Chanel Sweet Star Le Vernis

Every year Chanel releases a nail polish (or two) for Fashion's Night Out.  I have Blue Boy, Blue Rebel, and Magic from previous FNO's and when I saw Sweet Star I knew it had to be mine.  FNO is no longer held in the United States but many other countries do have one.  This year Sweet Star was released in Australia on FNO (back in Septemeber).  It has just released in the United States and I was on a major hunt for it.  I found mine at Bloomingdale's in Soho but, it is now on the Chanel website.

Sweet Star in unlike any polish I own.  It is a duo chrome where in some instances it looks purple and in others it looks gray.  It applies amazingly and lasts for four or so days (I use the Sephora Formula X System).  Two coats is needed because the first coat is a bit streaky but with a second it looks nice and opaque.  I am not quite sure how to explain how amazingly gorgeous this polish truly is.  I have gotten so many compliments wearing it too.  

  

I would say that if you are looking for something unique totally buy this.  I can foresee myself wearing this a lot in the coming months.


What do you think about Chanel Sweet Star ??


Love,
City Styles 

Chanel Camelia de Plumes Highlighter

Chanel's Holiday 2014 collection recently hit stores and you know I had to check it out.  I have passed on past highlighters from Chanel and have totally regretted it.  But this holiday I had to snatch this beautiful Camelia de Plumes highlighter ($72) up.  Unfortunately this is only in stores for now.  It is not up on the website yet.  This highlighter is definitely different from anything I have in my collection.  It is more of a silvery white, kind of white gold highlighter.  It is highly pigmented and looks absolutely gorgeous on the skin.  I think this would look really amazing on darker skin tones.  It comes in the usual Chanel packaging with a velvet pouch and a nice brush.  I find this highlighter absolutely gorgeous.  It is so stunning and I am so happy I picked this up.

Compared to Kevyn Aucoin Candlelight (more of a gold highlighter) and Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow (more of a bronze highlighter). 

Are you thinking of picking anything up from Chanel's Holiday collection ??  What are your favorite highlighters ??


Love,
City Styles 

Dior Eyeshadow Palette Transat Edition {Sundeck}

Blue eyed girls beware, you will need this palette!!!!  Dior recently released this quint in Sundeck.  It is the most gorgeous palette I've ever owned.  I have reached for it almost everyday since I layer eyes on it.  And for me that's pretty big.  I love the rich chocolate brown for my crease and outer corner and the champagne and gold are great for all over the eye.  The only shade that is a bit mehhhh is the highlight in the upper left hand corner.  It does nothing for me.  It is a bit chalky and has no pigment.  But, I forgive Dior because the rest are ah-mazing.  They are so creamy and pigmented and very easy to work with.  This review is short but, very sweet.  Go get it before it's gone.    

   

Have you tried this palette yet ??  What are your favorite palettes for your eye color ??

Love,
City Styles 

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette !

Back during the holiday period Hourglass came out with this gorgeous Ambient Lighting Palette.  Inside sat three powders, Dim, Incandescent (LE), and Radiant.  I, of course, passed.  Why?  Who the hell knows!  But ever since I have been so upset that I passed on buying this.  So, when I found out that Hourglass had re-released this palette I jumped on it.  

Now let's talk about how amazing this palette is.  These powders are so finely milled and go on the face like butta (butter said with a thick New York accent).  These ambient powders are used more for finishing off your look rather then setting your foundation.  They have this special technology that filters out harsh lighting and makes you look more amazing then you already are.  They give the skin a beautiful glow.  

I personally have a different way of using all the powders.  For Dim I like to lightly dust it all over my face.  Incandescent I like to use as a highlight.  I put this on the bridge of my nose, my cupids bow, and the high points of my cheeks.  It gives a lit from within sort of glow.  And lastly I like to use Radiant more as a bronzer.  I am pretty fair, some might call me pasty, so this is dark enough for me to use as an all over bronzer. 

Overall I am so happy that I finally got my hands on this palette.  I pretty much reach for it daily.  And it is so compact that it will be great for traveling.  This retails for $58 while a regular Ambient Lighting Powder retails for $45.  You can find this palette at Hourglasscosmetics.com or Sephora.

Have you tried this palette or any of the Ambient Lighting Powders ??  What do you think ??