Just Beachy - Simple Summer Hair

Did it just get a bit cooler this weekend? No, summer don't go away, I need another 90+ degree weather day!

So I tried a new style beach inspired style with my hair with limited hair products. What is my definition of limited products? well seeing as I use one shampoo, two conditioners and up to three leave-in products for my hair. I decided to tone it down with all the products for a "lite" 'do- as a result, I had great volume, body and waves but I also discovered my new favorite shampoo- Kimble Hair Systems Silk Treatment Shampoo!

After my routine Sunday stroll-by at Target on Atlantic avenue, I decided to give the Kimble Shampoo a try- why not as Kimberly Kimble is the master of the mane domain, she is Beyonce´s hair stylist! The Silk Treatment Shampoo is phenomial, a quarter size goes a long way and it has a great coconut smell. After shampooing , my hair felt so clean and ready for the one conditioner I will use- MoroccanOil's Moisture Repair Conditioner and my MoroccanOil Oil Treatment. After the prep, I blowdried my hair 60% dry/40% damp and pin curled.

What you see here is the final result which lasted about 2 days- then I did my standard ballerina bun :)

Chanel Les Pop-up Summer 2010 Collection, Swatches

Last weekend I checked out full the Chanel Les Pop-up Summer 2010 collection at Bloomingdales on 59th street. This summer surprise from Chanel has three Allure formula lipsticks in Darling- pink, Super- hot pink and Genial- Coral; the collection also introduces a new Aqualumiere Gloss, Bondi- a sandy copper , a new Bronzer, Terre Hallee and two new Gloss Fluos, a sheer lipgloss in 2 punchy colors, Pop- Coral and Lazer- Pink.

In a previous post, I touched lightly on the 3 nailpolishes ( Nouvelle Vague, Riviera and Mistral) that are with the collection, don't worry, you will be seeing these again, especially Nouvelle Vague!

Overall this collection is very exciting and refreshing for Chanel as the line just launched the buzzworthy Coco Rouge lipstick range to re-introduce lipstick to the "gloss generation". Les Pop-up collection added more to the lipstick range with 3 creamy bold colors that break the Chanel mold. I swatched all three Allures but ultimately fell for Genial, the coral I've been coveting since its debut at the Chanel Spring Couture show and the Gloss Fluo in Pop. What really amazed me was the combination of Genial and Pop Gloss Fluo, they both made my lips look surreal. I loved the way they looked! very perfect with minimal effort. This is definitely my beachy summer look.

Chanel Les Pop-up Swatches,from the Left: Darling, Super and Genial Allure Lipsticks, Far Right: Bondi Beach Aqualumiere Gloss

Bottom: Lazer Gloss Fluo

Here I am wearing Genial with Pop gloss on top

Genial Spent the day at Central park...

along with Pop Gloss Fluo

A is for Abricot

or Apricot if you will.

As seen on Angelina Jolie in Cannes and the beautiful body con dress of Alexander Wang. 

This summer embrace the sherbet tone of Apricot! wether it be in your clothing or in your makeup.

 I love NARS' Mustique Multiple for an apricot glow that reminds me of a beautiful sunset.

For Alexander Wang DIY visit theseams.blogspot.com

Bobbi Brown Summer Palette

Yay for Summer Palettes!
Bobbi Brown's Sunkissed Face Palette is dreamy.. Why? because this is the first palette i've seen ( in a while) to incorporate a bronze pink for the lips. Bronze or any shade of brown for the lips.. that reminds me of the mid-nineties craze. But I think it is cool. Brown is back!
The Beachy pink colors are fab and I am really loving the Bahama Brown blush in the center. This palette is definately wearable for all... and I think its about time that cosmetic companies start accknowledging that.

Show them toes

With Warm weather comes great shoes and you need some nice feet to match. But what is the au current nail color to wear? We weren't as depressed as we were this fall/winter with the Chanel Black Satin craze but we aren't ready to bust out the MAC YumYam yellow nail color either. So right now I'm rolling with Essie's Mademoiselle- nude bubble color and Chanel Boa nail color- Bright Pink.
Before I do the nails.. I have to do something about my feet,Sally Hensen's feet scrubs are great and under $5. Foot soak- I like to use Aveda's Body salts as soak and for all the maintenance I bought this really cool hand and foot kit from Bath and Body works for $10. Now you can find some great all-in-one kits in BBW.
Check it out. www.bathandbodyworks.com

So ready for Summer

I'm so tired of the overcast in the morn. When I get up its so cold I just stay under the covers for an hour...

So I was cruising my Vogue and Bazaar's and I'm really feeling this fuschia/ hotpick shade I have been seeing of the late. I posted one of the Dior ads I happen to fall upon with this shade and yesterday's post with Beyonce in a nice fuschia perfect vinyl gloss.

This is one look I really would like to pull-off ( challenge myself with something new) with my NARS multiple in Palm Beach and my Dior Unlimited Mascara.. what do you think?