One Brand Show!: Chanel

Hi guys!

Hope you're ok and getting ready for Halloween! It's just around the corner!

Todays post is all about a HUGE and CLASSY brand: CHANEL!

CHANEL has been known in the fashion world for ages and more recently started its own makeup brand and perfume lot. Chanel nº5 is a well known perfume since I can remember but now the brand is trying to expand it's perfume collection and became more girly and flirty. It also started to create men perfumes and BLEU by CHANEL, is one of my favourites!

But today, we are getting into Chanel's makeup collection and, in a more specific way, the nail polish collection!

So, let's get started!

Every season Chanel launches new colors for their nail polish collection: some of them are permanent and become part of the official collection, while others are limited edition. I have here to show you two of the colors from the permanent collection and one limited edition, that my boyfriend gave me! 

First things first: the FORMULA.

These nail polishes are very temperamental. Yes, if you don't take good care of them or don't show them some extra love, they won't last. They need to be in a dry area, without direct sunlight. They will dry fast and be ruined if they catch any sunlight or stay in the heat. My polishes are in a cool, and dry spot in a drawer, in my room. 

In the actual nail, the polish is beautiful and it lasts a lifetime! It runs so smoothly and it is so easy to apply. The finish is shinny and very pretty.

The first nail polish that I'm going to show you is a perfec color for fall and (why not?) for Halloween too. It is a true red! A luscious and warm red colour that will make you the perfect femme fatale! This color is part of the permanent collection.

The name of this luscious color is Dragon, in the number 475.

It costed around 21 euros, in Sephora stores, here in Portugal.

The second nail polish is a very girly and sweet color. It reminds me of candy! It is a ver light and soft pink color, perfect for a pretty and simple look! It could almost be a nude color, but with a much more pink undertone. This is also a color that you can find in the permanent collection of Chanel's nail polishes.

The name of this one is May, in the number 535.

It also cost 21 euros in Sephora.

The last one is a treat! It is a limited edition color and it is gorgeous! I can't discribe this color very well because it is such a different color, but I think that is between a red and a coral pink colour. I know it sounds strange but it is hard to explain :) 

It is more red than pink but it has a coral undertone to it that gives it a spark and makes this nail polish a piece of art on your nails. It is my favourite one! And... it was a gift, so, how can I be more lucky? :)

In the foto it appears very pink, but it deffinitly has a more red tone to it.

The name of this gem is Élixir, in the number 589. I don't know the price of it, but I think it is the same or similar to the other ones. You can find it at Sephora stores, but I don't know if they are still selling it.

So, that is all for today!

I hope you are having a nice week, full of wonderful things, and don't forget to check the blog every now and then to see our new posts. Also check our facebook, twitter and instagram to find out more and different posts! Like our fotos, become a member of our community, the Blue Girls, and comment down below if you want us to try any nail polish of another brands!

Tell us what you think, we want to know!

XO, The Blue Girls ❤️

Special Review of the Month!

Hi guys!

Today we have a special treat for you! To indulge our chocolate lovers we are here to present you: the CHOCOLATE BAR by TOO FACED!

Yes, we know that is a well known palette of all the makeup gurus and lovers, but this is our version of the Chocolate Bar, our opinion and our review. So, let's get this show on the road! 😉

First things first: the packaging!

As you can see, it's a rectangular box in pink, gold and brown colors. Very sweet and girly. It comes with a how-to guide which gives you directions on how to do three simple eye looks: a day look - 'Milk Chocolate'; a fashion look - 'Semi-sweet'; and a night look - 'Haute Cocoa'. Let us know if you want us to do a tutorial of any of these looks!

The palette is like an authentic chocolate bar! And it smells so good! 

The palette is composed by 16 beautiful and sweet colors!

(from left to right)

The first five colors are three matt colors and two shimmery colors:

1*the first is a brown color with some hints of gold, cause it is a shimmer one. It's a medium dark color, and it's name is 'Gilded Ganache'.

2*the second color is a matte color: a vanilla white, excelent choice for a highlighter. A light color but without the shine. The name is 'White Chocolate'.

3*the third color is a matte brown, a very light tone. It's a nice color to contour the crease or the nose. The name is 'Milk Chocolate'.

4*the fourth color is a very glitery dark burgundy color. It's a hard color to play with because it has so much glitter and it is so dark. The name of this bad boy is 'Black Forest Truffle'.

5*and now, the last color of the first line is a very dark and sultry matte brown. It is so dark that is almost black! You can wear it as an eyeliner color or in a smoky eye look. The name is 'Triple Fudge'.

Next, the second line of colors! The next six colors: three shimmery colors and three matte colors.

1*the first is ANOTHER brown color but with an orange undertone. It is almost a skin tone and it can be a good color to contour too. The name is 'Salted Caramel'.

2*the second color is a shimmer version of 'Salted Caramel'. It is a nude color, with an orange undertone too. It is so pretty when the light hits it. The name is 'Marzipan'.

3*the third color is another matte brown in a medium dark color, darker than 'Milk Chocolate' which is in the same line of browns. The name is 'Semi-sweet'.

4*the fourth color in this line of the palette is a refreshing pink! Yes, a pink in the middle of the browns and the taupes! It is a very sweet, light and matte baby pink. It is called 'Strawberry Bon Bon'.

5*the fifth color is a purple, another different pop of color. It has glitter on it, a very beautiful color to wear in a night out look! The name is 'Candied Violet'.

6*last but not least, a shimmery burgundy color, but without glitter! It has more of a metallic finish. It is a light burgundy color and it is one of my favourites in the palette. It is called 'Amaretto'.

Finally, the last line of the palette! It is composed by five colors: 4 shimmery or metallic ones and one matte color.

1*the first one is a metallic brown, in medium light tone. We think that it is the most similar to real chocolate tone. It is called 'Hazelnut'.

2* the second color is a metallic gold color, another pop of color in the middle of all the browns! It is a beautiful and classy color. It is my favourite of ALL the palette. The name is 'Crème Brulee'.

3* the third color is also a brown with a metallic finish, but it has a darker undertone. It is very similar to 'Hazelnut' but not as orange in the undertone. The name is 'Haute Chocolate'.

4*the fourth color is another pop of color: a burgundy but with more of a pink undertone, not as brown as the other burgundys in the palette. It is a matte color, also diferente from the other similar colors. It is called 'Cherry Cordial'.

5*to end our party of colors we have another highlighter color, but it's shimmery. It is more shimmery than 'White Chocolate' and has a pink undertone. It is almost a nude peach color. The name is 'Champagne Truffle'.

So, with this we finish our color show! Wee are going to put some swatches of all the colors down below.

Now, our OPINION: it is a gorgeous palette and if you want a palette that you can wear everyday but also in some special ocasions, like a party, it is the perfect palette for you. The combination of browns, taupes, pinks and some pops of color, make this a palette amazing for creating nude, simple and wearable eye makeup. Just a tip: to bring the colors to their maximum potential, you should always wear an eyeshadow PRIMER. It will make a difference because your eye makeup will last a lot longer! 

Conclusion: if you don't have it, you should try it out! It is so easy to use and it is not a palette that you won't wear. It is perfect for those who wear less eye makeup or are starting to play with eyeshadow.

So, this is all for today! We hope you enjoyed it and tell us what you think and what is your favourite color in the palette. Check our Instagram for more news, contact us on Twitter and Facebook, and leave us a comment down below! Also don't forget to check the our blog for more surprises! 

XO, The Blue Girls ❤️

Autumn | Cute Hairstyles

Hi guys!

This little tutorial is going to be all about hair! Thick or thin, long or short our hair is one of our most important accessories. Sometimes we just don't know what to do with it and it can be very frustrating as well as annoying!

Now keep in mind that everyones hair is different and because of that some hairstyles might not look so great on some of us. All we need to do is play around with our hair to see what looks best on us. Not everyone is blessed by nature with beautiful, luscious hair! So, basically we are bringing you three very simple hairstyles that we feel are very pretty, easy and feminine and that can be worn in a variety of situations!

Fist we have a very nice way to pull your hair up in literally two minutes: a basic bun.

So, you are going to take your hair up in a high ponytail like this:

Then you are going to twist it and pin it up with bobby pins, like this:

And if you want to jazz it up a little, just take your ponytail and braid it, then pin it up with bobby pins!

Now, a pretty basic one. You are going to take your hair and put it up in a half ponytail, that alone looks very nice but, if you want to make it extra pretty, add a hairclip.

The last one is a bit more tricky but anyone can do it! You are going to take your hair and take one piece of hair on each side of your head above your ears and braid them, you can even pin the rest of your hair back so it doesn't get in the way, like this:

Glamorous, right? Don't worry it will be just fine! Now you are going to cross both braids across your head:

Then, you are going to secure each braid to the sides of your head and it will look something like this:

And there you go! Three easy and quick ways to style your hair that look pretty and put together!

We hope you liked this tutorial and we would love for you guys to show us some pictures on our social media of your take on them if you try them out!

See you soon,

XO, The Blue Girls ❤️

Autumn Colors | Nail polish

Autumn is such a beautiful season! Filled with beautiful colours, rich and cosy foods and awesome deep coloured nail polishes! In Fall we tend to get away from the pastel colors and go for deeper, darker tones. We can take a break from the bright summer colours and start wearing reds, taupes and browns. Of course you can wear these colours in summer and spring but, let's be honest, it doesn't feel the same!

So, today we would like to show you some nail polish colours that we love wearing in the Fall time.

Let's begin with a beautiful Taupe Colour! This colour is named Rose Taupe and it is a very nice colour to wear when you want something that goes with everything!

Next, we have the darker colours! The ones we chose are: Carmine Red, a berry-red nail polish, True Red which is a beautiful classic red polish and Dark Cherry, a darker colour that can be either sophisticated or edgy depending on the shape of your nails and your personal style!

These are beautiful to wear in the Fall time and let's face it, these colours make any woman feel sexier!

Now, we all love deep, dark colours in the Fall time but there is also room for lighter tones. Here we have a very pretty cream nail polish that gives a very sophisticated and classy look to your nails. It is an all year-round must-have and a very nice colour to top your french manicure!

Last but not least, we can get a little bit tired of dark colours so you can always wear a beautiful green colour like this:

We hope you liked this post! Do you have any Fall nail polish must-haves? Let us know in the comment section!

XO, The Blue Girls ❤️

Sunday Review!: Lipstick *

Hi guys! We have a very special weekend treat for you...

So, today we are going to do a little review about a high-end lipstick: the DIORIFIC lipstick by DIOR.

So, first things first: the BRAND.

DIOR is well-known in the fashion industry and, more recently, in the cosmetic and perfum industry. Christian Dior is the genius behind the lipstick that we are going to talk about today!

Now, the lipstick itself!

DIORIFIC is part of the Golden Winter Collection by Christian Dior. The jar is a piece of art: all in gold and filled of curvy and sexy lines! It's a satin finish lipstick with some hints of gold (it shows better on the lips than on the bullet!)

It's a very confortable lipstick to wear, does not get dry on the lips and it lasts for a lifetime! (sometimes we find out that it's hard as hell to take out!) If you have natural smooth lips, this kind of lipstick is perfect for you! But, if your lips need some extra love, and they are dry, we would recommend you to exfoliate and moisturize your lips first before trying this lippie. It can be a very drying experience...

Here it is a swatch of the color on the lips. The color is the 045 ROYALE, a pinky nude color with some hints of gold sparkle **

Hope you enjoyed this review: our first review!

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XO, the Blue Girls <3

Cozy Fall Brownies 🍩

If you want an easy way to serve a confy and cozy dessert in this Fall season, here is an idea:

Makes: 10-12 brownies

Caramel in the bottom of the pan melds with the brownie, creating a dessert so rich and gooey that you need a spoon to serve it. Because cast iron holds heat, the brownie will still be warm when you go back for seconds.

ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups packed brown sugar
  
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee crystals
  
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
  
• 1/4 cup butter
  
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
  
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
  
• 6 ounces dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
  
• Coffee or vanilla ice cream (optional)
  

directions

1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the 1 1/3 cups brown sugar, the flour, cocoa powder, coffee crystals, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
2. Heat a 10x2-inch cast-iron or other heavy oven-going skillet over medium-high heat. Add pecans; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes or until very lightly toasted. Add 1/4 cup butter to skillet; stir to melt, then add 1/2 cup brown sugar to skillet. Cook and stir until mixture bubbles and brown sugar begins to melt. 
3. Remove skillet from heat and carefully add 1/2 cup cream to skillet. Return to heat; cook and stir until combined and sugar is melted. Set aside.
4. Add 6 tablespoons melted butter, eggs and 1/4 cup cream to cocoa mixture; stir until combined. Fold in chopped dark chocolate. Carefully spoon batter over nut mixture in skillet.
5. Bake in a 325 degrees F oven for 35 minutes or until just set (place a shallow baking pan on the rack below to catch any drips). Remove from oven and cool slightly on a wire rack. Serve warm with ice cream, if you like.

Hope you enjoyed it!

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XO, The Blue Girls ❤️

Makeup Essentials!: Makeup Bag *

Hi guys!

So, today I thought that I could show you the items you need to have your own perfect makeup bag! These items are the "Makeup Essentials" and some of them are high-end, and others are drugstore products.

I'm going to talk about each item, one by one, telling you the colors I use, the brand and, in some cases, the price.

Hope you like it, so let's go! 

So, first I have to tell you about the importance of the FACE PRIMER.

Every makeup lover has to have their FACE PRIMER ready for anytime. This product will prevent the oils from your face to get out and it will make your makeup last longer, specially in that special moment or date at night!

Mine is the POREFESSIONAL by BENEFIT. It's a very well-known brand and his actual cost is around 32 euros, here in Portugal. You can find it at any Sephora Portugal.

Another primer product, but is an EYE PRIMER.

If you are an eyeshadow lover, you should have a good EYE PRIMER to help your shadows to last all night long and without creasing.

The product of my choice is the I LOVE STAGE eyeshadow primer, from ESSENCE. 

It costs around 3 or 4 euros and you can find it at drugstores or makeup stores.

To end our "primer" category, we have another must-have: LIP PRIMER or a LIP BALM.

As your face and eyes, your lips also need some love: take care of them so they can be always smooth and ready to all your fabulous lip colors! Show lips worth kissing!

My choice is the BABY LIPS by MAYBELLINE, in the color PINK PUNCH. It's also a drugstore product that you can find in any supermarket or department store. It costs around 2,99 euros.

Next in my makeup bag is my all-time favourite: my CONCEALER.

Concealers exist in many shapes and forms: cream, liquid, powder, etc. But, for fall and winter, when my skin is very dry, I love to put some cream concealer because it's so confortable to wear, and does not dry my eye area. I use CONCEALER and not FOUNDATION because I think that LESS is MORE. Spot treat your face and don't wear makeup that you don't need!

My choice is the FULL COVERAGE CONCEALER by KIKO MILANO COSMETICS. You can find it at any KIKO COSMETICS store or in their website: kikocosmetics.com. It costs 7,50 euros, here in Portugal.

Now, the POWDERS!

Here, I have three must-have products: a setting TRANSLUCENT POWDER, a BRONZER and a BLUSH.

First, the TRANSLUCENT POWDER.

This is a makeup tool that prevents the oils in your face to show, and also removes all the shine. You can wear it over the CONCEALER to remove shine or in your bare skin to remove the shine from the T-zone or the nose area. Remember: LESS is MORE. Apply it on the areas that you need, not in your entire face: it will look very caky...

My choice is the ALL ABOUT MATT translucent powder, pressed powder, by ESSENCE. It's a white powder but it becomes translucent after the application. It costs around 3,99 euros, here in Portugal.

Next, the BRONZER.

This makeup item it's not for everyone because the BRONZER is a very difficult thing to wear. You have to try and experiment to find your type of BRONZER and the areas of your face that need the bronze effect. You can aplly it under your cheekbones, close to your ear area and in your tempoles.

My choice is SOUS DE TEINT by LIERAC. I don't know the price of this product but you can find it at the perfume stores and probably at Sephora.

Finnaly, we have the BLUSH.

Honestly, I don't wear BLUSH very often. It's a well-known product but it's not one of my personal favourites. You can wear it on your cheekbones to give some color and life to your face and, if you are really in the mood, you can layer two different BLUSH colors to achieve a more three dimmensional look.

My choice is the ROSE BLUSH by YRIA. This product is sold through Yves Rocher but I don't know it's current price, here in Portugal.

Now, an all-time favourite: the EYELINER.

This makeup product could be one of the most weared product in the world, used to create beautiful lines in your eyes, helping your to transform them into CAT EYES. But sometimes, it could be a perfect NIGHTMARE... 

As the CONCEALER, the EYELINER exists in many shapes and forms: cream, liquid, in a pen, in a brush, as a gel, etc. My favourite of all is the EYELINER PEN. The pen can give you the precision that you need, specially when you don't have a lot of practice doing it. You can make thick and thin lines and in quick speed!

My choice is the SUPERFINE EYELINER PEN by ESSENCE in Black. It costs around 2,99 euros at drugstores and department stores.

Let's keep showing our eyes some love with the MASCARA.

The MASCARA is also one of my favourite products because everyone loves BIG, THICK and SULTRY LASHES! As the BRONZER and the CONCEALER, the MASCARA needs your time before you buy it: you should discover what type of formula and what type of brush is better to your lashes and to the effect that you wanna to achieve. Since my lashes are small and thin, I need a MASCARA that brings me lenght and also thickness to my tiny lashes.

So, my choice is the VOLUME ATRACTION MASCARA by KIKO MILANO COSMETICS, in the color Black. I bought this MASCARA for 3,99 at the sales. You can find it at KIKO COSMETICS stores all over the country and in their website: kikocosmetics.com

But first, make them nice and perky with the help of a good LASH CURLER! It will give your lashes a boost before you coat them with your favourite MASCARA!

Now, to finish up our PERFECT MAKEUP BAG, my ultimate passion: the LIPPIES!

Lipstick is my favourite makeup tool of all-times because I can be very creative with them and transform myself in a total different person. I'm a MATTE LIPSTICK lover but there are so many finishes of lipstick to chose from...

My choices are two different colors: at the left, a gorgeous NUDE color from KIKO MILANO COSMETICS (number 900). It costs around 3,90 euros; and at my right, a beautiful, everyday pink tone, the STELAR PINK, from MAYBELLINE. This one is a little more expensive and it costs around 8,99 euros in some departement stores.

And now we are finished!

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial, and maybe be in love with some products that you didn't konw about! Next week, we will be preparing a review in a FALL PRODUCT! Stay tuned for more news!

XO, the Blue Girls <3

Fall: The Perfect Winged Liner

Hi guys!

Today's post will be about achieving the perfect winged liner, which is a very classic look and very apropriate for Fall. Now, we understand that winged liner may cause some frustration and even a little bit "fear", but after some practise, you will see that it is really, really easy to achieve!

So, the first thing you have to do is make sure your eye is clean and there is no make-up residue left, so wash your face very well before you do this and apply your everyday moisturizer.

Now, take your liquid liner and make a line on the upper lashline as close to your lashes as you can, you should make it thin and make it thicker as you go but if you want to you can make it thicker. It should look like this:

Then you draw a straight line, there is where you want your little "flick" to be.

Then you make draw line, making a triangle.

Then you just have to fill the triangle in!

And then you'll have the perfect winged liner!! Just remember to practise and you will be able to do this easily and quickly!

We hope this post was somehow useful! 

XO, The Blue Girls ♥