Kiko Mini Haul

A couple of months ago I discovered Kiko as one of my new favourite make up brands. The quality of their products is quite nice and the price is reasonable too. The brand is based in Milan and so when I went there recently I had to buy some make up.

They also had a sales action going and I really had to contain myself to not go overboard with my shopping.

I was actually quite good at that because I only bought four nail polishes and a liquid eyeliner when there were also tons of lipsticks that I could have bought. ;)
Three of my polishes are actual colors and the third is a mat top coat. I really like the colors 317 and 360 for spring, because they are bright and girly. The third one (226) will be great for next fall and winter as it is a dark burgundy red and I like wearing those colors during the colder season.

I got myself a new mat top coat

Number 317, 226 and 360

This is a dark grey metallic liner (Number 111), it is somewhat waterproof

Holiday Essentials

Since Christmas is just around the corner and winter has arrived quite a while ago I decided to share my holiday/winter essentials.

Okay, let's start with Fashion

Winter is probably my favourite season for cloths as you can wear layers and pair everything up with cozy sweaters. Then there are the Christmas themed items! I'm a very big fan of those and so the pieces I'm about to share with you will feature Christmassy prints.

The first item is a woolen jacket. I love it because it's very soft and warm. This is the perfect piece for a cozy day inside when you don't feel like doing anything.

Then I also like a pair of leggings with a similar print. I've had them for quite some time and I still wear them as soon as we get to December and sometimes already in November.

Of course I can't go without my Christmas and winter themed socks. They are just super cute and boost ones holiday spirit. 

Nail Polish

If you know me you probably already guessed that this category will be in an essentials post, because I rarely go without anything on my nails. For the winter I like darker colors and my favourites are purples or deep burgundy reds. Around Christmas I throw in some gold glitter for an extra festive feeling. 

The polishes I'll wear for the holidays are p2 Can't Get Enough, Flormar in the shade 021 and Essence Make It Golden. I also use the Art Deco Gold Glitter with an ultra thin brush to create more delicate designs.

Lip Products

I generally really like red lipstick but during the festive season they are a MUST! My favourite ones are the Manhattan Perfect Creamy And Care in the shade 45N and Rimmel Kate Moss in the shade 107. The first one is a very creamy, shimmery red and the second one is a mat, deep burgundy red. 

The third product is a lip lacquer from Rimmels Apocalips collection. The shade is Big Bang and it’s a bright red which you can wear with everything. 

45N, Big Bang, 107

Music

Another essential are Christmas radio stations. I'll usually start listening to this kind of music around the middle of November because it puts me in a festive mood. Also I like bringing back my favourite holiday themed songs on my phone.

Songs

Last Christmas - Wham 

Driving Home For Christmas - Chris Rea

White Christmas - Ella Fitzgerald

Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms

Radios

North Pole Radio

Rautemusik Christmas Channel (They have the cutest app ever!  ->)

Movies

There are two films I usually watch around the 25th of December tough I don’t necessarily watch them every year. One is the German version of Cinderella (German title: Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenputtel). The cool thing is that it’s not a cartoon. Also instead of a fairy Cinderella has three magic hazelnuts which grant her a wish each when thrown over the shoulder. The other movie is The Holiday. Basically I like it because it’s a romantic comedy and this is my favourite film genre. Then the soundtrack was composed by Hans Zimmer and he’s just a genius.

Okay that’s it. I hope you liked reading this and have a great Holiday :) 

October Favourites

Clothes

My favorite clothing item of the month would definitely be my pair of galaxy/space print leggings. I started looking for a pair of those like a year ago but I could never find them in the stores and I didn’t feel like ordering a pair online. But now I finally found one in H&M and I’ve worn them almost for the whole month. They are super comfy and a nice way to add color to an outfit.

Book

This year I decided to do a reading challenge which makes me read a lot. Now I’m able to pick a favorite among the books I’ve read this month. And the lucky choice is… *drum roll* MATCHED by Ally Condie.

I picked it up when I went to the book store about two weeks ago. I actually didn’t really want to start a new series and was looking for Insurgent by Veronica Roth. But then I saw Matched and the little description thingy in the back plus the beautiful cover instantly drew me in.

The story tells us about a girl (Cassia) who lives in a dystopian society called The Society (surprise!). These people control everything! From what to eat, to whom you’ll marry, to when you die. Then Cassia gets matched to her future partner but when she looks at his picture at home another face flashes on the screen and things go crazy.

I especially enjoyed the writing of this book it was simple yet very poetical which suited perfectly. Then there is also a beautiful love story, a lot of tension and interesting characters.

I’ll probably do a full review/book discussion of the series later on.

Song

The most listened to song in October is Wings by Birdy. I heard it on the radio at some point during this month and fell in love. Seriously this girl has an amazing voice and I love the slight melancholic touch her songs have.

You don’t know the song yet? 
Here’s a link: Birdy - Wings

Lip Products

I have two favorite lip products for this month. One is the Maybelline Baby Lips in the shade Cherry Me and the other is a Rimmel Lasting Finish called Cutting Edge (shade #120). To start with, both products have a lovely smell :)

I got the Baby Lips because I heard tons of good things about it (probably every beauty guru ever has mentioned this lip balm at least once) and I like trying out new lip products. I was very lucky to still get my hands on one since the colored ones were sold out almost immediately. Cherry Me was the only shade I really wanted to get because I knew the color would look great. That is also what made that product a favorite because it tends to dry my lips out instead of moisturizing them like it should. So as a flattering lip stain it is awesome but for chapped lips I would definitely NOT recommend it.

I got the Rimmel lipstick a while back in a sales action. I was actually looking for a different shade but I liked the color of this one and decided to buy it. I didn’t really use it until this month and now I love it. The purplish fuchsia shade is perfect for fall and if you like wearing bold lips.

Nail Polish

There are two products again. The first one is a bright lilac from the L’Oreal Color Riche collection. It is in the shade #828 Flashing Lilac. I got it this summer and then forgot about it until now. I like it because it has a slightly mat finish and the color payoff after two coats is very great. Also it adds a nice pop of color to whatever you are wearing.

The second polish is from p2 and it’s in the shade #691 Can’t Get Enough. The color is a deep purplish/burgundy red which makes it perfect for fall. I like how it creates a classier look for my nails.