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Sunday, 15 December 2013

Review / Paul & Joe Make Up

When talking about Paul & Joe make up, you can't help but thinking about their unique packaging. Every collection is beautiful in its own right and both boxes and cases are decorated with themed illustrations.

We have seen oniric unicorns and cute cats in the past and I love this chrysanthemum motif on a light blue background; the art-nouveaueque floral pattern will certainly appeal to a wider range of customers, too.

The muted shades of this collection are bang on trend for colder months and are also going to adapt to many different skin tones.

Paul & Joe Lip Pencil Duo in 02 Dual Cedar* offers two different textures in one; in fact, I was surprise to discover that the two shades have different consistency. The darker colour is your typical lipliner, matte and kind of waxy - perfect as a all-over-the-lips base that doesn't bleed in fine lines; the light shade instead, is glossy and can be used to top up the other end, add volume to the centre of the lips or on its own as a low maintenance hint of colour.

Paul & Joe Lip Gloss G in 06 Sheer Bliss* is a gorgeous coral with gold shimmer; the lip gloss is very light on the lips, non-sticky and I was impressed with longevity (lipglosses usually don't last more than half an hour on me!). The finish is super shine and transparent; I really like the brush applicator that can pick up quite a lot of product and give a more intense pop of colour to the lips.

This shade also works really well with the nudes of the lip duo!

Paul & Joe Pencil Eye Liner WP in 05 Aubergine* - as the name says - is a deep purple with a pearl pinkish, barely there shimmer; it hasn't got any huge chunks of glitter, mind you, so it can be used on the waterline too. It's waterproof and surprisely smooth on application. I love this colour: it's not your typical bright purple, it's quite warm too with a brownish undertone.

Paul & Joe Eyebrow Liner in 01* is your ideal ally if you do your brows on a regular basis! The product comes in a slim, retractable pencil and it has a super fine tip: it's perfect to draw every single hair and the results are very natural. I love bold, statement brows but - since I have a fringe - I don't do them daily; even for a novice like me, I found it incredibly easy and quick to use. The colour is also a good match, not too brown with ashy, grey tones.

Have you tried Paul & Joe make up yet? xx

Thursday, 16 August 2012

FOTD & OOTD - Housewarming Lunch

tied my hair up before leaving

Some friends, recently, moved in a new house together and invited us over for lunch at the weekend

Face: Ginvera BB Cream (Btw, I'm not crazy about this BB Cream... I know many people like it and I like that is very liquid but I find it quite greyish; Garnier BB cream remains the best I have tried so far), Giorgio Armani Master Corrector in pink, Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection concealer in medium, Nars Cream Blush in Cactus Flower, Guerlain Meteorites Perles in 01 Teint Rose';

Eyes: Maybelline Color Tattoo 24hr in Permanent Taupe, Paul & Joe Face and Eye Color in Empire State 074, Max Factor Liquid Effect Liner in Black Fire, Soap & Glory Thick & Fast mascara, Eyeko Skinny Eyeliner in green;

Lips: Paul & Joe Lipstick in Uptown Girl 073, Chanel Rouge Allure Laque in 76.

Outfit:

Blouse: New Look

Shoes: Zara

Necklace: Fossil

Sunday, 1 July 2012

Wedding Post - Make up (part 2)

I did my Mum's Make Up.

She has beautiful skin and, apart from creams and potions, she never wear any make up; we did a couple of trials beforehand and decided to go with something really natural.

I only applied the L'Oreal Studio Secrets Primer to smooth the skin but no foundation at all. Actually, I think I used some concealer under the eyes but I can't remember for sure, sorry.

Then I went with some Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Opal to highlight: this was the perfect shade for her skin colour and finished off the skin with a pop of Mac Sheertone Blush in BlushBaby.

On the eyes just a wash of colour of an eyeshadow my sister had: Maybelline Eye Studio Duo in 62 Mocha Mirage - this is a baked eyeshadow, really cream and easy to blend.

I thicker the eyelashes with Jane Iredale PureLash Extender and Conditioner, followed by few coats of Dior DiorShow New Look mascara.

Finally on the lips, Paul & Joe Lower East Side Lipstick - perfect mix of neutral and pink.

I think, my mum was pleased with the end result an enjoyed a bit of pampering. :)

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My sister, instead, went for a bold statement lip! I love it!

Again on the skin, she only needed a bit of Garnier Roll-On Anti Dark Circles Concealer under the eyes and Clarins Instant Light Blush in Tonic Coral on the cheeks - this works both as blusher and highlighter.

Eyes were kept pretty simple too with Nee Make Up Deep Black Extension mascara and Clarins Eyeliner Pencil in Black.

Finally, lips were the centre of attention: Rose Petal Salve to hydrate and Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet in 38 La Fascinante.

pre-lipstick

You can check the Bride make up post, here :)
next up... Dress & Shoes

Friday, 2 December 2011

PAUL & JOE Manhattan Beauty Collection

Hello girls - I couldn't wait to share this collection with you!!!

Paul & Joe Autumn 2011 Collection pays homage to New York City.

The packaging is gorgeous and quirky as always - these are the perfect items if you like to collect make up. They will look glorious on any dressing table!

Plus, they are also eco-friendly because made from cardboard and one of the particularity with Paul & Joe lipsticks is that you can take the bullet out of the case and swap with another packaging if you wish.

That's what I like from this brand: attention to details, like the 'engraving' on the lipstick; I feel nearly guilty using this stuff. ;)

Every piece is named after a different part of the city - the colours mix neutral with darker shades.

I tried to swatch them separately but it was a bit tricky because of the 'criss-cross pattern' - in any case I think the colours works better together. If you want to use them individually I would recommend a sponge applicator.

The shadows are very creamy (at a first look, I though they would have been ashy) and easily blendable.

The lipsticks are buttery and glide on very well; they are quite sheer but buildable.

Brooklyn Bridge #075