Be Glossy In and Out!

I believe that this year`s ceremony was much better having Neil Patrick Harris as host, but the outfits that paraded on the red carpet were a little disappointing, although I noticed that some of them were more simple and elegant than ever, which I love it. Judging by the colors of the outfits, I noticed a lot of pink, blue and lots of combinations of white and black.

Below is a selection of the best dresses in my opinion:

Pantone is giving us a glimpse into the dominating colors we’ll see in the next year. 

You’ll find many shades of blue on the list, but the Dazzling Blue ranks number one, being the color of 2014. Dazzling Blue is the color of Facebook logo. So, it will be mandatory for all of us to have this color in our wardrobes.

Violet Tulip came in second and Radiant Orchid landed third. The other 2014`s colors in the list are: Celosia Orange, Hemlock, Freesia, Paloma and Sand. 

Leatrice Eiseman, Pantone Color Institute’s executive director, tells WWD that the season’s colors are all about maintaining equilibrium. “The world still needs the stability of soft neutrals but we’re not just talking about gray, beige, and taupe.” All you have to do to reach this perfect color balance is mix your favorite bold colors with a little gray and tan. Don’t hesitate to redefine what neutral means to you.

I am not so enthusiastic about the blue shades as they are not my favs, but I am very glad about the purple ones, which I started to use even from this year.

Some of my suggestions:

Autumn-Winter 2013 Handbag Trends

Leather Bags with well defined geometrical shapes in vivid colors



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Leather Fringe Bags


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Quilted Bags



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Fur Bags

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Checked Bags

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Baroque style Bags


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Croco Bags

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Messenger Bags


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Calf Hair Bags

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What you believe of the Autumn-Winter Handbag Trends this year? Which style is more close to you?

Anna Szabo and Kerry Howell have been friends for nearly 20 years. When they first met working at a law firm, the two gals bonded over their passion for makeup and their desire to leave the corporate culture.

Anna, a true Aussie with the spirit of adventure, went out and created a private label cosmetics business, making products for some of the biggest Asian and Australian companies. Kerry, a former model and makeup artist, went on to get married. They kept in touch over the years and talked often about creating their own line.

Anna’s husband, a special effects colour technician one day introduced the two to non traditional colour pigments. This began the Glitter Gal's quest to create a unique colour line inspired by the spirit of Australia.

“We began mixing our own formulas and started selling our products online. We got a phenomenal response from the blogging community.  We knew immediately that we were on to something unique.We wanted to produce proprietary quality formulas with quick to market lead times. We knew that doing so would take a big investment. We dove head first by taking our retirement savings to create our own labs and buying manufacturing equipment. We've Made a lot of sacrifices, and its been a long ride, but we've never once looked back!" says Anna optimistically. "That's the Aussie way!"

 Cherry Box is a beauty box, full of surprises and you can receive it every month by subscription or you can order it just for once.
I was very curious about it, after I knew it is very popular in the USA, so I bought it just once. But after I saw what`s inside, for sure it will not be the last.
The price for the mysterious box is 10 euro/month, but if you subscribe for 3 months it will cost you 30 euro and so on.
The attraction is that you don`t know from before what will be inside the box. And it is also a chance to try companies and products and make an opinion whether to buy them for the future or not.
The box contains 5-7 beauty products, make up, skin or body nourishing, hair therapies etc. When you order the box you will fill a form with your personal info about your skin or hair type, favorite colors etc., so you can have suitable products.
The charm of the Cherry Box is the curiosity, the impatience, the wonder, the pleasure you feel when you open it and discover the goodies.


My July-August Cherry Box had 6 products inside, both normal and travel size and when I opened it was just smelling divine.


Those are the products I found inside:

1. Castalia-Sensial Nettoyant Surgras (100ml) - foaming cleansing gel for face and body without soap. It is gentle and suitable for summer, without drying the skin.
Price: 200 ml-12,70 euro


2. Laura Mercier Foundation Primer (15ml) - it is enough size for trying it few times. It is the best seller of the company, but the price is a little high, that`s why I am glad I can test it like this. The critics for this product are the best. It is a creamy gel base and you use it before the application of the foundation. It contains antioxidants to help protect the skin from premature ageing.
Price: 50ml-36,90 euro


3. Laura Mercier Lip Glace (Bare Beige) - it is a very shinny nude lip gloss which moisturizes and protects the lips, leaving a unique, not sticky feel.
Price: 27 euro

4. Keune-Shaping Fibres (30ml) - styling product for shaping the hair with mandarin scent. I got inlove with this product, I love it cause it`s not sticky and leaves the hair very shinny.
Price: 100ml-14,60 euro


5. Elixir London Nail Polish (#159) - a lovely pastel shade, perfect for the summer months. It lasts very much and dries quickly (60 seconds).
Price: 4 euro


6. Knikati Accesories Summer Necklace with Swarovski.


The sum for all the products is around 40 euro, although you pay just 10, so I believe it`s worthy.
I`m super happy I had the chance to try Laura Mercier products, which we all know are very expensive.

I decided I will go for another box, I only hope to not become addicted:)
If you live in Greece you can buy it from here, if you live somewhere else I`m sure there are beauty boxes like this in your country.

Did you try something similar so far? Do you like this idea? What`s your opinion?

I was sent a book named The Skin Regime – Boot Camp for Beautiful Skin written by Dana Ramos as well as a sample of a glycolic peel to test out. Dana Ramos is a professional skin care guru, beauty expert, and a writer from New York. 

This book presents the truth about skincare and the lies from the beauty industry. Bottom line--You CAN reverse sun damage and aging and get fabulous skin with a routine you create at home, using inexpensive products available at drugstores or on-line. 

Why most products are junk and a huge waste of time and money. Direct and humorous, the book instructs how to create a personalized regime based on products and advice most dermatologists recommend for their patients. The truly skin-transforming ingredients that really work to make gorgeous skin. You won't find the truth in beauty magazines because they exist to advertise lotions and potions made by the over-priced cosmetic industry. At a fraction of the cost, and spending only minutes per week, you can get similar or better results using some of the exact ingredients dermatologists use and recommend to their patients-such as glycolic acid, tretinoin creams, and other cosmeticals that really get the job done.
Five percent of book revenues is being donated to The Skin Cancer Foundation (skincancer.org).

Visit TheSkinRegime.com and read the first 30 pages of the book for free!!!


I don`t have big problems with my skin, but a face boost is always welcome. The thought of doing a glycolic acid peel at home was a bit intimidating. I am so glad that I have tried the peel because my skin is brighter and clearer than it has been in a very long time. My first peel had small percentage of glycolic acid, so I didn`t have negative side effects, except a little redness and itching which is normal in this case. But I would like to try all the 6 weeks regime and see the final results:)

*I advice you to read the book for all the necessary details before using the peel!



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