Summer beauty guide - part one

Winter, cold and dries out our manes.Although it does have its plus points, the first sprinkling of snow, hot cocoa, beret fitted snugly, and the low maintenance, those skinny jeans means your able to leave those stubbly legs for another few days, pedicures can be skipped, bad hair days covered by hats.

So when summer comes, high maintenance begins. There is nothing worse than hairy legs with a short skirt or those cute sandals being ruined by scaly feet. Bikini body, waxing, shaving, moisturising, exfoliating, pedicures and manicures.

Must haves


Bright polish is a must this summer, with grape and banana shades being favoured in the fashion magazines. With OPI picking up on this trend early, their new collections " Sunbelievable" and " Bright pair with paige denim"

Top picks out of both collections,Banana Bandana is a must have, sadly its not out yet but as soon as this colour hits the shelves i will be picking up a bottle!

A Grape fit is a myriad of wonder, is it light purple, but not that kool aid grape shade with a cooler tone.

In my backpocket, is the exact shade of if a can of tomato soup and a koi fish had a baby. Woah that thought is rather wierd. Anyway it verges on the linda hogan shade of tacky but with the right outfit this baby is to die for!

What are they wearing segment 1

Bonjour!
Introducing a new weekly/fornightly feature," what are they wearing", if you want an outfit identified,please email me with requests and ill try and find them! upload your pic with tinypic and include it in the email.


Purse: Rebecca Minkoff Supernova Studded rocker crossbody bag ( bloomingdales)

Dress: http://www.bleuclothing.com/Products/Whitney+Eve/WE2-05.aspx ( soldout)

Leather Jacket: M by Madonna for H&M

Shoes: Miu Miu Double cross platform sandal ( barneys)


Scarf: Tolani grey/pink print scarf ( singer22.com)

Jeans: Members Only Ripper Skinny Jean in Cornflower Blue and Mid Blue Wash

Necklace: rosary beads

6 things

1. Love my readers, thanks ever so much for visiting my blog, seriously i know i don't write as often as i should but i love you guys! p.s yes that's me!

2. Kirsten Dunst, isn't she just stunning, I absolutely love her in Lula Magazine . Her lose curls; her neutral makeup with those traffic stopping red nails and pout. Seriously, her resistance to the the perfect Hollywood teeth just make her even more cool! who could forget her in Marie Antoinette, that film was just a whirl wind of pastel goodness.

3. Chanel Nail polish, oh how you tease me, your little cube of perfection. Ever since i've been little, in my grandma's makeup cupboard, there sits a few bottles of perfection. i hate the fact people complain how bad the application is which puts me off greatly.

4. Elizabethtown, this film has a dark undertone, i dont want to give away the dark undertone, but the whole film is brought to life by Kirsten dunst as a air hostess who tries to cheer up a man transporting his fathers ashes to his fathers family. I love watching this film, on a Sunday morning slump.

5. Yellow shorts, as much as wish to be able to pull these off, i just cant.

6. Yankee candle tarts, these make your house/smell divine. Im so addicted to these, i have a glass bowl in my room filled with every scent imaginable. Juicy Watermelon, kiwi berries and cherry blossom are my favourites, sweet but fresh.


What are the 6 things you love?

Naked honey

---So do you like the banner? i figured it was time for a change, and much better than those yummy maccaroons. Now onto my post

NAKED HONEY

Every MAC collection excites me at first, but then reality sets it, often the shades wont suit me or i dont like them, or im feeling good ( spending wise). But finally it seems there is a collection i cant stop thinking about, Naked Honey.

Pictures and details are from temptalia, who had a sneak peak so all credit goes to her http://www.temptalia.com/mac-naked-honey-exclusive-sneak-peek#more-5751

Finally a mac doesnt include those bright colours that mac fanatics often fawn over, its a collection suitable for anyone. Jeez i sound like a commercial, anyway it comes out ,North America, June 11, 2009. International, July 2009.

Pollinator

Creme de miel


Honey Light Highlighter powder


Swatches on Skin of pollinator and creme de miel

Swatches on paper







The collection also includes Naked Honey Salve, Naked Honey Hand and Body Cream, Naked Honey Body Wash and two perfumes, 3 lipglosses,

Lipglass (LE) - $14.00USD/$16.50CDN

• She’s a Star - Light neutral gold (Repromote from Dress Camp)
• Queen Bee - Mid-tone apricot with multi-dimensional pearl
• Buzz - Dark copper brown with multi-dimensional pearl

Eyeshadow (LE) - $14.50USD/$17.00CDN

• Crème de Miel - Frosty light yellow gold
• Pollinator - Mid-tone warm reddened peach with pearl
• Buckwheat - Dark copper brown with multi-dimensional pearl

High-Light Powder (LE) $24.50USD/$29.50CDN
A highlight powder specially created for the Naked Honey Collection. Features an embossed honeycomb pattern. Super fine, impeccably pearlized, it creates soft highlights. On cheeks, brows, shoulders–anywhere on the body.

• Honey Light - A light peachy gold with shimmer
• Golden Nectar - Muted golden tan with gold shimmer

Creations Fragrance: Naked Honey (LE) -$22.50USD/$28.5CDN
An aromatic journey that traces honey’s fragrant heart back to summer’s sweetest blooms. Energy starts to buzz, spirits soar, light floral and woodsy notes float toward an electric finale. Sweet and sexy all the way.


Creations Fragrance: Africanimal (LE) - $22.50USD/$28.50CDN
A scent that starts with a honey-ness that’s seductive and given its dash of pepper, not without spice. Add a dark kiss of bergamot and wood, and an aromatic orgy breaks out to create a scent that's all-honey, but far from sweet.

Happy Birthday to moi part 1

OK so this is a little late, seeing as my birthday was on friday, sadly my camera died before i got to upload my pictures so had wait until i got some batteries! Prepare for an uber long post my pretties.

So while waiting for my parents to wakeup, i entertained myself with a bones i had recorded last night, once they finally woke up, we ate waffles drowned in maple syrup, strawberries and powdered sugar mmm! By my second waffle, as you can imagine i was ready to open my presents

Being the makeup addict, i got butload of makeup.

I've been wanting Moonriver blush from mac for ages but they were sold out at my local store. Its this gorgeous pale pink which gives a lovely glow! A must have!






Lipsticks from MAC, Speed dial- left, Angel- right. Im really into wearing lipsticks at the moment, Speed dial is this raspberry creamy shade, Angel is cool pale pink which is one of Kim Kardashians fave lipsticks! ( swatches further down)



Dolce Gabbana " the one" perfume seriously is the yummiest scent ever, it has a peachy, creamy, slightly musky scent which even the final stage is amazing too. I cant stop smelling it, my parents got me the gift set- 50ml perfume, 100ml of lotion!

Urban Decay primer potion is seriously amazing, i don't know why i did not buy it earlier. The formula makes your eyeshadow brighter, stays for longer and no creases! My aunt got my some things from a brand Ive not tried before, Dr Hauschka. She gave me a trial size of Lemon moisturiser, it smells just like lemon curd! and Lipgloss in rose.

I also got a 15 eyeshadow palette from mac, which i depotted all my new eyeshadows into! Sweet lust, Satin Taupe, Yogurt.
Top row- Yogurt, Satin Taupe

Middle - Sweet lust, Poison Pen

Last row- Jest, Carbon

So i promised swatches, from left, Speed dial, Angel, Dr hauschka lipgloss in rose ( very sheer but gorgeous) and Moon river at the bottom!

Other Bits and Pieces!

Zara shirt, this is so pretty, its fitted at the top with grandad collar, then it flows out!
This is the prettiest and most unphotogenic cardigan ever, i couldn't get a good picture of it! Its from zara, its cornflower blue, and flowy, rather like a cardigan in Lauren conrad line.




Jack wills sweat pants and navy polo, not much to say about these but they are uber comfy and great quality. I think Jack wills is coming to the U.S!!

New Bedding! Isnt it the cutest, hopefully it will arrive soon!

8 Things Tag

Following La Belle Vie's tag! I love tag's and couldn't resist doing one! http://lindsay-labellevie.blogspot.com/2009/04/8-things-tag.html

8 Things I'm Looking Forward To:

1. My birthday! 8th of may!
2. Moving to a new town, fingers crossed
3. Getting a job!
4. Watermelon and other summer yummy food
5. New Moon movie
6. Summer!!
7. Finishing the school year!
8. Wearing flip flops for the first time this year


8 Things I Did Yesterday:1. Went to school
2. Had meatballs in mushroom sauce for dinner
3. Watched my 4 fave shows, bones,cold case, mentalist and girlmore girls
4. Read another gossip girl book
5. Smelt Dolce and Gabbana " the one" and fell in love!
6. Put the perfume on my birthday list
7. Ate chocolate
8. Slept!


8 Things I Wish I Could Do: 1. Spend the summer in greece, italy.
2. Go to New York City, LA
3.Travel across america
4. Be as glamorous as Blair Waldorf
5. Remember french- love the class, but it seems to hate me!
6. Cut my hair shorter but i love my long hair !
7. Sing!
8. Have fresh flowers in my house everyday

8 Shows I Watch:

1. Bones!
2. Mentalist, best show ever
3. Gossip Girl
4. Girlmore girls
5. OC
6. Cold case
7. SVU
8. Hills, Supersweet 16 ( trash on mtv)