Chic Glamour

Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) Rouge Volupte Lipstick: Review

Okay so I received two of these lipsticks as a gift from a friend of mines, she gave me about 6 YSL lipgloss’ 2 lipsticks, 2 cream eye liners, and a mascara…all YSL. I have definitely fallen head over heels for my gifts.

There comes a time in every girl’s life where she just needs to splash out on something special to treat herself. As you can see in the image, the lipsticks are held in the lovely classic YSL case that just screams luxury and is just one of the reasons why I love this product. It glides on smoothly and has just the right amount of moisture. It glistens in the light and after applying, feels like a cross between a lipstick and a balm with an almost gloss-like finish.

This has become one of my absolute favourite lipstick lines. Every colour, is as pigmented as the one before, and each colour also has the same constency and texture as the next. That’s one of the thing’s I love about it - consistency! You know what to expect from this product, and each product delivers and never fails.

So many times I’ve come across a product where one colour is AMAZING, but the next colour, from the exact same line and brand, is absolute rubbish (ok or not up to par) in comparison. It’s so disappointing when that happens :( and I never know what to think when that happens.

But trust me when I say, the YSL Rouge Volupte is constant across the whole line. No matter what colour you pick up, you won’t be disappointed!

Straight from the YSL website:

An object of desire, this award-winning lipstick is wrapped in a romantic, elegant gold case that exudes luxury. Each signature shade saturates lips in captivating color that’s intensely pigmented, and imparts an irresistible glossy shine. The long-lasting, comforting formula is highlighted with a unique Color-shine Complex that leaves lips visibly smoother, plumper and more radiant. Light, silky texture smoothes on a veil of satiny, sensual color that’s altogether alluring. SPF 15.

With such a shiny, sleek and sturdy package like this, how can I resist? And when I say sturdy, I mean sturdy. It’s just got some weight to it (as weird as it sounds when describing lipstick), making it feel like the packing won’t break or crack easily, and feels well…expensive. It comes in the traditional twist type that all lipsticks come in, and the twisty thingy is along the neck instead of the body or towards the bottom where some lipsticks usually have it. I also like that they have a preview of the colour that goes around the middle of the casing; what you see in the tube, you get on your lips!

Because of how pigmented the lipstick is, there are several ways you can apply it - as a stain, sheer coverage or straight on.

The lipstick is also oh so moisturising! Nothing worse than having a lipstick that applies on feeling uber dry. And yes, the moisture does last throughout the day/night.

Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) Golden Gloss: Review

So I have fallen in absolute LOVE with my NEW YSL golden lipgloss. I don’t know why I haven’t used this gloss any sooner!!!

Yves Saint Laurent Golden Gloss is one of the greatest lip products ever created. The colors are outstanding, long-lasting, and moisturizing. At $30 a gloss (for 0.2 fl. oz.), I’m sorry to say they’re also outrageously expensive. The Yves Saint Laurent Golden Gloss is a little more on the pricey end at $30, but worth every penny. They have gorgeous colors and the texture is very smooth.

So gorgeous. They’re filled with flakes of “real 24-carat gold,” so they’re sparkly/shimmery in a whole new way. (You can share that tidbit of upper-classness when you’re strutting around feeling fancy as hell.) The gloss smells faintly of mango – not necessarily what I’d expect, but it’s not unpleasant. It brushes on smoothly, and the look is very high impact. It adds a whole lot of shine and a grown-up douse of glitter – super sexy.

YSL golden gloss is definitely worth its weight in gold, It’s said that this gorgeous gloss dresses lips in a sophisticated, high-shine shimmer that’s truly precious. Sparkling 24 carat gold flecks (0.2%) create a mirror-like effect for guaranteed glamour, while a complex of nourishing oils protect and hydrate for optimal comfort. Scented with a subtle hint of Mango that’s utterly irresistible.

I’m in love and once you start using this lip gloss you will be too.!

GLAM SPOTLIGHT: Saige Henriquez

I decided to do a GLAM SPOTLIGHT on one of my favorite artists, Saige Henriquez. Based out of Orlando Florida; From the start of me knowing Ms. Henriquez I loved her work, I have a few original pieces hanging around my room by her and intend on adding more to my collection. Her art work is unique and different…. Just like herself. She expresses herself through her art, her imagination, and her way of thinking.

This is Saige Henriquez…

According to her website,

Saige Henriquez has always had a passion for art. She has manage to create her own style in the sculpting industry called, “Wire Art”. Her recent works include digital art and painting. She is widely known for her creative imagination, in which most of her inspiration comes from ART.

You can contact Saige:

Saige.Henriquez.gmail.com
Instagram: Rebellefluer87

To view more of Saige’s art work you can check out her website at: www.saigehenriquez.wix.com/sphenriquez

Anonymous Asks:

This has nothing to do with health and beauty but i was reading one of your posts on your outlook on relationships. I am in a long distance relationship and its fairly new, but I don't know if I can stand this distance.

chicglamour Said:

hmm, well a long distance relationship takes a lot of communication, love, and trust. If you don’t have these three things in your relationship then no matter how hard you try for it to work it will not. Maybe temporarily, but not in the long run. The distance is hard but the lack of being with each other physically you have to make up with the phone calls, texts, visits, social networks, and etc. Best of luck to you and your relationship.

Napoleon Perdis “The One” Concealer: Review (GREAT FOR DARK UNDEREYE CIRCLES)

Now everybody who knows me knows me personally or from reading my blog knows that I LOVE concealer. Mostly, because I have slight dark undereye cirlcles and I love to highlight to bring out my bone structure. I really don’t use concealer for any blemishes because my foundation does enough coverage for that.

Anyways, I have found a GREAT concealer that is PERFECT for dark undereye circles. I ran upon it by one of my clients who asked me to use it on them before applying their regular color concealer. I thought it was weird but I did it anyway and it looked GREAT!

Now she could have easily used it by itself but she just decided to use it as a base which is fine too. I purchased it for my little sister and myself! I use it by itself and my sister uses it underneath her regular color concealer like my client did.

Napoleon Perdis is The One Concealer, a cream concealer that claims to synch in with almost every skin tone to even out redness, blemishes, undereye circles, bags and pigmentation patches.

The concealer comes in an airtight square pot that is light and portable. The color is a medium salmon/apricot. Although it is lighter and much more orange than my NC44 skin, it works surprisingly well neutralizing my blue/purple undereye circles and is completely invisible under foundation.

Thanks to its skin-compatible esters, the concealer also feels emollient and just melts into my skin. Another thing I loved is the texture, which is super thin yet insanely opaque, making it so easy to build up coverage.

Lastly, the soft matte finish is simply unbeatable! Not only does it look like skin, it never cakes or highlights wrinkles or fine lines. No wonder this was the go-to product at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia!

I recommend this product for anyone who has problems with dark undereye cirlcles. Im not sure how it wrks on blemishes because I decided to not even try it on mines, but if you have tried it or are going to try it LET ME KNOW!!

Napoleon Perdis The One Concealer retails $29 and is available now at www.napoleonperdis.com, Ulta, Nordstrom, & I believe some Targets.

Mario Badescu’s Almond & Honey Face Scrub: Review

Will you all laugh at me if I confess that using this stuff for the first time was the most exciting thing that happened to me all month? It exfoliates with chopped almonds and corn meal and also has honey and it smells so good that you will want to grab a spoon and eat it. (Don’t do that though, I just read the ingredients and some of them don’t sound highly digestible). It left my face feeling, and I am really ashamed about what I am going to say but I can’t help myself, sort of dewey and fresh, and I swear there was a visible difference in my skin after using it just once. Nothing is ever as good as the first time, of course, but I have been using it for about a week now and am still very happy with it and my shockingly expensive former exfoliant sits unused and unloved and I think well and fully dumped on the lowest shower shelf.

It runs $15.00 for a 4 ounce jar, which sounds pricey but you use it pretty sparingly and it is far less than I am used to paying. And anyway, you have all been working hard lately, you deserve a little something for yourself. This face scrub comes in a 4 oz. white plastic jar with a screw top. The scrub is a very light pink color with bits of real almonds mixed in. The bits of almond look like small brown bumps in the scrub. The scrub is thick in consistency. The company recommends this for all skin types. If you like the smell of almonds, then you will love this scrub because it has a very strong almond scent that you will notice as soon as you open the product. The company states that: “the real chopped Almonds and Corn Meal provide natural exfoliation while the Honey Extract and Almond oil retain moisture.”

On the jar, the instructions for use are: “Massage in circular motion on clean, wet skin, avoiding eye area and erupted areas. Rinse with tepid water. Use 2-3 times weekly.” At the time of this review, this product sells for about $15.

You can find this product at any ULTA or www.mariobedescu.com

Protective styling. Mohawk and pompadour with Marley hair.

Wanna learn to do this just let me know and ill do a tutorial.

Heat Damage to Natural Hair: Your hair probably hates you!

In the beginning of me deciding to wear my natural hair instead of weave and going on my hair journey, my hair was extremely damaged. The heat from my flat irons, blow-dryers, and pressing combs left my hair lifeless, thin, and full of split ends. Instead of cutting my hair off and starting over, I developed a sound routine and began nursing my hair back to health.

Heat damage also affect your curl pattern as well, leaving your hair straight in some portions mimicking relaxed hair. Here are are a few tips and tricks to help you prevent and recover from heat damage:

WHAT EXACTLY IS HEAT DAMAGE???

Heat damage is when the cuticle which is the outer most layer of the hair strand that works as a shell to protect the inner fibers has been damaged. Damaged cuticles tend to split and hair breaks because that protective layer is not in tact. And unfortunately, once its damaged, it cannot be repaired. I also wondered why heat damaged hair lost its curl and drastically differed from the rest of the hair. It’s because when the hair has been damaged by heat, it breaks down the hair structure and reduces the hair’s elasticity. So the ability for the hair to curl back after that straightening session decreases if heat damage is present.

You have to TRAIN your hair to curl again, and in doing that your hair will need TONS of moisture and some manipulation…or you can just cut those straight ends off if you’re impatient. This is definitely a process.

Go for homemade shampoos and conditioners, or even shampoo and conditioners that are sulfate free and specifically made for natural hair that contains various combinations of essential oil, shea and cocoa butter, yogurt, honey, milk, lemon juice, mayonnaise, peanut butter, egg, vitamin E, and banana; there are a plethora of items to choose from. These can be used to restore the lost moisture in your hair that the heat has caused. Im not even going to sit here and lie and say all of my products are sulfate free because some of my best ones are not, BUT they are products made for Natural hair and the majority of the “bad” ingredients that are in it is just to provide shelf life.

Hot Oil Treatments will give you miraculous results. Rub some olive oil or coconut oil between your palms and massage it on your scalp and hair thoroughly. Leave it in over night and wash it out in the morning with a chemical free shampoo. Also it helps to drink PLENTY of water to restore moisture in your hair as well.

DRY YOUR HAIR NATURALLY!!!!

Try to avoid your a hair dryer. This damages your hair to a large extent. If you cannot live without usin a hair dryer then try to use an Iconic Dryer. The Iconic Dryer dries your hair naturally as it does not interfere with the thin layer of moisture around the strands. This layer of moisture gives protection from external factors and keeps the hair healthy and vibrant looking.

AVOID HEAT STYLING!!!!

Once you are successful in damaging your hair with the amounts of heat you are adding to it their is no need to continue their use. Start trying NATURAL methods of curling to manipulate those straight pieces. Try braiding your hair, doing pin curls, bantu knots, flat twists, there are PLENTY of curling methods you can use (find out different methods and what products are good to use when using these curling methods on youtube) but like I said you have to train your hair to get back how it was not just add moisture and think its going to do it by itself. Help your hair out a bit…Its all about the manipulation && in due time you will see the change.

Hope this help! Oh yes and a healthy diet as well as vitamins will help your hair as well!

Keep in mind: When transitioning, or being newly natural you have to figure out what products work best for YOU!