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Valentine Nail Art for Lovers

Happy almost Valentine’s Day! If (like me) you’re planning your celebration tonight or tomorrow, here are some lovely nail art ideas for you to check out. Which Valentine nail art ideas will you be trying this Valentine’s Day- or are you going the nude and natural look? I think it’s fun to have a play with some Valentine Nail Art ideas, whether or not you’re solo or paired up. Hey, red and black look good on everyone right?

Tree of Love Tutorial

Valentine’ Day Hearts

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Dorothy Perkins S/S11 Lust haves

Dorothy Perkins (lovingly known as Dotty P) is one of my fave stores.It didn’t use to be, but an influx of talented designers, outside ranges and cool collaborations (as well a a careful pricepoint and friendly fabrics) make it a place to get a head sup on next season’s trends. Here are my picks from the coming season.

1. Multicolour graphic tunic, £30

2.Multicolour vintage floral dress, £40

3.Yellow Daisy Fill sleeve dress, £65

1. Sushi Open toe platforms, £42

2. Name and price tbc

3. Blue wide leg cotton trousers, £35

All will be out later this year.

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Michael Kors Very Hollywood Signature Scented Ink Pen

If music be the food of love, then letters are the.. er, I don’t know, ‘signs of love?’. Hard proof that love existed in some form at some time? A nice way to show off your calligraphy skills? Hmm. I do love that Michael Kors have created a pen with SCENTED INK in time for Valentine’s Day.

It’s a pretty way to write those love poems, and I love that every brushstroke gives you a nice whiff of the perfume.

£20 from the 1st Feb.

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The Minimergency kit can handle any beauty trouble

You never know when disaster may strike, be it a cracked nail or a unsightly blister. handle them all in glamorous style with this mini superhero kit.

It contains everything a lady of leisure might need at a pinch- 16 essential emergency items. They include: Hairspray, Clear Nail Polish, Nail Polish Remover, Emery Board, Lip Balm, Earring Backs, Clear Elastics, Sewing Kit, Double-Sided Tape, Stain Remover, Deodorant Towelette, Pain Reliever, Tampon, Breath Freshener, Dental Floss, and Adhesive Bandages. The case comes in seven sweet shades as well. Sorted!

$12 from MR and Mrs

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Island Michael Kors Palm Beach brings summer to January

It may be wet and wintry outside, so I’m extra glad of this fresh new scent from Michael Kors. I’m a big fan of his seasonal Island range and this one promises to be equally exciting, with its blend of glamour and heady fruitiness. The perfume is a mix of pink grapefruit, tangerine and sweet orange- not unusual for a Kors scent, as he notoriously likes the softer notes. An addition of jasmine and rum give it a seductive edge whilst a warm coat of vanilla keeps it eminently sweet. I like the choice of green for the bottle as well, as it’s a colour I hope to see more of this season.

It will be £42 for 50ml, out later this month.

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Get Lippie with Pikachu Lip Art

We’re used to seeing creative nail art- but how about lip art? These Pikachu decorated lips are oh so cute- and very unique!

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NARS Bridal Palette for the cheeky bride

Getting married seems a very long way away, but that doesn’t mean I don’t adore this bridal palette. Created with a selection of top NARS shades, it’s cheekier than the traditional blushing bride shades, with pops of pinks and smokey browns for the eyes. Here’s what you get:

Eyes:

• Nepal - Rose with shimmer
• Ondine - Plum with gold shimmer
• Edie - Cream with shimmer
• Night Fever - Black with red pearls

Cheeks:

• Albatross - Highlighting blush
• Orgasm - Peachy pink with shimmer

Lips:

• Mitzy - Strawberry pink with shimmer
• Baby Doll - Sheer cotton candy with pearlized finish
• Sexual Healing - Shimmering pink blossom
• Roman Holiday - Delicate pastel pink

Who says you need to be a coy bride? You can be a super fox!

Get ir from NARS here.

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What would go in your beauty hamper?

I was recently the lucky recipient of a delightful Regency Hamper (well, it is Xmas time). It was Grrrreat (in the words of Tony the Tiger). Posh shortbread, wine, three types of cheese, amazing chocolate- well, it didn’t last long, but it had me smiling all day.

It did get me thinking though- wouldn’t it be cool to have a Beauty themed Xmas hamper, with all the bits and bobs you might need to see you through Xmas?  You know, everything from the useful (bobby pins) to the extravagant? They should totally do that!

Here’s what would be in my beautiful Xmas hamper!

Henry Holland Tights

Viktor and Rolf Limited Edition Flowerbomb

Denman Hairbrush

Orly Tis the Season Nails

Elemis Nourishing Milk Skin Bath

Star Dressing Gown

So, these are my starter hamper buys- I’m sure I could go on.. and on.. and on! What would be in yours?

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Christmas Nail Art for festive fun times!

My recent post on Christmas Nail Art had me feeling all festive and gooey inside, so I decided to check out more Santa style nail art on the web. Once again, these aren’t nails I personally created, think of me as the nail curator, rather than the artiste (sigh. One day..) Some people have gone a little over the top (in my humble opinion)- what do you think?

Make way for the festive talons!

Santa etc Nail Art from Oddee

Christmas Tree Lights by Penisula Beauty

CandyCane Nail Art from Ingrid Creates

Mistletoe Nail Art from Funky Trend

Snowman Nail Art from Rina Alcantara

Christmas Wreaths from Rina Alcantara

Snowman nails (and tutorial) from Indian makeup and beauty blog

Candycane crazy nail art from Beauty Plane

Christmas Lights Art from Polish and Konad

Snowflake nail Art from J Fashion Blog

Hopefully these have inspired you to create something special at home!

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Collection 2000 Lock n Hold Lip Gloss

Summer seems an aeon away, but these bright looking glosses have me holding out hope for warmer weather.. well, at some point anyways. This six piece collection will be hitting stores on March 16th 2011, and are designed to keep colour on your lips- not your glass, sandwich, or boyfriend! They say that the glosses have six hours of staying power, which would be pretty impressive.

The six colours are as follows: Body Pop (bright pink), Beat Box (dark red), Rock Steady (peach), Break Dance (coral), Urban Punk (nude) and Twisted Disco (lilac).

I’m most excited about the Twisted Disco shade, as I’d love to see a return to lilac lips, there’s something so Molly Ringwald about that idea, it seems young, funky, and well, kinda new in the sea of beige and nudes.

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