Kiko Make Up Milano

Hello all,

Sorry to be out of your faces but I've been so busy during the September month... and a little bit of October :) I've had my Birthday and completed my internship at a TV Listings co. Now, let's get rolling with my post...dedicated to Kiko Make Up Milano, which I came across in Stratford's Westfield. As I am obsessed with makeup, I decided to pop in and have a look. This makeup brand is popular for its colour, gosh, it's amazing, I felt like picking all the items. The best thing about Kiko is it's affordable and from what i've read and wore, the quality is brilliant. You can't go wrong with mascaras for £4! As I was browsing and testing, a highlighter caught my eye, which I bought. It's absoloutely gorgeous and good for asian skin tones. It's called, 'all over light' in shade 05. I like to highlight my cheeks. So, the best way I think to use the highlighter is to apply the blusher first and then using a thin blusher brush to dab along the top of your cheeks. P.S. You can even use it on the body.

I am just hoping that they introduce the English website so I can get ordering :)

Trend Alert...

Metallics. Next season will be big with hot metallics. Add a little shimmer and shine to your wardrobe and make a statement! From metallic skirts to metallic shoes, have your eyes peeled for the hottest stuff out in the market. Here are a few metallics.

Forever21

Today, I visited Forever21 on Bond St. I found it so amazing that the amount of variety they had in store. I found their clothing pretty impressive as well as the price! Unfortunately, I had less time to look around properly. I did have my eyes on two maxi dresses but I didn't want to buy it for the sake of it, and had to think about my budget. I went on all the floors but had to rush in looking at things. I have vivid images of the items I liked, one which included a pair of shoes. I managed to find two images of what I liked from the site, here they are:

My experience at O Spa

A couple of weeks ago I headed to London to get a facial done- a treat from my sister :) It was a special deal that my sister brought online and recommended me to go for it. So I went to O Spa based in Austin Reed at Regent St. As I entered in Austin Reed I enquired and found the spa to be on ground floor. I was warmly welcomed by the staff and was told to fill in a form which asked me relevant questions and also what kind of atmosphere I would like to get my facial done in. I was lead by my therapist to a room and was told to get comfortable. The room looked beautiful. There were candles lit, there was a blue and purple light on the top, a bed with a brown silk throwover, and gentle music playing. I laid down, closed my eyes and wondered off for a moment, while my face was massaged and purified. My facial was well worth it! I've never felt so relaxed in my life before. I had my shoulders massaged too. It lasted a good 25 minutes and the results were smoother than ever.

Lovestruck by Vera Wang

Vera Wang's new perfume Lovestruck had me fall for it as I tested it. I was struck at first sight. The sexy floral fragrance is ever so romantic and the bottle has been beautifully designed with a tulle bow in a burgundy colour and deep berry flowers. It will surely be a collector's item. The burgundy colour reflects the dress Leighton Meester wears in the advert. The Gossip Girl actress was named the face of the fragrance late last year and will appear in print ads too. It is believed that Lovestruck has been inspired by the famous love story of Romeo and Juliet. The fragrance itself is young in spirit yet classic and it's a must for my beauty shelf, sometime soon, hopefully! Lovestruck is available from Boots priced at £35 for 30ml.

Exfoliate away...

dead skin. It's important to scrub your face and body often or as you may like to call it, exfoliate. You should scrub your face and body a couple of times in a month as it's vital to get rid of any impurities and to bring out the smooth new skin. There are many good scrubs out there in the market but I would recommend St Ives' range of body scrubs. For the past month, I have been using the scrub for 'all skin types' and I think it's great. It makes my skin smooth and bright. The good thing is that they are affordable and there are different types. Your skin will look radiant and refreshing. You could opt for the expensive exfoliators too but all you need to do is: Get scrubbing.

Mua's £1 range

Make Up Academy has introduced its £1 range, yes, that's right only a pound. I was surprised too when I found the perfect aqua coloured eyeshadow for my outfit when wondering through the makeup aisles. There are so many products to choose from, including lipsticks, mascaras, eye colours, blushers and even nail varnishes. You will be spoilt for choice. I shall be visiting Superdrug again to purchase additional items for myself as the range is so worth it. So ladies get your pounds...or even pennies out :)

Fibre Lash has launched in the UK

If you're not a fan of applying fake lashes then you will love this mascara by Model co, which has lauched in the UK. The Fibre Lash brush on lashes gives you a false lash effect instantly in three steps and will make your lashes long like Dannii Minogue, who is the face of this product. No glue, no mess and as the creators promise you, no stress! It's simple, quick and a must-have beauty product for Dannii Minogue and even you. It was also a winner of the most innovative new product in makeup, at the Australian Beauty Awards 2010. You can grab yours now at Boots for £35.

I want that

I am in love with a Mango bag, which I saw a couple of weeks ago at the Mango store at Covent Garden. It's a quilt design shoulder bag, and it has the Mango logo engraved on the front. It was the only one left and the condition wasn't so good. So a couple of days later I had to head to London again, I went to the one at Oxford Street, asked the supervisor about it and waited for 15 minutes, hoping to get the bag. But no, It wasn't available. With less time on my hands, I had no option but to forget about it in the meanwhile. Now, I really want it! I hardly treat myself, so I'm hoping to get my hands on it soon. Fingers crossed.

Striking Stripes

Whether you like it or not, but stripes are in this season. They are bigger and better. Personally, I wouldn't wear stripes as they don't make me look so flattering, or maybe I would wear the verticle ones, but the stripes I have seen on some clothes are pretty impressive and so bold!