Happy New Year: New Years Resolutions!

I don't know about you guys but bringing in the new year is always very bittersweet - purely because most of the time I look back on the year and realised how little I achieved, but it's a nice moment because every year I spend it with the family and that's always so lovely. I also look back and think 'did I actually achieve any of my new years resolutions?' and I can safely say that last year, I didn't. I did however get through my second year at university so this year, I didn't feel like crying at the stroke of midnight because for once, I actually felt as if I had achieved something great - which is always a good sign =]


So, I was just wondering what everyone's new years resolutions are? Hoping that they stray away from the typical "I wanna lose weight" or "I wanna make more money".


The hope for 2012, personally, is to graduate from uni with a 2:1 or above - that HAS to be my main priority this year. Apart from that, I'm hoping to go on a couple of holidays this year with friends and family because for me, the last 2 years have been STUDY STUDY STUDY! Hopefully, this year, I'll be able to relax a little bit.


And the second most important resolution this year is to be more regular on YouTube! It was so touching to see how many people actually missed me throughout the time I was gone on YouTube... I would never have thought it at all! But, I promise I'm definitely going to make time for YouTube this year - no excuses!! Hopefully I'm gonna post at least once or twice a week - anything more than that will be a bonus or after my exams are over =]


Anyway... here's hoping you all had a lovely night last night, celebrating in your own special way and thinking about your new years resolutions and/or hopes. If you have to have one resolution make it 'to always stay hopeful and positive' - and that's one thing that I can share with all of you through my experiences of 2011 which are safely in the past! 


Love you all and HAPPY NEW YEAR once again! See you all on youtube soon ;)


Chanou
xxx

Wishing you a very happy New Year!

Good afternoon to you all! 


I'm sitting on the sofa in my living room watching my brother play Little Big Planet 2 on his new PS3 that he got for Christmas and I'm wondering where this year just disappeared to. This time last year I was in India spending time with my family over there, and talking to them about how 2012 is gonna be a busy year for London because of the Olympics n'all. 


It's just so amazing how fast years go by - and they seem to go by faster and faster as you get older. I can't believe that this time tomorrow we - everybody around the world - will officially be into the new year... some, like New Zealand and  Australia, have probably already wished their loved ones a happy and prosperous new year, while we patiently wait and look forward to any celebrations that we may have planned for tonight!


So! This is simply just a blog to wish all my subscribers and blog readers a very very happy new year and I'm sure that no matter what you're doing, tonight will be great - and so, to start as you mean to go on, celebrate in style, be happy, stay safe and keep hoping and dreaming - 2012 will do the rest for you ;)


Wishing everyone a happy, warm, safe new year! Hope 2012 is everything you hope it to be! =D


Chanou
xxx

Youtube Tutorial: New Years Smokey Eye

Hellooooooooo!


So, firstly, let me answer the what, where and why. I got tons of messages (to my surprise) asking WHAT happened to me, WHERE I disappeared to and WHY?!? Basically, the last time I post a video on youtube was on May 1st 2011 and since then I was really busy with work and honestly, I lost motivation to do any sort of youtube videos. BUT I recently found that I missed it so much, so I went onto my channel to check it out and I realised I had loads of messages asking me what had happened to me and I had loads of requests as well.


So I figured, since I missed youtube, and since you guys missed me, I decided this was a good time to come back... and here's my tutorial!


As I mentioned in the video, I got quite a few requests for party/glam looks and with New Years right round the corner I figured it would be a good time to upload a look that fit those requests. 

PRODUCTS I USED


EYES:
- Urban Decay Eye Shadow Primer Potion
- MAC Paint Pot Bare Study
- Urban Decay Naked Palette - Gunmetal, Creep
- MAC Eyeshadow - Carbon, Contrast, Espresso, Bisque
- MAC Fluidline - Blacktrack
- MAC Eye Kohl - Blooz
- Eylure Naturalites False Eyelashes #100


(for eyebrows I used MAC Fluidline - Dipdown)


FACE:
- Nivea Face Moisturiser
- MAC Studio Fix Fooundation SPF15 - NC42
- MAC Blush - Darkly My Dear (Limited edition)


LIPS:
- Nivea Lip Balm - Pure and Simple Milk and Honey
- MAC Lip Pencil - Burgundy
- Urban Decay Pocket Rocket - Eric (red)
  *As mentioned in the video, most lip colours will suit this look since the eye look is your standard smokey eye. Just remember to keep your cheeks natural ;)

FTC Disclaimer: All products mentioned in this video were purchased with my own money. Opinions on any of the products, if any, are 100% my own. I am not affiliated with any of the companies to make said products.

PICTURES

This is the look with Dubonnet (MAC Lipstick) - I wore this on Christmas Day

Youtube Tutorial - Pink Lemon...ade

Some five years ago I remember a friend asking me "Chanel, don't you think yellow and pink really work well together?" and in my head I obviously thought of the brightest yellow and pink you could ever think of, paired them together and replied "eurgh, no way!" But I have clearly proved myself wrong.


I've always admitted that I've disliked pink. And by that I mean, I wouldn't ever choose it to be my favourite colour if I had to. And I don't ever wear pink, and neither do I really own anything that's remotely pink (apart from the necklace that inspired this look). So, even I was shocked when I put this look together. 


Of course I love the two colours together but the fact that they work so well with each other and my eye colour makes me give it the real good thumbs up! 


So click here to watch the tutorial, and here is a list of all the products I used, and some tips to follow ;)


EYES
- Urban Decay Primer Potion
- MAC Paint Pot - Bare Study
- Barry M Super Soft Eye Crayon - #9 
- 120 Pro palette (click on picture of the palette below to enlarge it and to see the colours I used)
- MAC Fluidline - Blacktrack
- Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner - Zero
- Maybelline One by One Lash Mascara

FACE
- Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation SPF15 - #5 Honey
- GOSH Pressed Powder - #3 Warm Sands
- MAC Blush - Fleur Power


LIPS
- Nivea Pure and Natural - Milk and Honey
- L'Oreal Glam Shine Fresh - #601 Aqua Lemon Tonic


Thanks for reading, don't forget to check out the video and here are some pictures of the look! =]


Love xxx

Youtube Tutorial - MAC Fabulous Felines: Burmese Beauty Tutorial 2

Here's a list of all the products I used in the my second look using the Burmese Beauty palette from MAC's Fabulous Felines collection that came out a while ago.


I know it's late for a tutorial but, better late than never ;) ... and it's always good to dig out your old make up and play around with it hehe


EYES:
- MAC Paint Pot - Bare Study
- MAC Burmese Beauty Quad (from Fabulous Felines collection) - Prized, Skin tone 2 and Showstopper
- MAC Fluidline - Black track
- Barry M Eye Pencil - EP10 Gold
- ELF Studio Eyebrow Kit - Dark
- Maybelline One by One Mascara


FACE:
- Nivea Daily Essentials Moisturiser
- Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation SPF15 - #5 Honey
- GOSH Pressed Powder - #3 Warm Sand
- MAC Mineralize Skin Finish - Comfort
- GOSH Natural Blush - #39 Electric Pink


LIPS:
- Barry M Lip Liner - LL3 Red
- ELF Studio Minty Lip Gloss - Boston


Click here to watch the tutorial.


Click here to see a list of all the products I purchased from the collection, and for a mini review on them click here. 


Thanks for reading,


Chanel
xxx

Youtube Tutorial - Full Face In Under 10 Minutes

Heya!

I know this is late since I put up the tutorial a fair few days ago but I genuinely forgot I had to post all the products and stuff on my blog, but never-the-less, here it all is!

The look in general is a really quick and easy look to pull together and it's a really natural look too for all of you who love to keep it simple ;) ... and you don't need to use too much stuff either!

So:
EYES:
MAC Paintpot - Bare Study
ELF Studio Eyebrow Kit - Dark
L'Oreal Superliner - Black
Maybelline One by One Mascara

FACE:
Nivea Daily Essentials Moisturiser
Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation SPF15 - #5 Honey
GOSH Powder -#3 Warm

LIPS:
Urban Decay Pocket Rocket - Eric

And that is it! See... told you it was easy!

Enjoy this lovely weather we're having in London, and if you don't live in the UK then enjoy the day where ever you are! =D

Click here to see the tutorial!

Love,

Chanel
xxx

Youtube Tutorial - Seven Deadly Sins Series - Sloth

Hey guys!


So, finally I have managed to film and upload another tutorial and FINALLY it is another addition to my seven deadly sins series. The main reason I've taken so long in doing this is purely because inspiration took ages to hit me, and I'm not a very artsy person, so it is difficult for me to come up with these things. Never-the-less, it is here, and this one it SLOTH! =]


Products I used:


EYES:
- Urban Decay Primer Potion
- Barry M Kohl Pencil - KP11 Silver
- Barry M Dazzle Dusts - DD23 and DD10
- MAC Superslick Liquid Eyeliner - Signature Blue
- MAC Fluidline Eyeliner - Blacktrack
- MAC Eyeshadows - Wedge, Sand & Sun
- Maybelline Falsies Mascara
- Naturalites False Eyelashes - #101


FACE:
- Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation SPF15 - #5 Honey
- MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer - NW35
- MAC Blush - Melba
- Star Gazer White Body Glitter (I bought this from a fancy dress/party store)
- Pale Blue feathers (I bought these from a craft store)


LIPS:
- Barry M Lip Pencil - LP6
- Barry M Lip Paint - 136
- MAC Lipglass - Best of Breed


I used Duo Adhesive glue to stick on the false eyelashes and the feathers. Make sure you use a glue that your skin will not react badly to. i.e. if you know you're allergic to latex don't use the blue duo adhesive, use the red one. Other than that, any other glue that is suitable to stick things onto your skin is good enough to use. 


Do leave feedback on what you think of the whole look =]


SOME PICTURES of the look