Friday 15 February 2013

POLISH OF THE WEEK #4




(L.A COLORS Color Craze in Moody Red)

Moody Red is a great dupe for Chanel's 'Holiday' polish, but its literally a tenth of the price. I picked this up from a store in London (which I can't remember the name of) last year for about £2 and I can't tell you how much I love it!
It's such a gorgeous bright pastel red that has a great formula that's easy to apply and long lasting - more so than any of my Essie polishes.
I've had this bottle for just over a year and its only just starting to get a little tacky - which is pretty god damn good for a cheapy nail varnish huh?
L.A COLORS is an American brand and more widely available in the U.S. but you can pick these polishes up online and in particular boutiques.

I'm so impressed with this nail polish its up with all my higher-end polishes - its such a beautiful colour, perfect for spring and summer.

Has anyone else tried L.A COLORS polishes?

Monday 11 February 2013

STYLE SNAPSHOT: THE SUNDAY EDIT




Sundays are best spent chilling with your loved ones and a great excuse for a long lunch or a mooch around Debenhams. This Sunday I visited the beautiful Oxford - with not so beautiful English weather!
I opted straight for a cosy oversized jumper to accompany my dark-wash skinnies. One of my best friends recently introduced me to the most amazing skinny jeans that have literally been replacing my Topshop Leigh's this week. They're from Marks & Spencer's - which is a shop I'd never think to buy my clothes from but, I'm absolutely loving them - they're slightly thicker than Topshop Leigh jeans but just as skinny!! Thumbs up from me especially at half the price! See them here.
I wrapped up in my favourite mac and popped on my leopard print studded pumps - which I soon regretted after stepping outside into the rain, longingly wishing for my allegras! 
I kept my accessories minimal; wearing my Pandora bracelet and Topshop cross rings. I also sported neon red nails to add some colour to my look - I absolutely love this polish, it's a great dupe for Chanel's 'Holiday'. Keep posted as I'll be mentioning this polish soon! 
As usual, I keep Sunday-makeup simple. I teamed a bronzed lid with a peach lip - Mac's Peach Blossom to be pracise! 

What did you Sunday consist of? 

Saturday 9 February 2013

THE WEEKEND POST #4




Instagram - Find me @lottybeau
Dr Jart+ Beauty Balm // Quote Of The Week // Zara Outfit // Wrapped Up // Smashbox Shadow Liner // Elle Reading!

Product Of The Week - Burberry's Lip Cover in Rosewood. What can I say I love it! I mentioned this lipstick in my last post - It's a very natural warm pink that leaves a satin finish on the lips. The only downside with this lipstick in my opinion, is that it has that real distinctive lipstick smell/taste, unlike most nowadays. 

Must Read Of The Week - The Lazy Day Style Post. HelloOctober is one of my favourite blogs, written by a girl called Suzie. Her style of writing is so easy to read and relate to. As well as being mega-beautiful, she's also got great style and I particularly enjoyed this style post!

Weekend Want - Topshop. Yes that's right, I want Topshop! Tomorrow I'm taking a trip to Oxford town with the boy and what a perfect oppunitnty to indulge in a little Topshop time! I have a growing list of goodies to pick up; from lipsticks to skater skirts. As you can probably guess I love Topshop.


What's on your weekend-want list? 

Friday 8 February 2013

MINIMAL MAKEUP: LUMINOUS SKIN


(Burberry Lip Cover, Dr Jart+ Water Fuse Beauty Balm, Smashbox Shadow Liner, Diorskin Nude Tan)

Everyone wants a flawless, luminous face with minimal effort, right? These are some of the products I use to achieve exactly that.
Dr Jart+ Water Fuse Beauty Balm creates a dewy, bright complexion within minutes. The formula is so lightweight on the skin and easy to apply. I blend it into the skin using my Real Techniques Buffing Brush. The formula lasts all day but allows the skin to breathe.
To add a warm natural glow to the face, I use Dior's Diorskin Nude Tan in 002 Amber. This is a brilliant bronzing powder, with light reflecting pigments to give a real 'glow' - perfect to perk up dull skin during winter.
I've recently been reaching for Smashbox's Waterproof Shadow Liner in shade Hollywood. I smudge the cream based product into the roots of the lashes. The warm golden colour really brightens up the eyes, whilst adding warmth to the face. See my full review here
To finish the look I apply Burberrys Satin Lip Cover in Rosewood. I love this lipstick as its one of those 'your lips but better' shades. The formula is rich, smooth and adds a muted plum shimmer to the lips, whilst staying very natural and polished.

This is my quick fix makeup to achieve glowing skin, whats yours?

Wednesday 6 February 2013

POLISH OF THE WEEK #3


(Essie - Merino Cool)


This week I'm rocking (I like to think) Essie's Merino Cool. I have to admit I'm not the biggest fan of Essie polishes like I know, a lot of beauty bloggers are. I find them quite awkward to apply but I love the colour ranges so I always find myself back at the Essie stand!
This is one of my favourite shades - Merino Cool is a cool grey with a lilac undertone. The shade is quite eye catching because its different, but also very easy to wear. 

What's on your nails this week?