My Lips But Better | Beauty

It is a phrase that so many beauty bloggers cringe at and yet use in abundance to describe their favourite nudeish-pink lip shades. My lips but better, is the only possible way to describe the two above lip products; Dior Addict Lip Glow Balm and Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in 'Boy'. One is a baby pink balm that changes to literally the colour of your lips and the other is a nude that is so similar to my own natural lip colour, while still giving that little something extra. These two lipsticks have been staples in my lip wardrobe for quite some time now and they truly epitomise the my (your) lips but better phrase...

Chanel & Leopard

Well, it seems the sunny weather has well and truly ended making way for what is my favourite season, autumn! And autumn means only one thing for me; being able to finally wear coats and boots again.

Worth the Hype?

There are several products out there that cause quite a stir in the beauty blogging community but I’m always looking to ask the question: are they worth this hype? I’d say I’m quite a skeptical person, especially regarding newly releases products as they often get a lot of press for simply being new, rather than for being great. So today I’ve picked out a few of these products to answer the question (in my opinion) if they are really worth it or not.

Feeling Parisian

The French have such a classic sense of style; so effortlessly chic, worn perfectly by the likes of Clemence Poesey and Alexa Chung (despite her British roots). I have always loved he simplicity of French, in particular Parisian style and so on my trip to Paris last weekend (posts to come soon) I really got a feel for the fashion and beauty worn by Parisians. 

A uniform of monochrome or the classic sailor stripes seems a very obvious choice and one that I can most relate to in my own personal style. Plain tees paired with black skinny jeans and boots is so simple but it just seems to work in France. As for make-up, I noticed women walking round with barefacee, glowing skin keeping it au naturel while still managing to look great. Those who do wear make-up wore a red lip and winged eyeliner, oft not at the same time and again with bare skin. It's all about the no make-up, make-up look. 

Et voilà, a look into how I saw Parisian fashion and beauty. Très chic! 

June Favourites '14 | Video

Oh June, where an earth did you disappear to! It was the month I completed university, turned 21 and found out my university results (most nerve-wracking day ever). I also discovered and rediscovered a few new beauty bits and I even got back into reading. There's a lightweight foundation, a cult favourite concealer and even an eyeliner - what?! It's been a good month...

Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua | Review

When it comes to foundation, I like something lightweight with a good light-medium coverage that doesn't look too heavy or matte. Basically I like my skin to still look like my skin, just better. I've been using, and really liking, the YSL Touche Eclat foundation for sometime now but I do find it isn't quite as dewy as I'd like it to be. Cue, Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua, a water-based, lightweight foundation that is perfect for the whole your-skin-but-better look. 

This foundation definitely leans more towards the tinted moisturiser end of the spectrum in terms of its coverage and longevity but for me, that's exactly what I wanted. It blends into the skin really well - I use the Real Techniques Buffing Brush - and the colour (B20) is a perfect match for me so that's an added bonus! As for the wear; I have pretty normal skin with a slightly oilier t-zone and I find this foundation does stick around for quite a long time and doesn't leave my face looking too greasy like I've found to be the case with some foundations. However, as this foundation is water based, if you have oilier skin I wouldn't really recommend it as it may just slide right off after a couple of hours. For me and my relatively normal skin though, it's a match made in foundation heaven and I predict that this is going to be my go-to base for some-time now. 

Have you tried Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua foundation? What are your thoughts?

Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet Lipstick | 34 La Raffinee

Before finally biting the bullet and buying this Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet lipstick, I pondered around various Chanel counters, looking at all the different finishes and shades before finally deciding to add this beauty to my ever-growing lipstick collection. This is my very first 'high-end' lipstick and I have to admit, I put off using it for a fair while at first for fear of damaging it, silly I know, but having tried it in store first, and now using it several times I can honestly say it's become a real favourite of mine.

Chanel 'La Raffinee' is a super wearable rosy pink shade that when applied is rich, pigmented and surprisingly moisturising for a matte lipstick. It applies beautifully to the lips and lasts around five hours before you need to reapply. I found that my lips felt smooth and somewhat moisturised after wearing this lipstick, which is something I honestly didn't expect and is something that is often hard to find with matte products. 

The velvet feel and matte look, along with the ever classy black and gold Chanel packaging - complete with  a 'click' mechanism to open - make this an incredible lipstick and although it comes with a hefty price tag, for such a luxurious feeling and looking product it's very much worth it in my opinion. 

Chanel Rouge Allure lipsticks are available at Chanel counters in Selfridges, Debenhams and Boots.