Beauty and sleep have always had strong connection. There wouldn't be our favorite fairy tale ''Sleeping Beauty'' if this wasn't true, right? I've always believed that a good, night sleep treatment is more effective and important then morning skincare routine. Night time is the best time to help your skin become more smoother and healthier because when you sleep your skin is fully relaxed and it's able to soak in treatment better then it would on a daily use. Today I'm sharing with you some of my tips on how to achieve perfect beauty sleep and a better healthier looking skin.

1.You may have heard this a bunch of times but sleeping 8-9 hours is a must for body recovery and gaining most energy for the following day. This applies to your skin as well. If you want your skin to look it's best, give it a time to rest.

2. Take a warm bath before sleep. Try to make taking baths something fun, something you'll truly enjoy and something that will be your little escape from busy, stressful day. Stress can cause not just acne but wrinkles, under eye circles and more of the things we do not need in our life. 

3. Have a regular bed time schedule. Weather that's 9pm or 11pm or whenever, just try to go to sleep each day at the same time and it will help you fall a sleep much easier and your brain will naturally get used to this schedule and there will be less '' I still can't sleep and I need to wake up so early'' nights. 

4. Nix caffeine after 7pm. Maybe even earlier but 7pm is the limit. Sorry to coffee lovers but it's better to wait for Good Morning coffee which will give you some energy for busy day and not energy when it's time to sleep and relax. 

5. Turn off the TV and mobile at least 1 hour before sleep. Bright phone's screen in dark room can not just damage your sight but it will also mess up your sleep.

6. Drink hot tea or a less healthier option hot milk for dinner and just before sleep drink some fresh water. You can also take a water bottle and put it on your bedside table so if you get thirsty over night you don't have to stand up and go to the kitchen. 

7. Lay in clean bed sheets or at least in previously made bed. It will make you feel more cozy and comfy and you will feel more tired and fall asleep faster.

Another busy Monday but also a fresh start to new week which hopefully will bring us great moments. Anyways, today I'm going to write about one of my favorite cosmetic brands - Mac and items that I've been using non-stop lately. These aren't any brand new pieces but they are all still available and I bet a lot of you makeup lovers will know most of these products. I recently went shopping and this is going to be my haul. I enjoyed using these in July and I will continue using them for the rest of the summer.

Mac creates for sure one of the best powders you can find in beauty industry. I picked Mineralize Skinfinish Natural. This setting powder is the one I use the most not just in summer but in general. It sets foundation, makes everything stay in place and it gives your skin tone perfect warm healthy looking tone.

Pro Longwear Concealer - I heard so many great reviews on this concealer and I thought it's finally time to get myself one. It covers your under eye circles amazingly and I actually want to get it in lighter shade to use it as highlighter.  It's not too heavy, it's very light and easy to blend. 

Mineralize Skinfinish Soft & Gentle - One of my absolute favorite highlighter ever. Perfect, beautiful, long lasting product. Gives out that sun-kissed look. I don't use it every single day just because I have so many highlighters. However this one is for sure one the greatest I own and I'd recommend you to buy it because you won't waste your money.

Soar Lipliner - muted pink shade which I like to wear on daily basis weather I'm going to work or just going out for lunch. I over-line my lips and it makes them look quite bigger. I usually use it with Mac lipstick but it's very creamy and you can fill in your lips using only this lip liner and wear it without anything else.

Lipsticks I purchased: Mac Honey Love, Velvet Teddy and See Sheer. First two colors are the once I re-purchase all the time so I'm going to write about See Sheer but if you want my review on other two colors let me know. See Sheer is grapefruit pink color and has glossy finish. As the name says it's quite sheer but that's actually best thing about it. This is perfect natural looking lipstick. For days when you don't want to wear a lot of makeup just a little bit of mascara, maybe quickly do eyebrows this gorgeous lipstick will make your lips look so healthy and fresh.

Those were my Mac products that I've used the most this month. I hope you enjoyed this mini makeup Mac haul.

Having bad hair day? We all do. Sadly this post is not going to be one of those How to magically make frizzy or oily hair into the most beautiful hair ever. Today I'm just sharing with you my Favorite summer hairstyle and by that I mean just one, not that hard to make, hairstyle that I've been obsessing over for the past couple of months. You may have already seen that shorter cut is becoming more popular nowadays. Simple shoulder length hair.

It's not classic LOB but it's very similar and I have to quickly mention that lob was so in style this summer and I enjoyed wearing it. However when it comes to this specific hairstyle it may seem like it's hard to make but it's actually quite easy. Gorgeous loose waves and cute bun at the top. You must try it. I'm not hairstyle expert so I'll try to quickly explain how to achieve this look.

First step is to brush your hair and get rid of all tangles. Then take top section of your hair, just above your ears and make it into a small ponytail. For the second step you'll need heating protector spray. The one I highly recommend is Tresemmé. Then you'll need a  curling iron or you can do this with flat iron as well. There are many YouTube tutorials out there where you can easily learn how to do this; you can look up for those by typing: Loose (beach) waves tutorial. Third step is to make tiny bun and you will achieve that by not paying to much attention of what you're doing. Sounds silly but trust me. That's probably the only way you'll get it right. It's supposed to be a bit messy and not perfect in any way. Finish of the look by using setting spray just to keep everything in place through out the day and there you go.

UPDATE:
In this update I want to mention few things that I'd like you to know. As you may already have noticed I post every Monday and Thursday and that's going to be my Blogging schedule from now on. Also don't forget to follow me on: Instagram',  Twitter',  Bloglovin' and other social media. I've been quite active there lately.

I haven't made a post about bags in quite a while and I believe it's right time to do it now. I saw this bag floating around the internet long time ago but somehow it caught my eye in the past few weeks. It's still purchasable and you can see it on many famous Fashion blogs lately. I'm not owner of many Givenchy bags not just because they are very expensive but also because I'm not very into similar style of bags that they create. However they are all very high quality and that's something you can not deny. Besides price says it all. I'm really loving their Antigona range and I've been researching some details about it that I'd like to share with you. I'll try to walk you through pros and cons of this bag and if you are interested then keep reading.

I've recently written a blog post about my ''Top 5 Summer Trends'' and I got such a positive feedback. I'm very glad you liked it. So I've decided to do quite similar blog post but this time I'll share with you some of my Fashion / Beauty Must Haves for summer. Something you must try, something that's very in style now.

All about that Highlight. Lately I've seen so many highlight tutorials and I have to admit contouring isn't that interesting to me anymore. In the past few months I've been loving my Laura Mercier Indiscretion Illuminator. It has a soft rose-gold shimmer and makes your skin glow. Other highlighters I've used recently are: Anastasia Beverly Hills Illuminators and Benefit Watt's Up! Cream Highlighter. I love when my face glows. When I put highlighter I look so much more fresh, not tired and I can't see myself doing makeup without using it anymore.

It's very hard to choose the right shape of sunglasses that will suit you perfectly. At least it is for me. However this year I've seen everyone enjoying blue and green mirror - sunglasses. They look so fun and they are definitely a must for this summer.

I love to experiment with my fashion accessories but still keeping it classy and not too crazy. If you want to see My Top 5 Summer Trends then just click HERE and for July Beach Fashion Essentials, HERE. Those would be my Summer Must Haves, hope you enjoyed!

It's not the first time I'm sharing with you my shoe obsession. I'm not one of those people that just buy a pair of shoes and after a year throws them and forgets them. No. When I buy shoes I take good care of them and I usually buy a pair that's gonna last me pretty much forever. So I went shopping the other day and I came across Valentino store and I went in of course. First thing I saw were these beautiful, beautiful, beautiful shoes and guess what? It was a love at first sight. I said: ,,They are mine''. I don't care if I spend over 600$, I won't travel, I won't eat, I won't sleep and I won't breath! But, I must have these shoes. And that's how the magic happened, pretty much. So I present you: Valentino rockstud leather ballerinas, the most elegant flats you'll ever see.

I wasn't big fan of pointed toe shoes till I bought them. I just regret not buying these shoes even earlier. As you can see I picked nude pair with designer's signature gold pyramid studs. They look so sophisticated, perfect with elegant dress but I love to wear them even with jeans because they go so well with everything. These are a complete leather flats with both leather sole and insole. They are very comfortable and I could stay in them all day. Ballerinas that will make you feel like you're walking in wonderland. But no,  seriously, they are so comfy.

When I write about makeup products, my favorite topic is definitely lipstick. I've tried many brands from lower to higher end. Today I'm going to review a YvesSaintLaurent lipsticks that are a bit more expensive but great quality products and a good investment. There are a few ranges I tried but I especially love:  Rouge Volupté and Rouge Pur Couture.

The first lipstick is Rouge Volupté in color ''Lingerie Pink''. It's a shiny lipstick, very moisturizing which leaves your lips fresh, soft and good looking. Very comfortable and at the same time very pigmented. I don't usually wear glossy lipstick which I assume isn't even that popular anymore but this one just adds the perfect shine to my lips and makes them look healthy and hydrated. They are never chapped after wearing it and color of the lipstick lasts for a really long time. They are a bit harder to wipe off which is totally understandable considering they are very pigmented although it depends on color you have. Not all of them are same consistency.

The second lipstick is from range: Rouge pur couture. Now this is a 40 years old lipstick range which made a huge success in beauty world. I personally prefer Rouge Volupté but I love this one as well. This color is called: 06 Rose Bergamasque. It has nude-pink tone while Lingerie Pink is just a classic light pink color. It provides your lips with hydration and makes them beautiful. 

Overall if I could, I'd get every single color of these and even though they are expensive, they are just amazing and everyone needs at least one to complete their makeup collection.

I've never loved a pair of shoes so much. I've been seeing them everywhere lately and I must say that I'm more then impressed. This is honestly pure piece of art for me. Shoes that are a huge wallet bite but also shoes that are a fashion must have. They are: Stella McCartney Platform Derby Shoes.

 

As you can see they have this huge wood platform (15mm) and 75mm wedge heel. They will make you basically a Victoria's Secret model - tall and slim, for sure. The statement design is finished with a chunky squared toe. I especially adore the lace-up detail which just makes them even more perfect. They have synthetic insole and a rubber sole. These particular pair I picked to review are light beige color with sliver glittery stars. They are created from non-leather, cruelty-free materials using highly skilled manufacturing techniques (65% Polyurethane, 30% Polyester, 4% Viscose). Probably my favorite if I could possibly even chose a 'favorite' because they are all so beautiful. I must say that I got my eye on the Metalics as well which are a bit more edgy and aren't for every day look.

  

They are called: Elyse Indium Star shoes. Such a powerful platforms that will transform any outfit into the most fashionable look ever.  They attract so much attention. You can wear them all year around and will never get bored of them. I mean, look at them! Aren't they so fun? 

When it comes to the price, it depends - where you live or perhaps if you're buying online - which site you chose to get them from. I'd always recommend their official website just to make sure you get original pair and not fake once but of course if you are searching other sites for discounts I'd say go for Asos. They are very expensive, not everybody can afford them but for me they are really worth the money.

  

There are so many reasons why I love Stella McCartney shoes so much. In general their brand is part of ongoing commitment to animal and eco friendly fashion which is really important for me and it means a lot. I've seen so many Fashion Bloggers swearing in this shoes and their high quality and I can really see why. If you are in possibility to purchase them, you won't make a mistake.

It's finally July, a warm summer month. It always reminds me of: hot sun, sand, beautiful blue sea, tanned salty skin and a gorgeous swimsuits! There's no better month for going to the beach and doing all fun summer activities while looking very fashionable and feeling great in your own skin. Today I'm going to share with you my July Beach Fashion Essentials.

If you haven't picked your new swimsuit yet, what are you waiting for? There are bunch of new interesting designs to choose from this year. Triangl is my favorite brand, their swimsuits are always in style and they never let me down with any of their creations. I've decided to change it up this year by buying this gorgeous white one with lace details instead of my colorful swimsuits I usually wear. It looks so perfect when you build up a good tan.

I feel like we are all aware of how espadrilles made a huge comeback this year.  I especially love these Free People Marina Lace up. They cost 78$ and they are too adorable. Just imagine them with white or beige flowy dress on hot summer day. They are very comfortable and easy to wear and walk in. 

The next thing I'd like to cover up are Protective Essentials we all really need and those would be Sunglasses and Summer Hats. When it comes to the glasses my top choice is always a pair of RayBans. I feel like Dior sunglasses although they are very good looking, aren't really practical for the beach. You need something that will be useful and not just to look attractive. Actually you need both of these things which I think RayBans are for sure offering. My must haves for this summer are these Round Metal Raybans sunglasses. They are perfect for the beach but remember to keep them safe while you're swimming. 

We can not forget about hats. There's no better thing then laying in the sand and throwing a huge hat on that covers your whole face while you're feeling super sleepy and relaxed. And my final essential would be a good book to read. Something that will keep you entertained while your skin dries off from the sea. It's important to also take care of your body with certain beauty products that will bring you not only tan but also a healthy looking skin so I'll make sure to write a whole new post about Skincare beach essentials very soon.