Marc Jacobs Sunshine Edition

If you're looking for a Summer perfume, I would definitely start with this gorgeous Marc Jacobs collection - the prettiest bottles for Summer fragrance this year I think!

Daisy Sunshine

Daisy Eau So Fresh Sunshine

Oh, Lola! Sunsheer

Most brands will just focus on one Summer fragrance so I like that Marc Jacobs has come up with 3. They all seem to have subtle differences which is a great idea - a lot of Summer fragrances are overly sweet and very similar to each other so it's great that Marc Jacobs have recognised that not every woman wants the same thing from their Summer scent.

These have only just become available this month and I'd imagine will continue to be on sale into Summer.


Liz
xo

p.s. I have just picked up the April issue of Marie Claire which I believe goes on sale tomorrow (it has Mila Kunis on the cover) - Marc Jacobs have an advert in here with samples of the perfume above so if you fancy a sniff grab a copy!

Autumn/Winter 2013 Trends from the Catwalk: Power Brows

Model of the moment (and 2012 Model of the Year) Cara Delevingne has been pioneering the power brow trend for a while now and it's finally translating onto the catwalk at London Fashion Week A/W 2013.

Cara Delevingne at Anna Sui A/W 2013

I'm a big fan of a strong brow and a firm believer that eyebrows can change the entire look of your face. Bold brows have been seen on a number of catwalks so far this season...

Holly Fulton A/W 2013

Marc Jacobs A/W 2013

Michael Kors A/W 2013

Donna Karan A/W 2013

The good news is you don't have to have naturally big brows to take part in this trend. Firstly - stop tweezing your brows for a couple of months, only tidying up any stray hairs that fall below the natural brow line.

RapidBrow claim that their Eyebrow Enhancing Serum (£37) will restore sparse, uneven brows in around 60 days. I haven't tried this so I cannot vouch for whether or not this works - there are mixed reviews online but a lot of positive reviews amongst them. There are a couple of similar products which claim to do the same thing so it may be worth reading around before you purchase as none of them are cheap!

To create the look yourself at home, there are a number of products that can help you out. The most important thing is to keep your eyebrows looking groomed - big brows are cool, but they should look sleek not scruffy!

Benefit Brow Zings

This is a great multitasking item that comes with everything you need for great brows. The 'Brow Zings' kit by Benefit comes in light, medium or dark and contains a pigmented wax, a shaded powder, miniature tweezers, a hard angle brush, blending brush and a mirror. The kits costs £22.50 but if you are just starting out with the brows trend then it saves buying all the items individually.

Benefit High Brow

Another Benefit item - 'High Brow'-  is a luminous brow lifting pencil which costs £14. It comes in one colour, which is a glowy champagne beige/pink shade and is designed to be applied directly under the arch of your brow. I really rate this product - it definitely gives extra radiance to your face and you can actually use it to highlight your cupid's bow as well which gives your pout a plumped look.

CK One Brow Pencil and Gel Duo

This is another great multi-taking product, by CK One. The Brow Pencil and Gel Duo features an angeled pencil for precise shading and filling, plus a gel to keep brows in place. The gel is a soft-hold gel and once applied is undetectable. The angeled pencil makes application really easy and you don't have to worry about sharpening it. A really good staple product.

Bobbi Brown Brow Pencil

Bobbi Brown's Brow Pencils are, in my opinion, among the best pencils for brows. It only comes in 5 colours (blonde, ash, grey, mahogany and brunette) which is a bit of a limitation but it has a lovely, creamy texture that makes it really easy to apply and long-wearing. The finish of these pencils is very similar to an eyebrow powder and each one comes with it's own sharpener. For £15 each, considering the quality, they are pretty good value.

MAC Brow Finisher

A lot of people like the brow gels that come in bottles with a mascara brush, but I think this product from MAC is much sleeker, easier to use and tidier than the traditional gels. This is a twist-up wax-style grooming gel stick which has a slanted tip for easy and neat application. This leaves your brows with a sheer, subtle shine and keeps them in place whilst conditioning them at the same time. It costs £12.50 but you don't have to use very much and there is no waste product so it lasts a really long time.


Liz
xo

Marc Jacobs Autumn/Winter 2013 New York Fashion Weel

Marc Jacobs shows are always one of my favourites and this season was no different. The collections always showcase a kind of grown up but fresh look and this season the look was very simple and sexy.

On the catwalk, the Marc Jacobs girl adorned simple, masculine styles in the form of belted coats, pyjama-style slinky shirts, and neat blazers worn at times with very little else! But there was a touch of Hollywood glamour at play here too, with vintage-style fur coats and throws, t-bar shoes and mid-length metallic dresses. 

Backstage, dark wigs were cut into a style approaching a mullet but just a bit shorter, all featuring choppy semi-side fringes and adding a touch of vamp to the whole look. Think modern day Joan Jett for this hairstyle.

The wigs were styled with small differences on each model, all individually cut with a razor. If you look at the models pictured above they are all slightly different. Some had more volume and messiness whereas others were sleek and almost pixie-ish from the front. 

A wet-look product was applied to each wig for a high-shine effect and some of the models wore bands around their head to add to the grungy, edgy look.

The make-up was created using Nars Radiant Cream Compact Foundation for a nude and glowing base. The smoky eye was created by blending a couple of matte shadows together- a dark, warm brown washed over the lid and smoked out using black and white shadows to achieve that mid-grey wash around the edge.

The shadows have been applied around the entire eye and used to line the lower lash line too - grab a liner brush for this part, then grab a good eyeshadow blending brush to blend everything together, moving it upwards towards the brow and out beyond the inner corner of the eye towards the bridge of the nose.

The lips were kept nude with just a hint of gloss  - perfectly simple and clean next to the grungy eyes.

Marc Jacob's shows are always a peak into what the 'cool' girls will be wearing next season . The collection itself is the perfect balance between glamorous and cool, elegant and edgy and is the ideal look for Autumn/Winter.

Liz
xo