Happy Birthday Glossybox & Hudson + Bleecker Giveaway!!!

Bonjour mes amis!! Today's Fan Friday post is celebrating Glossybox -- my fave beauty subscription sampling service on the planet and its first birthday in the US with a special giveaway dedicated to all of you, my dear makeup lovers! I've been with Glossybox for exactly a year now and am so thankful to this amazing company for introducing me to some of my most loved beauty goodies. It was so hard to pick a favorites list, but for this special post only, I've narrowed it down to the top Glossy products that have made it to my arsenal and have become my staples.

Keep reading to check out my Glossy favorites & ENTER the GIVEAWAY!!!

Leopard Nails & Toes!!

Hi guys! I'm back from my LA trip and I couldn't feel more rejuvenated!! My weekend with Dinair was exceptionally memorable -- I've met the most amazing people, saw some of the coolest things and left feeling so much richer. I can't wait to share all the pictures with you and relive the memories once again :)) 

Today, I've got leopard on my mind. Leopard was quite a theme for me over the weekend, so I couldn't help but use it as my inspiration for this week's nail art. I'm featuring two looks -- one for nails and one for toes -- and I'm incorporating both hand-painted designs as well as stickers to show you how easy it is to wear LEOPARD!!

Read on for the tutorial!

"Feline Fatale" Classic Smokey Eye

Bonjour mes belles! First and foremost, a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of my Giveaway -- Tephie S., Jennifer F. & Jessica M., and thanks so much to everyone who participated. I have more giveaways coming up soon, so keep glued for announcements!

It's finally Friday and I'm getting ready to fly out to Hollywood for my Beauty Blogger of the Year ceremony with Dinair! I'm super psyched & anxious, and literally cannot wait!!! Woo-Hoo!! Before I go, I'd like to leave you with something special: a Classic Smokey Eye made for a fierce, feline, femme fatale -- the perfect ensemble for a Friday night and one of my most requested makeup looks. I'm using a gorgeous, luxe palette from Lancome and I've even prepared a Pictorial-Tutorial to share with you guys!! I hope you all get to try this look -- it's a classic and is one of my go-to's :))

Read more for details & how-to's!

Missha Graceful Muse & Last-Chance Giveaway!

Salut mes belles! My Missha giveaway is coming to a close in less than 2 days, so this is a last chance post (+makeup look :) reminding you to enter to win Missha Spring / Summer Collection & Snail Mask! Today's Wearable-Wednesday look is featuring two items from the giveaway: the Graceful Muse Palette & Mambo Pink lippie. Good luck everyone!

Read more for deets & GIVEAWAY raffle!

Balmain + Zoe Meet Nail Art!

Salut mes amis! It's Mani-Monday and today's nail art is pretty self-explanatory. I saw this gorgeous Balmain ensemble on the ever-so-flawless Zoe Saldana and fell in love immediately! This rose / gold scales appliqué top and crimson petal skirt combo is so me that I knew I had to have it or at the very least, I had to recreate it on my nails. So, before I knew it, I was dotting away the scales and hand-painting the outlines to mimic Zoe's sexy Balmain number. What do you think, did I do it justice?

Read more for deets!

Spring Summer Look & Missha GIVEAWAY!!!

Salut mes belles! Happy Fan Friday!!! To celebrate you and the changing of the seasons, I've teamed up with Missha, one of my favorite Makeup brands ever, to bring you an awesome, product-packed Spring / Summer Makeup GIVEAWAY! I've created a fun, wearable look to transition into warmer weather and in today's giveaway, Missha and I are offering you all the products I'm wearing in this look, plus much more. There will be THREE winners, so I expect all my US fans and followers to enter immediately!!! Good luck mes amis <3

ENTER BELOW!

A GLOSSYBOX for mothers and daughters!

Salut mes amis! Meet my beautiful mom Irina -- she is making a guest appearance on this post and we are here today to report our thoughts and first impressions on two GLOSSYBOXes of the month: the LE Mother's Day box and April's subscription box! We are both wearing / using products from our respective boxes and are excited to share our findings and faves with all of you :))

Read more for details!

My L'Oréal Professionnel Mythic Oil Experience & Couture Edition Nail Art

Salut mes belles! Today's post is another chapter from my Hair Story, featuring one of my favorite products and trustiest hair treatments: L'Oréal Professionnel Mythic Oil. The system features in-salon and at-home products designed to balance the natural oil levels in the hair, resulting in cleansed roots and lustrous, moisturized ends. The Mythic Oil experience nourishes your hair, while indulging you in the ultimate oil ritual. 

Read about my experience!

Pink SpLASHes & NAKED 2 Smokey

Salut mes amis! It's Wearable Wednesday and for today's ready-to-wear makeup, I'm featuring a sparkly nude smokey look embellished with pink accents for an every day ensemble that's sure to turn heads! As you know, pink is one of my favorite colors and happens to look good on everyone -- it freshens up the complexion, gives the face a youthful glow and adds a playful touch to any makeup or outfit! For this look, I'm using the coveted NAKED 2 Palette from Urban Decay -- I know you love that one -- and a few goodies from Mary Kay, Anastasia and MAC. 

Read more for tips & deets!

"Spring Fling" Romantic Eye Makeup & VIDEO Tutorial!

Salut mes belles! Today's look and tutorial are way overdue, and took a lot of effort to put together, especially on the part of my Mr. Maquillage, who filmed, edited and produced the video tutorial. Give him a hand, y'all -- my LeeLee really went to work on this one! As for my part, I wanted to put out an educational tutorial filled with lots of tips, so this video is very detailed, focusing on the technique of cut-crease makeup, as well as blending eyeshadows, applying falsies, and much more. Your feedback is most welcome and encouraged, so feel free to share your thoughts! :)

Check it out, check it out!!

"Eye-C-Music" Makeup Art

Hey guys! I almost forgot, it's Fantasy Friday -- which means, today's makeup look is artistic and totally unwearable fantastical! I was inspired by my Black & White nail art of the week (which wasn't hand-painted by the way) and decided to hand-paint some sheet music, rather two bars of my of favorite Michael Jackson song. Can you guess which one it is? I might have already given it away :))

See my inspiration!

"Black & White" Mani / Pedi Nail Art

Salut mes amis! It's been a crazy busy weekend, and I'm back with my first post of the week: a quick mani / pedi nail art combo. Although today's design isn't one bit hand-painted, it is one of my personal faves, plus anyone can replicate it, so it's definitely share-worthy! Read more to see how it was created :)

Pix & Deets after the jump!

"Golden Goddess Luminess" Airbrush Makeup

Salut mes amis! It's been a while since my last airbrush post and today, I'm introducing a new brand to my blog: Luminess Air. I've been an avid airbrush user for almost two years now, and I can honestly say that airbrush makeup is unbeatable when it comes to achieving a flawless look. Airbrushing smooths out lines and imperfections, tightens pores and brightens the complexion, resulting in a dewy finish that looks like perfect skin.

Read more for review!

Bright, Textured & Happy -- 3D Nail Art!

Hey guys :) Today's nail art wasn't planned for a post, it was merely a practice design I played around with a few days ago while testing out some new polishes. I'm posting this here today for several reasons, first, to brighten my somber mood, and second, to symbolize hope through art. Occasionally, I like to go out all with my nails and makeup, as channeling my creativity allows me to dream and deal with every day living. Art helps us escape and cope with the sometimes harsh reality of life and provides a necessary safe haven to release our frustrations and fears. With all the unfortunate current events -- the bombings, the shootings and the natural disasters -- we must find peace within ourselves, and ART (music, dance, visual art) is one of the few mechanisms that helps keep us sane and hopeful for a brighter tomorrow.

♥

Too Faced La Creme Lipsticks: Swatches, Reviews & Recs!

Bonjour mes amis! It's the day you've been waiting for -- it's a Sunday Special featuring my big, fat review of Too Faced La Creme Color Drench Lip Cream Lipsticks. A couple of weeks ago, I posted four swatches of the latest La Creme berry shades on my FB & IG and since then, I have been pleasantly bombarded with countless requests to swatch the entire line. Your message was well received, et Voila! Thanks to my friends at Too Faced, I present to you the entire La Creme collection (with meticulous notes and rec's on each shade), in my most thorough lip review of the season!

Read on for pix, deets & recs!

Spring Style: Casually Retro

Salut mes belles! It's Fashion Friday and I'm ready for a sunny weekend with today's subtle retro look. This Spring, I'm in the mood for flirty, laid-back separates and classic, feminine shapes reminiscent of the 50's. I'm diggin' the carefree elegance of rockabilly style and crushing over the full swing of poodle skirts paired with clicking peep-toe heels. I'm embracing the hourglass silhouette, and putting my curves on display -- after all, the winter is over and it's time to come out and play!

Read more for details & style tips :)

Bronzed & Bright Beauty

Bonjour mes belles! It's finally sunny in New York and I'm taking full advantage. I'm back after a brief hiatus and on this Manic Monday, I'm focusing on Makeup, Hair & Nails -- a little bit of everything for every beauty lover out there. Today's look is all about the warm tones featuring bright yellow, coral, green, marigold and orange. Although there are a lot of colors, don't be intimidated, this look is quite easy and is totally ready-to-wear!

Let's get started!

Spring Shimmer Florals Nail Art

Salut mes amis! It's the first day of April, but I'm not here to fool you, in fact, my blog is all about the opposite. I'm here today and every day to share my knowledge and spread the love for the art of beauty! With that said, it's Mani-Monday and today's theme is hand-painted nail art inspired by Spring, florals, pastels and glitter. For Spring, I'm incorporating softer pastel colors like Illamasqua's Nail Polish in Purity (a gorgeous apricot) and Shimmer Polish in Karen (a vibrant lilac glitter polish). For the flowers, I'm depicting some lilies, orchids and easy-to-paint daisies and painting everything directly on top of the glitter. I know this design may seem complicated to beginner nail artists, but it can be simplified and I'll teach you just how to do it :)

Hop on board!

"Pink Peacock" Fantasy Makeup!

Salut mes amis! It's Fantasy Friday again and today, I'm a little Peacocky :) I wanted to play around with my favorite color Pink and create a funky unwearable look to inspire myself and encourage all of you to get creative! Makeup isn't just about looking good, makeup artistry is also about fun and self-expression, so today I'm practicing just that! Yes, I have piled on the colors, put on a Gaga wig and even went a little asymmetrical for the occasion -- I'm just in that kinda mood today! 

Happy Friday y'all <3

"Black Cherry Plum" with Silk Naturals

Bonjour mes belles! It's Wearable-Wednesday featuring ready-to-wear, universally flattering makeup that you can rock anywhere! I'm skipping Tutorial Tuesday and Review ThuRsday, so today's post is a three-in-one for all of you to take part in and enjoy. In it, I'm reviewing new goodies from Silk Naturals -- a mineral makeup company dedicated to bringing you fun, quality cosmetics made from great ingredients. As in all of my reviews, I'm including a makeup look and a tutorial to teach you how to recreate this look for yourself. So, with all this content to share, let's jump right to it!

Read more for pix, reviews & how-to's!