Giorgio Armani Beauty Lip Magnets

I have some quick flashes of proper makeup porn coming for you this week. First out of the gate is Armani and the Lip Magnet Collection.

I thought it was a twist on the packaging - which is, as always, the best in the business. Sorry everyone else, but it is. Alas no, Lip Magnets are the new matte liquid lipsticks that bind with the lips like a magnet. Ahhh. Got it.

The new lip lusciousness is inspired by two of Giorgio Armani Beauty’s most iconic products: the ultra-thin film of Maestro Fusion Makeup and the intensity of Lip Maestro velvet lip colour. These are extremely finely textured and pretty much weightless. They're non-sticky and feel like you're wearing nothing. Available in 18 shades, they're pretty close to the perfect 'matte', non-drying, colour.

They last up to 8 hours, but are four times thinner than a liquid lip colour. FOUR times thinner. You apply one coat, wait for it to evaporate and intensify, and then reapply if necessary to seal the deal.

Splendiferous.

Giorgio Armani Beauty Lip Magnets are £27.00 and available here: Selfridges/Giorgio Armani Lip Magnets and via Armani online here: www.armanibeauty.co.uk/lip-magnet






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Fave Fives: City SPFs - August 2016

Hi Everyone!

Some city SPFs for you. All my previous SPF videos/blog posts are here:

SPF with Dr Marko Lens Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIxMaRj9z6U

SPF with Dr Marko Lens Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEhRhDt1Pco

SPF Cheat Sheet: http://www.carolinehirons.com/2015/07/spf-cheat-sheet.html

All my SPF posts: http://www.carolinehirons.com/search/label/SPF

Products Discussed:

ZELENS DAILY DEFENCE:
SPF30, no tint.
£55.00/$85.00

UK: http://bit.ly/2beT5lo

USA: http://bit.ly/2be7k8W


RADICAL SKIN PERFECTING SCREEN:
SPF30, tinted.
£38.00/$55.00

UK: http://bit.ly/2beTuEG

USA: http://bit.ly/2aQ5qHN


CLARINS UV PLUS :
SPF50, no tint.
£32.00/$42.00

UK: http://bit.ly/2bpJPaA

USA: http://bit.ly/2aSSeEU (closest to it - SPF rules are different in the US)


CLINIQUE CITY BLOCK SHEER:
SPF25
£18.00/$24.50

UK: http://bit.ly/2beTR21

USA: http://bit.ly/2bpJViA


CLINIQUE SUPER CITY BLOCK:
SPF 40
£18.00/$24.50

UK: http://bit.ly/2bfDduY

USA: http://bit.ly/2bpK9WI


CHANEL UV ESSENTIEL SPF 30:
No tint.
£42.00/$55.00

UK: http://bit.ly/2aSUgou

USA: http://bit.ly/2be9aqa


CHANEL UV ESSENTIEL SPF 50:
No tint.
£42.00/$55.00

UK: http://bit.ly/2bpKVmQ

USA: http://bit.ly/2bsjHjy


LA ROCHE POSAY ANTHELIOS:
SPF30, no tint, although tinted versions are available.
£16.50

Worldwide: http://bit.ly/2bpKZCN


SKINCEUTICALS MINERAL DEFENCE
SPF50, tinted.
£39.00/$34.00

UK: http://bit.ly/2bpL5KJ

USA: http://bit.ly/2bpMn8I  (different in USA)


ARMANI MAESTRO UV SPF50:
No tint.
£40.00/$64.00

UK: http://bit.ly/2beVxbu

USA: http://bit.ly/2beURDb


KATE SOMERVILLE DAILY DEFLECTOR SPF50
No tint.
$48.00

UK: http://bit.ly/2bpLMUm

USA: http://bit.ly/2beVigW



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The views expressed on this site are the author's own and are provided for informational purposes only. The author makes no warranties about the suitability of any product or treatment referenced or reviewed here for any person other than herself and any reliance placed on these reviews or references by you is done so solely at your own risk. Nothing on this site shall be construed as providing dermatological, medical or other such advice and you are always advised to seek the advice of a suitable professional should you have any such concerns.

The Giorgio Armani Beauty Eye Tint Winner is....

Thank you to everyone that entered! The winner chosen randomly by Rafflecopter is:

DANIELLE EDWARDS-POWELL

Congrats Danielle. you have email. :)

If you missed out, the Eye Tints are now available to buy at www.armanibeauty.co.uk and are £27.00 each.

Thank you Armani!

Giorgio Armani Beauty Eye Tints Launch and Giveaway

One for all of you eye-makeup obsessive, Giorgio Armani-loving readers out there. On the 25th of this month, Armani Beauty release a unique 12-part collection of fluid eye shadows. 

The Eye Tints are inspired by the Maestro Fusion Makeup and use a water/pigment suspension that disperses pearl particles in a beautiful intense liquid leaving a smooth, silky film with no stickiness.

Essentially, Eye Tints have the purity of a powder, the staying power of a stain and the feel of a cream. Win Win for everyone. 

Eye Tints are priced £26.50 and are available from www.armanibeauty.co.uk on 25th February.

However, one lucky reader will win all 12 Eye Tints presented in the beautiful box as shown in the video below before they even go on sale....

Simply enter via Rafflecopter below. Good luck everyone - and thank you Armani Beauty!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

T&C's:

• UK only
• One prize, one winner
• Winner will be chosen randomly via Rafflecopter
• Prize will be sent First Class Recorded Delivery
• Proof of Postage will be provided

Chris Pine for Armani Code

A couple of weeks ago I attended the Press Conference for the launch of Armani Code Ice and the introduction of Chris Pine as the 'Face' of the line. I don't attend a lot of these events as they always seem to be style over substance. Not in this case.

There are now 3 versions of Armani Code and all 3 are actually really lovely. I'm not big on spiel but each of the men in the house prefers a different version of the fragrance. Ultimate is the favourite of Mr Hirons - which suits as its the more intense version and is so nice that I wear it myself. Lush.
Code (the original) belongs to Son No.1 - strong personality, confident etc -  and the new Ice is Son No.2 - it's younger, fresher and crisp. Just like Dan - who spends longer getting ready than anyone else in the house, including me. Seriously.

So job well done Armani. And as for Mr Pine or 'OOOH CAPTAIN KIRK!!' as Ruth called him (I'm not a Trekkie), he was perfectly charming. Down to earth, didn't take himself too seriously and talk about his 'craft' and yes, is that handsome in the flesh.



Armani Code Ice is available now at all stockists.

Daily Makeup

A few posts ago I did a July round-up and one of the pictures featured was this (very rough!) picture snapped one morning of my Daily Face.

I've been asked a few times to list what was in the product so a quick run-down from base to lips is below:

Chantecaille Just Skin 

The only foundation I wear. It's sold as a tinted moisturiser but is perfectly adequate coverage if you don't want to look too made up but do want your even skin tone back.

If you are over 'a certain age' you see the benefits of this on your face immediately. In a league of its own. 

Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage 

Laura is the Queen of concealing - and this is the no-brainer concealer - comes in a pan with two different colours so you can blend accordingly with the area you want to conceal. You need to use with a brush though - just fyi.

Estee Lauder Idealist Cooling Eye Illuminator 

Loving this - I don't wear eyeshadow - I just can't be fussed and my eyelid bags are more like suitcases so why make them MORE noticeable? Anyway - this little beauty does a great job of 'lifting' the area (without the use of glitter - don't get me started) and just perfectly brightens the eyes so that you look alive. Love it.

NARS Ipanema Eyebrow Pencil 

Easy to use - the right texture - I don't have the patience for powders etc. I just whack this on and blend out the ends if necessary.

New CID i-glow in Coral Crush  

The best bronzer (for my face) ever - I've hit the pan on this twice. I use it every single day without fail across the top of my forehead and just 'around' my face. Have tried other colours, other brands, every single bronzer on the market - this is the best. No competition.

NARS Sin Blush 

I can't remember the last time I used a blusher that wasn't NARS. When you hit 40 (and upwards) you really do lose the colour in your cheeks - this - like the new CID - makes me look alive. I have about 6 other colours - this is the most used. 

Estee Lauder Sumptuous Two Tone Eye Opening Mascara  

I've been using this for about a month and I LOVE it. Double ended - one end for the top lashes - one for the bottom in a contrasting colour to make the eyes 'pop'. I wear the black and brown. Highly recommend.

Rouge D'Armani in 401 

I picked this up in Harvey Nichols and totally blame Cesar - Armani's top dude - and an old friend from my counter days. He's a total enabler. He's also a genius so if you ever need your makeup doing/new look etc - call Harvey Nics and ask when he's in. I digress. 

This is the colour used in the lipstick ad with Megan Fox. Needless to say once applied, you too will look like Miss Fox. Kinda. Not really. But it IS a perfect, divine red.

YSL Rouge Pur Couture in Rouge Laque - The perfect stays-put gloss to stick on top of your lipstick to give extra oomph or just to use on its own to give you instant red, shiny, glamorous lips. Stains a little so great for long wear coverage.

That's it. Swift, easy, long-lasting. I change the blusher and lip products regularly but the rest of it is pretty much set in stone.