Spring/Summer '14 BeautyTrends!

Its that time of year again, everyones makeup bag is in need of a revamp after the party season, but hold on to that loose glitter that you spontaneously bought for your works christmas party and thought you'd never use again because like likes of Chanel and Margiela have kept the trend going! 

 Here are my favourite spring/summer 2014 beauty looks straight from the catwalk. 

First up is a light shimmery sparkly eye, nothing too dark and intense more of a sweep of a light glitter, but we have seen intense with liner by Chanel and bejeweled masks from Margiela at Paris fashion week (below). If you are brave enough 100% go for a strong glitter liner underneath, Urban Decay and Jemma Kidd do some really bright glitter liners. 

But for a more wearable gentle shimmer try a loose pigment my two faves are Illamasqua's Pure pigment eye shadow in Beguile, really beautiful on a paler skin tone. Secondly MAC's Loose pigment pot in Naked, which is brilliant on any skin tone especially a more tanned or darker skin tone, this kind of eye look only needs a bit of mascara and a well defined brow and you are good to go!

Illamasqua Pigment eyeshadow in Beguile RRP 16.50GPB (Left).

MAC Pigment Pot in Naked RRP 17.00GBP (Right).

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Number 2 is a bronzed glowing complexion, everyone loves a fresh face and last spring was all about pinks however this year to team with the naked fresh glittery eye look a bronzed glow is essential. Not too heavy base just a light tinted moisturiser or medium coverage foundation, try NARS Sheer Glow or NARS Pure radiant tinted moisturiser, and buff in these perfect bronzers! 

Laguna powder bronzer a best seller for NARS and it's not hard to see why! This semi matte medium brown bronzer is perfect for every skin tone to add a natural bronze radiance. Or if semi matte is just too matte for you try the super intense Laguna liquid illuminator for a super dewy 'fresh off the beach' look. 

Laguna Liquid illuminator RRP 22.00GBP 

Laguna Powder Bronzer RRP 26.00GPB

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Last but definitely not least is the coral lip and the lavender lip! Hot bright lips BIG trend this spring/summer! If you are paler or just not a 'bright lip person' the lavender lip is one for you subtle, soft yet eye catching candy lavender lips are a MASSIVE trend this Spring. The iconic summertime coral lip is also back, bright orange lips and a bronzed complexion go hand in hand so next time you're shopping at NARS grab a Laguna with your satin lip pencil & gloss and you're set to go all summer! 

NARS Satin lip pencil in Timanfaya (Coral) RRP 18.00GBP 

NARS Larger than life glosses in Bimini (Coral) and Annees Follies (Lavender) RRP 19.00GBP. 

Happy Shopping! 

NEW: NARS Spring collection!

Quick on the go post that I just had to do! At work we are all really exited to see the new Spring collection so all my fellow NARS lovers will be really exited by this picture posted on the NARS Instagram swatching the whole collection! Can't wait for it to come out. Look at that satin lip pencil & lip glosses! ❤️ 

Really looking forward to this, will do a review as soon as I've had a chance to play with them.

Happy Shopping xoxox

Super model Skin: Cara Delevingne & Georgia May Jagger skin secret!

Cara Delevingne & Georgia May Jagger, the two most talked about supermodels at the moment. A few months ago let us in to their skin care secret, and who wouldn't want skin like theirs! 

The Bee Yummy Skin Food range is what they are both in love with, Georgia told Vogue magazine ' Last time I was in New York I just went to the shop and bought it all' also 'The whole range is natural and amazing'  So I know you'll all be as happy as me on finding out that three of the Bee Yummy range products are now available here! 

You can buy online from abeautifulworld ( click the link to shop) The three products we can buy from here are the Lip and eye cream, Raw and organic skin food and the Honey mask. To add to all this amazing news its priced starting from 22.00GBP so super affordable.

So whats inside it?

Its a completely natural range no chemicals or paraffin's added at all, its main ingredients are; Wildflower honey that's packed with over 80 nutrients, Bee pollen to nourish the skin and Royal Jelly, famous for its intense anti ageing power and collagen boosting properties. 

Il definitely be getting this to give it a try and do a review on. 

Happy Skin Shopping 

xoxo 

Scented Nail Varnish & Balmain Varnish Blog!

At the moment its all about nails! Ciate held the crown for innovative nail design with there many amazing nail textures, caviar, felt, sequins, beads but have revlon stolen it?

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First of the Nail Varnishes Ive heard allot about are scented nail varnish. With new beauty ranges from designers i.e. Michael Kors , I thought Id look into it a little more. I came across an article in Vogue recently about Revlon launching new scented nail polishes! Exiting I know, unfortunately they wont be avalible until march at selected Boots stores priced at around 6.49 each so purse friendly! There will be 20 shades split into 3 different fragrance groups, with colours relevant to the scents, loads better than the usual chemical smell from nail varnish and looks like they will be lots of fun, cant wait to try one out.  

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 Next up again within the nail varnish theme, if you're a luxury brand lover like me then you will have heard about Balmain's nail varnish line that came out in late 2013, I've heard so much about these nail varnishes especially the nude, available from This is beauty mart < click the link to shop, you can buy them individually or as a set for around 40.00 GBP, these are definitely on my spring wish list. 

Happy Shopping 

xoxo 

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NARS:' FINAL CUT' BRAND NEW PINK COLLECTION

So exiting that NARS have a new collection out! Their 2014 debut is called 'Final Cut' and is a pink inspired collection. 4 new matte blushes, 4 new satin lip pencils and a brand new liquid illuminator. At work the other day we go to have a play with them so I thought I'd blog some pictures of all the new products for you all to see. 

First up is the New satin lip pencils, amazing new pale dusky pink and cool coral nudes. 

RRP 17.50 GBP

 

NARS Satin lip pencils

From left to right: Descanso, Vanilla lante, Torres del paine, Stourhead. 

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Next are the new blushers, these are all matte and highly pigmented.

RRP 21.50 GBP 

NARS matte powder blushers

Top: Sex fantasy 

Bottom: New Attitude

NARS powder blushers 

Top: Love

Bottom: Final cut 

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Last but not least is the new liquid illuminator, the NARS illuminator range is already stunning with Copacabana, Laguna, Orgasm and Super Orgasm and now Adelaide a bright shimmery pink that looks amazing especially on a all over bronzed skin for a pop of colour. 

RRP 22.50 GBP 

Above: NARS Liquid illuminator in Adelaide. 

Come in to your nearest NARS counter and try them out yourself, defiantly a makeup must have collection! 

Happy Shopping!

xoxox 

GLOWING SKIN! Makeup Blog!

Hi everyone! As a makeup artist I get asked ALOT about how to get a glowing radiant complexion and so I've decided to do this blog with my top 5 glowy skin makeup must haves!  

My first is by NARS famous for their beautiful highlighting products and its called Copacabana. You can buy this product in two different formulas first for more precise highlighting is a multiple stick which you can buy in many different colours but Copacabana is the best seller. Glides on smoothy over foundation so your cheekbones glow in all the right places

RRP 30.00 GBP 

RRP 22.00 GBP

However the for a more all over glow you can buy this colour in a liquid illuminator, just squeeze a pea sized amount into your hand and mix with your foundation for a beautiful natural brightness, even if you don't wear foundation both of these products are perfect for a natural dewy finish. 

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Next up for a more bronzed glow I would definitely recommend Sun beam by Benefit brilliant on any skin tone its lightweight and perfectly golden! 

RRP 19.50 GBP 

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Now the next two products I've chosen are the more hardcore highlighters, for a stronger more obvious look - my personal favourite. 

First up of the Hardcore Highlighters is another NARS product which is undoubtedly the best highlighter I've used, its called Albatross, to look at in the pan it just looks like a white powder but when applied has a beautiful golden shimmer through it, AMAZING product you must try! 

RRP 21.50 GBP

Last but not least Is by Sleek, super affordable drugstore brand at only 6.49 this is a steal, and lasts forever. Glo face and body highlighter powder is available in three shades 'peachy shimmer', 'gold digga' and 'bronze baby' peachy shimmer looks beautiful on the eyes as well as the face and body would definitely recommend.  

 

RRP 6.49 GBP 

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 Happy Highlighting

xoxo