Current Obsessions

Hi everyone, time for a new video... this time I'm showing you some items which I'm totally obsessing over... what about you? Do you have any obsessions? Let me know :D

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See you soon! Giulia xx

Wet'n'Wild Megalast Lip Color (Diaries of a lip junkie #2)

Hi everyone! I'm back again with another swatch video! This time it's the turn of Wet'n'Wild Megalast Lip Colors, for the swatch (on my arm and on my lips) of all the 10 shades that I own take a look at the video down below :D

I hope you enjoyed and I'll see you very soon! Bye xx
Giulia

Foundation first impression and try-on: Sephora 10HR wear perfection foundation

Hi people! I'm back with a new video! This time I'm trying with you a new foundation that i bought recently, the Sephora 10HR wear perfection foundation. Will it really work?

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Giulia xx

Milani Color Statement Lipstick Swatches and Review

I'm baaaaack! This time I'm gonna show you my second video, lipswatches! I actually like A LOT to do videos like this one and I'm surely going to do that in the future so stay tuned :D

Photos of the swatches:

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Review Magica CC Capelli di Collistar

Ciao a tutti ragazzi! Oggi post un po' diverso dal solito poichè andrò a parlare di un prodotto per capelli.
Il prodotto in questione è la "Magica CC per capelli" di Collistar.

Innanzi tutto, che cos'è questo prodotto e che cosa fa?
è in sostanza una maschera per capelli riflessante, contiene cioè dei pigmenti all'interno che intensificano il colore ed i riflessi dei capelli già colorati. Da notare bene: NON è una tinta e non va usata in sostituzione di quest'ultima. Può essere usata anche sui capelli naturali ma ovviamente non ne cambia in maniera drastica il colore (quindi se è quello che state cercando, questo prodotto non va bene).

Come funziona?
Si applica il prodotto sui capelli umidi dopo il normale shampoo su lunghezze e punte (meglio evitare le radici secondo me) e si lascia in posa. Sulla confezione il tempo di posa indicato è di 5-15 minuti ma io consiglio di lasciarla fino a mezz'ora (non succede nulla al contrario delle tinte perchè non contiene ammoniaca o prodotti ossidanti che rovinano i capelli). Successivamente si risciacquano bene i capelli solamente con acqua e si procede a normale asciugatura. NOTA: il prodotto va applicato sui capelli con dei guanti protettivi perchè tinge la pelle!

Vi racconto la mia esperienza...
Quello che vorrei dire prima di tutto è che questo non è il primo prodotto che provo di questo tipo, ci sono in effetti arrivata solo molto dopo perchè non sapevo assolutamente che Collistar avesse un prodotto del genere nei loro stand. Il prodotto che usavo (e uso tutt'ora) è un prodotto professionale di Medavita che si chiama "Enjoy Mask".

Sfortunatamente suddetto prodotto è molto difficile da reperire in giro perchè è un prodotto professionale da parrucchiere e appunto io compro questo prodotto direttamente dalla mia parrucchiera che lo ordina in più apposta dal suo fornitore. Il motivo per cui ho voluto provare l'alternativa di Collistar (a parte la curiosità) è che la maschera di Medavita ha avuto un'impennata assurda del prezzo di ben 10 € (passando dai 13 che la pagavo a ben 23).

Il prezzo della maschera di Collistar non lo ricordo precisamente, mi pare si aggiri attorno ai 15€, anche questa però non è facilissima da trovare... Io vivo in provincia di Varese e nessuna profumeria che io conosca nella zona la tiene, l'ho trovata infatti solo in un rarissimo giro a Milano da Sephora in corso via Vittorio Emanuele.

Medavita vs. Collistar
Quale preferisco tra queste 2 maschere? Mi dispiace per Collistar ma purtroppo (nonostante il prezzo) Medavita non si batte... e non mi stupisce, ricordiamo che è comunque un prodotto professionale.
Ma andiamo per gradi...

Packaging
La CC di Collistar si presenta in una confezione bianca e all'interno vi troviamo ovviamente il tubetto con la maschera, un piccolo foglietto con le istruzioni e un paio di guanti neri (non mostrati nelle foto).
Carina l'idea di includere nella confezione dei guanti, ma il tubo non mi fa impazzire e dalla foto si può capire perchè: è un tipo di plastica simile a quello delle confezioni dei dentifrici che non ritorna alla sua forma originale quando viene schiacciato. Per alcuni potrebbe non essere un problema ma io in fase di applicazione l'ho trovato molto scomodo poichè far uscire il prodotto, specialmente se si lavora con una mano sola, non è molto facile e si rischia di sprecare prodotto. Al contrario quella di Medavita è in plastica semi-rigida e per evitare sprechi di prodotto (visto il costo) alla fine della confezione taglio con un paio di forbicine la parte superiore ed i lati e prelevo fino all'ultimo mL di prodotto.

Performance
A parità di tempo di posa (30 minuti) Medavita ha la meglio: il colore è decisamente più acceso e più uniforme e dura di più nel tempo. Quella di Collistar come dire... bene ma non benissimo: c'è qualche riflesso in più ma al lavaggio successivo dopo circa 3 giorni l'effetto è già quasi del tutto svanito ed è un rosso decisamente meno intenso.

Consistenza
Ecco, quello che mi ha lasciata più perplessa di questa CC è la consistenza.

A sx Medavita a dx Collistar

Ho "swatchato" le 2 creme su un pezzo di carta a fini dimostrativi. Come potete vedere la crema di Medavita è perfettamente omogenea e molto consistente, è quasi a metà tra una crema ed una mousse. Quella di Collistar invece non è per niente omogenea, sembra avere decisamente una base acquosa ed una fase più solida, e nella fase solida anche se in foto non si nota bene, ci sono dei microgranuli scuri.

Il retro del foglio dopo alcuni minuti dall'applicazione
Sx: Collistar Dx: Medavita

Girando il foglio possiamo chiaramente notare le differenze: l'alone della macchia di Collistar si è espanso molto di più, denotando una percentuale maggiore di acqua al suo interno e soprattutto si può notare bene la minore intensità del pigmento rispetto a quella di Medavita.

Contenuto della confezione e prezzi
La maschera di Collistar contiene 150 mL di prodotto e costa circa 15 €
La maschera di Medavita contiene 200 mL di prodotto e costa circa 23 € (dipende dove riuscite a trovarla).

Giudizio finale
7/10
è una buona maschera per chi non ha la possibilità di accedere a prodotti più professionali ma personalmente non la ricomprerò.

Spero che questa review vi sia stata utile e alla prossima ;)

Giulia xx

Sunset colors: Snapshot palette tutorial 1

Hi everyone and welcome back!
As I promised here we are with a Sleek Palette tutorial.

In this series of tutorials I'll try to use Sleek palettes exlusivly, but it won't be always possible, so I'm going to mention it if it's the case.

For this look I've used Sleek Snapshot palette.

Look in natural light

Look in artificial light. You can actually see the central color changes with the light, as in this picture there's kind of a green color in the outer part of the eye, though it's the same color.

Recreate this look:

1. Apply your favorite eye-primer all over the lid and below your eyebrows. I used Urban Decay Primer Potion in Original.
2. With a flat shadow brush take the lilac color from Snapshot palette (4th on 1st row) and apply it in the inner corner of the eye. If you want a more metallic effect out of this shadow you can dampen your brush before applying.
3. With a clean flat brush take the duochrome blue/gold (right next to lilac) and apply it all over the lid, stopping at the crease.
4. In the crease we're going to apply the bright orange (last on the first row). To do this, take a small blending brush and gently apply it in the crease and upwards, creating a sort of V shape. NOTE: be careful with this color as it's extremely pigmented, apply less product, blend it and then intensify if you're not satisfied with the payoff.
5. Once blended the orange, we're going to darken the crease with a dark purple shade (the one right below the blue we've already used). To do this I've used a small pencil brush and then blended with the brush I used for the orange. Keep blending and intensifying until you're satisfied.
6. For highlighting under the brows and soften any harsh lines I've simply used a white matte color.
7. Now take your favourite black gel eyeliner and trace a bold line along the lashes. I've used L'Oreal Gel Intenza in Black.
8. Apply a bit of the blue and the lilac below your waterline.
9. Curl your lashes and apply mascara. I used the Volume Vertige mascara by Yves Rocher.
10. Trace your waterline with a black pencil. I used Nabla Velvetline in Bombay Black for this step.

And you're done ;)

What do I think about this palette?

I think Snapshot is one of my all-time favorites from Sleek. I simply love the color combination they came up with and the color are so amazingly pigmented, even the matte shades. Of course it's a great palette for those who love colors, but I think I wouldn't reccomend this one for the neutral-lovers.

To add more to the mix, this palette it's only 10€ and has 12 shades in it, so a pretty good deal!

In conclusion I love this palette and I reccomend you check this out :D!

My Vote: 9/10

If you want to check out the swatches of this palette click here: http://fromvirtuetovicemakeup.blogspot.it/2014/08/sleek-palettes-swatches-pt1.html

Hope you enjoyed and stay tuned :))

Giulia xx

Sleek palettes swatches pt.2 - limited editions

Here it's the second part of the swatches I've mentioned (I'm sorry I'm late :P I've been a bit busy).
As I said this post will be all about the limited edition palettes, still I know for sure some of them are still available on the site.

Key
M = Matte, fully opaque color, no shimmer whatsoever
Sat = Satin, shimmery color with no distinct sparkle in it
F = Frost, shimmery color, distinct sparkle on a matte base
Met = Metallic, metallic foil effect shadow
Duo = shadow that actually changes color with different light or base

Garden of Eden

1. Metallic rose gold
2. Metallic mauve/pink
3. Metallic dark mauve/brown
4. Metallic brown
5. Taupe matte base with gold shimmer
6. Warm matte brown

7. Brown matte base with gold shimmer
8. Matte mint
9. Metallic bright yellow/green
10. Metallic green
11. Metallic forest green
12. Dark matte green














Vintage Romance

1. Metallic silver
2. Metallic gold
3. Metallic antique gold
4. Metallic olive/gold
5. Duochrome cool toned blue/purple
6. Matte orangy brown

7. Metallic red toned purple
8. Similar to 7 but a bit more pink and more metallic
9. Dark purple matte base with silver shimmer
10. Duochrome blue/purple (similar to 5 but much more on the purple side)
11. Deep wine matte base with silver shimmer
12. Matte black base with silver shimmer














Shangri-la collection - Supreme

1. Matte light blue
2. Matte deep blue (NOTE: in the pan you can clearly see some kind of purple shimmer to it but when you apply it it doesn't show up)
3. Matte dark cool toned brown
4. Matte olive/yellow
5. Matte yellow
6. Satin/shimmery white

7. Matte blue
8. Matte light grey
9. Matte brown (lighter than 3 and with a more distinct yellow undertone)
10. Warm beige/brown
11. Matte blue/green (tiffany)
12. Very pale yellow (matte)














Del Mar

1. Metallic antique gold
2. Matte dark blue/green
3. Matte orange
4. Matte brown/purple
5. Matte teal (GORGEUS)
6. Matte white (white and teal are inverted, forgot to swatch that ahah :P)

7. Electric purple/blue duochrome
8. Satin salmon/peach
9. Matte neutral beige
10. Satin pink
11. Matte light green
12. Matte orchid















And that completes the swatches of all my Sleek palettes :D
As I said, I'll try to do at least one look for each palette, but in the meantime I'm going to post some other stuff too.
Hope you enjoyed and stay tuned!

Giulia xx

Sleek palettes swatches pt.1

Hi everyone!
It's been a while since I've written a post here, in the meantime I was browsing my makeup collection and I realized I have quite a lot of palettes by Sleek.
I think almost everyone by now knows Sleek makeup, for those who don't it's an English drugstore makeup brand, which it has become more and more famous mainly because of the excellent (and super affordable) palettes this brand makes.

For those wandering: yes, you can easily shop online on their website http://www.sleekmakeup.com/

In these posts (this is the first part of 2 in total) I'll show you the swatches of all the palettes that I own, indicating the type of shadow and describing the color. However I won't do a detailed review of each palette here (stay tuned if you want to know my opinion on each one :)!). In the upcoming weeks I'm planning to do at least one makeup tutorial for each palette that I'm going to show you, so if you're interested keep checking ;).

Part 1/2: permanent line
Today I'll be swatching the "permanent line" palettes, as I call them, because they're always available on the website.

Key
M = Matte, fully opaque color, no shimmer whatsoever
Sat = Satin, shimmery color with no distinct sparkle in it
F = Frost, shimmery color, distinct sparkle on a matte base
Met = Metallic, metallic foil effect shadow
Duo = shadow that actually changes color with different light or base

ALL COLORS ARE SWATCHED WITHOUT A PRIMER

Au Naturelle

 1. Matte white/beige
 2. Matte gray/brown
 3. Matte sable beige
 4. Matte light yellow
 5. Matte light orange
 6. Shimmery beige

7. Metallic warm brown with kind of a red duocrome effect
8. Satin sable beige
9. Matte cool toned brown
10. Metallic dark brown
11. Matte brown with distinct purple undertone
12. Matte black

 Snapshot

 1. Matte light blue/green (tiffany)
 2. Satin white
 3. Perly green with some golden sheen
 4. Metallic lilac
 5. Metallic duocrome blue/gold
 6. Bright metallic duocrome orange/gold

7. Matte beige
8. Satin (more on the matte side) warm beige almost orange
9. Metallic copper
10. Bright metallic teal green
11. Matte dark purple
12. Matte fucsia

 Ultramattes V1

(all colors mentioned are matte finishes)
1. Baby blue
2. Bright fucsia
3. Warm toned purple
4. Intense green
5. Fucsia (almost identical to n°2)
6. Bright yellow

7. Light minty green
8. Bright blue
9. Orange
10. Very light pink
11. Light gray
12. White














Ultramattes V2

(all colors mentioned are matte finishes)
1. Super saturated teal/blue (OMG LOVE.)
2. Very dark and intense navy blue
3. Dark purple
4. Black
5. Yellow/beige
6. White

7. Dark gray
8. Very warm brown with red undertone
9. Darker version of n°5
10. Dark brown
11. Burgundy/wine
12. Dark green















Sunset

1. Matte black
2. Metallic red copper
3. Metallic orangy copper
4. Bright metallic orange
5. Metallic yellow gold
6. Metallic skyline blue

7. Metallic brown base with red sparkle
8. Metallic copper (a bit darker than n°3 but very similar)
9. Metallic orangy copper (a bit lighter than n°3 but very similar)
10. Antique gold
11. Rose gold
12. Cool toned pink













Here ends the first part of the swatches, in the second part I'll be swatching the limited edition ones.
Hope you enjoyed and stay tuned ;)

Giulia xx

The best and worst products of the last 2-3 months! Pt. 2: ...the worst

Here is the second part of the post with the worst products of the last 2-3 months.

Sooo let's get started.

Foundation:
I wanted to start with this foundation because this is probably the most disappointing product I've ever bought. I'm talking of Immaculate Liquid to Powder Foundation from Hourglass.

This is probably the most expensive foundation I've ever seen around, the price was around 65€. It's supposed to be the holy grail foundation for those who have oily skin because it's very matte and it's supposed to stay matte all day.
Why I don't like it: I don't like this foundation at all for several reasons. First of all the coverage it's not even sheer, it's inexistent if you apply only one layer and, on the contrary of what the official site says, IT'S NOT BUILDABLE. If you want more coverage from this foundation forget it: as soon as you start to apply the second layer, patches start to appear all over your face and if you managed somehow to apply a smooth and even first layer this will be messed up in no time. This happens because this foundation dries so quickly you don't even have time to blend it on the skin, and once it dries it's completly matte. I've tried soo many times to get this right because of the crazy price of this foundation but I just can't apply it even. I've tried with all kinds of brushes, with my fingers, with a primer... nothing works!
The only time I went out with this foundation on I got oily in my T-zone in less than 3 hours (and I haven't got extremely oily skin...) and it started to get patchy.
On top of all, this product was not easy to find... as you may know Hourglass sells its products in US but it's extremely difficult to find them in EU.
Absolute waste of money.

Eyeliner:
This one was a stab in the heart... I was so excited when I bought this because it's the number 1 black pencil, every one loves it. Yes, I'm talking about the Urban Decay - Perversion Eyeliner.

I actually bought a double pencil because the Perversion by itself was out of stock and I was impatient to try it.
At first when I swatched it on my hand it seemed perfect: super intense, smooth, dries to a matte finish in a while. The real problem with this pencil occurs if you put it in the waterline and you wear contacts. For some kind of reason after 10-15 minutes after I applied this in the water line i started to get a blurry vision of my surroundings and I didn't understand what was going on. It was also kind of dangerous because I was driving! After I arrived at university i removed my contacts and washed them carefully, but after a few minutes there we go again. Only a day later I realized this pencil was the guility! It creates a sort of oily film on the contacts. I tried to use it only on my lid but the duration it's not so great! I much prefer my Nabla pencil!
Nono!

Concealer:
Another product from Urban Decay, this time I'm talking about the 24/7 Concealer Pencil.

As I said in the previous post, I have a difficult relationship with concealers, especially the creamy ones. I bought this because I wanted an alternative to the MUFE one (which I can't apply if I'm in a hurry because it would result in a big mess). This concealer literally didn't last me 2 h. In less than 2 h it moved all over, it accentuated the fine lines around the eyes and faded where I needed it most. I really don't understand why it happens in my dark circles zone since I'm not oily there and I always fix everything with powder. Bah.

Cream Eyeshadow:
Last I wanted to talk about this cream eyeshadow by Kiko, which is a limited edition but you can still find it both on the site and in the shops.
This is probably the worst cream eyeshadow I've ever tried. More than a cream, it seems much like a mousse to me.

I don't know if the problem is with this shade only, I've read some reviews of other people that bought other shades and they were fine. I swatched this shade (which is 100) in the shop on my hand and it seemed a lovely color, which is why I bought it. Although when you apply it on the lid it goes on super sheer, uneven and the worst thing that happened is that when it dried it was so dry that my lid actually stinged. I removed it right away and never used it.

That was all for the worst products, see you soon!
Bye!

Giulia xx