Wednesday 29 June 2011

Kensington, Chelsea and CLARINS!

A while ago, I told you about a shoot I was taking part in for the Kensington and Chelsea Review. I had the pleasure of being able to get some goodies from Clarins. The wonderful Press Department gave me quite the extensive make up bag which was put to fabulous use!





More pictures to come very soon!x

( Pictures Copyright Kylie McMichael 2011 All Rights Reserved. All Beauty and Skincare Clarins. Clothing and Accessories: East, Helly Hansen, Buba London, Toms)

Tuesday 28 June 2011

Clinique Foundation:::

Clinique Redness Solutions Foundation Make Up in 03 Calming Ivory was my first ever Clinique tester. I had my hopes as of those of you who read my blog and know me, know, I have VERY red splotchy skin. I was therefore, really excited to try this out!


So after CTM'ing in the morning I used this for one week, with powder and without and each day with different amounts of layers on.


Day One: I tried a thin layer, mainly on my cheeks ( that's where the redness on my face is), bearing in mind I really wanted to try this to CALM DOWN the redness on my cheeks, if not to make it disappear completely without the need to use my Shu Uemura Colour Corrector. So I tried this out with a small amount of matt powder ( Bobbi Brown Loose Powder in 01 Translucent) but by midday ( four hours after applying)my skin had sucked all the goodness out of the stuff. Bad Times. My redness had died down but my skin looked cakey and dehydrated. ( I think the fact I am not using the Kiehl's Skin Tone Corrector or the Clarins Hydra Quench doesn't really help. Bad Times number 2.)


Day Two: I tried a thin layer once again but this time WITHOUT my powder. It did let my skin breathe a bit more without the powder but most of the foundation had rubbed off again by midday. I really think the lack of moisturiser loving from my faithful Kiehl's and Clarins goodies definitely doesn't help.


Day Three: I put the foundation on in thin layers today again with a little loose powder to set it. Same result as day one but it kind of looked worse as I now had a think caked dehydrated crispy layer of make up on my cheeks either side of my top lip- ATTRACTIVE!


Day Four: I put the foundation on in thin layers once again but NO loose powder. This had a much better effect than any of the previous, my cheeks were still slightly covered by midday, it had bought down the redness considerably.


I will be trying this product again in my skin tone once I am able to get my hands on some hydration goodies for my skin. I don't think my usual work environment helps, a very dry, dusty and old building doesn't exactly do wonders for your skin. If you're skin isn't as dry and chafy as bit of old sandpaper I would definitely try this product. BUY HERE

Saturday 4 June 2011

LOOKING.....

For a guest blogger! I need a lady or lord to try out a product for me! I have a Kiehl's Deep Pore Daily Cleanser sample and I need it TESTING! As you all may know I have dry/sensitive skin and so the product is not suitable for me to try at all....



Here's where you come in, I would like you to try out the product: Start by cleansing and toning as normal, note down all important info such as: how much you're using, how long you've been using it for/ are using it for- as in until the sample runs out, if you had to stop using it and why. Before and After pics would be great but not essential, being good with descriptions and words would be enough!

IF any of my followers or fellow bloggers know anyone that can help let me know!

Friday 3 June 2011

why things should have an adherent timetable... and come in order

Lots of things going on at once in KylieLand- [ I should have that coined ]; I have had the priviledge of joining the team at The Kensington and Chelsea Review, my article based on the Royal Wedding and what to do about your own is out in July and I have had my first meeting with the Assistant Editor, Laura Steele. I am so excited about joining I thought I should let you all know! Our first collaborative shoot is in the planning stages and we should be ready to shoot in two weeks! I am so excited about this project as it is a PROPER collaboration, real team work is involved and everyone is encouraged to take initiative rather than it being led by one person. So I shall be having lots of fun this weekend and next creating mood boards for the project. FUN TIMES!!! I should also be reviewing more Chanel products this week. MORE FUN TIMES!!!

IT'S CHANEL DARRRRRLING

CHANEL: Hydramax+Active Nutrition Nourishing Cream for Dry Skin: REVIEWED!


So to remind you, I tried out CHANEL: Hydramax+Active Nutrition Nourishing Cream for Dry Skin, as seen below:






Ok, so for what I WANTED it to do, it was amazing. I shall now explain what I wanted it to do and tell you . Applying a broad bean I assumed it would be a fab day cream. Until I put my make up on top of it. Now I do not wear a lot of make up, I wear a light weight light coverage foundation, a generous dash of colour corrector and the usual mattifying and shimmery powders... and it got dry, really rather dry, at midday! I have a few mirrors where I work and I check my skin when I am testing every time I was past them, which is maybe every half hour ( ok maybe a bit more than that) and my skin had sucked everything out of the poor Chanel Hydramax by midday. So, maybe I just have dry skin? Maybe it was the product? SO, I tested it purely as a night moisturiser, and to my surprise it worked really beautifully. My skin was very hydrated throughout the night and when I woke after about 8 hours, my skin was still very nicely hydrated! Whilst it's not the best day cream I think it works fabulously as a night cream. Priced at £47.00 for 50g Buy Here: BOOTS