HEALTHY CARROT CAKE

Today I shared picture of this delicious cake on Instagram and I wanted to share the recipe here therefore if you're interested you can find it here.

You'll need: 
For cake: 1 1/2 cup flour, 1 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tbsp coconut oil (melted), 1 large egg, 1/2 cup honey, 1/4 cup greek yogurt, 1/4 cup low fat milk, 3 medium carrots (grated)
For the frosting: 230ml cream cheese, 3 tbsp greek yogurts, 2 tbsp honey
Recipe: 
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
2. In seperate bowl, whisk together the coconut oil and egg. Stir in honey and yogurt. Add milk and carrots.
3. Coat baking pan with oil or butter. 
4. Spread the batter into the pan and bake at 180 degrees for about 30 min.
5. Cool completely before frosting.
6. To prepare the frosting, stir together cream cheese, yogurt and honey.
7. Spread on top of the cooled cake. 
8. Let the frosting sit for 1-2 hours before slicing and serving.
Enjoy!

BARE WITH ME

I can't believe we are getting closer and closer to summer, it's already hot outside. Those who wear makeup everyday or regularly know how hard it is to keep makeup fresh all day during summer days. I wear makeup pretty much all the time during summer season and to find best products that are lightweight yet effective is hard.

Few weeks ago, I received beautiful packaging from NYX Cosmetics with their new 'BARE WITH ME' collection, I tried products and want to share some thoughts with you.

HYDRATING JELLY PRIMER

I've never tried primers like this before. This jelly primer is infused with aloe and cucumber which hydrates the skin and leaves it a little bit sticky (perfect for makeup). At first I thought it will be too sticky for my oily skin which would make my makeup slip off but once my skin absorbed it, it actually extended the wear of makeup. I will definitely use this on it's own as well as it blurs the appearance of pores, leaves skin smooth and fresh. Perfect for summer!

TINTED SKIN VEIL

This packaging came just in time as I was looking for a good lightweight face product. The shade I got was a little too dark for me (hopefully it will match me better in summer) but I wanted to try it anyway to see how it feels on the skin. It has lightweight, breathable formula, my skin looked fresh and dewy. At first I was scared to try this product since I have oily skin and I try to use as many matte products as possible. I was shocked when I tried this tinted product (powdered just a little to set it) and my skin looked fresh even after many hours, I didn't even powder my skin through the day.

HYDRATING CHEEK TINT

I've never tried creamy blushes or blush tints so I was excited about this one. It's sheer but buildable (infused with aloe and cucumber), leaves my cheeks with glowy tinted look. In summertime I'll definitely bring this with me in my bag to touch up through the day as it fades. I think this cheek tint is a perfect product for fresh summer skin.

MULTITASKING SPRAY

This spray is also infused with aloe and cucumber and it has the best mist I've tried. It primes skin, sets makeup, helps makeup last, gives a dewy glow, hydrates the skin. My favorite product from the collection. I love to use it even when I don't wear makeup just to hydrate and refresh my skin. 

CALIFORNIA BEAMIN' BRONZER

This bronzer is so pretty, love it! It's perfect for face and body to give you airbrushed, sunkissed skin. At first it was hard to blend the bronzer as it's creamy and very pigmented but I use just the tiniest amount of it and then it's easier to work with it + it's enough. It will definitely last for a long time.

If you are looking for new hydrating summer products, try some of these NYX COSMETICS products. I'm sure you'll love these as much as I do. 

OVERSIZED LEATHER

Hello, spring weather! Few days ago it was still snowing and it looked miserable outside. I hope it won't happen again, I am so tired of cold and wet weather. I am ready for warmer days, cool outfits and new places to go. Last weekend I was inspired to try new hair do's and put quickly this outfit to snap some quick pictures. 

Last minute all black outfits always work out and I paired it with white sneakers as an accent of the whole look.

 Vintage leather pieces - bag & oversized jacket.

Perfect hair do for this whole look and for my surprise, I actually managed to make it on my own. Lately, hair clips are my favorite details for hair, therefore I added this rhinestone hair clip as well.

CAN'T STOP WON'T STOP

Finally I got the chance to sit down and write my thoughts about NYX Cosmetics new complexion line CAN'T STOP WON'T STOP. I usually don't write reviews because I feel like it's easier and quicker for me to post some thoughts on Instagram. Although,  this year I want to share more blog posts about products I've tried and loved.
I hope you'll find my review helpful and find some new goodies for yourself!

! Before I continue, I want to make clear that I've received these products from NYX Cosmetics but opinions are my own.

I was amazed when I received this huge box, it was definitely the biggest PR box I've ever got and I was so happy to even get it and test the products. When I opened the box I saw such a good variety of foundation shades (45 stunning shades) and some selected complexion products for me. which I was very excited about!

(! even though, swatches look too yellow in the pictures, they are perfect on my face)

First base product is PRIMER. As I have oily skin, it tends to get shiny really quickly and that's why I'm always looking for lightweight matte primers to create long-lasting base. Small amount is enough to prepare the entire face, the primer keeps my skin matte without drying it out. It also works amazingly with other foundation products.

This primer doesn't fill large pores which is a minus but it didn't claim to do so and it's fine. I use Pore Filler Primer (also from NYX Cosmetics) on my larger pores before applying any other primer.

FOUNDATION. First of all, I love how beautiful shade range is with so many different undertones. It is:

• long wearing (up to 24 hours)
• matte finish
• full coverage
• for all skin types
• waterproof

I didn't test it in waters yet (and I don't think I'll try that, haha) but it works very nice on skin leaving it matte for many hours. It dries quickly on the skin therefore you have to blend it fast. I prefer to use sponge with this foundation rather than foundation brush because I feel like with sponge I get even application and better coverage. It looks smooth and beautiful on the skin. Favorite foundation at the moment!

CONTOUR CONCEALER. These products come in 24 shades and are perfect for brightening, concealing and contour. It is:

• lightweight
• long-lasting
• waterproof
• full coverage
• for all skin types

These concealers work perfectly for brightening under eye area and contouring the face and they are definitely full coverage. I love to contour my face with this product as it blends pretty nicely into the skin and makes cream contouring much easier. I blend brightening concealer with sponge and contour with a foundation brush that also came in the packaging.

SETTING POWDER. It is a lightweight powder and comes in 6 universal shades. I'm in love with the powder because it is one of the rare powders that doesn't look drying under my eyes, it also smooths my skin while absorbing oily shine for matte, long-lasting finish. I use it for setting cream products and for baking. 

It is:

• mattifying
• lightweight
• long-lasting
• for all skin types

Setting powder is my FAVORITE product from the line. It is a flawless step for perfect looking complexion. Only thing that bothers me is the packaging because lid is not flat on the inside so you have to pour powder on the outside of the lid (which is not my favorite thing) or on other flat surface. 

COMPLETE CONTROL SPONGE. It's a multi purpose sponge and I use it to blend foundation, concealers and powders. It has a precision tip that helps to get around the nose and under eyes which is very helpful.

I am very, very impressed with CAN'T STOP WON'T STOP collection. It's affordable for the quality you get and the quality is AMAZING. Products actully do what they are supposted to do. I've been using these products for a while and some of them became my favorites pretty quicky, especially contour concealers and setting powder.

Thank you NYX Cosmetics for giving me a chance to try the products.

If you are looking for new affordable complexion products then check these products out. 

Find the collection in your local stores or online https://www.mylook.lv/ (for latvian customers).