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November 18, 2013

The best things come in the prettiest packages…

Last week I received something from one of my favourite beauty brands. Now admittedly, yes I pretty much love everything produced by this huge global brand, HOWEVER, it’s not often that I open a package and my jaw practically hits the floor. And yet this is exactly what happened when I opened the package containing the latest Limited Edition Perfume by Juicy Couture – Viva la Juicy.

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You already know how much I adore Juicy Couture, but my god! This packaging! Seriously, if you want the reaction that I just described [cue: jaw drop] when I first opened the box containing the new Viva la Juicy perfume – put this on your christmas list to purchase for your best friend, mum or sibling (guys – for your better half!), or perhaps you’d prefer to act out your own version of my reaction yourself, in which case, put it on your Christmas wish-list!

The perfectly presented box is beautiful – but interior and the bottle it contains – breathtaking! It’s so fabulous I don’t know whether to leave it in the box – displayed in all it’s glory as a piece of art, simply wear the perfume (which should probably be the obvious choice) or take it out of the box and display it on its own glass plinth with an uplight. Suffice to say – I am in awe of Viva la Juicy’s third Limited Edition Parfum!

The bottle features a white lacquer finish, perfectly reflecting the flow of the holiday season. The classic Viva la Juicy crest and a new dangling charm are jewel encrusted adding that extra holiday glitz. Housed in a luxurious satin box, the bottle is a treasure for the person who loves to collect Viva’s limited edition bottles – It’s a must-have collectors item.

The decadent, flirtatious scent of Viva la Juicy is concentrated in a deluxe parfum, making the iconic scent even more luxurious. Made from a delightful mix of mandarin orange, wild berries, honeysuckle, gardenia and creamy amber notes, Viva la Juicy is playful and alluring.

This Viva la Juicy Limited Edition Parfum is instore now and available from Farmers and selected pharmacies and department stores.

Viva la Juicy Limited Edition Parfum 100ml RRP$195

Couture dreams and kisses xx

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November 13, 2013

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HOURGLASS – The Limited Edition Ambient Lighting Palette…

No doubt you’ve heard the hype around the new Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette (it’s currently the talk-of-the-town with those that are beauty-obsessed), and let me tell you, it’s taking the world by storm for good reason! This palette is basically the “photoshop of cosmetics”.

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The new Limited Edition Ambient Lighting Palette has already sold out throughout Sephora’s in the US (I’m not entirely sure if they’ve restocked yet) and are now available here in New Zealand, at the beauty haven otherwise known as MECCA. If the US is anything to go by, then I’d get in quick if you want to snap one of these up.

If you haven’t heard of Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder, let me explain – basically it’s the equivalent of a photographer’s lighting equipment kit, in the form of beauty powder. This high-tech, soft-focus finishing powder blurs skin imperfections and recreates exquisitely flattering light sources, such as a soft candlelit glow, or a sun-kissed warm glow, etc. Combined they make a fabulous bronzer, or all-over beauty powder, and worn alone – they are hands down the best highlighting powder!

The trio of colours (L-R): Dim Light, Incandescent Light (a new limited edition shade) and Radiant Light.

DIM LIGHT: A neutral peach beige powder that blurs imperfections and highlights a radiant complexion with the perfect balance of warm and cool tones.

LIMITED EDITION INCANDESCENT LIGHT: A pearlescent powder that highlights the cheekbones and brightens the complexion with a celestial glow.

RADIANT LIGHT: A sun-kissed golden beige that enhances the overall complexion with believable, subtle warmth, and also extends a summer glow.

I’ve been a huge fan of the single-pan Ambient Lighting Powders for quite some time, however this trio is a dream come true – perfection-in-a-palette. With this limited edition palette the powders are now portable, compact and even come with a travel-sized bottle of Veil Primer (yet another Hourglass must-have).

RRP (as seen in MECCA) $120

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November 8, 2013

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Paint the town essie…

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Essie – Coveted, loved and adored…

The Queen loves the shade Ballet Slippers and Kate Middleton chose to wear Allure to her nuptials to Prince William last year. Lady Gaga paired Merino Cool with her infamous meat dress and Angelina Jolie adores Mademoiselle.

Never before has a nail polish brand gained such a celebrity following. Loved by A-listers worldwide, essie has been adorning nails for more than 30 years and now it’s available to even more New Zealand women.

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Yesterday media were invited to celebrate and experience the NEW and IMPROVED essie nail formula first hand…

Held in the beautiful surroundings of The Pavillion in Kohimaramara, guests mingled and sipped on mocktails (and perhaps a cocktail or two) before walking the gardens of The Pavillion, overlooking the water, to peruse all the stunning hues of essie’s vast colour range. And before the day came to an end everyone received a ‘nail makeover’ from a lineup of manicurists with essie nail colour and care products at the ready (with each guest receiving a selection of colours matched to their personal style – how cool is that).

So, what’s new with the already ‘world-famous’ essie? L’Oréal has relaunched the essie nail brand with a larger range of shades and care products, with wider distribution, but most importantly – essie has a new and improved, thicker formula combined with a wider paddle brush that ensures ease of use and an even, smooth finish (less expensive salon visits, more at-home manicures – that’s what we like to hear!).

With 100 colour shades from neutrals to pinks, corals to reds and greens to blues, there’s a perfect essie shade for everyone. And now, given the essie re-launch in New Zealand, the internationally renowned brand has become even more accessible to every kiwi woman.

Check out a few of the highlights from the day, along with proof that even before essie launched their ‘new and improved’ formula, I was already a huge fan, with a shot of some of my favourite essie colours I’ve been donning for years now – because after all, nails are the best accessory…

My current essie nail colours: clockwise from top left – Wicked, Chinchilly, Bahama Mama, Angora Cardi, Lapiz of Luxury, Demure Vix, Nice is Nice, All In One base/top coat

Product Range:
essie nail care RRP $24.99
essie nail colour RRP $22.99

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November 5, 2013

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Watch Marilyn Monroe’s NEW “Chanel No. 5” Commercial…

When Two Icons Merge…

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After recently announcing Marilyn Monroe as the new face of Chanel No. 5, the French fashion house has now unveiled the new ad campaign which uses actual footage of Miss Monroe. The commercial features an audio recording of a 1960 interview between Georges Belmont, who at the time was the editor of Marie Claire, and Monroe, in which she famously stated that she wore nothing but Chanel No. 5 to bed. Monroe states “You know, they ask me questions. Just an example: ‘What do you wear to bed ? A pajama top? The bottoms of the pajamas? A nightgown?’ So I said, ‘Chanel No. 5,’ because it’s the truth… And yet, I don’t want to say ‘nude.’ But it’s the truth!”.

1952. Marilyn MONROE, a young American actress under contract with 20th Century Fox, posing in her small apartment for the cover of LIFE Magazine.

Both the print campaign and TV commercial are in black and white and Chanel has released three exclusive images featuring Marilyn with the perfume, however there’s still no confirmation as to which will be used throughout the actual campaign.

View the commercial here:

All imagery via Chanel.

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November 4, 2013

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Beautiful Editorials: Disturbia…

Yes, as macabre as it may seem, I still consider this worthy of a place amongst my collection of ‘beautiful editorials’. Maybe it’s because I’m a little disturbed myself (I kid!), who knows, but I find this entire fashion/beauty edit intriguing, mesmerising and somehow – beautiful! The makeup artistry is perfection and the style edit still looks amazing, even if they are of the undead variety, because hey – everyone needs a little mystery and magic in their lives!

Dazed & Confused has dedicated their entire November issue to the Dark Arts. Photographer Jeff Bark and fashion director Robbie Spencer created what are possibly the chicest zombies in history in their editorial entitled “Disturbia”. Models wear a selection of F/W 2013-14′s best 1950s-esque garments from Prada, Dior, Nina Ricci, and others.

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Photography Jeff Bark
Styling Robbie Spencer
Hair and make up Rick Gradone
Models Linn Arvidsson, Anouk Hagemeijer, Lena Hardt, Irene Hemstra, Larissa Hofmann, Clara Nergardh and Jamily Meurer at DNA models
Photographic assistants Chris White, Anthony Garito
Styling assistants Coline Bach, Katy Fox, Victor Cordero
Hair and make-up assistants Brian Dean, Leslie London
Location Bark Residence

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November 3, 2013

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Introducing the CAMEO Spring fashion range…

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Cameo – a hair and beauty accessories brand, sold at The Warehouse nationwide, offering on-trend accessories at fantastic low prices. I checked out their fashion hair accessories brands Cameo Catwalk for adults and Cameo Cupcake for girls (yip, I think there are some cute lil floral pieces from the cupcakes hair range).

Cameo Catwalk features a “Monochrome” range with a selection of minimalist black and white hounds tooth pattern accessories, and “Spring Fling” adds a splash of colour to their collections with feminine peach toned pinks and floral embellished accessories (the florals are definitely a standout for me – they have so many cute pieces for spring/summer 2013). Floral pinks and pastel yellow are carried through to the Cameo Cupcake range of adorable accessories for girls.

From floral garlands and hair clips to sparkling hair ties and chic monochrome pieces, there are some really fabulous pieces that I thought were worth sharing in the Cameo range.

Check out a few of my key picks from the Cameo 2013 spring range…

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From floral garlands and hair clips to sparkling hair ties and chic monochrome pieces, there are some really fabulous pieces that I thought were worth sharing in the Cameo range.

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November 2, 2013

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An Injection of Eye Popping Colour…

Vivid memories of her grandmother’s fabulous fuchsia-coloured velvet coat and big, bold colours of the 80’s inspired Karen Murrell to create her very own eye-popping lipstick colour resulting in Fuchsia Shock.

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I’m loving wearing Karen Murrell’s flamboyant fuchsia pink lipstick again – it’s rich in natural high pigment, ensuring that it delivers an intense colour that is long-wearing and doesn’t feather. Tipped to be a number one seller again for spring, summer and autumn, Fuchsia Shock instantly dresses up any outfit with an injection of head-turning colour, bound to brighten any room that you walk into, and is the perfect pairing for summer wardrobes.

Available from selected pharmacies and health food stores nationwide. RRP$29.95

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October 30, 2013

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“BY NATURE” Touches Down In New Zealand…

Known in the beauty industry as the pioneers of lanolin skin care products, Lanocorp has finally launched it’s popular “by nature” brand in New Zealand following overseas success.

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With markets as far as North America, Russia, Europe and Asia, “by nature”, is an exceptional skin care range offering quality skin care at affordable prices. “by nature” uses the richest of ingredients from Aotearoa, proving that great skin doesn’t have to cost the earth!

Exquisitely formulated with beneficial and restorative ingredients such as organic Rosehip Oil, Argan Oil, Aloe Vera, hyaluronic accord and Vitamin E, “by nature” is about simple, honest and uncomplicated products that work in harmony with our skin.

Free of parabens and harmful preservatives, “by nature” meets all your skin care needs, from hydrating day and replenishing night crème to firming eye crème and bee venom face crème – it’s a complete skin care regime under one name.

The range, available now at The Warehouse nationwide, includes:

Hydrating Day Crème, SPF15
Infused with collagen and vitamin E, this smooth and hydrating day crème leaves your skin soft and nourished while protecting against damaging environmental conditions. RRP$9.99

Replenishing Night Crème
Infused with organic Rosehip Oil, collagen, hyaluronic acid and aloe vera, by nature’s replenishing night crème helps to repair and rejuvenate skin from harsh environmental elements. RRP$9.99

Firming Eye Serum
Crafted using the finest natural ingredients, the concentrated firming formulation of the “by nature” eye serum will reduce the appearance of dark circles and leave the delicate skin around the eye area looking radiant and fresh. RRP$9.99

Bee Venom Face Crème
This rejuvenating face crème is enriched with purified bee venom to tighten, smooth and deeply moisturise the skin. A unique combination of UMF Manuka Honey, Royal Jelly and Propolis nourishes, rejuvenates and promotes natural healing for a healthier and more youthful complexion. RRP$14.99

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October 29, 2013

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Now This Is My Kind Of Cocktail Bar – The Shiseido Limited Edition Eye Color Bar…

Last week I received the Limited Edition Shiseido Eye Color Bar – an eyeshadow palette designed for Shiseido by British makeup artist Dick Page. The career of British make-up artist Dick Page is one of considerable accomplishment. His technical skill and painter’s eye for colour, texture, and detail have firmly established his reputation as an industry leader. He has achieved widespread recognition for his editorial and advertising work, as well as for his more than ten years’ experience on runway shows worldwide. So as you can see from his CV (which I’ve culled down considerably for this post), he’s kind of a big deal, and his eye for colour certainly shines through with this beautiful “Cocktail bar” of colours!

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Inspired by a combination of colourful cocktails, Page used the Shiseido Eye Color Bar to create hundreds of looks on the models during New York Fashion Week. Just as you would when creating a cocktail, Page blended & layered colours to create a variety of new cocktail colours, and also let the colours tell their own story by applying the bright beautiful hues just as they are, straight from the palette.

The colours are absolutely stunning – an array of delicious cocktail colours that are highly pigmented and when applied give 100% colour payoff. Packaged in a chic slim portable case with a handy mirror and featuring a Camellia flower – the Limited Edition Eye Color Bar by Shiseido is a must-have palette for summer! I’m absolutely loving it, and thought it was worth sharing, as it really does have the perfect balance of colours. With names such as Champagne, Noisette, Menthe, Parfait Amour, Liquorice, Cassis, Curacao, Cafe and Soda, the palette contains a fabulous array of earthy tones, highlighters and bright bold, eye-popping hues.

The Shiseido Eye Color Bar is available on counter from 1 November. RRP$79.

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October 25, 2013

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Want To Achieve A Flawless Foundation Look In Under A Minute?

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If you’re after a quick, no-fuss, easy-to-apply, flawless foundation routine, you’re gonna love Revlon’s new Nearly Naked Mineral Foundation!

When I first saw the Nearly Naked Mineral Foundation I had pretty much made up my mind that I was not going to like it! I know that’s ridiculous, given I hadn’t even tried it, but I didn’t realise it was a loose powder form foundation, for some reason I thought it was pressed when I saw it online.

My background as a makeup artist has embedded in me that the best bet for a flawless foundation look is to use liquid foundation, and in summer – a BB Cream would be my next choice for a lighter coverage, and thus I just couldn’t see the Nearly Naked Mineral Powder working. So, in my haste to try the product and get it over and done with, I grabbed my kabuki brush, shook some of the product into the lid, dipped the brush into the product, and swept the product over my face in literally under minute, not even caring to try to apply It carefully.

Aaaaand here’s where I eat humble pie! I took no care to apply it – I hardly even glanced up at the mirror, and finished the application in about 30 seconds. When I did look in the mirror, I was blown away. I had a light, flawless cover (that of say BB Cream, sans the sheen) and my face looked COMPLETELY blemish-free. I applied another layer, and I had a full-cover, flawless foundation look!

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What I really love about the Revlon Nearly Naked Mineral Foundation is that you can have very subtle, light coverage which looks like you are wearing no makeup whatsoever, just blessed with naturally amazing blemish-free skin (I guess that’s where the ‘naked’ part of the name came in) or you can simply apply two or three more coats to build up the product to a coverage level of your choice – and still in under a minute!

The Nearly Naked Foundation is available in five shades and I got the shade ‘medium’ which is the perfect match for my skin tone. This is actually one of the few foundation products where I haven’t had to mix two shades together to achieve the correct colour, which is fab! If you have olive skin this shade will be PERFECT for you.

I’m now SUPER keen to try out the ‘Nearly Naked’ liquid foundation and pressed powder!!

For more info on Revlon’s new Nearly Naked Foundation, head over to their website: www.revlon.co.nz

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The best things come in the prettiest packages…

HOURGLASS – The Limited Edition Ambient Lighting Palette…

Paint the town essie…

Watch Marilyn Monroe’s NEW “Chanel No. 5” Commercial…

Beautiful Editorials: Disturbia…

Introducing the CAMEO Spring fashion range…

An Injection of Eye Popping Colour…

“BY NATURE” Touches Down In New Zealand…

Now This Is My Kind Of Cocktail Bar – The Shiseido Limited Edition Eye Color Bar…

Want To Achieve A Flawless Foundation Look In Under A Minute?

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