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2013-05-27

Pretty pretty makeup

Hello Glitterjunkies!

Past weekend my mum took me out shopping, she kinda felt guilty for using the makeup that I bought all the time so she wanted to treat me... And what a treat she bought me! 

The first thing you need to know is that I usually buy all my makeup very budgetproof, I don't go overboard with expensive stuff because I just don't have the money. (unfortunately!)

So she took me to a shop that sells, Chanel, YSL, Givenchy, Dior and all that jazz.

Needless to say: I was overwhelmed with joy! 
Now I've always been a fan of Dior, I just find everything to be so pretty and well put together and so I naturally gravitated towards Dior from the second I walked in.

Eventually she ended up buying me 2 Dior products. Today I want to take a closer look at those products, together with you.
























She bought me: 
the Diorshow Iconic Overcurl mascara in 090 Over Black
the Dior Addict lipgloss in 553 Princess

Overall I really like the packaging, I think the silver is really pretty and it's very practical to be able to put your precious bottle of mascara or lipgloss away in an extra 'container'.

On to the mascara!


The packaging from the mascara itself is again really pretty, although hard to photograph! I like the round shape and how sophisticated it looks.
























The mascara wand is really great, the curve is just perfect. It applies smoothly and really gets all those tiny lashes.
























These are my lashes without mascara. They are pointed down and fairly short. Without mascara I always feel like I look extremely tired.
























These are my lashes with mascara. BOOM instantly more awake! You can really see how it grabs all the lashes. It can get a little bit clumpy, as you can see in the photo. But honestly I don't really mind that, especially since it isn't too bad.
The best thing about it though is that it doens't smudge! I have been looking for a mascara that doens't smudge on me. Since even waterproof mascaras don't last a full day on me. Which is something I find really annoying! I've worn this mascara a full day yesterday and it didn't move! It seriously stays put until you remove it with your cleanser and it isn't even a waterproof version! When you than remove it, it comes off supereasy without  ripping your lashes out. I love it! 

Next: the lipgloss!
























The packaging is typical Dior, really practical and pretty.
Normally I tend to go for the really bright colours. But I figured I'd be able to wear this more if I chose a fairly basic colour. My eyes were swiftly drawn to this. It is just the most perfect, sweet, pretty pink gloss. It is very girly, but I love it!
























The gloss has tiny little pieces of glitter in it, which I obviously love. I have to be honest though and tell you that I am not the biggest fan of the applicator. I don't mind it, but I feel like the little brush doesn't scoop up enough product for me. It does feel really nice on the lips though. 
























This is what it looks like on. You can really see the glitter. From further away it gives more of a really nice overall sparkle. I really like the formula, it isn't sticky and it is pretty longlasting for a gloss. 
























You can buy Dior at the Dior counters or online.

I hope you enjoyed this post! And let me know in the comments what your first expensive product was, or if you're only able to look at them!

Love 
Sophie


I am in no way affiliated with any of the products mentioned in this blogpost. Nor did any brands sponsor me. This is purely my own opinion. All photos are mine, unless stated otherwise.

2013-05-22

Makeup Inspiration: Kim Kardashian, Mila Kunis, Demi Lovato and Marilyn Monroe



Hello Glitterjunkies!

Today I wanted to talk about some celebs that I find inspiration in when it comes to beauty.

You know those days when you want to do something fun with your make up, but you just don't know what?

Well these are the days I google pictures of my favourite celebs to find something different.
Here are some pictures that I love and try to recreate on a regular basis:

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Kim Kardashian: a fresh smokey eye, nude lip and amazing contour (her classic look) never fail to inspire me




































Mila Kunis: her signature look is just so pretty. It's different yet very recognizable. 

































Demi Lovato: she constantly changes her look, but when it comes to a bright lip, there's no one who rocks it better than she does.



An of course we can't forget about the most fabulous woman in history: Marilyn Monroe.
If you ever feel boring or dull, there's only one look to chase those blues away..


I hope you find some inspiration in these pictures to change things up a little.
If you want a tutorial on any of these looks, please let me know!

Love
Sophie

Credit pictures: Kim, Mila, Demi, Marilyn

2013-05-17

Lush Lemony Flutter | Review

Hello Glitterjunkies!

Today I'd like to share my thoughts with you on a product that is loved by many...
























Lemony Flutter by Lush!
This is my first Lush product I've ever bought and I've been using it for some time now.

It is supposed to be a cuticle butter. But you can literally use it on every dry spot you have on your body.

Personally, I love the smell. It smells like lemons (as the name says), very citrus-y. :D
It is a very heavy smell at first, but fot those who don't like the smell there's hope!
It doesn't linger very long after you've applied it!

























The texture is (unfortunately) very butter-like, which I wouldn't mind if it wasn't so darn greasy!
This is the reason why I only apply this on my cuticles, elbows and knees at night, right before I go to bed. Since those are my personal 'dry spots'.








































But does it work?
YES! It works wonderfully! If you can put aside the fact that you can't touch anything after you've applied it, you'll love it! It has been working miracles on my elbows especially. You have to consistent though. Skip one night and you'll have to start all over again. But I can live with that.








































The little pot you can see at the beginning of this post cost me €10.95
Not cheap, but a little goes a long way. So in the end it is worth it.
Lush is available online and in stores around the world.

My personal conclusion: I love it, perfect for those extra dry spots. I wouldn't recommend using it as a full bodymoisturizer though, because it feels like actual butter on the skin.

Love
Sophie

I am in no way affiliated with any of the products mentioned in this blogpost. Nor did any brands sponsor me. This is purely my own opinion. All photos are mine, unless stated otherwise.

2013-05-12

I bought a new hairdryer!

Hello Glitterjunkies!

As you can see from the title, I bought a new hairdryer!
And I am so excited about it!

My old one was making all these strange noises and I am pretty positive that I might've exploded eventually!

Anyways... On to my new beauty! :D

I bought the Philips Salondry Pro 2300 W

This is what the box looks like:


 What it promises...




 When I got my new toy out of the box, this is what I found:




 As you can see it has two extra pieces to make styling your hair easier. 
Here you can see a close up:



The round big 'thing' is called a diffuser and it helps to create volume. 
The little one is called a concentrator and is perfect for precise blowdrying, also ideal when you want to blowdry your hair straight!

I have used it this morning and.. I love it!
It is perfect to straighten my hair (as I like it to be) without being frizzy! How lovely!
Also the diffuser did a great job on my mums hair, which is shorter and naturally more wavy than mine.

The only thing that I don't like about it, is that I won't be able to take it with me whenever I travel.
But hey, I'll find a way to fix that!

The salondry pro cost me €42,99.
You can buy it here (Belgium only), here and here.





Love
Sophie

I am in no way affiliated with any of the products mentioned in this blogpost. Nor did any brands sponsor me. This is purely my own opinion. All photos are mine, unless stated otherwise.

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy sunday Glitterjunkies!

I'd like to dedicate this post to all the mothers out there who make an effort to take care of their children every single day!
It is amazing what they do every day and today is the day to show your appreciation!

So to my own mum I'd like to say:
I love you, I think you're amazing and I have so much respect for everything that you do!

Thank you for being the best mum ever! :)

Mothers Day FlowersKuwait

Love
Sophie

2013-05-10

My first ever post!

Hello Glitterjunkies!

This is officially my first ever post!
And I am SO excited!
I am still trying to figure out how everything works and how exactly I am going to manage this blog but it has been a lot of fun!

For today, I thought I'd leave you with some of my favourite inspirational quotes! (on pretty pictures)
Just because I feel like it's appropriate!

Hope you like them!





Credit all pictures

Love
Sophie