REVLON nearly naked quick review!

I was super excited when last week a found in Manor (the local department store here in Geneva) that the Naked line from Revlon had finally arrived!! and I was even more excited when I saw the price tag: only 17 CHF!! (around 15$)

Well, I guess "only" sounds a bit ironic comparing to the price tag at the States but considering than Revlon products are most of the time highly over priced here, I can't complain. 

I picked up the powder in 020 light. I would call this shade more like medium because it's pretty dark. However while it adds a slight hint of color to my skin, it remains quite natural and not that off on me.

The texture is quite creamy and I find it adds a nice amount of coverage to the skin. So it's perfect if you decide to combined with a tinted moisturizer or a light BB cream.

The effect on the skin is matt but natural and stays pretty well during the day. You can lightly dust it on the skin or apply it with a thicker brush and padding motions for extra coverage. 

Over all is a great powder! I didn't get the foundation because a) i didn't really find my shade and b) I have way too many foundations!!

Have you already tried this powder? What do you think about it?

Thank you very much for stopping by! 

My blog will go through a huge makeover soon and I hope this helps me to get in track with my posts because I have lots of news and exciting products to talk you about!

Monday quotes

Source: 24.media.tumblr.com via Beatriz on Pinterest

Source: piccsy.com via Beatriz on Pinterest

I relate to both of these quotes, tho I'm not quite sure if they actually complement or contradict each other...What do you think?

On a side note I'm extremely happy with my little blog lately.

Thank you very much to the new readers and all those who comment!!

I'm thrilled because there is more much interaction between us =)

And is good to know that so many people go around without watch,

that I'm not the only one with a sleeping disorder

and that what I called "ear warmers" is actually called "earmuffs"

(You will never go to sleep without learning something new)

And you know what would be even more exciting?

if we could start the "advertising" in my blog going.

I'm advertising myself in bigger blogs and I will continue to do so in the new year to come,

and that means good news to you if you decide to advertise with me.

Prizes are quite reasonable, so please check it out.

You would make me a happy girl!!

Random facts about me

There are a few weird things I do when Deni is not in Geneva. I don't know why but I seem to procrastinate more than usual. And some times I would lose track of time...

But that might still happen when he is around, so I'm not sure if there is a direct relation.

Yet, there are two remarkable changes in my sleeping behaviour when he is out of town:

1) I would watch any show or movie until I'm almost falling sleep, no matter how tired I am or how late it is.

2) Once I'm exhausted and I'm ready to turn on the computer,I'll place it in Deni's side of the bed...

I don't know if my brain is trying to fill in the empty space or I am just lazy...anyhow it seems as if Deni's absence translates in some sleeping disorder for me.

The good news? He is going away the 1st of January 2013 for two months and a half to do an intership...

sleeping disorder eh?

Challenge accepted !! =P

Chocolate Fondant Banana Cake--quick and easy

I'm so into cooking lately. It might be the cold already installed in Geneva...and the fact that we actually have an amazing avon in our little studio.

I have never baked before so I can't say I'm great at it but I guess I'm not bad either! I was craving cake all weekend, so yesterday I woke up early and I did this amazing cake before going to work. I post the recipe on Pinterest which I modify from 2 I found on the internet. I think the quantities are quite ok if you are worried about the extra calories.

Let me know if you try it!or if you have any great cakes I should try!

Source: via Beatriz on Pinterest

Anniversary Dinner!

Yesterday (tuesday) was our first year annyversary...

It's seems like it's been forever and at the same time not that long since we started together.

We've been extra sweet with each other all month.

 Monday he cooked me a delicious dinner and yesterday was my turn.

Pinterest helped me to be a little bit creative...

Source: daydreamkitchen.com via Beatriz on Pinterest

Source: foodgawker.com via Beatriz on Pinterest

And for the dessert...

Source: joythebaker.com via Jo on Pinterest

Madrid part 1

Hola amigos! (Can I be more typical? haha)

I don´t know if you know, but if you don´t I will be telling you right now, I'll be in Madrid until next Tuesday.

I came to visit my family, specially my parents for their 25th wedding anniversary (Woho!for love 25 years after) and to celebrate with them my 24th anniversary. Both dates are one day apart...so yeah you can do the math =)

Madrid received me an hour latter, courtesy of Easyjet, with blue skye and glorious sunshine and 4,50€ metro ticket from the airport to my house (3€ more than 2-3 years ago...).

Every time I go back to Madrid I fall in love oncee again with the city. I really miss walking around in a place where distance becomes relative to me, full of life, full of flavours...

One of the things that bother me the most is when people- in particular french people- tell me that Madrid is ugly. The first time I heard that I was astonished.

 "Madrid, ugly?"

Where did you stay?

For how long?

What did you see?

Ah ok!!

so you were 3 days,

stayed in the old down town

and didn´t see even 1/3 of the city

ok, ok... so it's ugly!

I've had the chance to travel a lot. There are many places I've seen, tho too many still to visit, and that's why I'll understand there are some cities you can like more than others. But from there to postively affirm that having London or Paris the only reason that makes Madrid worth of a visit is the fact that is the capital, because if it has no river, lake or sea and nothing else why would you want to visit it?

Oh boy, French people sometime there are just so over themselves.

It's so closed minded.

And lame, lame, lame...

So if Madrid is not beautiful: Que baje Dios y lo vea.

These are just the pictures I took on my way home from an appoiment. 

But hey, maybe I got it all wrong. 

After all about different tastes there is nothing written.

Hope you are all having a lovely week!

<3

Blog Update(Guest post) + Life Update + Pic of the week

Hello, Hello there!

Blog Update

Like you see my blog has gone through some changes lately and there will be more in the future because I'm having really a lot of fun with it!!I'm even daring to touch de HTLM code.

I haven't decided yet what to do with my banner. On the other hand I'm actually loving the button I did!!

Do you like it? GRAB one! <3

I'm also thinking about getting into sponsoring in my blog. I find it so fun, you connect with people and get to know many blogs. Probably I'll be starting this in October, but just as a small experiment I'd like to...

Facebook pic of the week!

I felt like sharing a little bit of wisdom =)

(I'm in bed not feeling so well. This is result of too many days of work in a row and not taking care of my sleep or what I eat.

Saturday Day Date with Deni!!=)

Salut les amies!!

It doesn´t happen very often that my boyfriend and I have the chance to spend some quality time together. I mean, we live together (Thanks God!) and we see each other mostly every day but we both work a lot- normally with opposite shifts- and every once in a while he goes back home at Fribourg (1h 1/2 away) to see his family for a few days. If not there is always something else to do: me with my thesis, him with his studies or simply when we finally have a day off either of us if not both, feels to tired to do really anything.

Luckily for us every once in a while we have the chance to breath and let go ourselves a little bit. This Saturday we went out for lunch down town and had a banana split next to the Lac Léman (Geneva Lake) at the Jardin Anglais.

The weather was glorious

Pin of the week!

"Unless it’s mad, passionate, extraordinary love, it’s a waste of your time. There are too many mediocre things in life; Love shouldn’t be one of them.”

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Earrings with LOVE!

Salut!!

Yesterday my (so lovely) boyfriend surprised me with this really cute pair of earrings...=) <3

Hand made, real pearl and "piece unique".

Love them!It's something I would totally wear for special ocasions or even on everyday basis. I found the little star detail really cute.

I'm not use to receiving random presents like this so every time he trys to surprise me, he really gets me!

(He asked me if I'd post about them...LOL)

Hope you are all having a great week!