Chanel Saves the Queen?

London MaDnEsS!

Chanel has gone british with their new cosmetic collection where Peter Phillips has created a limited edition british inspired collection featuring the Union Jack (their flag). The collection is called London Madness and coincides with the opening of their new counter in Oxford Streets Selfridges.

London Madness Pearly Banner highlighter ~ Ivory, Gold and Silver with the Union Jack on it's surface

RRP: $90

Rouge Allure: Enthusiast ~ A bright, fresh red

RRP: $50

Le Vernis: Enthusiast ~ A bright, fresh red to compliment Enthusiast lipstick

RRP: $39

Available at Myers Chanel Make-up Studio in Sydney from June 21st

Call (02) 9900 2944 to get your hands on it today!

Flirt With Fall

Flirt With Fall

A collection of stunning lashes, perfect for those spring and summer nights or creating a flirty look that will stun everyone!

These will be on our shores in September... so get ready to create those alluring eyes with fantastical lashes out to play!

RRP: $18

#43 ~ A natural length with wispy bundles that will create a flirty fringe (permanent)

#44 ~ A combination of separate sections at the inner corner, with a dramatic wing for the outer (permanent)

#45 ~ A half lash with long separated sections. Dramatic and wispy (LE)

#46 ~ A full set thats short in length (permanent at PRO)

#47 ~ A full base with Long, side swept hairs to create an edge (permanent at PRO)

#48 ~ Long in length with wispy sections that create a dramatic, flirty fringe (permanent at PRO)

Thanks to Erine1881 from specktra.net for the exclusive picture!

Fotd 17: 27.06.09

Todays FOTD...

I Used:

Select SPF15 foundation in NW20

Select Coverup in NW15

Stark Naked blush

Et Tu, Bouquet? eyeshadow as highlight

Fresco Rose paint pot as base

Seeds of Love eyeshadow in crease

Petal Worship eyeshadow on lid

Charred eyeshadow on outer V and to line upper and lower lashlines

Lancome flextencils mascara

A Rose Romance lipstick

Boutiful plushglass (my new fave lip combo!!!)

Look In A Box

This is another MAC collection due to come out along with the holiday collections. There are 3 to collect and come with all sorts of goodies. This should be coming out in August!

Sun Siren Look box:

Bronze bronzer (permanent)

Shroom eyeshadow (permanent)

Amber Lights (permanent)

Get Rich Quick dazzleglass (permanent)

Zoomblack Zoomlash mascara (mini, permanent)

#181 Mini Kabuki brush

Seductress Look Box:

Belightful iridescent pressed powder (repromote from Fafi and permanent)

Naked Lunch eyeshadow (permanent)

Knight Devine eyeshadow (permanent)

Bare slimshine (permanent)

Zoomblack Zoomlash mascara (mini, permanent)

#181 Mini Kabuki brush

Sweet Tease Look Box:

Shell Pearl beauty powder (repromote from Sundressing)

Gleam eyeshadow (permanent)

Mulch eyeshadow (permanent)

Love Nectar lustreglass (permanent)

Zoomblack Zoomlash mascara (mini, permanent)

#181 Mini Kabuki brush

Something Juicy...

I know it's a bit early for Breast Cancer goodies (can't wait til October girls!) but Lancome has teamed up with New Zealand designers to create new stunning JUICY TUBES in order to help fundraise for the Breast Cancer research trust!

There are 6 different flavours representing a different designer...

Helen Cherry ~ Fraise

Karen Walker ~ Caramel Gospel

Ruby ~ Marshmellow Electro

Stolden Girlfriends Club ~Melon

Trelise Cooper ~ Peche

Zambesi ~ Toffee R&B

These are available from June 22nd until August 10th.

Exclusively available from Farmers department stores, Life Pharmacies, Smith and Caughey's (Auckland), Lancome counters and of course, the representing designers own stores.

RRP: $50NZD

20% of sales goes towards BCRF

Each one also comes with a really cool scarf too which is the same as the JT packaging!

Karen Walker:

Helen Cherry:

Ruby:

Stolen Girlfriends Club:

Trelise Cooper:

Zambesi:

A little bit about the cause:

For 75 years, Lancôme has known that a woman’s beauty goes beyond appearances, which is why a stylish campaign featuring the iconic Juicy Tube lipgloss and supporting the Breast Cancer Research Trust launches this winter.

Lancôme’s aptly named Juicy Designs for a Cure sees the who’s who of New Zealand fashion – the Trust’s Patron Trelise Cooper and Ambassador Karen Walker, plus Helen Cherry, Ruby, Stolen Girlfriends Club, and Zambesi – each design a collectable scarf to complement their favourite Juicy Tube lipgloss. The scarf design is repeated on limited edition Juicy Tube packaging.

Lancôme, consumers and retailers are all contributing with 20 per cent of the $50 retail price from each purchase helping fund Breast Cancer Research Trust’s research projects with the aim to raise $80,000.

“Lancôme is one of the globe’s most research-focused beauty companies so the partnership between Lancôme and Breast Cancer Research Trust makes perfect sense,” says Lancôme’s communications manager, Tanya Abbott. “We are proud to be part of New Zealand’s quest for a breast cancer cure.”

Breast Cancer Research Trust Chief Executive Tony Moffatt says “the support of corporate partners such as Lancôme is absolutely vital for our researchers to continue their life-changing work.

“We are New Zealand’s only not-for-profit organisation established solely to fund research into a cure for breast cancer and will ensure that all the hard earned funds are used in the most effective way possible to bring about a cure.”

Ambassador and one of the chosen designers, Karen Walker says supporting a cause is made all the more easy when it is coupled with a covetable lipgloss and designer scarf.

“Juicy Tubes are the favourite lipgloss of women all around the world - myself included. I’m thrilled that we’ve been able to team up with Lancôme to raise funds for the Breast Cancer Research Trust and I’m sure fans of Juicy Tubes throughout the country will grab this opportunity to make a difference both to our research and their lips!”

A Massive thanks to my mum for sharing this information and to BCRT fund for above information. Lancome and the above designers for contributing to such a worthy cause!

Jin Soon Choi for MAC...

This is a special collection of nail polishes with the help from Jin Soon Choi. The colours are rich and highly pigmented and simply gorgeous. Great for going out and showing some vamp!

These will retail for $22AUD each.

For Fun ~ A rich purple

Beyond Jealous ~ A Blackened Blue Green

Dance All Night ~ A stunning Brick Red

Dry Martini ~ A Khaki Green

Cool Reserve ~ A mid Grey-based Lavender

Rich Dark Delicious ~ Blackened Brown

Thanks to specktra.net for information

More Graphic Garden swatches... sets.

Here are some swatches of the colours from the palettes and the lips. I originally only liked one lip shade from each set but after seeing these, I'm sold on it all! I'm so excited for this collection! I have never been much of a fan of the holiday collections but this is something else... All my kind of colours and just simply gorgeous!

A super major thanks to AngelBunny from specktra.net!

Something for class!

This is a makeover I did for my class.

I can't remember everything I used but I'll give it a shot...

MUFE Face and Body foundation

Tempt Tu concealor wheel

MAC Dainty blush

MAC Bare Study paintpot as base

MAC Lotusland eyeshadow on lid

MAC Top Hat eyeshadow in crease & lower lashline

MAC Frozen White pigment on tearduct

MAC Vanilla pigment as highlight

Blacktrack Fluidline on upper lashline

Some random lip colour from my kit.

Fotd 16: 22.06.09

This is todays look. I tried to recreate Kathryn's (aka xxsgtigressxx) twilight look as I simply love this look!

I Used:

Select SPF15 foundation in NW20

Select Cover-up in NW15

Tippy blush

Vanilla pigment on tearduct and brow highlight

Plumage eyeshadow in crease

Mutiny pigment on lid

Black Tied eyeshadow on outer Corner

Fascinating eye kohl on upper lashline

Blacktrack fluidline on upper lashline

Fly-by-blu pearlglide liner on lower lashline

1N lipstick

Upcoming Mac collections...

Here are the "forecasted" release dates for the winter/spring colour collections ~ woohoo!

Style Warriors ~ 15th June (my birthday ~ hopefully theres lots of MAC to be had!!)

Naked Honey ~ 13th July

Colour Craft ~ 3rd August

Love That Look ~ 3rd August

Euristocrats ~ 3rd August (yay! Looks like we're going to get this one!!!!)

Baby Bloom ~ 17th August

Graphic Garden ~ 17th August

Looks like August is going to be very busy!

My Top 5!

Okay so here's a little bit about me and my fave things that are all beauty! Let me know what your faves are!!

Colours: Pink, Black, Platnium, Teal/turquoise, Green

Blushes: Dainty, Maidenchant, Peaches, Cute, Shy Beauty (all MAC)

Lipsticks: Ahoy There, Stroke Of Lust, Rebelrose, Style It Up, Marquised D (all MAC)

Lipgloss: Estee Lauder pure colour glosses, Lancome star gloss, MAC dazzleglass, MAC plushglass, Dior addict reflects gloss

Eyeshadows: Goldbit, All That Glitters, Femme Fi, Juxt, Lotusland (all MAC)

Eyeliners: Black Russian, Blue Yonder, Peacocky, Blacktrack, Phone Number (all MAC)

brushes: 109, 190, 252, 214, 217 (all MAC)

Face products: Clinique 7 day scrub, witch hazel, Dove facial cleanser*, Body Shop blue corn mask, MAC prep + prime face

Body Products: Body Shop pomgranate body scrub, Palmolive cherry blossom wash, Body Shop body butters, Body Shop lemongrass foot soak (this stuff smells so yum!), Garnier self tanning moisturiser

Scents: Vanilla, Satsuma, Water Lily, Cherry, Jasmine

Perfumes: Marc Jacobs ~ Daisy, Calvin Klein ~ Ckin2U, Hilary Duff ~ With Love, Gwen Stefani ~ Lamb, Escada ~ Moon Sparkle for Men (yeah I know, but it reminds me of a now discontinued Marine by Lynx LOL)

Icons (famous): Christina Aguilera, Rihanna, Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashlee Simpson,

Icons (non famous): Lauren (queen of blending), Stephanie (fancyfacebeater), Josh (petrilude), Chasity, Kathryn (xxsgtigress)

* please note, that while I do love Dove''s facial cleanser, I do not use it due to their stance/ belief on animal testing... I am 110% AGAINST animal testing or cruelty!

Fotd 15: 08.06.09

Here's today look! Again, 'Cuse the Browz...

I used: (all MAC unless stated)

Select SPF foundation in NW20

Select Cover-up in NW15

Dainty mineralize blush

Lucky Jade s/s as base

Chartreuse pigment on inner corner/ inner lower lashline

Kelly Green pigment on lid and middle lower lashline

Shimmermoss e/s on inner crease

Deep Truth e/s on outer crease/ V

Goldbit e/s as highlight

Shade fluidline on upper lashline

Lancome flexitencils mascara

Groupie l/s

Colour Craft pictures

Here are some pictures of Colour Craft. This is MSF HEAVEN! The lipglasses look devine and I have my eye on those!

From L-R, B-F:

Odd Bits // Assemblage

Fashion Patch // Eccentricity

Girlish Romp// Natural Flare

Fashion Patch mineralize eyeshadow

Eccentricity mineralize eyeshadow

Crazy Haute marbelled lipglass

Electric Edge marbelled lipglass

Warm Blend MSF

Triple Fusion MSF

Smooth Merge MSF

Sunny By Nature MSF

Porcelain Pink MSF

Cheeky Bronze MSF

Credits are due to: specktra.net for the mineralize eyeshadow group shot; toomuchblush.blogspot.com for all MSF pictures and Velveeta42 on ebay for the 2 lipgloss and 2 single e/s shots. ! Thank you so much everyone!!!

Love That Look? I sure do!

LOVE THAT LOOK!

This collection has me very, very excited. It's the anniversary collection following last years Starflash collection. These eyeshadows have the most GORGEOUS texture and payoff (for me personally that is!) and I'm in love with the pearlglide liners!! Luckily for me I have all of those liners and what I wanted from last years collection so my wishlist is pretty small (saves me money for other yummy collections! Mmmmm...) Smoke and Diamonds has made another reappearance which I know will have many people excited that missed out on it last year, and I imagine most people that already have it will be reaching for back-ups... I think I will!

Eyeshadows:

Strike A Pose

Fashion Groupie

One Off

Smoke and Diamonds (repromote)

Rated R

Style Snob

Un-Basic White

Grand Entrance (repromote)

Glamour Check (repromote)

Fashion

Dreammaker (repromote)

Ego

Pearlglide liners: (all are repromotes)

Fly-by-blu

Black Russian

Molasses

Rave

My Wishlist:

Ego e/s

Fashion e/s

Fashion Groupie e/s

One-Off e/s

Rated R e/s

Strike A Pose e/s

Style Snob e/s

Un-Basic White e/s

Smoke and Diamonds e/s (backup)

All credits to Temptalia for pictures...