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This cool autumn season, take a walk with me in the Pupa Velvet Garden

November 30, 2016 Paris B 40 Comments

Life is funny sometimes. You go about, knowing of the existence of a brand for a while, but never get round to checking it out. That was pretty much the relationship between Pupa and I. Pupa is a bestselling Italian makeup brand, available locally at Sasa stores. I recently had the opportunity to check out their latest limited edition collection Velvet Garden, launched for Autumn 2016.

As far as Autumn, or Fall collections go, this one is heavy on the purple and burgundy tones, meant to evoke a woman in a garden of purple blooms. According to Pupa International Makeup Artist Giorgio Forgani, the lips were the most important look. I have to say that after testing it out, the Pupa I’M Lipstick is truly the star of the collection. Sorry, not that beautiful blush 😀

I’ll be taking you quickly through the collection, so I hope you read through to the end – you snooze and you lose! 😉

Your say : What beauty products have you rediscovered recently?

August 24, 2016 Paris B 26 Comments

You know, being immersed in this world of beauty has its drawbacks. Stop snickering back there, because you know it’s true! If you blog, or if you read enough blogs or follow social media, often you find yourself being updated on what’s new.

Everything published is new or forthcoming. We buy them, and we enjoy them and then… “Ooh look! New shiny makeup!” and what we enjoyed before is stuck at the back of the drawer. I’m, hands up, as guilty as they come. People are already releasing images for Christmas collections, and it’s only August! Slow down, slow down!

Recently however, I decided to take a look at some of the items I own that I’d forgotten about, or just stopped using, for various unknown reasons. I was curious to see if they might strike the same chord in me now, as they did back when I first got them.

Let me spare the suspense – they did! So here are a few beauty products I rediscovered recently. What are yours? 😀

Save and Splurge on coloured eyeliner: Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof and Sephora Retractable Waterproof Eyeliner

August 19, 2016 Paris B 30 Comments

I go through phases with my makeup, and I’m currently in the “lazy girl” phase. I’ve been keeping things light and easy (with emphasis on easy!) with my makeup, so when I wanted to cut back on eyeshadow, I decided to take a very simple way out. I’d wear just coloured eyeliner!

It pretty much started out because I was in a hurry one day and didn’t want to spend time putting on eyeshadow. I do have my go-to palettes and products, but you know, sometimes, even those can fail you. So, I found myself reaching for a Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof eyeliner in a bright blue from one of the past seasonal collection, to add a pop of colour to the eyes.

Little did I realise that it was the start of a new obsession for me! LOL! 😀 I did end up with a save and splurge option so I wanted to share them with you. If you have brands with coloured eyeliner that you love, please share it with me? 🙂

Bask in the Summer light with the Chanel Dans La Lumiere de L’Ete Summer 2016 Makeup collection

July 21, 2016 Paris B 2 Comments

Surprise! You weren’t expecting a post today were you? LOL! Well, neither was I, but I figured I’d put this off long enough for Fall collections to start appearing, and I’m feeling a serious case of guilt. Guilt, because I’m not even sure if you can find these in store anymore!

But I hope you can, because I really want you to have a look at one of these from the Chanel Dans La Lumiere de L’Ete Summer 2016 Makeup collection. Incidentally, it means “In the Summer Light” and having recently experienced summer light, I have to say, it’s disconcerting! How does one go to sleep when the sky is still light at 10pm I ask you?!

This isn’t the whole collection, naturally. It’s just the key products, and what is for me, the star product of the whole range – the Chanel Empreinte du Desert eyeshadow palette. Here’s a fairly quick run down of what I think, and if you already own any of them, I’d love to hear what YOU think, naturally! 😀

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