Sweet like Caramel..

Just quickly sharing a recent Nail of the Day!
Wearing my Nails Inc nail polish in 'Caramel'.
This polish is part of the 2011 Diet Coke Collection, which I blogged about here.

Really like this colour. Very sophisticated. Great natural, classic look!
As always Nails Inc didn't disappoint with application; smooth, long lasting and great consistency!
Ps: Eww, apologies for how yuck my fingers look in this photo...haha
xoxo

Happy Hump Day %

Announcing a new feature to my happy hump day posts: from now, each week, I will add a song I'm loving! First to feature is Britney Spears! Yes...I downloaded her new album 'Femme Fatale' today & I have to say, I think it's one of her best albums yet! Super fun & makes me wants to dance! This is my current fave song on repeat :)

Britney Spears - Selfish

My Happy Hump Day Message for today:

Think most girls would agree with me on this one right?? ;)

Oh and while on the shopping front. So stoked because I managed to pick up an amazing bargain on a new pair of boots recently! Ok it's not like I needed *yet another pair * of boots but they were on sale from £85 to £20. C'mon, I couldn't resist! Leather Suede Black Buckle Boots - check them out:

I've wanted boots like this ever since I saw (the stunning) Chiara from 'the Blonde Salad' wear a similar brown pair here & here back in August! She got hers from ASOS and I remember looking at black ones back then but never ended up buying them. Good things come to those who wait because now I scored them for £20, woop woop!! You can buy a similar pair at the moment by French Connection here.

I hope you all have a wonderful Hump Day! I am definitely feeling happy today, because I have finally recovered from a stomach virus that had me bed bound the last four days :(

xoxo Roz

My Oral-B Power Challenge

Hi Girls!
Starting today I will be taking part in the Power Oral-B Challenge! I got chosen to trail the PC500 Power Brush for one month to see if it can convert me, to using a power toothbrush over a manual one, forever. Late last week I received my Oral-B ‘Britain’s Brush Box’ which included the Oral-B PC500 Toothbrush, a Union Jack Washbag, a Best of British Trivia Game and a blue hand towel. Merci Oral- B ♥ 

Apparently power brushes are proven to remove twice as much plaque compared to a manual toothbrush and 9 out of 10 people who have tried a power toothbrush would not want to go back to a manual one!
Oral-B ambassador and dentist Dr. James Russell believes that after a month of using this toothbrush I should really feel that my teeth are cleaner and see that they are whiter than they were before. 

To help me along the way in my challenge Dr. James Russell provided me with some handy tips:

♥ Floss: I must floss once a day to achieve optimum oral health

♥ Brush: I must brush twice a day for 2 minutes! Luckily Oral-B Professional Care 500 toothbrush comes with a clever little timer so help me with that.

♥ Curb Snacking: Watch the kinds of snack I consume. I should stick to foods like cheese, raw vegetables, nuts and breadsticks which are better for my teeth..(as apposed to chocolate and crisps I imagine! Gosh another reason not to have them haha)

♥ Avoid: Fizzy drinks, as they're very sugary and acidic and erode tooth enamel. (ummm not sure I will be giving up my Diet Coke anytime soon, sorry Dr Russell!)

So after buying a shaving power adapter, because my bathroom doesn't have that kind of plug, my power toothbrush is now ready and fully charged to be used! I will loyally use it or one month and will report back at the end of the challenge to let you know how I got on and give you my verdict! Also if you'd like to join me in this challenge, as part of National Smile Monh, the Oral-B 500 will be available at half price in the UK between March and May for only £22.50 at all major retailers.

Get set, ready.....GO! Let the challenge begin...

This post is sponsored by Oral-B

VIE - One Step Face Base

Recently I was contacted about the VIE 'One Step Face Base' Foundation which is one of their best selling products. They claim that they sell one in the UK every 2 minutes!!  I'd never really heard of this brand before but the reviews and records sounded pretty impressive so was keen to give this product a go.

VIE at home, previously known as The Virgin Cosmetics Company and Virgin Vie At Home, specialises in the direct selling of make up, skin care, body care, jewellery and homeware. It's basically similar to companies like Avon, Mary Kay or Nutrimetics. 

Now onto the 'One Step Face Base' Foundation:

The foundation comes in a pretty blue transparent case, with a mirror and sponge applicator. I like the VIE logo printed into the foundation and the packaging has a nice luxury feel to it. The foundation is available in 6 different shades, Alabaster, Caramel, Honey, Ivory, Sabe & Soft Beige. I got Soft Beige which is a nice shade but possibly a little too dark for me at the moment. It gives me a little more of a tanned look but probably more suited to my summer colouring, as opposed to my current pasty white winter look! ;)

♥ What they say:

"Get a smooth and even finish in just 90 seconds with our all-in-one foundation and powder. With a silky matt finish, this compact is perfect for all cover ups and perfect for setting makeup, whether at home or on the go."

♥ How to apply:
The VIE face base can be worn alone for a quick and easy, soft and natural complexion or applied on top of your favourite liquid foundation for great full coverage that lasts right through the day. I found to get the best finish, lightly dust a small amount of the VIE base all over your face using a large, soft powder brush after applying your liquid foundation. This gives your face a lovely flawless and soft finish.

♥ My thoughts:

I really like the finish and feeling this product gives my skin; flawless and so silky! It's non-drying and provides long lasting good coverage without looking cakey or too powdery. Also I am quite the liquid foundation addict so I wouldn't usually only apply powder foundation, but with this powder I did actually feel it provided me with enough coverage (after a bit of concealer) to wear this foundation on it's own for a natural finish. In this FOTD you can see my face with only concealer and the VIE One Step Face Base! Quite a natural but good coverage result I think! :)

♥ Price & Availability:
You can't buy the One Step Face Base on the high street. It is only available to be bought from a Vie at Home Party, through a Vie Consultant or Online via their website.

The compact costs £16 (€20) and refills for the foundation are priced at £12.50 (€15.62)

Have you ever tried the One Step Face Base or any other products from VIE at home? xoxo

Taupe & Gold Smokey Eye

Hey everyone,

Sharing a recent Face of the Night. Love this smokey brown/taupe eye with a pop of gold!

♥ Face:
MAC Prep Prime Skin (all over face - makes skin super smooth for better & longer lasting foundation)

MAC Studio Finish Concealer NC20

MAC Studio Fix Foundation in NC20
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in light medium
Bourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzing Powder (to contour cheekbones)
17 Blusher in First Kiss

♥ Eyes:
MAC Paintpot in Black Ground (all over lid - until crease, as base)
MAC Wedge Eyeshadow (in crease to blend out the black base)
MAC Satin Taupe eyeshadow (all over lid - up until crease & along outer lower lash line)

MAC Carbon eyeshadow (small amount blended into outer crease)

MAC Woodwinked eyeshadow (inner lid, tear duct and along inner lower lashline)

MAC Smolder kohl-liner (waterline & along upper lash line, smudged into lashes)
Makeup Forever - Lash Fibers
Eyeko Big Eyes Mascara

♥ Lips:
Lip20 Treatment Gloss by KaplanMD in Berry Sparkle

"KaplanMD introduces the first dermatologist developed anti-aging Lip Treatment Gloss designed to deeply moisturize, repair, add natural fullness and protect with SPF 20. Unlike many other lip plumpers that cause irritation, sting or burn, LIP 20 Treatment Gloss is an all natural, non-irritating formula that combines an extraordinary anti-aging treatment with a glossy shine." 

Am loving this gloss at the moment! Such a nice colour, soft & natural on my lips while helping me to get a fuller pout ;) Get it online from CultBeauty

Keira Knightly - Chanel Coco Mademoiselle >

After months of teaser clips and campaign stills, the full commercial for Keira Knightley's latest Coco Mademoiselle fragrance commercial is finally here! The new mini-movie was directed by Joe Wright (known for Atonement & Pride Prejudice). The vid features a sultry Knightley in a beige catsuit riding through the streets of Paris before heading to a photo shoot with a hunky photographer.

Joe says the ad is begins as a "story about the male gaze, but becomes about the female gaze. The idea is the artifice of projected sexuality." As for what makes the British actress so appealing to film, he added: "It's like being asked why you love your wife, and it's rather bland to say she's talented and beautiful and bold, because it's such a subjective thing. On a purely superficial level, she just gets more beautiful - which is very fair on the rest of us as we all get to admire her." Check out the video below:
Song: It's a Man's Man's Man's World by Joss Stone
Coco Mademoiselle is definitely one of my favourite perfumes (check out a post about that here). I think the ad is cute, sexy and love the choice of song. What do think of the new Chanel commercial??

I am back in London again after my overnight stay at the lovely Country Club Hanbury Manor this week. It was really nice being out in the country, but then again didn't see that much of it because was pretty much stuck in a Boardroom for about 11 hours of the day...Here some quick pictures I took on my iPhone while at the hotel.

Am so happy it's Friday - it's been a long week! Bring on the weekend. Hope you all have something either fun or relaxing planned? xoxo

Happy Hump Day %

Hi my lovelies,

I love this quote - so true. Only way to gain confidence is to step outside your comfort zone!
Wish you all a wonderful Hump Day :)

The sun is shining in London today and they said it could even get up to 18 degrees, wow, spring is really on its way. Spring has to be one of my favourite seasons! Walking to walk this morning I spotted this lovely patch off daffodils in the city!

How pretty right - it definitely put a smile on my face :)

I am off to a Country Club resort today & tomorrow, just north of London, for a work overnight meeting/conference. And even though I will mainly be stuck in a Boardroom all day, it should be nice to get away from the city and stay in a lovely country 5 star Hotel, hehe! Bye bye xoxo Roz

April Cover Girls =

Sharing some of my favourite Cover Girls from the April Magazines!

Kate Winslet reveals a new bright blonde hairstyle on the April 2011 cover of Vogue UK. I'm loving this dramatic look with the very light blonde hair with the dark eyebrows. Plus that white dress is super sexy!Gwen Stefani looks elegant on the cover of ELLE (UK). Photographed by Matthias Vriens-McGrath and styled by Andrea Lieberman. In the mag, Gwen also poses for an editorial titled Love Fashion Music Baby. I bought this magazine the other day; in the interview Gwen talks about her passion that motivates her, her L.A.M.B. collection, secrets that help her maintain her body and her marriage to the gorgeous Gavin Rossdale!

Rihanna looks flaming RED HOT on the cover of US Vogue, the April's annual Shape Issue. This is Rihanna's first cover for the magazine plus she's also the youngest black female singer ever to cover.The photoshoot for the issue was shot by Annie Leibovitz!  I think these photos above are stunning!! 

Gwyneth Paltrow on the cover InStyle (UK), wearing Burberry Possum. She looks nice on the cover but was blown away by how GORGEOUS she looks in the Country Style photo spread inside the mag...

Wow right? She is 38 and looks like this....I mean, I wish I could look like this now ;) haha

In the magazine Gwyneth is being interviewed by Faith Hill whose husband Tim McGraw co-stars in Paltrow’s movie new movie. She talks about moving to Nashville to prepare for the role in Country Song, and being a GOOPY Londoner! Have you checked out her GOOP website before?

I am subscribed to the weekly newsletter and love it :)

Check out GOOP now!

xoxo

New MakeUp Storage Solution

My ever growing makeup collection was becoming quite a mission to store in my room so this got me on on the hunt for a new makeup storing solution. After some online research, I got some fab ideas from other blogs, and this brought my attention to the Muji Acrylic Drawer boxes! So last weekend I ventured out to their Covent Garden store and purchased myself a new makeup storage solution: TADA!

What I ended up getting was:

♥ 2x Acrylic Boxes (2 drawers) wide

♥ 1x Acrylic Box (2 drawers) with flip, wide

♥ 1x Acrylic Box divider (large)

They are stackable and super solid. I love how they are clear so you can see exactly what's in each draw and it really tidies it all up, while making my makeup easily accessible. At the moment I haven't quite organised it properly yet because think I actually need some more draws to fit all my make up but for now my draws are organised as follows (from top to bottom): Draw 1 (with flip lid!): Concealer, Powder Foundation, Eyelash curler and Brow pencils, Draw 2; MAC Paint Pots, Eye primers and bronzers, Draw 3: MAC pigment sample pots and Barry M Dazzle Dusts (I used the divider in this draw-handy!), Draw 4; Mascara's, Eyeliners and pencils, Draw 5; Blushes and Draw 6: Loose eyeshadow pots. 

Think I will definitely be getting some more of these storage boxes to fit my lipsticks, glosses, more foundations and eye shadow palettes. Plus they sell these acrylic round pots which could be perfect to store my brush collection!! For worldwide stockist information on Muji products visit their website!  

Do you like my new storage solution? Also if you have any other great ideas - please let me know! :) xoxo

A pop of purple!

Hey my lovelies,

Yay it is Friday :) I hope you've all had a great week and have got some fun or relaxing plans for the upcoming weekend? See below my FOTD from last Sunday. That day, me and a friend,  went to see a play in the West End with Matthew Fox (you know the guy from Lost! and Party of Five). It was funny to be so 'up-close-and-personal' with an actual celebrity haha! Afterwards we stuffed ourself with unlimited dim sums at Ping Pong (Lazy Sumdays Deal)  - oh my.....how I looooove dumplings :) 

Anyway back to the FOTD,  I decided to go for a smokey taupe/grey lid with a pop of purple!

♥ Face:

MAC Studio Finish Concealer NC20

Vie One Step Face Base Foundation in Soft Beige (review to follow)

Bourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzing Powder

ChiChi Blush in Love Machine

♥ Eyes:

MAC Cream Colour Base in Luna (all over lid as base)

MAC Sweet Sienna Pigment (all over lid & outer lower lash line)

This pigment is by far one of my favorite pigments from MAC. The perfect shade for an everyday or night time smokey look. The color is a bit hard to describe; its like a grayish taupe color. Sweet Sienna is very similar to a MAC eyeshadow called Smoke & Diamond. Am a little gutted because I'm running low on this pigment and because it was limited edition it will be hard to repurchase :(

MAC Devil May Care Mineral Eyeshadow - Purple (inner lower lash line)

New CID Cosmetics - iOpen pencil (line underneath brows as highlight & blend with fingers)

Bourjois Effet Smokey Pencil in Ultra Black (waterline)

MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack (upper lash line)

Bourjois Volume Fast & Perfect 'Rotatif' Mascara

♥ Lips:

Guerlain Kiss Kiss, Maxi Shine Lipstick - 644 Nude Shine

Do you like this look? I thought it was fun to add that little bit of colour! :)

I also want to quickly talk about the Bourjois Volume Fast & Perfect Mascara I used in this FOTD. I received this mascara at a recent blogging event and have been trying it out since. Basically Bourjois' latest mascara (due to launch in the UK in May) comes with a spinning wand!! The idea behind the auto-rotating brush is that you can achieve a flawless false lash volume effect in just 30 seconds with the rotation function ensuring that every lash is captured, separated and coated evenly from root to tip. 

In the last few years some cosmetics brands launched a range of vibrating mascaras. However, I never really got on the bandwagon with that 'hype' because it felt like a gimmicky design without providing real results. However when I saw the great results of this rotating wand at the event, I was very eager to try it for myself! I found that by spinning in both a clockwise and anticlockwise direction, it does actually lifts the lashes and coats them from the very base to the tip evenly. It feels a little odd at first and does take a bit of practice but after a few times I got the hang of it and now find it easy to apply. You just need to put the wand at the base of the lashes and leave it there rotating for a few seconds before combing it through the length of the lashes. It really grabs the lashes from the root and gives a really good lift. The formula of this mascara is really nice too (contains natural waxes, vitamin E and jojoba oil complex), it's volumising, doesn't flake or smudge and it's easy to remove. 

So overall I have been quite impressed by this mascara. Not sure if I will be switching permanently to this rotating mascara, because love too many 'manual' ones too but it's definitely a fun gimic that delivers what it promises! It will be available from Boots, Superdrug, ASOS and Boots.com from May at £11.99 or €16.99. Do you think you will try this spinning mascara? :) xoxo

Happy Hump Day %

Good morning everyone!

Hope you all have a fantastic hump day!

Also thought I'd quickly share some photos of my wonderful girly holiday to Marrakech ♥ We had brilliant weather; average temperature of 19-23 degrees during the day, sunshine and no wind! (Ok at night you had to wear a jacket because would get a bit chilly!) We got some well deserved pool time, shopping, massages, drinks and I ate way to many too much delicious food! ;) Loved all the vibrant colours, especially around the Souks.

Actually I'm quite surprised because I didn't end up buying that much stuff...I only got one scarf (mix of pretty pinks, blues and purples - features in photo below) and two pairs of earrings. How self controlled was I??!!

My highlights of the trip were:

♥ Relaxing by the pool with my girlies, sipping cocktails, reading magazines & sometimes dozing off for the occasional snooze!
♥ Amazing (but a little bit painful) experience of a full body Hamman at the Bains De Marrakech; the best spa in the city! After the full body scrub, where I lost about four layers of skin, we did get the most relaxing one hour massage = heaven :)
♥ Visiting Le Jardin Majorelle . Jardin Majorelle is a botanical garden and artist's landscape garden in Marrakech. It was designed by the expatriate French artist Jacques Majorelle in 1924, during the colonial period when Morocco was a protectorate of France. The garden has been open to the public since 1947. Since 1980 the garden has been owned by Yves Saint-Laurent and Pierre Bergé. After Yves Saint Laurent died in 2008 his ashes were scattered in the Majorelle Garden.
♥ The delicious Moroccan food - I pretty much had Lamb Tagine every night, I know that sounds unadventurous but each one tasted very different but sooooo good at the same time!
♥ The 'hassling' of the men; honestly you can see it as harassment and a pain in the bum but I found it quite a laugh most of the time (apart from the annoying 'guides') Basically it's a great boost for any girls confidence that's for sure hahahaha.

Thanks to my girls for a lovely relaxing and fun holiday! Definitely recommend going to Marrakech for anyone who hasn't been :) xoxo

Milan Fashion Week by MAC

Milan Fashion Week took place at the end of February, with many top designers showing off their Autumn/Winter 2011 Collections. MAC created a lot of the makeup looks for the runway. Here is a selection of my favourite looks and all the details on what MAC products were used and tips on how to recreate the look.

ALBERTA FERRETI - Milan Fashion Week,  Autumn/Winter 2011

Makeup artist Lucia Pieroni gave the models a “60′s, Twiggy, Goldie Hawn” look. 

Eyes
Pieroni shaded MAC Paint Pot in Groundwork on the crease and under the eye. She then applied MAC Pro Chromagraphic Pencil in NC15/Nw20 in the waterline. She applied MAC Studio Finish Concealer on the eyelids for a softer version of the 60′s. MAC Eye Pencil inCoffee intensifies the lashline, while a generous and heavy coating of MAC Zoom Lash Mascara in Zoomblack on upper and lower lashes + MAC Lash 33 false lashes finishes this look.
Face
Pieroni didn’t apply foundation at all, the face was kept very minimal and natural. She spot concealed with MAC Select Moisturecover Concealer and sculpted the cheekbones with MAC Pro Sculpting Powder. For a natural matte finish, Pieroni set the face with MAC Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder.
Lips
To tone down the natural lip color, Pieroni blended foundation into the lips, then topped it with MAC Lipstic in Snob.

EMILIO PUCCI - Milan Fashion Week, Autumn/Winter 2011

"She's still Pucci's sexy girl, but this season she's got more power and toughness to her," says Makeup Artist Lucia Pieroni on the makeup look, "it's a bit of a warrior-like green messy eye, so she's cool, not trying hard. It references Charlotte Rampling and Kate Moss -- not in the way they look, but more their sexy, raw attitude."

Eyes

Pieroni applied MAC Eye Kohl in Smolder on the waterline of lower lashes. She also blended MAC Eye Kohl in Tarnish and blended it out straight out. She made lashes feathery and fanned with MAC Haute & Naughty Mascara in Black, and groomed brows with MAC Clear Brow Set.

Face
MAC Studio Finish Concealer was applied over the skin only where needed for a natural finish. Butler blended MAC Cremeblend Blush in Ladyblush and Posey together across the cheeks for a flush. She highlighted the skin with MAC Cream Color Base in Luna and Pearl.

Lips
Pieroni hydrated and conditioned the lips with MAC Lip Conditioner SPF 15 and dabbed the tiniest amount of MAC Lipstick in Girl About Town on the inside of the lips to look more modern than retro-beige.

DSQUARED2 - Milan Fashion Week, Autumn/Winter 2011

“Nicole Kidman in Cold Mountain. A sexy traveler. Cow Girl. Think True Grit,” says Makeup Artist Val Garland, “Sexy suntanned face, dusty goldy sahara colours with smoldery eye makeup.”

Eyes

Using MAC Mineralize Eye Shadow in Smoked Ruby (available autumn/winter 2011) as a thick liner, he applied through the upper and lower lashes. He then blended MAC Mineralize Eye Shadow in Golden Gaze through the crease upwards to the brow, merging with Smoked Ruby. He applied MAC Creme Liner in Pro Black through both upper and lower lashes to intensify, and applied MAC Eye Kohl in Fascinating through the waterline of the lower lashes to brighten. MAC Opulash Mascara in Black was applied generously through upper and lower lashes, and MAC Superslick Liquid Liner in Pure Show was applied through the inner corner for a golden highlight.
Face
Garland applied MAC Face and Body Foundation sparingly over skin for a minimal finish, and blended MAC Pro Sculpting Cream in Bark over the skin through the middle of the face for a sun-tanned, windblown effect. He blended MAC Cream Color Base in Pearl and Seaside together above the cheekbones to highlight.
Lips
Garland softly blended MAC Lipmix in Pro Brown to make a “rusty” hue over the lip.

MAXMARA - Milan Fashion Week, Autumn/Winter 2011
MAC created a monochromatic and minimalist look for the MaxMara Fall 2011 Runway during Milan Fall Fashion Week. Makeup artist Tom Pecheux got his inspiration from clothes: “Monochromatic and minimal. Fresh with an edge!”

Eyes
Makeup Artist Tom Pecheux blended MAC Eye Shadow in Omega and Moleskin (available autumn/winter 2011) through the socket with a MAC 217 Brush to emphasize the arch. He then lined the lower lashes with MAC Pro Longwear Eye Shadow (available autumn/winter 2011) in Keep Your Cool. MAC Zoom Lash Mascara in Lofty Brown was applied with a sheer application through bleached brows, and lashes were finished with multiple coats of MAC Haute & Naughty Mascara in Black Haute.
Face
Pecheux used MAC Studio Sculpt 15 Foundation and MAC Pro Invisible Powder to keep a matte look. He sculpted the cheekbone with MAC Pro Bone Beige Shaping Powder with aMAC 116 Brush in a straight sweep…there was a big emphasis on contouring. Pecheux applied MAC Pro Sculpting Cream in Accentuate and a blend of MAC Pro Longwear Eye Shadow in Care Free + MAC Iridescent Powder in Silver Dusk on the cheekbones to highlight.
Lips
Pecheux patted MAC Lipstick in Pro Peach Stock onto the mouth, followed by MAC Lipstick in Lush Amber to finish.

What have been your favourite MakeUp looks from Milan Fashion Week? xoxo

NOTD: Flamingo Flower

With the sun out shining in London on Saturday morning, I really felt like applying a nice bright colour to my nails to reflect my happy spring mood! I went for this hot red orangy colour by Prity NYC!
This is my NOTD wearing the polish 'Flamingo Flower':
Loved the consistency of this polish, very smooth and easy to apply (no streaks!)
Plus it's been on my nails for 3 days now (2 coats) and no chips yet - am impressed. 
The nail polish also has a nice glossy, mirror like finish.

About Prity NYC:
The word Priti has many meanings in Sanskrit such as out of satisfaction, with love, and pleasurable sensation. Their complete non-toxic nail polish line has been designed and specifically named after beautiful flowers & plants that they resemble. Priti Polishes have been completely formulated without any Formaldehyde, Dibutyl Phathalate (DBP), Toluene, and Camphor. They are also Cruelty Free and 100% Vegan. 

 Priti NYC founder Kim D'Amato is the go-to gal for New York's hottest designers and directors, creating non-toxic custom nail polish shades for the catwalk and films. The former model came up with the idea for the range while pregnant with her daughter - she was eating organically and using green cleaning products, but struggled to find natural cosmetics that did the trick. Kim's mission is to decrease the amount of chemicals poisoning people and the planet - one nail at a time :)

Amazing shades, a fast-drying, chip-free formula that actually moisturises your nails and no chemical nasties? What more could you possibly wish for in a nail polish! For more info on Priti NYC visit their website. You can purchase Flamingo Flower (+a selection of other fantastic colours) online @Cult Beauty here for £8.95.

Bourjois: Effet 3D Lipgloss

Did you know that Bourjois' popular lipgloss effet 3D has been seducing woman for 10 years? So much that they actually sell one gloss every 13 seconds worldwide - crazy right? So when at a recent Bourjoir event in London we got told that Bourjois Effet 3D lipgloss has had a makeover for its 10th year anniversary with a new formula, new shades and a new sleek packaging, I was very interested to learn a bit more about them. Basically its formula is now paraben-free and contains 92% of hydrating and nourishing protective agents for a real balm action whilst still enriched with micro crystalline wax for a deep, voluminous and ultra-shiny result. Meaning you can now treat your lips to their well known 3D volume for a super glossy plumped-up pout, while keeping them hydrated for 8 hours!

The range contains 15 shades; 6 new shimmering shades and 9 original best selling shades consisting of nudes, gentle pinks, beiges, browns and intense reds.  At the event we got to chose 3 shades to take home, which trust me wasn't an easy task! I did a lot of swatching and ended up choosing the following:

♥ Number 33 - Nude beige shade with a golden shimmer 

♥ Number 03 - Brun Rose Academic, a pinky brown

♥ Number 06 - Rouge Democratic, a cool toned red with a light touch of pearly silver 

♥ Number 05 - Rose Hypothetic, a soft pink-brown, ash pastels

I actually purchased the red gloss a few months ago from Boots when they had it discounted as an introductory offer. I swatched it and was blown away by such a nice balmy red gloss that I had to get it! See my 3D Effet Lip Glosses swatched below: 

I really love these glosses. They have a balm like texture which makes them non sticky, soft and moisturising, a breeze to apply and smell delicious with scents of blackberry, raspberry and blackcurrant. I love 33 with a smokey eye and 03 and 05 are perfect for every day wear! 

Bourjois Effet 3D lipglosses can be found in Boots and Superdrug nationwide and retail at £6.99.

Aussie Angels: Lusciously Light

I recently got some really exciting news that I got selected to become an Aussie Angel! What this means is that I am now part of a selected group of bloggers that get invited to some amazing Aussie events plus receive Aussie's hair care products! It's such an honour and I'm so thrilled that I can now finally call myself an 'Angel'. It's as close to fulfilling my dreams of becoming a Victoria Secrets Angel I will ever get! Haha ;)
Once you get selected to be an Aussie Angel you have to complete this fun little quiz that decides what Aussie Tribe you will become part of. I ended up being a mix between Miracle Moist & Luscious Long but Miracle Moist won out in the end!
Yesterday I received a huge surprise at work! A massive box with a giant purple bow showed up at my desk and of course everyone wanted to know what was inside (embarrassed much??....)! Haha so what did I find inside my box?

A helium balloon and a bottle of the Aussie Lusciously Light Miracle Moist Conditioner.

 In true Aussie style this conditioner smells lovely and I can’t wait to try it!

The package also contained a letter with an offer from the Aussie team for us to ‘Lighten up this Spring’ with two choices; a healthier you or a fresh hair style or look for Spring.
So now I need to chose from one of the below:
♥ Lusciously Lighter Self; meaning fun challenges for a healthy body, healthy mind and healthy hair, or
♥ Lusciously Lighter Style; meaning getting to try out some different hair styles and colours then when you and your community have decided which is the best we'll cut / colour / style your hair for a new you!
Please help, I can’t decide! I’m leaning towards a Lusciously Lighter Self but the Style one could be fun too but I fear I am too much of a coward to try any different colours or hairstyles. Wimp much?? So let me know, what option do you think I should go for!! xoxo

Little Red Riding Hood

A few weeks back one of my close girlfriends in London had her flat warming party and in true antipodean style, they decided to made it a themed dress up party! I absolutely love dress up parties, it makes house parties a lot more fun, especially when people make a proper effort to create or make costumes! The theme for her housewarming was 'Animated Antics' which meant "if you were an animated character who or what would you be?" It took me a while to decide what to dress up as because couldn't think of many cartoon characters I admired growing up...(I wasn't allowed to watch much TV when I was little haha). So in the end I chose to go as a fairy-tale  character: Little Red Riding Hood! Here some photos taken on the night:

People made a real effort with their costumes which was so awesome! We had carebears, snow white, wilma flintstones, jem & the holograms, ariel & sebastian, minnie mouse and many more!  Such a fun night! Here is my Face Of The Night as Little Red Riding Hood:

♥ Face:

GOSH concealer (under eyes) in #2

Bourjois 10 hour sleep foundation

MaxFactor Creme Puff in Translucent (#5)
Rimmel London Natural Bronzer in Sunlight

NARS Orgasm Blush

Bourjois Illuminating Touch in Rose Essentiel (highlighter on cheekbones)

♥ Eyes:

Bobbi Brown Natural Brow Shaper in Blonde (eyebrows)

MAC Brule eyeshadow (all over lid)

MAC Wedge eyeshadow (crease & a little bit along lower lash line)

Three Custom Color Specialist Clarifying Pencil in Light (waterline)

Eyeko Graffiti Eyeliner Pen in Black (upper lash line)

Ardell Fashion Lashes - Babies Black 

L'Oreal Voluminous mascara

♥ Lips:
Bourjois Effet 3D Lipgloss in 06

Because I wanted to wear a shiny red lip, I decided on natural eye make up but then glamourised with big fluttery eye lashes! I used Ardell fake lashes, which I have only recently discovered. Their Babies Black lashes come as a set with their own little glue sachet. They feature an invisible, lightweight band that connects the hair strands to form a strip that ensures secure corners. They are knotted and feathered by hand, reusable, easy to apply, comfortable to wear and made of 100% human hair. I really liked the effect as it looked natural yet gave my eyes that extra little sexy spikey pop! These lashes are priced at £5.10. I would definitely recommend Ardell Lashes. Also they have a massive range of fake lashes; I can't wait to try some different styles! Ardell lashes are available from Boots nationwide (UK), at www.boots.com or check out Ardell's website for more information.

MissGuided Lipsplash & Happy Hump Day!

Hi my lovelies,
For my entertainment on the flight to Marrakech I got the April issue of Cosmopolitan(UK). Doesn't Beyone look stunning on the cover? The magazine also came with a lovely freebie! A MissGuided Lipsplash. You could chose between three colours; clear, nude and red. I went for clear because already have quite a few nude and red ones and clear goes with anything right?

The lipgloss is really nice, not sticky and tastes a bit like vanilla! yum....
Get your copy of Cosmo (UK) now to score this FREE lipgloss or buy the lipgloss online via their website.

And because it's Wednesday this of course also means HAPPY HUMP DAY!
Here's my little message for today:
What a great quote by Marilyn! I ♥ her and think is a gorgeous carefree photo of her!
Hope you all have a wonderful hump day!
Btw I am loving the recent sunny blue skies in London; bring on spring woop woop :) xoxo

NOTD: Plum by Nails Inc

Just quickly sharing a recent Nail of the Day!

Wearing my Nails Inc nail polish in 'Plum'

This polish is part of the 2011 Diet Coke Collection, which I blogged about here.

Apologies for the messy application, was a quick morning jobby!
Also I do find that with darker polishes they tend to 'stain' a bit around the edges and are harder to apply neatly! Think this is a lovely colour though, very deep red/plum as the name would indicate :)

You spin me right round, baby, right round!

Don’t us girls always want, what we don’t have? Well, being a naturally straight haired girl, I am always on a mission to find great products that give me that perfect sexy wavy beach hair look that I adore so much! I usually curl my hair with my GHD’s (my straightening iron of choice!) and I have to say I have become pretty quick and good at creating curls this way but I still find the curls a little too ‘perfect’. Sometimes I just crave to have perfectly messy boho hair; like the Olsen twins!

You see what I mean??? ;) Love it ♥

So when over a year ago I kept reading reviews about this blow-dryer that could dry your hair and create a curls at the same time I was intrigued. What were they talking about? Well it’s the Remington Spin Curl Dryer. I read raving reviews and loved the results people were showing in pictures so from then on I was dying to get my little paws on one! But I was out of luck, I couldn’t get it anywhere in NZ or online! Then time passed, and I had kind of forgotten about this product until I stumbled across it at Sainsbury’s (my local supermarket) just before Christmas offered at ½ price! The normal price is £39.99 and I got it for £19.99! Because I needed a UK plugged dryer anyway this was ideal because the Remington Spin Curl is basically a normal blow dryer that comes with a wind tunnel attachment.

Instructions on how to use the Remington Spin Curl Dryer:
♥ Wash your hair the normal way and detangle it, so it’s nice and smooth
♥ Apply some curl enhancing mousse/spray to help create better and longer lasting curls. (I normally use my Aveda's Phomollient Styling Foam) 
♥ Use the nozzle and blow dry your roots & fringe first!
♥ Then attach the spin curl (wind tunnel) attachment..
♥ Section your hair, starting at the bottom and feed small sections of your hair into the cylinder (one at a time) and turn the dryer on its most powerful setting and highest speed. You can use small or chunkier sections, depending on how ‘tight’ you want the curls to be.
♥ Let each section of hair get twirled around for about 20 seconds while you slowly move the dryer up and down.
♥ Don’t be scared (I was initially too) but there’s nothing that your hair can get stuck in. It’s just a tube and the air will spin your hair and twist the sections so they come out looking like dreadlocks!
♥ Continue doing all your hair until you pretty much look like a rastafari! See below :)

Now all you have to do is just let the dreadlocks cool down. When cool gently separate them (with your hands) to create that soft natural wave! So this is me with my Olsen Twin hair!

Makeup I am wearing in these photos is: Bourjois Little Round Pots in #90 (white) #93 (gold) & #74 (dark brown). Blush is Well Dressed by MAC and on my lips is Sephora Super Shimmer Lipgloss in "Apricot Soufflé

So what do you think of my wavy hair?? I LOVE it! With my hair like this I feel so different and almost a bit like Shakira, haha! Definitely would recommend this product if you are after boho beachy hair – it's super easy to use and creates long lasting wavy hair. xoxo

Happy Hump Day %

Hi my lovelies!

We got this card at work, the other day, for this girl leaving to go travelling and it made me laugh so much :)

Wishing you all a very Happy Hump Day! I for sure am in a great mood today. Why? Well because tonight, after I finish work for the day; I am faking tanning, packing my bags and then early in the morning I will be off to Marrakech for a four day luxury weekend with three girlfriends. Five star accommodation, massages, sunshine, shopping, sightseeing and delicious Moroccan food and cocktails: I say BRING IT ON :)

So that will be my valid excuse for being M.I.A. for the next few days! Hope you all have a great rest of your week and weekend! Toodles and talk soon :) xoxo Roz