Baby steps into the beauty world

I'm a newcomer in the beauty world. I'm an avid consumer of cosmetics but when it comes to get all dolled up with some makeup forget it, I have no clue what to do!

It's not that I didn't have any products or didn't know how to apply them, but I though it was time to pass to the next level (level 2 I dare say). So after watching hundreds of make up tutorials on youtube (I'll leave bellow the links to my favourite channels) I've decided that it was time to purchase basic items that were a major flaw in my tiny collection. 

I've decided to give up a try on Kiko, the italian makeup brand, which has very affordable prices and good quality. Because I'm a beginner I don't want to invest to much money right away. First I like to get familiarized with using the products and then, on a second stage, I would buy and test other brands.

So I ended up buying (on sales!!!!) a powder brush - this brush is amazing, I bought it to use it with a normal powder but it's also perfect to apply brightener and bronzer in a single step (the next products on my to buy list); a concealer - yes, now I can see how ridiculous I was not owning such a preciosity; a taupe-white eye pencil - I'm in love with this pencil, it lasts forever!!!; a face powder - any excuse will do to use that powder brush :) and also the powder "secures" the makeup and prevent that oily shine that my skin sometimes insists on having; and finally the tangle teezer which is not a beauty product and actually is a christmas present that I got from my mom, but i wanted to share  it with you. It needless to say how fabulous this brush is.


Youtube beauty channels that I follow:

Camila Coelho 
Camila Coelho english channel
Dia de Beauté by Vic Ceridono

How to wear a fur coat

Today I bring to you four suggestions to how to wear a fur coat. 
The chosen coat is from Storets (not a surprise, huh!), my favourite coat ever! 

The first two options are super casual and super trendy at the same time. I can easily imagine myself enjoying a stroll in the city after a delicious brunch wearing these two outfits.

Hoje trago-vos algumas sugestões de como usar um casaco de pelo. O casaco que escolhi é da Storets (grande surpresa, não?!), que é só o meu casaco favorito de sempre!

As duas primeiras opções mostram um estilo bastante casual mas muito a par das tendências. Imagino-me com estes dois looks a dar uma belo passeio pela cidade depois de um brunch delicioso.

I made this look thinking more in work environment, a bit more formal but full of style.

Montei este look com um ambiente de trabalho em mente, é um pouco mais formal mas mesmo assim cheio de estilo.

And finally, the party look. I had to classic on this look, it was the old holywood cliché but in a more "modest" manner.

E por último, o look de festa. Neste look acabei por ir por um estilo mais clássico, bem tipo cliché hollywoodesco mas num formato bem mais modesto.

I hope you liked the suggestions and start wearing these cozy and fluffy coats more often!

Espero que tenham gostado das sugestões e começam a usar e abusar destes casacos super quentinhos!

It's time to pamper your home

Sales are the best time to take care of ourselves with some treats, but
why not taking advantage of sales to pamper our homes?
Here are some suggestions of decor items from some of favourite shops.

Os saldos são sem dúvida a melhor altura para nos cuidarmos e tratarmo-nos com alguns mimos, mas porque não aproveitar a época de saldos para mimar as nossas casas?

Aqui estão algumas sugestões de artigos de decoração das minhas lojas preferidas. 

1. Lamp from A Loja do Gato Preto - 59,50€ (before: 119€); 2. Blanket from Zara Home - 29,99€ (before: 59,99€); 3. Jar from Zara Home - 9,99€ (before: 19,99€); 4. Photo frame from Loja Querido - 23,96€ (before:29,95€); 5. Breakfast set from A Loja do Gato Preto - 7,99€ (before: 14,99€); 6. Mat from A Loja do Gato Preto - 14,99€ (before: 29,95); 7. Ashtray from Zara Home - 7,99€ (before: 12,99€); 8. Cushion from A Loja do Gato Preto - 7,98€ (before: 15,95€)

1. Cushion from Loja Querido - 34,96€ (before: 49,95€); 2. Small box from Zara Home - 9,99€ (before: 19,99€); 3. Magnifying glass from Zara Home - 9,99€ (before: 19,99€); 4. Cushion from Loja Querido - 39,96€ (before: 49,95€); 5. Candle holder from Zara Home - 7,99€ (before: 15,99€); 6. Placemat from Zara Home - 9,99€ (before: 19,99€); 7. Liquid soap dispenser from Zara Home - 7,99€ (before: 15,99€);

1. Photo frame from A Loja do Gato Preto - 7,99€ (before: 13,95€); 2. Glasses from A Loja do Gato Preto - 2,99€ (before: 3,95€); 3. Candle holder from A Loja do Gato Preto - 5,99€ (before: 7,95€); 4. Table from Loja Querido - 115,96€ (before: 144,95€); 5. Cushion from Loja Querido - 31,96€ (before: 39,95€); 6. Salt and Pepper shakers from A Loja do Gato Preto - 3,75€ (before: 7,50€); 7. Stool from Loja Querido - 119,96€ (before: 149,95€);


See more here:
 - A Loja do Gato Preto
 - Zara Home
 - Loja Querido

How to read clothing care labels

Doing the laundry, that task that I hope to master one day. 
It might sound easy to do it, throw your clothes into the washing machine and turn it on, well I'm sorry to disappoint some people but it's not. Washing, drying and ironing clothes is a science. The good news are that our beloved clothes tell us how to treat them, yes you read correctly, tell us. How, you ask? Simple, through the clothing care labels (the ones you usually to cut).
So I've decided to make a search for the meanings of all of those signs. 

Tratar da roupa, lavar, secar e passar, essas maravilhosas tarefas que um dia espero dominar. Pode parecer fácil, basta atirar a roupa a máquina e pô-la a funcionar, mas lamento desiludir algumas pessoas, mas não é bem assim. Lavar, secar e passar a roupa é quase como uma ciência! As boas notícias são que a nossa própria e querida roupa nos diz como tratar dela. Sim, leram bem, ela diz exatamente isso. Como, perguntam vocês. Bem, é simples, através das etiquetas de cuidados a ter (sim, aquelas que vocês costumam cortar). Alguns daqueles símbolos podem ser por vezes um pouco confusos, por isso, decidi fazer uma pesquisa sobre os significados de todos aqueles símbolos. 

images via  web

I hope now doing the laundry is a child's play ;)

Agora tratar da roupa vai parecer uma brincadeira de crianças ;)

Beauty Sales

Beauty and cosmetics products are like magnets for many women. I don't know about you but sometimes I feel the only thing that stops me to buy tons of products is the price. This is why I take advantage of every discount, promotions or sales season.
 Don't let escape the chance of buying quality cosmetics and makeup for a reduced and much more affordable price.

This selection of products is available on Sephora.

Produtos de beleza e cosméticos são como ímanes para as mulheres, exercem um efeito de atração inexplicável! Não sei como é convosco mas a única coisa que me impede de enlouquecer e desatar a comprar estes produtos é o preço. Por isso, não perco uma oportunidade de desconto, promoção ou época de saldos para deitar as mãos a um ou outro cosmético.

Não deixem passar a oportunidade do comprar cosméticos e outros produtos de beleza de boa qualidade por preços muito mais simpáticos.

Esta seleção de produtos está disponível nas lojas Sephora. 

Gym Time

Another opportunity to grab during the sales season is sportswear. Sports clothes tend to be very pricey due to the technical fabrics and technology applied on the making process. So this is the time to invest on some work out clothes!
Check out my online findings.

Outra a oportunidade a agarrar com unhas e dentes na época de saldos é a roupa desportiva.

A roupa desportiva tem tendência a ser carota devido aos tecidos técnicos e toda a tecnologia utilizada no processo de confeção. Por isso, esta é a altura de investir! Eu só compro roupa de desporto nos saldos, assim consigo encontrar boas peças (qualidade leia-se) a um preço bem mais simpático.

Vejam algumas peças que encontrei na SportZone.

All of this garments are on sale on SportZone.

#jesuischarlie

Pour la Liberté d'expression

Not even with a flower

This video is the result of a social experiment made by an italian journalist, Luca Lavarone. He gathered a group of boys, introduce them a girl and then asked them to slap her. The result of the experiment is "in the kids world" women don't get hit. Unfortunately not everybody thinks like them. These kids should teach a lesson to many grown people.

"As the saying goes: Girls' shouldn't be hit, not even with a flower."

Tu és o nosso Rei

A nightmare called pilling

Pilling that nightmare which is the formation of little balls of fibers on the surface of the fabric that are caused by the abrasion during the normal wear and cleaning.
Unfortunately any fiber can pill or have short fibers that break and cling to the surface of the fabric.
My nightmare is when the cold days pop up and I go to my knitwear section and find out that many of my knits have these nasty fuzz balls.
The good news are that fuzz balls are usually easily removed by pulling them carefully (especially on natural fabrics like cotton or wool).
Here are some objects that might help when it's time to get rid of the unaesthetic pilling.

 An electric shaver or pill shaver (that's what I use)
 A razor blade (preferably old)
 Duct tape 

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Taking care of your clothes is essential - use the adequate methods of cleaning - and also pay attention to the composition tags , don't forget that natural fabrics the best bet on quality and longevity.

New Years Eve Fireworks

Happy 2015 once again!
One thing that I do every 1st of January is to see the new years eve fireworks all over the world. This year was no exception, so here it is how the world said Hello to 2015.

Sydney

Tokyo

Dubai

London

Rio de Janeiro

The Time Square Ball Drop in NY

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!!!