Heeeey my lovelies! You might remember this blog where I explained how my life wasn't going the way I wanted it to go. Well, that's putting it simply. Maybe it's more complicated than that. Anyway, I decided to take a big leap of faith. I took it upon myself to get rid of what made me sad. Above everything else, I simply want to be happy. I want to wake-up every morning and feel like I'm doing something right. Blogging feels right. I love blogging. I love writing, taking photographs, creating contents and sharing it with you. I love talking with you, reading your comments. Ultimately, I would be lying if I claimed that I didn't wish it to be a job. However, my blog is clearly not anywhere near that. And that's okay. I got a little out of topic, sorry for all the rambling. July and june have been pretty tough on me. As I took it upon myself to make some changes in my life. I've had to go back to my parents' house after five years away - and yes, it has not been a piece of cake. I've left one of the nicest cities. I kissed goodbye to my independence and my city life to get reunited with my 'country life'. I've had to deal with (p l e n t y of) setbacks. Nothing is going right. I don't feel like my life is back on tracks or that I even have my sh** together.
It's not what happens, it's how you handle it.
I need to make up my mind. For a while, it felt like my brain was frozen. I couldn't sleep. I couldn't think. My head was deep in the dark clouds. Do I try to find a job or do I keep studying ? Do you I try (again) to get into a course that will be more 'me' or do I leave for another country ? I've been absolutely lost. I've been failing at pretty much everything for the last two years. It has been exhausting. Trying and failing. Trying my best and failing yet again. I have this habit of giving my whole to everything. Even if I hate what I'm doing, I will give it my whole. So what should you do when you keep falling ? Do you get back up and keep fighting or do you just give up and surrender ? How would you handle it ? Would you settle? When life throws a curve ball at you, what do you do ? I don't want to get into too much details but I'm trying to figure out what to do with my life. As I'm getting one step closer, life pushes me to the side. All my attempts to move on keep failing. I feel stuck.
speak the truth and laugh out loud.
Life is never easy. It keeps you on your toes. It rattles you. It certainly made me realize how important it's to be grateful. I've been incredibly lucky. This year, I've been able to travel to a few different cities. I've been able to grow and work on my blog. I've met amazing people along the way. I trust my guts and my guts are always right. I've learnt how important it's to cherrish the little things. The little things like good health, spending time with my cat in the morning, lazy days in the sun, afternoon walks in the countryside, time spent with old friends and family. In the end, all is well. Everything could be worse. I need to accept that I can't win at life. I can't have it all.
I strongly believe that we should be kinder to each other. We can never know what's going on in the mind of those who surround us. Being understanding, accepting and respectful are essential qualities. I wish more people were trying to be good. I wish we were more understanding, loving and respectful of each other. I wish being different wasn't so criticized. I don't understand people who judge others without knowing their stories or those who believe they're better than the rest of us. I will never understand or tolerate those who judge a book by its cover. They are worthless - a waste of human life.
Do your thing and be happy for those who get the chance to do what they want to do. Nowadays, it's sooo rare to see someone doing something they want to do. Or maybe, it's just me ? I've noticed that passionate people are hard to come by. Don't
I'm a firm believer of this thing called Karma. You get what you deserve. Yet, why is it that this world is filled with succesful assholes ? Do you have to be an asshole to succeed in life? Then, I guess I'll never have the life I've been dreaming of. I guess I will never make it. I'll never have my dream job, my dream flat, my dream life. I guess it's not written in my stars.
I'm not sure yet, if I should give up on my dreams.
I've never been much of a dreamer and yet, I've been dreaming of a different life for myself.
How do you deal with setbacks? What is toughest thing you've had to deal with? What's your life story? What are your dreams?
Thanks for reading this nothingness of a blogpost and I will see you on Monday! ♥
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Hi my lovebirds! I'm doing a little outfit post again. I love doing these little outfit lookbooks/ideas. It's so inspiring and it allows me to approach fashion. It's a way for me to add fashion into Serenbird mix. In case you've missed my other blogs, you can find them under the label fashion. You will find some summer outfit ideas below. Enjoy ♥
BOHO JEWELLERY / MAXI DRESS (similar here & there) / STRAPPY SANDALS / SMALL BAG / BIG SUMMER HAT.
What are your favourite summer outfits? What your wearing this summer? Thanks for reading and I will see you on Sunday! ♥
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Bonjour mes lovebirds! Je vous retrouve pour un autre article mode. J'adore faire ce genre d'articles et réaliser des looks pour vous. Je les trouve tellement inspirant et cela me permet d'aborder un de mes sujets préférés : la mode. Dans un sens, c'est une façon pour moi d'ajouter un peu de mode à Serenbird. Si jamais vous avez manqué mes précédents articles modes, vous pouvez les retrouver sous le label : fashion. Vous trouverez des idées de tenues dans les photos ci-dessus.
Et vous quelles sont vos tenues préférées pour l'été ? Merci pour votre lecture et on se retrouve dimanche! ♥
Hey lovebirds! The main topic of today's blog is foundation. I was talking with my friends the other day and I realized that over the years, I've sort of gathered some knowledge regarding foundations. As a result, I desperately wanted to share it with you. Therefore, I've made a little list. I will call this blogpost : a guidebook - foundation 101.
Bare in mind that I'm far from a beauty guru. I'm simply a blogger who loves beauty and makeup. I've tried many foundations and made a lot of mistakes. If this little guidebook thingy is of any help to anyone, my mission would be completed. I will stop rambling know and get right to the point!
STEP ONE : CHOOSING THE RIGHT FORMULA
Firstly, you have to decide between powder and liquid foundation. In my experience, baked pressed mineral powders work best on oily to combinaison skins. However, it can be used to set makeup and prevent ceasing. My first foundation ever was a powder. It's easy to apply and natural looking. Besides, liquid foundations are more complicated to apprehend. They are so many formulas and effects you can achieve or expect in a liquid foundations. In fact, before purchasing your liquid base, you have to decide if you want a matte or glowy finish. Of course, you also have to decide how much you want to spend on your base. I, for once, - as always - am a big fan of high end foundations. I feel like a good base is the key to any makeup look.
STEP TWO : CHOOSING THE RIGHT SHADE
One if not the most important part. NEVER EVER CHOOSE A SHADE THAT IS NOT A PERFECT MATCH OF YOUR SKINTONE. If you're anything like me, you know how much of a struggle it can be. Nonetheless, it's definitely worth it. I don't know how many times over the years, I've had to fight or listen to someone advising me to pick a shade slightly darker than my skin. If your fair like me, you've probably experienced something similar. I don't know but people always seem to want me to wear a foundation darker than my skin. There is nothing I hate more than having a face darker than my neck... Come on, it's 2016 !
STEP THREE : CHOOSING THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF COVERAGE FOR YOU
Then, comes the big issue : coverage. How much coverage do you really need? Do you want a full flawless face or just your skin but better look? Do you fancy a light coverage or full coverage? It depends on what you want to hide and how much you want to hide. I always reach for my powder on days where my skin isn't having an existencial crisis. On other days, I will pick my favourite foundation. I like natural or glowy finishes with light to medium coverage depending on my skin's situation.
I'm honestly quite amazed by people who can pull off a full face of makeup. Make up can be so amazing. It's like you're painting your face and revealing your inner beauty to the world.
SOME FOUNDATIONS I WOULD SUGGEST :
~ For summertime and light coverage : Chanel SPF50 CC cream. (normal skin)
~ For winter and full coverage : MAC, Mineralize Moisture SPF 15 Foundation. (dry skin)
~ Everyday flawless face : Charlotte Tilbury, Light Wonder foundation SPF 15. (normal skin)
~ The Drugstore option : L'oréal LumiMagique or healthy mix. (normal to combinaison skin)
~ My favourite powder foundation : mac mineralize skinfinish natural. (no powdery effect)
What about you? Do you have any tips or experiences with foundations that you'd like to share? It's always helpful and highly appreciated by me and my readers so don't hesitate to share with us your very own little 101 foundations. Thanks for reading and I will see you on Friday! ♥ x
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My opinion :
I feel like it's a very natural highlighter in the sense that it doesn't look 'fake'. It could definitely be your natural glow but better. At least, that's how I see it. It's easy and quick to apply with a fan brush. It's my favourite highlighter at the moment...
Do I recommend this product ?
I don't see why I shouldn't recommend this product. It beautifully illuminates your face. Unfortunately, it's quite pricey (£32.00) but it's irrevocably worth the hype!
What's your favourite highlighter from Becca? Have you tried any of Becca's products? Thanks for reading and I will see you on Wednesday! ♥
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Bonjour mes lovelies! Comment allez-vous? Il y a quelques mois, j'ai fais l'acquisition d'un nouveau highligter/illuminateur. Pour celles qui ne connaîtraient pas la marque Becca, c'est une marque américaine très prisée par les youtubeuses et blogueuses du monde entier. La teinte la plus célèbre est très certainement champaign pop. Cependant, je souhaitais quelque chose de discret qui allait tout de même donner un éclat à ma peau. Je ne souhaitais pas cet effet POP attaché à la teinte champaign pop. C'est pourquoi mon choix s'est porté sur le Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed dans la teinte Moonstone. Je l'ai acheté en ligne sur le site Cult Beauty. La livraison a été rapide et j'ai reçu l'objet dans une condition irréprochable. (pas une craquelure ou fissure dans la poudre!)
mon avis sur le produit :
Je le trouve très naturel. Il illumine le visage. Il est très facile à appliquer avec un pinceau éventail. Il ne fait pas ressortir les pores. C'est définitivement un coup de coeur!
est-ce que je le recommande ?
Étant une grande fan des enluminateurs, je ne peux que vous conseillez ce merveilleux enluminateur! Je la racheterais définitivement dès qu'il sera vide! Je ne m'en passe plus en tout cas... Dommage que son prix soit assez onéreux (£32.00) mais vous savez bien que je fais partie de ceux qui estiment qu'il est parfois nécessaire de dépenser de l'argent pour obtenir un résultat impeccable!
Avez-vous déjà essayé les produits Becca? Quel est votre highlighter préféré? Merci pour votre lecture et on se retrouve mercredi! ♥
Hi lovebirds! It's that time of the month. You know, that time when I tell you all about the things I've been loving. Oh boy, these products have been loved! There wasn't a day that went by when I wasn't reaching for them. Without further due, I'm going to chat about each of them. BOOM ! HERE ARE JULY'S HOLY GRAIN :
1. Beauty blender, solid cleanser.
I love that product. You might remember the review I did earlier this month. I've been using it every time I use a makeup sponge.
2. Lanolips, handcream.
In fact, I definitely need to do a review on this product. I don't understand why it's not more famous! The packaging is sooo lovely. It's quite amazing as it conditions and protects your dry hands!
3. La Roche-Posay, Effaclar duo.
I think we've all had those ugly spots at the wrong moment. - yeah, i'm very glamourous as always. I find that using this product on that a-hole spot works wonder... It scares it away over night! Only a nightmare.
4. Nuxe, creme prodigieuse.
My mom got me this lovely face cream. My skin was acting out and was very very dry. Nuxe's cream was a lifesaver! So thanks, Mom!
5. Brush egg, Nee jolie.
Earlier this month, I did a review of this pink thing. Since then, it has been a key item of every brush cleaning routine.
6. Ren, express make-up remover.
I'm always switching up my skincare routine. It's so easy for me to get bored with a product but... this time, so far, I've been enjoying wiping off my makeup using this express make-up remover. It's a creamy formula. It doesn't have much sh** inside which is a big plus.
7. Charlotte Tilbury, Light Wonder Foundation.
Well, I think you've gathered by now that I've joined the CT hype. I definitely think that it was worth the wait. This foundation is definitely my favourite. It doesn't buldge even when it's 35°C out in the sun. I couldn't be happier!
8. Brow zings, Benefit.
Yes. I'm now doing a full brow makeup. I don't know what's happening either... Must be Benefit's fault. We all know, I love this brand way too much.
9. Too faced, Better than sex mascara.
I mentioned this product in my top 3 mascaras. I'm still pretty much addicted to this one... I might try a new mascara soon... For the sake of it, you know... Do you have any recommendations?
10. Urban Decay, Virgin eyeshadow.
In Summer, I can't be bothered to put on a full eye make-up... As a result, this eyeshadow has been my go-to. It's a neutral and light beige shade. It goes with everything.
Thanks for reading and I will see you tomorrow! ♥
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Hey my lovebirds! C'est déjà le moment du mois. Le moment de vous parler des produits que j'ai adoré ce mois-ci. Oh la la, ils ont sûrement été bien trop aimé. Il n'y avait pas un jour où je n'utilisais pas ces produits. Sans plus attendre, je vous laisse les découvrir. BOOM! Les nominés du mois de juillet sont :
1. Beauty blender, nettoyant solide.
J'adore ce nettoyant solide. Il est vraiment très efficace. Vous vous souvenez sûrement de ma revue.
2. Lanolips, crème pour les mains.
Je dois d'ailleurs vous parler plus en détails de ce produit! Je n'arrive pas à croire que je n'en ai toujours pas fais la review. C'est un produit qui mérite d'être célèbre. C'est la première crème pour les mains que j'ai pu découvrir qui avait un produit antibactérien dedans. Si cela ne vous a pas convaincu, il vous suffit de regarder son packaging vraiment mignon!
3. La Roche-Posay, Effaclar duo.
Nous n'allons pas nous mentir, ça nous arrive à tous les petits boutons moches et douloureux. Ce produit fait du très bon boulot. Jusqu'ici il a réussi à les rendre moins visible, voir même à les faire disparaître en une nuit. Ils ne sont bientôt plus que des mauvais rêves.
4. Nuxe, creme prodigieuse.
Cette crème m'a été offerte par ma mère après un épisode désastreux. Ma peau sensible a fait une crise existensielle. Et ce produit a réussi à la calmer et à l'hydrater un peu. Je l'utilise tous les soirs depuis! Alors merci maman.
5. Brush egg, Nee jolie.
Depuis ma revue de ce petit objet, je l'utilise à chacune de mes séances de lavage de pinceaux... C'est tellement plus amusant et rapide ainsi!
6. Ren, démaquillant express.
Je change bien souvent ma routine de soin de la peau. Le dernier arrivant en date est ce démaquillant express. Il est très utile. Il est tout doux grâce à sa composition. Sa texture crémeuse glisse doucement sur mes yeux. C'est mon démaquillant préféré ce mois-ci.
7. Charlotte Tilbury, Light Wonder, fond de teint.
Je pense que ce n'est plus une surprise. Je suis complétement gaga des produits CT. Ce fond de teint ne déroge pas la règle. Il tient impeccablement, même sous le soleil et les 35°C du sud de la France.
8. Brow zings, Benefit.
Je suis maintenant une adepte du maquillage complet des sourcils... Étrange, n'est-ce pas ? Figurez-vous que je suis tout aussi surprise que vous... Ça doit être la faute de Benefit qui sait toujours m'ensorceler. J'aime bien trop cette marque...
9. Too faced, Better than sex, mascara.
J'ai déjà mentionné ce produit dans mon top 3 mascaras. Je crois que j'y suis accro... Envoyez de l'aide... Ou des suggestions d'autres mascaras!
10. Urban Decay, Virgin, fard à paupières.
L'été j'ai un peu de mal à réaliser un maquillage complet... De ce fait, je choisie toujours un fard à paupières clair pour illuminer le regard. Celui-ci va avec tous les types de maquillage. C'est un basique bien utile.
Merci pour votre lecture et on se retrouve demain. ♥
Heey my lovelies! I think it's about time we catch up. Here’s what’s new with me lately…
1. On the first weekend of July, I went to a lovely wedding. ♡
2. I went back to my parents' house and it went better than expected.
3. I worked with a lot of lovely people to bring you more content on Serenbird this month! It was such a good experience. I was so happy to work on my blog and meet amazing people! ♡
4. I finally feel like I'm taking back my life. I've had a pretty busy and amazing month. I've been loving the end of June. It was tough, I won't lie. I went through some things but in the end, those 2 months were the best I've had this year!
5. I'm so thankful for this. My blog has become a huge part of me. I want to thank everyone who believed in me and was there with me every step of the way. I want to thank everyone who took a chance on me! A special thanks to my BFF Clara for her help, Lola for her patience and kindness, Louise for believing in me and telling me I'm a pro (sweet lies ahah), Valéry (I don't even know if you read my blog but well...) for reminding me why I began blogging in the first place but also to every brand who worked with me! You are absolute golden. I love all of you so much! I feel so incredibly lucky! To be honest, I still can't wrap my head around the idea that someone could be interested in what I've to say... Thank you for reading me and following me on this wonderful journey ♡
What has everyone been up to ? Thanks for reading ♥
Coucou les lovelies! Je pense qu'il est temps de faire une petite mise au point. Voilà sans plus attendre des nouvelles de ma part ou plus précisément cinq choses positives.
1. Le premier weekend de juin j'étais invité au mariage de mon cousin. C'était chouette ♡
2. Je suis retournée chez mes parents et cela se passe mieux que je pensais...
3. J'ai beaucoup travaillé sur le contenu de Serenbird en juillet. J'ai eu la chance de travailler avec des gens géniaux. Grâce à eux, j'ai pu vous apporter des posts variés et intéressants. Je suis tellement contente d'avoir vécu cette expérience ♡
4. J'ai enfin l'impression de vivre. J'ai eu un mois assez chargé mais tellement génial. J'ai apprécié particulièrement la fin du mois de juin. Ce mois-là a été difficile, je ne vais pas vous mentir. J'ai du faire face à beaucoup de choses mais au final, les mois de juillet et juin sont les meilleurs mois que j'ai vécu cette année...
5. Je suis terriblement reconnaissante pour mon blog. Mon blog a pris une grosse place dans ma vie depuis quelques mois. Je profite de ce moment pour remercier tout ceux qui m'ont soutenu et qui ont cru en mois. Certains depuis le début, d'autres tout récemment. Merci à ma meilleure amie Clara pour son aide, Lola pour sa patience et sa gentillesse, Louise pour croire en moi et me dire que je suis une pro (ce doux mensonge), Valéry (si jamais tu passes par là...) qui m'a rappelé pourquoi j'avais commencé ce blog ainsi qu'à toutes les professionnels avec lesquels j'ai eu la chance de travailler... Je tiens à remercier ceux qui ont bien voulu croire en moi. Vous êtes les meilleurs. Je vous aime fort! Je me sens tellement chanceuse grâce à vous! Je n'arrive toujours pas à croire que quelqu'un puisse lire ce blog... Merci à tous pour votre lecture et votre soutien. Merci d'avoir choisi de me suivre dans cette aventure ♡
Merci pour votre lecture, mes amours. Et vous, quoi de neuf? ♥
Hey my lovebirds! I hope all is well for you. About a month ago, I went to London. We spent 4 days in London. It was amazing. Back when I was still in high school, I used to go to London at least once a year. It was about 5 years ago now. It is one of my favourite city. I've always loved London. I feel at home. It's so pretty and welcoming. I always have a hard time leaving London. In fact, this is the reason why I kept pushing this post to a further date. I felt homesick for a while when I got back to France. However, things have clearly changed in five years - as one would expect. I went to Covent Garden. We did a lot of shopping on Oxford Street. We did some museums such as the Science Museum... I also went to Camden Town even if I've no photos to prove it. We ate one of the most delicious Chinese food ever! I fell in love with the food market there... I wish I could have stayed and explored even more. This is one of those cities who keep calling me back... Thanks to the lovely team of the Oxo Tower, we also had champaign. We went to an Irish pub and we made so many good memories! I got to eat my Ben's cookies again. Damn, they are still as good as I remembered. It rained a lot at the end of our trip but it didn't keep us from having a good time! It was such a good trip... Until next time, London! ♥
Thanks for reading and I hope you'll enjoy this little photo diary ♥
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Hello my lovelies! You know I like to compare and try makeup sponges! As a result, I probably own too much makeup sponges... In my defense, they are very useful... However, I've to admit that it's my first time using a cheap makeup sponge. Once again, Nee Jolie gave me the chance to try something new! In case you missed my last reviews of NJ's products, you can find them here, over here and there.
My order took about 3 weeks to arrive which is quite fast. The makeup sponge only costs €2.57. You can find it here: makeup sponge*.
What's my opinion regarding this product :
The first thing I noticed is how thich the material was. Compared to the other makeup sponges I've tried, it doesn't get bigger with water. Nonetheless it does the trick. It applies the makeup easily. Maybe even faster than my usual makeup sponge as it is hard but soft and quite bouncy.
Do I recommend this product ?
Even if this is not my favourite makeup sponge, I find it to be quite useful in between washes. It's thick so it should last longer than my usual makeup sponges! I love using it!
Have you ever tried any of those type of makeup sponges? Have you ever tried one of NeeJolie's products ? I can't wait to hear what you have to say x
If you use the code ITT10 at checkout, you will get 10% off (sales excluded) your order! :) Thanks for reading and I'll see you on Wednesday! ♥
* This post is not sponsored. The products were sent to me for free. However, it contains my genuine and very own opinion.
Coucou mes amours! Vous vous souvenez sûrement de mes précédentes reviews de trois autres produits du site Nee Jolie. Pour ceux qui auraient manqué ces articles, vous pouvez les trouver ici, là ou encore par ici. Grâce à eux, j'ai pu tester quelque chose de nouveau. Je n'avais jamais testé d'éponge à maquillage aussi peu onéreuse! Sachant que j'adore comparer les éponges à maquillage, j'avais très hâte de tester la leur!
J'ai reçu ma commande en trois semaines environ. Ce qui reste correcte et même assez rapide. Le troisième article sur ma liste est donc un pinceau éventail! Ce dernier coûte seulement : €2.57. Vous pouvez le trouver ici : Éponge à maquillage style Goutte D'eau*.
mon avis sur le produit :
Aux premiers abords, la première chose qui m'a étonné a été la solidité de cette éponge. Cette dernière est très rigide et douce. Elle ne se gorge pas d'eau lorsqu'on la mouille contrairement à mon éponge habituelle. Elle applique le maquillage facilement. J'irais même jusqu'à dire très rapidement du fait de sa rigidité. Lorsque je tapote le produit pour l'appliquer sur mon visage elle rebondie presque...
est-ce que je le recommande ?
Bien que ce ne soit pas mon éponge préférée, cette éponge est très utile. Elle est le rechange parfait et une alternative lorsque toutes mes éponges sont sales. Je l'utile avec plaisir. Du fait de son matériel solide, elle devrait durer plus longtemps que mes autres éponges... En tout cas, j'adore l'utiliser!
Si vous utilisez le code ITT10 lors du paiement, vous obtiendrez une réduction de -10% (hors soldes) sur votre commande :)
Avez-vous déjà testé ce type de produit ? Avez-vous déjà commandé sur le site de Née Jolie? J'ai hâte d'avoir vos avis :) Merci pour votre lecture et on se retrouve mercredi ♥
* Ceci n’est pas un article sponsorisé. Les produits ont été reçus gratuitement suite à un partenariat avec la marque. Cependant, mon avis reste honnête et franc.
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