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>> Hi and welcome back
I'm Giuliana
and there are times when I really would like
to snap and turn into....
Between rainstorms and some random sunny days
May flew away at the speed of light
which means it's time for a new video
about my favourite products of the month.
The first product I'd like to talk about is
it's a rejuvenating cleanser
Algenist gentle rejuvenating cleanser.
The peculiarity of the Algenist line is that it's exclusively made of
alguronic acid based products,
not to be confused with the hyaluronic acid.
The alguronic acid was discovered by a biotechnology laboratory from San Francisco
during a microalgae-based renewable energy solutions research.
Inside a specific micro-alga they uncovered this powerfull compound
with amazing antiaging properties
and Algenist developped a whole line of products.
I have to say I immediately got curious to test
a natural based product
made with an innovative compound,
so during one of my visits to Sephora
I decided to try something and I chose this cleanser.
It's a deep-acting daily facial soap
which joins the cleansing action
to the antiaging property due to the alguronic acid.
It can be used on a daily base
I used it in the evening to remove the make up
and I thought is was perfect used with Clarisonic Mia,
which is a device that helps the cleanser to soak in
and so it also deeply purifies the skin.
If you need more information about Clarisonic Mia
I suggest you to watch my February favourite products video
which you can find here.
Coming back to the gentle rejuvenating cleanser
as you can see it has a creamy consistence
but when mixed with water it turns into a foam
easy to apply and to rinse.
It deeply cleanses the skin which immediately looks smoother and brighter
and some positive effects can already be seen after few days from the first use.
Moreover being an antiage product
the price is quite convenient
a package like this costs 20,00 euros.
So if you are looking for a new cleanser with an antiage properties
I would definitely suggest you to try the gentle rejuvenating cleanser
Another suggestion is after applying the cleanser to follow
the classic evening routine
and so to apply the tonic to restore the skin hydration
and a good night cream.
If you wish to purchase it , or you need more infos
I suggest you to visit my blog
as usual the link is in the infobox below
and you'll find there all you need.
Talking about make up among the latest novelties proposed by Sephora last month
appeared this Benefit hydrating concealer
the fake up.
Finding a good concealer it's often not that easy,
it may be too creamy, difficult to apply, too covering or not enough covering
but I have to say that Benefit Fake up
is really easy to apply.
As you see it's in a stick shape
and it's made of a central part
with concealer
surrounded by a gel with high concentration of vitam E and apple seeds extracts
which are deeply mosturizing.
Due to the mosturizing action it is particularly good
to cover up dark circles, so in the eye contour area
or on the drier areas such as
this one around the nose.
As I said it's easy to apply or directly from the stick
or as I prefer to do
by applying some product on the tip of a finger
and tapping it in the desired area.
and the skin immediately feels smooth and mosturized.
The covering is medium
and the product is very creamy
due to the hydrating property
so I wouldn't suggest it to the ones with very evident dark circles
and needs a high covering
or to the ones with a very oily skin.
For example I've got a mixt to oily skin
so I use it only in the eye contour area
and around th nose.
On a positive note you can instantly feel the smoothing and hydrating action.
So I suggest Benefit fake up
It costs 25,50 euros, but you need just a little bit
and it really lasts a long time.
In my favourite products video from the past month,
the one form April,
I talked about the importance to choose the right foundation for every season
because what worked during the Winter will not work in Summer
when due to the sun the skin gets darker
and I talked about Pupa's Active light foundation.
This month I decided to try an higher range product
and I bought Chanel Vitalumiére Aqua.
I tested it because I read some really positive reviews on the blogs
and some positive first impression videos too.
In fact the quality is really very good,
the consistence is light and silky,
which makes it perfect for the new season,
it's easy to apply and it dries quickly,
and it gives a second skin feeling
you forget you have it on right after applying it.
The covering id buildable
from light to medium
which is the right covering if you don't have too many defects to hide
and it's perfect for the new season.
It also has SPF 15
so it perfectly protects from the sunlights
The only negative note is the price
because being an high quality product
the price is quite high,
a 30ml package like this
costs 38,00 euros.
By the way this is how the package looks, it has no dispenser
but it has this shape which makes quite easy to collect the product.
As I said the price is quite high
but if you choose to spend a bit more on a beauty product
the foundation should always be your first choice
because it lays on your face all day
So I really suggest you Chanel's Vitalumière Aqua.
I finish the Make up section
with an Urban decay palette,
the Naked flushed one.
Urban decay's palettes are my favourite ones
because of the quality and versatility of the products and this time I wasn't disappointed either.
As you can see inside the palette we find
a blush, an highlighter and a bronzer.
The colours are perfect for a day look
they can be mixed together or used separately
and the texture and the duration are excellent.
Moreover the compact size
makes this palette perfect to be carried in the handbag
for the needed touch-ups during the day.
The price is 32,00 euros and you can find it at Sephora.
For the nails section this month I would like to suggest
the Nails inc. Spring/Summer collection nail polish kit
It's made of 6 small dimensions nails polishes in the trend colours of the season:
neon pink,
mint green,
salmon pink, light brown,
pastel light blue and orange.
A colour for every circumstance.
Moroever the small size makes them handy
and they don't dry out before you finish them
as it often happens to me.
The price for the whole collection is euros 25,00.
The pastel colours are the fil rouge of this month fashion section
with some random exceptions.
Lets' start with this round-necked blouse
in pale lemon colour with these 3d and woven white details
which is part of the Asos collection.
I immediately liked the lightness of the colour
and these lovely 3d details
Moroever it has some adorable buttons on the back
which make the blouse look slightly retrò.
It is very flattering and the weight is perfect for Spring,
and it perfectly matches with formal skirts or pants, but also with jeans
for a casual yet cool look.
It costs 47,72 euros and you can find it on line on the Asos web site
and I'll show you a picture so that you can understand better.
The second I item want to show you is this peplum top
in stretch cotton, pleated around the collar and short sleeved
The fit is very flattering because as you can see from this picture
it underlines the waist
while hiding the stomach
and the length doesn't underline too much the hips as it often happens with this kind of tops
and the colour is amazing, perfect for Spring and Summer.
I think it looks good with a *** skirt for a casual look,
or with an A-line skirt for a more retro style,
or with a pencil skirt for a more formal look.
If then you don't suffer from huge hips like me,
you can definitely match it with pants or jeans too.
So this is a really versatile item
I bought it on my favourite online shop
I talked about it last month too
Modcloth, an american web site
and I paid it 38,00 $.
So aqua-blue peplum top, which it's one of the last year trends.
The third and last item for the month of may is this cardigan
in charcoal, with stand-up collar
cropped sleeves
and pagoda-esque shape.
The colour it's not really springy
but in spite of that I wore it a lot in May
mainly because the weather wasn't really hot.
It rained a lot and this cardi had the right weight
to be used as jacket.
Then it has a very peculair shape and a diamond-textured knit
I'll show it in a picture
The fit is really good and as I said it shows a very peculiar shape
which looks really good
that's why it became one of my favourite pieces for the month of May.
I bought it at Modcloth too and I paid it 60,00$.
As soon as I saw these beauties I knew they had to be mine
I love the colour
it's my favourite colour this year,
maybe you understood it I love aqua bue and turquoise,
I love the Oxford inspired model
minimized by the colours
and by these side cuts which make them perfect for the season.
These lovelies come from Modcloth too
and I paid them 33,00 $
By the way they are also available in a coral and grey version
I highly suggest them because they are comfortable, bright and they really stand out.
I've been thinking about creating some Spring coloured accessories for a while
with a slightly retro look
I saw a lot of these accessories both on Esty and Pinterest
so I decided to work on something similar.
That's how I created these floral inspired necklaces
in different shades, I chose my three favourite ones for Summer
white, as you can see,
and I'll show you the other ones later
They are made with bronze chain and filigrees
and these resin flowers.
The first one is this in white
The second is my favourite one,
in turquoise and aqua-blue
and the third one is in coral and pink shade.
They are short necklaces
with a vintage retro look
simple, yet standing out on every outfit.
If you like them you'll soon find them on my blog
the link is in the info box below
and on my Facebook page too
with some more information, so I invite you to like my Facebook page
the link is below too
to be always updated about my new projects.
The book I'd like to suggest this month is Wonder by R.J. Palacio
I usually choose a book because I know the author
or because someone suggested it,
or because I read some interesting reviews.
Sometime a books choose me and Wonder chose me,
As soon as I looked at the cover
I knew I wanted to read it
I didn't know the author, I didn't know the plot, I had never heard of this book
but I was deeply attracted by it.
and the instinct was correct.
Only later I found out it has been a great hit on the kids literature
and inspite of the fact they I don't usually read kid books
except for Harry Potter which I loved,
I was conquered by this novel.
August Pullman is the main character
a 10 years old kid
with a several facial malformation
who faces for the first time the real world
August spent the first 10 years of his life protected by his house
or in hospitals rooms
becuase of the many surgeries he has to go through
to better his face malformation
In this book we read about Auggie's first year in school
and he is a really funny boy
He describes himself like this in the first page
I know I'm not an ordinary 10 years old kid
I mean sure I do ordinary things like
I eat icecream, I ride my bicycle, I play ball
I have an Xbox and stuff like that makes me ordinary, I guess
I feel ordinary inside
but I know ordinary kids don't make other ordinary kids run away screaming in playgrounds
I know ordinary kids don't get started at wherever they go
My name is August by the way. I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse.
I read this first page
and I knew I wanted to read more.
and it didn't happen since a long time to devour a book in three days like I did
The story is told not only through Auggie's eyes
but also through the eyes of the other characters
in every chapter we discover different versions of the story
through the eyes of his sister,
of his sister's boyfriend,
of his school friends.
So this is a book about a special normal kid
and how he finds his place in the world.
It's an emotioning and funny book
and even if it goes under the kids books label
I would suggest it to every age readers
Wonder. R.J. Palacio
The cover price is euros 9,90
but you can find it online at the price of 8,42 euros.
that's all for this month
I hope my suggestions will be usefull for you
I remind you that you will find all infos and links of my blog
my blog's address is in the infobox below
and that's it
I will see you in my next video, have a great day...Ciao!