Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation Review!

Hey Beauty Lovers! As a seasonal foundation change-over I have decided to try the new Revlon Nearly Naked foundation. The concept behind this foundation is a lightweight texture with dewy finish and a light coverage. Although it's a light coverage foundation it can be build up to a medium. I would recommend Nearly Naked for normal to dry skin types, but definitely not combo or oily. I have oily/combo skin type and this foundation looked pretty when first applied but even though I set it with mineral foundation about an hour in it started to break down and looked way too shiny.

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New Revlon Parfumerie Nailpolish in African Tea Rose!

Hey Beauty Lovers! Today I stopped by at Revlon counter [in Boots] and discovered that finally we have their scented nailpolishes in UK, woohoo! As soon as I got home I had to paint my nails, of course... I wasn't sure what to expect from the scented nailpolish but I actually love it! The scent of every nailpolish is meant to represent the name of the nailpolish, in this case African Tea Rose. I have no idea what an actual African Tea Rose smells like but this nailpolish definitely has a very pretty rose scent!! As I always wear a topcoat I didn't know if the scent would still come through but it does, it makes your hands smell like you just applied a beautiful rose scented handcream!! 

So I'm really excited about this new Revlon nailpoish range. The formula is beautiful, super smooth and perfectly opaque in two coats. Not sure about the nailpolish wear longevity yet as I only painted my nails today, but truth be told I change nailpolish every other day or maybe an extra day max, so either way that's never a problem for me. And I love the packaging too, reminds me of a vintage fragrance bottle.

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Super Chic Evening Smokey Eye with Chanel Mirifique!

Chanel Illusion D'Ombre in 85 Mirifique

Estee Lauder Nail Lacquer in N4 Tumultuous Pink

Hey Beauty Lovers! This is the look I wore to the ELLE event earlier this week, it's a super chic smokey eye which is also very simple and quick to create. Chanel Illusion D'Ombre eyeshadows are fail-proof, and I always have them at hand when I want to look well put together and don't have time to experiment with make-up. Mirifique is a super chic black with sparkles, it creates that beautiful almost wet looking statement smokey eye without looking like you tried too hard. It's the ultimate Parisian smokey eye, effortless and sexy chic, like you just rolled out of bed and happened to look gorgeous...

Mirifique does crease on me [I have oily eyelids], so it depends what I'm in the mood for I either apply it straight to the eyelids for that slightly worn look [which I did here] or I apply it over a base to make it last longer. For extra depth I used MAC Kohl Power Eye Pencil in Feline blending it together with Mirifique, also applying it onto the waterline. For this look lips have to be nude, I used Revlon Matte Lipstick in Nude, which is one of my all time favourite nude lipsticks. It has a hardly noticeable iridescence that makes your lips look sensual and full, for that perfect Brigitte Bardot nude lip. 

And on the nails I wore Estee Lauder Tumultuous Pink, which I believe is one of the new colours. Tumultuous Pink looks a lot deeper on the nails than in the bottle, it's a raspberry deep pink with a cream finish. Et voilà!

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Favourite Autumnal Lipsticks: Nudes & Reds!

Right column top to bottom: 

bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipstick in Be Free [the creamiest nude lipstick]

Rimmel Kate Moss Lasting Finish Lipstick in 03 [a nude with a bit of colour]

Topshop Lips Lipstick in Rumour Has It [nude with a hint of toffee]

Revlon Super Lustrous Matte Lipstick in Pink Pout [nude cool pink, looks more subtle on the lips]

Left column top to bottom:

MAC Frost Lipstick in New York Apple [shimmery sheer to build-able berry shade]

MAC Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo [best red ever, most long lasting warm toned red]

MAC Matte Lipstick in Russian Red [classic deep red]

MAC Matte Lipstick in Deeply Adored from Marilyn Monroe Collection [deep berry]

Hey Beauts! During the cold months of the year I tend to wear nude, red, and berry lipsticks. Nude lipstick is a classic for me, it goes perfectly with my beloved smokey eye and I tend to wear them all year around. Red lipstick is a timeless classic, and every woman should have at least one red lipstick in her make-up collection. During a/w I find a red lip with smokey eye a rather beautiful combo that can look a little over-done during spring and summer. And of course berry lip looks super cute when you are wrapped up in a thick jumper and scarf with pink cheeks blushing from the cold.

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Zoya Sailor - AW13 Cashmeres Collection

 Zoya Sailor [AW13 Cashmeres Collection]

Zoya Sailor + Revlon Facets of Fuchsia

Hey Beauties! I have already featured Zoya Sailor in a previous blogpost, if you'd like to see more shades from the AW13 Cashmeres and Satins Collections click here! This cream deep blue is super chic. I'm wearing two coats, the application is great, very pigmented and shiny. Zoya Sailor lasted very well without chipping, so much so that after a couple of days I decided to update the look and add glitter accent.

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Smokey Eye with MAC Cranberry + Feline Power Kohl!

 MAC Eyeshadow in Cranberry

 Revlon Matte Lipstick in Pink Pout

Hey beauties! MAC Cranberry is one of my favourite eyeshadows, and although I have featured it many times before I decided to share this look. In summer with a little bit of tan Cranberry looks very pretty just as a simple smokey eye and a black kohl of your choice. Here is how I created this look: as a base I use MAC Paint Pot in Groundwork applying it on the lid upto the socket and under the lower lash line, on top I applied Cranberry making sure to blend the edges so that they fade out. To highlight the brow bone I applied my new favourite MAC Eyeshadow in Grain, it's a beautiful satin texture, which really lifts that brow! Highly recommend it! As a liner I used MAC Kohl Power Eye Pencil in Feline. 

I have heard so much about MAC Feline and always wanted to try it but somehow only got my hands on it just now. I can't say it's my favourite in terms of staying power as it does go everywhere after a while, but when I'm in the mood for that messy edgy look then it's great as it is super pigmented. I love the way it looks on the waterline, there is something that makes it look almost wet so yeh very feline-like, great for a wild smokey eye, wish it would stay put though!

For the lips I chose Revlon Matte Lipstick in Pink Pout, it's a cool toned flattering nude-ish pink. I first heard about this shade when Lisa Eldridge featured it in her favourite lipsticks video! There is something about Pink Pout, it just brings freshness to your face, it's not overtly pinkelicious, and looks really sophisticated and modern.

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New Chanel Stylo Eyeshadow + Chanel Bel-Argus

Chanel Stylo Eyeshadow in 27 Pink Lagoon

Lip Combo: Revlon 011 Stormy Pink as a base and a touch of Chanel Glossimer in 297

For this Ruffian nail look check out my previous blogpost!

Here are couple of new things from Chanel I have been really loving! This Summer Chanel launched the new Stylo Eyeshadows, which is the eyeshadow version of the Stylo Eyeliner, well sort of, the texture is completely different but the lasting power is equally amazing! The shade I have tried so far is 27 Pink Lagoon, it's super pretty, and although I'm not into pink eyeshadows in general but this one is wearable and a very beautiful metallic shimmery chic! The Stylo Eyeshadow has this cooling sensation, almost like going over your lids with an ice cube, fantastic for summer and any other time of the year when you want something cooling. I don't think it's specifically designed for this effect, but it does feel refreshing when you apply it. And like I already mentioned this one lasted beautifully without a primer.

Also  this summer I have jolly enjoyed the stunning Chanel Nail Colour in 667 Bel-Argus, which is from the Summer 2013 Papillon Collection,  it's a shimmery almost metallic blue that speaks for itself - it looks like a stunning butterfly wing! Another Chanel product I have really been into lately is the Glossimer in 297, I'm not sure but I think it's from the previous collection, it's a super pretty nude lipgloss with a very flattering gold shimmer! I am wearing it for this look over Revlon Matte Lipstick in Stormy Pink. 297 looks beautiful over a range of pinky and nude lipsticks! 

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Summer Pastels Beauty Look with Nars + Nude Lip Combo

Foundation: Nars Sheer Glow Foundation in Light6 Ceylan 

Blush: Nars Blush in Gaiety

Eyeshadow: Nars Single Eyeshadow in D.Gorgeous

Lipstick: Nars Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil in Mexican Rose

 Nars Sheer Glow Foundation in Light6 Ceylan 

Nars Blush in Gaiety

  Nars Single Eyeshadow in D.Gorgeous

Nars Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil in Mexican Rose

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation in Light6 Ceylan ; Nars Blush in Gaiety; Nars Single Eyeshadow in D.Gorgeous

Pinkish Nude Lip Combo: Revlon Matte Lipstick in Pink Pout + Topshop Lips in Rumour Has It

Hey Beauties! Here is a look I wore that kind of was inspired by chilled out summer's day... Although I have been sporting lots of dark-ish smokey eye since I have changed my hair style, yes(!) I actually had half of the length cut off and I'm also getting my heavy fringe shaped into light side bangs! Quiet a drastic move but I wanted a change after wearing long hair for like seven years and the full on fringe I was stuck with that really wasn't flexible, there was only one way I could wear it, and after a while I felt like it was hiding to much of my face. But I am absolutely loving having shorter and lighter hair now, it feels fresh and more chic. With new hair there is of course new make-up. I love playing around and finding new beauty looks to suit my new hair. 

And so I decided to create a pastel look, still keeping the black liner but the rest pretty light. Nars Single Eyeshadow in D. Gorgeous is a very pretty sheer matte lilac and it's from the Spring 2010 Collection. Matte eyeshadows aren't the easiest to work with especially when it comes to a lighter colour, but D. Gorgeous is smooth and blends beautifully, and of course since it is very sheer it's not a scary shade but actually a very flattering. Apparently Rihanna wore Nars D. Gorgeous eyeshadow to 2010 Clive Davis Pre-Grammys Party. As D.Gorgeous is a sheer matte it needs a nice base to come through nicely, I wore it over MAC Paint Pot in Nubile, which is a barely there nude shade with a light satin shimmer.

For a blush I applied Nars Gaiety which is from last years Spring [2012] Collection. I own a few beautiful bubblegum bright pink blushes including my favourite Dior Rosy Glow in Petal, but Gaiety is also very pretty. It is also quite sheer, but you can build up the pigmentation easily by layering the product. Gaiety looks almost matte in the pan but actually it has a finely-milled satin finish that creates a beautiful natural glow.

Although I'm decided to wear this pastel look with a pink nude lip to keep everything soft, I will still quickly mention my love for the Nars Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil in Mexican Rose [also from Spring 2010 Collection] - I wore it none stop for almost a week! That says a lot. It has been my 'it' lipstick this summer, I have no idea what it is about this shade but it's literally amazing! It's a stain lip products so I've been wearing to dinners, beaches, lunches, day and night basically without taking it off, it needs a little touch up after about five hours, but even then you still don't end up looking like you swallowed your lipstick with your meal. I had so many compliments when I wore Mexican Rose that I usually get for MAC Ruby Woo - so it's in that league! I will definitely create a separate look to showcase how stunning Mexican Rose is! 

And finally, I have mentioned before that I have discovered Nars Sheer Glow Foundation, which I had two small samples of. This is the full size, in the shade Light6 Ceylan. This foundation requires a lot of blending and I prefer applying it with my beloved RealTechniques Expert Face Brush. It has a medium coverage and I like the way it feels and looks on my combo/oily skin. And it lasts beautifully! If you are new to my blog I always set my liquid foundations with Laura Mercier Mineral Powder in Rich Vanilla.

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Inspired by Lisa Eldridge's Modern 'Baby Bardot' Makeup Look!

Hey beauties, I hope you had a lovely Bank Holiday Weekend and enjoyed the springy weather we finally had in London, although I am not sure what you are supposed to call the season we are in, as it is the end of spring and we only had a handful of lovely springy days yet it is too cold to start calling it the summer, hey hoe! I just came across these images, and realised I totally forgot to do a blogpost on this look! This look was inspired by the Modern 'Baby Bardot' Makeup look Lisa Eldridge has done a tutorial on, if you want to see how she created the original look click here! I instagrammed a pic of this look and it was super exciting when Lisa Eldridge herself liked it!! I love Brigitte Bardot and her iconic make-up so of course I adore this look, it's perfect for the Spring and Summer!

So the products I have used on the Eyes: MAC Paint Pot in Nubile as a base, the lightest eyeshadow shade from the Chanel Les 4 Ombres palette in 42 Seduction all over the lid, MAC Wedge and Cork mixed just in the crease-line, Maybelline Eyestudio Lasting Drama Gel Liner in 01 Black, and Ardell Individual Lashes in medium length just in the middle and outside-corner. On the Lips: I have firstly lined Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Lip Pencil in 08 Spice making sure to draw the line thickly and then blending the edges with a lip brush filling in the rest of the lips to get that gradual faded effect, and on top I applied my all time favourite matte nude lipstick, which is Revlon Super Lustrous Matte Lipstick in 001 Nude Attitude. This lipstick is super flattering, although it's nude it has that mildly detectable pearlescence to it which gives you that seductive Brigitte Bardot lip!

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Revlon ColorStay Nail Enamel from the SS13 Collection!

Revlon ColorStay in Jungle and Sunburst

When you are in mid spring but it's freezing winter weather outside all is left to do is to think about summer! The bright sunshine, hot weather, delicious ice-cream and bold colours... Speaking of which, Revlon's 2013 Spring/Summer Collection is bursting with sensual and exotic colours of the Caribbean... Inspired by Tahitian glamour - the flirty and fresh colours of the tropical island are infused in this collection's Eyeshadow Quads, brand new Baby Sticks, Lip Butters and of course ColorStay Nail Enamel!

The limited edition four new shades of the Revlon ColorStay nailpolish are: Trade Winds [nude], Seashell [pale pink], Jungle [dark green], and Sunburst [sheer red]... In the pictures above I'm wearing Sunburst, which is a really fun summer colour, it's super bold and almost to the point of glowing, the texture is like a gel nailpolish so it's a sheer red, a lollipop colour! And Jungle is a dark muddy green, really opaque, almost looks black in certain lighting, and it's a on-trend shade... It looks really chic on long or short nails! This collection will be available in April 2013, almost there now!!

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