L’Wren Scott for Lancome Make Up Collection - Holiday 2010

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Wren Scott’s teamed up with Lancome and the result is a sophisticated make up range that is perfect for celebrating this festive season in glamour and style. 

Ombré Absolue Palette - RRP €45

L’Wren Scott reinterprets the smoky eye...  Two subtly shimmering medium greys highlight the eyelid, while a hint of silver opens up eyes with a touch of light. A slate shade is then used as a liner to enhance the eye contour.  

A quad of sleek, long-lasting, radiant eyeshadows are beautifully showcased in a one-off collector’s case signed by the designer.

You can rock a smokey eye and be ready for any party! If you are looking for a bargain, you can get a very similar palette on Lancome Holiday Blockbuster for only €45.

Lancome Ombré Absolue Palette Swatch

Le Vernis - RRP €16

Le Gris L’wren is a must-have product. L’Wren Scott’s emblematic grey is captured in Lancôme’s Le Vernis. Originally developed exclusively as the finishing touch for the designer’s Fall-Winter 2010/2011 runway look, this unique “it-shade” is now available to all afficionados of high-fashion manicures.

Also available exclusively to this collection is Le Vernis Rouge L’Wren which adorns nails in a deep red shade, enhanced with a ruby-shimmer. 

I am in love with both colours! They are elegant and glamorous.



Le Gris L’wren Swatch



The texture is amazing, easy to apply and it feels expensive. Its finish is ultra glossy, Le Gris L’wren dries very quick and it is also very long lasting.

This colour looks absolutely amazing on nails and it looks fantastic paired up with the eye palette from this collection.


L’Absolu Creme de Brillance in Le Rouge L’wren - RRP €23
This is Lancome's first cream sheen enriched with Pro-Xylane(r), which is 10 times more concentrated than the ingredient found on L'Absolu Rouge. It also contains Hyaluronic acid, Glycerin and Moisture Fix Complex to hydrate lips and provide extreme shine.

The glossy formula instantly smoothes lips, leaving them feeling soothed and hydrated. Lips appear plumped and instantly replenished, their natural curves more sublime than ever.

Hypnose Drama Top Coat - €25.50

Calling all lovers of glamorous, extreme volume, Lancôme’s star mascara, Hypnôse Drama, is available in a limited edition iconic top coat. This vibrant, shimmering silver-grey can be worn alone or over black mascara for scintillating eyes.

L’Absolu Rouge in Rouge L’Wren - RRP €25

This limited edition lipstick comes in a beautiful packaging adorned with L'Wren's initials. A must-have item for make up collectors!

Lancome describes it as "A lip colour which produces visibly fuller looking and smoother feeling lips.

Rich, saturated color wraps lips in luxury"
 
What do you think about Lancome's Make Up Collection? Which one is your favourite product?

Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus Wrinkle & UV Damage Corrector Update 2

I first wrote about Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus Serum back in September.

I have been using this product now for 8 weeks and wanted to post an updated picture.

My daily skincare routine has been as follows:

Day:

- L'Oreal Scrublet or Clinique Facial Wash Mild from Clinique's 3 Step System to wash my face

- Clinique Clarifying Lotion 2 to exfoliate the skin

- 3 drops of Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus Wrinkle & UV Damage Corrector

- Clinique Dramatically Different Lotion

- Clinique Repairwear Day Cream SPF 15

- Estee Lauder Time Zone anti-line/wrinkle eye cream

Night

- MAC Cleanse off Oil to remove my make up

- The Body Shop Camomile eye make up remover

- L'Oreal Scrublet or Clinique Facial Wash Mild from Clinique's 3 Step System to wash my face

- Clinique Clarifying Lotion 2 to exfoliate the skin

- 3 drops of Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus Wrinkle & UV Damage Corrector

- Clinique Dramatically Different Lotion

- Clinique Repairwear Day Cream SPF 15 (I know I should use the night one, but I'm out of night creams)

- Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Recovery Complex

I also used The Body Shop Vitamin C Microdermoabrasion twice during these 8 weeks, to deeply exfoliate my skin.

I decided to go mostly Clinique for this "experiment", as you can see from my daily routine.

I felt the need to use a richer moisturizer after using Clinique 3 step system, as my skin needs a bit more moisture than the Dramatically Different Lotion can deliver. Most people probably would be just fine with the Dramatically Different Lotion on its own.

I know I probably shouldn't be using a day cream as my night cream, but I've recently maxed out my credit card and I simply can't afford purchasing a night cream at the moment. I really would love to try the Repairwear Night Cream and the Eye Cream in conjunction with my daily routine and see if I could achieve even better results. I guess I will have to wait until Christmas and see if that magically appears under the tree... :)

Overall, I am pleased with the results. For some reason the 4th week looks better on the picture than the 8th week, but in real life, I feel my skin is much better than 8 weeks ago.

I can feel my my fine lines around the eyes slowly diminishing and that is a good result for me. I do not expect them to virtually disappear as I've seen in pictures all over the Internet. I don't know whether they have been photoshoped or these people are genetically lucky and happened to have extraordinary results. 

I will keep using this product as I am very curious about what kind of results will I get at the end.

If you want to know more about Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus Wrinkle & UV Damage Corrector you can click here. For my 4 week update, you can click here.

Hope this review was helpful to you. Thanks for stopping by!

YSL Pink Gold + P2 Crackling Top Coat



1 coat of YSL Pink Gold + 1 coat of P2 Crackling Top Coat

I was inspired by The Lacquer Files when I saw her post using Barry M Instant Nail Effects + China Glaze Millenium. It looked so amazing that I had to try it out.

By the way, Michelle's nails are gorgeous and I often spend hours and hours looking at her blog to get inspiration. You should definitely check out her blog if you don't follow The Lacquer Files already!

I got this awesome P2 Crackling Top Coat from Linnie and I am loving it! Linnie, if you are reading this I want to say a big thank you again!

For this manicure I used one coat of YSL Pink Gold from their Metallic Colorama Collection and one thick coat of P2 Crackling Top Coat. If you want to see how YSL Pink Gold looks on its own, you can check my previous post about the Metallics Colorama Collection.

So, what you girls think? Isn't it a great combination?

Have you tried any crackling polish yet? If so, please share your pictures! I'd would love to check them out for inspiration!

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!

YSL Holiday Collection 2010 - Metallic Colorama

"Gold is a magical colour which reflects a woman's beauty"

Yves Saint Laurent

YSL Metallic Colorama Collection is absolutely gorgeous. The collection features a mixture of gold, plum and crimson. With these products, you can achieve the perfect dose of glamour to any party!

Metallic Colorama Palette

Metallic Colorama Palette - €55.00

 The Metallic Colorama Palette comes in a luxurious packaging with mirror. This pink champagne powder is full of iridescent pigments, perfect to add some sparkle to your face or décolleté. You can also use it on your eye lids for a subtle touch of light.

La Laque Nail Lacquer

YSL Metallic Colorama Nail Lacquer - €24

La Laque Nail Lacquer comes in three new shades with brushed metallic glints for a truly vintage look.

La Laque 141 - White Gold
La Laque 139 - Gold
La Laque 140 - Pink Gold

Not only the packaging is luxurious, application is a dream - It applies easily and it dries very quickly. One single coat provides full coverage and it is also long lasting. They are definitely worth the investment!

I am seriously considering getting the gold & the white gold too.

YSL La Laque Nail Lacquer Pink Gold

Golden Gloss

Golden Gloss - €28

These glosses contain sparkling 24K carat gold flecks that creates a mirror like effect and add that gorgeous shimmer effect onto your lips.

Available in:

No 36 - Golden Chocolate
No 35 - Golden Carat
No 38 Golden Champagne

Touche d'Or

Touche d'Or - €35.50

Touche d'Or illuminates the skin and it can be used in several different ways. When applied on top of cheekbones, acts as a highlighter. When used on the eyes, it will leave them twinkling with gold. You can also apply it on top of a lipstick for an instant glow. And last and not least, it can add a dash of brightness to the décolleté or the curve of a shoulder.

Ombre Duolumières

Ombre Duolumières No 33 - €40

YSL describes it as a "silky, long-wear formula is infused with an optical smoothing effect that reveals breathtakingly radiant color that won’t fade"

What do you think about this collection? Will you be adding any of these to your Christmas Wishlist?

Lancôme Gift Sets for this Christmas

Lancôme has an amazing selection of gift sets available this Christmas. I have my eyes on a few...

Lancôme Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate 30ml Skincare Gift Set

Lancome describes it as being the secret of youthful skin, revealed drop by drop resulting in radiant, brighter, smoother skin, just like it has been lit from within.

The Lancôme Génifique Youth Activation Concentrate Gift set comes with a complimentary Génifique Concentrate (7ml) and Génifique eye cream (15ml).

RRP €95.00

Lancôme Hypnose Mascara Gift Set


Choose from the Hypnose Mascara or Hypnose Precious Cells Mascara gift boxes, both including a complimentary bi-facial (30ml) and a mini Lancôme khol black crayon.

RRP €25.50

Lancôme Juicy Tubes Gift Set


The perfect stocking filler, the Lancôme Juicy Tubes set features 4 popular shades – Fraise, Lychee, Toff R&B and Marshmallow Electro. With a RRP of €19.00 put a smile on everyone’s face this Christmas!

What do you think about these sets? Would you be adding one to your Christmas Wishlist?

Bargain Alert! Glamour Magazine and Free Nails Inc Polishes!

If you don't know about this amazing offer yet, I'd suggest to hurry up to your local newsagent and grab your copy before it is all gone!

Glamour Magazine is giving away one Nails Inc Nail Polish worth £11 with this month's issue.

Nails Inc Jermyn Street, Hampstead Heath, Savile Row

I have tried Nails Inc once and I loved it. Those are the first colours I own and I can't wait to wear them.

Have you ever tried Nails Inc Before? If you have swatches, please share it leaving a link of your blog on the comments below!

Thanks for stopping by!

Max Factor Nail Polish Haul

Sunny Pink, Dazzling Blue, Bronze

It has been a long time since I laid my eyes on these new Max Effect Mini Nail Polishes for the first time, but I have been trying to be good and not buy any more nail polishes until I have (at least once) tried all shades I already own.

Oh well... I couldn't help myself today in Boots and decided I would allow me to buy only three colours. Boy, I have to say it was so hard to choose which ones I was going to get! They are all so damn cute!

Max Factor have amazing colours available in this collection, worthy to check it out.

Stay tuned as I'll be posting pictures as I go along trying them out. If you have any shades from this collection, let me know, please leave a link of your blog, as I'd love to see pictures & comments! 

Génifique’s Rising Success: 3 Million Serums sold to date

Today, and in only 18 months, 3 Million bottles of Lancôme’s Génifique Youth Activator have been sold, and I can understand why: Lancôme’s Génifique Youth Activator claims to be the world’s first skincare product to revive the activity of the genes of youth for visibly rejuvenated, smoother and more luminous skin in just 7 days.

If you have been following my blog for a while, you may have noticed how much I care about anti-ageing serums. I am always testing different brands and serums and I am really keen to try  Lancôme’s Génifique Youth Activator next.

Lancôme scientists devoted the past 10 years on the conquest for youthful skin. Their major discovery was that youth is coded in certain skin genes. As a result, they identified a protein profile specific to young skin and recognised specific genes that contributes to skin’s youthfulness.  Lancôme has taken these recent discoveries and by using in vitro reconstructed skin models, demonstrated that the concentrated active ingredients in Génifique helps promote the expression of specific genes, boosting the presence of proteins that typify young skin. 

Lancôme is soon going to offer the next important Génifique innovation launching this January 2011:

• Génifique Nutrics
• Nourishing Youth Activating Cream

I can't wait to see these in-stores!

Have you tried this product yet?

Gosh Silver

Gosh Silver - 2 Coats

 I am in love with Gosh metallic shades!! They are so easy to apply!

If you apply a thick coat, you may get away with only 1 coat of this nail polish. I preferred to apply 2 coats just to be on the safe side.

As other metallic shades from Gosh that I have tried before, this nail polish dries very quickly and it is long lasting.

I'm not too sure if the colour suits me, but I would recommend this nail polish to everyone that loves silver. Great product performance!

Gosh Silver Close-up Photo

Do you like metallics? What you think about this colour?

Blog Awards & Blog Love

Hi Girls!

I got this sweet award from one of my followers. Her name is Katie and you should check out her blog Inside Her Beauty Bag.

If you are in this list, please consider yourself awarded. I don't really follow the rules on these awards as I don't want anyone to feel obliged to publish a post or link me back.

Instead, I will use it as an excuse to share the love and tell you all about few blogs I have been enjoying reading.

I also received an award from Andrea from Grasshopper Treasure, which is another Blog I quite enjoy reading, her writing is very unique. Andrea is a very smart girl with a degree in English Philology. She's from Spain and she writes posts in both Spanish and English - which really helps me with my Spanish!

I can read Spanish and understand it quite well, but I still have an issue when it comes to writing or speaking... I get all mixed up and not making much sense.

Besides both blogs mentioned, below are some other blogs I have been enjoying reading lately:

http://the-e-girl.blogspot.com/ - This is one of the best blogs I've ever encountered. Her blog is full of information, you can learn so much by reading her posts! I could spend hours on each one. She's so knowledgeable, interesting and ready to give you the best advice - always. E, you are on the top of my favourite list!
http://funnyfacebeauty.blogspot.com/ - Alicia is very talented, I love reading her posts. I love her Make Up Challenges and how sweet she is! I love visiting her blog and checking out what's new in there. We have been exchanging emails and she is the sweetest person in this world! We are doing a beauty swap, so stay tuned to see what I will get.
http://www.britishbeautyblogger.com/ -  Her writing is so unique! I love to spend hours on her blog reading all about what's going on in the beauty world!
http://pinkpoppolkadot.blogspot.com/ - Kim's blog is so pretty to look at! I love her content.
http://maquillageobscura.blogspot.com/ - I love her profile picture! "Olivia142" always has great tutorials and tips.
http://themoonmaiden-blix.blogspot.com/ - I simply can't get enough from her makeup looks! She's so talented and beautiful! Glitter is my Crack has an unique personality and is very inspiring for all make-up addicts & lovers.
http://lanaindiana.blogspot.com/ - I am a fan of her You Tube channel, I was quite moved by her personal story and how she grow up in a orphanage and now she has a great life, beautiful house a probably a wonderful husband that gives her all those pretty gifts that every woman desires!
http://www.linnieke.com/ - Linnie is all about Nail Polish. Great NOTD's and reviews!
http://tassas.blogspot.com/ - Another gorgeous blog about nails! Her nails are so beautiful.
http://www.petrilude.com/ - Josh is my hero. I can't stop watching his You Tube videos... I LOVE him! Great personality and incredible talent.

Lancôme Holiday Blockbuster 2010 and Special Offer - Bargain Alert!

I saw in Debenhams today an amazing bargain at Lancôme counter: With any purchase over €35, you get a free gift worth €68.

Source: Debenhams

Spending over €35, you also qualify to purchase Lancôme Blockbuster 2010 for only €45! That's €167 value!

Source: Debenhams

Lancôme's Blockbuster this year contains:

• Bi-facil 125 mil, 
• Galateis douceur 50ml, 
• Tonique Donceur 50ml, 
• Genifique 7ml, Genifique Night 15ml, 
• Palette Ombre Absolue G10, 
• Mini Hynose Mascara 2ml, 
• Mine Hynose Precious Cells Mascara 2ml, 
• Mini Crayon Khol 1g, 
• Mini L'Absolu Rouge Creme de brillance 357 & 358, 
• Eyelash curler- inside a luxurious vanity case.

And if you decide to buy a third product, you can also bag a free full size 200ml cleanser.

That's what I call a bargain! Hurry up to your local Debenhams as these offers are available for a limited period of time!

Get the Some Wicked Winter Style With The New Harajuku Lovers

This adorable Gwen Stefani collection contains 5 different perfumes: G, Angel, Love, Music and Baby.

The Harajuku Girls have made their way back to where it all started, the streets of Harajuku. One of their favorite places to see and be seen in Harajuku is Takeshita-Dori – a narrow pedestrian only street packed with young fashionable people. Takeshita-Dori is definitely the place to go if you are crazy about fashion and the Harajuku Girls certainly love their fashion!

Harajuku Lovers Wicked Style G

Floral - fruity fragrance with aromas of Apple, Peach, Pineapple and Melon. G is a fashion icon as inspired by Gwen Stefani.

Harajuku Lovers Wicked Style Music

It's a floral woody fragrance with Apple notes, juicy Fruit, Bergamot, and Jasmine. Music is inspired by Japanese rock musicians and their eccentric style with bright makeup and colorful clothes.

Harajuku Lovers Wicked Style Love

Floral - fruit perfume made of Nectarine notes, Mango, Pear, and Orange Blossom. Love is a sweet, caring, and free-spirited woman.

Harajuku Lovers Wicked Style Lil Angel

This is a sparkling floral composition, made from Plum, Champagne, Bergamot, and Pomelo. Lil Angel follows the gothic fashion with dark makeup and clothes.

Harajuku Lovers Wicked Style Baby 

This is a vanilla floral fragrance composed of White Peach, Apple, Freesia and Frangipani. Baby wears layered clothing of soft pastel colors with plastic and fluffy toys jewellery.

Aren't those perfume bottles the cutest thing EVER? I can't wait to get my hands in one!!

You can find The Harajuku Lovers Wicked Style Editions in The Perfume Shop and they are available at £19.50 for each EDT Spray of 30ml.

Models Own New Gift Sets

Models Own brought together their best nail polishes in five amazing collections, available for £20 each with free delivery for UK residents.

They all come in a box wrapped with tissues - a great gift for your best friend! (Or a pampering treat for yourself)

Those are the collections available:

Autumn/Winter Collection: Grace Green, Purple Ash, Becca's Brown, Purple Grey, Mushroom, Peach Puff

Champagne Collection: Sterling Silver, Champagne, Mystic Mauve, Blue Moon, Lili's Pink, Green Flash

Pastel Collection: Feeling Blue, Lemon Meringue, Pastel Pink, Lilac Dream, Top Turquoise, Fuzzy Peach

2010 Collection: Pastel Pink, Beth's Blue, Lilac Dream, Nude Beige, Jade Stone

Glitter Collection: Scarlet Sparkle, Disco Mix, Juicy Jules, Magenta Divine, Emerald City, Mixed Up

For further information, please visit http://www.modelsownit.com/

I'm mostly excited about the glitter set. What about you?

Lust from Lush

Mark and Simon Constantine teamed up to create exquisite perfumes as an antidote to boring, mass-market scents and to get people excited about good quality perfume.

The result was the Gorilla Perfume Collection. A super exciting range of high quality perfumes with a selection of perfume bottles, solid perfumes or atomizers.

THE COLLECTION

Lush created a website http://www.lush.co.uk/gorillaperfume/index.php which includes all currently available fragrances from Lush, along with a selection that have been produced as one-offs for exhibitions and other events – available in extremely limited quantities.

The website is full of information about the Gorilla range and I found myself reading the history behind this project for hours and hours. I'd highly recommend to check the Gorilla Perfume Blog!

Some perfumes available in Lush stores, but all of them are available online at www.gorillaperfume.com. You can also order samples if you'd like to try them before you buy.

LUST

I happened to get a sample of Lust (£20.00 for 30g perfume bottle / £9.00 for 10g atomiser) and words are not enough to describe how exquisite this fragrance is. 

Lush describes it as being "unashamedly carnal and sexy, this fragrance is pure jasmine. It’s extremely provocative, sensual and erotic. Jasmine, ylang ylang and sandalwood are all aphrodisiacs and help relieve any inhibitions. Sensual, provocative, wanton … this is the perfume to wear if you want to get lucky. Light the candle to set the scene for seduction - it will help you throw caution to the wind, give in to your desires and loose yourself in the moment."

What I can say is the fragrance lasts on your skin for hours and hours and I couldn't stop sniffing my wrists all day. It's addictive! It smells so good that I couldn't help myself. 

You can really feel the scent of fresh jasmine and the hint of sandalwood in it. It is a luxurious fragrance, and I felt in love with it.

I would love to see a body butter or a shower gel with this scent. Hope Lush will create a whole bath & body range as add ons to Lust fragrance one day!

KEEP AN EYE FOR THE PERFUME GALLERIES

The Gorilla Perfumers will appear worldwide in special gallery events, designed to showcase and introduce the perfumes in a multisensory way.

The first gallery exhibition was in London’s Shoreditch in July 2010, followed by New York (22nd-25th of September 2010), then Tokyo, Russia and Paris.

It's a shame I've missed the one in London, but hopefully they will do one more!

Have you tried any of the Gorilla Perfumes yet? I'd love to know what you think of them.