Monday, October 31, 2011
Disco ball nail polish
Here it is though! Hope you like it! xx
So this is what the finished nail look is like.. I basically applied two coats of shimmery grey nail polish, some fine glitter (found at craft stores) and two coats of a good top coat (I use OPI top coat: love it!)
It gives off a really beautiful glittery effect, especially in direct sunlight! The glitter shines in different colors! I tried to shoot some pics of my nails but I don't think the camera picked up the glitter too well.
Oh well.. All in all, love the look! And it stayed on ALL week without any chips! These images were taken 5 days after I had applied the nail polish, so you can see how well it wore all week!
I'm officially calling this look disco ball nail look because it really reminds me of a retro disco ball!
What do you think of it?
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Saturday, October 29, 2011
VERSACE FOR H&M
One of my FAVORITE pieces from this collection!! Love the detail at the waist, elbows and shoulders! It's just so beautiful!
Purple cut-out dress (£79.99)
Here's a pic of Donatella Versace herself wearing the dress:
Looking good, Donatella!
Those were some of my absolute favorite! Might snag a thing or two when the collection is finally released in November! Can’t wait!
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Melt-proof lipstick: Christian Dior
The problem with leavings lipsticks in your car is that if the weather is hot, they WILL melt. Many of my bodyshop lipsticks melted in my car, one MAC lipstick and one by loreal too. So eversince my MAC lipstick melted, I've been really careful with them.
Unfortunately, it happened again. The lipstick I left (more like lost) in my car this time was a Dior lipstick. I was looking all over the place for it and just couldn't find it, so a couple of weeks ago, I just gave up on looking. Much to my surprise, when I reached under the seat the other day I found it down there. I quickly grabbed it, pulled off the cap expecting to find melted pink goo inside. But nope! The lipstick was absolutely fine and in good shape!
Here's what the lipstick color is. It's called rose shooting / pink scene in the color 568.
It's a very pretty pink shimmery color, suits about every skin type and it is SOOO moisturizing on the lips!!!! It's feels great! Definitely recommend the splurge on these!
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Friday, October 14, 2011
BRAND ANALYSIS SERIES: Soap & Glory
Now when it came to this product, I'm kind of torn between whether I like it or not. I guess I like it a little. I certainly bought these on a whim one day, wanting to try out different facial wipes, tried it once and really haven't used them since. Not that this is a horrible product, but I mainly use wipes to remove my makeup (especially my eye makeup) before I wash, tone and moisturize my face.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Naughty Purchase: Bruno Premi boots
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Sephora nail polish remover: MAGIC!
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Clearasil Stayclear Review
A quick review to shake things up.
I randomly walked into my sisters room one day and found a product on her dressing table that I hadn’t seen before. So I picked it up and asked her what it was.
It’s a container that opens up from the top and it has 65 cleansing pads. It claims to do three things:
One- fight spots and blackheads. Two- removes oil and thirdly – it has an exfoliating effect.
So I tried out this little thing and was surprised at how clean my face felt after using it!
It’s a little harsh on the skin and indeed does exfoliate your skin. I often use this after a long day outside in the heat and dust after taking off my makeup.
It also does remove oil. I have fairly oily skin and hair and not a lot of things help with this. But these really do reduce the oiliness.
The instructions say to use this twice a day in the morning and evening but so far I’ve only been using it at night.
I recommend buying this product for lazy girls like me who don’t want to bother with cotton balls and such.
Friday, September 23, 2011
ONE dress TEN ways
So I recently purchased this dress from H&M when it was on sale and I absolutely love it. When I first tried this on, I actually wanted to get another dress, but this one looks so great on that I just had to get it.
It's costs I believe BD7 on sale. I actually bought this in a UK size 12, which would normally be MASSIVE on me (I'm a little over 5ft, so I'm pretty petite). But it was the only piece left and I was willing to alter it. HOWEVER! The size fits very well! It is the right length too!
Put in mind that I'm working with one dress, no makeup, and the natural texture of my hair, and that any outfit can be completely transformed with the choice of makeup or a hair do.
So, let's get started then...
Running errands and/or going to class:
In this outfit, I paired the black dress with a skinny belt from New Look, a seashells cuff bracelet from Mango and a 'shopping tote' by Kathy Van Zealand.
As you can see I'm wearing two shoes. The one on my right foot is a peep-toed bootie from H&M. It gives me some extra height, and elongates my leg. On my left foot is a sandal from Alcott and it's flat, comfortable and great for running around. Both are great with this outfit and it really depends on what you would prefer.
Quick lunch with the girls:
This is one of the easiest outfits and yet it looks so put together! Here, I paired the black dress with black suede pumps from New Look, a leopard-print scarf from H&M and a black and brown bag by Pierre Cardin. The sunglasses are Aldo. I'm also wearing gold stud earring from Forever 21 I think. A reddish lip will look great with this, but a nude one will look nice too.
Boho-chic:
In this pairing, I put in mind the cooler weather. So this outfit will be great for Fall/Winter. I paired the black dress with a patent leather jacket from Forever 21. The contrast of the matte dress and the shininess of the jacket create a cool effect without adding much color. I added a long 2-tier silver necklace from Forever 21 and a headband from Aldo (I think). The boots are also from Aldo (For more detail check out the Boots I love! post). To finish off this look, I added a silver ring and a grey studded bag (nine west)
Here's another boho-chic look more suitable for the transition between spring and fall:
This look uses those same boots, but I added a denim vest, and a floral head band from Topshop. The silver cuff on my left arm is vintage, but I have seen similar styles in Forever 21. You may not be able to see this, but I also layered a silver chain necklace on this dress, also from Forever 21. Go with a rosy pink lip and cheek color, and a couple of coats of mascara.
Effortless:
For those days when you literally roll out of bed 10 minutes before class. I paired the dress with a denim jacket from Zara and comfortable studded gladiator sandals from Primavera. The blue ring is from H&M? Not really sure, but any chunky ring will do, really.
That bracelet is made by a family member and they are actually for sale! She has quite a collection and I personally bought quite a few. They are great pieces to just stack on and go. They're great quality too!
Casual smart:
Paired with closed-toe suede pumps (New look), a vintage-feel jacket (Marks & Spenser's) and a black and white clutch (ALDO), this dress transforms into a classy smart piece to wear for a business lunch, or any other occasion that requires a casual-smart look. A pearl necklace and pearl stud earrings add an extra level of sophistication to this look. Don't forget your red lipstick and wing out your eyeliner a little bit for this one ;)
Evening Glam:
Same shoes. Just add a shawl, a statement necklace and a little bag and you're good to go! The shawl adds a blue pop of color against the black. The necklace I'm wearing I recently got from H&M, and the bag is by Julien Macdonald. I would suggest going with a smokey eye and glossy lips to amp up this look even more.
Fashionista:
A dramatic, edgy look. Combines soft pinks and neutrals with basic black. The shoes are ruffly H&M booties, the headband is Topshop, the bag is a Daydreamer Tote from Juicy Couture and the sunglasses are ALDO. Go with a pale pink lip and neutral eye for this one.
Office appropriate:
Here, I layered the dress with a pale blue shirt and a navy blue vest. Both are from H&M. I'm wearing stud earrings from Pierre Cardin and my (most-worn) swan necklace from Swarovski. I'm also wearing my glasses here, because I think glasses are just soo cute for work. I'm wearing those same close-toe pump I'm wearing in half of these outfits because it's just an absolute necessity for any woman.
Another office-appropriate look:
I paired the dress with a tan blazer that I bought from Zara. I like it with this dress because it has some black detail with the buttons. I'm wearing the same shoes and glasses, but added sheer black tights, a statement gold necklace (H&M) and a black patent leather clutch.
So those are some of the outfits that I came up with for this dress! The possibilities really are limitless with a basic black dress such as this one. All you need is some accessories and a little bit of creativity!
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
whats In My Make Up Bag
^ I got this little bag from Forever21 in Dubai in the summer when i went with my cousins on a trip there over the weekend. I love how its so cute and floral but also quite small in size but seems to hold a lot of stuff!
^ My foundation is MAC studio fix in NC43. It comes with a little sponge under the foundation pot but i prefer to use this little brush i got at MAC as well but it came with a bronzer i bought a couple of years ago i think
^ Yes i use the same brush for blush even though i probably shouldn't as it sometimes still has left over foundation but i really love this brush and don't feel comfortable using any other one for my face. The blush I'm currently using is by MAC in pinch o' peach.
^ I'm not a big fan of pencil eye liner as you can see this eye liner isn't well taken care of but I keep it in the bag anyways. Its MAC smolder eye kohl
^ Two Maybelline mascaras. I've already done a review on these. Check it out for info>> http://cosmeticcraving.blogspot.com/2011/09/favorite-mascara-of-all-time.html
^^ Sorry about the horrible manicure. I was testing out one of the nail polishes i got from Aysha <3 <3 as a birthday present
^ I switch the lipsticks i have in the bag every once in a while but for the time being i like these two too much to change. YSL and MAC. The MAC is russian red. I don't know exactly what the YSL one is because it has too many number under it and I'm not sure which number is for what so i apologize for that.
^ Raspberry lip balm from The Body Shop because its too yummy to pass up! And finally some Labello Angel Star. I'm not really fond of this particular one but it's always dumped in and I never seem to take it out for some reason.
Hope you enjoyed this overload of photos and little notes!