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Chanel Infidele nail polish from Fashion’s Night Out 2012

 in Beauty / Nail Polish  tagged chanel / chanel nail polish / fall 2012 / fno / reviews by

Chanel Infidele is a hot new nail polish shade from Chanel’s limited edition Fashion’s Night Out collection. This beautiful berry hued nail polish is one of three nail polish colors which had been released the day before Fashion’s Night Out 2012 on September 6.

With shades of purple and burgundy being hot for the fall 2012 season, Chanel Infidele is the perfect hue for wearing on a daily basis. Infidele by Chanel is a cool berry color which is similar to a dark cherry. The cool nature of the color makes Chanel Infidele perfect for pairing with this season’s hottest trends including black, leather, jewel tone colors and neutrals. Love that!

Chanel Infidele even has an edgy side to it which makes this color work well with this fall’s rocker chic trend which includes studs, leather and lace. This is also a great color for a Fashionista who is not a big pink or red nail polish fan. The shade is not red enough or pink enough to qualify for the red or pink categories; making it the perfect alternative to those traditional hues.

Chanel Infidele is currently sold in Chanel Boutiques and at chanel.com. The nail polish is $26 a bottle and is limited edition. Grab one while you still can!

If Chanel Infidele has passed you by, there are similar colors on the market. You can try “Red Berries Smoothie” by Sephora, “Saville Row” by Nails Inc.  or “Graphic Berry” by Dior. Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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Laura Mercier Ambre Vanille body cream review

 in Beauty / Fragrance  tagged bath products / fall 2012 / holiday gift ideas / laura mercier / reviews / vanilla / winter 2013 by

Laura Mercier has a new fragrance for the fall season which has been added to her line of body products this month; the new scent is warm “Ambre Vanille!” Ambre Vanille is perfect for the fall season as it combines warm woods, florals and sweet vanilla to create a warm and cozy fragrance expereience for the moderate to cool weather found in autumn. Ambre Vanille by Laura Mercier also happens to contain Fall’s ultimate “HipNote” of sandalwood. Love this!
Top notes: tangerine, coconut, almond

Middle notes: tiger orchid, milk flower, helitrope

Base notes: vanilla beans, brown sugar, sandalwood

Laura Mercier’s new fragrance Ambre Vanille is available at Sephora.com in a honey bath soap at $40, a bath scrub priced at $46 and a body cream priced at $55.
I tested out the Body Cream and it was A-MA-ZING! As is always the case with Laura Mercier’s body cream, the Ambre Vanille body cream is moisturing without leaving a greasy film and locks in your skin’s moisture. As someone who has sworn by Laura Mercie’s body creams for the past ten years, I am in love with this new scent! Ambre Vanille is a must try.
I rate Laura Mercier’s Ambre Vanille body cream five out of five stars!

Laura Mercier’s Ambre Vanille can be found online at Sephora.com and at Laura Mercier counters.

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Ambre Vanille c/o Laura Mercier

Dolce & Gabbana Passion Duo lipstick review

 in Beauty  tagged dolce and gabbana / lipstick / reviews / summer 2012 by

Dolce & Gabbana is one of the most important designing duos in the fashion industry, so it is no wonder that their cosmetics line would include the season’s newest and hottest colors. The “Passion Duo” lipstick collection by Dolce & Gabbana is a large line of thin lipsticks which offer two parts; lipgloss on the inside, creamy lipstick on the outside.

“Passion Duo” lipstick is packaged in a shiny, golden container which is slightly longer and thinner than other brands’ containers. This enables Dolce & Gabbana’s “Passion Duo” lipstick to fit nicely inside a small clutch, box clutch or any small handbag for easy mobility. I also noticed the lipstick is easy to apply with this size container.

When I first opened the “Passion Duo” lipstick container there was a faint, sweet powder scent which was fresh and feminine. This was a nice fragrance which I found to be pleasant in comparison to other lipstick brands which smell a bit waxy.

Dolce & Gabbana’s “Passion Duo” lipstick glides on smoothly without clumping and applies evenly. I tried three colors; “Tropical,” “Exotic” and “Royal.” All of the colors I tested glided on easily with one to two coats and provided full coverage.

There are some lipstick’s out there which need a lip balm or moisturizer applied underneath. This was not the case with Dolce & Gabbana’s “Passion Duo” lipstick. I applied all three of the colors I tested without any lip balm or moisturizer underneath and they all stayed moist without drying my lips or making my lips look chapped. This is a very important point and my favorite part about “Passion Duo!”

I found Dolce & Gabbana’s “Passion Duo” lipstick to be more on the creamy side rather than lipgloss side. The color saturation is amazing and the hues are vibrant. What you see in the container is the color that you see on your lips; this lipstick does not change color on you! Love that!

After testing Dolce & Gabbana’s “Passion Duo” lipsticks for ten days, I give them five out of five stars for being fabulous! By fabulous I mean perfect color saturation, moisturizing, nice scent and convienent packaging.

Dolce & Gabbana’s “Passion Duo” can be found at Saks Fifth Avenue Stores, Saks.com and atDolceGabbanaMakeUp.com. They are priced at $34 each

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Photos: Passion Duo lipsticks c/o Dolce & Gabbana