Hey guys! First of all, sorry for not putting up my Sunday post. I ran out of time and now I feel like it's too late to write it up and publish it, so you will get a double dose next Sunday, haha. Also, sorry for the future lack of posts and delayed interaction here on my blog. I started the second part of my make-up course this week and I have classes all day every day in February, which means that I only have time to go to school and sleep during the week. Hopefully, I can write up a few posts in advance during the weekend, but I can't promise anything. Just bear with me. I promise I'll be back in full force once March arrives. My notebook is overflowing with ideas, and I can't wait to go 'back to the business'. In the meantime, you can watch some of my youtube videos I've pre-filmed last week. The first one in line is my 'January Random Favorites'. You can see the list of things mentioned along with the links here in the description box. 

January has come to an end, so you know what this means. It's time for new favourites videos! Today I have the beauty one for you, and surprisingly, it's not extremely long. Since I spent most of January in my bed recovering from a nasty cold or at a doctor's office trying to get my knee sorted out, I haven't been wearing much make-up, so I only have five product to talk about this month. You can find the list of products mentioned here in the description box. 

I use this product on the days when I want a little bit of coverge, but don't want to waste my precious Chanel foundation. Although it's in my 'January  Favorite Beauty Products' post, I noticed a few things that may bother you. First of all, this product is marketed as a BB cream and I don't think this is correct. Blemish balms are very popular in Asia, and they were supposed to whiten/brighten your skin, cover your scars, moisturize, protect your skin from the sun, smoothe fine lines, and so on and so forth. This product does have some similar qualities, but I would say it's more like a tinted moisturizer. Anyway, it has SPF 15, it does moisturize your skin, and it does even out your skin tone, but it definitely doesn't cover all the discoloration and blemishes (I still have to use concealer even though my skin is not that bad). For me, it works best when I apply it with a stippling brush and put on some powder afterwards. There is no way I could use it without a powder, because it is and looks very oily. I have combination skin (dry cheeks and oily T-zone) and it works great on dry skin, but looks terrible on oily. Some powder over it does the trick, though. There is one more thing I need to mention: colour. I have the lightest shade, but it is quite dark as you can see. I'm not pale - my skin looks pale on that photo because of the flash - so it works fine on me, but I would definitely stay away from it if you have very light skin. My skintone is warm, with a yellow undertone, and this blends perfectly into that colour. 

Price: About 10€ for 50ml

Avaliable here

I've never been a big fan of powders, as they always made my dry skin look really patchy and flaky, but this one is terrific! I put it over my foundation with a kabuki brush, and it really does its job. It perfects your skin and stays on for a really long time (I never have to re-apply it). It also matches my skintone, which is great as well, because my old ones all made me look either yellow or white. I have it in the colour 'Soft Beige'. 

Price: 12€ for 10g

Avaliable here

AVON ANEW YOUTH AWAKENING LIPSTICK 

Let me introduce you to my go-to winter lipstick. I love this thing! The colour is really chic, it's creamy, moisturizing, has no yucky taste or smell, and is even great for chapped lips. Ohh, and the packaging is also gorgeous. Doesn't it look expensive? All in all, I really can't say a bad thing about this one. I'll definitely re-purchase it when I run out of it. 

Price: 7€

Avaliable here

Jessie J: Domino

Lana Del Rey: Blue Jeans

Kelly Clarkson: What Doesn't Kill You

One Direction: One Thing

Foster The People: Pumped Up Kicks

Rihanna: You Da One

Coldplay: Paradise

Llly Murs: Dance With Me Tonight

The Wanted: War Zone

Kelly Rowland: Down For Whatever