Wednesday, May 30, 2012

May Favorites


I'm back with a monthly favorites post! It was very difficult to narrow down my favorites as I had a little too many. This is what happens when you're away from 90% of your makeup for half a year!

Mayis ayi favorilerimle karsinizdayim! Koleksiyonumun %90'indan 6 ay uzak kalinca favorilerimi secmekte epey zorlandim, "oyuncaklarimi" cooook ozlemisim, bol bol hasret giderdik :)


Face 
Yuz 

Sonia Kashuk Tinted Moisturizer - Beige

It's very light in texture and the Beige shade is perfect for my complexion. Must-have for summer.

Yuze uygulaninca hafif ama normalden biraz daha sivi bir yapiya sahip bu renkli nemlendiricinin Beige rengi benim icin yaratilmis adeta. Yazin olmazsa olmazlarimdan!

Chanel Soleil tan de Chanel

Once summer comes around, I am all about creamy products. I love that this creamy bronzer stays put, even when it's scorching hot out. It's also very light in texture, which is always a plus in warm months.

Yaz benim icin kremsi urunlerden ibaret. Hava ne kadar sicak ve nemli olursa olsun Soleil Tan de Chanel butun gun kaliciligini saglayabilen, tam bir yaz bronzlastiricisi. Daha ne isteyeyim!

MAC MSF - Golden Lariat

 I blend all 3 shades together and do a quick sweep on top of cheeks for an instant glow. No blush needed!

Golden Lariat'i gecen sene cok severek kullanmistim bu senede favorilerim arasinda simdiden yerini aldi. Yanaklarda hafif parlaklik ve isilti icin 3 rengi karistirarak, yanaklarimin ustune uyguluyorum. Boylece alliga gerek bile kalmiyor!


Cheeks
Yanaklar

MAC High-Light Powder - Crew

I've been in love with Crew since purchasing it earlier this month. It's perfect for those days you're just indecisive about which blush/highlighter to wear. It creates a soft glow with just the right amount of pink for an understated look.

Crew hangi alligi ya da aydinlaticiyi sursem diye dakikalarca dusundugunuz gunler icin oldukca ideal bir pudra. Acik seftali-pembe rengiyle sade ama hafif isiltili bir gorunum elde etmek icin kullaniyorum.

NARS Blush - Torrid

Torrid is a coral-peach blush which was one of my favorite summer blushes last year. I've recently rediscovered it, and I'm glad I did.

Torrid mercan-seftali karisimi bi renk ve yine gecen sene favori alliklarim arasindaydi. Gecen yazdan beri pek kullandigimi soyleyemem, ama gecenlerde onu yine kesfettim iyi ki de etmisim. Ozlemisim bu rengi.

Benefit Bella Bamba

I wear this shimmery peachy-pink blush all year round and find that it seems to complement pretty much any look I do. It's one of those 'safe' blushes for me.

Bella Bamba tum sene boyunca kullandigim oldukca piriltili seftali-pembe bir allik. Her turlu makyajla uyum saglayan nadir alliklarimdan biri.

Sleek Blush - Pixie Pink

Pixie Pink is a bright bubble gum pink and makes a perfect pink summer blush. It can be overdone if not applied correctly. You just need a tiny bit of it for it to brighten up your face.

Pixie Pink sanirim hayatimda gordugum en canli ve parlak pembe allik. Canli pembeligi onu yaz icin mukemmel kiliyor. Muhtemelen hayatimin sonuna kadar bitiremeyecegim alliklardan biri Pixie Pink.



Eyes
Gozler

Burberry Sheer Eyeshadow - Pale Barley

I am finally in the Pale Barley bandwagon! It's the perfect everyday all over the lid color. I find myself applying only Pale Barley on lids and finishing off the look with black eyeliner and mascara quite a bit lately.

Pale Barley soguk tonlu, altin simli acik kahverengi bir far. Ben sahsen Pale Barley'i tek basina seviyorum, tek basina derken tabi siyah kalem ve maskara ile :)

MAC Paint Pot - Nubile

Do I even need to say anything? I talk about Nubile all the time, it's my favorite MAC paint pot ever. I wear it under any and every eyeshadow I ever use and it stays put.

Birsey soylememe gerek var mi? Nubile'den o kadar cok bahsediyorum ki...evet benim en cok sevdigim paint pot'im. Her renk farin altina kullandigim, vazgecemedigim bazim. 

Wet n Wild Walking on Eggshells

This little number may just be my favorite eyeshadow trio ever! I always get "I like your eye makeup" compliments every time I wear this trio. I use them exactly as recommended on the shadows for an effortless yet pretty look.

Walking on Eggshells vazgecilmez uclum. 3 renkte her ten rengiyle kullanilabilecek renkler. Ben sahsen farlarin ustunde tavsiye edildigi gibi kullaniyorum, yani acik pembe rengi goz kapaginda, kahverengiyi goz cukurunda ve acik rengi hemen kasimin altinda aydinlatici olarak kullaniyorum. 


Urban Decay Naked Palette - Sin & Sidecar


Can you tell I've been loving a good ol' neutral eye lately? Sin and Sidecar have been helping me create yet another neutral eye. They are both gorgeous shades and so easy to wear!


Tahmin ettiginiz gibi naturel renk farlara takmis durumdayim bu aralar. Urban Decay'in Sin ve Sidecar farlari sevdigim kombinler arasindaydi bu ay. Simli olmalarina ragmen, gunduz makyajinda rahatca kullanabiliyorum. Ozellikle "ne sursem" dedigim gunlerde ilk aklima gelen renkler arasindalar :)

MAC Powerpoint Eye Pencil - Emerald Sea

Perfect way to add a hint of color, especially great for those who aren't fond of wearing crazy colors for eye shadows. I've been using Emerald Sea with mainly neutral eye shadows.

Emerald Sea naturel bir goz makyajini biraz daha eglenceli bir hale getirmek icin oldukca hos bir renk. Yesili abartili bir yesil olmadigi icin, gunduz goz makyajinda da rahatlikla kullanilabilir. Ayrica canli renklerde far kullanmayi sevmeyenler ya da kendilerinde o cesareti bulamayanlar icinde cok uygun bir renk.


Lips
Dudaklar

MAC Sheen Supreme Lipstick - Gotta Dash!

It's about time I show some love to Gotta Dash! A stunning coral lipstick which is also very moisturizing. It looks great with a tan :)

Bronz ciltte sahane gorunen canli bi mercan rengi Gotta Dash! Gecen seneden beri neredeyse hic kullanmadim, ama malum yaz artik engel yok! :)

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter - Sweet Tart

Sweet Tart has been my go-to pink lipstick as of late. Sorry Maybelline Pink Please & MAC Angel. It's a mid-tone bright pink and I actually find it pretty wearable - coming from someone who has a fear of bright lip sticks!

Son zamanlarda cok severek kullandigim pembe ruj Sweet Tart, yani Maybelline Pink Please ve ruj koleksiyonumun yildizi MAC Angel'in pabuclari damda. Orta tonlarda ve bayagi canli bir pembe olmasina ragmen, gunduz makyajlarinda rahatca kullanabiliyorum bu rengi.

Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss - Coral Reef

If you can't already tell, my coral craze has already started. I'm not much of a lipgloss wearer but once summer is here, I can't keep my hands off of Coral Reef.

Yazin gelmesiyle mercan cilginligi yine basladi. Aslinda dudak parlaticisi hayrani oldugum soylenemez ama nedense yaz geldiginde kendimi Coral Reef'e kaptirmis buluyorum.


Skin/Hair Care
Cilt/Sac Bakimi

La Roche Posay Physiological Cleansing Gel

I'm so mad at myself for not trying this amazing cleanser earlier! It's because I didn't even know it existed until seeing it at a pharmacy in Turkey. It was the first beauty-related product I purchased upon my return. It's so gentle on my sensitive skin, no harsh chemicals, no parabens. It does have a very faint but pleasurable scent to it. It leaves my skin so soft that I want to keep touching it. I will definitely be repurchasing!

Bu sahane temizleme jelinin Istanbul'da bir eczanede gorene kadar varligindan bile haberim yoktu. Amerika'ya doner donmez aldigim ilk guzellik urunum bu oldu. Hassas cildimde oldukca nazik bir temizleyici. Parabensiz olusu benim icin cok buyuk bir arti. Cok hafif ve bana gore hos bir kokusu var. Cildimi gercekten yumusacik yapiyor, hatta o kadar yumusak oluyorki surekli yuzume dokunmak istiyorum :)

Not Your Mother's Beach Babe Texturizing Sea Salt Spray

This sea salt spray smells like coconuts, and though momentarily, it makes me feel like I'm on an exotic beach with a yummy cocktail in my hand. It makes my already big and wavy hair manageable while enhancing my waves and making them look like I literally just came back from the beach. I will do an in depth review on this spray in near future as some of you requested it.

Ulta'da tesadufen gorup aldigim bir sac spreyi. Ama oyle siradan, bildiginiz spreylerden degil. Bu deniz tuzlu bir sprey. Ve amaci saca sanki denizden cikip, plajda saatler gecirip, gunesin altinda kurutmuscasina bir hava vermek. Hindistan cevizi kokusuna bayildim, bana gercekten elimde bir kokteylle, egzotik bir plajda gunesleniyormusum hissini veriyor! :)

The Body Shop Coconut Body Butter

My favorite TBS body butter and the first body butter I have ever finished. (I purchased a new one as a reward!)

Suphesiz en cok sevdigim Body Shop kokusu, ayni zamanda ilk bitirdigim body butter'im. Bu basarimdan dolayi, kendimi odullendirmek icin gidip yenisini aldim :)

Avene Thermal Spring Water

Believe me I didn't mean to order this product in the hugest size available but this is what I received in the package. I was kind of annoyed, but that was until I actually used it. I'm so glad they sent me the biggest size by accident. This thermal spring water is such a pure product with variety of uses. I personally like to use it for setting my makeup, to refresh myself throughout the day and right after an hour long cardio workout at the gym to cool off my red face. I will get a smaller size to keep in my purse as the deadly heat already made its way to Chicago!

En buyuk boyunu siparis vermeyi ben istemedim, ama malesef paketimden bu boy cikti. Once sinir oldum, bu buyuk kutuyu nasil cantamda tasiyacam diye ama o sadece bu harika spreyi deneyene kadardi! Su an yanlisliklada olsa bu buyuk boyu yolladiklari icin cok mutluyum, hatta hic bitmesin istiyorum! Bircok kullanisi olan oldukca dogal, saf bir sprey. Ben sahsen makyajimi sabitlemek, gun boyunca kendimi ferahlatmak ve ayni zamanda hergun bir saatlik kardio seanslarimdan sonra kizarmis yuzumu serinletmek icin kullaniyorum. Kucuk boyunu ismarlamayi bir daha deneyecem , oldurucu Chicago sicaginda bu spreyin her an elimin altinda bulunmasina ihtiyacim olacak!


What are your May favorites?
Sizin Mayis ayi favorileriniz neler?

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Essie Mojito Madness

I have been looking for a nail polish this exact shade of green for such a long time! I didn't even know when Essie is coming out with their summer 2012 collection, then recently stumbled upon it at Target. When I saw this green in the new collection, my heart skipped a beat. The search is finally over!

Cooook uzun zamandir tam boyle bir yesil oje arayisi icindeydim. Essie'nin Yaz 2012 koleksiyonunu ne zaman cikaracagindan haberim bile yoktu, taa ki gecen gun tesadufen Target'ta rastlayana kadar. Bu yesili gorunce, resmen icim gitti, hatta duygulandim diyebilirim cunku sonunda onu buldm ve bir arayis daha sona erdi! 




Essie calls Mojito Madness lime green but I personally think it leans more towards grass green. I think it's such a fun summer nail polish that will also look great on toes. Just like most Essie polishes, Mojito Madness is a breeze to apply. It's in creme finish and has no shimmer, glitter or anything of that sort. It's perfectly opaque after the typical 2 coats. I am wearing a top coat (Seche Vite) in my photo below.

Essie Mojito Madness icin lime (lim? misket limonu?) yesili demis, bence bu renk daha cok cimen yesili gibi. Evet bu guzel rengin tarifi cok zor! Bence cok eglenceli ve tam bir yaz rengi. Henuz denemedim ama ayaklarda da cok hos duracagina eminim. Bircok Essie ojesi gibi, Mojito Madness'inda surulusu gayet kolay. Mojito Madness kremsi bir yapiya sahip ve simsiz. Genel olarak Essie ojelerinde sadece 2 kat istenilen opakligi saglayabiliyor. Insallah bu renk yuzumu kara cikarmaz derken aldim elime fircayi ve surmeye basladim. Sonuc: 2 kat = opaklik. Ayrica 2 katin ustune birde Seche Vite top coat surdum.


On my ring finger nail / Yuzuk parmagimda - Milani Jewel FX Gold

Any colors that tickles your fancy from Essie summer 2012 collection?
Essie'nin Yaz 2012 koleksiyonundan ilginizi ceken/istediginiz renkler?

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Hey, Sailor!


I have been very out of the loop in terms of new MAC collections. MAC is still one of my favorite makeup brands - ever. But these days, I am just more into discovering new brands or those I've never tried before. I, very randomly, realized MAC is releasing a new collection today. I also had some empties to back to MAC so off to MAC I went!

*I had a good number of Turkish followers who have emailed me asking why I don't blog in Turkish as well. After receiving a crazy amount of emails, I decided to just go for it. That way more people can enjoy my posts :)*

*Neden Turkce yazmiyorsun diye sordunuz, bende hepinize tek tek yazmak yerine, bloga artik Turkce'de yazip cevabimi vermek istedim. Umarim begenirsiniz :)*

Yeni MAC koleksiyonlarindan haberim yok epeydir. MAC hala en sevdigim makyaj markalarindan (muhtemelende sonsuza dek oyle kalacak!) ama su siralar yeni markalarin, ya da daha once denemedigim markalarin, urunlerini denemeye odaklanmis durumdayim. Bugun tesadufen MAC'in Hey,Sailor! koleksiyonunu cikardigini ogrendim. Zaten back to MAC icin gitmeyi dusunuyordum, isabet oldu MAC'in yolunu tuttum!



I normally pass up on the highlighters as I usually already have a similar product in my collection. What attracted me to this highlighter was its color. Almost all of my highlighters are shimmery champagnes or just lean more towards neutral shades. Crew, on the other hand, is anything but that. It's a stunning light pink in Satin finish. First for me! I do believe it can also double up as a blush, especially for those with lighter skin.

Genelde aydinlaticilara bakmadan gecerim, zaten yeni urunlere tipatip benzeyen birsey oluyor koleksiyonumda. Neredeyse butun aydinlaticilarim sampanya vari ya da dogal tondalar. Crew'a gelince, is degisti tabi. Crew acik pembe ve swatchlarda pek fark edilmeyecek kadar piriltisi olan bir aydinlatici. Benim icin bir ilk! Ayni zamanda allik olarakta kullanilabilecegini dusunuyorum, ozellikle daha acik tenliler icin.





Lipsticks didn't do anything for me but if I were to buy one we all know I'd be opting for Salute!, but do I really need, or want for that matter, yet another nude lipstick? No, thanks. Eyeshadows didn't impress me either. However, when my eyes met the powerpoint eyeliners, I knew I had to get the kelly green one called Emerald Sea. I had been on the hunt for some colored eyeliners for summer, happy to finally check off green from my list. Next will be, a bright blue & a purple! Any recommendations? 

Rujlar beni etkilemeyi basaramadilar. Eger bir ruj alacak olsaydim hepimiz biliyoruz ki bu Salute! olurdu, ama gercekten baska bir nude ruja ihtiyacim var mi? Ya da istiyormuyum? Hayir, tesekkurler. Farlarda benim icin pek birsey ifade etmediler, onlarida gectim. Ama ne zaman ki gozlerim powerpoint kalemlerini gordu, iste o zaman Emerald Sea benim olmali dedim. Yazin renkli kalemler kesinlikle olmazsa olmazlarimdan! Yesil kalemi buldum, sirada mavi ve mor var! Tavsiyesi olan?



What did you pick up from Hey, Sailor!?

Siz Hey, Sailor'dan ne aldiniz?

Friday, May 4, 2012

I'm back!


Hey all! I am finally back in US and back to blogosphere. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for your continued support of my blog, even though I have been the baddest blogger ever *bows head in shame* I tried my best to blog while in Turkey, which wasn't a success as winter happened and you know just how nearly impossible it is to get decent photos during that lovely season, time difference was a huge factor and more importantly I was hardly ever home to sit down for an hour and type up a blog post. Thanks for all your sweet wishes for my trip, it was amazeballs!!!

Now onto some beauty related stuff...If you're wondering, I have only bought a few beauty products in my trip (with the exception of skincare) - a MAC MSF, a NARS blush and a few nail polishes. I thought this would be the perfect time to steer away from this costly addiction. I guess it's safe to say I was on a "beauty ban" :) 

I am leaving you with some of my favorite products as of late...

:::Revlon Lip Butters:::

Tutti Frutti, Sweet Tart, Creamsicle, Strawberry Shortcake

I was absolutely bummed out when these beauties made their debut in the U.S. while I was 5000 miles away. So I made a note of the colors I wanted and made them mine as soon as I landed on American soil. I cannot find a single negative thing to say about these lip butters. They are creamy, moisturizing, quite pigmented and have a glossy finish. If I was asked about my favorite, I probably couldn't come up with an answer, they are all so pretty!

Top-Bottom: Tutti Frutti, Sweet Tart, Creamsicle, Strawberry Shortcake

:::Pastel Nail Polishes:::

Top-Bottom: Essie Splash of Grenadine, CG Re-fresh mint, Revlon Blue Lagoon,  CG Peachy Keen, Essie Van'd Go

There is nothing I like more than pastel nails during spring, here are some of my absolute favorites for the season! Splash of Grenadine isn't exactly pastel, but it's one I frequent a lot during spring :)

:::Random New Treats:::


L-R: Shiseido BR306, YSL Dewy Papaya, Soleil Tan De Chanel
I finally got my hands on Soleil Tan de Chanel one night browsing Nordstrom's website. I couldn't even believe it was in stock (because it was eternally out of stock!) so I grabbed one quickly. I had to wait 4 months to actually wear it but oh well! It's really as amazing as I thought it would be. It may be the queen of all bronzers out there. Lately, I've been into cream eye shadows and wanted to branch out from MAC paint pots to try something new. At the duty free I went with a Shiseido one in color BR306. It's a gorgeous metallic reddish brown with silver micro glitter. And then, there was the YSL counter in all its glory! I just couldn't pass it up. I especially love their lip products and had been wanting to try their Volupte Sheer Candy, I picked up #2 Dewy Papaya. It is sheer with only a bit of color but has a glossy finish and is very moisturizing which is exactly what I look for in lip products in warmer summer months.

That's all from me for now, hope you enjoy!

Happy weekend! <3