Things to Look Out For This Fall - A Summary Post

Ok, me being pregnant is no news for any of you anymore. I am now in week 38, and exhausted. On the other hand there are so many lovely things to share with all of you, so many things I wanted to say these last weeks, but I just never made it. Therefore I have decided to make one summary post where I try to make up for lost time (and non written posts), and perhaps even more importantly give a quick run through the news for this fall/winter that I think look worthy of some serious attention.

First of all, I unfortunately ended up hating all my Benefit haul items :( Yes, serious waste of money, but luckily there is my "to be gifted" bin, so at the end it will work out well. Call me crazy pregnant lady, but in the longer term there were a couple of little things I did not like (that I discovered little by little while using them) and it all snowballed into a general no go for these products, not to mention that my husband hated the smells of them, and that for me is always a deciding element! No worries though, as I just went to a pharmacy nearby and replaced practically my entire makeup stash with nice, pharmaceutical quality DOLOMIA make up products for a mere 60-70 EUR (includes cream foundation, lipstick, blusher, eye liner pencil, eye shadow, nail polish and mascara). I love pharmacy skin care and make up more and more and will probably never let go of them again. But then again.... But then again, there are other items which need to be singled out on the shelves of a good Sephora or department store. Good items always hide in the masses ;)

1. Just as a reminder. If you own and wear any of the Clinique Chubby Sticks, hug it tight and love it (if not, go and get one now!). I adore mine, and it is definitely the comfort item I reach for the most when it comes to lips. I now wear 'Woopin' Watermelon, and it is just the perfect pale pink sheen and pampering for your lips. As a quick note, I apologize to my lovely contact at Clinique Italy, as she did send me some items months ago and I, shamefully, never came around to the reviews. One of them was the 'Targeted Protection Stick SPF 35', and I must say although I never left the city this year, it served me well on some strategical points that were often exposed. The other item was their new 'Moisture Surge Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15'  which is light but at the same time soft as silk and is a dream to apply. It keeps yous skin soft as butter too, with a delicate but effective pigmentation. Unfortunately though, I personally would need shade 1, which I will have difficulties to find it seems.

For the moment though, keep your eyes peeled for their Black Honey fall trend (with the mythical Black Honey Lip Color), not to mention the Lid Smoothie Antioxidant 8 Hour Colour (which should already be in stores also in Italy, but apparently we have some delay so just wait a few more days). Despite of being tired beyond ridiculous, I did go out and search for these, and mark my word, soon I will look for them again. :D

2. Do also take a look at the lovely Colour Definition collection from Clarins. As always, we are being offered a collection that is breathtakingly elegant, and gives us also some items that will make part of the general collection of Clarins! The Ombre Minerale 4 Couleurs especially talk to me.... Moreover, let's not forget their new eye contour gel and compact foundation to be released either.... Yup, keep your eyes open, you won't regret it!

3. Estee Lauder. Aaah, thy name is temptation. Besides the sick, twisted and forbidden attraction I feel towards their new Idealist Illuminator products for face and eye contour, there is their new Pure Colour Sensous Rouge Lip Color, the lipstick with the balm(y) core that looks like a million bucks. One of these will be mine! Sooner or later. For the moment, let's just wait for the release ;)

4. Dior. Not one of my usual brands, but unfortunately I am kind of getting into it. About a month ago I received as a gift from my mother in law, one of the new Dior Addict High Shine Lipsticks and it is way better that I even imagined it could be. Soft and moisturizing with a texture that really is beyond anything we are used to. Wonderful colors aplenty and red carpet ready lips. My mind is blow away by this, and I can only recommend it. The color I got is color 579 'Must Have'. A mid tone pink with the most delicate shimmer. Simply a must have. And, just to mention it, I am also lusting for a Diorlisse nail polish, Dior Addict Lip Glow and of course Creme Abricot for my nails. Take that wish list. I guess an item for my birthday, another for Christmas... It can be done :)

To give you a proper view of how my stash is currently I also took a photo. Still not a huge stash, but almost completely changed. As for the new mom beauty routine, I think unfortunately I will not be able to revisit it again at this moment, but I do stick to the most important points of it: cleanse (wipes are handy as I have mentioned before), moisturize, and keep things clear and simple but do not give up your femininity. Take care of yourself and remember you are a woman (to be desired) not "just" a breastfeeding and diaper changing machine LOL. ;) :D At the end, this you can do with any products you see fit. For my part, reviews, updates and more items to lust for will be posted about later. Never forget that although I might not write, I always check in and keep an eye on the developments! ;)