Nails Inc. AW13 Launch: Monogram Manicure + Gel Effect Polish!

  At the 41 South Molton Street Nails Inc. nail bar!

...nail heaven...!

 Nails Inc. AW13 Collection

 New Nails Inc. Gel Effect Polish from L to R:

St James [bestselling pillar box red], Porchester Square [ bestselling chic muted mushroom]

Bond Street [limited edition rich violet], Kensington High Street [limited edition deep mulberry]

 Colour of choice: Kensington High Street

 Wearing: Nails Inc. Gel Effect Polish in Kensington High Street

 Getting my Nails Inc. Monogram Manicure done!

 Wearing: Nails Inc. Gel Effect Polish in Kensington High Street + Monogram Manicure!

Hey Beauties! Yesterday I went to the Nails Inc. AW13 Collection launch event. Being a nailpolish junkie I of course was super excited to see their new colours and new products for this autumn and winter! The AW13 Collection has four new catwalk inspired on trend shades: Old Bond Street [royal blue], St Martin's Lane [deep fuchsia], Oxford Street [beige nude], Regent Street [burgundy]. Swatches coming soon!

The new Gel Effect Polish [available from August 2013, £14 each] comes in four shades: Porchester Square [bestselling chic muted mushroom], St James [bestselling pillar box red], Bond Street [limited edition rich violet], Kensington High Street [limited edition deep mulberry]. These are super glossy high shine nailpolishes that do not need a UV lamp. I went for the beautiful Kensington High Street, it's such a classic! The Gel formula is highly pigmented and super shiny but at the same time goes off as easily as a regular nailpolish just with a regular nailpolish remover.

And if you are a fashionista you will love the new Monogram Manicure Collection which Nails Inc. is launching just in time for London Fashion Week! The set comes with 4 sheets of monogram nail letters in black and white, a mini The Southbank [cool grey] and mini Mayfair Place [deep plum] nailpolishes, and also with a mini Kensington Caviar 45 second top coat, and also a cuticle wood stick is included. I will do a full review separately but this Monogram Manicure Collection is available £20 from early September in all Nails Inc. bars nationwide. These are such a cool idea, get ready for #LFW!

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Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Range Launch at Selfridges!

The Dolce Vita Palette

The Cheek to Chic blushers with a popping colour in the middle!

Charlotte said So Marilyn was one of their best selling lipsticks, I can see why, it's stunning!

Trying on some products at the Charlotte Tilbury make-up station... <3 span="">

The Colour Chameleon, Colour Morphing Eyeshadow Pencil, 

these have an incredible staying power once set!

The Vintage Vamp, beautiful!

Charlotte Tilbury Eyelash Curlers, these are in rose gold, super chic!

Colour Chameleon Eyeshadow Pencil swatches, stunning shades!

Hey Beauties! Last night I decided to drop by at Selfridges and check out Charlotte Tilbury beauty range launch. Meeting Charlotte Tilbury herself and talking about her wonderful beauty products was such an amazing experience. Charlotte is super lovely and of course very passionate about all things beauty. It was incredibly inspirational to meet her and see her beauty range. I must admit although I love Tom Ford with passion, Charlotte Tilbury's beauty station and the beauty counter are my all time favourite in the entire world. The 10 Iconic Looks is such a fun concept, you get to turn the wheel and see which look you are, and you can even try it on. The sale assistants at Charlotte Tilbury counter are super friendly and helpful, I got to chat to a couple of them as well.

Although I didn't turn the wheel, funnily enough it was already on The Dolce Vita look when I got there, and that is the eye look I wanted to try most. When I told Charlotte I wanted to get a palette, she looked at me and said 'you'd look gorgeous' in The Dolce Vita palette, it was meant to be! You can see how to create the stunning 10 Iconic Looks on Charlotte Tilbury's YouTube channel by clicking here! And to see her entire beauty range visit her website where you can also shop(!): www.charlottetilbury.com 

Charlotte gave me her legendary Charlotte's Magic Cream to try, so I will do a separate review soon! The entire range looks beautiful, so many pretty things, and it is really hard to choose, if I could I'd probably have all of them! I love the packaging, it's decadent, luxurious with a touch of glamorous vintage, just like Charlotte's style. I absolutely adore all of her eyeshadow palettes, the beautiful blushes, and to die for lipsticks, which if I could I'd also have every single shade of! I did get The Dolce Vita palette [of course], so will do a gorgeous smokey eye with it soon. The eyeshadow shades and textures are just stunning!

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New John Frieda Sheer Blonde Everlasting Blonde Review!

Hey Beauties! I've been meaning to blog about the New John Frieda Sheer Blonde Everlasting Blonge range for ages. I've been using the shampoo and conditioner for months. I find this range is more gentle than the previous one. The Everlasting Blonde helps to maintain the blonde colour-treated hair and keep it looking fresh in-between the colouring or highlighting. Safflower oil and bergamot extract help not only to prevent the blonde from fading but also conditions the blonde hair leaving it feeling soft.

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August Faves: 10 Best Loved Beauty Products!

Hey Beauties! I always feel a little sad at the end of August, because it means that summer is over. It was such a lovely summer during which I devoured a humongous amount of Italian ice-cream! But at the same time you also start looking forward to lots of cosy evenings spent home with a big mug of hot chocolate and melting mini marshmallows. And of course I also get excited about the coming AW13 beauty trends and new shades of the season. 

So it's time to let go of summer and embrace autumn. I decided to share with you the beauty products that I have really enjoyed and used consistently this month, trying to keep them within ten items: 

1. Favourite Eyeshadow: Too Faced Summer Eyes Palette, shades: Cocoa Beach and Toasted Coconut - to see the eyeshadows on click here!

2. Favourite Eyeshadow Highlighter: MAC Eye Shadow in Grain - technically it's three eyeshadows this month that got most love, Grain looks super sexy on the brow-bone.

3. Favourite Mascara: Cosmetics a la Carte Divine Lash in Black, I use it daily, love the brush and the volumising but non clumping consistency. Gives you full but natural looking lashes.

4. Favourite Face Primer: Stila Skincare Light Source, this spot correcting and brightening serum is great as a base, makes foundation go on beautifully, and it has a clean lavender scent. For the full review click here!

5. Favourite Foundation: NARS Sheer Glow Foundation in Light6 Ceylan. For a review and to see it on click here!

6. Favourite Lip Base: Cosmetics a la Carte Plump & Prime, makes any lipstick look even more beautiful. For a full review click here!

7. Favourite Lipstick: bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipstick in Be Free, super creamy!

8. Favourite Lipliner: bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipliner in Liberated, just the most perfect nude lipliner, favourite nude lip combo right now is this lipliner as a base and the Be Free lipstick over the top! To see the lip combo on click here!

9. Favourite Nailpolish: BarryM Gelly Hi-Shine in Greenberry, such a pretty teal, perfect summer shade! To see it on click here!

10. Favourite Fragrance: Atelier Cologne Gold Leather, just stunning, incredibly unique, deep sensual scent! For the full fragrance review click here!

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New Astalift Light Analyzing Moisture Foundation!

Astalift Light Analyzing Moisture Foundation

It will be available on the counters in September 2013: 

Selfridges, Fenwicks, Debenhams selected Boots nationwide, and www.astalift.co.uk

 The wonderful Astalift skincare range three step system: Purify, Renew, Regenerate

The amazing best-selling and award winning Astalift Jelly Aquarysta

Hey Beauties! I was invited to the launch event of the new Astalift Light Analyzing Moisture Foundation, it was a privilege to be introduced to this amazing product! First of all Astalift is a Japanese skincare brand, which already means a lot to me, Japanese skincare seem to be incredibly scientific and revolutionary when it comes to the ingredients they choose for their products. When I think of Astalift instantly Jelly Aquarysta is the product that comes to mind, it's a wonderful moisturising and anti-ageing concentrate serum, which has won Bazaar Beauty Award and it is one of their best selling products. 

The Astalift Light Analyzing Moisture Foundation is Astalift's first step into the foundation/make-up market. Reflecting the wonderful technologies used in their skincare they have now created a ground-braking foundation that is not only infused with one of the highest concentrations of collagen and anti-ageing skincare benefits helping to repair and protect skin - but in addition it's revolutionary new formula comprises of two 'light controlling' technologies: Light Absorbing & Light Reflecting.

What that means is that Astalift Light Analyzing Moisture Foundation can be worn from day to night, while the foundation adjusts to different lights and makes the skin look flawless and natural without looking like you are wearing foundation. Natural early day light in the morning is white-blue light, which can make you look pale but this foundation absorbs it and reflects the light in such a way that it makes your complexion look flawlessly clear. During the midday high intensity harsh light is yellow light, which can make your skin look tiered and dull but the foundation absorbs it and reflects it as white light giving you a brighter complexion. And finally in the evening the red light is absorbed and reflected as purple-red hue, which gives you a warm and elegant glow.

I'm incredibly excited to try this foundation, it sounds absolutely fantastic! Astalift Light Analyzing Moisture Foundation comes in six shades: Ivory, Sand, Sunny Beige, Rose Beige, Honey Beige, and Caramel. I was colour matched with the shade: Sand, so I am looking forward to try it. Blogpost with pictures wearing it are coming soon! Also it has an SPF25, which is always great! And did I mention the beautiful scent lingering through the entire skincare line as well as this foundation, it's a really decadent [Rosa Damascena Flower Oil] rose scent!

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Smokey Eye with YSL Marrakesh Sunset Palette!

 YSL Marrakesh Sunset Palette from Summer 2013 Collection

bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipstick in Be Free and Lipliner in Liberated

Hey Beauties! I have recently featured the stunning YSL Marrakesh Sunset Palette, if you haven't seen the review yet click here! So as promised here is the look I have created wearing some of the eyeshadows from this palette. Firstly I applied MAC Paint Pot in Groundwork as a base, then I took the brown shade in the palette and applied it all over the lid blending it through into the socket and also taking it under the lower lash line for the smokey effect. Next I applied the middle highlight shade on the brow bone to highlight the area, this helps to visually lift and arch the brow. 

Then I took a black kohl, my favourite still is the Soap & Glory Smoulder Kohl [I think it only comes in black], applying it as a liner with a light flick to elongate the eye, on the waterline, as well as under the lower lash line. I like to take a pencil brush and smudge the kohl before it sets to create extra smokiness, which I then went over with a touch of the brown eyeshadow. The final eyeshadow step was to take the golden shade and apply it just in the middle of the lid, this is something I saw Charlotte Tilbury do in her 10 Iconic Looks to transform a day look to a night look. It just adds extra bit of glamour and sparkle. 

And finally with this look I love a nude lip, my favourite nude lip combo of the moment is the new bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipliner in Liberated as a base [filling in the entire lip] + Marvelous Moxie Lipstick in Be Free over the top, and then blotting it, always makes a better lip!
 

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Essie Head Mistress and Skin Art!

Available at Boots for £4.99

Hey Beauties! I'm sure I have featured Essie Head Mistress before, but it is one of my best loved reds, it's a deep sexy red that speaks for itself. Also I get often asked about my fake tattoos, everyone keeps thinking they are real, so I decided to feature these Skin Art tattoos again! I don't have a real tattoo yet, kind of scared to commit to one full-time. But with these temporary tattoos I literally can do whatever I want because they will get off! They last a couple of days depending how careful you are and where you apply them, hands and fingers tend to last just for the occasion as washing hands makes them go off quicker. But on the neck or somewhere like that they will definitely last longer. 

Skin Art tattoos come in different themes like the I'm a Dreamer, which has more images like feathers and birds which is what I'm wearing [one of the small birds], and In Your Own Words, which has letters and words you can create sentences with or names, or unique words and be creative with it. I think fake tattoos are a great concept, if you want to get a real tattoo and want to get a preview of what it would look like or feel like to avoid regrets. Or generally if you are a creative soul and love the look of tattoos but don't want to commit - they are pretty awesome!

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Nude Lip with bareMinerals New Marvelous Moxie Lipstick and Lipliner!

Hey Beauties! This is my current favourite nude lip combo, there's just something about the textures and the shades that gives you that perfect luscious sexy nude lip. These are the new bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipstick in Be Free and Marvelous Moxie Lipliner in Liberated. In the first picture you can see me with just the Liberated Lipliner, which I used to fill in the entire lip as a base. And in the next picture I have applied the Be Free Lipstick on top, blotting excess off. As you can see the Be Free Lipstick is a slightly lighter shade than the Liberated Liner, so by applying just the lipstick it maybe too nude but over the Liberated Liner it looks perfect. 

The texture of the Marvelous Moxie Lipstick is very-very creamy so applying it over the lipliner base makes it last a lot longer. Also the packaging is quite fun, you need to push that silver knob down to slide the lipstick out, when pushing it back in make sure it clicks into place. The Liberated lipliner has become my all time favourite nude lipliner, the shade is perfect for my complexion. I find it is very difficult to find the perfect nude lipliner, they end up looking either too brown or too pink on me, but this one is just perfection!!

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