My Top 5 Beauty Favorites 2017

We are almost in the new year, I still can't believe how fast this year went by but at the same time, I'm very excited about the new challenges and opportunities 2018 has for me :)
Anyway, before we finish 2017 I wanted to do a little recap of my top 5 Beauty Favorite Products of this year. Most of them I have already mentioned in my previous posts, maybe in a review or in monthly favorites but I feel like this is a great opportunity to confirm that these were by far the products I have used and loved the most during this year. Let's get started!!

1- Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate

This is number one by far because I feel like my life has divided into before using this product and after. It made a complete difference in my skincare routine and I can't tell you how much I love this product! It makes my skin look brighter, healthier and renewed every morning.

2- Shiseido Synchro Skin Lasting Liquid Foundation

This is the only product I haven't mentioned before on the blog but it really deserves the number two in this post! I have bought this product back when I was in Zagreb during the winter and I have to say that I wasn't even looking for it. I actually went to the store asking for a Clinique foundation and they didn't have it so the salesperson recommended me this one and when she tried it on me and fell instantly in love! :)
This foundation is so light that you don't even feel it on the skin but it has a very good coverage. And what I love about it is that it looks completely natural. I bought it in the tone Golden 4 and it matches perfectly with my skin tone.

3- L'Oréal False Lash Architect Mascara

This was without a doubt my favorite mascara this year and almost the only one I have used. It makes my lashes look so dark and it does a great job of separating and curling them. I really love how my eyes look every time I use this product, it makes a total difference on my make up!

4- Mask of Magnaminty by Lush

This product was such a favorite of mine that I did a special review about it! This mask was life-changing for me! It helped me deep clean, refresh and renew my skin and I love it so much that I already finished it! I was using it constantly every single week since I got it and the results were amazing! Looking forward to a new trip so I can buy it again.

5- Kiehl's Smoothing Oil-Infused Leave-In Concentrate

I talked about this product in my Birthday Haul because it was a present from my friends and I can't tell you enough what a great present it was!!! I'm using this kind of oils or serums in my hair all the time because my hair tends to be super dry and damaged. This product has Argan and Babassu Oils which is exactly what my hair needs to be healthy, hydrated and nourished. Plus, it has the most amazing scent in the world and it doesn't make my hair oily or anything. So I really love it and I'm using it every single day as well.

So these were my top 5 beauty favorite products of this year, I hope you like this post and I would really love to know which were your favorites of 2017?

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Monthly Favorites: October

This month I have decided to continue with doing a Favorites post because there were a couple of things I was really loving during October. Some of them are new, some of them are oldies but goodies and they all share in common the fact that I have been loving them and using them a lot during last month! So, for this Favorites post, I'm going to share with you a couple of my beauty favorites, some clothing pieces that I have been wearing to death and a random item. Let's get to it!

1- Kiehl's Smoothing Oil-Infused Leave-In Concentrate

I know I'm repeating myself with this one but ever since I got this product for my birthday I have been using it non stop! I have to apply this to my hair every single day because it's really helping me to keep my frizz in control and also it makes my hair softer and shinier. Plus, as this concentrate has Argan and Babassu Oils you can imagine the incredible smell it has! I'm so in love with this product!

2- Mask of Magnaminty by Lush

I'm also repeating with this one and I have already done a review, but I feel like I need to add this to my monthly favorites as well because I have been using this mask every single week since I bought it in Croatia and I love it so much! The fresh and soft minty smell and how good it cleans my skin make this product one of my favorites lately. I'm running out of it and I'm already suffering because I can't get Lush products in Argentina so I guess that gives me a very good excuse to book a new trip, don't you think? ;)

3- H&M Nude Loafers

These have been my go-to shoes this last month because they are simple, comfortable, very stylish and they are so easy to style with everything. Also, I have been loving loafers lately and these ones are perfect for Spring because of their nude color. I think they look very pretty and I love wearing them!

4- Zara Zodiac Pattern T-shirt

I have already mentioned this item in my last haul and it definitely deserves a place in my monthly favorites because now that the days are warmer I have been wearing this T-shirt all the time! It's so comfortable and the fabric is very light, perfect for Spring season. Also, it goes well with any outfit and  I'm obsessed with this kind of Zodiac/ Astral print.

5- My new Coloring Book

This is the random item of this monthly favorites post. Last month I bought my first coloring book and I love it!!! I really wanted to start with this new hobby because I have heard that coloring is a good active meditation and it helps you relax and reduce stress but I didn't feel like coloring mandalas, so when I saw this book to paint different monuments of the world I thought it was perfect for me!! All the drawings are so beautiful and it has all the most important monuments, like the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, the Colosseum in Rome, etc. so I'm having lots of fun doing this :)

So, that's it!! I hope you like this monthly favorites post and please let me know which items have you been loving lately? I would love to know! 

Beauty Review: Lush Mask of Magnaminty

I have talked about this product briefly on my last Hair and Beauty Haul Video but I thought about doing a proper review about it because I'm really loving this mask!
I love using face masks every once in a while because I feel like they really help my skin to look healthier, cleaner and brighter and lately I didn't have any good mask to use. So when I was in Zagreb last summer, I decided to stop by the Lush store to check what they had because I have heard so many good things about their products that I really felt like I needed to try them.
Lush is a brand that specializes in natural cosmetics, all of their products have natural ingredients and are ethically produced and to me, that's always a big plus and something that really attracts me to try a new brand. 

So, the Mask of Magnaminty is supposed to calm, clean, refresh and brighten your skin. Not only your facial skin but also it's possible to use it on your body as well. It contains mint, chlorophyll and calendula oil, among other ingredients. So far, I have just tried this mask on my face and I love the results! I have been using it once a week and it feels very refreshing, because of the mint, so it's great to use it now that the weather is getting warmer here. 
Also, I clearly see my skin looking brighter after I applied the product and my face feels super clean and soft.

The texture is a little bit thick but it's easy to distribute it on my face. After 10 minutes, when the mask gets dry it's time to remove it with water. 
One thing I love about this mask is that it also has some exfoliating ingredients so it's a great two in one product! You can apply a nice calming mask and end up also having an exfoliation at the same time!! 

So I highly recommend trying this mask and I would also like to point out the excellent customer service I have received at the Lush store. The sales associates were very kind and let me try a lot of different products. Also, they explained everything to me about the ingredients, the properties, how to use the products, etc. And as I was new to the brand it really gave me a perfect first impression of it! 
I hope you find this review helpful and please let me know in the comments if you tried this product too and what are your thoughts about it? Also if you have any other product from Lush that you think I should try too :)

Hair and Beauty Haul Video

I was finally able to film a new video for my Youtube channel and I'm very excited to share it with you! The truth is I really enjoy editing videos so that's why whenever I have a good excuse to do a video I always try to do it because I have so much fun editing them! 
So, for this video, I did a little recap of all the hair and beauty products I have bought during my last trip! In case you want me to do a review of any of these products please let me know!! Hope you like it! :)