At this year’s Paris Fashion Week, Sally Hansen joined with Stella McCartney as the exclusive nail partner to create a custom look for the Summer 2017 show. Sally Hansen Global Color Ambassador, Madeline Poole, created a flawless, always on-trend natural nail look that embodies sheer elegance. This nail look was inspired by one of the classic yet immaculate prints that debuted on the runway – an edgy feminine take on menswear in pure white and sky blue, as pictured below.
“For this season at Stella McCartney we’re doing sophisticated, clean manicures and pedicures in Complete Salon Manicure “Shell We Dance?”. This colour is a soft sheer cream with just enough coverage to smooth imperfections. Complete Salon Manicure’s formula is ideal for the backstage frenzy with its built-in base and top coat and thanks to the shade’s sheer quality it blends in with the skin tone of every model differently, adapting to the variety of complexions just right,” described Madeline.
Madeline Poole also created an impressive nail look inspired by the playful patterns found in Stella McCartney’s latest designs.
HOW-TO: Madeline Poole, Sally Hansen Global Color Ambassador’s step-by-step “inspired-by” Stella McCartney Summer 2017 nail look
STEP 1 – Paint the nails with 2 to 3 coats of Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Arm Candy
STEP 2 – Using a striping brush, paint circular shapes on all nails with random placement in Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Red My Lips
STEP 3 – Using a striping brush, paint letters and stripes in Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Pat On The Black
Please find the full press release attached for more details, as well as images, GIFs and the step-by-step tutorial from Madeline to achieve this fresh and elevated take on the natural nail look in the link below:
We will all be spending tomorrow night swooning over the lush dresses that Rachel McAdams, Brie Larson and Cate Blanchett are wearing. Let’s not forget about their A make-up game. It’s neat to see which shades of lipsticks they choose and how they wear their eye makeup. But we need to look at the foundation too. The foundation stabilizes our whole look and is the most important piece in pulling off a flawless look.
Pick up Rimmel London’s ‘Match Perfect Foundation’ & ‘Match Perfection Concealer’ to get you started!
For Invisible Coverage & Visibly Perfected Skin, Rimmel London’s ‘Match Perfect Foundation’ will start you off. It is:
Invisible, mistake-proof foundation for visibly perfected & healthier looking skin.
Weightless, smooth texture blends with skins real tone instead of masking it.
Soft-focus powers help reduce imperfections, pores & dark circles.
Steps for a NATURALLY FLAWLESS LOOKING SKIN –
Step 1. Start by applying a pea-sized amount of Fix & Protect Primer. Its ultra-lightweight formula helps to minimises the appearance of pores and evens skin tone whilst providing endless comfort
Step 2. To banish the signs imperfections and pores, apply Match Perfection foundation to your face.
Step 3. Lastly, finish with Match Perfection Concealer under your eyes to cover your dark circles. Skin Tone adapting concealer Conceal signs of fatigue Highlight & Illuminate eye area.
2 in 1 skin Tone adapting concealer and highlighter.
Soft precision brush for the delicate under-eye area.
Banish signs of fatigue and illuminate the eye area.
Contains an oxygen complex.
Let skin breathe. We don’t need a red carpet to look good! Let’s change our makeup regimen’s starting tomorrow.
Beyonce’s ‘Formation’ is my favourite tune of late for a variety of different reasons. One of those reasons is her make-up aesthetic in ‘Formation’. I really loved her melding of nude versus a Goth lips. It was certainly provided for some powerful imagery .
If you are looking to emulate some similar lip shades, grab Rimmel London’s The Only 1 Lipstick ‘Oh-So Wicked’ and Lasting Finish Nude Collection By Kate ‘45’.
Rimmel London: The Only 1 Lipstick ‘Oh-So Wicked’
A no compromise, ALL-IN-ONE LIPSTICK.
Pigments allow for fabulous full coverage in one easy stroke. The colours are gloriously vibrant and luminous on application… and hours later.
The formula containing a blend of lightweight oils provides a gorgeous glide and a feather-light feel with an amazing cushioning sensation.
Throughout wear, the formula with Rosa fruit oil and Vitamin E leaves lips feeling moisturised.
A fine blend of advanced polymers sets the formula and enhances skin-adhesion for outstanding staying power.
The ‘Oh-So Wicked’ is a deep wine and depending on your skin tone can be quite dramatic. I encourage you to bust this shade out with a great black dress or better yet a crisp white oxford shirt and denim jeans.
Steps for bolder, fuller looking lips:
Step 1. Conceal your lips completely using Match Perfection concealer.
Step 2. Using Lasting Finish 1000 Kisses lip liner in a shade a tad darker than your lip colour, overdraw the lip line slightly over the cupids bow and below the center of your bottom lips to create the illusion of fuller lips.
Step 3. Apply The Only 1 lipstick to your lips, as well as over your lips liner.
Rimmel London Lasting Finish Nude Collection By Kate ‘45’
Looking for the perfect nude lips?
Dare to go bare! Rimmel London introduces the Lasting Finish Nude Collection By Kate
Embrace the nude trend: chic, stylish & sophisticated… like Kate Moss!
Up to 8 hours of long lasting nude colour.
A super-chic, on-trend palette of neutral shades for lips.
The soft, creamy lip colours are universally flattering; 4 luscious, barely-there hues to suit every skin tone. There is a nude for every girl!
Steps for the perfect nude pout:
Step 1. Line your lips with the Moisture Renew Clear Lip Liner.
Step 2. Sweep across the lips, for a more intense colour add two coats.
The ‘45’ shade would look fab with a comfy wool dress or just kicking around town with yoga pants, a tee and Adidas sneakers.
“The guardian of all style” (The New York Times Magazine) shares stories on life, love, style, and career, from Paris to New York, and inspires readers to cultivate an effortless chic that is all their own.
Garance Doré, the voice and vision behind her eponymous blog, has captivated millions of readers worldwide with her fresh and appealing approach to style through storytelling. This gorgeously illustrated book takes readers on a unique narrative journey that blends Garance’s inimitable photography and illustrations with the candid, hard-won wisdom drawn from her life and her travels. Infused with her Left Bank sensibility, the eclecticism of her adopted city of New York, and the wild, passionate spirit of her native Corsica, Love Style Life is a backstage pass behind fashion’s frontlines, peppered with French-girl-next-door wit and advice on everything from mixing J.Crew with Chanel, to falling in love, to pursuing a life and career that is the perfect reflection of you.
Review:
My little blog is a little blog that could in comparison to Garance Dore’s (http://www.garancedore.fr/en/). I’ve always been fascinated with Dore’s view on fashion, travel and beauty. In her book ‘Love Style Life’ she takes us deeper into her web of ‘beautiful things’.
I had my doubts about ‘Love Style Life’. I really didn’t need another coffee table on how I should be living my life. I’m doing just fine on my own. I like how I dress, I always need to improve my make-up game and there are always life goals that are in different stages of development.
Let’s just say ‘Love Style Life’ is not a dust collector. It is cheeky, robust in knowledge and will whisper you secrets of what you should have figured out by now. But sometimes if you are not a well-travelled North American – well, yeah. It’s hard.
I used to live in England and my ex-boyfriend taught me one thing. Well one that stands out that is worth relishing. He taught me that it’s okay to wear and have nice things – the ‘Elegance’ chapter in ‘Love Style Life’ is all about this. Before I was just a sales rack girl who didn’t care. In my late 20’s to now in my 40’s I have learned to yes still buy on sale but to buy really nice, quality, road worthy and time less pieces. It’s taking me time – but I have no problems taking back returns that were just delivered to my house the night before.
I loved Dore’s nod to Zara in ‘Love Style Life’. “Avoid getting overly excited about the piece that looks a little too “inspired by.” I know, it’s tempting, but if it looks too much like Marant, Celine, or Valentino, step away. If nothing more, out of respect for the designers. But also because wearing a copy doesn’t send the best message. Not to ourselves or to others. As with everything – staying chic is knowing when to resist temptation.’
The Real Love Chapter of this book is the best words of love encouragement I have read in ages. Simple, to the point and easy to digest. Sometimes we don’t need all fluff and clouds but the cold hard facts, which we already knew didn’t we? “In seduction, sometimes absence is better. Give space, give distance, don’t call. Trust the process: if it’s meant to be, it’ll come to you.”
Chapters on healthy family and personal relationships were also very informative and gave me some awesome food for thought. Be it love, ending a relationship that isn’t working, carefully confronting toxic situations and the like.
Lastly, I also giggled when I thumbed through the ‘The Thank You Note’ chapter. I’ve always been a fan of the thank you note. I have a huge Rubbermaid box at home full of thank you notes, cards and stationery that I enjoy writing friends and family as necessary. It’s nice to know after reading ‘Love Style Life’ By Garance Dore, being classy is not a dying art.
One of my goals this year is to keep my bag light. I know – #girlproblems. But I have indeed been known to cart around way too much stuff. One issue within an issue is to slim down my cosmetic bag. Thus, I am incredibly thankful for Rimmel London ‘The Only 1 Lipstick: 810 ‘One Of a Kind’’.
It is a no compromise, ALL-IN-ONE LIPSTICK.
Here’s the scoop:
Pigments allow for fabulous full coverage in one easy stroke. The colours are gloriously vibrant and luminous on application… and hours later.
The formula containing a blend of lightweight oils provides a gorgeous glide and a feather-light feel with an amazing cushioning sensation.
Throughout wear, the formula with Rosa fruit oil and Vitamin E leaves lips feeling moisturised.
A fine blend of advanced polymers sets the formula and enhances skin-adhesion for outstanding staying power.
Here are some steps for bolder, fuller looking lips:
Step 1. Conceal your lips completely using Match Perfection concealer.
Step 2. Using Lasting Finish 1000 Kisses lip liner in a shade a tad darker than your lip colour, overdraw the lip line slightly over the cupids bow and below the center of your bottom lips to create the illusion of fuller lips.
Step 3. Apply The Only 1 lipstick to your lips, as well as over your lips liner.
It’s the New Year and I thought why not start the New Year right with some gold polish to make me feel like a star. Sometimes we need to bring our A game every day right? Over the holidays it got me thinking why not wear my best cosmetics all year round instead of keeping them for special nights out.
I really love Sally Hansen’s Complete Salon Manicure 7 Benefits of a Salon Manicure in 1 Bottle in ‘Fool’s Gold’. Its luxe, applies like a salon manicure polish and the best bit – it didn’t chip for days!
Let me fill you in some more! Don’t settle for just color when you can get a base coat, strengthener, growth treatment, salon-inspired color, top coat, chip-resistance and a gel finish all in 1 bottle. Sally Hansen’s Complete Salon Manicure 7 Benefits of a Salon Manicure in 1 Bottle also features the unique precision brush for a flawless finish and patented Vita Care technology for advanced 10 day wear, more shine and nourishing care.
* Voted Best Product in the Nail Polish category by a judging panel of ELLE readers.
Seeing as that Coachella is upon us, I thought it would be a good time to pinpoint some key festival fashion ideas. I am not planning on going to any festivals in the U.S. this year but for my Toronto jaunts I’m thinking low key, comfy, stylish but also practical.
This year, I encourage you to go against the ‘boho’ grain and try to polish up your festival looks. 😉 I know it’s tempting to channel Florence from Florence and the Machine – but come on, how many years do we need to rock the same looks?
A scarf with a cool leather jacket is a neat coupling to keep tucked away in your backpack or purse. Let’s face it the nights get chilly and having some coverage is important.
A cool purse is an essential. I don’t like backpacks in my regular life. If you can find a neat purse that you can stuff water, sunscreen, a lipstick and some snacks into you are good to go.
For shoes I like a pair of Adidas or a floral flat. I would encourage you to try and stay away from a sandal and bootie this year. It’s been done ladies! A cool sneaker would be great instead of a wellie.
I like wearing a dress or skirt when I go to festivals. They are less constricting and at the same time you can feel even more comfy lying out on the grass or again with the bathroom situation. Easy peasy.
Shorts are always welcomed if you are keen on getting your tan on. I like a high waisted short this year or better yet a naval/striped jumpsuit.
Have fun wherever you end up be it Coachella, Lollapalooza, Osheaga, Bestival, Field Trip, TURF, Riot Fest or Outsidelands. Email me with your good times and your fashion hits and misses.
Next time you are at your local Target over the holidays make sure you check out the Pixi By Petra counter. Give yourself five minutes with it. I encourage you to pick up one product to buy and take home with you. The line is super affordable, easy to use and fun! Most importantly, the Pixi By Petra counter is filled with all kinds of goodies that can offer you a wonderful compliment to your make up wardrobe.
I’m a big fan of Pixi By Petra’s Quick Fix Powder in Translucid. I encourage you to pick this baby up! The invisible and lightweight powder creates a velvet matte on your skin that gives the ultimate air-brushed effect. The powder contains aloe vera and cucumber which soothes the skin, pearl powder that revitalises and protects and grape extract that acts as an antioxidant to help you achieve the perfect finish to your make-up.
If you are looking for a clean look for a New Year’s Eve party with dollops of dramatic colour – the Quick Fix Powder in Translucid will make a great investment. Not only for a night out, the Quick Fix Powder in Translucid will be a wonderful ally to your make up regimen all your year round. It’s time to change it up ladies. Try out Pixi by Petra at your local Target and see what new worlds of creativity it will open you up to.
The perfect gift for someone who wants an array of options for a fresh, embellished face! This deluxe palette’s suit-all shades range from cool to warm in velvet and satin textures – all designed for you to simplify & beautify! Kit contains: 40 eye shadows, 6 highlighters and 6 cheek powders. Plus it is not tested on animals.
You can easily pick up the Pixi By Petra: Ultimate Beauty Kit 2nd Edition from your local Target store in Canada as a stocking stuffer or as a Kris Kringle gift. It’s affordable and gives the make-up fan in your life a wonderful selection of Pixi face make up product to ring in the New Year with.
I love that the Pixi By Petra: Ultimate Beauty Kit 2nd Edition is no fuss and takes the thinking out of creating a perfectly matched finished make up look.
The Pixi By Petra: Ultimate Beauty Kit 2nd Edition would also make a wonderful travel companion for a long trip away or for a short overnight jaunt. If you are also an up and coming cosmetician and love making up your friends – the Pixi By Petra: Ultimate Beauty Kit 2nd Edition will save you loads of money in product purchases and make you the coolest friend on the block.
Check out Pixi By Petra products the next time you are at your fave Target store in Canada. It’s heaving with goodies!
Turn it up! Rimmel’s iconic lip gloss, Vinyl Gloss, now has a great shine magnifying formula for beautiful juicy looking lips that are bursting with colour. Its pampering technology features a boosted magnifying Vinyl Shine Complex for a perfectly sculpted pout that is up to 80% shinier!
The formula also boasts incredible light refraction and high colour retention for incredibly sexy lips that are sure to catch attention.
On weekends I don’t like to overdo my make-up face. So I usually opt for a pressed powder and foundation. I stay away from eye make-up and too much product. I love Rimmel London’s Vinyl Gloss in Love Bug. It’s light; it adds a slight colour glint to my lips and is no fuss. Perfect for the weekends!
I keep Rimmel London’s Vinyl Gloss in Love Bug in my work purse for my drive home because I need the moisture without the commitment of a lipstick.
Check it out! Rimmel London’s Vinyl Gloss would make a great stocking stuffer!
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