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| Review + Giveaway SKINN Lip Tint & Shine Duo Posted: 15 Apr 2012 10:05 PM PDT 
Hey hey! Hope your weekend was well, I’m starting off this Monday morning with 1 of 5 heavy hitting final exams…womp womp…but have no fear there is a silver lining…for you lovelies anyways; it’s giveaway time!! The lovely people over at SKINN cosmetics were nice enough to send me two of their latest lip wears called Tint & Shine Luscious Lip Stain & Gloss Set. For the past few weeks I’ve been sporting both colors; the darker tint being Villa Rosa and the bright pink (which actually isn’t that bright on) Ciao Bella. I leaned towards the Ciao Bella for everyday wear, since the darker tint seems to add a bit of a sexy edge that works better for nights out. Ciao Bella has a come hither appeal that makes your lips look just bitten. The glosses themselves for both tints are very similar in color and I’m assuming meant for layering over the tint for a bit of sheen. The Verdict Like I said I loved the colors them selves but it takes a few layers to achieve a long lasting color, so don’t leave the lips as the last step if you intend on wearing them on any given day. I would also avoid consumption of any food or drink realistically for a minimum of 30 minutes to allow the color to set. The stain isn’t the strongest I’ve seen so tread lightly with anything that might threaten your coverage.
The two on left is Ciao Bella the two on the right is Villa Rosa
Now how you can benefit from all this! The best part of this post has arrived; enter to get your very own bottle of SKINN Tint & Shine! What you need to do:
The contest is open internationally between April 15- 22 2012 so everyone is welcome to enter. The winner will be selected at random and announced once confirmation has been established with the winner via EMAIL. Be sure to leave a comment with your email included you will have 24 hours to respond before a new winner is selected. GOOD LUCK!!!
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| Flying the Flag for British Fashion Posted: 15 Apr 2012 03:04 PM PDT 
With Olympic fever gripping the nation, and everyone excited about London taking centre stage for summer 2012, it’s no wonder that emotions were running high for the unveiling of Stella McCartney’s eagerly anticipated Olympic Team GB kit. Following its launch, a high-profile fashion bust-up ensued – all to do with the abundance of blue and, crucially, real lack of red in a kit that is supposed to take inspiration from the British National flag. Whilst the critics remain divided, the athletes seem happy – and it’s not hard to see why. Whilst the kit utilises the latest technologies in both material and design, it’s abstract, interesting and – love it or hate it – undeniably slick. It really flies the flag for British fashion – even if that flag isn’t traditionally red, white and blue.
Whilst we can only speculate as to why Stella's collection has provoked such a strong reaction, the kit's brash modernism could be one theory. Many felt that a real heritage feel was needed when it came to the important national uniforms – think Ralph Lauren’s classically cool 20′s-style outfits for Wimbledon, or Jaeger’s regal red jackets for the staff at Kensington Palace. They wanted a wardrobe that is thoroughly British in design – albeit with a little tongue-in-cheek attitude. And whilst Stella McCartney is at the pinnacle of UK cool, the Olympic kit is perhaps just a little too obscure to truly capture the heart of the nation.
The designs are cool and contemporary and wouldn’t look out of place in any adidas Originals collection. But like Matthew Dent's designs for The Royal Mint in 2008 – a jigsaw design which provoked widespread dissatisfaction by using parts of the old to create something new and inventive – McCartney’s kit is so fashion-forward that it may just take a bit of getting used to.
Retro sportswear will always be a favourite – with street-style heavily influenced by looks from the past – whilst futuristic trends will take time to catch on. Whilst retro might have been the easy route to instant approval for Stella, her brave decision to look forward instead of back will hopefully ensure a long-lasting, original and memorable kit for the Olympic Games and beyond. Her work should stand as an inspiration to sportswear labels across the country, and remind designers that – for 2012 at least – London is the city setting the benchmark for the rest of the world.
Disclaimer: This was a sponsored post written for truequeen.com
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