Sunday, August 19, 2012

FOTD: Seeing blue lines!

Hey guys!

So today I will be sharing my FOTD staring the Catrice Kohl Kajal in 110 Blue I know You?

It's a fairly simple look and I wore it to a birthday party by the sea!


Face
essence My Base- Skin Perfection Make Up
Catrice Ultimate Moisture Fresh Skin Make Up in 010 Light Beige
Catrice Prime & Fine Translucent Loose Powder
essence Sun Club Matt bronzing powder for Blondes
Catrice Defining Blush in 020 Rose Royce
e.l.f cosmetics Mist & Set

Eyes
essence Stay all day long lasting eyeshadow in 01 Coppy Right
Catrice Kohl Kajal in 110 Blue I know You?
Catrice Kajal Designer in 010 Diamond Black
Catrice The Giant Mascara

Lips
Catrice Limited Edition Cruise Couture- Ultimate Shine Lipstick in Mrs. Brightside

Hope you enjoyed my look!

Martina XOXO

o.b.o The Fabulous Team

Friday, August 17, 2012

New Look Haul!

Hi Guys!!

I went a little nutty with New Look clothes and accessories last month and did a big purchase both on and offline since they had quite a great sale!! Today I am going to show you all the pieces I bought!

Flat Sandals
A neon yellow tank top with a cute zip detail at the back
Blue Sundress
Floral Playsuit with a cute detail at the back
A Strapless Dip him Geometrical Dress
A maxi cream and mint striped dress
Probably one of my most favourite pieces! A long black maxi dress with a white crochet detail.
A Maxi Royal Blue Skirt 
Wooden + Pink Bangle
Turquoise Feather Hair Charm
Hope you enjoyed this post!

Martina XOXO

o.b.o The Fabulous Team













Fabulous Guests: Jessica and Rachel from Beauty is our Passion!

Hey Guys,

Today we are hosting two new fabulous Maltese Bloggers, Jessica and Rachel from Beauty is our Passion!!


Back to school Wardrobe essentials

Hi Beauties,

School is around the corner and everyone is thinking about school supplies, meeting new friends, beauty items and most essential cute, simple yet comfortable outfits.

Everyone has different opinions and styles according to their outfits. Today, we are showcasing several outfit ideas for back to school.  Just make sure the outfits are school appropriate.

Outfits

Blue Fever (Outfit 1):

Go bold with a beautiful blue buttoned shirt paired with camel coloured straight leg jeans. Big black bag in order to fit all school supplies and goes perfectly with every coloured outfit.

Summer Outfit (Outfit 2):


White t-shirt paired with black trousers and neutral coloured accessories.

Laid back Outfit (Outfit 3):


Striped hooded zip up perfect for the winter times paired with a dark wash jeans. Try matching this outfit with high top wedges for a modern look.

Nautical Outfit (Outfit 4):

Striped low cut shirt paired with white wash jeans, cute ballerinas and a pop of cobalt blue belt. Jazz your outfit by accessorizing with a stretch black bracelet and sparkly black studs.

School Hairstyles

Similar to the previous outfits, hair styles differ from one person to another, according to style preference and face frames. During school it is effective to do effortless styles in order to be, less time consuming and enjoyable when having a bad hair day.

Rachel suggests of doing a high ponytail with the bangs pulled back. This hairstyle gives the impression that you gave such effort in this look while being simple yet stylish.


On the other hand, Jessica suggests doing a high messy bun. Same to the previous hairstyle it is easy to do and requires minimal effort. The messy bun looks amazing when styled with t shirts in order to show it off looking marvelous wherever you go.


Makeup look

We both agree that makeup should be minimal on school days. Most important items are concealer, powder (optional), mascara and white or flesh tone eyeliner.


Concealer is used in order to brighten the under eyes. Powder is used according to your preference. We both agreed on this item since, we both have oily skin and this will prevent any oil or shine on the face, and setting the makeup giving a nice all overall finish. White eyeliner is used to open up the eyes making them bigger and brighter. Similar to the previous items, mascara is used to make the eyes appear bigger and having some definition.


Feedback is much appreciated. Make sure to follow our blog and facebook page, linked below for more updates. Last but not least, thanking Martina and Denise from All things fabulous for giving us this opportunity to feature in their blog.

Take Care,
Jessica & Rachel

A big thank you to Jessica and Rachel!! Make sure to visit their: BLOG page and FACEBOOK page.

The Fabulous Team



Thursday, August 16, 2012

NOTD: Ombre/ Gradient Nails

Hey Guys!

So I have been looking at Ombre/ Gradient nails for quite a while and I decided to do my nails a blue hue.

This is quite simple to make! In order to do the sponging, I used the sponges which came with the Marble Mania Nail Art Kit.
Nails: All essence Colour & Go Nail Polishes- Base: 74 Sure Azure, Second Colour: 55 Let's Get Lost, Third Colour: 129 The Boy Next Door

I also did my brother's girlfriend's nails, same as mine however I added a little pink glittery nail polish too.
Nails: Base: Catrice Limited edition- Cruise Couture in C04 Feel the Yacht Beat, Second Colour: essence Colour & Go 129 The Boy Next Door, Third Colour: essence Colour & Go 91 Glamorous Life


If you want to know how I did these Ombre Nails, just leave a comment below! :-)

Martina XOXO

o.b.o The Fabulous Team


Friday, August 10, 2012

Aldo Haul!!

Hello Fabulous readers!

So last week, Aldo shoes held a 4 day warehouse sale and we obviously couldn't resist going and of course buying some goodies  :):)

At the warehouse sale a number of shoes were reduced DRASTICALLY! We ended up going on the final day so all the shoes were reduced to a very good price. 

Handbags were selling like hot cakes and we were lucky to find two handbags which were at a very good price!

This is what Martina got:

A mint clutch/ shoulder strap bag
Blue suede court shoes with a leopard print sole
Tan court shoes

This is what Denise got:

Wedged Ankle boots
Snake print sandles
Handbag with rope details
Brown weekender bag
I think this was the first time Aldo did such a great warehouse sale!! 

Did you guys go? What did you think of it?  

Denise and Martina XOXO

The Fabulous Team


Sunday, August 5, 2012

Fabulous Preview: Catrice Limited Edition Collections-Update: OUT NOW!

Hey Guys,

Our fourth and final installment of the September 2012 essence and Catrice collections.

This time we will show you Limited Edition collections by Catrice which I have seen at Health Plus- University of Malta.

You will enjoy two Limited edition collections namely, Cruise Couture and Coolbri by Catrice.

Catrice Cruise Couture Limited Edition Collection

This collection is inspired by the Cote d'Azur! As you can see all colours are very nautical! This collection has a number of different products which you can get your hands on!

A total of 5 nail polishes are part of this collection! The packaging of these nail polishes are similar to the normal Catrice line however they all have white ship wheels printed on them. Denise and I got three out of the five nail polishes which you may see swatched below.
Catrice Limited Edition Cruise Couture Collection-Ultimate Nail Laquer in  01 Hi, Society!, 03 Welcome to Pink Tropez, 04 Feel the Yaucht Beat

 
Catrice Limited Edition Cruise Couture collection in 02 Jetsetter and 05 Nautica

The eyeshadow palette for this collectionhas a total of five colours, all eyeshadows have a shimmery finish as you may see in the swatches below.
Catrice Limited Edition Cruise Couture collection- Eyeshadow Palette
The mascara that is part of this collection was actually part of the regular Catrice line. This mascara promises volume and length and comes in a waterproof version, keeping to the sea theme of the collection.
Catrice Limited Edition Cruise Couture Collection- Lashes to Kill Waterproof Volume Mascara
A total of four lip products are available in this collection, however they have already been part of the Catrice range such as the Ultimate Shine Lipsticks in 110 Shy Flamingo ( I had already purchased this lipstick before) and 220 Mrs Brightside and the Lip Appeal in 060 Coralista, the new product which has been launched is the Lip Appeal lipgloss in 01 Welcome to Pink Tropez.
Catrice Limited Edition Cruise Couture Collection- Lip Appeal Lipgloss in 060 Coralista and Ultimate Shine Lipstick in 110 Shy Flamingo
 
Catrice Limited Edition Cruise Couture collection in Lip Appeal 01 Welcome to Pink Tropez and Ultimate Shine in 220 Mrs Brightside

A peach/ pink Defining Duo blush, 050 Apricot Smoothie, a product which also was part of the Catrice normal line, has also been included in this collection. I really like this type of blush since you can either choose one of the two colours or mix it up to create a new colour!
Catrice Limited Edition Cruise Couture collection- Defining Duo Blush in 050 Apricot Smoothie
The Catrice Gel eyeliners are probably one of the best eyeliners I ever used so I was excited to see that this collection included a new Navy Blue colour 01 Nautica, the finish as you can see from the below picture is simply divine, I am in love with this Gel Liner! Like the nail polishes, the pot sports the Ship Wheels.
Catrice Limited Edition Cruise Couture collection- Gel Eyeliner in 01 Nautica
Last but not least, if you're looking for a make up bag to take your make up essentials on your travels, this cute beauty bag is available for grabs! I have noticed however that the print is somewhat different to the beauty bag shown on the site. This bag although being small, it actually held all of my limited edition goodies quite well!
Catrice Limited Edition Cruise Couture Beauty Bag
Coolbri by Catrice Limited Edition Collection

Apart from having the Cruise Couture collection, we will be seeing another collection in stores come September! Coolbri by Catrice, a range inspired by the bright colours of the Amazon and all the bright tropical birds. In this collection, all the products are unique unlike the Cruise Couture collection therefore all the products sport a unique "birds in the forest" print.

The eyeshadow pen is a new concept created for this collection! Four stunning shimmery colours are part of this collection. We were lucky to get our hands on all four colours which you can see swatched below.
Coolbri by Catrice Limited Edition- Eyeshadow Pen in 01 Precious Nectar, 02 Birds Flying High, 03 Virgin Forest and 04 Exotica
 A radiant gold eyeliner is also part of this collection, again sporting the Coolbri packaging. The shade is 01 Precious Nectar.
Coolbri by Catrice Limited Edition- Golden Glow Eyeliner in 01 Precious Nectar
Four new innovative lip glosses are part of this collection having quite an interesting range of colours, the most innovative colour has to be the blue lipgloss which presumably makes your teeth look whiter!
Coolbri by Catrice Limited Edition- Nectar Gloss in 01 Birds Flying High and 02 Feathery Pink
Coolbri by Catrice Limited Edition- Nectar Gloss in 03 Gorgeous Blossom and 04 Exotica

Another innovative product, the Colour Refreshing Lip Balm which reacts to the normal pH level of the lips leaving you with a natural tint.
Coolbri by Catrice Limited Edition- Colour Refreshing Lip Balm
 A 2 in 1 tint which can be used on both your cheeks and lips leaving you with a long-lasting red shade. This Jelly Cheek Tint comes in 01 Abloom.
Coolbri by Catrice Limited Edition- Jelly Cheek Tint in 01 Abloom
 Last but not least, five vibrant nail colours sporting the five shades of the collection, we have swatched four out of the five available nail polishes seen below.
Coolbri by Catrice Limited Edition- Ultimate Nail Laquer in 01 Birds Flying High, 02 Twist of Lemon, 03 Abloom, 04 Exotica
Coolbri by Catrice Limited Edition- Ultimate Nail Laquer in 05 Virgin Forest

That is all for the Catrice Limited Edition collection coming out in September 2012. We hope you enjoyed these posts! Don't forget to check out:
If you would like us to review anything in particular do not hesitate to ask!


Denise & Martina

The Fabulous Team


*Disclaimer*: All products featured in this post were generously given to us by Pharma MT, distributors of essence and Catrice here in Malta. We were not paid to do this post or any reviews about essence or Catrice products. We are not affiliated with Pharma MT, essence or Catrice.