Chanel Le Vernis in Starlet 575 Nail Polish Review, Photos, Swatches, Comparisons

Today I share with you Chanel Starlet, one of the four polishes of the the Avent-Première launch that was released a couple months ago. This ladylike Le Vernis is limited edition, and I found mine at Nordstrom. It looks more dusty on my nails than it does on anyone else's from what I have seen, but the beauty of this warm peach-toned polish is undeniable. See additional swatches and comparisons after the jump!

TUTORIAL: Full Coverage HD Foundation Routine [Photo Shoot & Event/Bridal Makeup] + Video Details

I recently discovered the magic of Graftobian HD Glamour Cremes through bridal makeup artists on Instagram, so I am very excited to share this review and tutorial video today. These 5-well palettes of richly pigmented and affordable full coverage foundations are definitely worthy of the hype and praise they have received on the web. I was pleasantly surprised to see how well they lasted and how smooth they appeared on film, considering the Glamour Cremes are of a thinner cream consistency. Do moisturize and prime the skin before application as well as set with powder for best high-definition results. The texture is unlike most designer base products, so just remember to gently stipple on the products with the MAC 130 over a tinted moisturizer or tiny bit of liquid foundation and then press (not wipe) the BeautyBlender across your face!

Makeup Used:
-Graftobian HD Glamour Creme Corrector Palette $20.95
-Graftobian HD Glamour Creme Neutral #1 Palette $20.95
-Graftobian HD Glamour Creme Warm #1 Palette $20.95
-Graftobian HD Pro Warm Powder Foundation Palette 
-Graftobian HD LuxeCashmere Setting Powder Banana Cream Pie 
-Le Metier de Beaute Classic Flawless Liquid Foundation in 6 [less than 1/2 pump]
-Le Metier de Beaute Peau Vierge Concealer in Light to Medium
-Le Metier de Beaute Precision Liquid Eyeliner in Noir
-Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder in Natural 1
-Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Bronze
-Cle de Peau Eyebrow in Natural Black
-MAC Paint Pot in Chilled on Ice
-NARS And God Created Woman Eyeshadow Palette
-MAC 130 Brush & BeautyBlender Pro
-Chanel Inimitable WP Mascara [no false lashes]
-Edward Bess Lipstick in Secret Desire
-Le Metier de Beaute Lip Creme in Vanilla Rose

**The color behind this look was requested by a subscriber on Facebook. This brightening, more minimalist approach to color suits the heavier full coverage foundation look best. There is a lot of layering to create the base, so bear in mind this is NOT an everyday foundation routine.. it is ideal for special events such as photo shoots and weddings!**

Tank:
Lululemon Athletica [old]

Nails:
Chanel Azure [click for swatches]
Deborah Lippmann Mermaid's Dream

Bobbi Brown Skin Perfecting Retouching Powders Review, Photos, Swatches

Earlier this year, Bobbi Brown released the Skin Perfecting Retouching Powder collection, a set of six new corrective loose powders. She says, "Retouching Powders instantly make your skin look better − yet they're completely undetectable." The formula works magic with its gentle plant-based ingredients and natural mineral powders to help soothe and calm skin white absorbing excess surface oils. See swatches after the jump!

Deborah Lippmann Summer 2013 The Mermaids Collection Nail Polish Review, Photo, Swatches -- Mermaid's Dream, Mermaid's Kiss, Do the Mermaid

I might be a Chanel Le Vernis addict, but there is no denying how attracted I am to Deborah Lippmann's glitter nail polishes. Mermaid's Dream, a seafoam green with blue and gold shimmer which debuted in the Spring of 2012, was so popular that DL decided to create a complete mermaid collection. Though none of these Summer 2013 shades swept me off my feet the way Mermaid's Dream did, I still love and recommend two of the four shades released. Click to see more of the newly released Mermaids I chose to splurge for!