Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Daily Essentials: Inside my handbag
I for one am extremely organised when it comes to my Handbags. I love, LOVE, L.O.V.E HANDBAGS and take great pride ensuring they are kept in their best condition. I have many bags and each bag has a different purpose, yet there are some contents that ALWAYS remain the same. These are my must have 'can't live without's' that are transferred over from one bag to another most days.
1. Hand and Nail cream
(Marks and Spencer)
Nobody wants to hold your hand if it feels like sandpaper...let alone look at it. I am one of those people that believes everything should be up to scratch, and well hand cream is like having a bath, its essential. So if you dont carry around any, you should buy some...immediately. I love this hand cream in particular as it reminds me of my grandmother and is reminiscent of my childhood. It has a wonderful rose scent and leaves your hands feeling soft and not greasy.
2. Perfume
(Jean paul gaultier classique, eau de toilette 50ml (handbag size!))
I am a one-scent woman, however change this scent from time to time. I always spray far too much and have always worn strong and striking yet classic scents. I used to wear Chanel, Chance, however this dwelled on me after a while and so I switched to my latest craze of Jean Paul Gaultier. I carry the Eau de Toilette in my day handbag and the Eau de Parfum in my evening bag. I have worn this for almost 2 years now and I can't say I am bored of it. I like the way people can smell the strong scent as I walk past and men often comment on the scent (positively obviously!).
3. Lipstick and Lipgloss
(From left: chatterful lipstick, limited edition lipbalm, clear gloss, snob lipstick, oystergirl lipglass, plastique lipstick and wet,wild and wonderful gloss - all MAC)
Anyone who knows me knows that I cannot leave the house without my lipstick and lipgloss, I always have a matching gloss for the stick and wear it 24/7. I feel naked without it and so no matter what bag I am wearing the three are married in a pair. Colours depend on my outfit but my signature Lipstick is Snob, complememnted by one of two glosses, either Rags to Riches or Oyster Girl - all MAC.
4. Round soft-bristled hairbrush
This is another handbag must-have as the classic English weather is so ridiculously unpredictable. It's far too often that after commuting on the tube, or even walking down the street you find yourself completely wind swept with hair flying all over the place and often tangling. This brush is my favourite as it doesn't make your hair static and always leaves my hair looking shiny and sleek. If your off to a friends house and want to blow dry your hair or even curl the ends, then you can! Need to add volume? Well this soft bristled brush is perfect for back brushing. This must- have ALWAYS comes in handy. I am afraid to say that I am unsure where this particular brush comes from as I stole it from my older sister..shhh! However these kinds of brushes can be found in most beauty sections in department stores all over the UK and so they are easy to get your hands on.
5. Harrods Notebook and pen
(Harrods gift shop £10 and £3.50)
I gain inspiration everywhere I go and I find myself constantly brainstorming new ideas for Bea Fashionista, therefore leading me to another must have that hides inside my handbag. It is clear to say that most bloggers carry around a notebook to jot down any notes, research or ideas and so this notebook comes everywhere with me, as does my iPad. I confess to being a total perfectionist. My notebook is also my diary and it is all written out neatly and colour coordinated by week, with a quote for each day of each month (this is completed as I go along). I am genuinely lost without my notebook, no wonder I am so organised! To add to this I have my favourite pen (blue ink of course) which is a classic Harrods logo pen with a handbag charm at the top..cute!
6. Nail varnish and top coat fixator
Chipped nail varnish is so un-classy and is 100% NOT chic. This is a huge no no. A woman looks far more presentable with perfectly painted nails. If I were to see someone with chipped nails I would automatically assume they look scruffy. Therefore I always carry my Mavala red nail varnish in the shade 'London' along with the top coat so if my nail varnish happens to chip I can always top it up anytime, anywhere. How fabulous. If you find this too much of a hassle, I would recommend getting Shellac as this is a long lasting resolution for nail polish and doesn't chip for over 2 weeks! I haven't tried this myself, although my mother swears by it so I shall be experimenting this profound new technique next week as I have booked myself into the salon for Tuesday!
1. Hand and Nail cream
(Marks and Spencer)
Nobody wants to hold your hand if it feels like sandpaper...let alone look at it. I am one of those people that believes everything should be up to scratch, and well hand cream is like having a bath, its essential. So if you dont carry around any, you should buy some...immediately. I love this hand cream in particular as it reminds me of my grandmother and is reminiscent of my childhood. It has a wonderful rose scent and leaves your hands feeling soft and not greasy.
2. Perfume
(Jean paul gaultier classique, eau de toilette 50ml (handbag size!))
I am a one-scent woman, however change this scent from time to time. I always spray far too much and have always worn strong and striking yet classic scents. I used to wear Chanel, Chance, however this dwelled on me after a while and so I switched to my latest craze of Jean Paul Gaultier. I carry the Eau de Toilette in my day handbag and the Eau de Parfum in my evening bag. I have worn this for almost 2 years now and I can't say I am bored of it. I like the way people can smell the strong scent as I walk past and men often comment on the scent (positively obviously!).
3. Lipstick and Lipgloss
(From left: chatterful lipstick, limited edition lipbalm, clear gloss, snob lipstick, oystergirl lipglass, plastique lipstick and wet,wild and wonderful gloss - all MAC)
Anyone who knows me knows that I cannot leave the house without my lipstick and lipgloss, I always have a matching gloss for the stick and wear it 24/7. I feel naked without it and so no matter what bag I am wearing the three are married in a pair. Colours depend on my outfit but my signature Lipstick is Snob, complememnted by one of two glosses, either Rags to Riches or Oyster Girl - all MAC.
4. Round soft-bristled hairbrush
This is another handbag must-have as the classic English weather is so ridiculously unpredictable. It's far too often that after commuting on the tube, or even walking down the street you find yourself completely wind swept with hair flying all over the place and often tangling. This brush is my favourite as it doesn't make your hair static and always leaves my hair looking shiny and sleek. If your off to a friends house and want to blow dry your hair or even curl the ends, then you can! Need to add volume? Well this soft bristled brush is perfect for back brushing. This must- have ALWAYS comes in handy. I am afraid to say that I am unsure where this particular brush comes from as I stole it from my older sister..shhh! However these kinds of brushes can be found in most beauty sections in department stores all over the UK and so they are easy to get your hands on.
5. Harrods Notebook and pen
(Harrods gift shop £10 and £3.50)
I gain inspiration everywhere I go and I find myself constantly brainstorming new ideas for Bea Fashionista, therefore leading me to another must have that hides inside my handbag. It is clear to say that most bloggers carry around a notebook to jot down any notes, research or ideas and so this notebook comes everywhere with me, as does my iPad. I confess to being a total perfectionist. My notebook is also my diary and it is all written out neatly and colour coordinated by week, with a quote for each day of each month (this is completed as I go along). I am genuinely lost without my notebook, no wonder I am so organised! To add to this I have my favourite pen (blue ink of course) which is a classic Harrods logo pen with a handbag charm at the top..cute!
6. Nail varnish and top coat fixator
Chipped nail varnish is so un-classy and is 100% NOT chic. This is a huge no no. A woman looks far more presentable with perfectly painted nails. If I were to see someone with chipped nails I would automatically assume they look scruffy. Therefore I always carry my Mavala red nail varnish in the shade 'London' along with the top coat so if my nail varnish happens to chip I can always top it up anytime, anywhere. How fabulous. If you find this too much of a hassle, I would recommend getting Shellac as this is a long lasting resolution for nail polish and doesn't chip for over 2 weeks! I haven't tried this myself, although my mother swears by it so I shall be experimenting this profound new technique next week as I have booked myself into the salon for Tuesday!
Monday, 25 March 2013
Quote of the day
"Vain trifles as they seem, clothes...change our view of the world and the world's view of us" -Virginia Woolf
Friday, 15 March 2013
Detox: Day 3: Too busy for this diet?
So I'm on day 3 of my juice cleanse and it is clear to say that I have failed to succeed within my set regime today (bad I know). With the Christian Dior exhibition opening this evening on the 4th floor in Harrods I have been far too busy at work to even think about my detox... Over 200 people have been in and out whether it be press, catering, photographers, models or PR gurus and being the first point of contact I just haven't stopped! So far I have had 3 of my 6 juices when I should have had 5, I have asked myself whether this means it will no longer be suffice in order for me to experience the full results.
To make matters worse (or better...) I have a dinner date this evening with my good friend Ollie at Cafe Concerto, opposite the gielgud theatre before attending the evening performance of 'The Audience' starring Helen Mirren which I'm ecstatic for!
Ok so I'll be honest I left this blog post earlier to rush to dinner yet I only indulged in a tricoloure salad .... Then 2 glasses of montepluciano red vino.... Then a strawberry tart (80% cream)... Oh and did I forget to mention the latte... What detox? I have to admit I felt amazing and the deliciously, mouthwatering food released so many endorphins. In the words of ollie 'it's a special occasion Bea'.
So 2 raspberry mojitos later I find myself on the roof terrace of AQUA, Oxford street, after a chilled drink with ols I make my way home at least 2lbs heavier... Oopsies! P.s. The Audience is absolutely fabulous, an extremely enjoyable and educational evening, Helen Mirren is breathtakingly brilliant. I love her!
Happy Thursday dolls!
Bea {x}
ollie and I at the Gielgud theatre this evening! Wonderful evening!
To make matters worse (or better...) I have a dinner date this evening with my good friend Ollie at Cafe Concerto, opposite the gielgud theatre before attending the evening performance of 'The Audience' starring Helen Mirren which I'm ecstatic for!
Ok so I'll be honest I left this blog post earlier to rush to dinner yet I only indulged in a tricoloure salad .... Then 2 glasses of montepluciano red vino.... Then a strawberry tart (80% cream)... Oh and did I forget to mention the latte... What detox? I have to admit I felt amazing and the deliciously, mouthwatering food released so many endorphins. In the words of ollie 'it's a special occasion Bea'.
So 2 raspberry mojitos later I find myself on the roof terrace of AQUA, Oxford street, after a chilled drink with ols I make my way home at least 2lbs heavier... Oopsies! P.s. The Audience is absolutely fabulous, an extremely enjoyable and educational evening, Helen Mirren is breathtakingly brilliant. I love her!
Happy Thursday dolls!
Bea {x}
ollie and I at the Gielgud theatre this evening! Wonderful evening!
Thursday, 14 March 2013
Chanel Les Beiges: 1 day to go
The moment we have all been eagerly anticipating for has finally arrived as we see the launch of Chanel's 'Les Beiges' collection take to the shelves within the top department stores tomorrow morning. I took it upon myself to do some investigating today and had a sneak peak at the new product in the bare powdery flesh. Off I trotted into Harrods, Ipad at the ready and started snapping up some photos of the promotional display; after chatting to the manager I managed to get a sneak peak of all the shades and samples. Unfortunately the UK are only going to be displaying 5 shades, whereas the rest of the world will be issuing 7 - however seeing as I will most likely require the lightest shade (being as pale as I am), I am not complaining.
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| 5 Shades ranging from light to dark to give your skin a dewy, fresh look, RRP £38 |
The compact powder does not act as a foundation, but more of a setting powder, which aids to create that fresh,dewy look that we often see on the runway on all those 'fresh-faced' models.
So what makes this powder stand out from all the rest I hear you all say?
The powder has 5 uses:
- the lightest shade can be used as a setting powder, whilst the darkest shade can be used as a bronzer
- the powder can also be used to sculpt contour around the face, mainly on the cheekbones
- can be used as a blusher
- paired with Chanel's Kabuki brush can be used as a foundation (when building up coverage)
- used to add radiance to the skin, as you would with an illuminator
Next week Chanel will be launching their latest cosmetic brush made with rabbit hair (soft!!) - This will be called the Kabuki brush and will RRP at £30.The Kabuki brush will create a foundation style effect when used with the 'Les Beiges' powder and will allow users to build up coverage whilst still maintaining the dewy effect (not dry).
I have ordered mine and will see how I find it! I am looking forward to this specific product as I have found that lately my powder has made my skin look dry. Hurry as I am sure they will be swept of the shelves faster than they went on!
Bea{x}
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| The final packaging is minimalist and classic with a compact brush included |
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| Chanel's campaign for the'Les Beiges' collection |
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| Harrods' promotional display for Chanel's latest craze |
Wednesday, 13 March 2013
Detox: Day 2
After taking my last sip of juice number 6, I am officially 2 days down, leaving me with just 3 days to go on my Juice Cleanse! Yesterday it seemed like this would be an easy task as I wasn't hungry, however today I have been feeling weak, and have been lacking in energy, resulting in me having to take a very long nap.
However, on the bright side after lunchtime I broke through this barrier and I now feel great, I wasn't hungry when my family sat down to have their dinner and so I went to the fridge and grabbed my juice number 6 and sat down with my laptop to continue with my blog.
One of the pros of this detox is that I have really noticed a change in my complexion, I have never suffered from bad skin, yet my skin feels softer than ever and I am completely blemish free; leaving me with fresh looking, porcelain skin. One of the cons is that today I have had very little energy and haven't lost any weight...as of yet (the scales must be lying to me..I hope). Emotionally I feel better about myself and seem to be more productive, that is when I am not feeling weak.
If you suffer from bad skin and tend to eat a lot of fast foods or foods that are high in fats and sugars, I would recommend a detox, as diets such as these, though they may not necessarily be sustainable, remove all the nasty toxins from your body and cleanse, therefore resulting in clearer skin.
I have got through today, lets hope tomorrow is easier and that it doesn't get harder! Keep posted to see whether this diet really works!
Bea {x}
However, on the bright side after lunchtime I broke through this barrier and I now feel great, I wasn't hungry when my family sat down to have their dinner and so I went to the fridge and grabbed my juice number 6 and sat down with my laptop to continue with my blog.
One of the pros of this detox is that I have really noticed a change in my complexion, I have never suffered from bad skin, yet my skin feels softer than ever and I am completely blemish free; leaving me with fresh looking, porcelain skin. One of the cons is that today I have had very little energy and haven't lost any weight...as of yet (the scales must be lying to me..I hope). Emotionally I feel better about myself and seem to be more productive, that is when I am not feeling weak.
If you suffer from bad skin and tend to eat a lot of fast foods or foods that are high in fats and sugars, I would recommend a detox, as diets such as these, though they may not necessarily be sustainable, remove all the nasty toxins from your body and cleanse, therefore resulting in clearer skin.
I have got through today, lets hope tomorrow is easier and that it doesn't get harder! Keep posted to see whether this diet really works!
Bea {x}
Tuesday, 12 March 2013
Detox: Kickstarting your summer bod
It is safe to say that I among many others am the queen of fad diets and have pretty much tried every diet in the book in order to achieve my Victoria Secret bikini body in time for summer. Among some of the diets I have tried include the 'rainbow diet' consisting of only eating green foods on monday, pink foods on tuesday and white foods on wednesday (ridiculous I know)...which may I add doesnt really work; and also the green tea diet by which you only drink green tea (around 10 cups a day) and eat no food...DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME. Even though I saw proven results with this extreme attempt, I was a total mess and suffered from serious mood swings and severe hunger pangs.
To be honest none of these diets are a sustainable ways of losing weight as once the time period of extreme dieting ends you just put the weight straight back on. I am, as of yet, to diet in a sustainable fashion and be completely overjoyed with the results which leads me to my latest 'fad diet', THE JUICE CLEANSE.
I first heard about this 'detox juice cleanse' when my boss at harrods approached me with the idea of doing it together (motivation buddies) and so we placed our order with SoulMate Foods which is a programme to aid weight loss. There was a special offer of £80 for 5 days and so we ordered our juices and they arrived this morning at work. I am on DAY 1 and have so far had 3/6 juices..this is the reigime I have composed for the next 5 days...
8:00 Juice 1 -Carrot, orange, ginger and superfoods
10:00 Juice 2 - Pineapple, banana and coconut
12:00 Juice 3 - Antioxidant blend, cherries and mixed berries
14:00 Juice 4 - Apple, beetroot and blackcurrant
16:00 Juice 5 - Orange, mango and passion fruit
18:00 Juice 6 - strawberry, grape, orange and banana
So far I feel fabulous, I am not having to fight cravings and dont feel hungry..although I am only half way through day 1. Wish me luck! Stay posted for more updates on how my detox is going each day.
Order yours now at http://soulmatefood.com/order-now/ or call 0870 8033 833
Bea {x}
To be honest none of these diets are a sustainable ways of losing weight as once the time period of extreme dieting ends you just put the weight straight back on. I am, as of yet, to diet in a sustainable fashion and be completely overjoyed with the results which leads me to my latest 'fad diet', THE JUICE CLEANSE.
I first heard about this 'detox juice cleanse' when my boss at harrods approached me with the idea of doing it together (motivation buddies) and so we placed our order with SoulMate Foods which is a programme to aid weight loss. There was a special offer of £80 for 5 days and so we ordered our juices and they arrived this morning at work. I am on DAY 1 and have so far had 3/6 juices..this is the reigime I have composed for the next 5 days...
8:00 Juice 1 -Carrot, orange, ginger and superfoods
10:00 Juice 2 - Pineapple, banana and coconut
12:00 Juice 3 - Antioxidant blend, cherries and mixed berries
14:00 Juice 4 - Apple, beetroot and blackcurrant
16:00 Juice 5 - Orange, mango and passion fruit
18:00 Juice 6 - strawberry, grape, orange and banana
So far I feel fabulous, I am not having to fight cravings and dont feel hungry..although I am only half way through day 1. Wish me luck! Stay posted for more updates on how my detox is going each day.
Order yours now at http://soulmatefood.com/order-now/ or call 0870 8033 833
Bea {x}
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