Yeap you got it right! This is a post concerning my nomination for the Versatile Blogger/The Infinity Dreams Award. I am really excited about this nomination because it means that there are people out there who take time to notice my blog and even if one person reads my blog, that's enough for me. First and foremost, I feel like I should thank Maya for her nomination and ask you kindly to go over to her blog because she's as lovely as it is: http://maybabysblog.blogspot.com

     

Rules of the Versatile Award:

-Thank the blogger who nominated you

-Tell 7 interesting facts about yourself

-Nominate 5-15 other bloggers

Rules for the Infinity Dreams Award:

-Thank and follow the blogger who kindly nominated you

-Answer the questions that were set for you to answer

-Nominate 11 other people for the award

7+11 Facts about me:

1) I study English Language and Literature and it's what I have been always dreaming to do since I can remember myself really

2)I used to play the guitar for approximately 8 years, but I stopped because I felt like I wasn't really cut out for it

3)My favourite colour is purple

4)I am 21 years old

5) My dream has always been writing -any form of writing- from posting on my blog to writing my own short stories and books
6) I love having teddy bears, I am so obsessed with them because they are so cute and fluffy (weirdo)
7)My favourite book of all times is "The Marriage Plot" from Jeffrey Eugenides. It's been such a life changing book mostly in my personal way of thinking about human relationships
Here are the answers for the Infinity Dreams Award:
-What's the one thing you can't leave home without?
- Phone, definitely. I can't possibly survive without it
-Skirts or shorts?
-  I am all for shorts. I just love wearing them throughout the summer time
-What's your favourite product in your makeup bag?
- That's a hard one, but I'd say that my all time favourite is the Vitalumiere Aqua Foundation from Chanel. BEST foundation ever!!!
-What's your favourite meal?
-Hmm... I'll have to say that one of my favourite and maybe my favourite and not so healthy meal would be pizza along with some garlic bread and a glass of Cola. Best meal I could ever wish for.
-Do you have any pets?
-Even though I'd love to, unfortunately not. I would love to have a dog but I don't think I have the time a dog requires in order to take proper care of it
-Do you have a favourite emoji?
-Umm... Not really, I just love using them all in my messages because they are all so cute and funny
-Why did you start a blog?
-Because it's something I love doing. I hope in the foreseeable future I'd have more spare time to devote myself to my blog
-Who was the last person you smiled at?
-My mother just a couple of hours ago. My mother is my hero and I love giving smiles to her like she has given all of herself to bringing me up
-How has your day been so far?
-Quite good except for some little misfortunes but after all, being happy is what really maters
-What was your favourite subject in school?
- Ancient Greek has been my love throughout my last six school years. I loved reading and translating texts from philosophers
The Bloggers I Nominate:
https://mybudgetbeauty.wordpress.com/
http://poresforthought.com/
http://www.cautivar.com/
http://labelsandlipstick1.blogspot.co.uk/
http://emmoxo.blogspot.co.uk/
http://lovinglylilo.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.beautyandthestyle.co.uk/
http://www.beautyandthestyle.co.uk/
http://www.geniabeme.com/
http://abracadabragirl.com/

My questions to the bloggers I nominated are the following:
1) What is your favourite activity?
2)What motivated you into starting your own blog?
3) Which is your holy grail beauty product?
4)Which food would you under no circumstances eat?
5) If you had to choose 5 beauty products for the rest of your life, which ones would they be?
6) Which is your favourite book?
7)What are your aspirations in life?

Before ending my unbelievably long post I have to say a big thank you to Maya who nominated me, which means that she saw something special in my blog and by making people stay in my blog and reading my posts is something truly amazing and means so much.
Till my next post,
Remember that your beauty comes from within,
And you are all beautiful,
Lots of love,
Alina

How to - bring spring at your home!

Even though we're in the middle of spring I still feel like I didn't quite have the chance to enjoy it as much as I wanted, mostly because the weather has gone crazy and you can never know if the next morning it will snow, rain or be amazingly hot and sunny.
However, I desperately needed to feel that spring is actually here, hence I added some spring decoration to my home.
With this post you can get some ideas on how to add up spring elements to your home and make it look pretty. Keep in mind you don't need to redecorate, since that would cost you a fortune, and that little details can really make the difference.

 1) Add some colour to your already existing furniture. Baby blue is such a nice and springy colour to use, and probably the ultimate 2015 one. Plus pastel colours always look nice and give this fresh/ spring look to your home.

2)Colourful cushions. This is a "must" if you want to slightly change the mood of your home. Cushions that are either colourful or full of roses always add this little something that is enough to totally transform your home.

3)Little colourful details plus flowers( either artificial or real).
Little details such as candles etc can really add up to your already decorated house. Try to think of a specific colour you like and play around with its shades by getting candles and other little stuff with which you transform your home to Spring itself. I have been liking pink and fuchsia at the moment. Also candles are a necessary part of creating a springy mood. This candle has such an amazing scent of fresh berries and yoghurt, that you cannot simply stop smelling it. You can find it in IKEA and it's really affordable. Concerning the flower pot I would have preferred to have fresh flowers at my home, however I like something a bit more long lasting and affordable since I can't have my own bouquet of flowers every day or so. But for anyone who wishes, fresh flowers are always the best solution to bring spring to your home.

 

4)Roses everywhere. Roses are for me at least the ultimate element of spring but also flowers in general. I just love roses so much I could literally have them everywhere in my home. Final thing that I am so obsessed about is the fairy lights on top of my bed head which add such a springy and happy but at the same time chilling and relaxing atmosphere to my room.
All in all, after having put so much effort and love to make this room my own and bring spring to it, you can all do it in your own way as all tastes are different and interesting. These are just some ideas which I hope you all like and find inspiring. Everything has been purchased from IKEA and is really affordable,
Until my next post,
Don't forget to live spring as much as possible,
Be happy and beautiful as you are,
xoxo,
Alina

MAC "Mineralize Skinfinish" vs Soap&Glory "Love at First Blush"

Feeling extremely in a spring mood and after my March favourites, I thought what could possibly be better than a blush review to get you all ready, pink and glowing for the following spring months. I chose two blush options, one of them a bit expensive and high-end product and the other one a more affordable drugstore alternative. 

The MAC "Mineralize Skinfinish" is one of the blushes belonging to the Mineralize collection which is a relatively newly introduced one. It consists of foundation, concealers,blushes, bronzers and powders. If you're wondering what the difference is between the basic and the mineralize ones, I believe it is the moisturising effect that these products offers along with the soft and oil-free consistency that they have. The reason I like this blush is that it's a mixture of pink with a touch of  shimmer colour and some brown undertones . Basically it's in the same philosophy as the very popular "baked blushes" and aims to give a really natural but at the same time healthy and beautifully pink toned cheek, just what you need for a "natural" or a "no makeup" look. It is pigmented and feels soft and light on your skin. It's shade is called Stereo Rose and you can find it in every MAC store.

The Soap&Glory "Love at First Blush" is one of the best drugstore alternatives to the Mac Mineralize blush. Practically and when compared to the MAC one, it consists of more or less the same colours plus a white colour. Just by moving your blush brush all around these gorgeous carousel of colours you get an amazing shimmer pink toned but with some slight brown undertones result. It looks so natural and wonderful on your cheeks and gives the natural, healthy-looking glow that everyone is seeking into a blush. There is nothing that I don't like about this product as it is an affordable blush that definitely worths the try. However if you're interested in getting it and as the Soap&Glory website doesn't deliver to every country, I would also suggest you have a look on Amazon.

Hope you all liked my post and don't forget to be beautiful and glowing, 

Kisses, 

Alina

MARCH FAVOURITES!

March is almost over and April is just around the corner so what's better than a March Favourites as a post. It's the first time I'm doing a month favourites, however I feel like I should have done it before. After going through everything that I have been using since March began, I finally found the products that I've been totally obsessed with and I'm reviewing them for you.

First things first, when spring comes, I feel like I always need a perfume to match my springy mood and that's why I leave wintery scents back and try to find a perfume which will be smelling like a fresh bouquet of flowers and at the same time fruity and juicy. And there's nothing better than the

•  Juicy Couture La La "Malibu", a gorgeous perfume which immediately brings spring to wherever you spray it. It smells unbelievably well, reminding me of pink flowers and fruity smells, almost like a pink springy paradise which I'm totally fond of. Whoever is seeking for a new fresh and "juicy" smell(as the name indicates), this is the one. 

Moving on to one of my biggest secrets which is obviously going to be revealed now is the reason why my hair looks so shiny, clean and fresh no matter what. This shampoo is much more than promising, especially when compared to its value for money. It's the

• Anatomicals "Peachy Head Shampoo, for Suicidal Hair". I am so in love with this shampoo and I am definitely going to repurchase it because it's a saviour for my extremely damaged and million times dyed hair. It's a paraben free formula and the smell of it, is an intensely peachy one, so for everyone who likes peach, love at first use is guaranteed. Having washed my hair with it for a couple of months I realised how beneficial it was for me and how important it is to my life now. Nothing better than peach smelling hair for the spring months.(you can find it on Asos)

Moving on to makeup favourites, I chose the products which I normally use in a daily basis and have became my holy grail products.

•  The NYX "Dewy Finish" Setting Spray, is a product I cannot now imagine my life without. When I first got it I didn't really thought there could be such a thing to actually keep your makeup flawless for hours but when I first tried this setting spray and had almost an entire night out and I came back I was taken aback by the fact that my make up was just like it was hours earlier and hadn't been smudged or removed at all. It's a holy grail product for me which I definitely recommend to everyone, plus it's price is good too.

•    The MAC Mineralize Foundation, is one more thing that I loved throughout the month. Even though I am not a MAC foundation lover and I always found them not good enough for my skin, this one came to wholly change my perspective. What I love in it, it's the moisturising feeling I get every time I apply it all over my face and also I find it's smell quite good compared to what has been said about the smell of MAC foundations.Also, it's coverage it's medium without leaving the skin feeling heavy which is one of the things that also appealed to me.
• The "Roller Lash" Mascara from Benefit, made me realise that there is mascara which can make my eyelashes amazingly stunning, voluminous and curly. Words aren't enough to express how lovely this mascara is and despite its price I do believe its totally worth it. The lovely packaging can't be ignored of course.
• The Maybelline "24HR Colour Tattoo", is such a pigmented and gorgeous eyeshadow and is really easy to apply and blend with other eye shadows and I wish I would have the whole colour range because it's wonderful. I love the pink gold shade and the feeling of liquid it leaves on your lid when it is applied. I prefer using it on its own to achieve a "no makeup" look or a simple day at university.It can be applied without brushes and that's a certain advantage and is more long lasting than powder based eye shadows. I feel like that this specific shade couldn't get more springy and flowery.

Finally and coming towards the end of the post, a lip balm that loves my lips and makes them soft and kissable during the whole day.

• The Maybelline "Baby Lips, Dr Rescue", lip balm is obviously one of the best since it doesn't only moisturise and nourishes my lips but also gives them a fresh scent of mint and a slight natural pink tone. Such a useful lip balm for dry lips which have suffered during winter and need desperately something to rescue them. 

That's the end of my post and I hope you liked it. Don't forget to follow my blog both on google+ and on Bloglovin' to get updates for when a post comes out. 

Till my next post remember that all of you are beautiful especially in spring,

xoxo, 

Alina 

                             

Mac Cinderella Collection!

           Having waited for such a long time for this collection, I am finally super excited to have it in my hands.So I thought why keep it to myself when I can share my happiness but also my views with you? I was so thrilled and fascinated both with movie and the collection since I've heard so many things about it. Does it finally worth the hype?That's something you'll know by the end of the post.

To begin with, I chose to pick just those products that I thought would worth their money. That's why I got three pieces of the collection to which I'll be referring in detail:

1)"Mystery Princess", Beauty Powder. This is basically a highlighter, at least in the way that I see it, which of course has shimmer in it and aims to give healthy glow and light to your skin. Applying just a small amount of product along your cheek bones, would make them look so shiny and healthy doing the highlighting job pretty well. However, I find it really nice as a finishing powder just by slightly tapping it all over your face giving it a nice glowy shimmer ideal for a "night out" look. The powder is pretty pigmented and I loved how it made my cheeks look healthy. 

2)"Free as a Butterfly", Lipstick:Of course I couldn't miss the lipstick as I am a lipstick addict and can't live without them. I chose the beige nude shade because it's an all day wearable one.It has a lustre texture and it's moisturising, however don't count on the long lasting effect,since you might regularly need to renew it. All in all, although it's not a really long lasting one, I find the shade amazing and easily wearable especially if you are going for the "smokey-eye" look. 

3)"Stroke of Midnight", Eyeshadow Palette:Last but not least the best thing of the Cinderella collection. The eyeshadow palette which is definitely the one thing you need to get if you are not fond of wasting much money on this collection. The palette is a bit pricey but when I tried it I couldn't but notice how unique and beautiful the colours are. The palette consists of 6 eye shadows all with a matte texture. It includes a colour range from a really bright beige/pink one to the wonderful and personally my favourite dark purple. The eye shadows are very pigmented but at the same time easy to blend and by experimenting with all of the shades you can either go for a natural or for a more extreme(smokey purple eye) look. 

These are the products I chose to get as they appeal to my personal interests. I would highly recommend all these products to anyone still thinking whether to get them or not. 

Until my next post, take care of yourselves and be beautiful, Kisses, Alina

Review on Miley Cyrus Viva Glam Lipstick

     After a long time of missing I decided to get back on the blogging track by posting every day or at least as long as I don't get too busy with other stuff. So I am back with a review on the new Mac lipstick which brings the signature of Miley Cyrus.

    It belongs to the Viva Glam collection which basically means that every cent of the selling price of both the lipstick and the lipglass is donated to the Mac AIDS Fund to support people with HIV. I think this is such a nice and caring thing to do through beauty. It serves a really good purpose and tries to help people that face with certain difficulties and have to leave with a disease that will accompany them during their whole life.

  Viva Glam has a basic lipstick collection available all year round and at times celebrities often launch their own(like Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj etc). This time it was Miley Cyrus, with a gorgeous pink/fuchsia  fluorescent Mac lipstick which could not but being noticed since it's such a special and springy colour especially now that spring has finally begun. There is not much to say about the lipstick rather than it has an amazing shade, an amplified texture meaning that the colour is a moisturising but also a pretty pigmented one and you could notice that just by switching it in your hand.
  All in all and in order to finish my post I would highly recommend this shade to people who want to make a spring statement with their lip colour and at the same time give money for a good purpose to actually help people with Aids. 

Until my next post have a wonderful time and much love to you all,

xoxo Alina

Nominated For The Liebster Award

I am so thrilled and excited and at the same time surprised by what I came across when I woke up this morning. Going through my mail and facebook and twitter just to check new posts, I found out I got nominated for The Liebster Awards by www.aspoonfulofdahlias.weebly.com. I can't find the words to say how happy and grateful I am as this is a big opportunity for people to get to know my small blog better. So basically I am going to answer to the questions I was given and then nominate 11 blogs and give them my 11 questions to answer.




                                                           Answering my questions
  1)If you have a runway, which music will play?
Since it has been a dream of me to have my very own fashion runway, I have thought what my music and the tracks playing would be like. I think at this moment I would have Blank Space by Taylor Swift playing, but only the background music without the lyrics. I think it would made the perfect music for my runway.
2)What will you wear to Fashion Week? Picture please!
Unfortunately I don't think I would be able to go to fashion week since I don't live there, but at the moment I am living in Greece, but I promise next time that I will be possibly in London's Fashion Week I will make sure to upload my outfit.
3) Fashion for business or Fashion for art?
I personally don't think it's one way or another. You don't really get to choose one and if you do it will be really hard. I prefer to have a more balanced way of thinking about fashion. Definitely, you are not going to prosper efficiently if you only see fashion in the business way. Fashion is so complex and hard to define, and I believe that you should always care about how you are going to make fashion into a business, but at the same time never forget that fashion is a way of art and expression and it's really important to always treat fashion like an art if you want to achieve.
4)Tell us what do you think about avant garde
I think that is the perfect question after Fashion for art was stated above. Avant garde is such a beautiful and at the same time exaggerating way of expressing fashion. I love the fact that fashion can be divided into so many categories. Personally, I would love to have an avant garde photo shoot and have these excessive dresses the huge hats and all the wonderful baroque background at my photo. I don't know why I perceive the term avant garde like that but I have always thought that what defines it is exaggeration not in a cliche', out of the fashion way, but triggering to the imagination, revolutionary and innovative and that's what is important in fashion to me.
5)Choose one of these and tell me the reason; Edgy, Classy, Sporty, Hipster, Feminine
I definitely choose classy. That is what it would best work for me especially if I had to choose only one for my whole life. Classy is eternal, never expires never bores, it's always in fashion in a conservative but yet interesting and exciting way. Classy is such a nice word to tell to a young woman or to an older woman for her style. Classy is Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton. It is fundamental, and no matter how many other styles are invented from time to time this one will be able to stay forever.
6) If your blog were a shoes, what it would be?
I would, with no shadow of doubt, opt for the So Kate Blue Suede stiletto heel. Nothing else to say about these fantastic shoes. They are classic but in a new and innovative way due to their suede texture and colour. That's the way I am aiming my blog to be.
7) Link us your post that you like the most
Since my blog is a really new one I think from the posts that I have made so far, I would choose the one including my London Experience. London for me is the world I would give everything to live in. I love it so much and want to spend my whole life there, Nobody cannot not fall in love with London. It's simply astonishing and beautiful.
8)Funny thing that ever happened during blogging
That is a great way to embarrass myself publicly in front of all the readers. Basically when I was writing my first post I was cooking at the same time, and I got so distracted writing that I totally forgot and ignored the bad smell on my kitchen which was coming from the food that I burned. It wasn't so funny when it happened but when it did and fortunately my house was safe I couldn't stop laughing at my silliness.
9)What is the best part of being in this awesome community (bloggers)?
Like the question says, the bloggers community is awesome. The power of the Internet and how news are spread is amazing. Part of the Internet power is the creation of an inconceivably huge blogging community which includes millions of people which is such a great number. The best part of belonging to such a wonderful community is that you get the feeling of actually belonging somewhere. It's so thrilling to know that people out there read your blog and like it. It's the best feeling that I could ever get in my entire life. People that acknowledge your effort and your hard-work and like your blog.
10)Is blogging is the part of your personal life or part of your professional life?
I think blogging is part of both my personal and my professional life. I started this blog thinking that I could share personal views and experience with the rest of the world. Now that I come to thinking more and more about it every day I think I would love to make it a profession along with my You Tube channel so that it could be a part of my professional life. At least that's the way I see it.
11)3 words that describe your blog
     1.Personal 
     2. New 
     3. Pretty
(I couldn't really think so that's what I ended writing)

If you choose to accept this nomination, here are the rules:

• Thank the blogger that nominated you and link back to their blog.
• Answer the questions you have been asked.
• Nominate 11 bloggers.
• Ask them 11 questions of your own.
• Notify them that they have been nominated. 

 My turn to nominate 11 blogs
1)www.thehomelychic.com
2)www.runwayrogue.co.uk
3)www.f4irestofall.blogspot.co.uk
4)www.ratedinbeauty.co.uk
5)www.littlejourneyoflife.blogspot.co.uk
6)www.agirlobsessedblog.com
7)www.adventuresofalovebird.com
8)www.mrandmrsblogs.co.uk
9)www.jenni-from-the-block.blogspot.co.uk
10)www.flowerandthesun.blogspot.co.uk
11)www.blondxzilla.blogspot.co.uk

Here are my 11 Questions
1.What inspired you to start blogging?
2.What was your very first post about?
3. What comes to your mind with the words fashion and beauty?
4.Do you see yourselves blogging in 10 years?And if yes, how?
5.Which is your holy grail beauty product which you would stop purchasing?
6.Have you thought of having your own beauty and fashion YouTube channel?
7.Where would it be your dream place to live?
8.If your blog had to be only one colour, which one would it be?
9.How would you feel if you got 1.000.000 views in your blog?
10.How would you describe your style?Give 5 words please.
11.What do you think is the ultimate achievement for a blogger?

 Thanks again for the nomination I can't express how happy and grateful I am!