| October Favourites |

Hey everyone,

October is over and whilst you are all having fun at Halloween parties we are sharing our favourites with you! 

Since it's autumn we are all about intense nail polish colors. Here are our most used of October. Maybelline's Colorama in 104 is perfect deep purple. Works with every single outfit and looks gorgeous on all of the nail shapes. The second fave is well known in the beauty community - Tanya Burr's nail polish in Penguin Chic. Although the color on the picture looks quite light in reality it's more mauvy color. Plus perfect quality (with a topcoat they last for 5 days).

Autumn is a perfect time to have some fun with new fragrances. We always love to look at the limited edition of body mists in Bath & Body Works (*link*). Last year we bought those two beauties - Vermont Honey Apple (very sweet) and Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin (stronger scent). Also they last quite long, especially on your scarfs and clothes which makes them even more worth a try.

October is a month for transition makeup. MAC's blush in Melba is a perfect product for that. Even though it's a peachy pink color it works fine with almost every skintone. The way we love to use it is with Ecotools bronzer brush. All you need is to swirl the brush over the blush, tap off the excess and dot it on your cheeks. Easy and fast without the risk of creepy, "clouny" cheeks.

You all know we love lip products. This month we discovered the newest addition to Catrice makeup - lipstick in MATTador. As the funny name suggests it's a matt finish (but it doesn't dry out your lips). Also this deep red color is perfect for both everyday and night out makeup. Tip: mascara + MATTador = quick and pretty makeup look (perfect for sleepy heads like us).

That would be all for our favourties. Tell us if you ever tried any of those product. And if you have your own october favourites?

P&B, xoxo

| SATURDAY TIP #5 - Get ready faster |

Hey everyone,

Guess what? It's Saturday again, which means two of us giving you tips :)
Last time we showed you what kind of eyeshadows will look the best with your eye color (check it out right *here* if you missed it).
Today we want to share with you our fun idea how to get ready faster. 

We know, a warm bed is the best place to be, especially right now (we don't know where you live but in Poland it's cold, like really cold). But let's be serious, we can't spend our entire life there, right? ;) So when we finally decide to get up we're left with extremely small amount of time to get ready. Here comes our tip. 
Instead of looking every 2 minutes on the clock make your very own MORNING PLAYLIST* (all songs together should take as long as long you want to get ready). Try to add it to your everyday routine. Music will help you get ready faster and you will know song by song how much time you have left. Choose your favourite songs so your morning will be even nicer. As simple as that.
*HINT: Our favourite way to do it is to use Spotify - all you need is WiFi

Not our picture, found it on Tumblr

That's all for today. Do you have your own techniqes to get ready faster? Let us know :)

P&B xoxo

| Makeup & Skincare Haul |

Hey everyone,

It has been a busy month! But we still managed to go shopping and found some bits and pieces that we want to share with you. It isn't one of those "I spent all of my money" hauls, only some pieces I either repurchased or wanted to try out. Let's get right into it :)

First thing I bought a couple of days ago are Revlon lipstics in Mauve it Over and Pink in the Afternoon. I have never tried any of Revlon lipstics and I've heard many people raving about them so I decided to give them a try. Also, some people say there are some great dupes for MAC lipstics so that was another great reason why to purchase them. Since I am a lipstick-o-holic I bought another lipstick today from the brand Catrice. It's fall and recently I've been feeling more daring with my lip makeup so I decided that what I need is a bright red matte lipstick and I found the perfect color in the newest addition to Catrice makeup - MATTador. 

Another thing that I got is a new powder. Usually I buy Rimmel's Stay Matte in Transparent but for whatever reason I am not able to find it in any of the drugstores (please don't tell me it was discontinued). Since every girl needs a bit of powder and I'm almost out of the one I have I had to buy something so I went to Inglot and got this beauty - transparent pressed powder in 302.

Last thing from the makeup department that I got is "an old friend" - Maybelline's Colossal Volum' Express mascara in Smoky Eyes. I'm not gonna say anything about this product cause we already wrote about it in our "Maybelline Faves" post (*here*).

Let's jump onto skincare. Two weeks I posted my skincare routine (*here*) where I wrote about my favourite face gel from a polish brand called Ziaja, so naturally I had to repurchase it, because it is the best for my skin. 

You all probably know I may be a little obssesed with Ziaja products (but seriously they are that good), so I got two of their fairly new products - cleansing mask for normal, oily to combination skin that hopefully will clear my pores (fingers crossed!). Another thing that I got is olive cleansing water with vitamin C and what I love about this is that it's in a spray version similarly to all the thermal waters.

That would be all for my little haul, hope you guys liked it! If you want us to make any reviews of the products mentioned (or in general) just post a comment down below! 

P&B, xoxo

| Lipsticks for Fall |

Hey everyone,

Are we the only ones obssesed with a dark lip for the fall? Probably not. So today we want to share with you some of our absolute faves in the lipstick department.

Number one on our list is a Maybelline Mystic Mauve (250) Color Sensational. It's a nice moisturizer and it stays on your lips all day long. What's more it's in a nice, cold-pink tone.
Hint: It's a perfect product to use when you try to achive one of the hottest makeup - Kylie Jenner inspired look.

Maybelline Mystic Mauve (250) Color Sensational

Ok, now let's take a look at some red lipsticks. Number 19 from Kate Moss's collection for Rimmel is a really pretty redish brown color which is perfect for everyday wear (especially if you don't feel comfortable wearing dark lips on a everyday basis). We love Kate Moss collection, her lipsticks are creamy, they last a decent amount of hours and most importantly they don't dry out your lips.

Number 19 Rimmel

Next is a Red Velvet from Oriflame. This really deep, half matte color will be perfect not only on everyday use but also when you plan a night out. But you need to be careful, especially wearing white clothes, because it has a tendency to smudge. However the color is georgeous, so we believe it's still worth trying.

 

Red Velvet Oriflame

There is no way we would not include any of the MAC lipsticks on our list. So there actually will be two. The first one is the famous REBEL, a gorgeous purple-ish shade that you can build up however you want.

Rebel MAC

TIP: If you are on a budget we recommend checking out Inglot lipticks, number 293 is a fantastic dupe for Rebel. 

If you are more brave in your makeup and like to wear something much darker, then there is one word we have for you - DIVA. This MAC's lipstick is incredible. It's a beautiful dark, wine red shade and it's a matte, but it really doesn't dry your lips. We don't know how is it possible, but we love it. So definitely go check it out in the stores.

Diva MAC

That was our last proposition, we hope you liked our faves. Maybe you have your own favourites? 

P&B xoxo

| Top 5 September |

Hey everyone,

September is almost gone, as well as the last days of our summertime (sun, how we miss you already). So there is nothing else to say: hello October and let's begin with our last month faves :)

First product we've been using almost every single day this month is Diva by Mac*.
This lipstic not only suits practically everyone (said by blonde and brunette with totally different skin tone and guess what... it looks great on both of us) but it also "spices up" even the most delicate makeup. What's more, Diva is a pure definiton of  dark-lips fall trend. How can we not love it?
*We've mentioned MAC lipstics few times before, because the quality and colors are stunning. However if you don't want to spend 16$ for a lip product, there are great dupes like Maybelline in Berry Brilliant or Inglot 293

Our next fave, also from lips department is a lip butter by Korres. It's a nice moisturizer and it's in a gorgeous dark pinkish color. We fell for this one from the very beginning.

Ok, we have to admit, we are obsessed with blushes, so our next product shouldn't be a surprise for you. It's a cream blush by Topshop in Afternoon Tea. This product is in a lovely, soft pink shade and works perfectly for different skin tones. What's more, the aplicaton is a real pleasure and we don't have to worry about "clown cheeks" effect.
Hint: you can apply it also with your fingers- there is no need of buying new brushes.

In October we've also discovered a Lirene Young 20+ face cream. It's too bad this product is going to be discontinued. Lirene not only smells fruity-amazing and has these little bubbly things inside, but also (what's the most important thing for us) does not break you out. 
Hint: We are not using it for the night as the packaging suggests but it works just perfectly fine as a morning base. 

Firsts cooler days are typical for September, so we have been prepared with our termic mugs with a hot, tasty tea inside. Our favourite flavor for now is Teekanne Sweetpear. Guys, you seriously need to taste this one, it's so yummy, we can't even describe it.

picture from here

Last but not least, we can't forget about the one and only "Doctor Who" and the new season starring Peter Capaldi. For all the whovians out there you know why it's the best show ever and for those who never got a chance to watch it - just do, you won't regret it (well maybe sometimes when you are shedding a tear or two, or a million).

That would be all for our faves. We also want to hear what did you like this month? Let us know :)

P&B xoxo

| The Best of: Maybelline |

Hello everyone,

Today we start a new series - our favourite products from various brands (get ready for MAC, Inglot and Ziaja - a polish brand of skin care). Posts will be up one or two times a month. At the beginning (as you can probably tell by the picture) is the one and only

Maybelline.

1. DREAM LUMI TOUCH HIGHLIGHTING CONCEALER

Our all time favourite product - it works better  than the famous YSL Touché  Éclat . It covers dark circles, brightens up your look, it doesn't dry out delicate skin under your eyes and stays all day. What more would you want?

2. COLOR TATTOO 24 HRS

This one is for all of you that have to get up very early and keep putting off your alarm clock. You can apply it really fast (don't even need a brush, you can just use your finger) and the colors are gorgeous.

Tip: Barely Branded is multifunctional - it's a perfect highlighter.

 LEFT: Barely Branded, RIGHT: On and on bronze

3. COLOSSAL VOLUM' EXPRESS MASCARA

This is the mascara that can give you every effect you want. For starters it separates and lengthens your lashes beautifully. Besides it's perfect for everyday and you can build it up to achieve a more dramatic, smokey look. Important: it doesn't budge, so don't worry about "panda" eyes.

4. BABY LIPS

 LEFT: Cherry me, RIGHT: Pink Punch

Who didn't heard about Baby Lips? They moisturize, smell amazing (like seriously) and they give a pop of color. You can use them in more natural looks or as a base for liptick.

5. COLOR SENSATIONAL LIPSTICKS

Maybelline's lipsticks are definitely one of the best you can find in the drugstores. They have so many different colors to choose from, from nudes , through pinks to reds, that everyone can find something for them. They are moisturizing and stay on your lips for a decent amount of hours. 

Hint: Born With It is a dupe for MAC's Angel (and there's more).

P&B xoxo