What for Christmas?

It’s been so long since the last time I reviewed some of my favourite products and because it’s December and we’re all hunting for Christmas presents, I thought I’d give you some hints and ideas. So I chose 5 fabulous cosmetic products that can be the best gift for your female family members and friends.

Biker Chic

It’s been a crazy week for me (it’s gonna be crazier and busier as we approach Christmas) and managing the blog alongside

Vente Privée Event

Here I come with a special article: it's about the Private Sales Event which was organised by Tunivisions

I Rock Chic

Hello December,

Is it December already? I can't be more thankful that it hasn't got freezing yet: It's kinda breezy during the day, but

Healthy Skincare Regimen

They say 'true beauty comes from within’, but feeling beautiful is what makes every woman happy and confident. As Sophia Loren once said “Nothing makes a woman more beautiful than the belief that she is beautiful!”...and we all agree with that, right!

I believe, for us women feeling beautiful starts from the good habits of taking care of our skin. How?

First of all, you need to know what type of skin you have to make the right choices. So, you need to take a single ply facial tissue and lay it over your face for a few seconds, then take it off and notice:

• Your skin is dry, if it feels tight and sometimes flaky and itchy. Dry skin can be sensitive to weather changes, ultraviolet radiation from tanning beds, etc.
• Your skin is oily, if the tissue has kind of wet patches corresponding to areas of your face, like cheeks, forehead and nose. Oily skin can produce acne problems (blackheads, pimples and cysts).
• You have a combination skin, if only your T-zone (forehead and nose) left oily spots on the tissue.
• You have normal skin type, if it is even toned and feels smooth all day. You’re very lucky!

Having determined which type of skin is yours, you can now do a research on the right products to use and the bad ones to avoid. If you have acne problems, I suggest to go see a dermatologist rather than spending lot of effort and money in buying cosmetics that won’t work for you and can cause more harm to your skin.

Regardless of your skin type, you should build up a healthy skincare regimen:

1. Use a gentil Cleanser to clean your face from dirt, oil and makeup
2. A water based Toner (for dry ans sensitive skins) or an Astringent (for oily and combination ones) will help restore the skin’s natural pH balance and remove the last traces of makeup.
3. A good Exfoliant will eliminate all the build-up of dead skin cells and reveal a new radiant skin.
4. Always use a Moisturizer (w/sunscreen during the day) to protect your skin from the sun’s ultraviolet radiations and help it look healthier and younger.

Sidi Bou Said

Whenever someone suggests to go to Sidi Bou Said, I can’t help but accept...and it always feels like the first time.

Magic Green

Hey Girls,

It's weekend again! We obviously don't want to miss out any fun night and for that we want to be sure to have our makeup on point...and look stunningly beautiful! So I did this makeup look for you: Magic Green!

Miss Independent

So, you wanna look super feminine and elegant, but still feel comfortable during the day? But you also don’t want to wear trousers or Denim?

B&G Cat Eyes

Coucou! I posted this look on Instagram a while ago and many liked it, especially the Black & Gold wings. The best thing about this look is that

Framboise Lips

Here we are again with a new How-To and this time is about making your lips look De-li-cious!

Yes, you heard right! Eyes and lips are among the first things

2014 LACMA ART+FILM Gala

A fourth edition of the LACMA Art+Film Gala was

Red Carpet Inspired Makeup Look

Floral Prints

Flowers are like the fluffy clouds in the sky, the Nutella pot in my breakfast menu, the soft pillow on my bed...without flowers, my life would be a sad and miserable one. Flowers are a source of inspiration for me as much as it has been for fashion designers for decades. To match my casual attire, I pulled out my Gucci Flora Bag from the Gucci's 2013 Spring/Summer Collection. I had a crush for it then and still have now! It's so feminine and graceful! Do you know the importance of flowers in some cultures? My Oniarai jeans tells us all about the East Asia cultural bond with flowers. Each flower  carries a special symbolism and very often conveys a positive message. I really admire how Chinese and Japanese value trees and flowers! By the way, I bought my jeans at the Deji Palaza, which is the new luxury brand mall in Nanjing, China.

It seems that I like to go against the wind: while everyone's posting about the fall season -leaves on the ground, leaves falling from the trees - and their autumnal outfit and makeup looks, I am still enjoying the craziness of this transitional weather and the beautiful fall blooming flowers! I know that transitional weathers are not really welcome, because it can sometimes be hard to predict the heat wave or the cold spell, or even those unexpected rainfalls; but it is up to you to dress smart. A leather or a denim jacket can be the perfect layer for day and night. For what concerns shoes, I personally prefer not to cover my feet too much, so stilettos and moccasins work best for me...but I would keep a pair of sneakers in the trunk of my car as well (crazy weather, remember?). Ok, now enjoy the floral pictures!

Outfit Details:

The Skinny Polo Ralph Lauren

Jeans (Japan Nippon Blue) Oniarai

Belt Tommy Hilfiger

Moccasins Raffaele Rimondi (Bologna, IT)

Bag Gucci

Beautiful Simple Melody

It is in my instinct to look around me and observe the details of a place whenever I go somewhere new. It is not just the interior design, the colours or the shapes...no, it's the going in search of something that inspires, something that we relate to, whether it is a wall or a chair, a song or a drink. Walking around the lobby area of the beautiful hotel La Cigale in Tabarka, I loved the interior design and found three things that instantly grabbed my attention and stole my heart like a beautiful simple melody:

The piano, my all time favourite music instrument and the must deco piece for my dream house. Since ever, I've always loved the piano, its sound and shape. I would listen to piano solos for hours and not get enough of it. If I was a pianist, I would just express my feelings by writing and playing melodies. Definitely! Another unique deco element I go insane about is the aquarium. Whenever I see one, It's euphoria! Water, fishes, the peace and quiet, and much more...all this represents me as an Aquarian. I think that explains it all! Last but not least, it's the big couch in the relaxing reading space: ah, so comfortable! Also it reminded me of my place in Sousse, same style and same warm colours. It felt like home away from home!

Outfit Details:

Top Levi's

Ingrid A-line skirt BCBG MaxAzria

Heels LeSilla

A Pop Of Turquoise!

Hi babes,

This is Pop Of Blue, a makeup look that I would rock in these beautiful sunny days of October. I used matte brown shades on the crease/outer corner of the eye, a shimmery warm yellow/gold on the mobile lid and a blue eyeshadow on the inner, alongside the velvet touch on the lower waterline. For lips I used a pinky beige lip pencil "Staunchly Stylish", my favourite by mac. I hope you like it! Kiss Kiss!

Face Contouring & Highlighting:

1. Pro Conceal and Correct Palette/ Medium Deep Mac

2. Moisture SPF 15 Foundation Mac

3.Touche Eclat 2 Yves Saint Laurent

4. Compact Powder 96 Flormar

5. Sunbasque Sheertone Shimmer Blush Mac

6. Radiance Enhancer Capture Total Dior

Eyes:

1. Perky Pro Longwear Paint Pot Mac

2. Color Palette Eye Shadow 07 Flormar

3. Trio Eyeshadow 24 Copine

4. Quartet Eyeshadow 405 Flormar

5. Babydoll Eyeliner Yves Saint Laurent

6. Scandal Eyes Mascara by Kate Moss Rimmel

Lips:

1. Staunchly Stylish Pro Longwear Lip Pencil Mac

2. Lip Gloss Color Show  by Colorama Maybelline

Lilac Dramatic Eye Makeup

Hi my beauties,

This time I wanted to create a dramatic eye makeup and smokey at the same time. I am very sorry that these pictures do not do justice to the blending work and the actual colours I used, but I promise I will do better next time. So, the main colour shade I used here is the pearly lilac. The rest of the products are listed below. Share if you like!

Face Contouring & Highlighting:

1. Prep+Prime Mac

2. Moisture SPF15 Foundation Mac

3. Pro Conceal and Correct Palette/Medium Deep Mac

4. Glam Bronze La Terra L'Oréal

5. Compact Powder 96 Flormar

6. Capture Totale Radiance Enhancer Dior

7. Powber Blush 943 Dior

8. Charged Water Mac

Eyes

1. Perky Pro Longwear Paint Pot Mac

2. Color Palette Eye Sahdow 07 Flormar

3. Color Palette Eye Sahdow 90 Flormar

4. Swiss Chocolate Matte Mac

5. Typographic Matte2 Mac

6. Mineral Eye Shadow 65 Artdeco

7. Phyto-Khol Perfect Eyeliner Sisley

8. BlackTrack Fluidline Mac

9. Scandal Eyes Mascara by Kate Moss Rimmel

Lips

1. Lip Liner 3 Yves Saint Laurent

2. Caresse Lipstick 10 Candy & Cherie L'Oréal

3. Dip-In Eye Sahdow Posh Pink 03 MaxFactor (to create shimmer effect)

4. Lip Gloss 565 Color Show by Colorama Maybelline NY

Chilling By The Pool!

In a beautiful sunny day of October, you just don't want to miss the sun because you still haven't had enough of it and want to get more tanned or -just like I would ironically say, If somebody put his nose into my business- (I) have Vitamin D deficiency! But seriously, these are the perfect days to catch up on some rays by the pool. It must be so fun to have a pool in the backyard of the house, imagine how many cool things you can do:

1. Tanning at any time: which means whether you're doing a free-time activity or just having breakfast in the backyard, you can get free tanning all the year around - of course, if you're living in a hot country.

2. Wakeup sun tanned: I know we all do take a nap at the beach, but the chance to fall asleep on the pool lounge chair after party and wakeup sun tanned? well, that's a privilege to a few!

3. Do the jumping game: let's admit it! We all want to do that crazy jump in the pool, but don't have the guts to do that in public, because it is embarrassing and we fear something goes wrong, huh?

4. Invite some friends over for a barbecue by the pool: that's super fun!

5. Do all lazy exercises: say Adieu to the gym and tone it up in the pool!

6. Practicing Yoga: Outdoor Yoga is better than indoor, but Yoga water workout shall be your next challenge!

7. Throw up a pool party!

8. Do some creative photo shootings...Indeed!

9. Take an afternoon English tea with your BFF by the pool

10. Surprise your love with a romantic dinner with a pool view...

...and the list goes on!

Romantic Makeup & Hair Look

This romantic look is very simple and only requires few makeup products and a hair curler to create soft waves. It's perfect for a lovely date night with your man. I hope you like!

Model: Camilla Crescentini

Contouring and Highlighting:

1. Prep+Prime Skin Base Visage Mac

2. Hydra Life Pro-Youth Skin Tint n.2 Dior

3. Sunbasque Sheertone Shimmer Blush Mac

4. Soft and Gentle Mineralize Skinfinish Mac

Eyes:

1. Perky Pro Longwear Paint Pot Mac

2. Typographic Matt2 Eye Shadow Mac

3. Photo-Khohol Perfect Eyliner Sisley

4. Do2 Reflet D'améthyste Palette Hypnôse Doll Eyes

5. Colour Sphere 34 Kiko

6. Eyeliner Baby Doll Yves Saint Laurent

Lips:

1. Rouge Coco Shine 69 Candeur Chanel

2. Lip Maximizer Dior

Autumn Special Getaway

Hello September! I used to dislike this month, because it was synonymous of "End of Summer", "End of Holidays", "Back to School", "Back to the Routine", "Back to the cold days"...but it ain't like that no more, not for me! As we grow up, we change and everything changes around us, sometimes for the good and sometimes for the bad...but at the end of the day, we appreciate the toughness and the sweetness of life! 

I remember when back in the days my family and I used to spend our Summer time in a beautiful tiny fishing village in Tunisia for the long period of July and August. Those are  memories I cherish and wish my future children could experience.

I also remember when at my first internship, my tutor was so excited about her dream vacation in Egypt and would articulate random words related to her holidays in different notes and sounds: only "September" would sound unusual to me! "She's going on holiday in September?" I just couldn't figure that out. But now I know that sounds about right..and cool!

I am just lucky to be part of those who go on holidays in late Summer or in Autumn, when everyone else is back to work or school. What makes it special? Booking is easier and at 100% you won't be disturbed by children crying or running and jumping everywhere (coz all we need is relax)!

And for what concerns the "what to wear", just keep it simple: all you need is your swimwear(s), a pair of sunglasses and a kaftan!