Holy Grail #1

1. Johnson's baby oil - Bioderma is great, but for me, nothing beats good old baby oil for removing makeup. It gets everything and anything off, it's cheap, and accessible. A must have at all times. 

2. Illamasqua Katie - I reach for this almost everyday, it has kind of made my other blushes obsolete. Katie is the cutest pale pink, that goes with everything, it's intensely pigmented, and smells like bubblegum. 

3. MAC Groundwork - this was one of my first MAC purchases ever, and I've been using it as an eyeshadow base since then. It suits my skintone a little better than painterly as an everyday base, and brings out the best in brown/taupe eyeshadows. 

4. L'occitane Almond Oil - the most luxurious post shower treat ever. I doubt I will ever stray from this, but I have to stop myself from using it sometimes because it is so expensive. It's perfect for giving your legs a silky glow before going out. 

5. Origins Make a Difference Plus - almost out of this, and I will definitely repurchase it! See my review here. 

6. Shiseido eyelash curler - really easy to control to get the curl you want. It is less rounded than some other ones, so you can get in closer to the root of the lashes. Better than the Shu Uemura!

7. Mario Badescu enzyme revitalizing mask - one of the few skin care products I've tried that actually does something to your skin. This is a natural exfoliating mask that is like a 15 minute mini-facial. Love doing this mask to relax and refresh my skin. 

8. The Body Shop pink brown lip liner - a natural, "grown-up" nude lip liner. I use this under really beige nudes to make them less stark or on its own with a light lipgloss. It works under anything.

9. MAC 208 - this is the only brush I will use for gel liner. I fail miserably at using fine liner brushes like the MAC 210. You get a lot of control with this one because of the structured angle, making flicks and precise lines - thick or thin - super easy. 

10. Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Opal - liquid gold! Depotted into an old jar because the packaging broke. Otherwise, a perfect product for subtle dewey highlight.  

~Vida

Cobalt

I didn't plan on matching my nails to my pants, but I guess I’m really liking cobalt at the moment. It started when I tried this topshop jacket on, and I fell in love with the color. I love that H&M has affordable pants that come in all colors and trends. These have a stretchy, snug fit and cutoff right around the ankle. 

The tank I'm wearing, also from H&M, has become a go-to basic for me. It has black contrast trim on the sleeves which transforms if from a plain layering tank to a stand-alone piece. Can you tell I’ve been on an H&M binge recently? 

Jacket - H&M

Tank - H&M

Pants - H&M

Heels - Zara

Necklace - Forever21 

Clutch - Forever21 

Nails - H&M: blue my mind 

Wow, I just realized my nail polish was also from H&M. 

Sorry for boring the crap out of you.

~Vida

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Burberry No21 Midnight Brown

Oh my god. This eyeshadow has made me re-evaluate my entire collection and seriously consider collecting only Burberry eyeshadows from now on. And maybe if I had unlimited $$$, I could do that, but for now I have been cherishing my Burberry Sheer eyeshadow in Midnight Brown.

Midnight Brown is in between a warm and a cool brown with multicolored microshimmers running through it in the pan that translate into a beautiful silver sheen on the lids. What differentiates this eyeshadow from similar muddy browns by MAC, Urban Decay, etc is the sheerness with which it applies. If you apply it in layers, it can go from a super sheer hint of a shadow on your lids, to a dramatic smokey eye. I've been wearing this, blended over the lids with a big fluffy brush and on the lower lashline, with just mascara, no eyeliner. I stole the look from Tanya Burr; it makes me feel high fashion. 

The packaging, of course, is gorgeous. Everything about this eyeshadow, from the embossed burberry check to the creamy texture is perfect. I highly recommend you check these out, they definitely live up to the hype!

Next on my list are Rosewood and Pale Barley. Any other recommendations?

~Vida

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Flower Bomb

I've been loving jackets lately and this flower bomber is the perfect one for the transition from winter to spring. After wearing a lot of black and white this season, it was nice to bring some brighter colors into my outfits. Couldn't stray too far though, of course, so I paired it with a white flowy shirt and some super old black zip jeans that have been living at the bottom of my drawers for quite some time.

Light jackets are going to be an essential part of my spring uniform - I can't wait until I won't have to warm them up with layers. H&M has so many good ones right now, including the one I'm wearing above in different patterns.
Go check them out!

Jacket - H&M (similar)
Shirt - Francesca's 
Jeans - Forever21 (similar)
Boots - Asos
Necklace - Choe + Isabel
Bag - DKNY
Sunglasses - Ray-Ban

~Vida