My Favorite Summer Polish | Beauty

I've been thinking of good ways to start this post, but eventually they all led up to me sounding like some kind of addict in desperate need of a rehab. I know, I know. There must've been more than one moment in time where I said that I'd not buy any nail polish for a long while, but come on. We all secretly do that, right?

And as I was already going crazy while shopping in Berlin, walking into that one drugstore probably wasn't that much of a good idea, at least regarding my purse. But when I found myself standing in front of the Essie counter, ooh-ing and aah-ing at all the shades it had to offer, I decided, as I was already feelin' spendy, to go all the way. So I bought one. Which might've been one of the best decisions of my life.

I picked up "Bikini So Teeny", which is a pale blue shade that I've been admiring from afar for some time now. By looking at the bottle, you might think that it has some serious glitter running through it, but once applied to the nails, that glitter isn't noticeable at all.

I know, I have seriously small hands. Like, very small.

Quality wise, this is hands down the best nail polish I have ever tried. I'd never owned a polish by Essie prior to this one - shocking, I know, especially for someone who's as obsessed with painting their nails as I am - but amongst all the other brands that I tried, this one definitely stood out to me.

Even though it's more of a paler color, you'll only need two coats of the polish for it to look opaque. It's also insanely fast-drying, which I really appreciate as y'know, I'm one of those people who'll always, and I mean always, smudge at least one of their recently done nails because it was still not dry. Every damn time.

What impressed me most about this product, though, is its longevity. I had worn this shade for six day before it started chipping - six days! Most of the nail polishes that I own last for three or four, some only for two days. And there's a few pretty expensive ones amonst those.

All in all, I think it's safe to say that investing a few Euros more definitely pays off.

,Essie has an insane amount of shades to offer, and the quailty of them does not dissapoint. For 7,99€, you get a product which is outstanding in quality. 

What's your favorite polish by Essie?

Bloglovin' | Instagram | Twitter

Spring Beauty Wishlist

It's spring, the season where love is supposed to blossom, but to be honest, the only thing that is actually blossoming is my beauty wishlist.

So naturally, being absolutely broke and completely frustrated, I decided to share my cravings with you guys as some form of therapy.

1. Stila Eyes Are The Window Eyeshadow Palette in "Soul" (~44€)

Do I own enough eyeshadow palettes? Probably. Do I still need this in my life? Hell yes.
I've been eyeing up several of Stila's eyeshadow palettes for a while now, but I've come to the conclusion that this one is exactly what my soul I need.
It contains both matte and shimmer shades and a lot of copper and brown tones, which I'm loving at the moment.
Might I add, the packaging of this absolutely gorgeous. It makes the product seem even more luxurious and is just such a pleasure to look at.

2. Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in "Very Victoria" (31,95€)

I have heard so, so many great things about Charlotte Tilbury's products, but sadly, they're still really hard to get hold of where I live.
Their matte revolution lipsticks, however, might be worth the extra effort (and money, sigh) I'll have to put into getting them, because let's be real, they're absolute swoon-worthy.
There are a few shades that I'm liking from this range, but when I bite the bullet and purchase a lipstick that's this pricy, I want a shade that I'll get the most possible wear out of - so "Very Victoria", a light brown toned nude, took my heart by storm.

3. Benefit Watt's Up Highlighter (34,99€)

Even though I always get sucked in by the Benefit counter everytime I'm shopping downtown, I actually don't own any of their products yet - because hey, most of them are over thirty Euros, and I'm a stressed out student.

However, the one product that I keep swatching everytime I'm there is their Watt's Up highlighter. I've been looking for a good quality highlighter for a while now and I just find the finish of this very nice, it appears to leave a healthy glow - something that I'm seriously lacking.

4. MAC Satin Lipstick in "Brave" (20€)

If you've read my review of Mac's "Twig" (which you can find here), you will know how much I adore Mac's lipsticks - especially the ones with a satin finish.
I spent a good thirty minutes swatching shades at the Mac counter last Saturday, noting down the ones I liked to do a little research, and "Brave" is the one that has won my heart.
I'm more a subtle lip kinda gal - reds scare the living shit out of me - so this beauty would nicely fit into my collection.
Besides, how wrong can you go with a Mac lipstick?

5. Benefit Rollerlash Mascara (24,99€)

This one has been all over the blogosphere for the past two months, and really, I'm dying to try this. If I didn't have a few unused mascaras floating around in my drawer, I think I would've picked this up already.
I have insanely short lashes, and achieving a curl is next to impossible, so I would be really interested in seeing if this miracle product really does what it promises.

6. Rimmel Lasting Finish Cream Concealer (7,74€)

On top of dealing with those stubby eyelashes, I have the worst dark circles you could imagine. Think dark purple, insanely huge. There's nothing that covers those.

I've read a few good reviews on this product, and seeing that so far I've always gotten along with Rimmel's products really well, this would be worth and try and won't even break my bank balance.

7. Maybelline Color Drama Velvet Lip Pencil in "Nude Perfection" (4,90€)

I already own one of these in the shade "Pink So Chic", a darker plum color, which I reviewed on here, so I know that I'm probably going to like this one as well.
As I mentioned above, nude lips are my thing at the moment, and I've heard a few people call this their perfect nude, so I've got high hopes.

8. Essie Nailpolish in "Mint Candy Apple" (7,99€)

I feel like everyone and their mother owns this shade, and I know, I know, I actually own multiple mint-ish shades, but this one is just so pretty to pass up.
I don't own a single nailpolish by Essie yet - shocking, I know - and I feel like maybe I should change that this spring.

9. "Daisy Dream" by Marc Jacobs (91€)

I have been lusting after this perfume for over a year now, and if it wasn't so damn expensive, I would probably bathe in this.
I love this scent. It's light, but not so light that you could miss it, and it's floral, which is a huge change for someone like me who's usually more into sweet scents.
I feel like this is something I should mention in a few conversations with my parents, wink wink.

These are actually only a few of the many products that fill my ever extending wish list, and I'll make sure to keep you guys updated on whether or not I'll actually treat myself to one of them!

Thank you so much for reading!