Top 5 Nail Polish Picks for Fall

Here are my top 5 picks for fall nail polish!

OPI Malaga Wine
This feels like a real grown up red. This is a deep red with a hint of burgundy but it feels very rich and warm - great for the cold weather.

Revlon Plummy
I love berry colors for lipstick, blush, clothing and nails! This is a brighter plummy color with hints of fushia. It's a real fun color and I love wearing this on my toes as well.

Essie Velvet Voyage
This is a deep deep plum that almost looks black on the nails (especially if you wear 2 coats). I absolutely love this shade and I think i've almost gone through half the bottle which is rare. It's definitely my go-to shade for Fall/Winter.

Essie Smokin' Hot
This is the new addition to my nail polish collection of the bunch (the other 4 have been loved for over a year at least) and it's a great neutral nail that goes with everything. I love the dark grey and looks great for work and just feels like winter.

Chanel 505 Particuliere
This is a classic Chanel nail polish shade that is a minky brown color. It's a great alternative for a nude nail especially if you have more of a medium skin tone. It just feels super sophisticated and I love wearing it! It's a little pricier but it's nice treating yourself once in awhile!

P.S. I've got my eye on Essie After School Boy Blazer...
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Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in Esprit

I mentioned I picked up the Chanel Rouge Coco Shine Hydrating Sheer Lipshine in Esprit in my New Makeup Bits post a few days ago but I thought this beautiful lipstick needed it's own mention. I am obsessed! I think I need at least 3 more shades immediately. It's the first that I have tried and even though it is a little pricey it feels great to treat yourself to something luxe every once in a while. I love when lipsticks are easy and this is super easy to throw on and feel beautiful. The formula is super light weight yet still moisturizing. I have swatched a few shades in the range and I think some are more sheer than others. This particular color can be buildable but with just one swipe you also have beautiful glossy berry lips.

Did I mention I'm in love with this lipstick yet??

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Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Sheer Color

Talk about beauty perfection. I feel like a real grown up carrying this around in my bag. I love the light biege on black packaging and of course Chanel packaging always gets me. It feels very ladylike and elegant (obsessed). I have the shade No 30.

Inside the compact is a half moon brush and mirror which is super handy if you want to throw it in your bag for any touchups throughout the day. In the morning I use it as a setting powder for my concealer and down my t-zone. Then as the day goes on, I can easily get an oily t-zone again so it's nice having a powder like this to come to the rescue. It's very sheer and almost unnoticeable because the powder seems to be so finely milled. I really hate when you can tell a girl has a lot of powder on her face, so this gets rid of my shine and leaves a super natural finish.

There are many uses for the Chanel Les Bieges Healthy Glow Sheer Powders. You can use it to set your makeup, powder your face or even use a darker shade to contour or bronze up your makeup look.

From Chanel:
Enhance, brighten, bronze and beyond with LES BEIGES Healthy Glow Sheer Colour SPF 15. Seven effortless shades of this versatile powder let you create a custom glow for any season, any occasion. The sheer, lightweight colour can be worn alone or over foundation for natural radiance each day.

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What's in my bag: A Night out

Tonight I will be going out to an event and I thought I'd share what I will be toting around with me. My clutch for the evening is the 3.1 Phillip Lim Snakeskin 31 Minute Bag and it's the perfect size for just carrying around a few essentials.

First, I will be carrying around my iphone (of course!), my miu miu card case and my house keys with my awesome moomin x kidrobot keychain . I don't go anywhere without these. Then onto makeup bits: I always always try to carry Clear Eyes eye drops because my eyes are pretty sensitive and I've had a few cases where one eye will get irritated and then be red for the rest of the night. Not attractive. Taking the YSL Touch Eclat in #2 for any touch ups or makeup disasters. The Chanel blush is super compact and it has a little mirror so I like throwing that into my bag daily. And finally I'm bringing the lipstick I will be wearing for any touchups throughout the night. Tonight I will be wearing MAC Heaux from the Rihanna RiRi Hearts MAC Summer collection.

Have a great weekend everyone!

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July 2013 Beauty Favorites

July is over already? Time for another monthly beauty favorites post!

Yesterday I mentioned Shopcade, which is a great way to organize all your favorite products into one place. This really helped me gather what I have been loving all throughout July.

The 2 lip products I have literally using every single day (and I've already talked about non-stop) have been the Revlon lip butter in Berry Smoothie and the Soap & Glory Sexy Mother Pucker Gloss Stick in Nudist. Berry Smoothie is the perfect subtle berry lip products that gives some nice color to your face and Nudist is seriously the best and easiest nude glossy lip crayon ever. I don't really need a mirror for either so they have been living in the bottom of my bag all month.

My eyes have been loving the combo of the Smashbox Limitless Waterproof Eye Liner in Graphite and Revlon Waterproof Lash Potion in Blackest Black which I wrote about recently here. The Smashbox eye liner in Graphite might be discontinued but the formula of these eye liners are fantastic. It seriously does not smudge and is sweat proof. Before I was using the Rimmel Scandaleyes eye liners and they didn't stay on my eyes well at all (which is sad considering all the hype they get).

For blush I have been loving Le Blush Creme de Chanel in 62 Presage. I did a full review on my blog already. I have been carrying it around everywhere. It's very pigmented so be careful not to pack on too much at first, but it's really lovely and easy to blend creme to powder blush for the Fall 2013 Chanel collection.

Finally, I've been carrying around Soap & Glory's Hand Food Hand Cream in my bag all month as well. Every time I wash my hands they immediately become dry and so it's really important for me to carry around lotion. This has been my go-to and it's a really good size to throw in your bag.

What have you been loving this month?

Makeup Wishlist #1

Here is my current makeup wishlist. I love lists in general. I love making lists and cross them off. Here are a few makeup bits I've got my eyes on.

1. Chanel Illusion D'Ombre Ebloui 86
I just saw Lisa Eldridge use this eyeshadow in a Chanel tutorial and done - I'm sold. I have the Chanel Illusion D'Ombre eyeshadow in Emerveille but currently with my tan skin it looks way too light on my eyelids. It looks like a warm reddy burgendy shade that I think will really compliment brown eyes.

2. Kevyn Aucoin The Creamy Glow - Tansoleil
After a friend recommended this cream blush it's been on my wishlist ever since. I really do need to swatch it first because I'm afraid it's a little too light for my skintone right now but it looks beautiful and I really want to try all the creme blushes in the world. Love them.

3. Sunday Riley Ceramic Slip Cleanser
I first heard about this cleanser from Pixiwoo's talk with Caroline Hirons on youtube. It's been on my radar ever since. The Ceramic Slip Cleanser is supposed to purify the skin, tighten pores and stimulate collagen and circulation while balancing the skin giving it a "ceramic-smooth" look. I need to try this soon.

4. MAC lipstick - Plumful
I've heard this from a lot of my favorite bloggers (Essiebutton, Lily Pebbles and From Head to Toe). I love berry/plumy colors for the lips so I'm adding this to my long list of lip products I need/want.

5. OPI Nail Polish - Koala Berry
Miranda Kerr featured this nail polish in her Intothegloss interview. Enough said.

6. RMS Beauty Living Luminizer
I have been loving RMS beauty products. Even though I only have the Lip2cheek color in Promise, I really want to get my hands on more. I love this highlighter and I also have Lip2cheeck color in Smile and Sacred on my list.

What's on your makeup wishlist??

Le Blush Crème de Chanel

To continue my obsession with cream blushes, I obviously had to get the new Le Blush Crème de Chanel that was released in the fall 2013 collection. This collection was based on Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel's belief in superstition and luck. I think it's an amazing collection and the colors and names are all super nice. I'm already eyeing all the nail polish shades and a few more creme blushes.

There are a total of 6 new creme blush shades. I picked up number 62, Presage, which is a beautiful apricot/peachy color. These blushes are very pigmented and easy to blend. I like to just use my fingers. According to Chanel: An innovative powder-cream formula  offers an enticing new way to blush with sheer yet vibrant pigments for instant luminosity. The silky texture offers a long-wear satin finish-soft and comfortable for every skin type-and is simple to apply with fingertips or brush.

I love how smooth and easy this blush applies. It brings life to my cheeks and makes me look awake and fresh in the morning. I can't get enough of creme blushes!

Colors of the Rainbow Tag

Happy Friday! It's the Rainbow tag! This was a little difficult for me because I'm a pretty neutrals loving kinda gal. Yellow?? Indigo?? Multicolor??

I saw this tag on youtube and I've seen a couple blogs mention it as well. I thought it would be fun to end this week with something kind of different.

Red MAC, Ruby Woo
Orange Ren glycol lactic radiance renewal mask
Yellow Burts Bees lip balm
Green Mario Badescu eye creme
Indigo Essie, Butler Please
Violet Aussie Moist 3 Minute Miracle
Pink Chanel Coco Mademoiselle parfum
Multicolor Urban Decay Basics palette

RED
Who doesn't think of a bright red lip when it comes to the color red. C'mon. I chose MAC's Ruby Woo which was a wonderful present I got this year for my birthday. It's a classic. I love how matte and pigmented it is but also not drying at all. Amazing.

ORANGE
I have been using the REN glycol lactic mask once a week for the past year and I will probably repurchase it when I'm done. I love the smell and easiness of it. Read a full review here.

YELLOW
I thought yellow was going to be hard until I remember Burts Bees lip balm! I have been using for years and years. I love the original and recently I picked up the Rejuvenating lip balm with acai berry (still yellow! only the cap is a plummy color). I am strangely in love with the smell. It doesn't leave that nice refreshed feeling on the lips but its still moisturizing and my go-to as a base for my lips.

GREEN
I'm picking the Mario Badescu eye cream that I mentioned a few days ago! You can't beat the price for a nice moisturizing eye cream.

INDIGO
This has seriously changed my mind about blue nail polish. The Essie nail polish in Butler Please. I will post the instagram picture tomorrow with more on my thoughts tomorrow.

VIOLET
I am a very simple person when it comes to haircare. I buy my shampoo and conditioner at Costco and I can't really be bothered with a long routine in the morning or night with my hair. I added the Aussie Moist 3 Minute Miracle Deep Conditioner as an extra step a few months ago. I use it about twice a week. I normally hate coconut but seriously I feel like I step into a tropical paradise every time I bust thing out. As the title suggests you leave it in for 3 minutes and then after you rinse it out your hair is so soft and silky! So easy! Plus it's like $3 or sometimes less depending where you find it.

PINK
I stick to one perfume. I don't experiment. I like my Chanel Coco Mademoiselle and that is what I wear.

MULTICOLOR
This is a fun as multicolor gets for me on my face. The Urban Decay Basics Palette. Oh yeah. I love this palette. It seriously is everything - good quality color, extremely good color payoff, nice neutral matte colors + one shimmery goodness and so good for travel. A really good investment!

may 2013 favorites

This month I switched to a foamy face wash by Jurlique and I really love the feel and smell. I look forward to washing my face every morning with this cleanser. Due to the long winter we had I often have dry patches and have been using the REN replenishing night serum to lock in more moisture. I use No7 eye makeup remover to remove my waterproof mascara (I find that if I hold the cotton pad over my eye for a few seconds its easier than just rubbing it). I love love the color and texture of the Chanel Illusion d'Ombre eyeshadows. They are really strange and spongey but the color is amazing. It really brightens your eyes! I've been using it almost every day in May. The Boscia BB cream is a sample size but it has lasted me months. It is a light coverage but I really like how it lasts on my face throughout the day. I've been switching to BB creams for a lighter easier coverage for summer. For nails, I usually go for nudes and reds but I've seen a lot of bloggers wearing Essie In the Cab-ana and I couldn't resist. The blue has a hint, just a hint, of green and is a really cool color for summer. Finally, I love NARS schaip for a bright pop of color on the lips. Its not drying and the color payoff is incredible!

1. Jurlique Purely Bright Cleanser
2. REN ClearCalm 3 Replenishing Night Serum
3. Boots No7 Beautiful Skin Eye makeup remover
4. Topshop creme blush, Head over heels
5. Chanel Illusion d'Ombre Long-wear Luminious Eyeshadow, Emerveille
6. Boscia B.B. Cream SPF 27 PA++
7. Essie Nail Lacquer, In the Cab-ana
8. NARS Lipstick, Schiap

1. Topshop creme blush, Head over heels full application without any blending
2. Topshop creme blush, Head over heels blended in a little
3. Chanel Illusion d'Ombre Long-wear Luminious Eyeshadow, Emerveille
4. NARS Lipstick in Schiap (Semi-matte shocking pink)

I'm wearing NARS Schiap on my lips and MAC brun through my eyebrows.

What have you  been loving this month?

everyday makeup

my everyday make up consists mainly of these eleven favorites. i use chanel vitalumiere aqua all over my face and then brighten underneath my eye area with bobbi brown corrector in light peach. i cover any imperfections, usually on my cheeks, with chanel concealer and then i set everything with rimmel stay matte powder (very imporant. i have combination skin so my t-zone is pretty oily). i like to sweep a single eyeshadow all over my lid. sometimes i will using a dark shade in the crease but recently i have been using woodwinked from mac. it's a gorgeous golden antique color and goes really well with my skintone. i tightline my upper lash line with rimmel scandaleyes and softly give my eyes a subtle wing at the outer edges. i love maybelline's the falsies mascara because only waterproof mascara will hold a curl on my very straight lashes and they make my lashes look long and full. lastly i always carry a maybelline baby lips in my bag and i've been loving the quenched clear balm lately because it has SPF 20.  (*i also fill in my brows everyday with mac brun eyeshadow, not pictured)

1. chanel vitalumiere aqua ultra-light skin perfecting makeup SPF 15, 30 beige
2. bobbi brown corrector, light peach
3. mac mineralize skin finish, soft and gentle
4. rimmel stay matte powder, 001 transparent 
5. nars bronzing powder, laguna
6. maybelline baby lips lip balm SPF 20, quenched
7. mac eyeshadow, woodwinked
8. mac sheertone blush, peaches
9. rimmel scandaleyes waterproof kohl kajal, 001 black
10. maybelline the falsies volume express, black drama
11. chanel correcteur perfection long lasting concealer, 20 beige ivoire