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How To: Keep Your Skin Moisturized in Cold Weather
February 3rd, 2012
These last few months of winter always drag, and with the chilly temperatures sticking around here a few tips to keep your skin looking and feel it’s best.
1. To remedy dry itchy skin use a gentle cream body wash that won’t strip your skins natural moisture.
2. Slough off dead skin on arms and legs with a body scrub
3. Finish with a rich body cream that contains super moisturizers like shea butter, and jojoba. Apply to damp skin to lock in the moisture.
1.Kiehl’s Creme De Corps Soy Milk & Honey Whipped Body Butter 2.Balenciaga Paris Black Caviar Scrub 3. Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash
Transition to Spring: The New Neutral Makeup
February 2nd, 2012
It’s freezing in London. The sun is out though so a fresh, tonal, somewhat spring look definitely works right now. These shows are classic examples of the flawless looks that graced the runways from New York to Paris. Immaculate skin, separated lashes, boyish brows, and a paled out mouth are required.
February iD Magazine Covers
February 1st, 2012
iD has 12 different Chinese themed covers this month. These 4 are my favourite. The fabulous Terry Barber is the makeup artist behind the looks that commemorate the year of the dragon.
SAG Awards 2012
January 31st, 2012
Awards season is well underway, and the SAG red carpet featured some gorgeous looks. Amber Heard gets my vote for best overall look. Loved her dress, hair and makeup.
Who did you think looked the best?
Images from justjared.com
NARS Larger Than Life Lip Gloss
January 30th, 2012
NARS new lip gloss gives long wearing shine, colour, and plumps the lips. All 9 colours are creamy in texture without any sparkle! The only down side in my opinion is the brush. It’s very short and has barely any bristles. Apparently this is supposed to enable precision with the application, but I find it takes too long to apply the product.
Couture Collections SS12
January 27th, 2012
The couture shows in Paris this week were stunning. Most of the drama was in the design, while the makeup was for the most part pretty understated. For me it was all about Versace. Fierce ponytails, bronze smoky eyes, and pale pouts. Head to toe glamour like only Donatella can do.
Images from fashionising.com & style.com
Celebs at Paris Couture Spring 2012
January 26th, 2012
These celebs hit the couture shows in Paris this week. All the ladies looked lovely in the front row, but Olivia Palermo was absolutely gorgeous.
Images from justjared.com & telegraph.co.uk
Get the Look: Louis Vuitton 2012
January 25th, 2012
Without a doubt the Louis Vuitton show for SS12 had to be one of the prettiest of the entire season. Everything from the sorbet shades, to the giant carousel, the headbands and umbrellas, to the gorgeous Pat McGrath designed makeup look.
It goes without saying that you cannot achieve the makeup look without some major fluttery lashes. The density of the lashes is important too, so you are going to need more than one pair. You could probably achieve a wearable version with just two sets, though I would be inclined to got for three. A long not overly thick pair, and a shorter more dense pair will stack nicely together. If you go for three sets I’d do two pairs of long and one thick.
A glowy complexion from head to toe is also required. Apply MAC Strobe Cream underneath an illuminating foundation. Mix strobe cream into body moisturizer so arms and legs have a similar effect.
1. MAC #12 Eyelash 2. YSL Tient Radiance Foundation 3. Dior 5 Colour Eyeshadow in Earth Reflection 4. Dior Addict Lipstick in Basic 253 5. MAC Strobe Cream
Makeup Artist: Pep Gay
January 24th, 2012
Makeup Artist Pep Gay has a long list of fabulous editorials on his resume. His most recent work can be seen in february’s GQ featuring the incredible Joan Smalls, Candice Swanepoel, and Liu Wen.
Images from models.com
Yu-Be Moisturizing Skin Cream
January 23rd, 2012
As is always the case for most of the year my hands are very dry, and my cuticles are even worse. I recently came across Yu-Be moisturizer, even though it’s been around for about fifty years! It contains lots of ingredients that take care of dry and irritated skin anywhere on the body. I’ve been using it on my hands and rubbing it into my cuticles–total life saver during the winter months.
Spring Cosmetic Campaigns
January 20th, 2012
Obviously it’s all about the pastels for spring according to the cosmetic brands. I adore the NARS campaign particularly the red lip and contouring. I was also very inspired by the Givenchy ad, and I wore a very similar pistachio coloured eyeshadow to work today.
From top to bottom: Dior, Givenchy, Anna Sui, Jill Stuart, NARS, Chanel, YSL
P.S Ginta appears in 3 of these campaigns!
Shu Uemura UV Under Base BB Mousse
January 19th, 2012
Shu Uemura’s BB mousse is poised to be as popular if not more so, than their original UV Under Base. BB products are saturating the market as of late, and Shu Uemura’s unique mousse version definitely stands apart from the rest. Like the original under base the mousse formula still manages to be lightweight but gives a more opaque finish, making it a great option for those who have a little more to cover up. It works best on lighter skin tones, and for those with a darker skin it can look too ashy if over applied. A darker or warmer shade option is much needed.
Transition to Spring: Wet Hair
January 18th, 2012
As we look forward to the new season, wet look hair continues to be a runway trend. If you haven’t tried this look for Fall then get yourself a spray bottle for a smooth transition into Spring.
Model of the Moment: Anais Pouliot
January 17th, 2012
Beautiful brown eyed, full lipped, Quebecois model Anais Pouliot is a rising star. Since being signed in 2007 she’s been racking up editorials, opening and closing shows during fashion week, and has a few major campaigns under her belt which includes Louis Vuitton’s AW11 ads.
Work It Out
January 13th, 2012
The inspiration for todays post comes from a growing realization that simply walking fast to work, is probably not going to cause any notable weight loss. A proper exercise routine is the only real solution, however I’m probably more interested in what I should look like for said workout than actually doing any physical exercise!
Givenchy Mister Eyebrow Pencil Kiehl’s Superbly Efficient Anti-Perspirnat and Deodorant Smith’sMinted Rose Lip Balm
Adidas by Stella McCartney Run Animal Print Shorts L’Agence Silk and Cashmere Sweat Pants TNA Cropped Pomons Raglan T-Shirt Adidas for Stella McCartney Organic Snap Hoodie Zoe Karssen Vic’s Gym Tank Y-3 Tomotak shoes
Tips To Beat Dry Lips
January 11th, 2012
There is nothing more annoying than lips that refuse to stay moist. Dry, chapped, peeling lips are unsightly and uncomfortable here are a few quick tips to help keep this situation at bay:
1. Just like applying moisturizer on top of dead skin on the face is not very effective, so is putting lip balm on top of flaky skin on the lips. Use a lip exfoliator to remove dead skin and minimize the appearance of lines, before applying your lip balm.
2. Don’t be hit and miss with your lip balm. Consistency is the key to smooth soft lips. Especially before you go to sleep–it’s like a night cream for your lips.
3. Look for ingredients in lip balm such as vitamin E and jojoba oil for maximum moisture.
YSL Rouge Pur Couture Glossy Stain
January 10th, 2012
For anyone who wished for a lipgloss that stayed on YSL just launched this hybrid product–Glossy Stain, and like the name suggests it’s a gloss that wears like a lip stain. The texture feels, and looks much like a gloss but the formula lasts like a lip stain would much longer than your average lip gloss. It comes in 19 shades, and as of now is available only at Selfridges.
Get the Look: Dakota Fanning for Elle
January 5th, 2012
Dakota Fanning looks beautiful on the cover of Elle UK for February. The first steps to recreating this look is flawless skin, and full natural looking eyebrows. For the eyes use a matte medium tone brown shadow, and blend through the crease and a little under the eye, then couple of coats of black mascara on the lashes. The most important ingredient for this look is of course the super matte raspberry lip.
1. Tom Ford Traceless Foundation Stick 2. Nars Pure Matte Lipstick in Mascate 3. MAC Eyeshadow in Kid 4. Rimmel Nail Polish in Red Carpet 5. Shu Uemura Ultimate Expression Mascara
Spring Campaigns 2012
January 4th, 2012
I am so ready for Spring to get here. The new campaigns are the perfect antidote to the next 2 wintery months which can seem to drag on forever. I am particularly enjoy the retro vibes from Chanel, YSL, and Prada.
Ads from top to bottom: Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Valentino, Max Mara, YSL, Versace, Prada, Gucci.
Images from models.com & fashionologie.com
Daphne Guinness for MAC
January 3rd, 2012
Every Boxing Day MAC brings out a new colour collection. The idea is to give their customers something new while most other lines are selling marked down gift sets. Not a bad idea really. The collaboration with artist and couture collector Guinness, is comprised of cool mauves, plums, and greys. Hyperion nail lacquer is a stand out for me, I love a blue/grey cream texture polish.
Available now in store and online at www.maccosmetics.com
