I havent been blogging much lately, as I was super busy settling down in my new job (finally!), though now I have some time on my hands I wanted to see what products are causing a hype on the internet.
First product which I have now ordered myself, is the
'Caudelie Beauty Elixir' - Inspired by the "elixir of youth" used by Queen Isabelle of Hungary, this treatment smoothes features, tightens pores, and gives the complexion a burst of radiance so it states. Apparently Victoria Beckham recently said she uses this product, so I wonder why everyone is raving on about it! It is ideal for people with sallow skin, smokers, and also for men after shaving. Some of its ingredients are Bitter Orange Flower Water, Rosemary Oil, Peppermint Oil - (so i'm assuming its great for summer as it is refreshing), Balm Mint Leaf Oil, Grape Oil, and Fruit and Plant Extracts -- all the ingredients sound promising due to their properties. You can use as a makeup primer, as many times a day as you like, in between foundation and powdering, and to spritz during the day to refresh your skin. Top makeup artist Lisa Eldridge uses this product herself by spraying it in her hand first then patting in gently into the skin.
Anyways, enough about this product though I am super excited to use it, will keep you updated on what the results are like. Have you used any of Caudelies Products? Let me know what you think!
Second 'latest thing' on the market which I only just discovered (abit too late, as all of them are sold out online) are the
'Caviar Manicures' - I have signed up to their waiting list as I am dying to try these out, now that I have grown my nails to a reasonable length, I get to play around with loads of cool products. They are available online from Ciate - and come in multi coloured rainbow, white and black beads. Ciate's Creative Director, Charlotte invented the Caviar Manicure when she was on a shoot and wanted to create something 3-dimensional for a cover of a magazine. Basically it comes with a bottle of beads, tray, funnel (so that if you drop any beads after you apply, you can re-use them) and a base colour. You apply 2 coats of the base colour, sprinkle the beads on, press gently, and remove the excess, then seal the tip with a top coat. Let your nails to dry for 15-20 minutes and Voila!
I am sure they dont last that long, and are only good for a night out, or whilst using on a shoot, as I have seen reviews and photos of little beads missing etc. Remember that the top coat is not apply on the whole of the nail as it will spoil the effect, but just on the tip! Will see how mine turn out :-)
Third Product which I have recently purchased, and still waiting to be delivered are the
'Kerastase Reflections Range of Hair Products' - I have heard so much about these hair products. They have won multiple rewards, even though the disadvantage is that they are slightly pricey compared to what I am using now, which is a cheaper brand called Tresemme and is doing nothing whatsoever to my hair, except drying it out and making my scalp super sensitive and itchy! It was ok in the beginning but after a while using them, it seems to be that they are working differently so I have decided to change brands, and try these out. I am also going for the Reflections Range since I am colouring my hair soon, and they focus on protecting and mantaining hair colour.
Apart from the above products I must get my hands on the Elizabeth Arden Cleanse and Polish and Moisturizer, Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream, Chanel Vitalumiere Foundation and the Estee Lauder Maximum Coverage Foundation. Why do I want and need so many products!? Arghhhh.
