My beauty favourites

KIKO Milano unlimited foundation in 30 - Warm beige  //  Golden Rose liquid eyeliner  //  Rimmel London eyebrow mascara in 003 - Dark brown  //  I ♡ Makeup Death by chocolate eyeshadow palette  //  AURA mattifying translucent pressed powder  //  Golden Rose liquid matte lipstick, shade number 16  //  Essence matt bronzing powder  //  AURA Shape it up mascara  //  AURA Glorious Cheeks highlighter in 220 - Moonlight

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Kao mala sam volela da gledam mamu kako se šminka pre nego što ode na posao, a kad sam zašla u tinejdžerske godine njena navika je postala i deo moje svakodnevnice. Pored toga što sam usavršavala svoje veštine iz dana u dan, ujedno sam se i usmeravala ka izgledu za koji smatram da mi najbolje pristaje, a ujedno i najviše volim. Može se reći da imam mnogo šminke, ali za svakodnevni, prirodan izgled najčešće koristim sledeće proizvode:


1. KIKO Milano podloga:  mislim da mogu reći da je ovo najbolja podloga koju sam ikada koristila, ne samo zato što mislim da nijansa savršeno odgovara mom tenu, već i zato što joj je odlična pokrivna moć, a i dobro se stapa sa kožom tako da bi malo ko mogao da primeti da ste išta stavili na lice. Nadam se samo da će mi potrajati do prve sledeće prilike da je dokupim jer, nažalost, KIKO kozmetiku još uvek nije moguće kupiti u Srbiji.


2. Golden Rose tečni ajlajner:  bez obzira da li želim upečatljivu, deblju liniju duž kapka ili tanku kao hirurški rez tek da istaknem oči, ovaj ajlajner mi ubedljivo najviše odgovara od svih koje sam koristila. Četkica je tanka, fina, laka za korišćenje i precizna koliko i vaša ruka, a pigmentacija i postojanost mogu parirati i nekim skupljim brendovima. Odnos kvaliteta i cene je i više nego primamljiv - samo 210 dinara za proizvod koji mi potraje i dobro služi mesecima.


3. Rimmel London maskara za obrve:  moje obrve su tamne i guste takve kakve su. Štaviše, ja sam neko ko se bori sa viškovima umesto da ih popunjava tako da jedino nastojim da ih redovno oblikujem. Međutim, kada želim da ih fiksiram ili mrvicu više definišem pribegnem ovoj maskari - sve što treba da uradim jeste da skinem višak proizvoda sa četkice i jednom do dvaput pređem preko obrve, ni dlačica se neće pomeriti sve do umivanja.


4. I ♡ Makeup Death by chocolate paleta senki:  iako sam ovu paletu poručila relativno skoro, već je nakon prvog korišćenja postala jedan od mojih omiljenih proizvoda. Šesnaest senki u skladnim nijansama nudi bezbroj mogućnosti, a više o ovoj paleti možete pročitati ovde.


5. AURA puder za matiranje kože lica:  ovaj puder sam opisala u ovom postu zajedno sa još nekim proizvodima iz te kolekcije, i mogu reći da je ujedno i najbolji među njima. Beo je kada ga pokupite četkicom, ali se odmah po nanošenju stapa sa svime što ste prethodno naneli na lice i daje mu matiran izgled. Kako ova kolekcija, uključujući i ovaj puder, više nije dostupna u prodaji, savetujem vam da probate njegovu zamenu, koju takođe možete pronaći u asortimanu AURA kozmetike.


6. Golden Rose tečni mat karmin:  u ovom postu sam opisala karmine u nijansama 16 (koju ujedno i koristim gotovo svakodnevno) i 15 (za koju mislim da je sjajna kada zaista želite da ostavite utisak). Nisam probala tečne mat karmine svih brendova, daleko od toga, ali uveravam vas da se i te kako isplati kupovina ovih, kako zbog lakoće korišćenja, tako i zbog njihove postojanosti - vrlo se malo skidaju čak i nakon hrane i pića, a samim tim ne zahtevaju da ih često prepravljate.


7. Essence mat bronzer:  bronzere koristim neuporedivo češće nego rumenila zato što volim da dajem svom licu blago osunčan izgled, a ujedno mislim i da mi bolje pristaju. Ovaj bronzer koristim gotovo svakodnevno jer ima divnu nijansu koja se lepo dozira i nadograđuje, a pigmentacija mu je takva da je gotovo nemoguće preterati sa prvim nanošenjem, što ga čini idealnim za početnike.


8. AURA Shape it up maskara:  mislim da do sad nisam upoznala nijednu osobu ženskog pola koja mi nije rekla da ne može da zamisli da izađe iz kuće makar bez maskare. U potpunosti razumem to jer, na primer, nanošenje tamne šminke na oči može "progutati" trepavice i tada izgledam kao da ih uopšte nemam. Četkica je sačinjena od vlakana raspoređenih u oblik kupe, i njenim vrhom je moguće dopreti i do teško dostupnih trepavica u unutrašnjem uglu oka. Međutim, ova četkica ujedno i pokupi mnogo proizvoda tako da preporučujem da skinete višak pre nanošenja. Maskara mi lepo izvuče trepavice, dodatno ističe dužinu i volumen koje one prirodno imaju, čineći ih vidljivim čak i preko najdeblje linije ajlajnera koju možete da zamislite, što i vizuelno uvećava oko.


9. AURA kompaktni prah visokog sjaja:  kao vrhunac ovog posta predstavljam vam nešto što u poslednje vreme ne zaboravljam da nanesem - hajlajter! Jednostavno volim da zablistam i nanesem malo širu i deblju liniju ovog proizvoda na jagodice i malo iznad njih, a potom je velikom četkicom stopim sa ostatkom šminke, što licu daje delikatan i suptilan sjaj. Hajlajter koji ja koristim je u nijansi 220 - Moonlight, a dostupne su još dve nijanse:  219 - Golden Spice i 218 - Nude Shimmer. Ovaj proizvod ne košta mnogo, a dobijate sjajan kvalitet.


Kako izgleda vaša rutina za šminkanje? Koliko vam otprilike vremena treba da se spremite i koje proizvode najčešće koristite?

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When I was little I loved watching my mum do her make up before leaving for work, and when I got to my teenage years her habit also became a part of my everyday routine. Apart from perfecting my skills one day after another, I also directed myself towards the look I believe suits me best and that I like the most. You could say that I have a lot of make up, but for a natural, everyday look I mostly use these products:


1. KIKO Milano unlimited foundation:  I think I can say that this is the best foundation I've ever used, not only because this shade is a perfect match to my skin tone, but also because of its great coverage and the fact that it blends with your skin so not many people could tell if you put anything on your face in the first place. I just hope that I won't use it all up by the time I buy another one because, sadly, KIKO cosmetics is still not available in Serbia.


2. Golden Rose liquid eyeliner:  no matter if I want a statement line along the lid or a line which is as fine and sharp as a surgical incision just to emphasize my eyes, this eyeliner suits me best out of all eyeliners I've ever used. The brush is fine, thin, easy to use and as precise as your hand, and the pigmentation and duration can compete even with some more expensive brands. It's even more tempting when you see the price to pay for this quality - slightly under two euros for a product that can last and serve me well for months.


3. Rimmel London eyebrow mascara:  my eyebrows are dark and thick as they are. Moreover, I'm someone who struggles with removing excess hairs instead of filling them, therefore I tend to maintain their shape. However, when I want to make sure they stay in place or define them a tad more I reach out for this mascara - all I need to do is remove the excess product and brush the brow once or twice, not a single hair will move by the time I wash my face.


4. I ♡ Makeup Death by chocolate eyeshadow palette:  although I ordered this palette not so long ago, it became one of my favourite products right after the first use. Sixteen eyeshadows in harmonious shades offer endless possibilities, and you can read more about the palette here.


5. AURA mattifying translucent pressed powder:  I described this powder in this post along with some other products from that line, and I can say that it's the best one among them. It's white when you pick it up with a brush, but once applied it instantly blends with whatever else you put on your face before, giving it a matte look. As this line, which includes this powder, is no longer available, I suggest you to buy the Essence all about matt mattifying powder which is exactly the same, but twice as cheap.


6. Golden Rose liquid matte lipstick:  in this post I described lipsticks in shades 16 (which I use almost on a daily basis) and 15 (which I believe is great when you really want to make an impression). I didn't try liquid matte lipsticks of every brand that launched them, not even close, but I can assure you that buying these pays off for sure because they're both easy to use and durable - they can stay on your lips even after eating and drinking, and therefore don't need to be reapplied every now and then.


7. Essence matt bronzing powder:  I use bronzers much more often than blushes because I love to give my face a slightly sun-kissed look, and also because I think they suit me better. I use this bronzer almost every day because it has a lovely shade which is easy to dose and intensify if needed, and its pigmentation is such that it's almost impossible to apply too much of it all at once, which makes it excellent for beginners.


8. AURA Shape it up mascara:  I think that I've never met a single female who didn't tell me how she can't leave her house without at least putting some mascara on. I understand it all too well because, for example, applying dark make up on your eyes can easily "swallow" the eyelashes and then I look like I have none whatsoever. The brush is consisted of fibers arranged to form a cone, and you can use its tip to access even those stubborn eyelashes in the inner corner of the eye. However, this brush also picks up quite a lot of the product so I recommend you to remove the excess before applying it. The mascara really emphasizes my eyelashes, especially their natural length and volume, making them visible even over the thickest eyeliner you can imagine, plus it visually enlarges the eye.


9. AURA Glorious Cheeks highlighter:  as the highlight of this post I present you something that I never forget to put on lately - highlighter! I just love to shine and apply a slightly thicker and wider line of this product on my cheekbones and slightly above them, and then I use a large brush to blend it with the rest of my make up, which gives my face a delicate and subtle glow. The highlighter that I use is in 220 - Moonlight, and there are two more shades available:  219 - Golden Spice and 218 - Nude Shimmer. They are far from expensive and you get a product of great quality.


What does your make up routine look like? How much time do you usually need to get ready and what products do you mostly use?