Weekly Round Up
December 7th - 13th
Instagrams of the week
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| Left-Right: The Best Day Ice Skating | Important Quote | Pastel Pink Obsession. |
Festive Nails
A nail combo I have really been enjoying this winter is a classic red shade with a touch of sparkle. To create this nail look I used the DB Designer Brands Nail Enamel in the shade 539 Fire Red - the shade of this has been named perfectly. The Fire Red Shade creates a colour, yet elegant nail in a shade which is great for Christmas time.
Pastel Pink | Colour Obsession
Recently I am really loving this pastel pink shade, so here are some of the bits I've been enjoying in this pretty shade.
Homemade Christmas Wreath
As much as I'd like to say I made the beautiful Christmas Wreath, I didn't - my Mum did, however as I thought it was so lovely it was worth a blog post.
My mum booked a Christmas Wreath making class at Berwick Lodge in Bristol. She went by herself (unfortunately I had worked so couldn't make it) which I thought she might find a little awkward, but Mum said she didn't mind going alone, and plenty of the other people she met there went alone, and everyone got chatting.
They had mince pies and mulled wine while they made their wreaths - the lady showed them the best way to do it, and they could choose anything they wanted to put on their wreath from a wide selection of bits and pieces provided.
I'm really impressed with the final and our front door is certainly looking much more Christmasy!
If you have any questions about the class which mum went to, or how she made the wreath, I'm happy to ask her and pass the answers on!
Will you be hanging a wreath on your front door this Christmas?
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Budget Christmas Jumper
One thing I love this time of year, is the excuse to wear the most tacky jumper I can find! I think Christmas jumpers are great, they are comfy, cosy and festive. However as they only come out for a very brief few months each year, they are not exactly something you want to break the bank buying. I've got a few here, which I love, that also happen to be pretty budget friendly.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Cream Contour Kit First Impressions
Overall I like the constancy of this product, it's all very creamy and blends like a dream.
The kit comes with the three highlight shades: Fair, Neutral and Banana
and the three contour shades: Java, Light Sculpt, and Havana.
If I'm honest, I don't think there's much difference between each of the contour shades. They are all a grey toned brown which creates a very real looking shadow when used to contour - I've tried all of the shades and think they all do the job perfectly. Havana is a slightly darker shade, and Light Sculpt has a slightly more orange tone to it, however, the shades are so similar I think you could get away with just one of the shades
There's a much clearer difference between the highlight shades. 'Fair' is the lightest, most neutral shade, with just a slight pink tone to it. The shade 'neutral' has a pink tone to it, and the shade banana has a yellow tone to it. Having the option of all three highlights mean you can choose the shade more suited to you skin tone and it also allows you to use them as a kind of concealer/colour corrector - for example, I've found the shade Neutral to be great around my eyes as the pink tone seems to counter-act any yellow tones under my always tired eyes.
The colours are highly pigmented and create a natural contoured look as long as they are blended well. I'm fairly new to contouring, but after watching a youtube video or two I found this contour kit easy enough to work with first time around. I don't think all the shades are really necessary, however I have used them all, and I think I will get use of all of the shades, just maybe not at the same time.
When ordering the contour kit, I spent some time umming and erring over whether to get the Cream Contour Kit, and the Powder Contour Kit, but I am so happy I went for the cream kit, I think the cream finish creates a slight dewy look to my dry dull skin. I also think cream gives a much more natural finish, and easily blends.
Have you tried this product before? I'd love to hear your thoughts!
Christmas Red Lips.
Sorry to say, most of these are high end lippys. Lipstick is product which a tend to spend a little more on because I like to see them as a luxurious little treat.
I'm one to say you can never have too many red lipsticks- no two shades are the same, hence this little collection I've got here. However similar they might look, each shade creates a slightly different look, finish and feel.
Shades from Left - Right
- Clinique Red-y to Wear - A classic red, a much-loved shade of mine, which I find quite moisturising on the lips.
- NARS Heatwave - a matt bright orange-red (a shade quite similar to the famous MAC Lady Danger).
- Illamaqua Liable - an orange-toned matte-red, I find this one is a slight pain to apply and drying on the lips.
- Chanel 104 Passion -A typical classic red
- Chanel 35 La Fascinante - A darker cool toned red
- MAC Red - a satin finish classic red
- MAC Ruby Woo - I'm sure you have all heard of this one, a very matt cool-toned red with amazing staying power.
- YLS Rogue Pur Couture 01 Le Rogue -Another classic bright red
- Lancôme L'Absolu Rogue 151 Rogue Mythique - Yet another classic bright red with a small amount of glitter going through it.
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| Swatches Bottom - Top ... Clinique Red-y to wear, NARS Heatwave, Illamasqua Liable, Chanel 104 Passion |
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| Swatches from bottom - top ... Chanel 35 La Fascinante, MAC Red, MAC Ruby Woo, YSL Pur Couture 01 Le Rogue, Lancôme L'Absolu Rogue 151 Rogue Mythique |
What lipstick do you reach for when you want to create a Christmas red lip?
Love Chloé
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Weekly Round Up
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November 30th - December 6th
Feelings: I've been in fairly good spirits all week, I'm beginning to look forward to Christmas now so that is keeping me positive.
Work: Work has been work, nothing much to say about it.
Home: As well as work has been work, the home has been home, there's no real update there.
Out and About: This week has been quite nice - on Friday evening I went for food with my friend Hannah and it was super lovely to catch up, we have so much to talk about. I also had a rather nice day Saturday, I went for a coffee, popped to the mall and went to see Jaynie's new apartment.
Watching and Reading: Of course, there are so many vlogs to watch at the moment, it's hard to choose my favourite, however, I think I am going to write a full blog post on my favourites. I've not been reading much at all recently, I've just been busy and haven't found myself getting into any new books, blogs or magazines.
Purchases: A coat and dress I order from Missguided arrived this week - I think the coat may be going back but the dress is definitely a keeper. A pair of Vans I ordered also arrived this week which I love, and I also got myself a new Christmas jumper, because you can never have too many.
Highlight of the week: Catching up with Hj - sometimes a good old chat with a friend over dinner is much needed.
How this weeks goal went: Honestly - it just didn't really happen. Oops sorry figure.
Goal for next week: Finish my Christmas shopping.
Love
Chloé
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Chloé
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Black & Gold | Colour Obsession
A colour combination which I have been obsessed with recently is Black and Gold. I think these colours work so well together to create a really elegant look. So as these colour obsession posts go, here are some bits black and gold bits I've been loving with links to where they're from. I think the gold is especially nice to the up coming festive season.
Olivia Burton Watch (similar linked) - I wear this watch every day, it's such a classic style it goes with everything.
Pandora Ring - I'm not going to lie, this ring is actually my sisters, not mine, but I feel so envious every time I see her wear it I had to pop it in the post. It's so beautiful. Unfortunately, I can't find a link to this one, but it was from Pandora a few years back.
Asos Moon Necklace (similar linked) - Being obsessed with the moon like I am, I love wearing this simple golden moon necklace to add a finishing touch to an outfit.
Chanel Lipstick I'm a massive fan of Chanel Lipsticks, as well as having an amazing colour range and formulas, they also come in the most beautiful black and gold package that makes you want to get them out of your handbag just to show off how pretty they are.
What do you think of this colour combo?
Love Chloe
Homemade Christmas Cake
I know it's time to get excited for Christmas each year when I see my Mum's homemade Christmas Cake waiting on the kitchen side for the magical day. Each year my Mum makes a Christmas Fruit Cake, topped with cherries and nuts with a bow at the front to add that Christmas-y finish.
If you'd like to hear more about how the cake was made, feel free to ask away and I'll fire them at my Mum and get back to you.
I can't wait to have a slice of this when Christmas comes, it's one things I look forward to every year! :)
Gift Guide for Her
I decided to pick out a few bits which I own that I think would make great Christmas Gift for the Girl/Women in your life. The things featured are both what I have received as gifts myself and some are bits I've treated myself to.
- The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (or any other book) - This is my favourite book! I loved every moment of reading The Night Circus (blog post here), and I think giving someone a book is so lovely because they can fall in love with a story, or character, place or learn something.
- A Dream Catcher - this one might seem really random, but I got this as a gift myself and I was over the moon with it! A dream catcher is a very 'me' thing so it felt as though it was a really thoughtful gift. This or any other home/bedroom trinkets are also great if you're on a budget.
- Nail Polishes - Most girls love to paint their nails, right? Sets like this Essie one makes a great gift for the girl who is always painting her nails.
- A Lipstick - having a beautifully package high-end lipstick can feel like a real luxury for any beauty lover. The one I've got here is an Estée Lauder Lipstick, however, there are loads of brands that do lovely lipsticks with making great gifts (Tom Ford, Chanel, Charlotte Tilbury to name a few)
- Healing Stones - A bit of a controversial one, I know some people swear by healing stone and others think they're utter rubbish, however, I think they can make a really thoughtful gift if it's something you believe in or you know the person you're buying for believes it - even if someone does not believe in them, they look really pretty and I think they're super thoughtful as it's as though you're sending well wishes.
- A Book Mark - This is another one I received as a gift myself and I was super pleased with it. All book lovers will find bookmarks handy and you can get some really pretty ones.
- A Notebook - Everyone loves stationary right? and everyone is going to get used out of the notebook. With some of the great notebook designs, you can get these days, it seems like a no brainer.
- Perfume - Everyone loves perfume, but it's not something we necessarily like to buy ourselves, so it's a perfect little treat.
By Terry Ombre Blackstar - Another more luxury make up product I would strongly recommend. These are great for the eyeshadow lover - such an amazing product, such amazing shade range and beautifully packaged too - however they are a little more than someone might want to spend on a single eyeshadow for themselves so they'd make a great present.
What are you think of treating your friends and family to?
Love Chloé
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Home Gel Nails
My sister recently got herself a gel nail lamp, and some gel polish so she can do gel nails from home so we decided to have a girly afternoon doing each others nails. Kerry went for a glitter shade and I decided on a red with a little glitter running through, so both colours are perfect for the festive season!
My sister used the O.P.I Gel Top and Base Coats with the shade "My Voice is a Little Norse" (cool shade name, eh?) - the shade is a silver sparkle shade which look stunning over a plain nail.
For my nails I wanted a little more colour so I used the CND Shellac Top and Base Coat with the nail polish shade in Ruby Ritz which is a classic red shade with a subtle glitter going through it.
I would definitely recommend getting a gel nail lamp and some polishes to go with it if you tired of your nails constantly chipping and I think the colours me and Kerry are perfect for this time of year!
What do you think of these home gel nails?
Love C
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