THE TREND REPORT: A/W 2011 - WATCH YOUR MOUTH

Autumn/Winter 2011 is all about watching mouths or more so, whats on them. Keep the skin clean and barely concealed (think tinted moisturiser instead of foundation), while the eyes stay fresh and doe eyed to create this stand-out look. The brighter the better, the bolder the braver. 

LL ❤

THE TREND REPORT: SPRING/SUMMER 2011...

Spring, normally the time of year when everythings light, airy and rosey with flowers everywhere from gardens to head scarfs... well not this spring, colour is on overload this spring. Over-load. Think bigger, brighter and bolder than you've ever gone before and times it by 3. Maybe even 4. Thats how bright spring will be this year.

The Trend Report is here to translate the trends from catwalk ready to streetside ready. Trending & reporting... let's go glamourazzi's.

LIP SERVICE 

How bold can you go? Over at Fendi they want our lips to be brighter than a 12 oclock sun and who are we to argue... So the way to wear this look is as follows: keep the skin canvas flawless but clean, so think Mac Studio Fix Fluid applied on top of a Smashbox Primed skin and powdered down with a Bobbi Brown Translucent Powder. Begin by prepping the lips with Estee Lauder Lip Conditioner and then applying a layer of concealer over the lips such as Mac Studio Finish in one or two shades lighter than your skin. Now to get the lips to the stand-out shade + shape we love over here at glamourazzi apply an amazing Lip Liner in a shade like Bait by Illamasqua all over the lips + layer on top the Illamasqua Matte lipstick in Corrupt for full effect. You will notice these lips are bright but no brash and this is because with these neon style colours you are advised to steer clear of the gloss. Think Matte Matte and more matte. Keep the brows naked, the lashes full and doe-eyed with a mascara like Mac Haute & Naughty and lightly line the eyes with Maybelline Kohl Pencil. Trés Magnifique!

PICKED 'N' MIXED 

Eyes, eyes and more eyes. This trend is picking and mixing the most beautiful hue's of each colour shade and combining them to create one kaleidescoped look of colour. You can be daring an wear contrasting shades on the lips and the eyes or keep a focus on the eyes alone by wearing the pop of colour with bare skin & lips. The only rule you have to adhere to with this look is as follows: Matte Matte Matte, not a frost, irridescence or shimmer in sight. 

Fair Skin Pick 'n' Mix colour picks: Illamasqua Powder Eyeshadow - Trollop, Toxic, Yes!, Fame + Echo

Mixed Race Skin Pick 'n' Mix colour picks: Illamasqua Powder Eyeshadow - Savage, Angst, Sister + Yearn

Asian Skin Pick 'n' Mix colour picks: Illamasqua Power Eyeshadow - Mellodrama, Tempt, Spill + Fatal 

Black Skin Pick 'n' Mix colour picks: Illamasqua Powder Eyeshadow - Virus, Vulgar, Predator, Preen + Sister

STUDIO 50-MORE

More is more is more is more and much more again. Pheww... I warned you it was all about colour this season and this trend is no exception. Picture Bianca Jagger at Studio 54 and then add some 21st century slickness to the look and there you have it Studio 50-more. Geniusly beautiful. Louis Vuitton have it nailed.. pure intense pigmented glamour. TIP: Apply 3 coats of a lip stain such as Benefit Benetint onto your lips before applying a blood red for that bleeding lip glory that Vuitton were championing for S/S11. 

ROYALLY FLUSHED 

Mama africa with the beautifully pearlised naturally clear skin ... we salute you. Contour is the name of the game with this trend and glossy, pearlescent skin with accents of dusky reds, orange's + even purples are the way forward. MAC have nailed this trend amazingly with their CremeBlendBlush collection for S/S11 which contains the perfect shades for the contour queen/king inside you. Unleash the beast.

Keep your eyes open for the hair trends of S/S 2011 reported here very soon.

ILLAMASQUA - TOXIC NATURE - SPRING/SUMMER '11 COLLECTION

It's just hours away from the launch of Illamasqua's brand new collection and I for one cannot wait. With various pastel & sorbet shades and hints of camel muted tones this is their most wearable collection yet. Now of course it wouldn't be 'make-up for your alter ego' if they didn't include some deliciously vibrant hues such as toxic yellow and electric orange, which is exactly what they do within this collection. The pictures (with make-up applied by the genius du jour that is Alex Box) are preview evidence that it's definitely all about colour for the summer months, the brighter the better and who better to lead you down a path of vibrance and extravagance than Illamasqua. Set to make this your most beautiful summer yet, Illamasqua have us all screaming for extra-doses of Toxic Nature.

LL ❤

TOPSHOP GIVES US A SANDSTORM...

Topshop's make-up range, since it's launch in May 2010, has built a cult fan-base among the fashion conscious and trend-setters alike. It is incredibly wearable with colours and shades to suit every Topshop girl and most importantly long lasting which is what everyone needs from their cosmetics, reliability. So, it's no wonder that with their genius design team, led by Make-up Artist Hanna Murray, the have brought us a stunning collection for S/S 11, SANDSTORM. With hues ranging fro bubblegum fuchsia to aquarium blue this collection features a kaleidoscope of tones, colours and shades at the most affordable prices (between £5-£12). I have just puchased: Nails in Zennith + Summit, Eyeshadow Mousse in Tundra, Lip Colour in Daze + Tawny, Lip gloss stick in Glisten and Liner in Tarnished. All of these products are delicious to put it mildly and I am verging on being obsessed with every single one of them. It's safe to say I have definitely been caught in a SANDSTORM.

LL ❤

WELCOME TO GLAMOURAZZI...

Glamourazzi is a place where every woman, girl, man or mammal (if you will) can enter into, with the hope and knowledge that they will find the best of the best of the beauty world, all in one glittering page of glamorous-ness . A musical of colour, in combination with a kaleidoscope knowledge will all be at your disposal to ensure you have the opportunity to grasp your true beauty with ease. Black skin, White skin, Asian skin, Mixed Race skin, we will have what you want to know and more with the best tips & tricks to ensure your beauty reigns... at all times.

Make-up & Beauty Trends from fashion week will be brought to you via 'The Trend Report' with all the freshest trends for current seasons and those to come.'Old-en Golden' will feature looks from previous era's that have remained iconic and my old but favourite beauty products that have lasted the test of 'make-up bag' time. 'Who's The Fairest?' will be our celeb beauty feature which will focus on celeb make-up looks, hair looks and nail looks seen anywhere from red-carpets to them walking down the street. 'Get The Glam' will give you the opportunity to get a step by step guide for magazine looks which have caught my eye, steps to achieving nail looks, make-up looks and hair looks. Now of course you can't have a beauty blog without focusing on the products themselves which make us beautiful so, reviews, product breakdowns and new product releases will be featured here too. Also, my favourite product list and what I myself are using and wearing will all be available for you too look at, aswell as some product giveaways in the future.

I will also occasionally be doing some post's on tattoos, body art, piercings, my own style/piercings/makeup etc and makeup, hair, nails etc. of people I see on the street. A beauty AND lifestyle blog, if you will.

So, welcome to Glamourazzi and let's embark on a journey together that allows our beauty to truly reign supreme, shall we....

(Picture via: Google) + (Words: Lungi Lee)