Make-up of the day - Laura Mercier Colour-To-Go Portable Palette for Eyes, Cheeks & Lips

Almost all the brands, from time to time, release those limited-edition, all-in-one palettes that contain mostly colourful eyeshadows, dodgy lip glosses (with no colour pay-off) and bad-quality brushes. Having said that, there are a few exceptions that confirm the rule and Laura Mercier Colour-To-Go Portable Palette for Eyes, Cheeks & Lips in Natural Nude (what a mouthful!) is one of them. I absolutely love it and use it almost every day. That's why I thought that, instead of reviewing the whole palette, I would I show you how it works as a part of my daily make-up routine.

Ecoholism or are we being manipulated?

Last Thursday my husband gave me an interesting albeit controversial article to read. It really made me think. It was written by Johan Norberg, a writer and historian, who decided to contribute to a heated debate about natural ingredients in food and cosmetics. His claim was that we were being manipulated by an overwhelming eco-fashion, enhanced by pseudo-scientific claims which makes us believe that chemicals means potential death and natural is the only way to live. 

November favourites 2013

Left: NARS Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base, Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Toner, La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo, Lernberger Stafsing Blowdry. Front: Benefit Rockateur, O.P.I Make Him Mine

I'm sorry to come so late with my favourites but, as the saying goes, "better late than never." Here comes a list of products I particularly enjoyed in November. I chose something from skincare, haircare and, of course, make-up. You will probably notice that some products have already appeared in my previous posts - I guess this is a clear sign I am really obsessed with them.

Brand focus: top products from NARS

From left:  lipstick in Dolce Vita, Creamy Concealer in Honey, Bronzer Laguna, Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base, Blush in Luster

NARS is definitely one of those brands I would like to try almost everything from. Expensive but beautiful, with stunning packaging, great quality and some absolute must-haves. NARS is my particular favourite when it comes to face powders and lip products.I haven't been disappointed with any of my purchases from NARS but there are a few little gems that I feel I can recommend to everybody.

Christmas nails

Me and my husband are going to a Christmas party tonight and I felt inspired to do my nails 'festive-style'. And then I thought: why not to share it with you? I might have gone a bit crazy there with colours and glitter but I just love the way it turned out.

How to: Shop online! Part One

Christmas is coming and we are all out on a hunt for those perfect gifts - not only for our family and friends but also for ourselves. The pre-Christmas time is a period of special offers, discounts and amazing value box sets. Particularly when it comes to beauty - online shops are filled with tempting treats and gift ideas. 
Now I know that I promised you a post about online shopping long time ago. It took me ages but I finally got round to doing it. Here comes a list of my favourite beauty websites. In Part Two I will focus on my personal tricks and tips when it comes to shopping online and all the pitfalls that await you on the Internet.

Quick look - review of Lush Big shampoo

I do like Lush. I know, that when it comes to this brand, there are those who absolutely adore the whole "Lushy" culture and those that get a headache just from passing by their heavily scented shops. I had an opportunity to try almost everything from their range and I truly enjoyed their unique types of formula, the way the products looked and the way they worked.
While - like with every brand - there are some hits and misses when it comes to Lush, one product stands out and I can sincerely recommend it to everyone - their volumizing shampoo BIG .