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Dior Cruise nail polish summer 2016 review

Pictured: Dior Cruise nail polish summer 2016 Dior 676

Dior Cruise nail polish is a fabulous new color from Dior’s summer 2016 beauty collection. This sparkly, pink hue is so pretty and perfect for summer 2016, love!

Pink nail polish is a hot beauty trend right now, and Dior Cruise nail polish for summer 2016 is a fabulous way to rock this trend right now, and into the summer season. The nail polish is a bright, vivid pink, filled with sparkles! Who doesn’t love sparkles 😉

Cruise by Dior is an easy nail polish color to wear on a daily basis. Pink nail polish is considered neutral, so it blends well with different beauty looks, and any color palette. It feels like a natural color to wear. Love that!

I tested out Dior Cruise nail polish for summer 2016 with one base coat, two coats of Cruise, and one top coat. The nail polish is incredibly long lasting. It lasted a full week. The reason I took it off was due to nail growth.

The application brush on Dior’s nail polish also needs a shout out. I love the application brush. It is on the thick side, yet it offers a flat design. This allows the nail polish to glide on easily, without a mess. The brush applies the polish without gaps, and the brush design keeps polish off the sides of my fingers. Love that!

Dior Cruise nail polish is a fun color to wear on warm sunny days. The sparkles catch the sun when I am outside, and of course, they shine! It makes the polish lighthearted, and fun; just like summer!

I absolutely adore Dior Cruise nail polish for summer 2016. This will be a great color for everyday wear; definitely a go-to neutral for the summer months. If you are looking for a fun, and fabulous, pink to wear this summer, Dior Cruise nail polish is your color!

Dior Cruise nail polish from Dior’s summer 2016 beauty collection can be found online here, and here.

Stay tuned! My review of Cosmic is coming up in a few days!

Lace trench coat and pink for spring

Pictured: Sunglasses: Chanel / Earrings: Kendra Scott / Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana Dolce Rosa / Blouse: Banana Republic / Lace trench coat: Express (last seen here) / Handbag: Mansur Gavriel / Ring: Kenda Scott / Nail Polish: Chanel Roubachka / Jeans: Gap / Boots: Sam Edelman

This lace trench coat! I originally purchased this lace trench coat for spring at the end of January to wear in New York for fashion week. It has since become the perfect trench coat to wear this spring season!

We took these photos while it was lightly raining outside, you may spot water drops on the camera lens, and this lace trench coat was the perfect weight. The lace is over a lightweight black liner which adds just the right amount of warmth on a mild, unsettled spring day.

The temperatures this month have been hovering in the 50’s and 60’s. This lace trench coat has been the perfect topper to tee shirts, and this long sleeve blouse, during mild weather. Although I would not wear a lace trench coat during heavy rain, it performs fine during light rain, or fog mist. I love it!

I have worn my lace trench coat over skirts, a black dress, and my favorite casual spring outfit; flares and a top! I love how it spices up a pair of basic flare jeans, and a pink blouse. The lace trench coat really makes the outfit; otherwise, it’s just jeans and blouse.

Lace has never been a fabric I have been drawn to. I always used to associate it with pajamas and lingerie; or as an accent on formal wear. When lace became a popular fabric for everything from shoes to coats to dresses a few years ago, I started to take note. This is the first season I have broken out of my comfort zone, and purchased a lace piece of clothing! I am so glad I did!

I am looking forward to wearing this lace trench coat more, and more, during the spring season; and on foggy summer days! What are your thoughts on wearing lace pieces casually this spring?

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Top five classic spring fragrances

My top five classic fragrance from top left: Creed Spring Flower / Dolce Floral Drops c/o / LaVanila Vanilla Coconut c/o / Escada Turquoise Summer c/o / Bond No 9 Chinatown

Spring has sprung! This means it is time to think about which fragrances to wear in the warm spring months. So, I thought I would share with you my all-time top five classic spring fragrances from my collection; it also happens to be National Fragrance Day 😉

One of my favorite indulgences is fragrance. I love trying new scents, and adding new perfumes to my collection. Over time, I have found I always gravitate towards classic, seasonal fragrances which work for the weather, the occasion, and the outfit I am wearing.

The five spring fragrances pictured above are my top five picks for the spring season. I love these fragrances due to their complex fragrance experiences (with the exception of LaVanila, which is just a beautiful, two note perfume), their long lasting scents, high quality ingredients, and beautiful compositions.

LaVanila Vanilla Coconut is the perfect, everyday scent for the spring season. It has a warm vanilla base, which when combined with the coconut heart, creates the perfect, gourmand scent for the warmer weather. It is definitely my everyday go-to fragrance of the season!

Creed Spring Flower is serious business. It was Audrey Hepburn’s favorite perfume. It is a green floral which is ideal for warm, and hot weather. I love wearing it with dressier ensembles. Creed Spring Flower is great for evenings, and special occasions!

Dolce Floral Drops is such a pretty floral scent! It is my go-to fragrance on casual days when I am out and about. It is great to wear to fundraising luncheons, business meetings, and anytime you want a lighter floral fragrance in the spring. Love!

Escada Turquoise Summer is really a fabulous spring/summer scent. I love the combination of florals and woods. This is a great scent to wear to the beach, a backyard BBQ, a pool party, or a girl’s night out. It is a fun, and lighthearted fragrance. I love fun!!

Bond No 9 Chintown is my heaviest spring fragrance. Actually, I wear this scent throughout the year. It really transcends season. I chose to highlight it for spring because of the pink pepper top notes. There is something springy about pink pepper top notes! I love the spicy floral composition of this fragrance. It really cycles through different combinations of notes. If you like complex, heavier fragrances, this is the spring perfume for you! I reach for Chinatown when I am dressed up, or attending a formal event; but have found myself wearing it on random, casual occasions too. It is simply beautiful.

What are your favorite classic spring fragrances?

My top five classic spring fragrances:

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