Juicy Orange by Balea

I am currently loving this lovely lip balm by Balea. It comes in a handy little tin package but you don't need to struggle much to open it + The warm summer temperatures keep it slightly melted so it's easy to apply. The balm itself feels very smooth and more importantly - it smells like orange juice! Love it!

Sweet Cup Lid from Ebay

Heya! Just popping round to show you this cute plastic cup lid. When you put it on and press inwards, the suction keeps it firmly on so you don´t have to balance so much when you carry the cups around. It also keeps your drink warm and protected from the dusty environment + it's super cute! I got mine from ebay for under 2 euro :-) Check them out and choose your style! It makes a perfect gift for your friends too!

Here's the whole collection!

Pastel Mint Green

Pastel mint colours were a major trend in Spring 2013. And it seems they rarely disappear from the shop counters since. Minty green nails, trousers, dresses, accessories or handbags are now standard in most people's wardrobes. Here's my two recent additions to the collection.

Essence Raffle Winner!

Came in the mail today, so excited! Thanks, Essence!

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The whole thing was packed in a pink plastic bag that contained:

3 nailpolishes (02 Everybody Salsa; 03 Ka-Ka-Karnival, 04 Cool Azul)

1 bracelet set

1 blush (01 I <3 Brasil)

1 eye and hair mascara (pink)

2 eyeshadow monos (01 Everybody Salsa; 02 I <3 Brasil)

1 Viva Brasil make-up bag

Thanks again to Essence, it made me smile this morning!

More Summery Goodness!

My most recent facial care products and some new arrivals from Oriflame!

While I do prefer thick, heavily moisturizing facial dreams in general (aka Garnier Moisture Match), I found myself switching to more lightweight products during these hot, almost-summer days.

My first choice was Essence My Skin Moisturizing Cream-gel, but unfortunately, it doesn´t really "do the thing" for my Sahara-dry face. (too bad, because it smells sooo amazing and the sparkles are absolutely gorgeous...) Therefore, I made another trip to the drugstore... and hello sales!

Also, a couple of things by Oriflame arrived today... Enjoy! ;-)

Stocking 4 the Summer!

Summer is here with its signature scorching temperatures and I was all out of UV protection. Here's a few items that I recently picked up, including a sunscreen spray, an orange lipstick, and similar useless stuff a person doesn't really need for their survival... Typical.

Lipstick Swatches! Rimmel, Oriflame, MUA, Catrice, Bell, Miss Sporty!

A year ago, I hardly felt like touching lipsticks at all. I had a few but I didn't feel like I want to wear them on a daily basis. Nowadays, I got used to expressing my mood through lipsticks, changing my lip colour as I go, sometimes three-four times a day. No wonder I ended up carrying some 10+ colours in my handbag wherever I go. Who knows how much a girl's mood can swing?

At school I am barbie pink, on my way to Prague I was rich fuchsia, traveling home I was timeless matte red. One might wonder what sort of mood would it need to be for me to wear some of these...

!!!Bear in mind that the colours as they appear in the photo can be somewhat different from the reality. I did my best but I think some of them came out lighter than they are once applied to the lips!!!

Marimo Season!

About a year ago, I ordered 2 marimo moss balls from Malaysia. They were tiny bundles of algae, strongly resembling tangled felt and I completely fell in love with them. They require very little attention, an occasional squeeze here and there, a change of water about every second week. When they are happy, they will puff oxygen bubbles from their photosynthetic activities. Perfect pets for someone who doesn't spend too much time at home. Now, one year later, I finally ordered a few more for my friends and myself. I was really surprised to see just how much the old ones have grown! (marimos grow about 5 millimeters a year.)

Bottom picture features a size comparison, the ones on the left being my 1 year olds. 

So if you are considering buying some marimo balls for yourself, here's a few tips on how to keep them healthy...