From Italy...With Love...Coco!

Valeria (aka Coco) of Coco et la vie en rose blog (Italy) and I have been blog buddies for over a year now. During this time, I've noticed several things about her...she's gorgeous...she's striking...she's stylish...she's poised...she's humble...she's a dedicated blogger...her personality stays the same (unlike moi! lol)...and she's a go-getter! She's also a wonderful mom and wife. I have the utmost respect for Val and I don't even "know" her. Her blog has grown tremendously since I first read it and she possesses a potential that hasn't been tapped yet. She took pictures of various Street Style Fashionistas during Milan Fashion Week, and I told her YOU look better than all of them! HaHaHa I have NOTHING to gain from saying these things about Val. As a matter of fact, we rarely talk (she's usually trying to get me to talk more on Twitter and involved in extra blogging things to no avail! HaHaHa). I think she is an exemplary blogger and my wish for her is that she progresses even further. The talent and vision are there; they just need polishing. I hope someone sees that. Same thing with me...I know what my blog needs to polish it off and advance to the next level. I just need someone with a nice bankroll to take it there HaHaHa (contact me if you're out there! i already have the concept! LOL) ;) I encourage all of my readers to follow Val's blog. She's a jewel of a person. Introduce yourself! She's down-to-earth and not snooty or snobby!

I was on a major beauty review kick this past Summer. Especially Asian beauty products. I mentioned in a post that I would like to do beauty reviews featuring International beauty products. Well Val pays attention to things!!! She put together a really cute parcel of beauty products from Italy, asked me for my address and voila this is what she sent. So let's take a look!

Lip Candy Palette

This is the cutest lip gloss palette! It's double sided! Ice cream cones, wrapped candy and lollipop shaped lip gloss fills both sides. It comes with a brush and has the sweetest scent. I'm keeping it for display :) My inner child!

Sephora Creamy Body Wash Caps

Loved these! They were delightful! My absolute favorites were Vanilla, Strawberry, Blueberry and Caramel! They had a lot of depth to them. That's the BEST vanilla body wash I've ever tried. Chocolate was the only one that didn't pack a punch. I wish these came in larger sizes :( You can get these on Sephora's website.

Ravishing Raspberry Lip Balm

Smells just like raspberries. Really cute tin with flip lid!

Kiko Nail Lacquer #287 (Dark Carmine Red) & #243 (Plum Red)

I'm in love with these!!! This is an Italian brand you guys. Go to Kikocosmetics.com , choose your country, English speakers choose UK!  There's no name on the bottle. Only a number. So I found out the shade name by looking for the number on the website. Talk about LONG LASTING (7 days +) and DRIES FAST! This nail polish takes the cake! I want more! Val picked two great colors for me. I love dark colors! See Val, you know how to shop for others too :)

 

Kiko Glow Touch Lips & Cheeks (Bitter Margarita)
Kiko Eyeshadow #136

I'm a big fan of cream blush! This is a fabulous color, very creamy and I'll definitely use it during the Spring & Summer months. It also looks great on the lips. Very pretty eyeshadow. It even has a bit of shimmer to it. Perfect for Fall. Can't wait to play with it.

 

Val, did send me lipstick! However, my mom swiped it and I haven't seen it since. HaHaHa Luckily, I have ONE picture of it. HaHaHa 

Val, thanks so much for EVERYTHING (loved your note and the cupcake theme). I'm using everything. You're so kind and I also learned about an awesome Italian makeup brand (KIKO Cosmetics). I can't wait to try more of their products. 

I've put together a Halloween box for you and I'll be shipping it this week. Hint: It's some products you wanted to try and some treats :) No tricks! Wishing everyone a great day!