I'm starting to realize it's true when people say "time flies when you're having fun" This year had a great start for me and honestly, I didn't want it to be over~
Hey there!
It is officially the first favorites post of the year. As some of you already know, I've been in spain for a little over two months here and that means, I've been trying many new things. (that includes going to new places too). There are SO many things I've loved but I'm only gonna list a few in here to keep it "short"
Let's start!
❥ BEAUTY
If you've seen my previous makeup hauls, you might know I've been obsessing with essence, I've been buying lots of their products to try them. They have really fun and cute products for a very decent price. One of the things I've been loving the most is their nail polishes, especially The Gel Nail Polish in glitter colors.
The 3 faves where "My Sparkling Darling" (86), "Crashed the Party?!" (101) and "On Air!" (44). I used them all December long and part of January. They are festive, cute and yeah, you can't go wrong with nice glitter with me. I LOVE THEM! Even mom liked them.
Durability is pretty good too so, that's a plus!
Next is the SEPHORA Mixology Eyeshadow Palette, "Nude & Fresh Mix" I've been loving this palette, not only for its quality, but also because it comes with all the colors I would pick for eyeshadows. Nothing too dark or bright. All nice neutral and earthy colors. The colors apply easily, they are pigmented and stay on your eyes the whole day. Just beautiful.
As for creams, we have the DELIPLUS Gold Progress 24K Day Cream with SPF 10. Deliplus is a brand that belongs to Mercadona. I've tried some of their hair produncts as well as makeup and skincare. They are really good and I'd say the prices are very affordable too. With this cream in particular, I've noticed my skin looks a lot healthier and glowy. It is slightly thick and it absorbs really quick on the skin. I just think I wouldn't recommend it for very dry skin.
The PIL'ATEN Shea Hand Cream has been one of my most used this winter. I don't usually use many hand creams, but the Spanish cold forced me to do it. This cute cream helped me to keep my hands moisturized and soft. I carry it in my bag all the time now.
❥ STORES
DRUNI. So, I think I've mentioned it before somewhere but, Druni is a perfume/Makeup/Beauty store that has differen brands. From high end to drugstore products, this store became one of my favorites in no time. Mom talked to me about it many times before so I was very excited to go there and once I did, there was no way back. I grab something everytime we stop by. It's not hard to find one in Valencia, (at least from what Ive seen) and you find different brands on each store. I was suprised to find some Korean brands such as TonyMoly or Holika Holika and Japanese ones like, Shiseido.
TEDi. I'd say Tedi is a non-food store where you can finds pretty much a bit of everything; DIY, decoration, stationary, pets, toys, party supplies and even some drugstore for a very good price. From everyday items to really cute and fun things. As same as Druni, I end up buying many things everytime I go there. I believe it is from Germany and since they opened a new store here in La Pobla, we stop by at least once a week.
❥ TV
Ven a cenar conmigo. It's a cooking show/contest/reality show based on the British "Come dine with me" (Which I never saw...). On this show 5 amateur chefs compete against each other to become the best host. This show is absolutely addictive!
❥ DRINKS
Horchata de Chufa. It is a Spanish (Valencia) drink that is popular during the Summer time. It is kinda milky and has a texture to it that I can't really explain. It is made out of a nut thingy(?) called chufa. I tried the natural horchata and the comercial one and...both are really good. Cold is super yummy and refresing but, apparently you can drink it hot too. I'm addicted!
Café Bombon / Bombonet. It is a mix of espresso sweetened with condensed milk. It is served in a small transparent glass to show both ingredients, the coffee and the milk before mixing it. Once you combine them you get the perfect flavor of a strong but sweet coffee. As small as it is, I love it. It was also the first coffee I had when I got here.
Bitter Kas. Is a bright red soft soda that has a very (and I mean, very) unique taste. It is sweet but bitter at the same time. But... not too sweet and not too bitter...
"The palate is at first fruity ('estery') with flavours of ripe banana, followed by red fruits: Cranberry, cherry and redcurrant. The sweet spell is soon broken however, with the arrival of a controlled bitterness signalled by flavours of kumquat and red orange peel.
There follows an extraordinarily long, bitter, lingering finish that manages to leave a complex aftertaste of vermouth herbs and spices."
Now, that's a lot better.
I've been liking this so much that even my beloved Coca-Cola has been neglected during my time here. Sad thing is I believe you can only find this soda in Europe~~~
What am I gonna do without you Bitter Kas... WHAT!? -cries-
I think I'll end the post here, I'm planning to do many more Spain blogs soon where I'll talk about more places, food and products.
These are my favorites for this month, or at least, some of them.
I hope you're all having an amazing start of the year, I'll see you next time!!
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