Project Pan Them All | October/November Empties

Hi ladies! It seems I completely forgot to post my October empties so I will be showing you my November empties also in this article. I have not a lot of empties again, but I am slowly making it through my huge stash of body lotions, which makes me happy since winter is already here and I can't wait to whip out some heavier body butters!

I have not been using a lot of bath products lately since my skin has been acting up since this summer, where I went swimming somewhere I should not have been... but I managed to treat myself to Bomb La Bon Bon Mr. Smith Bubble Bar, which really makes tons of bubble, and it smells just like green apples!

My hairdresser urged me to take better care of my hair when I went back from France this summer, since I did not bring any conditioner with me and I still can't believe how Marc Anthony Oil of Morocco Argan Oil Deep Hydrating Treatment worked wonders on saving my fried hair! It has a great creamy texture so it does not make a mess in the shower, and you really don't need a lot of product at once. My hair was left incredibly smooth, soft, shiny and easily manageable!

I also used up a few eczema treatments in the past month, probably due to the fact that I was really stressed about not having a job when I came back from France. Elocom Oitment 0.1% (corticosteroid), Topicort Desoximetasone Cream USP 0.25% (corticosteroid emollient cream) and Protopic Tacrolimus Ointment 0.1% are just a few of the prescriptions I have been using for the past years and nothing really works on the long term.

I still can't believe how quickly I use up SeabuckWonders Sea Buckthorn Body Lotion! It does calm the itchiness due to eczema, and I don't feel the need to re-apply this lotion until my next shower, but it is sadly not the most moisturizing product I have tried.

PUPA Vamp! Mascara is definitely HG material! My lashes are left thick, full, dense and fluttery after only a few strokes, and I absolutely love how this mascara holds the curl of my lashes all day, without smudging or flaking. Two coats is all I need for amazing volume and length!

The consistency of HT26 Extra Moisturising & Nourishing Body Milk is surprisingly not a runny mess and it is absorbed into the skin within seconds, without leaving greasy residues behind. I swear that after the first use, my skin felt incredibly comfortable and it did not itch until my next shower the night after - this is a big win for someone who is struggling with eczema! Also, you only need a small quantity of product since this milk is easily spreadable and you can be sure that this ginormous bottle (500mL) will last you a long time! Oh, and let's not forget about the smell, which is a bit powdery and reminds me of baby products - very pleasant!

PUPA Vamp! Mascara - A Revolutionary Mascara For Exaggerated Eyelashes With An Oversize Volume

PUPA Vamp! Mascara '100 -Vamp! Ultra Black'

Thanks to its exclusive formula that combines a mix of full polymer waxes, PUPA Vamp! Mascara claims to make your eyelashes look just as spectacular as fake lashes - and I must say, the result is darn close!

The natural, vegetable and synthetic waxes make the texture of this mascara very creamy and extra rich - when I used it the first times, I even thought it was a bit too wet for my liking, but it got a bit drier with time and wow, I could not believe how thick, full, dense and naturally fluttery my lashes were after only a few strokes! I absolutely love how this mascara holds the curl of my lashes all day, without smudging or flaking, while keeping my lashes soft and flexible.

I must say I was a bit clueless when I saw the Vamp! mascara's brush, but its special hourlgass shape, with soft and extra dense fibres enables you to collect a greater amount of mascara on its central part, to get maximum product release for exaggerated and super finalized lashes. I never have to struggle to get just the right amount of product on the applicator, and the rounded tip makes it easy to reach even the shortest and most difficult lashes.

I have the Vamp! Mascara in the shade '100 - Vamp! Extra Black', which is a nice ultra black, but I never doubted that the formula actually combines two types of colourings: carbon black and ultramarines. Carbon black makes lashes immediately extrablack; ultramarines, a special black-blue pigment, gives a magnetic, deep look to the eyes. How amazing is this?

I love how I get amazing results with only two coats of mascara - I am talking volume and length! - and I think this is definitely HG material, however, I am a bit sad to notice that the mascara dries up so quickly. I have been using it for only around two months and it is getting harder and harder to apply properly - it has even started to clump after the first coat, when I experienced absolutely no clumping before!

PUPA Vamp! Mascara is available in 6 spectacular colours for $35 in drugstores.

Disclaimer: One or more products were sent to me for consideration to review. I am not affiliated with this company and the fact that the products were free absolutely does not influence my opinion.

FOTD & OOTD | Yeah you've crossed the line, I've got a knife behind my back (just sayin')

Hi ladies! I recently attended a party and of course, I did not get to take proper pictures even though, for once, I was free all day and I took plenty of time to pamper myself... oh well, I was browsing through the pictures in my camera yesterday and I realized I did have a few pictures, although they might not be the best ones, but I figured out I had not posted a FOTD or OOTD in some times so I thought, why not?

Benefit The POREfessional | Marcelle BB Cream 'Light to Medium' | Clarins Poudre Multi-Eclat Mineral Loose Powder '01 Light'| theBalm Time Balm Concealer 'Light' | PUPA 4SUN Bronzing Powder SPF 15 | Annabelle Blossom Blush 'Peachy'

I was delighted when PUPA 4SUN Bronzing Powder landed on my doorsteps since I am a huge lover of bronzers, especially when they are as big as this one! This bronzer includes four shades to suit every skintone, but I prefer to simply swirl my brush on all of them at once and dust lightly in a '3' shape on my face (temples, cheekbones and jawline). Full review to come!

Dior Diorshow Extase Mascara 'Black' | Marcelle Velvety Eye Shadow + Primer 'Primer Rose' | theBalm Meet Matt(e) Eyeshadow Palette ('Matt Gallangher' and 'Matt McDonald') | MAC Eye Pencil - Ebony* | Wet n Wild Color Icon Liner Brow & Eye Pencil - Taupe | Revlon ColorBurts Lip Butter 'Cupcake'

Reviews of theBalm Mett Matt(e) Eyeshadow Palette kept popping on my blog reading list recently and they made me want to dig mine out of my stash and use it more. Since I kept the rest of my face neutral, I decided  would do a dark green smokey eye, and 'Matt McDonald' turned out to be perfect for this since it is the darkest green in my collection - it is almost black! Let me know if you are not sick of reviews of this palette, and I will add mine to the bunch.

leopard print tank - Ross | cardigan - San Francisco | Sqin jeans - H&M | oversize glasses shape metal ring and multi-spike charm layered necklace - ROMWE | nail polish - Barry M Nail Paint 'Peach Melba'

I really did not have a specific outfit in mind but I knew I wanted to show off my leopard print tank, so I decided to keep the rest of my outfit pretty basic - I wore my favorite distressed jeans and a comfy cardi. I originally planned to wear my spike necklace from ROMWE but I decided it was too much with the animal prints, so I slipped on my current favorite ring and I was good to go!

Lyrics are from Call It What You Want, by Foster The People

*These products are NOT cruelty-free

FASHION Magazine Beauty Panel | How do you do your hair and makeup for a festival?

Hi ladies! Coachella’s second weekend is a day away and after it ends all other music festivals will quickly follow, so now is the time to talk about how to do your hair and makeup for a music festival. Even if you are not headed to Bonnaroo, Osheaga, Lollapalooza or another music festival this summer - I know I am not! - FASHION Magazine's Beauty Panel answers are ideal for any day you’ll be out and about under the hot, hot sun.

Head over to FASHION Magazine to read my post!

PUPA Glossy Lips - Extremely Bright Gloss With An Enamel Effect On The Lips

I am sure I am not the only one, but before starting Gaby's Beauty Blog, I did not own a single lipstick and I was addicted to lipglosses. Yes, I used to think lipsticks were for older ladies, but then, thanks to fellow beauty bloggers, I got into MAC lipsticks, which led me to explore drugstore - and cruelty-free - alternatives such as Revlon and Barry M, and that was all I needed to kiss sticky lipglosses goodbye. Now, I very rarely reach for lipglosses, because I had not found one that met my many criterias - I want something pigmented, non-sticky, long wearing, and moisturizing, and this just seemed like a neverending quest, until I tried PUPA Glossy Lips...

These lipglosses are like nothing that have been seen before. They are perfection - seriously. Let's start with the sleek packaging, with elegant metallic details, which houses 7ml of product - this is more than most lipglosses in my collection. Their new generation applicator is simply genius - it is very soft and flexible, coating the lips and defining their contour with no smudging - I have never applied a lipglosses so precisely and with so much ease before.

The product goes on very smoothly on the lips, and the result is an ultra shiny and lacquered effect which is absolutely non sticky, very comfortable and long lasting compared to most lipglosses I have tried - it lasts around three hours in perfect conditions (no eating or drinking and minimum talking). PUPA Glossy Lips also feels very moisturizing, thanks to the argan oil, which nourishes and protects for super soft lips - wait, what - argan oil in a lipgloss? This is new to me but it's perfect for my dry lips!

L - R: 100, 300, 201, 203, 401, 404

All of the shades I have tried are incredibly pigmented and bright, and they require minimal build up, except for the darkest ones, which can go on a bit patchy and uneven, but this is easily fixable thanks to the genius applicator. Oh, and let's not forget the delicious vanilla scent! I think it is safe to say that this is definitely HG material - what more can a girl want?

PUPA Glossy Lips will be available in 11 deliciously glossy colors for $20 in drugstores in April.

Disclaimer: One or more products were sent to me for consideration to review. I am not affiliated with this company and the fact that the products were free absolutely does not influence my opinion.