July Favorites


July was the month of trying out lots of new products for me as a result of redeeming a few gift cards I had laying around (trust me, years of blogging teaches you a thing or two about saving!) last month. I tested, loved and now recommend every. single. one.


1. BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector / Champagne Pop 
The wonderful and amazing product of BECCA and Jaclyn Hill collab has won the heart of many around the nation. If you're looking for that perfect summer (or any season, really) glow, grab it before it's gone - it is a limited edition product. If you're into strobing, then this is your best friend! 


2. YSL Rouge Pur Couture  / Peche Cerra-Colla
Because who would I be if I didn't add yet another peach lip product to my ever growing collection of peach lip products? It's an easy to wear, my lips but better kind of peach with the classic YSL consistency and scent. 


3. Too Faced Love Flush / Baby Love
The main reason I added this TF blush to my make up stash is, obviously the packaging! But I am and also have been a huge fan of Too Faced and its beautifully packaged products for many years. I just knew that if they roll out a blush and label it long-lasting 16-hour blush, it had to be tried! Baby Love is a neutral, mauve-rose that gives the perfect flush to cheeks - especially great for easy going day-time looks. 




4. MAC Fix+ / Cucumber
Just a more refreshing version of the classic Fix+ we have all seen and tried. I always had a major love/hate relationship with the regular Fix+ and was recently in need of a setting spray as it's been challenging to keep my makeup in tact during the Southern California heat. It has been a must-have handbag item since picking it up earlier this month. A little spritz of it here and there helps to cool off on a hot day too. Unfortunately all four scents in the new Fix+ collection are limited edition.

5. NARS Lipstick / Barbarella
If you're looking for a subtle coral lipstick with a sheen, then look no further - Barbarella is it!

301 is probably the one the best contour brushes in the market right now. This rose gold beauty makes contouring a breeze, is super easy to handle during application and has the softest bristles. Real Techniques sisters have done it again!

Peach is almost like NARS Barbarella's long-lost matte and opaque twin. If I go for a lighter eye look, I naturally want more emphasis on lips and that's where Peach comes into play. You just can't go wrong with a peach lip during summer, complements a tan beautifully too!

Must-Have Lipsticks


What better time to share some of my must-have lippies than National Lipstick Day!





YSL Rouge Volupte / Nuge Beige


YSL Rouge Pur Couture / Peche Cerra Cola



What are your favorites lately?

January Favorites



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Great medium-full coverage, blends flawlessly, semi-matte finish and photographs beautifully!
Orta-ful kapaticiligi olan, dagitimi kolay, yari-mat bitisli ve kusursuz fotograflanabilen bit fondoten!

I especially love mixing it with my moisturizer for when I want dewy skin. Besides that, I also reach for it quite a bit for nighttime makeup. The fact that it has SPF 25 makes me think I will frequent it regularly come hot Chicago summer.

Ozellikle cildime parlaklik kazandirmak istedigimde nemlendiricimle karistirip kullaniyorum, onun disinda gece makyaji icin de en sevdigim aydinlaticilardan biri kendisi. Icinde 25 SPF olusuda sicak Chicago yazlarinda onu epey kullanacagima bir isaret.


A blush rediscovered in my recent stash shopping. Can't believe I ever forgot about this pretty little number. Deceivingly named, Mocha (?!?!) is actually a matte, coral-pink. Great color pay off, not too powdery, creates a beautiful sheen and lasts forever. 

Yakin gecmiste koleksiyonumda tesadufen karsima cikan Mocha'yi ben nasil olduysa unutmusum! Ismi niye Mocha bilinmez, kendisi aslinda mat, icinde mercan olan bir pembe. Kalicilik ve pigmentasyon bakimindan gayet basarili, yuze cok tatli ve dogal bir pembelik kazandiran bir allik.


My one and only rose gold blush, comes with the amazing Benefit quality as with other blushes. I sometimes apply it with a light hand as highlight, works great with bronze-ish blushes

Ilk ve tek pembe altin alligim, bazen hafifce aydinlatici olarak uyguladigim da oluyor. Bronz tonlardaki alliklarla cok guzel kombinlenebiliyor


Does wonders with just a couple dabs! It brightens, conceals and makes you look wide awake in seconds. I don't really have a problematic under eye area and I love the results. Can't even imagine what it would for someone who has. Will definitely repurchase over and over again!

Birkac ufak dokunusla goz altlarini aydinlatip yuze daha uyanik bir goruntu kazandiran bir kapatici. Goz alti bolgesiyle sorun yasayan biri degilim ama yinede o bolgeye kazandirdigi aydinlik cok hosuma gidiyor. Goz alti bolgesinde morluk, torba olanlar icin neler yapabilecegini dusunemiyorum bile! Kesinlikle tekrar tekrar alacagim bir urun.

Vacation Makeup Bag


I am so happy and grateful that I was able to start my new year with a vacation in Punta Cana. I have been wanting to return to blogging and thought what better way to return than NOW. So I am back with a post about what I packed in my makeup bag for my vacation. Thanks to everyone who stuck around through my hiatus, hope you're all having a wonderful year so far! 

Yeni yila Punta Cana gibi bir cennette basladigim icin cok mutlu ve mutesekkirim. Uzun zamandir blog yazmaya geri donmeyi istiyordum ve sonunda donmek icin yeni yildan daha iyi bir zaman olurmu hic dedim ve iste buradayim! Ilk postum Punta Cana tatilimde makyaj cantamda neler goturdugume dair. Yoklugumda beni takibe devam eden herkese cok tesekkur eder, hepinize guzel bir yil dilerim!

I have been known to be one of those women who takes nearly her entire makeup collection with her on her travels. This time, I REALLY promised myself that I would take just the essentials (and okay maybe just an extra tube of lipstick! :)) and I am so proud to report that this is really what I did. I was initially going to publish this post prior to leaving but decided to do it upon my return that way I could also share items that were unused/could have been left at home as well as products I wish I brought. 

Beni taniyan bircok kisi her tatile cikisimda butun makyaj koleksiyonumu beraberimde goturmeye yeltendigimi cok iyi bilir. Bu sefer kendime gercekten sadece ihtiyacim olan malzemeleri goturecegime soz verdim (tamam belki ekstradan bir ruj olabilir :)) ve sozumu tuttum! Aslinda once bu postu tatile gitmeden yayinlayacaktim ama sonra dondukten sonra yapmaya karar verdim. Boylelikle kullanmadigim/evde birakilabilirmis dedigim ve keske sunuda getirseymisim dedigim urunleri de sizlerle paylasabilirim diye dusundum.


FACE/YUZ

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer SPF20
MAC Mineralized Skin Finish Dark
MAC Mineralize Skin Finish in Gold Deposit
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer
Illamasqua Blusher in Lover
MAC Studio Finish Concealer NC25
YSL Touche Eclat #2

EYES/GOZ

Lorac Pro Palette
MAC Paint Pot in Nubile (LE)
Urban Decay double ended 24/7 Glide on black/brown eyeliner (from Naked palette)
Essence I Love Extreme mascara
Anastasia Brow Whiz in Brunette (my Holy Grail eyebrow product, love love love it! / Hayatimda kullandigim en iyi kas urunu!)

LIPS/DUDAK

YSL Rouge Volupte #1
MAC Lipstick in RiriWoo
Clarins Lip Perfector #2

Because I traveled to a much warmer climate (think 82-85F) I saw no point in taking a foundation since I knew for sure I wouldn't be using it. I took a tinted moisturizer with SPF and used it everyday in the morning before heading to breakfast and then to the beach. That way I had some color PLUS protection.

Sicak bir yere (27-30C) gittigim ve dolayisiyla kullanmayacagimi bildigim icin fondoten goturme ihtiyacini duymadim. Bu yuzden her sabah kahvaltiya ve daha sonra plaja gitmeden yuzume hem biraz renk versin hemde cildimi korusun diye yanimda renkli nemlendiricimi goturmeyi tercih ettim.

I used all of the products mentioned above except for Ririwoo which I have been pretty obsessed with since purchasing it about a month ago. I thought red would be gorgeous with a nice tan which it is but I just never reached for it. The bag I used to carry all my makeup is by Muji. Click here to see it in a previous post. I am happy to say, during my week away from home, I never once said "I wish I brought x item". I think it's safe to say that I have finally mastered the art of packing light! Now if only I could apply the same to the clothes, shoes and accessories trio! :)

Birkac ay once cok severek aldigim ve o zamandan beri cilginlar gibi kullandigim Ririwoo rujum disinda yukarida bahsettigim tum urunleri kullandim. Ririwoo bronz tenle cok hos olur diye dusunmustum (ki hala da oyle dusunuyorum) ama nedense elim hic gitmedi bu ruja. Kullandigim makyaj cantasi ise Muji'den. Buraya tiklayarak daha once yazdigim bir postta gorebilirsiniz kendisini. 1 haftalik tatilimde hayret bir sekilde hic keske sunuda getirseymisim dedigim olmadi! Sanirim sonunda hafif valiz yapma sanatini iyice belledim diyebiliriz! Simdi sira aynisini kiyafet, ayakkabi ve aksesuar uclusune uygulamakta! :)


January Favorites


So we may be 8 days into February but that doesn't discourage me from finally returning to blogosphere with my January Favorites post. I sadly had to take some time off from blogging due to personal reasons. I am planning to resume regular blogging as of today. I want to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for continuing to follow my blog through my hiatus as well as your messages, emails and comments on Instagram.

Evet Subat'in 8'i olabilir ama bu beni blogosfere Ocak favorilerimle geri donmekten caydirmadi. Kisisel nedenlerden dolayi verdigim upuzun bir aradan sonra blog hasretine dayanmayip geri dondum. Blogumu yoklugumda da takip eden herkese cok tesekkur ederim.


Recently purchased MAC Whisper of Gilt Extra Dimension Skinfinish and MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Gold Deposit were reached for quite a bit. Whisper of Gilt is one of the most beautiful and flattering highlighters I have ever used. Hello glowy cheekbones! I mostly wear Gold Deposit as a blush or lightly dust a bit of it on top a blush that's in the same color family. NARS Lovejoy, nothing new there. It's one of my most loved blushes during fall and winter. I have finally got around to using the Tarte Maracuja Miracle Foundation last month. It's a great full-coverage foundation that I find to be lasting throughout the entire day without making my face look oily. I would have loved it even more if its consistency wasn't as thick, which makes blending a little troublesome.

Koleksiyonumun en yeni iki uyesi Ocak ayinda hemen favorilerim arasinda girmeyi basardilar. Tabii ki MAC'in Whisper of Guilt Extra Dimension Skinfinish'i veee yine MAC'in Gold Deposit Mineralize Skinfinish'den bahsediyorum. Whisper of Guilt hic abartisiz hayatimda denedigim en guzel aydinlaticilardan biri. Gold Deposit'i genelde allik olarak kullaniyorum ya da benzer renkteki alliklarini ustune uyguluyorum. NARS Lovejoy, sonbahar ve kis aylarinin benim icin vazgecilmez alliklari arasinda. Sonunda Ocak ayinda Tarte'in Maracuja Miracle fondotenini kullanmaya basladim. Yuksek kapatici ozelligi olan, uygulandiktan birkac saat sonra yuzumu hemen yaglandirmayan, gun boyunca yuzumde kaliciligini koruyabilen bir fondoten. Yapisi biraz daha ince olup, dagitmayi kolaylastirsaydi dahada cok severdim.


Top 3 single eye shadows I have reached for the most were Le Metier de Beaute Corinthian, Chanel Vert Khaki and Golden Retriever by Prestige. Corinthian is a stunning taupe that should be in every taupe lover's collection! Vert Khaki is a olive green khaki and great for those who want to wear color during the day. Golden Retriever just may be the most pigmented gold I have ever seen. Using it over a gold base makes it pop even more!

En cok kullandigim 3 tekli farlar arasinda Le Metier de Beaute Corinthian, Chanel Vert Khaki ve de Prestige Golden Retriever vardi. Corinthian tum 'taupe' severlerin koleksiyonunda olmasi gereken bir renk. Vert Khaki piriltili, zeytin yesili. Golden Retriever'da bildigimiz altin rengi, sanirim pigmentasyonu bu kadar ileri derecede olan baska bir altin rengi far hayatimda gormedim.


Moving on to pots, of course! These little pots have become such must-haves for me. This month I have frequented the beautiful #28 (bronze gold with specks of purple) by Armani and Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze (bronze/taupe) which is my absolute favorite of all the Color Tattoo shades. Lastly, I have showed love to the Walking on Eggshells trio by Wet n Wild. Its 3 shades are just so convenient for a no-fuss everyday eye makeup.

Gelelim potlara. Bu minik potlar olmazsa olmazlarim haline geldiler. Ocak ayinda en cok kullanilanlar arasinda Armani'nin 28 numarasi ve Maybelline Color Tattoo Bad to the Bronze vardi. Ayrica Wet n Wild'in bayilarak aldigim ve kullandigim Walking on Eggshells uclusude epey kullanildi bu ay.


I used the heck out of my recenly acquired YSL Rouge Volupte #1 aka Beige Charnel. I was hesitant about this beaute at first because nudes and beiges just wash me out and make me look and feel like a ghost. But it's not the case with this one, at all. I am happy to finally find nudes like this that I can wear without fear. I have also been abusing my Wet n Wild 903C quite a bit. I think I am ready for summer! Lastly, and this is no news, I have Clarins Natural Lip Perfector 02. I wear to add a little shine to bare lips. It also looks beautiful over nude lipsticks.

Yeni edindigim YSL Rouge Volupte #1 yani Beige Charnel'i deliler gibi kullandim, bayiliyorum bu renge! Aslinda bu rengi almak, bejler ve nudelar beni hayalet hatta olu gibi gosterdikleri icin bu rengi alip almamakta epeyce bir bocaladim. Sonunda rahatca ve gercekten severek kullandigim pembe bir nude! Karli kapali havalarda hayatima biraz renk katsin diye Wet n Wild'in 903C isimli mercan rengi sirin mi sirin rujuda sikca kullanildi. En son olarakta Clarins'in 2 numarali Natural Lip Perfector'i benden nasibini aldi. Ruj kullanmak istemedigim gunlerde dudaklarimda biraz parlaklik olsun diye kullaniyorum. Nude rujlarin uzerinde durusunada bayiliyorum!


And then I have some miscellaneous items. I have recently finished a bottle of Seche Vite and decided that I will never purchase it again. I don't need to spend that much money on a top coat that causes my freshly painted nails to chip and peel in matter of minutes. Then I found out about this Out the Door top coat thanks to YouTube. Now, this is more up my alley! It adds a beautiful long-lasting shine to my nails without causing chipping or peeling.

Ve sirada yukaridaki kategorilerin hicbirine sigdiramadigim urunler var. Kisa bir sure once bitirdigim Seche Vite top coatu bir daha almamaya karar verdim. O kadar para verip, surdukten birkac dakika sonra ojemin soyulmasina tahammul edemiyorum artik. Sonra YouTube'da gezinirken bir videoda Out the Door isimli top coatu goren ben kendimi hemen sokaga attim. Iste budur arkadaslar! Seche Vite gibi parlatiyor ama onun tam aksine o kadar zahmet edip surulen ojeyi soymuyor hih!

Back in December I've been on a week long cruise to the Caribbean and prior to my trip I knew I wanted to get a mist of some sort to keep my hair hydrated, especially considering I'd be in the sea and under the sun all day for a week. While wandering around at Ulta, this Coconut Oil hydrating mist by Organix caught my eye. Because I didn't have a good experience with Organix hair products before, I was skeptical about this mist. A spritz later, I was sold :) It smells like a tropical vacation! Luckily it turned out to be a good spray. I sprayed it not only after towel drying my clean hair (like the back of the bottle suggests) but also randomly on the beach to keep it hydrated. Lastly a hand cream by L'occitane, Dry Skin Hand Cream. It's a great little hand cream that moisturizes chapped, dry, dehydrated hands pretty good. It has a much thicker consistency than my favorite L'occitane hand cream which is Pivoine Flora, which I can't complain about because it's exactly what I need for the dry, freezing Chicago winters.

Aralik'ta ciktigim Karayip seyahatinden once tatildeyken gunesti, denizdi derken saclarimin husrana ugramamasi icin sacimi nemledirecek bir sprey arayisi icine girdim. Daha once Organix sampuan ve nemlendiricilerden hic memnun kalmamis olsamda bu Hindistan Cevizi yagi spreylerini denemeye karar verdim. Koku hassasiyetim oldugu icin soyle biraz puskurttum ve kendimi kasada buldum. Hindistan Cevizi sevenlere duyurulur! Saclarimin kurumamasina ve kiriklarimin artmamasina buyuk katkisi oldugunu dusunuyorum. En son urunum ise L'occitane'in Kuru Cilt El Kremi. Benim favorim olan Pivoine Flora'dan cok daha agir bir yapiya sahip ama Chicago'nun keskin, buz gibi kislari icin birebir.