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Sunday Manicure (Vol.16)

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Products used: Erre Due Diamond Base Coat 6.49€ Korres Nail Colour no. 23 ‘Cyclamen’ 8€ Erre Due Ceramic Top Coat 6.49€ First Impressions: In keeping with the lighter & Spring-ier shade focus, I went for Korres’ no.23 – a cyclamen pink/ fuschia creme- for this week’s mani. The shade is slightly darker than what it looks like in the photo (I really should invest in some sort of studio lighting contraption) but, other than that, I’ve got no grievances today… The color payoff was quite good (got two coats on in the photo), the consistency was easy to work with (albeit a bit thick), the drying time was satisfactory and the finish as glossy as ever (coupled by my top coat, it literally made photographing quite a chore). As I said last time, @ less than 7 or 8€ a pop (depending on where you buy, apparently) I think Korres’ polishes are great value for money (& equal, or better, quality than some of the higher-end ones).

Beauty Obsession of the Day…

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Bumped into this new range while browsing around BeautyBay today – and felt like it was something I needed to share with all of you. I personally find it terribly innovative and clever and am dying to try it out. According to the UK company that has launched these “you call all the shots” (pun intended) by totally customizing “your own personal luxury shampyou blend that perfectly matches your own personal needs”. Apparently, the way it works is this: You start by choosing a base blend fragrance (there’s 4: Bakhour, Black Pepper + Citrus, Lemon + Verbena & Rosemary + Mint), then add any two super-serum shots and… mix! For locks that need extra pampering there’s also the Crème de Concoction Conditioner (scented with Cashmere + White Lilly). The shampoo retails for £14.00 (€15.45), the conditioner for £16.00 (€22.47) and they can all be customized and ordered online via the dedicated website (or via BeautyBay, ASOS, BeautyMart and Selfridges). I think I’ll go for the Bakhour base blend with the ‘Beautiful Brunette’ & ‘Turn Up …

Coming Soon: Bobbi Brown ‘Nectar & Nudes’ Spring 2014 Collection

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The upcoming Bobbi Brown Spring 2014 collection with its shimmering nectars, soft taupes, rich browns and coral pinks is right up my alley – so much so, in fact, that I find myself wanting to buy literally everything! This might be the time to, finally, look upon the fact that there’s no Bobbi Brown counter around here (& it’s almost impossible to find an EU online shop that ships to Greece) in a positive light. That said, I’m not sure I’ll manage it… ‘Nectar & Nude’ (already available online) is set to launch at Bobbi Brown counters in March 2014. Should I somehow succeed in getting my paws near these (a weekend trip to Athens might just have to be involved here) & considering I kind of want to avoid bankrupcy, I think I’ll hold back (physical bonds might be in order) and just pick up the limited edition Nectar nail polish and the Nectar Shimmer Brick Compact. Are you a fan of ‘nude’, shimmer-y makeup and as excited about this release as I am? Which products …

Beauty Obsession of the Day…

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Marketed as a “vibrant yet natural-looking cheek colour that looks virtually powderless” these are my latest obsession. They come in four shades (Ginger Pop, Peach Pop, Berry Pop & Plum Pop), retail for $21 (or 16.26€) and are available via the official Clinique site here. For those of us who live in countries where Clinique does not deliver, there’s the option to buy via Nordstrom and/or Sephora. My personal favorite is Ginger Pop. Which shade will you be coveting?

Sunday Manicure (Vol.15)

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Products used: Erre Due Diamond Base Coat 6.49€ Korres Nail Colour no. 76 ‘Lavender’ 6.40€ Erre Due Ceramic Top Coat 6.49€ First Impressions: Lately I’ve been feeling like I’ve had enough of dark, winter-y colors so (with the weather gods smiling down on us these past few days) I thought I’d swatch something lighter & reminiscent of Spring.  Now, I’m not one to look good in pale colors but I still like them, which is why I picked up Korres’ no.76 – a lavender creme with a hint of blue in it, which somehow helps me pull it off. As always, the brand was a pleasure to work with – ‘Lavender’ had amazing color payoff (easily a one-coater, even though I used two here), great consistency (that made for easy/ flawless application), a short drying time (no dry-fast top coat involved) and a gorgeous glossy finish. At less than 7€ this is great value for money (& equal, or better, than some of the higher end brands). Have you tried any of the Korres’ polishes? …