; une tasse: a beauty and casual fashion blog

Revlon Floral Affair


I first came across these blushers after seeing them featured in a fashion/makeup editorial in a magazine a while back. I couldn't find these anywhere, not even in large Boots stores so I had to resort to ebay. However I refused to pay silly amounts and my patience paid off in the end as I snapped these up for £6 inc delivery. They are sheer powder blushers made up of three complementing shades that can be worn individually or swirled together to create one shade which I love the idea of!



Pinking of You: This is the one I searched for high and low. I love pink blushers and this is a beautiful one.



The three colours are a pale pink, a rose pink and a coral pink. And on the right is the shade when all three are swirled together. It is matte and I like that you can build the colour up depending on your preference and it will still be muted and not too brazen.



Hushed Blush: Since all my blushers are pink I thought I'd try something different and went for this peachy colour.



There is a light pinky peach, a deep pink and a true peach colour which are all shimmery. I love the shade that it becomes when mixed together, however it doesn't show up well on my skintone so I've been using this as a highlighter rather than blush. I've read that some people find it comparable to Nar's Orgasm? But I've never tried it, so I can't comment.

I wore these two shades out last night (Pinking of You as blush and Hushed Blush as a highlighter) and they looked fab. They lasted a while but I am always touching my face so it usually rubs off sooner. I don't think there's one thing I dislike about these blushers. The only thing is that I will be sad when the embossed patterns will be worn down after use.

Shoe lust

Oh Topshop. Why must you always have beautiful shoes that I cannot afford, yet lust after incessantly? I am coveting these lace front heels from their new collection.




I love the black version but I'm showing you the grey as you can't see the detailing well. They remind me of the Ann Demeulemeester lace-ups as sported by Sea of Shoes



Obviously they are a much tamer version and at £60, they're a fraction of the cost.

I also noticed their take on Lous Vuitton Spicy heels (as seen on Victoria Beckham and Alexa Chung)





And these babies are only £120 compared to £1600!

The one store I wish I could raid of shoes right now would be Zara. I want everything in there! Everything instore right now seems to be "inspired" by Balmain, and I really want their copies of these.


I couldn't find any photos on the Zara website but I know theirs are around £90?

Argh I need a job right now!

What I'm using now

Apologies for the lack of updates, it's because I've been busy looking after this little terror.
This is our new kitten Harry! He's only 10 weeks so he's tiny and constantly fidgets - hence the blurry photo. Our whole family is enamoured with him and my whole day revolves around feeding him and making sure our other cat doesn't beat him up!

I've just caught up on my Google reader and I've seen this tag going around so I thought I'd have a stab at it for lack of a better post! :)

Shampoo: Switching between Aussie Mega shampoo and Head and Shoulders damage rescue.

Conditioner: Aussie Mega conditioner and Tresemme deep conditioning treatment.

Shower gel: Radox Shower therapy - Relax (mmmmm lavender and waterlily)

Styling products: Alternate between a lot! Frizz ease hair serum, Tresemme curl hydration leave in cream, Schwarzkopf pro styling heat protection spray, Phil Smith xrated shine serum and Tigi bed head after party.

Body moisturiser: Soap and Glory righteous butter

Deodorant: Sure crystal clear pure (no white marks yay!) and Nivea energy fresh (don't like this one anymore)

Fake tan: None. I was born with one baby!

Skincare: Neutrogena visibly clear triple action lotion, Neutrogena Visibly Clear 2 in 1 wash/mask, Neutrogena pore refining mask, St Ives apricot invigorating apricot scrub.

Primer: None

Foundation: None

Concealer: Benefit Erase Paste under my eyes.

Powder: Max Factor creme puff in translucent sometimes.

Blusher: MAC creme blush in "Posey" and No7 natural blush in "Coral Flush"

Bronzer: Bronzing pearls by Gold? Cheapo superdrug one.

Highlighter: None but I'm looking to get some highlighting pearls.

Eyeshadow base: Need to get one!

Eyeshadows: Not wearing much but when I do - Elizabeth Arden in Deep Blue, and Collection 2000 dazzle me dust in Paradise.

Eyeliner: Sleek gel eyeliner in Dominatrix, UD 24/7 pencil in Lust, NYX white eye pencil, Stargazer liquid liner in turquoise and Rimmel Exaggerate eye definer in black.

Eyelash curler: H&M

Mascara: Lancome hypnose, Max factor false lash effect and Maybelline Lash stiletto (review coming soon)

Lipstick: Estee Lauder sumptuous lipstick in Delicate.

Lipgloss: NYX round gloss in Real nude and Avon twist and glide in Mauve.

Nail colour: Nails Inc in China town. Still loving this!

Trends 2009 iv. Knits

Knits

This season, knitwear is no longer a support act - It's the star turn. It looked best at Missioni, where knits were worn in multiple layers. The key piece is an over sized statement scarf. Knitted coats and shaggy jackets looked good with skinny leather trousers or boots - as seen at Rodarte.


HOW TO WEAR IT
  • Swathe yourself in a statement scarf - they come super long with lavish fringing. Try wearing two at once for extra impact.

  • Belt your knit to give it a more defined shape

  • Layer skinny, lightweight knits under an over sized cardigan

HOW TO GET THE LOOK


1 Lurex Kaftan, £510, by Missoni. 2 Cowl neck sweater, £35, Wallis. 3 Belted cardigan, £30, H&M

All above text and images: The Sunday Times Style magazine