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Sunday Manicure (Vol. 20)

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Products used: Essie ‘First Base’ Base Coat 15.00€ Essie no. 864, ‘Style Hunter’ 12.50€ Essie ‘Good to Go’ Top Coat 15.00€ After a quiet few weeks, I’m back with a shade from the Essie Spring 2014 collection. ‘Style Hunter’, which is being marketed as a “laser sharp crimson”, is a creme & a cross between raspberry pink & red. I think it looks amazing in a mani & would make a gorgeous pedi shade, too. Essie does not disappoint, this time: formula- wise this is extra smooth and highly pigmented, making it a breeze & joy to apply (two, thin, coats were used here). I’m looking to try a couple more shades from the collection (namely ‘Hide & Go Seek’ & ‘Fashion Playground’), so you’ll probably get to read more about it, soon. For now, I leave you with this: if you haven’t tried ‘Style Hunter’ (but like creme reds & pinks) just go for it! I promise you won’t regret it…

(10 Item) Boots Wishlist

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1. Smashbox Photo Finish Oil-Free Foundation Primer 2. L’Oreal Superliner Brow Artist Pencil 3. L’Oreal Glam Shine Balmy Gloss, in Mad for Pomegranate 4. Maybelline Superstay Better Skin Foundation, in Nude 5. L’Oreal Paris Glamshine Stain Splash, in Juliet and/or Lolita 6. Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm, in Sultry and/or Standout 7. Benefit ‘It’s Potent’ Eye Cream 8. Leighton Denny Small Crystal Nail File 9. Sleek i-Divine Eyeshadow Palette, in Au Naturel 10. Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter, in Sugar Plum, Pink Truffle and/or Red Velvet Ever since I heard that Boots now delivers outside the UK, I’ve become obsessed with finally purchasing all the things that I covet, but cannot get my hands on (yet or at all) in Greece. I’ve spent countless hours perusing the website and now finally have a (10 item “budget friendly”) wishlist. I’m sharing it here, before going ahead with the actual order, in the hope that some of you may have already tried some of the products – and have opinions & reviews to share… There’s so many things on …

Perfection Lumière Velvet by Chanel

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Originally posted on A Stairway To Fashion:
Perfection Lumière Velvet – A New Foundation by Chanel Chanel lab continues to fight for a perfect skin. Another novelty is Perfection Lumière Velvet concealer – that comes in a black bottle – a real miracle of the cosmetic industry. Water-based emulsion rests on the face like a second skin, leaving the skin smooth and velvety. Thanks to the patented Light Control and Perfect Skin Affinity tools it  improves the skin’s microrelief, instantly hides minor flaws and remains effective for the whole day – while being weightless. To apply the miracle foundation creators recommend to use your fingertips – from the center to the periphery of the face and it can be used as a proofreader or a concealer – also apply with your fingertips or with a special brush . Perfection Lumière Velvet – A New Foundation by Chanel The palette includes nine shades, so if you want you can not just pick out the perfect one for you, but take another bottle – for darker tone – and…

Beauty Obsession of the Day

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Been looking for a good, once-a-week, mask to add to my beauty regime and this (currently on the ‘What’s New’ section of Cult Beauty, here) seems to fit the bill perfectly. According to the website, it “contains White Clay to gently draw embedded toxins from the skin, combined with anti-bacterial Lavender to battle blemishes into submission” and is great for “spot-prone or easily offended complexions”, leaving skin soft while still combating excess oiliness. At around 33€ for the 100mm tube, I personally find it reasonably priced and will be giving it a try in the near (if not immediate – since I’ve been mulling over a Cult Beauty purchase anyway) future…

Sunday Manicure (Vol.19)

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Products used: Erre Due Diamond Base Coat 6.49€ China Glaze 625 ‘For Audrey’ 7.80€ Erre Due Ceramic Top Coat 6.49€ Back to lighter colors with China Glaze’s ‘For Audrey’, a lovely turquoise-aqua & the closest match I’ve found to Tiffany’s blue – which was what I was aiming for, when buying this. Unfortunately a mix-up in my BeautyBay order meant I got it a month late but, in the end, it was worth it. Having never tried China Glaze before, I admit to being quite impressed. Consistency was next to perfect, application was super easy, color payoff was amazing, drying (of 2 coats) amounted to just a couple of minutes & the end result is… well, gorgeous! Having said that, you should probably know I am partial to this color (& anything even remotely reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn), fact which might impair my judgement. Still, I am pretty sure you’ll love this if you try it. Now off to peruse (& probably buy) more, happiness-inducing, China Glaze colors online.