A Festive Chanel & Dune Mini Haul!

2 weeks ago, I decided that whilst I was out doing my Christmas shopping and spending lots on my loved ones, that I'd also treat myself to a little something. I ended up with 3 small (ish) but perfectly formed (and slightly pricey) 'me gifts' including 2 items from Chanel's Holiday 2011 Collection, Rouge Allure 'Luminous Satin Lip Colour' in the shade Famous (207), a gorgeously festive pink-toned red with added sparkle in there, just for good measure, and the equally festive and similar toned shade, Rouge Carat (587) Le Vernis Nail Polish.

Swatches coming soon!

My final purchase of the day was a beautiful pair of Dune shoes (The Sparkling Shoe), and not only are they totally gorgeous and super sparkly, they're also limited edition and raising money for the Teenage Cancer Trust with a whopping £50 from their £90 price tag going to the charity, which makes them quite possibly the best pair of shoes I have ever bought, and also the easiest purchase to justify to Mr Beauty Scoop!

The shoes look pink at first glance, but they actually contain multi-coloured glitter particles that pick up different lights and colours from the area surrounding them. Stunning.

Chanel Holiday 2011 - Les Scintillances De Chanel!

Holiday 2011 for Chanel looks to be a  very classic affair with reds, blacks, beige and gold all featuring heavily in the collection. To me, this screams Christmas, and I LOVE it!! The collection will be on counters on November 4th!


Complexion:

LUMIÈRE SCULPTÉE DE CHANEL - A gorgeous looking highlighting powder!

"A simple brushstroke adorns the face with an iridescent halo of beige sprinkled with gold. The sheer powder catches the light on cheekbones and sweeps lightly over the forehead or chin to accentuate the structure of the face"

POUDRE UNIVERSELLE LIBRE - A radiance/brightening loose powder!

"Ideal in evening lighting, a simple cloud of this evanescent powder preserves the freshness and translucency of the complexion. Comes in  FÉERIE, a delicate pink shade, finely strewn with gold."


Eyes:

LIGNE EXTRÊME - A light reflecting liner that sounds divine.

"Traced along the base of upper lashes, a line of  LIGNE EXTRÊME lights up the eyes. Applied along the base of lower lashes, it reflects the light, emphasises the gaze and draws attention to the beauty of the eyes."

OMBRE ESSENTIELLE - Shimmering solo eyeshadows that look amazing - I need!!

"On eyelids in  BLAzING GOLD combines gold and mother-of-pearl, while its  BEIGE LAMÉ version offers a natural tone illuminated with multicoloured sparkles. When worked with a sheer finish, the shadow pigments fully express themselves and reveal intangible shades that shimmer in the changing lights."

OMBRE CONTRASTE DUO - Complementary duo  matte/shimmer eyeshadows!

"With golden reflections. In NOIR-IVOIRE makes any look possible. The creamy and luminous light shadow dresses the eyelid in a pearly halo for an eyeopening effect. The more intense, matte and powdery shadow adds depth and structure for dramatic eyes."

Lips

ROUGE ALLURE - These lipsticks sound amazing, read on!

"The ultimate, ultra-feminine beauty accessory. its satiny second-skin texture dresses up the smile in bold and daring colours with an inimitable touch of provocation. With  FAMOUS, red becomes vibrant, subtly nuanced with a dash of  “shocking pink”.  With  ENIVRÉE,  elegant pink is warmed with gold."

ROUGE ALLURE LAQUE - Smooth, pigmented lipstick!


"Adorns the lips with a perfectly mastered graphic effect: its cream texture, lacquered shine and fine, precise artist’s applicator make it a high-precision instrument of seduction. Its EMPIRE shade indulges in the charm of a gold-speckled rosewood."

LÈVRES SCINTILLANTES - Shimmery lipglosses that are ideal for party season!
"The ultra-shiny gloss by CHANEL, combines freshness and sensuality.  SWEET BEIGE, an elegant nude, reveals slightly sparkling effects, while  SPARKLE D'OR  offers a sheer shade filled with golden facets."

ROUGE ALLURE EXTRAIT DE GLOSS - A luxury lip gloss!

"Makes lips shine with intense, sophisticated and luminous colours.  the seductive gloss by CHANEL comes in an original shade: TRIOMPHAL, a vibrant and ardent red that wavers between glamour and playfulness."

Nails:

LE VERNIS -Chanel's iconic nail polish!

"Like gemstones on the fingertips, ROUGE CARAT sets off the golden and pearly harmonies. Ultra-feminine, sophisticated and coordinated with lipstick, it enhances all styles."

Yves Saint Laurent - Holiday 2011 and New Lipstick Range - Rouge Pur Couture Lustre!

The smoky eye is in full force over at YSL for their Holiday 2011 collection... I am loving the look of the black/grey shade palette and I actually saw this being worn by the YSL lady at the YSL counter in Manchester's Boots store and it looked amazing! Also loving that they have included a matte and glossy black polish, I do love them when used together (see above).

Below the Holiday 2011 products there's also a new lipstick line being released, Rouge Pur Couture which looks fabulous - especially that pink!

Below are some images of some of the collections - what do you think?

           5 Ombres Lumieres Palette - Noir Terriblement!  Face Highlight Palette - Blanc Terriblement!

 Black Matte and Gloss Polishes!

                  Ombres Duo Lumieres - No 39                               Ombres Duo Lumieres - No 41

 Rouge Pur Couture - No.40

YSL Golden Gloss No's 47, 45 and 44.

  

               Rouge Pur Couture Golden Lustre - No.102.         Rougue Pur Couture Golden Lustre - No.101

 Rought Couture Golden Lustre Full Range and No.110

Launches October 19th!

Accessorize Lipstick - Shade 7, Velvet Pink!

I got this Accessorize lipstick a little while ago, just before I regained my love of lipsticks and I didn’t really take a huge amount of notice of it until just before I went on holiday, where it actually had a decent amount of outings! Please excuse my silly lips, I still don't know what to do with them/myself when taking these photographs - ha!

The finish is kind of satin-y/frosty which catches the light but doesn’t look overly glossy, and the colour is lovely; it’s kind of a very slightly coral-y pink and depending on how the light catches it, I find it can lean either more towards pink, or coral... both of which look great in my view! It smells of coconut to me, a bit like sun cream to be honest – but not in a bad way, I quite liked it.

 Pinky Coral

 Coral-y Pink

Pink!

It’s not very moisturising and can look a bit, well crap on dry lips but I do still like it on the days where my lips are in better condition. Wear time is actually better than I expected, but not as good as my more expensive lipsticks (my Tom Ford one especially) although saying that, when it does wear off, it seems to do it fairly evenly which is always a bonus!

Pigmentation is fine, it’s not heavily pigmented but you don’t have to layer it on to see the colour either. The photo below shows just a very light sweep of it over my lips whilst I was on holiday (hence the even wonkier lips than usual as I wasn’t expecting it would be used on the blog) which I liked equally as much as the full colour – great for wearing with a heavier eye, which is what I was doing here!!

The lipstick is only £5, and for this price I think it’s actually quite a bargain and would happily buy another if I saw a colour that took my fancy!

Available from Superdrug and Accessorize websites and in store too!

My Holiday Duty Free Haul!

I couldn't go on holiday without making some use of the duty free at the airport, so here for your viewing pleasure is my *very restrained* airport haul (as I was already over on my baggage allowance)!

First I went to Chanel and bought a Rouge Coco lipstick in 56 'Téhéran', a gorgeous pink-coral shade... one that I've been lusting after for a good few weeks now!

 

Next up was the MAC counter where I purchased 6 eyeshadows:

L-R: Marvel, Contrast & Sumptuous Olive

L-R: Woodwinked, Amber Lights & Bronze

Finally I went to the YSL counter (actually I came back to this a bit later so that Mr Beauty Scoop didn't get in a strop about me buying yet more makeup, ha!) and I bought a Rouge Volupté lipstick in shade 10 'Rose Fou', a gorgeous, vibrant pink!

I think I spent about £100, but could have easily spent about £1000 more (if I had the money, and weight allowance to do so, of course) - it's an expensive obsession!