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September 2009
MAC Baroque Boudoir Christmas 2009
Look what’s coming up for MAC fans in November! Fab USA blog, www.temptalia.com has more… In the UK, the range will be a Harrods exclusive.
Beautiful Bourjois!
Just seen the new limited edition collection from Bourjois: Rendez-Vous A Paris. Teaming up with French artist and illustrator, Nathalie Lete, each pot of best selling eye or cheek colour…
Whoop! Bring On That Bling..
I’m disproportionately pleased with these CC nail gems that came in the post today – every manicure from today will be blinged to the max. Is it classy? Who cares….?…
Festive Flowerbykenzo: Back to what good packaging can do.
The festive edition (see how I am resolutely avoiding using the yuletide word!) of Flowerbykenzo is absolutely gorgeous. Matryoshka Flowerbykenzo Winter Flowers will cost £45 – I want it without…
Packaging: Not as dull as it sounds…..
I love this pregnancy shaped bottle from Vivitas Woman, containing vitamins for expecting mums: it’s just really clever and innovative and bound to start a trend for body part packaging:…
Review: Jo Hansford Intensive Mask
I’ve got quite thick, unruly hair that endures a daily battle of trying to wilfully curl despite my savage attacks with straighteners. I don’t always win. But, try as I…
Clarisonic Review
I’ve been using my Clarisonic for slightly over a week now, and I feel, well a bit ‘meh’ about it. I am in no doubt that it does cleanse skin…
When Bloggers and Brands Collide….
It had to happen sometime; when things start going horribly wrong between bloggers and beauty brands. I’ve been watching a particular USA based company for a while now called Sunlove…
New RBR Colours Launching Tonight
These four brand new shades launch on Zuneta tonight: they are – Grey Go-Away Lourie: slate grey semi-opaque;Blackpepper Jay: smoky black/brown semi-opaque;Papyrus Canary: pale creamy beige semi-opaque; andChestnut-napped Apalis: chestnut…
My Kind of Mini-Man
I always swore I’d stay on message and never post anything that wasn’t beauty related…but such is my Chanel addiction that I’m breaking my golden rule. The only non-beauty post…
Speed Review: Sonia Kashuk, Nars Orgasm, Revlon Matte Eyeliners
I’ve been so busy with work lately that the pile of products to review is starting to make me feel panicky! So, a speed review that covers the main points…
Nars Autumn 09: Indian Summer Eye Duo
Almost by chance I reached for this today – more in the spirit of adventure than hope because the french mustardy yellow doesn’t inspire confidence! However, it is actually quite…
Dior Christmas 09
I think this is one of the very best pieces to ever come from Dior so far….every year there is a limited edition collectable item that people will go to…
Je t’aime Cinq Mondes
On a spa tour yesterday (Sofitel SoSPA in St James – AMAZING (and I hate spas!) place), I came across a skin care brand that I think is completely new…
I Heart You, Michael Kors
He may be New York’s darlingest fashion guru, but I adore Michael Kors for his dry, ascerbic and cutting comments on Project Runway: unmissably funny and light relief when Nina…
Bubbles, Dahling…
Fast forward to the new year, and the perfume name on everyone’s lips will be Maison Francis Kurkjdian. Fragrancer to the great and the good..Dior, YSL etc..Kurkjdian is coming to…
Love Dior Palette: Clarification
Ok, need to clarify that when the Dior Love Dior limited edition palette launches at Selfridges on 22nd October, there are literally only 200 in the UK, and that’s where…
The ‘Jade’ Manicure: CHANEL
Okay so this one is definitely a perk of the job…a CHANEL manicure in new colour Jade, which goes on sale on 19th October (I’m told there is already a…
Look What We CAN’T Have…..: Lancome Oscillation Powder Foundation
Ok, so some pan-strategy pearls of wisdom from internal marketing at Lancome means that this fabulous looking Oscillation Powder Foundation is staying firmly in the States and not coming to…
It’s Hair, But Not As We Know It…
Ok, I’ve been meaning to do a post on wild and wonderful wig designer Charlie Le Mindu for ages, but now that his SS10 show has been and gone, the…
Idiot, Idiot.
Yesterday, I was sent a beauty product called i-shine in a little round pot (see above). The ‘i’ threw me, I must admit, as I slathered it on my lids,…
Dior Limited Edition Palette: Love Dior
Loving this limited edition palette by Tyen to celebrate his 30 years at Dior. Only 200 are arriving at Selfridges on 22nd October, but if you miss it then, it…
Little Birds Tell Me…..
That right this very second, Top Shop are planning a fragrance to launch next year. If it’s not called Pea Green, I’ll be gutted.
Ellis Faas: Coming To The UK
Hot news in the blogosphere is make up artist Ellis Faas, whose new make up line is making blogwaves. I read about Ellis first on http://londonmakeupgirl.blogspot.com who has already ordered,…
Guess Who’s Got A Make Up Line Coming Out?
TK Maxx is who. And, the range is set to launch next month. TK Maxx have teamed up with Technic to produce 14 kits designed to create different party looks…
Life Changing Beauty Discovery!
I have to confess to feeling a bit of a fool that this little trick has somehow passed me entirely by in the time I’ve been a beauty writer. I…
See How It All Turned Out: House of Blue Eyes
Some fantastic runway shots so you can see how Alex’s make up creations looked on the catwalk and some of the amazing clothes showing…http://www.mademoisellerobot.com
Illamasqua for House of Blue Eyes: Exclusive Backstage Shots
Buckets of Liquid Metal Solistice, piles of Powdered Metals (normally used on the body but this time for contouring on the face) and a mountain of Pure Pigment in Static…
Shock News! Prescriptives To Close
Zipping across the blogosphere right now is the shock news that Estee Lauder have taken the decision to close down the Prescriptives brand entirely. You’ll still be able to stock…
Estee Lauder Ultimate Red Collection
A sneak peek at the gorgeous holiday range from Estee Lauder, launching from the end of September. The rich red lipstick in Simply Red is the stand out product followed…
