Most of the things Lady Gaga wears are just plain inappropriate for everyday wear (can you imagine showing up to the office in an egg?). Her on-stage (and off-stage) looks are Grace Jones meets Madonna meets The Muppets meets everything else, then amplified to the nth power. Fortunately, there’s one Gaga-esque item we can wear […] Read More »
Free holiday beauty goodie: Yves St. Laurent Rouge Pur Couture lipstick
Nothing ‘punches’ up your makeup look more than a strong red lip. Yves St. Laurent beauty makes a particularly radiant one – the Rouge Pur Couture lipstick. Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent‘s iconic color palette, the lipstick has a rich trio of red, fuschia and orange tones and comes in a luxe gold case designed […] Read More »
MAC introduces ‘Venomous Villains Collection’
MAC always brings us gorgeous makeup collections, but what I look forward to most are their awesome limited-edition collaborations. The latest, which just released on Thursday, September 30, is the MAC Venomous Villains Collection. Featuring the villains we love from Disney movies, the collection features bold, bright reds, corals, purples and blues. If you want […] Read More »
Chanel wants to tattoo you!
Remember the temporary tattoos of childhood – the ones you rubbed onto your skin with water? Who would have thought that they’d one day be available from a couture fashion house? Chanel is revisiting the youthful skin art, but in a high fashion way. As seen on the Paris runway from its Spring/Summer 2010 show, […] Read More »
Going gaga for green…nails? Chanel’s Jade polish is coming soon
We thought we’ve seen every nail color known to man (or woman) but Chanel recently anonounced that it’s going green this Fall. Not eco-friendly, but the actual color green. It’s releasing Peter Philips‘ (Creative Director of Chanel Makeup) Jade Green nail polish from its Fall 2009 collection as a limited-edition this October. If green nails sound horrid […] Read More »
Let Your Face Go Nude with Diorskin Nude Natural Glow Fresh Powder Makeup
In case you haven’t heard, nude is haute for Spring. Not going naked, but nude apparel and accessories, of course! Nude shoes lengthen legs, a nude top is great under a suit and nude handbags work with any look. But really the best place to go nude is on your skin. Nude makeup is what […] Read More »
Wanna Smell Like Halle Berry?
The 42-year-old Oscar-winner is the latest celebrity to launch some sort of licensed consumer product. Typically celebs push branded clothing or footwear lines, jewelry collaborations, handbags or perfumes. Halle’s pushing the latter. Her self-titled perfume, Halle by Halle Berry, was designed to “reveal the woman within”. The fragrance was launched in collaboration with Coty and […] Read More »
Life is Short – Have Some Cake! Cake Satin Sugar Hair & Body Refreshing Powder
As modern women, we have to juggle work, relationships, children, shopping, giving, hosting…you get the hint. With all the things on our plates, who has time for the little luxuries? So washing your hair may not seem like a little luxury but for me, it takes 2.5+ hours, to wash, dry and style my hair, […] Read More »
Jo Malone Red Roses Cologne, Body Lotion and Body Oil
What better gift to give for Valentine’s Day than red roses? Not the dozen perishable ones you put in a vase. That’s so overdone and passé. This year, gift her (or yourself) some red roses from Jo Malone. Choose from the following: Red Roses Cologne/3.4oz Red Roses Body Lotion Red Roses Bath Oil Or choose […] Read More »
Anastasia Brow Express Palette
Between the economy, the stock market and everything else in the news right now, it’s all enough to make you raise your brows. So why not make sure those brows are perfectly arched? The Anastasia Brow Express Palette is your own portable brow salon. The kit comes in two colors, brunette and blonde, and each […] Read More »
Clinique Happy Custom Bottle
Scents always seem to invoke a positive memory of some place, some time, someone. A hint of citrus and a wealth of flowers is sure to make you smile. Clinique allows you to put your memories right under your nose. The bestselling fragrance, Clinique Happy, offers a custom bottle that lets you upload your favorite […] Read More »
Skin MD Natural Skin Shielding Lotion
Winter weather brings dry, cracked skin, and you need more than just the usual moisturizer. Skin MD’s Natural Skin Shielding Lotion does more than just moisturize – it heals and shields your skin. The light lotion combines protective properties and natural ingredients and goes on smoothly, quickly absorbing into your skin without the greasy, oily […] Read More »
Benefit Cosmetics Powderflage
Watch the news and you’re bound to see someone involved in a cover-up. From politicians to celebrities to your average Jane – everyone’s got something to hide. Benefit’s Powderflage was specially created for the woman who’s got a little something to hide – on her face, that is. Wrinkles, fines lines, and dark circles don’t […] Read More »
Laura Mercier Chocolate Truffle Duo
Indulge yourself in chocolate (without the calories). The Laura Mercier Chocolate Truffle Duo combines the decadence of chocolate and the silkiness of body treatments. Luxuriate in the almond-espresso-Frangelico scented honey bath. Use the dipper to slather it onto your skin and then envelop your body in the chocolate-vanilla-maple-honey Soufflé Body Crème. It’s the sweetest treat […] Read More »
Balmshell Lip Gloss
So you think your beauty routine is the bomb, but maybe you wanna be a ‘bombshell”. Becoming a bombshell begins with luscious lips. And Balmshell lip gloss is just the thing you need. Designed by twin sisters Jennifer and Fiona Lees, the adorable float art tubes reveal your youthful exuberance, while the ‘non-sticky, sheer moisturizing’ […] Read More »
Skin Milk Body Cream
Though the weather outside has not been too frightful, your skin may not be feeling so delightful. Slather on some Skin Milk Body Cream to hydrate your dry winter skin. Nourishing milk protein is combined with Vitamins A, D, and E, to restore the moisture in your skin, and the light vanilla scent calms and […] Read More »
MAXwear Lip Colors
Remember the days of mixing crayons to achieve interesting color combinations? Now you can do the same with your lips. Max Factor’s new MAXwear Lip Colors allow you to custom blend two contrasting colors, like pink and green, white and red, and lavender and coral, to achieve multi- dimensional color with sparkly shine. Available in […] Read More »
Bond No. 9 Perfumista’s Custom Blending Box
These days, you can have everything your way. You can compile your own CD’s, design your own handbags, and make your own movies. You can even blend your own perfume. Bond No. 9 has a Perfumista’s Custom Blending Box, a delectable collection of 16 scents, plus an empty bottle for you to play mixologist. Wrapped […] Read More »