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A FEW WORDS ABOUT ME AND MY BLOG
A few words about me…
Hello everyone! I know this post is not like my usual ones, but I would like to take the time and squeeze in between my fashion and beauty stories, a little post where I properly introduce myself and my blog. I am Vicky, a 28-year-old Marketing and Management graduate from Athens and I created my fashion/beauty/lifestyle blog a while ago. The reason why I started this blog, is the love i always had for fashion and which I wanted to share with you. To me fashion is a way to express myself; who I am at a particular moment in my life. I know this may sound like such a cliché but I believe that through the way we look, we try to convey ourselves to others and show who we are, what we like and what we believe. Therefore, fashion is a very important part of my life. It is all about inspiration and creativity, two factors that make life interesting. Besides fashion, my blog is also about beauty, as I feel that makeup is a huge playground full with toys I can play with in order to transform or just enhance my natural self. Lastly, my blog is also about food (healthy or not), music, books and home décor (another important part of my life). I put all the above in the lifestyle category, as they are general things I am interested in and I like to share here.
If you love fashion and can’t wait for the new issue of ELLE and VOGUE to come out so you can dig into all the newest trends and style icons, then you will feel right at home here. Also if you are a makeup hoarder because you just can’t have too many lipsticks and blushes then you won’t need to hide it here! Lastly, if you are looking for some home décor inspiration, or searching for some cool healthy smoothie recipes or even unhealthy, yet delicious cupcake ones, then hopefully you will enjoy my blog!
Reading other blogs for quite a while, made me realize that I should create my own blog and write about all the things I love and I am interested in. Blogging is an important part of my life. But far from blogging, I also love reading, travelling and Photography! If you happen to pass by don’t forget to subscribe and come over to my Twitter and Instagram ( Vickyinlalaland, blueberrylover ) and say hello!
Till next time take care dolls 😉 xxx
Vicky
GREY AND THE CITY
GREY AND THE CITY
Happy Sunday everyone! Today is November 1st and finally winter has come to sunny little Greece. It is so crazy how the weather changed from almost summer to total winter in merely 10 days. As someone who gets cold very very easily, once the temperature dropped, I had to get all my winter clothes and coats out and pack my summer ones away. In this post I am sharing one of my favorite fall-winter casual looks. Whenever I leave the house on the daytime, my outfit will be a variation of this look. During winter, jeans, jumper and coat become my second skin. I feel so comfortable and cozy in a fluffy jumper and a pair of jeans, whereas a nice woollen coat is basically essential to cope with the coldness around me.
Grey is one of my favorite colors in general but even more in the winter. It is the perfect neutral, as you can match it with practically everything and look flattering in it. What is better in a grey, cloudy day than a grey, woollen coat! My beautiful, grey ZARA coat is the centre piece of this look. It has the perfect length and has a A-shape which I really love. That is because I like to wear my coats unzipped/unbuttoned and layer underneath them therefore, my coats can’t be tight fitting. I teamed up my lovely coat with a fluffy, dark grey – almost black – jumper by Pull&Bear. I love this jumper! It’s my newest addition to my jumper collection. It’s quite long and very loose and stretchy, which makes it really cozy. A laid back look is only complete with the perfect pair of jeans. This pair of highwaisted, blue jeans is from ASOS. Guys I can’t explain how impressed I am with ASOS jeans. I started purchasing them in the summer and now I am completely addicted. I like how sturdy and thick this one is compared to my TOPSHOP ones. It is figure-hugging in a very flattering way. My Public Desire over the knee boots are just pure perfection; they elongate my legs and actually even slim them down! They give a boho, more feminine vibe and I love it! I could go on and on about them but instead of dragging the entire post, I have a separate post reviewing them you guys can check out! Last but not least, I am wearing my brown ZARA bag to finish up the look. This bag is so lovely and different from the majority of my bags. It has a ladylike shape I find very cute and girlie, and its chocolate brown color is versatile and perfect for the season. Since this look is rather neutral and minimalistic, with only 3 colors (blue, grey and black), a brown bag adds a pop of color and spices it all up a bit.This look is one of my autumn/winter favorites, because it is comfortable and cosy. It makes me feel relaxed yet feminine and the colors of the palette I use are a perfect representation of this season!
I am wearing
ASOS Ridley Skinny Jeans in Della Dark Wash
Public Desire Carmen Over the Knee Black Faux Suede Boots
Till next time take care dolls 😉 xxx
Vicky
MY TOP 5 CLEANSERS
MY TOP 5 CLEANSERS
As much as I love wearing makeup, whenever I get back home I can’t wait to remove it and cleanse my skin. There is something about clean, glowing skin that just makes me very happy! It is a fast and easy process that helps my skin get rid off all the dirt, toxins and makeup residue (from removing the makeup). Facial cleansing is part of my skin care routine and I have many products that help me get that perfectly clean and healthy skin. Here I share with you guys my TOP 5 of skin cleansers and I love each and every one of them!!
- Angels on bare skin by Lush
I absolutely love this cleanser! It is gentle and made from 100% natural ingredients. It mildly exfoliates the skin while it removes the dirt due to its lavender extract. It also includes ground almonds which brighten up the skin. Whenever I feel that my skin is in a quite awful condition, I use this cleanser twice a day for 5 days and immediately my skin looks much better and healthier. I can not recommend it enough!
2. Gel Eclat by Lancome
Lately I’ve been loving Lancome skin care products and this one is hands down my favorite! It is a very foamy cleanser, something I really love, which rids the skin off the impurities and toxins. It is my go to cleanser and the one I use more often as it is very quick to rinse off and afterwards my skin looks glowing and fresh. The best part is that you only need a tiny amount to get a maximum result!
3. Skin rescue deep cleanser with red clay by Ren
I got this cleanser in a mini size from Sephora as part of a kit and I fell in love with it! Unlike the others it is in a gel form however, it is purely amazing. It unclogs the pores, removes the oiliness and purifies the skin. This is the perfect cleanser for the days where I wear make up for a long time, as I feel that the longer I wear makeup the deeper it gets in my pores. It deeply cleanses my skin and it looks more balanced, brighter and less red!
4. Mousse tendre dettoyante by Dior
This is a very gentle foaming cleanser with velvet peony extract that rids off all the impurities and also hydrates the skin. It doesn’t create a lot of foam like the Lancome one however, it doesn’t lack in cleansing power. I prefer it when I want something less harsh on my skin, as this one feels very light. My skin emerges glowing afterwards plus it smells amazing due to the peony extract!
5. Take the day off cleansing balm by Clinique
This is an absolutely brilliant product. Unlike the previous ones, this one is a balm that removes makeup and cleanses the face at the same time. You kill two birds with one stone! It takes more effort to use it than the others as you have to rub it well on your skin until it melts the makeup away and then rinse it off well. Your skin will instantly look brighter and more glowing. I prefer to use it when I don’t wear a lot of makeup or when I don’t wear mascara. It is ophthalmologically tested however, I choose not to use it while I have mascara in case it gets in my eye. It is amazing and it lasts for a long time as it is quite a big product!
Cleansing the skin is a step that I never ever skip on my daily skin care routine as I always want to make sure my skin is perfectly clean and without any makeup residue before I sleep at the end of the day. I believe that sleeping with makeup or unclean skin it results in a lot of issues like blemishes, zits, oily skin etc. Therefore, I find some time to take care of skin using the products mentioned above as I don’t like using only one product in case my skin gets used to it. Who doesn’t love fresh, clean and bright skin right? Do you guys have a favorite cleanser and if so what is it? I’d love to know so comment down below and share!
Till next time take care dolls 😉 xxx
Vicky
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