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Mint & got £23000 to spare?

No, not on somebody, but on something; Something fabulous, something sexy……

Yes, I am talking about This Row Alligator backpack, for merely £23000. Hermes Birkin bag? That’s so yesterday.

Prelude, Rose Ecrin & Beige Tulle

Another earthy eye palette coupled with rosy cheek & lips.

This time it’s Chanel Les 4 Ombres 33 Prelude & Joues Contraste 68 Rose Ecrin.

Introducing Lancome L’Absolu Nu 202 Beige Tulle, on my lips, this turns out rather pinkish with a hint of brown.

I don’t normally line my top lash root, but today I had used the darkest shade in Prelude wet as a liner.

Some indoor pictures as well……

For those of you that would prefer to see Chanel’s Prelude better modeled by a prettier creature, please visit Joey here

 I had used Guerlain Parure Gold Radiance Foundation SPF15, such a good base with superb coverage yet appears soft & natural.

Space Odyssey

 NARS has introduced Silver Odyssey, a coupling of 2 limited-edition exclusive products, Via Crispi Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner and Space Odyssey Nail Polish, created in honor of Fashion’s Night Out 2011 and inspired by the photography of Guy Bourdin.

 

Try coupling silver & red or bright pink, like the Bento Box set.

Glossy Red

Nothing is more powerful than a pair of statement making lips, max-ed & glossed.

Tap into the 50′s vibes.

Portobello

Some old time favorites were salvaged from my recent ramble through the makeup treasure chest.

NARS Portobello eyeshadow duo.

Here’s me wearing NARS Portobello, a very mute & barely there beige; A trusted earthy tones palette to define & sculpt the lids. No surprises, but fail proof & office safe.

I am good to go with a touch of Chanel Rose Ecrin over the cheeks & a smear of Nubo Instant Lip Perfection SPF 15.

 

100,000

Just realized that VimS hit 100,000 visits recently.

Thanks for the support.

Illustration by Pucky from www.flickr.com/photos/puckylearns2fly/

Catwalk Trend SS2012 – 2

Cheek no more !

The absence of blush, and cheek bone. If you’re an extremist, you can even bleach your brows and have the  NEW Max-MINIMALIST look ( Just lips or eyes ).

Fuchsia Lips

A bold look, with 5 just products.

It’s all about lips for this FOTD.

Since my lips are going to be in the limelight, I had used some extremely understated blusher & eyeshadow with a single coat of mascara for the rest of my features; I had even gone to the extreme of not powdering  my complexion.

It’s amazing how a strong bright hue could lift your mood & cheer you up.

My version of a quick & easy approach for a bold, dramatic effect. It only takes about 5-10 minutes, yet the impact is full on ( May be loud is more appropriate )

I had dusted a layer of Shiseido Luminizing Satin Eye Colour VI720 Ghost over my lids, just to brighten them up a bit. How ironical? A shade named Ghost over the windows to your soul.

RMK Dusty Bright Colour Blusher  Ex-01 Beige Pink was used on the apples of the cheeks for a sheer wash of colour & definition; You could see that I had used it for contouring as well by simply extending it up to my temples from the cheek bones.

I cannot rave enough about the fresh, luminous finish from Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua ( My shade is B30 – Beige Sable ) & the star of the post - Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture 27 Soft Fuchsia.

My lips are usually dry & patchy due to neglect & my sheer laziness, but 2 coats of Rouge Couture Pur ( straight application from the tube ) cover a multitudes of sins.

1000

I just realized that I had blogged more than 1000 posts since I started VimS 3 years ago.

Throughout these years & through my blog, I had met / known some great people. The energy has always been positive and I had a real good time blogging & surfing. So much to discover, so much to appreciate.

Nice meeting you all & thanks for following.

Wanted ( 20 )

Some beautifully packaged toiletries, from Cowshed for Liberty.