Why we love Christopher Kane

 

Wow... Why does BeautyCiti love Christopher Kane designs?

He gets it so right using a mix of beautiful colours starting with traditional British colours Red, Navy & Black and then going through to Oranges and Greens. He really does know how to step out with a look of warming up Autumn & Winter.

 

There's  something there for everyone in the City... with Classy, Smart, Fun and Excitement! We think he's an awesome designer for every lady in the City I have my shopping list ready.

 

Was there anything missing? Just a tad more makeup colour to enhance those beautiful designs... Overall a great designer and Congratulations Christopher Kane on a great show!

18 Hours work with Clarins

I picked up my Clarins Everlasting Foundation today!

 

 

In all the years working in Beauty I have been so use to applying my foundation and doing the retouches in my break, lunch etc.. However today maybe the day I stop doing that as yesterday I tried the Everlasting Foundation from Clarins.

This lasted me 18 hours and it gave me what I needed: shine control, flawless complexion, a matte finish and hydration all day...

What's the secret? There are many I would imagine! however here's one to keep you in the loop!

Bamboo Powder (has matifying properties which give exceptional hold whilst minimizing the appearance of dark spots, imperfections and redness leaving you and me with that all over flawless complexion).

 

With 10 great shades to choose from it was easy to get my shade right too and I think at £27.50 its a worth while investment.

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

London Fashion Week Makeup Tips

 

 

London Fashion Week opens up once again a whole new look and feel.

What do we see - Sophistication, Drama, Natural or Romantic? 

 

Let's go Sophisticated! This is a timeless, classy look and works great you can also wear this look anytime. We'll be focussing on defined eyes and lips and using Cool & Warm tones, if you're unsure on colours and tones we've selected a few for you:

Cool Colours: Pink, Berry, Mauve, Blue and Plum

Warm Colours: Nude, Brown, Gold, Green, Coral and Red

 The basics you need are:

Foundation, concealer, powder, 2 eyeshades (1 light & 1 dark), eyeliner, mascara, blusher, lip liner, lipstick, lip gloss and your ever faithful brow definer.

 

Ok lets get started...

1. Firstly you want to even your skin tone with your foundation, simply add concealer to help correct any dark circles and blemishes.
2. Not everyone likes using a powder however this is a great product to use to set your foundation
3. Slightly use a light shadow from your lash line to your brow line, once you have completed this take your eyeliner and apply carefully along your lash line of your upper lid along to your lashes.
4. Then simply take your darker shade blend over the liner and build out towards the upper quarter of the lid this will enable you to emphasise your eyes even more.
5. Now build your Mascara as much as you want to! however once again to keep a truly classic look don't go overkill.
6. Follow then with your blusher, giving that contoured effect by blending from your near your down towards your nose following your natural cheekbone area.
7. To give you that all over finish simply apply your lip liner by naturally following the outline of your lips another great tip is to fill in the lips with your liner this again will give you more depth with the colour if needed. It also helps your lipstick to hold great staying power.
8. Finally smooth on that lipstick and glide over with your lip gloss too...

There you have it! your very own BeautyCiti LFW Makeup.

 

Our favourite colour for A/W 2015 is Plum...

 

 

 

Chanel Haute Couture Show S/S15

Chanel's Haute Couture Spring/Summer Fashion Show was simply one of a kind.

Karl Lagerfeld created inspirational & breath-taking designs with a touch of colour, with the star model being the one & only Kendall Jenner, the clothes of art were simply beautiful.

 

The show itself was inspired by a majestical garden-themed background with pops of yellow and pink-tones everywhere, the models were draped in dainty garments that captured ones eye...

The show began by a male model watering the flowers, after he had finished, the flowers began blooming and changed from the once dull grey shades to the beautiful tropical shades.

People had never seen someone have such creativity into their show...

As far as makeup goes, the models wore a nude-eye pared with a vibrant coral-red lip, the clothes were the star of the show along with Kendall Jenner, one-of-a-kind show that if you blinked, you would have missed it all x

 

 

 

 



Urban Decay: Mascara Ressurection

Using Mascara Resurrection is like performing CPR on the multiple coats already clinging to your lashes. Just swipe it on, reapply, and walk out the door like you own the world. Because, with this tube, you pretty much do.

With it's curved bristles a volumizing lash appears on the eyes. The simple galaxy-gradient packaging is to die for, not only is it a fabulous mascara but a way of telling all that this girl runs the world!



Charlotte Tilbury: Matte Revolution Lipsticks

9 New gorgeous berry-toned shades:

Charlotte Tilbury is known for creating beautiful & pigmented lipsticks and this collection is no different x
 

With a variety of shades to suit all skin tones, this collection is a must-have makeup staple! Ranging from simple nudes to vibrant cherry-reds, anyone would be mad not to love it.

 Here at BeautyCiti, we are all about being in-the-know & regardless if you are more of a colourful lipstick hoarder or prefer to tone it down with a neutral.
 Great for Valentine's Day!

Available at Selfridges for £23.00
 

3 Minute Makeup For Busy Mums!

3 Minute Makeup for Busy Mums!

 

In today's world time is demanding on Mums than ever before... and not every Mum has time to put on a full face of Makeup. Something that many Mums from the BeautyCiti team completely understand. Having just the slightest amount of makeup on can make you look and feel great!

 

Try our 3 minute makeup for busy Mums...

 

1) A little concealer is a saving grace... place under the eyes & in the most recessed corners of the eyes, near the nose. You'll be looking wide awake before you know it.

2) Use a tinted moisturiser / BB cream,  if your skin is naturally smooth & even-toned, place a natural blush colour or bronzer on your cheeks. If you use foundation, cover any blemishes or redness around the nose.

3) Finally place those little treasures: brown or black mascara & a sheer or lightly tinted gloss on the lips...

You're a busy Mum who looks great and feels great - BeautyCiti

"Women have two weapons: Cosmetics & Tears." ~ Coco Chanel