While browsing through the exhibition I was given a wide range of naked kiss plump + polish lipsticks to try.
Twelve delicious colours with the added effect of plumping the lips just that little bit bigger. A range of delicious shades sure to complement any summer dress!
I went to the International Beauty Expo yesterday and went a bit crazy at the O.P.I stand. Nothing too bad, but I did walk home with 8 new nail-polishes and a Rapi Dry spray.
“Available to buy from mid September, the collection was created by Dita herself and includes three different ranges – Multi-Teese, Spot-Teese and Satin-Teese – all inspired by lingerie from the ’40s and ’50s.” - Marie Claire
I – can’t – wait.
I couldn’t help it. It was calling my name…
I absolutely adore French Connections cute little short sleeved shirts and blouses, and this was no exception. I can already picture how hot its going to look with my favourite Bettina Liano jeans, red belt and red stiletto pumps…
In order to appear as a ’50s fetish pinup queen or alternately a vintage goddess on a daily basis, its not just shoes and clothing that require attention.
What is needed is that to die for hair that Dita Von Teese is never seen without.
Now if you don’t have a hairdressed on call 24-7, you do require some skill, the right tools and a bit of time every morning, and you can get the looks where ever you go.
Personally, I’ve found hot rollers to be the easiest option, as they take about 5-10 minutes to put on and act while I’m dressing up and doing my makeup.
Some rollers are easier to operate than others, as glassy dead straight hair like mine is a pain to get around basic plastic slick rollers.
I found a set of Remington rollers that had a velvet-like surface and a startup clip and I’ve been very happy with them. The clip leaves no marks on the hair and is easy to operate even before your third morning coffee.
This set is a bit big to take with you while traveling, but luckily I found a small travel kit from Remington too. The rollers have the same velvety surface, but the kit only has ten rollers and they don’t come with the startup clip. While not quite up to scratch for everyday home use, they are perfect for picking up the hairdo from the previous day, and restoring the glam for another day of wear.
On top of the rollers, you also need the right products to achieve this luscious look. I’ve always been a big fan of TIGI hair products and swear by them in anything hair related.
Heated rollers are of course used on dry hair, and I use TIGI Uptight spray on each strand of hair before rolling it. Once I’ve let the rollers do their job, I unroll all of them and spray a hefty dose of TIGI Maxxed Out in and let it dry before brushing the roller marks out.
After styling my hair the way I want it to look I gloss it with TIGI Dumb Blonde Smoothing Stuff and apply a last generous layer of TIGI Maxxed Out to keep the moisture away, and make sure my partner also gets to appreciate my hair in its full glory when I get home from the office.
If you need extra tips with the rolling part of the job, here’s a couple of how to videos from YouTube:
Good luck!
Saw this gorgeous tan bag at the window of French Connection the other day. Was in too much of a hurry to go in to investigate properly, so had to snap a pic with my mobile in order to be able to find it online later on.
Could it be the perfect companion to my lovely tan office heels?
A colleague of mine just asked what products I use to create my cat eyes every day.
Its difficult to find good products that create the right effect AND stay on all day without finding their way under your eyes before lunchbreak.
Personally, I really don’t like ready mixed eyeliners. The brushes are always dreadful which makes application unnecessarily frustrating. Also, they tend to either dry so slow, that the eyeliners end up everywhere before drying, or they dry so quickly that you only get a couple of weeks use out of the product.
I prefer cake eyeliners cause they allow me to choose my own brush, control the thickness of the paste to my liking, and last but definitely not least they’re very economical as they last forever.
The only problem with a water mixed cake eyeliner though is its tendency to smudge on oily skin.
I’ve solved the problem by using waterproof mixing liquid instead of water. Works a treat!
My products of choice: black cake eyeliner and mixing liquid from Make Up Store and a small angle brush from M.A.C. Cosmetics.
I’ve been hunting for a sexy classic nude pumps for quite some time, but still haven’t found that perfect pair.
So far these Christian Louboutins are closest to what I’m after.
Any ideas where else I could look?
Christian Louboutin Ronron patent pumps
Christian Louboutin Simple patent pumps
Christian Louboutin Triclo patent pumps
Have you seen anything like these by some other designer/label?
These black little T.U.K. Inc. heels with white trim & bow are certainly the funniest pair of heels I’ve ever bought.
You can’t really see from the picture, but the toe is VERY rounded which gives any outfit a doll-like feel, and makes my feet appear even tinier than they really are.
They are just cheapies and not even made of real leather, but I figured that I’m not likely to run into anything as quirky in better quality, so I bought them anyway. I found them from a little skate shop selling gothy/punky/alternative/whateveryouwanttocallit gear. They had only one pair left and it was my size, so it was meant to be.
I can’t wait to pair them up with a pleated skirt and a pair of knee-high socks!