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Whenever I get an invite with a dress code, it gives me an instant panic attack, especially when it is one that ends with ‘tie’. You see, I am not a dressy person… And so I usually end up trying to come up with a good excuse to just not attend the event, but sometimes you get one you can not refuse. A few weeks ago I got an invite to Vogue’s Queens Ball, to celebrate the ‘birth’ of our new queen, Máxima. It was only a few days before that my eye spotted the dress code: black tie. Oh dear, what the h*** am I going to wear?

My dream dress was easily found at Balenciaga, yes the black one with the pink ruffles, aahhh. But since I am not the one to splurge almost 6k (I mean you could travel around the world with an amount like that, just not in a fancy dress) on a dress that I am probably only going to wear once and then sleep in it for the rest of my life, I had to search elsewhere.

And so I ended up in this gorgeous black dress from Rika, likely the only floor length dress you will ever see me wear, but still perfectly ‘me’.

Dress, Rika; Shoes, Prada; Clutch, Giorgio Armani; Lipstick, Chanel Rouge Allure.

Tags: chanel, maison de bonneterie, prada, rika

Meet Anna Nooshin, my traveling partner during all Fashion Weeks abroad, the brains (co-founder) behind NSMBL and above all my gorgeous friend who puts her left shoe on her right foot and her right on her left foot every now and then. Having traveled together for three seasons now taught me Anna is not only a huge Chanel addict – this is not a Chanel ad -, she also has some good beauty secrets up her sleeve, time for some beauty talk.

Your morning ritual?
After my morning shower, I start of with Eau Efficace from Sisley, which I think is meant to be used as make-up, but I use it as a tonic. Then some day cream, always random, but I am currently using Aquamilk from Lancaster. My make-up routine starts with BB Cream from Green Tea Nude, even though I like the one from Origins a bit better. Depending on if I have events to attend or not, I use Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation. I always use Chanel Vitalumière Éclat (in Beige Ambré – Desert) and Etos concealer (number 1). For the eyes, I use my Chanel eyelash curler and Sisley So Intense in Deep Black, which is the best mascara ever. 99 percent of the days I create a winged eyeliner, with the first random pencil I can find. My blush is a combination of three, Nars Orgasm, MAC Copper Tone and Chanel highlighter. I finish off with some lip balm.

Your last beauty purchase?
Chanel Démaquillant Yeux Intense (eye make-up remover), I always remove my make-up and clean my face before I go to bed.

Best product ever made?
Etos Brightening Concealer*, if I could only use one product for the rest of my life, it would be this. I have literally tried everything for my dark circles and this is the best one so far. Other favorites are Origins BB Cream, Clinique Pore Refining Solutions Instant Perfector and highlighter from Chanel. I like a good J.Lo glow, no shame in my game honey.

Signature scent?
Chanel Coco Noir, anything Chanel really.

The ultimate product that still does not exist, would be…
A product that completely covers dark circles, the Etos one is good, but I would kill for something that covers everything.

Anything you wish you would dare to try, but you never did?
Yes, I would love to get an icy blonde shaved/pixie cut! And I wish ‘nude’ would work on me, I love a nude lip on others, but it just does not look good on me.

Tell me about your hair, what do you use to tame those beautiful locks?
Nothing, I would advice anyone to wash their hair just once a week. I never use any products, nor do I use my blowdryer, straightener or curling iron. No dry shampoo either! This might sound gross to others, but it works for me.

Biggest beauty failure?
I used to have super thin eyebrows and tried blue mascara, not good. Also, I am not a huge fan of a tanned look. I once got a huge tan on vacation and trust me when I say it looked absolutely horrible on me.

Beauty motto?
Never overdo it, stick to what you know and keep it natural. Never follow trends!

*Unfortunately Etos is not available abroad, it is a Dutch drugstore.

Tags: anna nooshin, beauty talk, chanel, nsmbl, origins

The lipstick I have been wearing lately has sparked a lot of questions. It is a new color by Chanel called Envoûtante.

Tags: chanel, lipstick

Patience is something I could use a tad bit more of, especially when it comes to nail care. A little while ago, I gave up on always having vernis on my nails, however I do like to pamper my fingertips a little every now and then.

Starting with a cuticle oil/nail conditioner that I took home from Curaçao (only because it was too cheap to leave it on the island) and pushing back my cuticles with what we call a ‘bokkenpootje’ in Dutch I work all the way to the end to the actual color. Topcoats are not to be found in my vocabulary since I am way too lazy for that, but I do always use a basecoat <- This, I learned the hard way by having to deal with yellow nails (ewww) after an overload of black polish on my toes for a year.

So, extra garlic basecoat is supposed to be some kind of viagra for the nails and make them grow faster, but I do not believe or trust things that make nails, hair or lashes grow faster except for the sun. The price was the only reason to pick this friend.

Anyway, this new color from Chanel called Accessoire is my absolute new favorite, what is yours?

Basecoat and Cuticle Oil Nail Conditioner, Jordana; Le Vernis, Chanel (Accessoire); Glass File, Herôme; Cuticle Pusher, KoH.

Tags: chanel, herôme, jordana, koh, nails

This month, on my very much rotating beauty table.

Moisturizer, Mario Badescu; Nailpolish, Chanel; Eyebrow Pencil, Anastasia; Lip Balm, Kiehl’s; Foundation, Burberry.

Tags: beauty favorites, burberry, chanel, kiehls, mario badescu