May challenge

(I can't believe it's already May)

It's time for a new challenge!! I love them as you may know :).

It's very simple and I'll explain it to you very shortly.

You probably have a piggy bank at home. Now it's time to use it, if you haven't used it ever before :D. 

You will have to do a workout every single day of May. Do yoga, go for a jog, do hundred burpees, three hundred squats (yeah, it was a good idea, the next day I couldn't walk :D),go hiking, go to fitness, do BodyRock, be a Warrior ... Whatever you like. And you will need 1€ every day. Because for every workout you do, you will put 1€ in your piggy bank.

So, if you do a workout every single day, at the end of the month you will have 31 €. And you can go to a sport store and buy yourself a new sexy shorts or a sports bra, they can be pretty expensive.

Or you can go in a makeup store and treat yourself with some nice lipstick or two. 

Or buy anything else that makes you happy. Whatever you want. Just don't buy candy or junk food :P

I start tomorrow and I will be happy if you join me. :)

Hope you had a lovely Monday,

xoxo Deja

The Hunger Games makeup look #2: Katniss Everdeen, the girl that was on fire

I was in creative mood this week and I created the second look from The Hunger Games, I had in mind the second book, which in my opinion is the best (read it in 2 days, and I'm the slowest reader!)! You probably know who Katniss is. If you don't, read the books, can't recommend them more! :)
I will probably do more looks for her. This one was extremely fun to do! It was raining glitter, I tell you :). I took an inspiration from fire (black represents ashes, gold, orange, red are flames).
I think it turned out more like drag queen look with all that gold glitter, I hope it's "in" this summer, I think I'm getting good at it. :P
Hope you like it.

Face:
- Sephora Smoothing primer; Sephora
- Bourjois foundation Healthy mix _52 Vanilla; Mueller, DM or Tuš Drogerija
- Bourjois concealer Healthy mix _52 Medium radiance; Mueller, DM or Tuš Drogerija
- E.l.f. High Definition Powder _Clear; E.l.f. site

Cheeks:
- Sleek i-Divine _Chaos 577 orange colour; MojaDrogerija.si
- Coastal Scents 88 Color Eye Shadow Palette the darkest red; bought from a makeup artist
- E.l.f. Contouring Blush & Bronzing Powder;  E.l.f. site
- Bella Pierre pigment (I believe it's in Tulip, I have it for almost three years, there's no name on it); BB Natura

Eyebrows:
- Coastal Scents 88 Color Eye Shadow Palette black

Eyes:
- Urban Decay Primer potion; E-bay
- Coastal Scents 88 Color Eye Shadow Palette yellow, gold, orange, red, black
- Bella Pierre pigment
- Barry M glitter set 13; licila.si
- pigment mixed and glitter glued with Kiko Mixing Solution; Kiko
- Essence gel eyeliner 01 Midnight in Paris; Mueller
- Artdeco All in One Mascara; Mueller
- Baci lingerie false eyelashes No. 648 One Size; DM
- glued with Duo eyelash adhesive; have no idea where I bought it

Lips:
- Manhattan X-treme last & shine 34T (all over the lips) ; Mueller
- Revlon matte 006 Really Red (in outer corners); Mueller
- Artdeco Soft Lip Liner Waterproof 91 (in corners to add some depth); Mueller

Would you hire me as a makeup artist for a movie? :)
If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

xoxo Deja

Something a little bit more personal ...

I didn't know if I want to share this or not ... What the heck, here it is. If you like or dislike it.

"Why do you live healthy? Why don't you eat or drink that? Why do you workout? Why don't you eat any sweets? Why do/n't you ... BLAH!" I get that a lot. And if you live a healthy lifestyle or maybe you just don't eat specific food or whatever, you probably know what I'm talking about.

So let's go back in time a little bit. I was overweight my whole life. Three years ago I weighted 25 kilograms more than now (I probably gained weight, because I gained muscles, kilograms are not important; at least not for me). No clothes fitted me right, I was sick all the time, my mind was lost, I was sad, sometimes I asked myself why are people hanging out with me, why do I have friends ... I hated the girl in the mirror, to be honest (and a mirror can be a tough judge, you know it). Even doctor said to me I need to lose weight, my blood pressure was high and my energy level was low most of the time. 

When I started with a diet (90 days separation diet, almost three years ago), I felt like I was doing something good for my self after a long time or even for the first time of my life. My clothes started to fit me better, I even liked my reflection in the mirror. It was hard because I was alone in it. But I did it. For myself.

After some time, I gained self esteem, I became happier and supportive to others. I felt like a whole new person. Although the diet is not the healthiest option, but it sure did help to teach me about healthy lifestyle. I started reading blogs, books, sites ... about healthy lifestyle. I started incorporating more fruits and veggies in my diet, drink more water, started exercising ... 

No, I'm not trying to look like a model, I just want to be healthy (beauty comes in all sizes!). I don't want to start thinking about health when I'm already sick. I'm trying to prevent sickness. 

However, it was a long process ... more of a path, life changing path, it was a fight worth fighting! Actually I'm still fighting :)

I grew as a person, I even started to love myself (still in the process though). Because when you truly love yourself, the others will accept you just the way you are, with imperfections and even without makeup :). 

You are probably rolling your eyes and asking: 'what the heck is she talking about?' :)

So long story short: In my life I have people to love, people who need me, people to be with. And for them I want to be the best version of myself, best example, while I'm still alive. Of course, I am the most important person (to myself) and my body is the only place I have to live ... That's why I choose to take care of myself, that's why I live the way I live. And I love it that way. It was my decision, no one forced me to do it. 

Je ne regrette rien! :)

Give someone a hug today and share some loooove.

Oh, and I love you all <3

xoxo, Deja

Homemade face toner

I have used so many face toners in my life, and it seemed all of them just irritated my skin. I have very sensitive skin, so alcohol in toner is not an option for me ... got so many allergies, break outs and I can go on and on ... Not so long ago I came across with this recipe for a face toner and decided to try it out. I feel in love with it, and haven't used any other face toner in a while. :)
Here is my little "secret".

Things needed:
- organic apple cider vinegar (ACD) - it must be organic one, because everything you put on your skin is absorbed, so it's the best to be the purest (I bought mine at DM)
- distilled water or bottled water
- and of course an empty container (I bought mine with a spray cap in Mueller)

I ran out of my ACD, that's why  picture is not taken by me :)

Pour the apple cider vinegar in a clean empty container till it's half full. Fill up the container with water, so you have a 1:1 mixture. Shake it a little and you are ready to use it.
Apple cider vinegar has so many health benefits: recommended for a weight loss, fights allergies, prevents muscle soreness, strenghtens your immune system ... and of course it cures skin problems such as acne.

I don't really have any acne, but from time to time I break out and it really frustrates me. Since I started using this toner on a daily basis, I found my skin much softer, I breakout less and even blackheads are less noticeable. ACD helps balance out PH levels of our skin. I'm not any kind of a skin doctor, so I don't know a lot how it works, I just know it works magic :)

I use it before going to bed, because the smell is not the nicest one, but you get used to it. I spray three to four pumps in to a cotton pad and gently wipe it all over my freshly washed face (no makeup!). I don't rinse it, I let it air dry and afterwards I apply my night cream. In the morning I wash my face very well to get rid of the smell. Otherwise you can smell it during the day. Been there :P.

Try it out and share your thoughts in a comment section :). I hope it helps!
Have a lovely day,

Lots of love,
xoxo Deja