Giving back November 8, 2010

Mac Cosmetics

This is just a quick post to notify all the ladies out there who don’t already know about MAC’s policy of giving back. I love MAC products, I buy all my make up from there because it feels soft and natural on my face, even their heaviest colours of eye shadows can be applied and heavily or as lightly as you want.

Some of the packaging you can return

Anyway back to the point, MAC has a deal going on with its customers, and that is for every SIX (6) empty containers you bring back to one of their stores, (eye shadows, foundation, lipstick etc) MAC will give you a free lipstick in your colour of choice. It’s a great way to help the environment and you get rewarded with a token of their appreciation for doing your part for our planet. I am big on recycling and doing little things to help and this is just such a great thing MAC are doing. Their website is http://www.maccosmetics.com

guidos and guidettes!

Ok, so I am openly admitting that I LOVE reality shows, and I’m sure many people do too, hence the abundance of reality shows popping out like E!s Julliana & Bill, Keeping up with the Kardashians, The spin crowd and so on, anyway, I couldn’t really get into Jersey Shore, but I did stumble upon a little show called Jerseylicious airing on the Style network, and I have been addicted ever since! It’s in its second season and is full of the usual things people love, cat fights, bogus tans, animal prints, relationships and breakups! I must admit, this show is no Sopranos, but in the midst of all of the disasters which exist in this world and all the terrible things we see on the news, sometimes all we need is an hour a day to take a break and watch something light hearted, well, at least for the viewers it is! and laugh:P

This show revolves around a salon in New Jersey called The Gatsby run by mum and daughter duo Gayle and Kristy. They employee a few hairstylists, GiGi, the sweet happy 23 year old ready to get married and settle with her boyfriend Frankie, Tracy, a vicious girl who is full of fire and anger and Anthony, a salon owner himself temporarily working at Gayles’s salon. They also hire make up artists Alexa, an ambitious happily single woman and Olivia, a typical fun crazy girl trying to get her life together, not successfully mind you.

From left to right GiGi Anthony Tracy Gayle and Kristy

Anwyay, the reason I love this show is because I feel like it’s not scripted and the characters are sticking to their true colours in terms of everything from what they call fashion to their relationships with one another. Unlike J WOW from Jersey Shore who has now tranformed herself from trash to class, (don’t get me wrong I think what they wear is disgusting, but at least it’s authentic!)

What I love most about this show is the tension, stares and fights between Olivia and Tracy, it’s completely disgraceful but my guilty pleasure, everyone loves to see a cat fight!

Tracy and Olivia from Jerseylicious

So, if you’re looking for something funny and trashy, (just admit it, you love it too!) then be sure to check out this show, they are in the middle of their second season but the Style network airs repeats daily, so be sure to check out your TV guide, alternatively hop onto http://www.youtube.com. Enjoy!

Winter has come again November 7, 2010

Kuwait has welcomed the winter season with open arms after a long summer and I for one welcome the change!  I don’t love walking in heels and in the winter open toed anything is not feasible. I was looking for a comfy stylish pair of flat black boots and I found one at ALDO but they were sold out.

I went to all their stores in Kuwait but they were either out, or only had it in a size 36 so when I went to Dubai I found these at a discounted price, I got in just at the right time because there were only 2 pairs left! They were discounted at 340 DIRHAMS which is about 25KD.

The other colors this particular boot comes in is grey, red,  and an amazing teal color that I’ve only seen in Dubai, they also sell it in beige but I only saw that color in Kuwait. I opted for the black because I wanted something versatile.

The only thing about these boots is that they are suede and everyone knows suede can be easily ruined by water or dirt especially if you decide to get it in black so the gentleman at the shop suggested I buy a product of theirs called “ERASE and GROOM”. One side is a thick brush you use to scrub the boot in a circular motion and one the other side is block you use to smooth out the suede. It works like a charm, use it before wearing the boot, I love it because it works on any suede or nubuck shoes and after every outing I polish the shoe to bring it back to its new condition.

LAURANCE boots in deep red

I love this boot for another reason, and that is its insanely comfortable!! I wear these now all the time with black spandex tights I found at Bershka. I don’t feel comfortable in cotton tights I feel like they always ride up and it makes me look short, but the pair from Bershka are extremely slimming, and they can be as long or as short as you would like them to be, depending on the look you are going for!

Anyway, just another thing I wanted to say about winter now that it’s here, ladies, don’t forget to moisturise!! This is the season for chapped lips and skin!

Fresh face November 5, 2010

L'Occitane

Like lots of women, my skin is sensitive and I constantly struggle with trying to find a good line of facial products to help me maintain my beauty regime that won’t irritate me and this year I finally found the wonderful brand “loccitane”, and my skin is reaping the benefits.

I went in search for a moisturiser that could make my skin glow but not make me look like a freshly polished surface  and I found it! YAY! My skin combination is normal to oily but can sometimes be dry especially after using the Clinique face wash, so I found the one product that really agreed with my skin, Loccitane’s Ultra comforting cream. When I first found this product I had a very small but very dry patch on my left cheek and it looked a bit odd, after only 2 days, this patch was gone. What I also love about this moisturiser is how soft it feels and that it is free from fragrance.

It took me a long time to get into a routine of wash and moisturise every day and every night, but with this product, I actually believe any woman from any age will see an immediate difference in their skin. Loccitane has more than one line of facial products but the sales lady here in Kuwait at the shop in Avenues took one look at my skin and immediately knew what to recommend, and all I can say is god bless her heart! Haha!

Anyway if you’ve been looking for a product line that will allow you to radiate then don’t let the somewhat high priced product put you off, as they say you can never put a price on beauty!

Body moisturiser from the same line

Ultra comforting cream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bling Bling! November 4, 2010

I LOVE ugg boots! I’m an Aussie so when winter strikes, my uggs make a welcome appearance, ah so warm and comfy and just the best! The only thing I hate about uggs is that they can get damaged very quickly if worn in the rain. The best advise I can give is to wear them around the house, or in cold, NOT rainy weather conditions.

Anyway! I am totally stoked to see how popular they have become all over the world because they are a core ozzie must have. I was in Dubai the other week walking abouts in Dubai Mall when I was stopped in my tracks as I looked through the Bloomingdales window display for Jimmy Choo. They have taken an absolute basic and “blinged” it, I can imagine Carrie B sauntering through the streets of NYC turning it into the next “must have”.

I have mixed feelings about this, the boots aren’t cheap and like I said, they really need to be taken care of as to not be in any water and they also have a tendency to crease after the usual wear and tear, but other than that, I think they’re pretty cute, especially to a casual outting with the girls or so on.

What do you guys think? I’m sure all those with a soft spot for the over the top and bling will love this! Don’t worry about the uggs cramping your outfit, if fitted with black tights and something like a boyfriend sweater will look super stylish and sexy!

Don’t forget to check out http://www.zappos.com for a wide variety of uggs for men women and your little darlings!

Uggs in Hollywood

Harem, yay or nay?

Love the top, but the pants just look old and drabby

I appreciate fashion, don’t get me wrong, but the one thing I seem to really struggle with is when people flip through Cosmo or Vogue and see the fashions on the runway and think they can imitate the same look, and that’s not the point of fashion, the point of fashion, in my opinion is to take a style and make it your own, in a way that suits your body sense of style budget and so on.

Harem pants are interesting, I personally don’t dig them and some of the pants I see being worn just make me laugh! Like 80’s washed out harem denim pants I mean please! Stick to how it should be worn don’t be so rebellious when it comes to these pants because they already have so much to their appearance that a plain pair with a simple classy top will make a gorgeous fashionable look.

This is fashion gone RIGHT. Clean classy and up to date!