Best of Cannes Film Festival 2011

From 11-22 May the Annual Cannes Film Festival took place in south of France. 
Here are some of my favourite looks from the FestivalRachel McAdams is white hot in a Maxime Simoens dress with floral accents at the photocall for her new movie, Midnight In Paris during the 2011 Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday. She also looked stunning in a sheer red dress by Marchesa at the festival opening ceremony. Two very different looks but both loved them!Bar Refaeli shows off her gorgeous gams in a Roberto Cavalli beaded and feathered champagne gown at the Amfar’s Cinema Against AIDS Gala on Thursday, which was held during the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. She supported Roberto Cavalli again at the premiere of the movie 'The Beaver' looking amazing in a navy blue gown with embellished cut out designs by the designer.

Uma Thurman in a feathery white Versace dress. Loved the turquoise earrings with the soft but sexy white dress. Gwen Stefani rocked a really dark smokey eye but brightened it up with hot pink lipstick. The (very low cut) sequined black jumpsuit was funky and very a la Gwen! The ever elegant Diane Kruger in a golden Calvin Klein dress. Penelope Cruz showed off her amazing post baby body at the premiere of her latest movie 'the Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' in a violet and gold Marchesa gown from their 2011 fall collection.

What were your favourite looks spotted on the red carpet in Cannes this year? xoxo

Purity Organic Skincare

A little while ago I got introduced to Purity Organic Skincare, which is a British brand that believes in 'less is more in beauty'. Purity Organic Skincare is effective, using hard-working, sustainably-grown ingredients, few in number and cleverly combined to encourage skin to work as it should. Their products are Ecocert certified, with 98%of the ingredients of natural origin and an average of 82% of the ingredients processed from organic farming.

I got to try out two of their products for review:

♥ Purity Facial Exfoliator (100ml, 98% Natural and 89% Organic) - £5.99
"A deep pore cleanser uses rounded, ground coconut shell to exfoliate within a blend of softening, moisturising retaining and conditioning Coconut Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Glycerine and Aloe Vera to leave your skin cleaner, softer and brighter." 
Directions: Gently massage into damp skin, using circular movements & rinse thoroughly with warm water. 
My thoughts: The facial wash and exfoliation is very sensitive to the skin, leaving the skin fresh and moist – unlike many facial washes with aggressive chemicals.

♥ Conditioning Cleaning Lotion (150ml, 98% Natural and 83% Organic) - £4.99
"An effective skin conditioning cleanser with a blend of clever ingredients which effectively break down and gently remove the day's grime and make-up. Special ingredients combine with the softening, moisture retaining and conditioning Sweet Almond Oil, Aloe Vera and Glycerine base: Oats condition and restore, Amino Acids help skin to absorb moisture, Avocado Oil conditions the skin, and Euphrasia and Rose Water tones the skin. 
Directions: Massage a think layer onto the face & either rinse with water or remove with damp cotton wool.
My thoughts: My favourite product of the two. A very moist cleansing lotion leaving the skin feeling cared for. I used this as a standard conditioning cleanser with cotton wool pads and also with a little rinse of water after use, either was effective for me, but conveniently the cotton pads is a personal choice.

All of Purity Organic Skincare products are fragrance-free and suitable for sensitive skin. It's an affordable range that can be used everyday. Products are priced from £4.99 to £8.99 and is available at your local Superdrug (UK) or via www.purityorganicskincare.com

Smelling great on the go...

Have you ever wished you could have a quick freshen up when you're out and about?
Well, recently while coming through duty free I picked up this great little gadget:
Travalo, the refillable perfume atomizer!

♥ What is it?
A pocket sized perfume spray bottle that refills in seconds directly from a big fragrance spray bottle.
No funnel, no spills, requires no skill to refill and it will last for 50 sprays.

♥ How to use it?
Travalo fills directly from almost any fragrance bottle with a removable spray head. Take your Travalo straight out of the pack and it's ready to use immediately. Simply remove the spray head from your perfume bottle. Place your Travalo upright on top of the nozzle peg, and repeatedly pump it up and down to fill. You can tell how much is in your perfume atomizer bottle by the fill level indicator window. And tada, it's refilled with your favourite perfume (check mine out here) in seconds!

Now you can pop it in your handbag, clutch, jacket pocket or gym bag and you can smell lovely where ever you go! Love it :) I got mine at Gatwick Airport for £10 but I believe you can buy these on amazon or worldwide at airports and certain fragrance stores. xoxo

NARS Makeup Your Mind: Express Yourself Kits!

In conjunction with the launch of the Makeup Your Mind: Express Yourself Book in the UK, NARS has teamed up with Harvey Nichols to offer three limited edition beauty kits that will help you attain the glamorous looks highlighted in the book. Instead of confirming to a specific look, each of the three kits focuses on a facial feature; Cheeks, Eyes & Lips!

The 'Cheeks' set is priced at £55.00 (and has a value of £82.00 so great bargain) and comes with the following:

- Orgasm/Angelika Blush Duo

- Copacobana Multiple

- Laguna Bronzing Powder

This is the pretty blush duo.  Orgasm is one of my Holy Grail blushes! Angelika is a bright pink blush which gives you a lovely flush to the cheeks. Watch out though, because Angelika is very pigmented so you want to apply it lightly, if not, you may end up looking a bit like a clown.... ;)

The 'Eyes' set is priced at £65.00 and comes with the following:

- Limited Edition Eyeshadow Palette with 6 NARS eyeshadows (love, love love it!)

- Medium Sized Smudge-Proof Eyeshadow Base

- Medium Sized Eye Makeup Remover
- Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara

Am loving this gorgeous limited edition eye palette! Eyeshadows in the palette:
Top Row: Abyssinia, Silk Road*, Strada & Bottom Row: Galapagos, Fuji and Brumes*
(The * indicate the shades are from duos) I can't wait to mix Brumes and Strada for an amazing smokey eye.
Let me tell you; the dark grey mixed with the amethyst (infused with gold) look stunning together!!

The 'Lips' set is priced at £47.00 (has a value of £71.00 so another major bargain) and comes with the following:

- 'Roman Holiday' Lipstick- 'Bangkok' Pure Matte Lipstick
- 'Dolce Vita' Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
- 'Orgasm' Lip Gloss

I think these kits are an ideal pick for people who have never tried NARS before because you are getting a great selection of their well known products at a reduced cost! Are you loving any of these? xoxo