My dream? To find makeup that’s easy to use, high quality, and doesn’t make me feel like I’ve plastered pâté all over my face. I don’t want makeup that transforms me into someone unrecognizable—so much so that even my own partner would do a double take. I just want to look like the best version of myself. That’s the essence of perfect “no-makeup” makeup. So, in collaboration with Elnino, I gave myself a challenge: to minimalize my makeup bag. I’m on the hunt for a solid, go-to beauty lineup—a tiny selection of holy grail items I can depend on 100%.…
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If this were a cooking blog, I might be raving about a stainless steel saucepan or a quirky apple corer. But we’re all about beauty here – and today, it’s all about a few fabulous French icons that caught my eye as a little personal way to welcome spring (or simply treat myself!). My top picks? The shimmering Huile Prodigieuse dry oil from Nuxe, the Multi-Perfecting concealer from Guerlain, the Hypnose mascara by Lancôme, and the legendary Terracotta bronzer, also from Guerlain. Vive la France! 😄 Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Dry Oil (Shimmer Version) I love books about French women. I’ve…
It was a sunny June day in Poreč, a town on the Istrian coast of Croatia. The summer air was almost tangible, and if I closed my eyes and ignored the seagulls’ cries and the sound of waves in the harbor, I might have mistaken the surroundings for the Sahara. Such a heatwave swept through Istria in the pre-summer month! Going outside for long without a bottle of water? You’d be sure to get a sunstroke! My partner and I wisely agreed on this, and before heading out to admire the sights, we stopped by a store for two bottles…
That glorious moment when the postman rings your doorbell and hands over a massive box from Elnino… It’s the beauty lover’s version of Christmas morning. I swear I was more jittery than a coffee addict who’s just been tricked into drinking decaf. Inside? The iconic Guerlain Météorites Pearls in shade 2 Clair/Light, the Guerlain KissKiss Matte Lipstick in M377 Wild Plum, and a Chanel eyebrow pencil in 60 Noir Cendré (a smoky, ash-black shade). Let’s skip the part where I looked like a kid getting a dream train set for their birthday, and go straight to the juicy beauty stuff.…