PSA: Kingston Kitchen

Hey guys, a friend of mine (thanks Shonoi ) reminded me that Kingston Kitchen will be back and in full force on Sunday, August 26, 2012 so mark your calendars and come hungry for a great evening of food, food and more food!!

Will you be there this Sunday? and if you aren't familiar with the event take a look at Shannon's post here to see what it's about.

Debbie

First Look: Illamasqua Nail Polishes

Illamasqua has been buzzing around Youtube for a while and is the topic of much discussion on beauty blogs as well, but this is actually my very first experience with the British based brand and I decided to get my feet wet by purchasing three of their nail polishes. I picked up these nail polishes at a Sephora store while I was away on vacation, and for USD$14.00 a pop they are pretty darn expensive but I decided to take the plunge nonetheless since I was sooo anxious to try them out. So here's the line up.... from left to right we have Nomad, Lament and Jo'mina and all these shades have a high gloss finish, but Illamasqua does make a variety of other shades with matt and rubberized finishes; you can take a look at the entire collection here.

Boxed

Unboxed

I was highly impressed with the nail polishes, I actually achieved decent opacity in one thick coat and the colours were rich, bold and super glossy, the way nail polishes should be. The brush applicator is a bit thin as seen in the picture below, but this does not affect the application of the nail polish itself; and the packaging/bottle is sleek and some what regal looking in my opinion.

Brush Applicator

First on the list is Nomad and it is described on the Ilamasqua website as a bright jade, take a closer look...

With flash

Without Flash

Lament is a gorgeous bright coral pink

With Flash

Without Flash

And last but not least Jo'mina is described as an electric lilac

With Flash

Without Flash

My final thoughts... YES!! I would definitely recommend these polishes to any nail varnish aficionados out there. They are pricey, yes I know, but you get what you pay for; they are great long lasting, full coloured and highly glossy nail polishes that are worth a try.

Hope this helped :)
Debbie

Summer Essentials Video

Hey guys! it's almost the end of summer but in JA it feels like summertime all day everyday, so we figured that we would still share our Summer Essentials with you in our latest vid.

Sorry about the background noise, hope you still liked it and comment and let us know a few of your summer essentials.
Shannon and Debbie

PSA: Fashion's Night Out (FNO) 2012

CALLING ALL FASHIONISTAS AND BARGAIN SHOPPERS!!  it's almost that time of the year again for one of the world's biggest shopping extravaganza dubbed Fashion's Night Out (FNO). Fashion boutiques, clothing retailers, designers and fashion houses across the world will be offering mega discounts on items ranging from clothing, accessories, shoes and so much more; so start putting aside some cash to splurge on Thursday September 6, 2012 because there should be some great deals and steals in store. Many retailers will extend normal store hours to facilitate the masses that will be coming out for FNO throughout the night, but I suggest that you get there very early in order to get some decent parking and a good head start on the bargains that are being offered.

 

Here's a couple of stores to stop by in Kingston, JA:

Women's Clothing, Shoes and Accessories

Grandeur Femme
Style Saavy
Club Intuition
SHHH Boutique
Shimmer
Flirt Boutique
Fashion 911
Gabriella's Couture
Image Etc. Ltd
Kyla's Posh and Sassy
Base Kingston and Belle
House of Style
Material World
Ignite Boutique
Alter Ego


Men's Clothing and Accessories

Grandeur
Trendi Boss
Spokes
SHHH Boutique
Shimmer
Base Kingston and Belle

Makeup and Accessories

Gabriella's Cosmetics
Face Forward Cosmetics and Swimwear
Significant Details
The Beauty Spot
Urban Beauty
Chain Reaction

Jewelry and Accessories

 Bling Bling
Glitter Accessories
Brit-Bran
MOD 36
XXtras
Chain Reaction
Reve Jewelry

Maternity

Baby Zane
Mother's Choice
Exhale


If you guys have any other suggestions for great places to shop this FNO, be sure to leave a comment below.... Happy Shopping!!

Debbie

OOTD: Day by the River

Jamaica's emancipation/independence holiday must be the most anticipated period in Jamaica for 2012. We celebrated our 50th year of independence and also we were all hyped on the amazing Olympic's showdown that was to come. Event's were being held all over the island to celebrate Jamaica50. This was a time for me to spend quality time with my family and just celebrate being Jamaicans!

On Emancipation Day, my family and I took a trip to Portland, the parish where my grandmother is from and we had a family riverside cookout. We had a lovely time, and this is the outfit I wore for my day by the river. The outfit is pretty much casual and neutral, with a pop of neon. Belts are a simple way of incorporating colour into a neutral look.

Top: H&M  |  Shorts: Hollister

Headband: Forever21

Belt: Plata (HK)  |  Bangles: Bershka

Bag: Coach  |  Slippers: Roxy

Hope you had a splendid holiday!
Shannon xoxo

OOTD: Movie Date

Recently I went to watch the amazing Batman, which I must say lived up to all the hype. I decided to keep it simple and casual by wearing jeans and a nice top. I love the pastel colours in the top as they blend to create a unique pattern.

Top: Forever21

Pants: Hollister

Cuff: HK market  |  Watch: Michael Kors  |  Bracelets: H&M

Bag: Japanese Boutique

Sandals: Bridget Sandals

Did you go to see Batman? How was it?
Shannon xoxo

Foundation Review Video

Hi guys here's our new vid featuring the MAC Matchmaster, Studio Fix Fluid and Revlon Colorstay and what we think about them.

Hope you enjoy!!
Shannon and Debbie