Traveling | Why you should visit Portugal :)

Hello beautiful ones! :)

Today we bring you something a little different that we thought you might enjoy!

Since summer is nearly upon us and you are probably trying to find a lovely yet affordable place to spend your summer vacations, we decided that we would give you some suggestions! :)

This week: PORTUGAL!

I know what you're thinking: "yeah right, of course you are going to talk about your own country!". But, hey! Who would give better advice on why you should visit somewhere than a local? Besides it is a true gem! Not only is it beautiful, it is also really affordable! :)

So, I would like to tell you how much you would love to visit this beautiful country! :)

I have been to almost everywhere here in Portugal and I can tell you: It is WORTH IT! :) 

What I love the most about it is the fact that there is a little bit of everything for everyone! So today I will adress three locations: Oporto, Lisbon and Algarve. :) 

If you love cultural tourism you should start by visiting cities like Porto (or Oporto):

It has beautiful piers.

Gorgeous monuments. This one is called "Torre dos Clérigos".

And a vibrant nightlife!

So this city is very vibrant and full of monuments and museums for you guys to visit!

Another city you should visit is, of course, the capital: Lisboa (or Lisbon) for almost the same reasons you should visit Porto!

It is so colorful and beautiful, it will definitly take your breath away :)

I mean, just look at that!!

And this is "Mosteiro dos Jerónimos".

Now, moving on to relaxation and sunbathing :)

If you know Portugal, you know Algarve. You might have heard something about it's beaches or you might have actually been there already. Anyway it's reputation is well earned :)

I don't know about you, but I think this comes realy close to paradise on earth :)

Now, we couldn't end this post withou even mentioning Portugal's AMAZING food so, here you go! :)

This is "Arroz de Pato":

This is "Tripas à Moda do Porto":

 This is a sample of two of Portugal's finest products: Bread and olives.

Hungry yet? Here's a "Francesinha" :)

And finally, you cannot leave Portugal without having tried a "Pastel de Nata" :)

Hungry yet? :)

We hope you liked this post and we would love to know what you thought, so hit the comment section and leave your opinion!

XO, The Blue Girls ❤️

Monthly Favourites - October | Dany

Well, hello there!

We have reached the end of October... eleven days ago... I know, ok? I'm sorry!! We have been absent but we are back and ready to show you some beautiful products! But first things first, we have to show you our monthly favourites! Now, Ju already showed you guys her favourites so now I will show you mine!

1. Beauty Favourite

For beauty I decided to go with this liquid eyeliner from Kiko. It is the Precision eyeliner and it is amazing! It stays on all day, does not smudge and it is so easy to apply because of it's brush! This was the eyeliner used in the Winged Liner Tutorial.

2. Clothing Favourite

My personal clothing favourite is this beautiful leather jacket from Mango. I love the studs and the zipper details. The quality is very nice and it is very warm! 

3. Favourite Accessory

When it comes to accessories, the items that I buy the most, and by buy I mean hoard, it's earings! I love earings and I do believe that they can jazz up any outfit! My favourite pair of earings this month is this beautiful set of green, sparkly and big earings! 

Besides my earings I have purchased a new bag in October and I have been obssessed with it since! It's this beautiful black bag from Parfois. It's very classic and because of it's simple look, it goes well with everything. Besides, it has a detail that makes it extra special and practical, wich is the fact that it has a little bag on the inside that you can carry when you're on the go!

4. Favourite Song

This past month I have been literally obssessed with Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud"! Guys, this song is so beautiful! The lyrics are just so well written and the melody itself goes so well with them. It's a beautiful and very romantic song! Besides, this music video makes me want to learn how to dance! Ed Sheeran is definetly one of the best musicians at the time in my opnion.

5. Favourite Movie

For my movie favourite I decided to go for "Annabelle" because, like every movie I have seen that is produced by James Wan is so brilliantly directed and written! He is very clever with the settings, music and even the way of filming which makes his movies terrifying! So, since I love scary movies this is the one I pick for my favourite!

6. Favourite Book

I know Ju has already chosen one of the books from "A song of Ice and Fire" but I can't help it! They are so addictive it's crazy! I am on a mission to catch up with the books before the fifth season comes out so my favourite book for the month of October is "A Glória dos Traidores" which translates to "The Glory of the Traitors". By the way, how cool is this cover?

7. Random Favourite

This October I found myself addicted to one very special series: Friends! I know it's from the ninety's but honestly, it is old, but gold! This series is so amazing I can't help but to watch it every single day. Besides, who doesn't love a classic?

Hope you liked this post! What were your monthly favourites for October?

XO, The Blue Girls ❤️

One Brand Show!: Chanel

Hi guys!

Hope you're ok and getting ready for Halloween! It's just around the corner!

Todays post is all about a HUGE and CLASSY brand: CHANEL!

CHANEL has been known in the fashion world for ages and more recently started its own makeup brand and perfume lot. Chanel nº5 is a well known perfume since I can remember but now the brand is trying to expand it's perfume collection and became more girly and flirty. It also started to create men perfumes and BLEU by CHANEL, is one of my favourites!

But today, we are getting into Chanel's makeup collection and, in a more specific way, the nail polish collection!

So, let's get started!

Every season Chanel launches new colors for their nail polish collection: some of them are permanent and become part of the official collection, while others are limited edition. I have here to show you two of the colors from the permanent collection and one limited edition, that my boyfriend gave me! 

First things first: the FORMULA.

These nail polishes are very temperamental. Yes, if you don't take good care of them or don't show them some extra love, they won't last. They need to be in a dry area, without direct sunlight. They will dry fast and be ruined if they catch any sunlight or stay in the heat. My polishes are in a cool, and dry spot in a drawer, in my room. 

In the actual nail, the polish is beautiful and it lasts a lifetime! It runs so smoothly and it is so easy to apply. The finish is shinny and very pretty.

The first nail polish that I'm going to show you is a perfec color for fall and (why not?) for Halloween too. It is a true red! A luscious and warm red colour that will make you the perfect femme fatale! This color is part of the permanent collection.

The name of this luscious color is Dragon, in the number 475.

It costed around 21 euros, in Sephora stores, here in Portugal.

The second nail polish is a very girly and sweet color. It reminds me of candy! It is a ver light and soft pink color, perfect for a pretty and simple look! It could almost be a nude color, but with a much more pink undertone. This is also a color that you can find in the permanent collection of Chanel's nail polishes.

The name of this one is May, in the number 535.

It also cost 21 euros in Sephora.

The last one is a treat! It is a limited edition color and it is gorgeous! I can't discribe this color very well because it is such a different color, but I think that is between a red and a coral pink colour. I know it sounds strange but it is hard to explain :) 

It is more red than pink but it has a coral undertone to it that gives it a spark and makes this nail polish a piece of art on your nails. It is my favourite one! And... it was a gift, so, how can I be more lucky? :)

In the foto it appears very pink, but it deffinitly has a more red tone to it.

The name of this gem is Élixir, in the number 589. I don't know the price of it, but I think it is the same or similar to the other ones. You can find it at Sephora stores, but I don't know if they are still selling it.

So, that is all for today!

I hope you are having a nice week, full of wonderful things, and don't forget to check the blog every now and then to see our new posts. Also check our facebook, twitter and instagram to find out more and different posts! Like our fotos, become a member of our community, the Blue Girls, and comment down below if you want us to try any nail polish of another brands!

Tell us what you think, we want to know!

XO, The Blue Girls ❤️

Autumn | Cute Hairstyles

Hi guys!

This little tutorial is going to be all about hair! Thick or thin, long or short our hair is one of our most important accessories. Sometimes we just don't know what to do with it and it can be very frustrating as well as annoying!

Now keep in mind that everyones hair is different and because of that some hairstyles might not look so great on some of us. All we need to do is play around with our hair to see what looks best on us. Not everyone is blessed by nature with beautiful, luscious hair! So, basically we are bringing you three very simple hairstyles that we feel are very pretty, easy and feminine and that can be worn in a variety of situations!

Fist we have a very nice way to pull your hair up in literally two minutes: a basic bun.

So, you are going to take your hair up in a high ponytail like this:

Then you are going to twist it and pin it up with bobby pins, like this:

And if you want to jazz it up a little, just take your ponytail and braid it, then pin it up with bobby pins!

Now, a pretty basic one. You are going to take your hair and put it up in a half ponytail, that alone looks very nice but, if you want to make it extra pretty, add a hairclip.

The last one is a bit more tricky but anyone can do it! You are going to take your hair and take one piece of hair on each side of your head above your ears and braid them, you can even pin the rest of your hair back so it doesn't get in the way, like this:

Glamorous, right? Don't worry it will be just fine! Now you are going to cross both braids across your head:

Then, you are going to secure each braid to the sides of your head and it will look something like this:

And there you go! Three easy and quick ways to style your hair that look pretty and put together!

We hope you liked this tutorial and we would love for you guys to show us some pictures on our social media of your take on them if you try them out!

See you soon,

XO, The Blue Girls ❤️

Makeup Essentials!: Makeup Bag *

Hi guys!

So, today I thought that I could show you the items you need to have your own perfect makeup bag! These items are the "Makeup Essentials" and some of them are high-end, and others are drugstore products.

I'm going to talk about each item, one by one, telling you the colors I use, the brand and, in some cases, the price.

Hope you like it, so let's go! 

So, first I have to tell you about the importance of the FACE PRIMER.

Every makeup lover has to have their FACE PRIMER ready for anytime. This product will prevent the oils from your face to get out and it will make your makeup last longer, specially in that special moment or date at night!

Mine is the POREFESSIONAL by BENEFIT. It's a very well-known brand and his actual cost is around 32 euros, here in Portugal. You can find it at any Sephora Portugal.

Another primer product, but is an EYE PRIMER.

If you are an eyeshadow lover, you should have a good EYE PRIMER to help your shadows to last all night long and without creasing.

The product of my choice is the I LOVE STAGE eyeshadow primer, from ESSENCE. 

It costs around 3 or 4 euros and you can find it at drugstores or makeup stores.

To end our "primer" category, we have another must-have: LIP PRIMER or a LIP BALM.

As your face and eyes, your lips also need some love: take care of them so they can be always smooth and ready to all your fabulous lip colors! Show lips worth kissing!

My choice is the BABY LIPS by MAYBELLINE, in the color PINK PUNCH. It's also a drugstore product that you can find in any supermarket or department store. It costs around 2,99 euros.

Next in my makeup bag is my all-time favourite: my CONCEALER.

Concealers exist in many shapes and forms: cream, liquid, powder, etc. But, for fall and winter, when my skin is very dry, I love to put some cream concealer because it's so confortable to wear, and does not dry my eye area. I use CONCEALER and not FOUNDATION because I think that LESS is MORE. Spot treat your face and don't wear makeup that you don't need!

My choice is the FULL COVERAGE CONCEALER by KIKO MILANO COSMETICS. You can find it at any KIKO COSMETICS store or in their website: kikocosmetics.com. It costs 7,50 euros, here in Portugal.

Now, the POWDERS!

Here, I have three must-have products: a setting TRANSLUCENT POWDER, a BRONZER and a BLUSH.

First, the TRANSLUCENT POWDER.

This is a makeup tool that prevents the oils in your face to show, and also removes all the shine. You can wear it over the CONCEALER to remove shine or in your bare skin to remove the shine from the T-zone or the nose area. Remember: LESS is MORE. Apply it on the areas that you need, not in your entire face: it will look very caky...

My choice is the ALL ABOUT MATT translucent powder, pressed powder, by ESSENCE. It's a white powder but it becomes translucent after the application. It costs around 3,99 euros, here in Portugal.

Next, the BRONZER.

This makeup item it's not for everyone because the BRONZER is a very difficult thing to wear. You have to try and experiment to find your type of BRONZER and the areas of your face that need the bronze effect. You can aplly it under your cheekbones, close to your ear area and in your tempoles.

My choice is SOUS DE TEINT by LIERAC. I don't know the price of this product but you can find it at the perfume stores and probably at Sephora.

Finnaly, we have the BLUSH.

Honestly, I don't wear BLUSH very often. It's a well-known product but it's not one of my personal favourites. You can wear it on your cheekbones to give some color and life to your face and, if you are really in the mood, you can layer two different BLUSH colors to achieve a more three dimmensional look.

My choice is the ROSE BLUSH by YRIA. This product is sold through Yves Rocher but I don't know it's current price, here in Portugal.

Now, an all-time favourite: the EYELINER.

This makeup product could be one of the most weared product in the world, used to create beautiful lines in your eyes, helping your to transform them into CAT EYES. But sometimes, it could be a perfect NIGHTMARE... 

As the CONCEALER, the EYELINER exists in many shapes and forms: cream, liquid, in a pen, in a brush, as a gel, etc. My favourite of all is the EYELINER PEN. The pen can give you the precision that you need, specially when you don't have a lot of practice doing it. You can make thick and thin lines and in quick speed!

My choice is the SUPERFINE EYELINER PEN by ESSENCE in Black. It costs around 2,99 euros at drugstores and department stores.

Let's keep showing our eyes some love with the MASCARA.

The MASCARA is also one of my favourite products because everyone loves BIG, THICK and SULTRY LASHES! As the BRONZER and the CONCEALER, the MASCARA needs your time before you buy it: you should discover what type of formula and what type of brush is better to your lashes and to the effect that you wanna to achieve. Since my lashes are small and thin, I need a MASCARA that brings me lenght and also thickness to my tiny lashes.

So, my choice is the VOLUME ATRACTION MASCARA by KIKO MILANO COSMETICS, in the color Black. I bought this MASCARA for 3,99 at the sales. You can find it at KIKO COSMETICS stores all over the country and in their website: kikocosmetics.com

But first, make them nice and perky with the help of a good LASH CURLER! It will give your lashes a boost before you coat them with your favourite MASCARA!

Now, to finish up our PERFECT MAKEUP BAG, my ultimate passion: the LIPPIES!

Lipstick is my favourite makeup tool of all-times because I can be very creative with them and transform myself in a total different person. I'm a MATTE LIPSTICK lover but there are so many finishes of lipstick to chose from...

My choices are two different colors: at the left, a gorgeous NUDE color from KIKO MILANO COSMETICS (number 900). It costs around 3,90 euros; and at my right, a beautiful, everyday pink tone, the STELAR PINK, from MAYBELLINE. This one is a little more expensive and it costs around 8,99 euros in some departement stores.

And now we are finished!

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial, and maybe be in love with some products that you didn't konw about! Next week, we will be preparing a review in a FALL PRODUCT! Stay tuned for more news!

XO, the Blue Girls <3