Colourful Lips

When it comes to doing my make-up I always find eyes a slight struggle but lipsticks I love. I have quite full lips so always enjoy experimenting with various colours through out the seasons. An with Winter now here Christmas reds, deep berry an champagne creme are some of my favourites that I can't wait to wear. Enjoy! X

Chanel Spring Make Up

Are you still wearing the same makeup that you wore last winter? Spring is here and there are some great new colors to check out and Chanel is one brand whose makeup collection for 2011 has definitely caught my eye.  Les Perles de Chanel is a really gorgeous mix of shimmering peachy, pink and green shades with a little bit of iridescent greeny black pearl thrown in the mix. 

Pearls and Chanel go hand-in-hand and Peter Phillips, the Global Creative Director of Chanel Makeup has used the iridescent reflections of pearls as inspiration to design the fresh and radiant Les Perles de Chanel Spring 2011 Makeup Collection.

The one thing I always really look forward to  is the nail polish collection from all of the new Chanel makeup collection I always seem to find one or two colours that I love and will wear all Spring/Summer.  There are 3 Le Vernis nail polishes in the Chanel Spring Makeup collection, Pearl Drop, Pêche Nacrée and Black Pearl.

Chanel Ombrés Perlées de Chanel eyeshadow compact has the most delicate and shimmering colours in its classic compact black little box. It hold 5 beautiful iridescent eyeshadows for the Spring Les Perles de Chanel makeup collection. The 5 colours to choose from can be worn as a simple look in the day or mixed together for a more drastic effect of an evening. 

There are four new shades of lipstick for the Chanel Les Perles de Chanel Spring makeup collection and I think in Summer have a delicate pale colour on your lips against sun shimmered skin is so refreshing in the warmer months. 

• Flamboyante – a shimmery rosy red lipstick
• Coquete – a vivid pink lipstick

• Jersey Rose – a pink lipstick that flatters all skin tones
• Peregrina – a delicate coral lipstick

So what do you think? I personally am in love with the whole collection especially the lipsticks, i think the whole range that has been put together is perfectly ideal for Spring/Summer. It it wearable for all users and no matter if you go for simple or drastic I don't think you can go wrong with Les Perles de Chanel.

March Loves....

March is here which can only mean one thing, Spring is just around the corner. Everyone starts to come out after hibernating all Winter, the layers of jumpers are gradually peeled away, days are longer as we are no longer under a constant sky of black ink. Fashion talk turns towards what pieces to purchase for your Spring/Summer wardrobe,  summer holidays are starting to be planned & booked, flowers are starting to bloom and colour is coming back in to our lives.

There are various thing that I love about March, one is that so many of my friends & families birthday are in this month & I love nothing more than going on a birthday shopping spree. Flashes of pink lipsticks are starting to appear against the last remains of Winter's neutral palette, Chanel launch their Spring/Summer Limited Edition nail varnishes which are always in eye catching colours. Flowers are in bloom & there is nothing better then purchasing a few bunches & scattering them around your house.  Pale pink rolled up chinos, skinny belts, Moccasin pumps & thin knit cashmere jumpers are perfect to still keep out the last of the Winter chill. Talk of planning trips across Europe warm you up as you think about which cities to explore and what you will discover on your trip.

Exploring what you want in March who knows what will blossom in to Summer...

GELeration

I had a little beauty afternoon this weekend & one of the treatments that I eventually got round to having done was Jessica's gel nails also know as GELeration. This is an exciting, brand new, soft gel system which allows you to experience wonderful manicure techniques with amazing long lasting colour.

I love having my nails kept neat & painted I think it makes you look clean & people can tell a lot from your hands. I remember being in my first year of University & reading a copy of Vogue an there was a quote in there from the editor saying that you can pop to the shops with no make up on & in your oldest tracksuit but if you have a manicure & your nails are done it makes a complete difference to how you are perceived by people, something that has always stuck with me.

My GELeration -Dynamic

A bonus about GELeration is that they are easy to soak off and will preserve the natural nail underneath, something that has always put me of having anything done to my nails before is that they will weaken my own nails, but Jessica have put an end to that & it makes such a difference. My GELeration treatment began with cuticle work, tiding of the nails, application of gel finished with cuticle oil and hand massage which was lovely. Jessica have launched a variety of different colours for you to choose from & good thing is come Spring a new line of pastel  bright colour is getting launched.  I decided I wanted a red colour so I opted to go for Dynamic which I love especially with us gradually getting closer to Spring it is a happy & bright colour to look at each day.

GELeration's gel formula delivers a long lasting (hopefully 3 weeks,) flawless finish that's dry in seconds with the help of a little heater you have to put your hand in after each coat and protects the natural nail. The good news as well is that you can also have this treatment on your toes, so come summer you can wear your sandal's without having to give your toes a quick paint. All round then I have to say so far I am very pleased with my GELeration manicure & come summer will be trying the new colours out.

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