The Evelyn Lauder Dream Collection

It's that time of the year again, when Estée Lauder think PINK in honour of The Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. And this year is no exception, as they celebrate the campaign’s 20th anniversary. This year’s theme for the campaign is Courage. “Believe in a world without breast cancer. Believe we’re here until it’s true.”

The 2012 collection is in memory of the late Evelyn Lauder, to honour Evelyn’s dream of putting an end to breast cancer and raising money and awareness for the Estée Lauder Companies Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. Also this year’s new Pink Ribbon design features a touch of blue to represent the approximately 1% of all breast cancer cases that are diagnosed in men.

Here is a rundown of the products that are part of the collection this year. First up the Evelyn Lauder and Elizabeth Hurley Dream Lip Collection.

This lip-loving duo includes a full-size Pure Color Lipstick in Candy, a shade chosen by Evelyn Lauder and a Pure Color Gloss in Pink Innocence, chosen by Elizabeth Hurley, all featured in a chic pink snakeskin-printed clutch.

Candy is a pigmented and slightly shimmery pink lipstick. As all Estée Lauder lipsticks the formula is smooth, long lasting, creamy and has a nice lovely smell. The Pink Innocence gloss is a light, more frosted pink gloss that glides on easily. I love the design of the container!

The rest of the Evelyn Lauder Dream Collection includes:

♥ Evelyn Lauder Dream Compact - The compact is filled with Lucidity Translucent Pressed Powder. Estée Lauder will donate £55.00 (the full RRP) from every sale in the UK of the Evelyn Lauder Dream Compact to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®

♥ The Evelyn Lauder Dream Pin design sparkles with contrasting soft pink and hot pink enamels, accented with 2 stones – one BCA pink stone and a blue stone to represent the approximately 1% of all breast cancer cases in the United States that are diagnosed in men. Estée Lauder will donate £10.00 (the full RRP) from every sale in the UK of the Evelyn Lauder Dream Pin to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®.

♥ Perfectionist CP+R Wrinkle-Lifting Serum with Pink Ribbon Keychain.
"This powerful anti-wrinkle serum is proven to significantly reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles with exceptional speed." I've read a lot of good things about this product so this might be a good time to try it out, because it's supporting a good cause at the same time! Estée Lauder will donate £10.00 (RRP £68.00) from every sale in the UK of Perfectionist CP+R with Pink Ribbon Keychain to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®.

Is there anything that has caught your eye from this collection? I think it is fantastic how Estée Lauder continues to raise awareness and funds for this very important cause. If you want to make a contribution you can also choose to make a small donation here to their Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Every little bit will help to put an end to this terrible disease.

The Evelyn Lauder Dream Colection is available from Estée Lauder counters nationwide and at www.esteelauder.co.uk from October 2012.

Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Capri Collection

Yes it’s that time of the year again where in the lead up to summer, Estée Lauder launches their annual Bronze Goddess collection! I absolutely love their Bronze Goddess products so was very excited to get to preview the 2012 collection last month in London. You can read my review of the 2011 Bronze Goddess ‘Soleil’ Collection here (link) This years collection was inspired by the seductive beauty of the Isle of Capri.
The Capri makeup look is sexy yet sophisticated including warm, glimmering gold and metallic hues and sun-kissed tones, complemented by rich brown and bright white. I think the collection definitely captures the feeling of summer, can please take me on a holiday there now?? ;)

Every year the collections includes their popular ‘Bronze Goddess’ fragrance plus a brand new limited edition. The Bronze Goddess Capri fragrance has a gorgeous warm summery but fresh scent which reminds me of being on holidays by the ocean.

The fragrance includes top notes of Lemon Leaves, Mandarin and Cassis, heart notes of Peony and Jasmine Samabac and base notes of creamy vanilla, amber wood, patchouli and musk.

 I adore the smell and also love the styling of the bottle. On recent sunny days I have sprayed myself with the stuff to get me in summer spirit and I am definitely packing this for my sunshine holidays this year.

NEW Bronze Goddess Capri Eau Fraiche/Skinscent, 100ml £40.00

Also in the Bronze Goddess Capri collection in the Pure Colour Illuminating Powder Gelee in Shimmering sands which is a gorgeous bronze shimmer powder for a beautiful warm sun-kissed glow. With clever prisma shine technology, featuring a tri-brid formula of liquid, powder and gel, the luminescent formula delivers a naturally radiant finish.

You can apply the product dry (as bronzer or highlight) or wet for a more vibrant look for example as an eye shadow or blended out on your collarbones for a sexy golden glow on your chest area.

Swatched: Top; dry and bottom; wet

The limited edition nail lacquer from the Capri collection is ‘Molton Lava’

Its a deep purple taupe with pinkish gold shimmer that runs throughout vanish! See some great swatches here (link). Think this will look especially smashing on my toes over summer time :)

The full Bronze Goddess Capri Makeup Collection includes: 

For Face:
NEW Pure Color Illuminating Powder Gelee in Shimmering Sands, £28.00

Bronze Goddess Luminous Liquid Bronzer, 30ml £21.50
Bronze Goddess Soft Matte Bronzer, £27.00
Bronze Goddess Soft Shimmer Bronzer, £27.00
Bronze Goddess Soft Duo Bronzer, £27.00

For Lips:
NEW Pure Color Gloss in Shimmering Mirage, £16.00
Pure Color Long Lasting Lipstick in Tiger Eye, £18.50
Pure Color Long Lasting Lipstick in Urban Auburn, £18.50

For Eyes:
NEW Pure Color Five Color Gelee Powder EyeShadow Palette in Bronze Sands, £35.00
NEW Pure Color Intense Kajal Eye Crayon Duo in White Sands/Molten Lava, £18.00
Sumptuous Waterproof Bold Volume™ Lifting Mascara in Black, £19.50

For Nails:

NEW Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Molten Lava, £14.00

Another standout item from this collection for me would be the limited edition Five Color Gelee Powder EyeShadow Palette in Bronze Sands. I love last years eyeshadow palette from the Bronze Goddess Soleil collection (read my review here) and I use it all the time! I like using a bronze/golden shade all over the lid and then popping a bright blue on my lower lash line.

I also really like this 'pop of aqua' look I created last summer; you can read the full post here (link)

The Bronze Goddess 2012 Capri Collection is available at Estée Lauder counters nationwide and at www.esteelauder.co.uk now. So what do you think of Estee Lauders' Bronze Goddess Capri collection this year; are you eyeing up any pieces in particular? xoxo

Burberry lipcover in Rosewood

I am currently loving my Burberry lipstick in the shade Rosewood; seriously how gorgeous is this lippy?

I discovered this lipstick because it was one of the items in my March 'The Harrods Edition' Glossybox. 

I have to say the March Glossybox was filled with some amazing products:

♥ Ojon Restorative Hair Serum

♥ Clarins Extra firming body cream

♥ 4ml Eau De Toilette of Fendi's new Fandi fragrance

♥ Erno Laszlo - 5 piece cream gift set

..but this mini Burberry lipstick was definitely my favourite! 

Isn't this the cutest and tiniest lipstick you have ever seen? 

The packaging of the mini version is exactly the same as their full sized lipsticks with its polished gunmetal case and Burberry check embossed lipstick bullet.

It's a rosy brown shade that I think would suit most skin-tones. It's a quite a natural look but it does give a nice touch of elegant colour to your lips. The formula is 'soft satin' which feels very light whilst being creamy and moisturizing.  The lasting power is really good and it has a pretty satin/glossy finish to it.

Other products I used for this look: 

CID i-Perfect Foundation

MAC Peachykeen blush

Bourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzing Powder

MAC Belightful highlighter

Estee Lauder stay-in-place shadowcreme in Golden Sands

Urban Decay NAKED2 Palette (Suspect & Snakeskin)

Estee Lauder Pure color Kajal eyeliner in Pure Black

Blink+Go Mascara

What do you think of the Burberry lipcover in Rosewood? A full sized version of this lipstick retails for £23 (link) which isn't cheap but this is a shade that is very timeless so probably worth the investment!

I always love the makeup looks as seen on the models on the Burberry runways or in their advertising campaigns so this lipstick has got me excited about trying more from their beauty collection. Do you have any Burberry beauty products that you would recommend? xoxo

Invisible Fluid 'See No, Feel No' Makeup

A few weeks ago I was invited to the Estée Lauder HQ's for the exclusive world-wide launch of their latest foundation, Invisible Fluid Makeup.

Actually they are not marketing this new product as a foundation but as 'fluid makeup' and calling it the future of makeup with the slogan 'See no make up, feel no make up'.

See no makeup?
The liquid makeup has been advanced with their new exclusive IntuiTone™ technology. This exclusive pigment technology gives the formula the power to conceal while embracing natural undertones to influence the shade for an ideal match. So all you see is natural, radiant, perfected skin in every light. 

Feel no makeup?

Invisible liquid makeup is ultra-light and ultra-breathable. The formula actually contains air as part of its emulsion. For best results you need to shake the bottle before application to blend the ultra-thin formula with the entrapped micronized air particles thereby creating the lightweight, ultra-natural appearance from an airbrush application and achieving the ultimate portrayal of fresh, natural and flawless looking skin.

In addition to these unique technology benefits, long-wearing Invisible Fluid Makeup is oil-free, alcohol-free, fragrance-free and infused with skin-loving minerals. 

Invisible fluid makeup is available in 16 shades and at the event they colour matched me to find the perfect shade for my complexion. My shade is 2WN2.

As soon as they applied this onto my skin I just loved the feeling. They were right, it doesn't feel like your average foundation. It's so light, radiant and natural looking whilst still providing me with enough coverage. I have been using this foundation now for the last few weeks and am definitely a fan!

Because it is a lighter foundation it lets your natural skin come through providing a perfect colour match and basically giving me that 'my skin, only better' look! It also lasts all day and doesn't clog any pores. 

 Apply on clean skin, over your daily moisturiser. Use your finger tips, stippling brush or the Estée Lauder Foundation Brush to blend the foundation, working from the centre of the face outwards. This foundation is build-able to get your desired coverage level without it looking cakey or chalky.

Makeup wise I am wearing....

♥ Face:

No7 Airbrush Away Primer (my current fave primer!)

MAC concealer studio finish concealer in NC20
Estée Lauder Invisible Fluid Makeup in 2WN2
Sleek Makeup Face Contour Kit (dark shade to contour under cheekbones)
Benefit Posietint cheek/lips stain applied on my cheeks as a blush.

♥ Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion

MAC Club eyeshadow

Estée Lauder Pure Black eyeliner (waterline and toplashline)

2True IncrediLash MascaraIn my books MAC Club is definitely my all-time-favourite eyeshadow!! It just has the most gorgeous duo chrome finish and effortlessly creates a two-toned smokey look!! You can view a video tutorial that I did using MAC Club eyeshadow here (link)

So what do you think of the new Estée Lauder Invisible Fluid Makeup...is this something you have read about and curious to try the 'see no makeup, feel no makeup' revolution for yourself? 

Invisible Fluid Makeup is available in 16 shades, 30ml for £27 at your local Estée Lauder counter or online at www.esteelauder.co.uk (where btw they currently have a offer to receive a free sample of their concealer & lipgloss duo with any foundation purchase!)

Flatmate makeover night $

A couple of weekends ago me and my lovely flattie had a party to go in the hill....Notting Hill that is ;) I love those fun evenings of getting ready at home with her, doing makeup, music playing, a drink in our hands and getting amped for a fun night out.
For my look of the night I went for grey and smokey eye:

♥ Face:

Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation - 2N2 Fresco

MAC NC20 Studio Finish Concealer

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Light Medium

NARS Laguna Bronzer

NARS Orgasm blush

♥ Eyes:
MAC Paintpot in Blackground (all over lid)

MAC Knight Divine eyeshadow (all over lid)

MAC Pandemonium eyeshadow (lightly applied in the centre of lid on the top of knight divine)

MAC Wedge eyeshadow (applied to crease to blend and soften the grey)

NYC Jumbo eyeshadow pencil in milk to the tear duct

MAC Nylon eyeshadow (in tearduct over the white eye pencil to brighten the eye)

MAC fluidline in Blacktrack (waterline)

L’Oreal Super Liner (to line the upper lashline) - my current FAVE liquid liner!

Blink & Go Mascara

♥ Lips:

MaxFactor Vibrant Curve Effect lipgloss in Trendsetter (03)

Now check out my BEAUTIFUL flatmate....

Think she's pretty happy about living with a beauty blogger and 'getting her face done' by the Dutchess before a night out :) She was wearing a nice purple top so I decided on a silvery/purple smokey eye.

♥ Face:

Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Gel Foundation

Bourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzing Powder

MAC Well Dressed blush (apples of her cheeks)

MAC Belightful Iridescent Powder (on cheekbones as a highlighter)

♥ Eyes:

NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base (primer)

MAC Paintpot in Bare Study (all over lid as base)
MAC Devil May Care eyeshadow, Silver (applied to inner lid)

MAC Shale eyeshadow (applied from center to outer lid and into crease)

Estee Lauder Violet Orchids 5 Eyeshadow Palette - I used the darkest shade in the palette in the outer V to darken the look and applied the grey shade in the crease to blend it all together in a smooth smokey look. 

MAC Fluidline in Black track (waterline)

L’Oreal Super Liner (to line the upper lashline)

L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara

Doesn't she have the most gorgeous big eyes? I think this light purple smokey eye looks amazing on her. I used to get quite nervous about doing my friends' makeup, because I am by no means a professional makeup artist but over time I have gained more confidence in my 'skills' and I just love seeing the end result by bringing a smile to their faces and making them feel beautiful, sexy and confident!

We had a great night out with some very funny moments! Ranging from crazy snow fights, hilarious conversations in bars to scoffing down banana bread in the kitchen after coming home in the early hours of the morning.

[Roz and Kerry approach the door of a cocktail bar.
An attractive man is leaving as they enter the bar].
Hot man: “Am I making a mistake by leaving now?”
Roz: “Errrrm,.... maybe” [smiles].
Hot man: “Where are you from? Are you Swedish?”
Roz: “No, I’m Dutch”.
Hot man: “Oh”. [Hot man turns on his heels and walks off].

So maybe from now on I should pretend to be Swedish, Ja?! ;) 

Estee Lauder - Pure Color Cyber Eyes

Estée Lauder kicked off 2012 with the launch of a new collection called 'Pure Color Cyber Eyes'.
The collection introduces a new dynamic trend in colour make-up that boldly paints the eyes in graphic pigments. The powerfully modern collection, by Tom Percheaux, features six hyper-metallic finish gelée eyeshadows, four vibrant mascaras and six chic kohl eye pencils.

Let's have a look at some of the products shall we...

I love the packaging of Estée Lauder products, don't these eyeshadows look super pretty?

The, limited edition, Pure Color Gelée Powder EyeShadows include a first-to-market, “tribrid” system that changes the way makeup can be worn, wet or dry. The “tribrid” formula is an all-in-one liquid, powder and gel that creates a texture that is futuristically bouncy and ensures the eyeshadow applies smoothly and providing an extreme sheen. 

The collection includes six vibrantly decadent shades: 

Cyber Copper, Cyber Pink, Cyber Lilac, Cyber Silver, Cyber Green and Cyber Teal.

These are the three lovely Cyber Eyes Shades I have been playing with....

Clockwise: Cyber Green, Cyber Silver, Cyber Lilac

The exclusive formula can be worn in two finish options: apply wet for a hyper-metallic charged flash of colour or dry for a subtle shine finish.  But no matter how you apply it the shadows will be long-lasting, non-flaking and non-creasing. What's not to love?!

Cyber green (L) Cyber Silver (M) and Cyber Lilac (R) swatched dry on the left and wet on the right.

I personally prefer applying them with a wet brush. They go on so smoothly and give your lids a layer of gorgeous colour and shine! I love the silver shade and only was a bit surprised that the cyber green comes out more black/green rather jade/green. 

Next are the smoldering new Pure Color Intense Kajal Eyeliners. Inspired by the kajal used in India these liners are perfect to create a daring smokey look. The liners comes in six new shades; Blackened Black, Blackened Cocoa, Blackened Plum, Blackened Sapphire, Blackened Olive and Electric Teal. 

From left to right; Blackened Cocoa, Blackened Black and Blackened Plum

These liners are really creamy that provide rich pigmented colour. Apply on the inner rim of the yes for a smouldering effect or use as liner along lashline and softly smudge over lids to intensify your smoky look! I am loving the Blackened Cocoa at the moment because I usually wear black liner and think the brown is a softer look and a nice change.

Here is a recent simple look I created with some products of the new Pure Color Cyber Eyes collection.

Estée Lauder Cyber Silver applied all over the lid.

Estée Lauder Blackened Plum Eyeliner on my waterline and smudged along the top lash line.

L'Oreal False Lash Telescopic mascara (review to follow!)

Pure Color Gelée Powder EyeShadow RRP £19.00

Pure Color Intense Kajal EyeLiner RRP £16.00

What do you think of this collection, does anything tickle your fancy? The Pure Color Cyber Eyes Collection is available now at Estée Lauder counters worldwide or online at www.esteelauder.co.uk.

Blue Smokey Eye FOTN $

A couple of weekends ago I went out for dinner and a few drinks (and ok maybe a boogie too!) in South Kensington with some friends. Back in September I'd bought this navy, lacy and slightly sparkly lowcut back dress from Trafaluc by ZARA so I decided a blue smokey eye would accompany this look perfectly. 

Here is my face of the night:

♥ Face
MAC Select Cover-Up Concealer (under the eye & to conceal any blemishes)
Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation in the shade Desert Beige.
This is very much a 'stay-in-place' kind of foundation and I love wearing this when I'm going out.
It provides great smooth coverage and stays on perfectly all night long!
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Medium Light
NARS Laguna Bronzer to contour
and MAC Well Dressed Blush on the apples of my cheek

♥ Eyes
Urban Decay Primer Potion (as a primer to ensure my smokey lasted to the wee hours of the morning)
MAC Wedge eyeshadow to fill in/accentuate my brows
NARS Copacabana Multiple - applied over entire eyelid right up to my brows as a shimmery base
Estee Lauder – Pure Color Eyeshadow Duo in Clouds using the light blue colour on the inner corner of my eye until about half way and then applying the darker navy on the rest of the lid and working up into the crease/outer V and blending in the socket towards the brow.
MAC Wedge eyeshadow - I used this a little bit to soften the socket/crease to blend it all together
MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack along the waterline and upper lashline
NARS Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara applied (top & bottom) after curling my eyelashes

See here the Estee Lauder Pure Color Eyeshadow Duo in Clouds that I used for this look and swatches of the eyeshadows in the palette. Very pigmented, long lasting and quality eye shadows! Available online here for £22.5

And to finish off my look...

♥ Lips

Ciate Lipgloss in St Barts (I got this for free with the July Marie Claire Magazine)

What do you think of my blue/navy smokey eye? xoxo

NOTD: Estee Lauder - Metallic Sage

Hey lovelies,

I hope you all had a great weekend? Mine was pretty busy so I am really looking forward to a more relaxing week & weekend. But I am happy to announce that internet has been connected at my house so I can finally return to more regular blogging, yay! Starting off with a quick NOTD post :)

I got this Estee Lauder nail polish a little while back and am loving this shade for autumn!

It's called 'Metallic Sage' and was released as part of the Modern Mercury collection for A/W 2011.Estee Lauder Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Metallic Sage is a deep olive/sage green shade with a gorgeous pink, gold and green shimmer that shows as a duo-chrome in some lights and as just a regular shimmer in others. In some lights it can even look like a golden brown shade. The formula of the polish is quite thin but it applies smoothly (great brush) and dries fairly quick.

In these photo's I applied two coats, but I actually think now it would have looked even better (more opaque) with three coats. 

The gold shimmer gives this nail polish a lot more depth, making a dark green/brown polish so much more glamourous. What do you think, would you wear this nail polish?

Pure Colour Nail Lacquer is £14 for 9ml, available from counters nationwide and at esteelauder.co.uk

Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month! >

Wow I honestly can’t believe that it is October already; 2011 is just flying by! As much as I love summer, I am also a big fan of autumn; the changing of the seasons, the coloured leaves on the roads and those beautiful chilli but sunny autumn days.

These days October is also known world-wide as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is an annual international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities every October to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. The campaign also offers information and support to those affected by breast cancer.

A few days ago I was invited by the Estee Lauder Group in London to learn all about the 2011 Estée Lauder Companies’ 2011 Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. Did you know that The Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign actually began in 1992 when Evelyn Lauder and Alexandra Penney created the Pink Ribbon together? It is now the universal symbol for breast health worldwide!

At the event the Estée Lauder Companies talked about celebrating its 19th year in the fight against breast cancer. The theme for their 2011 BCA Campaign theme is “TOGETHER. Connect. Communicate. Conquer. For a Future Free of Breast Cancer.”

There was an inspirational speech about the importance of breast cancer awareness which touched many of us because it seems almost everyone knows someone personally affected by breast cancer. They also showcased the Estee Lauder Group products people can buy in this year Pink Ribbon Collection to support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Here is a selection of the products on sale now:

♥ Clinique's Great Lips, Great Cause Key ring lip-gloss set feat. 3 mini Long Last Glosswear glosses - £15.  15% from purchase donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Available at all Clinique counters and at www.esteelauder.co.uk
♥ Estée Lauder Perfectionist [CP+] Wrinkle Lifting Serum with Pink Keychain – £62.
£10 from purchase donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Available at all Estée Lauder counters and at www.esteelauder.co.uk
♥ Aveda Breast Cancer Awareness Hand Relief – £16.50.
£2 from purchase donated to cruelty-free breast cancer research. Available at www.aveeda.co.uk
♥ Donna Karan Cosmetics Limited Edition Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Candle – £29.
£1 from purchase donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Available at John Lewis Partnership stores & at Harrods, London
♥ Estée Lauder Jewelled Pin Pink Ribbon 2011 £10. This twinkling collectible pin is a simple, elegant way to show your support of Breast Cancer Awareness. Because breast cancer doesn’t just affect women; this year, a blue stone has been added to the ribbon pin to represent the 1% of men who are affected.

These products are available at the above mentioned counters from 3-31 Oct 2011 (while stocks last).
Also part of the limited edition 2011 Estee Lauder Pink Ribbon collection is the Lavish Pink Pure Color Crystal Lipstick. Priced at £18.50 (of which £10 goes directly to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation) you get a full sized BEAUTIFUL pink PureColour lipstick, inside a pretty pink clutch.

I have to say I am loving this lipstick.
It’s such pretty, ultra soft, moisture-rich, sheer cool pink with a subtle sparkle!

A gorgeous lippy plus supporting a great cause equals a win-win situation :)

The Estée Lauder Companies is lighting 200 global landmarks pink this October as a symbol of hope in the fight against breast cancer but they are not stopping there! They want to light the whole world pink... with your words. Please join them by sharing messages of awareness and hope about breast cancer on the campaign’s dedicated Facebook page. As you do, you can help light your corner of the world pink on The Estée Lauder Companies Breast Cancer Illumination Map. Invite your friends and family to do the same, and together, we can shine a light on breast cancer, turning the whole world pink!

So what are you waiting for – let’s raise awareness and click HERE to turn the world PINK!
Find more information on the Estee Lauder Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign online at www.esteelauder.co.uk/about/breast_cancer_awareness_index.tmp  Thanks everyone :) xoxo

Bronze summery night look with a pop of aqua! #

Hey my lovelies,

This is another look of the night from my holiday in the Amalfi Coast back in August (pictures here).

We had been at the beach all day and I felt like a bronzed, summery and fun look! I wore this zebra/tiger like kaftan which has a lovely bright blue stone on it so I decided to incorporate the blue into my makeup too :)

The kaftan I bought about 3 years ago while on holiday in greece. It's more of a beach cover-up really and therefore very see-through, but when you match it with a nude slip underneath it's suitable for a summery evening out.  The hair...quite messy after a day at the beach so decided to braid the front to deal with the 'out of control' side fringe. Here's a close up look of my face of the night makeup:

♥ Face

Collection 2000 - Lasting perfection concealer (3)

VIE - One step face base in soft beige

NARS - Laguna Bronzer

NARS Orgasm Blush

MAC Soft & Gentle Mineralize Skinfinish

♥ Eyes

Estee Lauder - Island Oasis Eye Palette, aqua shade tear duct & inner 1/3 of eye

Estee Lauder - Island Oasis Eye Palette, warm yellow gold shade to mid of eye lid

Urban Decay - Naked Palette, smog eyeshadow in outer crease, blended into crease & lower lash line

Bourjois - Effect Smokey Pencil in ultra black (76) in waterline & smudged along upper lash line

Lash Perfect - Ultimate Black Mascara 

♥ Lips

Lancome - Juicy Tubes in Fraise

I really loved this look. Think the aqua in the corner of they eye gives it that real summery POP!
What do you think? xoxo