In my last blog post I mentioned something about cutting my hair. After thinking about for a few months now, I finally made an appointment at the hairdressers. I couldn't go back from this point on. I went today and I couldn't be happier with the results. When I told the hairdresser that I wanted my hair to be a lot shorter she kept on asking if I was really sure if I wanted to cut it and if it wasn't just a fase. She completely understood what I wanted and did the exact thing I asked her. When you see my hair from behind, it is cut straight. But when my hair flips to the front, you can see that it is actually shorter in the back and longer in the front, which I find very soothing for the shape of my face. My hair before had some blond ends that had grown out from the blond hair I used to have. All the blond bits are gone now. I hope you like the little change and when you are doubting something big or as small as a haircut, just do it, it may change a whole lot ... 

- xoxo -

Chiara

The picture of the big doll above was taken last week in Antwerp. After our final test at school, my friends and I were wandering throug the streets as we heard loud music. We stumbled upon this giant that is called ' Oma Reus' or 'Giant Granny'. She woke up from her nap and began to move her eyes, arms and legs and she could even speak. It was so unreal and magical to observe.

- xoxo - 

Chiara

1. Freshly washed sheets

2. Chocolate melting in your mouth - I always do this when I eat chocolate

3. Talking to your dog and her reacting to it

4. Going on a long walk - with or without your dog

5. Getting up early whilst no one is outside and it is so silent and fresh

6. Feeling the sun on your face

7. The smell of freshly mowed grass

8. The smell afterwards when it has been raining

9. Waking up before your alarm, knowing you have another half an hour of sleep

10. Having some time for myself when I had a very busy day/week

11. Waking up on a Sunday in the arms of your boyfriend

12. The satisfaction when you've accomplished something

13. The end of a Friday - finally weekend!

14. Long and warm hugs

15. Laughing so hard it hurts and your crying of laughter

16. Falling in love all over again when you haven't seen your boyfriend for a long time

17. Bacon and eggs in the morning

18. People you don't know wishing you a good day/weekend

19. The crisping sound when you step on leaves during Autumn

20. Coming home where it is nice and hot when it is cold outside.

21. Getting a tan

22. Passing a test - I need to pass my driving test soon!

23. Doing something for somebody that makes them happy

24. The smell of freshly baked bread in the morning

25. Visiting my grandmother

26. A full battery on your phone

27. The nice and fresh feeling after a shower - but I hate it on a hot summer day, you sweat again immediately 

28. Hearing a song you know by head on the radio and screaming it out loud - hey, no one can here my

29. Falling asleep to the rain

30. The first snow of the year 

31. A cup of coffee

32. A long and hot bath during Winter - with a Lush bath bomb, please

33. Putting on your PJ's when you come home after school/work and be nice and comfortable

34. Making a dessert and it actually tasting amazing

35. Feeling like a new person in your new clothes

36. The sound when you open a new Nutella jar - I'm addicted to Nutella, seriously!

37. Decorating the Christmas tree

38. Dancing when you are home alone

39. People saying 'thank you'

40. Unexpectedly finding money

41. Falling asleep in the arms of your boyfriend whilst watching a movie - yes, I'm still awake *yawns*

42. Peeling a mandarin in a single peel

43. Waking up, knowing you don't have anything to do that day - #timetobelazy

44. Remembering something you've been thinking about a whole week

45. The feeling of the softest blanket ever against your legs you just shaved

46. The morning of your birthday

47. Descending the plane when you go on holiday - it is only 9 am and it's already 20 degrees Celsius

48. The sweet taste of strawberries in the Summer

49. A new haircut

50. The beautiful face of my boyfriend every time I see him

Today my parents came back from a little trip to Paris. Knowing my mom, she would bring back presents for my two sisters and me. So when they finally arrived we all were excited about what we might get. My sisters got some face masks and creamy body lotion from Craig & Karl  and because my mom knows I'm such a make-up addict, she ofcourse bought me some make-up. But what I got, I was not expecting at all. She bought me the all-in-one travel palette that every girl should have. The Urban Decay On The Run palette...

The first item in this palette is the Perversion mascara in Blackest Black.

Next is the 24/7 Glide-On eye pencil.

The Full-Size Naked Ultra Nourishing lip gloss in 'Sesso' is a rose/pink lip gloss with some shimmer, absolutely stunning color!

The palette contains six neutral eye shadows; three shimmery and two matte. 

First is 'Dive' which is a metallic rose/gold eye shadow.
The second one is 'Fix', a soft taupe matte.

The third eye shadow is again a shimmery eye shadow with a hint of taupe in it called 'Resist'.

'Dare' is the second matte eye shadow and is a medium brown color.

Last but not least at all is 'Stun', a metallic bronz/light gold shimmery eye shadow. Perfect to turn your day look into a night look. Besides these six eye shadows, Urban Decay has included one more all-over eye shadow in '5050' which is a cool satin, again with a little bit of shimmer.

To finish the all-over look, there are a bronzer  and a blush. The bronzer is a medium kind and a perfect combination along with the vibrant pink, shimmery blush.

This palette is so easy to put in your handbag to touch up your make-up during the day, or when you have to spice it up a little bit for a party that night. Even the packaging is in a gorgeous rose/gold metal, designed with lovely artwork and a huge mirror inside.

So when your doubting to buy or not to buy this palette, you definitely should. It is an easy starter palette but also a great every day palette. I am already obsessed with this On The Run palette only by looking at it!

Let me know what you think about this lovely palette and I will see you soon.

- xoxo -

Chiara