So Much To Say: February 2015

Monday 23 February 2015

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer: the bees knees or simply overrated?

After being on the hunt for a new concealer and hearing ALOT about this bad boy (lol) I gave in to the hype, bit the bullet and bought it. I'm a rather big fan of NARS in general (Sheer Glow Foundation is my Holy Grail) so I did have high expectations of this concealer and I'm happy to say, overall, it did not disappoint.

Overall, I think this is a great concealer. Like the name suggests it's creamy in formula, blends like a dream and sets beautifully; not cakey at all. I'd say it has a medium coverage and I've found it works better for me as an under eye concealer rather than one to cover pesky blemishes, although I do use it for both. I've been testing it for a while and have found it to be long lasting which gives it some more brownie points. The only downfall of this product that I've found is that it dries out quicker than I expected for the hefty price tag. Whilst I do love it, I just wish it would live a little longer and also think it wouldn't hurt to get a little more product for the price.

I believe this concealer to be comparable to the collection Lasting Perfection concealer which I have been using for years. If you're looking for a dupe of this concealer I'd definitely recommend hitting up Boots or Superdrug and purchasing it (if you haven't already) and for only £4.19 as well- bargain.

I'd say the Collection concealer is not as creamy and can have a tendency to be cakey- but if you blend it well and get a good colour match, you're good to go!

However, what edges the NARS concealer to the finish line is the wide range of colours available; it has 10 shades available in comparison to collection which has only 4 (so is probably not a perfect match for everyone). My shade in the NARS concealer is Vanilla which is a great match for me and as for the Collection concealer, I vary from Fair to Cool Medium; I often blend to two together.

Whilst I have thoroughly enjoyed using NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, because of the price tag I don't know whether I would necessarily run out and re-purchase it straight away when there are concealers I love just as much available on the high street, such as the Collection Lasting Perfection and also the Soap & Glory Kick Ass Concealer which is another of my all time faves. However, I would still recommend it and will most likely repurchase in the future.

What do you think of this concealer? Have you tried it? x

(NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer purchased from Selfridges £21)

Saturday 7 February 2015

AC for AG

With her book it becoming a top ten bestseller last year, model and journalist turned author Alexa Chung continues to take the fashion world by storm. Better yet; she has it in the palm of her hand and has us all eagerly wanting to take whatever she has to offer out of it (myself included). This fashion muse has launched a new 20 piece clothing range in collaboration with AG, designed and modelled by the icon herself. Before I even saw the collection I may or may not have (I did) had the thought I want it all, because let’s face it, the girl knows how to dress. It was bound to be love at first browse.

Anyway, on to the clothes. A promotional video for the collection courtesy of mytheresa.com, where Alexa herself takes on the Stevie Nicks classic pretty much sums it up: ‘bright eyes, blue denim’ (is there anything this girl can’t do?) The collection has a mix of blue denim pieces to take your pick from and an array of relaxed plain tees and jumpers that will help you ultimately perfect that effortless chic style that Alexa nails.

My personal favourite of the collection is the New Wave Sweatshirt, available in grey and white. Styled by Alexa, the jumper looks relaxed and effortlessly cool. If I had the money ( this jumper will set you back a steep £145) I’d be rocking up to lectures in it looking like a casual goddess- a girl can dream right?

The other pieces in the collection range from dungarees to denim dresses, button down miniskirts to skinny jeans; a.k.a something new to lust after. The pieces are ‘inspired by a late sixties, early seventies aesthetic’ Alexa told Women’s Wear Daily but I believe it also manages to have a slightly nostalgic 90s vibe with the button down denim. AC for AG might not be for everyone, but if you have an effortless, laidback but still cool style (and a large budget) maybe this is the one for you. Would you revamp your wardrobe with Alexa’s dream denim collection? Could this be the start of something new for Alexa? (no High-School Musical pun intended).