Kiko Cosmetics on-line shop review.

Well, today I bring you a review; last week I bought a few nail-polishes from Kiko on-line shop and I thought it would be quite interesting to share it with you, here.

I really want to apologise for my awkwardness, but when I'm nervous I move my hands A LOT, and if you ever played Monkey Island, I think someone will come to mind, hahahaha!

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Hoy les traigo mi primera review en video; así que para empezar me disculpo por lo rara que me veo moviendo tanto las manos, cosa que hago mucho cuando estoy nerviosa, si han jugado al Monkey Island creo que les recordaré a alguien, jajaja!

Pero bueno, resulta que la semana pasada hice un pedido a la tienda on-line de Kiko cosmetics, y me pareció interesante compartir la experiencia con ustedes.

The thing is that I noticed that the nail-polishes were on sale, and I wanted to also take advantage of the free shipping they offer to new clients registered in their website. The minimum you had to spent was 25€, and since I wanted a few products, it wasn't hard to reach that goal.

I bought 12 nail-polishes in total, all of them really lovely colours, or that's what I think. You see, the shipping was really fast, so no complaints there, but when it arrived I didn't open it at that moment because I didn't have my camera battery charged, so I left it over a table, near me; after 5 minutes it started to stench of lacquer, so my first thought was that there was a mess inside the box.

And yes, what I found when I opened the package was one bottle broken, and other 3 completely stained. So the next day I filed a claim through Kiko's website, and I'm still waiting for a response (4 days and counting), because I want them to refund me, or for them to replace the wasted products, 'cause even if only one of them is broken, I don't want to keep the other stained three.

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La cuestión es que me enteré que Kiko tenía los esmaltes rebajados, y como quería aprovechar del envío gratis por nuevos clientes registrados en su página decidí hacer un pedido. El importe mínimo eran 25€ pero como me gustaban unos cuantos colores no me fue difícil llegar.

Compré 12 lacas, y todos colores preciosos, o eso creo. Verán, el envío fue rapidísimo, pero cuando llegaron noté que la caja olía muchísimo a esmalte, así que supuse que la caja por dentro sería un desastre.

Y sí, lo que me encontré cuando abrí la caja fue una laca rota y otras tres completamente manchadas.

Así que al día siguiente envié una reclamación a Kiko desde su página de internet, y aun estoy esperando una respuesta (ya van 4 días y nada), porque quiero un reembolso por los productos dañados o que me los cambien, porque por mas que solo uno sea el roto, hay 3 que son un enchastre, y así no los quiero.

355- Canary Yellow, 335- Ink Blue, 214- Pearly White, 239- Vermilion Red

206- French Beige, 304- Silver Chrome, 330- Lilac, 356- Melon, 372- Nude, 376- Candy Pink,  
386- Light Pastel Blue, 389- Mint Milk

And a free sample of 3D Lifting Cream Face Kit  //  Muestra gratuita de 3D Lifting Cream Face Kit.

{ LOOKBOOK } There must be some way out of here.

♪♫ "No reason to get excited", the thief he kindly spoke
"There are many here among us who feel that life is but a joke
But you and I, we've been through that, and this is not our fate
So let us not talk falsely now, the hour is getting late". ♫♪

 

♪♫ All Along the Watchtower - Bryan Ferry ♫♪

 

I wanted to post this yesterday, but I had some minor troubles and just couldn't. So today you get two post instead of one (I will later post "Thursday's Favourites").

Have you ever planned an outfit based on just a tiny accessory? I do it constantly, and this look is no exception. The other I received a ring from oasap.com, but it's not just any ring, it's a fox ring, and if you know me a little, you'll know that foxes are my favourite animal next to wolves, so I couldn't resit!

I was a little afraid since I have VERY thin fingers and I always have to fix almost every ring I buy, but this fits just fine. The ring is currently sold out, but you can get so many others like these bunny ears or this heart locket very Sailor Moon-ish (which I'm actually waiting for to arrive).

Also, I received an order from kiko cosmetics, yesterday, and I made a video about it, so wait for it, I'll probably upload it on the weekend.

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Este post se suponía que lo haría ayer, pero por una cosa o por otra no pude, así que hoy van dos post en vez de uno (ya subiré "Thursday's Favourites later").

Alguna vez han planeado un conjunto a partir de un pequeño accesorio? Yo lo hago constantemente, y este look no es la excepción. El otro día recibí un anillo de oasap.com, pero no es cualquier anillo, es una anillo de un zorro, y si me conocen un poquito, sabrán que los zorros son mi animal favorito junto con los lobos, así que no pude resistirme!

Cuando lo pedí tenía miedo que me quedara un poco grande, ya que tengo dedos MUY finitos, y casi siempre tengo que estar arreglando la mayoría de mis anillos, por suerte este me queda perfecto! Actualmente el anillo está agotado, pero hay muchísimos mas y monísimos como estos de orejitas de conejo o este colgante de corazón muy Sailor Moon (que por cierto, estoy esperando a que me llegue).

También recibí un pedido que hice a kiko cosmetics, pero de eso hice un video que subiré el fin de semana.

Dress: Zara.

Tights: Nuit.

Bag: Blanco.

Shoes: ebay.

Ring: oasap.com

Accessories: Bijou Brigitte, Blanco & ebay.

Lips: Lancôme Color Fever Gloss - 322 "Pink but not innocent".

Nails: Revlon 360 "Iced Coffee".

Thursday's Favourites #13

1- Bangles from Forever21.

2- Bag from kling.

3- Floral top from Romwe.

4- Polkadots jeans from Stradivarius.

5- Polkadots dress from Yumi.

6- Shorts from oasap.

7- Sandals from ZARA.

Friday's Movie Night #5: The Royal Tenenbaums.

For me this movie was a great discovery 3 years ago; I've heard of it before, but never cared to watch it, but when I did I totally fell in love with its surreal reality. I love the lives of the characters and their kitschiness, I love the sets and the photography. Well, I guess I'm a Wes Anderson fan, hahaha!!

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Vi esta película por primera vez hace 3 años, y aunque ya la conocía nunca me había interesado verla, pero cuando lo hice me enamoré completamente de su realidad surrealista. Amo la vida de todos los personajes, los decorados y la fotografía. Bueno, soy una fan definitiva de Wes Anderson, jajaja!

 

 

 

"The crickets and the rust-beetles scuttled among the nettles of the sage thicket. 

"Vámonos, amigos," he whispered, and threw the busted leather flintcraw 

over the loose weave of the saddlecock. 

And they rode on in the friscalating dusklight."

The Royal Tenenbaums.

2001

Wes Anderson.

Thursday's Favourites #12

1- Pink dress from ZARA.

2- Palm tree blouse from SuiteBlanco.

3- Pastel bangles from SuiteBlanco.

4- Pastel satchel from SuiteBlanco.

5- Polkadots bangles from Forever21.

6- Polkadots sandals from Zappos.

7- Flower gradient dress from Romwe.

8- Yellow pants from Bershka.

Sightseeing Toledo with a Good old Friend (and Giveaway Winner)

An old friend of mine from school from Argentina, came last week to Spain for a holiday, and since she was staying in Madrid, she took a day to visit Toledo and me as well!
We had a wonderful time chatting and sightseeing the city, we shopped, walked a lot through Toledo's labyrinthine streets, visited the Alcazar of Toledo and the Tavera Hospital. I was so happy to see her, I haven't since 2009, when I went to Argentina.
Sadly for me, she had to leave at noon since today she had to leave for Barcelona; she comes back to Madrid the first days of May, and I'd really like to see her again, although I don't know if I'll be able to go.

I didn't take too many photos since I was too busy enjoying and talking like mad (I realized I have a strong need for that, hahaha!) and no outfit photo, so sad!!!! I hate when I dress up and can't take an outfit photograph! ;_;

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Mi amiga Noelia vino de vacaciones a España para hacer un pequeño tour por algunos países Europeos, y como estaba en Madrid y Toledo está tan cerca vino a visitar la ciudad, y de paso a mi que desde el 2009, cuando fui a Argentina, que no la veía.

Lo pasamos genial, hicimos un poquito de todo, sobretodo hablar y hablar! También visitamos el Alcazar de Toledo y el Hospital Tavera.

Lamentablemente se fue por la tarde porque hoy partía para Barcelona; vuelve a Madrid los primeros días de Mayo, y me encantaría acercarme para verla antes de que se vaya, pero ya veremos si me es posible.

No hice muchas fotos ya que estuve demasiado ocupada disfrutando y hablando como loca (me he dado cuenta que tengo una gran necesidad de esto último, jajaja!) y no hay foto del look; odio cuando no puedo hacerme foto de lo que llevo puesto! ;_;

And last, but not least, here's the winner of my giveaway, I couldn't post it yesterday, but here it is!
And the winner is...

Y aquí los dejo con la ganadora de mi giveaway, no pude hacer la entrada ayer, pero aquí está!
La ganadora es...

Congratulations number 24, Pekis! I'll be mailing you, later!

Felicidades número 24, Pekis! Mas tarde te envío un mail!

Friday's Movie Night #4: VIY.

Watched this more than 20 years ago for the first time, but even if I remembered most of the scenes I didn't actually remembered the name, a few years ago I re-discovered it and was so happy!

A little girl like me, back in the time wasn't actually scared, even if the film is meant to be a terror movie, I actually thought it was magical, all fantasy! And the other night when I re-watched, apart from understanding the movie, I thought again that it was magical!!
I must confess the first half of the movie is a bit slow, but is pure poetry, especially the part when Khoma, the seminarist met the old lady, don't ask me why, but I love that part! xDD
Everything in this movie is so simple and yet so magical! And I have to love the witch, she's SO sweet and beautiful! How she moves, her expressions! I especially love the part with the shaking finger! ♥

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Vi esta película cuando era muy pequeña, hace mas de 20 años, y un par de años atras la redescubrí.

Se supone es una película de terror, pero Yo creo que es mágica y llena de poesía.

 

 

 

"By the shades of night, may he go blind, turn his hair white. 

Bewitch him. Cover him with snow.

A curse upon you! With the wings of a bat! With the blood of a serpent! 

I shall curse you! Curse you!

I summon the vampires! I summon the werewolves!... 

I summon Viy!"

Вий (Viy).

1967

Georgi Kropachyov & Konstantin Yershov.

Thursday's Favourites #11

1- White cigarette trousers from ZARA.

2- Orange bag from Romwe.

3- Blue contrast blouse from Primark.

4- Yellow heart belt from ASOS.

5- Polka-hearts hot pink irregular skirt from Ruche.

6- Colourful sandals from Zappos.

7- Colourful bangles from Forever21.

8- Colour-block orange dress from Yumi.

{ LOOKBOOK } Memories, burning gold memories

♪♫ Somewhere there is some place, that one million eyes can't see
And somewhere there is someone, who can see what I can see. ♫♪

 

♪♫ Someone, Somewhere (in Summertime) - Simple Minds ♫♪

My husband says that this skirt makes me look like a candy, so I call it the "candy skirt". And I love how this skirt looks on me because it hides my big hips and thighs.
I can't believe I had to wear a turtleneck again being that it's supposed to be spring, really, today was quite cold and the wind was horribly strong; the skirt reached my shoulders and my hat wanted to run away when it was blowing.

We went to the mall to buy a pair of roller skates for Luc, since the ones he has are too small on him. The great thing is that he almost wears the same number as me, that way I can use them, too! And I bought a pair of black & white brogues, so happy! Yay!

And don't forget to enter my GIVEAWAY here!

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Mi marido dice que parezco un caramelo con esta falda, así que la llamo la "falda caramelo". Y me encanta como me queda porque esconde mis caderotas y piernotas.

No puedo creer que haya tenido que usar el jersey rojo otra vez, siendo que se supone que estemos en primavera, y hoy estuvo bastante frío y ventoso; cuando el viento soplaba la falda se volaba y me llegaba a los hombros y el sombrero quería huir.

Fuimos al centro comercial para comprar unos roller skates para Luc, que los que tiene le quedaron pequeños hace ya tiempo. Lo bueno es que ya calza mi mismo numero, así que voy a poder usarlos yo tambien! Yo me compré unos brogues en blanco y negro, yay!

Y no olviden participar en mi GIVEAWAY, aquí!

Skirt: Pull&Bear.
Sweater: Pull&Bear.
Turtleneck: ZARA.
Tights: Calzedonia.
Hat: ebay.
Bag: lovelyshoes.net
Boots: Merkal Calzado.
Accessories: Hard Rock Cafe, Chocomint, ebay & Bijou Brigitte.
Lips: NYX - BLL 138 Ruby.

Friday's Movie Night #3: Los Amantes del Círulo Polar.

I never get tired of recommending this movie, I went to the cinema when it came out and I cried for a week after watching it. 

This is the story of Ana and Otto, a love story, pure love, love in every form and everything love causes. A story of taking risks and giving into destiny.

 

 

 

"Todo caduca con el tiempo. El amor también. 

La gasolina del coche, por ejemplo: si olvidas que se va a acabar 

te dejará tirado en medio del campo. [..]

- Yo te voy a querer siempre, y si se acaba la gasolina me muero."

Los Amantes del Círculo Polar (Lovers of the Arctic Circle).

1998

Julio Medem.