Walking into the new year of 2018 I'd like to take a last step back into the last month of 2017 and let you know what I've been loving in December. It's a small bunch but oh so very dear to me.
The focus in December was probably as you can see, nails and the festive side of this month. Today I have two nail products to showcase as well as some glam for that holiday season of 2017. Let's have a look.
My absolute favorite beauty product of this month. I've been eyeing this thing at three different airports and when the Chanel store popped up beside me in a department store here in Tokyo I saw it as a sign. Knowing I've wanted this perfume for a while now it was the perfect match. I feel like the scent is so me and the packaging simple and gorgeous, almost representing the New Year and its fresh start. I'd say it's a very florally scent, containing different types of flowers such as Jasmine and Grasse Tuberose. I could go on and on about this product, so I'll stop here and simply share this quote about the name of the perfume which I find very inspiring.
"The name tells a story. The story of Gabrielle Chanel. The story of the woman before she was Coco, the designer. A rebel at heart, Gabrielle freed herself to become the woman she wanted to be. A woman as radiant as the fragrance she inspired."
You can find the showcasing of the perfume here.
You can find the showcasing of the perfume here.
Next up we have the first nail product of this month which is by Clarins. I picked this up at the sales after Christmas and was surprised on how well it worked on my nails. This past month I've had troubles keeping my nails strong and healthy and they'd break every week which has never happened to me before. This has been my saviour for those nail breaking days and has really both strengthened and moisturised my nails as well as my hands, which tend to be extra dry during the cold winter days. The scent is discreet and lovely, and I'd recommend this to anyone having problems regarding dry skin or weak nails.
In the shade PK 823 which you can find at any drug or make up store in Tokyo. It's my first time trying Fasio, which is a Japanese make up brand. In need for a new lipstick for the holiday seasons I stumbled upon this lipstick, which was a good balance between a red shade that wasn't too red for me, as I usually only apply nudes or darker shades of red to my lips, but still satisfying in my desire for a red lipstick in time for Christmas. This is a flirty lipstick that goes well with anything from casual gatherings to formal Christmas dinners.
By Marc Jacobs. While my Dior mascara has served me well, sometimes less is more, and therefore I went on a hunt for a more subtle mascara. Despite its name it's actually giving less volume than the Dior one, and that isn't necessarily a bad thing. It's what I was looking for and I wasn't disappointed. Thanks to the design of the product it's very easy to apply, lasts all day and doesn't clump. The mascara is formulated with essential oils, Vitamin B5 and C to really condition and care for your eyelashes, which is a plus when you use mascara almost on a daily basis. I highly recommend this product and so if you're looking for a new mascara that gives you a natural look as well as long lasting lashes throughout the day and weather, this is the one for you.
With the reds, glitters and golds that comes with Christmas and the New Year's, I needed something to calm me down. I've also always loved the Essie nail polishes, as I feel that they've always been really high quality products and has never done anything else but satisfy me. As soon as the Christmas days were over I went and bought this nude one, which is a flirty and sophisticated nail polish that will certainly give you a touch of glam. If you're like me that needs some nudes and monochrome colors after the holidays, this is a very nice option.
Speaking of glam here's my favorite highlighter of the month and of 2017, which is a sweet shimmering highlighter by Too Faced, a make up brand I've heard so much about and I finally went and bought one of their highlighters when I was back in Stockholm. This shade is very "pearly" and beautiful. It's such a high quality product and I've used it every day since I purchased it. The packaging is adorable and sweet and reminds me of being a teenager again, which puts a smile on my face when I walk around carrying this heart-shaped treasure in my bag.
I hope you've had a wonderful holiday season! Thank you for reading and supporting this blog in 2017, it means the world to me. I'm looking forward to seeing you in 2018 as well!
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