I like simplicity, especially when it comes to manicures. Elaborate nail art or professional gels are not my thing. I prefer plain nude or one-colour nails, and I usually do them myself. It’s a very simple procedure that involves a little bit of filing and buffing then applying two coats of nail polish and a…
Category: Makeup
Glowing with Guerlain Meteorites
Nothing epitomizes elegance more than Guerlain Météorites Rainbow Pearls. Packaged in their décor-worthy tin, these summery, pastel, beads of wonder are like nothing I have ever tried before. The polymer contains a powder that transforms light, creating a halo-like glow once in contact with the skin. Simply brush the powder puff (included) lightly over your face…
Benefit Air Patrol to the Rescue
I’m all about the easy to use products and one I’ve been reaching for a lot lately is this BB cream for eyes – Benefit Air Patrol. Let’s blame it on lack of sleep, or perhaps just regular ol’ aging – but the skin around my eyes has been looking dark and tired. To combat…
L’Occitane en Provence Verveine Agrumes
I am definitely one for luxurious body products so maybe I was a wee bit biased when I first set eyes on two of the products from L’Occitane en Provence’s Verveine Agrumes collection it was love at first sight. But it only got better from there! The products that I have been using are the Fresh Shampoo…
Make Up For Ever Brand Campaign
For fans of Make Up For Ever (MUFE) it was an exciting summer as the makeup line revealed its first brand campaign with transgender model Andreja Pejic and actress Jamie Chung. The campaign promotes individuality and self-expression using the tag line “Be Bold. Be Unexpected. Be You.”, created cutting-edge makeup looks which were created by…
A Subtle Pretty Glow with L’Oreal True Match Lumi
Although the summer seems to enhance my complexion far more than in the colder months, there are days when my skin can look very bland. I personally do not tan very much (although thankfully do not burn either) I just generally stay a warm ivory colour all year long. Often I am on the lookout…
Xtreme Lashes at Caryl Baker Visage
Now, I’m not one to toot my own horn but I do have some pretty long lashes. So when I told all my friends that I was getting lash extensions, the responses I got were “Why? You have such long lashes, you don’t need them” and then: “Let me know how it goes because I…
Pur Minerals Femme Fatale Limited Edition Kit
Last week I attended the pre-screening of the new movie “The Man From U.N.C.L.E” as a guest of Pür Minerals and I had a BLAST! Admittedly my favourite part of the movie was seeing the gorgeous sixties inspired makeup and fashion but the movie was also very funny and full of action. Pür Minerals is mostly known…