February Favorites

Yay! It's March!!! And I am only few days away from my vacation! Before I leave, I will make sure to please you with some interesting posts. And as I usually do at the beginning of each month, today is the day for monthly favorites.

This past month, I used a lot of old products, but I also have experienced some new things, which if you recall, I bought from sephora in the first week of February.

1. Shiseido Multi shade enhancer. So, I used up my Smashbox bronzer and moved on to this one. I have been loving this bronzer for over 4 years now. And this is my second one. I love it.
2. Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat Radiant Touch. I use this for my dark under eye circles, and It does wonders. It is very easy to blend in and feels very smooth. The only thing that I do not like about this product is the packaging; I'm not a big fan of pen like products.

3. Lush "It's Raining Men" shower gel. This stuff smells like heaven!!!!!!! And leaves my skin smooth and moisturized. I bought 2 bottles of this, cause I believe it was a limited edition. Not sure though, let me know in the comment box if I am mistaken.
4. Boscia make up break up oil. This is the first time I used oil to remove my make up. I paid $10 for this little bottle at Sephora, and am going back to get more once I'm out of this. It removes makeup like no other cleanser I have ever used. It's pretty amazing to me, how oil removes makeup, and leaves my face oil free. Try it!!!
5. Epicuren Apricot scrub. I did not use this product since fall, and few weeks ago I decided to exfoliate my face the old way, with some scrub. I fell in love with this product all over again. Leaves skin so smooth, that I can't even explain how smooth. Unfortunately, Epicuren products are only available through the registered sellers, but if you have one near you, I recommend you try something from them. They are amazing!!!

6. Maybelline Define-A-Lash volume mascara. I have to say that maybelline has some great mascaras. I have the newest too, it's called One by One, but I haven't used it enough to say much about it. This one, on the other hand, is my love. Love the formula of it.
7. Urban Decay Naked palette. That's all I've been using this whole month, I swear!!! It's wonderful! Thanks, Katia for giving me such an awesome gift!!!!
8. Urban Decay Primer Potion. I love this stuff! works like magic! For me it gives no creasing for more than 12 hours.
9. Mac eyeliner pencil in Teddy. Just a nice brown liner; goes on smoothly, without tagging on the lid, and good lasting power as well.

10. Mac Cremesheen lipstick in Creme Cup. I decided to take a little break from Hue. This is a more of a pink alternative of Hue.
11. Nivea Kiss of Moisture lip care stick. Use it every single night before I go to sleep, and then I wake up with a fresh, smooth, and moisturized lips. and it's only $2 at Target!!!

That's it for my Febuary favorites. For me this months felt rather long, even though it only had 28 days. (did anyone watch that movie? the 28 days, it was scary!!!). I think I will bring all of these with me on my vacation. Plus, my Lancome Teint Idole foundation! Cause I can't live without it. I didn't include it in this post, just because I included it in so many of my previous monthly favorites. You know, I like it!

Have a great Friday!

And I will see you soon!!!

xoxo, Olya

the winners of my contest!

hey guys!!! I took a little break from blogging due to exams and Christmas shopping, which is btw insane! I picked a winner for my contest on Saturday and finally got around to contact them today! and as you see in the last picture winner #1 is Kammy's Mama , and winner #2 is Sissy a la mode!!! They both wanted the Lush set, but unfortunately only one could have it, so since Sissy a la mode was the second one who I drew, she gets the LC book!!! But I hope both of them will be satisfied with the prize they got.

Another post tonight!!!!

'Tis the season for GIVEAWAY!!!!

So, my dear friends, finally a giveaway! I hope you like what you see and will enter as soon as possible, because it's only until December 16th! So get your entries in, people!

Prizes: Lush "Relax Take a bath" gift set that includes 3 of my favorite things from Lush: bubble bar, bath bomb, and a bath melt; Lauren Conrad book - "Style".

The rules:

1. Be a Follower

2. Type 1 entry: Make one comment entry only, where you tell me which prize you would like, the Lush gift set or Lauren's Style book.

3. Type 2 entry: To get extra entries mention this giveaway on your blog, facebook, and twitter and you can get additional entry for each one you do. Just make sure to post a comment here to let me know. These entries are unlimited, as much as you mention Dreaming Skies in your social networks, you will get as much credit for it.

As for prizes, please pick your 1st wanted prize. There will be two winners!

This giveaway is international, so any one can enter!

Good Luck!!!

Gift Ideas our significant others should be aware of!

I don't know about you girls, but every year I have to make a wish list from which my boyfriend will select what to get me. He is clueless in that department, so to make his job easier I write it up for him every year. Where, I usually struggle on what to get others. Do you find yourself in a similar situation? Well, help is on its way! Check out this list of gifts that I came up with. This list is strongly targeted for girls and women in your life: mom, sister, cousin, friend, coworker.

1. Clarisonic Skincare Brush $149, available here

2. Gingerbread House Tin filled with Lush goodies $28.95, available here.

3.Eighteen Piece Mini Nail Colour Set $48, available here.

4. ELF 11 piece studio brushes $30, available here.

5. The dreamer flannel pajama $39.50, available here.

6. Dogeared necklace $60, available here.

7. Pandora Bracelet, prices range, available here.

8. GHD styler $185, available here.

9. UGG boots, prices start from $110, available here and here.

10. Long Champ "Le Pliage" tote bag, prices start from $98, available here.

11. Mata Hari Amy makeup bag $62, available here.

12. Burberry Giant Check Scarf $335, available here.

I really, really hope that this will be helpful to some of you!

And please let me know, what's on your gift list! and if there is anything you think I need to add to mine

xoxo, Olya

Lush Holiday 2010 or not really...

I would like to start this post with the fact that I love Lush! But, the most favorite things for me from Lush are its bath bubble bars. I love the kind of bubbles it gives me and I seriously, CANNOT GET ENOUGH! So, if you have a Lush store/counter near you and a bath tub, I strongly recommend you to get at least one of those and try it out. You will love it!

When I was in AC, I stopped by their lovely store and picked up few products. So far I used up 2 of them and of course: I loved it!

CHRISTMAS EVE BUBBLE BAR

"Too excited to sleep? Have a soak with one of these!Sink into the skin softening water (thanks to the Irish moss powder we pop in there) and lie back in clouds of twinkling foam. You'll be sure to have very sweet dreams indeed."

FLOSTY GRITTER BUBBLE BAR.

"Vanilla cream bubble bath with iridescent pink sparkles puts you in the mood to shine"

POP IN THE BATH BUBBLE BAR.

"Evoke happy thoughts with bergamot and citrus"

I used the whole thing and the smell and softness of my skin lasted for hours.

SEX BOMB

"Whip your clothes off for this ultra sexy Bath Bomb of seduction!Soya milk makes the water beautifully milky, which softens your entire body as you enjoy a long, hot soak"

TWILIGHT BALLISTIC

"Dreamy lavender and ovaltine froth for sweet dreams.Not only does lavender oil smell absolutely gorgeous, it's also known for its ability to help calm, relax and aid restful sleep."

This was amazing! It made cracking noises, had moisturizing beads with a little bit of shimmer, and changed the color of water from hot pink to light blue.

Have you tried Lush? And what is your recommended product from them?

a very late "monthly favorites" post. October favorites.

I know I'm really late with the October favorites, but the month of October was great and I had some really cool new findings to share with you.

Make Up:

1. Clinique Perfectly real compact make up powder, which I used on the days when I was in the rush and didn't have enough time to put on liquid foundation.
2. Lancome Teint Idole liquid foundation. I cannot rave enough about this foundation. I just love it and the matte finish that it gives me. I have oily skin and this foundation does not break me out. Love, love, love:)
3. Revlon Prim Rose lipstick. I bought this lipstick before everyone on youtube started talking about it and has been sold out in my local Target since then. I have to say that this is a perfect fall pink. Since I've used up my MAC Hue, I've been using Prim Rose. And the quality as well as the color are really nice.
4. Maybelline Mineral Power natural perfecting concealer. I cannot say that this is the best concealer ever, because I've never really used a concealer, but I do like this one, it does the job. And I used it every day in the month of October. I am looking out for other concealers to try out, please send your preferences my way!
4. Lancome Cappucine Blush Subtil. Now, this is a real discovery for me this month. I freaking love the color of this blush. I had this free sample for years now and never opened it, until now. I love it so much, that I went to Macy's and purchased a full size Cappucine blush. It looks very similar to MAC's Gingerly, which I yet have to try.

5. Aerie navy blue eye pencil. The color is very nice and I do like navy color, so this had to be on my favorites list:)

Face Cleansing:

1. YES!!! I finally gave in and purchased Clarisonic! I bought the smaller version - Mia, just because the bigger one, looked huge! I of course used my Sephora 20% off coupon on this and saved $30!!! WOOHOO!!! I have to say that I really, truly love this thing! It says that it will reduce the size of your pore and it will! Recommend!

2. Yes To Cucumbers cleansing towelettes. This is another great finding of this month. In this picture it's actually my 2nd pack. I love it. I use it to remove my make up, right before I'm about to use Clarisonic Mia. I still use the Lancome eye makeup remover for my eyes, though. So, this product is only good for face in my opinion. Try it!!!

3. Tea Tree Water facial toner. This product is great for oily skin. It removes oil very well and leaves face matte and fresh. It's $20 for the big bottle and I've used it almost every day before I go to sleep. It has a very natural smell, but I think it also helped out to control my T zone craziness.

Hair/Body:

1. Tresemme Dry shampoo. Ok, I hated this product 3 months ago, but now I love it. It is always good to read the instructions before use. You need to shake this spray very well before spraying it onto your hair. It works like magic on that second day hair and smells way better than Oscar Blandi pronto Dry shampoo.
2. Neutrogena anti-residue formula shampoo. It's always nice to rid your hair of build up. It feels better to the touch and looks healthier. I use this product only once a week. But it's proven to me to do the job that it claims to do!
3. Evolution of Smooth shave cream wet or dry. I tried many shaving creams that are good to use on dry skin, but this one blew my mind. Great smell and is very gentle even on sensitive skin. Can be found in Target for $4.
4. Viva La Juicy parfume! I am in love with this scent! I've gotten so many compliments on it too, that I've lost count. And now at my work we all wear this parfume. I think we are obsessed!

Hair styling tool of the month:

One and only GHD! The best flat iron that I have ever tried for so many reasons! And how do you like my flat iron pouch?! Got it at TJmaxx for $5. It's so cute!!!

Ok, I think I'm done now. I know this post is very long, but I couldn't make it any shorter than it is. I tried.

Please share your favorites for the month of October

Ciao, Olya