NOVEMBER 2015 BEAUTY FAVORITES

Hello dolls!

It ‘s that time of the month (no, not THAT time, relax!) to review together the beauty products I’ve used and enjoyed the most during this past month! Before starting, I just wanted to remind you that in addition to my socials Facebook, Instagram and Twitter?I am now also on Snapchat where you can find as EnrieScielzo! Feel free to add me and join me in my everyday life!

My absolute favorite of the month is my fantastic Hekat? Cosmetics moisturizer: I have talked so much on my socials and I did a full review on this, and I confirm all that I wrote! It is practically the only moisturizer I’ve used in November – both at night and in the morning – and it is just so perfect for my skin I cannot use any other! For those who don’t know, Hekat? is the first brand in the world to present the concept of a completely custom and personalized face cream, where are the customers themselves to choose the active ingredients, the extracts, even the fragrance: thanks to your donations, Hekat? has reached its goal of raising ?15,000 to launch their own business, and that makes me immensely happy and proud! If you want to find out more about this wonderful project (and on my cream customized) I leave you?here the link to my article!

The lipstick I’ve worn basically everyday in this past month and that my friend Annamaria made me fall in love with is MAC‘s “Kinda Sexy” a beautiful matte pinkish nude, very wearable and very bon ton. It’s the perfect every day lipstick and it has a complete matte finish that gives you a?voluptuous pout worthy of 60s diva. Whenever I wear this lipstick I feel like Brigitte Bardot: in facts, I find that both the color and the finish are perfect for retro look, with a rather thick line of eyeliner as I like. I use it alone or in combo with a gloss when I want some extra kick, and the payoff is full with one layer, comfortable and longwearing on the lips. It is also a color that I think wordks WONDERFUL on olive skin tones like mine, one of the few nudes that does not make me look a corpse in hypothermia. Such an amazing shade!

During the season changes and the periods of stress, my scalp is subjected to a mild form of skin dryness and consequent flaking: in the years I’ve tried a hundred special products – shampoo serums, ampoules, scrubs, moisturizers – and nothing seemed to really work. The only shampoo that I had found a little helpful was a French one (I honestly don’t remember the name) but it was way too aggressive for me it almost left my scalp feeling incandescent!

Last month I purchased – rathe skeptically, I admit – the Phytosquam Intense from Phyto Paris: a true revelation! I swear to you that of all the products I’ve ever tried this is the first and only one that really worked for me: it has dramatically improved the situation after the first application already, but then I kept on applying it twice a week for two weeks as an “attack phase “.

You apply on dry skin and massage gently leaving it for 5 minutes, then rinse off and with water it turns into a foamy mild shampoo that leaves the hair soft and flowing. You know that often the products from pharmacy and delicate/baby shampoos leave you in the head that sort of wool to scrub the pots, but Phytosquam instead it acts like a normal shampoo – which actually gives softness and shine to hair. Now I have no problem ?with my skin, my scalp is soothed and hydrated and my hair don’t look like tow: a victory on several fronts I would say!

I honestly do not remember the price but I’m pretty positive it was less than ten euros; if you too have problems of dandruff, flaking, seborrheic dermatitis and can’t seem to get rid of it, I would really suggest to try it because for me it was really a godsend (of course make sure you have consultated with your dermatologist first!).

From Phyto I also bought their famous Phyto 7.

I’ve heard of this product for ages, I think the first to talk about this was Gabry from?Jadorelemakeup. Basically, it is a moisturizer for your hair: in facts, just like our face and our body, our hair needs nourishment too – and the use of shampoo, conditioner, styling products, irons and stuff take off its natural moisture.

The thing I love most about this product is its versatility: I use it on towel-dried dampened hair for a boost of hydration, but also on dry hair when I have a night out or a special occasion for a touch of softness and shine. I apply a very small amount on all the lengths, and my hair is noticeably softer and beautiful, and dry ends are considerably reduced. I also want to buy the Phyto 9 soon – which is even more powerful and it?is recommended to repair the damage of hot tools – so if you’ve tried it already let me know in the comments what are your opinions on it!

I do not know why I don’t go shopping at Kiko very often: although over the years I have tried various products from their range that I actuallu liked, I never find myself stepping into it as much as I should. Last week I walked in frnt of it and I decided to go in for academic interest (err) and I decided to buy one of their Soft Touch Blushes in n? 107 “Light red” to test it. It is a beautiful brick red, but has such a subtle pigmentation that looks extremely natural on the face. You know when you’ve gone out for a nice run in the park, or when the cold makes you get those delicious red cheeks? That is exactly the effectthat this blush gives, very healthy! It has a nice, luminous sheen to it too and the powder is dry but soft – not dusty at all – and it blends very well too!

I liked it so much that I think I’ll try other colors of the line! Suggestions accepted!

Ha un bellissimo sheen luminoso e la polvere ? secca ma morbida, per niente polverosa, si sfuma benissimo e mi ? piaciuto cos? tanto che penso prover? anche altri colori della linea!

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$22.50 x 0.15 oz

The flop product of this month is the tinted lip treatment in Sugar Ros? from Fresh. It is a lightly tinted lip treatment with oils, vitamins and SPF 15, and it is considered a bestseller in the United States. The problem with this product is the consistency: its texture is so soft – and the diameter so small – that the lipstick breaks, crumbles, melts, sludges, and each time it all gets so messy!

I do not deny it hydrates – the feeling on the lips is very oily – and it heavenly smells like bergamot (which reminds me of my favorite tea, the Earl Grey) but honestly I never get to use it because it drives me nuts! Also, for the price you pay (more than 20 dollars) I really think you can find best options out there!

Non nego il suo potere idratante ? la sensazione sulle labbra e molto oleosa ? ed il profumo celestiale di bergamotto (che mi ricorda il mio t? preferito, l?Earl Grey) ma sinceramente non riesco mai ad utilizzarlo perch? mi fa saltare i nervi! Inoltre, per il prezzo che ha (circa 20 euro) sinceramente trovo ci siano balsami labbra decisamente pi? convenienti sul mercato! Per me ? bocciato!

Dolls, even for this month it’s a wrap! Next month – since it’s the end of the year – I will list you my absolute favorites of 2015, so let me know what are your top products ever that you would suggest me to try out!

I wish you a good weekend and lovely December to you all!