lipsticks that stood out to me in 2014 are Essence long-lasting lipstick in Barely There (review here) which is the perfect brownish nude shade and Maybelline Super Stay in Infinitely Fuchsia which is in a completely opposite color scheme and as the name suggests bright fuchsia shade. Both have good color payoff and longevity but the Maybelline one is definitely really long-lasting!

Now let's talk about some random beauty products. For hair I only decided to include one and that is the L'Oreal Elvive Smooth and Polish [MK] Perfection conditioner. I leave it on for about a minute or two and my hair feels incredibly soft plus the scent is lovely.

Ever since I first tried the Dove Go Fresh deodorant I haven't purchased another, except for one time that I wanted to try something that is aluminum free and it didn't work. The Dove deodorant works great, it keeps nice smelling for long period of time and the only downside is that it contains aluminum because it is labeled as antiperspirant.

While I only got the Body Shop White Musk Smoky Rose in December I wanted to include it because it's a fragrance I wanted to buy since summer but somehow never came around to do so until December. I just love the smell, I felt in love with it from the first sniff -not sure if there is such expression but you know what I mean right? The smell is sweet but musky at the same time and next time you are at Body Shop give this one a sniff and you might love it.

The next item is not a product it's a beauty tool. I was kinda skeptical at first whether I should or shouldn't include it but since it's something I've been literally using non stop since around March of 2014  I thought I would mention it. It's the Braun Silk epil xpression epilator( the head you see in picture is for small areas). When it comes to hair removal I kinda skipped one stage, which is waxing, and went directly from shaving to epilating.  While yes it is painful I'll never go back to shaving. I'm thinking of writing post about epilating with tips and ticks and generally talk about my experience so keep an eye for that post if you are interesting in such topic.

Phew that's one Long post but hey I had to mention and talk a bit about 14 products, the post couldn't be shorter. Hope you enjoyed it and let me know in the comments below your favorites for the past year. Till next time, love Anna!

Top 10 Drugstore Products

Good afternoon everybody :). I have one exciting plan for this weekend, relaxing :), this week was kinda crazy for me. In today's post I will show you my top 10 drugstore products featuring some of my favorite drugstore brands such as NYX,MUA,e.l.f and more.I forgot to include the Revlon colorstay foundation, with which the total of products is 11 :)

- MUA Undressed palette: This palette is great for everyday makeup, it has a good variety of neutral colors and for £4 it's a bargain, you should definitely check it out. You can read the review here :)

- MUA Blusher in Shade 2: A great matte, mid-tone pink blush which  is one of my favorite blushes :) You can read the review here.

- NYX Round lipstick in Ceto: My go to lipstick for all occasions, I love it and always get compliments when I wear it. I'm almost out of it and will definitely repurchase is once the NYX online store in Greece opens! You can read the review for lipstick here.

- NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk: If you haven't tried this one yet then what are you waiting for? The jumbo pencil is great eyeshadow base and I use it every single day with an eyeshadow primer. I can't do eye makeup without it :).

- e.l.f. Eyelid primer: I like both eyeshadow primers from e.l.f and this is the one I'm currently using. I recently compared it to UDPP and you won't believe how similar they are, you can read it here.

- e.l.f. clear mascara: I really like this and I'm using for my eyebrows everyday, it keeps the eyebrow hair in place.

- e.l.f. High Definition Powder: Great translucent loose powder which I use to set my foundation, you don't need a lot and it will last you for very long time!

- e.l.f Studio Bronzer in Warm: I love this product ever since I got it. I has 2 bronze shades, 1 peachy and 1 kinda beige. I have used this as bronzer, blush and highlighter.

- Max Factor False Lash Effect Mascara: My favorite drugstore mascara of all time. I would say that this is even better than some high end mascaras. If you haven't tried it you definitely should!. You can read the review for this mascara here.

- MUA Lip Balm in Great Lips: I recently won this in a giveaway and I can't believe I haven't tried it before. I really like and use it quite often. I will have a review for it very soon so follow my blog to be notified when I will post it :)

- Revlon Colorstay Foundation: I don't think I need to say much about it, everybody knows it and I think it is one of the best drugstore foundations. Also the colorstay active is as good as original but it gives a bit less coverage.

What are your favorite drugstore products? Let me know in the comments below.

July Favorites

Hello my lovely readers. This is the first time I do favorites post and i don't think I will do them every month as I don't buy new products every month. I've been loving these products not only in July but the past months too. :)

theBalm Shady Lady Vol 2 eyeshadow palette: I love all the color in this palette and have used it a lot throughout  the months of June and July. You can read my review here.

MUA Undressed Palette: This is a gorgeous neutral palette great for someone who loves neutral colors. You can read the review here.

Elf Eyelid Primer: This is a lovely eyeshadow primer. It works the same way as the Elf Mineral

Eyeshadow Primer.

MUA Blusher in shade 2: I wasn't huge fan of blushes until recently. Now that I like wearing blushes I use this one all the time :)

B.U. Rock Mantic Fragrance :  I love this fragrance so much and I've been using a lot these past months. Some people say it smells like Nina Ricci  Nina fragrance.

Priorities Olive Stone scrub: This s scrub I've been using the past 3 months. It works great and it's not one of those scrubs that feel like simple cleanser and don't exfoliate at all,this works great. I bought at Sephora but I don't think you will find it outside Greece.

MAC Lip Pencil in Cherry: It's gorgeous red lip pencil. I wore it few times for night outs.

Sunsilk Hair Conditioner for damaged hair: My current favorite hair conditioner,it really great for my hair. I might do a review about it in the future.

What products are in your July Favorites?