Kiko Liquid Skin Foundation

Everyone knows I’m a sucker for new releases, especially when they come from one of my favorite brands. Ever since I tried the Kiko Unlimited Foundation a few months ago, I have been impressed with the improvement in quality of the base products of the brand. So when they launched a new line of foundation and concealers, I purchased the new Kiko Liquid Skin Foundation and Dark Circle Concealer to try and test. I have been wearing these together for the past week and will be sharing my first impressions.

 

The new Kiko foundation comes is a sleek frosted glass bottle with a very convenient dropper. The formula is very liquid and lightweight, putting it in the same category as the L’Oreal Nude Magique Eau de Teint and the Maybelline Dream Wonder foundations. However, the dropper makes the whole difference in application because you can easily dose the amount of product you’re dispensing.
The Liquid Skin Foundation is said to give a second skin effect thanks to the active ingredients in the formulation: hyaluronic acid moisturizes the skin, Vitamin C and resveratrol are strong anti-oxidants that improve the texture and elasticity of the skin ad creatine smooths the skin and gives a silky finish. This base also comes with an SPF 15 which is always handy when going towards the sunnier and warmer seasons. There are 14 available shades with warm, cool and neutral undertones, so you’re sure you’re going to find a good match. I guessed mine online to be Warm Beige 30 and it is a perfect match!

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Sunday Tittle Tattle: And On Saturday She Rests…

mr bear the british shorthair cat

You may have noticed that there wasn’t a post yesterday. If you didn’t notice then – quite frankly – I know that you don’t love me as much as you say you do.

Ha.

I have decided that from now on, unless I suddenly manage to find a pocket of free time that has hitherto been miraculously concealed from me, I will not be doing a website post on Saturdays. I’m going to take Saturday as a weekly holiday. Sundays are always busy, with the Sunday Tittle Tattle and my Sunday video, and I often find that unless I’m careful (and very organised) I end up working seven days a week. And you have to try and have at least one work-free day, otherwise all of your friends and family begin to simply give up on you.

So on Saturdays I have decided that I will have a complete computer ban – I may even stop checking my iPhone, because it’s often looking at Twitter and Instagram that sets me off on a work spiral. Something will remind me of a post I haven’t published or a friend I didn’t tweet back or a face cream I need to research. And then, before I know it, it’s 8pm and the day has slipped through my fingers.

Before I forget: winners of the Christophe Robin giveaway are listed below. You’ll be contacted directly by the PR for the brand, so please keep an eye out for that. Fionaalanamurray, Christine.schmoelzl, rachel-moss, Mckenzielauren8 and Anne.mccleary; congratulations and enjoy your luxe new haircare regime!

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Lacoste LIVE presents Unconventional Iceland

Lacoste LIVE presents Unconventional Iceland – This Fall/Winter 2013-14 season, Lacoste LIVE takes you to Iceland. View the full video and shop the looks on http://www.lacostelive.com

Keep Calm and Shop: It’s Back. Almost.

luxury gift guide

Back due to popular demand, my online luxury gift guide, Keep Calm and Shop. It has been something of a labour of love to get this up and running, and it’s not quite finished yet, but I do hope that you enjoy it and find it useful. If you’re a long-term follower you may remember that the first incarnation of this site was hacked by some utter git and I had to delete the entire database – hopefully this one is slightly better protected. (You live and learn.)

I am helped in all things KCAS by my lovely assistant Rachael, who also happens to have over twenty years’ experience in luxury retail so is something of a shopping expert. So there should be some wonderful things popping up on a regular basis – crap presents will be a thing of the past! Please have a browse, share with friends and loved ones and bookmark the site so that you can check back daily for new ideas!

www.keepcalmandshop.com

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