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The Five Best Holiday Beauty Products for 2016

I love sparkling and shimmering beauty products, especially around the holiday seasons. Many brands offer special editions of makeup, and perfume during this special season, and they’re usually hard for me to resist!

If you are still looking for gift ideas or need some suggestions to expand your beauty collection, below are my top five favorite beauty products for this holiday season.

Burberry – Gold Shimmer Dust

Each year I look for some shimmering powder to add to my holiday collection. When I saw the Burberry’s Gold Shimmer Dust, I knew that’s exactly what I needed for this year. ($29 via Saks Fifth Avenue)

Burberry_Gold Shimmer Dust

Marc Jacobs Beauty – About Last Night Mascara and Eyeliner Collection

This Marc Jacobs’ About Last Night mascara and eyeliner collection is all you need for the evening parties. The O!Mega Lash mascara in this collection helps you to create the volume you desire for your eyelashes. The best part about this collection is the glitters in the Lamé Noir Ultra-Glittering Mascara Top Coat. Layer it on top of the O!Mega Lash will give you the instant holiday ready look.
($36 via Marc Jacobs Beauty)
Marc Jacobs Beauty About Last Night Mascara and Eyeliner

Yves Saint Laurent – Touche Éclat – Strobing Light Highlighter

Yves Saint Laurent’s Touche Éclat highlighter is one of my favorite makeup products. I am glad that Yves Saint Laurent is offering the highlighter in gold shimmer version. I like to use it on my cheekbone and Cupid’s bow. I also put it on my eyelids, as the base for applying eyeshadow.

Yves SaintLaurent Touche Eclat

Viktor & Rolf – Flowerbomb Pink Crystal Limited Edition Fragrance

If you are a big fan of Viktor & Rolf’s Flowerbomb fragrance, you can’t miss the Flowerbomb Pink Crystal Limited Edition Fragrance. This holiday edition Flowerbomb comes in a sparkling jar with a pink crystallized rose. I think your mood will instantly be uplifted by the very first spray of this flower fragrance!

Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Pink Crystal Limited Edition Fragrance

Chanel Blush Harmony Palette

If you are traveling for this holiday season and want a multi-functional beauty product, Chanel’s limited edition Blush Harmony Palette will be perfect for you. You can use this palette for highlighting and contouring your face. And use the red-pink shade on the palette as blush.

Chanel Blush Harmony Palette

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The Marc by Marc Jacobs Layered-Effect Plaid-Skirt Dress

I was browsing dresses from Marc by Marc Jacobs and came across a dress hat instantly caught my attention. I absolutely love the combination of the black top with red plaid. At first glance, the dress looks like two separate pieces — a plaid skirt with a black sweater-like top. But, in fact, it’s one dress with two layers.

I love the plaid look for the winter holiday season, especially the black and red color combination. I can see myself wearing this outfit to work, or on a Friday casual outing with friends.

So, I bought the dress!

The material is not too heavy, but it keeps me warm. In other words, it’s a perfect cold weather dress. The back of the top part the dress has a very interesting design. On the back, the top part of the dress is split, with a hook on the top and a nice ribbon. The ribbon can be tied in creative ways, especially when wearing your hair up.

I intend to pair this cool dress with black tights (just like the photo here), and a new pair of Frye’s booties in black. The layer-effect plaid-skirt dress from Marc by Marc Jacobs may not be perfect for everyone, but you should give it a look!

Marc by Marc Jacobs Toto Plaid Crepe Dress – on sale $358.95 (originally $598) via Nordstrom

Marc by Marc Jacobs Toto Plaid Crepe Dress

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Chanel PERFECTION LUMIÈRE VELVET Smooth Effect Foundation

What’s your favorite makeup foundation? I’ve tried makeup foundation from different beauty brands, such as Chanel, Dior, Giorgio Armani, and Yves Saint Laurent. But, for a long time, I couldn’t find one that I truly liked. Mostly it was because I don’t like the feeling of having makeup over my face.

Even though many beauty foundations claim to be lightweight and oil free, they still make me feel uncomfortable. All I need is a liquid foundation that provides smooth coverage without feeling the layers of makeup over my face.

Recently, Chanel launched a new foundation, Perfection Lumiere Lumiere Velvet Smooth Effect. This meets all of my needs. It’s a sheer and oil-free fluid foundation, with SPF 15. It provides just enough coverage to make my skin look nice. It’s especially perfect for Spring and Summer.

So, if you need a new foundation that is perfect for the warm seasons, consider trying Chanel’s Perfection Lumiere Velvet Smooth Effect Foundation.

Chanel’s Perfection Lumiere Velvet Smooth Effect Foundation via Nordstrom, $45

Buy Chanel PERFECTION LUMIÈRE VELVET Fundation

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Chanel Fall 2013 Makeup Collection Superstition

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For the Fall 2013, Chanel launches new makeup collection – Superstition, with khaki tones for eyes, mascara, and nails, and peachy/pink shades for cheeks and lips. The makeup items in this collection allows us to create a soft look in the cold weather and sophisticated look for the upcoming holiday seasons. In my opinion, no color could better illustrate this Fall season than khaki, which is in between the bright shades for Summer and dark tones for Winter.

The Chanel Fall Superstition makeup collection offers many limited edition items, such as Chanel’s famous mascara – Le Volume de Chanel in Khaki Bronze, Stylo Yeux Waterproof eyeliner in Khaki Precieux, Ombres eyeshadow in Mystere, Rouge CoCo Shine lipstick (in four shades), nail polish – Le Vernis in Alchimie, and new cream blush – Le Blush Crème de Chanel in six shades (three of them are not limited edition).

Le Volume de Chanel Mascara in Khaki Bronze

The color is unique, but it’s not ideal for me. The Le Volume de Chanel Mascara in khaki bronze on my eyelash doesn’t stand out as much because I have dark brown eye color and dark hair. On the other hand, this khaki bronze mascara would work well on people with lighter eye and hair colors.

Stylo Yeux Waterproof eyeliner in Khaki Precieux

If you want a soft day time look, use this khaki eyeliner in place of black. The shimmer element in the khaki eyeliner is also good for highlighting your eyes for a night out. The khaki eyeliner also goes well with Chanel’s limited edition Mystere eyeshadow pallet.

Ombres Eyeshadow in Mystere

I am a big fan of Chanel makeup, but I was hesitated to get the new Ombres eyeshadow in Mystere when it was first launched. I through it was a bit too dark and would be more suitable for mature people (such as my mom). After I tried it on, I realized it’s one of the most versatile eyeshadow pallets that Chanel offers.

The Ombres eyeshadow in Mystere consists of three grayish khaki colors (range from light to dark hues) and a light khaki shimmering shade. These four colors can be mixed differently to create fun looks for day and dramatic appearance for night. I had a great time trying out different looks. Below is a couple of the combinations I tried.

Chanel Fall 2013 Makeup Collection Mystere Eyeshadow

For Day: I apply #2 (shimmer beige) over the eyelid to crease, then layer #1 (shimmer dark khaki with dark green tone) on eyelid and Stylo Yeux Waterproof eyeliner in Khaki Precieux. This combination brights up my eyes. To complete this look I use Le Volume de Chanel in Prune

For Night: This pallet is great for creating smoky eye effect (which is the beauty trend for Fall 2013). I use #3 (light grayish khaki) over eyelid to crease, use #4 (medium grayish khaki) on the crease, and #1 (shimmer dark khaki with dark green tone) on eyelid and also use it as eyeliner. (Be sure to apply #1 with wet eyeliner brush; this will darken the eyeshadow color and allows it to stay on longer.)  If you blend the colors well on your eyelid and crease, you have a perfect smoky eye. To add some fun to the look I added #2 (shimmer beige) to the inner rim of my eyes.

Rouge Coco Lipstick in Mystique and Rouge Coco Shine Lipstick in Rendez-vous

No makeup look is completed without a touch of color on the lips. For the Fall makeup collection, Chanel offers two new Rouge Coco lipstick colors in Mystique and Icone, and four limited edition Rouge Coco Shine lipsticks in Instinct, Secret, Rendez-vous, and Esprit. The lipstick hues range from light to dark in pink and peachy shades. My favorites are Rouge Coco in Mystique (peachy color) and Rouge Coco Shine in Rendez-vous. They look fabulous with the Mystere Ombres eyeshadow.

Chanel Fall 2013 Makeup Collection Superstition
Chanel Fall 2013 Makeup Collection Superstition
Chanel Fall 2013 Makeup Collection Superstition
Chanel Fall 2013 Makeup Collection Superstition
Chanel Fall 2013 Makeup Collection Superstition
Chanel Fall 2013 Makeup Collection Superstition
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How to Wear Blue Eye Makeup from Day to Night

Blue is one of my favorite colors for sunny days. This year, blue is also one of the fashion trends for Spring’s eye makeup. I’ve been experimenting with the new Stylo Eyeshadow from Chanel’s Summer 2013 Makeup Collection. I have so much fun and I would like to show you one simple way to transform your look from day to night.

For Day Time

First, I prepare my eye area with Dior’s new Diorsnow BB Eye Cream with SPF 20. Then, I put Chanel’s Stylo Eyeshadow in Jade Shore (green) on my eye lid and use Blue Bay as eye liner. Jade Shore is really light, which complements Blue Bay very well.

For the bottom area of my eye I use two lightest shades out of Dior’s 5-Colour Iridescent Eyeshadow in Electric Light. The two colors are light shimmery blue and light matte blue. To bright up my eyes, I put the shimmery blue around the inner corner of my eye and smudge the matte blue on the rest of the bottom lash line. These soft blue colors on the bottom help to emphasize the green/blue shades on the eye lid very well.

To finish the eye makeup, I use YSL’s Volume Effet Faux Cils Mascara in High Density Black on upper lashes. This will help to define your eye with the summery look.

For Night Time

With this day eye makeup look, you can easily transform it to a night-out look. All you need is a black eyeliner or Chanel Stylo Eyeshadow in Black Stream to make the blue/green eye shadow pop. I’d also put Chanel’s limited edition waterproof mascara in Blue Note on upper lashes as well as bottom lashes. This will give your eyes a dramatic appearance for both Spring and Summer.

What I present here is just one of the many ways to wear blue eye makeup for this season. With the makeup mentioned in this post, you can mix and match the products to create your ideal looks.

Chanel Stylo Eyeshadow

Chanel Stylo Eyeshadow in Blue Bay
Chanel Stylo Eyeshadow in Jade Shore

Blue Bay (left) $34
Jade Shore(right) $34

Chanel Inimitable Waterproof Mascara

Buy Chanel INIMITABLE WATERPROOF in Blue Note from Nordstrom
Blue Note $30

Dior 5-Colour Eyeshadow

5-Colour Iridescent Eyeshadow in Electric Light
5-Colour Iridescent Eyeshadow in Electric Light
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Chanel Summer 2013 Makeup Collection

Chanel Summer 2013 Makeup Collection Chanel recently released its Summer 2013 makeup collection, COLLECTION LÉTÉ PAPILLON DE CHANEL. This collection is inspired by the colors of butterflies, where we see shades of blue, green, pink, yellow, orange, and gold. I have to say that Chanel, as a trendsetter, does a great job of offering products in fashionable colors of the seasons –blue and green for eyes, and orange for nail polish.

The new makeup products in the butterfly colors brighten up the eyes and give them a summery touch. The new makeup items include waterproof mascara in new electric shades, Aqua Blue (blue), Blue Note (light blue), Lime Light (light green), and Zest (yellow); a new eye shadow palette in Metamorphose (hues range from light green to dark blue); one waterproof eyeliner in True Blue.

Chanel also has launched Stylo Eyeshadow, a new cream eye shadow pen, in six colors: Moon River (beige), Cold Gold, Pink Lagoon, Jade Shore (green), Blue Bay, and Black Stream. Chanel’s new Stylo Eyeshadow, unlike a traditional eye shadow in powder or cream texture in a palette, is eye shadow in sparkling cream formula in a retractable pen applicator. You can apply the cream eye shadow right from the applicator or use a brush. I think the Stylo Eyeshadow is great. You can carry them in your bag and touch up your color whenever needed. The cream eyeshadow formula is very unique; it has a special ingredient that gives you a cool sensation on your eyelids when you put it on.

All the colors for Stylo Eyeshadow are gorgeous. I couldn’t resist getting Moon River, Jade Shore, Black Stream, and Blue Bay. Moon River is a good neutral and base color; it goes well with almost any colors for both day and night. Blue Bay and Jade Shore colors are eye-catching; they can be used standalone or paired together. I think Black Stream is the most versatile color; I sometimes use it as an eyeliner with other colors.

Chanel’s Summer collection puts a lot of emphasis on your eyes by using electric colors to achieve the butterfly effects. To complement the vibrant eye colors, Chanel offers new warm shades of lip glosses and lip sticks. My picks are Rouge Coco Shine lip stick in IDYLLE and LÈVRES SCINTILLANTES Glossmier in Envolee. They are neutral and draw subtle attention to lip areas. They are perfect for everyday use.

For nail colors, Chanel offers three new hues – Le Vernis in Azure (green), Bel-Augus (blue), and Lilis (orange). If you want a bright and summery nail color, Lilis would be perfect. It’s one of the hottest hues for the season. If you want to be more adventurous, I recommend you to try both Azure and Bel-Augus. They are my favorites!

Chanel Summer 2013 Makeup Collection
Chanel Summer 2013 Makeup Collection