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Guerlain Holiday 2009: The Imperial Holiday Collection

December 18, 2009

Guerlain’s Imperial Holiday collection is all about shimmer and lace, dazzling one with sparkled mascara, jewel-toned lip colors and sublime face and body powders.

THE REVIEW:
Bal de Nuit Eyeshadow Palette ~ Has two taupe tones – one greyish tinged another wif a browner tone, a pale pink and a slightly gold-tinged white, with gorgeous luminous and [...]

Chantecaille Holiday 2009 Les Petales Collection

December 16, 2009

Model is wearing NEW Voile de Rose Compact, Eye Shade in Shell and Malachite, Luminous Eye Liner in Tempo/Black, NEW Faux Cils Mascara in Black, NEW Lumiere de Rose Compact, Cheek Color Powder in Laughter, and NEW Reve de Rose Compact.
REVIEW:
Voile de Rose Pressed Powder ~ This smooth, soft, and very fine face powder gives [...]

Letter to Santa 2009

December 8, 2009

Dear Santa,
How are you? I hope all is well at the North Pole…
I am pretty sure you must be busy answering people’s letters…so I have made my letter a short one. Might I just say I have been a really really good gal this year too!! Things haven’t been going well in my life too, [...]

November 2009 Wrap Ups

December 2, 2009

Not much posting this month because my computer died on me – read about my lack of posting on November 18 2009 if interested.
This was followed by a post on one of my favourite brands – Suqqu in All Things Suqqu.
A range of posts on the Christmas Holiday Collections of 2009 include Nails Inc, Paul [...]

Chanel Holiday 2009 – Cage Doree De Chanel

November 28, 2009

Apparently among Ms Coco Chanel’s items in her Paris flag lies a bird-cage that was prettily adorned with gorgeous colours…this bird cage was the inspiration for this xmas’s collection…

THE REVIEW:
Lames de Chanel ~ Limited edition highlighter in the famous Tweed design similar to their Tweed blushes – see Blush Duo Tweed Effect . While it [...]

Paul & Joe Winter 2009 – Smoke & Mirrors

November 25, 2009

Paul & Joe Winter 2009 Smoke and Mirrors collection is a play of shadows and lights to create winter looks. There are 2 sets for this collection – Eyeshadow Colour Kit and Highlighting Powder and Pearl Set. Please note, apparently the items are sold separately in the EU and USA.

Eye Colour Kit

Highlighting Powder and [...]

Christmas arrives early at Nails Inc…

November 20, 2009

Dear Readers,
You might want to check out this special from Nails Inc…its great as a gift – comes with its own box or it would be great as a stocking filler if you break the set into its individual bottles or consider this a good introduction to a brand you have always wanted to try! [...]

All Things Suqqu…

November 18, 2009

This post is about Suqqu – a Japanese  makeup and skincare brand. I have only recently discovered this brand in the past year and it has rapidly became one of my favourite brands. Read on for my thoughts on this brand…

According to Suqqu’s website, the name SUQQU was derived from the Japanese word sukku-to meaning [...]

Brand Review: Dolce and Gabbana

September 28, 2009

Introduction:
Vogue (UK) announced the debut of D&G makeup in their March 2009. Path McGrath is the creator of the line and Scarlet Johannsson is the spokeperson for the makeup item…check out their website – Dolce and Gabbana The Makeup
Nutty’s Thoughts:
Previously I wrote about my thoughts at News – Dolce & Gabbana Makeup. This post will [...]

Swatches: Nails Inc – “Rock Chick”

September 24, 2009

Swatches of my Grey Nails Inc nail polishes

Top Row Left to Right: The Thames and Charlotte Street
Bottom Row Left to Right: Maddox Street
Colour Descriptions:
The Thames – Gun Metal Grey Nail Polish. (Nails Inc describes it as Classic Grey). Creme Finish.
Charlotte Street – Shimmery Pale Grey Nail Polish. Formulae was streaky for this one.
Maddox Street – [...]