OOTD: Bright city lights

The beginning of the summer is always extra exciting here in Belgium, because the sales also start in the beginning of the summer.

I haven't had much time to go shopping lately but there was one dress that I saw earlier and I couldn't get it out of my mind.

Do you know the feeling of not getting something and spending the next week thinking about it? That's what happened with this dress. After a week I decided I just had to have it. It's the dress that I'm wearing in these pictures.

I got this maxi dress at H&M and it just looks like the perfect dress for a walk on the beach or a picnick in the park. Or you could wear it if you're going on a dinner date with a friend or a lover, just like I did.

The blazer that I'm wearing is also by H&M. I got it last season. It's a bit oversized and it's a very sleek, simple blazer: no zippers, no buttons, nothing. I thought the colours of the dress already drew enough attention, no need for more detail on the blazer.

While we were looking for a nice place to shoot the pictures, I actually re-discovered a part of town that I love. This place is in the center of Bruges and it's beautiful by day, but absolutely breathtaking by night. It's not far away from where I live, which is even better, because I love late night strolls.

I didn't realize how much I take Bruges for granted. I walk passed these buildings every day and sometimes I forget how beautiful they are and how much history there is here.

I remember trying out filters on one of these pictures on Instagram and thinking that the backgrounds in these pictures look like a movie decor.

I will for sure try to appreciate these places more. What can I say, it's the little things in life that can blow your mind, if only you allow them to.

As always, I hope to see you in my next blogpost.

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Miss Sporty coloured eyeliners! ♥

Coloured eyeliners are a big thing right now. They're a big thing every year, like, it's not really groundbreaking - but this year, a lot of brands have made coloured eyeliners.
I was in The Netherlands earlier this week (I don't live far away from the border) and they sell "Miss Sporty" over there. Miss Sporty is a very affordable make-up brand, which happens to have a whole new line of coloured eyeliners.

 

They had mint greens, this purple/blue-ish shade, navy, yellow and a couple more. I decided to get the blue and the yellow. Let's see if they're any good!

The two liquid eyeliners have a nice packaging. Quite simple. The eyeliners are black but the caps are bright coloured. The blue one has a blue cap, the yellow one has a yellow cap. I like that.

The brushes are made out of plastic, which feels a bit weird at times but I actually learned how to apply liquid eyeliner using these kind of applicators, so it's not a big problem for me.

Here are the swatches!
I think the colour payoff is amazing! I've tried it a couple of times now after applying eyeshadow and I'd be lying if I said I didn't like these eyeliners.
I do have to apply more than one layer to get everything even. I also noticed that even though I don't feel anything on my hand, these liners do tend to 'sting' a bit.
It's a weird sensation and besides the stinging, I don't have any problems with this (I also don't get eye problems or anything), so that's a bit odd.
I've gotten a few glitter liners by a different brand a couple of months ago, and I do get that sensation with those eyeliners as well. I don't know what causes the eyeliner to feel like that on my skin, but I only feel it when I apply it.
I don't have a big problem with it, but I'd advise you to be careful, especially if you have very sensitive eyes or skin.

I will continue to use these eyeliners and I enjoy using them a lot. I paid €3.49/eyeliner. Good deal.

PS I want to thank those of you that have been supporting me; reading my posts, liking FaceBook/Instagram posts, Twitter and so on...
You have really made this an amazing month for me and I couldn't be more thankful for you. I hope to see you soon.

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EOTD: McSteamy

Goodmorning to all of you! Last week I told you about my sudden inspiration when it came to make-up. I don't know where the inspiration came from, but I'm not complaining! 

Today's eye of the day is a very bright one. I love to use these minty eyeshadow colours on sunny days, because they simply look amazing and brighten up your face.

For this look, I used a bunch of MAC eyeshadows. I recently broke four of my MAC eyeshadows by dropping a palette (cry, cry), but luckely the ones for this look were still intact.

I used "Bronze" and "Espresso" in my crease. "Steamy" - which reminds me of McSteamy from Grey's Anatomy a couple of years ago - is the colour on my lid and I used "Plumage" on the outer corner.

You can read my reviews on MAC's eyeshadows here, here and here.

I hope you liked this look. Let me know what you think. You can also follow me on other social media to see more looks/inspiration.

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All about piercings!

I am the type of person that just loves embellishments. Not just on clothing, but also body embellisments or modifications, such as piercings.

Over the years, I got some piercings myself and I do get questions about it every once in a while. Time to share my tips! 

I started - like most girls - with just ear piercings. It started with two when I was a very small child, and right now I have five. A little over a year ago, I got my first "real" piercing - a nose stud and later on I also got my belly button pierced (which was the most 'painful' one in my opnion).

 

• Think it through.
  If you're getting a piercing, it should be because you want it, not because all of your friends have it. Think it through, do you really want this? My first piercing was a nose piercing, and I had been wanting it since I was a very young teenage girl. I actually waited about 3-4 years before getting it.
  You could say that I was 'testing' myself a bit: will I still want it after a certain amount of time?
• Go to a piercer you trust - don't think about the money.
  If you decide to get a piercing, do some research. Don't go to the cheapest piercer you can find if you know they have a bad reputation - I've always said I'd rather spend €10 or even €20 more if that means I'm getting a piercing from someone I know is good at his/her job.
  You can go to a piercer before you get your piercing to ask questions and look at all the different possibilities.
  
  
  
• Don't be scared to ask questions (about the process, aftercare, anything - after all, you're piercing your body).
  
• Make sure your piercing is clean.
  A piercing isn't a very painful thing (most of the time). It can however, get very painful if you don't take good care of it. You should always pay attention to cleaning up your piercing. Do it once in the morning and once in the evening, until it's fully healed.
  
  
  
• Leave it alone to heal
  I know new piercings are so exciting and you can't wait to show them off, touch them,... but don't. The best thing to do is to just leave it alone so it can heal properly. I have to admit that when I got my nose piercing, I couldn't stop touching it either, but I too have suffered a small infection from it.
• Immediately call the piercer or the doctor if you get an infection.
  Don't be too ashamed to ask for help if something should go wrong with your piercing. It's important to fix the problem as soon as possible, before anything can get out of hand.

I hope these tips are clear and maybe you'll take them into account if you're thinking about getting piercings.
If you have any tips to share (that I haven't written down in this post), don't hesitate to leave them in the comments below!

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EOTD: Feeling Feline

Goodmorning! How are you?

These last few weeks have been so weird. First, a lot of sun, then two weeks of rain, ...

This eye of the dayis a look that I created during one of those rainy days. I used my "Balm Voyage" make-up palette and my "Nude Tude" palette by The Balm to create this look.

 I'm a huge fan of The Balm and their products, and I use them on a weekly basis to create looks.

Let me know what you think in the comments below! 

Thanks so much for reading! I'll see you on Saturday!

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