THE BODY SHOP : Drops of Youth™ Eye Concentrate

I must say The Body Shop's Drops of Youth Concentrate for a youth-enhancing boost Edelweiss plant stem cells possess renowned skin renewal properties Enriched with Community Fair Trade ingredients
Drops of youth is gel like serum that can be used morning and evening before your eye cream.
It is not eye cream replacement -
I doubt it would give enough moisture unless your eye area is not dry at all or it might be enough on a hot and humid summer day when you need something very lightweight.
It also makes great base underneath makeup (eye concealer).
Texture is extremely lightweight and absorbs immediately.
My favorite thing is applicator -
It is great beauty innovation to have both pump and roll on. With one press on the pump enough product comes out to be used on both eyes. Roll on feels very cooling - LOVED this ! And soothing to the eye area.
APPLICATION :
It is supposed to be massaged in a figure of 8 circular motion and then patted lightly with fingers for complete absorption into the skin.
Right after the application you can see that skin feels tighter, smoother to the touch and very soft.
It's like a instant eye lift in a bottle.
I loved how it would fill in my fine lines around eyes and help my concealer set less into them.
Cooling effect of roll-on helps with puffiness (great if you suffer from allergies and your eyes get puffy).
Drops of youth eye concentrate has no color but has tiny iridescent particles (not shimmer) that when blended in illuminates eye area.
Overall great addition to my eye regimen and will be using this in the morning especially on a days when I wear full eye makeup

Coco Cola Manicure Anyone !

Aloha !
Coco Cola manicure anyone ? Well today's blog post is for all the Nail Polish addict Out there !

OPI is adding nine new shades to its over-200-color lineup, and they're all inspired by the drink of summer
Coca-Cola

The Coca-Cola by OPI collection features a rainbow of hues reminiscent of the brand's most recognized drinks, like Diet Coke, Sprite and the classic Coca-Cola

"Both OPI and Coca-Cola truly deliver happiness in a bottle to consumers looking for an iconic product of the highest quality,"
"The nine shades in this collection represent not only bestselling Coca-Cola Company products, but also the styles of the women who enjoy them—from classic and glamorous to hip and trendy!"

When I first saw the promo for this collection I didn't really "get" it, I thought the colors were kind of all over the place. But it made all sense once I saw the swatches ;)
I personally dint get hold of the collection when I do I shall blog about it but here a sneak peak about the collection.

A Grape Affair is a dark purple creme. This polish is inspired by the grape flavored Fanta

Coca-Cola Red is a red creme. This is of course inspired by Coca-Cola. This is a nice classic red, that will flatter pretty much any skin tone

Get Cherried Away is a magenta creme. This is inspired by Cherry Coke

Green On The Runway is a green to reddish brown duochrome. This is inspired by Sprite!

My Signature Is "DC" is a silver foil. This polish is inspired by Diet Coke

Orange You Fantastic is various sizes and shapes of red and gold glitter in a sheer yellow/orange base. This polish is inspired by Orange Fanta.

Sorry I'm Fizzy Today is a light pink. This is inspired by Vanilla Coke

Today I Accomplished Zero is a black jelly base loaded with pink glitter. This is inspired by Coke Zero.

You're So Vain-illa is a light beige creme. This is inspired by Vanilla Coke.

That's all for now
Have a great weekend
XOXO
VogueAlaCarte Team

Manicure How To – Nail Shape Trends:

We are totally digging the new trend of getting creative with our nails. Gone are the days where one would merely olor their nails with a single bold color. Its time to get experimenting !!

Also along with verious different techniques to decorate ones nails, the shape of your nails are also of importance to give your hands the look you want. For all my fellow nail fashion lovers, we want to share a manicure how to – nail shape trends, looks that are in vogue right now and who’s been spotted wearing what.

We'd love to know, which shape is your favorite? We personally adore a squoval for day-to-day (it’s a perfect mix between square and oval), or for something more glam an almond shape is fabulous!

 Some of the nail shapes we are crushing on at the moment..

                                                             Clockwise: Almond   |   Squoval   |   Oval   |   Square

Celebrity Manicure Makeovers…

                   Rihanna: Almond Nails     |    Kim Kardashian:  Square Nails     |     Giuliana Rancic:  Squoval Nails

Tips On How To Apply Eyeliner

Tips On How To Apply Eyeliner

I don’t know if you will be using your eyeliner a lot this summer but, hey, a few tips on how to apply eyeliner properly could always come handy. Am I right? I’m sure you’ve read and seen plenty of other, very informative tutorials on how smudge and draw precise lines so I’ll skip that and focus on different eye shapes and colors and ways to fix those small imperfections typical for each one of them. So, if you’ve ever wondered how to make small eyes appear bigger or fix droopy eyes, take a look at these 7 tips on how to apply eyeliner and everything will seem much easier:

1. LINING SMALL EYES

If your eyes are relatively small, you might feel like eyeliner is your worst enemy which is totally untrue, by the way I, myself, have small eyes. So, here’s what I do to get big, kitty cat-like eyes. First of all, the thing you are supposed to DO is use the eyeliner to bring more definition to your eyes, the DON’T part would be the one where you apply it all over your upper and lower lash line. So, what’s you’ll do is start from the center of your upper lash line and work your way outwards, not inwards. The inner part of your eye as well as the lower lash line and lid should be neutral so limit the use of eyeliner to the area described above. Use your blending brush or just a bit more eyeliner to make sure that “starting point” looks natural and if you like the kitty cat look, you can always add a Dita- like wing.

2. LINING DROOPY EYES

Want more tips on how to apply eyeliner? Well, this one is for girls with droopy eyes and, believe me, it really works. When lining droopy eyes the trick is to know when is a good time to stop following your natural lash line. So, take your eyeliner brush, start from the center of your upper lash line and go up, not along your lashes. Repeat the stroke to cover the inner part of your eyelid and voila! It sounds strange and you might feel like you’ll look odd but don’t worry – the eye shadow will cover it up so apply some concealer and light shadow on the droopy corner and start shading like it was never there!!

3.  LINING BIG EYES

Okay, girlfriend, you have big eyes and you’re here reading tips on how to apply eyeliner? What’s up with that! LOL! But, seriously now, big eyes are the best canvas you can ever have!!

The tip I can give you is to avoid the usual “panda” look I’ve seen on many big eyed girls. Yes, you are allowed to experiment and line both lower and upper lash lines but, please, try to achieve oval or cat-like shapes instead of the weird panda circles.

4. LINING WIDE EYES

Wide set eyes are one of the hardest ones to “fix” but that still doesn’t mean you have to give up eyeliner or makeup. Furthermore, since wide set eyes require you to pay attention to shading and lining the inner corners of your eyes, I’d say it’s a great shape to experiment on different types of smoky, sexy, bedroom eyes. Line the inner corners to make the eyes pop and appear closer but remember to smudge the lines as the sharp ones might draw more attention the little problem you are trying to fix.

5. LINING CLOSE SET EYES

For close set eyes you literally have to read the point #4 and do everything opposite. So, instead of shading inner corners, add color and definition to the outer ones. Focus on the pin –up winged style as it will make the eyes appear longer or try smoky eye styles that involve shading and “smoking out” only the outer half of the eyelid.

6. COMPLEMENTING COLORS

If you want to make your beautiful green eyes pop, try lining them with black, purple and dark gray. Gold, brown and plum tones will soften them up a bit, while blue and lavender help to make them look a bit bluish. Brown eyes look good with just anything so the only thing you’ll have to decide is how exotic you want to go. I absolutely love gold tones, standard jet black and plum but you can also try dark blue, brown and metallic shades like bronze and silver. Now, ladies with blue eyes should stay away from light blues and greens and choose either darker color such as navy, chocolate or forest green or totally light taupe or camel shades.

7. LIQUID VS PENCIL LINERS

The last one of my tips for applying eyeliner would be to never underestimate the power of either one of these types of eyeliners. Liquid or cake formulas are a bit hard to work with but they don’t smudge easily and will help you create a precise, flawless line. Pencils, in the other hand, are necessary if you want a perfect sexy, smoky eye effect. I use them both and I’d advise you to do the same because only then you will be able to have flawless eyes in every occasion. Liquid liner and pencil can be combined too, so if you want to really make your eyes to say MEOW line the upper lid and apply pencil on the outer corner of the lower lid.

Do you use eyeliner, ladies? Well, if you do, I really hope you found these tips on how to apply eyeliner helpful. Feel free to comment and share your makeup tips and tricks.

How To Get Glowing Skin Naturally

How To Get Glowing Skin Naturally

INGREDIENTS :

•5-6 Orange Peels
•Rosewater
•Full Cream Milk

DIRECTIONS : 

Take 5-6 orange peels and leave it by the window to dry out from the sun. Once dried, grind the orange peels to a powder and place into a container. Once a week mix some of the orange skin powder, a bit of rosewater and a milk to form a paste. Apply it generously all over the face and neck and leave on until dry. Rinse off in circular motions.

Stay Beautiful  :)
VOGUE À LA CARTE

H&M's Conscious Exclusive

He That's' establishedConscious Exclusive Collection launches in stores and online 10 April - and already, we want it ALL.

The lace A-line dress and bead shoulder piece combo is the possibly the most beautiful thing that ever was...

Think boho vibe with sustainable/recycled fabrics - organic silks and leather, cottons, brocades and bead embellishment. The look is luxe and the price tags are totally affordable

Here are the few sneak preview of the collection

That's all For Now 

xoxo

  

Hair Beauty Secrets From Your Kitchen !

"Every girl dreams of having long, shinning and healthy hair just like Rapunzel. It doesn’t matter whether you are born with healthy hair or with an unruly mane, it is important to take care of those tresses"

If you are tired of using chemical laden hair products that make big promises but disappoint you when it comes to results then stop looking and just read on to find out about some simple DIY you will find in your kitchen that will prove miraculous for your hair !
Look to your kitchen for the BEST conditioners to moisturize and revitalize your hair!

Four different masks for each type of hair that you can easily make in minutes using all-natural ingredients you probably have sitting in your refrigerator or cupboard right now!
                           

DRY HAIR – Olive Oil and Egg    

In need of some major TLC?? Combine three tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil with two eggs and apply the mixture to your hair and let the mixture sit for 20 minutes before rinsing in the shower.

The olive oil will help hydrate brittle locks, while the protein in the eggs will promote healthy hair growth.

ALL HAIR TYPES — Avocado and Honey

Mask a ripened avocado and mix in a tablespoon of organic honey and allow it to sit for 20 minutes before rinsing it off in the shower.


Avocados are rich in a variety of vitamins and nutrients, including vitamin E and protein, both of which your hair needs to remain soft and healthy  

OILY HAIR -  Apple Cider Vinegar & Lemon

Combine 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar with the grated peel of an entire lemon and allow it to set for 15 minutes to absorb the excess oil from your scalp, and then rinse in the shower.

Apple cider vinegar will remove build up from styling products and conditioners and strengthen the hair shaft, leaving you with soft, shiny strands.
It will also balance hair’s pH level, kill bacteria, and is a cure for dandruff.

DRY, Flaky Scalp Hair - Banana, Honey and Almond

Mash together 1/2 a ripe banana and add two tablespoons of honey and a few drops of almond oil and allow it to set with a shower cap on for 20 minutes before rinsing.
Bananas can increase the moisture of your hair, smooth frizz and soothe your itchy scalp.



     



Choose the one that fits you better and bring your hair back to life!! There is no need to buy the priciest conditioners on the market to moisturize
        
Thats all For Now :*
Stay Beautiful 
VOGUE A LA CARTE