Showing posts with label beauty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beauty. Show all posts

Monday, August 11, 2014

4 Products that give me amazing skin ! ( Body edition )


After almost two years i am back with the list of my new everyday skin care routine. 
I used to have a very very dry skin but somehow or thank to some products it changed and now i have a normal skin that doesn't break out very often but yet requires me to moisturize  it everyday .
What do i use?

Dopo quasi due anni eccomi qui di nuovo a raccontarvi cosa uso ogni giorno per prendermi cura della mia pelle . 
Avevo una pelle molto secca ma grazie ad alcuni prodotti e per sconosciuto fattore il tutto è cambiato. 
Ogni giorno però non rinuncio mai a idratare a fondo la mia pelle .
Qui listerò i prodotti che io uso . Voi che cosa usate?


Body / Corpo 




1. Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Massage Lotion for Stretch marks
Let's start saying that i suggest this product to non pregnant persons too. I saw my skin changing a lot since i started using it!
The smell is amazing , pure chocolate. Be careful of not putting it on while you are starving or you will end up wanting to bite yourself ;)
I used to use the concentrated cream but since i cannot find it anymore i had to switch at this .
Both the products are amazing  and i have high expectations for Palmer's since everybody raves about them!
The cream doesn't make your skin oily since it absorbs very quickly and doesn't leave any stains on your cloths.
I am always in the process of losing a couple of pounds after i gained them due too much studying and zero time of going to the gym and stretch marks are my biggest and worst enemy. Yes, i do care about them . It's my problem and i don't care about what society says, i just don't like them on me.
the price is below 10$ but i can't remember exactly because it changes often , but it's worth it for how big the bottle is !

Iniziamo dicendo che io consiglio questo prodotto a donne incinta  e non! Idrata e aiuta a prevenire le smagliature. La mia pelle è visibilmente cambiar ad quando ho iniziato a usarlo. 
L'odore è fantastico. Profuma di cioccolato! Fate attenzione a non metterlo mentre siete affamante o rischiate di darvi un morso! ;) 
Di solito usavo la crema concentrata, mi dava risultati migliori , ma non la trovo più in giro recentemente così sono passata alla crema. 
Entrambi i prodotti sono fantastici e famosissimi ! Non sono  per nulla oleosi e si assorbono velocemente non lasciando alcuna traccia sui vestiti. 
Come molte donne, sono in perenne dieta e cercando di perdere un po' di peso che si accumula quando si passano tutte le giornate a studiare e si ha zero tempo per andare in palestra . Si, sono una di quelle persone a cui le smagliature non piacciono e che fa di tutto per evitarle e per curarle/ schiarirle . 
Il prezzo dovrebbe essere sotto i 10$ ma cambia spesso,ma la confezione è veramente grande !




2.Bio oil
I can't never rave enough about how much i love and swear by this product.
It changed my life and i will never stop using it.
It makes wonders ! From scars to stretch marks!
I normally use this to "cure" and lighten the existing stretch marks and the palmer's one to prevent them .
I have been using bio oil for a couple of years by far and wouldn't change it.
I know its full of chemicals but what do you do when something makes wonders for you?
The price ,12.90$ , for  a small bottle may appear a little too much but a little of it goes a very long way! I think it takes me more than half a year to get trough a small bottle using it everyday!
One of my friend used it on a big and super old scar and it totally disappeared!
I even made a total review on it on my blog some months ago where i go on more details.

Non smetterò mai di dire quanto amo questo prodotto. 
Mi ha cambiato la vita e non smetterò mai di usarlo. 
Fa miracoli ! Cura dalle cicatrici alle smagliature!
Normalmente lo uso per "curare" e schiarire le smagliature già esistenti e prevenire la comparsa di quelle future. 
Lo uso da un paio di anni e ciò non cambierà.
Sono pienamente consapevole che è pieno di prodotti chimici ,ma cosa fai quando un prodotto fa miracoli su di te?
Il prezzo, 12.90$, è un po' caro visto che la bottiglietta è piccolissima , ma ne basta veramente pochissimo. A me una bottiglietta dura per moltissimi mesi nonostante lo usi ogni giorno!
Una mia amica lo ha usato per far scomparire una grossa  cicatrice ed è totalmente sparita.
Sul blog trovata una recensione più lunga fatta un paio di mesi fa. 

3. Jergens Ultra Healing Moisturizer
I do use this cream for my body too and i love it.
It doesn't leave my skin sticky and doesn't stain my cloths. It absorbs super quickly and leaves me with a super moisturized skin that looks and feels super soft!
It's the best and smells very good,not at intense smell at all!

Uso questa crema per il corpo e il viso , l'adoro. 
Non lascia la pelle appiccicosa  e non lascia macchie sui vestiti . Si assorbe velocemente e mi lascia una pelle molto idratata e molto soffice.
E' la migliore e ha un odore molto buono,per niente intenso o forte! 

4.Boots Invisible Dry Oil spf 50
Protection , protection , protection!
I have fair skin and i don't want a  sunburn or skin cancer in the future so i would rather protect my skin from now that cry in the future.
I like this dry oil because it dries in a few seconds. The smell in not bad but i absolutely need to be careful of spraying it because it's very hard to get off from cloths.
 By far my skin has remained as fair as it has always been .
I think i paid it about 15 € or something around it in a pharmacy in Italy.

Protezione, protezione, protezione! 
Ho la pelle molto chiara e non voglio né scottature né possibili cancri alla pelle quindi la protezione è il mezzo migliore per evitare futuri pianti. 
Mi piace questo olio secco perché si asciuga in un paio di secondi . L'odore non  è molto forte ,ma bisogna fare assolutamente attenzione e a dove lo si spruzza visto che è molto difficile toglierglielo dai vestiti .
Se non mi sbaglio, l'ho pagato all'incirca 15€ o giù di lì.






What do you girls use normally? 
What are your favorite products? 
Any advice or suggestion for me ?

Let me know in the comments! 



XOXOXOXOX THE CHIC AND CHEAP !! 






Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Haul : New In ( Summer purchases )

Hello!

Today i m sharing with you some of my summer purchases . What i did  end up getting:
Oggi vi mostro alcuni acquisti che ho fatto fino ad ora:

1. Sweaters / Maglioni 
Since A/C is killing me i had to find a solution to me not being able to resist to cold weather and Nordstrom rack and Zara decided to come on handy and made me get these sweaters.

Visto che l'aria condizionata a temperature glaciali è diventata la mia peggior nemica! Nordstrom Rack e Zara sono diventate i miei nuovi migliori amici con i loro maglioni scontatissimi.




2.Sandals / Sandali 
I love Steve Madden and i had completely forgot to pack a pair of everyday sandals that could match with everything and above all that could go with casual outfits. I like dressing up but sometimes i just feeling like going for a skirt and a top and sunglasses.

Adoro Steve Madden e mi ero completamente scordata di mettere in valigia un paio di sandali comodi che potessero essere abbinati a tutto. Mi piace vestirmi elegante ma qualche volta una maglietta , pantaloncini e sandali vincono su tutto.



3. Laptop Cover    (Link here )
It was love at first sight and my lap top started having too many bruises due to me being a little bot careful.
I loved immediately this Tiffany & Co shade of green/blue. It's so chic and cheerful at the same time.
It's a 4 pieces in one kit : rubber cover for the top and upper part of your laptop, keyboard rubber cover , screen protector and a sleeve cover/bag

Mi sono innamorata di questa cover dal primo momento che l'ho vista. Il mio portatile non ce la faceva più  a resistere a tutte le botte che riceveva e così alla fine ho ceduto e l'ho comprata.
Il colore è esattamente la stessa tonalità usata dal marchio Tiffany & Co.
Il set è composto da una cover di plastica , una custodia in tessuto , una cover per la tastiera e una protezione per lo schermo.



4. Flip Flops / Infradito
How adorable are the little hearts cut outs that they have ?
They are perfect because if you go to the beach the sand and the water pass trough them and you have perfect clean feet.  You can find them at Target for 9.99$

Ma quanto sono carine queste infradito con i cuori incisi dentro?
Sono perfette per la spiaggia visto che lasciano trapassare la sabbia e l'acqua lasciandoti così con piedi perfettamente puliti. Si trovano da target a 9.99$




5. Sunglasses / Occhiali da sole
I'm the kind of girl that buys cheap sunglasses because she always ends up breaking them .
I was shopping and my old sunglasses fell on the floor and so did the lenses . I had to buy another pair since there was no more hope for my old ones . Thankfully Marshalls has amazing prices and i dared and got my first ever pair of white sunglasses!
They are from Rocawear ( from 45 to 9 $ ).

Sono il tipo di persona che compra occhiali da sole poco costosi perché è così maldestra da romperli sempre.
Era a fare shopping e indossavo il mio vecchio paio di occhiali quando per un movimento maldestro mi sono caduti e le lenti si sono rotte.
Dovevo comprarne per forza un altro paio visto che non c'erano più speranze per i miei poveri occhiali distrutti.
Fortunatamente Marshalls ha prezzi fantastici e ho deciso di osare  e per la prima volta optare per un paio di occhiali con la montatura bianca.
Il marchio è Rocawear ( da 45$ a 9$ ).



6. Miscellaneous (  Beauty) Products / Prodotti vari 




(note : the stretch mark cream is for everybody ,not only for pregnant women ) 

What have you bought recently ? 
Do you have some things you would like to suggest me to buy?


Let me know int he comments!


XOXOXOXOXO THE CHIC AND CHEAP 






Monday, March 31, 2014

Beautiful For Cheap: L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara (Review)

 Hello! 
I heard too many beauty bloggers rave about this mascara and so i decided to purchase it. 
I do really like it. It gives to my eyelashes good definition and volume. I think it is a nice  mascara but i have had many better ones. This one is pretty basic i think.


Salve! 
Ho letto molte recensioni di questo mascara in giro e alla fine ho deciso di provarlo e dirvi cosa ne penso veramente. 
Mi piace tanto . Dà alle mie ciglia una definizione molto buona e molto volume. E' buono ma ne ho avuti altri che sono molto meglio di questo.





Have you ever tried it?
Let me know in the comments!!!


XOXOXOXOXO THE CHIC AND CHEAP 


Monday, March 17, 2014

All the Truth about Me and Make up ( aka 40 Beauty Questions Tag )

I am a make up lover so i decided to take part to  this super funny tag ! 


Here are the questions:

SKINCARE
-How many times do you wash your face daily? 2 times normally. In the morning and evening.
-What skin type do you have? (dry,oily,combo) Dry skin and super dry in winter.
-What is your current facial wash? Garnier Cleaning gel.
-Do you exfoliate? Yes .
-What brand do you use? Garnier is my favorite. 
-What moisturizer do you use? I change it a lot.My favorite now are: Olay Beauty Fluid,Pure Argan Oil and  Jergens mosturizer for dry skin.
-Do you have freckles? Not really, but used to when i was little.
-Do you use eye cream? No but i'm considering starting.
-Do you or did you have acne prone skin? No ,fortunately. 
-Did you ever have to use Pro-activ? Never. It's not even available in Italy . 


MAKE-UP
-What foundation do you use? Boujour Healthy Mix in the fairest shade. 
-How about concealer? Garnier Roll on & Essence 16h stay on concealer. 
-Do you know your undertone color? I think it's a yellow one.
-What do you think of fake eyelashes? Nice but you need to be able to apply them and chose a good pair. For now i never had them on, i'm too bad with learning how to apply eyeliner.

-Did you know that you are suppose to change your mascara every 3 months?Yes, but I never do it.
-What brand of mascara do you use? L'oreal, YSL, Maybelline, Essence.
-Sephora or MAC? Hard decision. Love them both, but i'd say Mac for now. 
-Do you have a MAC Pro-card? No.
-What makeup tools do you use in make up application? Sponges and Brushes.
-Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes? Yes , always.
-For the face? No never, but i'm considering getting one.
-What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)? I like champagne colored ones. 
-Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner? Pencil. Me and liquid eyeliner don't work good together. 
-How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil? Very rarely.
-What do you think of pigment eyeshadows? Too messy. 
-Do you use mineral makeup? No. 
-What is your favorite lipstick? Ravishing by Mac.
-How about lipgloss? Ysl Nude. 
-What is your favorite blush to use? The pink one from the duo blush-brozer by Elf. 
-Do you buy your makeup on ebay? Never.I only buy brushes there.

-Do you like drugstore makeup? Yes, i adore it! Some products are amazing!  
-Do you go to CCO's? (cosmetic company outlets) No. 
-Did you ever consider taking make-up classes? Yes. 
-Are you clumsy in putting on makeup? No . 
-Name a makeup crime that you hate? Wrong Fundation Shade (normally too dark one). 
-Do you like colorful shades of makeup (lipstick,eyeshadow) or neutral ones? Neutrals.
-Which celebrity always has great make up? Kim Kardashian has good ones.
-If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item,what would you use? Concealer! 
-Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on? Yes! No problem at all! 
-Do you think you look good even without any makeup on? Yes . 

-In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line? Mmmm I could say Laura Mercier,but it's very pricey.
-What do you think of Makeup?  I think it's a very nice thing. It allows you to experiment with your face and become somebody else for a little or just helps you enhance your real beauty. It's not a necessary thing but definitely an extra. 









      What did you girls think of my answers? Do you agree or disagree? I tag you all into doing that ! I really want to know what are your opinions and experiences!!



XOXOXOXO THE CHIC AND CHEAP 




Monday, March 10, 2014

My Favorite Nail polishes

 I love doing my nails as often as i can. I think that a women that takes good care of herself and of the small things shows how much she loves her self too.
I'm quite picky when it comes to nail polishes. I pass trough phases of not wearing it , to phases of only wearing nudes to colored ones.
Here there are my favorite colors . 
I downsized my collection a lot in the last 2 years. I used to have way too many colors but at the end i noticed i was always going for the same ones. 
Now i just really repurchase what i finish and almost always go for cheap ones considering that what really matters it's the base you use. The base makes a big difference!


Mi piace prendermi tempo per farmi le unghie . Penso che una donna che si prende cura di se stessa e delle piccole cose dimostri quanto amore prova per se stessa.
Sono molto puntigliosa e selettiva con il colore di smalti che indosso . Passo da fasi a cui non lo porto per niente a fasi di solo colori neutri a fasi super colorate. 
Ecco alcuni dei miei preferiti.
Negli ultimi due anno ho ridotto drasticamente la mia collezione. Avevo tantissimi colori ma mi sono resa conto che finivo per utilizzare sempre gli stessi .
Ora compro slo smalti economici  visto il poco uso che ne faccio e perché penso che la grande differenza stia in una ottima base. E' la base che fa la differenza.









NYC are definitely my absolute favorite ones! the colors are amazing so is the price : 1,99€!!




What about you?
What are your favorite Nailpolishes?


Let me know in the comments!!



XOXOXO THE CHIC AND CHEAP !

Monday, March 3, 2014

New In : E.L.F Haul


Ok, i need to explain and justify this unrational make up splurge to you and to myself mostly. 
There was 50% off and free shipping at E.L.F. So i couldn't let it go since i had a few things i wanted to repurchase and a few ones that i wanted to try out. 
E.L.F prices are amazing and the quality is more than what you pay for. 
The unfortunate thing is that many of the things i wanted to buy were sold out so i had to settle for these couple of things only.

Ok, devo spiegare questo non giustificato attacco al sito E.L.F sia a me stessa che a voi.
Confesso, il 50% di sconto su tutto e l'aggiunta delle spedizioni gratis mi hanno convinta .
C'erano una serie di cose che volevo ricomprare e un paio che volevo comprare.
I prezzi di E.L.F sono fantastici e la qualità è superiore al prezzo pagato.
Sfortunatamente molte cose erano esaurite quindi mi sono dovuta accontentare solo di tutto ciò.


























List of products:

  • Duo Blush/ Bronzer in Santa Lucia : my absolute favorite and a good coupe of the Nars one!I swear by this product ! 
  • Stipple brush : this is my 4th stipple brush, i love how it applies my foundation perfectly. I was actually looking for the smaller version but it was sold out so i just got another one just to be safe . I noticed that this one is shorter than my old ones, it 'll be perfect when i travel or just in my everyday make up bag.
  • Wrinkle filler : i wanted to try this for very long time since i feel like i really need to cover up my expression fine lines under my eyes ( seems i am the only one that sees them) and the good sale price got me !
  • Blush in Candid Coral: i have always heard amazing things about this color and i have been wanting to try this color on my self for a very long time so i ordered it!
  • Mineral Lipstick in Runaway Pink : the perfect pink/peach color and the perfect dupe of Mac Creme Cup.
  • Mineral Lipstick in Natural Nymph : the perfect nude color and the perfect dupe of Mac Myth.
  • Lipstick in Classy : a darker shade of pink and the perfect dupe of Mac Angel ( made famous by Kim Kardashian)
  • Lipstick in Captivating : a nice orange color that is similar to Mac Ravinshing
All the prices were from 0.85 € to 3 €  . ( with sales) 


I will write you an review as soon as i have been testing all them for a couple of weeks so i know exactly what i think of them.

Have you ever tried E.L.F products? 
What do you think of them? 
Do you have any favorite product from their line?


Let me know in the comments!


XOXOXOXOXOXO THE CHIC AND CHEAP 


Wednesday, January 15, 2014

My Perfume Collection


Here there are all my favorite and most used perfumes by far .

Ecco tutti i miei profumi preferiti e più usati fino ad ora. 








List: 
Dolce & Gabbana  - The One
Le Rive- Madame in Love
Lancome- Tresor Midnight 
Lancome- Tresor in Love
Zara- Tender Peonie
                                           Dolce & Gabbana- L'imperatrice     ( my absolutely favorite) 
Beyoncè- Heat Rush 
Bulgari-Rose Essentielle
                     B.U.- Heart Beat ( bought in Albania)
                                Lovely Princess ( bought at a market in Albania)
Paris-Madame de Saint Hubert 



What is your favorite perfume? 
What do you use most?
Do you own any of these?

Let me know in the comments!


XOXOXOXO THE CHIC AND CHEAP !! 



Wednesday, December 18, 2013

7 Deadly Sins of Beauty Tag!



THE QUESTIONS!
1. GREED: What is your most inexpensive beauty item? What is your most expensive?
My most inexpensive products must be a few of the Make up Brushes i bought at Elf some years ago from the basic collection for 1.70€ . The most expensive by far must be my Naked 2 Palette for 44 €. Worth every penny! 

2. WRATH: What beauty products do you have a love/hate relationship with? 
 Fundations! sometimes i hate them sometimes i can't live without them! I change my mind about each one i purchase way too many times. 
3. GLUTTONY: What are your most delicious beauty products? I love my lip balm that smells of melon and apple. I'm going to be super sad when it finishes. 

4. SLOTH: What beauty product do you neglect, due to laziness?  Highlighter! I put it only when i have hours to get ready.

5. PRIDE: What beauty product gives you the most self confidence? Concelear! I could live only with that product only and feel amazing! 

6. LUST: What attributes do you find most attractive in the opposite sex? very nice personality, respect, open mind and a nice pair of eyes. 

7. ENVY: What items would you most like to receive as a gift? 
Real techniques Make up Brushes, Mac Lipsticks & Brushes, Beauty Blender Sponge... ( i could not stop saying all the  things that  are on my wish list.)   




Somehow i am a big collector of make up brushes! I can never have enough ! ( these on the photo are not mine)
What are yours ? 
Let me know in the comments!

XOXOXOOX THE CHIC AND CHEAP! 


Monday, December 16, 2013

Beautiful for Cheap: E.L.F. Eyelash Curler ( Reveiw)


Hello! 
Today i  present you my favorite,can't live without, eyelash curler by E.L.F 

Ciao! Oggi vi presento uno dei miei piegaciglia preferiti e di cui non riesco a fare a meno della E.L.F.







What's the brand of your Favorite Eye Lash Curler? 
Let me know in the comments!



XOXOXOXOXOXO THE CHIC AND CHEAP