My current wish list..

I've been seeing these slip-ons for a while now. These are are from Steve Madden but there are so many brands that make these kinds of shoes. These ones are like the classic slip-ons sold by Vans. It looks more expensive and luxurious because of the snakeskin that's been added to it. They're to die for but now that I'm trying to get my own I can't seem to find a store/website to by my own. (Gutted!!). I've been googling like crazy. I can't even find them ! If anyone knows where they sell them please holla at your girl!

( Ik ben al een lange tijd op zoek naar deze überschöne schoenen! Dit zijn de snakeskin slip-ons van Steve Madden. Ze lijken op de klassieke slip-ons van Vans maar lijken duurder en stralen meer luxe uit door het slangenpatroon dat hieraan toegevoegd werd. Ze zijn echt fantastisch! Gorgeous! Ik heb overal gezocht, google, ebay,.. maar ze zijn nergens te vinden. Weten jullie misschien waar ik ze verkocht worden? ) 

The second item on my wish list is this sweater by Chanel. It's called the Coco Chanel Homme + Femme Hockey Sweater. It has heavy duty zippers on the side to adjust the fit of the sweater which I absolutely love. It's cost about $150 (about €108 euros) which is not that bad at all for a Chanel sweater. This can be worn by both men and women. Can't wait to get mine.!

( De tweede item op mijn wish list is deze sweater van Coco Chanel. De naam van deze sweater is Coco Chanel Homme + Femme Hockey Sweater. Het heeft ritsen aan de zijkant zodat je t zelf kan aanpassen. De sweater kost ongeveer €108, wat niet duur is voor een trui van Chanel. Dit kan gedragen worden door mannen en vrouwen. Hopelijk heb ik snel de mijne! )

xoxo, Valencia

Mac Lipsticks And Their Finishes

Before I bought my M.A.C. lipsticks I used to look for reviews on Youtube. I would remember people talking about the different finishes but I never really understood the terms that were used like: frost, glazed, satin, amplified, lustre, matte & sheer.

I'd like to explain it to those who have no clue what I'm talkin about.

Matte

No shine at all, very pigmented & very intense.

Lustre
Semi sheer, very moisturizing for the lips & gives your lips a wet look.

Glaze
Just a little bit of colour with a sheen finish. Makes your lips shine.

Sheer
Very little to no colour, it's very natural, close to being transparent

Frost
Very pigmented with a bit of shimmer

Satin
Colourful. has a matte finish, but it's not as matte as a lipstick that has a matte finish. so it's semi-matte. It's really pigmented. conditions the lips.

Amplified 
Very very very pigmented! It has very little shine & is super creamy.

I really recommend the Lustre, Amplified finishes for people with very dry lips but If you'd really like to try the other finishes I'd suggest to prep your lips by using a lipbalm or vaseline 10min  before you apply your lipstick for extra moisture.


I hope this was helpfull to you all!

xoxo, Valencia

My Style Crush: Julie Sariñana

I don't how I discovered her website. I just kinda bumped into it while I was browsing on the internet and yes I completely fell in love with her sense of style. Her style is so feminin & effortless yet super stylish! She mixes high end with H&M, Zara, Mango, Missguided etc.. This gorgeous mexican lady from L.A. is also a stylist Duh! Everytime I take a look at her blog I find myself stuck to my computer for hours and hours and dismissing other things which I shouldn't do lol. I wish I owned all the clothes she has.

She also sells clothing and accessories. You can check her out on SincerelyJules.com

Photos; courtesy of Sincerely Jules

No Make Up for Women of deeper complexions in Belgian Department stores... (Rant)

Year after year I get so annoyed at the fact that there's still no make up being sold for women of colour in the Belgian department stores. People of all corners of the world have been emigrating to Belgium since the 70's. People are familiar with the darker skin tones so why not sell them in Kruidvat, Ici Paris XL, Inno, Di , etc.. The only way we can get our make up is by going to M.A.C. , Bobbi Brown or African beauty supply stores. There are only two Bobbi Brown stores in Belgium (Brussels & Antwerp) , only two M.A.C stores in the city I live in. These are the only places we can get our high end make up. Which I think is a shame. Whenever I go to London I have no problem buying things I need. I don't need my make up to be high end or anything as long as the quality is great I'm happy. I mean do they know how much money they would make if they sold make up for all skin tones? They forget that alot of the population in Belgium especially in Antwerp are foreigners.

end of my rant..

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