Advent Calendar

My friend Ceci and I decided to DIY an Advent calendar for each other this year and I'm super excited to start opening pressies!

I know an advent calendar is supposed to be from December 1st to the 24th / 25th but, we decided to do it from the 15th to the 31st just because... Haha.

This would be my second advent calendar ever. The first one was back in Spain and it was a chocolate calendar. It was so much fun to find a different chocolate everyday!

Chocolate Advent Calendar

We set an aproximate budget and decided it'd be filled with makeup / beauty products. We used our creativity to put it together.

To be honest, even tho I put all my heart in it, I had one of those "Expectation VS Reality" moments. It was prettier in my mind but, crafts are not my thing and, it was our first time doing it.

I wanted to have this kind of board thingy where I could put all the pressies and number them randomly. Since I (did my best) wrapped them, I ended up having different sizes and shapes. To make the board, I used recycled cardboard and Christmas wrapping paper. I added a few notes in some of the pressies. I wanted to make a separate post about what I included in Ceci's calendar but I don't want to spoil anything. what I can say is, I tried to include (mostly) useful things that she could use on a pampering day. 

As for mine, it came in a box with Christmas decorated tubes and festive washi tape all around it. Each tube has this kind of graven effect thing that looks pretty cool. The idea is to poke the red lid on each tube to get the pressie. And it's randomly numbered too.

I'm really looking forward to opening these pressies. I'll be sharing them on my IG account and I could also share them all together in here if you guys want me to.

It'd be nice to have this as a yearly tradition!

💋 REVLON Ultra HD Vinyl Lip Polish | WW84 | Review & Swatches

Not long ago, Revlon came up with a Wonder Woman Collection. I recently found out because my bestie Ceci told me about it and I fell for one of the lippies they had which happened to be part of their regular colors, not exclusively for this collection.

I do like Wonder Woman but I like the original one, Linda Carter. She's so pretty and I kinda wanted to be like her when I was a little girl but, to be honest, I didn't even watch the latest movie.
So, having an item from this collection is cool in a way, but it wasn't a must for me.

Long story short, my friend Ceci and I have been talking about these products since late June, when the sales started and she showed me this beautiful lip polish. I fell in love with it and after thinking about it for a while (and hearing great comments from her) I decided to get it.
I looked for it in different stores but it was sold out everywhere, and I really, really wanted to get in in the 2x1. Ceci found it in the Wonder Woman version, which wasn't part of the sales, and was kind enough to get it for me. That is why I ended up having something from this collection.

Product description:
"Finally, a liquid lipstick that delivers the high-pigment, high-shine lacquer finish you’ve been waiting for—in a non-feathering formula that doesn’t settle into lip lines or creases."

I don't wear many glossy lippies now but they give me 90s vibes! Is not that I don't like them but I don't like the sticky feeling most of them have. This one feels like a mix of both, liquid lipstick and lipgloss.

The shade is called "Birthday Suit" (925) and I'd descibe it as one of those my lips but better kind of color. It's a mauve nude, perfect for every day and I think it suits any skin tone beautifully.

Even tho it has a thick formula, the product is pigmented enough to look even with just one layer so it doesn't feel heavy on the lips. It is sticky, but not as sticky as others. The color is really shiny and even tho it is not meant to be a super long lasting lippie, it wears out nicely and evenly.
The application is clean and easy.

It has a nice fruity, sweet scent that is not too strong, I really like it but then again, keep that in mind before buying.

All in all, I really like it. And there are many beautiful colors from this line so, defo check them out!

Random but, I've been using this nail polish from Flormar a lot lately and even tho it looks a little lighter in the bottle, once applied it matches this lippie perfectly. I love them together, haha.

Flormar Full Color nail enamel "Rose I hold" (FC04)

Go to Ceci's makeup blog to read her review on this product: CeciSaysYes

🎀 Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Nude Palette | Review & Swatches |

Part of the b-day pressies I recieved from my friend Ceci (aka Jun-chan!) was this super duper cute palette from Physicians Formula, it is the Shimmer Strips Nude Palette.

I consider Physcians Formula to be a high end drusgtore makeup and skincare brand with really good quality and pretty pakaging. I've tried a few makeup products before and I do recommend them.

Ceci said that once she saw this palette, she thought it'd be perfect for me, even the packaging. And she was right. I love everything about it.

Let's check it out...

🎀 Packaging

Like I said, it is too pretty! I love the black lace on top of the satin pale pink fabric. The nude ribbon details add that extra something to it without looking like "too much."

The whole concept is on the same color scheme and has a super girly vibe to it.

It has a magnetic seal and the size is travel friendly. It also comes with a sponge applicator in a very interesting shape, haha. It doesn't come with a mirror.

🎀 Eyeshadows

This palette comes with 12 shimmers, from very light shades, to black. So it's perfect for day and night makeup looks.

What I really like about it is that there is no one color I wouldn't use, which doesn't happen often. There's usually at least one color I wouldn't use in most palettes. 

Pigmentation wise I think they are great and the shimmers are really well... shimmery! haha, which is something I look for when it comes to shimmers. Especially for the lower lid.

Here come the swatches! as you can see, they are all very, very pigmented.

Even the black shade is very black for a shimmer eyeshadow.

I don't know if it's a Physicians Formula thing but this palette is slightly scented. It has a herbal subtle scent. I remember my PF Happy Booster blush had a floral scent that eventually went away.

I've tried some of the colors already and they are easy to blend and have good durability.

And now that I've been talking about Ceci, she has a beauty IG account that you should totally visit if you like makeup and beauty. She reviews high end and drugstore brands as well as dupes and shares fun tips.

Go give Jun-chan some love! https://www.instagram.com/cecisaysyes/ 

See you next time~ ♡