Beauty Haul

Hi, my lovely Friend! Last day I was scrolling through my blog post and noticed that I've never done a Beauty Haul. So it's time for my first Beauty Haul :)



























Last month I didn't bought any makeup because I used my everyday bases. In summer I usually don't buy much makeup but this month I did.

L'Oréal Paris Dermo Expertise Hydra Active 3 for Dry Skin 200ml
Probably you don't understand what is written on the bottle. It's German. The only reason why bought it, is that I needed a new face cleanser. It's a pink bottle from L'Oréal Paris. The product inside isn't pink! I bought it here in Switzerland for CHF 9.90 probably you find them in the UK for £8.99. I let you know in a Review how I find this face cleanser.
















Garnier Caffeine Anti-dark Circles 2-in-1 Roll-on
I love this product. This isn't the first time I bought this roll-on. It's actually my third one. I have planned in advance a review for next month of this product. You can buy it here in Boots for £6.49.













Mac Eye Shadow X4 - Rainy Season
This Mac Rainy Season Eyeshadow Quad includes four shades: Artic Grey (satin finish), Rainy Season (light warm satin gray shade), Courtly Grey (medium neutral grey matte shade) and Typographic (gray-black matte shade). You can buy it for £42 in every Mac Cosmetics Store.

Mac Eye Shadow - Brun
It's a dark, ashy/brown-y color and I love to use it.
This shade is perfect if you want use it as a brow powder. It's really hard for me to find a shade like this without shimmer and being too light or too dark. I'm looking forward to do a review next month :) I bought it for CHF26 converted about £18.

Essie Nail Polish - 13 Mademoiselle
I LOVE nail polishes! And I didn't own any Essie Nail Polish because here they cost a fortune! Anyway I decided to give it a try and buy one. I bought it in the color 13 Mademoiselle. I bought it for CHF 19.90 coverted £13.

Ever tried one of these products? How much does an Mac eye shadow and an Essie nail Polish cost where you live? Let me know below! 

Nail Product of The Week | Cuticle Oil - Astor

Hi, my lovely Friends! Today I want to share with you one of my favorite nail products at the moment. It's the Cuticle Oil from Astor Professional Nail Care.

I got this last winter and fell in love immediately. I've already tried a few cuticle oils but I really like this one and it's probably the best cuticle oil I've ever used. It smells absolutely heavenly and fruity, not chemically at all. The package is in like a regular nail polish bottle, so you can brush it on and it's so much better than dropper or squeeze bottles! The texture is alright, it's a bit too greasy and liquid. It soaks in really quickly, like 5 minutes max. I put the Cuticle Oil onto my cuticle area and whole nail, let it sit for a few seconds and then I rub it in with my fingers.

I have very thick and dry cuticles due to washing dishes without gloves and this product makes my nails and cuticles look so hydrated and healthy. My nails are in the best condition they have ever been thanks to this cuticle oil from Astor.

I definitely recommend this product.

Do you own a cuticle oil? Which one is your favorite?

Review | Yves Rocher Sheer Foundation

Hi, my Lovely Friends! Today I want to introduce you the Sheer foundation of Yves Rocher, that I've been trying the past few weeks. 

First I have to say I've only purchased this foundation because of the cheap price and the nice package. £10.50 / CHF 9.90

The tube contains 30 ml of liquid foundation. I think the tube is really handy to use because it's not too big for your makeup bag if you want to carry it around.

There are 3 colors for selection:

01 - Light natural 02 - Medium natural 03 - Matte natural

I got shade 01 in light natural after I tried some samples of this shade. 02 was too dark for me, so I got 01.  

But I'm not quite impressed with this foundation. The color turns into an orangy, yellowy colour on the skin. But If you are tanned I'm quiet sure it will look nice on you. What I also noticed is that there is a huge difference between the shades. 

This foundation really doesn't give you enough coverage and my skin doesn't look any better with this. The only way I can come up with the foundation is to wear it "on top" of my regular foundation (Mix the color, for a brighter effect). Maybe it's good for a dry skin, mine is a bit oily. But what I really like about this foundation is the smell. It smells really good :)

Also, my final critique is that it offers no coverage where you need it, but for summer it's alright.

Have you tried a Yves Rocher Foundation? If so, what's your position about it?

Review | Lush Fresh Handmade Colour in Dynamic

Hello, lovely Friends! I really like Lush products, because I love the smell of the most things and they are not tested on animals and palm oil free. 

Today I want to introduce you to an eyeliner that you can get at Lush: DYNAMIC and to the point. I use this eyeliner actually not only as an eyeliner but also as a cream eye shadow, and for me it works either way really good.

 You can choose between 31 beautiful colours.

Maybe you are asking you now, why I choosed the colour Dynamic. Last time when I was there you could spin a wheel with your eyes closed. Then you had to point at one colour with still your eyes closed. And I picked up this lovely warm peachy colour.

The shop assistant explained to me, how I could use it.

I can use it as an eyeliner: I draw a line close to the lashes. A fine line will give a bit more a discreet colour and a thicker line will give boldness to the eye. 

Or I use it as a cream eye shadow: I draw a thick line and blend onto the eyelid with my fingers or a brush.

It's a lovely really pigmented colour and once you have it on it lasts a long time and it doesn't move so you don't need to use an eye shadow base. When I apply it, I look really fresh and I kind of glow what I really like.

This colour is really flexible to use, and if you have a darker skin I'm sure it will look even more gorgeous on you because it goes into the skin.

The bottle is really handy to use but the opening at the neck of the bottle is very slim so it's hard to get a brush to fit inside it, if you want to use it as an eye shadow.

You can purchase it for £14.50 or $21 or CHF 20 in every Lush store.

I leave you this link, if you want to buy them online.

What do you think about Lush? Are the products the price worth? 

What is your favourite Lush product?

Monthly Favorites | June 2013

Hi, Everyone! I can't believe that June has past away so fast and now it's already July. These are just a few products I've been loving during the month of June and that I want to share with you :)

the Maybelline New York Nail polish - 16 Place Vendôme

I've used this nail polish the last month many many times. It's a pretty red/orange color with little sparkles on it.  I like to use some gaudy colors during summer time and this one from Maybelline is perfect. Actually I've only used this nail polish on my toenails because i don't like to use nude colors on my feet so this one is perfect for me :)

Yves Rocher Shower Bath - Peache

This little bottle is now my second one. I think relaxing baths are the best things after a stressful day to calm down. And I absolutely recommend this product not just because of his smell. It smells obviously like peach and I connect the smell with a greenfield full of pretty flowers. The consistency it's not to liquid and it makes some really big bubbles.

Maybelline New York - the Colossal Waterproof mascara

 I love going to the beach or to the swimming pool during summer and that's why I always use a waterproof mascara. The main reason why I use it is that it does not smudge. I hate it when I left the pool and I look pretty much like a zombie because my not-waterproof mascara does not want to stay in place. This mascara is an old one from their last collection I think. I would like to try other waterproof mascaras, which one do you recommend me?

Lancôme Paris  - Juicy Tubes Mood Lip gloss

I can't remember when and where I bought this lip gloss but all I can say it's amazing!

I'm that kind of person who hates  when you put on your lip gloss and after a few minutes the wind blows and your hair sticks totally on your lips. I think I'm not the only one.

I've used this lip gloss a lot and I can't think of one time, when that happend. I've picked it up in the shade 61. Actually it hasn't got a shade only little glitters on it. It's an ultra shiny and hydrating lip gloss and it's worth to buy it!

YSL Rouge Volupté Lipstick - Impetuous Beige

I mentioned this lipstick in my last post. You can read it here if you haven't already.

Like I said this lipstick is amazing! The color is really luxurious and it's perfect for summer.

This lipstick looks really nice if you have a bit of a tan.

Let me know if you've had any new favourites worth trying!

Have a nice day! Kiss Catherine

Review | YSL Rouge Volupté Lipstick in Impetuous Beige 107

Hi, Everyone! So a few weeks ago some friends and me went to Neuchâtel(Switzerland). And of course 

I've had to buy some things. One thing I instantly felt in love with is the YSL lipstick.

I've choosed #107 Impetuous Beige.

I have to say the package is the most beautiful package I've ever seen. The gold color makes it really luxurious and that you can see the color even more prettier.

The color Impetuous Beige is a pretty pastel pink shade. I really like to wear this lipstick in summer because it's a   not a dark color and it looks beautiful with a bit of a tan. I haven't try the lipstick in winter, but I think it's going to make me paler, than I actually am.

After appling the lipstick my lips feel soft and they have a shiny finish, what I appreciate because then I don't have to wear lip gloss on top :)

Have you ever tried a lipstick from the Rouge Volupté line? Can you recommend me other colors? :)

Have a nice day! Kiss Catherine 

Nail Polish of The Week | Cool Jade

Hi, Everyone! Hope you are having a great day!

This week is another nail polish of my MaxFactor collection.

A few weeks ago I writed about the MaxFactor  - 37 Prussian Blue . I really love that darker blue color. I've searched nearly everywhere but I couldn't find these Max Effect Mini Nail Polishes. I thought they sold out. Luckily I found them last week and I've felt in love with the color 27 - Cool Jade.

It's a pretty light green/blue color. You can compare it with the nail polish from Essie - Mint Candy Apple. Both are really pretty colors but I prefer the MaxFactor: the color is a bit darker than the Mint Candy Apple, and it's much cheaper ,what's really healthy for your purse :)

What I really like about the MaxFactor Mini Nail Polishes is that they really are usefull. The size is not too big for me that's why I can carry it easily in my bag when I'm travelling. The Max Effect Nail polish collection has many other beautiful colors that I want to buy.

I really recommmend these nail polishes they're shiny, handy, not expensive and cool :)

Do you own any MaxFactor nail polish?

Kiss Catherine

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Review | Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation

Hi, Everyone!

I've had this foundation for quite a while now and finally I've decided to do a review.

First I was a bit insecure about the color. You can choose between 15 shades. I picked mine up in the shade Ivory.

On their website they promise that the foundation gave you a 'Light Perfection radiance foundation Traceless coverage and perfectly flawless skin under any light. Last all day.'

First I was sceptic but now I totally agree with that. 

It looks natural, not too glowy,not too matte and it covers all blemishes. What I really like is that the SPF is 18, what I think is very important for summer.

The consistent is a bit liquid, but you can apply it with no problems.

Like I said on the top, it's avaliable in 15 different shades, of which I wear IVORY.

Click here for shade names. 

If you're looking for a new foundation to try, I'd definitely recommend this one!

Have a nice day! Kiss Catherine

Hello Bloglovin'

Hi, Everyone! 

You problably have already heard  that Google Reader is going away. Unfortunately with Google reader is also going 'Google Friend Connect' away. But that's not the end :) You can join Bloglovin' and follow there all of your favorite blogs.

Vanilla. Fashion. Thoughts.

If you want to stay updated about my posts, you will find me on Bloglovin' :)

By clicking THIS LINK you will be taken to my site and there you can read everything I've posted in the past few months and more that is coming :)

I would appreciate if you would follow me on bloglovin' and let me know if you joined bloglovin' so that I can follow you too :) Thank you so much for your support!

Have a nice day!

Kiss Catherine

Nail Polish of The Week | Caffe Latte

This week I went with a nail polish from KIKO. They have some really pretty colors and everytime I go there, I buy another nail polish to add to my collection.

The color that I choose this time is 322 - Caffe Latte. It's a really pretty brown color.

What I really enjoy about their nail polishes is that the color dries very fast. I really like the brush too, because it makes painting your naisl quicker.

Do you own any nail polish from KIKO? 

Have a nice day :D

Kiss Catherine

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Bikini Time | Bathing Suit Guide

Hi, Everyone! With summer holiday just around the corner I want to give you some tips to find the right swimsuit for your body type.

 First of all what you should  consider when choosing between different types of swimsuits, is not only the current fashion trends, but most of all your body type. Secondly, and for me something really important is feeling confident - inside and outside.

Fringed Bandeau Bikini Top ||  Neonpink Balconette-Bikinitop || Tank Swimsuit || Tonal Stripe Triangel Bikini Top || Black Bikini Bottom

 Unfortunately bathing suits and bikinis don't have any magical powers. Realistic is to find the swimsuit that will most flatter the body and looks stylish and sexy at the beach or pool.

I hope this guide will help you to find the swimsuit for your body type.

Is your swimsuit in the list above listed?

 Read here Part 1 : Bikini Time | History of The Bikinis

Have a nice day! Kiss Catherine 

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Nail Polish of The Week | Baby Doll Pink

Hi, Everyone! This week I choosed a nail polish from Astor. I used a nail polish from Astor a few weeks ago (Astor | Orange Cosmos) and I absolutely loved the color, the textur and how fast it dries. That's why I decided to buy another one from the collection FASHION STUDIO and I choosed the 247 Baby Doll Pink.

And this color is so gorgeous. It's (like the name says) a pretty baby pink. I think this is another pretty nail polish for Summer. It's not too bright but it's not a nude color. 

I always like to wear a nail polish on my nails during spring and summer and this is a really eye-catching color. 

What is your must-have nail polish for summer?

Have a nice day! Kiss Catherine

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The Liebster Award 2.0

Hi, Everyone! I've been nominated fot the Liebster Award again, but this time by the lovely Bethany. So a big Thank you to her feel free to check out her blog.

This is the second time I'm doing this, that's why I'm not going to list 11 things about myself

because you can read them here. 

 So Here are the rules:

1. Each person nominated must list 11 things about themselves.

2. Answer the 11 questions left by your tagger.

3. Create your own 11 questions.

4. Tag up to 11 people.

5. NO TAG BACKS.

Bethanys Questions:

1. Biggest achievement of 2013 so far?

I've finished this school year with some really good grades and I'm really proud of me :)

2. Dream job?

I want study medecin and become a doctor so I can help other people and I'm fascinaded about everything inside an human being.

3. Favourite hairstyle?

I like to wear my hair open with my natural curls.

4. Favourite Disney film?

This is a hard one. I love every single Disney Film. But I'm going with 101 Dalmatians

5. Favourite fictional character?

Sherlock Holmes

6. If you could only watch one film for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Breakfast at Tiffany's

7. What's one beauty tast that you hate doing?

Taking my makeup off when I'mn going to sleep.

8. Earliest memory?

My grandmother and I sitting for days and days at home and painting many pictures.

9. One thing and one person you couldn't live without?

Chocolate and my granny :)

10 Favourite time of the year and holiday season?

Favourite time of the year is Fall. Holiday season summer :)

11. What made you start blogging? :)

I had to much spare time and I've been reading other blogs and then one 

night I decided to start my own one. 

My questions:

1.  What would be the first thing you'd do if you won the lottery?

2. What do you want to be when you grow up?

3. If you could live anywhere on earth, where would it be?

4. What do you admire most about yourself?

5. What would you most like to change about yourself?

6. What is the most-watched movie/DVD in your collection?

7. Coffee or tea?

8. Book or Movie?

9. Favourite Season?

10. When not blogging, what do you do for fun?

11. How much time do you spend per week on your blog?

My nominations:

Ellie

Bhavna

Dazzleulooks

Have a nice day! Kiss Catherine :)

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Summer Sounds | June

Hi, Everyone! Summer is just around the corner and May has just passed away so quickly. 

I want to share with you today some songs I've been listening to and clicking the repeat button a lot. These are some I picked up and I hope you enjoy them :)

What are you listening to at the moment? I would like to check out your summer - songs :)

Have a nice day! Kiss Catherine

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Get The Look | Miranda Kerr

1  Fedora - Topshop || 2 Aviator Sunnies - Forever 21 || 3 Silk Panel Blouse - Topshop || 4 Suit Trousers - MANGO || 5 Oversize Bag - Topshop || 6 Brown Ankle Boots - ASOS || 7 Denim Jacket -Topshop

Hi, Everyone!

I want to share with you one of my style crushes - Miranda Kerr.

Miranda Kerr is always top styled and the special thing is that it still looks very easily.

Most of the time she wears mini dresses, which set off her long legs and her tiny waist in scene. She focuses on fashion classics and combines them with great accessories that round out her outfit. Her style is usually more classic. I am big fan and let me inspire by her style.

Who's your favourite style crush?

Have a nice day! Kiss Catherine

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Bikini Time | Part 1

l-rRose Bikini Top || Navy Bikini Top || Aubergine Bandeau Top
l - r Tangerine Bikini Top || Boho Bikini Top || Yellow Lemon Bandeau Top

We all love it: THE BIKINI.

In the next few weeks I want to share with you everything about bikinis and swimsuits. Today I'm going to tell you something about the history of the bikini.

Today it's normal to see a women wearing a bikini or a swimsuit. But 100 years ago it was unimaginable. For example the Australian swimmer-performer Annette Kellerman was arrested in 1907 for wearing a two-piece.

The name bikini was given by his inventer Louis Réard in 1947. He named it after Bikini Atoll in the Pacific, the site of an atomic bomb test. The idea of a bikini struck him when he saw women rolling up their beachwear to get a better tan.  But Réard could not find a model to wear his design so he ended up hiring a nude dancer. That bikini was a cloth with newspaper type print.The bikini was a moderate hit 1947 in France, but it was not well accepted in other parts of the world.

Micheline Bernardini wearing one of the first modern bikinis  - Source

The bikini family has grown to a large number of variations:

String Bikini

Monokini

Numokini (top part missing)

Seekini (transparent bikini)

Tankini (tank top, bikini bottom)

Camikini (camisole top, bikini bottom)

 Next week :  Bikini Time | Part 2 Choose the right suit for you!

I mentioned some bikini variations. In which category falls your suit?

Have a nice day! Kiss Catherine
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Nail Polish of The Week | Peach Pie

Hi Everyone! So this week I went for a nude color. I choosed the Maybelline New York Color Show - 31 Peach Pie.

 I really like this color because it's a nearly white but with a rose/grey undertone. When you look at your nails, it seems like you haven't got a color on it. But if you look a bit closer you can see the color. I hope you understand whar I'm trying to say :)

The only thing I don't really like about this nail polish is that I have to paint my nails 2-3 times to get this color like in the picture.

But altogheter I like this nail polish and I'm looking forward to buy other colors.

Do you own any Nail Polishes from Maybelline? If so what color do you recommend?

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Monthly Favourites | May

Hi, Everyone! I have a little selection of gems that I've been using this month and that I'd like to share with you all...

Catrice - Long Lasting Eye Liner Pen

This product from Catrice accompained me through this whole month. I usally use a black kajal or eye liner. But I wanted to try something different so I bought this in the color 060 - Midnight Blue. It's a really nice color and I'm happy with it. It's not too dark and it has little sparkles in it. Plus I can wear it a whole day and it doesn't smudge.

Manhatten - Soft Compact Powder Natural Look

I bought acutally a while ago when I wanted a new skinfinish. First I thought the colour (Teint Chocolat  - 9 ) is a bit darker but it's actually the right colour. Unfortunatly I can't remember the price but I know it wasn't expensive.

Estée Lauder - Pure Colour EyeShadow

This was a present from a close friend to my birthday. The little Eye Shadow Palette was in a kit. Unfortunatly I don't remeber the name of it. It has 5 different colours. 2 Satin, 1 Shimmer and 2 Matte colours. I like to use this when I go to school because all of this colours are really pretty and they don't look "too much". I always have this in my makeup bag.

Maybelline New York - ColorSensational Cream Closs

This is a product that I've been using for a while. The color is 360 - Stellar Berry.

It's a really nice color with little sparkles in it. It smells like Berry (I think) and I LOVE berries.

It's not this dark like you see in the picture. When you put it on your lips it's a red with a browny undertone. I'm going to buy another one the 015 - Born with it.

Lancôme  Trésor - IN LOVE

This is the fragrance that I've been using for years now. I absolutly love the smell of it but I really can't describe what it smells like ( weird I know). 

I recommend you to go to a perfumery and try it there. :)

VICHY LABORATOIRES - Normaderm

This is a Try-Active Anti-Imperfection Hydrating Care.

I'm using this product since about 2 years. I went to a pharmacy and because I wanted something against Acne. They recommended this facial cream. And it really helped!

I put it on my face in the morning and leave it there. Another positiv thing is that also hydrated your skin. I recommend this to everyone who suffers from acne or other skin imperfections.

So there we have it, the products I've been loving. What have you been loving recently? 

©Kiss Catherine ©

Wishlist #1

1 Zara - High Heel Sandal || 2 Essie - Mint Candy Apple || 3 Converse || All Star Optical White || 4 Topshop - Chain Bib Collar || 5 Chanel - Percetion Lumiere || 6 Topshop - Lips in The Damned || 7 Levi's 501 Shorts

My first wishlist! My favourites out of this wishlist have got to be the Converse, the Zara Sandals and the collar! I've wanted a pair of white All Star for ages, I only own a blue ones. The Zara Sandals are so gorgeous and I think it would go with a lot and the collar is another thing I've been wanting for a while.

What is on top of your wishlist? Comment below!

©Kiss Catherine ©

Nail Polish of the Week | Prussian Blue

Hi, Everyone!

So this week's nail polish is a bit a darker one. I used the MaXFactor Mini Nail Polish - 37 Prussian Blue.  It's not a typical spring/summer nail polish but I love it anyway.

The positive side of this nail polish is that it dries very fast. I'm really impatient when it comes to wait that a nail polish dries.

I'm looking forward to use a bit a brighter nail polish next week :)