Monday 5 May 2014

April Favourites 2014

April is over? What the…? Easter holidays are already gone? Oh come on! It feels like only yesterday that I was longing for my Easter leave from work and, oh man, I got a loooong one! I was absent from work for a whole two weeks, my brother came home from Germany and the whole family got reunited at my parents’ house, where I spent most of my holidays! This year’s highlight was that we had my niece with us, who is now almost 3 months old, and she’s started smiling to us and figuring out the world around her! Sadly, she as well is moving to Germany in June, so I have the whole May planned with weekend trips to get to see her as much as I can. As I was on holiday, I experimented with make-up a lot and today I’m presenting you the ones that got mostly loved during the past month.



As it always happens when I travel, I did break out throughout my stay at my parents’ and the Apivita Organic Propolis Solution came to the rescue. It is totally organic, it is antibacterial and it dries out pimples in no time! I have been applying it with a cotton bud to each pimple, but when the situation got out of hand, I started applying it all over my face with a cotton pad.

On my nails, the only polish I’ve had on was the Erre Due Morning Mist, which is a wonderful muted purple, perfect for spring (if you want to see more nail polish picks for spring click here). For fragrance, the only one I packed was the Bath & Body Works Amber Blush Fragrance Mist, which is a lovely floral but at the same time musky scent. It contains raspberry, gardenia and magnolia blossoms as well as amber and vanilla suede. It smells divine!  

One accessory that I got plenty of compliments on was this pair of sunglasses from Tiger. It was super cheap, only 4€, and definitely appropriate for the season! The lenses are not the best quality and it kind of hurts my eyes sometimes, but they are so adorable!


Makeup wise, I started using the Soap & Glory Kick Ass concealer in Light, which is a great match for my skin tone. It includes two different shades, a peachy one for the under eye area and a yellow toned one for pimples and discolouration. It also comes with a transluscent powder, which is great for setting it, plus a small mirror and a puff, in case you are doing your touch ups on the go. The consistency is very creamy and I find that it applies really well and doesn’t set into fine lines. Also, it is great for covering pimples, because the formula is moisturising and it doesn't dry out the area. The powder is very good quality as well and I’ve been using it to set the concealer, especially under the eyes. It was high time that I incorporated bronzer into my routine again. I’ve been loving the Essence Sun Club Matt Bronzing Powder for Lighter Skin, which is the perfect shade for me, as it is not too dark and not too orang-y. I’ve also started using brighter colours for my eye makeup, and as I love taupe for the eyelid, I started playing around with my eyeliners. The one I used most was the Catrice Longlasting Waterproof Eyepencil in Petrol and the Wolf. It’s a retractable pencil and the shade is a gorgeous green petrol, which really makes brown eyes stand out. It looks even better on top of black eyeliner, the pigmentation gets more intense. The only downside of it is that it is too waxy, which makes it difficult to work with, especially if you’re trying to wing it out. I usually use it on the lower lashline and if I want to use it on the upper lid I warm it up with a blow dryer, which makes it a lot easier to apply.

Sticking with the spring theme, my favourite lipsticks this month have been from Revlon of course. The obsession with the Just Bitten Kissable Balms Stains continues and especially now that they have brought out the matte ones, it’s simply renewed! They are so pigmented and moisturising at the same time, and they last for so long, that I always find myself going back to them. The shades I’ve been gravitating mostly towards were Cherish, a beautiful pink which goes with any makeup look, and from their new Matte Balms line, Striking, which is a very pigmented blue toned red, which I tend to wear mostly at night time (if you want to get more ideas for spring lip products I have a whole post dedicated to them here) .

These were my picks for the past month. And as I said in my March favourites post, I’m trying to do a giveaway every month, picking one of my favourite products to give it to you as a thank you for supporting me and reading my blog for all this time! This month I’m giving away a Soap & Glory Kick Ass concealer in Light. Unfortunately, since they are not available in Greece I will not be able to do a customised giveaway for you to pick the shade, I only have it in light. However, I believe that the peachy shade is suitable for darker skin tones as well, so fingers crossed the winner really enjoys it! You just need to fill in the Rafflecopter below and follow the steps there. You must follow BeautyFullAddict on Google Friend Connect ( just click 'join site' on the top right box on this page) and like the page on Facebook for your entry to be valid. The giveaway is international, it will be open for 2 weeks and you need to be at least 18 years old or have your parents’ consent to take part in it. Good luck to all of you!  

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Georgina x x x

87 comments:

  1. Lovely picks,

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  2. Αχ το Amber Blush Fragrance Mist πρέπει να μυρίζει φανταστικά :)
    Σ'ευχαριστούμε ακόμα μία φορά για τον διαγωνισμό!!

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    1. Οντως μυριζει τελεια! Στο επομενο ταξιδι δεχομαι παραγγελιες! :) Καλη επιτυχια! x x x

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  3. ποτε θα δοκιμασω κατι απο soap and glory επιτελους..ζηλευω...

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    1. Ισως να ειναι η ευκαιρια σου! Καλη επιτυχια! x x x

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  4. πολυ ομορφο το μπλογκ σου και πολυ πολυ ωραιες οι επιλογες σου!!!!! θελω κι εγω να δοκιμασω το διαλυμα της προπολης!!!!!!!!!
    πολλα φιλια
    κατερινα απο beautifl girlshttp://beautifulgirlsgroup.blogspot.gr/

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    1. Σ'ευχαριστω πολυ κοριτσι μου! Το διαλυμα προπολης ειναι θαυματουργο, ειμαι ηδη στο δευτερο μπουκαλακι! Καλη επιτυχια!

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  5. It must was the month of break outs.. It can't be explained otherwise! The product that save my life was, and still is, from NYX the HD photogenic concealer in green. A little bit of that and I manage to cover greatly these annoying things! Also bought the Essence bronzing powder you have. It was a nice month but I'm sure all of us expect summer to come running! :)

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    1. Oh that's what it was then, everybody had their own tough month! lol I haven't tried the NYX concealer, the way you describe it I suppose I need to! The essence bronzer is really good value for money! Good luck!

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  6. http://allbeautyincluded.blogspot.gr/2014/05/would-you-rather-tag-greek-edition.html σε έχω κάνει tag φιλια!!!

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    1. Σ'ευχαριστω για το tag, θα φροντισω να το κανω αμεσα!

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  7. Makari na dokimasw to soap and glory i opoiondipote alo proion elpizw n ime tixeri!!!!!!

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    1. Σου το ευχομαι! Καλη επιτυχια! x x x

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  8. ΘΑ ΗΘΕΛΑ ΝΑ ΔΟΚΙΜΑΣΩ ΤΟ SOAP AND GLORY!ΔΥΣΤΥΧΩΣ ΟΜΩΣ ΔΕΝ ΕΧΩ FACEBOOK!

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  9. διαλυμα προπολης

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    1. Εεεε ναι! Νομιζω ειναι must τελευταια! Καλη επιτυχια! x x x

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  10. θελω να δοκιμασω ενα καλο concealer, γινεται να μην ειναι κα ακριβο??
    αγαπημενο προιον οι γυαλαδες για το προσωποοο

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    1. Υπαρχουν παρα πολλα concealer που κανουν πολυ καλη δουλεια και δεν ειναι καθολου ακριβα, ισα ισα! Ειδικα το Collection Lasting Perfection για το οποιο εχω κανει και review ειναι απο τα αγαπημενα πολλων! Καλη επιτυχια! x x x

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  11. makari na ta dokimaso Ortzanh@yahoo.gr fb ΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΙΑ ΟΡΤΖΑΝΗ

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    1. Σου το ευχομαι! Καλη επιτυχια! x x x

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  12. Το αγαπημένο μου ήταν απο apivita ο αφρός καθαρισμού για πρόσωπο & μάτια με ελιά & λεβάντα....

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    1. Δεν το εχω δοκιμασει... I'm intrigued! Καλη επιτυχια! x x x

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  13. τέλειος διαγωνισμός !!

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  14. den tin gnwrizw ayti thn etairia, eykairia na tin dokimasw

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    1. Σου το ευχομαι! Καλη επιτυχια! x x x

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  15. Λάτρεψα ένα ματ lip cream της essense!

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    1. Δεν εχω δοκιμασει καθολου προιοντα για τα χειλη απο Essence! Σ'ευχαριστω για την προταση! Καλη επιτυχια! x x x

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  16. Replies
    1. Εχω μπει στον πειρασμο για τη συγκεκριμενη αλλα δεν ενεδωσα ακομα! Ειναι στη wishlist παρολαυτα! Καλη επιτυχια! x x x

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  17. ΦΑΝΤΑΣΤΙΚΟ ΔΩΡΟ!!!!

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    1. Δεν εχω δοκιμασει καθολου αλλα ειναι στη wishlist μου! Καλη επιτυχια! x x x

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  19. the colossal volum express mascara MAYBELLINE...απλά τέλεια!!!!Ευχαριστούμε για τα όμορφα δώρα!!!!

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    1. Αλλη μια μασκαρα απο Maybelline που πρεπει να δοκιμασω μου φαινεται...! Καλη επιτυχια! x x x

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  20. H Ideal Resourse της Darphin!

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    1. Η Darphin ειναι μια εταιρεια που δεν εχει πεσει στα χερια μου ακομα... ενδιαφερον ομως γιατι το συγκεκριμενο προιον το ειδα και σε αλλα σχολια! Thanks! Καλη επιτυχια! x x x

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  21. Vichy Liftactiv Serum 10 για μάτια και βλεφαρίδες!!!!!

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    1. To θελω, το θελω! Αλλα η τιμουλα του ειναι λιγο τσιμπημενη! Καλη επιτυχια! x x x

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  22. Το αγαπημένο μου ήταν MAC mineralize skin finish!

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    1. Eιχα σκεφτει να το παρω αλλα παντα καταληγω στο Studio Fix που εχει και καλυψη! Καλη επιτυχια! x x x

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  23. ΦΑΝΤΑΣΤΙΚΟ!!! ideal Resourse της Darphin! :D :D :D

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    1. Οσο το βλεπω στα σχολια το συγκεκριμενο προιον τοσο θελω να το δοκιμασω! Καλη επιτυχια! x x x

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  24. Απορώ πως δεν σε ανακάλυψα νωρίτερα! nice things!!!
    www.vickymarple.blogspot.gr

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    1. Κι εγω το ιδιο για το δικο σου Blog! Καλη επιτυχια! x x x

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    1. Και στα foundation ειναι επιτυχημενη αυτη η essence πια? Thanks για το recommendation! Καλη επιτυχια! x x x

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  26. το διάλυμα της προπόλης είναι καταπληκτικό!! ευχαριστούμε!!
    gfc:Σταυρούλα
    fb:Stavroula Douvropoulou
    email:stavroula211977@yahoo.gr

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    1. Eιναι οντως υπεροχο! Καλη επιτυχια! x x x

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  27. τέλεια!το αγαπημένο μου είναι το Vichi Liftactiv Serum

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    1. Το συγκεκριμενο το ειχα και το χαρισα σε μια συναδελφο γιατι δεν τα πηγε καλα με τη λιπαρη επιδερμιδα μου! Καλη επιτυχια! x x x

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  28. τον προηγουμενο μηνα παραμελησα λιγο τον εαυτο μου και δεν καταφερα να εχω ενα καινουργιο αγαπημενο!ευχομαι να ειμαι τυχερη και να γινει το δωρακι σου το αγαπημενο μου! <3

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  29. Το Baby Lips της Μaybelline.

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    1. Τα συγκεκριμενα με εχουν διχασει! Δεν εχω μπει στον πειρασμο γιατι τα θεωρω απλα αλλο ενα lip balm με χρωμα αλλα οσο βλεπω να μιλατε γι'αυτα τοσο θελω να τα δοκιμασω! Καλη επιτυχια! x x x

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  30. teleios diagwnismos!!!!kali mas epitixia!!!agapimeno mou einai i propoli tis apivita!!

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  31. ELVIVE EXTRAORDINARY OIL!Πολύ ωραίος Διαγωνισμός!!

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    1. Οντως ειναι πολυ καλο προιον, το χρησιμοποιω κι εγω! Καλη επιτυχια! x x x

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  32. Αγαπάμε Apivita!!! Τελειο giveaway

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    1. Οντως η Apivita εχει ανεβασει τον πηχη τελευταια, ολο και περισσοτερη ωρα καθομαι στο counter τους και τα σκαλιζω στις τελευταιες μου επιδρομες στα Hondos! Καλη επιτυχια! x x x

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  33. υπέροχο!!αγάπησα τελευταία από the body shop το cleasing butter!!φιλιααα

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  34. Η BB Nude της Loreal είναι η αγαπημένη μου.

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  35. έχω και εγώ το Bronzer της Essence και το βρίσκω εξαιρετικό για τα χρήματα του :)

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  36. εινια τοσο ωραια ολα!

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  37. Vichy Liftactiv Serum 10 για μάτια

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  38. Υπέροχος διαγωνισμός

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  39. Με άρεσε πολύ η παλέτα σκιών της Essence με τις nude αποχρώσεις!!!
    Ευχαριστούμε πολύ για το τέλειο Giveaway!!!

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  40. μακαρι να ειμαι η τυχερη!!ευχαριστουμε!!!!!

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  41. ΠΟΛΥ ΟΜΟΡΦΟ ΤΟ ΔΩΡΟ ΠΟΥ ΜΑΣ ΚΑΝΕΤΕ ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΟΥΜΕ ΠΟΛΥ ΠΟΛΥ <3 :)

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