My Christmas goodies consist mostly of Chanel, its becoming quite an obsession. I got the Holiday quad which i find pretty difficult to work with and the colors not very complimenting for my yellow undertone and dark hair. The majority of the colors have a pinkiness to them and its pretty annoying. Next i got the Tweed Fuchsia, which is absolutely a must-have, its breath taking. I thought it would be too bright on me, but its not. And its buildable. It also doubles as a highlighter and photographs beautifully. The next two items are from the Chanel summer collection and are limited edition. I hunted around and found them at some stores lol! Bondi Lipstick, and Nouvelle Vague Nail Polish yay!!! Im soo glad i didn't have to order them off ebay!! Next i wanted a matte bronzer and i've finally fell in love with Hoola. During the summer its too light, and i like a little shimmer. But right now its perfect. Got Flowerbomb, a lil baby w a large refill, just because i can be a little fickle with fragrance. A T3 curling iron which i am loving, its helping tame my wild mane which is a work in progress. And lastly found at a CCO, Frankly Fresh from the Mac Liberty of London collection. I really LOVE the consistency of the other two i have which are English Accents and Perennial High Style. They are really creamy with no sparkle. This one is creamy, but it has a shimmer to it so its a bit stickier and dryer consistency, but i still love the warm nudey color.
Estee Lauder - Double Wear Foundation Sand
Rummaging through TJ Maxx the other day, i found my new favorite fragrance - Burberry Brit. All they had was this purse spray box, but i thought it was pretty neat, i've never seen it before. It comes with the neat canister and three refills for $30, originally prolly over $60. I like this perfume because its light, but a little spicy. Not overly feminine, sophisticated, in fact it smells almost like a men's cologne only the vanilla and sugared almond sweeten it up. Its a fresh, oriental, woody fragrance, all my fav catagories. "The Burberry Brit girl embodies the playful British spirit of individuality. She's outrageous, but always charming and unpredictably sexy. Fresh and playful, this fragrance is a classic, green-oriental blend of lush fruits, sweet nutty essences, and soothing amber, vanilla, and tonka bean. This Burberry fragrance epitomizes modern day British style." Top notes are fresh and playful with blends of Italian lime, icy pear and crisp green almond. Heart notes are sweet and sexy through scents of sugared almond and lush white peony. Dry down notes of warm amber and mahogany mix with the calming characteristics of vanilla and tonka beans.
YSL - Teint Resist Foundation (Peach)
#2 Prada Amber Perfume
#3 Illamasqua Creme Blush: Lies
#4 YSL Teint Resist Foundation
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair
Hello Ladies... My fragrance of the week is Versace Versence. I have been really loving all the Versace fragrances for summer because they are light, fresh, citrusy, complex, and sophisticated. Versence though is my favorite. Its a sweet woody floral and it smells so light and fresh and doesn't make me nauseous. I just wish it lasted longer on my skin:( Its composition opens with fruit of the Mediterranean; bergamot, green mandarin and pickled pear; the heart notes are sea lily, jasmine petals and spicy accords of cardamom; base notes of woody accords,sandalwood, cedar, olive wood and musk complete the composition.
Hello ladies... It took a while for me to get inspired for this week's fragrance. I was milling around the fragrance stand and remembered this lady that had to buy Prada cause she loved it so much...and i got to talking with her and we shared similar tastes. I had smelled it and liked it before but then put it aside. And the newest Prada i wasn't really crazy about, L'eau Ambree. Prada by Prada is an oriental fragrance based on amber. I didn't know i was a fan of orientals, but Coco Mademoiselle is one as well and that was my very first perfume. In the composition amber is surrounded by four main essences (essential oils): Indian sandalwood, Indonesian patchouli, French labdanum resin, and Siam benzoin.
Hello ladies.....my fragrance of the week is Tous Touch by Tous. Another European, i smelled it and i kept thinking i knew this smell, it was sooo familiar. I couldn't put my finger on it. Then i took a shower and i caught a whiff of it again... this time something took hold. Lush, lol. It was something i had smelled from Lush, and the gears began to turn and half a second later it hit me. It smells exactly like Honey I Washed the Kids bar soap!! It is my fave smell from Lush and i can't believe i found the perfume counterpart. Its grouped as being floral fruity gourmand. "Fresh floral waft of freesia, lily of the valley, and lotus of the top, slide into a more intense floral heart with luscious jasmine, osmanthus and Thiare flower. The sweet fruity base brings notes of blueberry, raspberry, almond and vanilla."
How about some H2O? Hello ladies.... I decided to diverge from my usual spicy florals and delve into something lighter and fresher for summer. Tous H2O won me over. I'm not a huge fan of fresh scents they kinda make me nauseous, and the biggest seller of course Light Blue by D&G i can't stand. It smells like cleaner to me.. gag! I really don't get why everyone likes it. Tous H2O is soo much lighter and fresher. It features top notes of organic lemon, organic lavender, rose, jasmine, mandarin, and ginger, as well as base notes of amber, cedar, and Australian sandalwood. The result is a fragrance that's clean and fresh, sparkling and invigorating. For me, the citrus notes have the biggest impact here, since they add to the watery freshness of the scent. Not to mention the bottle is adorable!! Its in the shape of a multi-faceted rain drop. It is also termed an Ecochic fragrance- some of the proceeds go to purify water in ailing countries, and the bottle itself is 100% biodegradable. PS- i advise you not to drink this;)
EOS Shave cream - best shave cream i have ever used. Mac - e/s Club. Bobbi Brown - Creamy Concealer, i cannot live without. Nars - Luster blush, and Luxor multiple. Korres- Lip butter in Jasmine. Angel perfume. Origins - Modern Friction. Sonya Kashuk - flat top brush. Essie - Lilacism. Clinique - Super rescue night moisturizer, i would definitely repurchase all of these items:)
OPI's - 'Rumple's Wiggin' it is exactly like Essie's 'Lilacism'. I actually have lilacism on my ring finger and you can't tell the difference.
Its Friday ladies and yes i do have a fav fragrance of the week:) It is Thierry Mugler's Angel. It has no floral notes in it at all, which i really like- too much floral makes me nauseous. Sugar and spice and everything nice. The notes are - chocolate, marshmallow, caramel, vanilla, sandalwood, and patchouli - yumminess! Very different from the normal popular fragrances. You might think ohhh it sounds really sweet, but its not really. The sandalwood and patchouli tone it down and it makes a lovely cozy aroma. The bottles are soo pretty; they come in a variety of sizes and shapes, refillable/nonrefillable. The only downside is that it is on the pricey side. PS: I can totally relate to the Ice Queen pictured above... a nickname that emerged in school. I always thought it was funny. She's looks like she's alone in her icy cavern trying to recall a fading memory. Maybe happier times with a romantic friend, but subconsciously holding her bottle close to her chest.
