Fragrance Alert: It's Exotic!

I don't often tell you what I want to purchase for myself in terms of beauty, especially not fragrance-wise though I must admit I'm a bit of a fragrance freak!   Yes, I am that person who has a scent for Summer, Winter, for day and evening to capture my mood and why not?

Its fun and gives me a touch of that 'joie de vivre' and often something to talk about.

I discovered Jimmy Choo Exotic at a recent European A/W Press Day when I was milling around waiting for the next batch of journalists to arrive, so I didn't expect to be intoxicated by this scent as I was merely filling in the time.  The aroma waved over me immediately; I had to guess what that tropical note was that made me giddy and want to swipe the colourful bottle from under the nose the spokesperson.  I was on the button when I said passionfruit, oh joy, I love passionfruit in perfume.  I hunted down Lancome's Limited Edition scent, Tropique for many months some years ago (probably over 10, eek) with success as I still have it and wear it.

Exotic will be my next purchase on myself, which fragrance will you be buying next? 

Be a Bronzed Beauty in a few easy steps!

I regard the Benefit 'The Bronze of Champions' kit one of the ultimate tools to have to carry off effortless beauty for eyes, lips and cheeks.

They make it very straightforward by numbering each of the mini's from eye cream to illuminator (a favourite of mine, Watt's Up!) and even go so far as heavenly Hoola, a true hero with brush to award winning mascara, They're Real! and Hoola lipgloss.

The guidance is well executed so even if you feel you go a little too Towie (or know someone who takes it a fake bake too far) you have fail-proof steps, tips and know how.

It's going to be a scorcher this Summer with this bronzing beauty kit, I just know it!!

Beauty Alert: Wild About Beauty Smooth Cover Concealer Kit!

It has been a long time, even years, since I've staggered across a concealer I instantly knew would suit my skin tone plus tend to my under eye needs of veiling my dark circles.  This was until I was introduced to Wild About Beauty Smooth Cover Concealer Kit in Dark and instead of droning on here are before and after pics which prove it works wonders!

My tired eyes in all their make up free glory!

Now shadowless and a perfect match!

As you can see, the duo concealer worked so simply by dabbing a light layer of the darker shade to my inner and outer eye, then a smidge of the lighter shade to the very deepest shadow under my eyes.  I then fixed with the powder attached to the bottom of the pot and voila!  No creasing, no tired looking eyes and no more excuses for me or you as its available in 3 shades!

Shot of Pink!

This Summer might be a little slow in starting but that's no excuse not to wear a shot of pink to get into the mood.  I love this Chanel Le Blush Creme 65 Affinite a wearable shade to strike a modern, soft flush to cheeks without the density of a powdered blush and best applied with fingers along the crescent of the apples for a slight contour and to avoid overpowering 'Aunt Sally' look!  Worth a shot I feel!