Hello everyone and welcome back. Today is the perfect day to talk about skincare favorites. So during quarantine I came across some new products that I fell in love and would like to share with you. For many years I have struggled with finding the best skincare products for my skin. I have combination skin with oily T zone, prone to acne. 

The one really important mistake I've been making for long time is not moisturizing. I couldn't understand the idea of putting oil or heavy mouisturizers on already oily skin base. But I was wrong. I am sure you heard of that good one: It's important to drink a lot of water. Yes, I know but it is not enough to keep your skin moisturized, that's why you need this. Anyhow, using a bunch of drying products on your skin for many years, I felt my skin was really damaged. In my future posts I will try to explain my complete skin journey but in this post I want to share something that changed my routine completely and that I current love.

So as you may see even from the title, today I am going to write about Origins. Now, I believe many of you heard about this brand but let me tell you how I found out about it. So I've known about this brand for few years now but it wasn't available in my country. I couldn't order online either which I really had the biggest wish to do so. I came across this brand for the first time probably on YouTube watching people's reviews or skin care routines. I enjoy watching those kinds of videos because you can always learn something new or find some useful products or brands like this one. Basically, I have to say that I am not one of those YouTube fans that would just buy everything their ''idol'' says. No. I am really aware of today's marketing, branding, collaborations and promoting benefits. Being blogger, I have experienced but I always cancel those kinds of offers. So just a little back up story to honestly say that this isn't paid promotion and all opinions are my own. 

Let's talk about the products now. The collection I have chosen to test out first is: ORIGINAL SKIN. So the first thing I have tried is: Retexturizing Mask With Rose Clay. Ok, let me first say why I chose this product to test out first and this specific group of products. I love anything made out of roses. I love the smell, the feeling and how it reacts on my skin. So what this product does is it gently draws out dirt & debris, exfoliates to refine skin’s texture. It also visibly minimizes the look of pores in one simple step. Skin is left looking perfected & polished just as they mention. Formula is without any parabens, phthalates, sodium lauryl sulfate, propylene glycol, mineral oil, DEA, petrolatum, paraffin, polyethylene beads, formaldehyde & animal ingredients. Except they do use cruelty-free honey and beeswax. The key ingredient is: Willowherb. How to use: Apply a thin layer to clean skin. Avoid eye area. Leave on 10 minutes. Using wet fingertips, wash off. Use 1-2 times per week. It's that easy and it will help your skin a lot, trust me!

Second product is: Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb. It is a deliciously hydrating matte moisturizer that softens, smooths and visibly minimizes pores for a gorgeously glowing look. Infused with Willowherb, this lush water cream boosts hydration, visibly evens tone, refines texture & visibly minimizes pores. With a natural matte finish, it leaves skin looking soft, smooth, fresh & vibrant. I love that you can apply it whenever you want, it's great. For ingredient list you can click on marked product name and check yourself why this product is so beneficial. 

We are all in the same situation where yet again we face #stayathome. It may seem as scary or boring thing but it's the best for us and we should accept it. Recently I've watched so many YouTube videos about people's experience and what I've learned is that even if to some of us, it seemed as not so serious, in fact, it is very serious situation. If you can be that one inspiring person that always wears a mask, gloves and washes hands multiple times a day, then great for you. Anyhow, on positive note, this extra free time is perfect for us beauty and fashion lovers and believe it or not there are so many great things we can do. If you are bored, if you feel really unproductive then I hope this post will help you a lot. So let's begin.

1. Learning to cook something new - I know some of you may not like cooking or baking but trust me. I am lover of food but when it comes to creating a meal myself, it's like impossible mission. But recently, I've downloaded TikTok and as I've mentioned in one of my previous posts, I really enjoy cooking videos on the app. Dances aren't my favorite thing, you know.. They are all the same and a little bit childish. Not my cup of tea. Seeing all those delicious recipes, I literally couldn't scroll. Oh and it's sometimes bad, yes.. It can make you pretty hungry but saving them in your gallery for later (when you feel bored) is amazing. There're bunch of them which take less then 5 minutes, sometimes even 2. Surprise your people or yourself and enjoy delicious meal, you'll feel proud.

2. New Workout Routine - This is great time for getting that perfect look and body of your dreams. You can do it! Even if you don't want to lose or gain weight, you will feel so much better starting a new workout routine. Create schedule and do it. It can be 15-30 minutes a day, few times a week, more or less, however you want. Recently, I've started watching Chloe Ting, and I plan to do her amazing Leg workout. You can check her Workout Programs HERE.

3. Reorganizing your space -  If you love home decoration this could be great thing for you. Reorganizing your bedroom or living area, bathroom, it could be any room. Maybe you want to change something, add some more colors, look online for new furniture or perhaps buy nice smelling candles. Honestly, you can work so much on it. DIY is good option too. Maybe you can get inspiration on Pinterest. 

Let me know if any of these inspired you and if you want PART2. Take care xx

I've come back and naturally a lot of emails waited for me. One of them was from DressLily. As you may or may not know, I have collaborated with DressLily few years back. When it comes to new brands, that are unfamiliar, I recommend to everyone to be careful. However, by now, I can say that DressLily is trust worthy, in my case. Few of my blogger friends have also worked with them and they all had great experience with received clothes and items. 

Before I show you what I have ordered, I would like to share with you few of the items I liked on their online shop which you can check HERE. There are so many summer bikinis, hats and bag which cough my attention. However I selected few of my favorites which are very affordable. Oh yes, the price. They have amazing prices but with that I have to say comes quality of items. It's not the most luxurious for the obvious reasons but it's pretty good for the price. Even with that you can get 20% off all the items if you use code: DLBF20. Of course you can find many more codes on their website especially if you are new user. 

I've made this cute collage of my favorite Summer DressLily items which I can recommend to you. Below the photo are all the links! By clicking on the name it will directly take you to their website for more details. As I've mentioned prices are amazing and if you are looking for a little summer refreshment of your wardrobe, go ahead and check them out.

1. Sunflower Zig Zag Criss Cross Tummy Control Tankini Swimwear

2. Hearts Metal Frame Sunglasses

3. Tiny Dot Sun Protective Chiffon Long Scarf

4. Multi-pocket Canvas Drawstring Backpack

5. Beach Buckle Belt Hollow Out Straw Hat

New blogging beginning. What I want to discuss, what I want to change? Well, having this long time off, I have changed. Not only me, but my surrounding, my thoughts. Being lover of fashion, I tend to investigate all the time. I believe I have my own style, but I am always trying to learn. Few years back, I wrote post on How to find and build your own style , and now when I take a look, I mostly agree with what I had to say. However, at this point, to me.. it's more than that. Creativity does not come from inspiration. It comes from person's aesthetics values. What do we find attractive, what others don't. 

Exploring more about aesthetic values, I came across many different concepts. I found the connection between the two. It's acceptable to grow and to change opinion. We are not the same person as we were yesterday. It's same with fashion taste. 

I find myself being so confused, when I think about my fashion choices few years back. I came across many questions. Thinking about the society, at some point, I believed it had impact on me. Scrolling on Instagram seeing similar outfits, similar fashion pieces has made me realized the power of social media over their users. 

Then it was the right time to put a stop sign. What if we build up our own concepts? Being creator instead of follower. Even if you don't have professional social platform. Try and become your own fashion icon. Be different. That's the main message behind this post. In sea, full of lookalikes, stand out. Slowly, without pressuring yourself, try to build concept with your aesthetic values. Good, now keep going xx