Clinique Cheek Pops {Berry & Peach}

Clinique recently came out adorable Cheek Pops!  They are so cute I could not resist buying a few.  Four shades came out, Berry Pop, Peach Pop, Ginger Pop, and Plum Pop.  From the title above you tell  I picked up Berry Pop and Peach Pop.  Have you ever noticed a theme to my madness?  Buy anything pink or coral/peach.  I can't even tell you the amount of pink and coral/peach items in my collection.  Well back to the blushes, they go for $21 each, which I think is a great price.  They are highly pigmented and have a beautiful satin finish.  I think they would great on a range of skin colors.  They aren't powdery at all and you can apply them lightly and build up the color.  They give such a natural look to your cheeks.  And I mean come on look how cute they are.  Who wouldn't want to get ready with these in the morning. 

What shade would you get ??

Love,
City Styles 

Tom Ford Lip Color Sheers {Summer Fling, Paradiso, Incorrigible}

I have been wanting to show these to you guys for about two weeks now and I am so ecstatic to finally have this post up.  I am totally in love with Tom Ford's spring collection.  He came out with eight new, limited edition Lip Color Sheers.  These lip sheers have a mix of vitamin C and E, plus shea butter to keep your lips hydrated and moisturized.  And they definitely feel nice and moisturizing.  They give a nice feel to the lips and even though they are called "sheer" I would not call them that.  These lip colors have great pigmentation.  I love to wear them alone on the lips.  They give a nice glossy effect and last for a good two hours or so.  I would not say that they stain the lips but, they wear off nicely and leave the lips feeling great.  At $49 a pop they are on the expensive side but truly what Tom Ford product isn't.  I am truly enjoying these and think I will get a ton of use out if them.     

The Lip Sheers come in chic, white and gold packaging.  And as you can see I picked up the more coral/pinky colors.  Totally in my safe zone since I bought these before seeing swatches.   

Have bought any items from the Tom Ford spring collection ??

Love,
City Styles 

Coming Soon !

I am so excited to be getting some new goodies in soon and I can't wait to share them with you !!  All these spring collections have really inspired me and I CANNOT wait for some warm weather to come around !

Love,
City Styles 

Dior Trianon Spring 2014 !

If you haven't been to a makeup counter this year then you are missing out!  Almost all of the spring collections have been released and they are all so beautiful!!  Dior released six new polishes, two new glosses and a slew of other gorgeous pieces.  I was lucky enough to pick up two of the nail polishes and a lip gloss.  I may go back and get the blush because it looks so amazing.

My picks 

Bouquet is a pretty pastel coral with a white base.  It goes on a bit streaky at first but, once you build up two or three coats it turns opaque.  I did use three coats, which in my book is a little much.  It is a beautiful color and would look great with a tan.

Bloom was very easy to work with.  I only needed two coats for it to be opaque and it was not streaky. This color would look amazing on any skin color.  

I love Dior Addict Glosses and knew I had to get this one in Exquise 772.  I love a nice sheer pink gloss.  I opted for this one over the coral one since I picked up the glosses from the Chanel collection.  These glosses are not sticky and come with a brush applicator rather then a doe foot applicator.  

Comparison

MAC Silly - Nars Angelika - Dior Exquise - YSL Golden Violet 

MAC Silly - Nars Angelika - Dior Exquise - YSL Golden Violet 

You can find the collection at Nordstrom's, Bloomingdale's, Neiman's, and Macy's.


What would you pick up from this collection ??

Love,
City Styles 

Chanel 537 Quadrille Quad {Spring 2014}

Chanel quads have never been very consistent with there texture.  Some are very chalky and others are just so creamy.  I would have to say Quadrille comes in between.  I would not say that it is horrible but I also would not say it is the creamiest of textures either.  I have used it a few times and I do enjoy it.   I love the brown shade and the taupey shade in the upper left hand corner.   They look amazing on blue eyes.  So out of 5 stars I would have to give it 3.5.  If you don't feel like spending the money then I would say pass.  Bu if you are a Chanel freak like myself then I would say go for it! 

Clockwise: Quadrille - Enigma - Raffinement 

Raffinement - Quadrille - Enigma 

Raffinement - Quadrille - Enigma 

Have you tried any of the Chanel quads?  What is your favorite?

Love, 

City Styles

Chanel 136 Melodieuse Rouge Allure {Spring 2014}

Out of all the Chanel lipstick formulas Rouge Allures are my absolute favorites.  I have a handful of them and love, love, love them all!  So of course when I saw this shade in the Spring 2014 collection I knew it had to be mine.  Now be aware that it is an almost exact dupe for Enjouee.  So if you have that shade you probably don't need Melodieuse too. 

Now the reason I love Rouge Allures so much is becuase of their finish.  They have this gorgeous satin finish and are creamy but not too creamy.  They don't dry out my lips too much and they don't cling to my dry patches.  If you have never tried a Chanel lipstick before then I would say totally try a Rouge Allure. 

Givenchy Croisiere Coral - Armani Peony - Chanel Enjouee - Chanel Melodieuse - Tom Ford True Coral 

Givenchy Croisiere Coral - Armani Peony - Chanel Enjouee - Chanel Melodieuse - Tom Ford True Coral

What are your favorite Chanel lipsticks??

Love, 

City Styles

Chanel 179 Murmure & 178 Sonate Glossimer {Spring 2014}

If you know me then you know how much I love lipgloss, especially coral lipgloss!  I was so excited when I saw the Chanel had released these glossimers, 178 Sonate and 179 Murmure, this spring.  Sonate is a darker more reddish coral that is a bit more pigmented on the lips.  And Murmure is a light pinkish coral.  It gives a nice sheen to the lips, but is not very pigmented.  They are both nice and creamy and free of glitter.  I love a nice matte gloss.  I am not one for glitter.  These glossimers are nor very sticky and last a good hour or so.  If you are a gloss girl I would definitely run and pick these up.  They are right aound $30, but I find them worth it! 

Hourglass Origami - Chanel Murmure - Hourglass Nectar - Chanel Sonate - Burberry Mallow Pink 

Hourglass Origami - Chanel Murmure - Hourglass Nectar - Chanel Sonate - Burberry Mallow Pink 

Are you a lipgloss girl?  If so what's your favorite shade?

Love, 

City Styles

Chanel Tapage 605 & Charivari 603 Le Vernis {Spring 2014}

This Spring Chanel has come out with two gorgeous new nail colors, 605 Tapage and 603 Charivari.  And I jumped on the chance of owning them.  They are both creamy, opaque colors that need at max two coats.  I really love how creamy and bright Tapage is.  It has more of a white undertone than Charivari.  Charivari is a more muted purple with a grey undertone.  They both are very unique to my collection.   

Illamasqua Lament - Chanel Tapage - Guerlain Champs Elysees - Chanel Rouge Rubis - Chanel Dragon 

Illamasqua Lament - Chanel Tapage - Guerlain Champs Elysees - Chanel Rouge Rubis - Chanel Dragon 

Illamasqua Jo'mina - Dolce&Gabana Amethyst - Chanel Charivari - Marc Jacobs Secret Love - Chanel Taboo

Illamasqua Jo'mina - Dolce&Gabana Amethyst - Chanel Charivari - Marc Jacobs Secret Love - Chanel Taboo

 Overall I would say both are very pretty, but I have a feeling Tapage might be my go to spring shade.  Charivari is nice, but more of a fall, wintery shade.  If you feel the need to get either I would go for Tapage.  It is opaque in one coat, but you can use two and it is just so attractive on the nails.  The both can be found at Macy's, Chanel, Nordstrom, Neimans, and Bloomingdale's.

What shade would you pick up from the collection ??

Love, 

City Styles

Chanel Spring 2014 Collection {My Picks}

Chanel was one of the first to come out with it's Spring 2014 collection.  I was so excited and could not wait to get my hands on it.  I found mine at Macy's, but you can also find it on Chanel, Neiman Marcus, and Nordstrom.  I am a huge coral fan so I was so elated to see this collection.  I did not pick everything up, but only items I thought I would get the most use out of.

Tapage Le Vernis
Charivari Le Vernis 
 Quadrille Quad
 Melodieuse Rouge Allure
Murmure Glossimer
Sonate Glossimer 

I skipped out on all rest because to be honest it did not appeal to me.  I am not huge on cream blushes (even though Chanel has some of the best) and I also do not use purple or pink as an eyeshadow that often., so there's that

Swatches, comparisons, and reviews on all to come later in the week!

I cannot wait for all the new Spring Collections to come out !!  Check out The Beauty Look Book's post on Spring Previews!!  I cannot wait to get my hands on the Tom Ford collection !!

What spring collections do you want to get your hands on ??

Love, 

City Styles

End of Year Giveaway !!

I just want to say thank you so much for supporting me this year!!  This has been a year of change and growth and you guys have been with me the whole way.  To all my old subscribers and to all my new ones I love you all so dearly and am so thankful for each and every one of you !!


So now onto the prizes !! One lucky winner will receive ...
- Diptyque candle
- Laura Mercier fig hand cream
 - Chanel Spring 2014 Vernis
- Dior lip balm
 - fancy purple leather notebook.

Now onto the rules..

1. Must be 18 or older to enter
2. Use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter
3. This will be an international giveaway !
4. Runs January 1 to January 14 at 11:59pm

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Thank you all!! Hope you enjoy and have a happy and healthy New Year !!!

xoxo, 

Gina