Hi guys and dolls! Today I am reviewing one of my favorite makeup products ever. Can you guess what it is? It’s the Kat Von D Shade and Light Contour Palette! I am honestly so excited to be able to share my opinion of this wonderful product with you guys.

You all know I am a simple girl, I limit myself to eyeshadows, foundations, blushes and liquid eyeliners. But, my wonderful husband decided to surprise me on my previous birthday with a makeup product I had never owned, a contour palette. Oh and not only a contour palette, no no no, a VEGAN and cruelty free contour palette. Honestly, he’s amazing!

Now, I am a very adventurous lady when it comes to trying new things, but I had no idea on how to contour my face. So I looked for some Youtube tutorials and decided to give it a shot. Now, one of the first things I noticed about this palette is the fact that the product is very light but yet extremely pigmented. You really require a minimum amount of product to get a really nice result, so that’s good because the palette is gonna last for a good while. Also, the shades have cold and warm undertones, so it’s good for when you need it to match a specific look.

This whole palette is composed of three highlight shades and three contour shades as well, so you can totally mix and match for perfect contour. Now, the thing that scared me the most about doing contour was the fact that I did not want my face to look dirty or droopy, so I tried to make it look as clean as possible. The truth is that the palette is amazing, the shades are super buttery and it is possible to build them up really nicely.

This is definitely a day to day go to palette, even if it's just for the subtle, matt highlighters. If you want expert advice on the palette and how to use it, you can watch Kat Von D's tutorial here. I hope this review is useful for you guys, please let me know if you have used it and if so, what is your favorite thing about it.

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Recently I discovered the brand AA, they are a polish makeup and skincare company who is Cruelty Free and had additional vegan products. I started using their products a few months ago and I must say I am absolutely in love with them. For my nightly routine I use the AA Vegan face wash, the Micellar Water and an anti-acne night cream. I additionally use another product for tougher makeup removal, but I'll make a review on that later.

Next I use the AA Vegan Cleansing and sebum regulatory
gel with bamboo extract and almond acid. I especially like this facial cleanser because it is really soft and foamy, so it is sure to remove any remains of chemicals and other impurities you may have in your skin. After washing your face, another great thing about it is that is doesn't leave skin dry and tight, it just leaves a really nice feeling of freshness and lightness.

Hi guys and dolls! So, as you guys probably know, I have a very very busy schedule right now. Aside from work, I'm in the midst of a Ph.D., a Master’s Degree and French lessons. Because of this, I have very limited time for myself. The first few months of this new (and extreme) dynamic were very tiresome, I had a ton of reading material, I had a lot going on at work and I had to watch a ton of YouTube videos on financial engineering, statistics, management, leadership, and much more. I happen to consider these topics very interesting, but there came a time when so much technical information was too much. I couldn’t learn, I couldn’t focus, and for a brief moment I thought about not giving my studies my full effort and just doing enough to get the minimum grade I needed to pass. That’s when I decided I couldn’t keep doing things that way and I discovered TED Talks. 

For those of you who don’t know, TED Talks are motivational conferences given by experts in many many subjects. I first came across TED Talks because of an image I found on Tumblr that recommended listening to a TED Talk whenever you feel down. So, I did just that, and I really didn’t expect how amazing they were. 

The first TED Talk I remember listening to was Inside the mind of a master procrastinator by Tim Urban. This is an incredibly funny, smart and relatable talk that will cheer you up and make you feel better about the fact that most of us do things just when it is extremely necessary. It is a very original approach to a common habit people have. He illustrates our thought processes with awesome drawings, cool examples and amazing humor. You can listen to it by clicking here.

Now, my favorite TED Talk ever is called The thing is, I stutter by Megan Washington. This TED Talk really made me feel warm and fuzzy inside because I have a mild stutter myself, and that makes me feel very very insecure and frustrated when I have to speak, especially at work. The way Megan describes how it feels to stutter, how hopeless it made her feel and how she managed to move on with her life is really amazing. Watching someone who stutters do a TED Talk definitely gave me courage to speak to people at work in a more confident manner. You can watch this beautiful TED Talk here.

And at last, one of the most memorable TED Talks I’ve listened to is How to sound smart in your TEDx Talk by Will Stephen. This talk is just amazing. I’m not gonna spoil it. You can watch it here.

I think the things I love the most about TED Talks is that they’re very inspiring, they have a wide variety of subjects ranging from education, to science to health (and more) and they are incredibly mind-opening. You’ll listen to many different stories, many different experiences and a wide array of facts that will help you become a more interesting person overall. 

That’s it for this post! I really hope you liked it!Leave any comments in the comment box below. Love you!