Saturday, December 14, 2013

Dior's Iconic mascara! ❤

Quick review on this wonderful mascara! I'll also be listing my 5 top fav mascaras, so keep on reading girls :)

The DIORSHOW ICONIC is a nice gentle mascara and leaves your lashes thin and long. If you're looking for a mascara that is not so chunky and voluminous this is THE one to get. Sometimes I like having thin long natural looking lashes. I have small eyes so I tend not to put too much mascara on because I don't like too much black around and one my eyes! I'm more of a bronze - nude - gold girl. 
The Dior mascaras can be pricey but if you're willing to spend a little for a good quality mascara I recommend this one! Remember girls before applying mascara don't forget to use an eyelash curler for a better/long lasting curl :)



Now I'll be listing my top 5 favorite mascaras from 5 being my least favorite and 1 being the best! ( I'm rating them out of quality not price wise!):

5) smash box hyperlash mascara
4) guerlain mascara (not so good)
3) YSL - volume effect
2) l'oréal Paris fake lashes butterfly effect
1) Dior - DIORSHOW iconic

Xoxo   cycybeauty

Friday, December 13, 2013

make them look delicious - lipstick craze ❤

Don't you just love applying lipstick or lipgloss? I do! Today I thought that I would share my lipstick of the month! YES December lips!



It's that time of the year AGAIN, yes it's December, gloomy, dark, cold December (unless you don't live in Europe it's probably not gloomy, dark and cold). Well it may be dark but it's wonderful, illuminated and white too! I love christmas time: presents, hot wine, diner parties and parties in general! delicious meals, family, snow... I love christmas - I hate winter though! I'm difficult I know but I know what I like!

Let's get to the point! Have you been looking for the right december lipstick colour? Yes? Well so have I and I finally found it! Drum roll please....



                            ....Urban Decay's "SHAME" lipstick is my perfect match!



This colour is a nice dark red/burgundy colour and it looks amazing with just about any outfit for any event! When I found this colour in the shop I was just so excited and when I tried it on a got even more excited because it looked amazing on my lips. I was so happy to have finally found a dark red/burgundy colour.


Sometimes it's so challenging to find the perfect colour for your lips and you wonder if it will look good on you considering your skin tone and hair colour. Different skin tones and hair colours can effect the different colored lipstick on your lips or your friends lips - the same colour make look gorgeous on your friend but horrible on you. This plays a major role, some girls just won't suit those delicious candy pink , hot pink/orange, or even bright red colours (like me)!






I can go for all the pink, nude, dark red, purpl-ish tones! If you want to know which colours are best suited for you click here and/or here (l'oréal privee) to find out! You can find many other quizzes online that will give you your colour chart.

Good luck in finding the perfect colour girls! Remember you can always ask for some advice in the store!

xoxo cycybeauty❤

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Bare Minerals Haul ❤

Hey girls!
Today i'll be doing a post on my Bare Minerals get started kit! I received this package a few weeks ago and to be totally honest I just can't get my hands off it. I love Bare Minerals make-up! It's a miracle how the minerals can cover up your skin perfectly without even making it look like you have make up on! Bare Minerals gives you a natural but yet model like makeup look!

BareMinerals Starter Kit (Light)
The following pictures will demonstrate how to apply the makeup properly and perfectly. This will be the proper and professional way to apply your Bare Minerals makeup in three easy steps: swirl, tap, buff!

One major important fact: LESS IS MORE! You only need a little amount of powder for full coverage, if you put too much:
1) it will be obvious you have way too much makeup on and you'll look like a cake (beats the whole propose of Bare Mineral makeup).
2) your makeup won't last all day.
3) you'll run out sooner and have to buy more - BareMinerals is pricey so you don't want to be doing that.

Prime Time
Step 1: before applying any makeup at all you want your face to be moisturized, then you apply Prime Time. Let this set before applying your makeup. This is a face Primer that will help keep your makeup on and in place all day long.







Step2 & 3: Fairly Light

Step 2: applying your foundation. I bought the Light Starter kit and it came with Light and Fairly Light. Right now I use Fairly Light, but in January/February I will probably have to use Light since we don't get much sun at all in winter :(
Open the slot and pour a little amount into the lid as shown in the picture. Most of you will be thinking: is that all? Yes that is all, trust me it does the job great!




This is all you need
Step 3: now this is the fun part, your going to stick to this number one beauty rule: SWIRL, TAP AND BUFF. I call it STB! You swirl to get the minerals working and attached to the brush, you're going to tap the brush to get the excess off the sides and you're going to buff onto your face. The powder doesn't go all powder like on but more creamy like and it feels very light on your face, as if you weren't wearing any makeup at all! Do this about 2-4 times on each cheek following up on the chine then on the forehead depending on how much coverage you want. I do it 3 times sometimes 4. If you're in a hurry, instead of applying the makeup on in 3 different sections (right cheek - left cheek - forehead) you can go on and do both cheeks quickly and the forehead - does the job just fine.

Max coverage

Now for this process you can either use the Flawless Face brush or the Full Flawless Face brush. I personally find the Full Flawless Face brush the best option at this stage. For more coverage you can then use the Max Coverage Concealer brush. I use this around the nose where it's harder to get in with the big brush, under the eyes and on any spots and blemishes I would like better and fuller coverage.




Step 4: Warmth
Step 4: take Warmth and apply a very small amount in the lid again proceeding with the STB rule. You can either apply this over your cheek bones and nose for a nice glow, or use it as a contour. I use this as a contour to define my face and give it more color and definition. For this step I use the Flawless face brush, this gives I lighter application :). Remember not to put too much or you'll look like an "Oompa Loompa."






Step 5: Original Mineral Veil
Step 5: Mineral Veil. This is the finishing touch everyone one needs and loves! Again using the STB rule and this time you apply this evenly all over your face for a beautiful finishing touch. This will cover up your pores, give you a less shine and set your makeup in place for the whole day. For this step I use the Full Flawless Face brush.







And voila, your skin looks flawless and beautiful!

There's just one more important thing you should know, I've read a few reviews and I've had friends say that the makeup really itches once they've applied it. This is because the oxidants in the minerals has a reaction to your skin causing it to itch, in this case I suggest you stop using BareMinerals, go to your beauty store and ask for advice. They might recommend another product which might be a bummer if you loved BareMinerals but you definitely don't wont to ruin your beautiful face. If your skin itches it means it's not ok with this product and is telling you to stop. Skin care is very important and for a great makeup application you need nice cared after skin.

If you have any questions leave them in the comments below or send them privately by email here :)

xoxo Cycybeauty ❤

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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

The key to flawless skin!

Skin care is at the top of my priority list!

Hey girls,

as a first post, I will be prioritizing skin care all because your skin needs treatment and full attention just like any other part of your body. Yes makeup can cover up most of your acne scars and blemishes, but if you had something that could diminish all of it or most of it and use less makeup, then I have the perfect product just for you. You'll notice a much better result and look more natural, not only will you feel good, you will feel confident. Applying makeup on a clearer cleaner face always looks nicer and less cakey.


My secret to perfect skin is the "Clarisonic brush." This brush is a wonder! It may be a bit pricey but it's definitely worth it. Clarisonic cleans your face thoroughly using sonic motion and is ideal for makeup removal leaving no trace of makeup leftover on your skin. It also has a built-in timer which notifies you when to change section on your face so that you clean properly. The brush comes with multiple brush sizes and cleansing lotions. I personally use my own face lotion from "Shiseido" pureness collection. To be honest you can use any product you like to wash your face, that's the good thing about this brush!

Shiseido cleans my skin perfectly, leaving it smooth and blemish free. I do get quiet a bit of acne and spots if I don't clean my face properly every night before going to bed. Shiseido has quiet a few different face washes with moisturisers - oil free, masks, lotions, scrubs and oily skin blotting paper.


After using the Clarisonic brush with the Shiseido products I noticed that my face was definitely clearing up and I had a beautiful glow. Less and less spots were appearing and the redness in my cheeks had disappeared. When applying my makeup, my skin looked so healthy and beyond any doubt flawless! I didn't even have to use as much concealer for coverage anymore, I can even say that going out quickly without any makeup on felt good! This is a definite BUY. Christmas is coming up soon, so if you don't know what you would like to add to your wishlist, clarisonic is a recommendation! I promise you, you won't be disappointed. Good luck and Merry Christmas!



Clarisonic brush >>> Clarisonic
Shiseido products >> Shiseido Products

xoxo   cycybeauty

A New Beginning!

Hey girls,

I would like to start off by saying: welcome to my blog!!!
I've created this blog to express my opinions, reviews and tips&tricks on all sort of beauty products. I have no clue how successful this blog is going to be, but I really hope this will lead to something big.


I've decided to create a blog on beauty products just because I  LOVE everything that is makeup, skin care, perfume, hair products and everything that comes along with it. I just can't resist buying new products and constantly trying out new brands. If you're a girl like me, I think we're going to get on very well together and you're going to adore this blog (hopefully).


First things first, I am a med student and my timetable can be pretty hectic, so finding some spare time to write a few posts will be a challenge but I promise I will be updating my blog daily (or almost)! The reason why I created this blog is because I did find myself having some free time and I just felt motivated to write reviews as well as do tutorials on beauty products.

Please, please, please read through my posts and if you enjoy them why not share them with your girlfriends! If you too are a blogger and would love me to pop by, then I advise you to leave your link below and I will definitely pass by... who knows, I might even follow you!

Thanks for your patience and support. Do come by as soon as you can for juicy gossip on your new beauty products! Good luck and have fun!


xoxo   cycybeauty


 
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