WEEKEND BEAUTY TIPS & TRICKS

•  Argan oil is amazing for your skin, nails, and hair!.

• Tinted moisturizers add color without covering up your natural glow. They are perfect for summer because they aren't heavy.

• Use an illuminating cream-colored shadow along the cheekbones to perk up your complexion and on your cupids bow to give a plump pout look.

• To keep make up looking dewy, only use powder on your t-zone.

• Your brows are sisters, not twins! They don't have to be identical, just similar. Don't over pluck!

• Tweeze in the direction the hair grows.

• Put 4 table spoons of baby oil in your bath water. Your skin will be silky smooth in no time.

• To get rid of Blackheads: Mix a few drops of lemon juice with 1 spoon of sugar and rub gently on your face.

• Once a week, raw natural honey can be used as a face mask for softer skin and cleaning pores because it's a natural anti-bacterial product.

• Put your eye cream in the fridge for a few minutes before applying will help reduce puffy bags faster.

• Apply polish starting at the pinky, working toward the thumb to avoid dragging your hand across wet nails.

• Never file nails right after a shower or after they have been in water. They will be too soft and tear very easily.

• Remove makeup before you sleep. If you don't your pores will become clogged with the makeup and over time it causes wrinkles.

• Remember to cleanse, tone and moisturize every morning and evening, to make sure you stop the signs of premature aging.

• Don't use creams that contain heavy fragrance or alpha hydroxy acids on freshly shaven legs. They'll sting and cause a rash.

• Stick to spraying your perfume on your neck, your wrists, and behind your knees. These pulse points and the fragrance will last longer.

• Drinking alcohol can weaken your muscles by disrupting normal blood flow.

• Avoid salty foods. They can cause fluid retention and eye puffiness

• Drinking a glass of lemon water each day helps to reduce blemishes!

• Green Tea is beneficial for your oral hygiene, your immune system, your heart, and has antioxidants in it which keeps you looking young!

• Drink plenty of water for a beautiful complexion. Get eight hours of sleep every day. Not enough sleep will make you look tired and older.

If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased.

 Love, ChiQ

MAC PLAYLAND COLLECTION FOR SPRING 2014

If you are on the look out for brighter make-up shades to add to your stash you may enjoy MAC's Playland Collection. Fun bright looking colours, most definitely destined for my make up bag this spring. This collection is set to hit the UK just this coming May so get to saving up now. 

I can not even tell you how excited I am for this collection to come out! It just looks so fun!
Bright yellow lips anyone?

MAC Playland Lipsticks

Red Balloon- Creamy hot fuchsia

Happy go Lucky- Creamy hot pink

Toying Around-  Creamy hot coral pink

Sweet Experience- Creamy but bright pink

Playland- Frosty yellow gold

Head In The Clouds- Frosty mid tone red

MAC Playland Lipglasses 

Leave it Up - Creamy orange

Lots of Laughs -  Creamy light peach 

Pure Silliness - Creamy lilac

Carousel - Creamy bright pink 

Brightside -  Creamy yellow 

MAC Playland Pigments

Hi-Def Cyan - Cyan blue 

Ne0 Orange - Neon salmon 

Golden Olive - Green gold 

Ever So Yellow - Pale yellow

MAC Playland Chromagraphic Pencil 

Process Magenta - Magenta 

Genuine Orange - Orange

Hi-Def Cyan - Cyan blue

Black Black - Blackest black 

MAC Playland Casual Colours

Hi Jinks! - Coral 

Young at Heart - Shocking pink 

For Your Amusement - Light milky pink

To bright or does something catch your eye?

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WEEKEND BEAUTY TIPS/TRICKS

Hey Loves, back again with my weekend beauty tricks...

• When applying bronzer, don't forget to soften the line and put some under your chin and down your neck!

• Using a contrasting color to line your lower lash line always make your eyes stand out!

• Balance out your shimmer. If you’re doing a shimmery eye, do matte lips.

• Only apply powder to your t-zone to keep your cheeks looking "dewy"

• Soak cotton balls in witch hazel then place them over your eyes for 10 mins. Helps with dark circles.

• Unless your teeth are sparkling white, avoid coral and orange lipsticks. Instead, try red, pink or plum.

• To neutralize dark under-eye circles use yellow-tone concealers.

• Rubbing lemon is a natural way to lighten the dark spots in the underarms, elbows and knees.

• Banana is wonderful as an anti-wrinkle treatment.

• To plump up lips, apply peppermint oil.

• Cherries- slow aging, reduces inflammation in the body.

• Apply concealer to clean up your lip line when finished applying lipstick.

• Concealer should be applied right about 1/2 inch below the bottom lash line. Light reflects upward, so this will brighten dark circles.

• Skipping meals can cause you to age faster. EAT ladies!

• Add rose water and coconut oil to a warm bath. Soak for 20 minutes, then rinse. Beautifies and softens your skin.

• Vitamin C helps transform a dull complexion to a skin that's radiantly glowing.

• Wondering why you are breaking out? It could be stress. Buy a de-stress candle and use some lavender in your bath. Less stress = less acne.

• Makeup only looks as good as the skin it's on. Take care of your skin if you want your makeup to apply flawlessly.

Comment below and let me know some of your tricks or any of these you've tried out ;)

Outward beauty doesn’t last forever, but a beautiful personality does.

BRIDAL ISSUES

Hey Loves, am sure from this title of the post you guys already know where this is going, well not quite.
So lately on social media networks such as Instagram, I've been coming across images of beautiful bridal dresses. There was this particular one that caught my eye, yeah the ones that makes us all daydream and appreciate the impeccable silhouette designs on the body...Well I do at anyway lol. Lets just say I became a fan instantly! and after you see this designers work so will you, whether your into wedding dresses or not, I promise you will fall in-love.   
Bridal dresses have always intrigued something in my fashionista-self, (Note. I'm not one to fancy plan my wedding in my head) far from it, I simply appreciate and adore the perfection, detail, sheekness, classiness, sexiness, subtleness, prettiness, glamour, and all things fabulous!

Julie Vino is the designer behind these amazing dresses, based in Israel. Her stylistic vision is unique and different in the bridal market. She creates flattering one-of-a-kind evening gowns and wedding dresses which has a distinctive combination of classic style with modern touch and a strong connection to leading fashion trends. 

Julie Vino Bridal & Evening Wear- The Orchid Collection for Spring-Summer 2014

This collection took my breath away. Julie Vino’s unique talent and presentation of  modern romance with a hint of sensuality is the perfect match for a stylish bridal dress. It features magnificent sheath dresses with loads of drama bound to make a statement., finest hand embroidery and ornate beading for the modern contemporary bride. 

Prepare to swoon....

 

 

 

  

JULIE VINO FALL/WINTER COLLECTION 2014

Julie Vino's F/W 2014 Collection is nothing short of perfection. The designs are sensual, feminine and absolutely beautiful. Perfect for a modern day lady who is confident and knows what she wants.

From long slits to long sleeves, Julie Vino bridal dresses are designed to enhance and flatter a woman’s figure and I love it!

Enjoy the collection and Be Inspired!

 To Purchase: Visit the Julie Vino website - www.julievino.com/en/buy

* Julie Vino designs are not sold online and currently not available in the United Kingdom. BUT, you may contact the designer (email: julievino@gmail.com) for international inquiries.