Sephora NARS Birthday Gift

I turned 18 last month and I am not even lying when I tell you that getting emails around/on my birthday offering me a special birthday treat gets me excited. This year one from Sephora got me really giddy, and I wasn't even expecting it! 

Sephora now ships to the UK and since the news broke out a while back I signed up to their mailer but had no idea what I was letting myself in for apart from the odd email about their latest products. Then on the morning of the big day I got an email saying that my NARS birthday gift was waiting for me! How could I resist a birthday gift from NARS? 

Be warned you can't just claim the gift you have to put actually buy something and I wanted to get the 'cheapest' yet nicest item possible so that the cost of shipping didn't scare me as much. I opted for a matte lip cream which is yet to be used, so have a look out for that very soon. I didn't pay for express delivery just the normal one and it cost me £10 on top of the lip creme that I had to buy in order to get the birthday gift, all I kept thinking was 'do it for the NARS Parie'. 

About a week later it turned up and I have fallen in love with both pencils ever since! When you hear people rave about the lip pencils from NARS they are not lying about how amazing they are, the formula, the colour pay off and the look of them is just luxurious. The lip pencils are only mini, but considering that it is a free gift I am not complaining in the slightest. I believe that they change the gift every year, so if you have a birthday in the next 5 months then you are in luck and can sign up to receive this gift, if your birthday has passed let's hope for an amazing gift next year as well! 

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Are there any birthday mailers that I need to sign up to for next year?                                 

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Follow These Trends to Get Through Summer in Style

The summer trends and tips for all the fashionistas out there have made their way from the designer’s minds to their magazines. If you want to follow and be a part of the trend, staying socially informed is the first step. Five minutes on this post will save you hours of choosing what to wear.  We all have our individual choices and tastes, but these eventually are influenced by the runway trends. Choose the perfect dresses, bags, shoes and accessories for the warm season. Here are the six sizzling summer trends that will give you the perfect look. It is time to give some complex to the sun, stay hot!

Go Leggy with Printed Shorts: If legs are the most attractive part of your body, printed shorts without a second thought should be your first summer choice this toasty season. Flaunt your tall, slim legs by sporting a bright and catchy pair of printed shorts. Team them up with a relaxed and single colour top. We have the best picks to make sure you do not have to go through a shopping hassle. To find out more, click here!

Flaunt your body with Swimsuits: Summer and swimming are almost synonymous to each other. You can try swimsuits in stripes, white and navy from Michael Kors or colourful and neon ones by Mara Hoffman.

Go in for matching sets: In the toasting weather, the versatile matching sets are sure to turn heads at you. These two pieces are available as short sets or skirts and cropped tops, always in style, are also a part of the trend. Match yourself with a cute look, drop in at Louis Vuitton.

Let your handbag do all the talking: Yes, bags too trend according to the season. From clutches to totes, this arm candy is every woman’s best friend. A smart and correctly balanced handbag can highlight any look with ease, taking it to the next level. To complement your swimsuit, a raffia one or a beachy straw is a must. You could check out the collection by Alexander McQueen or stop in at Chanel, Michael Kors or Gucci for their seasonal collection.

Walk like a Queen in Platforms: Say goodbye to those favourite flatforms of yours and say hello to platforms. Relive the days of the 70’s with platforms that have taken the market by storm. We suggest you check out the collection at Catwalk and Gucci. Don’t let the high heels worry you, they get comfortable with time.

Punctuate your look by Wearing Jewellery and Accessories: Look out for earrings by Peace & Love or a variety of precious jewels from Ralph Lauren Collection. The leather watches at Armani are simply irresistible. Accessorize yourself as elegantly as you can for accessories enhance the entire look.

With the right buy of shorts, swimsuits, bags, shoes and accessories, we assure you many compliments.  So, get-set-go! Shop, pamper yourself and stay in trend, forever and always.

[Images Credit: www.glamour.com, en.vogue.fr, www.instyle.com, www.whowhatwear.com, www.vogue.co.uk ]

Author- Suzy Walsh is a blogger by profession and fashion expert by passion. The chief editor for The House Of Elegance Fashion, she loves to write on fashion trends and tips.

If you would like to guest post on classandglitter then please email me at pariejoshi@hotmail.co.uk 

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NOTD| Essie Resort Fling + Set in Stone

It has been a long time since I have posted NOTD and it's no surprise because I haven't bought any new nail polishes in AGES! It pains me every time I say that, but nothing is screaming at me, and saying BUY ME BUY ME! 

Recently, I have been going back to the same duo or the past few months now and that is Essie's Resort Fling and Set in Stone. Both of these together are even better than on their own and there is just something about the brightness of them both that I love love love! It is also a great 'toe nail' colour and is an ideal good with a tan polish. 

Resort Fling is the perfect Coral shade and is on the orange side of coral similar to a melon, the only downside to it is that you need three coats so the bottle is finishing quicker than I thought :(

This is definitely my go to nail combo, perfect for the summer! What are your favourites for this time of year?  

 

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Superdrug CC Cream Review

Sometimes you walk into Superdug and just don't end up buying anything you were meant to and instead buy something random and new to you. This time around it was Superdrug CC Cream RRP £8.99, lucky for me it was buy one get one half price on Superdrug so I got it for only £4.48 and then cotton pads for 50p - score! CC Creams and BB Creams have taken the beauty world by storm with every brand bringing out there own version, the Bourjois one is mean to be amazing but I opted for the cheaper version to get me started.

These are great when the weather gets warmer and you need a lighter base that allows you to let your skin breathe at the same time as correcting everything but not giving you a ton of coverage. This CC Cream promises to be a 6-in-1 day cream that improves the skin tone, conceals blemishes and imperfections, clarifying the skin tone, all day moisturising, and contains a of SPF 15 - not a lot but enough if you wear more on top when it is really hot. 

When I squeezed it out the formula was very thick and this was scary because I expected it to be thin and more liquidly. It however blends onto the skin to become very light and feels as though there is nothing on your skin. The shade medium is perfect for my in-between skin tone and the range is also in light and dark, this makes it difficult as you have to guess due to not being able to swatch. 

How did it work? Not the best thing in the world. I had really high hopes, a base that allows me to have those 'no makeup makeup days'. It covered the redness that I have on my cheeks, moisturised my face but I didn't feel that it covered my imperfections (spots and scars). I didn't expect that to happen anyway's but I would have loved some sort of coverage. This was the first time I tried it, then the second time around I used the CC Cream as a primer underneath my foundation as a primer/first layer this provided me with a little bit more of a even coverage but still not great. 

I was really excited to use this but it just didn't work, maybe it is because of the weather? It just isn't the time to have a light base, but I will defo be taking it on holiday with me and testing it out again so expect to see a trying it again post! I think this is just a re-branded product from +Superdrug, but it appeals to me a lot more!

Do you both with the CC/BB Cream Trend???

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