Beauty


Chromat spring 2016 beauty look by Maybelline

chromat new york fashion week beauty look

Chromat had an amazing, modern show at New York Fashion Week (MADE Fashion  Week) for the spring/summer 2016 season. I loved the structural yet athletic vibe of the collection. The beauty look was equally athletic and modernistic; complementing the vibe of the collection.

For Chromat’s beauty look, Dominique Samuel created a sporty and dynamic using Maybelline products. The result was a modern meets athletic look which fit perfectly into her imagined “power women of the future” inspiration.

If you would like to recreate this look at home, you are in luck! Maybelline has shared Dominique Samuel’s process for creating the Chromat spring 2016 runway beauty look at home.

The following text and tips were written by Maybelline:

Dominique begins by applying Fit Me! Matte + Poreless Foundation all over the skin followed by Face Studio Master Concealer under the eyes and along the sides of the nose and temples to reflect light, and develop the dewy effect.

Next, he defines clear angles and shapes on her face using Face Studio Master Contour at the cheek bones, outer brown, and along the nose and at the outer edges of the face, blending bronzer and contour cream with a brush. He uses highlighter along high planes of the face.

Dominique sculpts a thick brow with a subtle arch using Eye Studio Color Tatoo 24HR Cream Gel Shadow in Tenacious Teal  blending and elongating the shape with a brush. He defines the lower lash line with Lip Studio Color Blur in Cherry Cherry Bang Bang and adds shine to the upper lid using Baby Lips Moisturizing Lip Gloss in Taupe With Me. A single coat of the The Falsies Push Up Drama Mascara (launches Oct 2015) on upper lashes to complete the eye.

Dominique finishes the look by dabbing Baby Lips Balm for subtle shine.

To see Chromat’s spring 2016 runway from New York Fashion Week, please visit the below video.

To shop Chromat’s current collection, please click here or here.


Chanel Fraicheur nail polish review

Chanel Fraicheur limited edition nail polish

Pictured: Chanel Fraicheur limited edition nail polish.

Chanel Fraicheur nail polish is a limited edition nail polish color released by Chanel in early fall. This shiny, mint green nail polish hue is playful, and a fun way to transition into fall from late summer.

The shiny mint green color of Chanel Fraicheur blends well with fall 2015’s neutral color palette; as well as autumn’s deep green hues. The pretty color brightens up dark or drab fall attire. Love that!

Chanel Fraicheur nail polish is also a playful color for the last few days of summer this year. It works perfectly with bright summer attire, and offers a contrast to the dark nail polish hues, and blue nail polish shades, which are so “of the moment.”

I tested out Chanel Fraicheur nail polish with one base coat, two coats of color, and one top coat. It lasted eight days before I needed to remove it due to nail growth. Love that!

My top coat deserves some credit for the chip-free test run of Chanel Fraicheur nail polish. It really was the star of the show! My review of this fabulous top coat is online here.

Chanel Fraicheur nail polish is limited edition. It is a great color to wear now, and again, when resort 2016 hits in late December, early January. This beautiful mint green hue will also brighten up a dreary winter day in December, January, or February!

For resort 2016, many designers are showing vivid colors, pastel hues, and muted tones. One of the more popular colors being shown for resort 2016 is mint green. Chanel has also included mint green in the resort 2016 color palette. This makes Chanel Fraicheur nail polish a fabulous color to invest in right now.

Chanel Fraicheur can be found online here.

I rate Chanel Fraicheur five out of five stars! Love!


Dolce & Gabbana Dolce Floral Drops EDT review

dolce and gabbana floral drops edp

Pictured: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Dolce Floral Drops” eau de toilette

Dolce & Gabbana’s new flanker fragrance to Dolce is Dolce Floral Drops. This beautiful eau de toilette contains the same fragrance notes as Dolce, yet offers a softer, dewier fragrance experience than it’s predecessor. Love it!

Dolce Floral Drops is an eau de toilette, versus the original Dolce which offered an eau de parfum concentration. The EDT mixture of Dolce Floral Drops creates a softer, more floral fragrance experience than the EDP mixture from Dolce which offered more of a green floral experience.

The fragrance notes for Dolce & Gabbana Dolce Floral Drops EDT are:

Top notes: neroli leaf, papaya flower.
Middle notes: white amaryllis, white daffodil, white water lily.
Base notes: cashmeran, musk, sandalwood.

Dolce & Gabbana Dolce Floral Drops EDT starts off with a light green scent laced in florals. After about twenty minutes, the green scent settles down and a beautiful floral bouquet takes over. At the end of the day, the floral scent is laced with smooth musk and sandalwood.

The light floral fragrance experience of Dolce & Gabbana Dolce Floral Drops EDT lends itself well to daily wear. This fragrance is ideal for moderate and warm weather; making it a great scent to wear in the spring, summer, and fall seasons.

Since Dolce & Gabbana Dolce Floral Drops EDT is a lighter scent, it can easily be worn in tight quarters to places such as the office or theater. It is also easy to wear for casual or semi-formal occasions. Love that!

Dolce & Gabbana’s Dolce Floral Drops EDT is a beautiful scent which sets itself apart from it’s Mother fragrance Dolce. Although both fragrances offer a different fragrance experience, they will likely appeal to the same nose. I’m in love!

Dolce & Gabbana Dolce Floral Drops eau de toilette can be found online here.