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Chanel Precious Beige nail polish for summer 2015 review

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Pictured: Chanel Precious Beige nail polish for summer 2015. Shown with one base coat and three coats of color. Picture taken in soft sun during morning golden hour. 

Chanel Precious Beige nail polish is one of four new beige nail colors from Chanel’s “Les Beiges” summer 2015 beauty collection. This neutral and classic nail polish collection features a shade of beige for every taste. Love that!

Precious Beige by Chanel is a pale, pinkish-beige color with a very slight sparkle undertone. It is not a cream polish. The slight sparkle is so faint, it registers a 1 on a sparkle scale of 1-10. It is just enough of a sparkle to keep the nail polish from appearing flat and dull on the nail.

Chanel “Les Beiges” collection is perfect for summer 2015 since it provides a variety of neutral colors which can be paired with any color palette. Beige nail polish is also a great color to wear when transitioning from summer into fall. It’s a classic! I can see myself wearing Chanel Precious Beige nail polish in late summer and early fall; when the weather is warm enough to require summer weight attire, yet we all have the urge to wear the new fall season’s styles and color palette. Precious Beige will transition nicely during this time.

I tested out Chanel Precious Beige nail polish with one base coat, three coats of color, and no top coat. The nail polish glided on easily without streaking. Due to the light nature of Precious Beige, two coats did not provide enough coverage; a third coat was a must. The three coats are not bulky, and feel like two coats on the nail; they also look like two coats. This is key, because who wants thick and bulky nail polish! Not me!

Chanel Precious Beige nail polish is an easy color to wear. I have been able to wear any color jewelry and clothing without worrying about my nails clashing with my ensemble. Love that! I also love the fact that Chanel Precious Beige lasted a whopping six days before chipping! My first chip was more of a scratch obtained when attempting to organize a box of mixed-up legos in my children’s playroom. You could barely see the scratch. Precious Beige by Chanel is a strong nail polish!

Chanel’s “Les Beiges” beauty collection for summer 2015, and Chanel Precious Beige nail polish, can be found online here and here.

Escada Turquoise Summer eau de toilette review

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Pictured: Fragrance c/o Escada. Escada Turquoise Summer eau de toilette

Escada has a beautiful new, limited edition fragrance for summer 2015; Turquoise Summer EDT. Escada Turquoise Summer eau de toilette is a light, fruity gourmand fragrance. 

Turquoise Summer by Escada starts off with a sweet, fruity scent which is laced with a light, vanilla sheen. After about twenty minutes, the fragrance settles into a fruity bouquet with smooth, sweet undertones. As the day goes on, Escada Turquoise Summer EDT takes on a sweet, floral scent which ends with a woody base. The EDT mixture is light; lasting about three quarters of a day.

Top Notes: Strawberry, Raspberry, Blackcurrant

Middle Notes: Peach, Violet, Orange flowers

Base Notes: Vanilla, Sandalwood

Escada Turquoise Summer EDT is a fabulous fragrance for the warm summer months. The sweet, fruity gourmand scent works perfectly in warm, and hot weather. The light composition lends itself well to being worn in tight quarters, such as the office, or theater.

I rate Escada Turquoise Summer eau de toilette, five out of five stars.

Escada Turquoise Summer eau de toilette is a limited edition scent. It can be found online here, and here.

Gucci Guilty pour homme after shave review

 in Beauty / Fragrance / Men's Fashion  tagged fathers day / gucci / Holiday Gift Guide 2015 / holiday gift ideas / men / reviews / shaving by

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After-Shave c/o Gucci. Gucci Guilty pour homme after-shave.

Gucci Guilty pour homme after-shave is a classic scent from Gucci for men. The after-shave itself instantly calms the skin after an electric shave, or manual shave. In addition to calm skin, the fragrance experience is crisp, warm, and everything a man should smell like. Love that!

Top notes: zesty lemon, cool lavender, spicy pink pepper.

Middle notes: orange blossom

Base notes: patchouli, cedar, sandalwood, and amber

Gucci Guilty pour homme after-shave offers a warm citrus fragrance experience which ends the day with a warm, woody base. The light, spicy zing from pink pepper combines with lemon and orange blossom to create the ideal fragrance experience for moderate to warm weather. It is refreshing and warm; all at the same time!

I tested out Gucci Guilty pour homme after-shave on my husband. It calmed his skin after he shaved with an electric razor. The overall fragrance experience throughout the day was refreshing, crisp, warm, and inviting. Loved it!

Gucci Guilty pour homme after-shave will make a great gift for Father’s Day, or any upcoming, gift-giving occasion! Five out of five stars 😉

Gucci Guilty pour homme after-shave can be found online here.