…from that chatty uncle. I’ve got you covered and will list a few of my favorite websites. Enjoy the Holidays and see you soon! Online shopping destinations: Mytheresa.com Net-a-porter.com Saksfifthavenue.com Barneys.com Mango.com Neimanmarcus.com Shopbop.com   Photography by Mila Zvereva Follow…

…thing that I have noticed is that using any type of powder for makeup touch-ups will make my face shine free but will often leave it looking flat and dry, plus it also clogs the pores and can trap all that oil under another layer of makeup, which is the perfect environment for bacteria to breed. I found a solution in using these powder covered blotting paper sheets that leave my face matte and looking fresh without stripping too much make-up off….

…ng.   The primer provided a great base for my makeup, keeping my face shine-free for 6 hours. The mattifying powder sealed the makeup upon application and kept my face shine-free after some make-up touchups throughout the day and the mattifying balm accomplished the same when applied on top of the makeup, blurring large pores and eliminating unwanted shine.   The palettes served their absolutely key purpose – contouring – giving that perfect defin…

…The Row Lips: Mac in Ruby Woo   I can go with wearing all black in the hottest of the months just because or I can turn the other way around wearing a full rainbow palette at once – and that’s my so called color therapy, a needed seasonal dose of “happy”. And in my book anything with rainbows has a great positive connotation of good things happening and something to look forward after the rain. It’s the same way I feel about the Missoni brand and…

…say no to pants. Black trousers with a crisp shirt sound like a wonderful combo on any occasion, and I am sure you wear this all the time to work or meetings, so lets explore the possibilities 🙂 As another option I recommend culottes, which are available in a wide variety of colors. This dusty pink number could serve as a perfect bottom option to be paired with a silk blouse or a dressy top to go along with classic pumps and a few statement jewel…

…ighlighter that can be worn both under and over the make-up, plus it is oil-free. I prefer to use it over my makeup to accentuate the luminosity of specific areas like neckline, temples, décolletage and cheekbones.     From Left to Right: 1. As for powder, I currently use LA Mer The Powder. It is on the pricey side, but you get a good amount of the product that should last you a very long time. It is a very silky, translucent powder that seems to…

…overnight or while doing something around the house. The mask contains clay, which brings all the impurities to the surface and witch hazel extract that acts as an anti-inflammatory antiseptic, fighting bacteria and speeding up the healing process. It works perfectly fine with my sensitive combination skin type, but I still wouldn’t recommend using it right after any heavy duty skin treatments or after any peel inducing products to avoid burns or…

…Alkekengi Calyx Extract: stimulates the synthesis of collagen fibers, anti-free radical action Sunflower Oil: nourishes and softens the skin Vitamin E Acetate: anti-free radical action, reinforces the skin’s natural defenses Geranium (essential oil): tones Lavender (essential oil): soothes and balances Marjoram (essential oil): soothes As you see, you can simply skip the skin care step due to the fact that Sisley’s Self Tanning Hydrating Facial S…

…om Left to Right: 1. Shiseido Sheer and Perfect Foundation spf 18. It’s oil-free and is supposed to be long-lasting per Shiseido’s product description. I personally would describe it as a bb cream or a tinted moisturizer rather than a full foundation. It has a very light consistency and is pretty sheer but manages to cover and blur imperfections pretty well at the same time. It feels light and nice on the skin and gives a nice glow with the benefi…

…ed and even harder to style. The sweater featured today by Dries Van Noten comes in a cut that is not particularly easy to style. It is indeed boxy, but the color combo of yellow and purple and the velvet trim of the stripe convinced me that the fit can be worked with. For the daytime, skinny jeans or leather pants would be perfect with it due to the slim bottom of the look. You can probably get away pairing a sweater like this with boyfriend jean…