Get the look: Purple lips

I've had my eye on this lipstick for quite some time now so a few days ago I finally walked into Inglot and bought it. It's a bold color but it's not as dominant as I thought it would be. I was a little bit scared to try it on because I've never worn a color like that on my lips. But, as soon as I did there was no turning back. It was obvious that this would be my summer lipstick.

Last night my friend threw a going away party and it was the perfect opportunity to dedicate it. I wore a simple outfit with it, considering it's intensity. A simple black crop top and a pair of white, highwasted jeans. I finished the look by adding a big necklace. I was really pleased with the outcome.

So the point of this post was not to babble but to show you guys how you can get the same look. The secret to rocking bold lipstick is really simple; just keep your eye make-up minimal. Use little if any eyeliner and neutral eyeshadow. Well, I think this will all be easier if I just give you a step by step tutorial:

1. BB cream.

Garnier BB cream, shade: light

I've talked about this one before and I still stand by my positive review. This cream is an almost perfect BB cream and I don't think I'll use anything else this summer.

2. Powder.

Creme puff by Max Factor, shade: 05

This was not the powder I used for my look because it's nearly finished but I wanted to put it here anyway because it's cheap and still really good. It gives the BB cream a near flawless finish. The powder I used is from Body Shop and I don't think it works as well over BB cream. 

3. Bronzing powder.

Bronzing powder by Guerlan

I really like this bronzing powder because it's a little bit shimmery. I actually forgot about it for quite some time but I found it again a few weeks ago. I have no idea where I bought it because it's quite old but it works really well anyway!

4. Eyebrows.

Eye shadow by GOSH

Brow brush by Real Techniques

For my eyebrows I used eyeshadow and I applied it to my brows with the Real Techiniques Brow Brush. The eyeshadow I used was from my GOSH Eyeshadow pallet.

5. Eyeshadow.

Eye shadows by Sephora

Brushes by Real Techniques

This time I used my Sephora pallet and I used two shades, a gold one and a brown and shimmery one for shading and defining. And of course I used my Real Techinques starter kit.

6. Eyeliner.

Eyeliner by Maybelline

I used my Black gold eyeliner by Maybelline. I don't have good things to say about this one because it can make my eyelids pretty oily. But there's an answer to that problem; Eyeshadow primer! (Which I haven't gotten around to buy) 

7. Mascara.

2000 Calorie mascara by Max Factor

I think this mascara is great because it's really cheap but really good at the same time. I haven't heard good things about mascaras from Max Factor but this one works really well for me.

8. Lipstick.

Lipstick by Inglot, nr. 422

You've already read about this lipstick at the top of the post but believe it or not I still have some things to say about it. First of all, it's really matte and it's really, really dry if you put it one by itself. So when I use it I usually put some lip butter or just anything to make it less dry. Although it's really important not to put too much because then it will fade away quickly. The second thing is a positive thing. I find the quality of this lipstick fantastic and it stays on your lips for a whole night of laughing with friends. It is for sure my favorite lipstick!

Here is my finished look:

Punk hugs, 

Maria

Things I found at the beach

The sun showed it's face today, thank god is all I can say. So what is more perfect than taking your two best friends to the beach? (by best friends I mean my dogs...) I found a few interesting things and thought I might share them with you all, so enjoy!

Things I found at the beach:

A shoe that looked like it had been through a lot.

A pretty big spiral

The sun

Cute little puppy footsteps

A smiley face

Cute little puppy

Big and scary dog

I was wearing way too much (didn't expect it to be so warm but oh well.)

Scarf: Varma

Coat: H&M

Sunglasses: Lindex

Cardigan: Topshop

Lipstick: Snob by MAC

Punk hugs,

Maria 

Summer essentials

It's snowing outside. It's actually snowing. I've been having fantasizes of the sun and bikinis too many times this week. Right this moment I'm sitting in my room and I'm listening to the wind, the skies are grey and there are snowflakes everywhere. That might have made me happy in November but not in late March.
I'm craving the sun, it's been too long since I saw it around. The past Sunday I even bought a pair of sunglasses even though it will probably be another month before I can use them.
Today was horrible so I decided to lighten my mood (or maybe make it worse) by listening to summery songs and planning beach outfits. Then I thought, why not make a blog post about it? So here it is, my summer essentials.

1. A high wasted bikini.

I really love the high wasted bikinis Topshop is selling right now. They are super chic and my number one essential for summer 2014

2.  Pretty sandals.

These are from Urban Outfitters and I think they are just to die for. I love that the heel isn't too high and they are just the perfect summer sandals.

3. A polaroid camera.

Imagine all the moments you can capture with a polaroid camera in your purse. Your friends at the beach, your dog by the ocean, a beautiful sunrise. The possibilities are endless. A polaroid camera is definitely a summer must-have.

4. Pink lipstick.

What is more summery than pink lipstick? Not much. These two are my favorites, Snob by MAC and the other one is from Body Shop. The Body Shop one is very bright but the second one is very matte and light. Two different colors for two different summery occasions. 

5. Round sunglasses.

These are my absolute favorite. I got them in Topshop last summer and we've been inseparable ever since. They are so perfect and were super expensive. I can wear them with pretty much everything, no matter winter or summer. I've got nothing but love for these sunglasses.

That's it for this week's blog post, hope you enjoyed! 

Punk hugs,

Maria