Month: June 2010
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Clarins Winter 2010
Barocco Face Palette Rouge Prodige Lipstick Barocco Gold Shimmer Powder for face and Decollete Barocco Eye Colour TrioOh my gosh! These are just beautiful! Not sure when they’re coming out, but am predicting a queue when they do. I never stop loving innovative presentation in beauty.
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Erm…Separated At Birth? Muji Face Massager and Sarah Chapman The Facialift
Muji Face MassagerSarah Chapman Facialift I see so many beauty products and every now and again you see things that are very similar, but even I choked on my cornflakes when I saw these two. The Sarah Chapman The Facialift is £24 (cough) and the Muji Face Massager is £6.95. Maybe it’s just me but…
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The Olfactory Geek: Andy Tauer
Right, I think I just met one of the very, very few fragrancers who doesn’t complicate everything with a massive ego. Andy Tauer is basically a regular guy; bit of a boffin (PHD in chemistry says so) who worked in IT and made fragrances for friends and family as a hobby. He’s not a bullshitter,…
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All Shapes And Sizes
Since today’s post on the subject of blagging, I’ve spoken with several PRs who all have stories to tell of audacious sample snatching, that are NOTHING to do with bloggers! The best story is that for several years running, two elderly ladies used to rock up at a well-known bath and body brand’s events. They’d…
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Whoops, Blaggers.
I’ve had several phone calls over the past couple of weeks from brands seeing an increasing amount of their product appear on blog sales and Ebay. They ask me what to do. Given that I spend a spectacular amount of time championing blogs as worthwhile beauty critiques in an industry that is nervous to say…
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No7 Limited Edition Smoky Eyeliner A/W 2010
This little product doesn’t look like anything exciting at all, but I have just done the easiest ever smoky line on my upper lids close to the lashline. It just glides on in a perfect charcoal streak. The formula is a powder (absolutely no drop) and the rubber tip is completely flexible so it moves…
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Bourjois 1 Seconde Gris Cashmere
Love this colour – it’s just completely perfect for the coffee/cream look coming up for autumn. It’s out 1st September in Superdrug for £5.49, No.30. It’s a one coat formula – but I’m on a nail polish ban at the moment to try and get my nails in some kind of condition to start wearing…
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Dior A/W 2010 Beauty
My favourite item from the Dior A/W 2010 is the gorgeous logo laden duo, Silver Screen in smoky black and sparkling silver. I’ve actually had a little play with this and it creates an intense and shimmering eye with an even application. The 5 Couleurs Designer in 808 Pink Design is made to resemblem professional…
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Bakel Pure Act Oil Cleanser
I’m a really big fan of Bakel; if I didn’t have to try lots of different products, Bakel is defintely one that I’d consider using long term. I was excited to receive the newest product, Pure Act Oil Cleanser, which is suitable for all skin types. It is seriously one of the softest oils I’ve…
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The Bed of Nails
Right, well it took me a little while indeed to summon up the courage – or even the willingness – to have a go at this ‘relaxation’ tool. It works apparantly by targeting accupressure points and the pressure of the rounded nails (6000 of them) against these points releases endorphins and oxytocin. Once I’d gingerly…
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Duty Free Spree
Probably the only compenstation for being in a hot, crowded airport at stupid o’clock, is the Duty Free shopping. I love taking a palette on holiday – it’s a great time to experiment with colours; usually I have a bit more time to faff about with shading and lining, so to do it with a…
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Shiseido’s New Colours
Shiseido’s new colour launch takes place in the US in August, but I’m not too sure about the UK. Created by Dick Page and inspired by his travels, the translucent trios contain Super Hydro-Wrap Vitalizing DE (don’t ask me!), to keep give eyes a moisturised look. When they’re laid out like this, of course, I…
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Vogue Lipgloss for Sephora
I spotted these gorgeous tins of balm (at EU9.90) on French Sephora, although I think I’ve also seen them on the US site. They’re currently sold out on the site, but may still be available in store. It’s to celebrate 90 years of Vogue covers. The cynic in me thinks, ‘yep, the best way to…
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Nars Multiple Tints
I’ve been road testing these gorgeous tints, that on first sight look a little loud. But, they’re remarkably sheer and I’ve been able to wear each one of them with no problem at all. I’d have loved it if they’d done a smaller size three-pack because a) it’s hard to choose just one, and b)…
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Julie Begin, Make Up Artist
Photo: Gilgamesh FuciaPhoto: Gilgamesh FuciaPhoto: Alex Beauchesne. Every now and again I come across a make up artist whose work is nothing short of spectacular. Check out more of New York based Julie’s work on www.juliebegin.com. She is a well known make up artist and in demand for shows from John Galliano to Marc Jacobs.