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Get the Look: Jessica Chastain’s Golden Globes Makeup
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Get the Look: Jessica Chastain’s Golden Globes Makeup

Find out how to steal Jessica Chastain’s Golden Globes 2014 makeup look, straight from her makeup artist Kristofer Buckle! Jessica’s Inspiration Makeup artist Kristofer Buckle’s approach was inspired by the ”choosing of modern textures with classic shapes”. “Iconic structured glamour” with a “dare to glow” attitude!  Get the Look A YSL  Ambassadress for Yves Saint Laurent Beauté MANIFESTO ,MANIFESTO L’ECLAT and MANIFESTO L’ELIXIR, her entire look was created using YSL products YSL product’s you’ll need Le Teint Touche Éclat in B10 Touch Éclat Pen in #1 Blush radiance #4 Singulier Waterproof black Mascara Ombres 5 Lumières #3 Tawny Rouge Pur Couture in Fuschia (#19) Kristofer’s Step-By-Step First, Kristofer creates a flawless, porcelain, angelic-glowing complexion using Le Teint Touche Éclat in the shade B10. Then, to cover any littler imperfections and to lighten and brighten around the eyes, he uses the cult- favorite Touch Éclat #1 Pen. For the cheeks, Kristofer applied Blush Radiance #4 to create a glow that is red carpet ready! On Jessica’s eyes, Kristofer used Ombres 5 Lumières #3 Tawny and loaded her lashes with three coats of the Singulier Waterproop Mascara in black . He only applied it on the top lashes to give her eyes a sultry, doe-eyed look. For her lips, Kristofer used Rouge Pur Couture in Fuschia (#19).…

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January 16, 2014
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8 Rockin’ Joggers We Love PLUS How To Wear The Trend!
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8 Rockin’ Joggers We Love PLUS How To Wear The Trend!

I am obsessed with Joggers! You know, the relaxed pants that can often be mistaken for PJ’s!? Well, yeah those! This trend is here to stay and since I’ve seen so many getting it wrong (and an equal amount getting it right too) I thought I’d give you guys a few of my Jogger-Thumbs up’s as well as some tips on how to wear this trend, if you’re keen on giving it a try. Let me know what you think of this trend by adding your comments below. I’d also love to hear your thoughts on how you style them… First up Fabric! While I feel that style, print and cut should always be considered when choosing an item of clothing, in the case of Joggers, for me, I find fabric to be the ultimate deal breaker! Joggers are supposed to be effortless and fit loosely and casually. Stiff, unnatural fabrics tend to look, well, stiff and unnatural. Avoid fabrics that feel too heavy, too shiny or too clingy. Look for fabrics that are soft and drapey… I especially like rayon or viscose (which is a type of rayon) since it is a lightweight fabric that falls beautifully. 100% Cotton…

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January 15, 2014
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Golden Globes 2014 Fashion Fix! Give Us Your Vote!
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Golden Globes 2014 Fashion Fix! Give Us Your Vote!

The 2014 Golden Globes Awards took place on Sunday, 12th January 2014 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Take a look at some of the fashion, as we give you the inside scoop on a few really snazzy and stylish stars… Dressed by Giorgio Armani, Cate Blanchett, who won the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture for her performance in “Blue Jasmine”, looked dazzling in an Armani Privé black lace and tulle gown. This gorgeous gown with loads of “drama” featured delicate embroidery, highlighted by a high neck, open back and cap sleeves. Shimmering with black Swarovski crystals, her gown showed off an an elegant and regal silhouette. It’s no wonder Cate chose Armani to dress her, she is after all the face of Armani’s iconic new female fragrance, SÌ! Presenters at this year’s Golden Globes, Mila Kunis together with hunky Channing Tatum, both looked sleek and stylish in GUCCI head to toe! Mila Kunis wore a Gucci Première pale grey silk chiffon halter neck gown. Her gown featured silver metallic floral embroidery at the neck and a degrade of sequins at the waist.  She paired her floor skimming gown with a pair of silver embellished platform open toe heels. Channing Tatum wore a…

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January 14, 2014
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While You Were Away…
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While You Were Away…

If it’s back to work for you today, welcome back and happy 2014! You’ve probably missed out on a whole lot of fabulousness while you were enjoying a little R&R, so consider today’s post a catchup of cool posts you may have missed while you were away… Enjoy… The Muses of Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2014 Check out the latest Ad campaign for Louis Vuitton Spring/ Summer 2014 and the last campaign by Marc Jacobs. It features six of his favourite muses and includes; Catherine Deneuve, Sofia Coppola, Gisele Bündchen, Fan Bingbing, Caroline de Maigret and Edie Campbell. Read more here Uber Ombre Hair & My Inspiration Summer calls for glistening tans, complimented by bleach-blonde summer hair! I’ve gone uber ombre with a little inspiration from my latest hair hero, Jessica Alba. Check out my hair-spiration and a pic of my new do and let me know what you think… Read more here Tantastic! 7 Summer Sunscreens Spend your weekends soaking up the sun! Here’s a list of seven of my current Summer Sunscreens… Read more here Take Your Nails On The Open Road {Hot, New Nail Colours From Vinylux} Check out the latest collection of sexy, summer nail colours! The…

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January 13, 2014
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My Fresh “New” Office Space
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My Fresh “New” Office Space

I’ve finally finished my “new” office space (that being my gallery wall) and wanted to give you a tour of my little place of awesomeness… For the past two years I had a blank white wall, then a massive Bob Marley canvas (which I still love, and is currently sitting behind me), and now I’m loving my new gallery wall. My biggest thing with my office wall was trying to decide what to do with it. I had planned to frame and display designer shopping bags (that I’ve collected for years), but that would have cost a small fortune to frame each one to size. The other option was to turn it into a giant pin board or blackboard. In the end, with a little playing, I am happy with the end result. Take a look… I use one corner of a huge office unit that is fitted around the room. I won’t show you the other side since it’s occupied by the hubz! While my setup is cute and girly, his is the complete opposite! I often call his side the “hacker corner” because it’s all dark and very techno-geeky! I spend most of my days here, so I…

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January 10, 2014
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Tantastic! 7 Summer Sunscreens
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Tantastic! 7 Summer Sunscreens

Don’t forget the SPF this summer! There are tons of fabulous products out there and you want to make sure you have at least a few tanning options on hand for beach and pool days. When it comes to SPF I always choose one based on what I’ll be doing on that day. For sporty days spent outdoors I really like Everysun Family Invisi Spray SPF 40 (7). It’s a great spray on product (no cream) and leaves skin light and non-greasy. When it’s really HOT outdoors, thick cream like SPF’s are not my fave, since I  find that they make me feel overly hot. If you suffer from allergies, Piz Buin Allergy Spray SPF 4- (2) is a great new product that that has been designed to protect sensitive skin. While this one is a lotion, it’s very light weight so you don’t feel clammy. For tanning days, when I have limited time to spend in the sun, I like Tropitone Tan Enhancing Oil Spray SPF 6 (1)  which smells amazing. Another oil type spray that is a fave of mine is Piz Buin Tan & Protect Oil Spray – SPF 15 (5). My all time favourite Sunscreen is Piz Buin Active Long Lasting Spray – SPF 20 (6). Personally, I prefer…

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January 9, 2014
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Kirsten Dunst – The New Spokesperson for L’Oréal Professionnel
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Kirsten Dunst – The New Spokesperson for L’Oréal Professionnel

Say hello to the first ever Spokesperson for L’Oréal Professionnel, Kirsten Dunst. A few days ago this gorgeous haired beauty, who earned her claim to fame when she kissed Brad Pitt in Interview with the Vampire, became the new face of  L’Oréal Professionnel hair care, and the first ever! It’s no wonder L’Oréal chose Kirsten to represent their brand,  she does afterall have a head full of gorgeous hair and beauty to boot! Rolling out in 2014, Kirsten will be featured in a series of ad campaigns for the brand, incuding their Tecni-Art, Beach Waves and Absolut Repair Limpidium ranges. Kirsten says: “I feel very close to L’Oréal Professionnel. The brand is strongly connected to fashion, and I admire its commitment to innovation, constantly creating new professional services and products to achieve the most on-trend styles.” If her tousled hair image (above) is anything to go by, I am excited to see what’s in store when the campaigns land. Stay tuned!

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January 8, 2014
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Uber Ombre Hair & My Inspiration
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Uber Ombre Hair & My Inspiration

The Ombre trend has been around for a while and it ain’t going anywhere anytime soon – yay! I love this trend because it’s so easy to maintain. I’ve played around with different types of Ombre, starting with a very subtle ombre, and now I’ve progressed to a more dramatic look. My style hair-spiration, Jessica Alba! Here’s how mine turned out… I love it!

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January 8, 2014
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The BEST False Lashes! PLUS A Super EASY way to apply them!
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The BEST False Lashes! PLUS A Super EASY way to apply them!

Happy 2014 fabulous people! I hope that you’ve all had an amazing start to the year! Today I wanted to share a new “discovery” since I am so excited to have found the perfect, most amazing pair of false lashes – like ever! For our NYE ’13 night out, I really wanted to wear false lashes – something I generally avoid since I find them such a pain-in-the-ass to apply. I normally struggle with the corners and end up just pulling them off. But this time, I was determined and not only found the best way to apply falsies, but I think I have found my very fave pair of “stick on” lashes. Eylure Naturalites strip lashes -116 give you the most natural looking lashes that enhance, and in my case (since I have a somewhat hooded eye shape), lift the eyes as well. They feel incredibly lightweight and just gave my lashes amazing length without looking as though I had huge caterpillars on my lids. I didn’t use the glue that came with the pack since I prefer the DUO lash glue, but I’m sure the one in the pack would work too. This pair of lashes cost under…

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January 1, 2014
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